# Business Decoded Podcast > Business Decoded is a weekly interview podcast hosted by Ronnie Spellman and recorded in Dallas, Texas. The stories behind the success, decoded. - Name: Business Decoded Podcast - Host: Ronnie Spellman - Based in: Dallas, Texas - Episodes: 145 - On air since: May 2024 - Cadence: Weekly - Recorded in: Dallas, TX - Listen: Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/business-decoded/id1763740523), Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/1Ildz9DtHaibIZ93SSe6Ci), YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@BusinessDecodedPodcast), iHeart (https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-business-decoded-226671025/), Amazon Music (https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/57c19cd0-3bfc-4db8-811e-10a40da80458/business-decoded), RSS (https://anchor.fm/s/f9c994c0/podcast/rss) - Media & guest inquiries: Business Decoded on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/business-decoded-podcast) - Produced by: Andy Costa Films (https://www.andycostafilms.com) ## Key pages - [The Archive](https://businessdecodedpodcast.com/press/llms.txt): every episode, newest first, published as a press release (145 releases), each linking its full release. - [Latest episode — Financial Mistake That Can Cost Families Millions](https://businessdecodedpodcast.com/press/145-financial-mistake-that-can-cost-families-millions/llms.txt): the full release, audio and video links. ## Latest episode **No. 145 — Financial Mistake That Can Cost Families Millions** (October 19, 2026 · 47 min) Ronnie Spellman sits down with Ken Himmler, founder and CEO of OneWealth Map, to discuss financial planning, business structure, Roth conversions, trusts, insurance, reverse mortgages, and how AI is transforming wealth management. Ken shares how early hardship and family wealth loss shaped his mission to integrate CPA, legal, insurance, and investment advisory under one roof. [Full release](https://businessdecodedpodcast.com/press/145-financial-mistake-that-can-cost-families-millions/llms.txt) · [On the site](https://businessdecodedpodcast.com/#lead) ## Inside this edition - [No. 144 — How Brands Turn Their Core Products Into a New Revenue Engine](https://businessdecodedpodcast.com/press/144-how-brands-turn-their-core-products-into-a-new-revenue-engine/llms.txt) (October 12, 2026 · 37 min): Ronnie Spellman sits down with Ari Freedman, founder of Surge Brands, to unpack how licensing turns strong brands into bigger businesses. Ari… - [No. 143 — No Fear: What Poverty, Loss, and Selling Taught Mark Stevens About Success](https://businessdecodedpodcast.com/press/143-no-fear-what-poverty-loss-and-selling-taught-mark-stevens-about-success/llms.txt) (October 5, 2026 · 2 hr 4 min): Ronnie Spellman talks with Mark Stevens, a lifelong entrepreneur, author, and former CEO who built and sold multiple businesses. Mark shares how… - [No. 142 — Decoding AI: Moving Beyond Internet Copying to Real Business Value](https://businessdecodedpodcast.com/press/142-decoding-ai-moving-beyond-internet-copying-to-real-business-value/llms.txt) (September 29, 2026 · 30 min): In this episode, ProArc Founder and CEO Santosh Kaveti joins host Ronnie Spellman to discuss navigating the rapid evolution of artificial… - [No. 141 — Decoding GLP-1s: How Weight Loss Drugs Are Reshaping Markets](https://businessdecodedpodcast.com/press/141-decoding-glp-1s-how-weight-loss-drugs-are-reshaping-markets/llms.txt) (September 21, 2026 · 43 min): GLP-1 medications are reshaping consumer behavior, significantly reducing food consumption occasions and forcing major shifts across industries.… - [No. 140 — George Washington: The Ultimate American Entrepreneur | From Whiskey to Strategy: Leadership Lessons](https://businessdecodedpodcast.com/press/140-george-washington-the-ultimate-american-entrepreneur-doug-bradburn/llms.txt) (September 14, 2026 · 48 min): Mount Vernon CEO Doug Bradburn explores George Washington's legacy as an innovative entrepreneur, military leader, and executive. - [No. 139 — The Dawn of Civilization: Why Modernizing America's $180 Billion Power Vulnerability is Crucial](https://businessdecodedpodcast.com/press/139-the-dawn-of-civilization-why-modernizing-americas-180-billion-power-vulnerability/llms.txt) (September 7, 2026 · 46 min): Massoud Amin details how North America's aging power grid forms the backbone of modern business, data centers, and national security. With global… [All 145 releases](https://businessdecodedpodcast.com/press/llms.txt) · [On the site](https://businessdecodedpodcast.com/#edition) ## The Host A Business Leader. Ronnie Spellman has spent years building companies, the teams inside them, and the systems that make them grow. He hosts Business Decoded Podcast from Dallas, Texas. Guests on Business Decoded: - **James Keyes**, Former CEO, Blockbuster & 7-Eleven (No. 20) - **Monty Bennett**, CEO & Chairman, Ashford Inc. (No. 9) - **Grant Moise**, CEO, Dallas News Corporation - **Ollie Chandhok**, President & Publisher, Dallas Business Journal - **Bryan Burrough**, Bestselling author & reporter (No. 134) - **Monica Paul**, Executive Director, Dallas Sports Commission - **Kathryn Rudie Harrigan**, Corporate strategist, Harvard PhD - **Emma Hinchliffe**, Senior writer, Fortune [On the site](https://businessdecodedpodcast.com/#host) ## Listen Available on every major platform: - [Apple Podcasts](https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/business-decoded/id1763740523) - [Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/show/1Ildz9DtHaibIZ93SSe6Ci) - [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/@BusinessDecodedPodcast) - [iHeart](https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-business-decoded-226671025/) - [Amazon Music](https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/57c19cd0-3bfc-4db8-811e-10a40da80458/business-decoded) - [RSS](https://anchor.fm/s/f9c994c0/podcast/rss) [On the site](https://businessdecodedpodcast.com/#listen) ## Optional - [Business Decoded on LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/business-decoded-podcast): media and guest inquiries. - [Produced by Andy Costa Films](https://www.andycostafilms.com)