Podcast appearances and mentions of Michael Wolfe

In this episode of Numbers and Narratives, Sean and Ibby sit down with Michael Wolfe, a serial entrepreneur and startup veteran with over 25 years of experience founding and scaling B2B software companies. Michael shares invaluable wisdom on the critical importance of customer discovery and validation in the early stages of building a startup. He emphasizes that while many founders know they should talk to customers, few do it effectively. Michael advises against seeking mere validation and instead encourages founders to approach customer conversations with genuine curiosity and openness. He stresses the need to understand customer problems deeply before pitching solutions. The discussion also covers the delicate balance between data-driven decision making and founder intuition, with Michael arguing that the "art" of leadership often makes the difference in a startup's success. This episode offers a masterclass in startup fundamentals that you won't want to miss. Tune in to elevate your startup game and learn from one of the industry's most accomplished leaders.http://nextfounder.co

Republican voters are entering the "find out" stage. Of course, Trump lied when he said he wasn't going to meet with BFF Putin. The New York Post reminded Shitler the Czar of Russia was a dictator. Angry GOP constituents in Georgia ripped U.S. Representative Rich McCormick a new one over his subservience to man-baby.  Feckless Transportation Secretary was booed in Cali. Trudeau took a verbal swipe at Diaper Don after Canada beat the U.S. in a hockey game. Evangelical loon Joel Webbon blathered Christians need absolute power. Representative Robert Garcia mocked the ketamine addict known as Elon in a funny way. The crackly voiced head of Health and Human Services stopped flu shot ads and a canceled a vaccination conference. According to the new Michael Wolfe book, Melania hates Donald bigly.  A prominent prophet explained how he was wrong about something.

On today's episode, we welcome the dynamic duo, Lily Yasuda and Michael Wolfe, two inspiring filmmakers who have decided to take the road less traveled by creating their own feature film, Like Love. Their journey is one of collaboration, determination, and creativity—filled with moments of laughter and the occasional unexpected hurdle.From the outset, you'll sense the chemistry between Lily and Michael. They first crossed paths during their time at Chapman University, bonding over vulnerable and humorous writing assignments in a creative writing class. Their shared passion for storytelling sparked not only a friendship but also a creative partnership. This partnership culminated in the idea for Like Love, a project born out of their desire to challenge traditional romantic comedy tropes.“We wanted to tell a story that feels real and honest,” Lily shares, “about friendships and the complexities of human connection.”At its heart, Like Love is what they call an “anti-romantic comedy.” Drawing inspiration from classics like When Harry Met Sally, Lily and Michael aim to flip the script on the genre. Instead of perpetuating the myth that friendship between men and women inevitably leads to romance, their film explores the beauty of platonic relationships. As Michael explains, “It's about two friends trying to fall in love and realizing they're better off as friends. That's the kind of story we don't see enough.”Their filmmaking journey hasn't been without its challenges. Crowdfunding has been a pivotal part of bringing Like Love to life. Lily and Michael describe the process as “a full-time job in itself,” requiring not only meticulous planning but also a willingness to be vulnerable and open about their creative vision. They've leaned heavily on their network for support, finding generosity in unexpected places.“The community in Boise has been incredible,” says Lily. “People here are so supportive, offering locations, resources, and even homemade meals for the crew.”Despite the logistical hurdles, their passion for storytelling shines through. Michael, the film's director, admits that directing a micro-budget feature comes with unique pressures. “We're all wearing multiple hats,” he notes, “but it's an amazing experience to work so closely with a team that believes in the project.” Lily, who also stars as the film's lead, balances her roles as actor, writer, and producer with grace, emphasizing the importance of collaboration in every aspect of the project.As they reflect on their experiences, one thing becomes clear: Like Love is more than just a film; it's a testament to the power of community and perseverance. Lily and Michael hope their story inspires other aspiring filmmakers to take the leap. “Making a movie isn't easy,” Lily acknowledges, “but if you're passionate about your story, you'll find a way to make it happen.”Please enjoy my conversation with Lily Yasuda and Michael Wolfe.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/indie-film-hustle-a-filmmaking-podcast--2664729/support.

In this enlightening episode, Mike sits down with marketing guru Michael Wolfe, the brains behind Bottom Line Analytics. With a knack for turning data into captivating stories, Michael reveals how he helps clients revolutionize their marketing strategies for a better ROI. Get ready to unravel the mystery behind effective marketing and discover how a single sandwich sparked a sales explosion for a major brand. Dive into the numbers, anecdotes, and insights that will change the way you approach your marketing game.

Dr. Michael Wolfe will start out by explaining the origin of the term “Nature's God”, which appears in the Declaration of Independence. This concept, that God and Nature are indistinguishable, […] The post Nature's God: On the Beauty and Wonder of the Natural World appeared first on KKFI.

This episode was originally a Patreon mini episode back in January 2022. At that time, there wasn't a lot of information about the case. But since then, Michael Wolfe pled guilty to the murders of Karissa & Billy Fretwell. So we re-recorded the episode and included as much information as we could possibly find about Karissa and her son Billy. Sponsor: Everything Doggo (Use code WINSTON15 to get 15% off your order!)------------------------------**Sources**Karissa Fretwell murder: Michael Wolfe sentenced in Salem slayingsMurders of Karissa and Billy Fretwell in Salem: A life full of promisehttps://www.statesmanjournal.com/story/news/2021/12/13/salem-oregon-murder-kidnapping-2019-karissa-fretwell-billy-michael-wolfe/8842602002/https://www.statesmanjournal.com/story/news/2021/12/14/karissa-billy-fretwell-kidnapping-michael-wolfe-child-support-custody-oregon/8842926002/https://www.statesmanjournal.com/story/news/2021/12/15/michael-wolfe-indicted-murder-charges-trial-karissa-billy-fretwell-salem/8843180002/Fretwell murders: Trial set in case of Salem mom, child after delaysMichael Wolfe sentenced to life in prison for 2019 murders Probable Cause Affidavit--------------MERCHINSTAGRAMTWITTERWEBSITEFACEBOOKhttps://linktr.ee/truecrimecatlawyer

Publishing Talks began as a series of conversations with book industry professionals and others involved in media and technology, mostly talking about the future of publishing, books, and culture. I've spent time talking with people in the book industry about how publishing is evolving in the context of technology, culture, and economics. Later this series broadened […] The post Publishing Talks: Interview with Michael Wolfe first appeared on WritersCast.

An Oregon man was recently sentenced to life in prison for the 2019 murders of a Salem mother and her 3-year-old son. KGW Reporter Alma McCarty tells us about the murders and the investigation that led to Michael Wolfe's guilty pleas earlier this year. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

An Oregon man was recently sentenced to life in prison for the 2019 murders of a Salem mother and her 3-year-old son. KGW Reporter Alma McCarty tells us about the murders and the investigation that led to Michael Wolfe's guilty pleas earlier this year. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Parvez and Omar sit down with Michael Wolfe to discuss his journey to Islam, his pilgrimages to Mecca, and his work with Unity Productions Foundation (UPF). About Michael Wolfe Michael B. Wolfe is an American poet, author, and the President and Co-Executive Producer of Unity Productions Foundation. A secular American born in Cincinnati, Ohio to a Christian mother and a Jewish father, Wolfe converted to Islam at 40 and has been a frequent lecturer on Islamic issues at universities across the United States including Harvard, Georgetown, Stanford, SUNY Buffalo, and Princeton. He holds a degree in Classics from Wesleyan University.

Kyle talks with Michael Wolfe of Tohatoha Aotearoa Commons about NZ's recent Free Trade Agreements and the impact of the new copyright rules we're signing up to.You can find out more about Tohatoha on their websitehttps://www.patreon.com/1of200

Dr. Michael Wolfe, associate professor of history at Stanford University is with Pat Thurston to share the true history of Cinco de Mayo. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr. Michael Wolfe, associate professor of history at Stanford University is with Pat Thurston to share the true history of Cinco de Mayo. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michael Wolfe is Chief Revenue Officer of ProLon, a 5-day dietary program carefully designed to nourish and rejuvenate your body while supporting metabolic balance. Doctor Rafael Gonzalez has been in the regenerative medicine field for greater than 20 years and has several scientific publications. His present focus has been on maintaining a healthy immune system, and ways to slow down the biological clock. With his extensive background in all aspects of cell biology and health, Dr. Gonzalez serves as a Scientific Advisor for ProLon.Laurel Mintz, founder and CEO of award-winning marketing agency Elevate My Brand, explores some of the most exciting new and growing brands in Los Angeles and the US at large. Each week, the Elevate Your Brand podcast features an entrepreneurial special guest to discuss the past, present and future of their brand.

Today's episode centres on an anonymous 16th-century account of the Hajj that first appeared in English in a 1599 Hakluyt publication. If you like what you hear and want to chip in to support the podcast, my Patreon is here. I'm on Twitter @circus_human, Instagram @humancircuspod, and I have some things on Redbubble. Sources: Hakluyt, Richard. The Principal Navigations, Voyages, Traffiques & Discoveries of the English Nation. James MacLehose and Sons, 1904. One Thousand Roads to Mecca: Ten Centuries of Travelers Writing about the Muslim Pilgrimage, edited by Michael Wolfe. Grove Atlantic, 2015. The Hajj: Pilgrimage in Islam. edited by Eric Tagliacozzo & Shawkat M. Toorawa. Cambridge University Press, 2016. Peters, F.E. The Hajj: The Muslim Pilgrimage to Mecca and the Holy Places. Princeton University Press, 2021. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

All dressed up in blue with horns, the male bluehead chub painstakingly moves stones to build a nest the whole neighborhood can appreciate. Katrina and Guy are joined by bluehead chub enthusiast Michael Wolfe with the North American Native Fishes Association. 

Lyn sits down with Dr Michael Wolfe to discuss when its time to orthopedic surgery

Michael was amazing to talk to and this was a second recording because the first one was lost! But we had a blast the second time and even talked about some new stuff that you won't want to miss. He is the owner of Wolfe Goggles; check them out here https://wolfegoggles.com/ Sponsors THE BEST CBD - https://pacificnaturalhealth.com/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dalton-jensen/support

Michael Wolfe is a serial entrepreneur and technology executive. Michael co-founded Gladly and Vontu, worked as the CEO of Pipewise and is also a Portfolio Advisor at Point Nine Capital. Throughout his career, Michael has raised several hundred million of capital through many venture rounds, IPO, and secondaries and has led his companies to two successful acquisitions and one IPO. He is especially experienced in SaaS and on-premise products and led over 20 major development cycles based on a variety of technologies. Michael Wolfe, Serial Entrepreneur | Making It Real Podcast with Jan Brinckmann | Episode #4 00:00 How Michael started his entrepreneurial journey 03:15 Transition from the business world into tech 05:59 The best timing to join a young company 07:43 How Michael launched his career path early on 11:04 How to evaluate the quality of potential co-founders 13:29 The trigger for Michael to create his own company 15:49 Is there a standard process to build a company? 18:38 How do you find your first customers? 21:28 Building a better product than your competition 23:56 Which product features you should focus on 26:25 Should you charge for your pilot product? 28:30 Pricing strategy for startups 30:57 Top 3 mistakes Michael sees founders make 34:33 Michael's advice for aspiring entrepreneurs 37:05 Practical advice to start a company Download the one-pager for curated top learnings of this episode → https://makingitreal.io/4

interview with Executive Director Michael Wolfe

From the author of the highly acclaimed Sean Kruger Series comes a new adventure introducing ex-Marine sniper and retired CIA operator, Michael Wolfe, A LONE WOLF. Somebody wants Wolfe, and his ex-Mossad girlfriend, Nadia Picard, dead. When an attempt to assassinate them in Barcelona, Spain goes awry, they manage to find their way back to Wolfe’s rustic property […] The post A Lone Wolf by J.C. Fields appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

From the author of the highly acclaimed Sean Kruger Series comes a new adventure introducing ex-Marine sniper and retired CIA operator, Michael Wolfe, A LONE WOLF. Somebody wants Wolfe, and his ex-Mossad girlfriend, Nadia Picard, dead. When an attempt to assassinate them in Barcelona, Spain goes awry, they manage to find their way back to Wolfe’s rustic property […] The post A Lone Wolf by J.C. Fields appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

This special series of episodes is the audio version of a special panel Ilona hosted featuring three renowned vineyard managers and viticulture experts: Michael Wolfe owns a vineyard management service and is the vineyard manager for Scarecrow Wines. Garret Buckland own Premier Viticultural Services and is a past president of the Napa Valley grape Growers. Rob Harris is the Director of Vineyard Operations for Three Sticks Winery in Sonoma County. Listen in for their insight into the processes involved in producing some of the best wines in the world!

This special series of episodes is the audio version of a special panel Ilona hosted featuring three renowned vineyard managers and viticulture experts: Michael Wolfe owns a vineyard management service and is the vineyard manager for Scarecrow Wines. Garret Buckland own Premier Viticultural Services and is a past president of the Napa Valley grape Growers. Rob Harris is the Director of Vineyard Operations for Three Sticks Winery in Sonoma County. Listen in for their insight into the processes involved in producing some of the best wines in the world!

This special series of episodes is the audio version of a special panel Ilona hosted featuring three renowned vineyard managers and viticulture experts: Michael Wolfe owns a vineyard management service and is the vineyard manager for Scarecrow Wines. Garret Buckland own Premier Viticultural Services and is a past president of the Napa Valley grape Growers. Rob Harris is the Director of Vineyard Operations for Three Sticks Winery in Sonoma County. Listen in for their insight into the processes involved in producing some of the best wines in the world!

How our beliefs affect us and belief change are topics of focus in this episode of Thinking Clearly with guest: Professor Michael Wolfe from Grand Valley State University. Professor Wolfe's research interests on how our preexisting beliefs affect our evaluation of arguments, the degree to which we change our beliefs when exposed to information that is either consistent or inconsistent with those beliefs and the implications of his findings for our ability to be critical thinkers are also explored.

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When was the last time you changed your mind? Are you sure? In this episode we explore new research that suggests for the majority of the mind change we experience, after we update our priors, we delete what we used to believe and then simply forget that we ever thought otherwise. In the show, psychologists Michael Wolfe and Todd Williams, take us though their new research which suggests that because brains so value consistency, and are so determined to avoid the threat of decoherence, we hide the evidence of our belief change. That way, the story we tell ourselves about who we are can remain more or less heroic, with a stable, steadfast protagonist whose convictions rarely waver -- or, at least, they don’t waver as much as those of shifty, flip-flopping politicians. This can lead to a skewed perception of the world, one that leads to the assumption that mind change is rare and difficult-to-come-by. And that can lead to our avoiding information that might expand our understanding of the world, because we assume it will have no impact. The truth, say Wolfe and Williams, is that mind change is so prevalent and constant, that the more you expose yourself to counterevidence, the more your worldview will erode, replaced by a better, more accurate one -- it's just that you probably won't realize it until you look back at old posts on social media and cringe. - Show notes at: www.youarenotsosmart.com - Become a patron at: www.patreon.com/youarenotsosmart SPONSORS • The Great Courses: www.thegreatcoursesplus.com/smart • Squarespace: www.squarespace.com/sosmart -- Offer code: SOSMART See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this week’s podcast, we are proud to welcome Michael Wolfe, co-founder of Gladly. Michael is a serial-founder and has been through the full range of experiences from exponential growth, raising hundreds of millions through venture funding, taking companies to IPO and secondaries. Michael is currently an acting portfolio advisor at Point Nine Capital, working on company-building, scaling and recruiting. Tune in to hear the set of patterns Michael has developed through his years of experience, which he refers to as the “startup operating system”. If your company has reached a point with initial traction so you are looking to grow, but feel a bit lost, the concept will help you align the guiding principles for successful growth. Slides: https://www.slideshare.net/MichaelWolfe/the-startup-operating-system Links: Michael - LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/wolfemichael/ Michael - Twitter: twitter.com/michaelrwolfe Michael - Website: medium.com/@michaelrwolfe Carlos - LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/carloseduardoespinal Carlos - Twitter: twitter.com/cee Carlos - Medium: sdca.mp/2entVR3 Gladly: www.gladly.com Seedcamp: www.seedcamp.com

Today's ultra master Jedi guest, Mike Wolfe, has made millions of dollars developing real-estate projects over the years. Mike walks us through how his plan of running sporting goods stores quickly changed and how he got himself to where he is today. Mike shares his wisdom to avoid some of the landmines and spot best opportunities.

Being a filmmaker is fun but its also a hard road. Join us as I invite Actor, Writer, Director and Producer Michael Wolfe to chat with us about getting back to basics in his quest to produce and direct for film.

Lily Yasuda is a writer, actor, and filmmaker from Boise, ID. She graduated Summa Cumme Laude from Chapman University this Spring with a Bachelor of Arts in Screenwriting. Lily will be making her onscreen debut in LIKE LOVE.

On today's episode of The Daily Daily Caller Podcast... Former Director of National Intelligence has a story to sell you, more accurately, he has a book to sell you. James "the clap" Clapper is on a book tour that is being greeted by the liberal media like two other recent book tours for James Comey and Michael Wolfe, who were treated as conquering heroes of the #Resistance that were going to deliver a death blow to the Trump administration...only to see the wheels come off soon after hitting book stores. Like Wolff and Comey, Clapper is having difficulty backing up his assertions --- in this case that the intelligence community spied on the Trump campaign to protect it. The idea that the FBI needed to spy on the Trump campaign in order to save it is like Nicolas Cage in "National Treasure," where he had to steal the Declaration of Independence in order to save it from being stolen by a really bad guy. Unlike "National Treasure," where Cage tried to warn the National Archives of the gathering threat, Clappy and his fellow travelers didn't bother to inform anyone in the Trump campaign that the Russians, allegedly, were trying to infiltrate them. Why? If you're afraid someone is attempting something nefarious to the point that you'd spy on Americans to "protect" them, wouldn't you do the ultimate "heading them off at the pass" and inform them so they wouldn't even risk accidentally falling down that rabbit hole? Not if you wanted to gather dirt on them, which seems to be what the "deep state" really has as its objective. On his book tour, The Clap is saying he believes the Russians not only tried to interfere with the election, but they actually flipped it and won it for Trump. Hillary Clinton's campaign spent nearly a billion and a half dollars, more than 2 to 1 what Trump spent, and still lost. Was it because of the several thousands of dollars alleged Russian agents spends on ridiculous Facebook memes, or was it because she was an awful candidate the public had gotten to know over 30 years and decided they wanted no part of? We answer that question on today's show. Special Counsel Robert Mueller is attempting to block the trial of Concord Management and Consulting, one of the companies charged by him as members of the conspiracy to influence the election. By law, they are entitled to a speedy trial. But Mueller is trying to deny them that because he never expected any of the 13 defendants he charged to actually want a trial, he expected them to hide in Russia. But Concord called his bluff, and now Mueller is in panic mode, saying he needs more time than the legally required 70 days after filing charges. Either he has the goods or he doesn't, either the indictments were legitimate and backed up by evidence, or they were for show so his office could claim an accomplishment and advance a narrative. What is Mueller afraid of? We discuss. And the NFL thinks they've solved their National Anthem problem. The league has introduced a fine and penalty for teams where anyone does not stand at attention for the song before the start of any game. Are Roger Goodell and the gang trying to have it both ways? Will it work, will fans return? Probably not. Listen to find out why. The Daily Daily Caller Podcast is a daily look and mocking of the news from a conservative perspective. Hosted by Derek Hunter, it is available in audio form Monday-Thursday and will have a video option on Fridays. Derek Hunter is a columnist and contributing editor for The Daily Caller and author of "Outrage, INC: How the Liberal Mob Ruined Science, Journalism, and Hollywood" from HarperCollins, available June 19. Send compliments and complaints to derek@dailycaller.com or follow him on Twitter at @derekahunter.

When was the last time you changed your mind? Are you sure? In this episode we explore new research that suggests for the majority of the mind change we experience, after we update our priors, we delete what we used to believe and then simply forget that we ever thought otherwise. In the show, psychologists Michael Wolfe and Todd Williams, take us though their new research which suggests that because brains so value consistency, and are so determined to avoid the threat of decoherence, we hide the evidence of our belief change. That way, the story we tell ourselves about who we are can remain more or less heroic, with a stable, steadfast protagonist whose convictions rarely waver -- or, at least, they don’t waver as much as those of shifty, flip-flopping politicians. This can lead to a skewed perception of the world, one that leads to the assumption that mind change is rare and difficult-to-come-by. And that can lead to our avoiding information that might expand our understanding of the world, because we assume it will have no impact. The truth, say Wolfe and Williams, is that mind change is so prevalent and constant, that the more you expose yourself to counterevidence, the more your worldview will erode, replaced by a better, more accurate one -- it's just that you probably won't realize it until you look back at old posts on social media and cringe. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, Democratic senators high-fived each other for spiking a bill that would protect babies up to 20 weeks old in the womb. Hillary Clinton issued an embarrassing statement filled with excuses as to why she kept a staffer on her 2008 campaign after a woman complained he had sexually harassed her. Michael Wolff is spreading a baseless rumor that Nikki Haley and President Trump are having an affair and Hillary Clinton lent a microphone to this sexist smear by reading excerpts of Wolff’s book “Fire and Fury” at the Grammy awards on live TV. All this and more in this week’s edition of Problematic Women. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

1. Mandy wants the FBI memo to finally be released. 2. METO movement has had a negative impact on marriage. 3. Guest: Mindy Watrous Special Olympics Polar Plunge. 4. Mica Brezinski kicks Michael Wolfe off of Morning Joe.

7:00am Acknowledgement of Country7:05am Summer Viewing Reviews - James, Joe and Jackson discuss what they have been watching, reading and viewing over the break - focussing on the presentation of race politics in TV series Romper Stomper, political messaging in the new Star Wars film and the unsurprising content of Michael Wolfe's 'Fire and Fury'. 7:20am MUSIC TRACK: Guest musical programmer Joe plays a track for us: 'Washington we're watching you'  by the Staples Sisters.7:25am: Sue Bolton, activist and councillor, speaks with the team about the Toxic Free Fawkner campaign, which has recently succeeded in convincing Moreland Council to place a hold on development of a site previously used to make Agent Orange, despite limited assistance from the EPA. 7:35am MUSIC TRACK:  Four Corners by Michael Prophet 7:40am On this day: James and Joe discuss some of the historic events that occurred on 15th Jan in years past, including the birth of Martin Luther King Jnr and the death of Rosa Luxembourg, morphing into continued discussion of Trump era politics, anti-intellectualism etc. 8:05am Kot Monoah from the South Sudanese Community Association in Victoria speaks to Jackson about the intersecting issues that lead to 'anti-social' behaviour and why he thinks the media and politicians are so quick to play the race card. 8:20am Upcoming actions for Invasion Day -  Signing off, James and Joe detail a few of the many events coming up to resist Australia Day and engage the community with the true story of colonisation. 

Today we're talking about Michael Wolfe's book on the first 200 days of the Trump administration. Fire and Fury is the the dramatic title for a controversial book. Links Michael Wolfe, Fire and Fury Devil's Bargain Andrew Prokop, "The controversy around Michael Wolff's gossipy new Trump book, explained." Vox.com (Jan. 5, 2018). Nausicaa Renner and Pete Vernon, “Every Age Gets the Boswell It Deserves,” Columbia Journalism Review (Jan. 5, 2018). James Fallows, “It's Been an Open Secret All Along.” The Atlantic (Jan. 4, 2018). Jonathan Swan, “Trump's Secret Shrinking Schedule,” Axios (Jan. 7, 2018).

1. Mike discusses the book on Donald Trump by Michael Wolfe. 2. Mike's philosophy of "Don't Do That." 3. The 11 worst politically correct events 0f 2017. 4. Mike looks into the Mueller - FBI investigation of Hillary's emails. 5. Oregon to allow self service gas stations and people are frightened of the idea. 6. Guest: Patrick Brower, author of, "Killdozer."

Engaging with customers is one of the most difficult challenges for most companies. With the growing number of ways consumers interact with brands — from phone calls, to texting, to social media messaging — it’s becoming increasingly hard for companies to aggregate interactions into useful information. Even today, customer service products focus on individual communication channels and treat customers as case numbers or tickets. The founders of Gladly think this standard needs to change. They are reimagining the business/consumer relationship by centralizing all communications and making the atomic unit of their product what it should be: the customer.  Gladly CEO Joseph Ansanelli and VP of Engineering Michael Wolfe have a deep history of successful ventures together. The two first worked with each other at Kana, an early customer service software company that helped managed email and web based communications. The pair later founded Vontu, a data loss prevention software that was later acquired by Symantec. In 2015, they got the band back together and incubated Gladly at Greylock with mission to change how large enterprises interact with their many customers.   In the latest episode of Greymatter, Joseph and Michael sit down with Greylock partner and Gladly board member, Jerry Chen. The founders share their vision for reinventing customer service, identifying spaces ripe for disruption, and what it takes to become the industry standard. Below are a few key takeaways from the discussion.

Calling customer service is a nightmare. But what if it didn’t have to be? What if you could call up a major company—your credit card or your airline, for example—and they instantly knew who you were? If they had your tweets, your emails, and your most recent experiences with the company at their fingertips, and could just start off helping you out? Gladly, founded by Michael Wolfe, is turning this into reality. Listen to Karl Ulrich and Michael talk about what makes Gladly an unique kind of startup, with a dream team of serial entrepreneurs and a huge quantity of funding, who are out to change customer service as we know it. This is not something two college dropouts in a garage even could do—and we avidly hope that Gladly succeeds. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

For many entrepreneurs, creating a business plan is motivated by their passion, their vision, and what they think will make their business a success. However, what many small business owners and new business owners often forget Is that – despite their passion, their vision – they also need to consider what their investors are looking for in a sound business plan before they determine whether to invest their money. But, what do investors look for when reviewing a business plan? How can a small business owner identify those deciding factors and write their business plan to get a “yes” from investors? Today, I’m talking with Michael Wolfe, a software entrepreneur with over 12 years of experience as a software investor. He shares what he – and many other investors – look for when evaluating a business plan and deciding whether to invest money into a small business.   “The best business makers are fantastic storytellers. They understand how to pitch their story to whoever their audience is.” – Michael Wolfe   This Week on the Your Money, Your Business, Your Life Podcast: Why developing your team is as important as developing your product and business? Why investors only want to see one person anchoring the business – not more than one. Why “sweat equity” is important to investors.     5 Most Important Areas in a Business Plan: A simple idea. Address a significant issue. A large barrier to entry. A clear sales model. A great team.     Help Others Take Care of Their Money, Their Business, & Their Life!                     Thanks for joining us on this episode of Your Money, Your Business, Your Life podcast! If you found the information, tips, and interviews shared in this episode valuable and helpful to managing your money, your business, and your life, please check us out on iTunes, leave a review, and share our show with your friends and colleagues!                    Our mission is to educate entrepreneurs, investors, professionals, and families on ways to reduce the stress and frustration revolving around finances, learn what it takes to make more money in less time, and shatter the financial glass ceiling holding them back from financial freedom.                    Subscribe on iTunes and leave a review to help us reach more people and inspire others to take control of their financial future.       

As wildlife populations increase, so does the potential for human-wildlife conflicts, which can be seen in in economic losses, regulatory conflicts, and sometimes, physical encounters. Terry Messmer, Director of the Berryman Institute at USU, says that wildlife managers may need to change their traditional emphasis from sustaining or increasing wildlife populations to mitigating conflicts. On Monday's AU we'll talk about potential effects of listing the Sage-grouse as an endangered species and of delisting the wolf. We'll also consider the phenomenon of urban deer and the management of wild horses and burros. We'll ask you what you think about these issues and we'd also like to know if you've had an encounter with, say, a mountain lion or a bear. Joining the discussion today is Terry Messmer and Michael Wolfe, Emeritus professor of Wildlife Ecology and Management at Utah State University.

Born in, raised in and eventually paroled from Patchogue, New York, Michael graduated from Marist College where he studied TV and Film Production. While in school, Michael was a member of the sketch/improv comedy troupe, a weekly columnist for the newspaper, a writer and actor for the college TV station and the host of a weekly radio show. Soon after graduating, Michael wrote Subway, his first screenplay. He followed that with a prolific five-year period during which he wrote seven screenplays, four short stories, two novellas and his memoir The Burnout Chronicles. During this same period, he studied acting with William Esper and John Dapolito. His screenplay Inspiration Therapy was optioned by World Film Services and several other scripts were finalists in national screenplay competitions like Project Greenlight and Final Draft Big Break. A member of the Writers Guild of America, Michael’s teleplay Brainstorm, which he wrote in the traumatic aftermath of the 2008 presidential election, was developed by World Film Services and shopped to various networks. Shortly after, he was hired to write a biographical novel which would become his second book, Broken. As an actor, Michael is a proud member of the Screen Actors Guild and has appeared in numerous independent films.In June of 2008, Michael wrote the first draft of Maybe Tomorrow. He would also direct and star in the film. “Maybe Tomorrow” an independent political intrigue drama by NYC resident Michael Wolfe, has begun its Video On Demand rollout with its debut on Blue Ridge Communications Cable System, Verizon Fios , Atlantic Broadband, WOW Cable and others.  “Maybe Tomorrow” revolves around three estranged friends who finally examine how a covered up crime from their pasts has affected the course of their lives.

Documentary filmmaker Michael Wolfe is probably not the image that comes to mind when most people think "Muslim." In fact, he's a middle-aged white guy from Ohio. But he is a convert to Islam and has spent his career telling the stories of Muslims in America—a story that goes back further than you might think (there were Muslims in the USA during George Washington's lifetime, and of course, many enslaved Africans were Muslims). Stereotypes about Islam abound, and often intersect with other forms of bigotry, especially since 35% of American Muslims are African American. Wolfe was in Louisville recently, courtesy of the Pakistani-American Alliance for Compassion & Education, to speak about major Christian figures like Jesus, Moses and Mary and the role they play in Islamic theology. He stopped by our studios to tell us more about his work, including his film Prince Among Slaves: The Cultural Legacy of Enslaved Africans, which was screened at the Frazier History Museum. In our Juicy Fruit segment this week, we have an update on George Zimmerman. We told you last week he was arrested for threatening his girlfriend; she has decided to stay with him and has asked prosecutors to drop the charges against him. While many states will proceed with domestic violence prosecutions without the victim's cooperation, victims are often the only witnesses as well, so those cases can be hard to prove. We also talked about representations of black lesbians on reality TV, and a recent article called 11 Things You've Always Wanted to Know About Lesbian Sex But Were Afraid to Ask. Dr. Story also drew some parallels between the racist and sexist reactions to the so-called Obama selfies, and a viral episode of What Would You Do featuring a black man and his white girlfriend in a Harlem barbershop. Both stories suggest that black women see white women as a threat to their relationships, which Dr. Story says is a made-up media narrative and a tool of white supremacy and patriarchy. "Because if they're so fighting over the black men," she explains, "they aren't going to be working on feminist stuff or moving gender forward."

Actor, writer, director, and producer Michael Wolfe joins host Robin Milling to talk about his debut film, Maybe Tomorrow. The multi-talented Wolfe wrote the story tailor-made for his acting buddies of three friends who reunite after 15 years to explore a long-forgotten crime and cover-up that has affected the course of their lives. Wolfe, who's character snorts a line of cocaine from a 12-step brochure, tells Robin the energetic Vitamin B-12 which doubled for the white powder was so realistic that a rehab director at the film's location thought he was really hopped up! Michael jokes about filming the sex scene with his co-star Carolina Ravassa on top of a washing machine is not the most sexiest, but Michael Douglas would be impressed! A native of Long Island, Wolfe is very excited to show his film at the upcoming Hoboken Film Festival in New Jersey. For his sophomore project Wolfe wrote and will perform in I Love You, I'll Miss You, Goodbye, an intense and touching on-the-road comedy. For more information visit Facebook page Maybetomorrowthefilm and http://www.maybetomorrowthefilm.com

Professor John Esposito from Georgetown University and Michael Wolfe, President of UPF, discuss a documentary "Inside Islam" by Gallup World Poll. (May 13, 2009)

In this podcast, Vice President for Data Loss Prevention solutions, Michael Wolfe, provides an update on why companies are concerned with data loss and how Symantec Data Loss Prevention 9.0 addresses their concerns. For more information, visit: www.symantec.com

In the years since the terrorist attacks of September 11th, 2001, scrutiny of the religion of Islam has become part and parcel of our public life. In forums of all kinds, often guided by non-Muslim pundits, we ask, what does terrorism have to do with the teachings of the Qur’an? Can Islam coexist with democracy? Is Islam capable of a reformation, or has it fallen into hopeless decay? We pose these questions to a spectrum of American Muslims who describe themselves as devout and moderate. Our guests take us inside the way Muslims discuss such questions among themselves, and they suggest that when we consider “the Muslim world” we must look first at Islam in this country. In this open society, they say, Islam has found a home like no other.