<![CDATA[NXC Hotseat]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/nxc-hotseat NXC Hotseat brings raw, straight-to-the-point conversations with founders, operators, and entrepreneurs who are actively building and scaling businesses. This is a business podcast focused on real execution, not theory.

Each episode breaks down what it actually takes to grow, from early-stage decisions and mindset to hiring, systems, and revenue strategy. You will hear founder stories, lessons from failures, and the kind of business advice that usually does not get shared publicly.

The focus stays on practical insight. What worked. What did not. And what you can apply immediately if you are serious about building something that lasts.

If you care about entrepreneurship, business strategy, and creating long-term financial freedom, NXC Hotseat gives you direct access to people who are doing it in real time.

]]> RSS.com 2026.428.112250 Sat, 16 May 2026 11:25:51 GMT en f7ec4e4c-6d10-5ebb-9e5e-91f1753679ee https://media.rss.com/nxc-hotseat/20260413_030435_4cacc2d79c38e0234b485658c1e0c340.png NXC Hotseat https://rss.com/podcasts/nxc-hotseat yes Levi McPherson Levi McPherson false episodic podcast <![CDATA[The AI Mistake Agencies Are Making (Graden Reber Explains How to Avoid It)]]> Entrepreneurship and business growth are changing fast with AI and agencies that don’t adopt human-plus-AI strategies will fall behind. On this NXC Hotseat Podcast episode, Graden Reber of Agency VA explains how entrepreneurs and agency leaders can scale their business, automate busy work, and focus on revenue‑generating activities. Graden Reber is a leader at Agency VA, a global virtual assistant company that builds trained virtual teams paired with AI tools to help insurance agencies streamline operations. With a workforce across 12 countries and over a thousand jobs created, Reber shares why the future of work isn’t AI replacing humans, it’s humans and AI working together. Learn how repetitive tasks are automated while humans handle relationships, negotiation, and high-impact business decisions. 0:00 - Why AI Adoption Matters in Business 1:05 - Human + AI as the Future of Work 2:18 - What AI Should and Should Not Handle 3:31 - Cleaning Data and Avoiding AI Hallucination 5:01 - AI Is a Process, Not a Destination 8:06 - What Won’t Change With AI Connect with Graden Reber: Website: https://www.agencyva.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/graden-reber/ Connect with Levi McPherson: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/levimcpherson The NXC Hotseat Podcast is unfiltered business conversation where founders, operators, and leaders share real talk about entrepreneurship, business strategy, and growth in the modern world. Powered by NXC Podcast Network #thenxcpodcastnetwork #nxchotseat #artificialintelligence

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/nxc-hotseat/2731624 63338eda-daca-415f-9afc-2740fe5feefa 877 full false Thu, 14 May 2026 15:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Why Some Insurance Companies Lose Money Fast | Pete J. Dunn Breaks It Down]]> It’s not what most investors think. Some of the best opportunities in entrepreneurship and financial freedom are hiding in places people avoid. And insurance companies are one of them. Pete J. Dunn is the founder of Fourth Quadrant Asset Management, where he focuses on deep value investing in financial services like banks and insurance underwriters. With years of experience analyzing overlooked assets, he’s built a strategy around identifying mispriced companies, especially those trading below book value. His work centers on understanding risk, return on equity, and how management decisions impact long-term investor outcomes. 0:00 - Buying a company that’s “on fire” 0:27 - How insurance companies are valued differently 1:50 - Why growth can hurt investors 3:15 - Hidden opportunities in financial services 4:46 - Why banks don’t have enterprise value 7:20 - Where smart investors find discounted assets Connect with Pete J. Dunn: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pete-j-dunn-7013b1129/ Connect with Levi McPherson: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/levimcpherson The NXC Hotseat Podcast brings real business advice, founder stories, and raw conversations with leaders building in the trenches. From entrepreneur mindset to business strategy, each conversation focuses on what actually works in the real world. Powered by NXC Podcast Network #thenxcpodcastnetwork #nxchotseat #investing

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/nxc-hotseat/2756528 3a58924e-8f78-466b-8351-4cd2579af90b 668 full false Wed, 06 May 2026 15:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Kaden Bramall: The Relationship Factor AI Can’t Replace in Insurance]]> If you think AI is coming to take your job, you're looking at the wrong side of the coin. The real entrepreneur mindset shift is realizing that technology isn't replacing the human touch in the insurance industry--it is strapping a rocket ship to it. It's about using these tools to handle the back-office grind so you can focus on the relationships that actually drive your financial freedom. Kaden Bramall is a key leader at Agency VA and was an early employee at Divvy, the spend management unicorn that scaled from a startup to a $2.5 billion acquisition by Bill.com in just three years. Now, he is pioneering the "Augmented AI" space, where virtual assistants are supercharged with agentic logic to shrink 30-minute quoting processes down to less than five minutes. Kaden’s expertise lies in disrupting slow-moving industries by implementing cutting-edge business strategy that maximizes human productivity while maintaining the personal relationships that fuel success stories. 0:00 -- Why AI will never replace the human relationship in insurance. 1:10 -- How augmented virtual assistants shrink quoting times by 70%. 2:30 -- The battle between human-in-the-loop and agentic AI models. 5:10 -- Lessons from the $2.5 billion Divvy unicorn rocket ship. 7:30 -- Why the insurance industry is the next major frontier for automation. 9:20 -- The 10-year vision for a service-free agency model. Connect with Kaden Bramall: Website: https://www.agencyva.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kadenbramall Connect with Levi McPherson: Website: https://www.levimcpherson.com Instagram: @levimcpherson LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/levimcpherson The NXC Hotseat Podcast brings you raw conversations with the builders and thinkers shaping the future of business. We skip the fluff and get straight to the tactics that actually work for scaling a business. Powered by NXC Podcast Network #thenxcpodcastnetwork #nxchotseat #entrepreneurship

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/nxc-hotseat/2737755 6c835146-dff5-4e22-969e-4af910d3bcbe 645 full false Tue, 28 Apr 2026 15:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[The Real Breakthrough in AI That Nobody Understands]]> And most people are getting AI completely wrong right now. It’s not AI vs humans. It’s AI with humans. That shift alone could decide who wins in entrepreneurship, business, and the next wave of financial freedom. Wessly Anderson is the co-founder of AgencyVA, a global virtual assistant company operating across 10+ countries, focused on pairing human talent with proprietary AI systems. After building successful insurance agencies, he pivoted into creating economic opportunities in underserved regions, helping workers scale their income through AI-powered workflows. His work sits at the intersection of entrepreneurship, technology, and impact, where virtual assistants trained with AI are outperforming traditional teams and reshaping how businesses scale. 0:00 - Why AI Alone Is a Losing Strategy 0:26 - From Poverty Missions to Building Businesses 3:06 - How Virtual Assistants Became the Edge 5:01 - The Real Breakthrough Behind AI Adoption 8:06 - Why Most People Are Falling Behind on AI 22:09 - The Underdog Vision for the Next 5 Years Connect with Wessly Anderson: Website: https://agencyva.com Instagram: @wesslyanderson LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wesslyanderson/ Connect with Levi McPherson: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/levimcpherson The NXC Hotseat Podcast brings real conversations with founders, operators, and leaders who are building, scaling, and adapting in real time. No fluff. Just raw insights on business strategy, leadership skills, and what it actually takes to grow. Powered by NXC Podcast Network #thenxcpodcastnetwork #nxchotseat #artificialintelligence

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/nxc-hotseat/2737511 9d51ffd6-901c-4b31-beb3-5d937ee1e7c0 1522 full false Tue, 21 Apr 2026 15:00:00 GMT