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The Innovator’s Impact

Hosted by Darnell Perkins · technology · EN · 19 episodes

About this Podcast:

The Innovator’s Impact explores how today’s business leaders are using technology to drive growth, solve complex challenges, and future-proof their companies. Hosted by Darnell Perkins, founder of 81 West Cyber, each episode features real conversations with innovators who are transforming the way we think about leadership, strategy, and tech adoption. Whether you're scaling a company or navigating digital change, this podcast will inspire, inform, and challenge the way you lead.

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What is The Innovator’s Impact about?

The Innovator’s Impact explores how today’s business leaders are using technology to drive growth, solve complex challenges, and future-proof their companies. Hosted by Darnell Perkins, founder of 81 West Cyber, each episode features real conversations with innovators who are transforming the way we think about leadership, strategy, and tech adoption.

Who hosts The Innovator’s Impact?

The Innovator’s Impact is hosted by Darnell Perkins. The show has published 19 episodes to date.

What has The Innovator’s Impact covered recently?

Recent episodes include "Episode 19: Freight, Fight, and Grit, Alexxander Purcell on Trucking, Compliance & the Raw Truth of Entrepreneurship" (25 August 2025, 28 minutes), "Episode 18: Legacy Over Leverage, Michael Blank on Firearms Innovation, Patents & Founder's Grit" (18 August 2025, 42 minutes), and "Episode 17: Augment, Don’t Replace Josh Asbury on AI, Automation & Keeping the Human in Freight Tech" (11 August 2025, 40 minutes).

How often does The Innovator’s Impact publish?

The Innovator’s Impact publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 30 minutes across 19 episodes.

How hard is it to get booked on The Innovator’s Impact?

Booking probability for The Innovator’s Impact is 20%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. The Innovator’s Impact requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. The Innovator’s Impact's contact route on record: verified email.

Who should pitch The Innovator’s Impact?

The strongest fits for The Innovator’s Impact are IT Services & Software Development and Business & Management Consulting. The Innovator’s Impact has a technology audience.

About the host

Darnell Perkins hosts The Innovator’s Impact, a technology show with 19 episodes published.

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  • Episode #19

    Episode 19: Freight, Fight, and Grit — Alexxander Purcell on Trucking, Compliance & the Raw Truth of Entrepreneurship

    Aug 25, 202528 minS1

    <h3>Company Stats:</h3><p>Guest: Alexxander Purcell, DOT Solutions & Support Engineer</p><p>Industry: Trucking / Logistics / Compliance</p><p>Company: Verified First</p><p>Focus: FMCSA compliance, audit readiness...

  • Episode #18

    Episode 18: Legacy Over Leverage — Michael Blank on Firearms Innovation, Patents & Founder's Grit

    Aug 18, 202542 minS1

    <p>Company Stats:</p><p>Guest: Michael Blank, Arms, Munitions, & Capital Markets Professional</p><p>Industry: Firearms / Ammunition / Manufacturing</p><p>Company: Gen X Arms and Ammunition (GXAA)</p><p>Focus: Ammunition...

  • Episode #17

    Episode 17: Augment, Don’t Replace Josh Asbury on AI, Automation & Keeping the Human in Freight Tech

    Aug 11, 202540 minS1

    <h3>Company Stats</h3><p>Guest: Josh Asbury, Founder of BrokerPro</p><p>Industry: Freight Tech / SaaS / AI Automation</p><p>Company: BrokerPro</p><p>Focus: TMS & workflow solutions for freight brokers and...

  • Episode #16

    Episode 16: Getting to the Heart — Dr. Regina Atim on AI in Maternal Health, Root-Cause Care & Leading Through Community

    Aug 4, 202525 minS1

    <h3>Company Stats</h3><p>Guest: Dr. Regina Atim, PharmD, MBA, Founder & CEO, Clinicians Touch ALLYVE</p><p>Industry: Health Tech / Maternal & Cardiovascular Health</p><p>Company: Clinicians Touch ALLYVE</p><p>Focus...

  • Episode #15

    Episode 15: AI for Industry Stefano Melchior on Energy Efficiency, Startup Resilience & Leading with Vision

    Jul 28, 202525 minS1

    <h3>Company Stats</h3><p>Guest: Stefano Melchior, 3x Founder & CEO of BeChained</p><p>Industry: Industrial AI / Energy Optimization</p><p>Company: BeChained</p><p>Focus: Helping manufacturers cut operational costs with...

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  • Episode #14

    Episode 14: Human Interfaces — Vladimir Baranov on Soft Skills, Fear, and Empowering Technical Founders

    Jul 21, 202520 minS1

    <p>Company Stats</p><p> Guest: Vladimir Baranov, Founder, Coach & Creator of Human Interfaces</p><p> Industry: Leadership Development / Startup Coaching</p><p> Company: Human Interfaces</p><p> Focus: Coaching technical...

  • Episode #13

    Episode 13: From AI Dreams to Contract Intelligence: Bo(Austin)Sun on Startup Vision, Team Building & the Future of Work

    Jul 14, 202534 minS1

    <p>Company Stats</p><p> Guest: Austin Sun, Co-founder of Clausey</p><p> Industry: Legal Tech / AI</p><p> Company: Clausey (clausey.ai)</p><p> Focus: AI-powered contract intelligence</p><p> Tech Stack: AI agents, NLP...

  • Episode #12

    Episode 12: Breaking Borders — Aras Sheikhi on Immigrant Innovation, Global Teams & Startup Grit

    Jul 7, 202537 minS1

    <p>Company Stats</p><p>Guest: Aras Sheikih, Entrepreneurial Lead at UCSD, Founder & CEO of Janus Innovation Hub</p><p>Industry: Innovation / Education / Tech Incubation</p><p>Company: Janus Innovation Hub</p><p>Focus...

  • Episode #11

    Episode 11: Stop the Hassle — Jim Bramlett on Scaling with Simplicity, Psychology & Unconventional Thinking

    Jun 9, 202533 minS1

    <p>Company Stats</p><p>Guest: Jim Bramlett, Founder, Author, Entrepreneur</p><p>Industry: Business Strategy / Product Innovation</p><p>Company: Multiple Startups + Author of Stop the Hassle and The Unconventional...

  • Episode #10

    Episode 10: Rooted in Joy — Shruthi Desai on Emotional Safety, Mindful Kids & the Power of Community

    Jun 2, 202523 minS1

    <p>Company Stats</p><p>Guest: Shruthi Desai, Founder</p><p>Industry: Child Wellness / Education / Mindfulness</p><p>Company: Mudita Circles</p><p>Focus: Yoga-based emotional wellness tools for children and...

  • Episode #9

    Episode 09: From Backyard Heat to Global Tables — Randy Pulayya on Building West Indies Pepper Sauce with Heart

    May 26, 202533 minS1

    <h3>Company Stats</h3><p>Guest: Randy Pulayya, Founder</p><p>Industry: Food & Beverage / Consumer Packaged Goods</p><p>Company: West Indies Pepper Sauce (WIPS)</p><p>Focus: Caribbean-inspired premium hot sauces rooted...

  • Episode #8

    Episode 8: Systems, Scale & Smarter Pharma — Robert Hendrix on Innovating Inside the Lines

    May 19, 202520 minS1

    <p>Company Stats</p><p>Guest: Robert Hendrix, CEO</p><p>Industry: Pharmaceutical Manufacturing / Systems Engineering</p><p>Company: N+1 Process Engineering Solutions LLC</p><p>Focus: Modular, GMP-compliant drug...

  • Episode #7

    Episode 7: Data, Distribution & Deming — Ivan Martinez on Scaling Operations & Leadership with Predictive Precision

    May 12, 202529 minS1

    <h3>Company Stats</h3>Guest: Ivan Martinez, COOIndustry: Automotive Parts Distribution / Supply ChainCompany: Second-largest collision parts distributor in the U.S.Scale: 45 locations, 800+ employeesTech Stack: Power...

  • Episode #6

    Episode 6: Flushing Away Fortune — Susan Springsteen’s Mission to Stop Toilet Water Waste with H2O Connected

    May 7, 202527 minS1

    <h3>Company Stats</h3>Name: H2O ConnectedIndustry: Smart Water Technology / PropertyTechFocus: Toilet leak detection, water conservation, and smart plumbing solutionsProduct: LeakAlertor™ – consumer and wireless...

  • Episode #5

    Episode 5: Growing Food, Growing Impact — Aamar Khwaja’s Journey from Wall Street to Tiny Farms

    Apr 28, 202528 minS1

    <h3>Company Stats</h3>Name: Aamar Khwaja, Founder of ModGardenIndustry: Urban Agriculture, Health Tech, Food SustainabilityFocus: Organic indoor farming, smart soil-based farming systemsFlagship Product: TinyFarm — a...

  • Episode #4

    Episode 4: Solo, Scientific & Stubborn — Ramesh Gopal on Innovating for Climate and Health

    Apr 21, 202526 minS1

    <p>Company Stats</p><p>Name: Ramesh Gopal</p><p>Industry: Deep Tech, Climate Tech, Health Tech</p><p>Focus: Carbon capture technology, hardware innovation, and wearable health devices</p><p>Stage: Prototype development...

  • Episode #3

    Episode 3: From Sci-Fi to Startup — Torrey Smith on Swallowable Robots, Grit, and Radical Innovation

    Apr 21, 202553 minS1

    <h3>Company Stats</h3>Name: EndiatxIndustry: MedTech, RoboticsFlagship Product: Pillbot – a swallowable, piloted robot for internal diagnosticsStage: Pre-market, clinical developmentMission: Making advanced medical care...

  • Episode #2

    Episode 2: Leading with Empathy & Speed — Paul Scribner on Investing, Innovation & Global Strategy

    Apr 15, 202520 minS1

    <h3>Company Stats</h3>Name: Raven Resources (USA), General Holdings (Dubai)Industry: Asset Management, Professional InvestmentReach: U.S. and Middle East marketsFocus: Deal sourcing, asset acquisition, and strategic...

  • Episode #1

    Episode 1: From Homeless to Million-Dollar Contracts — How Charlene Arnold Became the CDL Queen

    Apr 14, 202520 minS1

    <h3>Company Stats</h3>Industry: Transportation, Trucking, CDL TrainingKey Achievement: Secured a $1M construction contract in SeattleFamily Impact: All 5 of her children are now in the transportation industry with...

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