E2: Entrepreneurs Exposed

Ahmad Munawar is the founder of Boutique Growth. Ahmad has helped independent consultants double their deal flow, command premium fees, and build scalable business models that go far beyond hourly billing. In this episode, we confront the hard truth that consulting is more competitive than ever. We talk about the importance of rock-solid positioning, unpacking the “power positioning” framework. We also dive into the scale problem in consulting: I/e: when you aren't aiming to be the next ‘Deloitte', how do you grow your business? All things LinkedIn, which remains the place to market a B2B consultancy in 2025, and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today, I'm chatting with John Kraski, a LinkedIn top voice with over 100,000 followers and counting. John is known for driving $10M in funding and partnership revenue through his expertise in business development, web3, and content creation. In this one, we go deeper into the art of LinkedIn, including John's tactics for profile optimization, content creation and beyond; we also talk about the art of cold emailing, and how to get the likes of Mark Cuban and others to reply to your emails, and so much more. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today, I'm sharing my conversation with Jessy Klein Fofana, which first aired on Shopify Masters just a week ago. Jessy was a beauty brand founder before starting her PR agency, LaRue. Her clients include Health-Ade Kombucha, Ban.do, Unbound Merino, Mustard Made, and more. In this one, she shares some of the strategies she uses to build brand awareness, free PR, and beyond. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today, I'm in conversation with Dan Berger. Dan is an Israeli-American author and entrepreneur. He is the author of The Quest: The Definitive Guide to Finding Belonging (ForbesBooks). He is also the Founder and CEO of Assemble Hospitality Group, a boutique lodging concept for corporate retreats. Previously, Dan was the Founder and former CEO of Social Tables, which was acquired in 2018 by Blackstone-owned Cvent for $100mm. In this one, we dive into building businesses in his new home town of Boise Idaho; the pillars of community and belonging, which leads us to some more personal corners of Dan's life including his battle with sex addiction, and what he's focused on going forward. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today, I'm in conversation with Dr. Haniyeh Yousofpour, Sanjay Dhebar - co-founders of Leonnova, and both esteemed professors in my home town of Toronto. In this wide ranging episode, we dive into the current education system and the value of a post secondary education; the importance of leadership and talent retention; the future of work and additional themes related to this evolving topic; Michael Jordan vs. Kobe Bryant, and much more. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today, I'm in conversation with Chris Sherman, which first aired on Shopify Masters a couple of weeks ago. Island Creek Oysters scaled into a premium seafood company and now ships direct, to 46 states. Chris shares a number of scaling strategies and tips for any brand transitioning into eCommerce. Enjoy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today, I'm sharing my conversation with Josh Luber of Ghostwrite and StockX fame, which first aired on Shopify Masters just a few weeks ago. Josh has spent his career in the hype economy, building StockX and Fanatics Collectibles. Now, he's using his experience to create a modern-day collectible through his toy company, ‘Ghostwrite'. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today, I'm in conversation with John Kraski and Josh McLean. John is a LinkedIn Top Voice with 90k+ followers, known for driving $10M+ in funding and partnership revenue through his expertise in business development and content creation.Josh McLean is a seasoned executive at Nike, a dedicated professional, coach, entrepreneur, and author. He is passionate about empowering others through career development and workshops, inspiring everyone to make each day a masterpiece.In this one, we dive into entrepreneurship, personal branding, LinkedIn, social media trends related to career, employment, and where things are headed in 2025. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today, I'm sharing my conversation with Kyle Widrick of WIN Brands Group, which first aired on Shopify Masters. WIN acquired brands like Homesick, Love Your Melon, and Qalo, and then went on to scale those brands successfully. In today's chat, Kyle shares what he's learned throughout this journey as both an owner and operator of these direct-to-consumer brands. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joshua B. Lee started building his career in online marketing back in 2003, managing advertising for companies like MySpace and Google. To-date, he has founded 16 companies and managed over half a billion dollars in ad spend. Fast forward, Joshua is currently the Founder and CEO of Standout Authority, where he works with high powered entrepreneurs and executives to grow their personal brands through the power of LinkedIn. In this one, we discuss Joshua's journey building online businesses and generating traffic; the development of his personal brand on LinkedIn, and more. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nick Moutter has spent over 20 years working in online technology, having founded, acquired and exited multiple businesses. In 2020 Nick founded “TMG”, ‘The Moot Group', which acts as an investment vehicle and holding entity for a group of global businesses, including the likes of Olivias, Lift and Ascend. Nick has been widely recognized as a leading entrepreneur in the UK technology scene, having won awards such as the highly prestigious EY Entrepreneur of the year in 2023. In this one we talk about Nick's journey as both a founder, and now a capital allocator; the state of eCommerce, both from a micro and macro perspective; Nick's relationship with investor, colleague and friend Steven Bartlett of Diary of a CEO fame, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

John Prendergast is the CEO and Co-Founder of Blueleaf Wealth an all-in-one wealth management platform with best-in-class client and advisor experience. In addition to leading the organization, he's also the host of The Augmented Advisor podcast; a board member and advisor to numerous start ups, and a content creator on YouTube. Today, John and I talk about his journey building Blue Leaf, as well as his coloured background as an entrepreneur having built 5 startups across different industries. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kasey Jones coaches, consults, and advises 100s of startup founders and entrepreneurs on all things brand positioning and growth strategy. A self proclaimed mix between Jocko Willink and Mr. Rogers, she is also Founder and CEO of Power Your Platform, and Solo CEO, a consulting and coaching company that helps entrepreneurs and CEOs use LinkedIn to build wildly profitable, freedom-based businesses. In this one, we get into Kasey's journey as a founder, the importance of personal development in entrepreneurship, building a personal brand, and way more. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hannah Power is a Personal Brand + Performance Coach. She is on a mission to empower a million voices to start a movement with their message. Over the last 6 years she's worked with and coached over 500 people, launched courses, written and Amazon #1 best seller, and spoken all over the world. In this one, we get into Hannah's journey as a founder, and all the personal brand strategy you can handle, and much more. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Over the last decade, Calvin Hamilton has helped build some of the biggest personal brands on social media, like GaryVee and Ryan Serhant. Today, at 25 years old he is building engine.fm: a tech-enabled agency specializing in podcast production, repurposing, and distribution. In this one, we discuss Calvin's entrepreneurial journey, including the one email that landed him a job at Vayner media in New York. We also chat about the influence of Gary Vee, Ryan Serhant (both guys he's worked for), and other big influencers; Calvin's exits, including a very fortuitous sale to Serhant and much more. Enjoy!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Many know Evan Shapiro as the official, unofficial cartographer of the Media Universe. Using a very specific point of view, Shapiro has mapped the tech and entertainment ecosystem, and, through his essays on the Media War & Peace Newsletter, he helps chart Media's future. In this one, we dive into the state of the media landscape today, and where Evan sees it going; the rise of the creator economy, and its impact on both media and commerce; we also talk about big tech, brand equity amongst the big names, the subscription economy, and much more. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After leading several successful sales organizations in telecommunications and software, John Roman began investing in eCommerce companies. A college friend was launching BattlBox in early 2015, and he got involved. Today, John is the CEO. In this one, we discuss John's experience and journey with Battlbox; the BattlBox sale to Emerge Brands, and the subsequent decision to buy-back the company just a few years later, and more. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brooke Lively is the Founder and President of Cathcap, a fractional CFO company designed to maximize law firm profitability. Since 2013, Brooke and her team have helped hundreds of firms make data-driven decisions to drive faster growth and more predictability in their businesses. In this one, we discuss when companies should hire a full time CFO; the options for firms to bring in fractional expertise; the rule of thirds to maximize operational efficiency as well as Brooke's new book - Exit on Top. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today is my chat with Raz Romanescu, which first aired on Shopify Masters just this past week. Raz grew one of the largest Meme platforms to 60 million followers, launched a media empire 10PM Curfew, and founded his direct to consumer business Underlining. Underlining serves as the parent company to Tatbrow, Hide Cosmetics, and Nailboo. In this one we discuss the seeding process launching a new D2C brand; manufacturing and packaging, including how to vet suppliers and negotiate the terms you want; how to get free press from the likes of Forbes, BuzzFeed, Cosmopolitan, and other outlets, and much more. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joe Apfelbaum has trained over 1000 companies on how to leverage LinkedIn over the past 3 years and most recently how to use AI for business development and marketing. He is a digital marketing expert and the CEO of a marketing Agency that has been ranked on the INC5000 as one of the fastest growing private companies in the US. He is also the author of 5 books including his most recent book High Energy Networking. In this one, we explore how to build communities, course content, and recurring revenue. We also dive deep into LinkedIn, automation, AI, and how to get the most out of your audience. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

David Drebin is best known for his stunning limited edition artworks, which have been exhibited 100+ times at the world's most prestigious galleries. With 25+ years of experience, he has worked with many iconic brands, including Mercedes, MTV, Nike, Coca-Cola, and many others. During his first-ever show in 2004, Elton John bought half of his pieces. David has also been featured in countless publications, including Vanity Fair, The New York Times Magazine, Rolling Stone, and Condé Nast Traveller. He has also published 10 art books that have sold thousands of copies worldwide. In this one, we dive into the world of art, entrepreneurship, scarcity, and lifestyle design. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Timm Chiusano is the VP of content at Spectrum Reach, where he helps more than 2,000 companies achieve their marketing goals every year. On top of his day job, Timm is an entrepreneur, running a popular TikTok page, with content that's garnered more than 1 million followers and over 50 million engagements. In this one, Timm outlines his social media strategy along with very actionable advice for anyone looking to build an audience online. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today is my chat with Lauren Kleinman, which first aired just a few weeks ago on Shopify Masters. Lauren is the founder of Dreamday and the Quality Edit, a PR agency and publisher that has helped grow some of the biggest D2C brands including Brightland, Quince, Fly by Jing and others. In this one, Lauren shares a ton of strategies related to brand growth, marketing, and PR more broadly. The landscape has certainly changed in each of these areas, and Lauren has stayed one step ahead of it all. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Stacey Gonzales is a teacher, advisor, coach, and consultant. For two decades, Stacey served as an award-winning executive leader in some of the largest school districts in Illinois. Now, Stacey is the founder of SG Creative Connections, where she guides leaders to clarify their expertise, craft an influential brand, and connect with new opportunities. In this EP, we discuss Stacey's late foray into entrepreneurship, strategies and tactics she's used to grow her business on Linkedin, her personal story including how she married the same man twice, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Andy Guttormsen is the Co-Founder and CRO at Circle. He was on the founding team at Teachable, and subsequently, has gone on to co-found Circle which kicked off back in 2020. Circle is now the world's leading community platform for creators and businesses with customers like Adobe, Webflow, and ~10,000 others. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today is my chat with Arlan Hamilton, which first aired just a few days ago on Shopify Masters. She is the Founder and Managing Partner of Backstage Capital, a fund that invests in high-potential founders who are people of color, women, and/or LGBT. Starting from scratch in 2015, Backstage has now raised more than $30 million and has invested in over 180 startups. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Evan Marks is a seasoned mental performance coach. With a professional journey spanning 25 years on Wall Street, Evan's diverse experiences include navigating volatile markets, excelling as a trader, and becoming an equity partner at a leading hedge fund. His background allows him to offer a unique perspective, not only as a financial expert but also as a seasoned coach and consultant now at the helm of his own practice, M1 Performance Group. In this EP we dive into Evan's coaching experience, including his time with NASCAR teams, professional athletes and more; his 25 years on Wall St, including what working in that lion's den is really like; Evan's childhood, his time as a college pro athlete, and the lessons learned along the way; and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today, I'm speaking with Brett Baughman. Brett is an award winning business and life coach and spends his time working with executives, business leaders and high performing individuals to advance to the next level in each area of life. He is also a best selling author and was voted the Top Coach to work with by Apple News. In this one, we dive into Brett's journey from actor, musician, and salesperson to entrepreneur and coach. The power of place, and how one's environment and city has a big impact on performance; habits, passions, purpose, mindset shifts, and what's necessary to achieve outstanding results; and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Darren Mass is a serial entrepreneur. After starting, scaling and exiting Mass Communications, Darren has gone onto more personal endeavours. His podcast called “I took a hike”, features meaningful and deep conversations with the world's leading entrepreneurs, innovators & thought leaders - all which happen over the course of many hours out in nature. In this EP, we dive into Darren's experience as a founder; lessons learned from family and business; Darren's personal experience with ADHD, depression, and what he calls “dark years”; LinkedIn as the platform for building one's personal brand; and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cody Wittick is the Co-Founder and Co-CEO at Kynship, a performance marketing agency that has visibility into $400M in ad spend, and has sourced 350k+ influencers for its brands. Prior to co-founding Kynship, Cody began his journey at QALO, the brand that created the silicone wedding ring. Throughout his time there, he built out a robust influencer program contracting thousands of micro-influencers in a variety of industries while also working with household names such as Lebron James, Jason Aldean, Mike Trout, and Dale Earnhardt Jr. In this episode, we get into all things influencer marketing, tactics such as seeding influencers with product, scaling ad spend and more; we also dive into what makes an influencer worthy of being paid for posts; how to assess the quality of “an influencer”, in terms of follower counts; Cody's journey as a founder, his struggles, and his very personally story. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Caleb Avery is revolutionizing the payments landscape landscape. In 2019, he founded Tilled after spending nearly a decade advising merchants and enterprise software businesses on how to optimize their payment processing solutions. Prior to founding Tilled, Caleb also co-founded a credit card processing ISO while in college, which has expanded nationwide to offer processing services for merchants and software businesses. In this episode, we get into the nuts and bolts of Payfac-as-a-service and how Tilled has carved out this unique niche; the importance of determining what you are “uniquely good at” as a founder; the challenges related to being a solopreneur at the helm of a hyper-growth company and more. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cole Shephard is the Founding Partner of Legacy Group, a leading alternative investment firm. his company focuses on profitable investment opportunities with high social and environmental impact in the US and Latin America. The flagship portfolio company, Green Coffee Company (GCC), is Colombia's #1 largest coffee producer, with 10M+ coffee trees planted across 7000 acres. Before forming Legacy Group, Cole spent close to a decade at PWC working in accounting, advisory, M&A, and consulting across the United States, Bermuda, Hong Kong, and Beijing. He is an expert in emerging markets and is currently based in Medellin, Colombia. In this episode, we dive into Cole's move to Columbia, and the cultural adjustments along the way; why he is bullish on Latin America as a market worthy of startup investment; the origin story of Green Coffee Company, and the threats that macro risks such as climate change and labour play into the future of coffee as an industry, and more. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today is my chat with Jacob Sappington, which first aired just a few weeks ago on Shopify Masters. He is the director of email strategy at Homestead, a growth agency based in Wisconsin. He has worked alongside of some giant D2C brands including: Hexclad, Caseify, Brightland, and more. And with Black Friday, Cyber Monday on our doorstep, Jacob is the "go to" for amplifying customer excitement, for your eCommerce business. In this EP, we talk about opting into marketing communication; what strategies he's recommending to his clients for the holidays and beyond; how to leverage email, SMS for boosting conversion metrics; what systems and tools his best in class eComm merchants are using, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today's EP is Chad Price. He is the co-founder of Kettlebell Kings, and a former college football scholarship athlete from Rice university. Roughly ten years after starting the business back in 2012, he was able to orchestrate a multi-million dollar exit in 2021. Today, Kettlebell Kings still remains a thriving international company. In this one, we dive into Chad's background as an athlete, and the connective tissue between sports and entrepreneurship; how Kettlebell Kings grew from an online business, to a massive community of fitness enthusiasts; what characteristics make for a good leader; his new book, Preparing for Battle and more. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's EP is Leslie Venetz - a corporate sales training and sales-led Go to market expert. Leslie has made over 100,000 cold calls, has co-authored a book called Heels to Deals, and is now running Sales Team Builder which continues to grow and build on her expertise. In this one, we dive into the best strategies for cold outbound; how to set up your communication sequences for optimal success; tools and systems for gathering amazing data on the cheap..... and in our rapid-fire round, why Soul Cycle is in Leslie's opinion, so much better than Peloton. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today is my chat with Michael Serbinis, which first aired just a few weeks ago on Shopify Masters. Michael is the founder and CEO of League, a technology-focused health company. With more than $1B of exits, he's known as a visionary entrepreneur who's built transformative technology platforms across several industries. Serbinis founded and built Kobo, probably the most notable competitor to Amazon's Kindle; he also founded and help build, DocSpace, Critical Path, and going way back, worked alongside Elon and Kimble Musk at Zip2. To listen to more episodes like this one, search 'Shopify Masters' wherever you get your podcasts. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Fred Cary is an internationally known entrepreneur and business thought leader with over three decades of leadership experience that have resulted in billions of dollars in corporate value. His success stories cross boundaries – he has built high-growth businesses in finance, software, mobile technologies, data, retail, consumer products, strategic services and e-commerce. As CEO of IdeaPros, Fred Cary, has helped hundreds of brilliant entrepreneurs find their purpose and create their legacy. In this EP, we discuss Fred's early days in law and music; how he transitioned into entrepreneurship; the shortcomings of the venture capital model; what character traits are important in any founder, and more. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Judith Gordon is a high-performance coach and facilitator and is the founder and CEO of LeaderEsQ, LLC, a coaching and training consultancy. She is also on the faculty of UCLA School of Law where she teaches emotional intelligence, stress management, and high-performance skills training. In this EP, we discuss the elements of thriving, especially for high achievers who experience overwhelm and burnout; managing energy, mindset, and beliefs; the essential role that core values and intrinsic motivation play in success and thriving; and more. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Niles Lichtenstein is the cofounder and CEO of Nestment, a platform that aims to democratize home buying through enabling co-ownership models. After stints on the corporate side, Niles went on to founding teams at several startups in the mobile technology space. During this time, he grew passionate about helping friends purchase multi-family and vacation rentals. As he saw the changing demographic and economic trends for his Millennial peers, he realized there was a new path for home ownership.In this EP, we discuss co-ownership as it relates to real estate; the current market headwinds, and how they are actually tailwinds for disruption; the connection between one's childhood and launching a start up; and more. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jared Goetz is the founder and CEO of Zendrop (https://zendrop.com/), an e-commerce marketplace that connects reliable suppliers with online merchants and dropshipping stores. Over 1 Million merchants use Zendrop today since its inception in 2019. Recently, Jared has also shifted focus to the world of personal growth, helping new and aspiring entrepreneurs overcome limiting mindsets that stand in the way of their success. In this one, we discuss Jared's 4 'Rules' he lives by; how the power of simply "asking" lead him to Mark Cuban; what he believes are the cornerstones of personal and professional growth; drop-shipping, eCommerce, and the success of Zendrop and much more. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Andy Cloyd and Anders Bill are the cofounders of Superfiliate, a company unlocking the power of word of mouth with automation and creation of personalized landing pages for a brand's best customers, ambassadors, and affiliates.Andy, currently the CEO of the company, spent 7 years on the other side of the table in the venture capital world, investing in pre-seed through Series A companies. Anders, a serial founder, is no stranger to the entrepreneurial scene having founded multiple companies prior to launching Superfiliate.In this one, we dive into the companies latest raise, and what it takes to raise a round in today's funding environment; what makes a good early stage venture partner; how "rash un-calculated" decisions can often create opportunity; and much more. Enjoy!Company site: https://www.superfiliate.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bill Protzmann, is the Founder and CEO at Musimorphic - a company on a mission to raise awareness of the power of music as self-care. He is the world's leading advocate and educator on the self-evident use of music for physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual health, non-linear thinking, and paradox. In this EP, we dive deep into the power of music, its impact on consciousness, its power as a personal healing mechanism, how in a way music saved Bill from his own personal struggles and much more. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jackie Fast is the Managing Partner of Sandbox Studios, an LA-based seed fund exclusively investing in talent-led startups. The VC has already made a number investments, however Jackie is probably best known for founding Slingshot, a London-based Sponsorship agency servicing some of the world's most high-profile clients including The Rolling Stones, Shell, Formula 1, Red Bull, and Sir Richard Branson, Coca Cola, and others. In this EP, we discuss Jackie's experience raising her first fund; the impact of the FTX meltdown; why VC's get it wrong when it comes to investing in talent lead start ups, the magic of Ryan Reynolds, and more. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kristi Herold is the founder and CEO of JAM a multi-million dollar global adult recreational sports league that has connected millions of people through play since its inception. Kristi recently authored the best-selling book "It Pays to PLAY - How Play Improves Business Culture". In this EP, we discuss the ROI of play, and the importance of "play" in a company culture; how play saves lives, and moves the needle on mental health; why the so called "blue zones" see greater longevity and overall health amongst those who live in there, and much more. Enjoy! E2 Listeners get an exclsuive offer: A free copy of my 20 page PLAYbook filled with tactical ideas for integrating play into the workplace. 25% off a JAM virtual event for their corporate team. Visit https://kristiherold.com/e2jam25/ for your exclusive offer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Victor Cho recently served as the CEO at Evite where he led the company back from the brink of COVID-19 extinction and returned it to growth. Prior, he was the CEO at Kodak Gallery during a multi-year turnaround. He served as the Vice President and leader of Intuit's web channel, taking the business from $300 million to $1.3 billion. Victor also spent 7 years at Microsoft, where he launched some of the company's earliest Internet commerce initiatives. In this EP, we talk about Evite's challenges through COVID; Victor's early days at Microsoft and Intuit; his latest endeavours, including his incredibly valuable online courses, and more. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Marc Angelos is a sales leader from the FinTech world and the founder, CEO of Anvictus - a Communication and content marketing services company for blockchain startups and Creator Economy entrepreneurs. He's authored several hundred articles and videos on content and sales strategy, and his work has been featured on CNBC, Bloomberg, the Content Marketing Institute, and elsewhere. In this EP, we dive into Marc's origins on Wall Street; his last days on Lehman Brothers back in '08; how he pivoted from finance into content marketing; why AI and chat GPT will devalue many marketers; how to build rapport using 'context', not content; and much more. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Connie Steele is a future of work expert, and the author of Building the Business of You: A System to Align Passion and Growth Potential Through Your Own Career Mash-Up, the first book to help professionals and entrepreneurs navigate the new world of work while aligning personal purpose and professional advancement. Did you know that 64% of millenials have a side hustle? That # is a whopping 70% for Genz'ers. We explore what this means for the future of work as well as other great topics including the current state of the job market; how employers should be thinking about building alignment; how employees rank what's really meaningful to them in life and in their careers, and much more. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Caitlin MacGregor, is the CEO and co-founder of Plum. After building two businesses, she founded Plum to help organizations fully leverage the human potential within their workforces. Plum(.IO) equips business leaders with the talent data needed to match employees' talent to roles where they'll thrive. In this EP, we discuss psychometric hiring, and why companies hiring for skills are getting talent acquisition totally wrong; why the talent shortage is a total myth; best practices around remote, in-person and hybrid; and so much more. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Coach Dana Cavalea spent 13 years with the New York Yankees as a performance coach, helping lead the team to a World Series Championship in 2009. He has now taken his craft outside the world of sports, coaching Founders, CEO's, Venture Capitalists, and other high performers. In this EP, we chat about Dana's experience working with Yankee greats such as Mariano Rivera, Derek Jeter, Alex Rodriguez, and others; the unique culture and lessons learned from the '09 Yankees; lessons and tips from Dana's book 'Habits of a champion team', and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cameron Herold is a lifelong entrepreneur, and the head of the COO Alliance, the largest global network for the second in command. He is also responsible for helping engineer 1-800 Got Junk's spectacular growth alongside Brian Scudamore. In this EP, we talk about his recent NOMAD lifestyle, and why he decided to sell basically everything he owned; the concept of a 'Vivid vision' and how to put it into practice; the importance of carving out time to think; Elon Musk's recent acquisition of Twitter; the traits of an entrepreneur and the connection to bipolar disorder, and much more. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Andrew Peek is the Co-founder and CEO at Delphia, a membership-based investment collective where people pool their data to gain access to exclusive investment strategies. After selling his previous startup to Shopify, he purchased a Toronto-based research lab with the mission of helping people derive benefit from their data. He went on to steer the lab's novel predictive methods toward the forecasting of capital markets, partnering with some of the top minds in quantitative investing along the way to form Delphia and help people turn their data into capital. In this EP we discuss the origins of Delphia; Andrew's passion for predicting the future; the idea of investing with one's data; Delphia's impressive track record of raising near $80 million in venture funding; and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices