#335 The Visionaries: Conversations with Brian Podolak, CEO of Vocodia, and Kevin Harrington, original shark on Shark Tank

<p><b>Podcast Guest 1: Brian Podolak</b></p><p><b>Brian Podolak, the founder, and CEO of Vocodia, is a renowned figure in contact center innovation. </b></p><p><b>With a background in engineering, he tackled challenges faced by call centers and sales departments, revolutionizing the industry with innovative solutions. </b></p><p><b>Brian&apos;s ability to harness emerging technologies has driven startups to rapid profitability, including achieving $70 million in annual revenue for an online medical services company in under 3 years. </b></p><p><b>His unique perspective combines direct sales with an IT approach, shaping Vocodia&apos;s flagship offering, DISA (Digital Intelligent Sales Agent). DISA is a leading conversational AI solution, showcasing Brian&apos;s visionary leadership and ability to create cutting-edge solutions.</b></p><p><br/></p><p><b>Podcast Guest 2: Kevin Harrington </b></p><p><b>Kevin has launched over 20 businesses that have grown to over $100 million in sales each, has been involved in more than a dozen public companies, and has launched over 500 products generating more than $5 billion in sales worldwide with iconic brands and celebrities such as Jack Lalanne, Tony Little, George Foreman, and the new I-Grow hair restoration product on QVC.</b></p><p><b>As a successful entrepreneur over the last 40 years, Kevin has been involved in numerous projects including being:</b></p><p><b>- An Original Shark on the ABC hit, Emmy-winning TV show, “Shark Tank.”</b></p><p><b>- The Inventor of the Infomercial, As Seen On TV Pioneer.</b></p><p><b>- Co-Founder of the Electronic Retailers Association (ERA).</b></p><p><b>- Co-Founder of the Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO).</b></p><p><b>Kevin’s businesses have resulted in extensive experience all over the world in a variety of markets, including the opening of distribution outlets in over 100 countries worldwide. </b></p><p><b>His success led Mark Burnett to hand-pick him to become an Original Shark on Shark Tank where he filmed over 175 segments.</b></p><a re