In this episode, host JC Granger chats with Gary Ross, the COO of Union — the only hospitality-focused operating system built specifically for high-volume bars and restaurants.

Union is transforming the guest experience by eliminating service bottlenecks and unlocking new ways for venues to serve faster, smarter, and more profitably. With guest-led ordering, NFC-powered table service, and real-time data flowing through every transaction, Union helps venues boost efficiency and increase revenue — often by as much as 28%. Beyond the tech, Union gives operators the tools to personalize service, recognize VIPs, and make every customer feel like a regular, all while making staff jobs easier and more rewarding.

Gary shares how Union is not only reshaping the way bars operate, but also giving brands and marketers a direct, measurable way to engage with consumers in-venue — something that’s long been missing in the industry. He also discusses the challenges of scaling in a traditionally analog sector, the importance of staff adoption, and how Union’s growth is now outpacing onboarding capacity.

If you’re interested in hospitality tech, smart service models, or how data and design are colliding to reinvent the bar experience, this episode offers a firsthand look at how Union is bringing a Vegas-style guest experience to bars.

In this episode, host JC Granger sits down with Sufiyan Ishaq, founder and CEO of CloudHire — an AI-powered global talent marketplace that’s transforming how companies find, vet, and hire top candidates in record time.

CloudHire offers a radically efficient hiring experience by combining behavioral screening, technical assessments, and government-verified identity checks to deliver triple-verified talent profiles. With a growing database of over 22 million candidates worldwide, the platform enables hiring teams to cut recruitment time down to as little as 48 hours — all while maintaining a high standard of trust, quality, and data integrity.

Sufiyan shares how he bootstrapped CloudHire from a personal outsourcing experiment into a rapidly scaling global platform used by companies across industries. The conversation explores the future of AI in recruitment, the challenge of managing fast growth from both the product and people side, and why CloudHire is uniquely positioned to bridge the global gap between skill and opportunity.

If you’re interested in the intersection of AI, hiring, and global workforce access — or you want to hear how one founder is reimagining recruitment at scale — this episode offers a sharp and timely perspective on the future of hiring.

In this episode of The Future of BizTech, host JC Granger sits down with Matthew Veley, CEO of CellTeks, a company redefining wireless connectivity in places where signal is notoriously unreliable. From oil fields and high-rises to rural homes and military bases, CellTeks specializes in solving the connectivity problems that major carriers ignore—delivering custom signal-boosting solutions across the U.S.

Matthew shares his unconventional path from the service industry to leading one of the few companies certified to engineer and install advanced RF systems, including Starlink integrations and public safety communication networks. He explains why 5G isn’t what most people think it is, how CellTeks pivoted during COVID to survive the collapse of commercial demand, and why the next phase of wireless will require human grit as much as cutting-edge tech.

The conversation also explores the challenges of scaling a niche tech business, educating an unaware market, and navigating the future of connectivity—from augmented reality to smart cities. If you're into field tech, infrastructure innovation, or the real-world edge of 5G and Starlink, this episode is a must-listen.