Value Creators

By Hunter Hastings

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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.


Episode Date
Value Creation vs. Value Capture: Reframing the Purpose of the Firm with Ashutosh Garg
Apr 07, 2026
Primal Intelligence: How Entrepreneurs Create Value in Uncertainty with Angus Fletcher
Jan 10, 2026
Helping Entrepreneurs Build Real Businesses on Generative Platforms with Neil Twa
Dec 18, 2025
Episode #80. The Generativity Advantage: The Coming Explosion In Entrepreneurial Innovation with Mohammad Keyhani
Dec 13, 2025
Episode #79. Rethinking Business Success: Clarity, Mission, and Service with James Harold Webb
Dec 04, 2025
Episode #78. The Future of Customer Experience Design: Integrating Emotion, Empathy, and Data with Sujay Saha
Nov 08, 2025
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
Episode #76. Bureaucracy vs. Entrepreneurship: How Bureaucratic Thinking Destroys Value Creation with Ryan Turnipseed
Oct 15, 2025
Episode #75. From Structure to Flow: How Organizations Evolve Beyond Industrial-Era Mindsets with Dr. Ross Wirth
Oct 09, 2025
Episode #74. Volitional Science: Freedom, Markets, Value, and Entrepreneurship with John Deming & Mike Hamel
Sep 29, 2025
Episode #73. Systems, Value & Action: Organizational Design with Mike Jones
Sep 15, 2025
Episode #72. How Entrepreneurial Businesses Can Harvest The Science of Meaning: Semiotics, Emotion, and Customer Value With Duncan Berry
Sep 04, 2025
Episode #71. Entrepreneurship in Times of Uncertainty: Navigating Policy Chaos, Uncertainty and the Market Process With Jeremy Vesta
Aug 27, 2025
Episode #70. Will Today’s Students Redefine Entrepreneurship? AI, Agency, and New Roles: A Conversation With Raushan Gross
Aug 11, 2025
Episode #69. AI, Trust, and the Return to Human-Centered Marketing: A New Marketing Framework with Bryan Phelps
Aug 03, 2025
Episode #68. Bliss, Love, Empathy, and Business: Human-Centered Marketing with Stephen Sakach
Jul 21, 2025
Episode #67. Will Robot Workers Replace You? - How Automation Is Changing Work & Jobs with Marianela Nanninga
Jul 08, 2025
Episode #66. Financing the Future: Private Debt, Capital Access, and Entrepreneurial Lending Innovation with Dave Kotter
Jun 27, 2025
Episode #65. The Inner Excellence Of Entrepreneurial Leaders: Performance, Presence, and Purpose with Jim Murphy
Jun 14, 2025
Episode #64. Customer Experience Is Everything: A Conversation with Vance Morris
Jun 05, 2025
Episode #63. Systems Thinking in Action: Building Community-Of-Passion Based Businesses with Joe Zentmyer
May 21, 2025
Episode #62. Choose the Handle That Holds: Stoic Leadership and Everyday Integrity with Becky Schmooke
May 09, 2025
Episode #61. Democratizing Alternative Investments Through Innovation, Liquidity, and Design: A Conversation with Kim Flynn
Apr 29, 2025
Episode #60. How to Master Entrepreneurship Through Imagination, Value Creation, and Market Disruption: A Conversation with Per Bylund
Apr 17, 2025
Episode #59. How to Build a Self-Managed Organization: A Conversation with Doug Kirkpatrick
Mar 26, 2025
Episode #58. How to Recognize and Overcome Selfish Leadership: A Conversation with Josefine Campbell
Mar 14, 2025
Episode #57. How to Enable a Kinetic Flow State Organization: A Conversation with Mark Beliczky
Mar 04, 2025
Episode #56. How to Build a Scalable Real Estate Empire: A Conversation with Ivan Barratt
Jan 30, 2025
Episode #55. Activating Change is Harder Than Prescribing It: A Conversation with Nellie Wartoft
Jan 18, 2025
Episode #54. How to Build a Multi-Million Dollar Brand: A Conversation with Neil Twa
Jan 08, 2025
Episode #53. Big Tech for Small Businesses: Unleashing the Power of Geofencing with Barbara Wardell and Ernesto Cullari
Dec 06, 2024
Episode #52. CFO-as-a-Service is a Window on the Future of Business Organization with Kristian Marquez
Nov 21, 2024
Episode #51. Applying Agile Principles to Transform Management (The B2B Growth Blueprint Repost)
Nov 12, 2024
Episode #50. Creating Value With AI Agents with Michael Walker
Oct 28, 2024
Episode #49. Erik Schön On Self Management Amidst Change
Oct 18, 2024
Episode #48. New Access to Capital for Entrepreneurs with Brian Hollins
Sep 24, 2024
Episode #47. End-user Innovation From The Middle of The Supply Chain
Sep 18, 2024
Episode #46. Digital Enablement: Customer-led business, Subjective Value, and Empathy with David Kramer
Aug 29, 2024
Episode #45 - Embrace the Hyper-Entrepreneurial Era: Creating Innovations to Serve Customers' Needs (Working On Purpose Podcast Repost)
Aug 15, 2024
Episode #44 - Understanding Customer Capitalism: A Conversation With Hunter Hastings (Innovation Meets Leadership Podcast Repost)
Jul 26, 2024
Episode # 43 Understanding the Decline of Customer Capitalism: The Impact of Financialization and the Importance of Empathy in Business (The Learn-It-All Podcast Repost)
Jul 10, 2024
Episode #42 - Yasmin Davidds on How Becoming A Better Human Makes You A Better Leader
Jun 28, 2024
Episode #41 - Projjal Ghatak On Harmonization Via Collaborative Team Development
Jun 21, 2024
Episode #40 - Kimberlee Josephson: A Better Understanding of the Role of Business in Society
Jun 04, 2024
Episode #39 – Dr. Elias Aboujaoude: A Leader's Destiny
May 23, 2024
Episode #38. Prof Mark Packard On the Future Of Business Education
May 15, 2024
Episode #37: Bill Aulet Disciplined Entrepreneurship
Apr 26, 2024
Episode #36 Aberrant Capitalism: The Decay and Revival of Customer Capitalism
Apr 10, 2024
Episode #35 Maisie Ganzler: You Can’t Market Manure At Lunchtime
Apr 03, 2024
Episode #34 David Kong's Entrepreneurial Voyage from Finance to Fine Glassware
Mar 21, 2024
Episode #33 Mike DeKock on Building Competitive Advantage
Mar 14, 2024
Episode #32. Jeff Amerine on Entrepreneurial Ecosystems
Mar 07, 2024
Episode #31. Christian Sandstrom: How Entrepreneurial Initiatives Beat Government-Backed Missions
Feb 28, 2024
Episode #30. Kartik Gada: The Impact Of AI on Entrepreneurship
Feb 21, 2024
Episode #29. Raushan Gross on Entrepreneurial Value Creation in the AI Economy.
Feb 14, 2024
Episode #28. Chet Richards: Certain To Win
Feb 07, 2024
Episode #27. Mark McGrath on Entrepreneurship Versus Managerialism
Jan 18, 2024
Episode #26. 11 New Mental Models for Business
Jan 04, 2024
Episode #25. Jacqueline Porter on The Power of Visual Design
Dec 20, 2023
Episode #24. Amanda Goodall on The Power Of Expert Leaders
Dec 07, 2023
Episode #23 Moshik Temkin on Leadership By Warriors, Rebels, and Saints - Leadership Wisdom from the Pages of History
Nov 30, 2023
Episode #22. Cynthia Kay on Small Business, Big Success
Nov 23, 2023
Episode #21 - Forging New Relationships Between Entrepreneurs and Capital with LaSean Smith
Nov 17, 2023
Episode #20. Julie Kantor and Felice Ekelman on How To Thrive With A Hybrid Workplace
Nov 10, 2023
Episode #19. Trini Amador on The Theory of Talkability
Nov 01, 2023
Episode #18. Anthony Iannarino on The Negativity Fast
Oct 26, 2023
Episode #17. Jeremy Vesta: Curally, Nurse-Coaching, and Medicine 3.0
Oct 17, 2023
Episode #16. Beverlee Rasmussen On Systems For Organized And Profitable Small Business
Oct 04, 2023
Episode #15. Damon Lembi: The Learn-It-All Leader
Sep 21, 2023
Episode #14. Josefine Campbell on The Personal Energy Of Agile
Sep 12, 2023
Episode #13. Ben Johnson On The Evolution of Software Entrepreneurship
Aug 31, 2023
Episode #12. Mark McGrath On Adaptive Entrepreneurial Management
Aug 25, 2023
Episode #11. James Burstall On The Flexible Method
Aug 20, 2023
Episode #10. John Tamny Entrepreneurs Don't Meet Needs, They Lead Them
Aug 15, 2023
Episode #9. Mark Packard on Subjectivism
Aug 03, 2023
Episode #8. Peter Lewin on Capital Value
Jul 27, 2023
Episode #7. Hermann Simon: Hidden Champions Of Value Creation
Jul 19, 2023
Episode #6. Kevin Roy: How To Stay In The Lead In The Adaptive System Of Digital Marketing
Jul 12, 2023
Episode #5. Adam Bryant on Leadership In Business: It’s More Than Just Business School Contrivance.
Jul 06, 2023
Episode #4. Reza Farhani: Navigating the Future of Work: Insights on Culture, Communication, and Entrepreneurship
Jul 04, 2023
Episode #3. Jason LaBaw: Culture And Technology Amidst High-Speed Change
Jun 27, 2023
Episode #2. John M. Jennings: Mental Models Are The Uncertainty Solution
Jun 23, 2023
Episode #1: Curt Carlson On The Customer Is The Business Model 
Jun 02, 2023
Introducing The Value Creators Podcast
May 19, 2023