Entrepreneurs often live in chaos—either dragging it from business into the home or vice versa. This lack of alignment leads to communication breakdowns, emotional disconnection, and stalled dreams.

Left unchecked, this chaos breeds unresolved conflict, financial stress, and even resentment. Eventually, couples find themselves completely out of sync, unsure how they got there or how to find their way back.

Tom Bouwer, best-selling author of The Cohesive Couple: Escape the Chaos. Connect Deeply. Build A Bigger Future—Together, shares a system to help couples bring just the right amount of structure to their relationship. By syncing weekly, setting shared goals, and communicating through shared tools, couples can realign, reconnect, and co-create the future they truly desire.

Megan Bowen, CEO of Refine Labs, joins JR Lay to break down how forward-thinking B2B brands can embrace change through adaptability, strategic reflection, and an evolved demand gen model. From redefining brand, demand, and expansion strategies to building internal change management discipline, this conversation offers a path forward to those ready to level up.

Think conflict is something to avoid? Think again.

In this episode, JR Lay and Matthew Abrams, Certified EOS Implementer & Coach, blow up the myth that conflict is bad for business — or for you. The truth? Conflict is where your next big breakthrough is hiding.

They dive deep into how early life experiences secretly shape how you lead today, why most entrepreneurs unconsciously sabotage their own growth, and how facing the hard stuff (instead of running from it) unlocks your true genius.

If you want to live and lead with more authenticity, build stronger teams, and stop playing defense in your own life — this episode is your roadmap.

Entrepreneurs often experience unexpected energy drain, friction, or stagnation — not just within themselves, but also within their teams and collaborations — without understanding why.

Left unchecked, this misalignment can silently sabotage momentum, drain confidence, and create persistent bottlenecks that prevent business growth. Entrepreneurs may mistakenly blame skills, motivation, or even the people around them when the real issue is a hidden mismatch in natural ways of taking action.

In this episode, JR Lay and Audrey Cannata reveal how the Kolbe A Index unlocks clarity not only about your own energy management but also about how to work more effectively with those around you. Learn how to identify and eliminate the unseen barriers to your growth, so you and your team can move forward with more confidence, alignment, and sustainable energy.

Entrepreneurship is rising — but what happens when your career success still leaves you feeling empty?

In this inspiring episode, host JR Lay talks with Lori Pine, executive leadership coach and former corporate VP at Anheuser-Busch, Coca-Cola, and Campbell’s, about what happens when you've checked all the boxes... but life still feels off. Lori shares her deeply personal journey of leaving the corporate world not out of desire, but out of necessity, and how that moment became a catalyst for reinvention, purpose, and JOY.

As entrepreneurs, we often chase the future by sacrificing the very thing that powers us—our health. In this episode of the Level Up Business Podcast, host JR Lay is joined by Regan Archibald, founder of East West Health and leading voice in peptide therapy and regenerative medicine. Together, they explore what it truly means to create an ageless future—one where mind, body, and spirit are aligned to support high performance and deep fulfillment.

Regan shares the transformative power of functional medicine, the importance of sleep as a rejuvenation tool, and how visualization and clarity can spark a healthier, more purpose-driven path. This conversation dives into the heart of why so many entrepreneurs feel burnt out, disconnected, and unfulfilled—even after hitting major milestones. The solution? Reconnecting with love—for yourself, your mission, and your body’s innate wisdom.

This isn’t just about longevity—it’s about living with energy, purpose, and presence today.

In the noisy world of B2B marketing, most brands are forgotten the moment after a prospect scrolls past their feed. Why? Because they’re focused on features, price, and parroting the same tired messages—without ever truly standing for something. Instead of building real connection and recognition, they blend into the crowd.

If your brand feels invisible, it might be because you’re missing the foundation: a clear vision, a unique vibe, and a real reason to exist. When you rely on marketing buzzwords or AI-generated fluff, you risk sounding like everyone else. And in the age of commoditization—especially with AI accelerating that trend—what makes you stand out isn’t tech. It’s your authentic intelligence.

In this episode, Bobby Gillespie, founder of Propr and author of Build Your Brand Like You Give a Sht*, shares how to build a brand that people actually remember. He breaks down how to use personality + IP (intellectual property) to differentiate, why brand is really about reputation, and how curiosity and lived experience can drive authentic growth. If you want to stop being forgettable and start being unmistakable, this conversation is your roadmap.

Too many entrepreneurs grind through frustration, stuck on the revenue rollercoaster—growing fast, crashing hard, then repeating the cycle.

That’s exactly where Jeremey Newberg, CEO of Capital Access, found himself at 50. Stagnant. Burned out. And wondering what it would take to break through.

In this episode, Jeremey shares how he transformed from a “grumpy grinder” into a “fantastic facilitator” by doing the deep inner work first. He unpacks the mindset shifts, frameworks (EOS, Strategic Coach, AMP), and personal practices that helped him move from scarcity to abundance—and how that shift is now leveling up his team and organization.