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.
Episodes
160 episodes
PE, VC & Red Lobster w/ Jonathan Rhyne | Ep. 159
In this episode of the Biz/Dev podcast, David and Gary tackle P.E.s, V.C.s, and—let’s be real—those irresistible cheddar biscuits at Red Lobster (because, seriously, who can resist?). Joining the fun is Jonathan Rhyne, CEO and Co-Founder of Nut...
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Episode 159
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35:08
Back to Basics w/ Michael Hoy | Ep. 158
In this episode of the Biz/Dev podcast David flies solo and the bumpers are off the rails. He chats with multi founder and current CEO of Atlas, a B2B payment infrastructure platform. What the heck is that? Listen in and they chat going b...
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Episode 158
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42:05
Digital Revolution w/ Ardis Kadiu | Ep. 157
In this episode of the Biz/Dev podcast David and Gary, we sit down with Ardis Kadiu, CEO and founder of Element451, the groundbreaking platform transforming higher education with generative AI. Ardis didn’t just show up to the table—he built it...
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Episode 157
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38:57
Excited and Tired w the Biz/Dev Bro’s | Ep. 156
In this episode of the Biz/Dev podcast David and Gary are FIRE dude. They bro out about all things AI announcements, Gen Z slang and being the most riz brah’s on the block.
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Episode 156
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37:51
Smart Money w/ Jenn Summe | Ep. 155
In this episode of the Biz/Dev podcast Gary talks to an angel in human form- well an Angel investor that is- Jenn Summe, Partner at Primodial a VC firm for early stage startups that services North Carolina. They discuss the trajectory of fund d...
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Episode 155
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34:07
Invested Engagement w/ Sean Peace | Ep. 154
In this episode of the Biz/Dev podcast David and Gary talk to the CEO and Founder of SongVest- a fan engagement platform where you actually can “own” pieces of your favorite artists’ catalog. This isn't your same old investing…Links:
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Episode 154
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32:07
Enchanted City w/ Sunny the Fun Fairy | Ep. 153
In this episode of the Biz/Dev Podcast David and Gary flutter their fairy wings in an enchanted conversation with Shani Seidel, known to those of us in the greater Raleigh areas as Sunny the Fun Fairy. They chat about legacy, life, and finding ...
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Episode 153
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25:39
Invest in Women w/ Fierce Foundry | Ep. 152
In this episode of the Biz/Dev podcast David and Gary talk to the dynamic duo behind a twist on traditional venture studios- with the female driven, and female centric, Fierce Foundry. Elizabeth Prenger and Melissa Wallace talk about what it lo...
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Episode 152
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40:11
Rizz Masters Gone Wild | Ep. 151
In this episode of the Biz/Dev podcast David and Gary are left to their own devices and things go off the rails quickly! If you love AI chat, tech news and all things charisma- this one's for you.Links:
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Episode 151
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28:15
Fire and Adjust w/ Nichole Lowe | Ep. 150
In this episode of the Biz/Dev podcast David and Gary talk to Nichole Lowe, the Founder and CEO of Zoee; a coaching platform with a strong sense of community. Links: Zoee Website
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Episode 150
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36:30
Escape Rooms and Strategy w/ Christian Jennings | Ep. 149
In this episode of the Biz/Dev podcast David and Gary talk to Christian Jennings- a self proclaimed “Visionary” and Chaos manager- they discuss how her company Unbound Consulting can drive not only your company's vision but your strategy to ope...
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Episode 149
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36:44
Innovating at Scale w/ Nick Jordan | Ep. 148
In this episode of the Biz/Dev podcast Davide and Gary talk to NC legend Nick Jordan, Founder of the long running dev shop Smashing Boxes and newly minted Unboxed Venture Studio. From the granular details of what it takes to move venture capita...
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Episode 148
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38:10
Relative Sizing w/ Thrivner | Ep. 147
In this episode of the Biz/Dev podcast Gary and Christie chat with the Thrivner team behind the new Thrivner Planner app, Emily Wallace and Dori Stiefel.Links: Thrivner Site
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Episode 147
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34:41
Branding Your Experience w/ Christina Marie Noel | Ep. 146
In this episode of the Biz/Dev podcast David and Gary chat with Raleigh alum and serial founder, Christina Marie Noel. They talk about the art of gift giving, corporate sustainability and all the other buzzwords that people think are neat.<...
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Episode 146
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39:07
The Future of Monopolies w Biz/Dev | Ep. 145
In this episode of the Biz/Dev podcast David and Gary bro out about all things Yahoo, Tesla and the land of monopolists.
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Episode 145
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28:31
From Startups to Synergy w/ Parker Mayes | Ep. 144
In this episode of the Biz/Dev podcast David and Gary talk to Parker Mayes, CEO of Inbound Revenue. Discover the rush of starting and scaling multiple companies, and learn how to cultivate a synergistic ecosystem that fuels innovation and growt...
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Episode 144
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33:09
The Systemization of Synergy w/ John Petitte | Ep. 143
In this episode of the Biz/Dev podcast David and Gary talk to John Petitte, Co- Founder of Amplifi Labs and a handful of other startups. They discuss the systemization of synergy and what fuels your passion to scale.Links:
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Episode 143
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33:35
The Right Stuff in Business w/ Joe McIntyre | Ep. 142
In this episode of the Biz/Dev podcast David and Gary talk about fulfillment, fulfillment centers that is, with Joe McIntyre, Founder of Twelve48; an operations consulting and advisory services for e-commerce brands and the 3PL warehousing prov...
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Episode 142
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36:31
Be a Coach at Heart w/ Anne Jones | Ep. 141
In this episode of the Biz/Dev podcast, David and Anne Jones, Founder of One the Team, chat about how being a female athlete takes the same type of skillsets and heart that makes an entrepreneur successful.Links:
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Episode 141
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33:54
Computer Labs, Panera & Geeks w/ Mike McTaggart | Ep. 140
In this episode of the Biz/Dev podcast David and Mike McTaggart, President of Global Digital geek out over all of the things they don't know and how to move their pride to the side and let their entrepreneur flag fly.Links:
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Episode 140
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33:51
Ignition of Creative Collaboration with Biz/Dev | Ep. 139
In this episode of the Biz/Dev podcast Gary and Christie talk about the importance of creating a collaborative environment for creativity for your team. How do you translate that culture to your clients? How can you build a power house system o...
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Episode 139
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31:20
Sock it to Business w/ John Hajdukiewicz | Ep. 138
In this episode of the Biz/Dev podcast David and Gary team up to chat with John Hajdukiewicz, Principal at Outcome Design Labs. What is the true value of your product? How do you capture that message and how can you execute a successful campaig...
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Episode 138
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35:58
Building Your Growth Strategy w/ Margaret McNab | Ep. 137
In this episode of the Biz/Dev podcast David and Gary team up with Margaret McNab, Principal at McNab & Company, and chat about all things PR, communications, and the most prolific question of all time is answered…name tag or no name tag…st...
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Episode 137
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27:58
AI Blunders with the Biz/Dev Bro’s | Ep. 136
In this episode, David and Gary chat about all things movies, debunking AI myths, and the latest tech updates. Tune in to hear what companies need to know to stay current and ahead of the curve.Links:
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Episode 136
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28:45
Muukbang of Innovation w/ Ivan Barajas Vargas | Ep. 135
In this episode of the Biz/Dev podcast, prepare for a Muukbang of knowledge as Ivan Barajas Vargas, founder of Muuktest, joins us to talk about automated testing. From the inception of Muuktest to its impact on the software development industry...
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Episode 135
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