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CEO Podcasts: CEO Chat Podcast + I AM CEO Podcast Powered by Blue16 Media & CBNation.co

CEO Podcasts consists of CEO Chat (CC), I AM CEO (IAM) & CBNation.TV (TV) podcast episodes. Value-packed episode including interviews & resources for CEOs, entrepreneurs, startups founders & business owners. The CEO Chat episodes are our long-form episodes w/ interviews and digital marketing resources. The I AM CEO episodes are laser focused (about 16 min.) w/ interviews & a discussion about what it means to be a CEO. Powered by Blue16 Media & CBNation.co. Hosted by Gresham W. Harkless Jr.

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16:57

IAM2550 - Podcaster and Co-owner Helps Businesses...

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2025/08/06

Hadeel Ghaida is a dynamic entrepreneur, podcast host, and co-owner of Spotlight Revenue, a marketing agency dedicated to helping businesses grow through results-driven lead generation. Hadeel is the host of The Warriorz Podcast, a show inspired by her training in Krav Maga, which has shaped her understanding of what it means to be a true warrior—resilient, courageous, and driven by purpose. Hadeel discusses deep self-awareness and constant self-reflection, which she cultivates through

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17:00

IAM2549 - Music School Founder Helps Individual Tap...

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2025/08/05

For 20 years, Matt was an executive in the radio industry before becoming an investor and the founding CEO of the School of Rock.In five years, Matt grew the franchise from five locations to 55 schools, the largest of music schools in the world. In 2012, he opened the first One River School of Art and Design in Englewood, New Jersey, and he franchised the concept in 2017, with 12 locations, with up to five more expected to open this year. Matt believes that creativity is essential—not just

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06:53

IAM2548 - Shifting Paradigms: Why Change is Necessary

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2025/08/04

Gresham Harkless shares a powerful personal experience about sleep training his son, using it as a metaphor for change, growth, and the value of small adjustments. He discusses trying a new method where the baby is placed down drowsy and picked up when crying, then laid back down once soothed—ultimately teaching the baby to self-soothe. Gresham realizes that success came not from a massive change but from a subtle shift in approach, and connects this experience to broader life and business

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06:33

IAM2547 - Unveiling the Human Side of Business

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2025/08/03

In this special episode, Gresham emphasizes the importance of staying connected to the human side of business, especially in roles like consulting or coaching, where the focus can often become overly process-driven. He shares personal context about managing the demands of work, life, and fatherhood, and uses this as a lens to empathize with the emotional and mental challenges that candidates may also be facing. Gresham recounts a recent experience with a highly engaged candidate who became

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06:13

IAM2546 - Discover The Power of Flotation Therapy

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2025/08/02

In this special episode, Gresham Harkless reflects on the transformative impact of a recent float therapy session, describing it as a powerful and possibly spiritual experience that helped him release internal pressure and emotional weight. Gresham notices a lingering sense of lightness and freedom from the constant need to have all the answers or carry every responsibility—a feeling he’s now motivated to integrate into his daily life. He recognizes the compounded difficulty of building a

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04:37

IAM2545 - Embracing Innovation Like Never Before

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2025/08/01

Gresham Harkless reflects on a pivotal transition toward simplifying and refocusing his strategy. He acknowledges the need to scale back temporarily on Google Ads, recognizing that without a clearly defined and responsive client avatar, those efforts serve as inefficient amplifiers. Gresham shifts his attention toward organic and relationship-driven methods, particularly leveraging the podcast and blog as tools for discovery, outreach, and opportunity generation. Gresham emphasizes the

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16:57

IAM2544 - CEO Runs Residential Heating and Air...

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2025/07/31

Stephanie Postell is the dynamic CEO and co-owner of Anchor Heating and Air, one of Charleston’s fastest-growing and most respected residential HVAC companies. With a background that spans education, entrepreneurship, and personal training, Stephanie brings a unique, people-centered approach to business leadership in the trades. A two-time She Shines Award winner and founder of the She Means Business Conference, Stephanie is a passionate advocate for women in male-dominated industries and a

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16:58

IAM2543 - Jewelry Designer Creates Versatile Designs...

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2025/07/30

Jinal Sampat is a visionary jewelry designer and the founder of Sampat Jewellers, a brand known for its elegant fusion of tradition and modernity. With a background in architecture from the Rhode Island School of Design, Jinal brings a unique design sensibility to her craft, reimagining traditional Indian Mangalsutras into contemporary, wearable wedding chains for today’s modern woman. Jinal discusses how a blog post showcasing conceptual designs unexpectedly brought in organic leads,

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16:38

IAM2542 - Founder Provides Affordable, Accessible...

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2025/07/29

Michelle Pellizzon is a former professional dancer turned tech entrepreneur and the visionary founder of Holisticism, a wellness tech company dedicated to making holistic and alternative health care more accessible, inclusive, and empowering. Drawing from her diverse experience in the arts, technology, and holistic health, Michelle launched Holisticism as a modest passion project, one that rapidly grew into a vibrant digital community of more than 45,000 members. Michelle believes the heart of

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07:02

IAM2541 - My Surprise Birthday Secret

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2025/07/28

In this special episode, Gresham Harkless showed appreciation for his development so far, even if results haven’t matched his initial goals, recognizing that unpredictable market conditions and widespread hesitation have added complexity to the path. A recent coaching session prompted him to recalibrate his target client profile and shift focus toward building referral relationships, particularly through rejoining a BNI networking group and leveraging his podcast as a platform to connect with

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05:27

IAM2540 - Speed Up Your Franchise Journey!

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2025/07/27

In this special episode, Gresham Harkless reflects on the importance of maintaining momentum and acting with speed in business. Gresham shares insights from a recent call with a potential client tied to a traditional franchise brand, which highlighted major gaps in digital marketing and innovation, areas where many franchisors still fall short. This experience emphasizes a clear gap in the market and reaffirms Gresham’s belief that there's a real opportunity to support and add value in this

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06:14

IAM2539 - Master the Art of Decision-Making

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2025/07/26

In this special episode, Gresham Harkless is thoughtfully considering how to join a networking group like BNI in a way that aligns with both his business goals and personal responsibilities. He’s confident that joining is the right move; it’s not a question of if, but how.He’s aware of the standard 90-minute weekly meetings and the risk of overcommitting, and plans to stay engaged without getting pulled too deep into group roles. Gresham plans to be intentional, focusing on meaningful

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06:49

IAM2538 - Embrace New Beginnings: A Journey to...

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2025/07/25

Gresham Harkless reflects on the challenges of a long and uncertain sales process, particularly in selling a business opportunity that lacks the clear, proven system of a traditional franchise. He acknowledges the difficulty in balancing patience with the need for continuous improvement and occasional pivots, while also recognizing the value of sticking to what works. Despite not having closed deals yet, Gresham celebrates small wins, such as successfully handing off prospects to his Zor and

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16:57

IAM2537 - Founder and President Helps Businesses Get...

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2025/07/24

Bruce Clay is widely known as the “Father of SEO” and a pioneer in the digital marketing space since 1996. He went on to build Bruce Clay Inc., a leading company that helps businesses get found online through SEO, paid ads, content, and social media. Bruce is the author of the popular book Search Engine Optimization All-in-One for Dummies and has trained thousands of people through his website SEOtraining.com. He discusses how AI is reshaping SEO, likening it to a new “Wild West,” and the

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16:55

IAM2536 - Serial Entrepreneur Creates Hyper Growth...

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2025/07/23

David Cancel is a seasoned entrepreneur, author, and technology leader best known as the founder and Executive Chairman of Drift, the leading platform for conversational marketing and sales. With a career spanning five successful startups, including Performable, Compete, and Ghostery, David has built a reputation for creating high-growth products and scaling world-class teams. David shares how his upbringing in an entrepreneurial household influenced his career and how Drift was born out of a

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16:47

IAM2535 - Coach Helps People Create Stable Intimate...

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2025/07/22

Alice Turpin-Johnson is a relationship coach and educator who helps individuals and couples create emotionally fulfilling, stable relationships without losing their sense of self. Alice shares her journey from being a high school teacher to launching her coaching practice, driven by her passion for emotional literacy, resilience, and empowering others to take creative control of their relationships. Alice emphasizes a personalized, human-centered approach, coaching clients to access their

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06:06

IAM2534 - BNI Mastery: Achieving Milestones

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2025/07/21

In this special episode, Gresham Harkless reflects on reaching the 200-day milestone in building his franchise brokerage business, sharing both the challenges and growth he experienced along the way.Gresham highlights the overwhelming influx of emails, ranging from newsletters to campaign-related messages, that have made managing communications increasingly difficult. He's running campaigns and has a developing pipeline of 5-6 potential candidates, though conversions are taking time. Gresham

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07:02

IAM2533 - The Turning Point: Restructuring Everything

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2025/07/20

In this special episode, Gresham Harkless is in a defining phase of his journey, weighing whether ongoing adjustments can fix deeper issues or if it’s time to let go and start anew with a clean slate. Despite attempts to streamline and restructure, there’s still a disconnect between the business’s operations, culture, and direction, further strained by the challenge of juggling too many roles and ventures at once. Gresham emphasizes that the complexity and volume of moving parts have made it

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07:18

IAM2532 - The Art of Persistence: From Ghosting to...

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2025/07/19

Gresham Harkless reflects on the critical role of persistence and resilience in business, particularly within entrepreneurship, consulting, and franchising. He emphasizes that success isn’t solely about talent, money, or intelligence; it’s often about the willingness to keep going despite setbacks. Inspired by concepts from Angela Duckworth’s Grit, Gresham shares a real-life example involving a candidate who initially ghosted him, then briefly reappeared, only to disappear again. Gresham also

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07:12

IAM2531 - Embrace Change: Mastering the Art of Pivots

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2025/07/18

In this special episode, Gresham Harkless is in a transitional phase of his franchise broker journey, approaching day 197 with a mindset shift toward embracing the unpredictability and learning that comes with building a business. Gresham explores the value of high-ticket sales through deeper, trust-based conversations rather than chasing volume. Reflecting on his results so far, he highlights that out of roughly 200 leads, only a handful turned into quality conversations, and just one might be

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