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#019 From Spare Bedroom to Global Franchise: Michael Black on Building a Purpose-Driven Business

#019 From Spare Bedroom to Global Franchise: Michael Black on Building a Purpose-Driven Business

Carly Pepin sits down with Michael Black , founder and CEO of Success Tutoring , one of the fastest-growing education franchises in Australia with a rapidly expanding global footprint. In this inspiri...

Apr 23, 2026 Podcast: Built For This

#018 From MTV to Global Production: The Reality Behind Fashion Campaigns with Chantelle‑Shakila Tiagi

#018 From MTV to Global Production: The Reality Behind Fashion Campaigns with Chantelle‑Shakila Tiagi

Carly Pepin sits down with Chantelle-Shakila Tiagi , founder of TIAGI , a global creative production agency with offices in London, Los Angeles, and Mumbai. In this candid and eye-opening episode of B...

Apr 23, 2026 Podcast: Built For This

#017 Modernizing Without Burning Out: A Smarter Way to Build Tech Companies with Matt Dorman

#017 Modernizing Without Burning Out: A Smarter Way to Build Tech Companies with Matt Dorman

Carly Pepin sits down with Matt Dorman , co-founder and president of Endeavor , a digital solutions agency that helps manufacturers and enterprise organizations modernize outdated websites, CMS platfo...

Apr 23, 2026 Podcast: Built For This

#016 Commerce Is Culture: Inside a Family Business Built to Last with Armen Alajian

#016 Commerce Is Culture: Inside a Family Business Built to Last with Armen Alajian

Armen Alajian , co-owner of ARTO Brick & Tile , a California-based, family-founded company known for its handcrafted architectural surfaces and timeless design. In this thoughtful and deeply grounded ...

Apr 23, 2026 Podcast: Built For This

#015 What It Really Takes to Bring a Historic Business Back to Life with Brian and Sally Krichbaum

#015 What It Really Takes to Bring a Historic Business Back to Life with Brian and Sally Krichbaum

Carly sits down with Brian and Sally Krichbaum , the owners and stewards of Gilbert Chocolates , a historic chocolate company founded in 1893 and deeply rooted in the community of Jackson, Michigan. I...

Apr 23, 2026 Podcast: Built For This

#014 Angelo D’Amico on Building Companies Where People Actually Want to Show Up

#014 Angelo D’Amico on Building Companies Where People Actually Want to Show Up

Angelo D’Amico , President and CEO of a global manufacturing company based in Ontario, Canada, generating more than $25 million in annual sales. In this thoughtful and grounding episode of Built for T...

Apr 23, 2026 Podcast: Built For This

#013 Mastery Over Ego: How Don “The Dragon” Wilson Built Two Legendary Careers

#013 Mastery Over Ego: How Don “The Dragon” Wilson Built Two Legendary Careers

Carly Pepin sits down with Don “The Dragon” Wilson , one of the most accomplished kickboxers in history and a prolific action film star whose career spans more than four decades. In this powerful epis...

Apr 23, 2026 Podcast: Built For This

#012 Saving Cinema One Disc at a Time: Inside the World of Film Collectors with Claudio Ulrich

#012 Saving Cinema One Disc at a Time: Inside the World of Film Collectors with Claudio Ulrich

Carly Pepin sits down with Claudio Ulrich , a veteran film licensing and distribution expert with more than 30 years in the industry and the founder of Focus Media . In this thoughtful and nostalgic e...

Apr 23, 2026 Podcast: Built For This

#011 Teaching Potential, Not Standards: How Carlos Lauchu Reimagined Education

#011 Teaching Potential, Not Standards: How Carlos Lauchu Reimagined Education

Carly Pepin sits down with Carlos Lauchu , a nationally recognized STEM education leader with more than 25 years of experience reshaping how students learn science and technology. In this inspiring ep...

Apr 23, 2026 Podcast: Built For This

#010 Delete Your Meetings: How Erik Braund Is Rebuilding Work for Humans

#010 Delete Your Meetings: How Erik Braund Is Rebuilding Work for Humans

Carly Pepin sits down with Erik Braund , founder and CEO of Katmai , a virtual office platform built around one bold idea: work should feel human again. In this refreshing and thought-provoking episod...

Apr 23, 2026 Podcast: Built For This

#009 From Fight-or-Flight to Fortress: Jarrod Adreon on Building Businesses That Survives Anything

#009 From Fight-or-Flight to Fortress: Jarrod Adreon on Building Businesses That Survives Anything

Carly Pepin sits down with Jarrod Adreon , a behind-the-scenes operator who has helped build and scale companies generating over $100 million annually, all without chasing visibility, titles, or perso...

Apr 23, 2026 Podcast: Built For This

#008 Cashflow, Culture, and Common Sense: Lessons from 50 Years in Business with Charles Read

#008 Cashflow, Culture, and Common Sense: Lessons from 50 Years in Business with Charles Read

Carly sits down with Charles Read , founder of GetPayroll , decorated Marine veteran, CPA, and author of The Payroll Book: A Guide for Small Businesses and Startups . In this episode of Built for This...

Apr 23, 2026 Podcast: Built For This

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