Moments That Matter Podcast
Behind every successful entrepreneur lies a defining moment that changed everything. "Moments that Matter" features intimate conversations with founders and business leaders who've built million-dollar companies, exploring the pivotal decisions and transformative experiences that shaped their journeys.
Sponsored by Entrepreneurs' Organization Seattle, each episode dives into the critical junctures of entrepreneurship. These aren't polished success stories, but honest conversations about the fears, failures, and breakthroughs every entrepreneur faces.
These conversations go beyond metrics to explore the human side of entrepreneurship and the moments that truly matter, featuring real entrepreneurs sharing real challenges and solutions. No pitches, no sales--just honest conversations about the moments that shape successful businesses.
Episode 1
A Profile In Courage: An Entrepreneur’s Story
Join host Aaron Burnett as he sits down with Shahar Plinner, founder of Formations, to talk about the rush of following your instincts, the loneliness he once experienced as an entrepreneur, and the courageous decisions that unlocked his success.
Episode 2
Beyond the Kitchen: A Story of Reinvention and Resilience
Aaron Burnett sits down with Lisbet Halvorsen, founder of Ravishing Radish Catering Company, to talk about learning to lead, the courage to face personal challenges, and how joining a community of entrepreneurs didn't just change her business—it saved it.
episode 3
From $50,000 to $5 Million: Scaling Through Systems and Letting Go
Join host Aaron Burnett as he sits down with Carmine White, CEO of Adrian’s Housekeeping, to talk about bouncing back from bankruptcy, scaling from $50,000 to $5M in revenue, and why learning to let go was the key to building a thriving, people-first business.
episodE 4
From Answers to Better Questions: Designing Learning for Mastery
Join host Aaron Burnett as he talks with Edan Shahar, founder and CEO of Wild Zebra, about lifelong learning, building AI tutors for mastery, empowering teachers, and how EO’s experience-share model shaped his leadership through major life and business shifts.
episodE 5
From Solo Practice to Purpose-Driven Leader: The Evolution of Dr. Lina Kim
Join host Aaron Burnett as he talks with Dr. Lina Kim, founder of Floss Boss Mobile Dentistry, on turning crisis into opportunity and redefining accessible dental care while balancing motherhood, leadership, and entrepreneurship.
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Lessons in Grit, Growth, and Leading by Example
Host Aaron Burnett sits down with John Bankson, EO Seattle member and owner of F45 Training franchises, to explore how his leadership evolved from self-reliance to self-awareness—balancing growth, team building, and authenticity along the way.
episodE 7
A LIFE FUELED BY LOVE AND COURAGE
Join host Aaron Burnett as he sits down with Nick He, founder of GPS Renting, to talk about choosing authenticity over expectation, building a life rooted in courage, and the leadership lessons that come from saying yes to your truth and no to what the world wants for you.