Jeff McLarty Podcast
Owners Roundtable
Every successful business has a story that didn’t make it into the press release. Join host Jeff McLarty as he sits down with business owners who’ve been in the trenches—building, scaling, failing, and fighting their way to success.
Each episode of Owner’s Roundtable dives deep into the moments that matter: the decisions that changed everything, the failures that taught the hardest lessons, and the operational strategies that actually moved the needle.
This isn’t about inspiration—it’s about implementation. It’s about learning from people who’ve already made the mistakes so you don’t have to.
From Lab to Leadership: Scaling a Deep-Tech Business with Jack Nicholas of Qdot Technology
What does it take to turn world-class academic research into a real, revenue-generating company? In this episode of Owner’s Roundtable, Jeff McLarty sits down with Jack Nicholas, Co-Founder and CTO of Qdot Technology, to unpack
Turning Scrap into Scale & Spotting Opportunity with Tyson Christiansen
What if the thing everyone else throws away is the foundation of your next business? In this episode of Owner’s Roundtable, Jeff McLarty sits down with Tyson Christiansen, founder of Maverick Metal, to unpack a
Cash Flow, Ego, and the Real Cost of Scaling with Tara Proskiw
What happens when you go from “I can manage this place” to “I’m responsible for everything”? In this episode of Owner’s Roundtable, Jeff McLarty sits down with Tara Proskiw, owner of Towne & Countree Kitchens,
From Y2K to AI: Scaling Through Chaos with Rafael Krug of Zero-Defect
What does it take to build a business that survives economic collapse, a global pandemic, and a literal flood? In this episode of Owner’s Roundtable, Jeff McLarty sits down with Rafael Krug, founder of Zero-Defect,
Trailer: Owner’s Roundtable
Every successful business has a story that never made the press release: messy beginnings, painful mistakes, near collapses, and game-changing decisions that shaped the journey. In Owner’s Roundtable, host Jeff McLarty has real conversations with