In this episode of Business Ninjas, Andrew Lippman chats with John Polk, President of John Polk & Associates, about how smart businesses turn data into influence—not just reports. With a background in strategy, analytics, and leadership at Capital One, John now helps companies refine their presentation and storytelling skills to better connect with audiences, drive decision-making, and sharpen their strategic messaging.
John’s firm focuses on much more than pretty slides. They help clients—ranging from Fortune 500s to startups and even medical professionals—develop clear strategies, eliminate communication gaps, and blend data with narrative to influence stakeholders. He also shares insight into his upcoming book Presentation Pitfalls (Wiley, September), a field guide to avoiding common presentation traps and making your message resonate across settings—including virtual. His engineering mindset brings structure, while his storytelling approach brings humanity.
Whether you're pitching, presenting, or persuading, John Polk & Associates teaches you how to speak with clarity and lead with confidence.

🔗 Learn more about John Polk & Associates: https://johnpolkandassociates.com/
💼 Connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/johnpolkandassociates/
👤 Connect with John on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnwpolk/

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In this episode of Business Ninjas, Andrew Lippman sits down with Jay Jung, founder and principal of Embarc Advisors, a boutique investment banking and M&A advisory firm serving the middle market. With a background at Goldman Sachs and McKinsey, Jay has worked on major deals like Yahoo’s sale to Verizon and MuleSoft’s acquisition by Salesforce. Now, he’s bringing that elite-level execution and insight to 7- and 8-figure mergers and acquisitions for founders and private businesses across industries—from SaaS and healthcare to industrials and business services.

Embarc Advisors is flipping the traditional investment banking model on its head. Instead of commission-based success fees, they operate on a transparent hourly billing model, helping clients plan and optimize their exits months or even years in advance. Their fully remote team offers CFO services, quality of earnings reports, and end-to-end deal support. Embarc’s industry-agnostic approach allows them to bring unique insight across verticals, creating higher ROI and less friction throughout the M&A process. It’s no surprise they’ve been named to Axial’s Top 25 Middle Market Investment Banks.

🔗 Connect with Embarc Advisors:
Website: https://embarcadvisors.com/
Company LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/embarc-advisors/
Jay’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/embarc/

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Radon, founder and CEO of Recovered and Free, and TEDx Southlake speaker. Don shares his raw, personal journey from addiction to long-term recovery, and how it inspired him to build a radically different kind of recovery program. Unlike traditional treatment centers driven by insurance payouts and clinical detachment, Recovered and Free is a peer-led, private-pay men’s program that prioritizes real connection, honest dialogue, and practical freedom.
Based in small-town Hubbard, Texas, Recovered and Free stands apart by staying intentionally lean and fiercely human. No insurance. No “spa treatment.” No clinicians with clipboards. Just recovered addicts helping other addicts find their way out—because they’ve lived it. Don’s approach centers on restoring dignity and equipping men with sustainable tools for long-term sobriety, so they can re-enter life as better husbands, fathers, and neighbors. Alumni regularly return, not out of obligation, but to stay grounded and give back. It’s not treatment—it’s transformation.

🔗 Connect with Recovered and Free:
Website: https://recoveredandfree.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/recoveredandfreeRAF
Nonprofit Partner: https://www.accesstofreedomtx.org/
LinkedIn (Don Radon): https://www.linkedin.com/in/don-radon-90920420/

Don’t miss Don’s upcoming podcast and his acclaimed TEDx Southlake talk—both continuing the mission to smash the stigma of addiction and share what real recovery looks like.


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