Networking is not about collecting business cards.

It is about building relationships that create measurable business growth.

In this episode of the Measure Success Podcast, Donnie Boivin, founder of Success Champion Networking, shares how business owners can stop wasting time networking and start building systems that generate real ROI.

In this conversation we discuss:

• Why most networking groups fail business owners
• The difference between introductions and referrals
• Building a network that actually creates revenue
• How to create strategic relationships that scale
• Why business development requires discipline

If networking has felt frustrating, this episode offers a different way to think about relationships, sales, and growth.

Listen now and start building your championship team.

Connect with Donnie:

LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/donnieboivin/

Facebook https://www.facebook.com/donnie.boivin

Instagram https://www.instagram.com/donnie.boivin/

Website https://successchampionnetworking.com/

AI is moving faster than most businesses realize.

In this episode of the Measure Success Podcast, Trent Gillespie, former Amazon executive and CEO of Stellis AI, breaks down what business leaders need to understand about AI agents, automation, and organizational readiness.

We discuss:

• Why prompts are no longer the main conversation
• How AI agents are changing work
• What leaders should do to prepare employees for change
• Why businesses need visibility in AI search and recommendation systems
• How organizations can build AI adoption without overwhelming teams

If you think AI is only about saving time, this episode will challenge that assumption.

Listen now and start building for your future customer.

Connect with Trent:

LinkedIn https://linkedin.com/in/trentgillespie

Website https://trentgillespie.live

In this episode of the Measure Success Podcast, Carl J Cox talks with Ryan Hogan, founder and CEO of Talent Harbor, about entrepreneurship, leadership, recruiting, and recovering from failure.

Ryan shares the story of building a zombie-themed event company that scaled quickly before collapsing into bankruptcy. He explains the stress, lessons, and rebuilding process that followed. He also discusses launching Hunt A Killer, scaling the business to more than $55M in revenue, and eventually exiting the company.

You will learn:
• Why great businesses need the right people
• How top sales talent changes company growth
• What companies miss when hiring salespeople
• Why peer groups matter for leaders
• How Ryan rebuilt after losing everything

If you lead a business, hire talent, or want practical lessons on growth and resilience, this episode is worth your time.

Listen now and follow the Measure Success Podcast for more leadership and strategy conversations.