• From Micro-Surveys to Real-World Data: A CEO’s Journey in Healthcare
    Dec 4 2025

    Lenny Murphy sits down with Tal Rosenberg, CEO of Kenovo, to explore the company’s evolution from its roots as Incroud, a pioneer in micro-surveys for healthcare. Tal shares insights from their 13-month tenure as CEO and their extensive career in healthcare and life sciences, including key roles at Iuvia and Data Avant. The conversation also navigates unexpected technical hiccups, adding a human touch to this in-depth CEO interview.

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    36 mins
  • From Zero to 60,000: How Craftful Turned AI into Product Development Gold
    Nov 20 2025

    In this compelling CEO Series interview, Lenny Murphy sits down with Yana Welinder, Head of AI at Amplitude and former CEO/co-founder of Craftful, to discuss one of the most impressive growth stories in the AI space. Yana shares how Craftful scaled from zero to 60,000 product teams in just two years by solving a problem every product manager faces: making sense of overwhelming customer feedback.

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    43 mins
  • Breaking the Mold: How Morning Consult Built the Bloomberg Terminal of Public Opinion
    Nov 7 2025

    Michael Ramlet, CEO of Morning Consult, emerges from stealth mode to share how his company disrupted the market research industry by obsessing over data quality and real-time insights. In this candid conversation, Ramlet reveals the infrastructure investments that enabled Morning Consult to scale from a $30K startup to a major industry player, and discusses why AI represents both an existential threat and unprecedented opportunity for traditional research companies.

    Key Moments:

    → From Stealth to Scale - Their growth story and data collection scale

    → AI Democratization - How their AI platform changes access to insights

    → Industry Transformation - The existential challenge facing the research industry

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    53 mins
  • Entrepreneurs in the Lying Economy: How Early Studies Uncovers Hidden Consumer Truths
    Oct 23 2025

    Lenny Murphy speaks with Sam Peskin, CEO and co-founder of Early Studies, about their innovative "Future Perfect" methodology that helps brands uncover what consumers truly think by focusing on social circle perspectives rather than direct questioning. Sam shares how their unique approach to consumer psychology combines social circle surveying with a "triple tense technique" to identify shifting trends and hidden signals in consumer behavior.

    Through fascinating case studies and insights from Sam's entrepreneurial journey, this episode explores how Early Studies is challenging traditional research methods to help organizations better understand the "lying economy" and predict future consumer trends with remarkable accuracy.

    Thanks again to Sam Peskin for being our guest. You can connect with him on LinkedIn

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    43 mins
  • How Big Village CEO Andy Davidson is Solving Marketing's Data Disconnect
    Oct 9 2025

    In this CEO Series interview, Andy Davidson (Chief Data Officer of Bright Mountain Media and Managing Director of Big Village) discusses the critical disconnect between market research insights and their implementation in marketing campaigns. With experience from Harris Interactive, Bank of America, and GFK, Davidson addresses how audience data often loses fidelity when translated to media planning and digital activation. He explores how Bright Mountain Media is bridging these gaps by integrating research, creative services, and ad tech into a cohesive ecosystem, while sharing his perspectives on AI applications in research and offering valuable leadership advice for industry professionals.

    Thanks again to Andy Davidson for being our guest. You can connect with him on LinkedIn

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    20 mins
  • From Fed Analyst to SaaS CEO: Aaron Kechley on Data Ownership and Leadership
    Sep 25 2025

    Lenny Murphy interviews Aaron Kechley, the new CEO of Zappi. Aaron shares his fascinating journey from economic analyst at the Federal Reserve to leading a cutting-edge market research technology company. Discover how Aaron's background in analytics, software development, and digital marketing uniquely positions him to lead Zappi's mission of helping brands own their consumer data. Learn about the critical importance of first-party data assets for brands, especially as they face increasing pressure from retailers in the battle for consumer insights.

    Whether you're a market research professional, brand marketer, or leadership enthusiast, this conversation offers valuable perspectives on the intersection of technology, consumer insights, and organizational development.

    Thanks again to Aaron Kechley for being our guest. You can connect with him on LinkedIn

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    37 mins
  • The Future of Consumer Research: Smart Labels & Real-Time Usage Data with Adhithi Aji
    Sep 11 2025

    Join Lenny Murphy in this insightful conversation with Adhithi Aji, CEO and founder of Adri, a breakthrough technology company revolutionizing consumer research. Adhithi shares her journey from electrical engineer to tech entrepreneur and explains how Adri's smart label technology is transforming the CPG industry by providing real-time consumption data and closing the "last mile" information gap.

    Adhithi's powerful insights on embracing uncertainty and following your passion make this a must-watch for innovators, researchers, and business leaders in the CPG space.

    Thanks again to Adhithi Aji for being our guest. You can connect with her on LinkedIn

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    29 mins
  • Building AI Before It Was Cool: How Bad Data Quality Sparked a Revolution
    Aug 28 2025

    Kathy Cheng started as a focus group translator in Shanghai, moved to Canada, couldn't get hired as a moderator, and reluctantly switched to quantitative research—which she hated. Her frustration with "bad data quality" led her to launch Nex Intelligence nine years ago, building conversational AI for surveys before ChatGPT existed.

    When generative AI exploded, Kathy was perfectly positioned. But unlike most AI companies, she refuses to say Inca "scales qualitative research." Instead, she's focused on making quantitative data more engaging and reliable through conversation.

    Thanks again to Kathy Cheng for being our guest. You can connect with her on LinkedIn

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    32 mins