On this episode of AmiSights, host Ami Kassar and co-host Lynn Ozer sit down with a very special guest. Charlotte Kassar is Ami’s daughter and the founder of The Loyalty Lane, a corporate gifting and relationship management company she launched in at 24. Charlotte shares why she decided to bet on herself and how she researches each recipient to create gifts people never forget. She talks about landing her first client, learning the business side of running a company, and why

Katrina Romatowski joins Ami Kassar and Lynn Ozer to talk about reSpace, her company making single family home ownership possible for about the cost of renting a one bedroom apartment. She explains how fractional co-living ownership works, why the listing service in her market won't touch her properties, and why retirees may be her biggest market. It's a sharp look at the housing affordability crisis and one entrepreneur's plan to fix it.\ “What reSpace does is we say, ‘Hey,

On this episode of AmiSights, my co-host Lynn Ozer and I welcome three guests from the first ever myEO Grit Unconference: Lauren Banyar Reich, Rachel Costello, and Tiffany Meyer. All three attended the event in Banning Mills, Georgia, where roughly sixty EO and EOA members built their own agenda, slept in treehouses, and learned from each other with no formal speakers and no cell service. Lauren, Rachel, and Tiffany share what drew them to the Unconference, the moments that s

On this episode of AmiSights, host Ami Kassar and co-host Lynn Ozer talk with Christopher Thierry, CEO of LiquidDocs. Chris shares his path from a 21 year old web developer during the early dot com days to founder of Cimpl, a telecom expense management company he built and sold in August 2019. He talks candidly about missing his first fundraise, pivoting through two recessions, and the emotional toll of handing his company off to new owners. The conversation turns to what Chr

Ami Kassar and Lynn Ozer welcome Ulyanna Chung to AmiSights. Ulyanna owns franchise insurance agencies out of Las Vegas, Nevada, serving clients across five states. Before insurance, she spent six years in federal law enforcement, including two years as an air marshal, where she met her husband. Twenty-three years and a seven-year run in EO later, Ulyanna opens up about building her agency, preparing for AI to disrupt her industry, and what she's learned about success now tha

In this week's edition of the AmiSights Podcast, we have James Perly joining Ami and Lynn for a wide-ranging conversation about entrepreneurship, resilience, and the lessons that come from building — and rebuilding — a business from the ground up. James grew up in a third-generation family map-making business in Toronto, one so well known that customers would ask for "a Pearly" instead of a map book by name. When his father passed away suddenly, James took over the company at

In this episode of the AmiSights Podcast, we are joined by Fran Miller, Senior Director of Business Financing at MultiFunding, and Dr. David Brunick, Founder and CEO of Ellie Mental Health. “I wanted to build a culture where therapists could thrive and feel very supported, and hire therapists that want to be in community with other therapists and have that kind of support and safety net behind them as they practice.” The three main points of this episode are how Dr. David Bru

In this edition of the AmiSights Podcast, we have on Pramod Raheja, CEO of Airgility. Pramod's journey is a wild ride, from aerospace engineering to running a cutting edge drone company, navigating government contracts, and flying private jets. His story of resilience, innovation, and juggling multiple passions is exactly the kind of behind-the-scenes moment that makes a trailer clip perform, because it creates instant curiosity and promises a bigger story. “The best entrepre

In this special edition of the AmiSights Podcast, Francis Miller joins Lynn Ozer and I for a conversation with his client, Jack Korbutov, founder of The Art of Medicine. From losing 90% of his company's revenue overnight when insurance companies stopped covering compounded medications, to rebuilding from the ground up, earning licenses in all 50 states, and expanding into a 9,000-square-foot facility, Jack's entrepreneurial journey is a powerful lesson in resilience, adaptabi

In this episode of the AmiSights Podcast, we interview Anthony Trucks. He is a coach, motivational speaker, author, former NFL player, and CEO of Dark Work and Identity Shift. During the conversation, he shares how he overcame significant challenges in his life and transformed them into opportunities for growth and success. "Your business should be boring. We do this, attract this. It's boring, but here's the thing: that boringness gets me into exciting rooms, on exciting sta

Discover how John's Crazy Socks turned passion into purpose, breaking industry stereotypes and transforming lives. Join John and Mark X. Cronin as they share their journey from a garage startup to a $10 million social enterprise, all while spreading happiness and creating jobs for people with differing abilities. Tune in for insights on resilience, strategic pivots, and the power of authentic purpose. "Our mission is for happiness. A large portion of what we do is show what p

In this edition of the AmiSights Podcast, we dive into the entrepreneurial journey of Linda Bradbury, founder and CEO of Scale to Black. With a rich background in the fashion industry and a passion for helping small businesses thrive, Linda shares her story and valuable lessons learned along the way. "The biggest thing that I think helps business owners in crisis is helping them find clarity first and foremost. When you're heads down, you're not necessarily thinking clearly.

In this week’s edition of the AmiSights Podcast, we interview Bashir Rahemtulla , who shares his entrepreneurial journey from being a CPA to running a successful restaurant in Costa Rica. Bashir discusses the challenges he faced in his early career, the transition to the restaurant business, and the lessons learned along the way. “It became a passion project. It was not a financial project to make money. It was not designed to lose money. I was going to be content, but I was

In this week’s edition of the AmiSights Podcast, we talk to Emeka Oguh . Emeka is the CEO of PeopleJoy , a company that helps HR leaders attract and retain top talent with turnkey student loan and education benefits. "Entrepreneurial success is driven more by mindset—passion, resilience, and vision—than by initial capital. My journey shows how strategic thinking and determination can overcome limited resources to achieve significant success." Emeka reflects on his entrepreneu

In this edition of the AmiSights Podcast, Bryan Clayton shares his entrepreneurial journey from starting a small lawn mowing business to founding GreenPal , a tech platform that connects homeowners with lawn care services. He discusses the challenges of scaling a business, the process of selling it, and the impact of technology and AI on modern entrepreneurship. Bryan emphasizes the importance of customer service and the personal fulfillment that comes from helping others s