Amplified CEO

Amplified CEO
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The Amplified CEO is your blueprint for leadership and success. Through real-world case studies, the podcast dives into the core elements of business leadership: strategic decision-making, team building, resilience, and navigating change.Hosted by venture capitalist and serial entrepreneur Richard Stroupe, each episode features accomplished guests—from seasoned CEOs to startup founders—who candidly share their victories, challenges, and defining moments. Their stories offer valuable insights and inspiration for leaders at any stage of their journey.
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The podcast focuses on essential themes of business leadership, including strategic decision-making, team building, resilience, and navigating change. Episodes like the one with Ian Padrick explore the impact of AI in the food and beverage sector, while others, like the discussion with Jim Roberts, delve into startup ecosystems and community support initiatives.

The Amplified CEO is your blueprint for leadership and success. Through real-world case studies, the podcast dives into the core elements of business leadership: strategic decision-making, team building, resilience, and navigating change.
Hosted by venture capitalist and serial entrepreneur Richard Stroupe, each episode features accomplished guests—from seasoned CEOs to startup founders—who candidly share their victories, challenges, and defining moments. Their stories offer valuable insights and inspiration for leaders at any stage of their journey.
In this episode of Amplified CEO, host Richard Stroupe sits down with General Robert S. Cooley, Jr.—retired U.S. Army Brigadier General, co-founder of neurodata science company Nuream, and owner of two beloved Wilmington businesses: Apple Annie’s Bake Shop and The Wine Sampler. Rob shares insights from his 37 years of military service, his early start in entrepreneurship, and his experience navigating everything from biotech exits to his ”Main Street” bakery. He also reflects on Wilmington’s tight-knit startup ecosystem, the importance of mentorship, and how lessons from the battlefield continue to shape his approach to business and leadership today.
https://nuream.com/
https://appleanniesbakeshop.com/
https://www.thewinesampler.com/
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Co-Produced by Topsail Insider and Cape Fear Ventures
Editor: Jim Mendes-Pouget | [email protected]
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To learn more about Amplified CEO, Richard Stroupe, or Cape Fear Ventures, please contact Christa at (910) 800-0111 or [email protected].

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