
Episode #10
How Death & Co Turned Crisis into Opportunity | David Kaplan and Alex Day
David Kaplan and Alex Day, of Death & Co’s Gin & Luck, share how they navigated challenges and redefined roles to take their hospitality business to a new level.


Every outstanding entrepreneurial business has a common element that has launched it to success. It has a Visionary who sees the big picture, thinks about the future, and is energized by challenge and risk. It also has an Integrator™, someone who works behind the scenes making sure the business plan is faithfully executed and does the backbreaking work of making the Visionary’s dreams a concrete reality. On their own, these two types of leaders have potential, but together they form an essential dynamic relationship that propels their business to new levels of greatness – we call that Rocket Fuel™ . Join real and raw conversations with the world’s top entrepreneurial duos as they talk about their journey to getting more of what they want from their business. Hosted by Mark C. Winters, Visionary and co-author of Rocket Fuel.
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Recent episodes include "How Death & Co Turned Crisis into Opportunity | David Kaplan and Alex Day" (20 March 2025, 48 minutes), "The 20-Year Friendship Fueling This Company’s Success | Meg Carpenter and Katie Johnson" (6 March 2025, 49 minutes), and "Aligning Mission and Strategy: A Nonprofit’s Journey | Scott Wollaston and Sarah Bridges" (20 February 2025, 47 minutes).
Rocket Fuel publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 41 minutes across 44 episodes.
Booking probability for Rocket Fuel is 22%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Rocket Fuel requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Rocket Fuel's contact route on record: verified email.
The strongest fits for Rocket Fuel are Business & Management Consulting. Rocket Fuel has a business audience.
Rocket Fuel is a business podcast with 44 episodes published.
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Episode #10
David Kaplan and Alex Day, of Death & Co’s Gin & Luck, share how they navigated challenges and redefined roles to take their hospitality business to a new level.

Episode #9
Meg Carpenter and Katie Johnson, of Ficomm Partners, share the impact core values can have on the success of a company.

Episode #8
Scott Wollaston and Sarah Bridges of NC Fusion reveal how EOS® helped them boost efficiency and refine their Visionary/Integrator™ dynamics.

Episode #7
Jonathan Reynolds and Scott Seefeld of Titus Talent Strategies share how they managed to swap their roles as Visionary and Integrator™.

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Jen Vellenga and Jennifer Rettele-Thomas of Voice First World share their experience of self-implementing EOS® in their startup.

Episode #5
Thomas Tona and Janira Aleszczyk, of TonaLaw, reveal how emotional intelligence and EOS® transformed their Visionary/Integrator partnership.

Episode #4
Brenda Barker and Brian Wirtz of Barker and Sons Plumbing & Rooter discuss the challenges and benefits of working with a fractional Integrator™.

Episode #3
Mark O’Donnell and Kelly Knight, EOS® Worldwide’s Visionary/Integrator™ Duo, share their journey to achieving transformative leadership dynamics.

Episode #2
Raphael and Mervin Lei of Winneram International share their journey of implementing EOS® and navigating the dynamics of a family-run business.

Episode #1
Jeni Bukolt and Jessica Blackshaw of HAVEN Creative share how culture, candid conversations, and alignment helped drive their business growth.

Rocket Fuel
It takes more than one great leader to help a business reach its full potential. It takes two, a Visionary and an Integrator. They’re two vastly different types of leaders; Visionaries generate the big ideas, and...


Episode #9
JoBen Barkey, CEO and Visionary, found the perfect partner for his business when he interviewed Nancy Orozco, now Integrator™ at Soccer Shots Orange County.

Episode #8
CEO and Visionary of Ulrich Lifestyle Structures, Jonathan Ulrich, finds his perfect Integrator™ match when he meets George Bobbitt Sr., now president and COO.

Episode #7
Grandi Washington and Jennifer Maker, of Jennifer Maker, express how to balance control and communication in their Visionary-Integrator™ relationship.

Episode #6
Steve Lawson, third-generation developer and Visionary, has worked with Carl Hardee, CEO, president, and Integrator™ at Lawson Companies, for over 20 years.

Episode #5
Moshe Mendlowitz and Chris Beer, of Best Mechanical and Quix Plumbing Services, discuss the challenges and benefits of remote, fractional partnerships.

Episode #4
A successful entrepreneur and author, Rob Dube shares how introspection helped him shape his leadership journey in both Visionary and Integrator™ roles.

Episode #3
John Burns, CEO and Visionary at Exencial Wealth Advisors, and Caleb Dillard, COO and Integrator™, strike Visionary/Integrator™ balance with the help of a simple framework.

Episode #2
Carolyn Nolan, CEO of the Nolan Group, and Jeana-Rae Kendall, COO, discuss the impact of the Visionary-Integrator™ relationship on company culture.
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Distinguished Professor and Stern Family Professor of Engineering and Chair of Biomedical Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
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