In this episode of The Strategic Business Influencer, Paige Velasquez Budde sits down with Laurie Oswald, CEO of InteraWorks, a leader in performance development who has spent over two decades helping executives and organizations unlock human potential. Laurie’s background spans corporate tech, manufacturing, and now purpose-driven leadership at InteraWorks, where she guides global companies through transformation with tools that elevate both performance and well-being.

In this episode of The Strategic Business Influencer, Paige Velasquez Budde sits down with Art Powell, Founder & CEO of Trinsic Technologies. Since 2005, Art has transformed Trinsic into a trusted IT solutions partner for companies across Central Texas and beyond. With more than 25 years of experience in tech—including time at IBM and PCorder.com—Art shares how he’s built a company grounded in relationships, innovation, and a people-first approach.

In this episode of The Strategic Business Influencer, Paige Velasquez Budde sits down with Nash Abbas, Founder & CEO of Tan-Link. What started as a single tanning salon quickly turned into a chain across five Texas cities, and ultimately into Tan-Link, the software platform now powering some of the largest salon chains in the world.

In this episode of The Strategic Business Influencer, Paige Velasquez Budde sits down with Gordon, serial entrepreneur and Founder & CEO of Natran Green Pest Control, Houston and Austin’s original eco-friendly pest service provider. Gordon is also the owner of Advantage Pro Services, a leading home services company. Since launching Natran in 2006, he’s built companies rooted in protecting people, pets, and the planet, while creating workplaces where employees feel valued and customers feel cared for.

In this episode of The Strategic Business Influencer, Paige Velasquez Budde sits down with Travis McAshan, Founder and CEO of GLIDE, an award-winning digital creative agency and Certified B Corporation based in Austin, Texas. For nearly two decades, Travis has led a purpose-driven team that creates beautiful, high-performing websites for startups, nonprofits, and established brands—all with a mission to make a positive impact in the world.

In this episode of The Strategic Business Influencer, Paige Velasquez Budde sits down with Angelica Connor, CEO of Stansell Construction, one of the few certified women-owned general contractors in Florida and one of the fastest-growing women-led companies in the country.

Angelica shares her incredible story of joining the company her father purchased, working her way from the front desk to the C-suite, and ultimately purchasing a majority stake in 2021 to lead Stansell into a new era of growth, culture, and innovation.

In this episode of The Strategic Business Influencer, Paige Velasquez Budde sits down with Tanya M. Miller, President & Co-Founder of PrimeBank, to talk about what it means to lead with both heart and discipline in today’s financial world.

Tanya shares her journey from rising through the ranks in community banking to leading one of Texas’s most respected institutions, and how she’s helping shape a new generation of leaders who value relationships as much as results.

In this episode of The Strategic Business Influencer, Paige Velasquez Budde sits down with Sten Morgan, CEO of Legacy Investment Planning and bestselling author of The 7 Mindsets of Success. Named a Top 40 Under 40 advisor and widely recognized for redefining the financial services industry, Sten brings a rare level of clarity and candor to leadership, decision-making, and personal growth.

In this episode of The Strategic Business Influencer, Paige Velasquez Budde sits down with Dr. Joel Salinas, behavioral neurologist, author, researcher, and Founder & Chief Medical Officer at Isaac Health. Dr. Salinas is doing groundbreaking work making brain and cognitive care more accessible by bringing memory and neurological support online — especially for families who otherwise wouldn’t have access to specialists.

In this episode of The Strategic Business Influencer, Paige Velasquez Budde sits down with Erin Stark-Medina, Tom Minick, and Keith Hyatt, the three partners behind Ponte Advisors, a firm built to do what most advisory models don’t: bring legal, financial, and operational expertise together under one roof.

In this episode of The Strategic Business Influencer, Paige Velasquez Budde sits down with Lauren Goldstein, Founder and CEO of Golden Key Partnership, widely known as The Biz Doctor. With a background that spans pediatric neurology to business consulting, Lauren brings a rare diagnostic lens to leadership, operations, and team dynamics.

Lauren shares her unorthodox entrepreneurial journey, the moment she realized businesses need diagnosis before prescription, and how her 4D framework helps founders transition from Chief Everything Officer to confident, effective CEO.

In this episode of The Strategic Business Influencer, Paige Velasquez Budde sits down with Bart Davis, Co-Founder and CEO of 512Financial, to unpack the real story behind building a fast-growing services firm in today’s market.

Bart started his career in traditional accounting at PwC before stepping into the entrepreneurial world alongside a seasoned investor. Since launching in 2022, the firm has grown more than tenfold, now serving over 70 clients while maintaining an exceptional Gallup engagement score.

With more than 30 years in healthcare, Lina has dedicated her career to patient advocacy, ethical care management, and helping families navigate some of life’s most complex and emotional decisions. She shares the story of stepping into a family-founded business, expanding it across Texas, and leading with compassion in a highly regulated healthcare environment.

The conversation also explores Lina’s experience completing the Influence ID exercise from The Strategic Business Influencer and how hearing honest feedback from trusted peers transformed the way she shows up as a leader. Through reflections on mentorship, caregiving, and building a culture that supports working women, Lina offers a powerful perspective on leadership rooted in integrity, service, and confidence.

If you’re a leader balancing growth, responsibility, and purpose, this conversation offers meaningful insight into how influence is built through authenticity and care.