Building Businesses That Win: Steve Feld on Exit Strategy, AI Tools & Smart Scaling

Building Community Through Business: Kyle McIntosh on Purpose, Profit & Conscious Capitalism

In this episode of WhatKeepsYouAwake.TV, host David Hooser sits down with Kyle McIntosh, co-founder of the MAC6 Entrepreneurial Center in Tempe, Arizona. Kyle and his father built one of the Southwest’s most vibrant startup communities by uniting purpose and profit—creating a campus where entrepreneurs don’t just rent offices, they find belief, connection, and the support to turn ideas into reality. From helping founders escape the “hamster wheel” to reshaping how nonprofits, investors, and communities work together, Kyle shares what really keeps him awake at night: people who don’t yet believe in their own potential—and how to help them discover it. 🎯 Inside This Episode: • Why entrepreneurship restores hope for people who feel stuck or disconnected • How MAC6 built a 100+ company campus designed around collaboration and growth • Conscious capitalism: serving customers, employees, investors, and community together • Why physical space and community accelerate startup success • Creating generational change by empowering underestimated entrepreneurs 📌 Work With / Connect: • MAC6 Entrepreneurial Center — coworking, offices & startup community in Tempe • Website: macsix.com • Email: kyle@macsix.com 🔔 Subscribe to WhatKeepsYouAwake.TV for more real conversations with entrepreneurs building businesses that matter. 📣 Drop a comment: Do you believe business should balance purpose and profit—or pick one? 🔑 Hashtags: #KyleMcIntosh #MAC6 #Entrepreneurship #ConsciousCapitalism #StartupCommunity #PurposeDrivenBusiness #TempeArizona #BusinessLeadership #WhatKeepsYouAwakeTV

Elite Matchmaking for Entrepreneurs: Roseanne Higgins on Love, Strategy & Selective Dating

In this episode of WhatKeepsYouAwake.TV, host David Hooser sits down with Roseanne Higgins, founder of SPiES (Single Professional Introductions for the Especially Selective). After attending more than 15,000 events on behalf of busy entrepreneurs, executives, and professionals, Roseanne shares how she applies business strategy, intuition, and discipline to one of life’s biggest decisions: finding the right partner. From headhunting at galas and charity events to qualifying long-term compatibility beyond first impressions, Roseanne explains why dating should be intentional—and why successful people shouldn’t leave relationships to chance. 🎯 Inside This Episode: • Matchmaking as strategy: why entrepreneurs should approach dating like business—optimize time and quality • The SPiES process: headhunting at events, qualifying compatibility, and stacking the deck for success • Why apps and bars fail busy professionals—and what works instead • Screening for real alignment: values, lifestyle, ambition, politics, and “deal killers” • What keeps Roseanne awake: the clients she hasn’t found love for yet 📌 Work With / Connect: • SPiES — Single Professional Introductions for the Especially Selective • Website: especiallyselective.com • Connect via Instagram or LinkedIn, or inquire directly to see if you qualify 🔔 Subscribe to WhatKeepsYouAwake.TV for real conversations with entrepreneurs navigating business, life, and relationships. 📣 Drop a comment: Should dating be treated more like a strategy—or left to chance? 🔑 Hashtags: #RoseanneHiggins #EliteMatchmaking #EntrepreneurDating #EspeciallySelective #RelationshipStrategy #ProfessionalSingles #LeadershipLifestyle #EntrepreneurLife #WhatKeepsYouAwakeTV

Fighting Pancreatic Cancer: Jeff Glazier on Breakthrough Trials, Purpose & Persistence

In this episode of WhatKeepsYouAwake.TV, host David Hooser sits down with Jeff Glazier, co-founder and CEO of General Oncology, a biopharmaceutical company advancing a promising treatment for stage 4 pancreatic cancer. What began as a deeply personal mission—helping a family member survive a diagnosis with a 0% survival rate—has grown into a decade-long journey through clinical trials, scientific risk, and relentless problem-solving. Jeff shares what truly keeps him awake at night: navigating the countless variables that can derail early-stage biotech, building the right team, and pushing forward when the stakes are measured in human lives. 🎯 Inside This Episode: • The origin story: how a family cancer diagnosis sparked the creation of General Oncology • Breakthrough science: developing a low-toxicity treatment for stage 4 pancreatic cancer • Clinical progress: nearing the end of a Phase 1 trial at Memorial Sloan Kettering • Quality of life focus: why fewer treatments and fewer side effects matter to patients • Leadership under pressure: surviving a decade of setbacks, surprises, and high-stakes decisions 📌 Work With / Connect: • Learn more about General Oncology and its clinical research: generaloncology.com • Hospitals, research partners, and organizations can connect through the website 🔔 Subscribe to WhatKeepsYouAwake.TV for real conversations with leaders tackling big problems and building mission-driven companies. 📣 Drop a comment: What challenge would be worth losing sleep over if it meant helping others? 🔑 Hashtags: #JeffGlazier #GeneralOncology #PancreaticCancer #Biotech #ClinicalTrials #CancerResearch #HealthcareInnovation #Leadership #StartupJourney #WhatKeepsYouAwakeTV

Building Businesses That Win: Steve Feld on Exit Strategy, AI Tools & Smart Scaling

In this episode of WhatKeepsYouAwake.TV, host David Hooser sits down with Steve Feld—MBA, business marketing architect, TEDx presenter, serial entrepreneur, and business coach. Having owned, operated, bought, and sold seven companies, Steve shares what truly keeps him awake at night: helping small business owners beat the odds, build real businesses (not just income streams), and create sustainable paths to growth and exit. From early failures and hard-earned lessons to leveraging AI, automation, and disciplined planning, Steve breaks down what owner-operators must do differently to survive—and thrive. 🎯 Inside This Episode: • From idea to exit: why most businesses fail—and how planning backward changes everything • Learning from failure: turning setbacks into strategy, systems, and stronger foundations • AI & automation: using tools as leverage—not replacements—for smarter decision-making • Marketing clarity: defining your target market, brand voice, and message that actually converts • Owner mindset: why sales, systems, and coaching matter more than websites and business cards 📌 Work With / Connect: • Business coaching for small & medium-sized owner-operators (1–50 employees) • Programs for startups, growth-stage companies, and mastermind groups • Website: BizCoachSteve.com 🔔 Subscribe to WhatKeepsYouAwake.TV for real conversations with entrepreneurs, leaders, and builders creating businesses that last. 📣 Drop a comment: What’s the biggest challenge keeping you awake right now—sales, systems, or strategy? 🔑 Hashtags: #SteveFeld #BusinessCoaching #EntrepreneurLife #ExitStrategy #SmallBusinessGrowth #AIForBusiness #Automation #MarketingStrategy #Leadership #WhatKeepsYouAwakeTV

Stopping the Struggle: René Johnson on Profitable Leadership & Power Zone Growth

In this episode of WhatKeepsYouAwake.TV, host David Hooser sits down with René Johnson, CEO and founder of Power Zone Coaching. A published author, international speaker, and trusted leadership advisor, René shares what truly keeps her awake at night: helping entrepreneurs stop choosing struggle and start leading from their “power zone.” With over two decades of experience, she breaks down how leadership—not hustle—is the greatest profit center in any business. 🎯 Inside This Episode: • Choosing struggle vs. choosing growth: why many entrepreneurs underfund, overwork, and under-delegate • Power Zone leadership: turning leadership into your most valuable profit center • The three “power leaks”: time, money/resources, and people alignment—and how to plug them • Systems before scale: building repeatable processes that drive profitability and freedom • Life-first business design: using your company as a vehicle to live your best life, not burn out 📌 Work With / Connect: • Power Zone Coaching — leadership development, business growth strategy, and executive coaching • Website: powerzonecoach.com • Programs include leadership training, hiring systems, business scaling, and Power Zone Mastery 🔔 Subscribe to WhatKeepsYouAwake.TV for real conversations with leaders and entrepreneurs building profitable, purpose-driven businesses. 📣 Drop a comment: Where do you see the biggest “power leak” in your business right now—time, money, or people? 🔑 Hashtags: #ReneeJohnson #PowerZoneCoaching #LeadershipDevelopment #EntrepreneurMindset #BusinessGrowth #StopTheStruggle #ExecutiveCoaching #Profitability #WhatKeepsYouAwakeTV