Building a company is hard. Building one with the right culture while scaling fast is even harder.

In this episode of Tools, Talents & Techniques, I sit down with David Walker, Co-founder and CEO of Spara, to talk entrepreneurship, AI, sales, and what it really takes to build a company that lasts.

David shares how his early influences shaped his entrepreneurial mindset, why his first startup experience was a turning point, and how intention matters when transitioning from school into building companies. We dig into the realities of scaling, hiring for culture, and the mistakes founders often make when growth starts to accelerate.

We also unpack Spara’s mission and how they are using AI to enhance sales conversations without replacing the human element. David makes a strong c ...