Podcast: Built For This

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

#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

#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

#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

#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

#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

#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

#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

#007 Built on Grit and Heart: How Joseph Merhi Created a Hollywood Powerhouse

#007 Built on Grit and Heart: How Joseph Merhi Created a Hollywood Powerhouse

Carly sits down with, Joseph Merhi , the Syrian-born filmmaker and entrepreneur who co-founded PM Entertainment alongside her father, Rick Pepin. Starting with $400, a high school diploma, and a dream...

Apr 23, 2026

#006 Built Tough: How Roggen Frick Turned Burnout into a Blueprint for Growth

#006 Built Tough: How Roggen Frick Turned Burnout into a Blueprint for Growth

Carly Pepin sits down with Roggen Frick , founder of Bear Ironworks , a Colorado-based manufacturing company redefining what it means to be “by contractors, for contractors.” In this episode of Built ...

Apr 23, 2026

#005 When AI Threatened His Business, Wes Towers Doubled Down on Humanity

#005 When AI Threatened His Business, Wes Towers Doubled Down on Humanity

Carly Pepin sits down with Wes Towers , founder of Uplift 360 , a Melbourne-based digital agency helping construction and trade businesses grow online in this episode of Built for This , Three years a...

Apr 23, 2026

#004 Fake It Till You Make It, Then Systemize It: Lessons from Niv Davidovich, a Reluctant Entrepreneur

#004 Fake It Till You Make It, Then Systemize It: Lessons from Niv Davidovich, a Reluctant Entrepreneur

Carly Pepin sits down with Niv Davidovich , seasoned litigator and founder of Davidovich Law Firm in Los Angeles in this heartfelt and deeply grounded episode of Built for This What began as a simple ...

Apr 23, 2026

#003 Chasing Excellence: Leadership, Purpose and Innovation with Kevin LaRosa

#003 Chasing Excellence: Leadership, Purpose and Innovation with Kevin LaRosa

Carly Pepin sits down with her cousin — and world-renowned aerial coordinator and stunt pilot — Kevin “K2” LaRosa , whose credits include Top Gun: Maverick , Iron Man , Transformers , Devotion , and m...

Apr 23, 2026

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