AI is fundamentally changing how companies are discovered online and Jon Mest is building at the center of that shift.

In this episode, we sit down with Jon Mest, Founder and CEO of ChatRank, an AI-driven platform helping companies improve how they appear in AI-powered search results. A former Wall Street investment banker turned operator and entrepreneur, Jon brings a grounded, practical perspective to one of the biggest transformations happening in marketing and search today.

We talk about Jon’s leap from finance into entrepreneurship, the decision to bootstrap ChatRank while raising a growing family, and why building the product first for internal use shaped the company’s rapid growth trajectory. Jon also shares his philosophy on sustainable growth, long-term value creation, and why he believes the future of marketing will require a more human-led approach even in an increasingly agentic AI world.

From AI search disruption to founder conviction and modern brand strategy, this conversation explores what it really takes to build thoughtfully in a landscape changing faster than ever.

The End of Search As We Know It: Building for the AI Discovery Era with Jon Mest

Healthcare isn’t broken, it’s just built for the wrong outcome. It’s optimized for treatment, not health.

Dr Olusegun Ishmael saw that up close as a physician and instead of working around it, he decided to rebuild it.

In this episode, we get into the real shift: from reactive, episodic care to continuous, AI-driven engagement. Not theory, actual behavior change, real patient patterns, and what it takes to keep people healthy before they hit the system.

We talk about where AI actually works in healthcare (and where it doesn’t), why patient behavior is the hardest problem in the room and what it looks like to design care that’s always on—not just when something goes wrong.

Because the future of healthcare isn’t more treatment. It’s fewer reasons to need it.

AI vs Hippocrates: Fixing 2,400 Years of Bad Habits with Dr Ish

AI is everywhere.
Execution isn’t.

We sat down with Myles Harrison to talk about what works and why most companies are lighting money on fire pretending they “have an AI strategy.”

We get into:

 * Why bad AI consulting feels like getting your watch stolen then sold back to you
 * What has to be true before AI does anything useful
 * How to build workflows that actually perform (not just look good in a deck)

And also… serious question:
Has Mark Zuckerberg replaced himself with a very calm, very consistent AI agent?

If your AI isn’t driving outcomes, it’s not strategy. It’s cosplay.

The Currency of Trust: Building an AI Consultancy on Practicality with Myles Harrison

NY Times featured Cara Laban sits down with us to share what it really looks like to build something from nothing and to do it on your own terms.

In this episode, we talk to Cara, a solopreneur and the founder of Travelreddi.com, a platform designed to take the stress out of international travel by curating personalized prep tasks and actions for travelers. But this isn’t just a founder story, it’s a story of evolution.

From aspiring actress to waitress, entertainer and now early-stage tech founder and author, Cara’s path is anything but linear. That’s exactly what makes it compelling. We love her and we know you will too.

The Anti-Career Path to Solopreneur Success: Finding Your Rhythm and Defining Success with Cara Laban

In this follow-up with Mike Reading, we get real about his build journey since we last talked. Mike's now part of a founder lab, working to refine his approach to scaling {RDT} DevAI, and operating inside the pressure of building something that matters.

In this conversation we dive a little deeper and break down the art of critical thinking, why it’s a muscle, why it’s at risk and why leaders who stop training it will fall behind fast.

Because better tools don’t make better decisions. Better thinking does.

The Thinking Gap Is Widening. Don't Fall Behind with Mike Reading 

The future of talent won’t be hired. It will be built.

In this episode, we explore how TalentSquare is redefining talent acquisition, moving beyond jobs, beyond pipelines, and toward a connected ecosystem designed for speed, quality, and scale.

Brano Vargic shares the origin story, the technology behind the platform, and the leadership principles required to disrupt an industry that’s long overdue for change.

This is a conversation for operators who care about impact over effort when scaling hiring.

Traditional Talent Pipelines Are Dead. Ecosystems Win with Brano Vargic

Joe Silva doesn’t do theory. He’s built his career in the real world of cybersecurity, across both defense and private sectors, where the stakes are high and the margin for error is zero. Now, as Founder & CEO of Spektion, he’s channeling that experience into building something of his own and it shows. Some people are wired to lead, to build, to take the risk. Joe is one of them.

In this episode, we get into what it actually looks like to make that jump from operator to founder and the mindset shift that comes with it. We also (of course) put HR under the microscope. Joe’s take? Let’s just say he’s got opinions. And they’re not the ones you hear in HR echo chambers.

Even though we’re building completely different products, the overlap in how we think about people, performance, and building something that actually works is real.

Tune in for this candid conversation on leadership, building in high-stakes environments, and what it really takes to scale something from the ground up.

Why I Walked Away From the Safe Option with Joe Silva

After leading HR at scale, Jenna Ferrua made a deliberate move away from the corporate model to join STRATIVIS as a Principal Consultant and Fractional CHRO.

In this episode, we unpack that decision. What she saw from inside large organizations, why she believes the future of HR is more agile and outcome-driven, and how she’s now ready to help companies solve real business challenges without the overhead.

A grounded, honest conversation on leadership, timing, and building where you can have the greatest impact.

STRATIVIS Gets Stronger: Enter Jenna Ferrua

Wrapping up our month of strong female voices, we have HR leader, Erisa Ojimba.

In this episode, we sit down with Erisa and unpack the career moments, leadership influences and hard-earned lessons that shaped how she shows up today. We talk about the traps leaders fall into when they prioritize harmony over credibility and why chasing likeability can quietly limit impact and authority. 

This is a candid conversation about building trust, earning respect, and leading with clarity, even when it means being uncomfortable. Because in leadership, being liked isn’t the goal. Being trusted is.

The Cost of Being Likeable with Erisa Ojimba

In this episode of Fractional Frequency, we’re joined by Megan Mirkes, Operations Manager of Kidz Kabaret, for a conversation on what the corporate world can learn from the arts.

Leading in creative and nonprofit environments requires a different lens. Megan shares how simple acts of gratitude, empathy, and truly understanding the experience of your team can shape stronger cultures and more resilient organizations. When resources are limited, leaders have to be intentional about how they show appreciation and create meaning in the work.

As businesses navigate tighter budgets, the nonprofit world offers an interesting blueprint. Megan talks about how organizations like Kidz Kabaret balance the books while still making people feel valued and connected to the mission. The takeaway may surprise some leaders — the things that make the biggest impact on teams aren’t always financial.

The Business of Creativity: What the Arts Teach Us About Leadership with Megan Mirkes

Welcome to Fractional Frequency: The STRATIVIS Sessions. Real conversations about scaling a business in an economy that keeps re-writing the rules. 

We talk with founders and operators about navigating challenges, leading authentically, and staying relevant in a complex market.

No corp-speak. No recycled advice. Just honest insights from people building, adapting, and figuring it out in real time.

Brought to you by the team at STRATIVIS, working alongside companies as they grow and evolve. 

Amy Crook

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