Innovate or Evaporate Podcast
1) The Art of Storytelling in Innovation
What if imagination was your most underused business tool? In this episode, award-winning producer and bestselling author Dete Meserve joins us to explore how storytelling shapes innovation and why vu...Show More
2) Breaking Barriers, Building Legacy & Owning Your Story: Darryl McDaniels of RunDMC
In this milestone 20th episode of Innovate or Evaporate, we sit down with cultural icon and hip hop pioneer Darryl “DMC” McDaniels of RunDMC. But this isn’t just a story about music—it’s about reinven...Show More
3) Vibe Coding, Disruption, and the Future of Software: Sean Hise of Crafted
What happens when an engineer-turned-founder decides to tear up the rulebook on how modern software gets built? In this episode, Toph Day sits down with Sean Hise, CEO of Crafted, to explore the rise ...Show More
4) The Democratization of Venture: Gerry Hays and the Rise of Venture Staking
What if startup investing wasn’t just for the 1%? In this episode of Innovate or Evaporate, Toph Day sits down with Gerry Hays — five‑time founder, venture professor at Indiana University’s Kelley Sch...Show More
5) Power of the Pack: Shelley Zalis of The Female Quotient
In this conversation, Shelly Zalis, CEO and founder of The Female Quotient, shares her journey of building a global community and the importance of collective action in empowerment in the workplace. S...Show More
6) Africa, Strategy, and Startups: Former Ambassador Reuben Brigety II on Launching Busara Advisors
Reuben Brigety II — former U.S. Ambassador to South Africa — joins Toph Day for a powerful conversation on leadership, diplomacy, and building in the global arena. From commanding missions abroad to l...Show More
7) From Wall Street to Watering Systems: Jeanna Q. Liu on Building Cowbell Plant Co.
Jeanna Q. Liu didn’t just leave Wall Street — she reinvented what it means to grow something from the ground up. As founder and CEO of Cowbell Plant Co., Jeanna turned her background in global investm...Show More
8) Sole Purpose: From Street Kid to Global CEO
Manny Ohonme’s first pair of shoes changed his life—and he’s been on a mission ever since. In this unforgettable episode, Manny shares how a single act of kindness sparked a global movement that’s now...Show More
9) From Saxophones to Sweetwater: Chuck Surack’s Billion-Dollar Tune
Before Sweetwater became a billion-dollar brand, it was a one-man recording studio in the back of a VW bus. In this episode, Toph sits down with founder Chuck Surack to explore the relentless, often s...Show More
10) Navigating the Age of AI: Tia White’s Journey to AI Leadership
At RALLY Innovation Conference, Toph sat down with Tia White, a trailblazing AI and machine learning executive whose journey from a small-town upbringing to the forefront of tech innovation is nothing...Show More