Cancer touches everyone. Whether it’s a parent, a friend, or ourselves, the battle against this relentless disease is deeply personal, and Martin Lehr is on the frontlines. As co-founder and CEO of Context Therapeutics, a publicly traded biotech company, Martin is developing a powerful new class of cancer-fighting drugs known as T-cell engagers. These therapies aim to “uncloak” cancer cells, turbocharge the body’s immune response, and ultimately bend the mortality curve.

This episode isn’t just a technical dive into next-gen biotech, it’s a mission-driven conversation from a founder whose family and personal story fuels his fight. You’ll leave with a new perspective on innovation, resilience, and the next 25 years of cancer care.

Whether you're in healthcare, investing in biotech, or simply want hope for the future, this episode offers insights, strategy, and heart from someone doing the work where it matters most.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode

The Science of T-Cell Engagers

What they are, how they work, and why they may be the key to treating solid tumors that remain incurable today.

The Entrepreneur’s Journey in Biotech

Martin’s career path from research labs to venture capital to founding Context Therapeutics and why he never originally set out to be an entrepreneur.

Personal Motivation Meets Scientific Innovation

How Martin’s family experience with cancer shaped his mission and why his company is betting big on hope-driven science.

The State of the Biotech Industry in 2025

Why one-third of publicly traded biotech companies might disappear and why that’s not necessarily a bad thing.

Navigating Uncertainty and Staying Grounded

How Martin manages leadership challenges, regulatory shifts, and the emotional highs and lows of running a cancer-focused biotech startup.

The Vision for the Next 25 Years

Why the last 25 years of cancer treatment are just the beginning and what the future may hold for patients, doctors, and drug developers alike.

Memorable Quotes

“Cancer cells are clever. They go into stealth mode. T-cell engagers are designed to force them out of hiding.”

“We don’t do research in-house. We’re a development company. Our job is to take promising science and turn it into real-world therapies that work.”

“The biggest success? Every time a patient has a positive outcome with few side effects, that’s the win.”

“The high highs and low lows never last. That balance is the hardest part of being a founder.”

“We’ve made extraordinary progress since the Human Genome Project. The next 25 years will be even more transformational.”

What if the key to growing your business wasn’t pushing harder, but pulling back? In this eye-opening episode, Josh Cary sits down with Sadek El-Assaad, business transformation expert and author of Higher Profit, Lower Stress. After burning out in his own company, Sadek made a radical shift... he removed himself from the day-to-day entirely and empowered his team to take the lead. The result? Explosive growth with less stress.

This is not just a conversation. It’s a permission slip to rethink everything you’ve been told about scaling. If you’ve ever felt like the bottleneck in your business, this episode will give you the tools, mindset, and inspiration to change that. Whether you're on the brink of burnout or simply ready to work smarter, this is the playbook you've been waiting for.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode

How to Step Back Without Losing Control – Discover Sadek’s proven method for building a team that can grow the business without you at the center of everything.

The 3 Pillars of a “Fitness Business” – Learn the essential components every founder must master: leadership, operating costs, and client growth.

Why Legacy Thinking Is Killing Your Growth – Understand the invisible systems and habits that keep most businesses stuck, and how to break free.

The Mindset Shift Every Leader Must Make – Learn why technical excellence doesn’t translate to leadership and how to coach your team into true command.

From Burnout to Breakthrough – How Sadek went from 12-hour days to a business that thrives without his constant involvement.

Why You Can’t “Try Harder” Out of a Plateau – Why self-awareness and strategy, not hustle, are your true growth levers.

The Hidden Gift of Frustration – How to use emotional lows as fuel for reinvention and clarity.

Memorable Quotes

“I realized I was the bottleneck. Other people build billion-dollar companies without running themselves into the ground.”

“A great soldier doesn’t always make a great commander. Leadership is its own skill.”

“Most businesses don’t need more effort. They need to change their angle of approach.”

“If your business has plateaued, it’s not the market, it’s your internal system that needs to adapt.”

“3.0 is when what you thought mattered… no longer does. It’s a whole new lens.”

Ready to Stop Being the Bottleneck in Your Own Business?

If you’re tired of being the only thing keeping your company running, this episode will show you a new path forward. Tune in now and start shifting from operator to true owner.

What if your wedding didn’t just cost you money, but made you money? That’s exactly what entrepreneur and marketing powerhouse Marley Jaxx is doing. In this electrifying episode, Marley shares her bold and unfiltered plan to monetize her actual wedding... and no, this isn’t just a quirky idea, it’s a fully branded, multi-day festival experience complete with speakers, sponsors, VIP tickets, and a headlining performer.

Whether you’re a business owner, marketer, dreamer, or creator who loves bold moves and brilliant strategy, this conversation will have you rethinking what’s possible. It’s more than a wedding. It’s a blueprint for how to turn real life into a business model, and make it profitable, magnetic, and deeply aligned with your values.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode

The Wedding Industry Disrupted – Why Marley and her fiancé Steven J. Larson are flipping the script on traditional weddings and making it a profitable experience.

How to Turn Any Life Event Into Revenue – Discover the three pathways they’re using to monetize their wedding, and how you can apply the same model to your own events.

Marketing That Feels Like a Movement – How Marley’s post about charging for her wedding triggered thousands, built a fanbase, and became the first case study for a brand-new industry.

From Criticism to Confidence – The raw truth about dealing with backlash, insecurity, and pushing past the fear of being judged for doing something that’s never been done before.

How to Price Your Value (Even If It’s a Wedding) – The real talk about ticket pricing, brand integration, and what it means to truly overdeliver, whether you’re hosting a concert or walking down the aisle.

Rare Moves, Rare Life – Marley’s take on creating a “rare” life through rare choices, rare thoughts, and rare courage and why boldness is the only way forward.

The Power of the Right Partner – How Marley and Steven's relationship philosophy fuels their business success, personal evolution, and shared mission to disrupt industries.

What You Can Do Right Now – Whether you’re planning a wedding, building a business, or simply trying to live bigger, Marley’s story will inspire you to take that bold first step.

Memorable Quotes

Links

• Crash the Party: crashthepartywithstevenmarley.com – Explore the full wedding experience, ticket options, and the story behind the movement.
• Wedding Funnels: weddingfunnels.com – Learn how to monetize your own wedding through tickets, sponsorships, or brand deals.
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