WKYA.tv Podcast Episodes
From Boardrooms to Biotech: Joan Koerber-Walker on What Arizona’s Inn…
In this exclusive episode of What Keeps You Awake.TV, host David Hooser sits down with Joan Koerber-Walker, the powerhouse behind Arizona’s life sciences momentum. As the CEO of the Arizona Bioindustry Association (AZBio), Joan has impacted over 365,000 entrepreneurs, helped drive billions in econo…
From Camo to CEO: How Mary Hagen Turned a Hobby Into a Business Empir…
From bowhunting to business-building — Mary Hagen shares her surprising startup story. In this insight-packed episode of What Keeps You Awake.TV, Mary returns to reveal how she launched her first company — Hagen Hunting — at just 19 years old. What started as a personal frustration in the hunting g…
She Built a Business That Gives Back: Mary Hagen’s $200M Fundraising …
💡 What if a *for-profit business* could raise **$200 million for charity**—while still scaling like a startup? Meet **Mary Hagen**, the visionary behind **Colossal.org**, a professional fundraising company that runs viral online competitions benefiting nonprofits nationwide. In this episode of *…
From Friends & Family to $5M Raises: How Chuck Moore Is Scaling Choco…
💸 How do you scale a homemade cocktail startup into a **multi-brand beverage empire**? With grit, creativity — and $5 million. In this investor-focused episode of *What Keeps You Awake.TV*, host David Hooser welcomes back **Chuck Moore**, founder of Choco Flaco, Elvado, and Elero. Chuck shares: …
He Started with Milk Jugs — Now His Cocktails Win Global Awards | Chu…
From milk jugs to Walmart shelves — this is **Chuck Moore’s story**. Founder of **Choco Flaco**, Chuck started crafting low-calorie cocktails in his kitchen using a NutriBullet and a dream. Today, his beverage brands (Choco Flaco, Elvado, and Elero) are sold in **16 states**, available on **Walm…
From Cotton Fields to AI Deals: How Small Businesses Can Win With Sma…
In this fast-paced episode of What Keeps You Awake.TV, host David Hooser sits down with Kenyon Curtis—farm-raised entrepreneur, former business coach, and now AI systems sales leader—to unpack practical ways founders can turn conversations into revenue without bloating headcount or ad spend. 🎯 I…
How Dr. B Helped Me Shred at 50: Supplements, Peptides & The Entrepre…
What does it really take to build a stage-ready body while running a business? In this powerful episode of What Keeps You Awake.TV, host David Hooser sits down again with Dr. Paul Budnick (Dr. B) — ER physician, anti-aging specialist, and the man who helped him transform into competition shape a…
Baby Aspirin, Anti-Aging & Entrepreneur Health | Dr. Paul Budnick
What if one tiny pill could mean the difference between life and death during a heart attack? And what if the way you pack your lunch mattered as much as your pitch deck? In this eye-opening episode of What Keeps You Awake.TV, host David Hooser talks with Dr. Paul Budnick (aka Dr. B) — an ER phy…
Beyond the Basics: Mark Schwartz on Tech-Driven Finance, Inventory, a…
Most small businesses think they’re “organized.” But the real winners are optimized. In this advanced follow-up on What Keeps You Awake.TV, host David Hooser sits down again with Mark Schwartz — a CPA and former attorney who helps small and mid-sized businesses master the systems that fuel cash …
Mastering Cash Flow & Financial Systems for Small Business Mark Schwa…
Cash flow isn’t just a number on a spreadsheet — it’s the lifeblood of your business. In this episode of What Keeps You Awake.TV, host David Hooser reconnects with longtime colleague and friend Mark Schwartz — a recovering attorney turned seasoned CPA with over four decades of experience guiding…
Avoid Legal Landmines: Attorney Steven Jacobs’ Playbook for SMBs (Con…
Small and mid-sized businesses face the same legal risks as big companies — just with fewer resources to handle them. In this episode of What Keeps You Awake.TV, host David Hooser sits down with attorney Steven Jacobs to unpack the most common (and costly) legal mistakes SMBs make — and how to p…
Scaling Law Firms with AI: Gary Musler on Building High-Performance L…
What if your law firm didn’t rely on “superstar” employees — but on repeatable systems that drive predictable growth? In this episode of What Keeps You Awake.TV, host David Hooser sits down with Gary Musler, an expert in building high-performance law firms through AI-driven growth and business o…
AI Without Limits: Gerald Hennessey on Building His Own AI Platform f…
Most business owners are still testing AI at the surface level. Gerald Hennessey went all in — and built his own AI platform to transform real estate and service-based businesses. In this episode of What Keeps You Awake.TV, host David Hooser sits down with master developer Gerald Hennessey to un…
AI in Real Estate: Gerald Hennessey on Building a Custom AI Platform …
Most people know AI through tools like ChatGPT. Gerald Hennessey took it further — building and hosting his own AI stack to transform real estate operations and eliminate inefficiencies. In this episode of What Keeps You Awake.TV, host David Hooser talks with real estate entrepreneur and master …
AI, Marketing, and the R6 Framework: How SMBs Grow Faster with Conver…
What keeps small business owners up at night? For Brian Schreiner, it’s keeping pace with AI’s breakneck evolution — and transforming it into real, measurable revenue. In this episode of What Keeps You Awake.TV, host David Hooser sits down with Brian, founder of IgniteBusiness.ai, to unpack how …
Managing Risk & Building Community: Insights from Robert Inglhofer
What does it really take to manage a high-rise building in the heart of downtown Phoenix? In this episode of What Keeps You Awake.TV, host David Hooser sits down with Robert Inglhofer, Building Manager of 200 East Van Buren, to explore the daily challenges of operations, tenant relations, and ri…
Why SMBs Need Managed IT: Inside MBPS on Stopping Phishing, Malware &…
What are the real IT risks keeping small and mid-sized businesses awake at night? In this episode of What Keeps You Awake.TV, host David Hooser sits down with Austin Johns and Tyler Hooser from MBPS to break down how phishing, ransomware, and weak IT practices put companies at risk—and how to bu…
Cash Flow, Funding & Risk: CFO Mark Briden on Smart Financing for Sma…
What’s the #1 thing keeping business owners awake at night? Cash flow. In this episode of What Keeps You Awake.TV, host David Hooser sits down with Mark Briden, CFO of one of Arizona’s fastest-growing companies, to unpack real-world financial strategies that small and midsize businesses can use …
From NICU Safety to At-Home Blood Tests: Dr. Paul Gilbert’s Next Big …
What happens when a physician-inventor takes on some of medicine’s toughest problems? In this episode of What Keeps You Awake.TV, host David Hooser sits down with Dr. Paul Gilbert to explore his path from creating a NICU device that saves infant lives to building a new frontier in instant at-home b…
From ER Doctor to Entrepreneur: Dr. Paul Gilbert on Healthy Now MD & …
In this episode of What Keeps You Awake.TV, host David Hooser welcomes award-winning physician, inventor, and entrepreneur Dr. Paul Gilbert. An ER doctor, medical director, and founder of Healthy Now MD, Dr. Gilbert opens up about innovation, time, and the future of preventive care. 🎯 Inside Thi…
Ryan Louis on Revo AI: How Voice-First AI Is Transforming Calls, Cust…
In this episode of What Keeps You Awake.TV, host David Hooser sits down with serial entrepreneur Ryan Louis to explore his latest venture: Revo AI (RevMo) — a voice-first conversational AI service transforming how businesses handle calls. What started as a hunt for faster lead response has becom…
Entrepreneur Ryan Louis on AI, Startups & What Keeps Founders Awake a…
What really keeps entrepreneurs up at night? In this episode of What Keeps You Awake.TV, host David Hooser sits down with Ryan Louis, a serial entrepreneur with ventures spanning AI (Revo AI), healthcare tech, SaaS, and real estate. Ryan shares hard-won lessons from consulting, bootstrapped star…
From CIO to CEO: Why SMBs Need Real IT — Eric Stenson on Building “Pr…
What keeps small business owners awake at night? For many, it’s IT that’s too slow, too costly, and too risky. In this episode of What Keeps You Awake.TV, host David Hooser sits down with Eric Stenson, serial entrepreneur and former CIO–turned–CEO, to uncover why most SMBs are under-protected and o…
How a $150 Estate-Sale Painting Sparked a Multi-Company Empire | Eric…
In this episode of What Keeps You Awake.TV, host David Hooser sits down with serial entrepreneur Eric Stenson of Pivot Equity to unpack how a weekend side hustle—flipping a $150 estate-sale painting—snowballed into a portfolio spanning commercial real estate, tax advisory, government tax credits, a…