BIZ/DEV
David Baxter has over fifteen years of experience in designing, building, and advising startups and businesses, drawing crucial insights from interactions with leaders across the greater Raleigh area. His deep passion, knowledge, and uncompromising honesty have been instrumental in launching numerous companies. In the podcast BIZ/DEV, David, along with Gary Voigt, an award-winning Creative Director, explore current tech trends and their influence on startups, entrepreneurship, software development, and culture, integrating perspectives gained from local business leaders to enrich their discussions.
Podcasting since 2021 • 199 episodes
BIZ/DEV
Latest Episodes
Functionally Unemployable w/ Rachel McLauchlin | Ep. 198
David and Gary sit down with Rachel McLauchlin, founder of Embark Benefits, to unpack what it really takes to rebuild something from the ground up—twice. Rachel shares how her own experience navigating the benefits world sparked a mission to cr...
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Episode 198
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32:21
The Fixer w/ Evan Boyer | Ep. 197
David and Gary sit down with Evan Boyer—founder and CEO of Leaders PR—to unpack the real value of public relations in a world full of noise. Evan shares how startups and growing companies can use PR not just to get attention, but to earn trust,...
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Episode 197
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40:56
Mold Man Prophecies w/ Sy Elijah | Ep. 196
David and Gary sit down with Sy Elijah—the owner of Pure Air North Carolina—to talk about what it means to take the leap when the path isn’t clear. On the surface, his business is mold remediation, but underneath it’s a story about risk, faith,...
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Episode 196
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28:09
How Ideas Become Companies w/ Tara Heptinstall | Ep. 195
David and Gary sit down with Tara Heptinstall—founder of Enviveo and champion of true innovators—to talk about the messy, inspiring journey from idea to entrepreneur. Tara shares how she’s built a platform that doesn’t just spark new ventures b...
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Season 1
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Episode 195
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36:45
Building Community w/ Chip Kennedy | Ep. 194
David and Gary sit down with Chip Kennedy—a founder, connector, and Triangle standout—to talk about what it really means to build community in today’s tech world. From his new venture CivicReach.ai to the power of networking done right, Chip sh...
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Season 1
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Episode 194
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31:11