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No One Is Coming to Save You: How Jamil Damji Took Control of His Life & Built a Real Estate Empire
In this episode of Right About Now, Ryan Alford sits down with real estate investor and entrepreneur Jamil Damji to unpack a story that starts with rejection—and turns into full ownership of life, business, and purpose. After being denied entry into medical school despite doing everything “right,” Jamil made a decision that changed everything: no one else would control his future again.From his first wholesale deal—turning a $50K opportunity into a life-changing moment—to losing everything during the 2008 financial collapse and rebuilding from the ground up, Jamil breaks down what it really takes to create suc...
Earning the Commute: What It Takes to Make the Office Worth It Again | Bob Cicero
In this episode of Right About Now, Ryan Alford sits down with Bob Cicero from Cisco to break down what the future of work actually looks like—and why most companies are still missing the point. As AI begins to take over repetitive tasks, the real value of work is shifting back to human connection, collaboration, and creativity.From the post-COVID workplace reset to the rise of hybrid models, this conversation explores why forcing people back to the office isn’t working—and what companies should be doing instead. The key idea? Offices need to become a magnet...
Adapt or Get Left Behind: The New Rules of AI & Business
In this episode of Right About Now, Ryan Alford brings together some of the sharpest minds in AI, business, and technology to break down what’s actually happening right now—and what it means for your future. The pace of change isn’t just fast, it’s unprecedented, and the gap between those who adopt and those who hesitate is growing by the day.From AI agents that can execute tasks autonomously to tools that can outperform humans in specific functions, this episode explores how business, marketing, and the workforce are being reshaped in real time. The biggest...
70% of Workers Feel Unprepared: How Instructure Is Rethinking Learning with Ryan Lufkin
New data shows that nearly 70% of workers feel unprepared for today’s workforce, raising bigger questions about how we define job readiness. In this episode, Ryan Alford sits down with Ryan Lufkin of Instructure to unpack what’s actually broken in education and how AI is accelerating the gap between learning and real-world skills.They explore why AI isn’t replacing expertise but instead demands stronger critical thinking, communication, and human judgment. The conversation also challenges whether schools are teaching the wrong things—or simply teaching them the wrong way.From the rise of lifelong learning...
Stop Consuming, Start Winning: How to Build Wealth, Discipline & Freedom in Today’s World with Kaylor Betts
Ryan sits down with life and business coach Kaylor Betts to break down a hard truth: being “awake” isn’t the same as actually winning. In a world full of noise, distractions, and blame, they dive into why personal responsibility—not external factors—is the real key to building a life of freedom, wealth, and fulfillment.The conversation explores the difference between consuming information and actually executing, and why so many people stay stuck despite having access to more knowledge than ever before. Kaylor shares his journey from struggling with depression and a victim mindset to building a thriving...
AI Productivity vs AI Security: The Human Risk Behind AI with Fable Security
Generative AI is being adopted faster than almost any technology in recent history. The productivity upside is massive—but so are the security implications. As companies rush to integrate AI into everyday workflows, many are discovering that the biggest risks aren’t always technical—they’re human.In this episode of Right About Now, Ryan sits down with Nicole Jiang, co-founder and CEO of Fable Security, to unpack how organizations can embrace AI while protecting sensitive data and minimizing human-driven security risks. Nicole explains why AI adoption is creating a divide between companies moving quickly and those falling...
From Corporate CFO to “Mr. Biz”: Ken Wentworth on Scaling Businesses, Cash Flow & Entrepreneur Mindset
What separates businesses that scale from those that stall?In this episode of Right About Now, Ryan sits down with Ken Wentworth — also known as “Mr. Biz.” After a successful corporate career at JP Morgan, Ken left the corporate world to become a fractional CFO and business strategist, helping companies uncover hidden opportunities inside their financials.The conversation explores what many founders miss when building a business: strong financial fundamentals, leadership mindset, and the willingness to challenge the way things have always been done.Ken breaks down how improving cash flow, budgeting discipline, and ma...
The Universe Is Hiring: Finding Purpose and Taking Action with Anniston Riekstins
In this episode of Right About Now, Ryan Alford sits down with leadership coach and author Anniston Riekstins to talk about purpose, personal growth, and the mindset shifts that help people take action in their lives.Anniston shares the inspiration behind her book The Universe Is Hiring and explains why many people spend years consuming personal development content without actually applying it. The conversation explores how self-awareness, service, and small intentional actions can create real change.Ryan and Anniston also discuss how discovering your unique strengths and leaning into what truly lights you up can...
From Expelled Student to Entrepreneur: Mike Sancho on Network Marketing, Passive Income & the Metaverse
In this episode of Right About Now, Ryan Alford sits down with entrepreneur and Wealth Accelerators founder Mike Sancho to unpack the unconventional journey that shaped his business mindset. From getting expelled from both high school and college to hitting rock bottom and rebuilding his life through relentless work ethic, Mike shares how adversity pushed him into entrepreneurshipThe conversation explores Mike’s early experiences in network marketing, the lessons he learned from losing income streams that weren’t fully in his control, and how those challenges ultimately led him to build his own ventures. Throu...
How Cisco Is Using AI Concierge Agents to Reinvent Customer Experience | Vinod Muthukrishnan
AI isn’t about replacing people — it’s about unlocking productivity and making customer experiences feel more human.On this episode of Right About Now, Ryan Alford sits down with Vinod Muthukrishnan, VP & GM of Webex Customer Experience at Cisco, to discuss how AI is transforming customer experience from fragmented interactions into continuous, context-driven conversations.Vinod explains why the purpose of AI in CX is not efficiency alone — it’s humanization. From “concierge agents” that become the face of a brand to agentic systems that orchestrate complex multi-step requests across departments, this conversation explores the end of CX silo...
Resilience, Reputation, and Real Lessons in Entrepreneurship with Anik Singal
Entrepreneurship isn’t just about growth — it’s about what holds when everything is tested.In this episode of Right About Now, Ryan Alford speaks with entrepreneur and author Anik Singal about one of the most challenging periods of his career: navigating an extended FTC investigation that forced him to shut down operations just weeks before a major company acquisition.Anik walks through:What an FTC investigation is really likeWhy compliance and substantiation are critical at scaleThe dangers of building fast without the right guardrailsHow re...
Why Asking for the Sale Is the Worst Move You Can Make | Paul Ross
Most sales training focuses on tactics. Paul Ross focuses on the mind making the decision.In this episode of Right About Now, Ryan Alford speaks with Paul Ross — a former founder of the global pickup and seduction community turned elite subconscious sales trainer for Fortune 500 teams.Paul shares why:People don’t trust themselves to make buying decisionsLogic doesn’t close deals — emotion doesFocus is the currency of persuasionAsking for the order actually lowers close ratesLanguage creates leadership and compliancePr...