Episode 44 · · 32:26
In this episode of Momentum Mode, Corey Ferengul sits down with co-host Mike Shannon to go deep on what it really looks like to be a second-time founder in the AI era, from how you t...
Episode 43 · · 27:23
In this episode, Mike Shannon and Corey Ferengul go one-on-one to unpack a provocative article claiming your CEO is suffering from AI psychosis and whether the diagnosis holds up aga...
Episode 42 · · 32:43
Most executives are asking the wrong question about AI. It's not "how do I cut headcount?" It's "how do I grow without adding it proportionally?" Alex Kelleher, Founder & CEO of Quan...
Episode 41 · · 21:20
Should you raise millions and blitz-scale, or build slow, stay lean, and keep control? Mike and Corey dig into one of the most consequential decisions a founder makes: how much money...
Episode 40 · · 22:59
What should you actually DO about AI as a leader right now? Not the hype, the real strategic decisions.In this episode, Mike and Corey break down the most pressing question executive...
Episode 39 · · 19:42
In this episode of Momentum Mode, Corey Ferengul and Mike Shannon draw on their own experience on both sides of the table, as founders, executives, and investors, to break down what ...
Episode 38 · · 32:40
In this episode of Momentum Mode, Corey Ferengul and Mike Shannon sit down with Ann Perry, M&A consultant and former corporate development leader at companies including VMware, Intel...
Episode 37 · · 28:21
In this episode of Momentum Mode, Corey Ferengul and Mike Shannon sit down with Marty Pletkin, Managing Director of Corporate Development at Deloitte, to unpack what really determine...
Episode 36 · · 22:59
Most companies don’t fail because of a lack of ambition.They stall because they outgrow their structure.In this episode of Momentum Mode, Corey Ferengul and Mike Shannon sit down wit...
Episode 35 · · 23:27
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Episode 32 · · 40:24
Most companies say “people are our most important asset,” but few can prove it. Tom Alexander is trying to change that.As co-founder and CEO of Holistic, Tom is building tools to hel...
Episode 31 · · 35:28
John Moakley has spent decades building, running, and investing in data-driven companies—long before “data science” had a name. In this conversation, John joins Mike and Corey to pul...
Episode 30 · · 24:42
What does a board member really look for in a CEO? What signals competence, and what quietly erodes confidence?In this episode, Mike and Corey sit down with returning guest Ira Weiss...
Episode 29 · · 33:01
Anar Isman didn’t start Ageless RX to build a business—he started it to challenge one of humanity’s most accepted limitations: aging. What began as personal curiosity turned into a m...
Episode 28 · · 32:44
From a farm town in Ohio to penthouse events with billionaires in Chicago—Andrew Gunderman’s journey is anything but ordinary. By his early twenties, he had already founded and sold ...
Episode 27 · · 24:47
Uncertainty isn’t just a buzzword -- it’s basically the operating environment for every leader in 2025. From economic volatility to the unknowns of AI’s impact, executives are naviga...
Episode 26 · · 28:24
Arnav Dalmia didn’t set out to build a fitness brand for older adults—but listening to customers led him there. In this conversation, Arnav joins us to unpack the unlikely evolution ...
Episode 25 · · 22:18
In this episode, Corey and Mike dive deep into one of the defining trends shaping AI’s next chapter: verticalization. They explore why general-purpose AI isn’t enough—and how the mos...