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Built to Finish

Welcome to Built to Finish! Join host, Steven Pivnik, each week as he explores the journeys of audacious goal setters. This includes experienced Founders, CEOs and entrepreneurs sharing pivotal moments that propelled their success. We"ll also be talking with endurance athletes who push the limits of physical and mental ability. This show is brought to you by Acresis — offering tailored, high-impact advisory services to help founders get to their finish line with a strategic acquisition or majority

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36:00

What Separates Finishers from Everyone Else with Mark...

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2026/04/22

"Success leaves clues." What does it really take to finish what you start when the stakes are high? In this episode of Built to Finish, Steven sits down with Mark Pattison, former NFL player, entrepreneur, former Sports Illustrated executive, Seven Summits finisher, Everest climber, speaker, and host of the Finding Your Summit podcast. Mark shares the mindset shifts that carried him from elite athletics into entrepreneurship and extreme mountaineering, and why consistency, preparation, and mental

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25:46

Why Most Companies Are Behind on AI (And Don't Know...

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2026/04/16

"The compounding effect of time in your business is incredible. Most of the value gets created at the end of that curve. Just stick with it." In this episode of Built to Finish, Steven sits down with Brian Dainis, Founder and CEO of Curotec, to break down what it really takes to scale a business in today's technology-driven world. Brian shares his unconventional path from waiting tables and door-to-door sales to building a global software development firm approaching a $10M run rate. Together, they

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33:11

Relationships Over Transactions: The Trust-Based...

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2026/04/08

"Transactions will make you a living. Relationships will make you a fortune." What if the key to explosive business growth wasn't more leads, more calls, or more hustle but deeper relationships? In this episode of Built to Finish, Steven Pivnik sits down with three time New York Times bestselling author Todd Duncan to unpack the philosophy behind High Trust Selling and why relationships outperform transactions every time. Todd shares his journey through personal loss, financial collapse, and

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32:18

Jim Stryker's Take On Why Founders Lose Millions...

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2026/04/01

"The state has a plan for your wealth. If you don't create one, they'll use theirs." Most founders focus on building enterprise value but ignore personal wealth strategy until it's too late. In this episode, Steven sits down with wealth strategist Jim Stryker to break down why exit planning should start years before liquidity. Jim explains how entrepreneurs unknowingly leave millions on the table through poor tax planning, lack of estate structure, and reactive financial decisions. He also shares

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31:10

Confidence Comes After Action. The Real Formula for...

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2026/03/25

"Confidence does not come before change. Confidence comes because you choose to change." What does real transformation actually look like for founders, leaders, and high performers? In this episode of Built to Finish, Steven Pivnik sits down with Cara Moeller Poppitt, three time bestselling author of Big Freaking Change, entrepreneur, coach, and host of the Big Freaking Change podcast. With a background in dance, entrepreneurship, and leadership coaching, Cara shares a powerful framework for

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27:44

The Party Within: Rethinking Social Life and...

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2026/03/18

"Party isn't something you consume. It's something you create from within." In this episode of Built to Finish, Steven sits down with Evan Cudworth, the world's first "party coach," to challenge everything we think we know about social life, alcohol, and belonging. From his early experiences in rave culture to building his Party Within framework, Evan shares how he transformed external validation into internal energy and how others can do the same. This conversation explores the modern loneliness

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34:11

From Boardroom to Basecamp: The Ecuador Executive...

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2026/03/11

"Mountaineering is very much a game of stepping stones." This week on Built to Finish, Steven Pivnik shares exciting details about his upcoming Ecuador Climbing Executive Retreat — a unique experience designed to bring together founders, business leaders, and aspiring climbers for a powerful blend of exit strategy, leadership development, and high-altitude adventure. Steven first sits down with repeat guest Mark Hodges, an experienced exit advisor who has personally achieved several exits and

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26:51

From Stand-Up to TEDx: The Blueprint Behind Talks...

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2026/03/04

"Real credibility isn't a title. It's delivery." Most speakers think great talks are about talent. They're wrong. In this episode of Built to Finish, I sit down with Cesar Cervantes, former stand-up comedian turned TEDx speechwriter and mentor, who has helped over 300 speakers land and craft powerful TEDx talks. We break down the repeatable architecture behind talks that create transformation, not just applause. Key Takeaways Attention Comes Before the Problem The best talks hook you before

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30:40

From Necessity to 100 Million Views with Christopher...

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2026/02/25

"I get more done in those three hours than anyone can in 10 hours while being a little bit distracted on the side the whole time." This episode of Built to Finish features Christopher Kriel, a medical student and content creator who has turned a personal financial necessity into a digital powerhouse with over 900,000 followers. Host Steven Pivnik explores Christopher's unique journey from growing up in South Africa to studying medicine in Hungary, all while building a business that has amassed over

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31:20

Preparation and Stubbornness: From War Zones to Mount...

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2026/02/18

"Preparation and stubbornness will get you up any mountain." In this episode of Built to Finish, host Steven Pivnik sits down with veteran journalist and war correspondent Mike Tobin for a gripping conversation on pressure, perspective, and what it really means to keep going when the stakes are life-or-death. Mike has spent decades running toward chaos — reporting from conflict zones including Iraq, Afghanistan, Israel, Gaza, Ukraine, and beyond — often becoming a firsthand witness to history in

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35:37

The Yes Audit: Where Your Time, Money, and Focus Are...

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2026/02/11

"Every tiny yes we give away is slowly stealing our life. The most powerful word isn't yes — it's no." In this episode of Built to Finish, host Steven Pivnik sits down with speaker, storyteller, and former serial entrepreneur Ryan Pink Langford for a powerful conversation on focus, purpose, emotional resilience, and what it really takes to build a life that lasts, not just a business. Ryan shares insights from his journey of building and exiting multiple companies, including the systems and mindset

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30:47

Core Turnaround Strategy — Telling the Truth, Fixing...

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2026/02/04

"If you can't admit you need a turnaround, you're probably not going to make it." In this episode of Built to Finish, Steven Pivnik sits down with Walter Simpson, a veteran business turnaround consultant with 40 years of experience and more than 60 middle-market company turnarounds under his belt. Walter is the author of the newly released book Core Turnaround Strategy: The Indispensable Restructuring Guide, which challenges conventional wisdom around fixing distressed companies. Rather than

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32:50

The Magic of CEO Effectiveness: Scaling, Exiting, and...

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2026/01/28

"At a certain point, the business doesn't need a harder-working founder — it needs a more effective CEO." In this episode of Built to Finish, Steven Pivnik sits down with Jim Schleckser, a seasoned entrepreneur, CEO coach, and trusted advisor to hundreds of founders who are scaling companies, navigating complexity, and preparing for successful exits. Jim has grown and exited multiple businesses himself and now serves as the Founder and CEO of The CEO Project, a peer advisory organization designed

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33:04

Primal Truths: What Evolutionary Psychology Teaches...

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2026/01/21

"We are not broken as humans — we're living in a culture that ignores how we actually evolved." In this episode of Built to Finish, Steven Pivnik sits down with Tim Ash, renowned expert in evolutionary psychology, persuasion, and human behavior, for a wide-ranging and unapologetically honest conversation about what truly drives leadership, relationships, and modern society. Tim is a best-selling author, international keynote speaker, and founder of a digital marketing agency that helped create over

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35:29

Redefining Wealth Management: A Human-Centric...

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2026/01/07

In this episode of the Built to Finish podcast, Steven Pivnik sits down with Lisa Kirchenbauer, Founding Partner and Senior Advisor at Omega Wealth Management, to unpack what really happens before and after a liquidity event. Recognized by Newsweek and Money.com, Lisa shares how her firm has challenged the traditional, investment-first wealth management model for more than 25 years — putting life planning, psychology, and human behavior at the center of financial decision-making. Together, Steven

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46:03

Closing the Courage Gap: From Fearful Mind to Brave...

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2025/12/30

What if the only thing standing between your current reality and your ultimate potential is a gap you created yourself? In this episode of the Built to Finish podcast, host Steven Pivnik sits down with globally recognized leadership coach and author Margie Warrell to explore the intersection of courage, leadership, and personal growth. Warrell shares her journey from growing up on a small dairy farm in rural Australia to advising leaders at Fortune 500 boardrooms and NASA. She defines the

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14:06

Recapping a Year of Audacious Goals: Lessons Learned...

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2025/12/23

In this special holiday episode of the Built to Finish podcast, host Steven Pivnik reflects on the past year, expressing immense gratitude to the audience for their support during his first full year of podcasting, which included over 52 released episodes. He shares the personal success he has achieved through a newly implemented morning gratitude routine, noting that listing things you are grateful for helps minimize the impact of bad news when it inevitably occurs. He also previews the

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5:21

The Proceeds Waterfall: Mapping Every Penny of Your...

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2025/12/17

In this solo episode, Steven tackles a fundamental question for every entrepreneur: "How much should I sell my company for?" He argues that the answer shouldn't start with market valuation, but with a deeply personal assessment of the lifestyle the founder wishes to maintain post-exit. Assuming a worst-case scenario where the founder is unemployed after the sale, the first step is consulting with a wealth manager to determine the principal needed for conservative or aggressive investments

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35:55

From Pioneering Patents to Thinkers360: Nick Evans on...

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2025/12/10

Nick Evans, a world-renowned executive advisor, thought leader, and Founder of Thinkers360, shares insights from his time advising influential organizations like Amazon, NASA, and Intel, highlighting the fun and challenge of diving into different industries as a consultant. He recounts his work with NASA, which involved running hands-on, design thinking-style innovation workshops. The conversation pivots to the fragility of the internet, triggered by a recent massive outage, where Nick

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51:15

Don't Wait for Perfect: Why Your Personal Brand Needs...

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2025/12/03

In this inspiring and candid episode, Steven welcomes his first in-person guest, Matt LeBris, host of the globally top 1% ranked Decoding Success Podcast and a Brand Strategist with Brand Builders Group. Matt shares his incredible career journey, beginning with a cold pitch to Shark Tank's Damon John that turned a five-minute conversation into a multi-year internship and job. This experience taught him that proximity is power and the value of surrounding yourself with high achievers.The

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