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JT Wiederholt On Becoming The Better Entrepreneur
In this conversation, Rufus and JT Wiederholt reflect on the moments business owners often recognize only in hindsight, when growth changes the role of the founder, leadership feels heavier, and what once worked no longer fits the same way.
Angelique Rewers on Why Most Business Advice Sounds Smart but Fails in Practice
Ken Paskins on how Your Company Still Needs You, And That’s the Problem
Most founders don’t struggle because they lack vision, they struggle because their company still can’t run without them.
Somewhere between speed, survival, and early success, dependency quietly replaces ownership. Teams stop bringing solutions. Founders become the center of gravity. And growth begins to stall, not because the market changed, but because the company never learned to move without its creator.
This conversation explores why that happens, what it costs, and what must change for real scale, trust, and independence to take root.
John Scott on Leadership, Longevity & Fellowship
Running Toward Risk: Lewis Schiff on the Mindset of True Entrepreneurs
Entrepreneurs are wired differently. In this episode, Rufus sits down with Lewis Schiff—entrepreneur, author, and owner of Birthing of Giants—to explore why visionaries run toward risk, embrace failure, and turn uncertainty into opportunity.
Visionary Mindset & Self-Discovery: Rufus Cressend on Under the Knife
The Truth About Money: What Your Financial Advisor Wishes You Knew
From Recognition to Purpose: A Conversation with Abizer Rasheed
Originally streamed live on Abizer Rasheed’s LinkedIn, this episode explores the shift from chasing recognition to living with purpose. Together we unpack the noise of expectations, the head trash that holds us back, and why service without expectation is the true bigger game.
Letting Go to Level Up: Rufus Cressend on Vision, Ego, and Building What Actually Matters
In this featured episode, Rufus Cressend explores what it really takes to grow—not by adding more, but by letting go. From navigating ego to redefining alignment, this conversation dives into the deeper side of leadership, reinvention, and building a vision that actually fits your life.
Running Your Own Race: Marc Ehrhardt on Leadership, Legacy, and Letting Go
What does it take to lead a legacy business while forging your own path? In this episode of Constructive Interference, Marc Ehrhardt opens up about stepping into his family's PR firm, learning to trust his team, and discovering the freedom of running his own race. It’s a candid look at leadership, succession, and the personal growth required to let go and lead with purpose.
Hire Slow, Love Fast: Leadership Lessons from Spencer Sens
From Badge to Boardroom: How Chad Perez Built Two Security Companies from the Ground Up
What does it take to build a multi-million dollar company… after retiring from the police force?
In the latest episode of Constructive Interference, Rufus Cressend sits down with Chad Perez — a former New Orleans police officer turned founder of Pinnacle Security and Aegis. Together, they explore what it means to lead with vision, scale with humility, and rethink public safety from the ground up.
How to Build a Business That Runs Without You — with Kristi Boccato
Kristi Boccato on Building a Business That Doesn’t Need You
After scaling and selling her successful gifting company, Kristi Boccato now helps founders escape burnout and build team-led businesses through her work at The Retail Lab. In this episode, she joins Rufus to share hard-won lessons on leadership, freedom, and the mindset shifts every visionary entrepreneur needs to grow — and eventually let go.
Designing Vision-Driven Teams: Lessons from Justin Greenleaf
What if your greatest contribution as a leader isn’t the work you do — but the people you build? In this episode of Constructive Interference, architect and CEO Justin Greenleaf shares how he went from designing buildings to designing high-performing teams. Whether you’re scaling a business or leading a small crew, this conversation is packed with insight on vision, culture, and learning from failure fast.
Imposter Syndrome, Identity, and Showing Up Anyway — featuring Armando Leduc
In Episode 4 of Constructive Interference, Rufus and Armando Leduc unpack imposter syndrome, visionary overwhelm, and how content creation becomes a path to confidence and clarity. If you’ve ever felt afraid to be seen, this conversation will shift your perspective — and your next move.
What It Really Means to Be a Visionary — Featuring Bob Shenefelt
Discover what it truly means to be a visionary with Bob Shenefelt, founder of I Matter and the Visionary Forum. Learn how vulnerability, clarity, and connection fuel impactful leadership.
How to Build, Buy, and Sell a Business That’s actually Worth Something — Featuring Joel Duran
Most entrepreneurs don’t own a business — they own a job. In this episode, M&A expert Joel Duran reveals how to scale smart, sell high, and build a business that actually runs without you.
Youth Experiences Shape Entrepreneurs
In this episode of Constructive Interference, host Rufus Cressend dives deep with guest Jason Villemarette to explore how early life experiences shape the entrepreneurial mindset. Discover the lessons learned from youth that can propel future success and the critical role of mentorship. Tune in to gain insights that can transform your journey!