In this episode of Breakthrough Innovation, we sit down with Kelly Schuknecht, founder of Two Mile High Marketing and host of Beyond the Bestseller. Kelly spent 20 years helping others build their brands — until a layoff forced her to finally bet on herself. And it paid off.

Her story is part personal reinvention, part business strategy, and all 🔥 inspiration for anyone feeling invisible, stuck, or underestimated.

🚨 The wake-up call that launched her business after being laid off

💡 Why reframing your experience is more powerful than starting over

🧠 The “Authority X Factor” — and how to find yours

🎯 Why you need to repeat yourself on LinkedIn (and why that’s good strategy)

📈 How Kelly helps clients become go-to thought leaders in their space

Whether you're building a business, brand, or personal platform — this conversation is a blueprint for turning credibility into momentum.

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In this powerful episode of Breakthrough Innovation, we talk with Anil Gupta — global speaker, mindset coach, and creator of the Happiness Formula and 3G Fulfillment Framework. After losing everything in 2008, Anil discovered what really drives joy, resilience, and leadership from within.

This conversation isn’t about surface-level positivity — it’s about the inner game of innovation, leadership, and living fully.

🔥 Anil’s moment of despair — and the one question that changed everything

🧠 Why fulfillment (not happiness) is what we’re all really seeking

✋ The 3 G’s: Give, Grow, and Gratitude — and how to raise your score today

💥 The mindset reframe that helped him go from suicidal to speaking with the Dalai Lama

💡 What leaders get wrong about success — and how to redefine it without giving up ambition

This one is for every leader who has the titles, the results, the external wins — but knows something is missing inside.

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In this episode of Breakthrough Innovation, we welcome Heather Physioc, Chief Discoverability Officer at VML and global keynote speaker. She’s built award-winning search and content teams — and now she’s helping leaders understand how discoverability shapes everything from branding to org design.

Heather doesn’t just talk marketing — she talks systems, trust, and what people are really looking for.

💡 Why discoverability is no longer optional — it’s your org’s visibility engine

🧠 How AI is shortening the gap between intent and decision (and what that means for your strategy)

⚠️ The 99% failure rate of AI initiatives — and how to lead through the chaos

🔍 Why search is a better reflection of truth than social media — and what you can learn from it

🤝 How to break silos and align your team around the real customer journey

This episode is packed with insights for anyone leading transformation, innovation, or go-to-market strategy.

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In this episode of Breakthrough Innovation, we’re joined by Lee Russel — AI strategist, bestselling author of Minimal Viable Launch, and builder of systems that generate real ROI, not just buzzwords.

Lee brings a refreshing, pragmatic approach to AI. He’s not here to sell hype — he’s here to talk about what’s actually working in the real world. If you're wondering how to use AI without wasting time, money, or credibility, this one’s for you.

💥 The 80–90% failure rate in AI pilots — and what the winners are doing differently

🧠 Why AI is an accelerant for experts, not a replacement for them

⚠️ Why outsourcing your thinking to AI is a dangerous trap

🤖 How to use AI for high-touch customer experiences at scale

📉 What businesses still don’t see coming: shifting customer expectations

This episode cuts through the noise and lays out a practical path forward for leaders ready to innovate intelligently.

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In this episode of Breakthrough Innovation, we sit down with Adam Kingl — author of Sparking Success, educator at top business schools, and expert in creative leadership.

Adam has helped organizations from Disney to Deloitte to Shell unlock their people’s creative capacity. He breaks down why creativity isn’t chaos — it’s a discipline leaders must master if they want to adapt, lead, and outpace disruption.

💡 Why creativity is the most underused leadership skill in today’s workplace

⚠️ The 3 organizational blockers that kill innovation before it starts

🧠 How structure enables creativity — it doesn’t kill it

🎯 The simple mindset shift every leader can make to get better ideas from their team

🎷 What jazz and improv can teach business leaders about experimentation and adaptability

This is a must-watch for execs, managers, and culture-builders ready to spark real, sustained innovation.

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In this episode of Breakthrough Innovation, we talk with Amy Summers — entrepreneur, communications strategist, and author of Lift: 10 Mentorship Touchpoints to Empower Your Team and Accelerate Your Career.

With more than 20 years leading virtual teams, Amy is on a mission to rehumanize leadership in a disconnected world. Through micro-feedback, intentional presence, and everyday actions, she shows how mentorship is not an event — it's your style of leadership.

📚 Why you’re already mentoring — and how to do it with intention

🧠 The concept of “pebbling” and how tiny moments create lasting impact

💬 How vulnerability and empathy unlock deeper trust (without oversharing)

📉 Why traditional mentoring programs often fail to create real connection

🧭 What healthy exits, parenting, and team culture all have in common

Whether you're a seasoned exec or emerging leader, this conversation will reshape how you show up — and why small moments matter most.

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In this episode of Breakthrough Innovation, we’re joined by Jeff Holman, founder of Intellectual Strategies, an innovation-focused law firm helping startups scale without the legal guesswork.

Jeff blends experience as an engineer, attorney, and entrepreneur — and brings a rare ability to bridge strategy and legal for early-stage founders. His frameworks like the Four Fears of Innovation and Five Factor Strategy Model have helped startups move from hesitation to confident growth.

🚫 The 4 fears that stop innovators from taking action — and what to do about them

⚖️ Why legal shouldn't be a cost center — it should be strategic leverage

🤝 The "Fractional Legal Team" model that puts law in service of innovation

🧠 How second-time founders think differently — and how you can too

📈 Why scaling yourself is just as hard (and important) as scaling your company

Whether you're just launching or preparing to scale, this conversation will reframe how you see legal — and how to make it work for your business.

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In this episode of Breakthrough Innovation, we’re joined by Simon Copsey, transformation consultant, delivery strategist, and creator of Curious Coffee.

Simon brings a rare blend of engineering rigor and people-first systems thinking. With deep roots in the Theory of Constraints, he’s helped early startups and global enterprises navigate transformation — not with generic playbooks, but with adaptive, tested methods rooted in the scientific method.

🔍 Why treating symptoms instead of causes is killing your transformation

⚙️ How to build a mental model of dysfunction using the scientific method

🧠 Why most orgs optimize for efficiency — and end up stuck in traffic

❗ The problem with planning: strategies ≠ deterministic solutions

☕ Why Simon started Curious Coffee and what’s possible in 1 good conversation

This episode will shift how you think about root causes, transformation speed, and what leadership really means when things get messy.

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