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.

In this episode of the Measure Success Podcast, Carl J Cox talks with Rich Kahn, CEO and co-founder of Anura.io, about entrepreneurship, leadership, company culture, and digital ad fraud.

Rich shares lessons from building multiple successful technology companies over the past three decades while staying committed to family and long-term relationships. The conversation covers leadership, work-life balance, remote work, scaling teams, and how businesses lose billions each year to fraudulent digital traffic.

You will learn:
• Why entrepreneurs regret not taking the risk
• How strong company culture improves retention
• What ad fraud is costing businesses today
• How leaders can protect both growth and family priorities

If you lead a business, manage marketing spend, or want to build a healthier company culture, this episode is worth your time.

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

Connect with Rich:

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

Facebook https://www.facebook.com/anurasolutions/

Instagram https://www.instagram.com/anura.io/

Twitter https://x.com/richkahn

Website https://www.anura.io

In this episode of the Measure Success Podcast, Carl sits down with Jason Sherwood, founder of Phase 23, to discuss how businesses can stand out in a crowded market.

As AI reshapes search and marketing, many companies struggle to stay visible. Jason explains why strong positioning and clear messaging still matter most.

They explore a simple exercise: ask your best customers to describe your company in two words. If the answers are not consistent, your brand lacks clarity.

Key takeaways:

• AI is changing how customers search and find businesses

• Clear positioning reduces price competition

• Strong messaging builds trust and drives growth

• Branding is not design—it is strategy

Listen now to learn how to sharpen your message and build a brand that connects.

Connect with Jason:

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

Website https://phase23.com/