Podcast: Built For This

Interviews with CEOs, Founders, and Game-Changing Thinkers to expand perspective, sharpen strategy, and fuel leadership. Hosted by Carly Pepin

#054 The Longevity Revolution: Helping People Stay Younger, Stronger, and Independent with Dr. Hany Demian

#054 The Longevity Revolution: Helping People Stay Younger, Stronger, and Independent with Dr. Hany Demian

In this episode of Built For This , Carly Pepin sits down with Dr. Hany Demian , board-certified chronic pain specialist, healthcare entrepreneur, and founder of Presentia Healthcare, for a fascinatin...

Jun 11, 2026

#053 Build Through It: Yakov Filippenko on Startups, Setbacks, and Coming Back

#053 Build Through It: Yakov Filippenko on Startups, Setbacks, and Coming Back

In this episode of Built For This , Carly Pepin sits down with entrepreneur, startup founder, and technology innovator Yakov Filippenko to explore the realities of building companies, navigating failu...

Jun 8, 2026

#052 Building the Future of AI Infrastructure: Michael Wu on Innovation, Storage, and Scale

#052 Building the Future of AI Infrastructure: Michael Wu on Innovation, Storage, and Scale

Carly Pepin sits down with Michael Wu , President and General Manager of Phison Technology USA , to explore the technology powering much of today’s digital world and the leadership principles that hav...

Jun 4, 2026

#051 Building Tech Parents Can Trust: Kate Doerksen on Protecting Kids in a Digital World

#051 Building Tech Parents Can Trust: Kate Doerksen on Protecting Kids in a Digital World

Carly Pepin sits down with entrepreneur and innovator Kate Doerksen , co-founder and CEO of Sage Haven , a safer messaging platform designed to protect children from cyberbullying, harmful content, an...

Jun 1, 2026

#050 Leadership Beyond Profit: Josh Block on Growing People and Business Together

#050 Leadership Beyond Profit: Josh Block on Growing People and Business Together

In this episode of Built for This , Carly Pepin sits down with ....... Carly Pepin sits down with Josh Block, President of Block Imaging and author of People Matter at Work, for a powerful conversatio...

May 28, 2026

#049 From Landscaper to Software Builder: Tommy Lather’s Unexpected Journey

#049 From Landscaper to Software Builder: Tommy Lather’s Unexpected Journey

Carly Pepin sits down with Tommy Lather, founder of Takeoff Monkey, to explore how automation, customer service, and operational simplicity helped transform a hands-on service business into a highly s...

May 25, 2026

#048 Why Most Entrepreneurs Scale Too Wide Too Early with Hadley Nightingale

#048 Why Most Entrepreneurs Scale Too Wide Too Early with Hadley Nightingale

Carly Pepin sits down with Hadley Nightingale, CEO of New Zealand Property Buyers, to unpack the realities of building a fast-growing business while navigating some of life’s hardest personal and prof...

May 21, 2026

#047 Why More CEOs Are Hiring Chiefs of Staff with Keziah Wonstolen

#047 Why More CEOs Are Hiring Chiefs of Staff with Keziah Wonstolen

Carly Pepin sits down with Keziah Wonstolen , founder of Vannin Chief of Staff , to explore why the chief of staff role has become one of the fastest-growing and most valuable positions in modern busi...

May 18, 2026

#046 Buddy Teaster on Why the Best Charity Models Create Entrepreneurs

#046 Buddy Teaster on Why the Best Charity Models Create Entrepreneurs

Carly Pepin sits down with Buddy Teaster , President and CEO of Soles4Souls , to explore how business principles can create sustainable social impact around the world. In this episode of Built for Thi...

May 14, 2026

#045 How to Build Marketing for an Industry That Hates Change with Mark Kenigsberg

#045 How to Build Marketing for an Industry That Hates Change with Mark Kenigsberg

Carly Pepin sits down with Mark Kenigsberg , VP at Azami , to explore what it really takes to transform a traditional sales-led organization into a scalable, product-led growth business. In this episo...

May 11, 2026

#044 The Future of IT with Chris Farr: Cybersecurity, AI, & Human Connection

#044 The Future of IT with Chris Farr: Cybersecurity, AI, & Human Connection

Carly Pepin sits down with Chris Farr, VP of Operations at Envision Technologies, to explore how the IT industry has evolved from reactive “break-fix” support into a strategic partnership that directl...

May 7, 2026

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From TV Producer to CEO: Building a Business That Actually Matters with Shari Cedar

#043 From TV Producer to CEO: Building a Business That Actually Matters with Shari Cedar

Carly sits down with Shari Cedar, CEO and co-owner of AK Building Services, to explore what it really takes to build and scale a people-driven business over the long term. In this episode of Built for...

May 4, 2026

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