Emerge Dynamics Podcast

Conversations for owners building companies worth owning — and worth buying.

David Cusimano and Eric Wingerter on valuation, pricing, capital, operations, and the risks that quietly suppress what a private company is worth.

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FEB 17, 2026

Episode 93: Pricing Strategy Success – Part 3. If you aren’t value-based pricing, “good luck on the race to the bottom.”

“The single most important factor in evaluating a business is pricing power. If you’ve got the power to raise prices without losing business to a competitor, you’ve got…
JAN 8, 2026

Episode 92: Pricing Strategy For Success – Part 2

Episode Overview In this second episode of the pricing series, hosts David and Eric bridge from pricing theory into practical strategy and application. They explore the critical differences…
NOV 18, 2025

Episode 91: Pricing Strategy to Optimize Success – Part 1

David and Eric launch a new series focused on one of the most critical yet misunderstood topics in business: pricing theory and pricing strategy. This episode lays the…
AUG 21, 2025

Episode 90: Something That Rarely Gets Headlines, But Quietly Builds Empires

Summary In this episode of the Emerge Dynamics podcast, David and Eric discuss the critical role of operational efficiency in business success. They explore the often-overlooked tweaks in…
JUL 9, 2025

Episode 88: Want to get more when you sell your company?

Because of their recent projects, David and Eric give some updates on the current dynamics they are seeing in middle market mergers and acquisitions (M&A). They emphasize factors…
JUN 16, 2025

Episode 87: Know the problem you are solving or someone else will

In this episode David and Eric focus on the importance of businesses identifying and understanding the specific problems they solve for their customers. They emphasize how this clarity…
MAR 3, 2025

Episode 86: AI Leverages Your Mind. Stick Your Head In The Sand If You Want To, But When You Pull It Back Out… AI Will Still Be Here

In this episode of the Emerge Dynamics podcast, David Eric discuss the transformative impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on various industries, particularly focusing on knowledge work. They explore…
FEB 21, 2025

Episode 85: Perseverance When The World Is Shifting… And Will Interest Rates Go Any Lower?

In this episode of the Emerge Dynamics podcast, hosts David Cusimano and Eric Wingerter discuss the importance of perseverance in entrepreneurship, especially in light of current economic trends…
JAN 20, 2025

Episode 84: Ali Beck of HollaEx explains why main street business owners should start paying attention to the blockchain

In this episode of Emerge Dynamics, we welcome Ali Beck, a blockchain and Bitcoin expert. In previous episodes, we discussed the necessity of understanding Bitcoin and bringing in…