In this episode of The Disruptor Podcast, host John Kundtz sits down with Jon Levesque, Founder and CEO of Seeq, to explore why the age of static directories such as Google, Yelp, and star ratings is officially over.

Jon shares how Seeq, the world’s first Experience Network, transforms social content into living, bookable experiences. Instead of endless scrolling and fake reviews, Seeq turns creator videos into AI-assisted, mappable, and shoppable itineraries, bridging intent and action in one click.

You’ll hear how Jon transitioned from setting up Microsoft stages to speaking on them, why he left corporate life to build something truly human-centered, and how his team is helping creators earn a real income while empowering users to get back out into the world again.

Together, they discuss what it means to turn your phone from a prison into a compass and why the next digital revolution is rooted not in attention, but trust.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

1️⃣ Why the “directory era” is dying—and what replaces it.

2️⃣ How Seeq lets creators monetize their content without chasing views.

3️⃣ Why the future of discovery is human-led and AI-assisted.

How digital platforms can move us from an attention economy to a trust economy.

About our guest:

Jon Levesque is the Founder and CEO of Seeq, a first-of-its-kind experience network that connects discovery, storytelling, and real-world action.

A former Microsoft and DocuSign executive, Jon has built global communities, led Fortune 500 engagement strategies, and now focuses on empowering creators to build trust-based economies where authenticity, not algorithms, wins.

👉 Learn more at seeq.ing or

Connect with Jon on LinkedIn or follow him on Substack: Jon J. Levesque

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Can you create blue oceans after the sale?

In this episode of The Disruptor Podcast, host John Kundtz sits down with Ken Rapp, CEO and co-founder of BluStream, to discuss how to escape pre-sale “red ocean” battles by winning the ownership moment.

Born from a cracked acoustic guitar and a missing post-sale experience, Ken’s Product Experience (PX) playbook shows how to activate, engage, and nurture customers across the unboxing, usage, and care phases.

You’ll hear why e-commerce commoditizes pre-sale behavior, why the first 30–90 days decide retention, and how two-way, context-aware journeys lift repeat purchase, customer satisfaction, and revenue.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

1️⃣ Why the post-purchase window is where growth (and churn) really happens.

2️⃣ The three phases of product ownership: activation (unboxing/onboarding), engagement (usage), and nurturing (care/renewal).

3️⃣ How to design two-way, personalized journeys that time education, prompts, and offers to real usage.

4️⃣ Why asking for reviews too early backfires and what to do instead.

About our guest:

Ken Rapp is the CEO and co-founder of BluStream. He’s a commercialization leader and repeat founder focused on unmet needs, now helping D2C and subscription brands reduce churn and drive revenue by “owning” the product experience after the sale.

Want a Deeper Dive?

👉 Connect with Ken on LinkedIn

👉 Visit BluStream.io for blogs, white papers, and access to the platform

Buyer Experience Mini-Series: The Disruptor's Practical Steps to move from the Red Ocean to the Blue Ocean.

🎥 “Become an Experience Disruptor”

🎥 “Swimming in the Blue Ocean.”

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In this episode of The Disruptor, host John M. Kundtz takes listeners on a personal and historical journey into the remarkable life of his great-grandfather, Theodor Joseph Kundtz, an immigrant craftsman whose vision helped shape Cleveland and Lakewood at the turn of the 20th century.

From his humble beginnings in Metzenseifen (today Medzev, Slovakia), Theodor crossed the Atlantic in 1873 with little more than his skills and determination.

Within decades, he became a leading manufacturer, supplying sewing machine cabinets, school furniture, bicycle rims, automobile bodies, and church furnishings across the United States.

His entrepreneurial spirit left a legacy that touched everything from industrial growth in Cleveland to the iconic Kundtz Castle in Lakewood, Ohio.

John traces Theodor’s story through:

➡️ The family tree and roots in Europe.

➡️The immigrant journey that led to opportunity in Cleveland.

➡️The rise of the Theodor Kundtz Company, serving industries from sewing to automobiles.

➡️The construction and eventual fate of the Kundtz Castle, a Lakewood landmark.

➡️A lasting church furniture legacy, with Kundtz craftsmanship found in thousands of churches nationwide.

Blending genealogy, industrial history, and personal reflection, this episode captures how one man’s story reflects both the immigrant experience and the rapid expansion of Cleveland in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

🎧 Whether you’re a history buff, a Lakewood local, or curious about the immigrant roots of American entrepreneurship, this episode offers a compelling look into the past and how it still echoes today.

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