What really happens after you buy a successful business?

In this episode, we sit down with Tony King, President of Power Bolt and Tool, for a raw, tactical conversation about ownership, margins, culture, and leadership in industries dominated by private equity.

Tony’s path spans corporate consulting, software leadership, entrepreneurship, and eventually SBA‑backed acquisition. After building and scaling a technology consulting firm from scratch, Tony stepped into full ownership of a Florida‑based construction supply company—only to discover that buying a healthy business can feel harder than starting one from zero.

In this episode, Tony breaks down:

• Why ownership hits differently than entrepreneurship
• How margin leakage quietly kills businesses
• Where leaders lose money without realizing it
• Why culture must be defined before growth
• The realities of competing against private equity–backed giants
• Why AI is powerful—but relationships still win
• What independent operators must master to survive consolidation

Tony also shares deeply personal lessons on resilience, faith, servant leadership, and the mental load leaders carry when there is no safety net.

If you’re an entrepreneur, operator, or executive navigating growth, acquisition, or high‑pressure leadership, this episode delivers real‑world insights you won’t hear in textbooks or highlight reels.

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• LinkedIn: Roy Richardson
• LinkedIn: Sean Murphy

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What does it really take to turn science into hope?

In this episode, we sit down with Jeff Pohlig, Co‑Owner and CEO of Charter Research, for a deeply human conversation at the intersection of clinical science, leadership, and purpose.

Jeff shares his journey from Rollins College alum to leading a multi‑site clinical research organization operating across Orlando, The Villages, and Chicago. With therapeutic focus areas ranging from Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s to mental health, liver disease, and weight loss, Jeff explains how Charter Research balances scientific rigor with genuine care for patients and families.

The conversation goes far beyond clinical trials. Jeff opens up about his personal connection to Alzheimer’s, how that experience shaped his leadership philosophy, and why patient experience is just as important as data integrity. He also unpacks the realities of scaling a research organization, debunks common myths about clinical trials, and explains how trust is built with sponsors, participants, and communities alike.

You’ll also hear:

• Lessons Jeff learned from competitive water skiing—and how they translate to executive leadership
• How Charter Research navigated COVID, including a bold decision to cut pay temporarily to save jobs—and later repay the sacrifice
• The four core traits Jeff hires for when building high‑performance teams
• Where AI is actually making a difference in clinical research (and where it’s still hype)
• Why culture truly does eat strategy for breakfast
• Practical leadership advice Jeff wishes he had acted on sooner

This episode is a masterclass in resilient leadership, ethical growth, and building organizations that serve both mission and people—especially when the stakes are deeply personal.

Whether you're a CEO, operator, healthcare leader, or someone whose family has been impacted by disease, this conversation will leave you inspired to lead with more clarity, courage, and compassion.

To learn more about Charter Research or explore current studies, visit charterresearch.com.

Connect with the Dynamic Business Leaders Podcast Hosts:

• LinkedIn: Roy Richardson
• LinkedIn: Sean Murphy

If you found this episode of the Dynamic Business Leaders Podcast inspiring, be sure to subscribe to our podcast on your favorite platform. This way, you won't miss out on future episodes featuring other dynamic business leaders.

Check out our website here, and make sure to subscribe to our YouTube Channel.

The Dynamic Business Leaders Podcast is brought to you by Aurora InfoTech, a Cybersecurity Firm that serves the information security needs of small—and medium-sized businesses.

Leadership isn’t born, it’s built and Felicia Lewis is building it on purpose. Roy Richardson sits down with the founder and executive director of Empowered Girls Incorporated, a Central Florida nonprofit that equips girls ages 9 to 18 with confidence, life skills, and leadership behaviors through a real “village” of parents, mentors, and community partners. Against the backdrop of Women’s History Month, we trace Felicia’s journey from early uncertainty to decades in banking to launching a program that helps young women see themselves as leaders and practice showing up with presence.

We get practical about what empowerment looks like when it’s more than a slogan: financial literacy that reduces vulnerability, education pathways that include college and trades, health and wellness habits rooted in self care, and community service that builds character without entitlement. Felicia also unpacks Empowered Girls’ POWER values: Persevere, Overcome, Win, Excel, Reform and why “reform” belongs in the cycle for every age and stage.

Because life is online now, we also talk digital presence, online safety, and why the internet never forgets. If you’re a parent, mentor, educator, or mid-career professional feeling pulled toward purpose-driven work, you’ll walk away with clear steps like self-auditing what fuels you, setting boundaries, and learning to trust the process.

If this conversation helps you, subscribe, share it with someone raising a girl, and leave a review so more listeners can find the show.

Connect with the Dynamic Business Leaders Podcast Hosts:

• LinkedIn: Roy Richardson
• LinkedIn: Sean Murphy

If you found this episode of the Dynamic Business Leaders Podcast inspiring, be sure to subscribe to our podcast on your favorite platform. This way, you won't miss out on future episodes featuring other dynamic business leaders.

Check out our website here, and make sure to subscribe to our YouTube Channel.

The Dynamic Business Leaders Podcast is brought to you by Aurora InfoTech, a Cybersecurity Firm that serves the information security needs of small—and medium-sized businesses.