Podcasts about Entrepreneur in residence

About Harpaul Sambhi:Harpaul Sambhi is the CEO and Co-Founder of Magical and a Limited Partner at Various VC funds. He previously worked as an Advisor at On Deck, an Entrepreneur In Residence at Bain Capital Ventures, and a former Product Manager at Microsoft. Harpaul attended the University of Waterloo.Things You'll Learn:AI is evolving from simple automation to Agentic AI, which can learn, adapt, and make decisions.Healthcare workers spend too much time on administrative tasks, but AI can automate these and improve patient care.RPA is becoming obsolete, while Agentic AI offers a more flexible and intelligent solution.AI in RCM can reduce denials, lower costs, and speed up reimbursements, improving financial performance.Successful AI implementation requires clear goals, collaboration, and adaptability.Resources:Connect with and follow Harpaul Sambhi on LinkedIn.Learn more about Magical on their LinkedIn and website.

We recently published data on interdepartmental collaboration by marketing teams [https://marketingsherpa.com/article/chart/interdepartmental-collaboration]. More leading marketing departments had a strong partnership with the product team than with any other internal team.But for the lagging marketing departments, strong partnerships with the sales team fell in the middle – 4th out of 7 departments – and they had far fewer strong partnerships with the product team than leading marketing departments did.I was working on the data for that chart article when a podcast guest application came across my desk with these lessons – People and culture matter a lot, mentorship matters even more, product matters the most.To hear the stories behind those lessons, along with more lesson-filled stories, I talked to Yana Ernazarova, CMO, Edushape [https://www.edushape.com/].Stories (with lessons) about what she made in marketingPeople and culture matter a lotMentorship matters even moreProduct matters the mostVision and culture are key to long-term results in large organizationsSometimes you should kill bad business ideas quickly, no matter how passionate you are about themA marketing or business idea is useless until it's executed uponDiscussed in this episodeGet Productive With AI [https://MeclabsAI.com/GetProductive]– January 8th at noon. No cost.Enterprise Solutions Marketing: You can make a big career, and still stay human (podcast episode #99) [https://www.marketingsherpa.com/article/interview/enterprise]Marketing Mentorship: Direct feedback is a gift (podcast episode #98) [https://www.marketingsherpa.com/article/interview/marketing-mentorship]Product Quality: Marketing's job is to help the product win (podcast episode #97) [https://www.marketingsherpa.com/article/interview/product-quality]Creative Marketing and Advertising Campaigns: Hold the line & get a door kicker (podcast episode #84) [https://marketingsherpa.com/article/interview/creative-marketing]Get more episodesSubscribe to the MarketingSherpa email newsletter [https://www.marketingsherpa.com/newsletters] to get more insights from your fellow marketers. Sign up for free if you'd like to get more episodes like this one.For more insights, check out...This podcast is not about marketing – it is about the marketer. It draws its inspiration from the Flint McGlaughlin quote, “The key to transformative marketing is a transformed marketer” from the Become a Marketer-Philosopher: Create and optimize high-converting webpages [https://meclabs.com/course/] free digital marketing course. Apply to be a guestIf you would like to apply to be a guest on How I Made It In Marketing, here is the podcast guest application – https://www.marketingsherpa.com/page/podcast-guest-application

Robin shares his insights on how brands create emotional connections with consumers and explains the concept of an "emotional bank account" in branding. This discussion is packed with valuable knowledge on how to connect authentically with an audience through brand storytelling.

Global Detroit: Empowering Communities and Driving Economic GrowthErnestine Lyons manages Global Detroit's Global Entrepreneur in Residence (Global EIR) program. Hear her talk about how the Global EIR program works with immigrant tech entrepreneurs to start businesses in Michigan and helps them grow in scale. Global Detroit is an effort to revitalize Metro Detroit's economy by pursuing strategies that strengthen Detroit's connections to the world and making the region more attractive and welcoming to immigrants, internationals, and foreign trade and investment. Since 2010, Global Detroit has helped connect over $6.5 million in philanthropic, corporate, and government investments with over a half dozen ambitious initiatives.

Send us a textIn this episode of the Startup Visa Series, I speak with Craig Montuori, Co-Founder Global Entrepreneur in Residence Coalition. He is also the Co-Founder of the C19 Coalition and was previously the founding partner of Venture Politics, where he advised numerous political campaigns on engaging the startup community and lobbied Capitol Hill offices and the White House on behalf of early-stage startups. Hope you enjoy listening to this interview as much as I enjoyed interviewing him!This season is dedicated Tahmina's dearest mentor, and immigration lawyer extraordinaire Joel Paget who passed away. You can read about his incredible life story here. May his legacy continue for generations. Special thanks to our season sponsor, Pinnacle Plan Writing for making these episodes possible. You can visit their website at https://www.pinnacleplanwriting.com/The Startup Visa podcast series is produced and edited by Tamanna Jahan and Sana Dawa. The startup visa series is intended to be your toolbox for the success of your immigration journey.  Together with this podcast, we invite you to read Tahmina's The Startup Visa Book series.Here is a link to her bestselling visa guide book: The Startup Visa: U.S. Immigration Visa Guide for Startups and Founders: Watson, Tahmina, Doughty, Caroline, Buhain, Venice, Vos, Troy: 9781735758572: Amazon.com: BooksHere is her policy book: The Startup Visa: Key to Job Growth & Economic Prosperity in America: Watson, Tahmina, Turnbull, Lornet, Feld, Brad: 9781735758534: Amazon.com: BooksBe sure to follow us on our website www.watsonimmigrationlaw.com and Tahmina's author page on Amazon Amazon Author page and her author website www.tahminawatson.com. Sign to our blog- and connect with us on on social media:LinkedIn - Watson Immigration Law and Tahmina WatsonTwitter - @TahminaTalksInstagram - @TahminaTalksFacebook - Find us at watsonimmigrationlaw.com

Spring Lane Capital is a private equity firm specializing in providing hybrid project capital for sustainable infrastructure and energy projects. DevEngine Partners partners with project developers by providing development capital and hands-on development support to de-risk sustainable infrastructure projects. CREO is a "secret club for billionaires" that connects ultra-high-net-worth individuals and family offices to investment opportunities in sustainability and clean energy. In addition to co-leading these two organizations, Jason has extensive experience in sustainable finance, including roles at Renewable Resource Group, Acumen Fund, Generation Investment Management, and Encourage Capital. In this episode, you'll learn these four important takeaways. Why he likes to invest in both corporate and project finance at the same company What “venture infrastructure” means as a climate finance niche The importance of relationships vs. transactions How he learns to balance in life by surfing in the ocean

Tobin Slaven is an educator, entrepreneur, and author who has joined our team as an Entrepreneur-In-Residence. He is the co-founder of Acton Academy Fort Lauderdale in Florida, which is part of the fast-growing Acton Academy network of hundreds of learner-driven schools across the US and globally. *** Sign up for Kerry's free, weekly email newsletter on education trends at fee.org/liberated.

I'm not a financial advisor; Superpowers for Good should not be considered investment advice. Seek counsel before making investment decisions.Watch the show on television by downloading the e360tv channel app to your Roku, AppleTV or AmazonFireTV. You can also see it on YouTube.When you purchase an item, launch a campaign or create an investment account after clicking a link here, we may earn a fee. Engage to support our work.Devin: What do you see as your superpower?Stefan: How about thinking outside the box?Today's episode features Stefan Martinovic, the visionary founder of Circular, who is pioneering a new era of sustainable and regenerative real estate development. Stefan's projects seamlessly blend agriculture, hospitality, and urban farming, creating unique environmental and economic synergies that exemplify the potential of thoughtful development.Circular's flagship project, Livingston Farm, is an 80-room agritourism resort built on a reimagined dairy farm in Sullivan County, New York. This resort integrates farm-to-table dining with a sustainable living experience, offering guests a direct connection to nature. Stefan explains, “We're transforming this former dairy farm into a thriving hub of regenerative agriculture, where visitors can experience first-hand the benefits of a climate-positive food system.”In addition to the farm, Circular is developing Wren of the Woods, a restaurant in Armonk, New York, which showcases the same commitment to sustainability. The restaurant will serve as a culinary beacon, emphasizing locally sourced and responsibly prepared food. “Our goal with Wren of the Woods is to create a LEED-certified space that not only delights diners but also educates them about the importance of regenerative agriculture,” Stefan says.Circular's third project is an innovative urban gourmet mushroom farm in Harlem, New York. This farm upcycles organic waste from their restaurants and other sources to produce high-quality mushrooms. Stefan elaborates, “By integrating waste products into our urban farm, we are closing the loop on food production and contributing to a more sustainable urban environment.”Stefan's projects are interconnected, creating a holistic system where waste is minimized and resources are efficiently utilized. His work demonstrates how regenerative practices can be applied across different sectors to create lasting environmental and economic benefits. As Stefan aptly puts it, “We're not just building properties; we're building ecosystems that sustain themselves and the communities around them.”I invite you to listen to today's episode to learn more about Stefan's groundbreaking work and the impact Circular is making in the realm of sustainable development.tl;dr:1. Innovative Real Estate Projects: Stefan Martinovic is a real estate developer focused on sustainable and regenerative projects. His company, Circular, has three major projects in New York: an agritourism resort on an old dairy farm, a standalone restaurant down in the Hudson Valley, and an urban gourmet mushroom farm in Harlem.2. Agritourism Resort: The Livingston Farm project involves transforming a historic dairy farm into an 80-room regenerative agritourism resort. It integrates agriculture with hospitality, offering farm-to-table cuisine and accommodations that blend with the landscape. The resort aims to educate guests on sustainable practices and includes restoring the property's ecological health.3. Sustainable Dining: Circular's restaurant endeavors include a formal dining restaurant and a casual café on the resort property, plus an off-site restaurant called Wren of the Woods in the Hudson Valley. These establishments will feature locally sourced, responsibly prepared food, leveraging waste products in composting and other regenerative practices.4. Mushroom Farm and Waste Recycling: The mushroom farm in Harlem is designed to upcycle food waste from Circular's restaurants and other sources into a productive growth environment for organic mushrooms. This initiative highlights the company's commitment to sustainability and creating closed-loop systems.5. Raising Capital for Expansion: Stefan and his family have invested significant personal capital into these ventures. They are now seeking to broaden their investment pool through small change offerings, inviting community members and other investors to contribute. The goal is to complete land acquisition, obtain necessary permits, and move forward with construction and operation phases.These points summarize the core aspects of Stefan's innovative work in creating environmentally sustainable and economically synergetic real estate projects.How to Develop Thinking Outside the Box As a SuperpowerStefan Martinovic's superpower is his ability to think outside the box. This unique talent allows him to innovate and find creative solutions in the real estate development industry, particularly in integrating sustainability and technology.An example of Stefan's superpower in action is his work on a master plan development in northwest Baltimore. Faced with a heavily blighted area, Stefan and his team proposed bringing the nascent modular building industry to the city. This initiative created jobs paying a living wage and provided a new industry to the area while also delivering new housing supply to replace dilapidated structures. This innovative approach touched on almost every facet of urban development and has principles that carry through to his current projects.Tips for Developing the Superpower:* Embrace Naivete: Approach challenges with a beginner's mind, free from preconceived notions. This allows for more creative problem-solving.* Always Learn: Continuously seek new knowledge and perspectives to fuel innovative thinking.* Question Established Processes: Don't be afraid to challenge existing business processes and explore new ways to achieve goals.* Vet Crazy Ideas: Evaluate the viability of unconventional ideas, as they might provide novel solutions others haven't considered.By following Stefan Martinovic's example and advice, you can make thinking outside the box a skill. With practice and effort, you could make it a superpower that enables you to do more good in the world.Remember, however, that research into success suggests that building on your own superpowers is more important than creating new ones or overcoming weaknesses. You do you!Guest ProfileStefan Martinovic (he/him):Founder, CircularAbout Circular: Circular is a real estate company developing an ecosystem of sustainability-driven projects across agriculture, hospitality and housing that realize the benefits of regeneration and the circular economy.The Circular project portfolio captures unique economic and environmental synergies by employing an ecosystem-based approach to sustainable development grounded in five core principles: Grow Regeneratively: Cultivate sustenance using practices that promote soil health, ecological restoration and carbon sequestration Consume Consciously: Deliver exceptional hospitality experiences with a focus on local, responsibly sourced fresh ingredients Upcycle Perpetually: Divert organic waste into value-added products, including compost, packaging, and building materials Plan With Purpose: Conserve and improve property with programs designed to respect the land while benefiting areas of community need Build Sustainably: Develop high-performance buildings leveraging new construction technologies and locally sourced bio-based materialsWebsite: www.circular.enterprisesCompany Facebook Page: fb.com/profile.php?id=61556695478286Instagram Handle: @circular.enterprisesOther URL: smallchange.co/projects/circularBiographical Information: Stefan Martinovic is the Founder & Manager of Circular Enterprises LLC. He is a seasoned innovator and serial entrepreneur with expertise in real estate, economic development, technology, and investment management. ​Nearly the entirety of Stefan's professional career has been a focus on applying emerging technologies to real estate development. He is a Professor at the NYU Schack Institute of Real Estate and was recently an Entrepreneur In Residence at Tenney 110, a subsidiary of AmFam Group, where he launched new real estate technology ventures.​Stefan held key roles as VP of Business Development at Placer.ai, a $1B location analytics technology company. He served as VP of Investments at Midwood, a $2B owner-developer with a 140 property national portfolio across 10 states, positioning Midwood among the most progressive institutional investors in NYC CRE.​Stefan was the Real Estate Board of New York's first Director of Innovation, where he launched NYC's Multiple Listing Service. He co-founded and was CEO of Create.io, a VC-backed software startup pioneering property data & 3D maps for urban development.​Stefan is a member of the ULI's Technology & Innovation Council and an investor and advisor to numerous real estate tech startups. He holds an MBA in Finance from The College of William & Mary, and a BBA in Finance from Seton Hall UniversityX/Twitter Handle: @stef7321Personal Facebook Profile: fb.com/profile.php?id=61555721235997Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/stefanmartinovicUpcoming SuperCrowd Event CalendarIf a location is not noted, the events below are virtual.* Impact Cherub Club Meeting hosted by The Super Crowd, Inc., a public benefit corporation, on August 20, 2024, at 1:00 PM Eastern. Each month, the Club meets to review new offerings for investment consideration and to conduct due diligence on previously screened deals. To join the Impact Cherub Club, become an Impact Member of the SuperCrowd.* SuperCrowdHour, August 21, 2024, at 1:00 PM Eastern. Each month, we host a value-laden webinar for aspiring impact investors or social entrepreneurs. At this month's webinar, Devin Thorpe will provide a “Step-by-Step Guide to Raising Capital from the Crowd.”* Recently, we created an AI GPT to help you learn more about The Super Crowd, Inc., a public benefit corporation, and our upcoming events. Click here to try it.Community Event Calendar* Successful Funding with Karl Dakin, Tuesdays at 10:00 AM ET - Click on Events* Community Capital Live: Betty Francisco and Aliana Piñeiro of Boston Impact Initiative - Virtual Event: July 31, at 2 pm ET* Main Street Skowhegan and NC3 Entrepreneur Finance Workshop Series, September 17 - November 19, 2023.* Crowdfunding Professional Association, Summit in DC, October 22-23* Asheville Neighborhood Economics, November 12-13.If you would like to submit an event for us to share with the 8,000+ members of the SuperCrowd, click here.We use AI to help us write compelling recaps of each episode. 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Kai Sato is a friend of the Ouimet Fund who started Caddieshack to Corner Office, a website and podcast which features successful business leaders who got their start as caddies. Kai was a caddie at prestigious Bel-Air Country Club while studying business at USC. He is the founder of Kaizen Reserve, which serves as an investment advisor to family offices and corporations, helping align their existing assets with startups. He is also the founding partner of Vintage Capital Investments, which focuses on technology and media investments in sports. Before his transition to venture capital, Kai cofounded FieldLevel, a social network dedicated to sports recruiting and participated as an entrepreneur in the inaugural Los Angeles Dodgers Accelerator. He works closely with accelerators across multiple industries and is also Hatch's Entrepreneur-In-Residence, actively mentoring its cohort companies. Kai cares deeply about organizations like ours, helping disadvantaged youth through education. He created Caddyshack to Corner Office in part to teach young people about how golf can dramatically change their lives.

This episode of Screaming in the Cloud focuses on keeping critical data safe and organized, especially when there's a lot of it. Pranava Adduri, the CEO of Bedrock Security, shares the tools and methods Bedrock uses to help other businesses protect their essential information. They discuss how new technologies like AI can help manage vast amounts of data and ensure only the right people can access it.About Pranava:Pranava has worked in data protection and security for more than a decade. Before becoming an Entrepreneur In Residence at Greylock Partners in 2020, he was a Software Development Manager for AWS, where he worked with Fortune 500 CISOs to develop innovative products for data risk and compliance. Before that, he was a founding engineer at Rubrik, a SaaS data protection platform. Pranava graduated magna cum laude from the University of California, Berkeley with a triple-major B.S. in Computer Science, Industrial Engineering and Operations Research, and Economics, then obtained an M.S. from Berkeley in Industrial Engineering and Operations Research. Show highlights:(00:00) - Introduction (01:36) - Overview of Bedrock Security's solutions for large-scale data protection(03:04) - The importance of data classification and access control was discussed(04:47) - Exploring the limitations of current data governance (05:22) - Pranava details how data is managed in cloud environments(09:39) - Evolving strategies in data lake management and data volume growth(12:36) - Impact of generative AI on data creation and the need for retention(15:50) - Discussion on cost-effective data management solutions(23:45) - The role of AI in enhancing data security measures at Bedrock(25:42) - How customer feedback shapes Bedrock's AI security technology(27:19) - The growing necessity for sophisticated data security systems(29:22) - Upcoming events and where to find more about Bedrock Security and PranavaLinks: Bedrock Security: https://www.bedrock.security/ Bedrock Security X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/bedrocksecBedrock Security LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bedrocksec/Pranava's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/padduri/Pranava's Twitter: https://twitter.com/thenava?lang=enInnovation Sandbox 2024: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240402284910/en/Bedrock-Security-Named-RSA-Conference-2024-Innovation-Sandbox-FinalistSponsorPanoptica Academy: https://panoptica.app/lastweekinaws  

This week, we had the pleasure of chatting with Andrew Fraley, PhD, Entrepreneur in Residence with Atlas Venture. We chatted about his journey from bench chemist to entrepreneur, and some of the things he learned in the process. He also shared valuable insights on structuring a pitch deck for those on the funding trail. Tune in to learn from Andrew's fascinating experiences and fantastic advice!Atlas Venture - We build breakthrough biotechnology companies.Link In with Andrew!Connect with us!Link In with CarinaLink In with AlisonCheck out our three most downloaded episodes:Applying the Flagship “What If” Approach to Talent Acquisition With Leslie Martin, VP of Talent Acquisition at Flagship PioneeringA Biotech Built on Culture & Community with Adam Thomas, Chief People Officer at SynlogicIngraining Diversity into the Business Bloodline with Tiffany Summerville at Sherlock BiosciencesSubscribe here:AppleSpotifyGoogle PodcastRSS feedLearn more about Recruitomics ConsultingCheck out our reading listDownload our free startup resources guide to grow your biotech efficientlyIf you're on the job market, visit the Collaboratory Career Hub

Startup entrepreneurs coming from academic universities face countless challenges, many of which revolve around the fear of failure. Nick Pashos, PhD, Tulane School of Medicine's Entrepreneur in Residence, discusses the common obstacles academic (and other) start-up companies face, and how he can provide support in his new role. He pulls from his own experiences as a startup CEO/Founder and talks about several of the emerging Tulane Medicine startups he is excited about. Episode hosted by Elaine Hamm, PhD.

IN THIS EPISODE: In this podcast episode, Anthony Soohoo, an entrepreneur with experience in both startups and Fortune 100 companies, shares his insights on the value of corporate skills for entrepreneurs and vice versa. He discusses the differences between startup and corporate work environments, emphasizing the importance of an entrepreneurial mindset in large organizations for innovation and nimbleness. Anthony also reflects on his board experiences and the role of entrepreneurs in governance. Anthony Soohoo discusses how corporate skills can benefit entrepreneurs, touching on empathy and understanding organizational dynamics. Anthony talks about his advisory roles, including his involvement with Spryker and AI Fund, and his upcoming participation in a case study discussion at his alma mater. GUEST BIO: Anthony Soohoo is an entrepreneurial leader who has led businesses from zero to billions. Over his career, Anthony has led some of the largest business and digital transformations across media, retail, and tech. As EVP at Walmart, he helped lead the company's omnichannel transformation as they merged their physical and digital businesses together. At CBS, Anthony launched the company's first over-the-top streaming service, catapulting CBS.com into the largest television network site in the industry in the late 2000s. He has served as a co-founder & CEO at Dotspotter, acquired by CBS and at Dot & Bo, now part of Alibaba. He is currently a board member at Spryker Systems, Venture Advisor with AI Fund, and an Entrepreneur-In-Residence at Harvard Business School.

"I had an authentic connection to the problem - a perspective on cultural connection. So it wasn't powering through rejection, it was neglecting it - because I just knew something they didn't.“ Tristan Walker is the Founder of Walker & Company Brands, where he was also the CEO when it was acquired by Procter & Gamble in 2018. Walker & Co. is best known for best-selling brands like Bevel & Form - Healthy and Beauty designed for communities of color. Prior to Founding Walker & Co, Tristan was Entrepreneur-In-Residence at Andreessen Horowitz, the prominent venture capital firm. He also served as Director of Business Development for Foursquare - managing strategic partnerships with brands like American Express, The New York Times, CNN, MTV, Starwood Hotels & Resorts, and Starbucks. Tristan's also had experiences with Boston Consulting Group and Twitter. Currently, Tristan serves on the Boards of Foot Locker, Shake Shack, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, and the Metro Atlanta Chamber. Tristan is also the Founder and Board Chairman of CODE2040, a program that matches high-performing Black and Latino undergraduate and graduate coders and software engineering students with Silicon Valley start-ups for summer internships. Fortune Magazine named him as one out of 50 of the “World's Greatest Leaders.” You'll enjoy this candid conversation about neglecting the laziness of others, and truly empathizing with your customer's experiences. This is a replay of a past episode from February 2022 - from our partners at P&G's “More Than Soap” Podcast - available exclusively each week to P&G Employees at GetMoreThanSoap.com. On “More Than Soap,” P&G shares weekly conversations with Inspiring guests, unique perspectives, and unconventional ideas. “More Than Soap” is P&G's official internal podcast - available to all 100,000 P&G employees worldwide, and hosted by Dorion Positano, P&G's Director of New Business and Content Innovation and AI Integration Strategy. Interested in learning more about P&G's “More Than Soap” podcast, or P&G Studios? Reach out directly to Dorion on LinkedIn. GetMoreThanSoap.com

#734 What is your personal philosophy? What are the thoughts that guide your actions? Understanding what drives you is the key to staying motivated and overcoming procrastination. This is how you 10x your business. Not only that, this is how you supercharge your personal life as well! Tune in today because SPI Pro's new Entrepreneur In Residence, Terry Rice, is joining me to help us set up the routines for success at work and at home! You'll hear all about the EIR program, the newest innovation we're introducing to serve our Pro members with next-level knowledge and support. So, how do you live your legacy? What are the business strategies that are also effective in parenting? How do you 10x your personal relationships and prioritize family as an entrepreneur? Join Terry and me for this special Friday session to find out! Show notes and more at SmartPassiveIncome.com/session734.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ready to be captivated by the art of resilience and power of creativity? Our guest, Jason Mayden, takes us on an journey through the intersection of design and culture. We step into a realm where self-determination fuels the potential of our youth and the power of servitude and its role as an act of altruistic rebellion, and its significance in a culture of love. Jason joins Ruben to explore the complexities of resilience and self-acceptance, unraveling their role in shaping our relationship with ourselves and others. Drawing lessons from the life of Michael Jordan, Jason dives deep into the power of divine providence in shaping our destiny and what it was like working side-by-side with one of the greatest champions of all time. Jason offers unique insights into the misunderstandings surrounding design and its potential as an asset class. We take a look at the advantages of the barter system, the importance of self-assessment, and how learning technical language can boost creativity. Lastly, we reflect on the importance of fostering a culture of love and the power of pivoting in the face of challenges. How does Jason live through love? “Unconditional love requires me to let go and forgive a lot. The way that we're mostly oppressed is through anchoring ourselves or tethering ourselves to the spirit of offense. And once you allow the world to offend you now you get walking around with justifications for your anger and your rage and everything is just like well, yeah, of course. And that just robs you of your ability to contribute to the tapestry of humanity.” "To pull something from your imagination and to have the audacity to put it into the real world. Repeatedly Like it takes a certain amount of youthfulness, it takes a certain amount of resilience, it takes a certain amount of self-determination, because you constantly have to fight against your insecurities in order to keep producing." - Jason Mayden ----- In this episode, you will learn… The Power of Resilience: Jason explains how resilience and self-determination are key attributes in unlocking potential in our youth and fostering a culture of love. Importance of Creativity: The conversation explores the intricate role of design in creativity and education. Jason argues that creativity is not just about skills or talent but about asking the right questions and problem-solving. Influence of Sports Figures: Mayden draws inspiration from sports icons like Michael Jordan, emphasizing the importance of dedication, loyalty, and the concept of meritocracy. Significance of Love and Restraint: The episode discusses the power of divine providence and how our creative endeavors can shape our destinies, highlighting the importance of delayed gratification, unconditional love, and the strength in exercising restraint. ----- "Design for me is not the act of creativity, it's the questions we ask. Designers ask the best questions and if you ask the right question you can get an answer that helps the most amount of people.” - Jason Mayden About the guest: Jason Mayden is MS Designer, Entrepreneur-In-Residence at Accel Partners, CEO + Founder Super Heroic, and Media Design Lecturer at Stanford d.school.  He is a designer, educator, and entrepreneur dedicated to the advancement of diverse creative youth. Follow Jason @jasonmayden ----- Follow Ruben on Instagram Watch and subscribe to Live Through Love on YouTube An Operation Podcast original in collaboration with Live Through Love Media

Welcome to Episode 2 of Hunters and Unicorns: The Founders Edition. Navigating the Fierce Terrain of Competitive Markets. Join us as we dive deep into the world of disrupting highly competitive markets with Jeremy Burton, the dynamic CEO of Observe Inc., a pioneering startup backed by Sutter Hill Ventures that's reshaping the Observability landscape. Jeremy joined at the inception of Observe Inc., under the mentorship of industry luminary Mike Speiser. Observe Inc. embarks on a formidable mission: challenging established giants in the SaaS arena. In this episode, we explore:

After we sold Liquid Web, I spent short but very rewarding time as the Entrepreneur In Residence at Michigan State University. I remember one moment so vividly it hurts sometimes. As I remember it, my co-worker suggested we walk across campus to explore a new technology developed by PhD researchers, which we believed had potential for commercialization into a product. We strolled through the picturesque MSU campus on a beautiful Michigan summer day, with temperatures around 80 degrees.Within about 10 minutes of a walking, my sweating started. Sweat was beading up on my face, under my arms, and on top of my head. The sweat was starting to show through my shirt and this caused me to get self conscious that people were looking at me in disgust. The anxiety about my sweating only made matters worse and led to more sweating. A problem that seemed to compound on itself. This was around the time when I was my most overweight. I was about 262 lbs and I was extremely out of shape. As evidenced by the fact that a simple walk in 80 degree heat made me sweat so badly I almost soaked through my shirt. It was horribly embarrassing. I kept wondering what my co-workers were thinking. I'm sure they didn't care but I was pretty disgusted with myself. Not that I was ashamed of my weight. It was that I was ashamed of how badly I had treated my body. Simple tasks left me drained. In a warm room, I'd sweat profusely. I knew I had to change, but I didn't have the discipline or will power to do it. What was even more frustrating was that I knew exactly what I needed to do! It wasn't complicated. Move more, eat less/better, and drink fewer of my calories. It wasn't rocket science. But I just couldn't do it. At that time, I literally couldn't run around my small neighborhood block without stopping. I was in the worst shape of my life. Today, as I write this at 42 years old, I can pretty confidently say that I'm in the best shape of my life. I can run further, lift heavier weights, and my cardio fitness is the highest I've ever recorded. Over the last week, I celebrated two significant milestones in my running journey. Firstly, I completed 1,003 miles in 365 days. Secondly, I broke the 7-minute mile mark, finishing a mile in 6:58.What makes these achievements even more special to me is that I capped off the 1,000 miles with a half marathon, recording my third-best time for the distance. Moreover, my sub-7-minute mile wasn't just a standalone sprint; it was part of a 5k run.As I've stated before, my goal is simple: To live a long time and die quickly. Improving my cardio fitness and increasing my strength are two of the most critical components of achieving that mission. How did I do it? By adopting the identity of someone that could do it. The book Atomic Habit talks about having an “Identity Shift”. Instead of starting with a goal in mind, for example, the goal to run 1,000 miles in 365 days, which can seem like an impossible task and a monumental undertaking, you want to adopt the behaviors and habits that align with that goal. “We are what we repeatedly do.” I did not start out with the goal to run 1,000 miles in a year or complete a mile in under 7 minutes. That would have scared the s**t out of me. Instead, I adopted the identity of someone that could do it. I wasn't “trying to run 1,000 miles in a year”, I simply adopted the identity: I am a runner! It can seem like a semantic game I'm playing. But it is actually very powerful. Think about what a runner does… They set aside time for running, they have running shoes, they put on their shoes, and most importantly - they run. But it goes deeper than that. Runners that plan to go on a run in the morning probably don't get s**t faced the night before. They probably eat healthy. They eat a lot of protein. They take care of their knees. This is the identity of a runner. All of those things are much easier to do everyday than running 1,000 miles in a year. These are habits that you can form. And guess what, all of those habits when put together end up leading you to run 1,000 miles in a year! The identity shift is so important. It also helped in my journey to escape alcohol. Think about this example. In a social situation, when offered a drink at a party, if you were to say "I can't drink tonight," or “I'm not drinking for October”, your friends might respond with a bit of friendly peer pressure to try to entice you to have just one drink. But what if instead you said: "I don't drink." The latter is a statement of identity, which is more powerful and less likely to be met with peer pressure. You have adopted the identity of someone that doesn't drink. But back to my original story about the walk across MSU campus. When I was out of shape, I was constantly hot and sweat all the time. Today, it's more likely that I am comfortable or cold. My body heat regulation problem is completely solved and I have a lot less anxiety about it. Now I'm more likely to pack a sweat shirt than 5 extra undershirts to absorb all the excess sweat. This has made me a lot less anxious in social situations. I want to thank each and every one of you for reading this and supporting my journey. Please remember that you can respond to this email and it goes directly to me and I read and reply to every single email. Also know that you can comment below. If you found this interesting, I would really appreciate if you would share it with a friend and or become a paid subscriber if you haven't already done so. It means the world to me and it inspires me to keep writing and sharing this journey. Honestly, Thank You! Get full access to Year Of The Opposite - Travis Stoliker's Substack at www.yearoftheopposite.com/subscribe

“I don't expect myself to live forever but I think that the memory or whatever I build could be so arranged that the thought would go on forever. The only way that I can do it is by developing a foundation so the land and the property out here that I have will be dedicated to the foundation that they can help people and it will go on forever.” - Edward Lowe - Inventor of Kitty Litter. Edward Lowe invented Kitty Litter right here in Michigan. He literally and figuratively was responsible for bringing the cat indoors. Not only did he create a new product that solved a real problem, he invented a new industry worth billions today. He eventually sold his company for ~$200 million which is nearly $500 million today. Mr. Lowe grew up so poor his family burned corn cobs for heat and had no indoor toilet. But after the sale, me spent lavishly, acquiring 22 homes, a 72-foot yacht, a stable of quarter horses, a private railroad and an entire Michigan town.Mr. Lowe was a serial entrepreneur who secured 32 patents, 115 trademarks and 36 copyrights. But it was one of his last inventions, the Edward Lowe Foundation, that had a huge impact on my life. During his lifetime, Mr. Lowe noticed that there was ample support available for startup companies, as well as a wealth of resources for large, established corporations. However, he identified a significant gap in resources for what are now referred to as "Second Stage Entrepreneurs." These are companies that have successfully navigated the startup phase and possess both the capability and desire to continue growing. Typically, Second Stage companies employ between 10 and 99 people and generate annual revenues ranging from $1 million to $50 million.Importantly, Second Stage Entrepreneurs play a crucial role in job creation. For example, between 2005 and 2015, while second-stage companies made up only 17 percent of all U.S. businesses, they were responsible for generating over 37 percent of jobs and 36 percent of sales.The Edward Lowe Foundation was established in 1985 dedicated to two primary missions.* Supporting Entrepreneurship: The foundation aims to foster entrepreneurship by providing resources, education, and support to entrepreneurs, particularly those in the second-stage of business development. The foundation recognizes the importance of these businesses in driving economic growth and job creation.* Land Stewardship: The foundation is also dedicated to land stewardship and conservation. Edward Lowe and his wife, Darlene, were passionate about preserving natural habitats and wildlife. The foundation manages the land that was once the Lowes' residence, known as Big Rock Valley, as a natural preserve and uses it as a venue for leadership retreats and educational programs.Big Rock Valley (BRV), the Edward Lowe Foundation's property near Cassopolis, Michigan, spans over 2,000 acres and is some of the most beautiful property I have ever seen. The property features diverse ecosystems, including wetlands, forests, prairies, and lakes, which support a rich array of plant and animal life. With its unique architectural elements and recreational opportunities, BRV offers a remarkable blend of natural splendor and conservation efforts.I am connected to the Edward Lowe Foundation in a couple ways. The first is that my wife Laken works there. Second is that I am a Second Stage Entrepreneur myself. Michigan Celebrates Small Business (MCSB) is the most prestigious small business awards program in the state of Michigan. The “50 Companies To Watch” award recognizes that 50 up and coming businesses in Michigan. I have been blessed to win this award twice. Once in 2005 with Liquid Web and again in 2023 with Saddleback BBQ. Winning this award granted me the great privilege to be invited to spend 3 days learning and growing at the Edward Lowe Foundation property. I'm embarrassed to admit that when we were invited in 2005 my exact words were “I'm not going to that hippy dippy s**t”. Wow, was I wrong. I'm so disappointed in myself that I didn't avail myself of the opportunity to attend the retreat in 2005. However, I was fortunate enough to be reinvited when in 2018 Saddleback BBQ won the Small Business Development Center award for Small Business of the year. But, once again, I was an idiot and refused the invitation! But it was the Year Of The Opposite, and my wife Laken, that helped me smarten up and finally visit the property. After Joe died in February, I was struggling with my depression and I was willing to try anything. This is when I started the Year Of The Opposite and one of the things I tried to do was say YES to everything that I had said NO to before. Fortunately for me, there was a cancellation and I was invited to go to the foundation for the Entrepreneur In Residence program. It is not an exaggeration to say it was a life changing experience. It was the first time in a decade that I completely turned off all social media, I didn't check email, I turned off my cell phone, I didn't answer any phone calls or text messages. I went to the property and I was truly present. I meditated for the first time. I explored the wilderness for hours and hours. I want to share two experiences that deeply moved me. * Ed's Cabin is a beautiful house that overlooks 3 gorgeous ponds. Somehow I was fortunate enough to be housed in this beautiful home by myself for 3 days. I remember sitting in a rocking chair for 3 hours meditating and staring out at the ponds. It was my first time ever meditating and it was incredible. * I've been an atheist for most of my life, but I was raised catholic. Ed was a catholic and the foundation features the most incredible and exquisite metal sculptures and recreation of the Stations Of The Cross showing Jesus's last day and his subsequent resurrection. At the end of the stations of the cross is where Mr. Lowe is buried. Walking the stations and sitting in Mr. Lowe's tomb was enough to make this atheist start attending church again. It was incredibly powerful. So after turning down invitations to the foundation multiple times between 2005 and 2021, I have now become a “frequent flier.” In less than 2 years I have been fortunate enough to attend 7 different events on the beautiful grounds and I anxiously await my next opportunity to visit. If you yourself are invited to go, I encourage you, no, I plead with you to be smarter than I was and take the time away from your company to go. I guarantee you it will be worth it. Following my 6th visit, I was inspired to write Darlene Lowe the following letter that I think encapsulates what the Edward Lowe Foundation means to me. My Letter to Darlene Lowe thanking her for the Edward Lowe Foundation. Dear Mrs. Lowe,I wanted to take a brief moment to thank you and Mr. Lowe. I didn't know what “Legacy” meant until I visited the Edward Lowe Foundation.I am now leaving the Edward Lowe Foundation for my second Entrepreneur In Residence program and I have now visited the property six times in less than two years. I can confidently say, I am eager to return again anytime I am offered the opportunity.When I first visited the Edward Lowe Foundation, it was during a time of deep personal hardship. I had recently lost three of my friends, all passing away tragically young between the ages of 41 and 45, and I found myself grappling with depression for the first time. My life was at a low point. It was during this difficult period that I visited the Edward Lowe Foundation. It offered a beacon of hope and positivity. Its profound influence on me helped to alleviate some of my depression, bolstered my business, and set me on a transformative journey towards better health and well-being. Influenced by my time at ELF, I've managed to lose 40 pounds, rectify my high blood pressure, resolve my high triglyceride levels, and get my high cholesterol under control.During my inaugural visit, I had the privilege of staying in the cabin that you and Mr. Lowe so warmly offer to guests. Within the comforting confines of this cabin, I found solace in a delicate rocking chair, where I spent three uninterrupted hours in meditative contemplation, all the while observing the abundant wildlife right outside the window. This tranquil interlude remains one of the most profound and moving experiences of my life. My exploration didn't stop within the cabin's walls; I had the opportunity to walk the breadth of your stunning property. I devoted hours to discover the natural wonders so meticulously preserved and graciously shared by you and Mr. Lowe, immersing myself in the serene beauty that your efforts have nurtured.Mrs. Lowe, your remarkable taste for design and aesthetics leaves an indelible impression. With each visit, whether I stay in any of the meticulously appointed buildings or stroll through the exquisitely landscaped grounds, I am left utterly spellbound. From your carefully chosen books to the evocatively hung pictures, the seamless flow of the rooms, and the thoughtfully incorporated relics of American industrial history, your attention to detail reaches perfection.For the longest time, I thought that the idea of having a legacy was a pointless endeavor that only served to fulfill one's ego. You and Mr. Lowe have shown me that I was completely wrong. More than two decades after Mr. Lowe‘s passing, I can positively and undeniably guarantee that you and Mr. Lowe have a legacy that has positively impacted many lives. I didn't know what “Legacy” meant until I visited the Edward Lowe Foundation.Every single entrepreneur that I meet on one of these retreats shares with me stories of how the Edward Lowe Foundation has had a tremendously positive impact on their life in very personal and spiritual ways. We truly think of the Edward Lowe Foundation, its staff, the grounds, the other entrepreneurs that we meet here, and you and Mr. Lowe – as Family.The stories that are shared between the entrepreneurs at these retreats are some of the most powerful and moving stories that I have ever heard in my life, and they are deeply deeply personal. They are the kind of stories that someone would only reluctantly even share with their own priest. But somehow the environment that you have created with Mr. Lowe gives us the comfort and security and safety to feel truly vulnerable and share in ways that we would never share outside of this place.Your staff and your family are truly one of a kind. I cannot say enough positive things about Dan Wyant. I have been so fortunate to get to know him through my experiences at the Edward Lowe Foundation, where he has taught me about the conservation efforts, told me the history and stories about Mr. Lowe and yourself, but also I have had the great pleasure of getting to know him on a personal level. I am truly in awe of Dan. But it doesn't just stop there from Colleen, Rhonda, Dino, Rita, Robin, Jose, and every single other person that I have met through the Edward Lowe Foundation has been one-of-a-kind.My family feels so fortunate to have met you through my time as an entrepreneur at the Edward Lowe Foundation but also through Laken‘s employment with this incredible foundation. I just wanted to take a moment to tell you how incredibly grateful I am to you and to Mr. Lowe. You truly have a legacy and you have impacted me and many others, in profoundly positive ways that I cannot even begin to express adequately.Thank you,Travis StolikerOn Mr. Lowe's Headstone it reads: “He lived his life for America. Hail Entrepreneur!” I think it is just perfect. Just perfect. Thank you, Mr. Lowe. Get full access to Year Of The Opposite - Travis Stoliker's Substack at www.yearoftheopposite.com/subscribe

SummaryIn this special two-part series of The Bentonville Beacon, host James Bell is joined by several founders in the inaugural Fuel for Your Health Accelerator cohort, plus Tom Douglass, Fuel's Entrepreneur In Residence. Fuel operates a family of accelerators in Bentonville that are operationally focused. The program provides growth-stage companies with knowledge and opportunities to interact with enterprise-size entities to further accelerate their success. Fuel for Your Health features innovative growth-stage healthtech startups from around the world with a diverse range of solutions that are transforming the healthcare industry. In this episode, James speaks with a few members of the 2023 Fuel for Your Health cohort, including Sarah Buechner, Product Manager with Lineus Medical; Francisco Nogueira, Co-Founder and CEO at Glooma; and Vinicio Vargas, Co-Founder and CEO of Ainnova Tech. Throughout the episode, James and his guests discuss what inspired them to start their companies, what solutions they provide and their experiences with Fuel, Bentonville and Northwest Arkansas.Thanks for tuning in!Show NotesTimestamps in this blog are for the audio-only version of the podcast; video timing differs.(0:37) Introduction to Tom Douglass(1:46) About Fuel(4:55) Tom's #BecauseBentonville Story(6:49) Introduction to Sarah Buechner(8:20) About Lineus Medical(9:57) How Fuel Has Helped Lineus Medical(11:21) Sarah's #BecauseBentonville Story(12:25) Introduction to Francisco Nogueira(15:53) About Glooma(18:56) How Fuel Has Helped Glooma(26:00) Introduction to Venicio Vargas(26:52) About Ainnova Tech(28:55) How Fuel Has Helped Ainnova Tech(33:19) Venicio's #BecauseBentonville Story(37:41) Closing Thoughts‍LinksJames Bell Bentonville Economic Development Tom DouglassFuelCatapult Consulting LLCSarah BuechnerLineus MedicalFrancisco NogueiraGloomaVinicio VargasAinnova TechQuotes“The way this town operates and this region operates is really about handshakes over an experience…those types of things are where relationships are built and people become successful because it's a handshake, it's a support. And that's what made my business successful, and that's what made others' successful. That's really what the essence of Bentonville is, meeting somebody and having them bring you along on the journey.” - Tom Douglass, (5:57)“Fuel for Your Health has been awesome for our company. We are a Northwest Arkansas company and we want to be in Northwest Arkansas hospitals. We want this to be a place where we can say we're in hospitals in our hometown. So this has been a great opportunity to be introduced to all the large hospitals, to talk to nurses, to have those connections.” - Sarah Buechner, (9:57)“It has been really amazing with all the mentors. We came here with three well-defined goals, but we understand that our opportunity is in the US. So we came here to Fuel to start our journey in the United States.” - Francisco Nogueira, (18:56)“The feeling that I have is that Bentonville will be a healthtech hub in the country. That's the most interesting part for us, and the biggest benefit we have at this moment is the connections.” - Vinicio Vargas, (29:40)

In this episode of Molecule to Market, you'll go inside the outsourcing space of the global drug development sector with Jesse McCool, Co-Founder and CEO at Wheeler Bio. Your host, Raman Sehgal, discusses the pharmaceutical and biotechnology supply chain with Jesse, covering: His journey from the Lonza bench to the boardroom as CEO of Cytovance CEO before becoming a founder Building a CDMO from a blank canvas via a pit stop of C19 testing What makes Oklahoma City an attractive place to do business with its mixed blend of life science, tech and biomanufacturing expertise How Wheeler's hub and spoke satellite business model and platform is changing the CDMO business model Jesse McCool is the Co-Founder and CEO of Wheeler Bio, an agile, small-batch biologics drug substance manufacturer focused on addressing unmet needs in the translational space. He has over 20 years of biologics development and manufacturing experience in biotech and CDMO environments. He previously held executive and technical positions at Cytovance Biologics, Lonza, Lallemand/Mascoma, Dartmouth, and Clean Harbors. He joined Cytovance Biologics in 2013 to build out and lead the process development organization. The company was acquired by Hepalink in 2015 after which he was named Director, Chief Technical Officer and eventually, Chief Executive Officer. Jesse left Hepalink following the successful HK IPO in 2020 ($500MM USD) to join OKC-based venture studio, Echo Investment Capital, as Entrepreneur-In-Residence. He co-founded and launched Wheeler Bio in 2021. He also serves on the Governor's Council for Workforce and Economic Development (State Commerce) and works on numerous workforce development initiatives in the biomanufacturing sector. Jesse earned a Ph.D. from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst and completed his postdoctoral work at Dartmouth (Hanover, NH) and Delft University of Technology (The Netherlands). In addition to his industry experience, Jesse is an established public speaker, researcher, and peer-reviewed journal author and contributor. Please subscribe, tell your industry colleagues and join us in celebrating and promoting the value and importance of the global life science outsourcing space. We'd also appreciate a positive rating! Molecule to Market is sponsored and funded by ramarketing, an international marketing, design, digital and content agency helping companies differentiate, get noticed and grow in life sciences.

In 2020, Mission Partners was exploring the launch of an apprenticeship program to advance leaders in the communications and PR field with a specific and public race equity action plan to invest $2.5 million in Black and women-led organizations over five years.As we started on that journey, we discovered some troubling data: 8% of agency leadership identified as Black, while 89.8% identified as White. During the period of February to April 2020, there was also a 41% drop in the number of active Black business owners, compared to a 22% drop in business owners overall and a 14% drop in White business owners. That inspired us to create the Mission Partners Social Entrepreneur-in-Residence Program. This nine-month executive program is open to any Black communications agency leader with five years of business leadership. It provides executive coaching and a five-figure stipend to support their business giving back to the communities most important to them through their leadership and expertise. Now, as we're nearing the end of the first year of the program, we've invited Ryan to share his experience and guidance as we share our collected insights to those considering a similar program. Our great thanks to Ryan for his contributions and incredible insights as we have learned together on this journey. (00:00) - Welcome to Mission Forward (05:46) - Introducing Ryan Pintado-Vertner (08:10) - Why the Social Entrepreneur Role? (13:38) - Kick-starting the Idea (17:42) - Seeking Mutual Benefit (23:52) - The Win-Win-Win (24:54) - Lessons Learned

“I'm 3 years sober and just wanted to say. I thank you. You were a good boss and a friend and I'm sorry I let you down. You influenced or inspired me in places I wouldn't have gone. Anyways thanks for being you to me. Just thanks.” - Bret Hitchcock" In January of 2020, I received this touching text message. But the message got a darker and and deeper meaning when my friend Bret, only 42, tragically passed away from problems caused by alcohol abuse on June 4, 2023.Just over a year earlier, on February 22, 2022, I lost another friend named Joe to similar issues with alcohol. At that time, I didn't realize I was becoming depressed. It was hard to spot at first. But now, looking back, I can see that my deep sadness started after Joe's unexpected death.Given Bret's recent passing and the potential for my close friends to fall into the same pit of depression as they grapple with his sudden death, I felt compelled to share my own journey through depression. By doing so, I hope to equip my friends with insights that may help them identify potential signs of their own depression more swiftly than I did, and offer some strategies that helped me navigate through the encompassing darkness. Keep in mind that I'm no doctor, so these thoughts are merely my personal experiences, shared in the hope that they may be of some value.In the aftermath of Joe's death, I changed, though I wasn't aware of it then. Only in retrospect does it become glaringly apparent. My sleeping habits changed: I started sleeping in even later, found it challenging to fall asleep and even more difficult to stay asleep. My mornings were tinged with sadness and a sense of worthlessness. Activities I once found joy in lost their appeal. Motivation eluded me, and I yearned for the comforting refuge of my bed.However, the most dramatic change was the tension that crept into my relationship with my wife, Laken. In our near-decade together, arguments had been rare. Yet, post-Joe, trivial matters sparked disputes. I harbored an unidentifiable sadness and darkness that I clumsily offloaded onto Laken, expecting her to remedy my gloom. And when she couldn't, resentment welled up within me. It was irrational.Two weeks after Joe's demise, I had a stark realization that something was off, and changes were in order. While I hadn't identified my condition as depression and grief, I sensed an internal shift.Enter: The Year Of The OppositeOn March 7th, I decided to instigate radical changes. I embarked on what I call my 'Year Of The Opposite.' The first step was imposing a news diet: I stopped watching the nightly news and purposefully avoided news sources. Amid the pandemic, I was addicted to the news. Consuming every detail about Covid policy, vaccine updates, and lockdown rules became a constant in my life. A suspicion that this habit was detrimental had been nagging at me, yet I found it hard to abstain. Additionally, I quit soda, began waking up early, adjusted my diet, and monitored my progress via the Way Of Life App. The absence of news and these other changes positively impacted my mental health almost immediately. In just a few days, I felt lighter. Nevertheless, I was still consuming alcohol and occasionally smoking weed. The positive changes that I had already experienced encouraged me to commit fully to my new path. On March 14, 2022, I quit alcohol and marijuana. I also initiated a simple 7-minute bodyweight workout every morning, guided by my Apple Watch.On March 27th, I began journaling my daily experiences and attended church for the first time in over a decade. Despite being raised Catholic, I've identified as an atheist or agnostic for most of my life. On March 29th, I retreated to the Edward Lowe Foundation for their self-guided Entrepreneur In Residence program, using the 2,000-acre wildlife preserve as a meditation retreat.Even a month into grieving Joe, I hadn't come to terms with my depression. I only felt that something wasn't quite right. Given that this was my first encounter with the untimely loss of a loved one, I was left questioning whether this was merely a standard part of the grieving journey.By April, I recognized the need for professional intervention and sought a therapist's guidance. Upon evaluation, they confirmed my depression and grief. The suggestion of medication to alleviate my distress was brought up, but the idea of more medication didn't sit well with me. With my current prescriptions for high blood pressure, elevated triglycerides, and high cholesterol, I aspired to be decreasing my reliance on drugs, not adding more. The doctor was understanding, and we proceeded without any antidepressants. (Note: I do not oppose medication. My personal preference is to avoid them unless absolutely necessary, considering them a last resort. I fully acknowledge their vital role for many individuals.)After several therapy sessions, I found myself somewhat dissatisfied with the outcome. Perhaps it was due to the limited time, or maybe it was my inability to engage effectively in the sessions. For whatever reason, it wasn't proving beneficial. From discussions with friends who have found success in therapy, it seems that the dynamics with my therapist may have been misaligned. Our sessions were dominated by the doctor's voice, which my friends deemed unusual. Regardless, therapy did not resonate with me, and I eventually decided to terminate it.I did get a very valuable take-away from therapy though. That was the acknowledgement and diagnosis of my depression, providing me a target to aim my efforts at overcoming.The ResultsThe first month of abstaining from alcohol and marijuana was challenging before I started to feel more like my old self. There was a distinct period of withdrawal during which my mood swung wildly. Breaking the ingrained routine of enjoying a beer at dinner or social gatherings proved a hard habit to shatter. But as the month concluded, I realized a more consistent upswing in my mood.The allure of alcohol is rooted in its ability to stimulate dopamine release from the brain's reward center, eliciting initial euphoric effects. As the "feel-good" neurotransmitter, dopamine is associated with pleasure. Yet, while alcohol induced feelings of euphoria, it would invariably lead to a downswing in my mood. The highs were intense, but the lows were uncomfortably low. I didn't like the dramatic highs and low lows that alcohol provided. I've put together a rather simple yet effective graphic to encapsulate my feelings. The black line represents my emotional state during alcohol consumption. My first drink would spark a surge of happiness that lingered for a while before descending into a subtle sadness. The happiness spikes were exhilarating, even tempting me to justify the subsequent sadness. However, upon quitting alcohol, the happiness surge vanished, as did the following sadness. My overall happiness seemed slightly elevated in sobriety. But more importantly, my mood stabilized, no longer swinging between extreme highs and lows. My emotional regulation significantly improved.By July of 2022, 4 months after starting my Year Of The Opposite, I had lost 20lbs, my VO2 Max improved 5 points, I went from not being able to run .1 miles, to completing my first ever nonstop 3 mile run. But most importantly, I was no longer sad. I was no longer depressed. I wish I could say that one day I just woke up and I was happy. But that wasn't how it worked for me. Even when I was depressed, I sometimes had happy days. And even now that I am not depressed, I sometimes have sad days. What changed for me was the average. And it didn't happen immediately. It happened gradually over time until one day I looked back and said “Wow, I feel great!” If I am to look back in retrospect, the things that had the biggest impact on my recovery from depression I would rank as follows. * Daily Exercise* News Diet - Not Watching News or Politics* Better emotional regulation from Stopping Alcohol & marijuana. * Eating better. No Soda, Less Sugar & more protein. * Going to church & embracing community* Waking up early. * Nightly journaling & tracking my habits. Helps to be grateful for the day* Meditation retreat at the Edward Lowe FoundationAfter over 450 days of implementing my new lifestyle, I remain dedicated to maintaining these changes consistently. On those rare days when I miss a workout or accidentally consume news, I often find those to be the days when my satisfaction levels dip. I persist in tracking my daily habits and journaling each night. This not only helps me monitor my progress but also guides me to stay on track. These strategies have contributed immensely to my overall happiness and life satisfaction. I share this in hopes that it may prove helpful for you too.I want to clarify that what worked for me might not necessarily work for everyone, and my experience with depression may not mirror others' experiences. This account doesn't diminish the potential benefits of medication or therapy. It's simply my personal journey and the strategies that helped me navigate through it. It's not a guarantee that these will be effective for everyone else. However, I can confidently share that within a span of four months, I experienced a significant improvement in my overall well-being. Get full access to Year Of The Opposite - Travis Stoliker's Substack at www.yearoftheopposite.com/subscribe

Creating relationships between industry and university science is difficult but crucial. On this episode, Dr. Kenneth Eilertsen from Pennington Biomedical Research Center (PBRC) discusses his new position as Entrepreneur-in-Residence and how he helps bridge the gap between PBRC and faculty startups and other external partners. He explains the challenges to effective commercialization and the underdeveloped innovation culture in universities with thoughts on how to address both. Episode hosted by Patrick Reed.

Monisha Varadan works at Google focused on Privacy and Partnerships, and is a partner at Zephyr Ventures, an acquisition vehicle set up to invest in profitable, growth businesses. She is Director of the Start up Bootcamp and is Entrepreneur in Residence at INSEAD, my own alma mater, where she also completed her MBA. Our conversation starts with her upbringing in India - where she spent her childhood between Mumbai and Bangalore, and her early introduction to the media business through her family's focus.  We trace her path to the UK where she studied media and ultimately built a career in financial journalism.  Many of the traits used in journalism and media are useful in business, from the art of communication to negotiation to the development of instincts and judgement and we discuss how all of this relates to a career in business and can also be relevant to start-up life.We move then to her path to Singapore and an MBA at INSEAD and the start of Zephyr Ventures alongside a career in privacy at Google.  We discuss then the trends in privacy regulation and how the time for the consumer to make more conscious choices about their own privacy and how their data is used is coming.Monisha is now based in Fontainebleau in France near the INSEAD campus and we discuss what it means to be Entrepreneur in Residence and the type of content that is shared at the regular Start-Up Bootcamps.  We bust some myths around start-up life, including the abundant freedom and independence that are assumed to go along with that.  We ask if the experience is different for female entrepreneurs, why this might be and what interventions and supports can alleviate it. In the personal reflection section we discuss some of the challenges of balancing maternity leave and raising a young family with the demands of today's professional roles and also revisit the Linked In post that drew me to Monisha.  That post, a deeply personal and vulnerable one describing her experienced with alopecia, near total hair loss that followed her pregnancies, received widespread attention and support and was a reminder of the universality of certain conditions and the acceptance of deeper vulnerability today.You can see Monisha's articles here: https://hbr.org/2020/01/how-the-vc-pitch-process-is-failing-female-entrepreneurs and https://knowledge.insead.edu/economics-finance/getting-rid-gender-bias-venture-capital Series 3 of the 2023 Fiftyfaces Podcast is supported by Eagle Point Credit Management. Eagle Point Credit Management is a specialist investment manager principally focused on income-oriented credit investments in niche and inefficient markets. Founded by Thomas Majewski in partnership with Stone Point Capital in 2012, Eagle Point currently manages over $7.8 billion in AUM. Investment strategies pursued by the firm include collateralized loan obligations (“CLOs”), portfolio debt securities, and other opportunities across the credit universe.  Currently, we believe that Eagle Point is the largest investor in CLO equity in the world and one of the largest non-bank lenders focused on providing financing solutions to credit funds. Learn more about Eagle Point at http://eaglepointcredit.com/

Miriam Dorsett is a seasoned entrepreneur with a proven track record in community building, leadership and digital engagement. She is a 5th year, woman of color, bootstrapped founder. In addition to growing her startup CHIBUR she is a certified Climate Crisis speaker through the CLEO Institute, on the board for Miami EdTech and the Entrepreneur In Residence at Entre. Instagram: @miriamdorsett LinkedIn: /in/miriamdorsett/

Cory Lopes-Warfield has a diverse work experience. In 2010, they worked as a Banquet Captain at Mastro's Restaurants. From 2016 to 2021, they were the Chief Visionary Officer and Chief Executive Officer at ShedWool, where they revolutionized the way businesses connected their employees to each other and their work schedules. In 2018, they became an Entrepreneur In Residence at the Founder Institute, where they assisted founders in refining their pitch/decks, business models, and go-to-market strategies. In 2021, they became an Advisor at Aviato. From 2021 to 2022, they were the Global General Manager at iNf4mation.com, where they solved for decentralized ownership and custody of individuals' data, privacy, and reputation on the blockchain. From 2022 to 2022, they were the Chief Growth Officer at Agora World and MindAptiv, LLC, where they removed all barriers to entry to the metaverse and built the next wave of technology, respectively. Finally, since 2022, they have been a Member Board of Directors at The Artest Foundation, serving underserved youth in communities that need it the most, and a Thought Leader, web3 & NFTs at Global AI Hub. Cory Lopes-Warfield attended Earlham College. Cory has obtained several certifications, including "Guy Kawasaki on How to Rock Social Media" from LinkedIn in July 2022, "Metaverse and NFTs for Marketing" from LinkedIn in July 2022, "Strengths Resume" from Scoutible in June 2022, "Building an Ethereum Blockchain App: 11 Integrating Non-Blockchain Apps" from LinkedIn in May 2022, "Building an Ethereum Blockchain App: 2 Introduction to Ethereum" from LinkedIn in May 2022, "Blockchain: Beyond the Basics" from LinkedIn in April 2022, "Introduction to NFTs: Non-fungible Tokens" from LinkedIn in April 2022, "B2B Marketing on LinkedIn" from LinkedIn in April 2019, "Mentoring Others" from LinkedIn in April 2019, "Personal Branding on Social Media" from LinkedIn in April 2019, and "Duolingo Spanish Fluency: Elementary (Estimated)" from Duolingo in April 2016. Visit https://www.linkedin.com/in/corywarfield to learn more about Cory. 00:00 Intro 00:40 Cory on Moving to Brazil 01:08 The "Wim Hof" Routine 03:47 What Cory Does 07:54 Building Coaches Realistic Avatars 10:48 Working With AI 13:15 Using Chat-GPT 14:22 How Open-Ai Started 15:53 The Future of AI 19:00 Playing With Different AI's 20:13 Monetizing Linkedin 23:44 Having A Strong Headline on Linkedin 25:23 Growing Your Linkedin Following 28:22 Cory's Linkedin Contents 30:50 "Linktips, Linkedin Tips" 32:10 Working 16-hours/day 33:07 Cory's Coaching Process 36:54 Having an Optimized Profile 39:39 Employ the "Blue Ocean" Strategy 40:37 Outro

“It's consumption media, not social media. A lot of people are struggling with this, and a lot more are going to. And I would like to be part of the solution.” James Veraldi is the CEO & Co-founder of Loop.co — a company focused on Improving the world's social and mental health. So many of us - including the people we love and work with - have had experience with mental health - and solving these challenges aligns with "touching lives, improving life." As an accomplished entrepreneur, James' work embodies the very purpose, values, and principle driven approach to work so many of us P&G'ers hold true. Mental and social health is especially a challenge for the younger millennial and Gen Z workforce today - which has a potentially massive impact on performance, productivity, and overall engagement and retention. If you're a manager of people - an exec or HR stakeholder - you can learn more and sign up for a free 30-day trial for you and some of your colleagues — just visit Loop.co/work. James began this recent chapter while serving as an Entrepreneur-In-Residence at GGV Capital. Prior to that he led product strategy at TikTok, which he joined in early 2017 — prior to its 2018 acquisition and rebranding from ByteDance. Prior to TikTok, James led content strategy at Snapchat, which followed his work as a founding team member at one of Youtube's earliest partners Fullscreen, which was acquired by Otter Media in 2014. James worked extensively with P&G, Danone and many other top brands when he co-led a small digital content agency called The ZiZo Group — here his team was on the earliest forefront of branded content marketing. James also had early career experiences at Target, Viacom, and Accenture. He spends a lot of his time in the climate & conservation spaces, where he has done a number of angel investments in climate tech — and founded a popular platform and podcast called Animalia where he leads discussions on a number of climate and conservation solutions. James is a dog lover, beekeeper, and even rehabilitates the occasional squirrel or crow. You'll enjoy this candid conversation about a career journey that led to a greater good - building meaningful solutions for the world of social and mental health - and hopefully be inspired on how you can make a difference.

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In today's episode, we speak with Dr Emiel Michiels, Entrepreneur in Residence at VIB in Belgium. He discusses his journey to found a company and the translation of his academic research on protein aggregation to practical therapeutic use. Protein aggregation diseases occur when clumps of protein are deposited in specific organs. Two of the most widely known are Alzheimer's and Parkinson's Disease, caused by protein aggregation in the brain, but there are several rarer diseases caused by a similar phenomenon. Emiel's future company aims to investigate if its technology can impact these aggregates and create a beneficial effect for patients.

From an investment banker in Turkey to the owner of a substance abuse clinic to a devotee to the world of technology and hospitality, Cihan Behlivan has had quite the journey so far.  Now, as the Entrepreneur In Residence at BETA (in addition to several entrepreneurial ventures), Behlivan is dedicated to helping fledgling founders navigate the early stages of startups.  Hear Behlivan talk about his early days, how he approaches working with early-stage founders, why empathy is key, and much more in this episode of The tech.mn Podcast.

It's all about the future of the metaverse and virtual reality today with the launch of the new Quest Pro headset from Meta.Steven Scott and Marc Aflalo discuss the event alongside Metaverse and Web3 expert Chris Matthieu, founder of Magic Leap and Entrepreneur In Residence at Intel Corporation.The discussion centres on the new hardware announcements and how virtual and augmented realities will work with artificial intelligence to create new and exciting future social and workplace experiences.As always, send us your feedback. Email us feedback@doubletaponair.com or call 1-877-803-4567 and leave us a voicemail. You can also find us across social media @DoubleTapOnAir and also now on YouTube. 

Today's guest, LeShane Greenhill, is a thought leader with a passion to help small and medium size businesses succeed. LeShane has been described as someone who “maintains the utmost level of ethics, dedication, effort and service to his friends and business partners.” He is CEO and Co-founder of Sagents and Founder of SalesCocktail.com. In 2016, he was selected by Google and Code2040 to serve as an Entrepreneur In- Residence at Google's Tech Hub in Nashville, TN. A graduate of the University of Memphis, LeShane received his BBA with a concentration in MIS. LeShane has also completed the “Building High Performing Businesses” Executive Education program at Dartmouth's Tuck School of Business. Visit salescocktail for more information.  Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review & share! https://therealjasonduncan.com/podcast This episode is sponsored by Dubb. Up your email game and make videos that convert! Get two free weeks and 50% off your first two months with this link: therealjasonduncan.com/dubb Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

PODCAST GUEST BIO: Heirloom aims to accelerate our planet's transition to a carbon-negative society by removing 1B tons of CO2 from the air by 2035 by engineering the most cost-effective, scalable direct air capture system. Their technology enhances a naturally occurring process, called carbon mineralization, to help minerals absorb CO2 from the ambient air in days, rather than years. They are backed with $50M+ of VC funding from Lowercarbon Capital, Musk Foundation, Time Ventures, XPrize, Microsoft Climate Innovation Fund, Grantham Environmental Trust, Breakthrough Energy Ventures, and more. Shashank Samala is the CEO of Heirloom. Previously, he was an Entrepreneur In Residence at Carbon180 and Cofounder of Tempo ($75M+ for advanced software-driven electronics production). ------- QUESTIONS THAT WE COVERED: Business What does your company do? What makes you unique versus the competition? What is one mistake that you see many CEOs making? What are 1-2 lessons you've learned about funding your growth with outside investors? Personal If you had to start over, what are 1-2 tips you'd give yourself in order to be faster, more effective, and higher impact? What are some habits and routines that keep you focused, healthy, and sane — e.g., meditations, exercise, productivity hacks? What recommendations do you have for our audience — books, podcasts, quotes, tools? ------- PODCAST HOST: Entrepreneurs for Impact is on a mission to help climate innovators grow faster with new investment capital, share best practices among peers, expand their networks, and reach their full potential. Our three offerings include: Climate CEO Mastermind Peer Groups — Our invite-only cohorts of 12 executives catalyze personal development and business growth via monthly meetings, annual retreats, and 1:1 coaching and strategy calls. Today's highly curated Mastermind members represent over $8B in market cap or assets under management. Online course on "Funding Your Climate Tech Startup" — Two-week boot camp offering 500+ climate investor list (with emails), a 5-step process for raising capital, the top 10 startup funding mistakes, and much more. Newsletter — A 3-minute weekly summary of climate tech, startups, better habits, and deep work. Programs are led by Dr. Chris Wedding — 3x founder, $1B of investment experience, and Duke University and UNC-Chapel Hill professor, with 60,000+ professional students taught, 25 years of meditation, an obsession with constant improvement, and far too many mistakes to keep to himself. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/entrepreneurs-for-impact/message

This episode is co-produced with the Austin Technology Council. ATC is a 30 year old association focused on promoting and facilitating growth of technology companies in Central Texas. Over the past three decades the business ecosystem in Austin has changed, and ATC is actively changing, too.  Learn more at https://AustinTechnologyCouncil.org. This episode is a great conversation about change, the rate of change, and the power of Community. Rebecca (Becky) Taylor has been an active software engineer, entrepreneur, community activist, and advisor for over three decades in the Austin community and beyond. She was an early member of the Austin Technology Council (originally called the Austin Software Council) and remains active working with the Austin Technology Incubator - the oldest continuous tech incubator in the United States.   Check out this episode and be inspired.  About Becky Taylor Rebecca (Becky) Taylor is Executive-In-Residence at the Austin Technology Incubator, and Industry Fellow at UT-Austin's Ethics Project. Ms. Taylor is a senior level executive with 35 years' experience inventing new technologies, forming startups, building committed teams and raising funds. She has led advanced development and strategy efforts at organizations from very small start-up companies to large multinationals including the launch team at Shell Technology Ventures, and senior advisory roles at the U.S. Department of State. She has executed and advised on monetization involving licensing, venture capital investing, sales negotiations, expanded market opportuni5es. An inventor and multiple patent holder, she created technology that among other things, makes your phone smarter. She served as an Entrepreneur-In-Residence at the University of Texas at Austin in 2009, advising the University on commercialization alternatives for promising research. Ms Taylor has advised dozens of startups in the course of her professional career, helping them with funding strategies, technology planning, and negotiations. She is a mentor and very much enjoys presenting to diverse audiences, large and small. She has had a lifelong commitment of raising money and awareness for important community needs. Becky Taylor is a Senior Member of the Institute for Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), and serves Vice Chair of the IEEE-USA Government Relations Committee. She holds a BS in Computer Science from Iowa State University and a Master of Public Affairs from the University of Texas' LBJ School of Public Policy. She is certified as a Winemaker by the University of California – Davis. She holds a Series 79 FINRA designation and is affiliated with a NYC-area boutique early stage investment bank. Her board service has included board and advisory roles with multiple startups, election as a director of TruWest Credit Union ($750 MM assets), service on Austin Community College's Foundation Board and service for other non-profit organizations in the Austin area. A resident of Austin for 40 years, she has fun with family – her son, lovely daughter-in-law, adorable granddaughter, happy dogs, and is traveling as often as possible. www.thomsinger.com/podcast/becky-taylor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode Pat sits down with Tiago Costa Alves, Golden Gate's first EIR (Entrepreneur in Residence) to talk about doing business and scaling in SEA, his own journey into startups and the region, what the EIR role is about and why it made sense for Golden Gate to embrace it. On this episode you will learn about: Cultural differences in and across SEA What to be aware of when scaling tech teams in the region The startup opportunity in SEAWhy an EIR adds value to any fund and what are the core activitiesYou can follow Tiago on LinkedIn here. 

In this episode of the Closing Table, we're joined by Laura Millichap, who is the Entrepreneur In Residence at Second Century Ventures.    Laura shares the importance of finding your niche, having the right people around you to be successful, and how you can't learn commercial real estate from the books – you need to be willing to make mistakes.    What's discussed:   1:46 - Laura's real estate journey   2:38 - Laura in her first deal closing   3:57 - How Laura found her niche   5:02 - From underwriting deals to starting her own software company   9:31 - How Laura found her mentor   12:25 - Laura's tip for advancing one's career in real estate    13:58 - How's Laura's work at Second Century Ventures   17:12 - Book collections of Laura   Check out ProDeal: www.prodeal360.com

In this interview with Harry Glorikian, we discussed how Artificial Intelligence (AI) can truly help us become healthier.  We discuss many different technologies that we can utilize to give us data to help us level up in our lives. We share things that show us how to sleep better, how temperature helps us at night to regulate sleep or deepen our sleep quality, plus what are continuous glucose monitor and many others things that we can use to level up our life. As a Holistic Chiropractor, I am a big fan of data and utilizing as much as we can.  I even share some of the technology I use in my own life with AI to help myself see where I am at with my health and how I can improve it overall. Enjoy the episode and don't forget, if you enjoy the episode, pay it forward by sharing it with someone you know. And most importantly, don't miss another episode of The MIndful Experiment by joining the 1000s of subscribers we have. Who is Harry Glorikian? Harry Glorikian is a global business expert, healthcare entrepreneur, podcaster and author of The Future You: How Artificial Intelligence Can Help You Get Healthier, Stress Less, and Live Longer (Brick Tower Press, Oct. 2021). For over three decades, Glorikian has built a breadth of successful ventures in the healthcare space, and he is well known for being at the forefront of helping invest in and grow innovative healthcare companies that are tackling ground-breaking areas of healthcare and biotechnology. A sought-after speaker, Glorikian is frequently quoted in the media and regularly asked to assess, influence, and be part of innovative concepts and trends. He also holds four US patents in telecommunications and has others pending.    Glorikian currently serves as a General Partner at Scientia Ventures , a VC firm focused on upleveling companies that have the potential to transform healthcare. In particular, the firm targets businesses at the cutting edge of life sciences with an emphasis on computational biology and chemistry, the digitization of medicine and digital therapies. Additionally, Glorikian serves on the boards of StageZero Life Sciences (TSX: SZLS), a publicly traded healthcare technology business dedicated to the early detection of cancer and multiple disease states through whole blood, and Drumroll Health, which develops AI technologies to foster closer partnerships between patients, healthcare professionals and healthcare companies.    In his newest release, The Future You: How Artificial Intelligence Can Help You Get Healthier, Stress Less, and Live Longer (Brick Tower Press, Oct. 2021), Glorikian brings his learnings to the general consumer who wants to understand how all this new technology and talk of artificial intelligence can make their lives and those of their family and friends more fulfilling through better health. Glorikian walks through how readers can shape the best and healthiest version of themselves and how artificial intelligence (AI) can be a powerful tool on that journey.    Before joining Scientia Ventures, Glorikian was an entrepreneur. He grew and sold his own healthcare consulting company, Scientia Advisors, which served some of the global technology and healthcare companies in the world, many of which were on the Global 500 and Fortune 500. Glorikian also  served as an Entrepreneur-In-Residence to GE Ventures – New Business Creation Group, leading to the founding of Evidation Health and DrawBridge Health. He is the author of MoneyBall Medicine: Thriving in the New Data-Driven Healthcare Market and the diagnostics textbook Commercializing Novel IVDs: A Comprehensive Manual for Success, and is the host of The Harry Glorikian Show podcast series.    Glorikian holds an MBA from Boston University and a bachelor's degree from San Francisco State University. Harry has addressed the National Institutes of Health, Molecular Medicine Tri-Conference, World Theranostics Congress, and other audiences, worldwide.   How to Connect with Harry? Twitter: https://twitter.com/HGlorikian LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/harryglorikian/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/harryglorikian/ Website: https://glorikian.com/   ----------------------------------   Connect with Dr. Vic... Website: www.EmpowerYourReality.com Facebook: www.Facebook.com/drvicmanzo Instagram: www.Instagram.com/drvicmanzo LinkedIn: www.LinkedIn.com/in/drmanzo TikTok: www.TikTok.com/@drvicmanzo   To visit Dr. Vic's Book on Amazon, check out the link below: https://amzn.to/3y6Bxir   About Dr. Vic... I'm Dr. Vic Manzo Jr., a Business Mindset Coach, Self-Mastery Expert, Influential Author, Inspirational Speaker, and the host and creator of The Mindful Experiment Podcast and The Mindful Chiropractor Podcast.   I help business owners shift their mindsets to unleash their potential and manifest their dream life.   I go deeper to uncover their beliefs, blocks, behaviors, habits, and patterns of thinking that prevent them from living the life or creating the business they like to experience.    From there, I use a box of tools to help reprogram the mind, reshift focus, teach spiritual truths and bring quantum physics into the mix to unveil their true potential and then, make that a reality.   If you are ready for a breakthrough and want to achieve your dream life without the sacrifice, grind, and hustle while increasing your fulfillment in life, let's jump on a 30-minute FREE coaching call.  Click the link to schedule today! www.CallWithDrVic.com  

Josh Tanzer is a managing partner of Principia Growth, a growth capital firm based in Los Angeles and New York focused on late-stage private technology investments. Josh is a 25-year veteran of Silicon Valley and growth capital having arranged and invested in over 160 late-stage financings totaling over $6.5 billion. Gabor Vari, MD is an experienced CEO, investor, and Board Member. He is currently an Entrepreneur In Residence at Principia Growth and sources investment targets, performs industry and company research and diligence, and attends investment committee meetings.  Listen in! Key Highlights: [00:01 - 14:41]  Growth Capital to Continue the Arc of Growth of the Business Growth capital is equity capital that goes into a business to continue its growth. It differentiates itself from venture capital by taking a controlling stake in the company. Growth capital is all about providing funds to continue the arc of growth of the business. Principia has a deal-by-deal fund structure, eliminates fees for investors, and has a deep advisory board of operating executives. .[14:42 - 27:29]  How to Protect your Investments in the Current Market Principia invested in Salesforce very early on when it was approximately 25 million of annual recurring revenue. Such triggered software and fintech infrastructure as attractive investments. The goal is to find companies with momentum in the specific sector and to have the management and board be in line with expectations with liquidity. In today's environment, companies are staying private for longer, which can lead to less downside protection for investors. To protect against this, Principia brings capital market experience and the intent of the company to the table when underwriting investments. [30:24 - 43:26] Regulatory Outlook Positive for Crypto Industry The current market conditions and various levers being pulled by the Federal Reserve are impacting investment decisions. Josh and Gabor explain how they are very selective in their deal flow, and that 80-85% of their deals come from relationships that have been built over time. [38:49 - 39:57] Closing Segment Learn more about growth equity by contacting Josh and Gabor using the links below. Key Quotes: “There's a certain amount of euphoria that and I think a little bit of a bubble happening in crypto slash blockchain that, you know, for those of us was lived through different tech bubbles, can see this bursting at some point. But we don't dismiss those technologies. Just like when the internet bubble burst, the Internet didn't go away. So there are still good opportunities to invest.” - Josh Tanzer “A lot of people don't understand that companies have a lifecycle, you know, their ability to change. And it has been since probably Xerox and IBM got started in the 1950s. So things come along that will usurp or supplant that the new technology from today… So I think some investors come in paying way too high valuations. ” - Josh Tanzer Connect with Josh: Email: josh@principiagrowth.com  Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/josh-tanzer-4a271157/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/josh-tanzer-4a271157/) Website: https://principiagrowth.com/ (https://principiagrowth.com/)  Connect with Gabor: Email: gabor@principiagrowth.com Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gabor-vari-md/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/gabor-vari-md/)  Website: https://principiagrowth.com/ (https://principiagrowth.com/)  Connect with me onhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/brian-c-adams/ ( LinkedIn)! LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, AND LEAVE US A REVIEW on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, or whatever platform you listen on. Thank you for tuning in and Stay Tuned for the Next Episode COMING SOON!

Josh Tanzer is a managing partner of Principia Growth, a growth capital firm based in Los Angeles and New York focused on late-stage private technology investments. Josh is a 25-year veteran of Silicon Valley and growth capital having arranged and invested in over 160 late-stage financings totaling over $6.5 billion. Gabor Vari, MD is an experienced CEO, investor, and Board Member. He is currently an Entrepreneur In Residence at Principia Growth and sources investment targets, performs industry and company research and diligence, and attends investment committee meetings.  Listen in! Key Highlights: [00:01 - 14:41]  Growth Capital to Continue the Arc of Growth of the Business Growth capital is equity capital that goes into a business to continue its growth. It differentiates itself from venture capital by taking a controlling stake in the company. Growth capital is all about providing funds to continue the arc of growth of the business. Principia has a deal-by-deal fund structure, eliminates fees for investors, and has a deep advisory board of operating executives. .[14:42 - 30:23]  How to Protect your Investments in the Current Market Principia invested in Salesforce very early on when it was approximately 25 million of annual recurring revenue. Such triggered software and fintech infrastructure as attractive investments. The goal is to find companies with momentum in the specific sector and to have the management and board be in line with expectations with liquidity. In today's environment, companies are staying private for longer, which can lead to less downside protection for investors. To protect against this, Principia brings capital market experience and the intent of the company to the table when underwriting investments. [30:24 - 38:48] Regulatory Outlook Positive for Crypto Industry The current market conditions and various levers being pulled by the Federal Reserve are impacting investment decisions. Josh and Gabor explain how they are very selective in their deal flow, and that 80-85% of their deals come from relationships that have been built over time. [38:49 - 41:15] Closing Segment Learn more about growth equity by contacting Josh and Gabor using the links below. Key Quotes: “There's a certain amount of euphoria that and I think a little bit of a bubble happening in crypto slash blockchain that, you know, for those of us was lived through different tech bubbles, can see this bursting at some point. But we don't dismiss those technologies. Just like when the internet bubble burst, the Internet didn't go away. So there are still good opportunities to invest.” - Josh Tanzer “A lot of people don't understand that companies have a lifecycle, you know, their ability to change. And it has been since probably Xerox and IBM got started in the 1950s. So things come along that will usurp or supplant the new technology from today… So I think some investors come in paying way too high valuations. ” - Josh Tanzer Connect with Josh: Email: josh@principiagrowth.com  Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/josh-tanzer-4a271157/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/josh-tanzer-4a271157/) Website: https://principiagrowth.com/ (https://principiagrowth.com/)  Connect with Gabor: Email: info@principiagrowth.com  Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gabor-vari-md/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/gabor-vari-md/)  Website: https://principiagrowth.com/ (https://principiagrowth.com/)  Connect with me onhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/brian-c-adams/ ( LinkedIn)! LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, AND LEAVE US A REVIEW on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, or whatever platform you listen on. Thank you for tuning in and Stay Tuned for the Next Episode COMING SOON!

Harry Glorikian is a global business expert, healthcare entrepreneur, podcaster and author of The Future You: How Artificial Intelligence Can Help You Get Healthier, Stress Less, and Live Longer (Brick Tower Press, Oct. 2021). For over three decades, Glorikian has built a breadth of successful ventures in the healthcare space, and he is well known for being at the forefront of helping invest in and grow innovative healthcare companies that are tackling ground-breaking areas of healthcare and biotechnology. A sought-after speaker, Glorikian is frequently quoted in the media and regularly asked to assess, influence, and be part of innovative concepts and trends. He also holds four US patents in telecommunications and has others pending. Glorikian currently serves as a General Partner at Scientia Ventures , a VC firm focused on upleveling companies that have the potential to transform healthcare. In particular, the firm targets businesses at the cutting edge of life sciences with an emphasis on computational biology and chemistry, the digitization of medicine and digital therapies. Additionally, Glorikian serves on the boards of StageZero Life Sciences (TSX: SZLS), a publicly traded healthcare technology business dedicated to the early detection of cancer and multiple disease states through whole blood, and Drumroll Health, which develops AI technologies to foster closer partnerships between patients, healthcare professionals and healthcare companies. In his newest release, The Future You: How Artificial Intelligence Can Help You Get Healthier, Stress Less, and Live Longer (Brick Tower Press, Oct. 2021), Glorikian brings his learnings to the general consumer who wants to understand how all this new technology and talk of artificial intelligence can make their lives and those of their family and friends more fulfilling through better health. Glorikian walks through how readers can shape the best and healthiest version of themselves and how artificial intelligence (AI) can be a powerful tool on that journey. Before joining Scientia Ventures, Glorikian was an entrepreneur. He grew and sold his own healthcare consulting company, Scientia Advisors, which served some of the global technology and healthcare companies in the world, many of which were on the Global 500 and Fortune 500. Glorikian also served as an Entrepreneur-In-Residence to GE Ventures – New Business Creation Group, leading to the founding of Evidation Health and DrawBridge Health. He is the author of MoneyBall Medicine: Thriving in the New Data-Driven Healthcare Market and the diagnostics textbook Commercializing Novel IVDs: A Comprehensive Manual for Success, and is the host of The Harry Glorikian Show podcast series. Glorikian holds an MBA from Boston University and a bachelor's degree from San Francisco State University. Harry has addressed the National Institutes of Health, Molecular Medicine Tri-Conference, World Theranostics Congress, and other audiences, worldwide. Visit https://glorikian.com/ for more information.

Leadership Lessons from Coaching and Business: Interview with Cathy AndruzziHer passion for basketball blossomed on the playgrounds of New York City. Later, as a player at Queens College, she led her team to a #2 national ranking.  Andruzzi subsequently moved into coaching at Wagner College and after two successful seasons, headed to East Carolina University (ECU) where her courtside strategies put the Lady Pirates on the map.  She led ECU to the school's first and only AP Top 20 ranking and NCAA Tournament appearance.  During her stint at ECU, Andruzzi served as creator, executive producer and on-air talent for the Cathy Andruzzi Show, the nation's first weekly women's basketball coach's television and radio show.  Andruzzi next ventured into the corporate world where she cut her teeth in the highly competitive environment of retailing.  It was here that Andruzzi honed her skills in business and marketing as owner-operator of six successful Domino's Pizza franchises in New Jersey.  She was only the fourth woman franchisee in Domino's Pizza history. Integrating business, sports and the media represented a natural progression for this strong communicator.  As a television basketball analyst in 1996-1997, Andruzzi produced and marketed the Women's Basketball Show and The Game of the Week, a national package of women's basketball games. She also created and secured the sponsorship for the first TV special devoted to the NCAA women's basketball tournament, The Dial NCAA Women's Tournament Preview Show.  Strong contacts and a top-notch reputation persuaded executives of the American Basketball League to tap Andruzzi as the General Manager of the Philadelphia Rage in 1997.  Andruzzi returned to the business world where she is managed her own consulting firm, Druzz Ltd., through which she is a strategic advisor for several organizations.  In 2015 she consulted Rutgers University on the development of the Global Sports Business Masters Program where she provided direction and strategic advice relative to launch.  She became a faculty member of the program where she taught Sports Leadership and Ethics. Andruzzi is also a Sr. Associate Director for the DeVos Sport Business Management Program at the University of Central Florida and an Advisor at University of North Carolina Kenan Institute Sport Entrepreneurship. During the Spring 2013 semester she was an Entrepreneur-In-Residence for the Sports Business Ventures course at the UNC.Now Cathy is a Leadership and Performance Coach.  She provides executive leadership coaching to senior leaders and teams in their organizations.Website:Cathy Andruzzi Leadership & Performance CoachTwitter:(6) Cathy Andruzzi (@CathyAndruzzi) / TwitterInstagram:Cathy Andruzzi (@coachdruzz) • Instagram photos and videosEric Reyes: Host of Hey Coach! Podcastemail:eric@heycoachreyes.comLinkedIn:Eric Reyes | LinkedInFacebook:(1) Hey Coach | FacebookFacebook Group:(2) Hey Coach! Sports,Life and Business | FacebookInstagram :Hey Coach Podcast (@theheycoachpodcast) • Instagram photos and videos

Everything is changing and innovating at breakneck speeds. And today we have a seasoned entrepreneur and world adventurer who shares his wild stories and where he sees technology and society going. Rich Robinson is on the show today and he is beyond passionate about Web3 and where gaming is going. He is the Entrepreneur In Residence for Animoca Brands, the unicorn blockchain technology and investment company worth over $5 billion. Rich breaks down his experience before Web3 and how he's blown away everyday with the innovations of this space. Learn how he navigates this space as an entrepreneur, strategic advisor, and leader of the biggest company in this space. We'd love to hear your thoughts about this one over in the community Discord. Join us for free at www.HustleAndFlowchart.com/discord! Some Topics We Discussed With Rich Robinson Include: Wild adventures in traveling the world How China is the biggest story of our lives with technology The high highs and low lows of entrepreneurship (it's a sick disease!) What the new wave of entrepreneurs getting into blockchain should be aware of Rich's story of joining Animoca and the wild ride he's been on since Animoca's vision of creating an open metaverse where there is ownership throughout The big picture of Web3 gaming, how it's begun and where it's going (quick!) How tokenization is going to change everything for businesses and give ownership to many What Animoca looks for when they invest in companies and games How tough it is to run an in-game economy and how it relates to the real world What's coming up with Animoca Brands And much more! References and Links Mentioned: Rich on LinkedIn Animoca Brands ----------------------------------- Subscribe To The Hard Fork Gaming Channel  Join the Discord Community Matt on Twitter | Joe on Twitter Hard Fork Gaming on Twitter ----------------------------------- Justin Kan - Selling Twitch For $970m And Starting A Web 3 Gaming Company Peter Ing - The Massive Business of Play-To-Earn Guilds Subscribe & Review To The Hustle & Flowchart Podcast Thanks for tuning into this week's episode of the Hustle & Flowchart Podcast! If the information in our weekly conversations and interviews have helped you in your business journey, please head over to iTunes, subscribe to the show, and leave us an honest review. Your reviews and feedback will not only help us continue to deliver great, helpful content, but it will also help us reach even more amazing entrepreneurs just like you!

Become an Optimal Performing Entrepreneur: www.JeffHeggie.com/GroupCoaching Cathy Andruzzi cultivates high performance teams through self discovery, awareness and choice. As a certified Leadership and Performance Coach her program is designed to uncover the potential of athletes as individuals and team players by developing their leadership competencies, mental skills and competitive mindset. She also works with coaches preparing them to manage change, communicate effectively with their athletes, and lead their teams to success. Cathy has developed customized Leadership and Performance Programs for Rutgers Women's Soccer and Lacrosse, Sky Blue FC of the National Women's Soccer League, and Players Development Academy (PDA) – the largest youth soccer program in New Jersey. In her four years as Leadership & Performance coach of Rutgers Women's Soccer, her program was instrumental in developing a high performance culture which led to the team winning the school's first BigTen Championship, going undefeated in conference regular season play and advancing to the NCAA Women's College Cup, the Final Four of women's soccer. Cathy has a wealth of experience in collegiate athletics and in business. She has been a collegiate athlete, coach, and recruiter, as well as an entrepreneur, broadcaster and public speaker. Cathy played basketball at Queens College and served as head women's basketball coach at Wagner College, Fordham University and East Carolina University. She was also an assistant coach at Rutgers University and Seton Hall University. Cathy led her ECU team to the school's first and only AP Top 20 ranking and NCAA Tournament appearance. At ECU she also served as creator, executive producer and on-air talent for the Cathy Andruzzi Show, the nation's first women's basketball coach's television and radio show. Following her stint at ECU, Cathy took on a new challenge. She moved out of basketball and into the business world where she became the fourth ever female Domino's Pizza owner-operator. She built six successful Domino's Pizza franchises in New Jersey. After 13 years with Domino's, Cathy was called to return to the sports world as a TV analyst and producer. She produced and marketed the Women's Basketball Show and The Game of the Week, a national package of women's basketball games. She also created and secured the sponsorship for the first TV special devoted to the NCAA women's basketball tournament. Cathy was later tapped as the General Manager of the American Basketball League's Philadelphia Rage. There she held responsibility for player personnel and team operations, which included corporate sponsorship programs, ticket sales, marketing and public relations. She next served as Executive Director of the 2000 NCAA Women's Final Four in the host city of Philadelphia. After a career in coaching and leading basketball teams and building businesses, Cathy found her passion in teaching and coaching others which led her to attain her professional certification in Leadership Coaching for Organizational PerformanceTM from Rutgers|Heidrick & Struggles, an International Coach Federation (ICF) ACTP accredited program. She is a Professional Certified Coach and is certified in administering TTI Success DISC, Driving Forces and Emotional Quotient assessments. She has a Master's Degree in Sports Leadership from Concordia University. She also served as an Associate Director of Rutgers Global Sports Business Master's Program where she was a member of the team that launched the program. She has been an Entrepreneur-In-Residence for the Sports Business Ventures course at the University of North Carolina and an Advisor at the University of North Carolina Kenan Institute Sport Entrepreneurship. In addition, as a Sr.Associate Director for the DeVos Sport Business Management Graduate Program at the University of Central Florida, Cathy provides leadership coaching to the DeVos graduate students. Cathy's coaching and playing talents have led to her induction into the New York City Basketball Hall of Fame and the Queens College Athletics Hall of Fame with her teammates from Queens College, the ECU Athletic Hall of Fame and Staten Island Hall of Fame as a coach. Cathy is a certified vinyasa yoga teacher and an avid practitioner of ashtanga yoga. Website: https://www.cathyandruzzi.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coachdruzz/ Twitter: http://twitter.com/CathyAndruzzi LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/pub/cathy-andruzzi/46/735/546   High Achievers Accountability: www.JeffHeggie.com/Accountability   Don't miss these programs from Success Coach, Jeff Heggie The Confident Athlete www.JeffHeggie.com/ConfidentAthlete High Achievers Mindset Secrets https://mindset.jeffheggie.com/

Doug Speight: Leaving a Legacy In this episode, Nathan and Doug discuss: How entrepreneurship takes curiosity Leaving a legacy Approaching each day with humility Taking care of our ecosystem   Key Takeaways: Entrepreneurship takes a certain degree of curiosity - a love for learning new things and making new solutions for unaddressed problems. At some point, everyone's has to think about what legacy they'll leave behind. How will you like to leave this earth better than you found it? Approach each day with humility. You don't know everything, so keep your mind open to the new ideas of experts and innovators in your field. Your company does not exists in a void, there's a whole ecosystem that it relies on it. It's not somebody else's responsibility to take care of this ecosystem, but the responsibility of every member in it, including you. "A brilliant statement that stuck with me for my entire career: go where they, the competition, aren't." — Doug Speight   About Doug Speight: He is a tech startup founder, Innovation Commercialization Director for universities, NASA and DOE research labs, and Entrepreneur-In-Residence at Co.Lab and CODE2040/Google. He is also an Angel Fund Director, a Co-inventor in additive manufacturing, a startup addict and last but not the least, a playful dad.   Connect with Doug Speight: Twitter: https://twitter.com/DougSpeight Website: https://annextechpartners.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/doug-speight-91b1932/   Connect with Nathan Mersereau:  Phone: 248-645-1520 Website: www.dayinacanoe.com   Email: nathan.mersereau@planningalt.com Twitter: @NathanMersereau LinkedIn: Nathan Mersereau Address: 36800 Woodward Avenue, Suite 200 Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304   Show notes by Podcastologist: Justine Talla   Audio production by Turnkey Podcast Productions. You're the expert. Your podcast will prove it.   

Did you know that National Entrepreneurship Week is right around the corner? That's right! National Entrepreneurship Week is a non-partisan, congressionally chartered initiative founded in 2006 that takes place the third week of February annually. The National Entrepreneurship Week team is dedicated to creating a rich network of partners that engage, educate, and build equitable access to America's Entrepreneurship Ecosystem.  We were lucky enough to sit down with two members of National Eship Week team: Amber Ravenscroft and Joe Kapp.  Mrs. Amber Ravenscroft serves as Co-Chair of National Entrepreneurship Week and Manager of Innovation for The EdVenture Group (https://www.theedventuregroup.org/). She has authored and directed three Appalachian Regional Commission POWER awards, including EntreEd's America's Entrepreneurial Schools and Colleges and ESTEAM projects and The EdVenture Group's Simulated Workplace Entrepreneurship Education Pathway project. Amber is a 2019 graduate of the University of Pennsylvania's Masters in Education Entrepreneurship program, which combines entrepreneurship, business, and education pathways to develop sustainable and scalable programming. The M.S.Ed. is the only international graduate program combining these sectors, bringing a unique perspective to her work at The EdVenture Group. Amber serves in a leadership capacity within many entrepreneurial ecosystem organizations. She also serves as Co-Chair of the USASBE K-12 Special Interest Group and is a member of the Entrepreneur and Practitioner Advisory Board for The Journal of Small Business and Enterprise Development. Amber has served as a thought expert and mentor for national student pitch competitions and programs and has spoken at multiple education conferences on the importance of entrepreneurship education, innovation, and workforce development.  Joe Kapp, a serial entrepreneur and national keynote speaker, wears a number of professional hats. He is an award-winning serial entrepreneur, having started and sold his first business, in college. Mr. Kapp has significant experience working with community colleges around the United States on developing economic and entrepreneurial projects. Mr. Kapp has worked nationally with local communities to serve as an economic development catalyst and change agent. He has served as adjunct faculty and Entrepreneur-In-Residence at Eastern WV Community and Technical College. Mr. Kapp recently founded Behavioral Business, LLC., a consulting firm that uses a entrepreneurial mindset to lead and direct clients. Mr. Kapp is co-founder of the national non-profit, the LGBT Technology Partnership. Mr. Kapp previously owned a successful asset management firm, where he worked with numerous business clients and managed over $80 Million in client assets. Mr. Kapp has over 10 years of experience in the technology industry, Mr. Kapp has also served as the President of a Chamber of Commerce in Washington, DC. Recognized nationally, he has authored numerous articles. Mr. Kapp holds a Master's degree in Government Administration from the University of Pennsylvania and his Bachelor's degree in economics from Florida State University.  In this episode, we talk about what's happening for National Entrepreneurship Week 2022, how states and countries can prioritize entrepreneurship, and why you don't need to start your own business to be an entrepreneur. Joe even calls out how some of the best entrepreneurs are educators! If you're interested in bringing creativity, grit, and workforce-ready skills to your classroom, then you need to give this one a listen.  You can learn more about National Entrepreneurship Week on our blog (https://certiport.pearsonvue.com/Blog/2022/February/Ready-for-National-Entrepreneurship-Week-2022) or on the National Entrepreneurship Week website (https://www.natleshipweek.org/).

Alex Mooradian, founder and CEO of Resolve, is a private equity investor turned entrepreneur. He is the Founder and CEO of Resolve, a company which combines caring human experts with powerful technology to provide people with affordable and transparent debt relief solutions. Prior to founding Resolve, Alex was Entrepreneur In Residence at Expa and the founder of Readyforce, a company that helps people find jobs and get to work. He was also a Principal at Eos Partners, a growth equity investment fund in New York, and an Associate at First Atlantic Capital and Fremont Partners. Alex began his career as an Analyst in the Mergers and Acquisition Group at Merrill Lynch. A frequent public speaker and panelist on financial technology for good, Alex has spoken at Financial Health Network's Annual EMERGE Forum, Hope Global Forum, and CB Insights' Future of Fintech, among others.He is a graduate of Georgetown University and Columbia Business School, and lives in the San Francisco Bay Area with his wife and children."I was so excited about the story when I met Alex that I made an investment. Now, he has progressed quite a bit, and I'm excited to share the story with you. Just before having this conversation he closed another $5 million round. He tells a story of his intense pivot. He had 25 employees and was going in one direction, realized he had to change directions, given the market circumstances and he brought the team down to five people and then back up to eight. They've got eight open positions now and expect to continue to grow. It's a wonderful story of a turnaround in the middle of a startup. We also discuss direct and honest conversations. How this funding environment is actually working for entrepreneurs measuring progress along a mission. When do you persevere or pivot?“If you no longer are excited to solve that problem, even if it's a big problem, if you're not excited to solve it anymore, personally, it's probably time to move on as well. You know, this job is so much fun, I love doing what I do, I would not want to do anything else with my life” - Alex MooradianToday on Startups for Good we cover:Helping people in financial crisisProduct evolutionDeciding to change course and the emotional tollCommunicating to investors who are mission oriented and those that are profit-maximazing Building diversity on the teamMeasuring progress with metrics other than financesConnect with Alex by email alex@helloresolve.com and learn more about the company at Resolve's websiteSubscribe, Rate & Share Your Favorite Episodes!Thanks for tuning into today's episode of Startups For Good with your host, Miles Lasater. If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and leave a rating and review on your favorite podcast listening app.Don't forget to visit our website, connect with Miles on Twitter or LinkedIn, and share your favorite episodes across social media. For more information about The Giving Circle

Rate yourself on self-care: 1 - I don't have time for self-care 2 - I practice self-care because I know it's important for my job. 3 - Self-care is essential in and of itself. I never ever miss a day.   If you're not a 3, this episode is for you! In this episode, Analiza talks with Andrea Foggy-Paxton. Andrea was named to Ebony Magazine's 30 under 30 with Sean Combs. After graduating from UC Berkeley for undergrad and Baruch for her Master of Public Administration, Andrea was the Executive Director for the Tavis Smiley Foundation, a Program Officer for the Gates Foundation, and Managing Director of Partner Strategy for The Broad Center. Today, she is an Entrepreneur in Residence at Education for Leaders of Color.   In Boss Mamas, we talk about Juicing Your Joy, that self-care is essential (a 3 rating on the scale) for being the best mom and leader you can be. Andrea is a great example of this. She shares how she learned self-care and entrepreneurship from her mom and how she made decisions based on what would make her most happy and aligned with her North Star. Andrea shares specific strategies of how she stays aligned to her happiness and the specific questions she asks to make sure she is living her best life now.    Get full show notes and more information here: https://analizawolf.com/ep-13-lean-in-to-self-care-to-be-the-best-mom-and-best-leader-with-andrea-foggy-paxton  

«حول مشتری بیزنس بسازین، نه حول خودتون». این جمله را مهدی صادقپور، هم‌بینان‌گذار و مدیرعامل استارتاپ فرست‌کوئست می‌گوید؛ استارتاپی که بارها با موانع سختی روبرو شد، به صفر مطلق رسید، اما با یادگیری از مشتری و توجه به فرصت‌ها و البته سختکوشی بنیان‌گذاران و تیمش، از نشیب‌ها برخاست.‏در این قسمت هم مهدی صادق‌پور درباره‌ی آینده و آخرین برنامه‌های فرست‌کوئست، انگیزه‌ها، رویاها و روتین‌های زندگی‌اش برای‌مان می‌گوید. در این قسمت هم همراه ما باشید تا بخش دوم از گفت‌وگوی جذاب با مهدی صادق‌پورِ خستگی‌ناپذیر را بشنوید:‏‏- ورود به بازار عمان و این‌بار ظهور پدیده‌ای عالم‌گیر به نام کرونا‏- فرست‌کوئست‌سلوشن، 6 ماه کار، دست‌کم گرفتن اثر کرونا و شکستی دیگر‏- در جست‌وجوی راهی برای زنده ماندن با اتکا به داشته‌ها‏- بازگشت دوباره به صنعت گردشگری با شناسایی مشکلات و نیازهای جدید‏- ازدواج با هم‌بنیان‌گذار، چالش‌ها و محاسن آن‏- ذهنیت بوکسور: «اگر روزگار بهت مشت می‌زنه، ناراحت نباش، عصبانی باش»‏‏- خودشناسی، مایندفولنِس و داشتن پناهگاه‌هایی برای آرامش‏- شرح شغلی یک مدیرعامل، روتین‌های زندگی و روش‌هایی برای مدیریت کارها‏- تمرکز داشتن، یادگیری از مشتری و توصیه‌هایی برای استارتاپی‌هااین قسمت از پادکست هم با حمایت خنیاگر و نوبار منتشر شده. پادکست از این حمایت متشکر است و به آن افتخار می‌کند. برای اطلاع از خدمات این دو مجموعه، می‌توانید به سایت آن‌ها سر بزنید:‏khonyagar.comnobaar.comکلمات کلیدی: مایندفولنس (ذهن آگاهی)، حاشیه سود، بک آفیس، وایت لیبل، استارتاپ ناب، بازاریابی دیجیتال، نرخ سوختن، وام قابل تبدیل به سهام، اسمارت مانی (پول هوشمند)، ورک لایف بالانس (تعادل بین زندگی و کار)، آزمایش، بوت استرپ، کارآفرین مقیم، مدیریت بحرانKeywords: Mindfulness, Profit Margin, Backoffice, White Label, Lean Startup, Digital Marketing, Burn Rate, Convertible Note, Smart Money, Work Life Balance, Experiment, Bootstrap, Entrepreneur In Residence, Crisis Management See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Ramon Ray is a leading expert on small business success. He inspires and educates thousands of business owners every year through his content, events and media interviews. He's also a four-time entrepreneur, who has sold two companies. He's a best selling author and his latest and fourth book is Celebrity CEO, all about personal branding. Ramon has shared the stage with many leading business thought leaders, including Seth Godin, Simon Sinek, and Gary Vaynerchuk. He's also been married for over 25 years and has two adult children. Listen in to hear more about: Being Bit By the Entrepreneurial Bug Entrepreneur-in-Residence: New Opportunities Emerging Building the Trust Factor Structuring the Deal And more! Listen to the DealQuest Podcast today! Website: https://www.coreykupfer.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/coreykupfer/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CoreyKupfer Twitter: https://twitter.com/coreykupfer