In this episode, we’re joined by Dr. Kimberly McGlonn—founder of Grant BLVD and author of Build It Boldly—for a powerful conversation about what it looks like to build momentum through creativity, not capital. Together, we unpack why we’ve been conditioned to treat cash as the universal solution, how that instinct is rooted in extractive, profit-first systems, and what becomes possible when we instead lean on empathy, lived experience, and creative strategy to move through challenge. This isn’t a theory-driven dialogue—it’s a grounded, real-world look at how founders like Kimberly are rewriting the rules, making progress, and proving that there is a better way.

In this episode, we sit down with Aaron and Joel, co-founders of Empath Labs—a mental health innovation company creating tools at the intersection of empathy, technology, and social good. They walk us through their journey from early momentum to a moment of strategic standstill, where it became clear: the real barrier wasn’t the product—it was the positioning.

In this premiere episode, we introduce ALBC-not as a traditional creative agency or marketing firm, but as something entirely different: a creative accelerator.