Which leadership blindspot could be costing you priceless time and $ millions ? Quickly reach your next level of success, by discovering the 10 most common CEO Blindspots; www.ceoblindspots.com Access the 10 Most Common Leadership Blindspots by clicking this link: ceoblindspots.com
What if the biggest threats to your deal flow aren't the numbers—but the blindspots?Gili Elkin, Founder and Managing Partner at ICI Fund (Innovation, Community, and Intelligence), shares how she evaluates and builds high-impact, high-integrity partnerships with both funders and founders.==============CEO Blindspots® Podcast Guest: Gili Elkin, Founder and Managing Partner at ICI Fund
From Accenture to startup trenches, from teaching Bitcoin at Oklahoma University to fighting 250-pound Jiu Jitsu opponents before sunrise — Kaz's leadership journey is raw, revealing, and rich with insights.Kaz opens up about:* The bulldog blindspot that nearly sabotaged his team dynamics* Why he claims everyone at work is like a 3-year old, and why he is passionate about Oklahoma becoming Bitcoin Country* His mission to revolutionize how leaders discover wisdom ==============CEO Blindspots® Podcast Guest: Kaz Bycko, CEO of RedDirtMining and Bubblfm
What's more dangerous than a volatile market? A leadership blindspot! Cory Klippsten, CEO of Swan, exposes crypto scams, shares leadership lessons shaped by personal tragedy, and explains why Bitcoin outlasts 30M+ altcoins.==============CEO Blindspots® Podcast Guest: Cory Klippsten, CEO of Swan
Discover what happened when Boe told 3,000 employees on a global video call at Barclay's that he was scared… when he became a Goldman Sachs partner in record speed… and what's motivating him to disrupt the $4.9 trillion healthcare system as the co-founder of Nomi Health!In this episode of CEO Blindspots®, Boe Hartman exposes the costly blind spots hurting U.S. business owners—like why your health insurance premiums keep rising while doctors go out of business—and what you can do to protect your team and your bottom line.==============CEO Blindspots® Podcast Guest: Boe Hartman, Co-Founder of Nomi Health
Manufacturing leaders are overlooking a costly sales blindspot—inefficiencies that AI can solve. In this episode of the CEO Blindspots® Podcast , Fay Goldstein, CEO of Folio.Build, reveals how AI is transforming manufacturing sales, eliminating waste, and giving leaders a competitive edge. She also shares key leadership lessons on adapting to change, building the right team, and making smarter decisions in a fast-evolving industry. Learn how to spot hidden risks, strengthen your leadership, and stay ahead in manufacturing and beyond.
In a single week, Chinese startup DeepSeek has developed a groundbreaking AI model at just one-tenth the cost of its American counterparts like OpenAI, triggering a $1 trillion upheaval in the U.S. stock market. Join us in this CEO Blindspots® Podcast episode as we delve into the critical blindspots this has exposed, and which adjustments leaders are already making (5 minute episode). For access to the transcript; https://docs.google.com/document/d/1hmkFXWYgVt0JiDWNgmsV8TRUS3l3aJT3YDEawxRdFcw/edit?usp=sharing ============================ CEO Blindspots® Podcast Host: Birgit Kamps Birgit's professional experience includes starting and selling an “Inc. 500 Fastest Growing Private Company” and a “Best Company to Work for in Texas”, and serving as a Board Member with various companies. She is also a mentor at the University of Houston's Wolff Center for Entrepreneurship. Birgit is able to help investors and executives quickly discover blind spots holding their organization back, and accelerate leadership effectiveness. In addition, Birgit is the host of the CEO Blindspots® Podcast which was recognized for having the “biggest listener growth” in the USA by 733%, and most recently for having the "top 1.5% global ranking" in its category; https://ceoblindspots.com/podcast/ To ask questions about this or one of the 250+ other CEO Blindspots® Podcast episodes, reach out to Birgit; birgit@ceoblindspots.com
THANK YOU for your part in growing the CEO Blindspots® Podcast again in 2024! Spotify just revealed our triple win for this year: 40% Surge in Listener Base 25% Boost in New Followers 50% Jump in Streaming Time Your input has shaped the CEO Blindspots® Podcast, and I welcome your feedback once again on what to preserve and what to enhance as we move into 2025. Please share your feedback here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf66QW0zjC_p9dTEZSd-9FSOHUtt1tqkO40t7clazr04WorCA/viewform?usp=sf_link =================================== CEO Blindspots® Podcast Host: Birgit Kamps Birgit's professional experience includes starting and selling an “Inc. 500 Fastest Growing Private Company” and a “Best Company to Work for in Texas”, and serving as a Board Member with various companies. She is also a mentor at the University of Houston's Wolff Center for Entrepreneurship. Birgit is able to help investors and executives quickly discover blind spots holding their organization back, and accelerate leadership effectiveness. In addition, Birgit is the host of the CEO Blindspots® Podcast which was recognized for having the “biggest listener growth” in the USA by 733%, and most recently for having the "top 1.5% global ranking" in its category; https://ceoblindspots.com/podcast/ To ask questions about this or one of the 250+ other CEO Blindspots® Podcast episodes, reach out to Birgit; birgit@ceoblindspots.com
In 2024, as Bitcoin crossed the $100,000 mark and industry giants embraced digital assets, discover which of your CEO peers have joined the Crypto Club. Learn how they're turning the potential blind spots of other leaders into their strategic advantages (5 min). ============================ CEO Blindspots® Podcast Host: Birgit Kamps Birgit's professional experience includes starting and selling an “Inc. 500 Fastest Growing Private Company” and a “Best Company to Work for in Texas”, and serving as a Board Member with various companies. She is also a mentor at the University of Houston's Wolff Center for Entrepreneurship. Birgit is able to help investors and executives quickly discover blind spots holding their organization back, and accelerate leadership effectiveness. In addition, Birgit is the host of the CEO Blindspots® Podcast which was recognized for having the “biggest listener growth” in the USA by 733%, and most recently for having the "top 1.5% global ranking" in its category; https://ceoblindspots.com/podcast/ To ask questions about this or one of the 250+ other CEO Blindspots® Podcast episodes, reach out to Birgit; birgit@ceoblindspots.com
Navigating politics in today's workplace can be a minefield, especially in our polarized environment. In this episode, Birgit Kamps reveals 5 critical blindspots that could put your organization at legal risk, and provides actionable steps to handle workplace politics both professionally and legally (5 min). Link mentioned by Birgit for free legal tips from the Fisher Phillips law firm, and their free post-election Q&A; https://communication.fisherphillips.com/148/3641/landing-pages/rsvp-prefill---accept.asp?sid=4cd871e7-90c9-4eb1-bc48-a9747cf2c1ba ============================ CEO Blindspots® Podcast Host: Birgit Kamps Birgit's professional experience includes starting and selling an “Inc. 500 Fastest Growing Private Company” and a “Best Company to Work for in Texas”, and serving as a Board Member with various companies. She is also a mentor at the University of Houston's Wolff Center for Entrepreneurship. Birgit is able to help investors and executives quickly discover blind spots holding their organization back, and accelerate leadership effectiveness. In addition, Birgit is the host of the CEO Blindspots® Podcast which was recognized for having the “biggest listener growth” in the USA by 733%, and most recently for having the "top 1.5% global ranking" in its category; https://ceoblindspots.com/podcast/ To ask questions about this or one of the 250+ other CEO Blindspots® Podcast episodes, reach out to Birgit; birgit@ceoblindspots.com
Amazon, Dell, Citigroup, JP Morgan, and other big name companies are shaking things up with their big RTO (Return To Office) mandates. But what is the right move for you? Tune in to discover the potential blind spots leaders may have, which KPMG's 2024 CEO Outlook survey and Stanford University's study have revealed (6 min)! ======================================== CEO Blindspots® Podcast Host: Birgit Kamps Birgit's professional experience includes starting and selling an “Inc. 500 Fastest Growing Private Company” and a “Best Company to Work for in Texas”, and serving as a Board Member with various companies. She is also a mentor at the University of Houston's Wolff Center for Entrepreneurship. Birgit is able to help investors and executives quickly discover blind spots holding their organization back, and accelerate leadership effectiveness. In addition, Birgit is the host of the CEO Blindspots® Podcast which was recognized for having the “biggest listener growth” in the USA by 733%, and most recently for having the "top 1.5% global ranking" in its category; https://ceoblindspots.com/podcast/ To ask questions about this or one of the 250+ other CEO Blindspots® Podcast episodes, reach out to Birgit; birgit@ceoblindspots.com
Ready to accelerate your leadership results while safeguarding your valuable time? Discover the new direction of the CEO Blindspots podcast, including monthly insights, Q&A opportunities, and upcoming options to set leaders up for their next level of success and protect our valuable community. Plus, seize the unique opportunity to co-create future leadership resources with me, tailoring them to the specific needs of you and your peers (3 min). ======================================== CEO Blindspots® Podcast Host: Birgit Kamps Birgit's professional experience includes starting and selling an “Inc. 500 Fastest Growing Private Company” and a “Best Company to Work for in Texas”, and serving as a Board Member with various companies. She is also a mentor at the University of Houston's Wolff Center for Entrepreneurship. Birgit is able to help investors and executives quickly discover blind spots holding their organization back, and accelerate leadership effectiveness. In addition, Birgit is the host of the CEO Blindspots® Podcast which was recognized for having the “biggest listener growth” in the USA by 733%, and most recently for having the "top 1.5% global ranking" in its category; https://ceoblindspots.com/podcast/ To ask questions about this or one of the 250+ other CEO Blindspots® Podcast episodes, reach out to Birgit; birgit@ceoblindspots.com
Discover how Craig Broussard, CEO of Magnum Development LLC and ACES Delta, learned early in his career to never bring your boss anything you wouldn't sign yourself, and why he insists that knowing your destination is crucial before assembling your team (12 minute episode). ======================================== CEO Blindspots® Podcast Guest: Craig Broussard Craig Broussard is a founder of and currently serves as the President and Chief Executive Officer for Magnum Development. He also serves as Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of ACES Delta. His extensive energy experience includes serving in a variety of executive positions in public/private industry both domestically and internationally. He also serves on the boards of Sawtooth Caverns, LLC and the Utah Foundation. For more information about Craig and his companies; Magnum Development LLC: https://magnumdev.com/our-vision/ ACES Delta: https://aces-delta.com/about-us/ ======================================== CEO Blindspots® Podcast Host: Birgit Kamps Birgit's professional experience includes starting and selling an “Inc. 500 Fastest Growing Private Company” and a “Best Company to Work for in Texas”, and serving as a Board Member with various companies. She is also a mentor at the University of Houston's Wolff Center for Entrepreneurship. Birgit is able to help investors and executives quickly discover blind spots holding their organization back, and accelerate leadership effectiveness. In addition, Birgit is the host of the CEO Blindspots® Podcast which was recognized for having the “biggest listener growth” in the USA by 733%, and most recently for having the "top 1.5% global ranking" in its category; https://ceoblindspots.com/podcast/ To ask questions about this or one of the 250+ other CEO Blindspots® Podcast episodes, reach out to Birgit; birgit@ceoblindspots.com
In a world where 20% of U.S. workers are bound by non-competes, a court just flipped the script. Discover how this ruling exposes various leadership blindspots." ======================================== CEO Blindspots® Podcast Host: Birgit Kamps Birgit's professional experience includes starting and selling an “Inc. 500 Fastest Growing Private Company” and a “Best Company to Work for in Texas”, and serving as a Board Member with various companies. She is also a mentor at the University of Houston's Wolff Center for Entrepreneurship. Birgit is able to help investors and executives quickly discover blind spots holding their organization back, and accelerate leadership effectiveness. In addition, Birgit is the host of the CEO Blindspots® Podcast which was recognized for having the “biggest listener growth” in the USA by 733%, and most recently for having the "top 1.5% global ranking" in its category; https://ceoblindspots.com/podcast/ To ask questions about this or one of the 250+ other CEO Blindspots® Podcast episodes, reach out to Birgit; birgit@ceoblindspots.com
Discover how Microsoft's CEO Satya Nadella has successfully led the company with key practices like "no ranking, no hiding, and no excuses"! Satya's leadership success code and the way he implements it has catapulted Microsoft into the ranks of the world's top 25 most valuable companies (5 minute podcast episode). For more information about Microsoft; https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/about/corporate-values ======================================== CEO Blindspots® Podcast Host: Birgit Kamps Birgit's professional experience includes starting and selling an “Inc. 500 Fastest Growing Private Company” and a “Best Company to Work for in Texas”, and serving as a Board Member with various companies. She is also a mentor at the University of Houston's Wolff Center for Entrepreneurship. Birgit is able to help investors and executives quickly discover blind spots holding their organization back, and accelerate leadership effectiveness. In addition, Birgit is the host of the CEO Blindspots® Podcast which was recognized for having the “biggest listener growth” in the USA by 733%, and most recently for having the "top 1.5% global ranking" in its category; https://ceoblindspots.com/podcast/ To ask questions about this or one of the 250+ other CEO Blindspots® Podcast episodes, reach out to Birgit; birgit@ceoblindspots.com
Discover how Victor Romero (CEO of CDA and founder of 4 companies), reveals the importance of "paying attention" for business success and shares a critical blindspot he uncovered after having 72 employees (12-minute episode). ======================================== CEO Blindspots® Podcast Guest: CEO BLINDSPOTS GUEST: Victor Romero, CEO of CDA (his fourth company). Victor is an entrepreneur who has founded four companies. In addition, he is a construction, inventory and insurance policy expert who specializes in fire damage. Victor has been working in California's insurance industry for 30 years. He started his career working for a construction company that specialized in insurance claims, and shortly after he became a public adjuster. He is licensed by the California Department of Insurance to look after the interest of the families forced to file claims with their insurance company. For more information about Victor and his latest company CDA; https://cda.claims/our-team/ ======================================== CEO Blindspots® Podcast Host: Birgit Kamps Birgit's professional experience includes starting and selling an “Inc. 500 Fastest Growing Private Company” and a “Best Company to Work for in Texas”, and serving as a Board Member with various companies. She is also a mentor at the University of Houston's Wolff Center for Entrepreneurship. Birgit is able to help investors and executives quickly discover blind spots holding their organization back, and accelerate leadership effectiveness. In addition, Birgit is the host of the CEO Blindspots® Podcast which was recognized for having the “biggest listener growth” in the USA by 733%, and most recently for having the "top 1.5% global ranking" in its category; https://ceoblindspots.com/podcast/ To ask questions about this or one of the 250+ other CEO Blindspots® Podcast episodes, reach out to Birgit; birgit@ceoblindspots.com
Discover how TESLA's CEO Elon Musk has successfully led the company with key practices like "no meetings, no waste, and no limits"! Elon's leadership success code may be counter-intuitive, yet the way he implements it has catapulted TESLA into the ranks of the world's top 25 most valuable companies (6 minute podcast episode). For more information about TESLA; https://www.tesla.com/ For more information about Elon Musk (via Walter Isaacson's biography about Elon); https://a.co/d/5lZNfvH ======================================== CEO Blindspots® Podcast Host: Birgit Kamps Birgit's professional experience includes starting and selling an “Inc. 500 Fastest Growing Private Company” and a “Best Company to Work for in Texas”, and serving as a Board Member with various companies. She is also a mentor at the University of Houston's Wolff Center for Entrepreneurship. Birgit is able to help investors and executives quickly discover blind spots holding their organization back, and accelerate leadership effectiveness. In addition, Birgit is the host of the CEO Blindspots® Podcast which was recognized for having the “biggest listener growth” in the USA by 733%, and most recently for having the "top 1.5% global ranking" in its category; https://ceoblindspots.com/podcast/ To ask questions about this or one of the 250+ other CEO Blindspots® Podcast episodes, reach out to Birgit; birgit@ceoblindspots.com
Discover how NVIDIA's CEO Jensen Huang has successfully led the company with no 1-1 meetings, no annual performance reviews, and no comfort zones. Jensen's success code may be counter-intuitive, yet the way he implements it has catapulted NVIDIA into the ranks of the world's most valuable companies with a market cap similar to that of Apple and Microsoft (6 minute podcast episode). For more information about NVIDIA and Jensen Huang; https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/about-nvidia/#About%20Us ======================================== CEO Blindspots® Podcast Host: Birgit Kamps Birgit's professional experience includes starting and selling an “Inc. 500 Fastest Growing Private Company” and a “Best Company to Work for in Texas”, and serving as a Board Member with various companies. She is also a mentor at the University of Houston's Wolff Center for Entrepreneurship. Birgit is able to help investors and executives quickly discover blind spots holding their organization back, and accelerate leadership effectiveness. In addition, Birgit is the host of the CEO Blindspots® Podcast which was recognized for having the “biggest listener growth” in the USA by 733%, and most recently for having the "top 1.5% global ranking" in its category; https://ceoblindspots.com/podcast/ To ask questions about this or one of the 250+ other CEO Blindspots® Podcast episodes, reach out to Birgit; birgit@ceoblindspots.com
Discover how Efrat Sagi-Ofir (CoFounder of Air Doctor) is making the world a better place, why the four co-founders are able to co-lead, and when she realized it was time to delegate cooking (14 minute episode). ======================================== CEO Blindspots® Podcast Guest: Efrat Sagi-Ofir Efrat Sagi-Ofir is the award-winning Co-Founder of Air Doctor, a pioneering global health-tech platform. Under her visionary leadership, Air Doctor has expanded its network to over 20,000 vetted medical professionals across 78 countries, offering seamless access to quality healthcare and medications for travelers worldwide. A distinguished innovator in the insurtech space, Efrat was honored as a top-five finalist and People's Choice winner in Quesnay's 2020 "Female Founders in InsurTech" competition. This recognition underscores Air Doctor's transformative impact on the travel insurance industry, where it has forged partnerships with some of the world's largest insurance companies. Recently, Air Doctor was also awarded the "Claims Product Solution of the Year" at ITC 2024, further cementing its reputation for excellence in the field. Prior to Air Doctor, Efrat co-founded Sun Effect, a cleantech startup that developed innovative robotic cleaning systems for solar panels, significantly enhancing green energy production efficiency. Her diverse background includes a decade at Intel, where she honed her skills in industrial engineering and supply chain management, followed by a pivotal role as Global Supply Chain Manager at Better Place, a pioneering electric vehicle network. Efrat holds a B.Sc. in Industrial Engineering from Ben-Gurion University. For more information about Air Doctor; https://www.air-dr.com/ ======================================== CEO Blindspots® Podcast Host: Birgit Kamps Birgit's professional experience includes starting and selling an “Inc. 500 Fastest Growing Private Company” and a “Best Company to Work for in Texas”, and serving as a Board Member with various companies. She is also a mentor at the University of Houston's Wolff Center for Entrepreneurship. Birgit is able to help investors and executives quickly discover blind spots holding their organization back, and accelerate leadership effectiveness. In addition, Birgit is the host of the CEO Blindspots® Podcast which was recognized for having the “biggest listener growth” in the USA by 733%, and most recently for having the "top 1.5% global ranking" in its category; https://ceoblindspots.com/podcast/ To ask questions about this or one of the 250+ other CEO Blindspots® Podcast episodes, reach out to Birgit; birgit@ceoblindspots.com
Discover the billion-dollar factors driving the recent pivotal decisions made by IBM, Saks, and Microsoft's CEOs, and learn how market leaders successfully stay ahead (4 minute podcast episode). ======================================== CEO Blindspots® Podcast Host: Birgit Kamps Birgit's professional experience includes starting and selling an “Inc. 500 Fastest Growing Private Company” and a “Best Company to Work for in Texas”, and serving as a Board Member with various companies. She is also a mentor at the University of Houston's Wolff Center for Entrepreneurship. Birgit is able to help investors and executives quickly discover blind spots holding their organization back, and accelerate leadership effectiveness. In addition, Birgit is the host of the CEO Blindspots® Podcast which was recognized for having the “biggest listener growth” in the USA by 733%, and most recently for having the "top 1.5% global ranking" in its category; https://ceoblindspots.com/podcast/ To ask questions about this or one of the 250+ other CEO Blindspots® Podcast episodes, reach out to Birgit; birgit@ceoblindspots.com
Discover why Eran Tirer (CEO of Ledgertech) starts bigger when hiring, how he makes critical decisions, and what influenced his decision to get his law degree (16 minute episode). ======================================== CEO Blindspots® Podcast Guest: Eran Tirer Eran is the founder & CEO of Ledgertech AG, a pioneering digital insurance technology company delivering embedded insurance products through a low-code/no-code insurtech platform designed for digital insurance and MaaS (MGA as a Service). Ledgertech enables companies to rapidly create new insurance products in days or weeks, not months or years. Their mission is to seamlessly integrate insurance into customers' everyday digital interactions, cutting through red tape and streamlining processes. Eran is also the former CEO and founder of EZSource, acquired by IBM in 2016. EZSource has helped clients, including major financial institutions, insurers, global transportation companies and software vendors safely modify applications to enable their digital transformation. As clients embrace APIs, hybrid cloud and mobility, EZSource's technology can enable enhancements in application and skills utilization, allowing enterprises to fully optimise their IT infrastructure for the modern business clients include Aviva, AFLAC, ING Life, Maybank, Tokyo Mitsubishi Bank and The Royal Bank of Scotland.Prior to founding EZSource, Eran was the CEO at a Formula Group subsidiary and the founder and EVP of a company specializing in GIS solutions and an Israeli Navy software officer. Eran holds a BA in Law (LLb) and a graduate of the Israeli military Software Engineering Academy. For more information about Ledgertech; https://ledgertech.com/company/ ======================================== CEO Blindspots® Podcast Host: Birgit Kamps Birgit's professional experience includes starting and selling an “Inc. 500 Fastest Growing Private Company” and a “Best Company to Work for in Texas”, and serving as a Board Member with various companies. She is also a mentor at the University of Houston's Wolff Center for Entrepreneurship. Birgit is able to help investors and executives quickly discover blind spots holding their organization back, and accelerate leadership effectiveness. In addition, Birgit is the host of the CEO Blindspots® Podcast which was recognized for having the “biggest listener growth” in the USA by 733%, and most recently for having the "top 1.5% global ranking" in its category; https://ceoblindspots.com/podcast/ To ask questions about this or one of the 250+ other CEO Blindspots® Podcast episodes, reach out to Birgit; birgit@ceoblindspots.com
Discover why 78% of knowledge workers are secretly using AI at work, and why companies like Honeywell and Estée Lauder are transforming this BYOAI trend from a security threat into a competitive advantage (4 minute podcast). ======================================== CEO Blindspots® Podcast Host: Birgit Kamps. Birgit's professional experience includes starting and selling an “Inc. 500 Fastest Growing Private Company” and a “Best Company to Work for in Texas”, and serving as a Board Member with various companies. She is also a mentor at the University of Houston's Wolff Center for Entrepreneurship. Birgit is able to help investors and executives quickly discover blind spots holding their organization back, and accelerate leadership effectiveness. In addition, Birgit is the host of the CEO Blindspots® Podcast which was recognized for having the “biggest listener growth” in the USA by 733%, and most recently for having the "top 1.5% global ranking" in its category; https://ceoblindspots.com/podcast/ To ask questions about this or one of the 250+ other CEO Blindspots® Podcast episodes, reach out to Birgit; birgit@ceoblindspots.com
Discover how Patrick Hardy (CEO of Hytropy) eliminates disasters, what he does to engage millenials and Gen Z team members, and when he realized he was acting like an Octopus (16 minute episode). ======================================== CEO Blindspots® Podcast Guest: Patrick Hardy. Patrick Hardy is the Founder and CEO of Hytropy, a company that is the largest full-service disaster management company in the United States that specializes in serving small businesses and families. Having successfully led, managed, and advised teams around the globe through the greatest natural, technological, and security emergencies an organization or community can face, Patrick understands how proper leadership based on simple core principles can prevent a disaster from ever happening at all. When disaster and disruption strike there are few voices in the world as knowledgeable as Patrick Hardy. Whether you're reading his book Design Any Disaster: The Revolutionary Blueprint to Master Your Next Crisis or Emergency, or seeing his talks live, Patrick's wealth of experience proves that he is the man with the plan to help you navigate and prevent disruptions. Not only is he a graduate of FEMA's Advanced Academy, but Patrick has gone on to gain numerous certifications such as FEMA's Master of Exercise®, Certified Emergency Manager®, Certified Risk Manager®, and Master Business Continuity Professional®. Drawing from his deep expertise in disaster preparedness and response, Patrick Hardy equips audiences with practical strategies to break the Crisis Creation Chain, educating people on how to eliminate disasters by turning disruptions into opportunities. Patrick actively collaborates across the public, private, and nonprofit sectors to empower individuals to bolster their resilience and prevent minor disruptions from escalating into full-blown disasters. In addition to being a keynote speaker, he frequently shares his disaster management expertise on major news channels such as CNN, Fox News, and USA Today. Patrick's first book titled "Design Any Disaster: The Revolutionary Blueprint to Master Your Next Crisis or Emergency" was released late Spring 2023. For more information about Hytropy; https://hytropy.com/ To check out Patrick's book "Design Any Disaster: The Revolutionary Blueprint to Master Your Next Crisis or Emergency"; https://a.co/d/04f4ymwo For more information about Patrick; https://disasterpatrick.com/ ======================================== CEO Blindspots® Podcast Host: Birgit Kamps. Birgit's professional experience includes starting and selling an “Inc. 500 Fastest Growing Private Company” and a “Best Company to Work for in Texas”, and serving as a Board Member with various companies. She is also a mentor at the University of Houston's Wolff Center for Entrepreneurship. Birgit is able to help investors and executives quickly discover blind spots holding their organization back, and accelerate leadership effectiveness. In addition, Birgit is the host of the CEO Blindspots® Podcast which was recognized for having the “biggest listener growth” in the USA by 733%, and most recently for having the "top 1.5% global ranking" in its category; https://ceoblindspots.com/podcast/ To ask questions about this or one of the 250+ other CEO Blindspots® Podcast episodes, reach out to Birgit; birgit@ceoblindspots.com
Discover why Avi Cohen (CEO of Entrio.io) guards trust, what he learned about the army's "fire and forget" approach, and how realizing he was the bottleneck helped him scale his company (15 minute episode). ======================================== CEO Blindspots® Podcast Guest: Avi Cohen. Avi is a co-founder and CEO of Entrio, which has raised a $11m seed round from prominent top tier investors like Communitas Capital, Vintage, Fin Capital, Alicorn, BNYM and American Family Insurance. Entrio is a platform that helps enterprises to drive the technology adoption of third party applications while reducing costs, risks, and complexity. With over 10 years of experience working with banks and technology firms, Avi has a deep understanding of the challenges and opportunities in the fintech and banking sectors, and a proven track record of delivering innovative solutions and creating value for customers and partners. Prior to Entrio, Avi co-founded and led several startups. He was a Co-Founder at The Floor Hub, Israel's first fintech hub, which connected dozens of Israeli startups with global banks and corporations, resulting in multiple implementations and investments. He also incubated and launched two in-house ventures, including Mirato, a platform for third-party risk management. In addition Avi was a technology scout for the British government consulting multiple corporates and financial institutions looking to engage or invest in innovative technologies. In collaboration with Accenture, he created the Fintech government strategy for the UK and Israel. Avi holds a master's degree from Sciences Po, Paris, and a BA from Ben Gurion University. He is an alumnus of the IDF intelligence unit and a former basketball player and team captain. Avi is passionate about applying technologies to solve the biggest challenges in the business world. For more information about Entrio.io; https://www.entrio.io/ To see how much your organization could save with Entrio.io; https://www.entrio.io/roi For more information about Avi Cohen; https://www.linkedin.com/in/avi-cohen-334b8953/ ======================================== CEO Blindspots® Podcast Host: Birgit Kamps. Birgit's professional experience includes starting and selling an “Inc. 500 Fastest Growing Private Company” and a “Best Company to Work for in Texas”, and serving as a Board Member with various companies. She is also a mentor at the University of Houston's Wolff Center for Entrepreneurship. Birgit is able to help investors and executives quickly discover blind spots holding their organization back, and accelerate leadership effectiveness. In addition, Birgit is the host of the CEO Blindspots® Podcast which was recognized for having the “biggest listener growth” in the USA by 733%, and most recently for having the "top 1.5% global ranking" in its category; https://ceoblindspots.com/podcast/ To ask questions about this or one of the 250+ other CEO Blindspots® Podcast episodes, send an email to birgit@ceoblindspots.com
Many listeners asked me to post the episode where I made a guest appearance on "Journey to the Energy C-Suite" and revealed my CEO path and tips. For ease of access, I am sharing it here (21 minute episode). ======================================== CEO Blindspots® Podcast Host: Birgit Kamps. Birgit's professional experience includes starting and selling an “Inc. 500 Fastest Growing Private Company” and a “Best Company to Work for in Texas”, and serving as a Board Member with various companies. She is also a mentor at the University of Houston's Wolff Center for Entrepreneurship. Birgit is able to help investors and executives quickly discover blind spots holding their organization back, and accelerate leadership effectiveness. In addition, Birgit is the host of the CEO Blindspots® Podcast which was recognized for having the “biggest listener growth” in the USA by 733%, and most recently for having the "top 1.5% global ranking" in its category; https://ceoblindspots.com/podcast/ To ask questions about this or one of the 250+ other CEO Blindspots® Podcast episodes, send an email to birgit@ceoblindspots.com
Discover how Dr. Eric Shaffer (CEO of HFI) successfully influenced his company's long term success, why he got fired early in his career, and what he said is more important than EBITA (14 minute episode). ======================================== CEO Blindspots® Podcast Guest: Dr. Eric Shaffer. Eric is the world's thought leader on mature and industrial strength user experience (UX) operations—with methodology, tools, standards, training, certification, and cost-effective staffing. His book Institutionalization of UX: A Step-by-Step Guide to User Experience Practice (now in its second edition) provides a roadmap for companies to make usability a systematic, routine practice throughout their organizations. He co-developed The HFI Framework™, an ISO-certifiable process for user-centered design, built on principles from human- computer interaction, ergonomics, psychology, computer science, and marketing.His experience includes UX design, consulting, and training projects for over 200 Fortune 500 clients, and leading projects omni-channel UX strategy, omnichannel UX, innovation, design, and persuasion engineering. Eric is actively engaged with HFI staff and clients around the world and is working to disseminate UX design methods globally.Eric has a longstanding interest in persuasion design. He pioneered the development of methods to optimize Persuasion, Emotion, and Trust (PET Design), and has applied these methods to increase conversion for organizations such as the California State Government, Fidelity, Macy's, MetLife, REI, Taj Hotels, and Vodafone. He has led development of the HFI courses on persuasion engineering and has taught them worldwide.Eric is a Certified Professional Ergonomist (CPE). He earned his MS and PhD in Applied Psychology, specializing in Human Performance, from Stevens Institute of Technology. His BA is in Psychology from Clark University. In 1981 Eric founded Human Performance Associates, the precursor to Human Factors International, Inc., which was incorporated in 1988. For more information about HFI; https://humanfactors.com/about.aspx For more information about Dr. Eric Shaffer's book "Institutionalization of UX: A Step-by-Step Guide to User Experience Practice" (now in its second edition); https://a.co/d/hJJEUEu ======================================== CEO Blindspots® Podcast Host: Birgit Kamps. Birgit's professional experience includes starting and selling an “Inc. 500 Fastest Growing Private Company” and a “Best Company to Work for in Texas”, and serving as a Board Member with various companies. She is also a mentor at the University of Houston's Wolff Center for Entrepreneurship. Birgit is able to help investors and executives quickly discover blind spots holding their organization back, and accelerate leadership effectiveness. In addition, Birgit is the host of the CEO Blindspots® Podcast which was recognized for having the “biggest listener growth” in the USA by 733%, and most recently for having the "top 1.5% global ranking" in its category; https://ceoblindspots.com/podcast/ To ask questions about this or one of the 250+ other CEO Blindspots® Podcast episodes, send an email to birgit@ceoblindspots.com
Discover why Eran Mizrahi (CEO of Ingredient Brothers) says no to 99.5% of opportunities, how he successfully leads a remote team, and when he realized that trying to motivate a team with fear doesn't work (16 minute episode). ======================================== CEO Blindspots® Podcast Guest: Eran Mizrahi Eran is the CEO and Co-Founder of Ingredient Brothers a company that makes the ingredient search and procurement process so easy for customers, that they now do business with companies like Walmart, Cosco, and WholeFoods. He grew up watching his father grow a successful import business that was built on integrity and customer service. A South African transplant, Eran started his career at Deloitte. From there, he came to New York to pursue his MBA at Columbia. Eran was an early employee at Plated, where he focused on building planning and sourcing programs. The team's collective efforts led to a $300M sale to Albertsons.He then went to join Nuts.com, one of the world's largest nuts and specialty ingredient e-commerce companies. He was quickly elevated to COO and quadrupled capacity to support growth in 2020. Fun Fact: Eran took a gap during college to attend culinary school, where he solidified his love of food. For more information about Eran, his company Ingredient Brothers, and their job openings; https://ingredientbrothers.com/why-us/ ======================================== CEO Blindspots® Podcast Host: Birgit Kamps. Birgit's professional experience includes starting and selling an “Inc. 500 Fastest Growing Private Company” and a “Best Company to Work for in Texas”, and serving as a Board Member with various companies. She is also a mentor at the University of Houston's Wolff Center for Entrepreneurship. Birgit is able to help investors and executives quickly discover blind spots holding their organization back, and accelerate leadership effectiveness. In addition, Birgit is the host of the CEO Blindspots® Podcast which was recognized for having the “biggest listener growth” in the USA by 733%, and most recently for having the "top 1.5% global ranking" in its category; https://ceoblindspots.com/podcast/ To ask questions about this or one of the 250+ other CEO Blindspots® Podcast episodes, send an email to birgit@ceoblindspots.com
Discover how Hirander (CEO of GMEX and ZERO13, and "the most influential CEO of 2024 in the UK) fought his own demons, when he experienced "baptism by fire", and why thinks that having concentric circles is key to his success (14 minute episode). ======================================== CEO Blindspots® Podcast Guest: Hirander Misra Hirander is the Co-Founder and Chairman of GMEX Group and its climate fintech platform-as-a-service ZERO13. Leadership Recognitions: Most Influential CEO 2024 - UK (Carbon Credits) Top 10 Influential Business Leaders in Blockchain Technology (UK All Party Parliamentary Group report) LATTICE80's Top 100 Influencers list for the UN Sustainable Development Goals Company Achievements: GMEX Group was recognized as one of the top 100 most influential fintech companies (2018-2024) by Financial Technologist Magazine GMEX Group won the A-Team TradingTech Insight's Best Solution for Trading Digital Assets 2023 ZERO13 won the COP28 TechSprint Winner for the best innovative blockchain solution to scale up climate action Career Highlights: Successful $365 million exit co-founding Chi-X Europe Over 28 years of expertise in electronic trading and fintech Renowned for successful syndications and substantial business exits High-profile speaker at A-list industry events For more information about Hirander and his companies; HIRANDER MISRA: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hirander-misra-900379/ GMEX Group Website: gmex-group.com ZERO13 Website: zero13.net ======================================== CEO Blindspots® Podcast Host: Birgit Kamps. Birgit's professional experience includes starting and selling an “Inc. 500 Fastest Growing Private Company” and a “Best Company to Work for in Texas”, and serving as a Board Member with various companies. She is also a mentor at the University of Houston's Wolff Center for Entrepreneurship. Birgit is able to help investors and executives quickly discover blind spots holding their organization back, and accelerate leadership effectiveness. In addition, Birgit is the host of the CEO Blindspots® Podcast which was recognized for having the “biggest listener growth” in the USA by 733%, and most recently for having the "top 1.5% global ranking" in its category; https://ceoblindspots.com/podcast/ To ask questions about this or one of the 250+ other CEO Blindspots® Podcast episodes, send an email to birgit@ceoblindspots.com
Discover why the FTC set a ban on non-compete agreements (to take effect on August 24th this year), and how that can impact retention (4 minute podcast). For more information on the FTC's non-compete ban; https://www.ftc.gov/legal-library/browse/rules/noncompete-rule ======================================== CEO Blindspots® Podcast Host: Birgit Kamps. Birgit's professional experience includes starting and selling an “Inc. 500 Fastest Growing Private Company” and a “Best Company to Work for in Texas”, and serving as a Board Member with various companies. She is able to help investors and executives quickly discover blind spots holding their organization back, and accelerate leadership effectiveness. In addition, Birgit is the host of the CEO Blindspots® Podcast which was recognized for having the “biggest listener growth” in the USA by 733%, and most recently for having the "top 1.5% global ranking" in its category; https://ceoblindspots.com/podcast/ To ask questions about this or one of the 250+ other CEO Blindspots® Podcast episodes, send an email to birgit@ceoblindspots.com
Discover why CEO turnover hit a record high Q1 2024, what factors are driving their exodus, and the broader implications of this trend for all leaders (4 minute podcast). ======================================== CEO Blindspots® Podcast Host: Birgit Kamps. Birgit's professional experience includes starting and selling an “Inc. 500 Fastest Growing Private Company” and a “Best Company to Work for in Texas”, and serving as a Board Member with various companies. She is able to help investors and executives quickly discover blind spots holding their organization back, and accelerate leadership effectiveness. In addition, Birgit is the host of the CEO Blindspots® Podcast which was recognized for having the “biggest listener growth” in the USA by 733%, and most recently for having the "top 1.5% global ranking" in its category; https://www.ceoblindspots.com/ To ask questions about this or one of the 200+ other CEO Blindspots® Podcast episodes, send an email to birgit@ceoblindspots.com
Discover what Evan (CEO of Outlier.bet) shares about the top 3 functions of a successful CEO, why he does a monthly audit of his calendar, and how he realized that revenue is more important than growth. (16 minutes) ======================================== CEO Blindspots® Podcast Guest: Evan Kirkham. He is the CEO and Co-Founder of Outlier.bet. Before founding Outlier, Evan obtained his Juris Doctorate from SMU Dedman School of Law and practiced commercial litigation at the Dallas-based Carrington, Coleman. Evan describes himself as "a sports nut
Are you keeping pace with the rapidly evolving business world? Don't let a lack of agility become your leadership blind spot. Discover how top CEOs are harnessing the power of adaptability and AI-driven insights to stay ahead of the curve, develop their teams' potential, and gain a competitive edge. Learn tips and real-world examples to help you navigate uncertainty and lead your organization to success (5 min). ======================================== CEO Blindspots® Podcast Host: Birgit Kamps. Birgit's professional experience includes starting and selling an “Inc. 500 Fastest Growing Private Company” and a “Best Company to Work for in Texas”, and serving as a Board Member with various companies. She is able to help investors and executives quickly discover blind spots holding their organization back, and accelerate leadership effectiveness. In addition, Birgit is the host of the CEO Blindspots® Podcast which was recognized for having the “biggest listener growth” in the USA by 733%, and most recently for having the "top 1.5% global ranking" in its category; https://www.ceoblindspots.com/ To ask questions about this or one of the 200+ other CEO Blindspots® Podcast episodes, send an email to birgit@ceoblindspots.com
Discover how Daniel Faggella (Founder and CEO of Emerj, and 2 other firms he successfully sold which included an Inc.5000 co) realized he had a blind spot, and why his Black belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu allowed him to pay for a grad school that developed his interest in artificial intelligence (16 minutes). ======================================== CEO Blindspots® Podcast Guest: Daniel Faggella. He is the founder and current CEO Emerj Artificial Intelligence Research, which is the 3rd company he has started. Previously, Daniel started and successfully sold 2 other companies – 1 of which became an Inc 5000 Fastest Growing Private Company. In addition, Daniel is a Black belt and was a national champion in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Emerj Artificial Intelligence Research, is a company that focuses on mapping what's possible and what's working in artificial intelligence to help leaders develop winning AI strategies. For information about “The Three Kinds of AI ROI”, visit https://emerj.com/ai-executive-guides/ai-roi-emerj-trinity/ Daniel is also the host of 3 podcasts about artificial intelligence (“AI in Business”, “AI Consulting”, and “AI in Financial Services” podcasts), and he is called upon by organizations like the World Bank, the United Nations (https://emerj.com/emerj-team-updates/emerj-deep-fakes-united-nations/), as well as global pharmaceutical and banking companies (https://emerj.com/emerj-team-updates/harvard-artificial-intelligence-banking-finance/), for his AI expertise. Daniel's research is referenced in Harvard Business Review, the World Economic Forum, MIT Technology Review, and more. For more information about Daniel Faggella , his AI related podcasts, and Emerj, please visit emerj.com ======================================== CEO Blindspots® Podcast Host: Birgit Kamps. Birgit's professional experience includes starting and selling an “Inc. 500 Fastest Growing Private Company” and a “Best Company to Work for in Texas”, and serving as a Board Member with various companies. She is able to help investors and executives quickly discover blind spots holding their organization back, and accelerate leadership effectiveness. In addition, Birgit is the host of the CEO Blindspots® Podcast which was recognized for having the “biggest listener growth” in the USA by 733%, and most recently for having the “top 1.5% global podcast” ranking in its category; https://www.ceoblindspots.com/ To ask questions about this or one of the 250+ other CEO Blindspots® Podcast episodes, send an email to birgit@ceoblindspots.com
Discover when Mary Keane-Dawson (Executive Chair of Machine Capital) learned a difficult leadership lesson about psychological support, what her grandmother said that shaped Mary's success as CEO of three companies, and why she claims companies should "build new knowledge" to gain a competitive edge (15 minute episode). ======================================== CEO Blindspots® Podcast Guest: Mary Keane-Dawson. Mary is a renowned leader in the tech sector. She is the Executive Chair of Machine Capital, founding Board member of the Internet Commission, and Board member of TLA's Women in Tech. In addition, Mary is the Global Ambassador for British Interactive Media Association, and continues to guide several of the world's largest brands' engagement with the disruptive and evolving world of digital, including, IBM, Nestle, Sage, HSBC and Mazda amongst others. Previously, Mary led and sold three companies, held C-suite roles at WPP, Steak, Reform, Collective London, was a main Board member of Ogilvy & Mather Advertising, and was one of the first women to open The London Stock Exchange. https://www.linkedin.com/in/marykeanedawson/ ======================================== CEO Blindspots® Podcast Host: Birgit Kamps. Birgit's professional experience includes starting and selling an “Inc. 500 Fastest Growing Private Company” and a “Best Company to Work for in Texas”, and serving as a Board Member with various companies. She is able to help investors and executives quickly discover blind spots holding their organization back, and accelerate leadership effectiveness. In addition, Birgit is the host of the CEO Blindspots® Podcast which was recognized for having the “biggest listener growth” in the USA by 733%, and most recently for having the "top 1.5% global podcast" ranking in its category; https://www.ceoblindspots.com/ To ask questions about this or one of the 250+ other CEO Blindspots® Podcast episodes, send an email to birgit@ceoblindspots.com
Discover why Jorrit Steinz (CEO of Channel Engine) thinks entrepreneurs should "be the last to speak", how he quickly scaled from 100 to 200 employees, and when he learned to "never waste a good crisis"! (13 minute episode). ============================================= CEO Blindspots® Podcast Guest: Jorrit Steinz Jorrit Steinz is the Founder of ChanngelEngine.com, a platform that helps stores, brands, and distributors find millions of new customers by connecting them to marketplaces globally. He has been active in eCommerce for almost 20 years building expertise in areas such as B2C, B2B, and D2C eCommerce, marketplaces, SaaS, and international platform strategies. He is a public speaker at various events and an advisor on the rapid changes in the global retail landscape for brands, distributors, and large retailers. For more information about Channel Engine; https://www.channelengine.com/ For more information about Jorrit Steinz; https://www.linkedin.com/in/jorritsteinz/ ======================================== CEO Blindspots® Podcast Host: Birgit Kamps. Birgit's professional experience includes starting and selling an “Inc. 500 Fastest Growing Private Company” and a “Best Company to Work for in Texas”, and serving as a Board Member with various companies. She is able to help investors and executives quickly discover blind spots holding their organization back, and accelerate leadership effectiveness. In addition, Birgit is the host of the CEO Blindspots® Podcast which was recognized for having the “biggest listener growth” in the USA by 733%, and most recently for having the "top 1.5% global podcast" ranking in its category; https://www.ceoblindspots.com/ To ask questions about this or one of the 250+ other CEO Blindspots® Podcast episodes, send an email to birgit@ceoblindspots.com
Discover why Dr. Scott W. Tinker (Chairman of the Switch Energy Alliance) asks leaders "what's the question?", how he succeeded by "saying yes a lot", and when he said to "follow the money trail"! (14 minute episode). ============================================= CEO Blindspots® Podcast Guest: Dr. Scott W. Tinker, Chairman of Switch Energy Alliance, CEO of Tinker Energy Associates, and Director Emeritus of the Bureau of Economic Geology. Scott Tinker brings industry, government, academia, and nongovernmental organizations together to address major societal challenges in energy, the environment, and the economy. Dr. Tinker is Director Emeritus of the Bureau of Economic Geology, and a professor holding the Allday Endowed Chair in the Jackson School of Geosciences at The University of Texas at Austin. With Director Harry Lynch, Tinker co-produced the award-winning documentary films Switch and Switch On, which have been screened in over 50 countries. Dr. Tinker founded the nonprofit Switch Energy Alliance, whose educational materials appear from schools to board rooms globally. Tinker is the host of PBS Energy Switch, an energy and climate talk show appearing on over 200 PBS stations nationwide, and Earth Date, featured weekly on over 450 public radio stations in all 50 United States. In his visits to more than 60 countries, Scott has given over 1000 keynote and invited lectures. Dr. Tinker presented a TEDx talk on The Dual Challenge: Energy and Environment. Scott serves on public company boards and science councils, Trinity University's Board of Trustees, and is an angel investor who has helped bring companies from startup to acquisition. His writing has appeared from Forbes to Fortune to Scientific American. Dr. Tinker has served as president of several international professional associations and is an AGI Campbell Medalist, AAPG Halbouty Medalist, GCAGS Boyd Medalist, AIPG Parker Medalist, and a Geological Society of America Fellow. For more information about Switch Energy Alliance; https://switchon.org For more information about Earth Date; https://www.earthdate.org/ For more information about Dr. Scott W. Tinker's TEDx Talk on The Dual Challenge: Energy and Environment; https://youtu.be/hnT-PYHaSxA?si=ST321FXkrggYHGf4 ======================================== CEO Blindspots® Podcast Host: Birgit Kamps. Birgit's professional experience includes starting and selling an “Inc. 500 Fastest Growing Private Company” and a “Best Company to Work for in Texas”, and serving as a Board Member with various companies. She is able to help investors and executives quickly discover blind spots holding their organization back, and accelerate leadership effectiveness. In addition, Birgit is the host of the CEO Blindspots® Podcast which was recognized for having the “biggest listener growth” in the USA by 733%, and most recently for having the "top 1.5% global podcast" ranking in its category; https://www.ceoblindspots.com/ To ask questions about this or one of the 200+ other CEO Blindspots® Podcast episodes, send an email to birgit@ceoblindspots.com
Discover how Joshua Jones (CEO and Founder of QuantHub and TedX speaker) started and sold several companies, when he realized that "culture eats strategy for breakfast", and what he shares about the state of Alabama's approach to micro-learning! (16 minute episode). ============================================= CEO Blindspots® Podcast Guest: Joshua Jones Joshua Jones is the CEO of QuantHub, a global data literacy and upskilling software company. QuantHub works with individuals and Fortune 500 companies alike to train tomorrow's workforce with data and AI skills. Prior to his role at QuantHub, Jones was founder and CEO of StrategyWise, an award-winning data science and AI consulting firm. StrategyWise provided data science strategy to global firms ranging from Samsung and Toshiba to Southern Company and Chick-Fil-A. StrategyWise was recognized as one of America's fastest-growing companies three years in a row on the Inc 5000. A lifelong entrepreneur, Jones's career experience has spanned 6 startups, 40 countries and 7 languages. He has been quoted by Forbes, CIO.com, the Atlanta Business Chronicle, and Entrepreneur Magazine, and is a TEDx alum and regular speaker and lecturer in universities and conferences across the US. He received his Master of Business Administration at Emory University's Goizueta Business School and his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of Alabama. He and his wife, Akiko, live with their 3 girls in the United States. For more information about QuantHub; https://www.quanthub.com/ To receive a free data skills assessment; https://www.quanthub.com/data-skills-test/ ======================================== CEO Blindspots® Podcast Host: Birgit Kamps. Birgit's professional experience includes starting and selling an “Inc. 500 Fastest Growing Private Company” and a “Best Company to Work for in Texas”, and serving as a Board Member with various companies. She is able to help investors and executives quickly discover blind spots holding their organization back, and accelerate leadership effectiveness. In addition, Birgit is the host of the CEO Blindspots® Podcast which was recognized for having the “biggest listener growth” in the USA by 733%, and most recently for having the "top 1.5% global podcast" ranking in its category; https://www.ceoblindspots.com/ To ask questions about this or one of the 200+ other CEO Blindspots® Podcast episodes, send an email to birgit@ceoblindspots.com
Discover how Adi Levanon (Founder of Selah Ventures) adapted to significant changes, when she adjusted her leadership style, and why she said it's important to be authentic and dare to ask! (13 minute episode). ================================================= CEO Blindspots® Podcast Guest: Adi Levanon Adi Levanon is the founder and Managing Partner of Selah Ventures - a pre-seed/seed stage VC fund investing in the broad definition of fintech - from the unraveling of financial services via digitization and customization, to the enhancement of financial organizations such as banks, insurers, fintechs and SMBs via complementary technologies. The fund is actively investing in excellent teams of Israelis and Americans building and scaling in the USA. Prior to founding Selah Ventures, Adi had a decade of experience investing in early stage startups, with a focus on fintech since 2015, which led to her early investments in $billion fintechs like Alloy, Unit, and thriving startups such as Justt, Tweed, Dig Security (acquired by Palo Alto Networks) and more. Adi was also legal counsel and the head of the compliance team at Conduit, Israel's first $B SaaS company, and later was product manager at Payoneer, a global $billion Israeli fintech. She is a graduate of Reichman University where she acquired her LL.B in Law and BA in Business Administration, with a major in finance, and a graduate of Kellogg's international executive MBA program. https://www.linkedin.com/in/levanonadi/ ======================================== CEO Blindspots® Podcast Host: Birgit Kamps. Birgit's professional experience includes starting and selling an “Inc. 500 Fastest Growing Private Company” and a “Best Company to Work for in Texas”, and serving as a Board Member with various companies. She is able to help investors and executives quickly discover blind spots holding their organization back, and accelerate leadership effectiveness. In addition, Birgit is the host of the CEO Blindspots® Podcast which was recognized for having the “biggest listener growth” in the USA by 733%, and most recently for having the "top 1.5% global ranking" in its category; https://www.ceoblindspots.com/ To ask questions about this or one of the 200+ other CEO Blindspots® Podcast episodes, send an email to birgit@ceoblindspots.com
CEOs face a baffling situation: layoffs alongside a labor shortage. Discover the facts around this paradox, and what many leaders are doing now to future-proof their talent strategy (4 minute podcast). Reports from the latest layoffs and labor shortages; * "Understanding Americas Labor Shortage: The Most Impacted Industries" - US Chamber of Commerce * "The Latest Labor Shortage Trends & Statistics (2024)" - Globally - Manpower and various other sources * "Labor Force Participation Rates" - US Chamber of Commerce * "Employment Situation" - US Bureau of Labor Statistics ======================================== CEO Blindspots® Podcast Host: Birgit Kamps. Birgit's professional experience includes starting and selling an “Inc. 500 Fastest Growing Private Company” and a “Best Company to Work for in Texas”, and serving as a Board Member with various companies. She is able to help investors and executives quickly discover blind spots holding their organization back, and accelerate leadership effectiveness. In addition, Birgit is the host of the CEO Blindspots® Podcast which was recognized for having the “biggest listener growth” in the USA by 733%, and most recently for having the "top 1.5% global ranking" in its category; https://www.ceoblindspots.com/ To ask questions about this or one of the 200+ other CEO Blindspots® Podcast episodes, send an email to birgit@ceoblindspots.com
Discover how CEO's are slashing their legal bills (5 min). ======================================== CEO Blindspots® Podcast Host: Birgit Kamps. Birgit's professional experience includes starting and selling an “Inc. 500 Fastest Growing Private Company” and a “Best Company to Work for in Texas”, and serving as a Board Member with various companies. She is able to help investors and executives quickly discover blind spots holding their organization back, and accelerate leadership effectiveness. In addition, Birgit is the host of the CEO Blindspots® Podcast which was recognized for having the “biggest listener growth” in the USA by 733%, and most recently for having the "top 1.5% global ranking" in its category; https://www.ceoblindspots.com/ To ask questions about this or one of the 200+ other CEO Blindspots® Podcast episodes, send an email to birgit@ceoblindspots.com
Discover the AI tools that Walmart, Starbucks, Chevron, and Delta Airlines, are using to monitor toxic employee communications in real time (3 min). ======================================== CEO Blindspots® Podcast Host: Birgit Kamps. Birgit's professional experience includes starting and selling an “Inc. 500 Fastest Growing Private Company” and a “Best Company to Work for in Texas”, and serving as a Board Member with various companies. She is able to help investors and executives quickly discover blind spots holding their organization back, and accelerate leadership effectiveness. In addition, Birgit is the host of the CEO Blindspots® Podcast which was recognized for having the “biggest listener growth” in the USA by 733%, and most recently for having the "top 1.5% global ranking" in its category; https://www.ceoblindspots.com/ To ask questions about this or one of the 200+ other CEO Blindspots® Podcast episodes, send an email to birgit@ceoblindspots.com
Discover valuable tips regarding how industry leaders are gaining the competitive edge, and why the open talent model is reshaping the workforce (6 min). ================================================= CEO Blindspots® Podcast Host: Birgit Kamps. Birgit's professional experience includes starting and selling an “Inc. 500 Fastest Growing Private Company” and a “Best Company to Work for in Texas”, and serving as a Board Member with various companies. She is able to help investors and executives quickly discover blind spots holding their organization back, and accelerate leadership effectiveness. In addition, Birgit is the host of the CEO Blindspots® Podcast which was recognized for having the “biggest listener growth” in the USA by 733%, and most recently for having the "top 1.5% global ranking" in its category; https://www.ceoblindspots.com/ To ask questions about this or one of the 200+ other CEO Blindspots® Podcast episodes, send an email to birgit@ceoblindspots.com
The survey results are in! CEO's top 3 focus areas are AI integration, uniqueness, and remote work shifts. Listen to this 3-minute podcast episode to hear more details and the latest facts that include; * PwC claims that AI could potentially contribute over $15 trillion to the global economy by 2030! * Associate professor of finance at NYU claims that by the end of this year, more than 2/3 of US companies will offer work location flexibility for their employees. Russ Hawkins (CEO of Agilence Inc.) started to “reverse think” how he managed the shift to a remote workforce. ================================================= CEO Blindspots® Podcast Host: Birgit Kamps. Birgit's professional experience includes starting and selling an “Inc. 500 Fastest Growing Private Company” and a “Best Company to Work for in Texas”, and serving as a Board Member with various companies. She is able to help investors and executives quickly discover blind spots holding their organization back, and accelerate leadership effectiveness. In addition, Birgit is the host of the CEO Blindspots® Podcast which was recognized for having the “biggest listener growth” in the USA by 733%, and most recently for having the "top 1.5% global ranking" in its category; https://www.ceoblindspots.com/ To ask questions about this or one of the 200+ other CEO Blindspots® Podcast episodes, send an email to birgit@ceoblindspots.com
Discover when Russ Hawkins (CEO of Agilence Inc.) started to “reverse think”, which blind spot cost him almost a year to recover from, and what his connection is with the Boston Firemen (18 minutes). ================================================= CEO Blindspots® Podcast Guest: Russ Hawkins. As President and CEO, Russ Hawkins is responsible for developing Agilence's overall strategy and leading its growth. Prior to Agilence, he built two early-stage technology companies into successful businesses. He was President and CEO of SilverStorm Technologies, a developer and manufacturer of high-performance computer networking equipment, which he eventually sold to QLogic Corporation. Prior to SilverStorm, he was the President and CEO of Paragon Networks, a developer of wide-area backhaul solutions for wireless networks, which he sold to Carrier Access Corporation. Russ started his career at Lucent Technologies and held various management positions. He is a Boston College graduate. ================================================= CEO Blindspots® Podcast Host: Birgit Kamps. Birgit's professional experience includes starting and selling an “Inc. 500 Fastest Growing Private Company” and a “Best Company to Work for in Texas”, and serving as a Board Member with various companies. She is able to help investors and executives quickly discover blind spots holding their organization back, and accelerate leadership effectiveness. In addition, Birgit is the host of the CEO Blindspots® Podcast which was recognized for having the “biggest listener growth” in the USA by 733%, and most recently for having the "top 1.5% global ranking" in its category; https://www.ceoblindspots.com/ To ask questions about this or one of the 200+ other CEO Blindspots® Podcast episodes, send an email to birgit@ceoblindspots.com
The CEO Blindspots® Podcast was recently recognized as being in the top 1.5% globally in our category of over 3 million podcasts, so thank you for your part in that growth!!! Also, as many of you know, I make it a yearly tradition to ask you for suggestions on topics you'd like to hear more of in the coming months. Your feedback over the years has helped shape this podcast into what it is today. For example, last year many of you expressed interest in episodes covering leadership strategies - specifically around developing future leaders within your organizations, retaining team members, and resolving team conflicts. I took your suggestions to heart and covered many of these themes. Then more recently, I've received requests from many of you for episodes exploring how AI tools and technologies are being used by leaders to save time and boost productivity. So consider that added to my content calendar for this year! And now I'd love to hear from more from you! What did you enjoy most about listening to this CEO Blindspots® Podcast last year, and what leadership topics would you like me to cover more of going forward? To make it easy for you to provide me with your feedback, you may either email me via ceoblindspots@gmail.com or click on this link; *Your Feedback* I appreciate you for continuing to lead, during a time when your leadership is critical, and you are likely to get critically judged. Please join me in supporting leaders by providing your feedback and continuing to share this CEO Blindspots® Podcast! Wishing you all a healthy and happy New Year! ================================================= CEO Blindspots® Podcast Host: Birgit Kamps. Birgit's professional experience includes starting and selling an “Inc. 500 Fastest Growing Private Company” and a “Best Company to Work for in Texas”, and serving as a Board Member with various companies. She is able to help investors and executives quickly discover blind spots holding their organization back, and accelerate leadership effectiveness. In addition, Birgit is the host of the CEO Blindspots® Podcast which was recognized for having the “biggest listener growth” in the USA by 733%, and most recently for having the "top 1.5% global ranking" in its category; https://www.ceoblindspots.com/ To ask questions about this or one of the 200+ other CEO Blindspots® Podcast episodes, send an email to birgit@ceoblindspots.com
Discover what Kurt Nauck has in common with Pink Higgins (The Good Bad Man), why the Houston Museum of Natural Science bought his venture, and when he hired his Dad (15 minutes). ================================================= CEO Blindspots® Podcast Guest: Kurt Nauck. A lifelong entrepreneur, Kurt began his first business as a freshman in high school. Upon entering Texas A&M University, he started his second business, Korwear, selling senior boots and uniforms to the Aggie Corp of Cadets. He graduated with a degree in wildlife biology (which he never expected to use), but wound up starting another business in Houston called Wildlife on Wheels. Hiring wildlife graduates out of A&M, this traveling zoo serviced the greater Houston area for 8 years until he sold it to the Houston Museum of Natural Science where it continues to exist today. Another business he began in 1984 was Memory Machines, a shop in downtown Houston specializing in mechanical and musical antiques. This operation morphed into Nauck's Vintage Records, the world's largest purveyor of vintage 78rpm and cylinder sound recordings made from the 1890s to the 1950s. His involvement in the world of vintage records led to a 2009 Grammy nomination for a historical reissue of Edison cylinders entitled "Polk Miller and His Old South Quartet." In 2012, Kurt formed Texas Ready, a company dedicated to teaching people how to become food self-sufficient. He and his Texas Ready business partner Lucinda Bailey sell heirloom seeds to people who wish to grow food in their own backyard, as well as food preservation equipment such as freeze dryers, dehydrators and canners, and they offer hands-on instruction pertaining to food production, preservation and storage. For more information about the bloody legacy of Pink Higgins; https://truewestmagazine.com/article/pink-higgins/ https://a.co/d/aR7Ay2 For more information about Kurt Nauck's companies; Nauck Vintage Records; 78rpm.com Texas Ready; TexasReady.net ================================================= CEO Blindspots® Podcast Host: Birgit Kamps. Birgit's professional experience includes starting and selling an “Inc. 500 Fastest Growing Private Company” and a “Best Company to Work for in Texas”, and serving as a Board Member with various companies. She is able to help investors and executives quickly discover blind spots holding their organization back, and accelerate leadership effectiveness. In addition, Birgit is the host of the CEO Blindspots® Podcast which was recognized for having the “biggest listener growth” in the USA by 733%, and most recently for having the "top 1.5% global ranking" in its category; https://www.ceoblindspots.com/ To ask questions about this or one of the 200+ other CEO Blindspots® Podcast episodes, send an email to birgit@ceoblindspots.com
Discover how an AI Influencer has accelerated the success of a business and even for an entire city! (3 minutes). To learn how you may also gain a competitive edge with an AI Influencer, click on this link and receive a complimentary call with Moran Pober, the founder of Reverence AI whose team created this video (just mention this CEO Blindspots® Podcast episode); https://l6b94xy5qo1.typeform.com/to/BeVekD4z ============================================= CEO Blindspots® Podcast Guest: AI Avatar Ariel CEO Blindspots® Podcast Host: Birgit Kamps. Birgit's professional experience includes starting and selling an “Inc. 500 Fastest Growing Private Company” and a “Best Company to Work for in Texas”, and serving as a Board Member with various companies. She is able to help investors and executives quickly discover blind spots holding their organization back, and accelerate leadership effectiveness. In addition, Birgit is the host of the CEO Blindspots® Podcast which was recognized for having the “biggest listener growth” in the USA by 733%, and most recently for having the "top 1.5% global ranking" in its category; https://www.ceoblindspots.com/ To ask questions about this or one of the 200+ other CEO Blindspots® Podcast episodes, send an email to birgit@ceoblindspots.com
Discover why Guy Rubin (CEO of Ebsta) claims its critical to find the right partner, what data he shared about the main driver of revenues in B2B sales, and how he realized the importance of asking the question "what does good look like?" (15 minutes) ================================================= CEO Blindspots® Podcast Guest: Guy Rubin. Guy Rubin is the Founder and CEO of Ebsta, the Revenue Intelligence Platform for Salesforce and Hubspot customers.Companies like Copado, Intercom, Impact and Zoopla use Ebsta to improve win rates and sales cycles, eradicate “guesswork” from forecasting and pipeline reviews, and build high-quality relationships through the customer lifecycle. The Ebsta relationship engagement score has become the cornerstone of the Ebsta platform, and a ‘North Star' metric used by C levels to understand the health of their pipeline, and by sales and customer success teams to identify which relationships need more attention. For more information about Ebsta and to receive the free report regarding the factors influencing revenue heading into 2024 ; https://www.ebsta.com/ ================================================= CEO Blindspots® podcast host: Birgit Kamps. Birgit's professional experience includes starting and selling an “Inc. 500 Fastest Growing Private Company” and a “Best Company to Work for in Texas”, and serving as a Board Member with various companies. She is able to help investors and executives quickly discover blind spots holding their organization back, and accelerate leadership effectiveness. In addition, Birgit is the host of the CEO Blindspots® Podcast which was recognized for having the “biggest listener growth” in the USA by 733%, and most recently for having the "top 1.5% global ranking" in its category; https://www.ceoblindspots.com/ To ask questions about this or one of the 200+ other CEO Blindspots® Podcast episodes, send an email to birgit@ceoblindspots.com
Discover how Robin made it through a payroll crisis successfully, why he said that behavior precedes outcome, and who helped him realize that people have to want to work for you (14 minutes). ================================================= CEO Blindspots® Podcast Guest: Robin Caller. Robin Caller is the CEO of Leadscale, a technology-driven marketing services company tools and solutions are used by brands like like Amazon, BMW, DocuSign and LinkedIn. He co-founded various companies that offer a unique value proposition and leverage proprietary technology, evolved processes, and incredible people to deliver positive outcomes for their clients. Robin holds a Masters in International Business Management and has lectured at the University of Westminster in London on Management Information Systems. For more information about Leadscale; https://leadscale.com/ ================================================= CEO Blindspots® podcast host: Birgit Kamps. Birgit's professional experience includes starting and selling an “Inc. 500 Fastest Growing Private Company” and a “Best Company to Work for in Texas”, and serving as a Board Member with various companies. She is able to help investors and executives quickly discover blind spots holding their organization back, and accelerate leadership effectiveness. In addition, Birgit is the host of the CEO Blindspots® Podcast which was recognized by Spotify for having the “biggest listener growth” in the USA by 733%; https://www.ceoblindspots.com/ To ask questions about this or one of the 200+ other CEO Blindspots® Podcast episodes, send an email to birgit@ceoblindspots.com
Discover how Jeremy uses rugby tactics to hire well, who told him about the importance of getting to know team members outside of work, and what important tips he shares about succession and AI (13 minutes). ================================================= CEO Blindspots® Podcast Guest: Jeremy Kent. Jeremy Kent is the CEO of The Loud House, a sports marketing and commercial rights consultancy company that enables major sports organizations and their sponsors to boost revenues, increase fan engagement and grow their sports. In addition, Jeremy is the CEO of another company whose name may be revealed by the time you read this post. The Loud House company has clients that include Olympic federations, and Jeremy has been able to attract and retain sponsorship for Formula One and World Rally Championship teams. Jeremy has over 20 years of experience building and working with advertising agencies in New York, London and Sydney, and international sports rights owners based in Europe and the United States. In addition, he has successfully negotiated broadcast television, ticketing, merchandising and licensing agreements and worked to secure equity investment for new sports initiatives. For more information about Jeremy Kent and his companies; https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeremy-kent-438309/ ================================================= CEO Blindspots® podcast host: Birgit Kamps. Birgit's professional experience includes starting and selling an “Inc. 500 Fastest Growing Private Company” and a “Best Company to Work for in Texas”, and serving as a Board Member with various companies. She is able to help investors and executives quickly discover blind spots holding their organization back, and accelerate leadership effectiveness. In addition, Birgit is the host of the CEO Blindspots® Podcast which was recognized by Spotify for having the “biggest listener growth” in the USA by 733%; https://www.ceoblindspots.com/ To ask questions about this or one of the 200+ other CEO Blindspots® Podcast episodes, send an email to birgit@ceoblindspots.com
Discover what Cole's son said that changed his approach to leadership, why Cole claims it's critical to discover people's natural wirings, and what strategies his companies employ to set new hires up for success (13 minutes). CEO BLINDSPOTS® PODCAST GUEST: Cole Patchell Cole Patchell is the President of the CRA group of companies (CRA, CRA Finished Tubes, PipeSearch, and K&B/CRA). He grew up in an oilfield home and started working in the pipe yard at the age of 15. Cole graduated from the Miami University with a BS in Business, Economics, Entrepreneurship, and began his career with McDermott International. In December 2008, Cole joined Corrosion Resistant Alloys (CRA), founded by his father John Patchell in 2001. For the first 4 years at CRA, he spent up to 6 months of the year visiting customers in over 50 countries. It was during those years of heavy travel, Cole learned that the industry needed more innovation in the supply of OCTG. This was the start of his passion for harnessing the power of technology in their business. What started as an idea on paper in 2013, has turned into the development of some of the most advanced technology in the world to support the buying and selling of pipe. Today, as President of CRA, Cole is committed to leading the group of CRA companies into a future defined by sustainability and technological advancements. The unique value provided to their customers come via two vision statements and the supporting companies: Manufacturing Vision: Be the fastest, most reliable, quality mill provider of corrosion resistant alloy pipe and tube in the world. Trading Vision: Become the world's most reliable and trusted source of quality surplus. Cole continues to be deeply devoted to seeking innovative solutions that contribute to their sustainability goals while creating a positive societal impact. By supporting renewable energy initiatives and promoting a more circular economy, they can drive change that resonates beyond their organizations and leaves a lasting legacy for future generations. PipeSearch: https://www.pipesearch.com/why-pipesearch Cole Patchell: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cole-patchell-16253010/ CEO Blindspots® podcast host: Birgit Kamps. Birgit's professional experience includes starting and selling an “Inc. 500 Fastest Growing Private Company” and a “Best Company to Work for in Texas”, and serving as a Board Member with various companies. She is able to help investors and executives quickly discover blind spots holding their organization back, and accelerate leadership effectiveness. In addition, Birgit is the host of the CEO Blindspots® Podcast which was recognized by Spotify for having the “biggest listener growth” in the USA by 733%; https://www.ceoblindspots.com/ To ask questions about this or one of the 200+ other CEO Blindspots® Podcast episodes, send an email to birgit@ceoblindspots.com
Discover why Ariel recommends CEOs discover the power of READ.ai in their organizations (2 minute video). ======= CEO Blindspots® podcast founder: Birgit Kamps. Investors and CEOs rely on Birgit to quickly discover blind spots holding their organization back, and accelerate leadership effectiveness. Her professional experience includes starting and selling an “Inc. 500 Fastest Growing Private Company” and a “Best Company to Work for in Texas”, and serving as a Board Member with various companies. In addition, Birgit is the host of the CEO Blindspots® Podcast which was recognized by Spotify for having the “biggest listener growth” in the USA by 733%; https://www.ceoblindspots.com/ To ask questions about this or one of the 200+ other CEO Blindspots® Podcast episodes, send an email to birgit@ceoblindspots.com
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