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Constitutional fun facts in honor of The American Legion National Oratorical Competition Finals THE INTERVIEW Army combat veteran Blake Hall created his company to protect veterans from identity theft. Veterans are more than 80% likely to have their identity stolen than other Americans. Learn how ID.me prevents fraud in this week's episode. SCUTTLEBUTT A salute Ronin – the hero rat who set a Guinness World Record for detecting landmines Legionnaires supporting manners, etiquette and Americanism in South Carolina Special Guest: Blake Hall.

Kay brings in your Smith Lake Winners, Blake Hall and Jeremy Lamb! They breakdown what led to their victory and what they are looking forward to next!

My guest today is Blake Hall. Blake is the co-founder and CEO of ID.me, a secure digital identity network with over 100 million members. He was an officer in the United States Army and served our country for four years as a a rifle platoon leader, the battalion reconnaissance platoon leader, and as the battalion logistics officer. We explore his formative years in the military and transition into entrepreneurship. Blake shares powerful stories from his time leading scout sniper missions in Iraq, including how his unit achieved a 90% success rate in high-stakes operations through relentless preparation and learning. He shares the origin and evolution of ID.me, a company dedicated to verifying digital identities to combat fraud and simplify login experiences. We also discuss the role of identity in the modern economy, frameworks for building company culture, and evaluation of executive talent. I am ridiculously inspired by Blake, and I am so grateful for him and all of the Americans who serve our country. Please enjoy this discussion with the brave and courageous Blake Hall.  For the full show notes, transcript, and links to mentioned content, check out the episode page here. ----- This episode is brought to you by Ramp. Ramp's mission is to help companies manage their spend in a way that reduces expenses and frees up time for teams to work on more valuable projects. Ramp is the fastest-growing FinTech company in history, and it's backed by more of my favorite past guests (at least 16 of them!) than probably any other company I'm aware of. Go to Ramp.com/invest to sign up for free and get a $250 welcome bonus. – This episode is brought to you by Alphasense. AlphaSense has completely transformed the research process with cutting-edge AI technology and a vast collection of top-tier, reliable business content. Imagine completing your research five to ten times faster with search that delivers the most relevant results, helping you make high-conviction decisions with confidence. Invest Like the Best listeners can get a free trial now at Alpha-Sense.com/Invest and experience firsthand how AlphaSense and Tegus help you make smarter decisions faster. –  This episode is brought to you by Ridgeline. Ridgeline has built a complete, real-time, modern operating system for investment managers. It handles trading, portfolio management, compliance, customer reporting, and much more through an all-in-one real-time cloud platform. I think this platform will become the standard for investment managers, and if you run an investing firm, I highly recommend you find time to speak with them. Head to ridgelineapps.com to learn more about the platform. ----- Invest Like the Best is a property of Colossus, LLC. For more episodes of Invest Like the Best, visit joincolossus.com/episodes.  Follow us on Twitter: @patrick_oshag | @JoinColossus Editing and post-production work for this episode was provided by The Podcast Consultant (https://thepodcastconsultant.com). Show Notes: (00:00:00) Learna bout Ramp, Alphasense, and Ridgeline (00:07:48) First Combat Experiences (00:09:30) Leadership and Responsibility in Combat (00:13:28) Lessons in Leadership and Grit (00:18:32) The Importance of Credibility and Skill (00:22:05) A Defining Moment of Leadership (00:28:52) Transition to Civilian Life and Founding ID.me (00:50:27) Understanding Identity Through Time (00:51:08) Telecom Networks and Bad Actors (00:52:38) Moving Away from Passwords (00:54:13) The Trust Graph and Source of Truth (00:57:25) Digital Wallets and Government IDs (01:07:11) Challenges and Security in Digital Identity (01:21:36) Leadership and Company Culture (01:33:53) The Kindest Thing Anyone Has Ever Done for Blake

In this episode of Badasses in Tech, host Summer Mitchell sits down with Blake Hall, Founder and CEO of ID.me, to explore the frontlines of digital security in an age where deepfakes and generative AI challenge our sense of reality. Blake, a former Army Ranger and Harvard MBA graduate turned tech entrepreneur, brings a wealth of experience from combating threats both digital and physical. Blake reveals the surprising ways AI is being used for both good and ill, from transforming identity verification processes to confronting the dangers of deepfake technology. He also shares eye-opening insights on how ID.me has revolutionized identity protection, dramatically reducing fraud and enhancing access for underserved communities. ID.me allows individuals to create secure, private, and portable digital identities that provide access to a rapidly growing network of commercial and government services. More than 112 million Americans use their ID.me Wallet to easily verify their identity across 31 states, 14 federal agencies and over 500 name-brand retailers within ID.me's secure digital identity network. Tune in for a thought-provoking discussion that sheds light on the cutting-edge measures being taken to safeguard our digital identities and the future of trust in technology. Learn more at ID.me Visit www.badassesintech.com WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU! Share your feedback, submit topic requests, or inquiries to: Instagram:⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/summitchell92⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email: ⁠⁠⁠badassesintech@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/summerfalgiano⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Ready to scale your business through public relations, video production and podcasts?  Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.growthstackmedia.com⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠to schedule a call or email ⁠⁠⁠⁠info@growthstackmedia.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/badassesintech/support

Send us a Text Message.Miguel Armaza brings you a deep dive into one of the most pressing issues facing the financial industry today: consumer fraud prevention and identity verification.Over the last couple of years, Miguel has interviewed some of the top leaders in identity management and fraud-fighting, and in this episode you'll hear a summary of the most interesting takeaways from five of the most extraordinary industry leaders:1. Blake Hall, CEO of ID.me2. Nick Peddy, CTO of Clear3. Soups Ranjan, CEO of Sardine4. Trisha Kothari, CEO of Unit215. Tommy Nicholas, CEO of AlloyIn this episode, you'll learn about:The current state of financial and identity fraud and the creative tactics used by fraudstersAdvancements in anti-fraud measures and identity verificationThe delicate balance between security and user experienceInnovative products from each of these companies to prevent fraud… and a lot more!Want more podcast episodes? Join me and follow Fintech Leaders today on Apple, Spotify, or your favorite podcast app for weekly conversations with today's global leaders that will dominate the 21st century in fintech, business, and beyond.Do you prefer a written summary? Check out the Fintech Leaders newsletter and join ~70,000+ readers and listeners worldwide!Miguel Armaza is Co-Founder and General Partner of Gilgamesh Ventures, a seed-stage investment fund focused on fintech in the Americas. He also hosts and writes the Fintech Leaders podcast and newsletter.Miguel on LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3nKha4ZMiguel on Twitter: https://bit.ly/2Jb5oBcFintech Leaders Newsletter: bit.ly/3jWIp

"I was technically homeless at the time. I was sleeping on my buddy's couch. I had declined $250,000/ year at McKinsey... I had no idea what I was doing." Now, Blake has $150M in ARR, growing 30% per year, with 80% gross margins. He's raised $400M and his startup ID.me is worth over $1B.This is the story of how pivoted for a Groupon-like model to an identity verification platform. Blake talks about how he raised the initial round, closed the first few enterprise contracts, and why he thinks finding product-market fit is more of a science than most founders think.After his pivot, ID.me doubled its user base every year. Now, over 40% of Americans have an ID.me account.Why you should listen•Learn how even successful founders are often much closer to failure than you'd expect•How to get credibility as a founder and close enterprise deals.•Why fear of failure can be a powerful motivator if used constructively.•How to use a niche market to quickly find product-market fit•Why staying close to customers is the best way to pivot into the right problem/solution set.KeywordsID.me, military, tech founder, product-market fit, startup, business model, capital raising, mentorship, scientific approach, user base, revenue growthTimestamps:(00:00:00) Intro(00:01:56) The Origin of ID.me(00:04:44) The Two Parts of Credibility(00:11:16) To Win Big, Start Small (00:14:53) Fear of Failure Can Be Positive(00:20:54) Paypal for Identity(00:23:59) Moving to DC and Raising 500k(00:27:53) Belief in the Person Over the Business Model(00:30:55) Pivoting to Identity Wallets(00:41:07) The first big contract: Under Armour(00:48:06) Getting to a Million(00:49:39) One Piece of AdviceSend me a message to let me know what you think!

Miguel Armaza interviews Blake Hall is the CEO & Co-Founder of ID.me, one of the leading US companies in identity verification with over 130 million users. Founded in 2011, ID.me has raised around $300 million in equity from BoxGroup, Blu Venture, Moonshots Capital, Capital G, Morgan Stanley, Softbank, and a long list of impressive funds and angels.Blake is also a decorated war veteran and he was awarded 2 Bronze Star medals from the US President for his service in Iraq.We discuss:Leadership lessons from his days of combat in Iraq with the US ArmyTransition from military service to entrepreneurshipWhat he's learned from building a friendship with Elon MuskImportance of feedback, learning, and decision-making in the entrepreneurial journeyEarly challenges, the growing threat of identity theft and fraud… lots more! Want more podcast episodes? Join me and follow Fintech Leaders today on Apple, Spotify, or your favorite podcast app for weekly conversations with today's global leaders that will dominate the 21st century in fintech, business, and beyond.Do you prefer a written summary? Check out the Fintech Leaders newsletter and join 65,000+ readers and listeners worldwide!Miguel Armaza is Co-Founder and General Partner of Gilgamesh Ventures, a seed-stage investment fund focused on fintech in the Americas. He also hosts and writes the Fintech Leaders podcast and newsletter.Miguel on LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3nKha4ZMiguel on Twitter: https://bit.ly/2Jb5oBcFintech Leaders Newsletter: bit.ly/3jWIp

Humility stems from confidence. Confident leaders can admit when they're not the smartest person in the room. Blake Hall exemplifies the type of leadership we need more of in business. A former Army Ranger, Blake was awarded the Bronze Star for leading his platoon in combat during the Iraq War. Now he's the CEO and co-founder of ID.me, a digital wallet that simplifies online identity verification. I sat down with Blake to discuss how his combat experience informed his journey as an entrepreneur and why the smartest leaders lead with humility.This...is A Bit of Optimism.To learn more about Blake and his work, check out: id.me            See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chicago artist Goalden Chyld makes music with an impact, sending a message of positivity while stressing the importance of community. Less than a month following its release, his March 2024 album ‘War Cry' found its way to number three on the Apple Music charts. Often seen wearing army attire, Goalden Chyld represents putting forth a united front and fighting for what is right in the community. Born to a single mother raising children without help, Golden Chyld's struggles not only motivated him to pursue a career in music but also to start the Unity Movement, which works to bridge community divides and foster a common understanding. He sat down in conversation with Vocalo host Bekoe to share insights into his journey, the significance of his music and his commitment to uplifting the community. This interview was produced by Bekoe and edited by Morgan Ciocca and Blake Hall. Keep up with Goalden Chyld on Instagram @goalden_chyld.

Blake Hall is the co-founder and CEO of ID.me, a secure digital identity network with over 100 million members.      In this episode of World of DaaS, Auren and Blake dive into online security, passwords, AI, and geopolitics. Blake explains the concept of identity wallets and their potential to streamline access to services and benefits. He also breaks down why identity wallets are like VISA and Mastercard, and explains where there's untapped opportunity for a trillion-dollar company in the identity space.  In the second half of the conversation, Auren and Blake discuss espionage in the digital age, the influence of Iran in the Middle East, and adapting to changing warfare tactics. They close with insights into Blake's framework for hiring executives and assessing strategic thinking, and questioning conventional wisdom in entrepreneurship.World of DaaS is brought to you by SafeGraph & Flex Capital. For more episodes, visit worldofdaas.buzzsprout.com, and follow us @WorldOfDaaS. You can find Auren Hoffman on X at @auren and Blake Hall on X at @Blake_HallEditing and post-production work for this episode was provided by The Podcast Consultant (https://thepodcastconsultant.com)

Chicago rapper, producer and model Jay Wood made waves in 2023 with his debut headlining performance at Schubas Tavern and the release of his EP ‘NOWHERE, FAST.' Before the year wrapped, he sat down with Vocalo host Bekoe to discuss his multifaceted career and recent milestones. Referring to performing at Schubas as a rite of passage, the Chicago artist had his turn to headline the local venue in a sold-out show on Nov. 30, just before the Dec. 1 release of ‘NOWHERE, FAST.' Looking ahead, Wood has visuals and event pop-ups in the works for 2024 – the year he is deeming the “Mamba.” This interview was produced by Bekeo, and edited by Blake Hall and Morgan Ciocca. Keep up with Jay Wood on Instagram @jaywoodsole.

Chicago singer and multi-instrumentalist Akenya is gearing up for the release of her debut album ‘Moon in the 4th,' drawing upon her deep connection to astrology as a second-generation astrologer. You've probably heard Akenya's music already, on projects with Chance the Rapper, Smino, Noname or Saba — but she finally steps into the spotlight on her debut solo project, which she says is both long overdue and right on time. The project, led by single “Hades Moon,” invites listeners into her inner world, exploring how she has transformed her life experiences into music. Akenya sat down with Vocalo host Bekoe to discuss her musical journey, challenges as an independent artist and the anticipated release of ‘Moon in the 4th,' which is set for release in spring 2024. This interview was produced by Bekoe and edited by Blake Hall. Keep up with Kenya by following her on Instagram @akenyamusic.

Chicago-rooted duo DRAMA are set to bring their blend of R&B, dance, electronic and more to the Salt Shed this Saturday, Jan. 20 for a night of old and new school alongside fellow Chicagoans including Ric Wilson, Terry Hunter and Derrick Carter. Producer/keyboardist Na'el Shehade and vocalist/songwriter Via Rosa sat down with Vocalo afternoons host Nudia Hernandez to discuss the show, and delved into stretching their creative limits on their 2023 EP ‘Till We Die,' teamwork and collaboration, festivals, staying independent and so much more. This interview originally aired on Vocalo Radio 91.1 FM during Nudia in the Afternoons on Tuesday, Dec. 19. It was produced by Nudia Hernandez and edited by Blake Hall. Keep up with DRAMA and learn more about the Jan. 20 show by following them on Instagram @thedramaduo.

Uduimoh Umolu is the founder of Jon Basíl, a Illinois-based, millennial-owned, multicultural tequila brand rising to fame in the spirits industry. The brand celebrated its five year anniversary this week, but it's been a long journey to the brand's success today. Before his company's launch in 2018, Umolu went through a meticulous four-year process of crafting Jon Basíl — from the bottle's distinctive design to the quality of the tequila itself. Crediting his Ghanaian, Nigerian and Chicago roots for his entrepreneurial success, he sat down with Vocalo host Bekoe to share more into his background and his vision for building a brand that goes beyond spirits. This interview was produced by Bekoe and edited by Blake Hall. Keep up with Uduimoh Umolu by following him on Instagram @finding_duimoh, and stay up to date with Jon Basíl on Instagram @jonbasiltequila.

Welcome to The SaaS CFO Podcast. In this episode, our host Ben speaks with Blake Hall, founder and CEO of ID.me. Blake shares his inspiring story of transitioning from military service to founding a company that is streamlining digital identity verification and access. He discusses the evolution of ID.me's products and services, the impact of their digital wallet, and the vision for the future of digital identity. From military verification to healthcare access, this episode unveils the revolutionary potential of digital identity and the strategic insights behind scaling a successful SaaS company. Tune in for a deep dive into the world of digital identity and the remarkable journey of ID.me. Show Notes: 00:00 Combat experience led to desire for positive impact. Started company based on need for simplifying online security amidst digitization and data breaches. 04:56 Received grant for privacy tech, worked with major brands for minimal info disclosure, expanded to students, teachers, first responders, nurses, influencers. Aimed to be "PayPal for identity," commerce initiative in 2012. 06:54 Military ID used for digital access to government services and private sector offers, enhancing privacy and legal identity verification. 12:56 Having a clear plan, identifying critical assumptions, and being adaptable are vital for a young company's success. 15:57 Pivotal conversation led to PayPal for identity opportunity, successful launch with 48,000 users. 19:22 Sales efficiency is crucial to cover costs and focus on the right customers. 21:05 The business uses sales-led approach with a unique PLG component and 110+ million American users. 24:51 Person on LinkedIn, Twitter, ID Me. Mention of CMO. Links:SaaS Fundraising Stories: https://www.thesaasnews.com/news/id-me-raises-132-million-in-series-d ID.me's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/id.me/ Blake Hall's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hallblake/ To know more about Ben check out the links below: Subscribe to Ben's daily metrics newsletter: https://saasmetricsschool.beehiiv.com/subscribe Subscribe to Ben's SaaS newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/df1db6bf8bca/the-saas-cfo-sign-up-landing-page SaaS Metrics courses here: https://www.thesaasacademy.com/ Join Ben's SaaS community here: https://www.thesaasacademy.com/offers/ivNjwYDx/checkout Follow Ben on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/benrmurray

Chicago community leader and hip-hop artist Heavy Crownz sows the seeds of positivity and growth in the heart of the city's South Side. Heavy's journey connects the worlds of music, community engagement and personal transformation — and his latest project, EP ‘BRANCHED OUT!,' is the melodic embodiment of his journey. Heavy Crownz is also deeply committed to his community in Englewood, where he serves as the director of non-profit organization Imagine Englewood If. In conversation with Vocalo host Bekoe, Heavy Crownz shared what he's been working on recently and his insights on the intersection of art, community and self-discovery. This interview originally aired on Vocalo Radio 91.1 FM during Mornings with Bekoe on Thursday, Nov. 2. It was produced by Bekoe and edited by Blake Hall. Keep up with Heavy Crownz by following him on Instagram @heavycrownz.

We are one episode away from our YEAR anniversary! In this episode Director August Aguilar and Blake Hall reflect on the experience with the podcast this past year along with their own personal creative journeys and dreams. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Support the show on Patreon for full episodes and bonus content! https://www.patreon.com/StrangeFilmsStudios ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Check us out: https://www.strangefilmsstudios.com/ https://www.youtube.com/StrangeFilmsStudios https://www.instagram.com/strangefilmsstudios/ Send us an email to strangefilmsstudios@gmail.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Intro recorded by Gary Miceli --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/strangefilmsstudios/support

Director August Aguilar and Blake Hall sit down to discuss the recent experience shooting "The Gifted", Blake's new film "Fallacy", and the burning question will it all be worth it in the end or for nothing? -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Check out the trailer for "Fallacy" here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cfiavw_sB1s --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Support the show on Patreon for full episodes and bonus content! https://www.patreon.com/StrangeFilmsStudios ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Check us out: https://www.strangefilmsstudios.com/ https://www.youtube.com/StrangeFilmsStudios https://www.instagram.com/strangefilmsstudios/ Send us an email to strangefilmsstudios@gmail.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Intro recorded by Gary Miceli --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/strangefilmsstudios/support

Director August Aguilar is joined once again by Blake Hall as they discuss editing and the obsession that comes along with it, including Blake's newest project "Fallacy".  ---------------------------------------------------------------------------  Support the show on Patreon for full episodes and bonus content! https://www.patreon.com/StrangeFilmsStudios ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Check us out: https://www.strangefilmsstudios.com/ https://www.youtube.com/StrangeFilmsStudios https://www.instagram.com/strangefilmsstudios/ Send us an email to strangefilmsstudios@gmail.com  ------------------------------------------------------------------------------  Intro recorded by Gary Miceli --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/strangefilmsstudios/support

Director August Aguilar introduces a new installment to the show as he is joined by fellow filmmaker Blake Hall, as they discuss what drives them as filmmakers and why they feel like they need to create. Plus, enjoy a preview of a commentary for our first film, "There's Something Down The Road". --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Support the show on Patreon for full episodes and bonus content! https://www.patreon.com/StrangeFilmsStudios ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Check us out: https://www.strangefilmsstudios.com/ https://www.youtube.com/StrangeFilmsStudios https://www.instagram.com/strangefilmsstudios/ Send us an email to strangefilmsstudios@gmail.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Intro recorded by Gary Miceli --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/strangefilmsstudios/support

We are kicking off Season 2 with an episode that you certainly don't want to miss. Alan Salisbury sat down with Blake Hall, Founder and CEO of ID.me - the next-generation digital identity platform that is simplifying how individuals prove and securely share their identity online. Alan deep dives into Blake's career as an Army Ranger, where he led a platoon of scouts and snipers hunting high value targets in Iraq and was awarded the Bronze Star with Valor. They discuss how his military ambitions led him to graduate magna cum laude from Vanderbilt University and to later go on to receive his MBA from Harvard Business School.

This episode of AMP features Nashville artist Blake Hall. Blake talks about his humble beginnings with a Muppets guitar all the way up to the Honky Tonks of Broadway and even on the road with Matchbox Twenty's Kyle Cook. Follow AMP on Social Media: Instagram.com/ampmusicpodcast tiktok.com/@ampmusicpodcast twitter.com/ampmusicpodcast Follow Blake Hall on social media: Instagram.com/BlakeHallNashville TikTok.com/@BlakeHallMusic YouTube.com/BlakeHallMusic Stream Blake Hall's brand new single, “You Dont Have To Go”

Featuring Blake Hall, Founder & CEO at ID.meConnect with Blake: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hallblake/ Show Notes:Today's Public Sector Show by TechTables episode is a real treat- we're gonna be jamming with Blake Hall on his insights and lessons across his multi-generation military background, his own military experiences and how that shaped him, plus life on the civilian side heading up ID.me as we dive into Blake's entrepreneurial journey and his sage leadership, hiring and investment strategies applicable across both public and private sectors. Check out ID.me: https://www.youtube.com/@user-hk8lh8kb9f/about  Timestamps 00:00 Intro 02:00 Blake's background 04:31 3 Rules of Life 07:45 Out of Iraq 15:10 Digital wallets 18:09 Use-case benefits across both the Public and Private Sector 21:01 Consumer-centric digital identity 23:25 Building your teamwork culture 30:55 Raising the bar 33:29 The Start-up Mindset 35:54: How to move on from hiring mistakes 40:02 The importance of investing in people over $ 45:35 4 questions every entrepreneur should be able to answer about their business 51:03 Outro Whenever you're ready, here is the one way I can help you:→ Join the TechTables+ Community Today https://www.techtables.com/membership. Listen on:

Blake has always found credibility to be at the core of leadership, whether in the lifeguard station, deployed with scouts, or now as the CEO of a tech unicorn. But in addition to competency, Blake also emphasizes building the right culture with the right people. At ID.me, Blake builds their culture starting with his #1 rule: "Don't Be A Jerk."

Blake Hall is an Actor, Writer, Filmmaker, and Musician known for his indie film "Cadence", as well as being a part of the Strange Films Family. We discuss all of his thoughts and feelings going into his new feature film, "Fallacy", as well as navigating through his personal insight on life, music, and art in general. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Watch "Cadence" here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ykOXje_meg&t ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Watch Blake Hall in "HE COMES TO KILL" here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a7xstHZiqlM ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Check us out: https://www.strangefilmsstudios.com/ https://www.youtube.com/StrangeFilmsStudios https://www.instagram.com/strangefilmsstudios/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/strangefilmsstudios/support

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Our guest today is an Army Ranger who hunted down the Al Qaeda bomb network during his time in Iraq. He also led a platoon for fifteen months in the war and he was awarded the Bronze Star with Valor for leading his men during a firefight against Al Qaeda which saved twenty American lives.    But believe it or not, that is not the main reason he is on the podcast today. His name is Blake Hall and he is the Founder and CEO of ID.me which is a $1.5 Billion digital identity verification company which has grown to employing over 1000 people and credited with eliminating $210 billion in government identity fraud out of the estimated $400 billion to take place during the pandemic.    00:52   Intro 01:56   Micro-High Performance Episodes 02:38   Events and Trips For Entrepreneurs 03:00   Seasoned Business Minds Group 04:04  Guest Introduction 06:33  Blake's Three Characteristics in Building a Successful Company 07:49  The Learning Values as a Army Ranger 10:50  Solving Problems in Entrepreneurial Perspective 13:23  Life as a Army Ranger 21:34  Application to Harvard Business School 23:31  Overlapping Theme Amongst Successful vs. Failed Companies 26:06  The Start of ID.me 29:57  Influence of Estonia to building a Technology Company 32:07  Company Growth Chapters 36:13  The Future of Digital Identity 48:04  Building Systems in Evaluating and Selecting Team Members 49:33  Self-Pressure and Stress in Growing a Company 52:28  Create Healthy Habits 55:35  The Strategies from Steve Blank's book “The Four Steps to the Epiphany” 01:05:37  Five Different Sleep Chronotypes - same 01:13:51  Reach out and Learn more about ID.me and Blake Hall 01:15:06  Outro   Contact Info: https://www.id.me/ https://twitter.com/blake_hall https://www.linkedin.com/in/hallblake/   Subscribe to the Podcast:  

Blake Hall joins us for a Discussion on the recent road diet proposal for North Limestone, and then tries to tell us two blockheads how private development works. Jenry calls for the Division of Planning to carry out a protracted people's war in accordance with the mass line to establish a protected bike lane for 3 city blocks. Suggested reading from this episode: The Birth of a Building by Ben Stevens Das Kapital Legistar The Death and Life of Great American Cities The Lexington Urbanist Forum (FB group i know) The bus schedule

Blake Hall is a former Army ranger who turned his vision of helping veterans into ID.me, the leading digital identity verification company. Blake has grown his company from 21 employees into a $1.5 billion entity. I invited him on Tech Talks Daily to share his tech startup story and learn more about the innovative technology changing how Americans identify themselves online by: We discuss how they are eliminating identity fraud and the $56 billion consumers lost to it in 2020. We also discuss reducing bias and opening access to online services for Americans in underserved communities. Finally, Blake shares how he built ID.me into a unicorn from his initial VC pitch to passing the $1billion valuation mark and how his military background helped him navigate the business world.

Blake Hall is the founder and CEO of id.me- but he is also an Army Ranger and knows a thing or two about critical missions. In this interview we talk about cyber warfare, identity theft, and the future of social media (and social media bots and trolls). Moreover, we get into how ID.me is saving US businesses and our Government literally billions in anti-fraud measures. You can follow Blake on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hallblake/

A little LATE NIGHT #TuesdayTalkwithLB and boy is this a good one! I got to talk with Federal Wildlife Biologist Briana 'Bre' Stewart. We met through mutual friend, Blake Hall, a couple years ago at the Docks, and I loved her immediately. Bre told me about growing up in Alabama, catching crawfish and shooting black birds. We started off by her telling me about graduating college with a bachelor's degree in Biology only to leave her 9-5 job for a 6 month turkey technician job. Not knowing the doors it would open, and the path ahead of her, she embodied every part of the journey. She told me about putting transmitters on Eastern turkeys in Alabama, and all the incredible data that comes from that. Bre told me about her day to day as a Federal Wildlife Biologist, and then we dove into conservation. We talked about as hunters, we are also conservationist because if you aren't a conservationist then you won't be a hunter anymore. And as always, we wrapped up with some advice! Bre is absolutely incredible & I am so thankful to know her. Thanks for listening to another #TuesdayTalkwithLB . @lb_laurenbrady.Sponsored by @southern_prairie_outfitters@rigemright@campbells_hillside_kennels@huck_outdoors

On this episode of the Startup of the Year Podcast, we hear an interview that Frank Gruber did with Blake Hall, the Founder and CEO of ID.me, at our 9th Annual Startup of the Year Summit, which we hosted with Embarc Collective in Tampa, Florida. Over the last decade, Blake and his team turned their startup into a unicorn business, while developing a way to simplify and share your identity online securely. We also want to again mention that we live streamed the event, so if you were not able to attend in-person, make sure to watch it on our Youtube channel at: soty.link/ESTYouTube Lastly, we invite you all to join our community today to access the support, expert advice, and resources you need to elevate your startup by going to: est.us/join Thank you for listening, and as always, please check out the Established website and subscribe to the newsletter at www.est.us Checkout Startup of the Year at www.startupofyear.com Subscribe to the Startup of the Year Daily Deal Flow: www.startupofyear.com/daily-dealflow Subscribe to the Startup of the Year podcast: www.podcast.startupofyear.com Subscribe to the Established YouTube Channel: soty.link/ESTYouTube *** Startup of the Year helps diverse, emerging startups, founding teams, and entrepreneurs push their company to the next level. We are a competition, a global community, and a resource. Startup of the Year is also a year-long program that searches the country for a geographically diverse set of startups from all backgrounds and pulls them together to compete for the title of Startup of the Year. The program includes a number of in-person and virtual events, including our annual South By Southwest startup pitch event and competition. All of which culminate at our annual Startup of the Year Summit, where the Startup of the Year winner is announced, along with an opportunity at a potential investment. Established is a consultancy focused on helping organizations with innovation, startup, and communication strategies. It is the power behind Startup of the Year. Created by the talent responsible for building the Tech.Co brand (acquired by an international publishing company), we are leveraging decades of experience to help our collaborators best further (or create) their brand & accomplish their most important goals. Connect with us on Twitter - @EstablishedUs and Facebook - facebook.com/established.us/.

Don't think I would forget, as my favorite 60 days out of the year have finally come to an end, I decided to circle up with people from this duck season to get their highs and lows. I started off with Kelsie Schulte and got her highs and lows of this duck season out in Kansas. She told me about their first year of running guided hunts with Old Monterey Outfitters. Then, I got to talk with Zack Randall of Reaper Boats about his highs and lows. He told me about starting a new boat company and what that has been like this season. Next up, was Rob Kinney. Rob told me about getting to hunt with his brother Ben in Tennessee after Ben's tragic accident this summer. Blake Hall then told me about his duck season, and what he is looking forward to this spring fishing in the Pro Circuit. Chris Huckabay told me about hunting with new people this season, and how thankful he was for his original crew but hitting the road this year was a high. I then got to talk with Anna Richardson about her first season in Arkansas and what her highs and lows were. I caught up with Grayson Williams, and she told me about killing ducks at her new property and looking forward to turkey season! .Thank you for listening to the Lauren Brady Podcast #TuesdayTalkwithLB

On this special episode of the Startup of the Year Podcast, our team provides a preview of what will be going on during our 9th Annual Startup of the Year Summit, which will take place in-person down in warm Tampa, Florida, from January 25th - 27th with our local host and partner Embrac Collective and our title sponsor, ReliaQuest, who is also sponsoring the People's Choice Award. Listeners can find more information about the Summit at: https://summit.startupofyear.com We also thank all of our Sponsors for their help with the event, including: - Title Sponsor - ReliaQuest - Pendo - Strategic Property Partners + Water Street Tampa - UBS Financial Services - The Florida High Tech Corridor and the University of South Florida - Chase - Cherry Bekaert, LLP - Enterprise Florida - Drift - Florida Funders - Hillsborough County EDi2 - Hill Ward Henderson - Holmes & Brakel - Hutchison, PLLC - Lowth Entrepreneurship Center, Sykes College of Business, University of Tampa - Metro Development Group / Metro Places - Omni Public - Ballard Partners - Accenture - Visit Tampa Bay Additionally, we thank our Table Host Sponsors: - Catapult Lakeland - St. Petersburg EDC - Synapse - Tampa Bay Tech - Tampa Bay Wave - TampaBay.Ventures Lastly, we are grateful for our Prize Sponsors: Carta, CDW, Cherry Bekaert, LLP, Hutchison PLLC, Pilea, Republic, and StickerGiant Attendees can expect to spend some time with some of the most amazing notable characters in the startup world, including Tampa Mayor Jane Castor, Jeff Vinink of owner of the back to back Stanley Cup Champion Tampa Bay Lightning, Mac Conwell of RareBreed VC, Blake Hall, ID.me, Jenn Lim, Delivering Happiness, Erica Duignan Minnihan from Reign Ventures, Jesse Middleton from The Community Fund / Flybridge, Paul Sohl from the Florida High Tech Corridor, Anna Mason of Rise of the Rest Fund, and many more. During the Summit, 100 startups that are changing their industries will be pitching to a group of investors and mentors, and expanding their global recognition. The startups will compete for up to $50K in potential investment, the championship title, the People's Choice Award presented by ReliaQuest, and more. We also want to mention that we will be livestreaming the event, so if you cannot attend in-person, make sure to watch it on our Youtube channel at: soty.link/ESTYouTube Lastly, we invite you all to join our community today to access the support, expert advice, and resources you need to elevate your startup by going to: est.us/join Thank you for listening, and as always, please check out the Established website and subscribe to the newsletter at www.est.us Checkout Startup of the Year at www.startupofyear.com Subscribe to the Startup of the Year Daily Deal Flow: www.startupofyear.com/daily-dealflow Subscribe to the Startup of the Year podcast: www.podcast.startupofyear.com Subscribe to the Established YouTube Channel: soty.link/ESTYouTube *** Startup of the Year helps diverse, emerging startups, founding teams, and entrepreneurs push their company to the next level. We are a competition, a global community, and a resource. Startup of the Year is also a year-long program that searches the country for a geographically diverse set of startups from all backgrounds and pulls them together to compete for the title of Startup of the Year. The program includes a number of in-person and virtual events, including our annual South By Southwest startup pitch event and competition. All of which culminate at our annual Startup of the Year Summit, where the Startup of the Year winner is announced, along with an opportunity at a potential investment. Established is a consultancy focused on helping organizations with innovation, startup, and communication strategies. It is the power behind Startup of the Year. Created by the talent responsible for building the Tech.Co brand (acquired by an international publishing company), we are leveraging decades of experience to help our collaborators best further (or create) their brand & accomplish their most important goals. Connect with us on Twitter - @EstablishedUs and Facebook - facebook.com/established.us/.

On this episode of the Startup of the Year Podcast, Frank Gruber, Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Established and Co-Founder of Established Ventures, talks with Brian Murphy, who is the Founder and CEO of ReliaQuest. ReliaQuest is the leader in Open XDR-as-a-Service and they are known for being the force multiplier for security operations teams. Frank also again talks about the upcoming Startup of the Year Summit, which will take place in-person down in warm Tampa Florida from January 25th - 27, 2022 with our partner Embarc Collective and title sponsor, ReliaQuest. Find more information at: https://summit.startupofyear.com Attendees can expect to spend some time with some of the most amazing notable characters in the startup world. We just announced our first group of keynote speakers which include Tampa Mayor Jane Castor, Jeff Vinink of owner of the back to back Stanley Cup Champion Tampa Bay Lightning, Mac Conwell of RareBreed VC, Blake Hall, ID.me, Jenn Lim, Delivering Happiness, Erica Duignan Minnihan from Reign Ventures, Jesse Middleton from The Community Fund / Flybridge, Shila Nieves Burney from Zane Venture Fund, Paul Sohl from the Florida High Tech Corridor, Anna Mason of Rise of the Rest Fund, Howard Tullman from G2T3V, many more. During the Summit, 100 startups that are changing their industries, pitching a group of investors and mentors, and expanding their global recognition. The startups will compete for up to $50K in potential investment, the championship title, the People's Choice Award presented by ReliaQuest, and more. Lastly, we invite you all to join our community today to access the support, expert advice, and resources you need to elevate your startup by going to: est.us/join Thank you for listening, and as always, please check out the Established website and subscribe to the newsletter at www.est.us Checkout Startup of the Year at www.startupofyear.com Subscribe to the Startup of the Year Daily Deal Flow: www.startupofyear.com/daily-dealflow Subscribe to the Startup of the Year podcast: www.podcast.startupofyear.com Subscribe to the Established YouTube Channel: soty.link/ESTYouTube *** Startup of the Year helps diverse, emerging startups, founding teams, and entrepreneurs push their company to the next level. We are a competition, a global community, and a resource. Startup of the Year is also a year-long program that searches the country for a geographically diverse set of startups from all backgrounds and pulls them together to compete for the title of Startup of the Year. The program includes a number of in-person and virtual events, including our annual South By Southwest startup pitch event and competition. All of which culminate at our annual Startup of the Year Summit, where the Startup of the Year winner is announced, along with an opportunity at a potential investment. Established is a consultancy focused on helping organizations with innovation, startup, and communication strategies. It is the power behind Startup of the Year. Created by the talent responsible for building the Tech.Co brand (acquired by an international publishing company), we are leveraging decades of experience to help our collaborators best further (or create) their brand & accomplish their most important goals. Connect with us on Twitter - @EstablishedUs and Facebook - facebook.com/established.us/.

Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit rookie Blake Hall joins the show to better introduce himself to the MLF world, chat about his Toyota Series season in 2021 and why two Tennessee River tournaments on the schedule have him excited to fish the Pro Circuit. Then, Hall rolls with a lightning round of questions at the end and even gives some tips for fishing a lipless crankbait.

On this episode of the Startup of the Year Podcast, Frank Gruber, Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Established and Co-Founder of Established Ventures, talks with Rohit Bhargava about his new book “Beyond Diversity: 12 Non-Obvious Ways To Build A More Inclusive World.” Rohit is an innovation and marketing expert and the founder of the Non-Obvious Company. He is also a Wall Street Journal best selling author of six business books and also teaches marketing and innovation at Georgetown University. We are excited to announce to all of our listeners that the book is now available for $.99 on Kindle for a limited time, which is a pretty amazing deal, so please make sure to head to Amazon and grab a copy and leave a review. Here is the link: Amazon link: https://www.amazon.com/Beyond-Diversity-Experts-Actually-Inclusive/dp/1646870514/ Frank also again talks about the upcoming Startup of the Year Summit, which will take place in-person down in warm Tampa Florida from January 25th - 27, 2022 with our partner Embarc Collective and title sponsor, ReliaQuest. Find more information at: https://summit.startupofyear.com Attendees can expect to spend some time with some of the most amazing notable characters in the startup world. We just announced our first group of keynote speakers which include Jeff Vinink of owner of the back to back Stanley Cup Champion Tampa Bay Lightning, Mac Conwell of RareBreed VC, Blake Hall, ID.me, Jenn Lim, Delivering Happiness, Amy Beckley, of MDF Fertility which makes a product for Proov. During the Summit, 100 startups that are changing their industries, pitching a group of investors and mentors, and expanding their global recognition. The startups will compete for up to $50K in potential investment, the championship title, the People's Choice Award presented by ReliaQuest, and more. We also want to thank UBS Financial Services for supporting the Summit as a ScaleUp Level, Lunch, and Session sponsorship. UBS is a global wealth management group with operations in Tampa, where they are well-known in the Florida family office community and working with early-stage startups on family office investor strategies. We value their participation. Thank you UBS Financial Services. We also once again talk about Finmark, which is financial planning software for startups for revenue forecasting, cash projections, and runway. It is one of those few products that we truly believe in and I think that it will help a lot of our community members, so please go check out Finmark and signing up for 30-day free trial at est.us/finmark Lastly, we invite you all to join our community today to access the support, expert advice, and resources you need to elevate your startup by going to: est.us/join Thank you for listening, and as always, please check out the Established website and subscribe to the newsletter at www.est.us Checkout Startup of the Year at www.startupofyear.com Subscribe to the Startup of the Year Daily Deal Flow: www.startupofyear.com/daily-dealflow Subscribe to the Startup of the Year podcast: www.podcast.startupofyear.com Subscribe to the Established YouTube Channel: soty.link/ESTYouTube *** Startup of the Year helps diverse, emerging startups, founding teams, and entrepreneurs push their company to the next level. We are a competition, a global community, and a resource. Startup of the Year is also a year-long program that searches the country for a geographically diverse set of startups from all backgrounds and pulls them together to compete for the title of Startup of the Year. The program includes a number of in-person and virtual events, including our annual South By Southwest startup pitch event and competition. All of which culminate at our annual Startup of the Year Summit, where the Startup of the Year winner is announced, along with an opportunity at a potential investment. Established is a consultancy focused on helping organizations with innovation, startup, and communication strategies. It is the power behind Startup of the Year. Created by the talent responsible for building the Tech.Co brand (acquired by an international publishing company), we are leveraging decades of experience to help our collaborators best further (or create) their brand & accomplish their most important goals. Connect with us on Twitter - @EstablishedUs and Facebook - facebook.com/established.us/.

On this episode of the Startup of the Year Podcast, Frank Gruber, Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Established and Co-Founder of Established Ventures, talks with Jenn Lim during the Beyond Happypalooza event, which featured tons of amazing and inspirational speakers including Adam Grant, Dr. Peter Diamandis, and many others. Jenn is the co-founder and CEO of Delivering Happiness and wrote the new book “Beyond Happiness: How Authentic Leaders Prioritize Purpose and People for Growth and Impact.” Grab a copy today on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Beyond-Happiness-Authentic-Leaders-Prioritize/dp/1538736888/ Frank also talks about the upcoming Startup of the Year Summit, which will take place in-person down in warm Tampa Florida from January 25th - 27, 2022 with our partner Embarc Collective and title sponsor, ReliaQuest. Attendees can expect to spend some time with some of the most amazing notable characters in the startup world. We just announced our first group of keynote speakers which include Sarah Kunst, of Cleo Capital, Jeff Vinink of owner of the back to back Stanley Cup Champion Tampa Bay Lightning, Mac Conwell of RareBreed VC, Blake Hall, ID.me, Jenn Lim, Delivering Happiness, Amy Beckley, of MDF Fertility which makes a product for Proov. During the Summit, 100 startups that are changing their industries, pitching a group of investors and mentors, and expanding their global recognition. The startups will compete for up to $50K in potential investment, the championship title, the People's Choice Award presented by ReliaQuest, and more. We also once again talk about OpenGrants, which is a platform with a search engine and expert marketplace that unlocks non-dilutive U.S. funding for organizations around the world. They empower startups, nonprofits, grant writers, foundations, and government agencies to participate in a new paradigm of funding. Sign up for today for free and search grants at www.opengrants.io/established/ Lastly, we invite you all to join our community today to access the support, expert advice, and resources you need to elevate your startup by going to: est.us/join Thank you for listening, and as always, please check out the Established website and subscribe to the newsletter at www.est.us Checkout Startup of the Year at www.startupofyear.com Subscribe to the Startup of the Year Daily Deal Flow: www.startupofyear.com/daily-dealflow Subscribe to the Startup of the Year podcast: www.podcast.startupofyear.com Subscribe to the Established YouTube Channel: soty.link/ESTYouTube *** Startup of the Year helps diverse, emerging startups, founding teams, and entrepreneurs push their company to the next level. We are a competition, a global community, and a resource. Startup of the Year is also a year-long program that searches the country for a geographically diverse set of startups from all backgrounds and pulls them together to compete for the title of Startup of the Year. The program includes a number of in-person and virtual events, including our annual South By Southwest startup pitch event and competition. All of which culminate at our annual Startup of the Year Summit, where the Startup of the Year winner is announced, along with an opportunity at a potential investment. Established is a consultancy focused on helping organizations with innovation, startup, and communication strategies. It is the power behind Startup of the Year. Created by the talent responsible for building the Tech.Co brand (acquired by an international publishing company), we are leveraging decades of experience to help our collaborators best further (or create) their brand & accomplish their most important goals. Connect with us on Twitter - @EstablishedUs and Facebook - facebook.com/established.us/.

Follow us on IG: https://www.instagram.com/gearandbeerpodcast/ Blake Hall is a fantastic singer, guitar player and youtuber based in Nashville. We discuss his custom guitars, pedal board and REVV amp, talk about approaches to tone and much more! Blake's Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/BlakeHallMusic Vinciguerra Custom Guitars: http://www.vcustomshop.com/ Blake's REVV amp: https://revvamplification.com/products/g20/ IG Handles: https://www.instagram.com/blakehallnashville/ https://www.instagram.com/guitarkillah/ https://www.instagram.com/lindonmccarty/ https://www.instagram.com/bobbyjamskitchen/ https://www.instagram.com/gearandbeerpodcast/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rob-miller08/support

In which we launch our jihad against the drones plaguing the sidewalks around Lexington. We also bring up the shopping cart problem facing Lexington and Councilmember Kloiber is on the case! On side B we talk about ADUs (accessory dwelling units) and the headaches that surround their development. Send us your tipped robot pictures and get a sticker! @LAMEpod on twitter LexLAMEpod@gmail.com Follow Blake Hall on Twitter: @BlakeSHall Here are resources from Hood to the Holler if you need assistance with evictions: https://twitter.com/hoodtotheholler/status/1431299336407855104

This week the guys discuss the Julio Jones trade, NBA Playoffs, College Baseball/Softball, and the Logan Paul vs Floyd Mayweather fight. Stay tuned to the end of the episode to hear this week's featured artist, Blake Hall and his song "This Fire." Give him a follow on social media @blakehallnashville and check out his songs on Spotify and Apple Music! Check out our new merch at AroundTheKeg.com For updates and info: Follow ATK on Instagram! @AroundTheKeg Follow ATK on Twitter! @AroundTheKegPod --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rowdysouthernsaturday/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rowdysouthernsaturday/support

On this episode of the Somewhat Frank Podcast, Frank Gruber (@FrankGruber) and John Guidos (@JohnGuidos) discuss whether NFTs are just a fad, or here to stay. Frank also chats about his recent NFT experience when he featured his newly minted NFT and the auction. See it here.    Frank and John also celebrate the following people from their networks: Blake Hall & the team at ID.me on reaching unicorn status with a $1.5B valuation. Elizabeth Yin and Eric Bahn on raising their second fund. Mike Levins on raising $10M in funding for their insurance tech company, Counterpart. Suneel Gupta's book Backable is out and it’s a best seller! Rick Klau on being appointed California's next Chief Technology Innovation Officer. Kevin Willer, Stuart Larkin, and the team at Chicago Ventures for raising a new $63M fund. Jenny Fielding on the launch of The Fund Midwest. Chester Ng and the Atomic team on a new $260M fund. Brian Luerssen on launching a new fund to invest in underrepresented founders in Chicago. Lisa Hellebo has launched a $10M rolling fashion fund. Zach Lipson on raising a Series C for Dutchie bringing the valuation to $1.7B. Brit Morin on being SF Magazine's cover story for her work on female entrepreneurship. Ellery Linder & Danielle Rushton, 2019 Top 5 Startup of the Year® Finalist, relaunch as Wherewithal.   David Spinks on the launch of his book the Business of Belonging. Susan McPherson on the launch of her book, The Lost Art of Connecting. Cyrus Radfar on co-founding SPINE to supercharge existing spreadsheet tools.     Frank and John also talk about the following upcoming events:  The Unvalley Conference is coming back on May 19th and 20th. Short link: https://est.us/UVPK NASA iTech is hosting an event on May 27th showcasing 10 companies with innovations that might help with future NASA missions - RSVP.   We also want to take a moment to invite all of our listeners to get involved with our program by visiting: established.us/programs. This is the best way to get notified of the various startup opportunities that we come across while working with various partner organizations and in a number of ecosystems across the country.   The guys talk about these new books/articles:  Is bringing your old photos of your grandparents to life with AI, creepy or cool? - New AI ‘Deep Nostalgia’ brings old photos, including very old ones, to life Space vacations are coming soon - World's first space hotel scheduled to open in 2027  There are a lot of ways to get your workout in and stay healthy and active - How to Get a Peloton-Style Workout Without Splurging This is an unbelievable feat by an athlete at any level, let alone college, and should be celebrated! - A Softball Pitcher Struck Out Every Batter? She Hadn’t Noticed   This is a Wright Brothers moment for Mars! - NASA’s Mars helicopter takes flight, 1st for another planet   The guys are also watching the following shows/movies: Made for Love (HBOMax) - This comedy, sci-fi series combines traits and trends being used by some of the tech leaders out there today to create a wild tech CEO aimed at leveraging technology to intertwine itself into the human mind for the sake of love, and profit of course.  Seaspiracy (Netflix) - Supported by Leonardo DiCaprio, a filmmaker sets out to document the harm that humans do to marine species - and uncovers alarming global corruption. It may have you rethinking your consumption of seafood.  Sasquatch (Hulu) - Follows investigative journalist David Holthouse as he attempts to solve a bizarre twenty-five year old triple homicide that was said to be the work of a mythical creature.   As always, thank you for listening and feel free to reach out and let us know what you think at: somewhatfrank@est.us. Get updates like this in your inbox before they hit the web by subscribing to the newsletter here: https://frankgruber.me/newsletter/

ID.me CEO Blake Hall joins host John Gilroy on this week's Federal Tech Talk to discuss identity management and the challenges federal IT officials face in protecting their information from scammers.

On this episode of the Startup of the Year Podcast, we listen to Frank Gruber’s interview with Tim Draper at the Startup of the Year Summit in the fall of 2020. Tim is a top global venture capitalist, founder of Draper Associates, DFJ and the Draper Venture Network, a global network of venture capital funds. Tim’s investments include Coinbase, Robinhood, TwitchTV, Skype, Tesla, Baidu, Focus Media, YeePay, Hotmail, SolarCity, Athenahealth, Box, SpaceX, Cruise Automation, Carta, Planet, PTC, Ledger and many others. Tim is also a leading spokesperson for Bitcoin, Blockchain, ICOs and cryptocurrencies. He has served on the California State Board of Education, and led a movement for Local Choice in schools culminating in becoming proponent for a statewide initiative for School Vouchers. Tim also led an initiative to create competitive governance with Six Californias, followed by Three Californias, which was approved for the ballot, but was rejected by the California Supreme Court before the vote. We also hear from Rich Maloy, our VP of Engagement with Established and part of Established Ventures, who has some tips about keeping top of mind in a competitive funding landscape in a segment called the “VC Minute.” We also celebrate one of our alumni, Blake Hall, and his company ID.me (which is a digital identification platform that simplifies how individuals securely prove and share their identities online) recently raised Nine-Figure Round. There is also the upcoming CTA Foundation's 2021 Virtual Pitch Event (sponsored by AARP Innovation Labs) which will take place on March 31st. Join us as eight startups pitch their innovations and engage in Q&A with experts. This year there will also be an audience favorite award, where attendees vote LIVE as startups pitch! You can find out more info and register for the event at: est.us/331EB. We’ve also recently been active on the Clubhouse app where we have created our new “Startup Community Club” for our community and we hope that you all will join or follow the “Startup Community Club.” You can find it at est.us/clubhouse. We also invite all of our listeners to get involved with our program by visiting: established.us/programs. This is the best way to get notified of the various startup opportunities that we come across while working with various partner organizations and in a number of ecosystems across the country. It is also that time of year again when the Startup of the Year 2021 Application is open. So if you are a startup looking for exposure and to become part of an amazing community make sure to apply at soty.link/apply21. Lastly, we want to continue to let our startup listeners know that the NASA iTech program is looking for for startups for their various pitch sessions and you can apply by visiting our link at: est.us/nit Thank you for listening, and as always, please check out the Established website and subscribe to the newsletter at www.est.us Checkout Startup of the Year at www.startupofyear.com Subscribe to the Startup of the Year Daily Deal Flow: www.startupofyear.com/daily-dealflow Subscribe to the Startup of the Year podcast: www.podcast.startupofyear.com Subscribe to the Established YouTube Channel: soty.link/ESTYouTube *** Startup of the Year helps diverse, emerging startups, founding teams, and entrepreneurs push their company to the next level. We are a competition, a global community, and a resource. Startup of the Year is also a year-long program that searches the country for a geographically diverse set of startups from all backgrounds and pulls them together to compete for the title of Startup of the Year. The program includes a number of in-person and virtual events, including our annual South By Southwest startup pitch event and competition. All of which culminate at our annual Startup of the Year Summit, where the Startup of the Year winner is announced, along with an opportunity at a potential investment. Established is a consultancy focused on helping organizations with innovation, startup, and communication strategies. It is the power behind Startup of the Year. Created by the talent responsible for building the Tech.Co brand (acquired by an international publishing company), we are leveraging decades of experience to help our collaborators best further (or create) their brand & accomplish their most important goals. Connect with us on Twitter - @EstablishedUs and Facebook - facebook.com/established.us/.

This month, March, we will explore one of the key issues at the root of the tsunami of fraudulent unemployment benefit claims prompted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The level of benefit fraud has gone from truly unprecedented to staggering. ID.me CEO, Blake Hall, tells the Identity Theft Resource Center® on the monthly “The Fraudian Slip” podcast that unemployment benefits fraud could top $200 billion. Blake Hall is the Founder and CEO of ID.me, the next-generation digital identity network that simplifies how individuals securely prove their identity online. Consumers can verify their identity with ID.me once and seamlessly login to more than 400 leading brands without creating a new password and verifying their identity again. Government agencies, healthcare organizations, financial institutions, and retailers use ID.me to verify the identity of customers. Blake was named CEO of the Year for 2019 by One World Identity. Prior to founding ID.me. Learn more: www.idtheftcenter.org/ Follow on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/idtheftcenter/ Follow on Twitter: twitter.com/IDTheftCenter

This episode, I jumped on the phone with a lot of people who have crossed my path this duck season and asked them their highs and lows of this past duck season. Blake Hall, Alora Babb, Spencer Halford, David Frisbie, Rob Kinney, Luke Cramlet, Kirk Emerson, Anna Richardson, and Jed Lamb all give their answers and we talk a little bit about the upcoming seasons - snow goose hunting and turkey season. This duck season for me was full of laughter and life lessons. I got to travel more than I ever have and hunt places I never have. I got to experience life and try to handle all the crazy things it has to throw at me. Someone once asked me, 'Why do you like duck hunting so much?' It was simple - It's the opportunity that tomorrow will be that much better, that maybe the weather will be perfect, and the ducks will do it right. The opportunity to meet new people and see familiar faces. The laughter that fills the blinds, and the stillness that calms the woods. There's nothing else in the world like it. #TuesdayTalkwithLB 

Army Veteran Blake Hall shares what life was like after leaving the Army, insight to the future of online identification, and shares what a lot of entrepreneurs forget to do when pitching their ideas to investors.

Why isn't it easy to securely prove your identity online? That's the big question Blake Hall is working to solve with ID.me, the next-generation digital identity network, that is now used by government agencies, healthcare organizations, and retailers alike. A third-generation soldier, Blake started his post-college life leading a reconnaissance platoon in Iraq, for which he was awarded two Bronze Stars. With a Harvard MBA in hand, he set out to build ID.me and has scaled it to over 24 million users. Blake shares the big pivots he took in his early startup years, what his military career taught him about leadership, and why ID.me has credentialed 30% of all nurses in the country to give back during Covid-19.

On this episode of the Startup of the Year Podcast, Frank Gruber talks with US veteran startup founders Blake Hall and Kimberly Citizen about how their military experience helped them with their roles as startup entrepreneurs. Blake Hall is the founder of ID.me, a digital identification platform where individuals can verify who they are online and receive discounts and benefits if they are part of groups like first responders, the military, students or teachers. Blake was awarded the Bronze Star with Valor for leading his men during a firefight against insurgents and credited with saving twenty American lives. Blake also obtained an MBA from Harvard Business School. Kimberly Citizen is another US veteran and an Inc. 5000 Entrepreneur. She is the CEO at Applied Development, that champions the rights of people of all abilities to work and communicate effectively through sign language interpretation, reader services, advocacy, and outreach. Frank also talks about Established's partnership with .US and suggests that veteran startup founders apply for the .US Veteran Startup of the Year, which will be awarded at the 8th Annual Startup of the Year Summit, produced by Established, will take place in the fall of 2020 (date and location to be announced soon). At least 10 of our Top 100 Semifinalists will also compete for the .US Veteran Startup of the Year (must qualify) of $10,000 non-dilutive cash from .US, in addition to the prizes from the regular Startup of the Year competition itself. Application deadlines are on our website and coming up fast - go to soty.link/SOTYUSVET .US is also proud to support the Established Community. A thriving community made up of veterans, entrepreneurs, startup teams, and industry leaders all making a difference around the world. We are proud to provide each of you a FREE .US domain and website builder. Startups can obtain their free .US domain at the following link: soty.link/USdomain Lastly, Frank talks about Established's upcoming virtual even, which is focused on showcasing a handful of startups taking on the COVID19 pandemic. The event will air live on April 17 2020 and you can join us and participate in the conversation. To learn more about the participating companies and the virtual presentation and register to attend at: soty.link/StartupsCOVID19.

On this episode we sit down with Ryan Blake Hall AKA Storyteller Mars on Twitch to talk about his journey and a lot of Idle Champions. Seriously - a lot of idle champions. After all of that we answer a listener question about campaign settings we'd like to see brought to 5e and we go to some interesting places with that one. If you'd like to send in your own question, topic, or whatever you can email them to DifficultyClass@gmail.com!

durée : 00:24:57 - Fictions / Le Feuilleton - L’année 1839 marque le retour des enfants Brontë au presbytère d’Haworth, exception faite d’Anne, gouvernante à Blake Hall, vaste demeure des Ingham.

durée : 00:24:57 - Fictions / Le Feuilleton - L’année 1839 marque le retour des enfants Brontë au presbytère d’Haworth, exception faite d’Anne, gouvernante à Blake Hall, vaste demeure des Ingham.

We chatted with creative, Blake Hall aka @Heezywashere about his drunken antics, creative journey from writing blogs up to his latest endeavor, SOLEcial media and more! Blake shared his why behind SOLEcial media, his love for the sneaker community and more! Tune in to this great conversation

For the sixth installment of the WSH Radio Albums of the Decade series, WSH lead creative Larry J. Sanders connects with Arena Solutions and Fresh Never Fades Clothing's Blake Hall to discuss his selection, BEYONCÉ.

For the sixth installment, WSH lead creative Larry J. Sanders connects with Arena Solutions and Fresh Never Fades Clothing's Blake Hall to discuss his selection, 2013’s BEYONCÉ.

Blak Hall is the CEO and founder of ID.me, which is solving the problem of verifying your identity online. To be sure, as more and more of our commerce and day-to-day- activities move online, it becomes even more important to keep your identity secure and verified. But we all know how annoying it is to fill out all the same information on form after form on website after website. Why can’t we just verify our identity once and take it with us through all our internet activities? That’s what Blake and his team at ID.me are allowing their customers to do, and it is already making an impact. On this episode, Blake explains the origins of ID.me, which trace back to his time as an Army Ranger, and takes us through some use cases that prove the success of ID.me’s technology.      Key Takeaways: Going from Army Ranger to tech founder The value of verified identity Determining your business model   Salesforce and MIT recently teamed up to create a whitepaper exploring what happens when AI meets CRM. Read: AI Meets CRM: An MIT Tech Review Whitepaper This podcast is sponsored by Salesforce. Did you know Salesforce isn't just for Sales? Using Salesforce as an Employee Experience Platform helps make every employee across your organization more productive thanks to a common, mobile-first platform for getting work done faster. Find out more at salesforce.com/EmployeeExperience

Blake Hall is a mans man! Journeyman Carpenter, butcher and herds man. He is the owner, operator of prairie Gold meats which is located just outside of Red Deer Alberta. I really really enjoyed talking with him and I hope you enjoy listening.

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Blake Hall is a passionate professional, long-time listener and friend of mine. He opens conversation on the craft, injury, further study, comps and what he's doing with Patient Wolf - a Melbourne-born Gin company.

And we're back! Took nearly a year to record Episode 4 of WSH Radio, but we got it done. Much love to Podcast Detroit for their assistance with getting back on air.WSH project curator Larry J. Sanders welcomes Blake Hall, founder of Fresh Never Fades Clothing, to discuss the FNF brand and its growth as it celebrates its fifth anniversary (1:00), recent music releases (12:05), thoughts on rappers lying (14:30), fashion preferences (23:00), and their respective shoe addictions (29:15).Follow Blake on Twitter and Instagram (and the FNF brand too!) And go buy some gear!

Neil Atkinson is joined by Josh Sexton, Andy Heaton and Jay McKenna to talk about the way the league has shaken out after the Christmas period and in the context of the Sunderland result. Blake Hall also comes in to talk about Plymouth Argyle and what Liverpool can expect. What should The Reds do in terms of selection against The Pilgrims? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This ep: I've spliced together the best clips from a couple of webinars about leasing farmland. One was given by me, your host; the other by Blake Hall of Prairie Gold Pastured Meats. The webinars were produced by Farmstart, and can be found here.  Also: The Canadian Organic Grower Magazine co-Editor Amy Kremen returns to talk about the latest issue.   

This episode we're back to the practical aspects of farming. I speak with: Blake Hall of Prairie Gold Meats about his Winter bale-grazing program. PhD Candidate Shuresh Ghimire of Washington State University about his research on biodegradable mulches for field crops. Market Gardener Matt Coffay of Second Spring Market Garden about the value of regular soil testing and how he dealt with some really, really poor soil he leased.

87: Blake Hall is the Co-Founder and CEO of ID.me, a digital identity wallet designed to empower consumers to prove their identity online while controlling how their personal data is shared. ID.me was selected by the United States Department of Commerce as one five companies to participate in the President's National Strategy for Trusted Identities in Cyberspace in 2013. A Finalist for Wall Street Journal Startup of the Year in 2013, ID.me was also included in the June 2014 issue of Entrepreneur Magazine as one of 100 Brilliant Companies for 2014. A veteran of the Iraq war, Blake led a platoon of scouts and snipers hunting high value targets in Iraq for fifteen months from July 2006 - September 2007. He was awarded the Bronze Star with Valor for heroism during a firefight against Al-Qaida affiliated insurgents attacking an American hospital in Mosul, Iraq in an action senior commanders credited with saving twenty American lives. Blake has written for The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, Foreign Policy, and Forbes. Thanks to The Economist, Blake holds the distinction of being the first Google result for the phrase 'muscly entrepreneur.' Blake attained a Bachelor of Science magna cum laude from Vanderbilt University and an MBA from Harvard Business School. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h8v9eE6QLmk&feature=youtu.be ID.me began as a tool that allowed members of the military to securely submit and prove their identity online. This new capability gave military members access to the thousands of discounts and exclusive savings they could previously only receive in-store because merchants had no way to check a physical ID card online. Soon after, we began to issue digital ID cards for students, first responders, and teachers as well. The success of those projects led us to wonder: why doesn't digital identity work like identity in the physical world where people have ID cards they can easily display to prove their identity? To make trusted online interactions more convenient, we built ID.me, a secure digital wallet, to store all of your digital ID cards so that you can easily prove your identity and group statuses online. Your ID.me wallet login – the e-mail and password you create when you sign up with ID.me – will always remain the same even as you add more and more digital ID cards to your wallet. One thing that hasn't changed is our promise to our members: your personal information belongs to you. You, and only you, control how your information is shared while ID.me deploys bank-grade encryption to keep your data safe at all times.

Troop ID is an identity service provided by ID.me, a group that's created digital ID cards for members of the military community, first responders, students and other groups where individuals can tie attributes about themselves and share that in a privacy enhancing and user centric way across the web, says Matthew Thompson, cofounder and COO at ID.me. Thompson and his partner, Blake Hall, are both veterans and met while attending Harvard Business School. The two connected over the challenge of accessing benefits online and how there was no easy way to do it. With more than 250,000 users already, ID.me is going to use the pilot finds to enhance the current product beyond the level one credential currently offered.

As America and the people of Iraq are challenged to make sense of the decade that followed the U.S. invasion of Iraq, tens of thousands of people who witnessed the violence and the cauldron of change that accompanied the fall of Saddam Hussein are not here to testify. In their eyes is a story of sacrifice, of lives wasted of children never permitted to grow up. Imagine telling the story of the war in Iraq from the perspective of one young Iraqi who cared deeply about his country and who also worked on the front lines as an Arabic interpreter. He was forced to consider danger at the edge of the conflict and the vulnerable Iraqis — his friends and neighbors — that he wanted to protect. It's a story of the war through one young man named Muhammad, and nicknamed Roy to protect his identity and that of his family. Blake Hall is a former Army captain. He led a reconnaissance platoon in Iraq from July 2006 to September 2007. Ibrahim is a former interpreter for the U.S. Army and Mohammed's cousin.