In this episode of Behind The Numbers With Dave Bookbinder, Dave is joined by advisor and author Kris Kluver for a conversation on why leadership – not structures, not strategies, not spreadsheets – is the real driver of long-term value creation and generational wealth preservation.
They dig into the coming great wealth transfer and the uncomfortable reality that roughly 70%
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What’s Really Holding Your Business Back? Breaking Leadership “Boxes” – Betsy Pepine
On this episode of Behind The Numbers With Dave Bookbinder, Dave speaks with entrepreneur and author Betsy Pepine about her book Breaking Boxes: Dismantling the Metaphorical Boxes That Bind Us — and what those “boxes” really mean for business owners.
They move beyond the metaphor and into the boardroom. Dave and Betsy examine how invisible constraints — family expectations, industry…
Can a Mission-Driven Brand Survive Beyond Its Founder? Leadership, Risk, and Enterprise Value – Bob Bush, CEO of Mutombo Coffee
How do you build a mission-driven brand that survives beyond a single personality – and still create real enterprise value?
On this episode of Behind The Numbers With Dave Bookbinder, I speak with Bob Bush, founder and CEO of Mutombo Coffee, about building a purpose-driven specialty coffee company rooted in relationships, disciplined execution, and long-term thinking.
Bob traces the origin…
How Storytelling Builds Authority – and What Leaders Get Wrong About Authenticity – Autumn Karen
How does storytelling build authority – and where’s the line between authenticity and vulnerability?
On this episode of Behind The Numbers With Dave Bookbinder, Dave Bookbinder is joined by Autumn Karen – filmmaker, journalist, ghostwriter, educator, and author of The Surrogate Author – for a deep dive into the power of narrative and the responsibility that comes with it.
Autumn…
How to Build a Scalable Referral Engine That Drives Profitable Growth – Brandon Barnum
Referrals are often talked about as a “nice to have.” In this episode of Behind The Numbers With Dave Bookbinder, they’re treated for what they really are – a measurable, scalable driver of profitable growth.
Dave Bookbinder speaks with Brandon Barnum, widely known as the “King of Referrals,” about how referral-driven businesses outperform those that rely on traditional selling. Brandon…
Why Most Data & AI Initiatives Fail – And How to Create Real Business Value – Ritavan
How do companies turn data into real enterprise value – not just dashboards, pilots, and AI theater?
In this episode of Behind The Numbers With Dave Bookbinder, Dave speaks with Ritavan, author of the award-winning book Data Impact and creator of the SLASOG framework, about why so many data and AI initiatives fail – and what leaders should do differently…
Turning Personal Challenge into Innovation: Building Nulu – Doug Katz
What happens when personal challenge meets disciplined innovation?
In this episode of Behind The Numbers With Dave Bookbinder, Dave speaks with Doug Katz, founder and inventor of Nulu, an adaptive kitchen knife designed for people with joint pain, limited mobility, or strength challenges. Doug shares a journey that spans West Point, military service, hobby knife-making, and the pivotal moment when…
Equity Crowdfunding, Angel Investing, and Valuation Mistakes Founders Make – Karen Rands
Equity crowdfunding and angel investing have changed how capital is raised – but many founders and investors still misunderstand valuation, risk, and what it really takes to build long-term wealth.
In this episode of Behind The Numbers With Dave Bookbinder, Dave Bookbinder is joined by Karen Rands, President of Cougar Capital Holdings, host of The Compassionate Capitalist Show, and author…
How Human Capital Metrics Shape Portfolios and Valuations – Kristof Gleich
In this episode of Behind The Numbers With Dave Bookbinder, I’m joined by Kristof Gleich, President and Chief Investment Officer at Harbor Capital Advisors, for a deep dive into the human capital factor and its impact on business value and investment performance.
Kristof explains how Harbor’s partnership with Irrational Capital led to the development of the HAPI ETFs and walks…
What Really Drives Enterprise Value (and What Destroys It) – Anthony Franco
What truly drives enterprise value – and what quietly destroys it? In this episode of Behind The Numbers With Dave Bookbinder, Dave speaks with Anthony Franco, managing partner at First Strategy, serial entrepreneur, AI strategist, and co-author of AI First Principles and the WISER Method.
Anthony breaks down the core factors that influence valuation long before an owner thinks about…