PinLeader Podcast

Marc Kramer: The Rise of AI Agents (Episode #135)

What happens when AI becomes more than a tool and starts acting like a digital assistant or even a member of your team? Host Dr. Shanda Gore talks with Mr. Marc Kramer, Serial Entrepreneur and Senior Lecturer of Entrepreneurship at VinUniversity about the rise of AI agents, the future of business, what workforce members need to do, and the leadership challenges organizations will face as artificial intelligence becomes more integrated into everyday operations. This episode sponsored by Mavillino Custom Homes [https://mavillinohomes.com/] and the MANE™ Intelligence Network. [https://www.maysassociatesltd.com/mane-intelligence-network]

Dr. Shanda Gore: PinPoint Moment: A Case of Circumstantial Planning (Episode #134)

Have you ever faced a circumstance where you wished you were better prepared? Did you put off creating a plan thinking you were doing fine by addressing a situation only when it was right in front of you?  Do you react to circumstances by avoiding or adapting? Catch this short PinPoint Moment with host Dr. Shanda Gore as she provides the different levels of success for those individuals and organizations that plan for circumstances and those that do not. This episode sponsored by Mavillino Custom Homes [https://mavillinohomes.com/] and the MANE™ Intelligence Network. [https://www.maysassociatesltd.com/mane-intelligence-network]

Lane Montz: Defending Your Business Against Scams (Episode #133)

Scams targeting businesses are rising rapidly, and technology is changing the game. Host Dr. Shanda Gore sits down with Mr. Lane Montz, President and CEO of the BBB of Northwest Ohio and Southeast Michigan to discuss the growing threats facing businesses today... from online fraud and social media scams to AI voice cloning and digital impersonation.   This episode is sponsored by Ambrosia’s Automotive [https://www.ambrosiasautomotive.com/] and Shannon Roof: PSA & HSE: Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Koehler Realty. [https://www.bhhskoehlerrealty.com/maumee/shannon-roof/cid-3020730]

Steve Watkins: The Business of Trust (Episode #132)

Are you building trust—or expecting it? Host Dr. Shanda Gore is joined by Steve Watkins, Reporter for Investor's Business Daily, to talk about the impact of trust in today’s workplace. Fresh off his latest article featuring Dr. Gore, this conversation goes deeper into how trust shapes culture, drives results, and defines leadership success. This episode is sponsored by Ambrosia’s Automotive [https://www.ambrosiasautomotive.com/] and Shannon Roof: PSA & HSE: Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Koehler Realty. [https://www.bhhskoehlerrealty.com/maumee/shannon-roof/cid-3020730]

Tiffany Bosch: The Chamber Effect (Episode #131)

What does it take to build an award-winning business community? Host Dr. Shanda Gore sits down with Tiffany Bosch, President and CEO of the Sylvania Chamber of Commerce, to discuss how the chamber earned the 2025 Outstanding Chamber of the Year Award in Ohio. Hear about the evolving role of chambers of commerce and how they’re helping to build a thriving business community.   This episode is sponsored by Ambrosia’s Automotive [https://www.ambrosiasautomotive.com/] and Shannon Roof: PSA & HSE: Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Koehler Realty. [https://www.bhhskoehlerrealty.com/maumee/shannon-roof/cid-3020730]