Category Archives: Business Leader

Harland Merriam (Author, Pastor & Real Estate Investor) on Money, Meaning, and Leadership

Harland Merriam is an author, pastor, coach, and real estate investor working with entrepreneurs and business leaders.
He helps leaders align financial success with deeper purpose, focusing on values-driven growth.

Paul Slater, Author & Founder, Paul Slater Advisory

Paul Slater is an author and thought leader focused on the intersection of humans and AI in the workplace.
He emphasizes the importance of adaptability, emotional intelligence, and continuous learning in an AI-driven world.

Insights from Eddie Irvin, AI Strategist & Fractional CTO, Nashville AI Advisory

Many leaders lack a clear understanding or concrete plan for AI adoption. Without hands-on experience, they miss essential vocabulary and insights needed for informed decision-making. Eddie recommends identifying time-consuming, repetitive tasks as the best starting point.

Dr. Mindy Howard, Founder & CEO of Cosmic Girls Foundation, on Empowering Future Astronauts

Ashutosh Garg explores Dr. Mindy Howard’s unconventional journey toward space.
The role of patience and personal growth

Insights from Randy Lyman, Author & Entrepreneur

Randy Lyman shares the pivotal moment in 1989 when he realized that material success does not equate to inner fulfillment.
The role of emotional and spiritual awakening in reshaping his definition of happiness

Dr. Shahnoz Rustamova, Founder, Central Park Medical & “You Are the Angel”

Dual medical training and a traditional “stay in your lane” surgical mindset
Personal health crisis in her 30s (idiopathic angioedema, wheelchair-bound, cardiac complications)