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Hosted by James Onyks · business · EN · 41 episodes
Built Leadership with James Onyks is a podcast about the real, human side of building a business. Hosted by entrepreneur and marketing agency owner James Onyks, each episode features conversations with business owners, founders, and operators about how they got started, where they are now, and the defining moments that shaped them into leaders. This isn’t just about success stories. It’s about the risks, setbacks, decisions, leadership challenges, and personal growth behind the business. Guests share what it took to go from starting out to managing teams, carrying responsibility, overcoming obstacles, and building something that lasts. Because James comes from a marketing background, the conversations also explore how entrepreneurs promote their businesses, find growth opportunities, attract customers, and scale with intention. Built Leadership is for entrepreneurs, aspiring business owners, and anyone interested in the journ
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Signup to Generate a PitchBuilt Leadership with James Onyks is a podcast about the real, human side of building a business. Hosted by entrepreneur and marketing agency owner James Onyks, each episode features conversations with business owners, founders, and operators about how they got started, where they are now, and the defining moments that shaped them into leaders. This isn’t just about success stories.
Built Leadership is hosted by James Onyks. The show has published 41 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "Early Childhood Education: Scaling Special Needs Support with Dr. Essence Allen-Presley" (15 October 2026, 58 minutes), "Product Transparency Marketing: Using Manufacturing Visibility to Stand Out with Ben Kander" (2 July 2026, 32 minutes), and "Artist-First Record Labels: Disrupting Music Industry Norms with Peter James" (9 June 2026, 37 minutes).
Built Leadership publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 50 minutes across 41 episodes.
Booking probability for Built Leadership is 30%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Built Leadership requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Built Leadership's contact route on record: public web form.
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James Onyks hosts Built Leadership, a business show with 41 episodes published.
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Episode #41
In this episode of Built Leadership , host James Onyks interviews Dr. Essence Allen-Presley , founder and executive director of The Education Institute for Early Intervention (EIEI). She shares how she grew a home-based...
Episode #100
In this episode of Built Leadership host James Onyks interviews Ben Kander, founder and CEO of Welly Bottle . They explore how transparency in manufacturing and authentic storytelling can become powerful differentiators...
Episode #38
In this episode of Built Leadership , host James Onyks interviews Peter James , Founder and CEO of Manic Kat Records . Peter shares the journey of building an independent, artist-first record label that began as a...
Episode #37
In this episode of Built Leadership , host James Onyks interviews Grant Crowden , Owner of Deep South Construction Pros. They explore the journey of building a high-performance home services business rooted in...
Episode #36
In this episode of Built Leadership , host James Onyks interviews Stephen Machuga, founder of StackUp, a veteran-focused nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting military veterans through gaming and suicide...
Episode #35
In this episode of Built Leadership , host James Onyks interviews Andrea Battiola, Founder and CEO of Peak Couples & Sex Therapy, a multi-state virtual psychotherapy practice specializing in couples and sex therapy...
Episode #34
In this episode of Built Leadership , host James Onyks interviews James Burns, entrepreneur and operator in the veterinary endoscopy and medical device industry and founder of Endoscopy Support Services, Inc . They...
Episode #33
In this episode of Built Leadership , host James Onyks interviews Thad Cardine, Executive Director of Shield Bearer Counseling Centers . Thad shares his journey from teaching and nonprofit leadership into scaling one of...
Episode #32
In this episode of Built Leadership , host James Onyks interviews Sally Mueller, co-founder and CEO of Womaness . Sally shares how her personal experience with menopause led her to identify a major gap in the women’s...
Episode #31
In this episode of Built Leadership, host James Onyks interviews Tarun Aleti, co-founder of PartRunner, a B2B AI logistics marketplace operating primarily in Mexico that has scaled to approximately $10M in gross revenue...
Episode #30
In this episode of Built Leadership , host James Onyks interviews Aaron DeLoach, founder of Impact City Football Club (ICFC), a faith-based soccer organization operating across multiple locations in the United States...
Episode #29
In this episode of Built Leadership , host James Onyks interviews David Schroeder, CEO of RelianceCM. They explore how David has transformed a family-owned contract manufacturing business into a modern, system-driven...
Episode #28
In this episode of Built Leadership , host James Onyks interviews H. Adam Holt, CEO of Asset-Map. They explore how Adam transformed a career in financial advising into a fintech SaaS platform nearing $10 million in...
Episode #27
In this episode of Built Leadership , host James Onyks interviews Nick Jooma, Chief Executive Officer of Infinite Allergy Labs. They discuss how comprehensive allergy and sensitivity testing is transforming the way...
Episode #26
In this episode of Built Leadership , host James Onyks interviews Will Bowden, Founder & CEO of Grasshopper Farms. They explore how building a multi-state cannabis cultivation business requires adapting to vastly...
Episode #25
In this episode of Built Leadership , host James Onyks interviews Dustin Bowers, founder of PLAEX. They explore the realities of building a deep-tech construction startup focused on transforming waste into scalable...
Episode #24
In this episode of Built Leadership , host James Onyks interviews Natalie Tincher , founder and style strategist of BU Style . They explore how modern workplaces are navigating the growing tension between generational...
Episode #23
In this episode of Built Leadership , host James Onyks interviews Bradley Flowers , founder and CEO of Portal Insurance . Bradley shares candid insights into what it really takes to build a sustainable insurance...
Episode #22
In this episode of Built Leadership , host James Onyks interviews Daniel Plenge , digital marketing leader and former Director of Digital for Marc Jacobs. They explore how digital strategy evolved inside one of the...
Episode #21
In this episode of Built Leadership , host James Onyks interviews Christina Uzzardi , founder and CEO of Cheeks + Co . They explore the realities of building and scaling a modern facial and skincare business, including...
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