That was the question a young Best Buy associate from Peoria asked CEO Brian Dunn during a company town hall. And in that moment, Brian had a realization that every leader needs to hear: “How do I not know that? What have I been doing?” Instead of dismissing it, he…
What 4,000 Stores Taught Me About Leadership: Brian Dunn on Culture, Courage, and the Truth About Growth I’m thrilled to share some incredible insights from my latest podcast episode with the legendary Brian Dunn. Brian’s journey from a frontline associate to CEO of Best Buy is nothing short of inspiring.…
Rhett Ross, Principal of Bayport Group, Managing Member of Leach Industries, and Senior Advisor to G2 Capital Advisors, joins Capitalist Culture to talk about the accelerating intersection of AI, automation, and human performance. From autonomous drones on the battlefield to smart machines reshaping industry, Rhett explores how technology is advancing…
“Everyone talks about Boeing’s failures—but no one remembers when a 777 cartwheeled across an airport and no one died.” In this clip from Capitalist Culture, Rhett Ross—Principal of Bayport Group, Managing Member of Leach Industries, and Senior Advisor to G2 Capital Advisors—pulls back the curtain on the unseen brilliance of…
AI isn’t just changing technology—it’s redefining energy. As data centers expand and computing power skyrockets, the world’s demand for reliable, carbon-free baseload energy is surging—and there’s only one real answer: nuclear. In this clip from Capitalist Culture, Sam Gibson, Founder & CEO of Hadron Energy, breaks down why the future…
75% of Americans now support nuclear energy—a stunning shift for an industry long seen as controversial. Sam Gibson, Founder & CEO of Hadron Energy, believes this moment represents a turning point in American competitiveness. “The demand is clear—and the answer is even clearer,” he says. After decades of hesitation, the…
At just 10 years old, Sam Gibson decided he was going to become a mechanical engineer—and eventually, he did a lot more than that. Now the Founder & CEO of Hadron Energy, Sam is one of the youngest visionaries in nuclear energy, building micro reactors that could redefine how the…
I started this business with $10,000—not because I wanted to make money, but because I cared about the problem. At just 27, Sam Gibson, Founder & CEO of Hadron Energy, is redefining what it means to build something meaningful. His mission isn’t about chasing wealth—it’s about impact. He’s developing 10-megawatt…
The Nuclear Gold Rush Nobody Is Talking About, How Sam Gibson Is Quietly Building the Power Source That Will Run the World I’m thrilled to share some exciting insights from our latest podcast episode, where I had the pleasure of interviewing Sam Gibson, the visionary founder and CEO of Hadron…
For Peyton Smith, Founder & CEO of Black Kanyon, success isn’t about titles, money, or milestones. It’s about freedom. At 25, that was his dream. It took years of work, risk, and growth to realize—he’s living it now. Because when your work challenges you, sharpens you, and makes you better…
When storms roll off the Rocky Mountains, most animals run away—trying to outrun the pain. Buffalo do the opposite. They charge straight into the storm. Why? Because they know facing the storm head-on gets them through it faster. That’s the mindset Peyton Smith, Founder & CEO of Black Kanyon, has…
Peyton Smith, Founder & CEO of Black Kanyon, didn’t grow up dreaming of deals—he grew up driving tractors in South Dakota. But those early lessons in grit, ownership, and hard work built the foundation for everything that came after. As Peyton puts it: “You get out of what you put…
That’s the question Peyton Smith, Founder & CEO of Black Canyon, asks his team when they come to him looking for answers. Because great leaders don’t create dependence—they create decision-makers. Peyton’s philosophy is simple: If you make the best decision you can for the company, you’ll never get fired for…
The PE Maverick Who Makes the Impossible Possible, How Peyton Smith Turns Ordinary Companies into Life Changing Machines I'm thrilled to share the latest episode of our podcast, featuring an inspiring conversation with Peyton Smith, the Founder and CEO of Black Canyon, a private equity firm based in South Dakota.…
In this episode of Capitalist Culture®, Scott Jagodzinski—founder of Argent Alpha and bestselling author of Harder to Kill, challenges the entire notion of retirement. He calls it what it really is: a mindset of withdrawal, scarcity, and avoiding risk. Scott’s mission is the opposite to help men over 50 reinvent…
That’s the question Scott Jagodzinski, founder of Argent Alpha and author of Harder to Kill, asked himself when he realized most men over 50 were slowly losing momentum without realizing it. So, he did something about it. What started as six friends in his garage tracking sleep, hydration, mindset, and…
In this episode of Capitalist Culture® , Scott Jagodzinski, founder of Argent Alpha and author of Harder to Kill, shares the moment that changed everything. A former CrossFit competitor performing at a high level, Scott suddenly found himself unable to ride a bike. That personal health crash led to a…
I’m thrilled to share the latest episode of our podcast, featuring an inspiring conversation with Scott Jagodzinski , the founder of Argent Alpha and author of the bestselling book Harder to Kill. Scott’s mission is to help men over 50 rebuild their physical, mental, and emotional performance, making the second…
If you spend every day putting out fires. You don’t have a people problem... You have a systems problem. In this clip from Capitalist Culture, Tom Healy, co-founder of People Ops 360, explains why constant firefighting, employee turnover, complaints, tension, and drama aren’t leadership; it’s a warning sign. When everything…
In this episode of Capitalist Culture, Tom Healy, co-founder of People Ops 360, breaks down one of the simplest yet most overlooked tools in leadership: the weekly one-on-one. It’s not about checklists or performance reviews. It’s about connection. Do your people feel seen, heard, and valued? Because when leaders stop…
In this clip from Capitalist Culture®, Tom Healy, co-founder of People Ops 360, delivers a reality check every leader needs to hear. Too many leaders underestimate the value of their people, blaming performance issues on employees instead of asking the harder question: Have I built an environment where people can…
In this clip from Capitalist Culture®, Tom Healy, co-founder of People Ops 360, dismantles one of the biggest myths in leadership—that you can motivate people with speeches, slogans, or lofty visions. Employees don’t want to be “motivated.” They want to be understood. They care about their kids, their bills, their…
I’m thrilled to share some incredible insights from our latest podcast episode featuring the brilliant Tom Healy, co-founder of People Ops 360 and a leading expert in people performance systems. Tom has worked with prestigious organizations like the US Navy, Harvard Medical School, and Fortune 500 companies, and he’s here…
In this clip from Capitalist Culture, Tim Bello, Managing Partner at Merchant Investment Management, shares one of the hardest-earned lessons in leadership. When things go wrong—and they always do—it’s easy to blame others. But real leaders look in the mirror first. They take ownership, learn, and fix what needs to…