Value Creators

Value Creators

Hunter Hastings

Episodes 83
Avg. Duration 45m
Activity Declining
Since May 2023
Latest Episode Jan 2026

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Every 2 Weeks
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Episodic
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52%
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About This Podcast

Welcome to the Value Creators podcast, the ultimate destination for business enthusiasts seeking to unlock the secrets of success through the lens of Austrian economics. Join Hunter Hastings and a variety of insightful guests as they delve into engaging conversations with business owners and esteemed practitioners from leading business schools.

In each episode, the Value Creators podcast goes beyond the surface-level discussions of traditional business strategies and explores the profound impact of Austrian economics on the world of entrepreneurship. Drawing upon the rich principles and theories of this school of thought, our host uncovers hidden gems and actionable insights to help listeners improve their businesses.

With a keen focus on value creation, this podcast aims to inspire and empower listeners to elevate their businesses to new heights. By exploring the ideas of Austrian economics, which emphasize individual decision-making, market dynamics, and the importance of entrepreneurship, our interviews shed light on innovative strategies and approaches to succeed in today's dynamic business landscape.

We'll present a diverse range of guests, including successful business owners who have effectively applied Austrian economics principles to their enterprises. Listeners will gain invaluable knowledge about strategic decision-making, market-driven innovation, and the importance of understanding human action in business contexts.

Additionally, the podcast features discussions with esteemed practitioners from renowned business schools. These experts provide listeners with a broader perspective on how Austrian economics can be effectively integrated into business curriculums, enabling aspiring entrepreneurs to sharpen their skills and gain a competitive edge.

Whether you're a seasoned business owner, an aspiring entrepreneur, or a curious mind intrigued by the intersection of Austrian economics and business, the Value Creators podcast is your go-to resource. Tune in to each episode to explore thought-provoking discussions, actionable advice, and captivating stories that will inspire you to unleash your full business potential.

Are you ready to uncover the secrets of successful businesses through the principles of Austrian economics? Join us on the Value Creators podcast and embark on an enlightening journey that will revolutionize the way you approach entrepreneurship.

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Primal Intelligence: How Entrepreneurs Create Value in Uncertainty with Angus Fletcher

Jan 10, 2026 46m Transcript

We’ve been taught that business success comes from logic, prediction, and data-driven strategy. But what happens when uncertainty makes all of that break down?In this episode of The Value Creators…

Helping Entrepreneurs Build Real Businesses on Generative Platforms with Neil Twa

Dec 18, 2025 47m

How do you build a real business — not just a product — inside a marketplace like Amazon? And how does generative strategy change the way entrepreneurs think about scale, risk, and value creation?In…

Episode #80. The Generativity Advantage: The Coming Explosion In Entrepreneurial Innovation with Mohammad Keyhani

Dec 13, 2025 47m Transcript

In this episode of The Value Creators Podcast, Hunter Hastings speaks with Professor Mohammad Keyhani to explore generativity — the ability of ideas, tools, and technologies to create more ideas and…

Episode #79. Rethinking Business Success: Clarity, Mission, and Service with James Harold Webb

Dec 04, 2025 39m

What does it really take to build a successful entrepreneurial business—and a successful entrepreneurial life?In this episode of The Value Creators Podcast, Hunter Hastings speaks with entrepreneur…

Episode #78. The Future of Customer Experience Design: Integrating Emotion, Empathy, and Data with Sujay Saha

Nov 08, 2025 48m

Customer experience is the new gold — valuable, and becoming more valuable.In this episode of The Value Creators Podcast, Hunter Hastings speaks with Sujay Saha, CEO of Cortico-X, a leader in…

Episode #77. How to Think Like a 10-Figure Founder and Build a Brand That Outlasts You — A Conversation with Doug Crowe

Oct 29, 2025 47m Transcript

What do billion-dollar founders see that the rest of us don’t? What separates those who build legacies from those who just build businesses? And how can storytelling—not just strategy—be the most…

Episode #76. Bureaucracy vs. Entrepreneurship: How Bureaucratic Thinking Destroys Value Creation with Ryan Turnipseed

Oct 15, 2025 50m

In this episode of The Value Creators Podcast, Hunter Hastings speaks with Ryan Turnipseed about the greatest enemy of entrepreneurial value creation: bureaucracy. Value creation is a universal…

Episode #75. From Structure to Flow: How Organizations Evolve Beyond Industrial-Era Mindsets with Dr. Ross Wirth

Oct 09, 2025 55m Transcript

Corporations were built for stability, hierarchy, and control—but the world now moves in networks, flows, and continuous change.In this episode of The Value Creators Podcast, Hunter Hastings speaks…

Episode #74. Volitional Science: Freedom, Markets, Value, and Entrepreneurship with John Deming & Mike Hamel

Sep 29, 2025 49m

What does it mean to build a civilization that advances forever—and what role do entrepreneurs play in that project? In this episode of The Value Creators Podcast, Hunter Hastings interviews John…

Episode #73. Systems, Value & Action: Organizational Design with Mike Jones

Sep 15, 2025 58m

This episode has been reposted from Strategy Meets Reality Podcast.How do organizations create meaningful value in a world that’s complex, nonlinear, and constantly changing?In this episode of The…

Episode #72. How Entrepreneurial Businesses Can Harvest The Science of Meaning: Semiotics, Emotion, and Customer Value With Duncan Berry

Sep 04, 2025 54m

Why do customers choose one offering over another—often in a split second? In this episode of The Value Creators Podcast, Hunter Hastings talks with Duncan Berry, PhD, a consultant to leading brands…

Episode #71. Entrepreneurship in Times of Uncertainty: Navigating Policy Chaos, Uncertainty and the Market Process With Jeremy Vesta

Aug 27, 2025 50m

How should entrepreneurs act when uncertainty is everywhere—from volatile markets to chaotic policies and global instability?In this episode of the Value Creators Podcast, Jeremy Vesta helps us…

Episode #70. Will Today’s Students Redefine Entrepreneurship? AI, Agency, and New Roles: A Conversation With Raushan Gross

Aug 11, 2025 52m

AI is now at the leading edge of value creation, where creativity, innovation and new business thinking will exercise great leverage. Entrepreneurs - and especially young entrepreneurs unburdened…

Episode #69. AI, Trust, and the Return to Human-Centered Marketing: A New Marketing Framework with Bryan Phelps

Aug 03, 2025 48m

Many businesses and business functions are grappling with the question of the role of AI in future value creation, none more so than marketing agencies and the marketing function in business. Bryan…

Episode #68. Bliss, Love, Empathy, and Business: Human-Centered Marketing with Stephen Sakach

Jul 21, 2025 48m

How do you design a company—and an AI—that leads with empathy?In this episode of The Value Creators Podcast, Hunter Hastings speaks with Stephen Sakach, founder and CEO of The Zero Company and…

Episode #67. Will Robot Workers Replace You? - How Automation Is Changing Work & Jobs with Marianela Nanninga

Jul 08, 2025 53m

The robots are here. Are they useful? Are they ethical?In this episode of The Value Creators Podcast, Hunter Hastings speaks with Marianela Nanninga, CEO of ToDo Robotics. Marianela shares her…

Episode #66. Financing the Future: Private Debt, Capital Access, and Entrepreneurial Lending Innovation with Dave Kotter

Jun 27, 2025 44m Transcript

What does it take to unlock capital in a system full of red tape, landmines, and outdated institutions? In this episode of The Value Creators Podcast, Hunter Hastings is joined by Dave Kotter, CEO of…

Episode #65. The Inner Excellence Of Entrepreneurial Leaders: Performance, Presence, and Purpose with Jim Murphy

Jun 14, 2025 43m

Entrepreneurial leaders are focused on value for others, especially customers and colleagues. They deliver through innovation, which is the implementation of a better future for those customers and…

Episode #64. Customer Experience Is Everything: A Conversation with Vance Morris

Jun 05, 2025 51m

What makes a business truly stand out in the hyper-competitive challenge to create customer value? It’s not just the product—it’s the experience, and the system that generates and sustains it.In this…

Episode #63. Systems Thinking in Action: Building Community-Of-Passion Based Businesses with Joe Zentmyer

May 21, 2025 44m Transcript

How do you build a retail business around passion—and scale it successfully? What does it mean to think in systems, not just solve problems?In this episode of the Value Creators Podcast, Hunter…

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