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In this episode of Pure Curiosity, I speak with James Onwuachi, a modern day philosopher, theologian and upper school dean. When James and I met in Houston 10 years ago we immediately had a good rapport, and managed to stay in touch despite multiple major moves around the country. Earlier this year, he reached out and shared an article he had written in Newsweek about the cancelling of Dr. Seuss, and I immediately asked him to join me on the podcast. This is a conversation about what sacredness means beyond the confines of traditional religion, and the role it plays in Cancel Culture. I really appreciated the thoughtfulness and depth James brings to these topics. I left our conversation feeling touched and inspired, and I have a feeling you will too.About Our Guest:After getting his masters in divinity at Vanderbilt University (where he's currently pursuing a doctorate) James Onwuachi went into academia. He is the Upper School Dean at Kinkaid Preparatory School in Houston Texas, and is the former Associate Dean at Vanderbilt University, Oberlin College, Grinnell College, and University of California-Santa Cruz. James is also an op-ed columnist for Newsweek magazine, where he discusses culture, race and theology.James' Newsweek Articles:As a Black Child in Houston, my Dr. Seuss Moment Was About Thomas JeffersonBlack Men Are a Rorschach Test That America Keeps FailingThe Real Source of Cancel Culture: We're Seeking Justice for Old Wounds  

Did you know that dog trainers and sales coaches are actually similar in more ways than one? Just when you thought the link between us and man's best friend is just that—best friends—it turns out there are more things we share in common after all! Pat Stuart, a long-time friend and a world-renowned dog trainer, joins me in this episode to discuss how we succeeded and made names for ourselves in our niches. Today, we discover the many things dog trainers and sales coaches have that we could never have imagined were similar in the first place! There's so much to learn in today's fireside chat with Pat as we catch up with each other and discuss growing our own YouTube channels and businesses. Hop right in to the episode to get valuable insights on becoming a leader in your niche and more! Episode Highlights:   Hey, guys! What's up? [0:00] Making the move back to Perth [01:50] Matt and Pat's history together in the army [03:30] Why Matt and Pat decided to start their YouTube channels [05:43] The good and bad of YouTube [18:32] The essential ingredients of a successful podcast [26:34] The necessity of nuances to succeed in a coaching business [29:54] Matt's secret behind his all-powerful sales technique [36:19] The good thing about giving your educational stuff away for free [42:21] What makes the sales industry the best but toughest industry to be in [48:15] You can't sell lousy stuff, especially if you're good at selling [54:10] The psychology of selling [55:56] What it's like being the leader in your niche [58:01] You don't have to be the best, just be good at your job [1:15:00] About Our Guest: After his 12-year career in the army, Pat Stuart began training dogs full-time, mentored and coached by the best trainers in Australia and the world. He is a certified NePoPo instructor as well as an active competitor in the PSA. A former special forces K9 Handler, he now has a business called the Operant Canine dedicated to helping dog owners, handlers, and trainers handle and train their dogs better. He also hosts his show The Canine Paradigm.   Resources: Sales Sniper Website Closing Code (Sales Coaching Training) Visit our FREE RESOURCES page and find just what you need to boost your sales game! Take Operant Canine's online courses now!   Connect with Matt and James: YouTube Facebook Instagram Email LinkedIn   If you liked this episode, don't forget to subscribe, tune in, and share this podcast! Thanks for tuning in! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Not sure which affiliate product to promote or which business to form an affiliate partnership with?   Matt McWilliams will show you the ropes in today’s episode as we talk all about affiliate marketing promotions. Whether you’re getting ready to dive into affiliate marketing or are already a seasoned veteran, you can learn a lot from this week’s super affiliate. Today, we discuss how to launch successful promotions, outrank the brands, choose the right person or business to partner with, and more.   Level up your affiliate marketing business by tuning in now! Episode Highlights: The birth of Matt’s affiliate marketing business [02:51] How to conduct successful affiliate launches for different niches [06:53] Why you need to stay away from commodity products [10:17] Finding the right affiliate to forge partnerships with [15:23] Commission rates are just as important as any other aspect in affiliate relationships [19:19] The evolution of an entrepreneur [21:35] Choosing the best product to sell for your affiliate business [25:42] What happens in an affiliate launch [32:33] Warming your audience up to your product before a launch [34:44] Finding the right timing to warm the audience up [38:29] Resource Links: Buying Online Businesses Website (https://buyingonlinebusinesses.com)  Download the Due Diligence Framework (https://buyingonlinebusinesses.com/freeresources/) Visit Niche Website Builders and get a 10% discount from any of their link-building and content creation services  (https://www.nichewebsite.builders/bob/) Get your FREE Guide on how to warm up your audience before a promotion (https://mattmcwilliams.com/bobp) About Our Guest: After over nine years of being in the industry, Matt McWilliams has already mastered affiliate marketing’s ins and outs. He is the President of Matt McWilliams Consulting, which specialises in Affiliate Program Management, Pay Per Click, Digital Advertising, to name a few. Currently, he hosts his own podcast, The Affiliate Guy Podcast, to help people take their business to the next level by sharing the latest tips, strategies, and marketing news. If you liked this episode, please don’t forget to subscribe, tune in, and share this podcast. You may also leave us a review anywhere you listen to and share your feedback! Connect with Jaryd Krause of Buying Online Businesses: Follow on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JarydKrause1 Subscribe on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQ3g6G2USlnq7EgnUsajTBw See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

B2B startups may not see branding as crucial at the start. With half in the space focusing on features and benefits, you could be missing out on a powerful tool for building momentum for your business. Today’s episode is all about branding. Tacklebox’s David Kelbaugh covers the different misconceptions involving branding. What is his definition of it, and why your end goal should be to turn customers into your advocates. We also talk about the tactics that no longer work such as lower funnel performance marketing, and the steps any startup can take to build their brand. It’s time to take action on your company’s brand. So tune in and grab some amazing insights on what you can do.   Resource Links: Brett Trainor Website (https://bretttrainor.com/) Download The Growth Readiness Checklist (https://bretttrainor.com/resources/) Tacklebox Brand Partners Website (https://tacklebox.us.com/)   We’ll be talking about: David’s background in advertising [01:20] The type of companies they help to build momentum [03:30] The definition of branding and why is it critical [05:40] Your goal is to transform customers into advocates [10:20] Not everyone has to like your brand [15:14] Be experimental to gain attention of your customers [18:29] Marketing should be more brand, less product [21:00] Four brand steps startups should be thinking about [30:55] Your logo and name are not that important [35:37]  What’s next for David [38:31] The one thing David recommends [41:32] About Our Guest: After working with big advertising agencies for 15 years, David Kelbaugh started Tacklebox Brand Partners. Initially starting out as a market research firm, Tacklebox has since expanded to a full service marketing agency. David now uses his marketing expertise towards helping early stage companies get their brand right so that they can build the momentum that allows them to win.   If you liked this episode, please don’t forget to subscribe, tune in, and share this podcast.  Connect with B2B Founder:  Subscribe on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCySoKsETeKxu-Fnf2VfE7Gg/

Cold calls and hard sells need to say goodbye.  As sales reps, there is a very short timeframe to capture your prospects’ attention. Don’t bore and put them off by acting as if you are presenting the solutions to problems that you don’t even know about.  In today’s episode, we learn a thing or two about how humor improves rapport-building for sales reps, executives, and founders from Jon Selig, who does comedy and sales for a living. We learn how to create effective jokes specifically for your clients.  If you want to know more about this refreshing take at sales talking, this episode is for you!   Resource Links: Brett Trainor Website (https://bretttrainor.com/) Download The Growth Readiness Checklist (https://bretttrainor.com/resources/) Jon Selig Website (https://www.jonselig.com/)   We’ll be talking about:  Jon’s professional background [01:40] Parallels between standup comedy and sales [05:19] What exactly is a joke [08:10] Great comedians and founders stick to what works [11:08] Creating excellent content [13:22] Workshop sessions with Jon [14:02] How Jon incorporates humor in sales [16:32] Jokes build connections [27:13] What’s next for Jon [29:42] One thing that Jon recommends [31:47] About Our Guest: After twelve years of selling technology, Jon Selig is now a part-time comic and part-time sales person. Selig performs stand-up skits for companies who need a boat and facilitates workshops for companies to learn how to “roast their prospects’ pain”. He uses jokes in the same way as cold calls, cold emails, and social selling among others.  You can reach out to Jon through his LinkedIn.   If you liked this episode, please don’t forget to subscribe, tune in, and share this podcast.   Connect with B2B Founder:  Subscribe on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCySoKsETeKxu-Fnf2VfE7Gg/

Rising up from bankruptcy to finding your true path is an amazing achievement.  Just as we’re facing uncertain times in our lives, a lot have started to reconsider their priorities and how they’ve been living their lives. Which is why we have a very timely episode today with Sean Rosensteel, who shares why it’s so important for founders to become more intentional with their lives. You’ll get not just the reason for living intentionally, but also how you can do so. No matter where you are in your life’s journey, this episode has so much value for you!   Resource Links: Brett Trainor Website (https://bretttrainor.com/) “3 Stages of Startup Growth and How To Breakthrough” (https://bretttrainor.com/resources/) Grab the book and get a ton of bonuses! (https://www.seanrosensteel.com/b2b)   We’ll be talking about: Overview of Sean’s new book and the journey to writing it [01:59] How the COVID-19 pandemic affected the release of his book [03:07] The things that led to him writing his book [05:23] Reaching the turning point that got Sean into taking responsibility for himself [08:39] How the choice to be intentional came about [13:13] The need to identify what intrinsically motivates us [17:31] Who you are becoming is more important than what you get [20:30] The right timing of the book during this reset [23:59] Real magic happens in the constant state of balancing [25:46] What is important changes at different times in your life [26:30] Adapting the framework to business [28:07] Attract people by showing your vulnerability [30:35] People buy from people [34:14] What’s next for Sean [35:29] The one thing that Sean recommends [37:45]   About Our Guest: After finding himself bankrupt at age 28, Sean Rosensteel realized that, in order to attain happiness and fulfillment, he has to break free from conventional wisdom. As a consultant, coach, trainer, and now, book author, he has a passion for helping others. He has recently published his first book, “The School of Intentional Living: A Real-World Approach to Living Life on Your Terms" and also founded The Intentional Living Academy to support his readers on a deeper level. Go ahead and grab a copy of his new book on Amazon and Audible.  If you liked this episode, please don’t forget to subscribe, tune in, and share this podcast.    Connect with B2B Founder:  Subscribe on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCySoKsETeKxu-Fnf2VfE7Gg/

Shane Neman is a forward-thinking problem solver, consummate optimist and serial entrepreneur. A prototypical businessman of our modern era, his experience and expertise in business spans numerous industries, from technology and telecommunications to real estate and hospitality. In 2014, Shane relocated his family from Manhattan to South Florida. In this episode of the Miami Real Estate Podcast by Cervera Real Estate, he provides a detailed account of what the process entails legally, emotionally and financially. Shane breaks down what other New Yorkers need to know before making the leap and answers the big question: was it worth it? We also spoke about the importance of having a diversified real estate portfolio as an investor, new opportunity zones that savvy South Florida real estate investors should keep their eyes on and advice for would-be entrepreneurs looking to start a new venture. About Our Guest: After leaving NYU Medical School early, Shane started three industry-shifting tech startups (two of them – EZ Texting and JoonBug – acquired) with hundreds of employees and tens of thousands of customers. As an insightful startup backer, Shane’s portfolio includes companies such as Convoy, Prose, Impossible Foods, Universal Standard, Apostrophe, MeetMindful, MapAnything, VinePair and Smylen. Shane is also a prolific real estate developer and investor. From commercial shopping and industrial centers to residential buildings, he owns more than two dozen large-scale properties across the U.S. He holds a degree in Computer Science from New York University, where he received the prestigious Barry M. Goldwater scholarship and was a member of the Phi Beta Kappa academic honor society. You can read more about Shane’s transition from New York to Miami in his blog “Know this before relocating to Florida from New York City.”

In this episode, Paul Moore, principal at Wellings Capital, shares his extensive journey as a real estate investor. We discuss his book "The Perfect Investment" and why he's started to diversify his investing strategy outside of multifamily real estate. About Our Guest:After graduating with an engineer in degree and then an MBA from Ohio State, Paul started on the management development track at Ford motor company in Detroit. After five years, he departed to start a staffing company with a partner. They sold it to a publicly traded firm for $2.9 million.05 years later. Along the way, Paul was a finalist for Ernst and Young's Michigan Entrepreneur of the Year. Paul later entered the real estate sector, where he completed 85 real estate investments and exits, appeared on an HGTV special, rehabbed and managed dozens of rental properties, developed a waterfront subdivision, and started to successful online real estate marketing firms. Three successful developments, including assisting with the development of a Hyatt hotel and a multi-family housing project, let him into the multifamily investment arena. Paul co-hosts a wealth-building podcast called How to Lose Money and is a frequent contributor to bigger pockets, producing live video and blog content on a weekly basis. Paul is the author of The Perfect Investment – Create Enduring Wealth from the Historic Shift to Multifamily Housing.Connect With Our Guest:Website: WellingsCapital.com Email: info@wellingscapital.com CONNECT WITH US! Canovo Capital: https://www.canovocapital.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/apartmentinvestingjourney/?modal=admin_todo_tourYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpmNIzpEzxGn5ZuNgjAVV-w/featuredInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/apartmentinvestingjourney/Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/apartment-investing-journey/id1464256464LOVE THE SHOW? PLEASE SUBSCRIBE, RATE, REVIEW & SHARE!

Timothy Branham had a non-traditional path to the CTO desk. He started out in sales and marketing, moved to consulting, transitioned into delivery and then became the CIO for Fujitsu America. Today’s conversation will range from moving from sales to tech, how a consulting background helped prepare Tim to be a CTO, working for small and large organizations and what tomorrow’s CTO/CIO should be doing today in career management.   ABOUT OUR GUEST After serving as a ranger and jumping out of perfectly sound airplanes, Tim got into marketing and sales. He worked for companies such as Siemens, SunGard, and Genesis10 and after Fujitsu, he joined Perficient and became interim CTP for a division that turned into a full-time gig: Autoweb.   GET IN TOUCH WITH ON LINKEDIN   THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS Podfly Productions: Podfly.net Veterans of Foreign Wars: VFWpost1.org OC Executive Search: OCExecutiveSearch.com   KEY TAKEAWAYS [1:52] Michael introduces Timothy Branham and asks him to share an interesting tidbit about himself — Tim is a third-degree black belt and teaches Moo Duk Kwan, a form of Taekwondo.   He explains who Autoweb are and what they do — as well as what car he drives!   BENEFITS FOR ALL CAREER PATHS [7:55] Tim shares what people on different career paths can take away from this conversation.   CIO VS CTO [10:07] From simple to more complex differences, Tim shares his definition of a CTO and a CIO and how they diverge.   WHY A CTO [11:38] Tim’s non-traditional career path had a huge impact on why — and how — he came to be interested in the CIO/CTO position.   FUJITSU DAYS [14:18] Coming in as VP CTO Application Services, to SVP CIO, Tim walks us through his progression at Fujitsu. He also breaks down how he came to underscore and overcome the company’s shortcomings and empowered his teams to bridge the technological gaps.   WHY LEAVE FUJITSU [23:54] Tim breaks down how he came to take the decision to leave the company, both on the professional and personal side. He also shares how the conversation went with the executives.   BEST CTO PREP [28:41] Consulting has contributed a great deal to Tim reaching the CTO role, he shares what aspects of it come into play. He also touches on the importance of adapting to the needs of your company.   [33:59] Tim shares what experience he wishes he had had before getting the role.   BIG AND SMALL [36:54] From being a small fish in a big pond to a big fish in a small pond, Tim details how breaking away from the industry giants also helped him break the ceiling on his career progression. Tim touches on how the different sized companies each helped build his experience and pave the way for a CTO role.   ASPIRING CTOs AND CIOs [41:16] Look for opportunities to build trust within a company, keep pushing and remember that there is no passive path to the C-suite; Tim shares these and other critical pieces of advice.   [44:36] Tim shares a mentorship story from his Siemens days.   EXECUTIVE HIRING [47:26] Hire people that don’t suck as people is a piece of advice Tim got years ago and that still sticks, he shares some of the other qualities he looks for.   BEST WORST JOB TIMOTHY EVER HAD [49:44] Fujitsu — it’s a good thing! Tim explains why.   FINAL THOUGHTS AND READING RECOMMENDATIONS [55:26] Be a voracious reader: Tim shares his reading list.   [58:08] Michael thanks Timothy for coming on the podcast to share his insight and closes out the podcast with his favorite takeaways.   We hope you learned something today and enjoyed the conversation. Please give us 5 stars on iTunes and share your comments so we can improve and ask the questions you want to hear.   MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Moo Duk Kwan Books: 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership: Follow Them and People Will Follow You, by John C. Maxwell The Five Dysfunctions of a Team: A Leadership Fable, by Patrick Lencioni Never Split The Difference: Negotiating As If Your Life Depended On It, by Chris Voss and Tahl Raz   SPECIAL THANKS TO Jalan Crossland for the music Angela Johnson at OC Executive Search Joseph Batty at Podfly Corey Coates at Podfly   ABOUT YOUR HOST For the past 20 years, Michael Mitchel, B.A., has been interviewing leaders in their fields. He started his career recruiting for United Parcel Service in Seattle, where he implemented the company's Welfare to Work program for the Washington State District. He has recruited for Federal agencies and U.S. Department of Defense contractors for classified programs internationally. He Founded OC Executive Search in 2001 to serve companies ranging from startups to Global F10.   Michael is an honorably discharged veteran of the U.S. Navy and enjoys skiing, cycling, traveling, photography as well as hiking in the Colorado Rockies with his cattle dog, Kala the Wunderdawg.   FIND MICHAEL MITCHEL ON LINKEDIN AND ON TWITTER

Bill Wosilius joins the show to discuss matters ranging from declaring your role and how to obtain it, assessing the situation and making hard executive changes, why become a CEO, and how to prepare for it. He has a wealth of advice to share and the experience to back it up; don’t miss this episode.   ABOUT OUR GUEST After graduating from the U.S. Airforce Academy and serving for eight years, Bill worked for companies such as InFlow, Sunguard, Healthgrades, CoreSite, Optiv, and now NexusTek.   GET IN TOUCH WITH BILL WOSILIUS ON LINKEDIN   THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS Podfly Productions: Podfly.net Veterans of Foreign Wars: VFWpost1.org OC Executive Search: OCExecutiveSearch.com   KEY TAKEAWAYS [1:52] Michael introduces Bill and asks him to share an interesting tidbit about himself — Bill made a promise to himself that he would run one adventure race a year, every year until he couldn’t.   Bill talks about what NexusTek does and who they are.   ACCIDENTAL CEO [5:55] Bill shares how he came to be a CEO at NexusTek, and shares a few pieces of advice for reaching the C-suite, including avoiding target fixation!   ALL OF IT IS IMPORTANT [9:35] Looking back on what led him to where he is today, Bill shares that every single experience in the last 10 years has contributed to him being an accidental CEO and IT guy.   FIVE FROGS [12:24] Bill shares the story of how he led his first integration and what cascaded from it, including the challenges of merging and integrating the Hatfields and the McCoys!   M&A BACK OFFICE [19:02] Although he wasn’t directly responsible for the back-office functions, Bill did get a chance to see how an M&A affects them. He touches on how important it is to hire strong, competent leaders for each of the functions.   NEWLY MINTED CEO [21:36] Bill describes his first 30, 60, and 120 days at NexusTek. He shares the first four questions he asks: What’s working? What’s not working? What should we start now? What should we stop now?   H.A.C. G.A.S. N.A. [24:54] Bill breaks down the acronyms he used to keep himself on track in choosing a team.   HUGE CHESS MOVES [27:36] Within his first 120 days, Bill had brought in — among others — a new CFO, COO, VP of Professional Services and a VP of Integration; he speaks to those decisions.   MANAGEMENT STYLE [30:22] Bill describes his management style, which he’s been both praised and criticized for!   ADVICE FOR ASPIRING CXO’s [32:32] Quit focusing on it! Just do a good job — the best job you ever had is the one you have right now.   HIRING EXECUTIVES [38:34] Bill shares the qualities he looks for when hiring for executive positions. He shares the use of the FORMS acronym.   FINAL THOUGHTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS [44:38] Bill shares his final advice: every job prepares you in some way; all of them are important. Michael shares his best worst job for the first time!   BEST WORST JOB BILL EVER HAD [46:52] All of them were good: except two where he worked for authoritative micro-managers.   Michael shares his own best worst job for the first time!   MORE FINAL THOUGHTS (as the music plays Bill off the stage!) [49:18] Bill has more invaluable advice to offer.   [50:35] Michael thanks Bill for coming on the podcast to share his insight and closes out the podcast with his favorite takeaways.   We hope you learned something today and enjoyed the conversation. Please give us 5 stars on iTunes and share your comments so we can improve and ask the questions you want to hear.   MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE NexusTek Five Frogs on a Log: A CEO's Field Guide to Accelerating the Transition in Mergers, Acquisitions & Gut Wrenching Change, by Mark L Feldman and Michael F. Spratt Top Grading Extreme Ownership: How U.S. Navy SEALs Lead and Win, by Jocko Willink and Lief Babin Make Your Bed: Little Things That Can Change Your Life… And Maybe the World, by Admiral William H. McRaven   SPECIAL THANKS TO Jalan Crossland for the music Angela Johnson at OC Executive Search Joseph Batty at Podfly Corey Coates at Podfly   ABOUT YOUR HOST For the past 20 years, Michael Mitchel, B.A., has been interviewing leaders in their fields. He started his career recruiting for United Parcel Service in Seattle, where he implemented the company's Welfare to Work program for the Washington State District. He has recruited for Federal agencies and U.S. Department of Defense contractors for classified programs internationally. He Founded OC Executive Search in 2001 to serve companies ranging from startups to Global F10.   Michael is an honorably discharged veteran of the U.S. Navy and enjoys skiing, cycling, traveling, photography as well as hiking in the Colorado Rockies with his cattle dog, Kala the Wunderdawg.   FIND MICHAEL MITCHEL ON LINKEDIN AND ON TWITTER

ABOUT OUR GUEST: After their business crumbled due to a sudden illness that had Joeel bedridden for a year, Joeel (jo-ELL) and Natalie Rivera (ri-VAIR-uh) decided they never wanted to be in that situation again. So they dedicated themselves to converting their training and speaking programs into online courses that would outlive them and would provide passive income. They reached over 100,000 students from 191 countries in only 3 years and became advocates for the democratization of education. Today they are passionate about teaching anyone with a skill, experience or passion to share (which is everyone) how to monetize their knowledge in this new economy by teaching what they know and love online. STAY CONNECTED: Check us out here: www.transformation-academy.com _________________________ Thank you again for joining us today! If you know anybody that would benefit from this episode please share it with them and help spread the knowledge and motivation. Don't forget to show your support for the Rise Up For You Podcast by writing a review on iTunes. Your feedback helps the success of our show and pushes us to continuously be better!   Check out www.riseupforyou.com for more podcast episodes, webinars, events, and more to help you get to the next level in your personal and professional life! You can also follow us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and Youtube @riseupforyou

In this episode, Jake Brackenwagen shares how he started thinking and reading about real estate investing at the early age of 14. Despite pressure from his parents to take the traditional route of attending college and becoming a doctor, Jake decided to blaze his own trail and ended up buying his first investment property while he was still in high school and acquired over 80 properties before the age of 21. Jake also shares how he is moving up into larger multifamily buildings and talks about his 16 unit acquisition. ABOUT OUR GUEST:After completing 1 semester in college Jake hit real-estate hard, becoming a millionaire before he could buy his first beer, he now looks to the future to do larger multifamily syndication deals, double down on his single-family portfolio and creating the simplest easy to follow course on creative investing so others can do exactly what he's done. CONNECT WITH OUR GUEST:instagram: @Jakebuyshouses website: https://jake-s-school-3661.thinkific.com/enroll/486174?price_id=510953CONNECT WITH US:Canovo Capital: https://www.canovocapital.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/apartmentinvestingjourney/?modal=admin_todo_tourYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpmNIzpEzxGn5ZuNgjAVV-w/featuredInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/apartmentinvestingjourney/Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/apartment-investing-journey/id1464256464LOVE THE SHOW? PLEASE SUBSCRIBE, RATE, REVIEW & SHARE!

What do MBA applicants need to know about MBA careers in brand management? Darren invites Michael Schwartz, NYU Stern MBA '16, to share his experience working as a marketing and brand manager at companies like Philips, Unilever and Heineken. Michael has worked in marketing and brand management for 10 years – don’t miss his hard-earned insights into the industry! This is Part 5 of our MBA Career Series. Looking for more career-related podcasts? Click here. Questions Michael's background (2:30 ) What do brand managers do? (8:54) Common entry points for MBAs into brand management and industry trends (12:04) Why Michael pursued an MBA despite wanting to stay in brand management (14:36) Misconceptions about brand management (24:06) Traits of successful brand managers (25:16) Best part of job? Worst part of job? (29:15) Michael's recommended resources (34:00) Michael's thoughts on the value of a part-time MBA (38:10) About Our Guest After graduating from Baruch College with a degree in Marketing Management, Michael Schwartz has worked in Marketing and Brand Management roles for Philips, Unilever and Heineken. Michael graduated from NYU Stern's Part-time MBA program in 2016. Currently he is a Brand Director for Amstel at Heineken in New York City. Episode summary, show notes and more at: http://touchmba.com/mba-careers-brand-management

Roughly one third of the top 100 business schools have started Masters in Business or Data Analytics programs, in response to the growing need for workers who can leverage data assets for competitive advantage. What do MBA applicants need to know about MBA careers in the growing industry of data and business analytics? Darren invites Shane Rai, Co-Founder of TenPoint7, a machine learning-as-a-service company, to share his experience as a technology consultant turned entrepreneur in the data analytics and service industry. This is Part 4 of our MBA Career Series. Looking for more career-related podcasts? Click here. Questions Shane's background (3:39) The difference between data science, data analytics and business analytics (7:00) How to break into the industry (11:00) What background & experience are data-centric companies looking for? (15:13) Is AI going to take over the world? (20:30) Selling data intelligence services (24:30) Interviewing for a data analytics role - what you need to know (26:41) Real world examples of data analytics in action (33:24) Worst parts of the job (37:50) Shane's recommended resources (39:46) Shane's final thoughts on the data analytics industry (41:20) About Our Guest After graduating from the University of Washington with a degree in Computing and Software Systems, Shane Rai worked 7 years for Deloitte Consulting in the technology service area, and then 2 years as Product Manager for SDL Social, which provides social media analytics and intelligence tools. Shane currently leads product development for TenPoint7, a machine-learning-as-a-service and data consulting provider based in Seattle. Episode summary, show notes and more at: http://touchmba.com/mba-careers-data-and-business-analytics Episode Sponsor The IESE MBA in Barcelona is consistently ranked Top 15 worldwide by the Financial Times. Do you want to challenge yourself and take your career to the next level? IESE’s full time MBA program will transform your capacity to think strategically, explore new perspectives and be a leader in today’s global world. The IESE MBA: Give us 19 months and we give you a lifetime of impact. Get informal feedback on your profile at mba.iese.edu or visit us on campus at our Open Days.  

What do MBA applicants need to know about MBA careers in venture capital? Darren invites his friend Garrett to share his experience, both as an MBA student looking to break into venture capital and as an interviewer for Hewlett Packard Ventures. Garret has worked in venture capital and related jobs in San Francisco for 7 years – don’t miss his hard-earned insights into the industry! This is Part 3 of our MBA Career Series. Looking for more career-related podcasts? Click here. Questions Garrett’s background (4:50 ) What do venture capitalists do? (9:56) What work background & experience are venture capital (VC) firms looking for? (17:00) The importance of networking to break into the industry (20:39 ) How helpful are business school reputations and rankings in recruiting (23:40) Common entry points into VC as an MBA? (25:34) The (lack of a) recruiting process in VC (26:10) How VC’s and startups perceive MBAs (28:50) Interviewing with VCs - what you need to know (32:21) Traits of successful VCs (35:38) Best part of job? Worst part of job? (38:12) Venture capital opportunities for international MBAs in US (44:42)? Garrett’s recommended resources (48:47) Garrett’s final thoughts on succeeding in venture capital (50:07) Business school geography and venture capital (52:46) About Our Guest After graduating from UCLA with a degree in Electrical Engineering, Garrett Wong worked 3 years as an investment banker at Wachovia and UBS, and then 2 years as a corporate development associate at Cisco, where he evaluated venture capital investments in clean tech and technology. After getting his MBA from Wharton, Garrett worked in a number of PE, VC and product management roles before joining Hewlett Packard Ventures. Episode summary, show notes and more at: http://touchmba.com/mba-careers-venture-capital Episode Sponsor Ranked among the top public universities in the US, The Ohio State University Fisher College of Business provides an outstanding MBA experience tailored to your interests and leadership development. Whether switching careers, enhancing a career or starting a business, an MBA from Fisher provides tomorrow’s leaders with the knowledge and skills to succeed today. Visit fisher.osu.edu to learn more about Fisher’s personalized MBA program and competitive scholarship opportunities.

What do MBA applicants need to know about MBA careers in management consulting? Darren invites his friend Sandra to share her experience, both as an MBA student looking to break into consulting and as an MBA recruiter for McKinsey & Company. Sandra worked in management consulting for 5 years after her MBA - don't miss her hard-earned insights into the industry! This is Part 1 of our MBA Career Series. Looking for more career-related podcasts? Click here. Questions Sandra’s background (3:42) The role summer internships play in the recruiting process (6:12) Common types of consulting jobs for MBA grads (11:06) The recruiting process for management consulting (12:52) What McKinsey is looking for in hires? (16:00) What if you don’t go to a top-ranked b-school? (20:00) What do applicants need to know about succeeding in consulting? (21:41) Misconceptions about management consulting (27:16) Best part of job? Worst part of job? (32:24) Consulting opportunities for international students in the US? (38:08) The role of locational offices in recruiting (44:18) Recommended resources for breaking into management consulting (48:36) About Our Guest After getting her MBA from Northwestern Kellogg, Sandra worked for McKinsey & Company for 5 years. She currently lives and works in New York. Episode summary, show notes and more at: http://touchmba.com/mba-careers-management-consulting Episode Sponsor Ranked among the top public universities in the US, The Ohio State University Fisher College of Business provides an outstanding MBA experience tailored to your interests and leadership development. Whether switching careers, enhancing a career or starting a business, an MBA from Fisher provides tomorrow’s leaders with the knowledge and skills to succeed today. Visit fisher.osu.edu to learn more about Fisher’s personalized MBA program and competitive scholarship opportunities.