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BizTech Superhero: the podcast that empowers you to unleash the technology superpowers within your business! Hosted by business technology expert Joshua McNary, each episode features short, insightful interviews with business leaders, industry experts, and thought leaders, delivering actionable information you can implement right away. Listen we dive into the latest tech trends, tools, and strategies to help small and medium-sized businesses thrive in today’s digital landscape. Whether you'r ...
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Welcome to Intentional Change, the podcast dedicated to helping business owners and leaders navigate the complexities of growth, technology, and change with intentionality and purpose. Hosted by Shawn FitzGerald and Joshua McNary, this show dives deep into the strategies, tools, and mindsets that empower businesses to scale, adapt, and thrive in an ever-evolving landscape. Each episode offers a blend of thought-provoking discussions and expert guest interviews, delivering actionable insights ...
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Just Do It: Starting With An Exit Plan with Christy Jones
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Too many business owners avoid the hardest question until it’s too late: What’s your exit strategy? In this powerful episode of Intentional Change, host Shawn FitzGerald and co-host Joshua McNary talk with Christy Jones, founder of Clarity Business Coaching, about her remarkable journey from growing up in a family-owned auto body shop to building a…
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From Pharmacist to Tech Leader: Jen Moulton’s Journey with CE Impact
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Joshua McNary is joined by Jen Moulton, president of CE Impact, an education company based in Des Moines, Iowa, dedicated to supporting continuing education for pharmacists and pharmacy technicians. Josh and Jen take a deep dive into the evolving role of technology in education, sharing how CE Impact has transformed over the last 20 years from in-p…
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Self-Leadership for Business: Next Action Thinking & Trusting the Process of Growth with Brad Farris
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In this episode of Intentional Change podcast, hosts Joshua McNary and Shawn FitzGerald are joined by Brad Farris of Anchor Advisors, a seasoned executive leadership coach known for helping founders break through the common growth ceilings in their businesses. They dig into practical approaches to leadership, including how to avoid the trap of over…
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Transforming Client Experience: Nicole Mead on Sales, Marketing, & Operational Tech Tools
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In this episode, Joshua talks with Nicole Mead, partner and director of Business Development at Creative Planning Business Services. Nicole shares insight into how her team leverages cutting-edge technology to empower both their internal processes and client experiences. With a unique background in software engineering and business development, Nic…
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Cyclical Wellness: Technology, Women's Health, & Startup Lessons with Alyx Coble-Frakes
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In this episode of BizTech Superhero, host Joshua McNary is joined by Alyx Coble-Frakes, CEO and founder of The Agenda., a mobile app and platform dedicated to supporting women's health. Based in Iowa, Alex shares her entrepreneurial journey—from launching a physical planner that helps women align their work with the four phases of their menstrual …
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Fearless Sharing and Building Deeper Trust: Leadership Lessons with Steve Vaught
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In this episode, host Shawn FitzGerald chats with leadership facilitator Steve Vaught to explore how meaningful relationships, safe spaces, and intentional communication create lasting impact in leadership. Steve shares why he regularly sends curated articles to peers—not as a strategy, but as a way to show care, spark conversation, and deepen conn…
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Mat Winegarden: Product Coaching's Role In Navigating Technology & Human Change
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In this episode, host Joshua McNary sits down with Mat Winegarden, a seasoned product coach and mentor based in Iowa City, Iowa. With over 25 years of experience in the product and technology space—spanning industries from entertainment to agriculture, EdTech, and AI—Mat brings a wealth of insight on how businesses and teams can strategically lever…
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The Practice of Leading Leaders: Building Ownership, Feedback, and Future Leadership with Mike Wagner
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In this episode, host Shawn FitzGerald chats with Mike Wagner of White Rabbit Group to dive deep into the messy human side of leadership. Mike unpacks what leadership really means—and why it’s more about practice than position. He also walks through the four foundational habits every leader needs, how to build trust through regular feedback, and wh…
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Aligning With Business Values: Branding, Boundaries, & Tech Tools With Cait Fitzpatrick
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In this episode, host Joshua McNary has a convo with Cait Fitzpatrick, co-owner and lead strategist at BWB—a female-founded branding agency in New York. Cait shares her journey from working with Fortune 100 companies to helping entrepreneurs and small businesses craft authentic brands that truly reflect their values. Cait delves into the evolving r…
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Blockchain Tech for Business Data Ownership with Connor Borrego of Playhaus
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I'm joined by Connor Borrego, founder of Playhaus—a Kansas City-based startup on a mission to revolutionize data ownership for businesses in a post-cookie world. With a background as an AI product expert at Google and a decade of experience in advertising technology, Connor dives deep into how privacy, browser changes, and the evolving ad tech land…
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Networking Without the Yuck: Danny Beyer Talks Creating Real Value in Every Connection
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Networking often gets a bad rap, conjuring images of sales pitches, shallow transactions, and overwhelming social pressure. But as Danny Beyer —a financial advisor, mayor, author, and seasoned networker—shares, it doesn’t have to be that way. From busting the myth that networking is just about collecting business cards, to building authentic relati…
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Building an Authentic Brand: Brigitte Gemme on Tech, Cooking, & Content Creation
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We sit down with Brigitte Gemme, founder of Low Impact Lab and the creative force behind Vegan Family Kitchen. From Vancouver, Brigitte shares her refreshing take on blending technology with real-life kitchen creativity, walking us through her evolution from academic project manager to online educator and content creator. Hear how she’s leveraged a…
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Aligning Communication Tactics with Business Goals: Shawn FitzGerald on Intentional Change
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Welcome to another episode of Intentional Change, the podcast dedicated to guiding business owners and leaders through the challenges of growth, technology, and change with purpose and clarity. In this episode, we dive deep into the world of business communication with Shawn FitzGerald, a communication solutions consultant at Level Up Media Interac…
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From Keywords to Short Form Video: Marketing Evolution with Mickey Mellen
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In this episode of BizTech Superhero, we're diving into the world of web marketing with Mickey Mellen, technical managing partner at Green Mellen. Join your host, Joshua McNary, as Mickey shares the fascinating journey of Green Mellon, from its inception in the early 2000s to its current status as a leader in digital marketing and messaging strateg…
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Heidi Kaisand Shares How AI Became Her Quilting Business' Newest Employee
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In this episode of BizTech Superhero, host Joshua McNary sits down with Heidi Kaisand, the creative force behind Hen and Chick Studio in Conrad, Iowa. Heidi's passion for quilting has driven her to explore innovative ways to integrate technology into her business. Tune in to hear how Heidi leverages artificial intelligence to elevate her quilting r…
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Making Technology Your Ally: Joshua McNary Discusses Intentional Strategy in Business
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Welcome to the inaugural episode of "Intentional Change," hosted by Shawn FitzGerald. In this episode, we dive deep into the convoluted world of business technology with our guest, Joshua McNary, a seasoned business technologist. If you're a business owner who's feeling overwhelmed by the rapid evolution of tech tools or struggling to see the retur…
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Eric Engelmann's AI-First Approach to Venture Startup Growth
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In this episode of BizTech Superhero, host Joshua McNary welcomes Eric Engelmann, general partner at ISA Ventures and partner at Novy, to discuss the innovative use of AI within his startup venture studio. Eric shares his journey from founding his first company, Geonetric, to launching a nonprofit and a startup accelerator program, and how these ex…
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