Clement King spent 17 years in high-level positions with large services companies. While there he was exposed to best practice management theories like Patrick Lencioni author of "The Advantage, why organizational health trumps everything else in business." Clement is a sponge for knowledge, a people person, driven to succeed, and - importantly - he's not afraid to be vulnerable.

If you never thought the coffee sector needed to be disrupted, consider this: Coffee can only be purchased after some company along this supply chain roasts the green coffee beans the way they think it should taste. Another consideration in the sector is the 25M coffee farming families who live below the poverty line. Bunafr's vision is to help these farmers by democratizing coffee roasting, and to allow coffee lovers to have it their way.

What would it take to keep you in the front of your business sector? For Denis Huré it was his commitment to continuous innovation. But that's not all. He also had a brilliant path to get where he is now: The number 1 digital entertainment rewards platform in the world. That path began in marketing and widened to include becoming an expert in technology. The combination of the two would give Denis a huge advantage over his competition.

When you can find a gap in your business sector, then you’re already ahead of your competition. My podcast guest, Martin Randolph, noticed a weakness in the managed securities industry, and it’s an important one. His ideal customers are SMBs, and they face a double threat - both physical and digital. Martin's company Osmond is spotting the signs of potential digital breaches by carefully monitoring in-store physical behavior. This is next-generation protection.

The software industry is mature. The C-suite has seen the all-powerful Oz behind the curtain. With all the technology that's been built, and the companies who have paid millions and millions of dollars buying that software, why are the problems still there? The big question is, how do software companies stand out now? The smart ones will follow Phil Newmoyer. He’s differentiating on several fronts. Mostly because he has a very clear EQ.

Some in the retail sector are embracing the benefits of technology - the web, IoT, etc. Those companies who aren't are falling further and further behind. Danavation is helping retailers embrace high tech, using an approach they're accustomed to – high-touch. And Danavation is going well beyond retail into some surprising industries. Listen in and learn from John's 25+ years of experience.

Candice Crane's focus is on strategic organizational development. She reduces turnover and engages employees in challenging environments. Retail auto dealerships are certainly challenging. Candice is looking to change that industry from the inside out. When you hear this podcast, you'll agree with me that she's just the person to do it.

If you look behind the brands that have lit up the cool side of the fashion industry for the past 3 decades, you’ll find Troublemakers leading the way. It’s not easy to find the magic formula, but it always involves at least one very strong personality who can lead the company to fame. Herschel Supply Company has that attitude and they’ve rocketed to fame.

In a 25 minute podcast Matt Weber, Fit For Work’s National Director of Sales, leads us through so many proof points that his company has been a major troublemaker in their industry since 1998 that it's simply overwhelming. They have one of the most clearly articulated brand statements I’ve ever seen: “We prevent people from getting injured.”

If the United States Department of Transportation were to shut your startup down, many entrepreneurs might stay down. Not Rob Neuner, CEO of Boost Oxygen. They worked through this (and many other challenges) to come out the other side with a highly successful new product category. The key is resilience and old-fashioned stubbornness.