BIZ/DEV
David Baxter has over fifteen years of experience in designing, building, and advising startups and businesses, drawing crucial insights from interactions with leaders across the greater Raleigh area. His deep passion, knowledge, and uncompromising honesty have been instrumental in launching numerous companies. In the podcast BIZ/DEV, David, along with Gary Voigt, an award-winning Creative Director, explore current tech trends and their influence on startups, entrepreneurship, software development, and culture, integrating perspectives gained from local business leaders to enrich their discussions.
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For our 200th episode, we’re getting reflective—and who better to join us than Ryan O’Donnell, Co-Founder and CEO of Sunlight, a company rewriting what social justice looks like in action. Ryan’s not just a founder. He’s a connector, a challenger, and a deeply rooted believer in what makes the North Carolina entreprene
David and Gary sit down with Dylan Clayton-Bost, CEO and Co-Founder of Sunny HQ, to talk about the realities of running a WordPress hosting company in the AI era. They dig into how security is evolving as AI reshapes both the tools and the threats, what it really means to build trust in a space that’s often anything bu
David and Gary sit down with Rachel McLauchlin, founder of Embark Benefits, to unpack what it really takes to rebuild something from the ground up—twice. Rachel shares how her own experience navigating the benefits world sparked a mission to create something better: a system that actually works for people, not against
David and Gary sit down with Evan Boyer—founder and CEO of Leaders PR—to unpack the real value of public relations in a world full of noise. Evan shares how startups and growing companies can use PR not just to get attention, but to earn trust, shape perception, and build momentum that lasts. This episode digs into why
David and Gary sit down with Sy Elijah—the owner of Pure Air North Carolina—to talk about what it means to take the leap when the path isn’t clear. On the surface, his business is mold remediation, but underneath it’s a story about risk, faith, and trusting a plan bigger than what you can see. From the grind of startin
David and Gary sit down with Tara Heptinstall—founder of Enviveo and champion of true innovators—to talk about the messy, inspiring journey from idea to entrepreneur. Tara shares how she’s built a platform that doesn’t just spark new ventures but empowers people with the tools, guidance, and confidence to launch them.
