Best CVC Podcasts (2025)

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What Is Your Process? 17:51

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In the world of business, chaos shows up far too often—and it comes at a cost. Lost sales, negative customer reviews, and unnecessary waste all eat away at your company’s profit. But what’s behind the chaos?In many cases, it comes down to one of three root causes:There is no process.The process is flawed.Someone isn’t following the process.In this …

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Inside CVC: Why Europe Fell Behind in Autonomy. And How It Can Catch Up with Christian Schumacher 19:29

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Europe once led the world in autonomous driving. Massive public investment. Breakthrough demonstrations. Real vehicles on real highways long before autonomy was mainstream. So what happened? In this episode of Inside CVC, we sit down with Christian to unpack the rise, stall, and potential resurgence of autonomy in Europe. Drawing from decades of ex…

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The Challenge Of Entrepreneurship 16:25

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Think back to when you first started your business—the blood, sweat, and tears you poured into it. Has it turned out the way you hoped? Does it provide the comfort, security, and freedom you envisioned? And when the time comes to step away, will it hold the value you need… or will it just be a matter of selling off the assets and walking away?In th…

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Inside CVC: Trust as Currency. Congruency as Strategy. A Conversation with SGNL’s Jen Randle 19:21

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In this episode of Inside CVC, Steve and Philipp sit down with Jen Randle, co-founder of SGNL, a strategic advisory and content firm known for helping leaders communicate with clarity, coherence, and purpose. Jen has spent her career advising executives, founders, and institutions on how to build trust by aligning what they say with what they do. H…

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Keeping Your Focus On The Goal 16:12

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As the manager of a home service business this is often hard, there are so many fires at you so often you become a firefighter instead of a manager. You are continuously tugged in different directions that deflect you all too often. But maintaining your focus is critical and staying the course to the goal is required if you are to make the journey …

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E126| Fabrice Grinda, General Partner, FJ Labs | AI valuations angel at scale 56:40

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In this episode of Fireside with a VC, I sit down with FabriceGrinda, founder of FJ Labs investing in seed at scale : 3 investments per week We discuss: Valuations of AI Seed to Series A startups All things market places, take rates, valuations, exits Secondaries, how to sell, when and how much Take rates and how to layer revenue on a marketplace W…

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When Silence Becomes A Story 11:58

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As a manager, you know the feeling—you spot a negative review about your company online. Your first reaction might be anger, defensiveness, or even the urge to fire back with a hostile response. But that’s not the path to take.Instead, the right move is to take immediate, professional action. Respond thoughtfully, investigate the issue thoroughly, …

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Inside CVC: Kristin Slanina and Shifting Gears on Discomfort, Mobility, and Leading Transformation 47:57

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Engineer, board director, and Shifting Gears author Kristin Slanina joins Inside CVC for a candid conversation on what it really takes to lead transformation in an industry that’s been “five years away” from disruption for more than a decade. Kristin shares how discomfort became one of her greatest teachers, what she learned building Ford’s origina…

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Industry Education, What Does The Future Hold? 33:25

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Over the past decade, education and training for home service contractors—especially in the chimney industry—has grown dramatically. In fact, some now see the sheer volume of available training as overwhelming, with both live and on-demand options flooding the calendar. So what does the future of industry education look like?In this episode of The …

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Inside CVC: The Playbook Problem: Yaron Flint on Fixing Innovation From the Inside 33:48

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Innovation inside large companies often runs on instinct, scattered pilots, and wishful thinking. Yaron Flint joins us to explain why so many corporates still lack a true playbook — and how a more structured approach can turn chaos into clarity. Listeners will hear Yaron discuss: Why he wrote Innovative Business Development and the gap he saw acros…

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What Are You Waiting For? 16:32

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All too often, we sit on our hands—even when we know action is needed. Maybe it’s implementing a new process, addressing an underperforming team member, or making a long-overdue change. Sometimes it’s simple procrastination. Other times, we delay because we anticipate the change will be painful or uncomfortable.But waiting often makes things worse.…

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E125 | Arvin Grover, General Partner, Digital Health Venture Partners – AI in Healthcare 25:16

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In this episode of Fireside with a VC, I sit down with Arvin Grover, General Partner at Digital Health Venture Partners (DHVP), to dive into how AI is reshaping healthcare and where the biggest opportunities are for founders and investors. We discuss: · Why roughly 22% of the healthcare sector has adopted AI compared to 9% in the broader economy · …

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What Advice Would You Give Your Younger Self? 14:45

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Think about it: if you could travel back in time, what advice would you give your younger self? And more importantly—are you living by that advice today?Life is full of hard-earned lessons. We all pay tuition through our experiences, missteps, and growth. The person you are today has been shaped by those very moments. So what’s the one piece of adv…

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Inside CVC: Resilience Over Sovereignty: Philipp Mueller on Europe’s Strategy for a Disrupted World 29:31

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In this episode, Philipp Mueller, Vice President, Public Sector at DriveLock and Co-Founder of the European Resilience Summit Series, joins Inside CVC to explore why resilience — not sovereignty — is becoming Europe’s defining strategy in an age of constant disruption. He shares how leaders can rethink governance, investment, and collaboration arou…

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How VC Fund of Funds (FoF) Work 20:18

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This video explains how a VC Fund of Funds (FoF) works. It explains how we raise LP capital from investors, how cash is paid into the fund and how cash is paid back to LPs. I explain how the management fees and carry work, how this compares to a classic VC fund that invests directly in startups, how the risk is lower, how the payments back to LPs a…

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How Venture Capital Funds Work 19:21

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This video / episode is NOT for my usual audience, but explains how venture capital works to someone who is new to VC. We recently had new LPs invest in our VC funds, and they were not clear about how VC differs from a hedge fund. They were not clear on how they pay their cash into the fund, how the management fees and carry / performance fee work,…

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Inside CVC: The 16% Problem: Andy Binns on Why Corporations Struggle to Scale Innovation 30:43

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In this episode of Inside CVC, hosts Steve Schmith and Philipp Willigmann speak with Andy Binns, co-founder and Managing Director of Change Logic, and co-author of Corporate Explorer and the forthcoming Corporate Explorer Fieldbook. Andy has spent his career helping CEOs, boards, and innovation leaders at companies like Analog Devices, RELX, and UN…

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2025 Graduation Special from RMA Sandhurst 32:41

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This special edition podcast goes behind the scenes of our 2025 Graduation Ceremony for Cadet Force Adult Volunteers and direct candidates which took place at the prestigious Royal Military Academy Sandhurst on Friday 24 October. The event was presided over by our Chairman, The Lord Lingfield, in celebration of the remarkable achievements of this y…

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Inside CVC: Defending Europe’s Miracle: Gerald Knaus on the Future of Peace, Prosperity, and Democracy 34:01

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In this powerful episode of Inside CVC, Steve and Philipp are joined by Gerald Knaus, founding chairman of the European Stability Initiative and author of The European Miracle and Its Enemies. Knaus reflects on how post-war Europe built an unprecedented framework of peace, democracy, and economic cooperation—and why that “European miracle” is now u…

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The Value Of Morning Meetings 14:09

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Whether you call it a morning meeting, a power meeting, or a Mojo meeting, one thing is certain: companies that hold short, focused meetings every day—and sustain them—consistently move farther and faster than those that don’t.These daily meetings build leadership, sharpen skills, boost morale, and strengthen company culture—all essential ingredien…

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Inside CVC: Disability as an Innovation Superpower: Pete Horsley on Building Remarkable Futures 44:15

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Disability is often seen through the lens of charity — but what if it’s actually one of the greatest drivers of innovation? In this episode of Inside CVC, hosts Steve Schmith and Philipp Willigmann speak with Pete Horsley, founder of Remarkable, a global accelerator for disability technology startups. From Sydney, Pete shares why inclusion isn’t ju…

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What Is The Next Step? 18:46

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A father and his young son were traveling on horseback when a dense fog rolled in, limiting their vision to just a few feet ahead. The son said, “I can’t see where we’re going.” The father replied, “Can you see your next step?” The boy answered yes, and the father said, “Then just take it one step at a time.”That’s the theme of this episode of The …

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Inside CVC: Gina Kline: Redefining Disability as Innovation 40:42

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What if the greatest untapped driver of innovation isn’t found in Silicon Valley, but in the lived experience of people with disabilities? In this episode of Inside CVC, Steve Schmith and Philipp Willigmann sit down with Regina “Gina” Kline, founder of Enable Ventures and a pioneer at the intersection of civil rights and impact investing. From her …

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Sunday Sessions: How to Share Jesus - Session 4 47:47

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In this final session of our How to Share the Jesus series in Sunday Sessions, Tony Scialabba talks about "Multiplying the Message." He shares his own testimony of inviting Jesus to be his forgiver and leader, and he teaches us how to not only share the gospel, but also train others to do the same thing. To view the slides for this series, visit: h…

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Leadership & Culture Takes A Team To The Top 32:29

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It’s a well-known fact: strong leadership and a positive culture are key ingredients for taking a team to the top of their market. But building that kind of team doesn’t happen overnight—it takes hard work, consistency, and a clear vision.In this episode of The CVC Home Service Success Network, we’re joined by Billy “New Door” Cline, owner of Your …

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Inside CVC: Leading with Equity: Howard Ross on the Future of DEI, Bias, and Business Value 1:07:46

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In this episode of Inside CVC, we sit down with Howard Ross—author, consultant, and one of the nation’s preeminent thought leaders on unconscious bias and organizational change. Howard brings a candid, historical, and forward-looking perspective on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) at a time when the topic is both urgent and contested. Listene…

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Sunday Sessions: How to Share Jesus - Session 3 57:50

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In this session, Tony Scialabba walks us through how to invite a gospel response when we share the good news about Jesus, and how to handle these responses with grace, truth, and reliance on the Holy Spirit. To view the slides for this series, visit: https://cvconline.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Sunday-Sessions-How-to-Share-Jesus-Slides.pdf…

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Elevating Your Team To The Highest Level 52:11

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Imagine if every member of your team was operating at their highest level—both in sales and in operations. Chaos would decrease, profitability would rise, and your business would run more smoothly.In this episode of The CVC Home Service Success Network, we sit down with Kathryn Howard, former General Manager of a successful HVAC company. Kathryn ha…

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Inside CVC: Building Eurostack: Martin Hullin on Europe’s Digital Sovereignty and the Future of Innovation 41:37

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Europe is at a crossroads in shaping its technological future. In this episode of Inside CVC, Martin Hullin, Managing Director of the Network for Technological Resilience & Sovereignty Europe’s Future Program Bertelsmann Stiftung introduces Eurostack—a visionary framework designed to strengthen Europe’s sovereignty, resilience, and competitiveness …

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Sunday Sessions: How To Share Jesus - Session 2 1:06:49

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This week in Sunday Sessions, Send Director Tony Scialabba continues to help us grow in sharing Jesus. He talks about making sure that we speak clearly about the truths of the gospel, and he helps us think through transitioning everyday conversations into conversations about Jesus. To view the slides for this series, visit: https://cvconline.org/wp…

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The Value Of Doing Ride-A-Longs 20:12

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In this episode of The CVC Home Service Success Network, we’re talking about the value of doing ride-alongs with your crews—and how this simple practice can lead to big improvements.Ride-alongs give you a firsthand view of how your team operates in the field. They’re a powerful tool for improving customer service, strengthening company culture, and…

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Inside CVC: Signal vs. Noise: MIT’s Jason Jay on the Four Lenses for Board-Level Sustainability 39:24

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As experts gather in Berlin and Brussels to debate climate policy, MIT Sloan’s Jason Jay joins Inside CVC to cut through the ESG noise. He introduces the Four Lenses Framework, showing how boards can focus on what matters, align purpose with business value, and invest for long-term impact. You’ll hear: How to separate signal from noise in ESG Why s…

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Sunday Sessions: How To Share Jesus - Session 1 47:59

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In this episode, Send Director Tony Scialabba invites us to consider what it looks like to share Jesus with those around us, guiding us through utilizing the three circles method in particular as we seek to share the gospel with those we know. To view the slides for this series, visit: https://cvconline.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Sunday-Session…

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Panel - All to Jesus: Living in Daily Surrender to Christ (2025 Women's Conference Main Session 2) 46:42

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By Cuyahoga Valley Church

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Understanding Spiritual and Emotional Health from a Biblical Perspective - Dean Siley (2025 Women's Conference WorkShop) 47:47

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Dean serves as the Director of Care and Culture here at Cuyahoga Valley Church and has been on staff at CVC for over 20 years. Dean holds a Master of Arts in Clinical Counseling from Ashland Theological Seminary. At our 2025 Women's Conference, Dean led a WorkShop focused on Emotional and Spiritual Health, and helped attendees consider what it look…

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Paradigm Shifts on the Road to Surrender - Val O'Brien (2025 Women's Conference WorkShop) 57:00

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By Cuyahoga Valley Church

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From Demands to Delight: Learning to Love Without Conditions - Lauren Meyer (2025 Women's Conference WorkShop) 53:22

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By Cuyahoga Valley Church

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All to Jesus: Living in Daily Surrender to Christ (2025 Women's Conference Main Session 1) 47:01

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By Cuyahoga Valley Church

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Inside CVC: Robotics That Work: How to Pilot, Prove, and Scale with Sam Abidi 51:00

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Robotics is moving from the lab to the loading dock, farm, and job site—and the playbook is changing. In this episode, Sam Abidi—robotics expert and member of the U-Path Advisory team—explains how to pick the right first use cases, redesign operations around machines, and structure partnerships that actually scale. We cover ROI beyond simple labor …

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Talking Leadership With Randy Pennington 1:02:12

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In this episode of The CVC Home Service Success Network we welcome as our guest Randy Pennngton, a recognized expert in the world of workplace culture and leadership. Randy Pennington is a leading authority on culture, change, leadership, and strategy. He’s an award-winning author whose clients include some of this country’s best known companies, g…

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Westminster Awards Special - 11th September 2025 52:07

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It's the final! The exclusive Awards lunch on the private terrace at the House of Lords where the finalists, their friends and family gather with VIPs to find out who has won. Laura Cook has all the stories in this special edition. Find out what went on behind the scenes at the Westminster Award Final. The Westminster Award is a prestigious competi…