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Amplified CEO with Richard Stroupe

The Amplified CEO is your blueprint for leadership and success. Through real-world case studies, the podcast dives into the core elements of business leadership: strategic decision-making, team building, resilience, and navigating change.

Hosted by venture capitalist and serial entrepreneur Richard Stroupe, each episode features accomplished guests—from seasoned CEOs to startup founders—who candidly share their victories, challenges, and defining moments. Their stories offer valuable insights and inspiration for leaders at any stage of their journey.

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Sept. 18, 2025

Daniel Summers | Electronic Lab Logs

Richard Stroupe sits down with Daniel Summers, CEO and Founding Partner of Electronic Lab Logs — a cloud-based platform helping labs improve compliance, reduce errors, and streamline operations. Daniel shares how digging foot...

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Aug. 22, 2025

Justin Whitman | UMuseUs

Justin Whitman went from touring musician to tech founder. Now, as Founder & CEO of UMuseUs, he’s building a platform that gives musicians and fans a new way to connect. In this episode of Amplified CEO , host Richard Stroupe...

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July 31, 2025

Heather McWhorter | Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship

In this episode of Amplified CEO , Richard Stroupe sits down with Heather McWhorter , Director of UNCW’s Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship and a board member at NC IDEA. Heather shares her journey from Penn State to ...

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July 3, 2025

Giles Walger | OODAx

What if breaking into the federal market didn’t have to be a bureaucratic nightmare? In this episode of Amplified CEO, Richard Stroupe sits down with Giles Walger — retired Marine, former AWS mission engineering lead, and founder of OODAx — to talk about what it really takes for startups to succeed…

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