Podcast: Built For This

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

#039 From Chaos to Clarity with Jackson Calame: The 6 Avatars Every Business Must Build For

#039 From Chaos to Clarity with Jackson Calame: The 6 Avatars Every Business Must Build For

Carly Pepin sits down with Jackson Calame , entrepreneur and growth strategist, to unpack why so many businesses struggle to scale despite having strong vision and relentless effort. In this strategic...

Apr 23, 2026

#038 From Culture Repair to Category Creation: Filip Keuppens on Leading Pickle Juice Company

#038 From Culture Repair to Category Creation: Filip Keuppens on Leading Pickle Juice Company

In this insightful episode of Built for This , Carly Pepin sits down with Filip Keuppens , CEO of The Pickle Juice Company , to explore what it takes to transform a company from the inside out while b...

Apr 23, 2026

#037 From Homeless at 18 to SaaS Exit: Draven McConville’s Journey

#037 From Homeless at 18 to SaaS Exit: Draven McConville’s Journey

Carly Pepin sits down with Draven McConville , a technology entrepreneur who built and exited a global SaaS company after overcoming homelessness at just 18 years old. In this powerful episode of Buil...

Apr 23, 2026

#036 Raising Leaders in a Distracted World: Krissy Webb’s Mission

#036 Raising Leaders in a Distracted World: Krissy Webb’s Mission

Carly Pepin sits down with Krissy Webb , co-founder and executive director of Student ACES , a nonprofit dedicated to developing young leaders through character, accountability, and real-world life sk...

Apr 23, 2026

#035 Starting Over at 40: Glenn Poulos on Rebuilding After Losing It All

#035 Starting Over at 40: Glenn Poulos on Rebuilding After Losing It All

Carly Pepin sits down with Glenn Poulos , a seasoned entrepreneur who has built, scaled, and exited multiple companies across industries, only to lose it all and start again. Glenn shares the story of...

Apr 23, 2026

#034 Build Systems Early: Lessons from Scaling to $40M ARR with Sean Griffith

#034 Build Systems Early: Lessons from Scaling to $40M ARR with Sean Griffith

Sean Griffith , founder of Truffle , an AI-powered hiring platform built to solve one of the biggest bottlenecks in modern business: screening candidates at scale. In this practical and insight-packed...

Apr 23, 2026

#033 Progress Over Perfection: The Truth About Scaling a Service Business with Chris McManus

#033 Progress Over Perfection: The Truth About Scaling a Service Business with Chris McManus

Chris McManus , founder of GC Landscaping Inc. , sits with Carly Pepin host of Built for this and shares what it took to scale his lawn mowing business to a multi-million-dollar full-service landscapi...

Apr 23, 2026

#032 Built Through Mistakes: What It Really Takes to Grow a Business with Dave Gulas

#032 Built Through Mistakes: What It Really Takes to Grow a Business with Dave Gulas

Dave Gulas , co-founder of EZDC 3PL and host of the Beyond Fulfillment podcast sits with Carly Pepin In this honest and practical episode of Built for This to explore what it really takes to build and...

Apr 23, 2026

#031 From Coachella to TikTok Shop: Where Live Content Is Headed Next with John Petrocelli

#031 From Coachella to TikTok Shop: Where Live Content Is Headed Next with John Petrocelli

John Petrocelli is a livestream pioneer and CEO of Bulldog Digital Media , he sits with Carly Pepin explore how live content has evolved into one of the most powerful forces in modern business. John s...

Apr 23, 2026

#030 From Napkin Sketch to Global Impact: Rethinking Logistics from First Principles with Sam Berman

#030 From Napkin Sketch to Global Impact: Rethinking Logistics from First Principles with Sam Berman

Listen On In this thought-provoking episode of Built for This , Carly Pepin sits down with Sam Berman , founder and CEO of LARC (Logistics Advanced Research Center) , to explore how challenging deeply...

Apr 23, 2026

#029 Leaving the Expected Life: How Richard Blank Built a Company by Choosing Authenticity

#029 Leaving the Expected Life: How Richard Blank Built a Company by Choosing Authenticity

Carly Pepin sits down with Richard Blank , entrepreneur and CEO of Costa Rica’s Call Center , to explore the unconventional path that led him from Philadelphia to building a thriving business abroad. ...

Apr 23, 2026

#028 From Field Problems to Scalable Solutions: The Mindset of an Engineering CEO with Alfredo Dominguez

#028 From Field Problems to Scalable Solutions: The Mindset of an Engineering CEO with Alfredo Dominguez

Carly Pepin sits down with Alfredo Dominguez , CEO of Velocity Artificial Lift Solutions , an engineering company dedicated to helping oil and energy producers operate more efficiently through practic...

Apr 23, 2026

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