Ever wonder what makes someone trade Silicon Valley startup success for the halls of academia? Vibe with hosts Ashley Wilcox, John Montana, and Aarya Deshmukh as they get real with Dr. Amol Joshi, the innovation mastermind with the ultimate career plot twist. From co-founding a speech tech startup that got acquired to dropping knowledge as the Thomas H. Davis Professor at Wake Forest, Dr. Joshi's journey is giving the main character energy. This episode unpacks his origin story (spoiler: it's inspiring), explores how he went from entrepreneur to advising national innovation policy, and reveals the core motivations behind his mission to help others turn wild ideas into legit businesses. No cap—whether you're entrepreneurship curious or just love a good career pivot story, this convo hits differently. Come for the innovation wisdom, stay for the unexpected moments that shaped his ”why.”