Sound BITES

Today on Sound BITES - The podcast where we talk about business, innovation, technology, entrepreneurship, and strategy; we have Daniel Myers. Dan is the co-founder and CEO of Flair, a company specializing in smart climate control solutions for homes and businesses. Dan has an unique background with a combination of computer engineering and music from Northwestern University. The flair team is working on interesting solutions that are the intersection of comfort, savings and optimization with an IoT platform.Daniel Myers: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danieltmyers/Flair: https://flair.co/Business Innovation Technology Entrepreneurship StrategySpotify/Apple: https://www.nanochomp.com/podcastnanochomp's Strategic Mind GPT: https://nanochomp.com/strategygpthttps://www.nanochomp.comHosts:Derek Loyer: https://www.linkedin.com/in/derekloyer/Lauren Taber: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurentaber/

John Rossman Today on Sound BITES we have John Rossman. John is an author, business advisor and keynote speaker. He was an early Amazon executive who played a key role in launching the Amazon marketplace business in 2002. His books include: The Amazon Way - https://a.co/d/cCC1by0 Think Like Amazon - https://a.co/d/hfooDjc and his latest book, Big Bet Leadership is an actionable guide for leaders who want to succeed in complex transformations. - https://a.co/d/ccYOup3 John Rossman: https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-rossman/ Rossman Partners: https://rossmanpartners.com/ Business Innovation Technology Entrepreneurship Strategy Spotify/Apple: https://www.nanochomp.com/podcast nanochomp's Strategic Mind GPT: https://nanochomp.com/strategygpt https://www.nanochomp.com Hosts: Lauren Taber: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurentaber/ Derek Loyer: https://www.linkedin.com/in/derekloyer/

Andrei Oprisan Agentic AI, LLMs and Generative AI are extremely exciting spaces with exciting possibilities. Today on sound bites we have Andrei Oprisan. Andrei is a technology leader with over 15 years experience in software engineering, AI, and machine learning. He's held leadership roles at brands like Wayfair and Hubspot and is currently the engineering lead at Agent.AI. Agent.AI is transforming the way people hire solutions by creating a marketplace for AI agents. Really fun chat and excited to see the future Andrei is building. Andrei Oprisan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andreioprisan/ Agent.AI: www.agent.ai Business Innovation Technology Entrepreneurship Strategy Spotify/Apple: https://www.nanochomp.com/podcast nanochomp's Strategic Mind GPT: https://nanochomp.com/strategygpt https://www.nanochomp.com Hosts: Derek Loyer: https://www.linkedin.com/in/derekloyer/Lauren Taber: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurentaber/

Ravi Kurani On this episode of SoundBITES we chat with  Ravi Kurani, Founder of Sutro. Sutro is an IoT platform that monitors the water in your pools and spas to make sure the chemistry is in order. And keep your water crystal clear. Ravi has a strong background in entrepreneurship, growth hacking, IoT, and AI. Ravi takes us through his journey from working for his parents' pool business to consulting in India and even a short stint with Nasa before founding Sutro. With water at the center of the human experience, it's amazing to think of all the markets and use cases Ravi and Sutro can address. Ravi Kurani: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kuraniravi/ Sutro: https://mysutro.com/ Business Innovation Technology Entrepreneurship Strategy Spotify/Apple: https://www.nanochomp.com/podcast nanochomp's Strategic Mind GPT: https://nanochomp.com/strategygpt https://www.nanochomp.com Hosts: Lauren Taber: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurentaber/ Derek Loyer: https://www.linkedin.com/in/derekloyer/

Kevin Dean On this episode of SoundBITES we have Kevin Dean, the CEO and founder of manobyte. Manobyte is a technology services company specializing in AI-driven business transformation. Kevin has a background and passions in Data Science, change management, ocean conservation and shares some of my old stomping grounds of West Michigan before relocating to Florida. ManoByte has worked with some incredible brands and we are excited to have Kevin talk through his amazing growth story. Kevin Dean: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kjdean/ Kevin's personal site:https://kjdean.com/ Manobyte: https://www.manobyte.com/ Business Innovation Technology Entrepreneurship Strategy Spotify/Apple: https://www.nanochomp.com/podcast nanochomp's Strategic Mind GPT: https://nanochomp.com/strategygpt https://www.nanochomp.com Hosts: Derek Loyer: https://www.linkedin.com/in/derekloyer/ Lauren Taber: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurentaber/

Somehow today's episode of Sound BITES  managed to start and end with baking conversations. Our guest, Bob Buda, is the CEO and founder of Buda Consulting - Specializing in database management, security, disaster recovery, and business analytics. Bob has been an expert in the field for a while now and was actually among the First Certified Oracle database administrators. Bob walks us through identifying opportunities, optimizing businesses, how baking became the domino that ultimately kicked off Buda Consulting, hiring well, creating a high-trust culture, and being adaptable in high-stakes environments. Bob and his team design and deliver solutions that help organizations safeguard and optimize their data. So it makes sense that trust and adaptability are high on the list of values. After you listen to the episode, tell us your favorite bite, then go to the link below and get your free ebook from Buda Consulting titled “Is Data Your Downfall” Bob Buda: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robertbuda/ Buda Consulting: https://budaconsulting.com/soundbites/ Free ebook - “Is Data Your Downfall?” Business Innovation Technology Entrepreneurship Strategy Spotify/Apple: https://www.nanochomp.com/podcast nanochomp's Strategic Mind GPT: https://nanochomp.com/strategygpt https://www.nanochomp.com Hosts: Lauren Taber: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurentaber/ Derek Loyer: https://www.linkedin.com/in/derekloyer/

Today on the podcast we have our friend Craig Baldwin, Co-founder and partner at Upsourced Accounting. Upsourced provides robust financial surfaces for creative agencies. Before Unsourced, Craig had experiences in consulting, VC backed startups, SAAS products, the IoT internet of things space, as well as building several other ventures (high tech and low tech). Craig takes us through his journey, his wins, some of the challenges faced along the way and talks through his superpower of endurance and grit being able to withstand the moments of struggle and challenge better than anyone else. Great episode for anyone creating anything, product managing, selling, or needing advice on enduring adversity.  Craig Baldwin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/craig-baldwin-aab37821/ Upsourced: https://upsourcedaccounting.com/ Business Innovation Technology Entrepreneurship Strategy Spotify/Apple: https://www.nanochomp.com/podcast nanochomp's Strategic Mind GPT: https://nanochomp.com/strategygpt https://www.nanochomp.com Hosts: Derek Loyer: https://www.linkedin.com/in/derekloyer/ Lauren Taber: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurentaber/

E41 Phil Ou | Blossomer This episode resonates extra with us and this week's guest has an incredible story. MIT? Check, YCombinator? Check, Google/Youtube? Check and Check. What if I told you, at different points, Phil Ou walked away from all of those (in fairness, he returned to MIT). Phil, CEO of Blossomer walks us through what drives him, his approach to product management and innovation, how he approaches complex problems and the formation of his company. A great episode that is a masterclass at identifying and navigating life's transition points while recognizing one way and two way doors. Thanks Phil! Phil Ou: https://www.linkedin.com/in/phillipou/ Blossomer: https://blossomer.io/ Business Innovation Technology Entrepreneurship Strategy Spotify/Apple: https://www.nanochomp.com/podcast nanochomp's Strategic Mind GPT: https://nanochomp.com/strategygpt https://www.nanochomp.com Hosts: Derek Loyer: https://www.linkedin.com/in/derekloyer/ Lauren Taber: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurentaber/ #Business #Innovation #Technology #Entrepreneurship #Strategy #Consulting #leadership #wellness #digitaltransformation #marketing #digitalmarketing #AI #artificialintelligence #agile #leadgen #sales #growth #productowner #productmanagement #digitalexperience #digitaloptimization

E39 Roger Einstoss | Braintly Ever struggle to fight the right development resources for your team? Our podcast guest Roger Einstoss, CEO of Braintly, built his team to solve that exact problem. Roger has a great story about growing up interested in computers, learning to code and eventually building his Braintrly in Buenos Aires Argentina. Near-shore development resources are becoming critical to many businesses because you gain the advantages of lower cost at a high quality of work while also being almost the same timezone as US based businesses. Roger talks us through forming the company, finding their first clients and growing deep relationships with their customers in the US. Roger Einstoss: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rogereinstoss/ Braintly: https://braintly.com/ Business Innovation Technology Entrepreneurship Strategy Spotify/Apple: https://www.nanochomp.com/podcast nanochomp's Strategic Mind GPT: https://nanochomp.com/strategygpt https://www.nanochomp.com Hosts: Lauren Taber: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurentaber/ Derek Loyer: https://www.linkedin.com/in/derekloyer/ #Business #Innovation #Technology #Entrepreneurship #Strategy #Consulting #leadership #wellness #digitaltransformation #marketing #digitalmarketing #AI #artificialintelligence #agile #leadgen #sales #growth #productowner #productmanagement #digitalexperience #digitaloptimization

E39 Jon MacDonald | The Good Today on sound BITES we have Jon MacDonald CEO/Founder of The Good, a digital experience optimization firm. Jon has a great story that all starts with struggling to find shoes that fit correctly and blooms into launching his company, and authoring several books including his latest ‘Behind The Click' The Good has achieved results for some of the largest online brands including Adobe, Nike, Xerox, The Economist, and more. Author of three books on digital journey optimization and a frequent keynote speaker, he has been invited to share his expertise on important stages including Google and Autodesk.  Listeners can get 50% off a digital copy of Behind The Click with the code BTCPODCAST50 at checkout: https://thegood.com/btc-podcasts/  Jon MacDonald: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonnymac/ The Good: https://thegood.com Behind The Click (book): https://thegood.com/btc-podcasts/  Business Innovation Technology Entrepreneurship Strategy Spotify/Apple: https://www.nanochomp.com/podcast nanochomp's Strategic Mind GPT: https://nanochomp.com/strategygpt https://www.nanochomp.com Hosts: Derek Loyer: https://www.linkedin.com/in/derekloyer/ Lauren Taber: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurentaber/ #Business #Innovation #Technology #Entrepreneurship #Strategy #Consulting #leadership #wellness #digitaltransformation #marketing #digitalmarketing #AI #artificialintelligence #agile #leadgen #sales #growth #productowner #productmanagement #digitalexperience #digitaloptimization

E38 Herb Cogliano | Aspire Growth Advisors Today on soundbites we have Herb Cogliano, the CEO of Aspire Growth Advisors. Herb helps leaders of growth companies achieve more freedom by developing industry-leading strategies. Essentially, he helps businesses and their leaders get from where they are now to where they want to be while driving a culture of accountability. Herb Cogliano: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hcogliano/ Aspire Growth Advisors: https://www.aspiregrowthadvisors.com/ Scaling Up (book): https://a.co/d/6wzboP6 Business Innovation Technology Entrepreneurship Strategy Spotify/Apple: https://www.nanochomp.com/podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nanochomp nanochomp's Strategic Mind GPT: https://nanochomp.com/strategygpt https://www.nanochomp.com Hosts: Lauren Taber: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurentaber/ Derek Loyer: https://www.linkedin.com/in/derekloyer/ #Business #Innovation #Technology #Entrepreneurship #Strategy #Consulting #leadership #wellness #digitaltransformation #marketing #digitalmarketing #AI #artificialintelligence #agile #leadgen #sales #growth #productowner #productmanagement

E37 Sonjoy Ganguly | Digitalzone Today on soundbites we have Sonjoy Ganguly - Chief product officer of Digitalzone. Sonjoy has an interesting journey from leading product businesses to strategy at large consulting firms. Sonjoy has a track record of delivering results for product and marketing teams that he carries into his CPO role at Digitalzone. Sonjoy Ganguly: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sonjoy/ Digitalzone: https://digitalzone.com/ Trends in B2B lead nurture: https://digitalzone.com/thought-leadership/dynamic-nurture-report/ Business Innovation Technology Entrepreneurship Strategy Spotify/Apple: https://www.nanochomp.com/podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nanochomp nanochomp's Strategic Mind GPT: https://nanochomp.com/strategygpt https://www.nanochomp.com Hosts: Derek Loyer: https://www.linkedin.com/in/derekloyer/ Lauren Taber: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurentaber/ #Business #Innovation #Technology #Entrepreneurship #Strategy #Consulting #leadership #wellness #digitaltransformation #marketing #digitalmarketing #AI #artificialintelligence #agile #leadgen #sales #growth #productowner #productmanagement

E36 Peter Voss | AIGO On this episode of Sound BITES we have Peter Voss founder and CEO of AIGO.AI. Peter is a serial entrepreneur, innovator, and technologist that has been on the leading edge of AI technology for years and is credited with coining the term “Artificial General intelligence”. His company AIGO is driving the future of customer experience and engagement to deliver hyper personalization at scale. Peter Voss: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vosspeter/ Aigo: https://aigo.ai/ Business Innovation Technology Entrepreneurship Strategy Spotify/Apple: https://www.nanochomp.com/podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nanochomp nanochomp's Strategic Mind GPT: https://nanochomp.com/strategygpt https://www.nanochomp.com Hosts: Lauren Taber: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurentaber/ Derek Loyer: https://www.linkedin.com/in/derekloyer/ #Business #Innovation #Technology #Entrepreneurship #Strategy #Consulting #leadership #wellness #digitaltransformation #marketing #digitalmarketing #AI #artificialintelligence #agile #leadgen #sales #growth

E35 Tom Schwab | Interview Valet On this episode of Sound BITES we have Tom Schwab CEO of interview valet. Interview valet helps thought leaders, entrepreneurs, coaches/consultants, and non-fiction authors talk directly to their ideal clients on targeted podcasts to tell their story. Tom has a fascinating journey from Navy veteran, to medical devices industry to author and entrepreneur. We are thrilled to have him as a guest today Tom Schwab: https://www.linkedin.com/in/iamtomschwab/ Interview Valet: https://interviewvalet.com/ Business Innovation Technology Entrepreneurship Strategy Spotify/Apple: https://www.nanochomp.com/podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nanochomp nanochomp's Strategic Mind GPT: https://nanochomp.com/strategygpt https://www.nanochomp.com Hosts: Derek Loyer: https://www.linkedin.com/in/derekloyer/ Lauren Taber: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurentaber/ #Business #Innovation #Technology #Entrepreneurship #Strategy #Consulting #leadership #wellness #digitaltransformation #marketing #digitalmarketing #AI #artificialintelligence #agile #leadgen #sales #growth

E34 Matt Clark | The Virtual Edge On this episode of Sound BITES we have Matt Clark. Matt is the founder of The Virtual Edge And helps entrepreneurs from all over the world  create systems for exponential growth. Matt is also a host of “The Rainmaker Show”, which is launching soon and aired on Apple TV, Roku, Amazon, Samsung & LG TV. Matt is on a mission to help service based entrepreneurs create freedom through systems and shares a ton of great actionable advice on the podcast Matt Clark: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattclarkrainmaker/ The Virtual Edge: https://thevirtualedge.com/ Business Innovation Technology Entrepreneurship Strategy Spotify/Apple: https://www.nanochomp.com/podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nanochomp nanochomp's Strategic Mind GPT: https://nanochomp.com/strategygpt https://www.nanochomp.com Hosts: Lauren Taber: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurentaber/ Derek Loyer: https://www.linkedin.com/in/derekloyer/ #Business #Innovation #Technology #Entrepreneurship #Strategy #Consulting #leadership #wellness #digitaltransformation #marketing #digitalmarketing #AI #artificialintelligence #agile #leadgen #sales #growth

On this episode of Sound BITES we have two great guests Cesar Keller - CEO of Parux and Ken Mocabee - Sr. partner at Parux. Parux is a digital product studio that partners with startups and scale ups to help them innovate by helping Design, develop, and scale digital products. They take us through what they've learned developing digital products, best practices that unlock the most impact per amount of effort and how they use a modified flavor of Agile called SAFE to help clients get to value quickly.  Great episode full of good takeaways for anyone starting a venture, building a product, or testing an idea. Cesar Keller: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cesarkeller/ Ken Mocabee: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ken-mocabee/ Parux: https://parux.com/ Business Innovation Technology Entrepreneurship Strategy Spotify/Apple: https://www.nanochomp.com/podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nanochomp nanochomp's Strategic Mind GPT: https://nanochomp.com/strategygpt https://www.nanochomp.com Hosts: Lauren Taber: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurentaber/⁠ Derek Loyer: https://www.linkedin.com/in/derekloyer/ #Business #Innovation #Technology #Entrepreneurship #Strategy #Consulting #leadership #wellness #digitaltransformation #marketing #digitalmarketing #AI #artificialintelligence #agile

On this episode of Sound BITES we talk with Ashley Duqué Kienzle, founder of wellness company Almma health. Almma health is making it easier for people to make healthier choices using a combination of AI and behavior change science. Before venturing into the wellness space, Ashley worked on optimizing data + AI products and experiences at companies such as amazon, Facebook and capital one. Ashley Duqué Kienzle: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashleyduquekienzle/ Business Innovation Technology Entrepreneurship Strategy Spotify/Apple: https://www.nanochomp.com/podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nanochomp nanochomp's Strategic Mind GPT: https://nanochomp.com/strategygpt https://www.nanochomp.com Hosts: Derek Loyer: https://www.linkedin.com/in/derekloyer/ Lauren Taber: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurentaber/ #Business #Innovation #Technology #Entrepreneurship #Strategy #Consulting #leadership #wellness #digitaltransformation #marketing #digitalmarketing #AI #artificialintelligence

On this episode of Sound BITES we talk with Adam Coffey. Adam is an entrepreneur, experienced leader, private equity expert, and best selling author. His Latest Book Empire Builder is a must read for anyone trying to take their business to 8, 9, or even 10 figures. Adam talks us through his background, servant leadership, getting your data systems in place, scaling your business to levels most people would never believe is possible, and how to manage work life balance with a priority on family. Adam Coffey: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamecoffey/ Get Empire Builder on Amazon Get Empire Builder on Audible Business Innovation Technology Entrepreneurship Strategy Spotify/Apple: https://www.nanochomp.com/podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nanochomp https://www.nanochomp.com Hosts Derek Loyer: https://www.linkedin.com/in/derekloyer/ Lauren Taber: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurentaber/ #Business #Innovation #Technology #Entrepreneurship #Strategy #Consulting #leadership #privateequity #digitaltransformation #marketing #digitalmarketing #AI

On this episode we are talking with Nancy Diautolo. Nancy is a serial entrepreneur and founder of YDM (your digital marketer). Nancy wanted to be a writer, but talks us through how one conversation with a teacher changed the trajectory of her life and sent her down the marketing path. Nancy talks about how AI is changing the world, just like the internet did, growing up in a pre-internet world, building her businesses, as well as finding and managing resources as a solopreneur. Nancy Diautolo: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nancy-daiutolo/ Business Innovation Technology Entrepreneurship Strategy Spotify/Apple: https://www.nanochomp.com/podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nanochomp https://www.nanochomp.com Hosts Lauren Taber: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurentaber/ Derek Loyer: https://www.linkedin.com/in/derekloyer/ #Business #Innovation #Technology #Entrepreneurship #Strategy #Consulting #digitaltransformation #marketing #digitalmarketing

On this episode we are talking with Angelo Pixel. Angelo is an innovator and multi-time technology founder that has navigated creating and maintaining open source projects, working with governments to deploy ambitious initiatives and running businesses while living as a digital nomad. He transitioned from the startup world to Amazon, but the entrepreneurial itch was too strong and pulled him back. He talks us through maintaining the entrepreneurial spirit inside of a large organization and how he got results. Today Angelo is testing his new startup idea for market fit. Stay to the end to hear the most unique answer we've ever received on our “what advice would you give yourself at 18 or 25?” question. Angelo Pixel: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vjpixel/ Business Innovation Technology Entrepreneurship Strategy Spotify/Apple: https://www.nanochomp.com/podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nanochomp https://www.nanochomp.com Hosts Derek Loyer: https://www.linkedin.com/in/derekloyer/ Lauren Taber: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurentaber/ #Business #Innovation #Technology #Entrepreneurship #Strategy #Consulting #digitaltransformation

In this episode of Sound BITES we talk with Hugo and Meredith Nolasco founders of Elite Human Performance; Durham's premier private personal training studio. They talk us through moving from NYC to Durham to launch their business and how they survived the pandemic. They take us through what they learned about growing and scaling such a personalized experience with world class service and attention to detail. Meredith and Hugo highlight how goals and mental resilience are foundational not just for them on their entrepreneurial journey but also for their clients to get amazing results.  Elite Human Performance https://www.elite-human-performance.com/ https://www.instagram.com/_elitehumanperformance/ Business Innovation Technology Entrepreneurship Strategy Spotify/Apple: https://www.nanochomp.com/podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nanochomp https://www.nanochomp.com Hosts Lauren Taber: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurentaber/ Derek Loyer: https://www.linkedin.com/in/derekloyer/ #Business #Innovation #Technology #Entrepreneurship #Strategy #Consulting #digitaltransformation

On this episode of Sound BITES we chat with Paul Pritchard CEO of Overdose. Overdose is a global digital commerce consultancy and anti-agency. Paul takes us through his impressive career in marketing and advertising for some of the world's most iconic brands. We talk about modern leadership, goal setting, and building culture within a rapidly growing globally-distributed team during a pandemic. Paul delivers really great insights drawing from his experience blending together with his principles.  Paul Pritchard: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulpritchardnz/ Overdose: https://overdose.digital/ Business Innovation Technology Entrepreneurship Strategy Spotify/Apple: https://www.nanochomp.com/podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nanochomp https://www.nanochomp.com Hosts Derek Loyer: https://www.linkedin.com/in/derekloyer/ Lauren Taber: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurentaber/

On this episode of Sound BITES Byron Bennett, CEO of Zergratran takes us through his incredible story. Byron's story starts in Jamaica, moves through Philadelphia, New York, Colombia, and at each step he shows how he overcomes adversity and recognizes opportunities. His latest business venture is reimagining and revolutionizing the way the global supply chain works. Listen in to hear how Byron traversed the finance and wine worlds, and now his vision is focused on the global supply chain. Byron Bennett: https://www.linkedin.com/in/byronlbennett/ Business Innovation Technology Entrepreneurship Strategy Spotify/Apple: https://www.nanochomp.com/podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nanochomp https://www.nanochomp.com Hosts Lauren Taber: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurentaber/ Derek Loyer: https://www.linkedin.com/in/derekloyer/ #Business #Innovation #Technology #Entrepreneurship #Strategy #Consulting #digitaltransformation #supplychain

On episode 25 of Sound BITES we talk with Jacklyn Phillips, founder of Action vet tech services. Jacklyn has a degree in veterinary technology and founded her company in 2019 to help clinics rapidly have access to trained and experienced vet techs to augment their staff. We cover everything from unexpected paths to starting a business, recognizing opportunities, building and collecting skills that came together at the right time, and even Myers–Briggs personality traits.  Jacklyn Phillips: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacklyn-phillips-64b69999/ Business Innovation Technology Entrepreneurship Strategy Spotify/Apple: https://www.nanochomp.com/podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nanochomp https://www.nanochomp.com Hosts Derek Loyer: https://www.linkedin.com/in/derekloyer/ Lauren Taber: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurentaber/ #Business #Innovation #Technology #Entrepreneurship #Strategy #Consulting #digitaltransformation

On episode 24 of Sound BITES we talk with Kurt Stein, President and COO of DCT Strategy. DCT Strategy is a digital transformation consulting company specializing in AI, that helps organizations leverage the latest tech to drive growth and optimize performance. Kurt walks us through his entrepreneurial journey and how packing trucks at UPS developed (or exposed) the grit that helped him excel at AT&T, and later, his own businesses. This episode was packed full of great advice alongside the great story that led to him starting DCT Strategy. Kurt Stein: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kurtrstein/ Business Innovation Technology Entrepreneurship Strategy Spotify/Apple: https://www.nanochomp.com/podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nanochomp https://www.nanochomp.com Hosts Lauren Taber: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurentaber/ Derek Loyer: https://www.linkedin.com/in/derekloyer/

On episode 23 of Sound BITES we talk with Scott Tinkoff, Sr. VP of Strategy at Anteriad.  Scott is a strategy and marketing leader that takes us from playing baseball, to lessons learned during the explosive growth at Uline, to navigating the modern marketing landscape to deliver amazing results. Thanks for joining, Scott! Scott Tinkoff: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scott-tinkoff-3430806/ Business Innovation Technology Entrepreneurship Strategy Spotify/Apple: https://www.nanochomp.com/podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nanochomp https://www.nanochomp.com Hosts Derek Loyer: https://www.linkedin.com/in/derekloyer/ Lauren Taber: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurentaber/

On episode 22 of Sound BITES we talk with Adam Miller, chief revenue officer of EVoke Systems. Adam is a technologist, innovator and sales leader that walks us through his path from tinkering with electronics to being on the leading edge of several transformative technologies (mobile phones, semiconductors, LED, EV charging). We somehow managed to talk about David Grohl and Taylor Swift as well. Thanks for joining, Adam! Adam Miller https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamhmiller1/ Business Innovation Technology Entrepreneurship Strategy Spotify/Apple: https://www.nanochomp.com/podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nanochomp https://www.nanochomp.com Hosts Derek Loyer: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/derekloyer/ Lauren Taber: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurentaber/

On episode 21 of Sound BITES we talk with Jason Feimster, Managing Director at Moonshine Capital. Jason is a Marine veteran, entrepreneur, problem solver and venture capitalist. He talks us through what he (and others) look for when evaluating a business for funding, how AI use cases are touching every industry, and his advice to a younger him summed up in a Hunter S Thompson quote. Really great perspectives thanks for hanging out, Jason. Jason Feimster https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-vc/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/3si-capital/ Business Innovation Technology Entrepreneurship Strategy Spotify/Apple: https://www.nanochomp.com/podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nanochomp https://www.nanochomp.com Hosts Lauren Taber: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurentaber/ Derek Loyer: https://www.linkedin.com/in/derekloyer/

On episode 20 of Sound BITES we talk with Jonathan Rodriguez, Director of Technology & Operations at ENDEAVOUR. Jonathan talks us through digital twins, mentorship, his path and the challenges along the way to becoming a leader and the importance of great mentors. We get to hear about the future of construction and infrastructure as well as what advice he would give a younger version of himself. Business Innovation Technology Entrepreneurship Strategy Jonathan Rodriguez: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jrod101/ Spotify/Apple: https://www.nanochomp.com/podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nanochomp https://www.nanochomp.com Hosts Derek Loyer: https://www.linkedin.com/in/derekloyer/ Lauren Taber: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurentaber/

On episode 19 of Sound BITES we talk with Jamie Dixon, executive coach, author, and founder of Shaping Paths. https://www.linkedin.com/company/shaping-paths/ Jamie talks us through his journey from making coffee after graduation to picking up his life and moving to China to help leaders grow with improved communication skills. We talk through his new book, “The Story Habit” and what he's learned over the last 14 years working with so many different leaders. Thanks for chatting Jamie, we loved the book. Business Innovation Technology Entrepreneurship Strategy Jamie Dixon: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mrjamiedixon/ Shaping Paths: https://www.shapingpaths.com The Story Habit: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B6BG7J92 Spotify/Apple: https://www.nanochomp.com/podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nanochomp https://www.nanochomp.com Hosts Lauren Taber: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurentaber/ Derek Loyer: https://www.linkedin.com/in/derekloyer/

On episode 18 of Sound BITES we talk with Chris Kinner, founder of Osprey Equity. Chris walks us through his journey from cognitive neuroscience, hedge funds, bicycles (fun story), running e-commerce business units and starting his own search fund, Osprey Equity. What's a search fund? Glad you asked, Chris takes us through it with obvious passion for his new entrepreneurial journey! Thanks for chatting Chris. Business Innovation Technology Entrepreneurship Strategy Chris Kinner: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chriskinner/ Osprey Equity: https://www.linkedin.com/company/osprey-equity-llc/ Spotify/Apple: https://www.nanochomp.com/podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nanochomp Hosts Derek Loyer: https://www.linkedin.com/in/derekloyer/ Lauren Taber: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurentaber/

On episode 17 of Sound BITES we sit down with Adam Constantine, CEO of ACE Creatives. Adam is a people leader, world traveler, and magnetic storyteller. We walk through his journey from professional athlete to entrepreneur leveraging his unique ability to tell engaging stories. We talk about leadership, transitioning from ‘player' to ‘coach' and how to manage life changes. We talk about philosophy and what happens when “who you are” changes. It was an amazing story with great advice and a lot of laughs along the way. Business Innovation Technology Entrepreneurship Strategy Adam Constantine: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamconstantine32/ ACE Creatives: https://acecreatives.co/ Spotify/Apple: https://www.nanochomp.com/podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nanochomp Hosts Lauren Taber: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurentaber/ Derek Loyer: https://www.linkedin.com/in/derekloyer/ https://www.nanochomp.com

On episode 16 of Sound BITES we got the opportunity to talk with Dan Dahlen, Professor at Ohio University and founder of Dahlen Communications. Dan has helped shape iconic brands (Ahem, Wendy's and Subway) and was influential in some of the most well-known marketing campaigns to-date. It was fascinating to hear his story that spans the agency side, client side, and as a professor and entrepreneur. If we had 3 hours to talk it wouldn't be long enough. Thank you, Dan! Business Innovation Technology Entrepreneurship Strategy Dan Dahlen: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dandahlen/ Dahlen Communications: https://www.dahlencommunications.com Spotify/Apple: https://www.nanochomp.com/podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nanochomp Hosts Lauren Taber: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurentaber/ Derek Loyer: https://www.linkedin.com/in/derekloyer/ https://www.nanochomp.com

On episode 15 of Sound BITES we talk with Jason Garey, one of the founders of Meridian Financial. Jason walks us through his journey from professional soccer player with the Columbus Crew to running a wealth management firm, building trust with clients and leading in a way that propagates that trust through his team. He tells us how one seemingly small interaction 15 years ago (signing an autograph after a loss) ended up changing the trajectory of his life. Business Innovation Technology Entrepreneurship Strategy Jason Garey: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasonrgarey/ Meridian Financial: https://meridianfinancial.nm.com/ https://twitter.com/Meridian_Fin Spotify/Apple: https://www.nanochomp.com/podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nanochomp Hosts Derek Loyer: https://www.linkedin.com/in/derekloyer/ Lauren Taber: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurentaber/ https://www.nanochomp.com

This is a special episode of Sound BITES. We sit down with Andrea Taber. Not only friend and collaborator, but twin sister to part of the nanaochomp team. Andrea might describe herself as an accidental entrepreneur, but we get to unpack her journey that brought her from working at an agency to helping run a strategic creative studio. Andrea walks us through content creation, delivering value for clients, creative concepting for maximum impact, and the decision making that goes into growing a business. A few well placed puns and 45 minutes later we have a great episode with maybe just a bit too much laughing. Business Innovation Technology Entrepreneurship Strategy Andrea Taber: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andreataber/ Three Post https://threepost.com/ Spotify/Apple: https://www.nanochomp.com/podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nanochomp https://www.nanochomp.com Hosts: Derek Loyer and Lauren Taber

This week on Sound BITES we talk with our friend John-Mark Bolton, co-founder of ClearDefense Pest Control. John-Mark is a lifetime entrepreneur with an amazing track record, an incredible ability to build teams, scale, stay impossibly positive through any situation and has become one of our great friends/sources of advice. We talk through what he's learned growing businesses, developing a strong company culture, what he learned from his mom, how his overnight success took years of hard work, and what books have influenced his leadership style. Business Innovation Technology Entrepreneurship Strategy John-Mark Bolton ClearDefense Pest Control: https://cleardefensepest.com/ Spotify/Apple: https://www.nanochomp.com/podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nanochomp https://www.nanochomp.com

This week on Sound BITES we're doing something a little different. We always ask our guests “What advice would you give a younger version of you, maybe at 18 or 25 years old?” But that section is at the end, in fact it's the last question. Since we always get good answers and they have been different every time, we decided to stitch a few of them together for this bite-sized episode. Hope y'all enjoy. How would you answer that question? We would love to hear your answer. Business Innovation Technology Entrepreneurship Strategy Spotify/Apple: https://www.nanochomp.com/podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nanochomp https://www.nanochomp.com https://www.nanochomp.com/dataservices

This week on Sound BITES we talk with our friend Clyde Autin, Account Executive at Gem. Clyde is an entrepreneur with ventures in gaming as well as automotive, an obsessed car guy, traveler, YouTuber and mentor. We talk through what he's learned growing businesses, selling software platforms in the covid age, and we couldn't help talking about GT3s and Supras for just a bit. Business Innovation Technology Entrepreneurship Strategy Clyde Autin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/clyde-autin-5bb4466a/ Spotify/Apple: https://www.nanochomp.com/podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nanochomp https://www.nanochomp.com https://www.nanochomp.com/dataservices

Sometimes a single conversation can change your entire path. On our 10th episode of Sound Bites we chatted with Liz Clarke, Technical Marketing Manager and Food Scientist at Nitta Gelatin about just that. Liz talks about her path from being curious about food and the supply chain to diving head first into food science and marketing, with conversational pit stops in fermenting, Japanese fashion trends and account based marketing. Business Innovation Technology Entrepreneurship Strategy Liz Clarke: https://www.linkedin.com/in/liz-clarke-cfs-cdmp-68183032/ Spotify/Apple: https://www.nanochomp.com/podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nanochomp https://www.nanochomp.com https://www.nanochomp.com/dataservices

On Episode 9 of Sound BITES we got to chat with our friend Jenna Thompson, Digital Marketing Manager for Ford Motor Co. Jenna's automotive journey moved from slinging hot dogs to marketing the most desirable vehicles for sale today, with a few fun stops along the way on the agency and client side. We discuss her journey through the auto industry, leading teams, managing stakeholders, the importance of communication, mentorships and how she leverages data to get better outcomes. Business Innovation Technology Entrepreneurship Strategy Jenna Thompson: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennalthompson/ Jenna's Instagram:: www.instagram.com/the.jenna.t/ Spotify/Apple: https://www.nanochomp.com/podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nanochomp https://www.nanochomp.com https://www.nanochomp.com/datasolutions

On Episode 8 of Sound BITES we sit down with Daniel Price, CEO of Ioterra. Ioterra is a platform and ecosystem that helps companies develop products faster and get to market more effectively. We discuss his adventures building and selling companies, managing remote teams, creating a corporate culture, and how the most important IoT use cases probably aren't the ones you're thinking about. Business Innovation Technology Entrepreneurship Strategy Daniel Price: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-price-a0b33834/ Ioterra: https://ioterra.com/ Spotify/Apple: https://www.nanochomp.com/podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nanochomp https://www.nanochomp.com https://www.nanochomp.com/datasolutions

On Episode 7 of Sound BITES we sit down with Andrew Fraine, co-founder of Automata, an AI-assisted marketing content platform. We discuss the needs of modern marketing teams, how to generate high-quality content with the help of robots, took a little detour into quantum computing territory (we couldn't help ourselves), then brought it back to learn what advice he would give a younger version of himself. Did we mention Andrew's PhD in electrical and computer engineering? Or the research in quantum optics? We touch on some of that too. Business Innovation Technology Entrepreneurship Strategy Andrew Fraine: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-fraine/ Automata: https://byautomata.io/ Spotify/Apple: https://www.nanochomp.com/podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nanochomp https://www.nanochomp.com https://www.nanochomp.com/datasolutions

On Episode 6 of Sound BITES we sit down with our mutual mentor Mike Watson and talk about his current adventures in fintech, managing people, leadership, inventing solutions in Silicon Valley, meetings with Steve Jobs and Bill Gates and, somehow, 90s music. Business Innovation Technology Entrepreneurship Strategy Mike Watson: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-ryan-watson/ Spotify/Apple: https://www.nanochomp.com/podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nanochomp https://www.nanochomp.com https://www.nanochomp.com/datasolutions

On Episode 5 of Sound BITES we chatted with Clark Rinehart, interim executive director of Innovate Raleigh, founder of Steeple Collective and Coworking NC. We covered a ton of ground — everything from the future of the built environment, building inclusive communities, how data-driven everything is becoming the norm, to how Raleigh is uniquely positioned to be at the forefront of all of these initiatives. Business Innovation Technology Entrepreneurship Strategy Clark Rinehart: https://www.linkedin.com/in/clarkrinehart/ Spotify/Apple: https://www.nanochomp.com/ podcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/nanochomp https://www.nanochomp.com https://www.nanochomp.com/datasolutions

For Episode 4 of Sound BITES we sit down with our friend Jake Tabbert, segmentation and targeting manager for Kohl's to talk about data analysis, digital transformation, asking the right questions, AI, data-driven marketing and leadership. Business Innovation Technology Entrepreneurship Strategy Jake Tabbert: LinkedIn Spotify Apple Podcasts Instagram nanochomp.com

For Episode 3 of Sound BITES we sit down with our friend Alex Trader from Truefit.io and IoTME to talk about relationship development, IoT, data collection, technology growth vs public policy, AI, and future IoT use cases shaping our world. Business Innovation Technology Entrepreneurship Strategy Drinks @ the Forefront of IoT webcast nanochomp.com nanochomp.com/datasolutions instagram.com/nanochomp

For Episode 2 of Sound BITES we sit down with our friend Ashlee Gerow from HubSpot to talk talent marketing, branding, human resources, AI, and the future of work. Business Innovation Technology Entrepreneurship Strategy nanochomp.com nanochomp.com/datasolutions instagram.com/nanochomp

For Episode 1 of Sound BITES we sit down with our friend Drew Kolb from Juganu to talk IoT, startups, AI, smart cities and the future of connected devices. Business Innovation Technology Entrepreneurship Strategy www.nanochomp.com www.nanochomp.com/datasolutions www.instagram.com/nanochomp

We decided to start a podcast to take a more conversational approach to how we talk about AI and data driven journeys with the people who are making it happen This gives us a chance to learn about our guest's backgrounds, how they got to where they are the uses cases and problems they are trying to solve, as well as the bumps/pivots and learnings along the way We are calling it Sound BITES - for: Business Innovation Technology Entrepreneurship Strategy