Built For This Podcast

Episode 17 - Modernizing Without Burning Out: A Smarter Way to Build Tech Companies with Matt Dorman
In this episode of Built for This, 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and president of Endeavor, a digital solutions agency that helps manufacturers and enterprise organizations modernize outdated websites, CMS platforms, and digital infrastructure.

Episode 16 - Commerce Is Culture: Inside a Family Business Built to Last with Armen Alajian
In this thoughtful and deeply grounded episode of Built for This, Carly Pepin sits down with Armen Alajian, co-owner of ARTO Brick & Tile, a California-based, family-founded company known for its handcrafted architectural surfaces and timeless design.

Episode 15 - What It Really Takes to Bring a Historic Business Back to Life with Brian and Sally Krichbaum
In this meaningful episode of Built for This, Carly Pepin 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.

Episode 14 - Angelo D’Amico on Building Companies Where People Actually Want to Show Up
In this thoughtful and grounding episode of Built for This, Carly Pepin sits down with Angelo D’Amico, President and CEO of a global manufacturing company based in Ontario, Canada, generating more than $25 million in annual sales.

Episode 12 - Saving Cinema One Disc at a Time: Inside the World of Film Collectors with Claudio Ulrich
In this thoughtful and nostalgic episode of Built for This, 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.

Episode 11 - Teaching Potential, Not Standards: How Carlos Lauchu Reimagined Education
In this inspiring episode of Built for This, 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.

Episode 9 - From Fight-or-Flight to Fortress: Jarrod Adreon on Building Businesses That Survive Anything
In this powerful episode of Built for This, 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 personal branding.

Episode 3 - Chasing Excellence: Leadership, Purpose and Innovation with Kevin LaRosa
In this episode of Built for This, 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 more than 100 major motion pictures.

Episode 2 - Purpose Meets Profit: How Nichole Daher Built the First Autism Therapy Franchise in America
In this episode of Built for This, Carly Pepin sits down with Nichole Daher, founder and CEO of Success on the Spectrum, the first autism therapy franchise in the United States — now with over 70 clinics across 18 states.














