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Amplified CEO with Richard Stroupe

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Recent Episodes

May 29, 2025

Tyson Nargassans | Jurassic Capital

What does it really take to build a $10M ARR company, survive a financial crash, pivot through a recession, and still come out on top? On this episode of Amplified CEO , Richard Stroupe sits down with Tyson Nargassans — Opera...

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May 20, 2025

Lewis Realty Associates

What’s it like to grow up in the “woods" of Holly Ridge, shrimp with your dad along the Carolina coast, and then go on to build one of the largest real estate companies in the area? Meet Chris Rackley, the owner and President...

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May 15, 2025

Robin Cowie | Skillmaker.AI

What do The Blair Witch Project, Madden NFL, and cutting-edge workforce training have in common? It's Robin Cowie and in this episode of Amplified CEO, Richard Stroupe talks to the Founder and CEO of Skillmaker.AI—to explore ...

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May 1, 2025

Scott Chamberlin | Customers Bank

In this episode of Amplified CEO , host Richard Stroupe sits down with Scott Chamberlin , Managing Director of Venture Capital Relationships at Customers Bank. With over 25 years of experience in tech banking across Silicon V...

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April 15, 2025

Mary E. Poppins the Pet Nanny

Meet Mary Mika - She’s one of Topsail’s most trusted pet sitters—but her journey here is anything but ordinary. In this heartfelt episode of Topsail Insider , Mary Mika shares the personal journey behind her thriving pet care...

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April 11, 2025

General Robert Cooley, Jr. | Nuream

In this episode of Amplified CEO , host Richard Stroupe sits down with General Robert S. Cooley, Jr.—retired U.S. Army Brigadier General, co-founder of neurodata science company Nuream, and owner of two beloved Wilmington bus...

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