From Fencing to Fintech: Resilience, Pivots, and How Tax Titans is Revolutionizing the Accounting Industry
In this episode, Michael Barnett sits down with Alan Blakeborough, founder of Tax Titans, to discuss entrepreneurship, resilience, and the journey of building a disruptive SaaS platform for the accounting industry. Alan shares his unique career path, from being a competitive fencer to an Army officer, and how those experiences shaped his entrepreneurial spirit. They dive into key topics such as the power of pivoting in business, finding your niche, and the importance of resilience for startups. Alan also introduces Enterprise Bridge, Tax Titans' groundbreaking platform that allows accounting professionals to buy, sell, and trade clients seamlessly—revolutionizing the accounting industry in the face of a nationwide talent shortage. This episode is packed with actionable insights for entrepreneurs, startup founders, and professionals seeking to innovate in their industries.
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From AI Hype to Real-World Impact: Building Smarter Businesses
What does it take to move beyond the buzz of AI and actually make it work for your business? In this episode, Michael Barnett sits down with Dr. Anna Litvak-Hinenzon—Chief AI Product Officer, Georgetown professor, and Founder of Altech AI—to unpack how leaders can cut through the hype and turn AI into real-world results.

Mastering Change in Business: How to Lead Through Uncertainty
What does it take to lead a company through constant uncertainty while still building great teams and attracting top talent? In this episode of Conversations with Michael Barnett, Michael sits down with Jim Urquhart, Managing Director at ZRG, to unpack the realities of today’s tech hiring market and what it means for founders, executives, and job seekers.

From Burnout to Buy-In: How to Create Teams That Love Mondays
In this episode, Michael Barnett sits down with Jasmine Martirossian, Gallup-certified strengths coach and Chief Strategy & Marketing Officer at StrategyArc, to explore how leaders can build high-performance cultures that people genuinely want to be part of. Together, they unpack why traditional management styles often fall flat—and how coaching-driven leadership transforms disengaged teams into energized, innovative ones.
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