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Oct 2026

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Plugged In dives deep into the ever-evolving world of technology with a special emphasis on how it intersects with our daily lives, businesses, and the broader society. Guided by Mark Sephton, a globally renowned personal mentor to entrepreneurs and a passionate technophile, this podcast unravels the complexities of the tech world, offering listeners insights that are both profound and practical. With Mark's rich experience, having interviewed over 4,500 individuals across various platforms, expect to embark on a journey of discovery, innovation, and digital mastery.

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October 28, 2026Episode 3827 min

Victoria Costa Paz on Making Biotech Work Beyond the Lab

Victoria Costa Paz is building Eywa Biotech around a difficult challenge: producing pharmaceutical-grade psilocybin through fermentation at a commercially viable scale. She joins Mark Sephton to discuss the technical and financial obstacles of biomanufacturing, how her fintech background influences her approach, and why data analysis is essential to improving production. Costa Paz also explains how Eywa's WALO platform could support psychedelic-assisted therapy and why collaboration across manufacturers, clinicians, and technology companies matters for the industry's future.

October 7, 202626 min

Nolan Walter Williams on Why Crypto Should Be Judged by What It Can Do

Nolan Walter Williams, author of Kaspa: Ghost Protocol and Founder of Concrete Digital, has spent years studying digital assets from the inside, but he is far more interested in infrastructure than price predictions. He joins Mark Sephton to explain why proof-of-work networks still deserve serious attention, what drew him to Kaspa, and why education matters more than hype in a market crowded with speculation and bad actors. Williams also makes the case for judging blockchain projects by their architecture, usefulness, and long-term potential rather than treating every cryptocurrency as another trade.

September 25, 2026Episode 3619 min

Gavin Robley on Making Trucking Compliance Work for Small Carriers

ClaimShield Co-CEO Gavin Robley explains why small trucking companies face many of the same safety and compliance demands as major fleets without the teams or budgets to manage them. He shares how ClaimShield uses technology, AI, and dedicated consultants to reduce that operational burden while helping carriers document the work they are already doing to run safer businesses.

September 25, 2026Episode 3525 min

Mikhail Voloshin on Why AI Needs Guardrails, Not Just Better Prompts

Mighty Data CEO and principal engineer Mikhail Voloshin explains why companies adopting AI need to understand what machines can actually be trusted to do. Drawing on more than 25 years across software development, finance, data science, and neuroscience, he explores AI guardrails, hallucinations, automation, and why traditional software still has an essential role alongside large language models.

September 16, 2026Episode 3427 min

Joan Dao on Why Smart Security Products Shouldn't Look Like Security Products

Ilesovi founder Joan Dao explains how her mother's robbery led her to rethink what an anti-theft handbag could be. She shares why security works better when it is discreet, what she learned from initially marketing the technology instead of the handbag, and how customer feedback changed her approach to product design.

September 16, 2026Episode 3325 min

Trent Dingman on Building Future Machines People Can Feel

Real Motors co-founder Trent Dingman explains why the next generation of mobility should preserve the emotional relationship between people and machines rather than bury it beneath more features. He shares how Project Ares grew from a team of unconventional engineers into the first expression of Real Motors' broader Future Machines vision.

September 2, 2026Episode 3223 min

Caroline Boudreaux on Why Child Welfare Technology Has to Strengthen the System, Not Replace It

Miracle Foundation founder Caroline Boudreaux explains how the organization is using technology and AI to help social workers identify vulnerable families earlier, connect them with resources, and reduce unnecessary child-family separation. Her larger goal is not to build a parallel charitable system, but to strengthen the public systems already responsible for keeping children safe.

September 1, 2026Episode 3124 min

Steve Burns on Why Food Delivery Needs Purpose-Built Automation

NoTip entrepreneur Steve Burns explains why food delivery remains expensive despite massive scale and why he believes the underlying delivery model, not the ordering app, is the real problem. He shares how NoTip is using robotics, lightweight electric vehicles, and a flat-fee model to rethink the last mile.

July 27, 2026Episode 3019 min

Broc TenHouten on Solving AI's Power Crisis Without Rebuilding the Grid

Intrinsic Power co-founder and CEO Broc TenHouten explains why AI data centers are leaving significant electrical capacity unused. He shares how predictive power management, energy storage, and retrofit-ready hardware can help operators expand computing capacity without waiting years for new grid connections.

July 27, 2026Episode 2924 min

Ethan Bull on Why Hourly Billing Undervalues High-Level Executive Support

ProAssisting co-founder Ethan Bull explains why executive support should be priced around access, judgment, and outcomes rather than minutes worked. He also shares how a streamlined fractional business model can create value without adding unnecessary operational complexity.