Episodes

  • The Truth About America’s Housing Shortage | Doug French, Stylecraft Builders CEO

    The Truth About America’s Housing Shortage | Doug French, Stylecraft Builders CEO
    Jul 23 2026
    In this episode of Boundary Breakers, Brandon Ansley sits down with Doug French, leader of StarCraft Builders, for a candid conversation about family business, homebuilding, Texas growth, and what most people misunderstand about the housing market. Doug shares what it was like to step into the company his father built, earn respect inside a family-run business, and eventually help scale it from roughly 200 closings a year into one of the largest private homebuilding operations in the country. He opens up about the pressure of being “Randy’s son,” the humility it took to win over longtime team members, and the leadership lessons that came from taking over during a difficult season for his family and the business. Brandon and Doug also dig into the business decisions that changed the company’s trajectory, including pricing discipline, stronger margins, process improvements, ERP implementation, EOS, leadership development, and building a team capable of running without every decision flowing through the founder. The conversation then turns to housing, Texas, and the national conversation around affordability. Doug explains why “housing is local,” why some markets are oversupplied while others remain deeply constrained, and why he still believes homeownership is one of the most important ways families build long-term wealth. They also discuss regulation, entitlement challenges, data centers, tax incentives, economic development, and why Texas continues to attract people, companies, jobs, and investment. This episode is a practical and thoughtful look at what it takes to scale a homebuilding company, lead through family dynamics, build generational wealth, and understand the housing market beyond the headlines.
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    1 hr and 6 mins
  • The Truth About Testosterone Collapse | Peak Launch Founder Dr. Tracy Gapin

    The Truth About Testosterone Collapse | Peak Launch Founder Dr. Tracy Gapin
    Jun 11 2026
    Testosterone is often discussed in simple terms, but Dr. Tracy Gapin explains why the real story is much more nuanced. Total testosterone alone may not reveal what is actually happening in the body, and many men are told they are “normal” even when their active testosterone is far from optimal. In this episode, Brandon Ansley asks the questions many men are thinking but rarely know how to ask. Dr. Gapin breaks down why testosterone levels are declining, how environmental factors may be playing a role, and why proper testing matters. This is an eye-opening look at men’s health, aging, and the biology behind performance.
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    51 mins
  • The Future of Affordable Housing | Christopher Alan Homes’ President & CEO, Ian Schmoyer

    The Future of Affordable Housing | Christopher Alan Homes’ President & CEO, Ian Schmoyer
    May 21 2026
    Ian Schmoyer didn’t originally plan to become a homebuilder. After years spent traveling the world surfing and figuring out his path, a turning point in his personal life pushed him toward entrepreneurship—and eventually toward building one of Florida’s fastest-growing homebuilders. In this episode, Ian reflects on his unconventional journey, the influence of his father, and the mindset shifts that changed his life. The conversation explores growth, maturity, purpose, and learning to lead under pressure. This is more than a business story—it’s a conversation about finding direction and building something meaningful.
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    55 mins
  • Psychedelics Might Be the Future of Mental Health | Althea CEO, Niko Skievaski

    Psychedelics Might Be the Future of Mental Health | Althea CEO, Niko Skievaski
    Apr 16 2026
    From building APIs in healthcare to building a “psychedelic system of record,” Niko Skievaski has always been ahead of the curve. In this episode, he shares how his entrepreneurial journey led him into one of the most misunderstood industries today. He explains the stigma, the science, and the opportunity—and why now is the moment everything is changing. If you’re curious about the future of healthcare, this episode will open your mind.
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    49 mins
  • Managing vs Leading | Executive Advisor Dr. Keith Dorsey

    Managing vs Leading | Executive Advisor Dr. Keith Dorsey
    Mar 26 2026
    What’s the real difference between managing and leading? Most people think they know. Few actually do. Dr. Keith Dorsey breaks it down simply: management is execution, leadership is direction. But the implications go much deeper than that. In this episode, you’ll hear how leaders unintentionally hold their teams back, how culture shapes performance, and why clarity of role matters more than motivation. If you’re building a team—or trying to step into leadership—this will give you a clearer lens on what the job actually requires.
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    1 hr and 8 mins
  • Most Companies Are Stuck in AI “Pilot Purgatory” | Keynote Speaker Charlene Li

    Most Companies Are Stuck in AI “Pilot Purgatory” | Keynote Speaker Charlene Li
    Mar 12 2026
    Charlene Li has advised executives at some of the world’s most influential companies—and she sees a major leadership gap emerging around artificial intelligence. In this episode of Boundary Breakers, she explains the difference between knowing about AI and actually leading with it. Charlene shares why leaders must focus less on shiny tools and more on solving real business problems. She also discusses the cultural side of disruption: why organizations freeze when uncertainty rises and how strong values help teams move forward with confidence. This conversation blends strategy, psychology, and leadership wisdom into a powerful guide for navigating change. If you’re trying to figure out how AI fits into your organization’s future, you won’t want to miss it.
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    1 hr and 2 mins
  • AI Governance Before AI Breaks You | CEO Matt Kunkel

    AI Governance Before AI Breaks You | CEO Matt Kunkel
    Feb 19 2026
    AI is moving fast, and companies are scrambling to keep up…without blowing themselves up. Matt Kunkel explains why AI governance is about enabling innovation, not slowing it down, and how his customers are drowning in AI requests with no clear standard to follow. Brandon and Matt get into why this is a massive tailwind for risk and compliance, and why “guardrails” are the only way to scale AI responsibly. But this episode is also a founder story: leaving a million-dollar salary, bootstrapping at zero, Techstars, Jeff Weiner, and building culture that actually shows up in day-to-day decisions. You’ll walk away with a clearer picture of what it takes to build, raise, and survive.
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    52 mins
  • What Hedge Funds Really Do | Founder & CEO Mark Matson

    What Hedge Funds Really Do | Founder & CEO Mark Matson
    Feb 12 2026
    What if the biggest risk to your money… isn’t the market, but you? Mark Matson has spent decades studying why smart people still make terrible investing decisions. In this episode, he tells the story of walking away from an industry built on prediction, stock-picking, and commissions — even when it paid him extremely well. Mark explains why most active managers underperform, why hedge funds look smarter than they are, and why Bitcoin isn’t the “currency” people think it is. But the deeper point is human: our brains are wired for panic, comparison, and magical thinking. Mark’s mission is to replace that chaos with process, purpose, and coaching. This one will challenge how you see money — and yourself.
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    1 hr and 14 mins