Too many business owners avoid the hardest question until it’s too late: What’s your exit strategy? In this powerful episode of Intentional Change, host Shawn FitzGerald and co-host Joshua McNary talk with Christy Jones, founder of Clarity Business C...
I sent my newsletter titled "Uncertainty: Choosing Not To Participate" last week, after which I was asked to join Doug Wagner on the June 20, 2025 edition of the Morning Show to chat about navigating uncertainty—in business and life.We chatted about...
Joshua McNary is joined by Jen Moulton, president of CE Impact, an education company based in Des Moines, Iowa, dedicated to supporting continuing education for pharmacists and pharmacy technicians. Josh and Jen take a deep dive into the evolving rol...
Over the past year, as headlines have been dominated by the US presidential election, economic shifts, global conflicts, and now the uncertainty of 2025 tariff changes, I’ve found myself regularly coming back to a guiding principle related to "uncert...
In this episode of Intentional Change podcast, hosts Joshua McNary and Shawn FitzGerald are joined by Brad Farris of Anchor Advisors, a seasoned executive leadership coach known for helping founders break through the common growth ceilings in their b...
I’ve noticed recently several support requests from clients struggling with email deliverability, anti-spam protocols, and compliance issues. This is a classic example of how bad actors—spammers, phishers, and scammers—have made life more difficult f...
In this episode, Joshua talks with Nicole Mead, partner and director of Business Development at Creative Planning Business Services. Nicole shares insight into how her team leverages cutting-edge technology to empower both their internal processes an...
When it comes to technology projects—whether it’s e-commerce, websites, web applications, mobile apps, backend systems, integrations, or other initiatives—one of the first questions I often ask my clients is:“What would a home run look like for you?”...
In this episode of BizTech Superhero, host Joshua McNary is joined by Alyx Coble-Frakes, CEO and founder of The Agenda., a mobile app and platform dedicated to supporting women's health. Based in Iowa, Alex shares her entrepreneurial journey—from lau...
In this episode, host Shawn FitzGerald chats with leadership facilitator Steve Vaught to explore how meaningful relationships, safe spaces, and intentional communication create lasting impact in leadership.Steve shares why he regularly sends curated...
In my own professional journey and from years of experience with clients, it is all too often that we find excuses to take action on our projects, goals, or tasks.Recognizing the BarriersWhy do we find excuses to take action? The reasons are many and...
In this episode, host Joshua McNary sits down with Mat Winegarden, a seasoned product coach and mentor based in Iowa City, Iowa. With over 25 years of experience in the product and technology space—spanning industries from entertainment to agricultur...
In this episode, host Shawn FitzGerald chats with Mike Wagner of White Rabbit Group to dive deep into the messy human side of leadership.Mike unpacks what leadership really means—and why it’s more about practice than position. He also walks through t...
In this episode, host Joshua McNary has a convo with Cait Fitzpatrick, co-owner and lead strategist at BWB—a female-founded branding agency in New York. Cait shares her journey from working with Fortune 100 companies to helping entrepreneurs and smal...
I'm joined by Connor Borrego, founder of Playhaus—a Kansas City-based startup on a mission to revolutionize data ownership for businesses in a post-cookie world. With a background as an AI product expert at Google and a decade of experience in advert...
