Build Better Business Podcast with Chuck Crumpton

The Build Better Business Podcast, hosted by Chuck Crumpton, is a podcast by business leaders for business leaders. We have great guests every week discussing all areas of business from growth to possible exits. Entertaining and packed with great value. Enjoy the show! StrategicAdvisoryForum.com

Build Better Business Podcast with Chuck Crumpton is a business podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 42 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

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  Episode #23

  My conversation with Dr. Eva Heintz literally saved a life.

  Aug 31, 202644 minS2

  Eva discusses how she found her life's purpose, which centres on promoting diversity, with a specific focus on women and single parents, drawing on her own experiences as an immigrant and single mother. She credits COVID-19 as the period of reflection that clarified this purpose for her. Her aha moment came when she noticed the dramatic underrepresentation of women in leadership within research and development, which motivated her to form an affinity group and advocate for female employees within Solvay, one of the largest chemical companies in the world. Her message to those struggling is to muster the courage to ask for help, seek out available resources and support systems, and not give up hope. She also emphasises that leaders need downtime to remain effective and that working relentlessly is not a sustainable model. On corporate leadership challenges, she identifies agile growth with empathy as the biggest issue facing executives today, particularly in a post-COVID environment where transparency and connection to people throughout the value chain are critical. I help business owners get the best possible price and terms when they sell their company. Let me know if I can help you. Chuck Crumpton. 864-915.0066

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  Episode #21

  The journey from being a single mom to $billion-dollar pharmaceutical CEO with Lou Kennedy

  Aug 16, 202639 minS2

  Lou Kennedy’s road to success has been anything but easy. Even recently, she faced significant external challenges that threaten the billion-dollar enterprise she worked so hard to build. But Lou is a friend, a fighter, and someone whose character, competence, and relentless determination have carried her through adversity before—and I have every confidence they will do so again. Most of us who have spent our lives in business have encountered plenty of bumps along the way. I certainly have. There’s an old saying, “The bumps are what you climb on,” and few stories illustrate that better than Lou’s. Lou began her journey as a single mother raising a young daughter with very little money and no easy path forward. Yet through perseverance, courage, hard work, and an unwavering belief in what was possible, she climbed that mountain and ultimately achieved extraordinary success in the pharmaceutical industry. Lou’s story isn’t simply a story of business success. It’s a story of resilience—the ability to get knocked down, get back up, and keep climbing. I help business owners get the best price and terms when they sell their business. If I can help you with our proven process, please let me know. Chuck 864-915-0066. Thanks, enjoy the show!

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  Episode #19

  Are we approaching the magical "tipping point" with AI? Quentin Reul, PhD joins the show.

  Aug 11, 20261h 1mS2

  Quentin explains he was originally inspired to pursue AI by the movie “The Matrix,” studying computing science and AI in the early 2000s when symbolic AI and expert systems dominated, then continuing into a PhD and a long career in the field. He highlights a core problem for businesses: generative AI is powerful for language tasks but not suited for some tasks. He cites an MIT report that found only about 5% of AI projects delivered measurable ROI, with many failing outright or only partially working, often because companies chase shiny tools instead of starting from customer problems and strategy. Ultimately, he agrees everyone will be impacted, but the degree depends on willingness to adapt, noting that change is the only constant. I raise the idea of technological “singularity,” recounting a 2010 conversation with a technologist who predicted a tipping point around 2040, which has become more salient as AI advances. If singularity is defined as the point where interactions with machines feel similar to interactions with humans, he believes we’ve already gone “over the cliff” and that such convergence is likely before 2040, though he won’t commit to a date. Quentin’s core advice is to “be customer-centric” and “fall in love with the problem, not the solution”. I help business owners get ready to sell and go through the process of getting top offers for their business. Let me know if I can help you. Enjoy the show! Chuck Crumpton 864.915.0066

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  Episode #18

  Harvard grad Jeff Fidelman leaves his high profile position to make $3000 in his first year.

  Jul 16, 20261h 3mS2

  Jeff stresses that entrepreneurship is a “vertical mountain climb with no equipment,” and that many people will not figure it out despite their best efforts, which must be acceptable. He quit a comfortable partner role at a venture fund the day he returned from his honeymoon, with no plan and earning only about $3,000 in his first year, leading to intense personal and marital strain before he eventually built a sustainable business. Chuck reinforces the emotional and relational toll of founding and exiting businesses, describing entrepreneurship as “jumping off the burning building” and praising spouses who endure the “foxhole” stress alongside founders. In a rapid-fire segment, Jeff addresses myths and red flags in fundraising. He agrees with Chuck that founders shouldn’t “raise as little as possible” but rather raise what they truly need. There's a lot in this conversation and I hope you enjoy! Let me know if I can give you perspective if you're looking to sell your business one day. Chuck Crumpton 864.915.0066

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  Episode #17

  "You only lose by quitting in business" with Pink Zebra CEO Ron Holt

  Jul 8, 202656 minS2

  Ron describes a pivotal “aha” moment during his early corporate career in Atlanta. Stuck in traffic on I‑85, he looked at the empty expressions of commuters around him and felt a pit in his stomach, realizing he didn’t want that to be his life, even if his salary doubled or tripled. His core message is that success is less about intelligence or money and more about persistence: “you can only lose by quitting in business,” and people who succeed simply never give up because they believe deeply in what they’re building. Ron offers direct advice to new entrepreneurs: set aside the operational details initially and “have fun dreaming,” defining a big, clear goal and truly believing in it. Ron and I discuss the emotional and psychological side of entrepreneurship, including loneliness and the struggle to “get to the next day.” I help business owners build and sell remarkable companies. If I can help you, let me know. Thanks, enjoy the conversation! Chuck Crumpton 864.915.0066 Chuck@StrategicAdvisoryForum.com

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