Getting Real with Dan DiSciullo

Getting Real with Dan DiSciullo goes beyond the highlight reel to explore the human side of business. In authentic, unscripted conversations with entrepreneurs, founders, and business leaders, host Dan DiSciullo digs into the real stories behind the brands—the pivotal failures, unexpected victories, and personal journeys that shaped today's most inspiring leaders. This isn't about polished success stories or business tactics; it's about the resilience, spirituality, and raw motivation that keeps people growing in an ever-changing landscape. Whether you're building your first startup, leading a growing company, or aspiring toward business success, these conversations will challenge and inspire you. Dan's conversational, light-hearted approach creates space for guests to go off script and share what really moves them—the lessons learned in the trenches, the moments of doubt, and the deeper purpose that fuels their journey. If you're ready to get real about what it takes t

Getting Real with Dan DiSciullo is a business podcast hosted by Dan DiSciullo, with 14 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Dan DiSciullo hosts Getting Real with Dan DiSciullo, a business show with 14 episodes published.

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  Getting Real with Dean Barta: Leaning Into Fear – From Devil's Tower to Business Ownership

  Feb 6, 202651 minS0

  <p>Dean Barta, founder and CEO of Barta Business Group, shares his journey from the outdoors to business, drawing parallels between guiding in the wilderness and guiding businesses through financial challenges. He emphasizes the importance of easing clients' pain and the evolution of success from financial metrics to personal impact. The conversation covers topics such as flexibility in business, customer intelligence, emotional intelligence, business culture, fractional CFOs, and the impact of AI. Dean Barta shares insights on the importance of being flexible in business, the value of customer intelligence, the impact of emotional intelligence, and the role of a fractional...

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  From NYSE Reporter to IR Innovator: Annabel Zhang on Stories That Raise Capital

  Dec 15, 202548 minS0

  <h3>One-Line Summary (for SEO & social)</h3><p>Annabel Zhang, CEO of International Elite Capital, shares how blending economics, authentic storytelling, and investor matchmaking turns visions into successful IPOs and lasting capital relationships.</p><h3>Full Episode Summary / Show Notes</h3><p>Annabel Zhang, <b>CEO of International Elite Capital (IEC)</b>, began her career as a financial reporter on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange—interviewing CEOs, decoding market moves, and uncovering the human stories behind the numbers.</p><p>Today, she leads a firm that redefines investor relations by combining rigorous economics (she’s a CFA hold...

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  The Dash That Drives Him: Peter Prieto on Family, Faith & Fearless Hustle

  Dec 15, 202556 minS0

  <h3>One-Line Summary </h3><p>Peter Prieto shares his raw journey—from young fatherhood and bankruptcy to building NDataStor on relentless customer service, people-first hiring, and never quitting.</p><h3>Full Episode Summary / Show Notes</h3><p>Peter Prieto, <b>Founder & CEO of NDataStor</b>, didn’t follow a typical tech-founder path. A young father by 23, he hustled through bread delivery, warehouse management, high-stakes sales, bankruptcy in 2007, and multiple pivots to build one of California’s most respected IT service companies.</p><p>Today, NDataStor stands out in the MSP space for its <b>white-glove, human-first customer service</b>—no scripts...

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  SecureAuth CPO Brook Lovatt: Passwordless Future, AI Agents & Surviving a Tsunami

  Dec 15, 202554 minS0

  <h3>Episode Title (chosen – 88 characters)</h3><p><b>SecureAuth CPO Brook Lovatt: Passwordless Future, AI Agents & Surviving a Tsunami</b></p><h3>One-Line Summary (for SEO & social)</h3><p>From surviving the 2004 tsunami to leading identity security at SecureAuth, Brook Lovatt shares insights on phishing-resistant auth, AI risks, and hands-on leadership in cybersecurity.</p><h3>Full Episode Summary / Show Notes</h3><p>Brook Lovatt, <b>Chief Product Officer at SecureAuth</b>, brings over two decades of experience in identity and access management (IAM). From co-founding startups to leading IBM's Cloud Identity division and serving as CEO of Cloudentity (acquired by Se...

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  Spin-Free PR Veteran Jeff Pizzino: Building Authentic Brands in an Age of AI & Fake News

  Dec 15, 202540 minS0

  <h3>One-Line Summary</h3><p>From celebrity water endorsements to fighting hype in network marketing, Jeff Pizzino shares 40 years of lessons on why authentic storytelling wins hearts, employees, and headlines.</p><h3>Full Episode Summary / Show Notes</h3><p>Jeff Pizzino, APR, has been a "spin-free PR purist" since 1987—starting at Ketchum in NYC, working with Johnson & Johnson, securing celebrity endorsements for ultra-pure Penta Water (Sting, Olympic swimmers, product placement on The Biggest Loser), and navigating tough corporate cultures.</p><p>Now <b>Chief Authentic Officer</b> at <b>AuthenticityPR</b> (Johnson City, TN) and fractional Chief Communications Officer for li...

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