Technology And Innovation Episodes

Toni Taylor Gozza spent 35 years in the mortgage industry before founding The Gozza Gap, a consultancy that helps owners find and close gaps across their people, processes, and technology. Sometimes the answer is AI. Sometimes it is automation, a better process, or removing a step that no longer serves a purpose. Toni is also a co-author of the Amazon bestselling AI Prompt Handbook. In Episode 117, Toni joins Dustin Sutton to discuss her journey from mortgage industry veteran to business improvement consultant. They revisit the 2008 financial crisis, the role resilience played in rebuilding, and how therapy and meditation changed the way Toni leads. They also talk about writing her book, adopting AI with purpose, and spotting the problems business owners are often too close to see.

Bill Douglas has had more than one moment that changed the trajectory of his life. In this episode, he shares the wild story behind one of them, and how it shaped the way he thinks about resilience, risk, and building a business that lasts. Bill is the founder of OpticWise and co-author of Peak Property Performance, a Fast Company Press bestseller. His company helps commercial real estate owners take back control of their data and digital infrastructure instead of leaving it in the hands of ven...

Commercial real estate has operated the same way for decades. Fragmented data. Siloed systems. Brokers jumping between five different platforms just to find a single owner's name. Dan Mosher saw that broken workflow and decided to fix it. Dan is the CEO and co-founder of DealGround, an AI-native data platform spanning 62M+ properties that is saving brokers an average of 20 hours per week. Before launching DealGround, he led the merchant team at Postmates through its $4.4B acquisition by Uber and served as SVP/GM of BrightRoll Exchange ahead of its $640M sale to Yahoo. In this episode, Dan and Dustin break down how AI is reshaping the way brokers prospect, access data, and close deals. Dan also shares what he learned navigating some of Silicon Valley's biggest exits, why being early is both a superpower and a liability, and what it actually takes to validate a problem before you build the product. Whether you are a broker trying to stay ahead, an operator curious about where A…

What does it take to successfully pivot your career and create meaningful impact? In this episode of Tools, Talents & Techniques, Dustin sits down with Alex Waters, a leader in the San Diego startup community and a key force behind Program Labs, an organization that designs and operates entrepreneurship programs that expand opportunity and strengthen communities. Alex shares the unconventional path that took him from aspiring doctor to philosophy student and ultimately into the dynamic worlds ...

Building a company is hard. Building one with the right culture while scaling fast is even harder. In this episode of Tools, Talents & Techniques, I sit down with David Walker, Co-founder and CEO of Spara, to talk entrepreneurship, AI, sales, and what it really takes to build a company that lasts. David shares how his early influences shaped his entrepreneurial mindset, why his first startup experience was a turning point, and how intention matters when transitioning from school into building ...

Welcome to another episode of "Tools Talents & Techniques." Today, we are honored to have a distinguished guest, Mr. John H. Jones, joining us. Recognized as a Real Estate Executive and PropTech (property technology) thought leader, John's work has been featured in numerous articles exploring the convergence of real estate with the future of work, artificial intelligence (AI), and modernization. Beyond his expertise in real estate, John has a rich political background. He has played key roles ...