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In this episode of the IC-DISC show, I sit down with Ronak Shah to discuss his transition from a corporate career at Intel to entering the scrap metal business, to founding a successful scrap metal business in New Caney, Texas. We talk about the motivation behind his career shift and the mentors who guided him along the way. Ronak opens up about the challenges he faced while transitioning from a large corporate environment to a smaller, more hands-on business. We also explore Ronak's decision to sell his business and the unexpected opportunities that arose from that choice. He reflects on the experiences gained throughout his career, emphasizing the importance of taking calculated risks and adapting to change. His story offers insights into the value of connecting past experiences to current ventures, even when the path isn't always straightforward. Finally, we discuss navigating today's fast-paced digital world and the importance of maintaining a low profile on social media. Ronak's journey highlights the balance between professional growth and personal fulfillment, making this episode a thoughtful exploration of entrepreneurship and resilience.     SHOW HIGHLIGHTS I explore Ronak's remarkable transition from a corporate role at Intel to establishing a successful scrap industry business in New Caney, Texas, emphasizing his desire for more tangible work and the influence of key mentors. The episode delves into Ronak's career progression at Schnitzer Steel and Alter Trading, where he gained critical insights in non-ferrous recovery and learned the importance of agile, smaller teams in driving technological advancements. Through journaling and introspection, Ronak clarifies his professional desires, leading to the creation of Levitated Metal and reflecting on personal challenges, including his late wife's battle with cancer. We discuss the financial strategies Ronak utilized in his entrepreneurial ventures, such as leveraging IC-DISC tax advantages and aligning financial decisions with personal values. The conversation highlights Ronak's leadership insights, his decision to pursue a smaller business for personal fulfillment, and the impact of selling his business on both his professional and personal life. Ronak shares reflections on his entrepreneurial journey, touching on the lessons learned from his career, the importance of taking risks, and the role of hindsight in connecting the dots of his experiences. The episode concludes with a discussion on navigating the complexities of the modern digital landscape and the importance of maintaining a low profile in a rapidly changing social media environment.   Contact Details LinkedIn - Ronak Shah (https://www.linkedin.com/in/ronakshahpdx/) LINKSShow Notes Be a Guest About IC-DISC Alliance About Levitated Metals Ronak ShahAbout Ronak TRANSCRIPT (AI transcript provided as supporting material and may contain errors) Dave: Hi Ronak, how are you today? Roank: Good David, Nice to see you again. Dave: Likewise, and where are you calling into from? Where are you in the world at the moment? Roank: I'm at my factory in New Caney, Texas, just a little bit northeast of Houston Great. Dave: Now are you a native Houstonian. Roank: I'm not, so I moved out here in 2019 to build this factory and start this business. I think I've been to Houston once in the prior year to visit for the first time and never before, other than perhaps through the airport. So, I didn't know a lot about Houston. I'm not saying that I know a lot about Houston now, but it's been a great place to build a business. It's been a fine place for my kids to grow up. Dave: It's been good it's been a fine place for my kids to grow up. It's still good. Yeah, it's. Uh, it's kind of a, it's kind of a hidden gem in a lot of ways. Uh, you know houston is, it's got a lot going for it that if your only experience is just driving through town or going through the airport, you know, I mean you hear traffic, humidity, heat, urbanl and you're just kind of like, you know, yeah, it doesn't sound like my kind of place. Roank: Yeah, well, it would be a lot more believable if you did not have a Breckenridge background behind you. Dave: True, yeah, that is the Breckenridge background for sure. So where did you grow up then, if you didn't grow up in Houston? Roank: I grew up in upstate New York so my dad was one of the many immigrants that came over in the late 60s, early 70s. They were looking for people with medical training and background. So he came over from India, lived in New York. I was born in New York City but very soon after grew up in the middle of the Finger Lakes. We moved to Syracuse when I was in middle school and then I went to Boston for undergraduate and I bounced kind of between Boston and London and back to Boston, then to Portland, oregon, which is where I came into the scrap industry and lived for some time in St Louis. I lived there for about nine years and from St Louis to here. Dave: Okay. So what made you get into the scrap business if you didn't have a family history in it? Roank: Yeah, it was just very random, my interest in the scrap industry. I think, the truth of the answer is probably the more interesting one. So after mba I was working, I was an operations guy and I was working at intel corporation in portland, near portland oregon, and loved being in portland. It's a fine place to live. But intel was, I mean, a huge company, right, 80 000 people, and just like the process of making something that was about this big, the the size of the core diet, multiprocessor, microprocessor this wasn't sufficiently interesting to me and I was too far from it, as well as my chain organization. Yeah. It didn't feel tangible enough, and so that was one part of it. But then the other part of it as well was you know I was there as a worker bee, you know, in a reasonably senior job for someone of my age, but then, you know, in a reasonably senior job for someone of my age, but then you know intel was having difficulty. So they bring in bane and company to kind of work on strategy or whatever and so two of the guys that I went to school with that, I knew well, were like literally working literally seven layers in the organization above me, and I'm like what? and so I just hit that, I tapped out, I extracted, I was like this is just some horse crap. I, this isn't the place for me. I need to go somewhere where I'm, you know, in a, in a smaller pod, where I can really touch and feel a thing. And so I just started throwing resumes out and wound up at Schnitzer Steel. Now really, yeah, and oh really. Yeah, and it was great. It was a time of transition for Schnitzer. I don't know if it was a great transition time for Schnitzer. They were transitioning from an older style scrap company to a more professional slash corporate company of the style that it is today. So they had parts of the parts of their business were both things and for sure I liked the old thing a lot and just tons of fun being in places like Boston and Portland scrapyard when they were building big mega shredders and new factories and driving the continuous improvement process there and trying to get metrics around things. It was really a good time. I enjoyed a lot of it. I came to Alter Trading in 2010 and that was wonderful right, I owe so much of my career everything I learned everything to the team at Alter, to Jay Rabinovitz and Rob and Michael Goldstein. I learned a lot there. I did a lot of really fun stuff for them that helped transform the company into the highly successful privately owned scrap company it is today. Dave: Like on the technology side, correct yeah. Roank: So I built a few factories, non-ferrous recovery plants to process not steel non-ferrous portions of the shredder and extract more metals out of stuff that would otherwise have gone to the landfill. And it was you know, exciting to do that, and it wasn't just building the factories but really growing out the entirety of the division that became, you know, a kind of center of excellence around that function, and it's an area that you know Alter remains very strong in today. Dave: Okay, well, I am excited to get into the next part of your story. So you're living in St Louis, working at Alter, being involved in some cool stuff and forward thinking technology. So how did from there? How do you end up starting a company in New Caney, texas? Roank: Yeah, so it's no reason not to be as open and honest about it as possible. So Alter was amazing. For the first six or seven years I was there, the job was like a nine and a half out of 10. I remember I was in New York going to make this time up sometime in 2013 or something like that. I've been there for three years and the Powerball was like some huge number, like a billion dollars, and so me and some buddies that were in finance, we all bought Powerball tickets and we talked about what we would do if we won the money, and I remember I determined to say I don't know if I would necessarily quit my job, right, like I really love what I do. I still think about that today. Dave: Did any of them have the same thought? Roank: No, they thought I was just completely crazy and they weren't necessarily wrong. I think I think perhaps again I loved it, but the point of it is I really enjoyed it. It was fulfilling, I had impact, things were changing. All of that when I struggled is as that phase of what Alter needed ended and I needed to move and assist alter with other things, primarily helping them grow a tier of management that had come from the art management level into being the next business leaders of the company. Just, you know, it's kind of standard transition planning type stuff and succession planning. I struggled with doing that successfully, a role that perhaps would have been viable or successful or satisfactory for me to do had it occurred during a standard line management. You know, hierarchical management structure was hard for me to find value in fulfillment, in and I would say success in doing. Yeah, as a matrix manager, you know, as a, as a guide, as a internal consultant. I just didn't love it. I hate to put it that way. I just sure, sure and at the same time, alter was going through a certain amount of a a ton of growth, right, a lot of growth that I participated in through acquisition and internal growth as well disbanded organic growth. But it was going through a lot of growth and so the company that felt small and familial at 40 yards suddenly felt just large and 70 for me. Dave: Too much like it felt too much like Intel. Roank: Nowhere near that level. There's nothing like that. It remains a really effective, well-directed company today. But, it felt different for me and I also realized that I wasn't good at that bigger company stuff. You know, my way of thinking about things didn't scale successfully to that level. I would not be the right guy at that level and this is an unfortunate thing to say. But I chose to. I did not want to change. You know, I thought about so. My boss for many years there was Jay Rabinowitz, who was, until he retired recently, the CEO of Alter Trade. He was fascinating. His ability to grow into the mindset required, the management rank that he was in at the time, or growing into, was phenomenal. And so a guy that if you only knew him 30 years ago was a rough and tumble scrap guy was and you've seen him on podcasts and things like that. It became and presents fully as and fills the shoes of a methodical, thoughtful, mature and a CEO who does a great job of leading A 1,200, 1,500 person organization. You would have never thought that if you only knew him 25 years ago perhaps, but his ability to grow was really phenomenal. For, by choice or by capability or whatever it was, I did not have or want that and so I wanted something dramatically smaller. Dave: Okay. Roank: And so I spent a bunch of time not just thinking about it but literally journaling about it. Because when you just think about these type of problems in your mind like hey, what do I want to do professionally? Yeah, you can just ping pong in your brain. And what I found helped me through the process was writing it down. And if you remember, back in high school, your English teacher would tell you to you know write a draft of the story, or an outline, and then a draft and then the final essay. I mean, I don't know about you, but I would never do any of that crap. But I did this time and I found that, like the first draft was, you know, just vomit on a page of orally thought out concepts and beliefs. And so I wrote it again and it was clear. And I wrote it again, it was clear. It helped me really understand what I liked and didn't like and what I wanted and didn't want from the next phase. And it was a time when, you know, my kids were just about to graduate middle school. If I was ever going to leave St Louis, this was the time to do it. It was not going to be easy. It was not easy for them to leave St Louis, but that's when. That's how I made that choice. I was uncertain as to what I would do. Right, I was out there both looking at shredder yards to buy as well as businesses. To start, I looked at a wire chopping plant. I ultimately built a heavy media plant. I did look at and made successful offers on a couple of different shredders, but none of that actually panned out and in the end I raised a bunch of money, moved out to Houston, built this thing. Dave: That is a great story and your kids ended up adjusting okay to, because I believe you live in one of the really nice master plan communities around Houston. Roank: Yeah, and they've adjusted well. I think my son is glad that we moved down here. My daughter is a little bit on the fence, but she was younger when we moved. Both my wife my late wife and I in many ways would have probably preferred where we lived in. Dave: St Louis, it was a small town in Kirkwood. Roank: You're familiar with it, but here it's been great. The Woodlands is a, you know, magical little bubble of a place to live. It's got everything you need. It's 25 minutes to the factory. All of it has been, from that perspective, just fine. When my wife got cancer, we were right here at MD Anderson. You know a lot of that stuff worked out. Dave: That is great. So tell me what your business premise was for Levitated Metal. So maybe give just a little background. What does the company do? Roank: Sure, so we're a heavy media flotation platform. What we do is we buy a thing called Sorba and we make aluminum Twitch. But stepping back from that to people that don't know what any of those words mean, our suppliers are the largest scrap metal processors in the region. Right, the states who will buy something like an old 2008 ford 500 sedan that's at the end of its life, yeah, shred it into fist size and smaller pieces, extract all the steel out with a magnet and then extract all the other metals like aluminum from the engine, copper, brass zinc, die, cast through other technologies. That aluminum, copper, brass zinc all is mixed up together in little pieces in a giant pile and that product is called a made up word Zorba by the industry. They make lots of it inside of houston. probably 15 million pounds to 18 million pounds of it is made every month right I buy that it's useless the way it is because you can't melt it, because it's got too many different types of metals in it and it doesn't make a useful alloy. But if you can get the aluminum out, that aluminum is super valuable because that aluminum you know used to be the engine block of a old car. It's a pretty tight chemistry match to the alloy required for the engine block of a ford f-150 a 2005. So through a density flotation process using water and ferrosilicon, we can change the density of that water so we can actually float the aluminum out. Dave: Hence the name levitated. Roank: Yeah, it's not a novel technology. I buy the equipment from some dude in Italy. There are well over 100 of these kind of plants in the world, maybe a little less than a dozen when levitators started up in the united states and a very what it sounds like a simple process is a royal pain in the rear. That actually managed because it's a very analog system with all sorts of weird chemistry and other things involved and a challenging plant to rot. But you know, we do a pretty decent job of it. Dave: Now, why did you pick New Caney, texas? I've been to St Louis, in fact, I was just there last month. They appear to have plenty of land around that place, you know, especially across the river in uh, is that illinois? That's just east so why? Didn't you just buy some land and do it up there? Roank: so where these plants, where the competitive plants exist, are relatively close to where their consumers, the aluminum smelters that would buy the recycled aluminum, are, and that's generally already in that area. So there are plenty of plants in that area. Dave: Okay. Roank: Down here in Houston. What was the case when I chose to move down here it became very quickly not the case, because two other people also built plants was that there was a large market in Mexico that did not have access to this type of material because there were no media plants in Texas or along the Mexican border. And aluminum manufacture in Mexico was growing incredibly well, much like the rest of their economy, and so what I saw was a consumer need right mexican heavy media plants, a set of suppliers in the texas area that did not have a domestic buyer for their zorba and so good supplier footprint and, at the time, a relative lack of competition. But I didn't realize. So, like two months after the financial raise was done and everything like that was, there were in fact, two more plants that were in the process of being built. They both started, you know, six to 12 months after mine did not so far away. There's one up near dallas, there's one up in arkansas so it became a little bit more competitive, though in truth that has not really changed the calculus on anything in a great way. It hasn't really improved the deal too much. Dave: Okay, and it was you started with, just a green field, right? Roank: Yeah, it was some trees and dirt and 10 acres. It was some trees and dirt and 10 acres and I started with dirt work and stormwater and concrete and buildings and equipment and built the whole thing. Dave: What year did you? Roank: start COVID 2020. Oh, it was the heck of a time. Dave: That was the construction was during COVID yeah. And when did you open? Roank: Then we started processing. At the end of December we shipped our first 2020 and we started shipping material in full January 2021. Dave: Oh wow, that really was in the midst of COVID. It was Most of it wasn't? Roank: that big a deal. There was some delay in equipment delivery because it came from Italy, and so if anybody had a rougher time COVID wise, it was Italy. So it came from Italy, and so if anybody had a rougher time COVID-wise, it was Italy. So it came from Italy but that might have only cost us a couple months. What was really frustrating and challenging and ultimately we were able to get through it was simply the difficulty of bringing process experts from Europe to the US during the COVID timeline. You know, like I can't tell you how many voicemails I left at the US embassy in Milan to sorry the US consulate in Milan to try to, you know, accelerate the review of the visa for the texts to come in from Italy, but I can tell you how many times somebody probably listened to it with zero, so just a royal pain in the rear. You know, just because the pain in the rear to get that all done, it got done. But those were challenging times. Dave: So started January of 2021 and, uh, at the time, had you given any thought to how long you might want to, that you and your investor group might want to run the business or own the business? Did you have any thought when you started it about what I honestly thought? I? Roank: would run it and own it for like nearly 10, 15 years years and grow it over time and continue to be in the space, et cetera, et cetera. It was meant to be a longer term cashflow, not one necessarily built on an exit strategy of selling at some point in the future. That was the original intent. Dave: How did that-year plan end up working out for you? Roank: Well, it turned out to be much shorter than that. So, as it turned out, in 2023, we had an unsolicited offer from Murfrees Industries to purchase the business assets. Dave: Wow, just two years later. Roank: Yeah, two years of operation later. Yeah, and for a number of reasons, it was the right choice for me and my investors to do the sale and it's been absolutely phenomenally good, I think, for both sides. The transaction itself, you know, from my perspective, great because you know it was an accelerated exit, but an exit nevertheless, and it still gives me the opportunity to continue to do the same job in the same office every day that I really enjoy doing that. I find great fulfillment and mental stimulation and sense of purpose in without the undeniable and underestimated stress of being a business owner. Dave: Yeah. Roank: So that's been absolutely great. It occurred at a time when my wife was battling cancer and took a lot of stress off. Taking that business stress off the table Sure Just made it easier to get through that entire process. Yeah, and it's just been a good. I think it's been fun for everybody. You know Adam and Michael Mervis were the you know fourth generation. Perhaps Adam and Michael Mervis we're the fourth generation perhaps owners of Mervis Industries enjoy having the levitated team in their company. We enjoy being part of it. Both of us have to do better together. It's been really just great. Dave: That is awesome, because not all transactions work out that well. Roank: Yeah, I'm sure there's some number out there that I would have sold the company at, knowing full well that I would not have wanted to work there afterwards. I'm sure there is, but I'm glad I didn't have to. Dave: Because you were I'm guessing you were the. Were you a minority shareholder? Did your? I was a minority shareholder. Roank: Oh, you were the majority, okay. Dave: So it was ultimately your call Correct and your but the the deal clicked, checked all the boxes and and were your investors disappointed that they were going to lose their cash flowing business. Roank: No, they were very pleased with the cash they got all up front. They were fine. That is great. Coincidentally, I did this math when we were doing the sale. I think that the net result of it was the same. Dave: IRR or plus or minus one within 1% of the IRR. Roank: That was in the financial presentation for the business itself. Really, yeah, very unexpected. Yeah, again, nothing more than a coincidence yeah what do you, what do you enjoy most? enjoy the most about the business is building and growing things. What I have realized is that is not sufficient to be a great leader. Right, there's building and growing things. A great leader right, there's building and growing things. But there's also all the other things that a leader should gain and find value in a business that I'm just not personally built to enjoy nearly as much. Right, I enjoy growing the skillset for the people that work for me. I enjoy seeing them be successful, but I don't think I enjoy it as much as I really should, or that a leader really should. In many ways, I think what I've discovered is I almost enjoy being an individual contributor more than. I enjoy being a leader and in in many ways, that's why I enjoy being at such a small company. Right, yeah, here the leadership I have to do is very direct. It's in the office, with people that are no more than 15 feet away from me right now. It's a very old style of working. You, you know, I have one remote employee and thank God she is very self-directed and capable and intelligent and proactive about reaching out to me, because otherwise she would be really disappointed and I would suck at that job. And so when we talk about you know what do we like about the job? I enjoy the improving of things. I enjoy the new thing to be done. That is not as much of it's not that much of running a business as you would want it to be. Sure, it's not like about a small business, though are just the variety of stuff I get to do I wear slightly fewer hats now than I did before the acquisition, but I was the CFO. I was, unfortunately, the lead IT guy, even though portions of these functions were outsourced as well. I sold all the metals. Having never sold a pound of metal in my life prior to levitated metals, I sold all the amount and then I was the president. I was the lead on any plant improvement projects of great size that we had again support throughout the organization on all these little pieces. But that's a lot of little hats to wear okay, okay. That a bigger company would have a head underneath every one of those hats. Sure, so I enjoy being able to do the breadth of those activities. I think it's rare that people can do the breadth of those activities. You and I talk about ICDIS stuff all the time and I would wager at a level that maybe less than five company owners that you interact with are able to discuss the situation. Is that probably correct, or am I? I think it's probably less than three yeah. Dave: And I can't think of who the other two are, so you might be in a class of your own. Roank: Yeah, I enjoy that thing right when I think about things that I would have been in a different life. Perhaps tax accountant could be one of those. But man, this is a very different life than tax accountant. Dave: Yeah for sure I think you made the right call. Well, as we're kind of rounding the home stretch, I've just got a few more questions. One is when you were leaving Intel, if you had a time machine, or maybe right after you left Intel and you had a time machine that you could go back and have a conversation with the younger Ronak 20 years ago, what might you have told yourself? What advice might you have had? Roank: or wisdom that you might've wanted to share. I don't think I would've shared anything. Dave: No, wouldn't want to, but I would've wanted that. Roank: With the exception my wife's death, there is not a single thing that I would have changed that is a you're. Dave: I asked that question on my guest and you're probably the only one who's ever answered it that way. Roank: So I would say, yeah, what type of things do people say? Oh, you know the number one, because I'm not just saying that because I don't want to watch other podcasts, I just yeah, well, no, I can give give you the rundown. Dave: The most common answer is they wish they would have taken a risk sooner. They wish they would have started their company sooner. They wish they'd been more willing to take a chance. Now, granted, many of my guests are self-made first-generation entrepreneurs like you know, are, you know, self-made first generation entrepreneurs like you are meaning? You know they formed the company, but some of them may have worked at other companies. In hindsight they realize, oh, I should have done this five years sooner, you know it. Just, it would have only been better if I'd done it five years. That's kind of. The most common answer is just, they wish they'd played it less safe. You know, they wish they'd taken, you know, more risks in college. They wish they. That's kind of the most. But that one is consistent with what most people say near the end of their life they don't regret the things they did, they regret the things they didn't do. So that tends to be the answer. But that, to me, is a really good. That's a really good answer for somebody who's pretty content with where their life is. Roank: Yeah, other than you know your wife, obviously, and I see what everybody else describes, but I feel that everything I did, I was learning something that became foundationally valuable. Dave: Yeah. Roank: You know there was a period of time I got laid off from Schnitzer in early 2009. And I didn't start up at Alter Trading until, you know, about a year later. But I did some consulting in the middle for a wonderful company, Steel Pacific Recycling in Vancouver Island, Victoria, British Columbia, and I was there for three months and it was a magical time because we were there in the wintertime. The whole family moved up. My kids were very young. We had an apartment right in Victoria. I rode a bicycle to work to the scrapyard. But I did a bunch of really interesting financial cost accounting structure set up that helped them understand their business better and those were super useful skills when I had to do a chart of accounts setup for levitated metals. We were able to slice and dice our financials. You know extremely well and I don't know if I would have used an erp system nearly as well as I do here had I not had all those little formative experience things in the end I think for me at least. I don't feel like I had a lot of wasted years throughout any of that time I learned steve jobs, as you say. Dave: Steve jobs has the saying that you can only connect the dots when you look backwards, that at the time you can't. It's not like you had some grand plan, I'm guessing you know when you left intel. It just you know. Because steve talks about. He took this calligraphy class that he audited in college and, uh, you know, and that influenced everything at apple design and fonts and and other stuff that it only makes sense looking back so that's. Roank: That's interesting. Yeah, I can. I can see that, and it is hard to connect the dots until yeah until you look back so. Dave: So here's kind of a fun one. I think you've been a like me, you're a. Well, I consider myself a naturalized texan. My wife's a native texan, so, uh, you know, if you you know. So you're also a non-native texan, but I think you've been here long enough for this question. Tex-mex or barbecue. Roank: Barbecue makes me fall asleep. I'm not saying Tex-Mex, I've always loved Tex-Mex. So yeah, we've got some great barbecue. Actually, right near the plant Rusty Buckle is some great barbecue. Near my house is Corkscrew, which just got a Michelin star, which. Dave: Oh nice. Roank: Yeah, which I still struggle to understand how that all plays out. But Texas I guess you get a star. But I love me some Lupe Torquillo yeah yeah, I am with you. Dave: Well, is there anything I didn't ask you or we didn't talk about that you wish we had or we should have? Roank: No, but I'll do you a favor and I'll plug a little bit the IC disc. I know that's not the goal of this podcast, but it is why we know each other. Yeah, so I'll tell this story if I may. Yeah, absolutely, the IC disc and levitated metals. Yeah absolutely, yeah, absolutely, disc and levitated metals. So I called you on my birthday, three months before I, a little bit before I sold the company, and I had talked to you many times previous to that about setting up an icy disc. We, like many scrap companies, are well suited to the icyDIS because the profile of our sales are high margin exports and lower margin domestic sales, and the value of, as a pass-through entity, being able to translate ordinary income into dividend income, has great benefits to the investors of a company. I think there's probably some advantages, even if you're a C-corp, but you can detail that kind of At most. I think there's probably some advantages, even if you're a C-corp, but you can detail that kind of stuff out. I don't really know. Dave: Sure. What was? Roank: interesting when we talked about it is I was in the process of selling the company and when you sell a company that's done a bunch of bonus depreciation because it built a big factory, there's always depreciation recapture that shows up as ordinary income at the time of the sale and so whatever normal ordinary income there would have been that year it was going to be much, much higher because we would have clawed back a ton of depreciation. I put a recapture on depreciation. It's ordinary income. We, like many scrap companies again, have an IC discable kind of amount of headroom of income translation from ordinary income to dividend income Well in excess of the ordinary income we normally make in any particular year, and so, like most scrap companies, there should be no reason to pay ordinary income tax. Dave: Right. Roank: Again, most scrap companies that are Nazi corpse or whatever. But in the year of the sale, all that extra headroom suddenly became valuable because I was going to have this abnormal ordinary income from the depreciation recapture, and so what would have been X million dollars of ordinary income that would have turned to dividend income wound up being something like 2.5, x, yeah, all of which I was able to use because I had so much ordinary income, yeah. And your shareholders as well. Yes, absolutely yes, I and my shareholders. And that was phenomenal. And then on top of it, I think I got to. The ICDIS lets you defer some of that dividend income into the following year. So just sat there in our bank accounts making 5% or whatever we chose to do with that money for another year more than a year, excuse me. Just truly phenomenal. The impact of the ICDIS in my space. Not an easy thing to kind of think through. You and I were just spitballing stuff. We popped it up as an option. You had to go back and think about it, but it looks like it works. And I don't know if you have done it before. Dave: No, yeah, it was just such a unique fact and it was mostly because of how new the business was. Right, if the business had been open for 10 years, we would have started the IC desk probably in year four or five it was coming, and then you would have been using it and then you would have had that transaction, the depreciation recapture, and it would have given you a bigger benefit. It would have happened anyway. It was just your circumstances were so unique is how it all fell out, and I doubt we'll ever see that. That circumstances, because it's so rare to start a business and sell it so quickly, you know I think the takeaway of it is the one. Roank: So one of the takeaways I have from this is I should have started the ICS earlier, because of the bonus depreciation as a startup of the company and the complete depreciation of the entire factory. In the first year, I and investors had a ton of NOL and net operating losses that were just going to take a while to turn into a cumulative net gain and before that happened we sold the company. I was planning on doing an IC disc in 2024, I think was my expected timeline, which is when we would have clicked over to a game and then suddenly there would have been income that I wanted to translate over into dividend income. But I really should have just done it before into dividend income but I really should have just done it before. Dave: So the question I should have asked you was if you could go back in time two years and do anything different. Give any advice to yourself. What would it have been? I mean, it's a joke, right? You would have said start the ICDISC sooner. Roank: The real advice I would have given would have been understand how your NOLs work so that you can do a donor advice fund for the ordinary income you thought you were going to. But outside of that, in truth it's a minor esoteric thing that doesn't really matter. Dave: And so, since you brought it up I rarely talk about this. Since you brought it up, just a couple quick questions. One, because the cpa firm you use actually has some icdisk expertise and you know you could have used them. So do you recall what aspect of our I remind you. Roank: Yeah, because you're, I see this guy. Okay, and the thing that I was talking about felt esoteric enough that I didn't want to click just on a cheap bastard. I didn't want to click over, you know. CPA for billable hours while they tried to figure it out and roll me in a show or something like that. That's not how I want to play now, but the truth is I just needed something done quick and fast because every day that I waited to do the icy disc was another day of revenues that I couldn't utilize. And the second reason is, you know there's a time there's time it takes to create an icy disc and set it up and all that kind of stuff. You have that down to a science and had a method to kind of quickly get me rolling on it. While you and I both know you made a bunch of money on that transaction for a couple of years of work on it, it was completely worth it to me and a very satisfying business and personal relationship that tested both of our intellectual capabilities to kind of put together and work on. I enjoyed doing it right, like when we talk about what we enjoy and work. Dave: Yeah, that was a fun thing it was, yeah, no, it was for me too, because so yeah, so few of my clients, you know, know, have that much interest, you know, getting into the weeds there, and it caused me to think of some things I hadn't thought about in this. And again, since you brought it up, in the experience, you know, the team was the responsiveness Good, I mean, was the? Is the experience been positive? Oh yeah, it's been great, yeah what about coordinating with your CPA firm, because sometimes a CPA firm who has an ICDIS practice will sometimes say things like yeah, but it'll be more seamless if it's all under one umbrella right. Umbrella right, I mean, it's the. Did you get the sense that? That it created a lot of of extra work by the cpa firm, or that balls got dropped because you didn't have one entity doing it all? Roank: I don't think I got that sense, because the cpa firm is made up of multiple people too. That, oh, it's a good point, right? I mean, it's not like the ICDISC person is the CPA that you're working with, right? Dave: You know, I hadn't thought about that, and you're right, and there's some level of communication that is required regardless. Roank: Yeah, and that. Dave: IC-DISC practice, if I recall, for that particular firm. I think it's out of a different office. Roank: Anyway, I don't think, even if they were next to each other right which are of course not next to each other because they all work remote Even if they were next to each other, still two people having to talk, and so there's still coordination that has to happen, and you know what you're talking about. In the end. There is enough esoterica on optimizing the ICDISC usage, that especially trying to maximize the ICDISC capability that I don't think others really understand and not all of them need to understand it. But what I mean by that is for many companies they can just use the stupid simple approach for doing ICDISC and it'll still let them translate all the income they have right. In my particular case, it was important to look at the transaction by transaction optimization capability of the ICDISC in order to fully utilize and maximize the amount of income I could translate to dividend income. I use shared logic as my ERP system. There is literally an ICDISC button that creates the report that you care about. Dave: Right, and so that's one of the benefits of not to interrupt you, but people ask me because, like my, our IC disc business is almost impossible to sell. In fact your CPA firm even talked to me a few years ago about buying the ICDIS practice. The problem is we're not very sellable. We have a huge, we have a concentration risk because it's all tied to one part of the tax code. So they wanted to discount that, or they would have wanted if the conversation on that far. And the second problem is I'm a craftsman, I have the primary relationship with all of the clients. So they would have made me stay around for three or five years and I'm like you know and it would have been tied to some kind of an earn out because they're going to say well, what if the IC just goes away next year? You know we want you to basically keep some of that risk. So I don't know what got me off on this tangent of that risk. Roank: So I don't know what got me off on this tangent. I hear you, and I've thought about that question on your behalf as well, because from my perspective I think your job is kind of interesting and fun. Right, you get to visit a lot of different scrap yards, talk to a bunch of different scrap dudes about a thing you're very knowledgeable about that you know really could trans dramatically improve their financial position, and yet it's still a tough sell. Right, it should be like selling. You know it's not like selling ice cream to eskimos, and yet sometimes it probably feels that way. It is that way, yeah, yeah, and also the question of how to. Because you have a couple of people, I think that work for you, right, at least? Dave: one, yeah, yeah, there's a whole team, yeah. Roank: And so, yes, if IC-DISC went away, it would be I don't know what else you guys do, but pretty close to the end of the company and that's a rough gig. And you know, the low-grade communist in me certainly is shocked, shocked by all the awesome and incredible tax code optimization tools that exist for business owners tools that exist for business owners. Dave: I mean between the IC-DISC, new market tax credits opportunity zones right Bonus appreciation just it's Cost segregation, research-. Roank: Absolutely phenomenal, right, I am now a W2 employee like a putz, you know it's just phenomenal. But if that went away then, yeah, this does die. It's a really difficult thing to try to sell, right. It's the type of thing that, I don't know, if you can't keep some level of skin in the game or risk on it. It feels like the type of thing that if you have the right person in the organization that could be the face, should be kind of employee acquired in some capacity. Dave: Well, and that opportunity exists Some of my partners, I mean I have a standing offer to basically sell my part of the business and in many ways are you familiar with the inside. Roank: I am the. Dave: There's a deep dive of tax yeah, yeah, the structure for us I've already looked at it just doesn't. It doesn't really, it's not not the right fit, but yeah, I thought this thing. You know the funny thing about the disc it's been around since 1972, but it's been quote going, going away since 1973. So I've been doing this 20 years, and I thought I might have five years before this went away or there was a change. But the key, though, is that and that's true the concentration risk is there, but on the flip side, there's also a premium. You get a specialization premium that comes along with it. It's the reason if you look at a lawyer, the more specialized they are, the higher their billing rate, and so there's a premium that comes with that specialization. I know what I was going to say, and then I doubled down further where we have a concentration of risk within the scrap metal industry. But the benefit of that, though, is that when I show up to a scrap metal conference, I'm the only one there talking about IC disc, and I'm the one that well, a scrap guy introduced us. I mean, in fact, I won't mention him by name, but I call him my best unpaid salesman. He's referred as multiple clients. For a variety of reasons, they don't use us, but he's still a big fan of uh, of the work we do. So, yeah, and then the. Finally, there's this concept that has not caught on with a lot of americans. But there's this concept of saving Like you don't have to spend all your income in any given year, so there is this concept of you can make money, put it away and then, if the business goes away, you have this thing called like a nest egg, or you know. So People should think about it, yeah, but yeah my clients, my clients who I have a relationship with, that's. Oftentimes they'll ask me hey, dave, I'm a little worried about you, like as a friend, what happens if the IC disc goes away and I'm like I'll just spend more time there? That's what will happen. Roank: If it makes you feel better, I don't worry about you. I just think it's a very interesting company sale situation. I just think it's a very interesting company sale situation. Yeah, and you know, when you look at the environment today, you could be a tweet away from getting doged. Yeah, yeah, exactly yeah. So one of the you know, keep your head down and stay quiet, kind of things which appears to be the standard business approach to today's situation. Dave: It does seem to be. Roank: Well, hey Ronak. Dave: I can't believe how fast the time has floated. This has been a blast. I really appreciate it and I hope you have a great afternoon. Thank you, it's good to talk to you. Special Guest: Ronak Shah.

Joe talks his epic trip to Mecca (Fun Spot Arcade in Laconia NH) and Jacques chats his current trip to Mecca (Los Angeles).   Bit of a long episode (your welcome) … cause it's been a minute.   Joe is having a great vacation full of family time AND candle pin bowling.   Jacques LA time … Universal and LAFC games with his kid and meetings with friends of the podcast Dante The Comic, Ronak and Jenna.  And some great and bad open mics.   Follow CPP pretty much just on IG at: Carnival Personnel Podcast   Opening: Welcome Back Kotter parody by @Model_CHP3Y (on YouTube)   Closing Song: Bitter Old Man (by Dan Cray off “Bitter Old Man” EP on Spotify and Youtube.)

In this episode, we sit down with Ronak Samantray, the founder of TakeMe2Space and ex-cofounder of NowFloats, for a deep dive into his incredible entrepreneurial journey.From his early days in Odisha and learning to code at age 10, Ronak shares the story of how he caught the startup bug. He gives a behind-the-scenes look at building NowFloats, scaling it to 50,000+ paid customers, and the eventual acquisition by Reliance.Ronak then takes us through his bold pivot into the final frontier with TakeMe2Space

In this episode of Supply Chain Now, hosts Scott Luton and Jake Barr welcome Eri Iozdjan, Founder of Maven Lane, Will Andrews, Executive Vice President at Maven Lane, and Ronak Patel, Vice President for Fulfillment Solutions at VEYER Logistics. They discuss Maven Lane's supply chain transformation and the partnership with VEYER Logistics.Eri and Will share challenges with their previous 3PL partner, focusing on customer obsession, operational excellence, and data-driven decision-making. Ronak emphasizes the importance of trust, transparency, and operational leadership in their partnership. The conversation explores the criteria Maven Lane used to select a new 3PL partner, prioritizing customer satisfaction, product handling, and data visibility. It also highlights how the partnership with VEYER has improved service levels, reduced defect rates, and provided greater control, setting up Maven Lane for future growth. The episode outlines how a well-designed, customer-centric supply chain can serve as a competitive advantage and the value of working with partners who align with your goals.Jump into the conversation:(00:00) Intro(01:56) Panel introductions and warm-up(07:09) Diving into the Maven Lane story(15:19) Challenges with previous 3PL partner(20:57) Constructing the 3PL selection process(26:19) A story of lean operations(26:44) Key indicators of a successful operation(26:59) The importance of employee engagement(28:43) Operational excellence and culture(29:26) Technology and information integration(30:37) Advice for the selection process(32:25) Impact of the partnership(40:37) Future goals and expansion plans(45:14) Critical learnings and next stepsAdditional Links & Resources:Connect with Ronak on LInkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ronak-patel-nashville/ Connect with Eri on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/edbutler17/Learn more about Maven Lane: https://mavenlane.com/ Learn more about VEYER Logistics: https://www.veyerlogistics.com/ Get Started with VEYER today: https://www.veyerlogistics.com/get-started-today/Connect with Scott Luton: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottwindonluton/Connect with Jake Barr: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jake-barr-3883501/ Learn more about Supply Chain Now: https://supplychainnow.com Watch and listen to more Supply Chain Now episodes here: https://supplychainnow.com/program/supply-chain-now Subscribe to Supply Chain Now on your favorite platform: https://supplychainnow.com/join Work with us! Download Supply Chain Now's NEW Media Kit: https://bit.ly/3XH6OVkWEBINAR- Transforming Operations: Flowers Foods Unveils Its Digital Supply Chain...

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IAN UNPLUGGED 2523 060725On Sat, June 7, 2025 from 3 - 4 pm on the “IAN UNPLUGGED” segment of Indo American News Radio (www.IndoAmerica-News.com).Jay & Sanchali play the current affairs quiz “I Think I Know This” with James Wong, Austin Vanderford and Ronak Mehta.

Subscribe to Dostcast Clips:https://www.youtube.com/@dostcastclips?sub_confirmation=1Listen to Dostcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/70vrbHeSvrcXyOeISTyBSy?si=be05dbdd564245d9Join the Dostcast Janta Party on WhatsApp for regular updates: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VbAZwo5D8SDs5kf94N3TWant to suggest a guest?Fill this form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1ft_-1QDs7XpsSWnaPOeF21yUlhk9bzKvwHSyh4hHfBU/edit?usp=drivesdk====================================================================Ronak Khatri is the President of the Delhi University Students' Union (DUSU) from NSUI and a third-year law student.In this episode, Vinamre and Ronak talk about:- How money, strategy, and influence play a role in winning DUSU elections — and Ronak's own journey to victory.- The culture of DU, real problems faced by students, protests, and clashes with the administration.- The influence of the RSS, NSUI's role, and the current state of free speech at Delhi University.- Who controls the university's funds, the powers of the DUSU President, and how student leadership can drive real change.- Scams within DU, and meeting leaders like Rahul Gandhi and Ravinder Singh Bhati.If you're studying at DU — or dreaming of getting in one day — this episode is for you.Timestamps:0:00 – Introduction3:05 – The reality of DU's culture5:20 – Why ABVP kept winning for 7 years, and how he won this year7:04 – Is money a factor in contesting elections?9:24 – Pushback for his style of politics12:23 – How to mobilize people20:12 – How to stage a protest22:31 – Why protest is a valid way of getting things done25:04 – Who controls the funds in DU?29:09 – Getting a ticket from NSUI32:56 – The worst thing about DU elections33:34 – Powers of the DUSU President35:11 – Tough aspects of youth politics35:57 – His favourite spots in Delhi37:50 – Differences between colleges in DU38:51 – Is there a threat to him?39:58 – How can you enter politics?41:46 – Meeting Rahul Gandhi44:22 – Suppression of free speech in DU51:55 – His plans for the future====================================================================Vinamre Kasanaa is a writer at heart, podcaster and entrepreneur by craft.He spends a significant part of his time reading and researching.With over 500 podcasts under his belt, he's interviewed everyone—from HNIs and industry leaders to everyday superheroes.Follow Vinamre:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vinamre-kasanaa-b8524496/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vinamrekasanaa/Twitter: https://twitter.com/VinamreKasanaaDostcast: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dostcast/Twitter: https://twitter.com/dostcast====================================================================Contact Us:For business inquiries: dostcast@egiplay.com

In this episode of The Tech Trek, Amir sits down with Ronak Vyas, Co-Founder and CTO of Lead Bank, to explore how leadership principles remain constant even as the problems — and companies — change. Ronak shares lessons from leading at Yahoo, Square, and now founding a fintech bank, reflecting on how to adjust to new environments, make high-stakes decisions, and transition from engineering leader to startup founder. If you're a technology professional considering leadership or even starting your own venture, this episode is packed with real-world insights on navigating change, making smart decisions, and staying close to your craft.

In this episode of Progressively Incorrect, I'm honored to host Ronak Bhatt, the accomplished founder and school leader of TELRA Institute. Ronak will discuss how acceleration can open doors for learners, share his thoughts on the benefits and challenges of homogeneous grouping, and provide insights into experimental educational models that offer bold alternatives to traditional … Continue reading S4E30: Ronak Bhatt on Accelerated Learning and Homogeneous Grouping

Ahmet Alp Balkan and Ronak Nathani are software engineers at LinkedIn compute infrastructure team running the Kubernetes platform for LinkedIn and they joined us today to talk about how they run Kubernetes at scale and what they learned along the way.   Do you have something cool to share? Some questions? Let us know: - web: kubernetespodcast.com - mail: kubernetespodcast@google.com - twitter: @kubernetespod - bluesky: @kubernetespodcast.com News of the week CubeFS was moved to the CNCF Graduated Maturity Level. CNCF Maturity Levels Canonical announced 12 year Kubernetes Long Term Support. Kubernetes Community Days (KCDs) Links from the interview LinkedIn Engineering Blog- Stateful workload operator: stateful systems on Kubernetes at LinkedIn Kubernetes Blog: How we run Kubernetes in Kubernetes aka Kubeception Flannel: Flannel is a simple and easy way to configure a layer 3 network fabric designed for Kubernetes. Spanner: Google Cloud's globally-distributed database service. Kubernetes Architecture - learn more about the control plane from the Kubernetes docs! Kubernetes Resource Model Kubernetes Resource Orchestrator (KRO) Ahmet Alp Balkan Blog: So you wanna write Kubernetes controllers?  

Alongside the new Trump administration, a new Congress has also taken power in Washington, D.C. The 119th Congress brings unified Republican control of both chambers with key votes – such as confirming many of President Trump's cabinet nominees – complete, another focus will be on congressional investigations and oversight. What might the oversight landscape look like? What investigative priorities will take center stage? And what role will key actors, both inside and outside of Congress, play in shaping policy and accountability over the next year?Joining the show to discuss what we can expect when it comes to congressional investigations is Ronak D. Desai. Ronak is the firmwide leader of the Congressional Investigations Practice at Paul Hastings LLP, where he advises clients facing high-stakes oversight inquiries and regulatory scrutiny. Ronak previously served on Capitol Hill in multiple roles, including most recently on a prominent select committee with members, including Adam Schiff, Adam Smith, Jim Jordan, and Mike Pompeo. In private practice, Ronak has handled a number of high-profile congressional investigations on behalf of clients on Capitol Hill both behind closed doors and publicly in the glare of the media spotlight. Show Notes:  Ronak D. Desai (LinkedIn – X) Paras Shah (LinkedIn – X)Just Security's coverage of CongressJust Security's coverage of the Trump administration's executive actions Music: “Broken” by David Bullard from Uppbeat: https://uppbeat.io/t/david-bullard/broken (License code: OSC7K3LCPSGXISVI)

This time on The Green Dot, hosts Chris and Hal are joined by Ronak Dave, who is a flight director with NASA at the Johnson Space Center in Houston, and spoke at the EAA Aviation Museum as part of Space Day 2024. The Green Dot is a podcast created by aviation enthusiasts for their fellow […] The post EAA's The Green Dot — NASA Flight Director Ronak Dave first appeared on Hangar Flying.

This time on The Green Dot, hosts Chris and Hal are joined by Ronak Dave, who is a flight director with NASA at the Johnson Space Center in Houston, and spoke at the EAA Aviation Museum as part of Space Day 2024. The post EAA's The Green Dot — NASA Flight Director Ronak Dave first appeared on Hangar Flying.

Episode 17 of Red Who where host Bubbawheat welcomes guest Ronak to discuss the season 1 episode Father's Day featuring the Ninth Doctor Christopher Eccleston. Ronak can be found: ⁠⁠Doctor Who: Split on Itch.io In Search of Starlight on Amazon @RonakDW on Threads This show is produced by Bubbawheat Follow ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@Bubbawheat⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on Threads Join the Facebook Group ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠It's Time to Rewind⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Support the show on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Opening Music samples The Red Dwarf theme cover by ⁠⁠⁠⁠David Bayliss⁠⁠⁠⁠, and the Doctor Who Theme covers by ⁠⁠⁠⁠Amie Waters⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠Luke Million⁠⁠⁠⁠, Red Who remix by Bubbawheat

Fluent Fiction - Hindi: Starry Resilience: Ronak's Night at the Planetarium Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/hi/episode/2024-12-29-23-34-01-hi Story Transcript:Hi: दिल्ली के राष्ट्रीय विज्ञान केंद्र की रौनक अपने चरम पर थी।En: The Delhi National Science Center was at the peak of its vibrancy.Hi: नववर्ष की पूर्व संध्या थी, और लोग विज्ञान के अद्भुत संसार में डूबे हुए थे।En: It was New Year's Eve, and people were engrossed in the wondrous world of science.Hi: रोनक, जो हमेशा से रहस्यों को सुलझाने में दिलचस्पी रखते थे, अपनी मम्मी और दोस्त अरुण के साथ वहां आया था।En: Ronak, who always had an interest in solving mysteries, had come there with his mom and friend Arun.Hi: उनके पास मन में बहुत सारे सवाल थे, और वो इस समय का भरपूर आनंद लेना चाहते थे।En: They had many questions in mind and wanted to thoroughly enjoy this time.Hi: पीछे की ओर स्थित प्लैनेटेरियम में एक विशेष शो चल रहा था।En: A special show was running in the planetarium located at the back.Hi: सभी ऑडिटोरियम में बैठे थे, और तारे जगमगा रहे थे।En: Everyone was seated in the auditorium, and stars were twinkling.Hi: तभी, अचानक से सब कुछ अंधेरे में डूब गया।En: Suddenly, everything plunged into darkness.Hi: एक जोर का विस्फोट सुनाई दिया और सारे दर्शक घबरा गए।En: A loud explosion was heard, and all the spectators panicked.Hi: "क्या हो रहा है?En: "What is happening?"Hi: " मीरा ने पहले से ही हताश होकर पूछा।En: Meera asked, already in despair.Hi: रोनक ने बुदबुदाया, "शायद कुछ तकनीकी समस्या है।En: Ronak murmured, "Maybe it's a technical problem.Hi: लेकिन इसे ठीक करना होगा।En: But it needs to be fixed."Hi: "इस भयंकर स्थिति को देखते हुए, रोनक ने अपनी अंतरात्मा की सुनी।En: Seeing this terrifying situation, Ronak listened to his inner voice.Hi: उसका लक्ष्य एक ही था — इस समस्या को हल करना और सभी को सुरक्षित रखना।En: He had only one goal—to solve this problem and keep everyone safe.Hi: उस समय, उसके भीतर का डर भी उभर आया कि शायद लोग उसे सीरियस नहीं लेंगे।En: At that moment, his inner fear also emerged that perhaps people wouldn't take him seriously.Hi: "सब लोग शांत रहें," रोनक ने कोशिश की।En: "Everyone, stay calm," Ronak tried.Hi: "हम मिलकर यह समस्या हल कर सकते हैं।En: "We can solve this problem together."Hi: "रोनक ने अरुण और मीरा से बात की।En: Ronak spoke with Arun and Meera.Hi: "हमें प्लैनेटेरियम के कंट्रोल रूम तक पहुंचना होगा," वह बोला।En: "We need to reach the planetarium's control room," he said.Hi: वे तीनों धीरे-धीरे आगे बढ़ने लगे, अपनी राह के लिए मशालों का प्रयोग करते हुए।En: The three of them slowly moved forward, using flashlights to light their way.Hi: अंततः वे कंट्रोल रूम तक पहुंचे।En: Eventually, they reached the control room.Hi: वहां के दृश्य को देखकर पता चला कि रखरखाव का काम सही से नहीं किया गया था और इसी वजह से यह सब हुआ था।En: Seeing the scene there, it became clear that maintenance work hadn't been done properly, which caused all this.Hi: रोनक ने सही बटन दबाए, और थोड़ी देर बाद, बिजली लौट आई।En: Ronak pressed the right buttons, and after a short while, the power came back.Hi: पूरा प्लैनेटेरियम रोशनी से जगमगाने लगा।En: The entire planetarium was illuminated with light.Hi: सब लोग खुशी से उछल पड़े।En: Everyone jumped with joy.Hi: रोनक के प्रयास सफल हो गए थे, और लोग उसकी तारीफ़ कर रहे थे।En: Ronak's efforts were successful, and people were praising him.Hi: नववर्ष का विशेष तारामंडल शो शुरू हुआ और सारे आकाश में चमक बिखर गई।En: The special New Year's planetarium show started, and the sky was filled with shining lights.Hi: रोनक ने एक गहरी सांस ली।En: Ronak took a deep breath.Hi: आज उसने खुद पर विश्वास करना सीखा था।En: Today he learned to have faith in himself.Hi: उसने साबित कर दिया था कि वह मुश्किल हालात में भी नेतृत्व कर सकता है।En: He had proven that he could lead even in difficult situations.Hi: आज रात, न केवल उसने खुद के डर को जीता बल्कि उसने अपने दोस्तों का और भी अधिक सम्मान प्राप्त किया।En: That night, not only did he conquer his own fears, but he also earned even more respect from his friends.Hi: रोनक और उसके साथी देखते ही देखते नए साल की शानदार शुरुआत के बीच, एक नई भावना और नए सपनों के साथ विश्व में कदम रख रहे थे।En: Ronak and his companions were stepping into the new year amidst a spectacular start, with a new spirit and new dreams. Vocabulary Words:vibrancy: रौनकengrossed: डूबे हुएmysteries: रहस्योंplanetarium: प्लैनेटेरियमauditorium: ऑडिटोरियमtwinkling: जगमगाplunged: डूबexplosion: विस्फोटspectators: दर्शकdespair: हताशterrifying: भयंकरilluminated: जगमगानेconquer: जीताcompanions: साथीspectacular: शानदारspirited: भावनाtechnical: तकनीकीpanic: घबराmaintenance: रखरखावthoroughly: भरपूरemerged: उभरflashlights: मशालोंinner: अंतरात्माsituation: स्थितिfaith: विश्वासexplosion: बिस्फोटauditorium: प्रेक्षागृहscene: दृश्यpraise: तारीफ़murmured: बुदबुदाया

In this episode of the 2X eCommerce Podcast, Kunle Campbell interviews Ron Shah, co-founder of Obvi, a successful collagen brand that has profitably grown to a $40 million business in just five years. Ron shares the strategic shifts from direct-to-consumer (DTC) to retail, insights on user-generated content (UGC) and community building, and the importance of lean operations. He discusses the learnings from their presence in major retailers like Walmart and emphasizes the role of micro-influencers and loyal customers in their marketing strategy. The episode offers valuable lessons on navigating the challenges of the evolving eCommerce landscape and building a profitable brand with minimal resources.(00:00) - $40M in 5 Years: The Profit-First Obvi Playbook for DTC and Retail Domination → Ronak Shah (02:50) - Ron Shah's Journey in the Supplement Industry (04:46) - Formation of Obvi and Leadership Team (07:02) - Scaling Obvi: From Startup to $40 Million (08:34) - Profitability and Lean Operations (09:10) - Leveraging Agencies and Performance Models (13:21) - Building a Strong Community and Ambassador Program (17:07) - Retail Expansion and Lessons Learned (22:37) - Customer Insights at Walmart (23:41) - Social Media Strategy for Walmart Listings (27:33) - Impact of Brand Collaborations (29:03) - The Rise of TikTok Shop (32:20) - UGC and CGC Strategies (36:21) - Content Creation and Ad Strategy (43:34) - Rapid Fire Questions (45:32) - Conclusion and Final Thoughts Resources mentioned: Insense: A platform used for sourcing creators and generating user-generated content (UGC).TikTok Shop: A growing social commerce platform that integrates shopping directly into the TikTok experience.Shopify and Shop App: Obvi uses Shopify for DTC sales and sees potential in the Shop App for social commerce innovation.SPINS and Nielsen Data: Tools for retail sales analytics, used to gather insights about performance in stores like Walmart.Books MentionedWinning Is Everything by Tim Grover: A recommended read by Ron Shah.Community ManagementObvi's Facebook Group: A 105,000-member community of loyal customers actively engaging around collagen and wellness topics.Connect with 2X eCommerce:Website: 2X eCommerce Website → https://2xecommerce.com/podcast/Instagram: 2X eCommerce Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/2xecommerce/Twitter: 2X eCommerce Twitter → https://twitter.com/2XeCommerceYouTube: 2X eCommerce YouTube → https://www.youtube.com/@2XeCommerce/Get a Copy of Kunle's BookElevate your e-commerce game with Kunle Campbell's book, "E-Commerce Growth Strategy: A Brand-Driven Approach to Attract Shoppers, Build Community and Retain Customers." Discover practical strategies and insights to boost your e-commerce growth.Buy on Amazon → https://amzn.to/3ybY6WSBuy on Walmart → https://bit.ly/3swOuDeBuy on Kogan Page → https://bit.ly/44DylLnBuy on Barnes & Noble → https://bit.ly/3Pgd4B4Buy on WHSmith → https://bit.ly/4bfr9r3Sponsors:This episode is proudly brought to you by: 1️⃣ REVIEWS.io↳ Drive Sales & Reduce Marketing Spending with REVIEWS.ioREVIEWS.io offers an affordable, all-in-one platform for collecting and displaying customer reviews. It's easy for you to set up and simple for your customers to leave reviews, helping you boost both trust and conversions from anyone discovering your brand on Google.With REVIEWS.io, you can increase your Google conversions by up to 26%, improve click-through rates, and lower your ad costs—all with a platform built for busy eCommerce operators like you.To find out more, head over to Reviews.ioGet 10% off your first year—use the could ‘2x' when you sign up or click here.New customers only. Terms and conditions apply.2️⃣ Address Validator↳ Reduce Failed Deliveries & Boost Customer Satisfaction with Address ValidatorAddress Validator is the go-to tool for ensuring accurate deliveries every time. By validating customer addresses in real time, you can avoid costly failed deliveries, reduce shipping expenses, and provide a seamless checkout experience for your customers.With Address Validator, you can:Prevent delivery errors and save on reshipping costs.Enhance customer trust with faster, hassle-free deliveries.Automate address validation, freeing up time for your team to focus on growth.To learn more, visit AddressValidator.com.Try Address Validator Today. Your first 100 orders are free, with no credit card required—start optimizing your deliveries now.

Ronak Dave is a Flight Director at NASA's Johnson Space Center who always knew he wanted to work in Human Spaceflight Operations. His journey from a curious engineer to one of NASA's elite is inspiring. With a Bachelor of Science in Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering from Purdue University, his path to NASA was fueled by curiosity, determination, and a little networking ingenuity. From tinkering with appliances in his childhood home to orchestrating critical missions at NASA, Ronak talks about how each experience brought him to work in the space industry. He shares lessons learned in leadership and teamwork while managing a $150 billion spacecraft and working alongside astronauts. Ronak also offers insight into how NASA's redundancy, preparation, and collaboration principles shape the space program and everyday decision-making. Beyond the control room, Ronak emphasizes the importance of balance and finding moments to disconnect. Whether stepping away to cook, enjoying Purdue basketball games, or practicing the art of turning off work's ever-present “buzz,” he reminds us that mindfulness is essential—even in a high-stakes role. About Ronak Dave Ronak Dave joined NASA in 2011 as a Pathways Intern, becoming a cornerstone of the Flight Operations Directorate. His extensive career includes roles in mission control for the International Space Station, propulsion systems support for Boeing's Starliner, and leadership in Artemis I and II missions. Selected as a Flight Director in 2022, Ronak now spearheads critical projects like the SpaceX-30 Dragon cargo mission. His team, Momentum, reflects the physics principles he champions and the urgency required to keep missions and people safe. To connect with Ronak or learn more about his work, follow him on X (formerly Twitter) at @Momentum_Flight. If you enjoyed this episode and would like to share, I'd love to hear it!  YOU CAN HELP US SEND STORIES TO SPACE!  Please visit our GoFundMe campaign and help send more stories to space!  https://gofund.me/62f1ff87  You can follow and share in the socials,  LinkedIn - @casualspacepodcast Facebook - @casualspacepodcast Instagram - @casualspacepodcast YouTube - @casualspacepodcast83 or email me at beth@casualspacepodcast.com. *Remember!!! You can send your story to space TODAY! The window for STORIES of Space Mission 03 is NOW OPEN! Send your story, for free, to www.storiesofspace.com Also, to help support sending stories about space to space.  Visit our 2025 GoFundMe Campaign at this link: https://gofund.me/0638ee0e  

Ronak's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ronakganatra1/My PatientACE recruitment company: https://patientace.com/CRIO: http://www.clinicalresearch.ioInato: https://go.inato.com/3VnSro6Join me at my conference! http://www.saveoursites.comText Me: (949) 415-6256My podcast is Random Musings From The Clinical Trials GuruListen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7JF6FNvoLnBpfIrLNCcg7aGET THE BOOK! https://www.amazon.com/Comprehensive-Guide-Clinical-Research-Practical/dp/1090349521/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=Dan+Sfera&qid=1691974540&s=audible&sr=1-1-catcorrText "guru" to 855-942-5288 to join VIP list!My blog: http://www.TheClinicalTrialsGuru.comMy CRO and Site Network: http://www.DSCScro.comMy CRA Academy: http://www.TheCRAacademy.comMy CRC Academy: http://www.TheCRCacademy.comLatinos In Clinical Research: http://www.LatinosinClinicalResearch.comThe University Of Clinical Research: https://www.theuniversityofclinicalresearch.com/My TikTok: DanSfera

Some reflections on running the podcast and Ronak has some eggciting news to share :)   Music: Vlad Gluschenko — Forest License: Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en

Manish Dudharejia is the wizard behind E2M. With over 15 years of experience in the digital agency space, he has worked closely with experts in technology, entrepreneurship, and digital marketing. E2M helps digital agencies solve bandwidth problems through strategic white-label services. Ronak Patel built the web agency JD Softtech in both Boston and Ahmedabad, India, and realized he wanted to help other agencies grow. He assembled a team of highly qualified website developers and designers and launched UnlimitedWP, a white-label WordPress partner for growing agencies, which has now been acquired by E2M.

Ronak's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ronakganatra1/My PatientACE recruitment company: https://patientace.com/CRIO: http://www.clinicalresearch.ioInato: https://go.inato.com/3VnSro6Join me at my conference! http://www.saveoursites.comText Me: (949) 415-6256My podcast is Random Musings From The Clinical Trials GuruListen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7JF6FNvoLnBpfIrLNCcg7aGET THE BOOK! https://www.amazon.com/Comprehensive-Guide-Clinical-Research-Practical/dp/1090349521/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=Dan+Sfera&qid=1691974540&s=audible&sr=1-1-catcorrText "guru" to 855-942-5288 to join VIP list!My blog: http://www.TheClinicalTrialsGuru.comMy CRO and Site Network: http://www.DSCScro.comMy CRA Academy: http://www.TheCRAacademy.comMy CRC Academy: http://www.TheCRCacademy.comLatinos In Clinical Research: http://www.LatinosinClinicalResearch.comThe University Of Clinical Research: https://www.theuniversityofclinicalresearch.com/My TikTok: DanSfera

Today the tables have turned and you're going to hear someone interview me.  Ronak and Guang from the Software Misadventures podcast are going to interview me  about podcasting. My history as a software developer and I guess this big idea. That I don't think I've shared too much about the importance of communication. More details including a video version of the interview here: https://softwaremisadventures.com/p/adam-gordon-bell-story-telling

Dr. Meta, the CEO and founder of NerdBugs, shares her journey of creating an award-winning brand that combines fun with education. NerdBugs are anatomical plush toys that provide comfort, joy, and education to people going through health journeys. Dr. Meta was inspired to create NerdBugs after seeing the generic gifts given to hospitalized patients. She wanted to create something meaningful and thoughtful. The early days of NerdBugs were challenging, but Dr. Meta focused on building relationships and nurturing partnerships. She emphasizes the importance of taking chances, listening to whispers, and supporting other entrepreneurs.   Takeways NerdBugs are anatomical plush toys that provide comfort, joy, and education to people going through health journeys. Dr. Meta was inspired to create NerdBugs after seeing the generic gifts given to hospitalized patients. Building relationships and nurturing partnerships are key to success as an entrepreneur. Taking chances, listening to whispers, and supporting other entrepreneurs are important for personal and professional growth.   Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Dr. Meta and NerdBugs 02:44 The Inspiration Behind NerdBugs 05:07 The Unique Products of NerdBugs 08:11 Keyword Research and SEO for NerdBugs 09:59 Challenges and Successes in the Early Days 12:26 Evolution of NerdBugs' Mission and Partnerships 16:12 Building Partnerships and Collaborating 21:26 Taking Chances and Listening to Whispers 25:48 Supporting Each Other as Entrepreneurs 28:48 The Story Behind the Name 'NerdBugs'   Follow Fearless Sellers Podcast on Instagram! @fearlesssellers Want our PPC help? Email: Joie@AMZInsiders.com  To book a strategy session with Joie and her team: www.Callamz.com

"Die hoch spezialisierten Erfinder erkennen den Wert ihrer Innovationen oft gar nicht." Ronak Kalhor-Witzel ist Physikerin und Patentanwältin, und baut derzeit in einer großen globalen Wirtschaftskanzlei die europäische Patentabteilung auf. Heute spricht sie für uns darüber, wie essenziell wichtig Patente für Innovationen sind. Wie früh im Entwicklungs- und Innovationsprozess sollten wir an den patentrechtlichen Schutz unserer Ideen denken? Wie sieht die Situation eigentlich im Zusammenhang mit Generative AI aus, bei der bereits vorhandenes Wissen für eine neue Idee genutzt wird? Wie zeit- und kostenintensiv ist die Patent-Anmeldung? Und welche Besonderheiten gibt es zu bedenken, wenn wir als Frau eine Innovation in die Welt bringen wollen? Ronak ist außerdem Mentorin für junge Start-ups und betreut mit ihrem geschulten Blick unsere sehr jungen Innovator*innen von Morgen dahingehend, wie sie ihre Ideen rundum handfest aufstellen können. Wie können wir unternehmerisches Denken, besonders bei Erfinderinnen, so früh wie möglich besser fördern? Auf all diese und viele weitere Fragen gibt Ronak uns Antwort und lässt uns auch daran teilhaben, wie sie als Working Mom gleichzeitig international reisen kann, um ihr Vorhaben der europäischen Patentabteilung umzusetzen. RESSOURCEN / LINKS: [Ronak Kalhor-Witzel bei LinkedIn](https://de.linkedin.com/in/ronak-kalhor-witzel-40a29476?original_referer=https%3A%2F%2Fduckduckgo.com%2F) [Norton Rose Fulbright](https://www.nortonrosefulbright.com/de-de) [Episode 50 mit Lea Haep - Next Generation: Die Zukunft ist jetzt](https://podcasts.apple.com/de/podcast/next-generation-die-zukunft-ist-jetzt-interview-mit/id1571909871?i=1000627693458) [Mein LinkedIn Profil für wöchentliche Posts zu Agilität & Innovation](https://www.linkedin.com/in/nadinzimmermann) Du bist auch eine Frau, die die wirtschaftliche Zukunft gestaltet? Dann lass' uns reden! [Buche hier ein Kennenlernen mit mir!](https://calendly.com/femture) DIR GEFÄLLT WAS DU HÖRST? Dann hinterlasse mir bitte eine 5-Sterne-Bewertung auf Apple Podcasts, eine Rezension und abonniere den Podcast. Vielen Dank für deine Unterstützung! Hier bei Apple Podcasts bewerten und abonnieren: https://podcasts.apple.com/de/podcast/femture-wie-frauen-in-die-zukunft-f%C3%BChren-female-leadership/id1571909871 Dieser Podcast wird produziert von der Podcast-Agentur Podcastliebe. Mehr dazu: https://podcastliebe.net

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Perhaps the most famous franchise on earth is McDonald's. If you've seen the movie The Founder, it talks about the McDonald's story. It's a way to become very wealthy and grow your business tremendously by learning from the expertise of those who came before. Ronak Patel is in the studio today with The Franchise Consulting Company.

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In this episode of Entreprenista, we sat down with Dr. Ronak Mehta, founder and CEO of Nerdbugs, anatomically correct plush toys aimed at educating and engaging people about the human body. With a background as a family medicine doctor, Dr. Ronak has leveraged her expertise to develop the toys' educational content. Her mission with Nerdbugs is to demystify medical and mental health conditions, challenge stigmas and promote understanding and acceptance. Tune in and hear what Dr. Ronak tells us about branching out from the linear career path, where the inspiration from Nerdbugs came from, and why your mindset is everything when it comes to starting and building a business. We talked about:  It's very difficult to build a business without a support system (07:37) The resources Dr. Ronak used to hone her mindset while building her business (10:13) Taking microsteps to create the business you want (12:49) How Dr. Ronak balances Nerdbugs with her family life (18:43) Nothing is permanent—it's okay to experiment! (21:25) Seeing the impact Nerdbugs has made first hand (27:46) Navigating retail relationships (32:43) Connect with Dr. Ronak Nerdbugs LinkedIn Resources Mentioned Alibaba.com Join Us for Entreprenista's Founders Weekend: Join us from May 3-5th at The Ritz-Carlton in Orlando for your opportunities to connect and build relationships with the most powerful women in business. We can't wait to be with you in person at our Founders Weekend Wealth & Wellness Retreat. Reserve your tickets here.  Are you ready to make meaningful business connections that lead to real business results?    Join our Entreprenista League community of women founders at entreprenista.com/join! You'll have access to a private community of like-minded Entreprenistas who are making an impact in business every day, special discounts on business products and solutions, exclusive content, private events, the opportunity to have your story featured on our website and social channels, and access to Office Hours with top founders who have been on our show! We can't wait to welcome you, support you, and be part of your business journey!   Thanks for tuning into this week's episode of The Entreprenista Podcast - the most fun business meeting for women founders and leaders. If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe to the show and leave a review wherever you get your podcasts.   Apple Podcasts | TuneIn | Spotify | Stitcher | iHeart Radio | GooglePlay   Be sure to share your favorite episodes across social media to help us reach more amazing female founders, like you.

It's a Full House (minus Aaron

In this episode, I'm thrilled to announce that "The Self-Employed Life," the book inspired by this podcast, is now available as a video book by LIT Videobooks. Joining me is Ronak Sheth, the CEO and founder of LIT Videobooks, who explains their platform's innovative approach—turning bestselling business books into engaging video books under an hour. We dive into the challenges of condensing content, the success criteria for author partnerships, and insights from a year of operation, highlighting the efficiency and accessibility of the video book format. Discover the transformative potential of video books for self-employed individuals with an all-access subscription to LIT Videobooks.   Ronak Sheth is the CEO/Founder of LIT Videobooks, a learning & development platform loved by consumers and enterprises, where you can watch bestselling business books in under 1 hour with our engaging, documentary-like “videobook” format. LIT has partnered with 45+ renowned authors including Jeffrey Shaw, Kim Scott, Liz Wiseman & Dr. Robert Cialdini, and releases new videobooks every month. LIT is on a mission to make reading as entertaining as watching a movie.   And be sure to subscribe to The Self-Employed Life in Apple Podcasts or follow us on Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts so you don't miss an episode.   Everything you need can all be found at jeffreyshaw.com.   Ronak Sheth, thank you so much for being here! Remember, you might be in business FOR yourself but you are not in business BY yourself. Be your best self. Be proud and keep changing the world. Guest Contact – LITVideobooks.com Ronak Sheth on LinkedIn (in/ronakbsheth) LIT Videobooks on YouTube (@litvideobooks) Head here for an exclusive offer for listeners of The Self-Employed Life   Contact Jeffrey – SelfEmployedNewsletter.com Website Books Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!   Valuable complimentary resources to help you –   ·       The Self-Employed Business Institute- You know you're really good at what you do. You're talented, you have a skill set. The problem is you're probably in a field where there is no business education. This is common amongst self-employed people! And, there's no business education out there for us! You also know that being self-employed is unique and you need better strategies, coaching, support, and accountability. The Self-Employed Business Institute, a five-month online education is exactly what you need. Check it out! ·       Take The Self-Employed Assessment! Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that's keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You'll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap. ·       Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO! Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Consultant, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.

Welcome to "Destination Big Leagues"

In this podcast, Ronak discusses the regulatory landscape for AI governance, the challenges in governing generative AI models, and how governments should approach the development of AI regulations with Jonathan Kurniawan, the Chief Product Officer of Prodago.Follow Jonathan on! https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathan-kurniawan?utm_source=share&utm_campaign=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=android_app

Obvi's founders were dedicated to bringing re-generative ingredients in delicious drinks to the market. The variety of products offers tastes for everybody - making it the obvious choice for our customers that want to do something beneficial for their hair, nails,skin, bones and gut health - instead of just drinking mostly harmful products. Consume and rejuvenate! Collagen depletion at progressed age is the #1 reason for lines and wrinkles, dry skin, hair breakage, bad nail and bone, and joint support. Obvi alleviates these problems and delivers taste coupled with benefits. To see more detail go to www.myobvi.com and sign up for your free trial. You will be glad you did.

I'm going to let you in on a not so little secret within the supplement industry. Supplement brands are competing for every dollar from consumers who have a heightened sensitivity to costs, but the supplement consumer has proved once again that it's highly resilient. And while the level of investment funding and quantity of M&A transactions are down this year (compared to the previous few years), things have fared relatively well for the supplement industry. The markets are rightsizing, lofty valuations are getting washed out of the system, and companies are getting used to higher interest rates. Combine that with the significant capital now sidelined on the private equity side and stockpiles of cash at strategics waiting for deployment…and I believe things could be improving on the finance deal side of the supplement industry in the near-term future. Does that mean everything is heading right back to the dozen or so years of Goldilocks between the Great Recession and the Great Shutdown? No…investors have gotten more careful, and there's less FOMO. Money isn't free anymore…and I don't believe it will get significantly cheaper anytime soon as the Federal Reserve will face challenges stemming from wage inflation battles within the labor movement 2.0. So, investors must recalibrate, but deals will indeed keep getting done. Though I believe the supplement industry investment theme over the next few years will be coined “getting back to the basics!” And that phrase can obviously mean many different things to many different people, but I'm thinking about it through a synergistic lens. Let's look at a trio of supplement industry deals that were announced in the last few weeks: Nutra Holdings acquired Nested Naturals, Thorne HealthTech was acquired by the global private equity firm L Catterton, and the final recent “back to the basics” synergistic supplement industry deal I wanted to bring to your attention is between OBVI and the coffee brand Coffee Over Cardio. But instead of me just babbling on about this M&A transaction, I asked my good friend Ronak Shah (Co-Founder and CEO of OBVI) to join me for a quick chat on camera. In that conversation, we run though the backstory on how the deal materialized, the investment thesis, and what's next on the deal horizon for OBVI. FOLLOW ME ON MY SOCIAL MEDIA ACCOUNTS LINKEDIN - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshuaschallmba⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ YOUTUBE - ⁠⁠⁠www.youtube.com/c/joshuaschall⁠⁠⁠ TWITTER - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.twitter.com/joshua_schall⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ INSTAGRAM - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/joshua_schall⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ FACEBOOK - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/jschallconsulting⁠ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/joshua-schall/support

This week Hallie and Suketu are joined by their very good friends, Ronak and Arushi! In this episode, a range of topics are covered including the friendship bond that has been formed between this squad, what it is like living with your significant other, and a glimpse into the proposal process. Ronak walks us through the engagement process when he proposed to Arushi and provides helpful tips and tricks he learned along the way. Now 2 years into their relationship, Ronak and Arushi have some advice on how to keep the spark alive, how to navigate arguments, and the importance of your relationship with your S.O.'s family. While opening up Ronak and Arushi describe the love and respect they have for each other… and maybe even shed some tears? ENJOY! Follow us! - https://linktr.ee/halfpastchai --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/halfpastchai/support

Join Aaron, Amy, and Ronak as they fill in for Jason, Jenny, and Amberly! Learn more about the 3 as they play we are not really strangers. How well does everyone know each other? Listen to hear their perceptions, stories, and friendship!

Is an eye stroke (CRAO) the same as a brain stroke? What new treatments are available for eye stroke? Dr. Drew Carey sits down with Drs. Aubrey Gilbert and Robin Vora to discuss their Ophthalmology Retina article, Central Retinal Artery Occlusion: Time to Presentation and Diagnosis.  Central Retinal Artery Occlusion. Shah, Ronak et al. Ophthalmology Retina, Volume 7, Issue 6, 527 - 531 Sign up for the next Ophthalmology Journal Virtual Club on October 12 at https://store.aao.org/ophthalmology-virtual-journal-club.html

Joe and Jacques (Biff is on IR) chat the passing of a childhood hero, actor Paul Reubens… Pee Wee Herman (a special CP Sideshow is forthcoming.)  Rough couple weeks since the last recording as we also morn the loss of our friend (former guest) Woody's dad who was a true 1000% WW2 hero!  And also, Sinead O'Connor, who was shunned and essentially ruined her career for calling out the Catholic Church on SNL in 1992. All 3 of these people, true heroes who made the world a better place.   Jacques is home in LA and chats seeing friend Ronak and Bill Fay, All Star Tommy, Taylor, Al and rest of FNH crew and chats about his first gig back (at Tao Comedy), Saturday night (aa booked show … thank you Sally Mullins!) Jacques has a few more booked shows courtesy of Sally and other LA pals.  Joe's pretty sure (with his connected friends, job ops, stand up ops and weather better for his old broken body) Jacques isn't coming back but Jacques assures him, his wife and other son … and comic books are back there … so most likely he'll be back.   Talk parenting tips and parenting failings … Jacques, while proud of his 15-year-old lifeguarding sons summer of maturity … is riddled with shame for not having taught him how to haggle with a used record shop owner in Manhattan.   Bunch of Euro Futbal talk and blowing throw future college funds to see games and both Joo and Jacques sing the biblical praises of Max' The Righteous Gemstones! CPP on IG: @CarnivalPersonnelPodcast and on Twitter: @Carnival Podcast                                                                                            Biff on Twitter is @BiffPlaysHockey Joe on Twitter is: @Optigrabber Jacques on Twitter is @TheJacques4 (but really … @CarnivalPodcast)   Opening Song: Gomer by Dan Cray and Beyond ID Closing Song: All Pissed Off by Dan Cray (DanCray.Net)

Get your copy of Grow: 12 Unconventional Lessons for Becoming an Unstoppable Entrepreneur Connect with Mike >>>  Website | LinkedIn | Instagram | Twitter Get Mikes free mentorship tools at www.fatafleishman.org Sign up for The Unstoppable Entrepreneur newsletter Drop a review and let me know what resonates with you about the show! Thanks for listening and make it your Best Day Ever! In this episode, Mike is joined by Ronak Shah, the CEO and co-founder of Obvi.  Obvi is a women's health and wellness brand with collagen rich products to help improve customers hair, nails, skin, bones and gut health. Ronak and his team founded Obvi with one objective in mind: present the most obvious choice of transparent products which present real results without having to sacrifice taste. Collagen depletion at progressed age is the #1 reason for lines and wrinkles, dry skin, hair breakage, bad nail and bone, and joint support and Obvi is a no-brainer solution.  Throughout this episode, Ronak shares the strategy behind launching the brand, where Obvi is at today, finding a co-packer to work with, how expanding the product into Walmart is changing their strategy, the innovation process, how becoming a father has changed his view on work, and so much more.  Connect with Ronak Shah on LinkedIn Check out Obvi

Last minute scheduling hic-cup means no new Carnival Personnel Sideshow this week ... yes, we know the sadness you feel ... so this is a special REPOSTING of one of our favorite episodes ever! Enjoy! Jacques and Biff's long-time friend Ronak zooms in to chat She-Hulk v. Wonder Woman, give advice on the best way to figure out what you want to do in “the biz” if you know you want in and aren't sure where you should be AND she answers honestly, “does Jacques hold the record for most shows pitched to her in her years as a development executive?” Ronak has gotten at least 25 shows on the air!  Shows she's either created, curated or help develop.  It might be hard to see the lawyer degree and MBA hanging on her wall behind the vintage Boba Fett action figure she owns! This is one of those episodes where at the end, you'll ask yourself:  She really takes Jacques calls?  Really?!   Ronak On Instagram: @TheRonakShow   CP: Twitter/Instagram: https://twitter.com/carnivalpodcast Biff on Twitter is @BiffPlaysHockey Jacques on Twitter is @TheJacques4   Opening Song: Gomer by Dan Cray and Beyond Id Closing Song: Laid by Dan Cray and Beyond Id (in honor of Ronak's reasoning for loving She-Hulk!)  

Ronak tells us everything about the intermittent fasting. Ronak become a software engineer where she worked for over 10 years. Then, pursued a Masters in Engineering Management. Despite her advanced degrees and promising career opportunities, she felt unfulfilled. Being on Ketogenic diet and intermittent fasting for few years helped her become healthy and lose her excess post pregnancy weight. she often found herself sharing her experience with her friends and family and even helping them get on track with intermittent fasting and a healthy keto diet. Seeing her loved ones getting results was so rewarding that she decided to officially become a coach and help more people become healthier. Now as a mother, wife and a health coach, not only am I able to take care of her family, but she can also have a positive impact on other individuals by helping them improve their health, lose their excess weight and meet their healthier version of themselves. contact Ronak at:www.meetyourhealthieryou.comIG: ronaktumariIf you want to connect and know more about me and my podcast: Leap of Healthyou can find me at :www.alexbalgood.comFacebook @AlxBalgood and @leapofhealthwithalexbalgoodInstagram @AlexbalgoodYoutube @AlexBalgoodBuy on Amazon Book: Parents, Our Greatest Teachers by Alex Balgood available on paper bag & kindle version and Barnes and Noble Books#alexbalgood, #alwaysmoving, #author, #creatingwealth, #gutbrain, #healer, #healeverything, #healing, #intuition, #intuitivehealing, #leapofhealthpodcast #healthyli, #livingmybestlife #quantumhealing , #nutrition, #nutritioncoach #massagetherapy, #nutritionistlife, #airquality, #FeldenkraisMethod, #healingslowly, #functionalmedicine, #fertility, #sunlighttherapy, #Circadianrhythm, #healingelements, #ketodiet, #intermittentfasting

Behind that exquisite 70's Porn/80's TV cop mustache resides the brain of Paul Borick, a comic working to get his 10,000 hours in, inside maybe 18 months.  I'm being serious! Paul has a very fun podcast of his own (Karma and Comedy), host/MC's his own open mic (with partner in crime, Nick Hahn) and between booked shows and open mics, is getting staged times every day that ends in a “Y”. Paul's stoic, calm delivery and unwavering commitment to his bits belies how long he's been in the game of comedy. The (deserved) admiration and respect from those in the New England comedy scene potential have Paul playing the role of the Pied Piper with a half dozen, maybe even six, other comics heading out to Denver with him sometime in the near future. (Note to self, call Ronak from Sideshow #73 8/9/21 and see if we can lock up the shows rights to this road trip and comics Big Brother house Paul's trying to curate!) Jacques cross paths with Paul a few months ago and will forever be thankful to how supportive Paul and Nick were to Jacques son at his 2nd mic (the one they run) at Winter Hill Brewery in Somerville MA Paul MIGHT at one point, have a thanks to Joe for maybe writing one of Paul's killer jokes down the road (pay attention around 45:30!) From Clemson U, to couch surfing and designing carcuss boxes in between, Paul's had a lot of real-life experiences to pull his comedy from and we are really excited to see what unfolds from him over the next couple years! Follow Paul on IG @PaulBorick Subscribe to Paul's Podcast: Karma and Comedy CPP on Twitter and Instagram: @CarnivalPodcast    Biff on Twitter is @BiffPlaysHockey Joe on Twitter is: @Optigrabber Jacques on Twitter is @TheJacques4 (but really … @CarnivalPodcast)   Opening Song: Gomer by Dan Cray and Beyond ID   Closing Song: Tucker by Dan Cray and Beyond Id (yes, a new Dan/Id song for your ear holes!) Thanks also to Paul for the THREE clips he's letting us use on this episode!

In this episode we sat down with hosts of the Software Misadventures podcast Ronak Nathani and Guang Yang to chat about podcasting, careers and remote work. Full show notes with links: https://newsletter.metacastpodcast.com/p/012-podcasting-misadventures We're always happy to hear back from our listeners, so don't hesitate to drop us a note! Email: hello@metacastpodcast.com Ilya's Instagram: https://instagram.com/podcasthacks Arnab's Twitter: https://twitter.com/or9ob Subscribe to our newsletter where we announce new episodes, publish key takeaways, and ramble about interesting stuff at https://newsletter.metacastpodcast.com.

Ronak Patel is the founder & CEO of Patel Digital, a nationwide web solutions company specializing in user experience, SEO, e-commerce, and fundraising. He is also the author of "Generation Startup: Become the CEO of Your Life." Ronak is a a first generation American. His parents came to the United States from India. Ronak started a company at 18 years old, during high school, experimenting with different digital services and platforms. He found a niche market within political realm by accident Ronak has also participated in mission trips in Guatemala and Panama and setup clinics to take blood pressure, glucose levels and diagnose hypertension and diabetes, public health education. He has also been part of cancer research at John's Hopkins, an opportunity he discovered through networking. He has also launched his own publishing company, Innovation Publishing, to have control over publishing content and inspiring people. Ronak was recently accepted into medical school in Antigua and will be doing his clinicals in Miami, as part of getting a Master's in public health. You can watch this full episode on YouTube at: https://youtu.be/BlKBhCR5ld0 You can find out more about Ronak Patel and Patel Digital at: https://www.pateldigital.com/ Follow the Agents of Innovation podcast on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AgentsOfInnovationPodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/innovationradio/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/agentinnovation And, consider connecting with many of our previous (and future!) guests at: fearlessjourneys.org. You can support this podcast and our Fearless Journeys community on our Patreon account: www.patreon.com/fearlessjourneys

Have you ever wanted to create your own physical product, but you're confused and intimidated on the process? Realistically, there are a lot of challenges that come with creating a physical product, but it surprisingly doesn't have to be scary. On this week's episode, we're here with Ro Trived, the CEO and co-founder of Pietra, a platform that helps creative entrepreneurs start and scale their own businesses. They created Pietra long before the "Creator Economy" was a phrase. They now have over 100,000 entrepreneurs who have signed up to start their own company many of which are Creators. The most interesting part is that this platform has proven valuable to Creators of all sizes, from mega celebs, to the long tail Creator who creates content online as a hobby. Today, we're diving into creating your own physical product as a creator. Episode 66 Show Notes can be found here.

Today's episode is a clinical case with Dr. Ronak Patel about a middle aged man who suffered a traumatic brain injury.  We spend most of the time talking about Dr. Patel's cognitive intervention program called Training of Executive Attention and Memory (TEAM). Show notes are available at www.NavNeuro.com/103 _________________ If you'd like to support the show, here are a few easy ways: 1) Get APA-approved CE credits for listening to select episodes: www.NavNeuro.com/INS  2) Tell your friends and colleagues about it 3) Subscribe (free) and leave an Apple Podcasts rating/review: www.NavNeuro.com/itunes   Thanks for listening, and join us next time as we continue to navigate the brain and behavior! [Note: This podcast and all linked content is intended for general educational purposes only and does not constitute the practice of psychology or any other professional healthcare advice and services. No professional relationship is formed between hosts and listeners. All content is to be used at listeners' own risk. Users should always seek appropriate medical and psychological care from their licensed healthcare provider.]

Today's episode is a clinical case with Dr. Ronak Patel about a 43-year-old man with a left middle cerebral artery stroke. Show notes are available at www.NavNeuro.com/101 _________________ If you'd like to support the show, here are a few easy ways: 1) Get APA-approved CE credits for listening to select episodes: www.NavNeuro.com/INS  2) Tell your friends and colleagues about it 3) Subscribe (free) and leave an Apple Podcasts rating/review: www.NavNeuro.com/itunes   Thanks for listening, and join us next time as we continue to navigate the brain and behavior! [Note: This podcast and all linked content is intended for general educational purposes only and does not constitute the practice of psychology or any other professional healthcare advice and services. No professional relationship is formed between hosts and listeners. All content is to be used at listeners' own risk. Users should always seek appropriate medical and psychological care from their licensed healthcare provider.]

00:00:57 Introductions00:01:51 How Ronak got started in programming00:06:03 The first encounter with burnout00:11:49 Double-edged benefits00:17:23 Spoon theory00:19:07 Why relationship clarity matters00:25:11 A cold room story00:30:59 Context switching's relevance00:35:45 QTorque's solution to monitor cloud automation costs00:39:19 Setting up lifetimes00:42:17 Bom lists00:49:19 How Quali helps with the challenges00:54:40 What to do to actualize your true self00:58:00 FarewellsResources mentioned in this episode: Ronak Rahman:    Twitter: https://twitter.com/ofronak Quali:          Website: https://www.quali.com/          Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/qualisystems/          QTorque Free Tier: https://www.qtorque.io/pricing/          Join QTorque: https://portal.qtorque.io/joinIf you've enjoyed this episode, you can listen to more on Programming Throwdown's website: https://www.programmingthrowdown.com/ Reach out to us via email: programmingthrowdown@gmail.com You can also follow Programming Throwdown on Facebook | Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Player.FM  Join the discussion on our DiscordHelp support Programming Throwdown through our Patreon★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★