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Build & Break Through

Build & Break Through

By: R. Hunter Harris
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Small businesses are the backbone of America, and have a dismal failure rate.

In this podcast, Host Hunter Harris interviews founders, builders, operators, and entrepreneurs, to share their successes and struggles. In his time as an advisor, Hunter has seen the same questions recur time and time again, leading to this podcast. By sharing this wisdom with each other, founders can avoid pitfalls, succeed, and scale.

2026 R. Hunter Harris Economics Leadership Management & Leadership
Episodes
  • Makayla Greathouse: Culture, Hiring, and Onboarding

    Makayla Greathouse: Culture, Hiring, and Onboarding
    Mar 2 2026

    Host Hunter Harris and guest Makayla Greathouse discuss the critical role of HR in startups, focusing on hiring, onboarding, and building a strong company culture. They explore the concept of 'people debt' and the challenges that arise from ad hoc hiring processes.

    The conversation emphasizes the importance of competency models, the need for effective onboarding, and the significance of trust and vulnerability in leadership. They also highlight the necessity of conducting post-mortems for hiring mistakes and the role of core values in shaping company culture.

    Host: R. Hunter Harris
    https://www.linkedin.com/in/rhunterharris/

    Guest: Makayla Greathouse
    https://www.linkedin.com/in/makaylagreathouse/
    https://www.elevateintent.co/

    By Hunter Software Consulting
    https://huntersoftwareconsulting.com/

    Created with Riverside: https://riverside.sjv.io/vDz6nv
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    28 mins
  • Phil Thornton: 1 Year of Vibe Coding

    Phil Thornton: 1 Year of Vibe Coding
    Feb 23 2026

    Host R. Hunter Harris interviews Phil Thornton, co-founder of Paydax. They discuss the intersection of AI and software engineering, exploring the challenges and opportunities that arise when using AI tools for coding.

    Phil shares his journey from sales to software engineering, emphasizing the importance of curiosity, community, and open-source resources in learning to code. The conversation also touches on the common pitfalls in software development, the role of AI in debugging, and the significance of sharing ideas within a community.

    Host: R. Hunter Harris
    https://www.linkedin.com/in/rhunterharris/

    Guest: Phil Thornton
    https://www.linkedin.com/in/phil-thornton-a27b041b5/ (Contact for AI Finance Podcast Access)
    https://paydax.io/

    By Hunter Software Consulting
    https://huntersoftwareconsulting.com/

    Created with Riverside: https://riverside.sjv.io/vDz6nv
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    36 mins
  • Kolin Simon: Vibe Coding as a Non-Technical Founder

    Kolin Simon: Vibe Coding as a Non-Technical Founder
    Feb 16 2026

    Guest Kolin Simon, founder of Pursue Networking, joins host Hunter Harris to discuss vibe coding as a non-technical founder. Kolin has recently started vibe coding to bring real changes to his engineering team, and we discuss his experiences, approach, and views on the subject of AI.

    Host: R. Hunter Harris
    https://www.linkedin.com/in/rhunterharris/

    Guest: Kolin Simon
    https://www.linkedin.com/in/kolin-simon/
    https://pursuenetworking.com/

    By Hunter Software Consulting
    https://huntersoftwareconsulting.com/

    Created with Riverside: https://riverside.sjv.io/vDz6nv
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    50 mins
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