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This is fuel for startups, The premiere destination, for founders around the world. Giving you what you need from, thought leaders, innovators & growth hackers. Get ready to propel your business into the stratosphere.

Gene Swank & David Dowling


    • Feb 27, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 35m AVG DURATION
    • 38 EPISODES


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    Let's Talk Data with Anthony Algmin

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2020 35:27


    Hosts Gene Swank is joined by special guest Anthony Algmin, the Founder and CEO of Algmin Data Leadership. Anthony shares with us the importance of using data to make critical business decisions and we discuss how speaking engagements can help CEO/Founders advance themselves in their careers. This episode is sponsored by Propellant Labs Online Incubator. Propellant Labs is an equity-free incubator that helps business professionals raise capital and take their business to the next level.

    Julia Sachs - Editor At Large For Grit Daily

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2019 21:52


    Hosts Gene Swank and David Dowling are joined by special guest Julia Sachs, the editor at large for the up and coming publication, Grit Daily. Julia shares with us her story of getting into journalism and the amazing growth the Grit Daily has recently experienced. This episode is sponsored by Propellant Labs Online Incubator. Propellant Labs is an equity-free incubator that helps business professionals raise capital and take their business to the next level.

    Dr. Cheri Founder Of The #BreakFree Movement

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2019 24:04


    Host Gene Swank is joined by special guest Dr. Cheri McDonald of A Place To Turn & Founder of the #breakfree movement.Dr. Cheri discusses ways to deal with trauma in your personal & business life and encourages everyone to break free of those traumatic events.This episode is sponsored by Propellant Labs Online Incubator. Propellant Labs is an equity-free incubator that helps business professionals raise capital and take their business to the next level.

    Bert Pope of The Awesome Company

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2019 17:50


    Host Gene Swank is joined by special guest Bert Pope of The Awesome Company.The show is co-hosted by David Dowling.Bert tells us about the genesis of his company whose mission is to spread kindness and understanding throughout the world.This episode is sponsored by Propellant Labs Online Incubator. Propellant Labs is an equity-free incubator that helps business professionals raise capital and take their business to the next level.

    Matt Milford From Foresight Mental Health

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2019 19:21


    Host Gene Swank is joined by special guest Matt Milford of Foresight Mental Health.The show is co-hosted by David Dowling.Matt shares his experience running a company that has impacted so many lives and what it's like being a founder in your early twenties.This episode is sponsored by Propellant Labs Online Incubator. Propellant Labs is an equity-free incubator that helps business professionals raise capital and take their business to the next level.

    Donny O'Malley of Vet TV

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2019 33:32


    Host Gene Swank is joined by special guest Donny O'Malley of Vet TV. The show is co-hosted by Eric Alexander & Era SportsDonny discusses life in the military, dealing with stress and PTSD and building a comedy network that is growing like a weed.This episode is sponsored by Propellant Labs Online Incubator. Propellant Labs is an equity-free incubator that helps business professionals raise capital and take their business to the next level.

    Taylor Cole of Burble

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2019 38:41


    Host Gene Swank is joined by special guest Taylor Cole of Burble. The show is co-hosted by Amber Manry of Bitcubs & David DowlingEntrepreneurship, education, bureaucracy, and even a little extreme sports, this episode has it all. Taylor tells us about his journey as a founder and how burble is providing a more enriching reading experience.This episode is sponsored by Propellant Labs Online Incubator. Propellant Labs is an equity free incubator that helps business professionals raise capital and take their business to the next level.

    Robert Luo of Mi Terro ( T-Shirts Made From Milk )

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2019 20:55


    Host Gene Swank is joined by millennial sustainable product entrepreneur, Robert Luo of Mi Terro Gene & Robert discuss the importance of sustainable products and how Mi Terro turns expired milk into a fabric that is 3 times softer than cotton. Mi Terro recently launched a Kickstarter campaign that was sold out in under 2 days. This episode is sponsored by Propellant Labs Online Incubator. Propellant Labs is an equity-free incubator that helps business professionals raise capital and take their business to the next level.

    Remote Work with Mike Zima of Zima Media

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2019 34:26


    Host Gene Swank is joined by special guest Mike Zima of Zima Media The show is co-hosted by Bryan Banfield of ArtibeusGene & Bryan talk with special guest Mike Zima of Zima Media. We talk about their unique business structure that allows their entire team to work remotely from all over the world. This episode is sponsored by Propellant Labs Online Incubator. Propellant Labs is an equity free incubator that helps business professionals raise capital and take their business to the next level.

    Alex Eremia - Female Google Data Scientist & CEO of BingeWith

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2019 28:25


    Host Gene Swank is joined by special guest Alex Eremia, CEO of BingeWith The show is co-hosted by Bryan Banfield of ArtibeusGene & Bryan talk with special guest Alex Eremia of BingeWith. We talk about their innovative platform and what it is like working for Google. This episode is sponsored by Propellant Labs Online Incubator. Propellant Labs is an equity free incubator that helps business professionals raise capital and take their business to the next level.

    Michael Dash Best Selling Author Of Chasing The High

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2019 34:00


    Host Gene Swank is joined by special guest Michael Dash, best selling author of the hit title "Chasing The High". Michael talks about his new book, entrepreneurship and overcoming addiction. The show is co-hosted by Shahin of Ziotis and Robert of Mi TerroThis episode is sponsored by Propellant Labs Online Incubator. Propellant Labs is an equity free incubator that helps business professionals raise capital and take their business to the next level.

    Tech Talk With Chris Lai of MassVR

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2019 48:01


    Host Gene Swank is joined by special guest Chris Lai of MassVR. Chris tells us about his companies high tech solution to virtual reality that gives users an unmatched esports experience. The show is co-hosted by Grant Reaber of Respeecher & Clarence Tan of Boddle Learning. This episode is sponsored by Propellant Labs Online Incubator. Propellant Labs is an equity free incubator that helps business professionals raise capital and take their business to the next level.

    Tim Perry of Change The Pallet

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2019 30:28


    Host Gene Swank talks to Tim Perry about his career as a musician and his work at the non-profit change the pallet. This episode is sponsored by Propellant Labs Online Incubator. Propellant Labs is an equity free incubator that helps business professionals raise capital and take their business to the next level.

    Entrepreneurship Advice with Josh Tolley Of Tribal Holdings

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2019 44:47


    Host Gene Swank is joined by special guest Josh Tolley of the Tribal Holdings. Josh talks with us about starting a business, failing and giving back. The show is co-hosted by Dr. Phillip Hickman of PlaBook & Clarence Tan of Boddle Learning. This episode is sponsored by Propellant Labs Online Incubator. Propellant Labs is an equity free incubator that helps business professionals raise capital and take their business to the next level.

    Ashley Jones From Love Not Lost

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2019 49:06


    Host Gene Swank is joined by special guest Ashley Jones of the non-profit organization Love Not Lost. Ashley tells us about the starting this organization after loosing her own child to a terminal illness. Loved Not Lost helps grieving families by offering a free memory book for the family of terminally ill individuals The show is co-hosted by Dr. Phillip Hickman of PlaBook & Katie Cunningham of LyfeTymes. This episode is sponsored by Propellant Labs Online Incubator. Propellant Labs is an equity free incubator that helps business professionals raise capital and take their business to the next level.

    Serial Entrepreneur Darrah Brustein.

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2019 31:05


    Host Gene Swank is joined by special guest & serial entrepreneur, Darrah Brustein. Darrah shares her journey as a serial entrepreneur, starting a company with her twin brother, how to network and overcoming failure. The show is co-hosted by Elena Nabi from Yuppr. This episode is sponsored by Propellant Labs Online Incubator. Propellant Labs is an equity free incubator that helps business professionals raise capital and take their business to the next level.Darrah is currently sponsoring a free Giveaway that is valued at over $3000. Apply here

    Greg Shepard (Serial Angel and Venture Capitalist)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2019 47:47


    Gene Swank is joined by special guest Greg Shepard, a serial angel investor and venture capitalist. Our co-host, Marlo Reveley from ZeroTouchDigital and Stefany Gomez from Picante Primo add to this inspiring interview. We talk about the struggles of building a company while suffering from both autism and dyslexia, finding your north star and his upcoming book.

    London Brown, comedian and star of HBO original series Ballers

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2019 41:33


    Host Gene Swank is joined by special guest, actor and comedian, London Brown. London co-stars alongside Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson in the hit HBO original series Ballers. The show is co-hosted by Elena Nabi from Yuppr and Josh Frazier of Capture. London talks to us what it's like to work alongside "The Rock", overcoming failure and we even managed to squeeze in an impression from his comedy routine. This episode is sponsored by Propellant Labs Online Incubator. Propellant Labs is an equity free incubator that helps business professionals raise capital and take their business to the next level.

    Expert Marketing Tips With Guest Alicia Williams

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2019 43:30


    Host Gene Swank is joined by Alicia Williams of Aliste Marketing. Co-hosts Elena Nabi from Yuppr and Dr. Phillip Hickman of Pla Book chime in as well. We discuss bootstrapping a company when times are tough, the image a company leader should convey and of course we dive deep into all of the digital marketing goodies. This episode is sponsored by Propellant Labs Online Incubator. Propellant Labs is an equity free incubator that helps business professionals raise capital and take their business to the next level.

    Episode 19 Vito Pellicano from The Documentary, The Search For Aliveness

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2019 27:13


    Host Gene Swank is joined by co-host Andy Daidone from The Present & Guest Vito Pellicano Producer of the Documentary, The Search For Aliveness. We discuss what it's like to really feel alive and how important it is to sometimes disconnect from electronic devices to feel truly alive.This episode is sponsored by Propellant Labs Online Incubator. Propellant Labs is an equity free incubator that helps business professionals raise capital and take their business to the next level.

    Episode 18 - John Sukup of Expected X

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2019 30:46


    Gene is joined by machine learning expert, John Sukup of Expected X. Gene and John discuss the importance of data, AI and how far society is from a terminator type attack.This episode is sponsored by Propellant Labs Online Incubator. Propellant Labs is an equity free incubator that helps business professionals raise capital and take their business to the next level.

    Episode 17 Maria Vathis - President of The Federal Bar Association

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2019 22:12


    Gene Swank & Co Host Linda Farquhar of Entre Donovan speak with Maria Vathis, President of the Federal Bar Association about the ever changing legal landscape. Today's podcast is sponsored by Propellant Labs Incubator, a global incubator that helps founders around the world propel their company to the next level.

    Episode 16 Astronaut & Author Terry Virts

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2019 19:30


    Gene Swank and Co-Host Amber Manry of BitCubs talk to Former NASA Astronaut & author of "The View From Above", Terry Virts. We discuss adversity, space and even geek out a bit on some science. Today's podcast is sponsored by Propellant Labs Incubator, a global incubator that helps founders around the world propel their company to the next level

    Episode 15 Pavel Bains

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2019 55:55


    Gene is joined by Pavel Bains of Bluezelle and a panel of blockchain experts to discuss the future of blockchain and crypto. Expert panel includes Dr Shahin Arefzadeh of Ziotis, Dr Emad Mousav of Quigig and Sarah Wasserman of Riverr.Gene is founder and Managing Director of Propellant Labs an online incubator that helps startups around the world.

    Episode 14 - James Sowers - Blockchain Guru

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2019 51:46


    Gene is joined by James Sowers, top Angel investor and blockchain guru as well as an expert panel of Blockchain enthusiasts that go deep with James on the intricacies of blockchain technology. Dr. Shahin Arefzadeh of Ziotis, Dr. Philip Hickman of Plabooks, Ed Gieske of Mybitcards & Eric Grill of Chainbytes

    Episode 13 Bryan Banfield of Artibeus

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2019 52:20


    Bryan and Gene discuss starting a technology companies in South Africa, the impact of automation on the economy and the role of AI in the classroom

    Episode 12 Mitch Krause CEO of Numanity

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2019 43:59


    Gene and Mitch talk about how Numanity is disrupting the social media space with a platform that focuses on privacy and social good & they touch on the challenges of starting a company while a full time college student.

    Episode 11 - Shahira Marei From The Dirty Cookie

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2018 33:51


    Gene and Shahira talk about the Dirty Cookie. They discuss using Instagram as a marketing tool and the struggles of being a female founder.

    Episode 10 - Jenny Thompson of Safety Pin Technologies

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2018 44:21


    Gene & David talk to Safety Pin Technologies CEO, Jenny Thompson about their innovative technologies, about scaling a business and entrepreneurship as a woman.

    Episode 9 - Stephany Gomez of Picante Primo

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2018 31:10


    Gene and David talk to Picante Primo founder Stephany Gomez about how she uses a portion of her profits to help the elderly. We also talk about the challenges of starting a business.

    Episode 8 - Interview With Anant Kamath - CEO of ExoGene Bio

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2018 42:34


    Gene and David speak with Anant about the life saving research that ExoGene Bio is doing and how their blood test can detect cancers, pre tumor.

    Episode 7 - Interview with Dr. Philip Hickman of PlaBook

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2018 37:34


    Gene & David talk to Dr. Philip Hickman (former superintendent) about what his company is doing to shake up the education industry.

    Interview With Diana Liberto of WalkMyMind (guest Host Tina McCord)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2018 42:09


    Gene and guest host Tina McCord of Zuni Learning Tree speak with Diana about her experience as former in house counsel for the world's largest retail store, Walmart, her new startup Walk My Mind and discuss the challenges of starting a business.

    Episode 5 Interview With Amber Manry of Bitcubs

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2018 32:28


    Gene and Amber talk about the innovative startup Bitcubs and how they're using animations to teach kids how to code.

    Episode 4 - Interview with Brooke Dunwell, CEO of Boj

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2018 36:40


    Brooke and Gene get technical discussing the power of the Boj (job backwards) platform. We discuss the importance of company culture and all aspects of hiring an entry level position for your startup.

    Guest Speaker - Josh Frazier, CEO of Capture

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2018 35:57


    Gene speaks with Josh Frazier, the CEO of an educational technology platform called Capture.

    Episode 2 - Interview With IKOVE Capital

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2018 25:20


    Gene talks to the founders of IKOVE Capital about their unique investment methodology.

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    Interview with Chris Cunnigham of C2V

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2018 21:23


    Gene talks to Chris about his fund, C2V. We explore common mistake that companies make and Chris offers up some helpful tips for early-stage companies looking to raise capital.

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