In this episode of Intentional Change, Shawn FitzGerald sits down with Vada Grantham, CEO of Revelations Research Solutions, to explore the power of asking better questions and listening to customers with intention.Vada shares how market research goe...
Fall is a natural time for reflection. Farmers harvest their fields, schools issue report cards, and many of us take stock of the year before we sprint into the holidays. For businesses experimenting with AI, this season is no different—it’s time to...
One theme that came up at our inaugural IA•AI meetup is that businesses are excited about AI—but stuck on where to start. Everyone has ideas. Everyone wants to “do something with AI.” But too many individual or teams spin their wheels without a clear...
What if the greatest opportunity for your business is already within reach—but hidden in plain sight? In this episode of Intentional Change, Shawn FitzGerald digs deep with Mitchell Kearns, Technology & Commercialization Director at Iowa’s SBDC....
...This email is a little different than my usual—I’m using it to share something exciting: the launch of a new tech meetup I’m helping to initiate...I’m thrilled to announce the upcoming IA•AI (Iowa Artificial Intelligence) meetup, taking place for...
Too many businesses run like high-performance sports cars with no clear destination—powerful, fast, but ultimately going nowhere. In this episode of Intentional Change, Shawn FitzGerald sit down with Rob Taylor, EOS Implementer and founder of Taylor...
This time of year always seems to sneak up on me. Summer—with its family vacations, camping trips, and those long, sun-filled days—ends abruptly, leaving us with cooler temps, shorter days, and kids back in school. Suddenly, our attention shifts back...
In this episode of Intentional Change, host Joshua McNary and co-host Shawn FitzGerald sit down with Lindsay Leahy, an executive coach, USA Today bestselling author, and founder of The Restoration Project. Often called a “business therapist” by her c...
You may have noticed I've bit quieter lately. That’s because I took some intentional time off for road trips, events, and outdoor adventures with family. I hope you’ve had the chance to do the same! Stepping away from the daily grind offers a rare op...
Thinking about buying a business instead of building one from scratch? In this episode of Intentional Change, chiropractor and acquisition strategist Dr. Brett Vowles breaks down why most acquisitions fail—and how to avoid the biggest mistakes. He re...
In this episode of Intentional Change, host Joshua McNary is joined by Sarah Young, author of Expansive Impact and founder of Zing Collaborative. Together, they dive into what it truly means to lead with compassion, courage, and clarity in everyday m...
In this episode, host Joshua McNary reconnects with longtime friend and special guest Andy Stoll, the founding executive director of the ESHIP Alliance. Andy is a social entrepreneur with over two decades of experience in building entrepreneurial eco...
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...
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...
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...
