In this episode of Culturally Sound, Chandler Cutler sits down with Kristina Fahl to unpack how a daily school run problem became an InsurTech mission. After more than fifteen years in large financial institutions, Kristina left a stable career to launch a student transportation company. She scaled fast, hit the wall on commercial auto insurance...

In this episode of Culturally Sound, Chandler Cutler sits down with Brian Purkiss to trace his path from customizing MySpace layouts to leading high performing eCommerce teams. Brian explains why he left college when coursework lagged real world tech, what agency life taught him about wearing every hat, and how moving in house unlocked long...

In this episode of Culturally Sound, Chandler Cutler sits down with James Church, author of the Amazon best-selling book Investable Entrepreneur and co-founder of Robot Mascot, to explore why so many great business ideas fail to raise the funding they deserve. James has spent years helping founders bridge the gap between vision and investment. From...

Overview In this episode of Culturally Sound, Chandler Cutler sits down with Jeff Parnell—interim CEO, trusted advisor, and author of the upcoming book The Heart of Transition—to explore how businesses can unlock transformative growth when they lean into change instead of fearing it. With over 30 years in C-level roles spanning ecommerce, B2B, retail, manufacturing,...

Overview In this episode of Culturally Sound, Chandler Cutler sits down with Matt Haney — founder of Sinclair Ventures — to explore what it really takes to scale as a visionary entrepreneur. Matt’s journey has taken him from real estate investing before the 2008 crash to consumer products, private equity, and now running Sinclair Ventures,...

Overview In this episode of Culturally Sound, Chandler Cutler sits down with Essi Monneus, founder of Automatreex LLC, to explore how automation and systems design are quietly reshaping the way modern businesses operate. A certified project manager with a double master’s in IT and business, Essi has spent over a decade helping companies streamline operations,...

Overview In this episode of Culturally Sound, Chandler Cutler sits down with Brad Beach—CEO of Jobvious and founder of Tailored Management—to explore how one of the most overlooked sectors of the workforce is about to be transformed. Brad is a pioneer in the world of contingent labor, having spent three decades navigating the complex systems...

Overview In this episode of Culturally Sound, Chandler Cutler sits down with Dr. Kristine Gentry, cultural anthropologist and CEO of Culture Grove, to unpack what truly drives a thriving workplace culture—and why most organizations get it wrong. With 25+ years of experience decoding human behavior, Kristine shares why real culture change doesn’t come from ping-pong...

Overview In this episode of Culturally Sound, Chandler Cutler sits down with Ross Kolodiazhnyi, a FinTech visionary and board member of Launch United, to explore the future of finance through the lens of blockchain, AI, and digital innovation. From transforming Eastern European banking to leading crypto products with millions of users, Ross shares how he...

Overview In this episode of Culturally Sound, Chandler Cutler sits down with John Tyreman, Founder of Red Cedar Marketing, to explore what it takes to build trust, relevance, and resonance in today’s B2B landscape. With a background rooted in brand strategy, market research, and demand generation, John brings a refreshingly human approach to marketing—one that’s...