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Plugged In
Plugged In dives deep into the ever-evolving world of technology with a special emphasis on how it intersects with our daily lives, businesses, and the broader society. Guided by Mark Sephton, a globally renowned personal mentor to entrepreneurs and a passionate technophile, this podcast unravels the complexities of the tech world, offering listeners insights that are both profound and practical. With Mark's rich experience, having interviewed over 4,500 individuals across various platforms…
Episodes
Plugged InJennifer Vessels on Why Leaders Must Let Go of the Old Playbook
Jennifer Vessels has spent three decades helping organizations including Adobe, Cisco, Google, IKEA, Microsoft, and Novartis navigate technological and…
Plugged InVictoria Costa Paz on Making Biotech Work Beyond the Lab
Victoria Costa Paz is building Eywa Biotech around a difficult challenge: producing pharmaceutical-grade psilocybin through fermentation at a commercially…
Plugged InNolan Walter Williams on Why Crypto Should Be Judged by What It Can Do
Nolan Walter Williams, author of Kaspa: Ghost Protocol and Founder of Concrete Digital, has spent years studying digital assets from the inside, but he is far…
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Gavin Robley on Making Trucking Compliance Work for Small Carriers
ClaimShield Co-CEO Gavin Robley explains why small trucking companies face many of the same safety and compliance demands as major fleets without the teams or…
Plugged InMikhail Voloshin on Why AI Needs Guardrails, Not Just Better Prompts
Mighty Data CEO and principal engineer Mikhail Voloshin explains why companies adopting AI need to understand what machines can actually be trusted to do…
Plugged InJoan Dao on Why Smart Security Products Shouldn't Look Like Security Products
Ilesovi founder Joan Dao explains how her mother's robbery led her to rethink what an anti-theft handbag could be. She shares why security works better when it…
Plugged InTrent Dingman on Building Future Machines People Can Feel
Real Motors co-founder Trent Dingman explains why the next generation of mobility should preserve the emotional relationship between people and machines rather…
Plugged InCaroline Boudreaux on Why Child Welfare Technology Has to Strengthen the System, Not Replace It
Miracle Foundation founder Caroline Boudreaux explains how the organization is using technology and AI to help social workers identify vulnerable families…
Plugged InSteve Burns on Why Food Delivery Needs Purpose-Built Automation
NoTip entrepreneur Steve Burns explains why food delivery remains expensive despite massive scale and why he believes the underlying delivery model, not the…
Plugged InBroc TenHouten on Solving AI's Power Crisis Without Rebuilding the Grid
Intrinsic Power co-founder and CEO Broc TenHouten explains why AI data centers are leaving significant electrical capacity unused. He shares how predictive…
Plugged InEthan Bull on Why Hourly Billing Undervalues High-Level Executive Support
ProAssisting co-founder Ethan Bull explains why executive support should be priced around access, judgment, and outcomes rather than minutes worked. He also…
Plugged InBradley Skaggs on Building Brands That AI Cannot Imitate
Skaggs Creative co-founder Bradley Skaggs explains why strong brands are built from the inside out. He shares how leaders can use AI for research and…
Plugged InJohn Mulder on the Hidden Biomarkers of Aging
Diagnoptics Technologies CEO John Mulder explains why traditional health metrics often miss long-term metabolic damage. He shares how AGE scanning can reveal…
Plugged InAnthony Vinci Is Teaching Companies to Think Like Intelligence Agencies
Anthony Vinci, founder of Vico and author of The Fourth Intelligence Revolution, explains why companies drowning in data need better intelligence, not just…
Plugged InTan Chrissis Is Building AI That Doesn't Tell You What to Think
In this episode, Tan Chrissis shares how he's rethinking artificial intelligence as a tool for human reflection rather than simple output. The conversation…
Plugged InGreg Whalen on Engineering Trust Into the Future of AI
Mark welcomes Greg Whalen, CTO of Prove AI, to explore what it really takes to move generative AI from impressive demos to trusted, production-ready systems…
Plugged InHow Saleem Shaik Sees AI Rewriting the Rules for Modern Business
In this episode, Saleem Shaik explores how AI is reshaping competition, productivity, and decision-making for modern businesses of all sizes. Drawing from…
Plugged InTim Seward Is Redefining Electric Ride Culture Through Design
Electric mobility has its innovators, but few have shaped a true riding culture the way Tim Seward has. In this episode, the ONYX Motors chief design officer…
Plugged InInside Antony Bream's Rebellion Against Lazy Tech Sales
Antony Bream doesn't preach disruption, he dissects the mess beneath it: the bad data, the empty "AI-powered" hype, and the human chaos driving modern sales…
Plugged InInside Oilstainlab, Nikita Bridan's Mission to Build Cars for Maniacs
Nikita Bridan of Oilstainlab reveals how he and his brother are rewriting the rules of automotive design. From global influences to the raw spirit of 1960s…
Plugged InThe End of Fake Data? How Balint Pasztor's DiffuseDrive Is Powering Real AI
Balint Pasztor, CEO and co-founder of DiffuseDrive, reveals how his company is redefining synthetic data to train AI systems with realistic, diverse, and…
Plugged InDr. Peter Bonutti and Realeve Are Rewriting Brain Health Around the Patient
Dr. Peter Bonutti has spent 40 years redefining what good outcomes mean. Less pain, faster recovery, and a return to real life. Now as CEO of Realeve he is…
Plugged InEvan Floersch Is Building the Future of Sports with the Texas Ranchers
Evan Floersch isn't treating the Texas Ranchers like just another sports franchise, he's building them into a cultural movement. As CEO and co-owner, he's…
Plugged InDom Kwong and Damon Inc Want to See Zero Fatalities by 2030
Dom Kwong isn't just building motorcycles, he's building a safer future for mobility. As the co-founder of Damon Motorcycles, Kwong is fusing cutting-edge AI…
Plugged InMichael Brown's Skyline Robotics Is Changing Skyscrapers Forever With AI
High-rise window cleaning is one of the world's most dangerous jobs, but Michael Brown is changing that. As CEO and Chairman of Skyline Robotics, he's leading…
Plugged InVisual Artist Lilly Hourani on Finding Originality in the Age of AI
Visual development artist and illustrator Lilly Hourani joins the show to discuss originality in the age of AI, how technology is reshaping the creative…
Plugged InKevin Damoa's Glid Aims for a Smarter, Fairer Supply Chain for the World
Freight hasn't changed much in a century, but Kevin Damoa is determined to change that. As founder and CEO of Glid, he's building autonomous road-to-rail…
Plugged InMarcus Weller's Deepinvent, the AI That Turns Ideas Into Patents
What if anyone could turn a half-formed idea into a patent in just minutes? Dr. Marcus Weller, neuroscientist and founder of DeepInvent, joins the show to…
Plugged InVerverica's Igor Kersic on Why Real-Time AI Is the Infrastructure Shift No One's Talking About
Join host Mark on The Plugged In Podcast as he sits down with Igor Kersic, CTO of Ververica and co-creator of Apache Flink, to unpack the real meaning of…
Plugged InInside PanTerra's Customer-First AI with Artie Chang
PanTerra Networks CEO Artie Chang joins Plugged In to share how his company is using AI to transform everyday business communications, from proactive customer…
Plugged InDesign, Customize, Convert: How Zakeke Is Reimagining the E-Commerce Experience
Step into the future of online shopping with Zakeke founder Angelo Colletta, whose AI-powered platform is transforming how consumers interact with products…
Plugged InWhy Jeeva AI Thinks the Future of Sales Still Needs People
Ready to sell smarter, not harder? In this episode of Plugged In, Jeeva AI CEO Gaurav Bhattacharya reveals how he turned a failed startup into a…
Plugged InWhy Bobby Gray Thinks TEXITcoin Could Be the Future of Localized Currency
Bobby Gray, founder of TEXITcoin, joins Plugged In to discuss why Texas could become a new epicenter for decentralized digital currency and how TEXITcoin is…
Plugged InHow Ethan Barhydt and Voiceops Are Transforming AI-Driven Coaching
AI is transforming sales coaching, and Voiceops is leading the charge. In this episode of Plugged In, host Mark Sephton sits down with Ethan Barhydt, CEO of…
Plugged InReuben Vollmer's Spout Is Reinventing How We Get Drinking Water
In this episode of Plugged In, Reuben Vollmer, CEO of Spout, sits down with host Mark Sephton and shares how he spent the last decade developing a countertop…
Plugged InHow Miles Beckett and Flossy Are Upgrading Dental Care with AI
Join Plugged In as we sit down with Miles Beckett, CEO and founder of Flossy, to explore how AI is revolutionizing dental care. From his journey as a plastic…
Plugged InTracey Shirtcliff and ScopeBetter Are Reshaping Pricing Models in the Age of AI
In this episode, host Mark Sephton sits down with Tracey Shirtcliff, founder and CEO of ScopeBetter to discuss the speed AI is going to change the way…
Plugged InThe Future of Fintech and AI with Chirag Shah, Founder and CEO of Pulse
In this insightful episode of Plugged In, Chirag Shah, the founder and CEO of Pulse and a fintech expert, discusses the transformative impact of AI and…
Plugged InExploring the Intersection of Technology and Daily Life
Mark and Jonas highlight the importance of using AI to automate repetitive and time-consuming tasks. They discuss the challenges of training AI bots and…