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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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IAM2671 - Documenting the Journey to Build a...

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2025/12/05

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IAM2669 – CEO Helps Law Enforcement Agencies...

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2025/12/03

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17:14

IAM2668 – School Admissions Expert on Mindset and Growth

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2025/12/02

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6:42

IAM2667 – The Journey to the Next Level

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2025/12/01

The Journey and VisionGresham Harkless opens the segment by discussing his current need to reconfigure and reboot his entire business. He notes that what brought him to his current level of success is not what will take him to the next level. This insight is driving him to look at things and operate differently, posing the challenge of "how to unlearn the things that you've been doing." He introduces this content as a special episode and a snippet documenting his journey into starting a new venture

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5:31

IAM2666 - Revisiting Ads: A Bold Move?

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2025/11/30

In this special episode, Gresham shares the current challenges he faces, which involve a massive reboot and resetting of his existing digital marketing and web support businesses. This phase requires exhausting work to undo old processes and establish a clear new direction for success, which he is exploring through updated strategies like testing smaller budget Facebook ads rather than relying on expensive, less successful lead portals. His goal is to organically generate opportunities, avoiding

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7:03

IAM2665 - Running the Long‑Term Race in Business

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2025/11/29

The Journey and Vision Gresham Harkless opens the episode by reflecting on the importance of staying afloat amid a busy schedule, then using that stability as a springboard for bigger achievements. He outlines his current project, Blue Star Franchise, and explains that he’s documenting the startup process on his “I AM CEO” podcast and on YouTube. The purpose is two‑fold: to provide a roadmap for anyone considering a franchise or any new venture, and to create a “Franchise CEO” sub‑channel within the

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7:26

IAM2664 - Navigating Life's Unpredictable Patterns

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2025/11/28

In this special episode, Gresh shares the challenges of building a strong business foundation, noting his initial attempt to hire others before the core systems were fully established led to difficulties.Realizing the substantial opportunity in the franchise brokerage business, he is now prioritizing the crucial task of rebuilding and refining his digital marketing efforts to ensure long-term success. Currently, he is working on a strategy that balances actively generating leads and converting

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16:57

IAM2663 - Financial Strategist Helps Business Owners...

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2025/11/27

In this episode, we have Shona Bell, a Certified Public Accountant and financial strategist, return to discuss an often-overlooked secret to funding major life goals, like starting a franchise or investing in real estate: a permanent cash balance policy. Her focus is on educating business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs about setting up their finances the right way and strategically keeping taxes in mind, moving beyond basic CFO services to holistic financial planning and legacy building. Shona

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16:56

IAM2662 - CEO Helps Companies Build Strong Teams and...

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2025/11/26

In this throwback episode, we have Murray Seward, CEO of Outback Team Building and Training. His company provides services ranging from fun team-building activities to soft skill and leadership mindset training. Murray focuses on delivering their products through a consultative sales approach, concentrating on finding clients with genuine pain points—like poor internal communication or change management issues—and offering customized solutions. Ultimately, Murray defines being a CEO as empowering

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16:47

IAM2661 - Authenticity Wins: The Secret Sauce Behind...

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2025/11/25

This throwback “I Am CEO” podcast, hosted by Gresham Harkless, welcomes Stephanie Powers—three‑time CEO, photographer, holistic health coach, and founder of Lightworkers Lounge. Gresham sets the stage by highlighting Stephanie’s eclectic background: from her early photography work featured on the Weather Channel and Airbnb to her personal battle with an autoimmune disease, which sparked a shift toward holistic health and spiritual entrepreneurship. This episode promises listeners practical,

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5:43

IAM2660 - Unlock the Power of Reset and Reboot

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2025/11/24

In this special episode, Gresham opens by discussing the need for a comprehensive "reboot" due to feeling overwhelmed by "so many things happening" and "spinning plates." He shares the critical importance of paying attention to one's mental state. Being honest about where things are at mentally is crucial to avoid constantly feeling like things are going wrong. Gresh notes that his wife calls him a "fixer of things," which, while positive, is also described as extremely draining. The cumulative and

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6:17

IAM2659 - Mastering the Art of Fitting in Every Day

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2025/11/23

In this special episode, Gresham provides an update on a significant shift in his business focus.He acknowledged making a sizable investment and trying hard, but the lack of movement and leads has brought him to a crossroads. The speaker is now contemplating whether to switch gears entirely or continue on a reduced basis, realizing he must prioritize other areas of his business that are showing more activity. Despite the shift, he has re-joined BNI (Business Networking International) specifically

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7:22

IAM2658 - Unlocking Milestones in Life's Journey

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2025/11/22

In this special episode, Gresham emphasizes the need for self-reflection to understand how he reached his current point, noting that getting "off path" is usually a gradual process, not a single decision. He had to make necessary, albeit unpleasant, decisions for the health of his business, which involved drilling down into the numbers for each micro-business or "pod" and resetting expectations. The core issue was realizing that he was working hard to generate more revenue just to maintain existing

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7:20

IAM2657 - Start Your Journey as a Broker

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2025/11/21

In this special episode, Gresh begins with a thought experiment: if he were starting his business journey today, knowing what he knows now, how would he approach it, specifically focusing on lead generation. He recalls the constant desire during his own path to be ahead of where he started. He notes that the perennial challenge in this type of business remains how to effectively generate leads, acknowledging that there is no single, solid, established "new formula" for this crucial process,

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IAM2656 - Business Coach Shares About The Power of...

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2025/11/20

In this episode, we have Marcus Ogden—a former NFL offensive lineman, bestselling author, keynote speaker, business coach, and host of the “Get Authentic with Marcus Ogden” podcast. Marcus then outlines his recent speaking engagement for Fayetteville State University’s fintech conference, titled “From Setbacks to Startups: How Resilient Leaders Thrive in a Tech‑Driven World.” He stresses that setbacks are primed for comebacks and introduces his BISON mindset framework—Boldness, Integrity,

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16:56

IAM2655 - Natural Energy Healer Coaches Individuals...

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2025/11/19

In this throwback episode, we have Sara Schulting‑Kranz, the founder of Live Boldly Coaching. Certified in relational and betrayal trauma work and experienced as a partner of an addict, she now serves individuals and groups through one‑on‑one coaching, long‑term programs, and immersive retreats in the Grand Canyon and Southern California’s mountains. Her retreats blend hiking, adventure, breathwork, meditation, and coaching, creating a five‑day, nature‑based experience that “slows the amygdala” and

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IAM2654 - Founder Provides The Tools to Live a More...

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2025/11/18

In this throwback episode, we have Katherine Liola, founder and CEO of Concentric Private Wealth, where they differentiate from traditional firms by centering every client interaction around the question “why?” and aligning financial strategy with each person’s intrinsic drivers—core values, unique abilities, and passions that define who they truly are.Rather than merely managing assets, Catherine’s team helps clients pause, reflect deeply, and make decisions that serve their broader life

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7:15

IAM2653 - Unlocking Success Through Warm Referrals

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2025/11/17

In this episode, Gresham candidly shares the hurdles he’s faced in his first year: no closed deals yet, restructuring his marketing company, personal setbacks and juggling family responsibilities.Despite generating a sizable pool of leads, his outreach—via Google Ads, LinkedIn DMs, Facebook groups, and newsletters—has produced little traction. He notes that franchise sales cycles can stretch up to a year, and he’s still searching for low‑hanging‑fruit opportunities that haven’t materialized through

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IAM2652 - Unlocking Success: A Broker's Journey on...

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2025/11/16

In this episode, Gresh discusses the importance of execution over merely having a playbook, noting that while the franchising model supplies a detailed roadmap, success hinges on the founder’s ability to actually implement it. He also mentions challenges such as client layoffs, under‑delivering strategy sessions, and weighing the ROI of a mentorship program he feels isn’t paying off. Despite the hurdles, Gresh emphasizes the power of networking. He recounts gaining referrals through a BNI group,

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5:55

IAM2651 - The Art of Rebooting: Day 294

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2025/11/15

In this special episode, Gresh reflects on recent setbacks that have forced him to “reboot” his business. He admits that operational weaknesses, inconsistent momentum, and a lack of traction from a recent program have contributed to the slowdown. Recognizing that the responsibility for fixing these issues lies entirely with him, he outlines a plan to tighten operations, improve digital‑marketing efforts, and rebuild the culture he envisions for his company. Gresh also highlights the value of the

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