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Step into the Grow Wire studio as we chat with experts who have proven prowess at growing their big ideas, businesses & more. The convo is full of helpful tools you'll certainly find useful in your own endeavors--be it professionally or personally!

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    The Business of Writing a Joke With Comedy Writer Guy Nicolucci

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2020 57:00


    Guy Nicolucci is a longtime comedy writer, producer and, most currently, professor. He joins this episode of the “Grow Wire Podcast” to dive into his history of comedy writing for the likes of Craig Kilborn, Jon Stewart and Conan O'Brien (to name a few). Nicolucci starts off by recalling his first moments with comedy, which often got him into trouble as a high school student (2:50). He then begins his comedy-writing journey, starting with his time writing for Craig Kilborn on “The Daily Show” (8:59). He describes his knack for finding the punchline (12:02) before diving into his years working alongside Jon Stewart (14:36) and Conan O'Brien (16:09). Nicolucci walks us through a day in the life of writing for O'Brien (17:15) and what made him different from other comedians (23:43). He reminisces on hilarious moments from Comedy Central roasts (29:06), laughing through memories of President Barack Obama , Jewel and Mike Tyson (36:24). He reveals one of the biggest lessons learned in his career (39:42) as well as his favorite comedians of all time (40:49) and concludes by giving all of us a lesson in joke-writing (44:19). Tune in for all of this and more! For More, Follow Us Here: Guy NicolucciLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/guy-nicolucci-793915123/ IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0630497/ Fritz NelsonLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fritznelson/ Twitter:  https://twitter.com/fnelson Grow WireLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/grow-wire/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/GrowWire Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/growwire/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GrowWire/

    Let the Comments by Celebs Founders Slide Into Your Business Plans

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2020 62:11


    Founders of Comments by Celebs, Emma Diamond and Julie Kramer, take us on their three-year journey running the media company, providing lots of great business takeaways. After defining Comments by Celebs at its core (4:11), Emma recalls how she came up with the idea for the original Instagram handle (7:01), and why this was a career neither she or Julie could have ever imagined (13:15). They explain how they keep up with pop culture in such a fast-paced world (17:42), how they split up duties (19:42), and how they ultimately turned Comments by Celebs into a full-blown business (24:36). They break down what a “normal” day looks like for them (31:45), how much time they spend on content curation vs. business management (33:59), and how content has changed as the CBC network gains more popularity (35:46). Emma and Julie reveal the reasoning behind all of their business decisions (38:18), and why the ever-changing nature of social media doesn't scare them (44:38). Finally, they conclude with a little insight into their personal lives (48:15) and answer our founders' rapid-fire questions (53:08). Tune in for all of this and more! For More, Follow Us Here: Comments by CelebsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/commentsbycelebs/Website: https://www.commentsbycelebs.com/ Fritz NelsonLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fritznelson/ Twitter:  https://twitter.com/fnelson Grow WireLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/grow-wire/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/GrowWire Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/growwire/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GrowWire/

    Tenzo Tea: The Athlete-Backed Brand Stirring Up a Matcha Revolution

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2020 50:17


    Robbie Page takes us on his journey from playing professional volleyball to founding Tenzo Tea, a matcha green tea company, specializing in organic and ceremonial matcha from Japan. Page takes us back to the beginning, explaining how he and co-founder Steve O'Dell came up with the idea for a matcha green tea company (3:25), which all started when they were playing collegiate volleyball together at the University of California, Los Angeles--an experience that assisted them in entrepreneurialism (10:26). Page then dives into everything there is to know about matcha green tea (13:02), including its lack of popularity when they first started the company in 2016 (14:35). He recalls bootstrapping their way through the first year of starting the company (20:38) and how they ultimately got the product into coffee shops in southern California (27:02). He talks about Tenzo's go-to-market strategies, including e-commerce (32:07), and its current mix of revenue between direct-to-consumer and wholesale distribution (40:37). Page concludes with his vision for the future and whether he sees Tenzo taking a step outside of matcha (44:30). Stay tuned for all of that and more! For More, Follow Us Here: Tenzo TeaWebsite: https://www.morningbrew.com/ Robbie PageLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robbie-page-35a519110/ Fritz NelsonLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fritznelson/ Twitter:  https://twitter.com/fnelson Grow WireLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/grow-wire/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/GrowWire Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/growwire/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GrowWire/

    The Morning Brew Story: From College Newsletter to 2 Million Subscribers

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2020 50:19


    Morning Brew founders Alex Lieberman and Austin Rief join us to discuss the newsletter's growth, from business school cheat sheet to two million subscribers. They start off by discussing their start at the University of Michigan (3:12) and why they eventually decided to bring it to the world at large (9:56). They reveal their strategies for growing readership in the early days (12:46) and how they turned that audience into two million subscribers with a 42% click-through rate, more than two times the industry average (17:06). Lieberman and Rief unveil their business model (20:03) and the inspiration to grow Morning Brew into a wider business, covering retail and tech and expanding into podcasting (25:29). They discuss hiring (32:35), creating the right content (35:18) and the future of the business (38:45) before ending with some rapid-fire questions (45:15). For More, Follow Us Here: Morning BrewWebsite: https://www.morningbrew.com/ Alex LiebermanLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alex-lieberman/ Austin RiefLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/austin-rief/ Fritz NelsonLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fritznelson/ Twitter:  https://twitter.com/fnelson Grow WireLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/grow-wire/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/GrowWire Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/growwire/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GrowWire/

    WiseHer Helps Professionals Build Businesses and Careers From Home

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2020


    Kathryn Rose is the CEO and founder of wiseHer, a social enterprise and technology platform providing on-demand expert advice and resources for professionals, which has become a great tool to remain connected, continue growing professional networks, and seek guidance from experts as we all navigate our careers and businesses amid this crisis and moving forward. Rose begins by diving into her career path before founding wiseHer (4:35) and how the idea for the platform emerged after the 2008 mortgage market meltdown, during which she lost her job all the while caring for a newborn baby and a sick mother (7:42). She discusses her time working as an SEO and social media consultant (10:30), what she learned about female entrepreneurs during that time (11:34) and the decision that ultimately led to the launch of wiseHer (13:22). She explains how she got the platform off the ground (20:09), how the advisory service works (24:02), how it's grown over time (26:14) and where she hopes to take it in the future (34:54). For More, Follow Us Here: wiseHerWebsite: https://www.wiseher.com/ Kathryn RoseLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katkrose/ Fritz NelsonLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fritznelson/ Twitter:  https://twitter.com/fnelson Grow WireLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/grow-wire/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/GrowWire Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/growwire/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GrowWire/

    The State of Restaurants: Real People, Real Challenges, Real Hope

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2020


    The restaurant industry has been one of the hardest hit industries amid COVID-19, and yet, we've seen businesses and leaders across the industry do some incredible things to rise above the ashes. To portray this, we chatted virtually with three restaurant owners, a CMO of a successful chain and an industry expert—all of whom share the same appreciation for the support and unity we've seen between restaurants across the nation, in their various communities and right within the walls of their own businesses. Restaurant expert Chris Keating starts off with some statistics around the past and current state of the industry (1:36). Then, we hear from Los Angeles restaurant owner Karim Megji and esteemed New York chef Tony Mangieri about their initial reactions to mandated closures (3:57) and their decision to move into to-go options, despite fears over quality (7:03). Boston pizzeria owner, Brian Schofield, expresses his gratitude for the way his community stepped up to support his business (10:51) as does Karim, who also reveals some of the ways he was able to give back to medical professionals on the frontlines (12:49). Sarah then dives into the inspiration behind the Great American Takeout initiative (15:29), while Chris makes some predictions over the innovation we'll see from restaurants as the economy begins to reopen (19:15) as well as new sanitization processes (22:15) and the effects on labor (25:21). We end on an uplifting message around togetherness (26:50). For More, Follow Us Here: Chris KeatingLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christopher-keating-9381b84/ Karim MegjiWebsite: https://www.woodandwaterla.com/ Tony Mangieri Website: http://www.unapizza.com/ Sarah GroverLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarah-grover-a9148b/ Brian Schofield Website: http://www.wickedcheesy.com/ Fritz NelsonLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fritznelson/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/fnelson   Grow WireLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/grow-wire/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/GrowWire Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/growwire/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GrowWire/

    How a Focus on Audience Turned Business Insider Into a Massive Success

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2020


    Business Insider's Chief Revenue Officer and Publisher, Pete Spande, joins us on this episode of “The Grow Wire Podcast'' to discuss the company's growth and success as well as the current state of media and publishing. Spande starts off by explaining Business Insider (4:00) before diving into the company's business model (8:00) and how it (successfully) diversifies across advertising, subscriptions and areas like licensing, production and affiliate and ecommerce partnerships (14:18). He then explains the importance of testing new ideas before fully understanding their outcome, as Business Insider recently experienced with its trucking beat (24:26), and how those experiments can transform any industry (39:39). Finally, he hits on the importance of technology in media, but not so much as to interfere with the media's purpose (43:51), and why the future of media is as vibrant and important as ever (48:45). For More, Follow Us Here: Business InsiderWebsite: http://businessinsider.com/ Pete SpandeLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/peter-spande-6930021/ Fritz NelsonLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fritznelson/ Twitter:  https://twitter.com/fnelson Grow WireLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/grow-wire/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/GrowWire Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/growwire/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GrowWire/

    The Future of Work with Gary Bolles

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2020


    Chair for Singularity University and a co-founder of eParachute, Gary Bolles, breaks down the future of work. He starts off by defining the future of work in his own words (5:20) before diving into the shift to a working digital economy and what that means for all of us (8:52). He stresses the importance of being a lifelong learner (20:40) and how that coincides with the unbundling of education (24:58) and the breakdown of traditional business strategies and leadership (37:31). Finally, through his abundance of experience working with children, he reveals how our future generations view the future of work and what we can ALL learn from them (46:49). Tune in for all of that and more, and don't forget to rate, review and subscribe! For More, Follow Us Here: Gary BollesLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gbolles/ Fritz NelsonLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fritznelson/ Twitter:  https://twitter.com/fnelson Grow WireLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/grow-wire/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/GrowWire Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/growwire/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GrowWire/

    What You Can Learn from Una Pizza Napoletana's Tony Mangieri

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2020


    Tony Mangieri, founder of Una Pizza Napoletana, takes us on his journey from a Jersey kid with a passion for cooking to one of New York City's most esteemed chefs. He starts with a unique introduction to himself (4:35) before recalling his start opening a bakery in New Jersey (10:32), which he'll explain why he pegs it a failure (16:55). Tony then reveals the secret to his dough (22:32) and the many experiments he's tried with it (29:15). He explains his decision to open pizzerias in New Jersey, New York and San Francisco (35:47) before ultimately returning home to NYC's lower east side (45:40). He recalls the heartbreaking reviews the restaurant received after its opening in 2018 (52:08), and how he dug deep to turn things around. Finally, he ends with some rapid-fire answers about his favorite foodie cities, pizza trends and whether he still makes every pie at the restaurant (58:37). You won't want to miss this incredibly inspiring episode! For More, Follow Us Here: Una Pizza NapoletanaWebsite: http://www.unapizza.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/unapizzanapoletana/ Tony MangieriInstagram: http://instagram.com/anthony_w_mangieri Fritz NelsonLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fritznelson/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/fnelson Grow WireLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/grow-wire/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/GrowWire Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/growwire/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GrowWire/

    Ad Age Exec Heidi Waldusky on the Current State of Media

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2020


    Ad Age's Associate Publisher and General Manager of Marketing and Brand, Heidi Waldusky, joins this episode of “The Grow Wire Podcast” to discuss the current state of advertising, media and publishing. Waldusky begins by diving into her opinions on the industry (4:17) before discussing major media trends like paywalls (12:51) and newsletters (16:30). She also hits on the ideas of engagement as a metric (21:16), click-bait headlines (23:41) and building revenue streams from affiliate links (32:58). Waldusky then discusses Ad Age's transformation over its 90-year legacy (39:42) with insight into lessons learned along the way (44:42). Finally, she provides her advice for anyone seeking a career in publishing or media (48:49). Tune in for all of that and more! For More, Follow Us Here: Ad AgeWebsite: https://adage.com/ Heidi WalduskyLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/heidiwaldusky/ Fritz NelsonLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fritznelson/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/fnelson Grow WireLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/grow-wire/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/GrowWire Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/growwire/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GrowWire/

    How Zero Carbon World Is Affordably Decarbonizing the Planet

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2020


    Zero Carbon World is the U.K.-based nonprofit with the mission to affordably decarbonize society by reducing the use of fossil fuel and donating free electric car charging stations to big businesses (6:05). Director Cara Naden dives into the organization's genesis (9:45) and how its grown over the last eight years (12:19). Most importantly, she dives into the devastating facts around carbon emissions (18:25), and why each of us is responsible to help reverse the footprint (20:19). Naden explains some of the barriers to producing and buying electric vehicles (25:21), before envisioning a world that balances the carbon cycle (33:22). Finally, she provides some success stories from her time with Zero Carbon World (35:47) and gives advice to any other nonprofit leader (36:22).

    Urban Meyer Seriously Knows What it Takes to be The Greatest

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2019


    Former Head Coach of the Ohio State Buckeyes and Fox Sports Analyst Urban Meyer discusses leadership, culture and building long-lasting success. We start off by discussing his life beyond coaching (4:49) and the struggle in striking a balance between his passion for his career and his personal life (8:44). Meyer then dives into building successful programs across all of the colleges for which he's coached (11:52) and the role culture played in that (16:21). He also reveals his secret to recruiting both players and staff (18:34), and his strategy in uniting people from diverse backgrounds under one goal (22:22). Finally, Meyer touches on leadership among players (22:34), safety around concussions (28:48), and what he's learned in competing with Nick Saban (33:05).

    Creativity Explored Dismantles Perceptions of People With Disabilities

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2019


    This is the story of Creativity Explored, a San Francisco-based nonprofit that provides space, supplies, professional instruction and exhibition opportunities to artists with developmental disabilities. Hear firsthand from one of the organization's artists, Rory, who reveals the impact Creativity Explored has on his life (1:25). Then, Development Director, Megan Hover, will take us back to the genesis of the organization (9:08) before diving into the philosophy behind the importance of art for people with disabilities (15:43). She also discusses some of the challenges Creativity Explored faces every day (21:50), and why those challenges are worth the result of seeing its artists featured in a gallery (26:35) and the community's reaction to those artists (33:17). Finally, with a history working in the nonprofit sector, Hover reveals her biggest piece of advice for nonprofit leaders (39:08). Tune in for all of this and more! For More, Follow Us Here:Creativity ExploredWebsite: https://www.creativityexplored.org/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/creativityexplored/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/creativityexploredTwitter: https://twitter.com/creativityxplrd Megan HoverLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/meganhover/ Fritz NelsonLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fritznelson/ Twitter:  https://twitter.com/fnelson Grow WireLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/grow-wire/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/GrowWire Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/growwire/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GrowWire/

    The Power of PIxar on Education and the Future of Storytelling

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2019


    Elyse Klaidman and Tony DeRose join us to discuss the intersection of art, technology and science as they experienced it throughout 22 years working for Pixar (3:47). Tony was a Senior Scientist at Pixar (8:29), Elyse was an art instructor and director of archives and exhibitions (12:25), and their two worlds collided when they created Pixar in a Box, an online resource exploring the academic concepts that go into creating Pixar films, including art, math, science and engineering (16:39). They dive into why Pixar in a Box is an important educational tool for younger generations (22:25), discussing how art and science came together for creative problem solving at Pixar (29:03). Of course, this was all part of the positive culture within the company, in general (32:43), which they believe other businesses can and should emulate (38:48). Finally, they reveal their hopes for the future of art, technology and storytelling, and how they'll continue working toward that vision (43:05). For More, Follow Us Here: Pixar in a Box: https://www.pixar.com/pixar-in-a-box Elyse KlaidmanLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elyseklaidman/ Tony DeRoseLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tony-derose-7538b32/ Fritz NelsonLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fritznelson/ Twitter:  https://twitter.com/fnelson Grow WireLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/grow-wire/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/GrowWire Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/growwire/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GrowWire/

    How NetHope Is Fueling Nonprofits Through the Power of Technology

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2019


    On this episode of the “Grow Wire Podcast,” we're joined by Lauren Woodman, the CEO of NetHope. She begins by explaining the purpose of NetHope, a consortium of 57 of the world's largest humanitarian, development, and conservation organizations that work together with top technology companies to overcome some of the world's largest problems (4:06). Woodman dives into the genesis of the organization (5:00) and its focus on overcoming the core challenges nonprofits faced 20 years ago (7:40) and are still facing today (13:27). After explaining how NetHope connects nonprofits to the technology sector (17:23), she shares inspiring stories of competitor companies coming together to do good (19:05). She also discusses the need for better technology and more data to measure outcomes (28:46), and why nonprofits should not be held to a set of criteria that hinders their ability to make a difference (37:53). Finally, she discusses the Center for the Digital Nonprofit and its focus on the transformative opportunities technology can create for nonprofits (42:32). For More, Follow Us Here: Lauren WoodmanLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lwoodman/Twitter: https://twitter.com/llwoodman NetHope Website: https://nethope.org/ Fritz NelsonLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fritznelson/ Twitter:  https://twitter.com/fnelson Grow WireLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/grow-wire/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/GrowWire Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/growwire/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GrowWire/

    MLB Pitching Coach Jim Brower Talks Analytics & the State of Baseball

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2019


    Former professional pitcher and current MLB pitching coach, Jim Brower, dives into the impact of analytics in baseball. First, he takes us back to his early years playing the game (4:01) and through the evolution of his 17-year professional career (9:12). He then explains how he made his foray into coaching (15:52) and dissects the makeup of a successful team (21:08) with one of the key components being analytics (24:08). He unravels the influence numbers can have on players, coaches, medical staff and more (33:31) as well as upon developing players as young as 13 years old (41:31). Finally, Brower provides his take on the state of baseball, acknowledging lowering attendance (46:24), juiced balls (47:30), shifts (48:54) and more. For More, Follow Us Here: Jim BrowerWebsite: http://browerbaseball.com/ Fritz NelsonLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fritznelson/ Twitter:  https://twitter.com/fnelson Grow WireLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/grow-wire/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/GrowWire Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/growwire/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GrowWire/

    Jason Calacanis on the Evolution of the Internet, Media & Investing

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2019


    Angel investor and founder of the popular podcast, “This Week in Startups,” Jason Calacanis walks us through the evolution of the internet. He starts off with his own evolution, growing up in Brooklyn (5:07) and attending college at Fordham University where he originally intended to become an FBI agent but where he'd actually kickoff a lifelong obsession with the internet (9:15).  He opens up about starting a Zine in the ‘90s (13:45), helping Sony realize the power of web pages for musicians (17:02) and landing major deals (like Uber) with Sequoia Capital (19:39). Calacanis also discusses the early years of blogging (21:30), its massive impact on journalism (29:21) and his thoughts on the future of media (32:10). He goes on to explain his philosophy on angel investing (40:27), including training his brain to better understand odds (49:36) and dealing with controversy amid the companies in which he's invested (1:02:30). Finally, Calacanis notes that the next generation of great founders are going to look much different than ever before, warning investors that if they don't represent that shift in their own firms, they're inevitably going to miss out. Tune in for more! For More, Follow Us Here: Fritz NelsonLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fritznelson/ Twitter:  https://twitter.com/fnelson Jason CalacanisWebsite: https://thisweekinstartups.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/Jason Grow WireLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/grow-wire/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/GrowWire Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/growwire/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GrowWire/

    NASA Engineer Donald Cornwell on the Future of Space Communication

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2019


    We're getting intergalactic on this episode with NASA's Director and System Capability Leader of the Advanced Communication and Navigations Division, Donald Cornwell, who takes us on his journey developing better space communication technology (5:37). But first, he brings us back to his childhood dreams of becoming an astronaut (10:00) and into his NASA internship during his days at the University of Maryland (15:53). Of course, that led to a lifelong career at NASA (minus a few detours that we'll get into) in which Cornwell focused on laser technology for navigation and communication (21:03). He explains the benefits of lunar laser communication (30:04) as well as what we're doing to pull better data from Mars (37:12) and the moon (45:41). Finally, he concludes by revealing some of the most exciting projects NASA is conducting throughout the next five to ten years (56:20). For More, Follow Us Here: Fritz NelsonLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fritznelson/ Twitter:  https://twitter.com/fnelson Donald CornwellLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/donald-cornwell-b711a72/ Grow WireLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/grow-wire/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/GrowWire Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/growwire/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GrowWire/

    Start Me Up! Ocient Co-Founder Chris Gladwin's Multi-Startup Journey

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2019


    Ocient co-founder Chris Gladwin joins this episode to take us down his entrepreneurial journey, starting as a child born and raised in Ohio (7:07) to his days at MIT (14:02), including the internship that kicked off his entire career. He dives into his first few jobs: Evaluating information technology products for Martin Marietta (now Locheed Martin) (21:34) and then building ethernet into portable PCs at Zenith Data Systems (24:07). His first startup, Cruise Technologies, stemmed from his time at Zenith, developing Wireless Thin Clients (29:00) from which he shares lessons learned in building respectful relationships with investors (32:19). He then goes on to explain how those lessons enabled him to raise money for his next startup, a music subscription service called MusicNow, which he founded in 1999 (38:47). Yes, he founded this company just a few years before iTunes, and yes, that's a frustrating subject Gladwin discusses as well (44:15). However, his experience with MusicNow created a natural bridge into his next company, Cleversafe, the largest data storage system in the world (45:50), which he sold to IBM for $1.3 billion in 2015 (55:00). Finally, he explains the purpose for starting his current venture, Ocient, where he's building new technology to analyze the world's largest sets of data, faster than ever before (56:12). For More, Follow Us Here: Fritz NelsonLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fritznelson/ Twitter:  https://twitter.com/fnelson Chris GladwinLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-gladwin-7ba42b/ Grow WireLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/grow-wire/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/GrowWire Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/growwire/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GrowWire/

    Coach Mike Ditka on Managing Successful Teams On & Off the Field

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2019


    Former Bears Coach Mike Ditka joins this episode of the “Grow Wire Podcast,” which was recorded during a live event in Chicago—just in time for football season! Hear about the people who helped mold him into a great athlete and subsequent coach (4:43) as well as his thoughts on football today, how the game has changed and how players have transformed (9:08). He reveals some of the players he greatly admires in the league right now and explains why he believes the Bears are headed for the Super Bowl this year (13:41). Ditka also addresses the experiences that encouraged his transition from a great player into an even better coach (17:47) and dives into some of his other passions beyond the field (24:39). He concludes by fielding some questions from the audience, including what it takes to manage a successful team and the paramount moments from his career, both on and off the field (31:40). You won't want to miss this one! For More, Follow Us Here: Fritz NelsonLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fritznelsonTwitter:  https://twitter.com/fnelson Mike DitkaWebsite: http://mikeditka.com Grow WireLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/grow-wireTwitter: https://twitter.com/GrowWire Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/growwireFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/GrowWire

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