Bourbon in the Boardroom โ€” Real Conversations. Real Stakes.
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Real Conversations.
Real Stakes.

We may not be your cup of tea,
but we might be your shot of whiskey.

Leadership isn't a theory. It's decisions made under pressure, with incomplete information, and real consequences. Bourbon in the Boardroom brings together the executives who've been in those rooms โ€” and lived to tell about it.

Bourbon in the Boardroom
24+
Years in Tech Leadership
Real
No Fluff. No Scripts.
100%
Unfiltered Conversations
0
Softballs Asked
About the Show

Leadership When
the Stakes Are Real

Most leadership conversations happen in conference rooms, with PR teams hovering nearby. Ours happen differently. No scripts. No spin. Just executives who've navigated the hard stuff โ€” digital transformation, private equity pressure, building teams that actually perform โ€” talking straight.

If you've ever sat across a boardroom table wondering if everyone else is winging it as much as you are โ€” you're in the right place. And yes, there's always a glass nearby.

Real conversations about leadership when the stakes are real. It's not always polished, and it's definitely not for everyone โ€” but for leaders navigating pressure, growth, and tough decisions, it's the kind of dialogue that actually moves the needle.

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William Hagood
Fractional CIO/CTO & Host
Founder, Innov8Execs

William helps growing companies turn technology from a cost center into a competitive advantage. He works alongside manufacturing leaders, distribution teams, and private equity portfolios to uncover hidden inefficiencies, align technology with business strategy, and accelerate measurable results โ€” often driving 15โ€“30% ROI improvements in the first engagement.

His approach is straightforward: audit what exists, align it to where the business is going, and execute with precision. No fluff. No over-engineering. Just outcomes.

24+
Yrs Experience
15โ€“30%
Avg ROI Lift
PE
Portfolio Work
What to Expect

This Isn't Another
Business Podcast

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Straight Talk, No Chaser

We ask the questions other hosts dance around. Budget battles, team implosions, deals that nearly sank a company โ€” our guests go there.

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Executives in the Wild

CTOs, VPs, PE operators, and founders who've navigated real pressure. No motivational speakers. No life coaches. People who've made the hard calls.

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Hot Takes Welcome

Every guest brings a contrarian view โ€” the kind of opinion their industry would push back on. We lean in, not away.

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Deep Domain Knowledge

The host knows the territory. Technology, infrastructure, PE portfolios, enterprise systems โ€” follow-up questions come from experience, not a prep sheet.

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Peer-Level Conversations

This isn't an interview. It's a conversation between people who've both been in the room. That changes everything about the dynamic.

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Actionable, Not Abstract

Every episode leaves you with something you can actually use Monday morning. Frameworks, decisions, lessons learned the hard way.

Be a Guest

Have a Story
Worth Telling?

If you've been in the room when the stakes were real โ€” navigating pressure, making hard calls, driving change when it wasn't easy โ€” we want to hear from you.

Guest applications open by invitation. Reach out directly to connect.

Executive or Senior Leadership Experience
Technology, Manufacturing, or PE Background
A Story You Haven't Told Yet
Willing to Go There