Matthew Abrams
Matthew Abrams is an entrepreneur, executive coach, and author of the new book Inviting Genius, a guide to embracing conflict as a path to growth, connection, and authentic leadership. In his 20s he founded an incubator for purpose-driven entrepreneurs, guiding more than 200 founders from idea to market, and for the past 15 years he has facilitated transformational experiences for leaders through organizations like EO, YPO, and EOS, helping teams build healthier cultures and stronger alignment.
Ajay Prakash
Ajay Prakash is the co-founder and CEO of Rinse, a company redefining laundry and dry cleaning through a managed marketplace model built on trust, technology, and consistency. In this conversation, Ajay shares his decade-long journey building Rinse from an idea into a multi-city operation with W2-employed valets, a growing brick-and-mortar presence, and a clear vision for national scale. We explore the lessons learned from scaling a service business, the intentionality behind hiring and culture, and why Ajay believes in playing the long game in both business and in life.