Office Hours #899 | How to Thrive Through Economic Uncertainty, AI Disruption, and Rapid Change

Office Hours #899 | How to Thrive Through Economic Uncertainty, AI Disruption, and Rapid Change

Dmitri Maxim is a Canadian Certified Management Accountant with more than three decades of experience in accounting, financial analysis, and corporate finance. In 2008, he began a 17-year forensic investigation into the global financial system, applying professional auditing methods such as reconciliation, variance analysis, and pattern recognition to uncover structural risks within modern financial and digital systems. His research culminated in MARPOLE: Return of Measure, a 444-page audit that examines the growing vulnerabilities of the global economy and argues that many of the forces driving financial instability remain largely unseen by the public. Through his platform, Marpole.ai [http://Marpole.ai], Dmitri aims to provide entrepreneurs, creators, and business leaders with greater clarity about systemic risks so they can build stronger, more resilient futures. Stephen de Groot is a leadership expert, speaker, author, and co-founder of Brivia who has spent his career helping individuals and organizations unlock higher levels of performance and human potential. Known as “The Practice Leader,” he has worked with more than 300 organizations across 12 countries, coaching everyone from troubled youth and gang members to CEOs, surgeons, and F-35 pilots. His latest bestselling book, Getting to Better: A New Model for Elevating Human Potential at Work and in Life, introduces the CORE Algorithm, a practical framework designed to help people improve how they think, feel, and act. Through his speaking, coaching, and research, Stephen translates complex human behavior into actionable strategies that create lasting personal and professional growth. Noah Borts is the Co-Founder and COO of HappyPath, an AI-powered software testing company focused on improving enterprise technology implementations. Drawing from his experience at EY and in the financial services industry, Noah saw firsthand the inefficiencies and risks associated with manual testing and complex enterprise systems. HappyPath helps implementation teams streamline testing, documentation, and execution, with a vision of becoming a comprehensive testing platform for enterprise software ecosystems. A lifelong entrepreneur, Noah launched his first company while still in high school and has since built multiple ventures, including HappyPath, which he founded alongside his college best friends. His journey reflects a blend of innovation, persistence, and a passion for solving real-world business challenges through technology.

IG Live | Leading in the Age of AI: Human + AI, Global Business, and the Future of Trust

Seth Cushing is an entrepreneur, enterprise AI transformation leader, and founder of Bodhi AI, where he helps organizations integrate artificial intelligence in ways that drive innovation while preserving trust, accountability, and human judgment. With experience leading large-scale technology and digital transformation initiatives across industries such as healthcare, finance, telecommunications, government, manufacturing, and cybersecurity, Seth specializes in AI governance and adoption strategies. His journey from foster youth and former U.S. military service member to technology leader reflects a story of resilience, reinvention, and a commitment to helping organizations build effective Human + AI operating models. Jamie Hodgins is a Program Officer at the International Centre for Dispute Resolution, the international division of the American Arbitration Association, one of the world’s leading providers of international arbitration and mediation services. Working within a global network that serves businesses in more than 80 countries, Jamie helps support fair, efficient, and impartial resolution of cross-border commercial disputes. Through his work, he contributes to an organization that has played a significant role in shaping modern international arbitration standards and provides trusted dispute resolution solutions for companies operating in complex global markets.

IG Live | Wealth, Resilience & Reinvention: How to Transform Your Life, Mindset, and Future

Stephanie James is a transformation coach, psychotherapist, author, filmmaker, and international speaker who helps people navigate change, build resilience, and live more authentic lives. Combining decades of clinical experience with spiritual insight and modern healing techniques, she has guided thousands through personal growth and self-discovery. Through her podcast, Igniting the Spark, which has featured more than 400 episodes across eight seasons, as well as her books, films, coaching programs, and live events, Stephanie has become a respected voice in personal development. Her latest book, Your Big Fat Juicy Life (and Everything After), encourages readers to embrace uncertainty, release fear, and view life’s challenges as opportunities for transformation and deeper fulfillment. Randy Gage is a globally recognized entrepreneur, prosperity expert, and bestselling author who has spent decades teaching mindset, wealth creation, and personal success. After being jailed for armed robbery as a teenager, Randy transformed his life and went on to build multiple seven-figure businesses, write 16 books translated into more than 25 languages, and speak to over 2 million people in more than 50 countries. Through his work, he has helped generate more than $23 billion in revenue for himself, his clients, and his students. His upcoming book, Wealth Without Apology, challenges limiting beliefs about money and encourages people to view prosperity as both a responsibility and a powerful force for positive impact. Andra Douglas is an entrepreneur, athlete, artist, and trailblazer in women’s sports whose career spans professional athletics, business leadership, philanthropy, and the arts. A former national champion rugby player, women’s tackle football quarterback, and longtime owner of the two-time national champion New York Sharks, she has played a significant role in advancing visibility for women’s professional football. Inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame for her contributions to the sport, Andra continues to create art, write, and advocate for women athletes. Her upcoming novel, Changing Cadence: Friendship, Football and the Art of Transition, explores themes of leadership, identity, aging, and change through the story of a longtime team owner facing the emotional decision to move on from the sport she helped build.

Office Hours #897 | How to Build Trust, Scale Teams, and Grow Billion-Dollar Companies in a Digital World

Mike Schinnerer is an accomplished technology product leader with deep expertise in product development, management, and marketing. Throughout his career, he has helped launch and scale innovative products for companies that have achieved IPOs, acquisitions, and sustained growth. In recent years, Mike has specialized in voice and messaging fraud detection, helping protect consumers and businesses from emerging scams by analyzing millions of calls and messages and leveraging AI-driven security technologies. His work has contributed to products serving more than 100 million monthly active users and has involved partnerships with major companies including Apple, Samsung, Twilio, Verizon, T-Mobile, and others. Doug Leeby is the CEO of Beeline, a global workforce technology company and the largest independent provider of extended workforce management solutions. Since joining the company in 2002, he has helped drive its growth into a trusted partner for some of the world's leading organizations. Passionate about connecting businesses with the talent they need to succeed, Doug has become a recognized leader in the staffing and workforce technology industry and has been named one of the "100 Most Influential People in Staffing" every year since 2012. Matt Ebert is the founder and CEO of Crash Champions, one of the largest collision repair companies in the United States. What began as a single repair shop in Illinois in 1999 has grown under his leadership into a nationwide organization with more than 650 locations across 38 states. Committed to building a strong, founder-led culture focused on opportunity and employee development, Matt has guided the company through significant expansion, including major acquisitions and private equity investment. His leadership and entrepreneurial success have earned him industry recognition, including MSO Executive of the Year and Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year honors.

IG Live | The Money-Making Expert, The Authority Builder & The Woman Turning Gold Into a Modern Asset

Paul Smith is a UK-based property investor, educator, bestselling author, and Co-Founder of Touchstone Education who has built a reputation as “The Money Making Expert.” After leaving home at 17 with just £170, he went on to create a nine-figure property and business portfolio spanning 17 companies and multiple ventures. Known as “The Monaco Man,” Paul has dedicated his career to teaching practical, proven property investment strategies and has helped more than 40,000 students learn how to build wealth through real estate using structured, scalable systems. Payman Lorenzo is the founder of the Leaders With A Heart Podcast and the Undeniability Authority Accelerator™, where he helps entrepreneurs, authors, coaches, and speakers establish themselves as trusted authorities in their industries. A TEDx speaker, four-time international bestselling author, and host of more than 400 podcast episodes, Payman is known for showing business owners how to generate clients through visibility, trust, and meaningful conversations rather than relying on large audiences or vanity metrics. His own journey—from financial hardship and personal struggles to building a successful global business—demonstrates the power of purpose, resilience, and strategic authority-building. Nidhi Singhvi is the Co-Founder and CEO of Unvault, an AI-powered platform designed to help people value, track, and sell personal gold jewelry. Drawing on her experience at Wharton, McKinsey, and FalconX, she is transforming jewelry into a modern, liquid asset class by providing transparent valuations and portfolio management tools. Inspired by her upbringing in Jaipur, India, where jewelry often serves as a form of wealth preservation, Nidhi’s mission is to unlock the estimated hundreds of billions of dollars in underutilized gold held by consumers and create a more accessible, transparent marketplace for personal luxury assets.