Podcast: Built For This

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

#094 From Social Worker to Billion-Dollar CEO: Ryan Dewey Smith's Unconventional Journey

#094 From Social Worker to Billion-Dollar CEO: Ryan Dewey Smith's Unconventional Journey

In this episode of Built For This , Carly Pepin sits down with Ryan Dewey Smith, founder and CEO of Inperium , to explore how challenging traditional business models can create extraordinary opportuni...

Oct 29, 2026

#093 You Can't Control the Market: Jayson Hardie on Leading Through Uncertainty

#093 You Can't Control the Market: Jayson Hardie on Leading Through Uncertainty

In this episode of Built For This , Carly Pepin sits down with Jayson Hardie, CEO of Homestead Financial Mortgage , to explore what it takes to build a resilient business in an industry where so much ...

Oct 26, 2026

#092 The Referral Engine: Jay Wolfberg on Building a Business That Grows Through Trust

#092 The Referral Engine: Jay Wolfberg on Building a Business That Grows Through Trust

In this episode of Built For This , Carly Pepin sits down with Jay Wolfberg, President of We Insure , to explore how relationships, consistency, and customer-focused leadership can turn a small busine...

Oct 22, 2026

#091 The Good Riddance List: Carolyn Lowe on Eliminating What's Holding You Back

#091 The Good Riddance List: Carolyn Lowe on Eliminating What's Holding You Back

In this episode of Built For This , Carly Pepin sits down with Carolyn Lowe, CEO and co-founder of ROI Swift , to explore what it really takes to build a profitable, sustainable business and why somet...

Oct 19, 2026

#090 99 No's and One Yes: Ari Opsahl on Building a Brand That Defies the Odds

In this episode of Built For This , Carly Pepin sits down with Ari Opsahl, CEO of Tivoli Brewing Company , to explore how persistence, bold thinking, and authentic leadership can turn an underdog busi...

Oct 15, 2026

#089 The Power of Curiosity: Bryan Quinn on Building, Leading, and Innovating in the Age of AI

#089 The Power of Curiosity: Bryan Quinn on Building, Leading, and Innovating in the Age of AI

In this episode of Built For This , Carly Pepin sits down with Bryan Quinn, CEO and co-founder of ShopSense AI and former Amazon executive , to explore how curiosity, innovation, and leadership are sh...

Oct 12, 2026

#088 From Chef to AdTech Founder: Benjamin Christie's Unexpected Journey

#088 From Chef to AdTech Founder: Benjamin Christie's Unexpected Journey

In this episode of Built For This , Carly Pepin sits down with Benjamin Christie, founder and president of Gourmet Ads , to explore how a former chef turned an unexpected opportunity in digital advert...

Oct 8, 2026

#087 High Performance, Highly Human: Anne Green on Building a Culture That Can Change

#087 High Performance, Highly Human: Anne Green on Building a Culture That Can Change

In this episode of Built For This , Carly Pepin sits down with Anne Green, CEO and principal at G&S Integrated Marketing Communications Group , to explore what more than three decades in communication...

Oct 5, 2026

#086 Connect. Engage. Support. Ron Robinson's Blueprint for Changing Education.

#086 Connect. Engage. Support. Ron Robinson's Blueprint for Changing Education.

In this episode of Built For This , Carly Pepin sits down with Ron Robinson, founder, president and CEO of Expanded Learning Academy , to explore how his experiences with martial arts, education and c...

Oct 1, 2026

#085 Patrick Brown On The One Thing That Scales Faster Than Your Business Is Your Problems

#085 Patrick Brown On The One Thing That Scales Faster Than Your Business Is Your Problems

In this episode of Built For This , Carly Pepin sits down with Patrick Brown, founder of Unity Communications , to explore the reality of bootstrapping a business from a small team into a global organ...

Sep 28, 2026

#084 Michael Walliser On Why Technology Should Strengthen the Relationship, Not Replace It.

#084 Michael Walliser On Why Technology Should Strengthen the Relationship, Not Replace It.

In this episode of Built For This , Carly Pepin sits down with Michael Walliser, real estate entrepreneur and technology founder , to explore what happens when someone with more than two decades of in...

Sep 24, 2026

#083 They Said It Was Impossible. Annie Lu Built It Anyway.

#083 They Said It Was Impossible. Annie Lu Built It Anyway.

In this episode of Built For This , Carly Pepin sits down with Annie Lu, co-founder and CEO of Laminar , to explore how she and her brother David are bringing AI into one of the world's most critical ...

Sep 21, 2026

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