Best Mike Dias Podcasts (2025)

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11: The 30 Steps of Success Series, Volume 3 23:47

7d ago23:47

23:47

WATCH ▶️ Watch this episode on YouTube *** EPISODE DESCRIPTION In this episode, Mike shares the next 3 fundamentals of "The 30 Steps of Success", a new series aimed at helping listeners in their own business journey. Drawing on over 30 years of his own experience, each episode will contain a deep dive on 2-3 topics that have led to the success Mike…

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Deep Dive With Canlak Coatings: Talking the Future of Finish and More with Laura Posadas and Doug McGrew 58:45

1M ago58:45

58:45

Join host Steve Diggins from Specialty Forest Products for this sponsored episode as he delves into the world of wood floor finishes with two experts from Canlak Coatings, the name behind trusted wood floor finish brands like Absco, Poloplaz, Sampson and Wilson Imperial. Laura Posadas and Doug McGrew from Canlak peel back the curtain on the extensi…

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10: Building Authentic Connections in Business with Mortgage Outlet’s Royston Simon 39:19

1M ago39:19

39:19

WATCH ▶️ Watch this episode on YouTube *** EPISODE DESCRIPTION In this episode, Mike is joined by Royston Simon. Royston is a Mortgage Agent at Mortgage Outlet from Brampton, Ontario, who found his way into the industry through his first endeavour as a real estate investor. Once learning the power of real estate and homeownership first hand, he bec…

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Starting Out as a Young Wood Flooring Pro: Talking with Israel Alejandre 48:59

2M ago48:59

48:59

In this episode of All Things Wood Floor, host Steve Diggins of Specialty Forest Products talks with young wood flooring pro Israel Alejandre, the owner of Cedar Oak Flooring based in Middlefield, Ohio. Featured as part of Wood Floor Business’s annual discussion about the Next Generation of emerging talent in the hardwood flooring industry, Israel …

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9: Don’t Let Fear Decide Your Fate with Y Mortgage’s Jimmy Elamad 35:10

2M ago35:10

35:10

WATCH ▶️ Watch this episode on YouTube *** EPISODE DESCRIPTION In this episode, Mike is joined by Jimmy Elamad. Jimmy is a Partner and Mortgage Agent at Y Mortgage from Toronto, Ontario, who became a broker in 2022 after spending 18 years at TD Bank. At Y Mortgage, Jimmy is not just a leader, he’s a passionate advocate for fostering a familial atmo…

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18: Platform Engineering and Reducing Operational Overhead with Nuwan Dias, WSO2 36:43

2M ago36:43

36:43

18: Platform Engineering and Reducing Operational Overhead with Nuwan Dias, WSO2 by Moesif API ObservabilityBy Moesif API Observability

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17: Aligning API Design to Business Outcomes with James Higginbotham, LaunchAny 46:44

3M ago46:44

46:44

17: Aligning API Design to Business Outcomes with James Higginbotham, LaunchAny by Moesif API ObservabilityBy Moesif API Observability

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16. API-First Strategy for Banking Platforms with Dave Biesack - Apiture 40:14

3M ago40:14

40:14

In this episode, Derric Gilling sits down with David Biesack, Chief API Officer at Apiture, to discuss building an API-first, customer-centric digital banking platform from the ground up. David shares the origin story of Apiture, a joint venture born from a vision of open banking, and how his team embedded API design and governance into every layer…

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8: The 30 Steps of Success Series, Volume 2 22:10

3M ago22:10

22:10

WATCH ▶️ Watch this episode on YouTube *** EPISODE DESCRIPTION In this episode, Mike shares the next 3 fundamentals of "The 30 Steps of Success", a new series aimed at helping listeners in their own business journey. Drawing on over 30 years of his own experience, each episode will contain a deep dive on 2-3 topics that have led to the success Mike…

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Being a Retailer in a Luxury Florida Market: Brad Rushing of California Designs 1:06:51

4M ago1:06:51

1:06:51

Brad Rushing of North Palm Beach, Fla.-based California Designs discusses what it is like being a retailer in one of Florida’s luxury markets, what he learned about business and people from his father, how the company has kept both clients and employees for decades, how Brad modernized the family business, including their marketing, and how educati…

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15. Customer Observability with Mike Amundsen - Amundsen.com 27:56

4M ago27:56

27:56

In this episode, Derric sits down with Mike Amundsen, a leader in the API ecosystem, to explore the evolving role of observability in API design and customer experience. They break down the differences between machine vs. customer observability, best practices for tracking key metrics, and the importance of designing observability into APIs from th…

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7: The Banker to Broker Transition & Mental Health - Mike on the Billion Dollar Podcast 43:37

4M ago43:37

43:37

WATCH ▶️ Watch this episode on YouTube *** EPISODE DESCRIPTION In this episode, Mike was asked to be a guest on "Billion Dollar Podcast", a weekly entrepreneurial-focused interview show hosted by Joe White and Cain Daniel, founders of the Real Estate and Mortgage Institute of Canada (REMIC). Each week, they bring in new and veteran entrepreneurs wh…

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From Milling His Own Flooring To Installing It on Jobs: The Unique Career of Young Pro Jack Horton 55:01

5M ago55:01

55:01

Jack Horton’s father was a doctor, but he encouraged his four sons to go into the trades, and at age 16 Jack was learning to run a sawmill. Today, at age 30, he is a wood flooring contractor who installs, sands and finishes wood flooring he and his brother mill themselves, and they also sell whole-house packages of flooring and millwork to contract…

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From Vision to Venture 04: Kin Lane - API Evangelist 26:13

5M ago26:13

26:13

In this engaging conversation, Derric Gilling, CEO of Moesif, and Kin Lane, the API Evangelist, explore the challenges and opportunities of API monetization and productization in today’s enterprise world. Kin shares insights on rising API costs, the shift toward efficiency, and the balance between openness and control—especially in an AI-driven lan…

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6: The 30 Steps of Success Series, Volume 1 40:01

5M ago40:01

40:01

WATCH ▶️ Watch this episode on YouTube *** EPISODE DESCRIPTION In this episode, Mike shares the first 3 fundamentals of "The 30 Steps of Success", a new series aimed at helping listeners in their own business journey. Drawing on over 30 years of his own experience, each episode will contain a deep dive on 2-3 topics that have led to the success Mik…

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Secrets of Multi-Disc Sanding, Choosing Abrasives, Charging a Premium and More: Wood Flooring Pro T.J. Haas, Part 2 55:42

5M ago55:42

55:42

In Part 2 of this episode with T.J. Haas of Mad Science Flooring (www.madscienceflooring.com) in Syracuse, N.Y., T.J. and host Stephen Diggins discuss the right ways to use multi-disc and planetary sanding machines to get a floor flat while removing the scratches, how to choose your abrasives wisely in today’s wood flooring market, how T.J. has mad…

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Bowling Alleys, Electrical Safety, Ghosts and More: Wood Flooring Pro T.J. Haas, Part 1 1:10:24

6M ago1:10:24

1:10:24

T.J. Haas of Mad Science Flooring (www.madscienceflooring.com) in Syracuse, N.Y., grew up learning anything and everything about bowling lanes and wood flooring, and today he continues that legacy. In Part 1 of T.J.’s episode, hear T.J. and host Stephen Diggins discuss what it was like growing up in bowling alleys; the story of his dad’s health iss…

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Talking Gym Floors: Insights from GameTime Wraps’ Mike Hoy and Chris Pester 1:23:44

6M ago1:23:44

1:23:44

In this sponsored episode, host Stephen Diggins dives into the world of wood floor experts Mike Hoy and Chris Pester, who have decades of experience in wood flooring and are now representing GameTime. GameTime now offers everything from vinyl graphics to coatings for sports floors and residential floors. Mike, Chris and Stephen discuss how vinyl gr…

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A Lifetime of Wood Flooring in British Columbia: Perspectives from Pro Ron Teljeur 1:33:01

7M ago1:33:01

1:33:01

Lifelong wood flooring pro Ron Teljeur of Acorn Wood Floors in Aldergrove, British Columbia, grew up in the wood flooring business with his father, went to college to study physics and ended up circling right back to wood flooring—a job he still loves. In the years since he graduated, he started his own business, sized up, sized back down, and lear…

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5: Culture Eats Strategy for Breakfast with Commerx’s Joanna Muzzatti 38:04

7M ago38:04

38:04

WATCH ▶️ Watch this episode on YouTube *** EPISODE DESCRIPTION In this episode, Mike is joined by Joanna Muzzatti. Joanna is the President & CEO at Commerx from Mississauga, Ontario, one of the few women-led companies in the IT solution space. With a deep passion of entrepreneurship and leadership, she has dedicated her career to Commerx while fost…

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4: How to Find Investing Success with Edward Jones’ Ryan Henderson 38:55

8M ago38:55

38:55

WATCH ▶️ Watch this episode on YouTube *** EPISODE DESCRIPTION In this episode, Mike is joined by Ryan Henderson CFP, CIM, FCSI. Ryan is a Financial Advisor at Edward Jones from Toronto, Ontario, who's been with Edward Jones for over 17 years, starting right before the 2008 financial crisis. Ryan works with individual investors, retirees, professio…

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Wood Flooring Life in Appalachia and on TikTok: Talking With Pro Aaron Sheaves 57:15

8M ago57:15

57:15

Aaron Sheaves of Sheaves Floors in Weyers Cave, Va., has been on wood flooring job sites as long as he can remember, but one thing he never would have predicted would be how posting on TikTok would transform his business — and generate income. On this episode, he and host Stephen Diggins discuss how he got started on the platform and the impact it’…

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From Vision to Venture 03: Gregory Koberger - Founder of ReadMe 23:00

8M ago23:00

23:00

From Vision to Venture is a Moesif podcast that highlights some of the biggest wins and challenges in the startup space today. Every episode, we talk to different founders to discover strategies they’ve used on their journey from early-stage startup to later-stage growth. Whether you want to hear more about managing life as a founder or raising a r…

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Episode 3 - Michael Beckette 34:05

10M ago34:05

34:05

On this exciting episode, Mike sits down with MPC Hall of Fame inductee and industry icon Michael Beckette to discuss leadership.By Mike Dias

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The Portuguese Wood Flooring Powerhouse: Talking Shop With João & Susy Dias of Fino Oficio, Part 2 37:04

10M ago37:04

37:04

In Part 2 of this episode, João and Susy Dias of Fino Oficio continue their conversation with Stephen Diggins and explain why they only hire people with no experience in the wood flooring industry, how they manage to charge so much more money than other wood flooring companies, how they work together as husband and wife, how they handle client rela…

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The Portuguese Wood Flooring Powerhouse: Talking Shop With João & Susy Dias of Fino Oficio, Part 1 1:12:18

10M ago1:12:18

1:12:18

In Part 1 of this episode, listeners will discover the origin story of how couple João and Susy Dias of Fino Oficio in Lisbon, Portugal, went from no experience in wood flooring to being one of the best-known wood flooring contracting companies in the world, why they are always willing to help other wood flooring pros, what it has been like to part…

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Episode 2 - Roy Cocciollo 1:01:28

10M ago1:01:28

1:01:28

On this episode, Mike chats with expert mortgage broker Roy Cocciollo about building healthy habits and effective philosophies for financial success.By Mike Dias

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Wood Flooring Health 101: Advice from an Occupational Therapist to Reduce Injuries and Prevent Pain 1:47:06

11M ago1:47:06

1:47:06

Occupational therapist Jennifer Hale spends all day every day helping people do their jobs without pain, and in this episode, she's concentrating on hardworking wood flooring pros. Jennifer and host Stephen Diggins talk about how pros are really "industrial athletes," and how they need to train just like any other athlete to perform their jobs with…

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Episode 1 - Anthony Ottavino 59:26

12M ago59:26

59:26

Join mortgage expert Mike Dias as he discusses the current state of real estate investing with educator and real estate advisor Anthony Ottavino.By Mike Dias

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Doing Floors By the Shore: Talking Retail Excellence with Adam Bissey 1:30:01

12M ago1:30:01

1:30:01

When Adam Bissey was a wood flooring contractor, he saw how so many retailers were missing opportunities, and so he made the leap to open a retail location of his own—one that is now a thriving staple on the Jersey Shore. In this wide-ranging conversation, host Stephen Diggins and Adam discuss the challenges of starting as a retailer; how Floors by…

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The Importance of Training, Ideas to Make More Money … and Elvis: A Conversation with Stauf USA’s David Ford 1:27:34

1y ago1:27:34

1:27:34

Lifelong wood flooring pro David Ford of Stauf USA is back to talk with Stephen about some important issues in the wood flooring industry, including reverence for the previous generations of pros and the importance of training and work ethic. They also discuss ideas for other value-added things wood flooring pros can do to increase margins on every…

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From Startup to Exit: Lessons in Tech Entrepreneurship 32:37

1y ago32:37

32:37

Join host Ryan Davies as he explores the world of tech entrepreneurship with Alexey Sapozhnikov, exploring the nuances of building relationships, scaling businesses, planning for exits, and tackling challenges head-on. Gain valuable insights and advice on navigating the startup journey from a seasoned entrepreneur. Tune in for a comprehensive discu…

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Mastering the C-Suite: Insights from Mike Dias on CEO Coaching 46:15

1y ago46:15

46:15

In this episode of Tech Business Roundtable Podcast, get insight into the world of CEO coaching and leadership development with Mike Dias, CEO of Scale Up Valley. Join Ryan as he interviews Mike, covering topics like effective leadership strategies, navigating emerging trends in tech, and practical advice for building high-performance teams. Gain a…

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Unraveling the Secrets of AI-Driven Customer Experience Success 40:34

1y ago40:34

40:34

In this episode of Tech Business Roundtable, we unlock the transformative power of blockchain and artificial intelligence (AI) in reshaping industries and driving business adaptation with CEO and co-founder of FutureTech, Daniel Sloan. Explore insights into blockchain's role in enhancing data security and regulatory compliance alongside AI's impact…

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Keeping It Clean: How Low Country Flooring Went From Never Seeing a Sander to High-End Wood Flooring Experts 1:17:29

1y ago1:17:29

1:17:29

When Kent Rogerson and Jamie Lambert of South Carolina’s Low Country Flooring got their first wood flooring job, they had never even seen the tools required to do the trade. But they learned quickly and grew the business—and then realized they had to down-size the company as they pursued their obsession with quality. In this episode, they detail th…

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Driving Growth for Good: Unleashing Sustainable Innovation 29:01

1y ago29:01

29:01

By Naren Arulrajah

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The If, When, and How to Of Venture Capital 35:11

1y ago35:11

35:11

By Naren Arulrajah

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From Concept to Scale: Unveiling the Art of MVP Transformation with Adi Behlulovic 37:09

1y ago37:09

37:09

In this podcast episode, Ryan Davies hosts Adi Behlulovic to explore the journey from MVP to full-scale product in the startup world. They discuss tech stack considerations, collaboration, networking, overcoming challenges, and offer valuable advice for founders.By Naren Arulrajah

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Leading with Purpose: Building and Scaling a Tech Startup 36:01

1y ago36:01

36:01

In this insightful podcast episode, host Ryan Davies engages in a captivating discussion with Ashwin Madhavan, CEO of vidBoard.ai, exploring the theme of "Leading with Purpose: Building and Scaling a Tech Startup." The conversation delves into Ashwin's entrepreneurial journey, emphasizing the importance of staying grounded, adapting to market needs…

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Lessons Learned from Jason Schuy's 30 Years in Business: From Startup Struggles to Industry Success 43:17

1y ago43:17

43:17

In this insightful podcast episode, Jason shares invaluable lessons from his entrepreneurial journey spanning over 20 years. He discusses the importance of fostering a culture of excellence and compassion within the company, emphasizing the significance of hiring exceptional individuals who are committed to the vision and willing to go above and be…

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Ajay Kapoor — Building The Modern Marketing Machine 40:40

1y ago40:40

40:40

Ajay Kapoor, an award-winning executive at General Motors, joins Allyson Dietz and Sam Shapiro-Kline to discuss the transformation that today’s marketing drives for all types of organizations from startups to scaled enterprises. Follow along as they dive into how marketing adapts to evolving consumer needs, data depreciation and brand legacies. Hea…

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Tech Founders, Know Thyself: Hutton Henry on Personal Strengths and Funding Success 31:13

1y ago31:13

31:13

In this engaging and insightful podcast episode, Ryan Davies hosts a conversation with Hutton Henry, discussing the importance of self-awareness in achieving funding success. The discussion touches upon various topics, from the significance of knowing oneself to the challenges faced by entrepreneurs in the fundraising process. Hutton shares valuabl…

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The Role of AI and Machine Learning in Business Intelligence 32:59

1y ago32:59

32:59

In this engaging podcast episode, host Ryan Davies delves deep into the realm of AI and machine learning in business intelligence with the insightful Christopher Carter, Founder, Chairman, and CEO of Approyo. The conversation explores key strategies for leveraging AI and machine learning effectively in various business domains, emphasizing the impo…

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Deep Tech Founder, Advisor, Consutant, Investor: A journey with Daniel Gonzalvez 32:00

1y ago32:00

32:00

In this engaging conversation, Daniel Gonzalez shares invaluable insights into deep tech entrepreneurship, advising, consulting, and investing. He emphasizes the importance of collaboration and consensus-building in navigating challenges within the tech industry, highlighting the need for coordination between research centers, startups, talent, and…

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Venturing Deep: Colin Webster's Approach to Deep Tech Investments 36:49

1+ y ago36:49

36:49

In this insightful podcast conversation, venture capitalist Colin Webster shares advice for founders of deep tech startups seeking investment. Covering key elements to emphasize when pitching to investors, including understanding VC and defining the right stage for investment, Webster stresses the importance of focus and patience in facing the chal…

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Bootstrapping Brilliance and Strategic Scaling 27:42

1+ y ago27:42

27:42

In this insightful conversation, Saquib Kothawala, co-founder of Summarize, discusses the journey of bootstrapping a startup and scaling it strategically. Covering topics from data governance to the benefits of bootstrapping, Saquib shares valuable insights on building a product that prioritizes customer value while maintaining independence and con…

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Venture Chronicles: A Founder's Odyssey into the Heart of Tech Capital with Ben Narasin 39:07

1+ y ago39:07

39:07

In this insightful podcast episode of Venture Chronicles: A Founder Odyssey into the Heart of Tech Capital, Ben Narasin, founder of Tenacity Venture Capital, shares invaluable wisdom on navigating the world of venture capital and entrepreneurship. From the importance of tenacity and understanding investor dynamics to practical tips on pitching and …

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Navigating Tech Startup Waters: A CEO's Guide to Early-Stage Success 35:54

1+ y ago35:54

35:54

In this extensive conversation between Ryan and Olga, they delve into the complexities of AI integration for startups, emphasizing the need for customized strategies due to the rapidly evolving nature of AI technology. Olga highlights the importance of ethical considerations and responsible AI use, citing recent legislation as a starting point. The…

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Wired for Success: A Tech Business Approach to Employee Engagement 31:52

1+ y ago31:52

31:52

In this insightful podcast episode on employee engagement in tech companies, Nina highlights the importance of actively listening to distributed teams to maintain high levels of engagement. She highlights the need for structured communication channels and anonymous feedback platforms to address issues like stress and mental health in remote work en…

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Startup Stories: From Ideation to Execution with Allison Mahmood 38:53

1+ y ago38:53

38:53

Uncover insights into entrepreneurship and technology as Allison Mahmood shares his journey and perspectives in this captivating podcast series. Allison offers useful insights on pivoting, embracing challenges, and the evolution of business. Gain valuable advice on pursuing what you love, navigating remote work dynamics, and the transition from emp…

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