What does it really take to turn science into hope?

In this episode, we sit down with Jeff Pohlig, Co‑Owner and CEO of Charter Research, for a deeply human conversation at the intersection of clinical science, leadership, and purpose.

Jeff shares his journey from Rollins College alum to leading a multi‑site clinical research organization operating across Orlando, The Villages, and Chicago. With therapeutic focus areas ranging from Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s to mental health, liver disease, and weight loss, Jeff explains how Charter Research balances scientific rigor with genuine care for patients and families.

The conversation goes far beyond clinical trials. Jeff opens up about his personal connection to Alzheimer’s, how that experience shaped his leadership philosophy, and why patient experience is just as important as data integrity. He also unpacks the realities of scaling a research organization, debunks common myths about clinical trials, and explains how trust is built with sponsors, participants, and communities alike.

You’ll also hear:

• Lessons Jeff learned from competitive water skiing—and how they translate to executive leadership
• How Charter Research navigated COVID, including a bold decision to cut pay temporarily to save jobs—and later repay the sacrifice
• The four core traits Jeff hires for when building high‑performance teams
• Where AI is actually making a difference in clinical research (and where it’s still hype)
• Why culture truly does eat strategy for breakfast
• Practical leadership advice Jeff wishes he had acted on sooner

This episode is a masterclass in resilient leadership, ethical growth, and building organizations that serve both mission and people—especially when the stakes are deeply personal.

Whether you're a CEO, operator, healthcare leader, or someone whose family has been impacted by disease, this conversation will leave you inspired to lead with more clarity, courage, and compassion.

To learn more about Charter Research or explore current studies, visit charterresearch.com.

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Leadership isn’t born, it’s built and Felicia Lewis is building it on purpose. Roy Richardson sits down with the founder and executive director of Empowered Girls Incorporated, a Central Florida nonprofit that equips girls ages 9 to 18 with confidence, life skills, and leadership behaviors through a real “village” of parents, mentors, and community partners. Against the backdrop of Women’s History Month, we trace Felicia’s journey from early uncertainty to decades in banking to launching a program that helps young women see themselves as leaders and practice showing up with presence.

We get practical about what empowerment looks like when it’s more than a slogan: financial literacy that reduces vulnerability, education pathways that include college and trades, health and wellness habits rooted in self care, and community service that builds character without entitlement. Felicia also unpacks Empowered Girls’ POWER values: Persevere, Overcome, Win, Excel, Reform and why “reform” belongs in the cycle for every age and stage.

Because life is online now, we also talk digital presence, online safety, and why the internet never forgets. If you’re a parent, mentor, educator, or mid-career professional feeling pulled toward purpose-driven work, you’ll walk away with clear steps like self-auditing what fuels you, setting boundaries, and learning to trust the process.

If this conversation helps you, subscribe, share it with someone raising a girl, and leave a review so more listeners can find the show.

Connect with the Dynamic Business Leaders Podcast Hosts:

• LinkedIn: Roy Richardson
• LinkedIn: Sean Murphy

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In this episode, Roy Richardson and Sean Murphy sit down with trailblazing founder and CEO Shari Costantini—a woman who has built not one, but two industry-shaping companies.

Shari first scaled Avant Healthcare Professionals into one of the largest international healthcare staffing firms in the U.S., earning national recognition, including EY Entrepreneur of the Year and Orlando Business Journal CEO of the Year. Today, she’s disrupting an entirely different arena as co-founder and CEO of Kismet Technologies, the company behind a first-of-its-kind mineral-based antimicrobial technology poised to reshape everything from hospital safety to food packaging sustainability.

Shari opens up about:

• The unexpected path from clinical nursing to building a category-defining staffing enterprise.
• What truly differentiated Avant and how a focus on cultural and clinical prep created unmatched loyalty.
• How Kismet’s breakthrough tech works—and why its regenerative antimicrobial properties are a game-changing answer to rising resistance, food spoilage, and regulatory shifts.
• Weathering a founder departure, filling a steep technical knowledge gap, and leading through the toughest 90 days of her career.
• Her philosophy on leadership, humility, lifelong learning, and building teams that think big.
• What it really takes to earn investor trust, including raising over $58M across venture capital, PE, and strategic partners.
• Her long-term vision: a safer, greener, healthier world powered by sustainable materials science.

Along the way, Shari shares personal stories—from her daughter’s successful battle with pediatric cancer to her evolution as a leader who adapts to every personality in the room without compromising on integrity.

Whether you’re a founder, operator, investor, or simply someone navigating big leadership moments, this conversation is packed with wisdom, resilience, and inspiration.

This episode is a masterclass in reinvention, grit, and building with purpose.

Connect with the Dynamic Business Leaders Podcast Hosts:

• LinkedIn: Roy Richardson
• LinkedIn: Sean Murphy

If you found this episode of the Dynamic Business Leaders Podcast inspiring, be sure to subscribe to our podcast on your favorite platform. This way, you won't miss out on future episodes featuring other dynamic business leaders.

Check out our website here, and make sure to subscribe to our YouTube Channel.

The Dynamic Business Leaders Podcast is brought to you by Aurora InfoTech, a Cybersecurity Firm that serves the information security needs of small—and medium-sized businesses.