128 - Cold Calls and Coffee: How to Stop Chasing Leads and Start Opening Doors

128 - Cold Calls and Coffee: How to Stop Chasing Leads and Start Opening Doors

128 - Cold Calls and Coffee: How to Stop Chasing Leads and Start Opening DoorsEd Delia
Published on: 19/08/2026

Ed Delia interviews Caryn Kopp of Kopp Consulting on opening doors with top executives, precise targeting, tailored messaging, objection handling, and responsible AI use. She explains how human outreach and sales discipline build stronger pipelines.

LeadershipInnovationArtificial IntelligenceEntrepreneurship
126 - Built on Bubbles: The Startup Journey Behind a Hot Tub Cover Business

126 - Built on Bubbles: The Startup Journey Behind a Hot Tub Cover Business

126 - Built on Bubbles: The Startup Journey Behind a Hot Tub Cover BusinessEd Delia
Published on: 12/08/2026

Ed Delia interviews Harry Dale of Cover & Supply Co. on building a custom spa cover business from a market gap, embracing domestic sourcing, AI, customer relationships, family entrepreneurship, and resilience.

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125 - From Clean Vapes to AI Sales Bots: Playbook for Innovation and Resilience in Cannabis

125 - From Clean Vapes to AI Sales Bots: Playbook for Innovation and Resilience in Cannabis

125 - From Clean Vapes to AI Sales Bots: Playbook for Innovation and Resilience in CannabisEd Delia
Published on: 09/08/2026

Ed Delia interviews Degelis Tufts Pilla and Greg Pilla of TribeTokes on building a cannabis wellness brand, navigating regulations, embracing AI, and scaling a values-driven business through innovation and resilience.

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121 - Legacy Reloaded: Reinventing Family Business Leadership in an AI-Driven World

121 - Legacy Reloaded: Reinventing Family Business Leadership in an AI-Driven World

121 - Legacy Reloaded: Reinventing Family Business Leadership in an AI-Driven WorldEd Delia
Published on: 27/07/2026

Ed Delia interviews Katie Rucker of MacKenzie Corp and NextGen Collaborative on modernizing family business leadership, embracing AI, authentic storytelling, and empowering next-generation leaders to honor legacy while driving innovation.

LeadershipInnovationTechnologyArtificial IntelligenceFamily Business