In this episode of The Victory Show, Travis Cody sits down with Alan Rudolph, a veteran C-suite operator with over 25 years of experience scaling enterprise SaaS companies and executing world-class exits. Alan breaks down what actually drove a 21x EBITDA exit—and it wasn’t hype or luck. It was disciplined execution across people, process, automation, and data. He shares why gross and net retention are the most important operating metrics in SaaS, how real-time dashboards outperform stale monthly reports, and why listening to customers is the most undervalued growth lever in modern companies. This conversation dives deep into operator-level thinking: putting the right leaders in the right seats, using one-page SWOT analyses to drive clarity, balancing AI with human judgment, and why the best executives aren’t afraid to change decisions fast when the data changes. If you’re building, operating, or scaling a SaaS business—and want exit-level outcomes—this episode is required listening.

In this episode of The Victory Show, Travis Cody sits down with Norman Dilva—veteran NBA coach and scout turned founder—to explore what business leaders can learn from high-performance sports… and why he’s building a real estate disruptor that could change how people buy homes. Norman shares his unconventional path from a finance degree at Babson during the 2008 financial crisis to coaching in the G-League, overseas (China, Japan, Spain), and working with the Philadelphia 76ers during “The Process” era before transitioning into advanced scouting. He breaks down the real behind-the-scenes truth of scouting—evaluating people, not just players—and why radical candor and role clarity matter more than “star treatment” when building winning teams. Then Norman dives into Listed (LID-Listed)—a platform helping homebuyers purchase using equity instead of debt, cutting monthly costs dramatically and keeping buyers debt-free. He explains how equity financing works in real life, why private equity and buyers shouldn’t compete, and his vision for making equity a mainstream alternative to mortgages by 2030.

In this episode of The Victory Show, Travis Cody sits down with Will Bilehartz, a real estate developer, designer, and executive working at the intersection of regenerative business, story-driven design, and triple-bottom-line investing. Will shares how his foundation in regenerative land management began at age nine on a ranch outside Austin—raising bison, growing food, and building off-grid systems long before sustainability became mainstream. That early lens evolved into building the first zipline canopy tour in the continental U.S., designing large-scale nature experiences, and eventually launching luxury treehouse projects that helped shape the eco-hospitality and short-term rental boom. From there, Will breaks down what “site-appropriate” development really means, why “doing less bad” isn’t a winning strategy, and how regenerative principles can create profitable projects that also strengthen communities and ecosystems. He also introduces his investment firm Anura Capital, his push into non-toxic, fire-resistant prefab housing launching in 2026, and a stunning Montana project inspired by a 1905 Frank Lloyd Wright-designed community concept.

In this episode of The Victory Show, Travis Cody sits down with Nuri Otus, founder and CEO of KinetQ, to explore how firsthand frustration turned into a $600B-industry disruption. Nuri shares how a simple pain point—trying to book a car service appointment—revealed a massive, ignored problem: over 56% of dealership calls go unanswered, costing dealers millions in lost revenue. From there, he breaks down how Kinetic AI uses conversational AI, messaging, voice, email, and web automation to recover missed customers, streamline service scheduling, and dramatically increase dealership profitability. This conversation dives deep into validating real problems, building MVPs through customer conversations, navigating industry resistance, earning credibility through execution (including a last-minute TechCrunch stage invite), and why simplicity—not more tech—is the future of AI-powered customer engagement.

In this episode of The Victory Show, Travis Cody sits down with Jeanne Mae—internationally published model, former model coach, and founder of Maybay Consulting—to unpack an incredible journey of resilience, purpose, and impact. Jeannie shares how she was discovered while in foster care, trained through a 12-month modeling program, and overcame brutal industry pressure—only to have her career unexpectedly launched by cancer when she became a spokesperson for the American Cancer Society. She opens up about the “mean girl” side of modeling, the discipline behind the glam, and why she eventually stepped away to build a coaching business that hit major revenue—then handed it off to protect family priorities. Now, Jeanne Mae helps businesses and nonprofits fix the #1 problem she sees everywhere: people doing work but not getting paid fast enough. From broken invoice systems to cash-flow chaos, she explains how organizations can protect themselves with better follow-up, smarter planning, and clear implementation. Her final message is simple and powerful: lead with your heart—and don’t ignore your purpose.

In this episode of The Victory Show, Travis Cody sits down with Ibby Sied, founder of Cotera, to break down what AI agents actually are—and how fast-growing companies are using them to close the gap between customer feedback and real action. Ibby shares his journey from Harvard (applied math… “a nothing burger degree,” in his words) to becoming Peloton’s first data scientist, and why the biggest data problems aren’t technical—they’re translation problems between business teams and engineers. He explains the difference between “workflow automation” and true agentic systems, why most businesses try to automate the wrong things, and the simple “TV task” test for what should come off your plate first. Plus, he unpacks Cotera’s north star metric—human time saved—and why his goal is to hit 5 billion hours by 2030.

In this episode of The Victory Show, Travis Cody sits down with Nathan Carlilele, founder and CEO of Tekkon Framing, an 8-figure construction company scaling across four states—built from the ground up with grit, discipline, and a relentless focus on fundamentals. Nathan shares how his framework—freedom, clarity, and cash flow—became the backbone of his leadership and growth strategy. He explains why cash flow is the true constraint in construction, how clarity protects you from distraction (especially in today’s AI hype cycle), and why growth doesn’t remove problems—it multiplies them. Nathan also opens up about risky early years in the field, the painful lesson of underbidding a million-dollar job, and why strong partnerships—and strong people—are essential to scale. Most importantly, he challenges founders to stop obsessing over top-line revenue and start building what actually lasts: roots, systems, and a legacy business that can survive growth.

In this episode of The Victory Show, Travis Cody sits down with Tra Pippin, a lifelong entrepreneur and turnaround expert who has revived nearly 50 struggling companies across 30 industries. Trey shares how he started making money at five years old, why he walked away from law, and how a major economic crash forced him into the turnaround world—where he learned to stabilize companies under pressure, rebuild cash flow, and restore profitability fast. This conversation breaks down the most common reasons businesses collapse—especially in family-owned companies—why “perks culture” quietly kills profitability, and how strong operators use fundamentals like cash flow, accountability, and smart reinvestment to scale without imploding. Trey also explains his “Six Ps” framework (including people and passion) and why hiring fractional financial leadership can be the smartest move for founders who are stuck between $500K and $1M and trying to scale to $3–10M. If you want a no-fluff look at how real turnarounds happen—and what actually separates healthy growth from chaos—this episode is loaded with practical insight.