The Startup Life

In this episode, we talk to Ben Pring (Futurist and Author) about his book, why tech is due for a bit of regulation, and so much more.  Purchase Monster: A Tough Love Letter On Taming the Machines that Rule our Jobs, Lives, and Future 1st Edition Ben Pring co-founded and leads the Center for the Future of Work at Cognizant, an American multinational technology company that provides consulting information technology, and outsourcing services. Ben sits on the advisory board of the Labor and Work-Life program at Harvard Law School. In 2018 Ben was a Bilderberg Meeting participant. Ben was named as one of 30 management thinkers to watch in 2020 by Thinkers 50. He was recently named a leading influencer on the future of work by Onalytica. In 2007, Ben won Gartner's prestigious Thought Leader Award. His work has been featured in the Wall Street Journal, the Financial Times, the London Times, the Drucker Forum Report, Business Insider, Forbes, and Fortune. Based near Boston since 2000, Ben graduated with a degree in Philosophy from Manchester University, in the UK where he grew up. Follow The Startup Life On Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, or LinkedIn Follow the StartupBlog or buy some gear from our website.  Subscribe to our Patreon to listen to ad-free episodes, exclusive content, and digital products that we are beginning to offer.    You can also donate to the show via CashApp: $TheStartupLifePod Follow us on Clubhouse to interact with the show when we create content there.  Check out other great podcasts from The Binge Podcast Network. Written by: Dominic Lawson  Executive Producers: Dominic Lawson and Kenda Lawson Music Credits: **Show Theme**  Behind Closed Doors - Otis McDonald  **Break Theme** Cielo - Huma-Huma    

In this episode, we talk to Ali Tamaseb (Partner at DCVC & Author) about his new book, the work he does at DCVC and so much more. Purchase Super Founders here **More on Ali** Ali Tamaseb is a partner at Data Collective (DCVC), a venture capital firm in Silicon Valley with over $2 billion under management and investments in more than ten billion-dollar startups. He holds multiple leadership and board director positions at companies across the United States and globally. He holds a degree in biomedical engineering from Imperial College London and studied general management at Stanford Graduate School of Business. Ali was an honoree of the British Alumni Award of 2018 by the British Council, and he received the Imperial College President's Medal for Outstanding Achievement. Ali's work has been featured on BBC, in The Guardian, Forbes, Fortune, Inc., The Telegraph, and other media outlets, and he has given talks and appeared on panels at major events and conferences. He lives in the San Francisco Bay Area.   Follow The Startup Life On Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, or LinkedIn Follow the StartupBlog or buy some gear from our website.  Subscribe to our Patreon to listen to ad-free episodes, exclusive content, and digital products that we are beginning to offer.    You can also donate to the show via CashApp: $TheStartupLifePod Follow us on Clubhouse to interact with the show when we create content there.  Check out other great podcasts from The Binge Podcast Network. Written by: Dominic Lawson  Executive Producers: Dominic Lawson and Kenda Lawson Music Credits: **Show Theme**  Behind Closed Doors - Otis McDonald  **Break Theme** Cielo - Huma-Huma   

**Episode available for patrons on Patreon** Ad-free ✔️ Early Release ✔️ In this episode, we talk to Samuel B. Nelson (Founder Of Message On The Go) as we discuss his company, how he pivoted during the pandemic, and why maintaining relationships has been important to his success.  Follow The Startup Life On Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, or LinkedIn Follow the StartupBlog or buy some gear from our website.  Subscribe to our Patreon to listen to ad-free episodes, exclusive content, and digital products that we are beginning to offer.    You can also donate to the show via CashApp: $TheStartupLifePod Follow us on Clubhouse to interact with the show when we create content there.  Check out other great podcasts from The Binge Podcast Network. Written by: Dominic Lawson  Executive Producers: Dominic Lawson and Kenda Lawson Music Credits: **Show Theme**  Behind Closed Doors - Otis McDonald  **Break Theme** Cielo - Huma-Huma       

In this episode we talk to Dr. Shantanu Nundy (Chief Medical Officer of Accolade) about his role at the company, his new book Care After Covid, and why it's more than fine to have questions about the vaccine.  **More on Shantanu** Dr. Shantanu Nundy, Chief Medical Officer of Accolade, oversees the company's clinical strategy and solutions to improve health outcomes for individuals and families, as well as the experience and relationships they have with their providers. Shantanu is a practicing primary care physician and technologist with expertise in combining medicine and innovation with deep knowledge of the healthcare industry and global health policy. Prior to joining Accolade, Shantanu served as Senior Technology Advisor in the World Bank Group's Health, Nutrition, and Population Global Practice. In this role, he accelerated the adoption of health innovation and technology across the Bank's $15 billion healthcare portfolio in low- and middle-income countries. Shantanu served as Director of the Human Diagnosis Project, a healthcare AI startup company, and Managing Director for Clinical Innovation at Evolent Health, population health, and predictive analytics company, where he improved hospital and chronic disease outcomes for more than two million individuals in the U.S. Shantanu is also co-inventor of SMS-DMCare, automated text messaging software for individuals with diabetes. The technology was one of the first mHealth interventions to demonstrate improved health and lower costs, and to be adopted by the World Health Organization's eHealth Compendium. Shantanu's work has been recognized by the MacArthur Foundation and been featured in The Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, Harvard Business Review, Forbes, The Atlantic, The Journal of the American Medical Association, Psychology Today, Rolling Stone, Wired Magazine. and others. He is the author of Stay Healthy At Every Age, a Wall Street Journal top five book in health and wellness of 2010. Shantanu practices primary care at Mary's Center, a federally qualified health center serving a large, immigrant community in Washington, D.C. He is a graduate of MIT (BS), Johns Hopkins (MD), and the University of Chicago (MBA). He lives with his wife and two daughters in Washington, D.C. Shantanu practices primary care at Mary's Center, a federally qualified health center serving a large, immigrant community in Washington, D.C. He earned his Bachelor of Science from MIT, Doctor of Medicine from Johns Hopkins University, and Master of Business Administration from the University of Chicago.   Follow The Startup Life On Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, or LinkedIn Follow the StartupBlog or buy some gear from our website. Subscribe to our Patreon to listen to ad-free episodes, exclusive content, and digital products that we are beginning to offer. You can also donate to the show via CashApp: $TheStartupLifePod Follow us on Clubhouse to interact with the show when we create content there. Check out other great podcasts from The Binge Podcast Network. Written by: Dominic Lawson Executive Producers: Dominic Lawson and Kenda Lawson Music Credits: **Show Theme** Behind Closed Doors - Otis McDonald **Break Theme** Cielo - Huma-Huma  

**Episode available for patrons on Patreon** Ad-free ✔️ Early Release ✔️ Bonus Content ✔️ In this episode, we talk to Felicia Jackson (Founder & Inventor of CPRWrap) as we discuss how her company started, why clarity is important, and her partnership with the Tennessee Titans.  Purchase your CPRWrap today. Watch Felicia's TedTalk   **More On Felicia** Felicia Jackson, the inventor and owner of CPR Wrap, has experienced the trauma of cardiac arrest firsthand. She was certified in CPR but froze when her toddler son stopped breathing in the back seat of her car. Thanks to the quick actions of her husband, their son survived, but Felicia learned a valuable lesson and walked away with a new mission Even people experienced in CPR can forget their training in stressful situations. CPR Wrap makes it possible for anyone to effectively perform CPR at a moment's notice. With over 20 years of medical experience in acute inpatient rehab, outpatient care, and home health care, Felicia is applying her knowledge to make performing CPR less intimidating and accessible to everyone.   Follow The Startup Life On Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, or LinkedIn Follow the StartupBlog or buy some gear from our website.  Subscribe to our Patreon to listen to ad-free episodes, exclusive content, and digital products that we are beginning to offer.    You can also donate to the show via CashApp: $TheStartupLifePod Follow us on Clubhouse to interact with the show when we create content there.  Check out other great podcasts from The Binge Podcast Network. Written by: Dominic Lawson  Executive Producers: Dominic Lawson and Kenda Lawson Music Credits: **Show Theme**  Behind Closed Doors - Otis McDonald  **Break Theme** Cielo - Huma-Huma   

In his new episode, we talk about the mechanical engineer that turned a card company into one of the biggest video game giants in the world.   Follow The Startup Life On Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, or LinkedIn   Follow the StartupBlog or buy some gear from our website.   Subscribe to our Patreon to listen to ad-free episodes, exclusive content, and digital products that we are beginning to offer.   You can also donate to the show via CashApp: $TheStartupLifePod   Follow us on Clubhouse to interact with the show when we create content there.   Check out other great podcasts from The Binge Podcast Network. Written by: Dominic Lawson   Executive Producers: Dominic Lawson and Kenda Lawson   **License Certificate used for each item in this episode are available upon request**

In this episode, we talk to Steve Wiideman (Co-Founder & CEO of Wiideman Consulting Group) as we discuss SEO of the future, things small business owners should consider with their web presence and so much more.   Check out Wiideman Consulting Group   Enroll in the Academy Of Seach Masterclass   **More On Steve**   Steve drives the innovation of our company's service offerings, including our SEO Roadmap solution introduced in early 2015. Steve has consulted for various enterprises and well-known brands for over 10 years, while playing key roles within multiple agencies and solution providers in the inbound marketing industry. Specializing in SEO Strategy, Steve likes to organize search into specific disciplines broken down by business model. For natural search, Steve believes in only three fundamental requirements: Relevancy, Visibility and User Behavior. For local search, Data, Landing Page, Citation and Reputation are the keys to success. These requirements are organized into our SEO Roadmap system with training videos and documentation by Steve and the team here at Wiideman Consulting Group, making the job of improving search result visibility simple and intuitive.   While serving as an adjunct professor at UCSD and CSUF, Steve's also building the Academy of Search, while volunteering time to help improve transparency and industry standards as an agency trainer.   When not at work, Steve enjoys traveling with his family, reading historical fiction, and training his Padawan Jedi here in La Mirada, CA.   Follow The Startup Life On Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, or LinkedIn   Follow the StartupBlog or buy some gear from our website.   Subscribe to our Patreon to listen to ad-free episodes, exclusive content, and digital products that we are beginning to offer.   You can also donate to the show via CashApp: $TheStartupLifePod   Follow us on Clubhouse to interact with the show when we create content there.   Check out other great podcasts from The Binge Podcast Network.   Written by: Dominic Lawson   Executive Producers: Dominic Lawson and Kenda Lawson   Music Credits:   **Show Theme**   Behind Closed Doors - Otis McDonald   **Break Theme**   Cielo - Huma-Huma

In this episode, we talk to Ed Hess(Professor & Batten Executive-in-Residence & Batten Faculty Fellow at Darden Graduate Business School) as we discuss his book, his career, and more.    Purchase his book here   **More On Ed**   Edward D. Hess is Professor of Business Administration, Batten Fellow and Batten Executive-in-Residence at the Darden Graduate School of Business and the author of Hyper-Learning: How to Adapt to the Speed of Change,” which will be published by Berrett-Koehler in August 2020. Professor Hess spent twenty years in the business world as a Senior Executive and has spent the last 18 years in academia. He is the author of 13 books and over 140 articles and 60 Darden Case studies.  His work has appeared in over 400 global media outlets including Fortune magazine, European Business Review, HBR, SHRM, Fast Company, WIRED, Forbes, INC., Huffington Post, Washington Post, Business Week, the Financial Times, CNBC Squawk Box, Fox Business News with Maria Bartiroma, Big Think, WSJ Radio, Bloomberg Radio with Kathleen Hayes, Dow Jones Radio, MSNBC Radio, Business Insider, and Wharton Radio. His recent books and research has focused on “Human Excellence in the Digital Age: A New Way of Being; A New Way of Working; Humanizing the Workplace; and Hyper-Learning”.   Follow The Startup Life On Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, or LinkedIn Follow the StartupBlog or buy some gear from our website. Subscribe to our Patreon to listen to ad-free episodes, exclusive content, and digital products that we are beginning to offer. You can also donate to the show via CashApp: $TheStartupLifePod Follow us on Clubhouse to interact with the show when we create content there. Check out other great podcasts from The Binge Podcast Network. Written by: Dominic Lawson Executive Producers: Dominic Lawson and Kenda Lawson Music Credits: **Show Theme** Behind Closed Doors - Otis McDonald **Break Theme** Cielo - Huma-Huma              

In this episode, we talk to Harma Hartouni (Author& CEO of Harma Industries) about the real estate industry today, his new book, and why having access to Disney movies early is not all it's cracked up to be.   Purchase his book here   **More On Harma**   With eighteen years of experience in real estate, Harma began his career in development and new construction condominiums, while building his own real estate team. Working through market shifts in Southern California, Harma gained experience working with multiple financial institutions, servicing their bank-owned property/REO departments. In 2009, Harma became owner of multiple Keller Williams Franchises in the Los Angeles area, and in 2017, as Operating Principal his combined offices grew to over 900 agents with a record $2.5B in volume. Harma and his real estate team services the greater Los Angeles and San Fernando Valley areas, focusing on Hollywood Hills, West Hollywood and surrounding cities, closing over 1300 transactions himself since being in business. Harma's team has consistently ranked #1 in Southern California in both units closed and volume. Harma has also successfully overseen the launch of multiple ancillary businesses including Escrow and Natural Hazard Disclosure, while building his knowledge and expertise of the economy, the real estate market and trends, and actively coaches multiple top agents – delivering a robust marketing strategy and high level of customer service to their individual clients. Harma holds multiple real estate designations including Graduate Realtor Institute, Certified Residential Specialist, Real Estate Broker, Luxury Home Certification and Certified REO Broker. Among awards and honors received are Top Team in Keller Williams, National Association of Realtors “30 Under 30” and Los Angeles Business Journal “40 Under 40.”   Follow The Startup Life On Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, or LinkedIn   Follow the StartupBlog or buy some gear from our website.   Subscribe to our Patreon to listen to ad-free episodes, exclusive content, and digital products that we are beginning to offer.   You can also donate to the show via CashApp: $TheStartupLifePod   Follow us on Clubhouse to interact with the show when we create content there.   Check out other great podcasts from The Binge Podcast Network. Written by: Dominic Lawson   Executive Producers: Dominic Lawson and Kenda Lawson Music Credits:   **Show Theme**   Behind Closed Doors - Otis McDonald   **Break Theme**   Cielo - Huma-Huma

**Episode available for patrons on Patreon** Ad-free ✔️ Early Release ✔️   In this episode, we talking about achieving immortality through entrepreneurship while paying tribute to a legend. We discuss philanthropy, creating a great culture, and more.   Follow The Startup Life On Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, or LinkedIn   Follow the StartupBlog or buy some gear from our website.   Subscribe to our Patreon to listen to ad-free episodes, exclusive content, and digital products that we are beginning to offer.   You can also donate to the show via CashApp: $TheStartupLifePod   Follow us on Clubhouse to interact with the show when we create content there.   Check out other great podcasts from The Binge Podcast Network.   Written by: Dominic Lawson   Executive Producers: Dominic Lawson and Kenda Lawson   Music Credits:   **Show Theme**   Behind Closed Doors - Otis McDonald   **Break Theme**   Cielo - Huma-Huma

**Episode available for patrons on Patreon** Ad-free ✔️ Early Release ✔️ In this episode, we talk to Josh Baron (Co-founder BanyanGlobal & Adjunct Professor at Columbia Business School) about a new report in relation to Covid, the book he wrote with previous guest and fellow co-Founder Rob Lachenauer, and so much more.   **More On Josh** Dr. Josh Baron is a co-founder and Partner at BanyanGlobal. For over a decade, he has worked closely with families who own assets together, such as operating companies, family foundations, and family offices. He helps these families to define their purpose as owners and to establish the structures, strategies, and skills they need to accomplish their goals. Prior to Banyan, he worked at Bain & Company and The Bridgespan Group. Baron teaches family business courses at Columbia Business School in the MBA, EMBA, and Executive Education programs. He publishes and speaks frequently on subjects concerning family enterprises and is the co-author of the Harvard Business Review Family Business Handbook. A regular contributor to HBR.org, including Why the 21st Century Will Belong to Family Businesses, Why Family Businesses Need to Find the Right Level of Conflict, and Every Business Owner Should Define What Success Looks Like, he is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania, the University of Cambridge, and Columbia University. Josh is also the author of Great Power Peace and American Primacy: The Origins   Follow The Startup Life On Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, or LinkedIn Follow the StartupBlog or buy some gear from our website. Subscribe to our Patreon to listen to ad-free episodes, exclusive content, and digital products that we are beginning to offer. You can also donate to the show via CashApp: $TheStartupLifePod Follow us on Clubhouse to interact with the show when we create content there. Check out other great podcasts from The Binge Podcast Network. Written by: Dominic Lawson Executive Producers: Dominic Lawson and Kenda Lawson Music Credits: **Show Theme** Behind Closed Doors - Otis McDonald **Break Theme** Cielo - Huma-Huma

In this episode, we talk to Claudia Harvey (Keynote Speaker & Global Entrepreneur) as we discuss her career, her many businesses, and why she draws inspiration from her mom.     Check out her company here Keep up with Claudia here   **More On Claudia**   After years in a corporate career spanning sales, marketing and operations, I became an entrepreneur and business owner by co-founding Dig It Apparel® Inc. which struck a deal with Kevin O'Leary of CBC's Dragons' Den and NBC's Shark Tank fame. As CEO, I oversee Dig It as it expands products and international markets. My entrepreneurial path led me to assist individuals, business owners and want-to-be entrepreneurs with strategic advice. My team and I help others achieve their vision, catapult their growth and succeed in their chosen niche. Because I've learned from the best, the "pitcher" became the "teacher and investor" and I co-founded BG Wealth Group Inc., BG Property Holdings Inc., and BG Marketing Authority, all devoted to assisting individuals and business owners with strategic business and wealth strategies. I was excited to be awarded the 2019 Top Female Professional Award from The International Association of Top Professionals. In 2019, I joined Oprah Winfrey and other outstanding influencers as a contributing author of America's Leading Ladies. Through my journey, I also became an international keynote speaker sharing events with notables such as Tony Robbins and Mark Victor Hansen. I offer insights on how to create a successful sustainable business and provide a unique perspective of being a woman in the traditional man's world, overcoming adversity and challenge, how to achieve personal success in the career choices you make, empowering yourself and others and the necessity of carving out your own path to land successfully on two feet! Philanthropy and making a positive impact with others is paramount to me, and I sit on the Boards of Sonas.org and the Princess Margaret Hospital Foundation. Visit www.claudiaharvey.com for more information and download your free e-book "Five Strategies to Lead an Unstoppable Life" as my gift to you to help guide you with your next step in professional and personal life. I look forward to connecting with you!   Follow The Startup Life On Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, or LinkedIn   Follow the StartupBlog or buy some gear from our website.   Subscribe to our Patreon to listen to ad-free episodes, exclusive content, and digital products that we are beginning to offer.   You can also donate to the show via CashApp: $TheStartupLifePod   Follow us on Clubhouse to interact with the show when we create content there.   Check out other great podcasts from The Binge Podcast Network. Written by: Dominic Lawson Executive Producers: Dominic Lawson and Kenda Lawson Music Credits: **Show Theme** Behind Closed Doors - Otis McDonald **Break Theme** Cielo - Huma-Huma

**Episode available for patrons on Patreon** Ad-free ✔️ Early Release ✔️   In this episode, we talk to Sean Campbell (Founder & CEO of Cascade Insights) about his company, his background, and more.  Be sure to check out Sean's company Cascade Insights. **More On Sean** Sean is a well-regarded consultant, speaker, author, trainer, mentor, and educator. He has delivered talks for Fortune 50 companies and top-tier conferences around the world and has written extensively on technology and business topics. Sean has been a professional services firm owner for more than 20 years. His work has spanned consulting engagements with tech giants and startups you've heard of, the sale of his first company, and the growth of delivery, sales, marketing, and operational practices inside professional services firms. Sean specializes in helping organizations find success and opportunity in the B2B tech sector via market research insights, smart strategy, and powerful messaging. Follow The Startup Life On Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, or LinkedIn Follow the StartupBlog or buy some gear from our website.  Subscribe to our Patreon to listen to ad-free episodes, exclusive content, and digital products that we are beginning to offer.    You can also donate to the show via CashApp: $TheStartupLifePod Follow us on Clubhouse to interact with the show when we create content there.  Check out other great podcasts from The Binge Podcast Network. Written by: Dominic Lawson  Executive Producers: Dominic Lawson and Kenda Lawson Music Credits: **Show Theme**  Behind Closed Doors - Otis McDonald  **Break Theme** Cielo - Huma-Huma     

**Episode available for patrons on Patreon**   Ad-free ✔️   Early Release ✔️   Bonus Content (68 Minutes) ✔️   Episode Worksheet ✔️   In this episode, we bring back Saundra Nash (Novateur Brand Architecture) as we discuss what she has been up since we last talked to her, she helps out with branding tips and so much more.   Follow The Startup Life On Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, or LinkedIn   Follow the StartupBlog or buy some gear from our website.   Subscribe to our Patreon to listen to ad-free episodes, exclusive content, and digital products that we are beginning to offer.   You can also donate to the show via CashApp: $TheStartupLifePod   Follow us on Clubhouse to interact with the show when we create content there.   Check out other great podcasts from The Binge Podcast Network.   Written by: Dominic Lawson   Executive Producers: Dominic Lawson and Kenda Lawson   Music Credits:   **Show Theme**   Behind Closed Doors - Otis McDonald   **Break Theme**   Cielo - Huma-Huma

**Episode available for patrons on Patreon** Ad-free ✔️ Early Release ✔️ In this episode, we talk to Curtis J. Morley (Serial Entrepreneur & Author) as talk about his book, The Entrepreneur's Paradox, the work he does at the Univesity of Utah, and so much more.  Purchase The Entrepreneur's Paradox: How to Overcome the 16 Pitfalls Along the Startup Journey  **More on Curtis** Curtis Morley is a 5x entrepreneur, educator, thought leader, patent holder, and innovator. He is the Founder and CEO of The Entrepreneur's Paradox and is the author of the best-selling book with the same name. Curtis is a sought-after speaker and has presented at events around the globe including Japan, New Zealand, United Kingdom, and China. Curtis has coached entrepreneurs in multiple industries and verticals. He has a passion for helping entrepreneurs achieve next-level growth and results. Curtis is also an owner in eLearning Brothers and helped the company achieve 10x growth in five years, acquiring 96 of the Fortune 100 as clients and becoming the 3rd largest brand in eLearning. He has been awarded Entrepreneur of the Year, 40 under 40, Hot 100, and Inc. 500/5000 six times including Inc. Hall of Fame award. Curtis helped eLearning Brothers to become the #1 fastest growing company in the Silicon Slopes and has been honored to be on the fastest-growing list ever since. Prior to eLearning Brothers, Curtis also served as head of Corporate and Global Marketing for FranklinCovey. Curtis has five children and two grandchildren. Outside of business, Curtis loves to compete in marathons, IronMan, and relay races. He has a passion for music - singing, playing, and songwriting. One of his favorite things is to sit outside on a hot summer night playing in sync with the chorus of crickets in his backyard. Follow The Startup Life On Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, or LinkedIn Follow the StartupBlog or buy some gear from our website.  Subscribe to our Patreon to listen to ad-free episodes, exclusive content, and digital products that we are beginning to offer.    You can also donate to the show via CashApp: $TheStartupLifePod Follow us on Clubhouse to interact with the show when we create content there.  Check out other great podcasts from The Binge Podcast Network. Written by: Dominic Lawson  Executive Producers: Dominic Lawson and Kenda Lawson Music Credits: **Show Theme**  Behind Closed Doors - Otis McDonald  **Break Theme** Cielo - Huma-Huma 

**Episode available for patrons on Patreon** Ad-free ✔️ Early Release ✔️   In this episode,  we talk to Mary Elizabeth Elkordy (President & Founder of Elkordy Global Strategies) as we discuss the positives that companies are experiencing with employees going remote, how she has been able to scale her company, and so much more.  **More On Mary** Mary Elizabeth Elkordy is the President/Founder of boutique PR firm Elkordy Global Strategies. We have worked with Fortune 500 companies, Nonprofits, startups, tech companies, the works! If you need PR help for COVID19, She has a track record of success in that area currently and we are happy to help you! Major placements we have earned for her clients include Fox News, Yahoo TV, CNN, Cheddar TV, Bloomberg, TechCrunch, Mashable, Buzzfeed, WSJ, Business Insider, CNN Business, MSNBC, NY Times, USA Today, AP, NY Times, ABC News, BBC, Sky News, CGTV, all the top network news feeders, VOA-TV, CNN Espanol, Al Jazeera, BBC, KTLA-TV KABC-TV, WGN-AM, WNYC-TV, WGN-TV and many more. A few years ago, she gave a TEDx talk. If you have a moment, take a listen to it by copying and pasting this link in your browser and share with your children and/or friends - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o5BCvw3Wc2o The topic was "World Imagine...What If?". She focused on what if there was a world with no boundaries both inflicted by others and boundaries we inflict on ourselves streamed worldwide and in front of 700 high school students.  Follow The Startup Life On Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, or LinkedIn Follow the StartupBlog or buy some gear from our website.  Subscribe to our Patreon to listen to ad-free episodes, exclusive content, and digital products that we are beginning to offer.    You can also donate to the show via CashApp: $TheStartupLifePod Follow us on Clubhouse to interact with the show when we create content there.  Check out other great podcasts from The Binge Podcast Network. Written by: Dominic Lawson  Executive Producers: Dominic Lawson and Kenda Lawson Music Credits: **Show Theme**  Behind Closed Doors - Otis McDonald  **Break Theme** Cielo - Huma-Huma 

**Episode available for patrons on Patreon** Ad-free ✔️ In this episode, we take it solo and talk about building a solid work ethic. StartupNation, we often hear that success is the result of hard work and facing adversity. However, not everyone has the right attitude or work ethic that is required to make that happen. And when you are a new entrepreneur, it's something you have to learn, get used to, or develop more. It's common to daydream, avoid work, or procrastinate. Since we have been enduring a pandemic on top of that, many other distractions come to mind. A strong work ethic is useful and admired, ultimately building the type of business or life you want to develop. Many of the most successful people in the world are known for having an unrelenting work ethic. Purchase your Juni Essentials toothbrush kit now!  Follow The Startup Life On Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, or LinkedIn Follow the StartupBlog or buy some gear from our website.  Subscribe to our Patreon to listen to ad-free episodes, exclusive content, and digital products that we are beginning to offer.  You can also donate to the show via CashApp: $TheStartupLifePod Follow us on Clubhouse to interact with the show when we create content there.  Check out other great podcasts from The Binge Podcast Network. Written by: Dominic Lawson  Executive Producers: Dominic Lawson and Kenda Lawson Music Credits: **Show Theme**  Behind Closed Doors - Otis McDonald  **Break Theme** Cielo - Huma-Huma   

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**Episode available for patrons on Patreon** Ad-free ✔️ Bonus Content✔️ In this episode, we take it to Clubhouse and we bring back Terrance Wilson(The Funding Clinic) as we talk about the rise of Bitcoin, PPP loans, and Kanye West's new company valuation.  Reach out to Terrance at The Funding Clinic.   Follow The Startup Life On Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, or LinkedIn Follow the StartupBlog or buy some gear from our website.  Subscribe to our Patreon to listen to ad-free episodes, exclusive content, and digital products that we are beginning to offer.    You can also donate to the show via CashApp: $TheStartupLifePod Follow us on Clubhouse to interact with the show when we create content there.  Check out other great podcasts from The Binge Podcast Network. Written by: Dominic Lawson  Executive Producers: Dominic Lawson and Kenda Lawson Music Credits: **Show Theme**  Behind Closed Doors - Otis McDonald  **Break Theme** Cielo - Huma-Huma 

In this episode, we talk to Tom Eisenmann(American economist & current Howard H. Stevenson Professor of Business Administration at Harvard Business School) about his new book, why he loves teaching the case method at Harvard, and so much more.  Purchase Why Startups Fail: A New Roadmap for Entrepreneurial Success **More On Tom**  Tom Eisenmann is the Howard H. Stevenson Professor of Business Administration at the Harvard Business School; the Peter O. Crisp Chair, Harvard Innovation Labs; and Faculty Co-Chair of the HBS Rock Center for Entrepreneurship, the Harvard MS/MBA Program, and the Harvard College Tech Fellows Program. In recent years, he has served as Chair of Harvard's MBA Elective Curriculum--the 2nd year of the MBA Program--and as course head of The Entrepreneurial Manager, taught to all 900 1st-year MBAs. With colleagues, he has launched 14 MBA electives, including Entrepreneurial Failure, MBA Startup Bootcamp, Launching Tech Ventures, Scaling Tech Ventures, Entrepreneurial Sales & Marketing, and Product Management 101. Professor Eisenmann received his Doctorate in Business Policy ('98), MBA ('83), and BA ('79) from Harvard University. Prior to entering the HBS Doctoral Program, Eisenmann spent eleven years at McKinsey & Company, where he was co-head of the Media and Entertainment Practice. He serves as a director on the board of Harvard Business Publishing. Follow The Startup Life On Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, or LinkedIn Follow the StartupBlog or buy some gear from our website.  Subscribe to our Patreon to listen to ad-free episodes, exclusive content, and digital products that we are beginning to offer.    You can also donate to the show via CashApp: $TheStartupLifePod Follow us on Clubhouse to interact with the show when we create content there.  Check out other great podcasts from The Binge Podcast Network. Written by: Dominic Lawson  Executive Producers: Dominic Lawson and Kenda Lawson Music Credits: **Show Theme**  Behind Closed Doors - Otis McDonald  **Break Theme** Cielo - Huma-Huma   

In this first episode of Startup Pivots, we share the story of how the Nike Cortez got its name. Spoiler: It came from a track coach being petty. Follow The Startup Life On Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, or LinkedIn Follow the StartupBlog or buy some gear from our website.  Subscribe to our Patreon to listen to ad-free episodes, exclusive content, and digital products that we are beginning to offer.  You can also donate to the show via CashApp: $TheStartupLifePod Follow us on Clubhouse to interact with the show when we create content there.  Check out other great podcasts from The Binge Podcast Network. Written by: Dominic Lawson  Executive Producers: Dominic Lawson and Kenda Lawson Music Credits: **Show Theme**  Behind Closed Doors - Otis McDonald  **Break Theme** Cielo - Huma-Huma 

In this episode J. Byrne Murphy (Founder & Chairman of DigiPlex) about his book, the personal challenges of building a business abroad, and why context matters building in a foreign land.  Purchase Le Deal: How a Young American, in Business, in Love, and in Over His Head, Kick-Started a Multibillion-Dollar Industry in Europe   **More On Byrne** Byrne is an entrepreneur with more than thirty years of experience in international development and investment. Three times he brought US concepts to Europe and grew start-up companies into $1+ billion global enterprises. After developing high-end mixed-use projects in Washington, DC in the 1980s and ‘90s, Byrne co-founded BAA-McArthurGlen, the company that imported the designer outlet concept to the UK and Europe. After opening the company's Paris office in 1992, he led its expansion across Europe, resulting in more than $1 billion in sales. He then developed private residence clubs, starting with restoring Palazzo Tornabuoni, a 15th century Medici palazzo in Florence, Italy. The Palazzo underwent a $250 million re-development and is now managed by The Four Seasons. In 2010, the project won Urban Land Institute's prestigious Award of Excellence for EMEA. Today Byrne co-owns DigiPlex, the leader in sustainable data centers in the Nordics, with Bill Conway, the Co-founder of The Carlyle Group. Byrne also owns and runs Kitebrook Partners, a real estate development and investment company. A Cum Laude graduate of Harvard College, Byrne received his MBA from the Darden School of Business at the University of Virginia. After living in Europe for thirteen years, Byrne now resides in the Washington, DC area with his wife Pamela and four daughters.  Hectic is an all-in-one business management software built specifically for freelancers who are just getting started or looking to take their freelance business to the next level. Sign up at gethecticapp.com/thestartuplife Follow The Startup Life On Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, or LinkedIn Follow the StartupBlog or buy some gear from our website.  Subscribe to our Patreon to listen to ad free episodes, exclusive content, and digital products that we are beginning to offer.  Follow us on Clubhouse to interact with the show when we create content there.  Check out other great podcasts from The Binge Podcast Network. Written by: Dominic Lawson  Executive Producers: Dominic Lawson and Kenda Lawson Music Credits: **Show Theme**  Behind Closed Doors - Otis McDonald  **Break Theme** Cielo - Huma-Huma

In this episode we talk to Tony Martignetti (Chief Inspiration Officer at Inspired Purpose Coaching) about how he helps his clients, his career, and so much more.  **More On Tony** I am Tony Martignetti, a leadership coach, entrepreneur, idea generator, people connector, and a curious adventurer. I bring together practical experience, formal training, and extreme curiosity, to elevate leaders and equip them with the tools to navigate through change. I love helping people find clarity in their lives, so they are energized, fully present, and unstoppable. When leaders unlock their potential and lead from a place of inspired purpose, they impact and inspire everyone around them. I have dedicated myself to helping people live a life of inspired purpose. Before I became a coach, I was a finance and strategy professional with experience working with some of the world's leading life sciences companies. Along my journey, I also managed small businesses and ran a financial consulting company. As I share my story, I want to leave you with three key lessons I learned along the way to help you on your journey from where you are now to where you would like to be. Hectic is an all-in-one business management software built specifically for freelancers who are just getting started or looking to take their freelance business to the next level. Sign up at gethecticapp.com/thestartuplife Follow The Startup Life On Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, or LinkedIn Follow the StartupBlog or buy some gear from our website.  Subscribe to our Patreon to listen to ad free episodes, exclusive content, and digital products that we are beginning to offer.  Follow us on Clubhouse to interact with the show when we create content there.  Check out other great podcasts from The Binge Podcast Network. Written by: Dominic Lawson  Executive Producers: Dominic Lawson and Kenda Lawson Music Credits: **Show Theme**  Behind Closed Doors - Otis McDonald  **Break Theme** Cielo - Huma-Huma  

In this episode, we talk again to Simone Santana(Founder Of Akami Enterprises) about her recent vacation, the latest business news, and more.  **More On Simone** As CEO of a consulting firm, Simone the Mastermind specializes in strategic intelligence and planning, business transformation, and collaborative culture. Her executive track record has produced exceptional bottom-line results in various business types, from small businesses to multi-million dollar franchises.  I am Simone the Mastermind. I am a mom of two, author, speaker, and full-time entrepreneur as of 2014. I am a business strategist that assists entrepreneurs with scaling their businesses by developing strategies that aid in minimizing workloads and maximizing revenue. With over ten years of experience in business strategy, administration, and leadership, I have the expertise needed to level up your business and remind you of your confident and motivated self. Here at my consulting firm, Akamai Enterprise, I cater to the needs of business owners to guide them on overcoming organizational challenges, exceeding goals, and skyrocketing sales. Not only do I understand your pain points and your desires, but I also assist you in intending to both so you can do what you love when you want, while your bank account is going cha-ching in the process.   Hectic is an all-in-one business management software built specifically for freelancers who are just getting started or looking to take their freelance business to the next level. Sign up at gethecticapp.com/thestartuplife Follow The Startup Life On Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, or LinkedIn Follow the StartupBlog or buy some gear from our website.  Subscribe to our Patreon to listen to ad free episodes, exclusive content, and digital products that we are beginning to offer.  Follow us on Clubhouse to interact with the show when we create content there.  Check out other great podcasts from The Binge Podcast Network. Written by: Dominic Lawson  Executive Producers: Dominic Lawson and Kenda Lawson Music Credits: **Show Theme**  Behind Closed Doors - Otis McDonald  **Break Theme** Cielo - Huma-Huma   

In this episode, we talk to Sarah Davidson (Founder Of Matcha Maiden) about her new book, her career, how she almost went into business with an Avenger, and so much more. Purchase Seize the Yay: Work, rest and play your way to #lifegoals. Subscribe to the Seize The Yay Podcast. **More On Sarah**  A well-known entrepreneur and Founder of Matcha Maiden green tea, Sarah Holloway started her first business after suffering from a case of complete adrenal exhaustion. As a young lawyer looking for a caffeine-free fix to supplement her serious coffee habit, she ordered ten kilos of tea from Japan by accident. Starting up a side hustle to shift the nine kilos she didn't need, Matcha Maiden was soon born. It is now a multi-million-dollar company with success in various markets. Hectic is an all-in-one business management software built specifically for freelancers who are just getting started or looking to take their freelance business to the next level. Sign up at gethecticapp.com/thestartuplife Follow The Startup Life Podcast Facebook Page Want gear from The Startup Life? Check out our gear! Follow us on Clubhouse to interact with the show when we create content there.  Check out other great podcasts from The Binge Podcast Network. Written by: Dominic Lawson  Executive Producers: Dominic Lawson and Kenda Lawson Music Credits: **Show Theme**  Behind Closed Doors - Otis McDonald  **Break Theme** Cielo - Huma-Huma   

In this episode, we talk to Darwin Liu (Serial Entrepreneur & Digital Marketer) as we discuss marketing in the future, his companies, and more.  Check out XAgency and American Bully.  Hectic is an all-in-one business management software built specifically for freelancers who are just getting started or looking to take their freelance business to the next level. Sign up at gethecticapp.com/thestartuplife Follow The Startup Life Podcast Facebook Page Want gear from The Startup Life? Check out our gear! Follow us on Clubhouse to interact with the show when we create content there.  Check out other great podcasts from The Binge Podcast Network. Written by: Dominic Lawson  Executive Producers: Dominic Lawson and Kenda Lawson Music Credits: **Show Theme**  Behind Closed Doors - Otis McDonald  **Break Theme** Cielo - Huma-Huma       

In this episode, we talk to Tarin Calmeyer (Chief Wellness Officer of Remote Team Wellness) about living abroad, why a great fitness plan is important for entrepreneurs, and so much more.  **More On Tarin** Tarin Calmeyer has spent over ten years bringing her yoga and meditation expertise to people around the world with a teaching style that highlights her deep understanding of the body, mindfulness, and conscious living. Tarin is a Yoga, Meditation, and Wellness Coach with a background in Osteopathy and has extensive experience working with brands from Puma to Movenpick Resorts. In 2020 Tarin and her team launched Remote Team Wellness, a live virtual wellness solution designed to bring health and balance to companies and their employees. Sessions are simply booked online and employees arrive via video conferencing to meet a real teacher for a personalized session. Through this service, Remote Team Wellness reduces stress, increases productivity, and promotes fitness among teams. Hectic is an all-in-one business management software built specifically for freelancers who are just getting started or looking to take their freelance business to the next level. Sign up at gethecticapp.com/thestartuplife Follow The Startup Life Podcast Facebook Page Want gear from The Startup Life? Check out our gear! Follow us on Clubhouse to interact with the show when we create content there.  Check out other great podcasts from The Binge Podcast Network. Written by: Dominic Lawson  Executive Producers: Dominic Lawson and Kenda Lawson Music Credits: **Show Theme**  Behind Closed Doors - Otis McDonald  **Break Theme** Cielo - Huma-Huma   

In our first episode recorded through Clubhouse, we talk to Ashley Garrison, CPA (Founder of GRF Financials) as gets us ready for tax season. She also takes questions from the audience. Go to GRF Financials website or call 901-728-2412 Hectic is an all-in-one business management software built specifically for freelancers who are just getting started or looking to take their freelance business to the next level. Sign up at gethecticapp.com/thestartuplife Follow The Startup Life Podcast Facebook Page Want gear from The Startup Life? Check out our gear! Follow us on Clubhouse to to ask our guests questions as well. https://www.joinclubhouse.com/join/The Startup Life Pod/QLH4P6lx Check out other great podcasts from The Binge Podcast Network. Written by: Dominic Lawson  Executive Producers: Dominic Lawson and Kenda Lawson Music Credits: **Show Theme**  Behind Closed Doors - Otis McDonald  **Break Theme** Cielo - Huma-Huma 

In this episode, we talk to Raja Rajamannar (Chief Marketing & Communications Officer at Mastercard) as we discuss his new book, why he is excited about blockchain in the healthcare space, and so much more.  Purchase Quantum Marketing: Mastering The New Marketing Mindset for Tomorrow's Consumers **More On Raja** Raja Rajamannar is an accomplished global business executive with more than 25 years of experience, the last six of which have been in the role of Chief Marketing & Communications Officer for Mastercard and President of the company's healthcare business. In his role as President of Healthcare, Raja has overseen the creation, development and successful scaling of Mastercard's healthcare business across multiple regions. This is now one of the fastest growing businesses at Mastercard. Raja joined Mastercard in 2013, bringing with him more than 25 years of experience as a global executive, managing large P&Ls and driving business transformation across multiple industries and geographies. Raja served as Chief Transformation Officer of the health insurance firm Anthem (formerly WellPoint). He helped craft the company's new business direction and strategy, managed its $11 billion Medicare Advantage business, and led large M&A initiatives for the company. Prior to that, he also served as Chief Innovation & Marketing Officer and Chief Executive of International Operations at Humana. Raja is consistently recognized globally as a highly innovative and transformational leader with a deep expertise in Marketing, Data, and Digital technologies. Some of his recent accolades include: Global Marketer of the Year award by the World Federation of Advertisers, top 5 “World's Most Influential CMOs” by Forbes, top 10 “World's Most Innovative CMOs” by Business Insider, and inductee to The CMO Club Hall of Fame. He has also been recognized as one of AdWeek's most tech-savvy CMOs. He recently assumed the honorary role of President of the World Federation of Advertisers. Raja has also been recognized by ANA Educational Foundation as the Marketer of the Year in 2019. At Mastercard, Raja is responsible for successfully leading the company's marketing transformation, including the integration of the Marketing and Communication functions, the development of its Priceless experiential platforms, and the creation and deployment of cutting edge marketing-led business models into the core of the company. Raja has overseen the successful evolution of Mastercard's identity for the digital age, pioneering Mastercard's move to become a symbol brand and launching its breakthrough sonic brand platform. Interbrand has ranked Mastercard as the fastest growing brand across all industries and categories, worldwide. Earlier in his career, Raja held a number of leadership roles during 15 years with Citigroup including Executive Vice President & Chief Marketing Officer, Citi Global Cards; Chairman and CEO, Diners Club North America; Regional Cards Director, EMEA; and Marketing & Sales Director, Citi Gulf Markets. Before that, he spent seven years with Unilever in sales and product management roles. He began his career with Asian Paints in India. Raja received a Master of Business Administration degree from the Indian Institute of Management, in Bangalore, India, and a Bachelor of Technology degree in Chemical Engineering from Osmania University in Hyderabad, India. He is a member of the Board of Directors of PPL Corporation, a Fortune 500 power generation and distribution company, and Bon Secours Mercy Health, one of the major hospital systems in the US. He serves on the boards of Cintrifuse, a Cincinnati-based public/private startup catalyst organization, the ANA, and the New York City Ballet. Raja regularly delivers keynote speeches at esteemed marketing, health and business industry events, including the World Economic Forum, Cannes Lions, CES, SXSW, and Advertising Week. The marketing transformation work led by Raja at Mastercard has been developed into case studies at both Harvard Business School and Yale School of Management, and taught in top academic institutions around the world. Hectic is an all-in-one business management software built specifically for freelancers who arejust getting started or looking to take their freelance business to the next level. Sign up at gethecticapp.com/thestartuplife Follow The Startup Life Podcast Facebook Page Want gear from The Startup Life? Check out our gear! Follow us on Clubhouse to ask our guests questions as well.  Check out other great podcasts from The Binge Podcast Network. Written by: Dominic Lawson  Executive Producers: Dominic Lawson and Kenda Lawson Music Credits: **Show Theme**  Behind Closed Doors - Otis McDonald  **Break Theme** Cielo - Huma-Huma 

In this episode, Jay B. Myers (Award-Winning Author & Serial Entrepreneur) as we discuss what his new book, the lessons he has learned along the way of building his business, and so much more. Jay's book is available on kindle now. Physical book available on June 15th.  **More On Jay** Jay B. Myers is the founder and former CEO of Interactive Solutions Inc. (ISI), a Memphis-based firm that specializes in video conferencing, distance learning, telemedicine, and audio-visual sales and support. Jay started ISI in 1996 and has built it into a $25-million company with 51 employees and offices in Memphis, Nashville, Chattanooga and Knoxville, as well as Birmingham, AL, Oxford, MS, and Little Rock, AR. ISI has received numerous corporate awards and recognitions in the past several years. The company was named seven times in the past 11 years to INC. magazine's list of the fastest-growing private companies in the United States. ISI also was recently featured in the Small Business section of the Wall Street Journal. In addition, ISI was named the Memphis Business Journal Small Business of the Year in 2001 and in 2003 was the first recipient of the Kemmons Wilson (founder of Holiday Inn) Emerging Business Award. Prior to starting ISI, Jay earned numerous sales awards while working for international corporations such as Eastman Kodak and Hewlett Packard. In 2007, Jay published his first book, Keep Swinging: An Entrepreneur's Story of Overcoming Adversity and Achieving Small Business Success and subsequently received the 2010 Ethan Award for success as an entrepreneurial author. An avid baseball fan, particularly of his beloved New York Yankees, Jay has participated in the Yankees' Fantasy Camp in Tampa, FL, receiving instruction from former Major League players and professional coaches. He frequently applies his affinity for the game to his writing on topics related to business growth and entrepreneurial development. A natural storyteller, Jay is a sought-after speaker at CEO conferences and entrepreneurial development programs where he shares inspiring stories and practical tips based on growing ISI from $11- to $25-million during the Great Recession. Jay's message as detailed in his second book, Hitting the Curveballs: How Crisis Can Strengthen and Grow Your Business, reveals creative, practical strategies to achieve business success in difficult times. Jay is active in numerous Memphis area community organizations and serves on the board of the Chickasaw Council (Boy Scouts of America) and Bancorp South (advisory board), and is chairman of the Mid South Better Business Bureau. Jay lives in Collierville, TN, and Holmes Beach, FL, with his wife Maureen. The couple has two children. Hectic is an all-in-one business management software built specifically for freelancers who arejust getting started or looking to take their freelance business to the next level. Sign up at gethecticapp.com/thestartuplife Follow The Startup Life Podcast Facebook Page Want gear from The Startup Life? Check out our gear! Check out other great podcasts from The Binge Podcast Network. Written by: Dominic Lawson  Executive Producers: Dominic Lawson and Kenda Lawson Music Credits: **Show Theme**  Behind Closed Doors - Otis McDonald  **Break Theme** Cielo - Huma-Huma 

In this episode, we talk to Kary Oberbrunner (Author & Tranformational Leadership Coach) as we discuss his new book, how not to get hacked, and so much more.  Purchase his new book here Check out his website KaryOberbrunner.com    **More On Kary** KARY OBERBRUNNER is an author, coach, and speaker who helps individuals and organizations clarify who they are, why they're here, and where they're going so they can become souls on fire, experience unhackability, and share their message with the world. As a child and young adult Kary overcame a paralyzing speech disorder and an addiction to self-injury. In the past twenty years, he's ignited over one million people with his content. He lives in Ohio with his wife, Kelly, and three children. Some Professional Accomplishments: • CEO of Redeem the Day, Igniting Souls, Author Academy Elite • Earned Doctorate Degree in Transformational Leadership • Trained over 250,000 Authors, Coaches, Speakers, and Entrepreneurs • Published Author of 7 Books (Business, Fiction, Personal Growth, Success) • International speaker on leadership, personal growth, human performance, publishing, and business   Hectic is an all-in-one business management software built specifically for freelancers who arejust getting started or looking to take their freelance business to the next level. Sign up at gethecticapp.com/thestartuplife Follow The Startup Life Podcast Facebook Page Want gear from The Startup Life? Check out our gear! Check out other great podcasts from The Binge Podcast Network. Written by: Dominic Lawson  Executive Producers: Dominic Lawson and Kenda Lawson Music Credits: **Show Theme**  Behind Closed Doors - Otis McDonald  **Break Theme** Cielo - Huma-Huma 

In this episode, we talk to Jordan Babineaux (NFL Veteran & Entrepreneur)as we discuss his journey, his new book, and so much more.  Purchase Pivot To Win: How To Win In Life, Sports, & Business Check out The Pivotal Moments Podcast  **More On Jordan** Jordan Babineaux transitioned from nearly a decade playing in the NFL to become a sports broadcaster, serial entrepreneur, and business executive. Jordan helps companies, teams, leaders, and youth navigate their pivots. Often partnering with his brother, Jonathan Babineaux, former defensive end for the Atlanta Falcons, Jordan has built several successful businesses, including a film production company and a Seattle-based transportation service. During football season, Jordan maintains his passion for the sport, serving as a TV and radio analyst for the Seattle Seahawks. Jordan holds a Bachelor's Degree in Mass Communication from Southern Arkansas University and earns his MBA from Seattle University in 2021. He and his brother founded the Babineaux Foundation, a nonprofit that gives back to their hometown of Port Arthur, Texas, and supports Lupus research. Jordan lives in Seattle with his wife and three children while squeezing in a round of golf with friends as often as possible. Hectic is an all-in-one business management software built specifically for freelancers who arejust getting started or looking to take their freelance business to the next level. Sign up at gethecticapp.com/thestartuplife Follow The Startup Life Podcast Facebook Page Want gear from The Startup Life? Check out our gear! Check out other great podcasts from The Binge Podcast Network. Written by: Dominic Lawson  Executive Producers: Dominic Lawson and Kenda Lawson Music Credits: **Show Theme**  Behind Closed Doors - Otis McDonald  **Break Theme** Cielo - Huma-Huma 

In this episode, we talk to Tim Calkins(College Professor & Consultant) as we discuss this year's Super Bowl Ads, his book, and so much more. Be sure to check out TimCalkins.com Purchase his book How To Wash A Chicken: Mastering The Business Presentation **More On Tim** Tim is a marketing professor, author, speaker and consultant. His newest book is a guide to creating and delivering powerful business presentations. It is titled How to Wash a Chicken: Master the Business Presentation. You can read more about the new book here. Tim is Clinical Professor of Marketing at Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management. He teaches courses including Marketing Strategy and Biomedical Marketing in the full-time, part-time and international executive MBA programs. He is also co-academic director of the Kellogg on Branding executive education program. He has received numerous awards for teaching excellence. In 2018, he received the Top Professor Award from Germany's Kellogg-WHU Executive MBA Program. He won the Lawrence G. Lavengood Outstanding Professor of the Year Award, the top teaching award at Kellogg, in 2006 and 2013, making him one of just four people in the award's more than forty year history to have won it twice. He also received the Sidney J. Levy Teaching Award, two Kellogg Faculty Impact Awards, and the Kellogg Executive MBA Program's Top Professor Award four times. Poets & Quants included him on its list “Favorite MBA Professors of 2016.” In addition to How to Wash a Chicken, Tim is the author of Defending Your Brand: How Smart Companies Use Defensive Strategy to Deal with Competitive Attacks (Palgrave Macmillan, 2012). Expert Marketer Magazine named Defending Your Brand the 2013 Marketing Book of the Year. He also wrote Breakthrough Marketing Plans (Palgrave Macmillan, 2008 and 2012). He is co-editor of Kellogg on Branding (John Wiley & Sons, 2005) and Kellogg on Branding in a Hyper-Connected World (John Wiley & Sons, 2019). Tim manages Building Strong Brands, a blog on brand strategy. Inc.com, the Web arm of Inc. Magazine, included the blog on its list of “Six Blogs That Can Teach You More Than an MBA.” He has published more than a dozen Kellogg case studies including Crestor, MedImmune: FluMist Introduction and Genzyme: the Synvisc-One Investment Decision. He has authored more than two dozen articles on marketing topics. Tim is an expert on Super Bowl advertising. He created the Kellogg Super Bowl Advertising Review in 2005 and has led the event ever since. Over the past ten years, the program has generated more than five billion media impressions. He has served as a judge for the Word of Mouth Marketing Association's WOMMY Awards, the Native Creatives Awards and the EthicMark Awards. In addition to teaching at Kellogg, Tim works with major corporations around the world on strategy and branding issues. His recent clients include Eli Lilly, Hearst and AbbVie. He is managing director of Class 5 Consulting, a marketing strategy firm. Tim is frequently cited by the media. He has been quoted in publications including Business Week, The Financial Times, The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times. He has appeared on all of the major television networks. He serves on the board of the Alliance Française de Chicago and completed two terms on the board of the Lycée Français, Chicago's French-International School. Tim began his career at the consulting firm Booz Allen and Hamilton, where he worked on strategy projects. He joined the marketing team at Kraft Foods in 1991. During his almost 11 years at Kraft, he led brands including Miracle Whip, Taco Bell, Parkay and DiGiorno. He was responsible for the launch of more than two dozen new products. He received his BA from Yale and his MBA from Harvard. Tim lives in Chicago with his wife and three children, and no chickens. Hectic is an all-in-one business management software built specifically for freelancers who arejust getting started or looking to take their freelance business to the next level. Sign up at gethecticapp.com/thestartuplife Follow The Startup Life Podcast Facebook Page Want gear from The Startup Life? Check out our gear! Check out other great podcasts from The Binge Podcast Network. Written by: Dominic Lawson  Executive Producers: Dominic Lawson and Kenda Lawson Music Credits: **Show Theme**  Behind Closed Doors - Otis McDonald  **Break Theme** Cielo - Huma-Huma 

In this episode we talk to Alice Min Soo Chun (Founder and CEO SEEUS95 Inc. & Founder President Solight Design), as we discuss her companies, building relationships and so much more. Check out SEEUS95 Inc. & Solight Design) See Alice's Ted Talk See the video of her, President Clinton, and Mayor Yulin CRUZ **More On Alice** Alice Min Soo Chun, founder of Solight Design. Alice's story is of an inspiring inventor, entrepreneur and former Columbia University professor who created portable, origami-inspired, solar lights to help with refugee missions, and so much more.   The story begins with Alice's biggest passion — being a mom to her son, Quinn. At a young age, Quinn was diagnosed with asthma. After the diagnosis, they spent countless amounts of time in doctors' offices. Through the time and effort that Alice put into understanding her son's diagnosis, she was shocked to discover that one of four kids in New York City has asthma. This sparked the question — what kind of toxic environment do we live in?    Soon after, the 2010 Haiti earthquake rocked the country and sent 2.6B people scrambling without access to electricity. Alice was touched by the turmoil the Haitians were experiencing along with other staggering statistics such as: millions of children and their families affected by poor air quality; According to the World Health Organization, roughly 3.8 million people a year die from toxic kerosene fumes. 100K preventable dwelling fires in South Africa; a rise in women and children assaulted due to poorly lit areas and loss of light after a natural disaster. Reportedly, having a light in tent camps created a 20% decrease in assault cases.    Alice was moved to make an impact, thus SolarPuff, an award-winning, easy-to-use solar light was created under Alice's new venture, Solight Design.   As a former Columbia University professor focusing on material technology and sustainable design/architecture, Alice brought SolarPuff to fruition. SolarPuff is a self-inflating, waterproof, solar light made from non-toxic, recyclable, hi-tech materials inspired by origami design. The light keeps its shape even when punctured and recharges in the sun lasting up to 12 hours — which is why the light can also be great for refugee missions.    Hectic is an all-in-one business management software built specifically for freelancers who arejust getting started or looking to take their freelance business to the next level. Sign up at gethecticapp.com/thestartuplife Follow The Startup Life Podcast Facebook Page Want gear from The Startup Life? Check out our gear! Check out other great podcasts from The Binge Podcast Network. Written by: Dominic Lawson  Executive Producers: Dominic Lawson and Kenda Lawson Music Credits: **Show Theme**  Behind Closed Doors - Otis McDonald  **Break Theme** Cielo - Huma-Huma   

In this episode, we talk to Colin Bryar (Co-founder of Working Backwards LLC) as we discuss his new book, his time at Amazon under Jeff Bezos, and the work he and his co-founder Bill Car do at Working Backwards, LLC.  Purchase his book Working Backwards here **More On Colin** Colin Bryar joined Amazon in 1998 — four years after its founding —  and spent the next 12 years as part of Amazon's senior leadership team as Amazon grew from a domestic (US-only) seller of books to a global, multi-dimensional powerhouse and innovator. Colin served as a Vice President at Amazon, and for two of his years was "Chief of Staff" to Jeff Bezos, AKA "Jeff's shadow", during which he spent each day attending meetings, traveling with, and discussing business and life with Jeff. After Amazon, he and his family relocated to Singapore for two years where Colin served as Chief Operating Officer of e-commerce company RedMart, which was subsequently sold to Alibaba. Colin is co-founder of Working Backwards LLC where he coaches executives at both large and early-stage companies on how to implement the management practices developed at Amazon. Hectic is an all-in-one business management software built specifically for freelancers who arejust getting started or looking to take their freelance business to the next level. Sign up at gethecticapp.com/thestartuplife Follow The Startup Life Podcast Facebook Page Want gear from The Startup Life? Check out our gear! Check out other great podcasts from The Binge Podcast Network. Written by: Dominic Lawson  Executive Producers: Dominic Lawson and Kenda Lawson Music Credits: **Show Theme**  Behind Closed Doors - Otis McDonald  **Break Theme** Cielo - Huma-Huma 

In this episode, we talk to Adrian Koehler (Executive Coach & Entrepreneur) as we discuss lessons from 2020, how he coaches his clients and his podcast.  Check out his website and his podcast **More On Adrian** Adrian is a leadership engagement expert. He trains and coaches executives and entrepreneurs in the art and science of personal engagement for themselves, their teams and clients in order to create new, unprecedented results and experience fulfillment in their work. In the process of developing his craft he has worked in multiple contexts: Fortune 500 organizations, Multinationals, Higher Education, Start-Ups, and Healthcare. Over the last decade his passion for human performance has taken him around the globe to partner and serve organizations that are committed to being their best in making a difference in the world. He has trained and developed leaders at NIKE, Virgin Hyperloop One, Herschel Supply Co., Oprah Winfrey Network, Gavin DeBecker & Associates, Siegel & Gale, UCLA and others. Hectic is an all-in-one business management software built specifically for freelancers who arejust getting started or looking to take their freelance business to the next level. Sign up at gethecticapp.com/thestartuplife Follow The Startup Life Podcast Facebook Page Want gear from The Startup Life? Check out our gear! Check out other great podcasts from The Binge Podcast Network. Written by: Dominic Lawson  Executive Producers: Dominic Lawson and Kenda Lawson Music Credits: **Show Theme**  Behind Closed Doors - Otis McDonald  **Break Theme** Cielo - Huma-Huma 

In this episode, we talk to Greg Dybec (Chief Strategy Officer at Wing) as we discuss disrupting the cell phone market, company culture at Wing, his podcast Other People's Lives, and more.  Make the switch here at https://www.wingalpha.com/ Subscribe to Other People's Lives here Hectic is an all-in-one business management software built specifically for freelancers who arejust getting started or looking to take their freelance business to the next level. Sign up at gethecticapp.com/thestartuplife Follow The Startup Life Podcast Facebook Page Want gear from The Startup Life? Check out our gear! Check out other great podcasts from The Binge Podcast Network. Written by: Dominic Lawson  Executive Producers: Dominic Lawson and Kenda Lawson Music Credits: **Show Theme**  Behind Closed Doors - Otis McDonald  **Break Theme** Cielo - Huma-Huma 

In this episode, we talk to Kent Billingsley (Founder & President of the Revenue Growth® Company, LLC)about his new book, the process to become a millionaire, and what he learned working for Ross Perot.  Purchase his book ENTREPRENEUR TO MILLIONAIRE: How to Build a Highly Profitable, Fast-Growth Company and Become Embarrassingly Rich Doing It Be sure to check Revenue Growth® Company, LLC **More On Kent**  KENT BILLINGSLEY is the founder and president of the Revenue Growth® Company, LLC. He has become America's Revenue Growth® Architect by helping thousands of entrepreneurs and small businesses (representing hundreds of thousands of employees) generate billions in new sales and revenue. He has personally designed, built, transformed, or turbocharged over 1,000 organizations in 36 countries. Billingsley has served in executive and leadership positions in several billion-dollar firms. Over nearly three decades, he has developed thought-leading content and trademarked programs helping thousands of entrepreneurs and their employees become millionaires and multimillionaires from their businesses. Hectic is an all-in-one business management software built specifically for freelancers who are just getting started or looking to take their freelance business to the next level. Sign up at gethecticapp.com/thestartuplife.  Follow The Startup Life Podcast Facebook Page Want gear from The Startup Life? Check out our gear! Check out other great podcasts from The Binge Podcast Network. Written by: Dominic Lawson  Executive Producers: Dominic Lawson and Kenda Lawson Music Credits: **Show Theme**  Behind Closed Doors - Otis McDonald  **Break Theme** Cielo - Huma-Huma 

In this episode, we talk to Jeff Schwartz (Principal with Deloitte Consulting LLP) as we discuss his work at Deloitte, his new book, and more.  Purchase his book here **More On Jeff** Jeff Schwartz is the founding partner of Deloitte Consulting's U.S. Future of Work practice and the global editor since 2011 of the Global Human Capital Trends Report.  Jeff has led research on the evolution of work, workforces, and workplace practices and advised clients around the world on workforce transformation.  A global consultant, Jeff has lived and worked in the United States, India, Russia, Belgium, Kenya and Israel. A graduate of the Yale School of Management and Princeton's School of Public and International Affairs, Jeff currently resides in New York City.  Follow The Startup Life Podcast Facebook Page Want gear from The Startup Life? Check out our gear! Check out other great podcasts from The Binge Podcast Network. Written by: Dominic Lawson  Executive Producers: Dominic Lawson and Kenda Lawson Music Credits: **Show Theme**  Behind Closed Doors - Otis McDonald  **Break Theme** Cielo - Huma-Huma 

In this episode we talk to Rob Lachenauer (Co-founder,Partner & CEO of BanyanGlobal) as we discuss his new book, how he helps family business all over the world, and more.  Purchase his book here Checkout his website here **More on Rob**  Throughout his career, Rob Lachenauer, a Partner and CEO at BanyanGlobal, has been both a consultant and entrepreneur. As a consultant, he was a Vice President and Director of The Boston Consulting Group from 1995 to 2004 and helped leading multi-national companies, including several family controlled businesses, set and implement growth strategies. He has experience with industrial, distribution, consumer goods, financial, technology, and automotive firms. He has consulted for clients in North America, Europe, Asia, and Australia. With George Stalk, he co-authored a book about competition strategies, Hardball: Are You Playing to Play or Playing to Win, published by Harvard Business School Press in 2004 and subsequently translated into six languages. He currently writes a blog for Harvard Business Review with Banyan Partner Josh Baron. From 2010 to 2012, he was a Partner and CEO of Cambridge Advisors to Family Enterprise, where he worked with leading family businesses around the world and helped grow the firm by more than 70%. As an entrepreneur, Rob co-founded and became CEO of GEO2 Technologies, a material science licensing company that developed, patented, and out-licensed its Cross Linked Microstructure for diesel emissions filter applications. At GEO2, he established the product development and IP strategies, built the technical and business team, raised its capital, and led its license negotiations. Subsequently, he was the founding CEO and Chairman of the Board of Bio2 Technologies, which has developed load bearing bio-active and bio-inert bone scaffolds. Rob holds a BA from Cornell University and an MBA from Harvard University. He is co-inventor on several U.S. patents. He lives with his wife and three daughters in Weston, Massachusetts. Follow The Startup Life Podcast Facebook Page Want gear from The Startup Life? Check out our gear! Check out other great podcasts from The Binge Podcast Network. Written by: Dominic Lawson  Executive Producers: Dominic Lawson and Kenda Lawson Music Credits: **Show Theme**  Behind Closed Doors - Otis McDonald  **Break Theme** Cielo - Huma-Huma 

In this episode we talk to Tiffani Bova(Global Customer Growth and Innovation Evangelist at Salesforce) as we discuss lessons she learned in 2020, she explains what "co-opetition" is, and why it's important to know who uses what apps based on demographics. Keep up with Tiffani on her website Subscribe to her podcast **More about Tiffani** Tiffani Bova is the chief growth evangelist at Salesforce and the author of the Wall Street Journal bestselling book GROWTH IQ: Get Smarter About the Choices that Will Make or Break Your Business. Bova has been named to the latest Thinkers50's list of the world's top management thinkers and is a welcomed guest on Bloomberg, BNN, Cheddar, MSNBC, and Yahoo Finance, among others. She also contributes her thinking to publications including Harvard Business Review, Forbes, Entrepreneur, Diginomica, Quora, Thrive, Rotman School of Management and Duke Dialogue Review. She is a change maker who's thought-provoking and forward-thinking insights have made her a frequent guest on a variety of industry-leading podcasts and live broadcasts. As host of What's Next! with Tiffani Bova, an iTunes' all-time business and management bestseller and a top sales podcast according to Top Sales Magazine, Bova has interviewed a growing number of exceptional humans including Arianna Huffington, Chester Elton, Dan Pink, Ginger Hardage, Bonin Bough, Mark Victor Hansen, Seth Godin and Tom Peters. Bova is a top Twitter influencer in Business Growth, Customer Experience, Digital Transformation, the Future of Work, and Sales. She was named one of Inc. Magazine's 37 Sales Experts You Need to Follow on Twitter, a LinkedIn Top Sales Expert to follow in 2018, 2019 and 2020, a Top 100 Women in Tech, a Brand Quarterly Magazine Top 50 Marketing Thought Leader, and one of the most Powerful and Influential Women in California according to the National Diversity Council. Her book Growth IQ was one of 800-CEO-READ's top 5 strategy and leadership books of 2018, the #1 Salesforce, Dreamforce Bookstore seller in 2018 and continues to be a monthly bestseller on Porchlight (formerly 800-CEO-Read) in 2019 and 2020. Having delivered over 500 keynote presentations on sales transformation and business model innovation to over 400,000 people on six continents, Bova is highly sought-after keynote speaker. Prior to working with Salesforce she was a sales, marketing and customer service executive for startups as well as Fortune 500 companies where she was recognized as being one of the first to develop a robust go to market model for cloud based solutions, and indirect channel strategies to accommodate changes in buying behavior. She left the corporate world and joined Gartner becoming a Distinguished Analyst and Research Fellow where she won the Thought Leadership award and earned accolades from the best leaders in the technology world for her cutting-edge analysis and her skill at architecting bold new strategies for sales and growth. Bova's time on the front lines of sales, marketing and innovation, combined with her insightful candor, has resulted in a unique perspective that continues to inspire businesses and individuals to get smarter about the choices they make, think forward and increase their Growth IQ.   Follow The Startup Life Podcast Facebook Page Want gear from The Startup Life? Check out our gear! Check out other great podcasts from The Binge Podcast Network. Written by: Dominic Lawson  Executive Producers: Dominic Lawson and Kenda Lawson Music Credits: **Show Theme**  Behind Closed Doors - Otis McDonald  **Break Theme** Cielo - Huma-Huma 

In this episode we talk to Todd Stottlemyre (Performance Coach & 3-time World Series Winner) as we discuss his new novel, what he learned playing in the majors, and more.  Check out Todd's website here Purchase his book here **More On Todd** Todd Stottlemyre is a former MLB pitcher, high-performance business coach, bestselling author, keynote speaker, business owner, active investor, and advisor to multiple companies, including a fast-casual poke concept. Each day, he works to help his clients achieve unparalleled success in every dimension of their lives. After a successful professional baseball career where he played on three World Championship teams, Todd came to a crossroads in his life: his father was in critical condition, after battling cancer for decades. Todd flew across the country to be with him, unsure if his father would be alive when he landed. But four days later, his dad walked out of the hospital, still full of energy and ideas for how he wanted to continue to live his life. After this experience, Todd decided to dedicate his life to serving others, taking all he had learned on and off the field, and from his dad, to help people break the chains that were preventing them from living their most optimal lives. This was also the catalyst for writing his first book, Relentless Success (follow this link to download the audio version for free!). In the years since he left professional baseball, Todd pursued a career as a financial advisor who launched his own investment fund, a marketing entrepreneur, and currently is the co-founder and owner of a private equity fund that owns, manages, and oversees a number of companies.  Today, he's built a platform that enables thousands of people every year to live unbounded lives and high-profile businesses to drive unprecedented results. Todd is also a dedicated husband and father of five, living what he coaches every day. Todd's life-changing, proven methods are based both on his lived experiences and the science of success. His new book, The Observer: A Modern Fable on Mastering Your Mind, published by Made For Success Publishing will be available December 2020. Follow The Startup Life Podcast Facebook Page Want gear from The Startup Life? Check out our gear! Check out other great podcasts from The Binge Podcast Network. Written by: Dominic Lawson  Executive Producers: Dominic Lawson and Kenda Lawson Music Credits: **Show Theme**  Behind Closed Doors - Otis McDonald  **Break Theme** Cielo - Huma-Huma 

In this episode we talk to Dr. Jason Selk (Former Director of Mental Training for the St. Louis Cardinals) as we discuss his new book, mastering the three R's, and so much more.  Checkout his website here Purchase his book here  **More on Dr. Jason Selk** Dr. Jason Selk ,one of the nation's premier performance coaches, has worked with business titans and superstar athletes. As Director of Mental Training for the St. Louis Cardinals, he played an important role in the team's first World Series victory in more than twenty years in 2006, and their second in 2011. Dr. Selk, who earned a Doctorate in counseling and sport psychology at the University of Missouri, is the bestselling author of Executive Toughness, 10-Minute Toughness, Organize Tomorrow Today, and Lead Any Team to Win. Follow The Startup Life Podcast Facebook Page Want gear from The Startup Life? Check out our gear! Check out other great podcasts from The Binge Podcast Network. Written by: Dominic Lawson  Executive Producers: Dominic Lawson and Kenda Lawson Music Credits: **Show Theme**  Behind Closed Doors - Otis McDonald  **Break Theme** Cielo - Huma-Huma 

In this episode we talk, Dan Demsky (Co-Founder Of Unbound Merino) as we discuss his clothing brand, why working with his best friend is not a bad thing, and more.  Follow The Startup Life Podcast Facebook Page Want gear from The Startup Life? Check out our gear! Check out other great podcasts from The Binge Podcast Network. Written by: Dominic Lawson  Executive Producers: Dominic Lawson and Kenda Lawson Music Credits: **Show Theme**  Behind Closed Doors - Otis McDonald  **Break Theme** Cielo - Huma-Huma   

In this episode, we talk to Shannon Bex (Chief Communications Officer of Vooks) as we talk about lessons she learned in 2020, why early childhood literacy is important to her, and what she learned from the music industry.  **More about Shannon** Shannon Bex is a nationally acclaimed performing artist as a singer, dancer, choreographer and a multi-platinum recording artist. She left the entertainment industry to co-found Vooks with her brother, Marshall and friend Russell Hirtzel.  As Chief Communications Officer, Bex creates, develops, and maintains relationships with authors, illustrators and publishers. She believes in bringing the love of reading to children at a young age! **More about Vooks** VOOKS is a Streaming Platform That's the Perfect Gift Idea for People Who Have Pre-Schoolers to Third Graders in Their Lives Singer/Reality TV star Shannon Bex, working with her brother Marshall, have created a brand new category in the digital world - they are the founders of the only streaming platform for animated storybooks, VOOKS.  Vooks is geared to kids 2-8 with the animated storybooks that feature beloved classics and new releases. A unique aspect to each Vook is that the pacing was created to replicate how a parent reads to their kids. It has read-along text, so the kids can follow along and learn.  A streaming education platform -- with more than 1.2 million users in 175 countries -- VOOKS adds movement and sound to original storybook art allowing kids to watch and read their favorite stories.  When kids aged 2 – 8 sign on at VOOKS.com they open a world of reading and learning online.  Vooks offers a free tier with limited content and a premium tier for $4.99 a month or $49.99 for the year.  For each station conducting interviews, Vooks will provide a special code for a 10 percent listener discount off the yearly subscription.  Vooks is available via Roku, Apple TV, AndroidTV, Amazon Fire TV, Comcast Xfinity, and as linear channels on both Roku TV and Vizio.   Follow The Startup Life Podcast Facebook Page Want gear from The Startup Life? Check out our gear! Check out other great podcasts from The Binge Podcast Network. Written by: Dominic Lawson  Executive Producers: Dominic Lawson and Kenda Lawson Music Credits: **Show Theme**  Behind Closed Doors - Otis McDonald  **Break Theme** Cielo - Huma-Huma 

In this episode we talk to Shelli Brunswick (COO of Space Foundation) we talk about the space economy, why she mentors people all around the world, and why my daughter can be a chef, astronaut, and doctor.  Be sure to check out Space Foundation's website.  Follow Shelli on LinkedIn **More On Shelli** As Space Foundation's Chief Operating Officer, Brunswick serves as a corporate officer, and is responsible for Space Foundation operations, facilities, and processes. Functions reporting to her include education, development/philanthropy, marketing and communication, operations, customer service, information technology, facilities, maintenance, security, and assurance. She has primary responsibility for Space Foundation headquarters, the Space Foundation Discovery Center, operational management of the annual Space Symposium and the Faga Forum on Space Intelligence, and she serves as executive leader of the Center for Innovation and Education, a bold new workforce development initiative. She also oversees government affairs activities in the Washington, D.C., office including relationships with government agencies, other space advocacy organizations and associations, and corporate interests. Brunswick joined the Space Foundation in 2015 after a distinguished career as an acquisition and program management professional for the United States Air Force, and her role as a key leader within the Air Force Congressional Liaison office working both within the Pentagon and on Capitol Hill. She was Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) certified in Program Management Level III, Financial Manager Level II, and a certified Space Professional Level III by the United States Air Force Space Professional Functional Authority. As a leading role model for women in space, Brunswick speaks at organizations and events around the globe to advance space innovation partnership and collaboration opportunities. Brunswick currently is the Chair of the WIA Foundation and previously served as the Chair of Women in Aerospace (WIA) from 2016–2019. She is one of 35 women from around the world selected as a Space4Women Network Mentor, which is part of the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA). As a mentor, Brunswick shares her expertise, knowledge, and experiences to build environments where women and girls can take their place as active and equal participants in space science, technology, innovation, and exploration efforts. Throughout her career, Brunswick has dedicated considerable time and energy to increasing the leadership capabilities and visibility of women in the aerospace community. In addition to these endeavors, Brunswick serves on the board of directors for Manufacturer's Edge, strengthening the competitiveness of manufacturers through coaching, training, and collaboration-focused industry programs, and by leveraging government, university, and economic development partnerships. She was elected to the Board of Directors of the Colorado Springs Chamber of Commerce & Economic Development Corporation, providing strategic, mission-based leadership and governance. Formerly, she was a board member for the National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA) Rocky Mountain Chapter. Brunswick graduated summa cum laude from the University of Southern Colorado with a bachelor's degree in business administration and earned a master's degree in business administration from the University of Phoenix. She is a Certified Project Management Professional through Project Management Institute and was a Professor of Acquisition Management at Defense Acquisition University.   Visit our website TheStartupLifePodcast.com Follow The Startup Life Podcast Facebook Page Want gear from The Startup Life? Check out our gear! Check out other great podcasts from The Binge Podcast Network. Written by: Dominic Lawson  Executive Producers: Dominic Lawson and Kenda Lawson Music Credits: **Show Theme**  Behind Closed Doors - Otis McDonald  **Break Theme** Cielo - Huma-Huma 

In this episode we talk to Michelle Seiler Tucker (Founder & CEO of Seiler Tucker Inc.) as we discuss her new book, how to properly value your business, and knowing when to sell.    Michelle is the Founder and CEO of Seiler Tucker Incorporated. Michelle has sold hundreds of businesses to date and currently owns and operates several successful businesses. Michelle Seiler Tucker holds the following professional designations and certifications: The Merger & Acquisition Master Intermediary (M&AMI), Certified Senior Business Analyst (CSBA), Certified Business Broker (CBB), Best-Selling Author, and Panelist for M&A Source. Michelle Seiler Tucker is the leading authority on buying, selling, and improving businesses, as well as increasing a business' revenue streams. Over the past decade Michelle has sold several hundred businesses and franchises. She continues to help buyers from all walks of life buy the American Dream, create financial freedom, be their own boss, and obtain a better quality of life. What makes Michelle a formidable force in her industry is that she closes  98 percent of all offers she writes and, on average, obtains a 20 to 40 percent higher selling price for her clients! Her remarkable track record proves her dedication and persistence. Michelle makes sure the job gets done the right way and the profitable way. Her numbers are impressive, but it is her ability to create win-win situations for her buyers and sellers that guarantees her continued success. Michelle's mission is to always deliver more than is expected and to increase the odds of more businesses selling for the seller's desired sell price. She sees opportunity where many are discouraged or have given up by identifying and correcting the top mistakes business owners make. Michelle will fine tune a business into a “well-oiled machine” with the primary objective to sell it for the ultimate value. Through this process, she empowers her clients to afford the lifestyles they have always dreamed of and (most importantly) have always deserved! In addition, Michelle is the award winning and best-selling author of Sell Your Business for More Than It's Worth. This book details how to enhance the value of a business in order to obtain its optimal selling price. Michelle has received rave reviews from her esteemed colleagues: Bret Michaels (musician, Celebrity Apprentice winner), James M. Lafferty (CEO the Coca Cola Company), Dr. John Gray (New York Times Best Selling Author), Raymond Aaron (New York Times Best Selling Author), and Steven Bradbury (Gold Medal Olympian). In her second bestseller, Think and Grow Rich Today, Michelle details the importance of an entrepreneur's mindset as it relates to business in order to achieve success. Michelle is passionate about sharing her considerable knowledge and experience with others through her mentoring, training, and partnering programs. These programs have helped many individuals become successful M&A Advisor/Brokers. Michelle has also spoken alongside other prominent speakers: Eric Trump, Kathy Ireland, Mayor Rudy Giuliani, Stedman Graham and more. She makes regular radio and TV appearances including interviews on Fox Business News, Forbes, CNBC, and is featured in INC and USAMagazines.   Visit our website TheStartupLifePodcast.com Follow The Startup Life Podcast Facebook Page Want gear from The Startup Life? Check out our gear! Check out other great podcasts from The Binge Podcast Network. Written by: Dominic Lawson  Executive Producers: Dominic Lawson and Kenda Lawson Music Credits: **Show Theme**  Behind Closed Doors - Otis McDonald  **Break Theme** Cielo - Huma-Huma 

In this episode, we talk to Eric Kapitulik (Founder Of The Program)as we discuss his company, his book, and his time in the service.    Visit our website TheStartupLifePodcast.com Follow The Startup Life Podcast Facebook Page Want gear from The Startup Life? Check out our gear! Check out other great podcasts from The Binge Podcast Network. Written by: Dominic Lawson  Executive Producers: Dominic Lawson and Kenda Lawson Music Credits: **Show Theme**  Behind Closed Doors - Otis McDonald  **Break Theme** Cielo - Huma-Huma 

In this episode we talk to Jeff Fromm (Youth Marketing & Trends Expert) about his book, career, and so much more. As the Millennial and Gen Z Marketing Guy, Jeff Fromm has traveled the world sharing insights on how youth culture is impacting the marketplace — as well as the consumer behaviors of every generation. He led the first public study of Millennials in 2010 through a partnership with the Boston Consulting Group. That work informed his first book “Marketing to Millennials.” He has since co-authored three more: “Millennials with Kids,” “Marketing to Gen Z” and “The Purpose Advantage.” He also is a regular contributor to Forbes. Jeff earned an economics degree with an emphasis in marketing from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and attended The London School of Economics. He is the president of Futurecast, a forwardthinking trends consultancy, and a partner at Barkley, a creative idea company. While others may talk about trends, Jeff and his partners merge such insights to create marketing and innovation best practices—these applications are the basis of Jeff's presentations. With years of brand marketing consulting experience, his humorous stories and provocative new strategy paradigms are supported by hard research and real client profit growth. Visit our website TheStartupLifePodcast.com Follow The Startup Life Podcast Facebook Page Want gear from The Startup Life? Check out our gear! Check out other great podcasts from The Binge Podcast Network. Written by: Dominic Lawson  Executive Producers: Dominic Lawson and Kenda Lawson Music Credits: **Show Theme**  Behind Closed Doors - Otis McDonald  **Break Theme** Cielo - Huma-Huma 

In this episode, we talk to Tate Stock (Creator Of The Chirp Wheel+) as we discuss his career, his very intense time on Shark Tank, and how making his product has lead to a greater good he never expected.  **More About Tate Stock and the Chirp Wheel+**  Tate Stock created an amazing back pain relief wheel called the Chirp Wheel+. He first developed the Plexus Wheel, a yoga wheel, out of $400 of sewer pipe and $50 of yoga mat. He then listed these wheels on Amazon and sold $12,000 worth in two weeks! After achieving $150,000 in sales the first year, Stock found a need for a similar device that provided back pain relief. This led to his development of the Plexus Wheel+, now known as the Chirp Wheel+, a back pain relief device with a patent pending Spinal Canal™  and Compression Sensitive Padding. During 2018, Stock launched a kickstarter to crowdfund the Plexus Wheel+. The kickstarter became the top kickstarter in the category of Pain Management, and the 3rd highest impact kickstarter in the state of Utah. Chirp quickly began to grow and by 2020 had sold over one million Chirp Wheels, helping so many people with drug-free pain relief. In 2020, Stock was featured in Forbes 30 Under 30 for manufacturing. Visit our website TheStartupLifePodcast.com Follow The Startup Life Podcast Facebook Page Want gear from The Startup Life? Check out our gear! Check out other great podcasts from The Binge Podcast Network. Written by: Dominic Lawson  Executive Producers: Dominic Lawson and Kenda Lawson Music Credits: **Show Theme**  Behind Closed Doors - Otis McDonald  **Break Theme** Cielo - Huma-Huma 

In this episode, we talk to Brian Volk-Weiss (Founder of The Nacelle Company)as we discuss his company, why it took his Netflix hit "The Toys That Made Us" seven years to get the green light, and the common thing all the successful people he has worked with have in common.  **More About The Nacelle Company** Founded by Brian Volk Weiss, The Nacelle Company develops, produces, and distributes feature and documentary films as well as TV shows – both scripted and unscripted. Nacelle's vast array of partnerships include: Netflix, Amazon, Disney +, HBO, Discovery, BET+, A&E Networks, Hulu, Viacom, and many more. The Nacelle Company has produced the hit Netflix docu-series, Down To Earth with Zac Efron, The Movies That Made Us, and The Toys That Made Us, as well as Behind The Attraction for Disney +, Sony's Mad About You reboot, Netflix's How To Fix A Drug Scandal, CW's Discontinued, Netflix'sKevin Hart's Guide To Black History, All The Way Black for BET+, and Grant for The History Channel. Visit our website TheStartupLifePodcast.com Follow The Startup Life Podcast Facebook Page Want gear from The Startup Life? Check out our gear! Check out other great podcasts from The Binge Podcast Network. Written by: Dominic Lawson  Executive Producers: Dominic Lawson and Kenda Lawson Music Credits: **Show Theme**  Behind Closed Doors - Otis McDonald  **Break Theme** Cielo - Huma-Huma