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Entrepreneur Noah Kagan wants everyone to feel empowered to start a business. That's the core message of his new book, Million Dollar Weekend. He's founded multiple companies worth at least a million dollars, including AppSumo. That's his software marketplace worth more than $80 million. Noah shares lessons from his scale journey, and from the early flameouts at high-profile startups (like being employee number 30 at Facebook and an early staffer at Mint) that fueled a desire to prove himself.Read a transcript of this episode: https://mastersofscale.comSubscribe to the Masters of Scale weekly newsletter: https://mastersofscale.com/subscribeCheck out Million Dollar Weekend here: https://noahkagan.com/mdwbook/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Feeling lost and unsupported in your career? This episode is for you! I share my personal story of navigating a demanding career path while wearing many hats. You'll discover: The challenges of climbing the corporate ladder without a coach How I overcame them and built resilience What you can do differently to minimize setbacks and delays in your career Why I'm passionate about empowering other female leaders Resources and support for advancing your career  

Every publication coming out is about tax season, so we're giving you the rest of what's going on in the accounting and finance world! That includes a bunch of fascinating stats on the ROI of privacy measures and data security, new questions surrounding what constitutes insider trading, and a breakdown of what goes into founding a start-up company! Timeless pieces coming all year from the FinTech Flo with FloQast CEO Mike Whitmire and Producer Drew Carrick.This episode and all FinTech Flo episodes are available for CPE credit over at FloQademy and on the Earmark app (links below!)Earn CPE credit while you watch, along with a bunch of other high quality, engaging, and entertaining CPE eligible video content for free as a member of FloQademy! https://learn.floqast.com/  or via the Earmark app! https://earmarkcpe.com/download/ There's lots you can do in your career with an accounting background - we're hiring! Learn more at www.floqast.com/careers Want to watch? Head over to www.youtube.com/floqast Produced by @FloQastStudioshttps://www.instagram.com/floqaststudios https://www.twitter.com/floqaststudios

“I think zero to a million is the hardest is because it's the area in which you incur the most cost of change.” Today, Leila (@LeilaHormozi) shares her experience on scaling big businesses and briefly explains the four primary stages of growing a business from zero to $100 million. She discusses the importance of finding a product-market fit, understanding your customer deeply, developing the right skill set, building a great team, learning to hire well, and considering key aspects while planning to sell a business. Through real-life anecdotes and practical tips, Leila guides emerging entrepreneurs on their challenging journey to success.Welcome to Build where we talk about the lessons I have learned in scaling big businesses, gaining millions in sales, and helping our portfolio companies do the same. Buckle up, because we're creating an unshakeable business.Timestamps:(1:31) - The challenges of the initial phase(10:45) - The importance of work capacity(14:50) - The second phase: increasing lifetime value(17:06) - Understanding your customer's needs(21:49) - The third phase: moving from 10 to 50 million(23:57) - Understanding the importance of employee value proposition(27:15) - The fourth phase: the role of innovation and talent(29:38) - Preparing for vertical integration and technological advancementsFollow Leila Hormozi's Socials:LinkedIn | Instagram | YouTube | Twitter | Acquisition

Ryan Millsap interviews fellow entrepreneur - Avi Ahdoot - about his experience creating a successful business during covid!! Learn about Carla Cafe!

Tell us what you like or dislike about this episode!! Be honest, we don't bite!This week, join me for an insightful conversation with entrepreneur Andrew Swiler. From his early entrepreneurial journey to the intricacies of acquisitions and deal structuring, Andrew shares valuable insights. Explore the strategic thinking behind targeted cold emails, the HR software space, and the secrets of successful sales and marketing. Gain unique perspectives on HR, tactics for employee engagement, and learn about team dynamics. Andrew also offers expertise on working from home productivity, the best software for remote teams, and his commitment to sales team growth. Wrap up the episode with a glimpse into Andrew's future plans and fundraising strategies. It's another episode filled with entrepreneurial wisdom and strategic insights!Who is Andew Swiler?Meet Andrew Swiler, the brains behind Lanteria, the go-to spot for top-notch business and productivity software. Based in Barcelona, Andrew's at the helm, steering Lanteria through the competitive waves of HR software. Andrew's claim to fame? Nailing the acquisition of Lanteria.com, a HRMS designed for Microsoft enthusiasts, he also navigates through debt financing and equity investments too. But it's not all numbers and deals – Andrew's got his eye on the future. Under his watch, Lanteria stays ahead of the game, constantly fine-tuning HR solutions, scaling teams, and boosting that all-important employee engagement. Since Lanteria's birth in 2006, Andrew drives its success. HR, talent acquisition, performance, and learning management software, crafted on Microsoft SharePoint, are go-to for mid-large businesses.Time Stamps:0:00 - Intro2:11 - Who is Andrew Swiler?4:58 - Did you see yourself as an entrepreneur back then?7:34 - Let's Talk Acquisitions - Raising Funds, Structuring Deals13:44 - Was there any data or research behind where these cold emails would go, did you have a target in mind?15:10 - The Business itself is in the HR Software Space?17:50 - Sales and Marketing Strategy?20:49 - Learning HR from a Business Owners Perspective?23:04 - Any Top Tactics for Continued Employee Engagement?25:36 - How big is Andrew's team?26:42 - Working From Home Productivity31:53 - Best Software to Help Run a Remote Team33:39 - How Invested in the Sales Team and Training etc. is Andrew?36:01 - What's Next?37:43 - How are you approaching the money raising?—Thanks for watching!SUBSCRIBE NOW FOR MORE TIPS—WebsiteInstagramTik TokFacebookTwitterLinkedIn—LISTEN TO THE PODCAST!SpotifyApple—Who Is Matt Haycox? - Click for BADASS TrailerAs an entrepreneur, investor, funding expert and mentor who has been building and growing businesses for both myself and my clients for more than 20 years, my fundamental principles are suitable for all industries and businesses of all stages and size.I'm constantly involved in funding and advising multiple business ventures and successful entrepreneurs.My goal is to help YOU achieve YOUR financial success! I know how to spot and nurture great business opportunities and as someone who has ‘been there and got the t-shirt' many times, overall strategies and advice are honest, tangible and grounded in reality.

Although he was born in Silicon Valley, David Hsu started Retool abroad, after graduating with a philosophy degree from Oxford. His startup, which makes the building blocks for developers to create their own internal software tools, has grown to a valuation of $3.2 billion after signing on a slew of big name customers like Amazon, DoorDash and the NFL.Stay ConnectedForbes newsletters: https://newsletters.editorial.forbes.comForbes on Facebook: http://fb.com/forbesForbes Video on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/forbesForbes Video on Instagram: http://instagram.com/forbesMore From Forbes: http://forbes.comForbes covers the intersection of entrepreneurship, wealth, technology, business and lifestyle with a focus on people and success.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

While funding is down, it's down less at Seed. Angel investing is down, but it's likely leveled out and will hold steady. There is still a plethora of capital available, there are incredible tools to start businesses using low/no-code. There's never been a better time to start a company.About CartaCarta builds infrastructure for tomorrow's innovators. Founders can manage their equity, issue options, and pay fairly using Carta Cap Table and Compensation tools. You can get a weekly peek into data from 38,000 startups across the world by subscribing to our Data Minute newsletter.About SpringTime VenturesSpringTime Ventures seeds high-growth startups in healthcare, fintech, logistics, and marketplace businesses. We look for founders with domain expertise, forging a path with a truly transformative technology. We only invest in software-based businesses in the USA. We bring a people-focused approach, work quickly, and reach conviction independently. Our initial check size is $600k. You can learn more about us and our approach.   About Rich MaloyRich's mission is to rebuild the American dream through entrepreneurship. He believes technology gives all people the opportunity to grow, learn and earn. He is a Managing Partner at SpringTime Ventures and the host of the VC Minute podcast. With prior careers in finance and sales, he's been focused on the startup ecosystem for over a dozen years. He's a father of two young children and loves sci-fi, skiing, and video games.  

Ben is the author of: So, You Want To Start A Company In Silicon Valley? He and Sean talk about what sets SV startups apart from others, VC funding, and more. Currently, he mentors startup companies in Silicon Valley.   Email Ben! benpark@blueoaksv.com

In this episode, Tim is joined by Robert Chen, CEO of eatmise, a food delivery platform in New York City. They talk about how eatmise partners with top restaurants to bring prepped, ready-to-cook ingredients to customers' doors, allowing them to cook restaurant-quality meals in under 10 to 15 minutes. They discuss the challenges of upending an established business model and of building a three-sided marketplace, and how, by restricting their supply side to a curated offering of premier restaurants and dishes, they're able to drive demand and scale, profitably and predictably.Do You Create Value or not?It's a simple question, but an honest one.And in a crowded market, it's the most important.Join eatmise CEO, Robert Chen, and I as we break down his founder's story and apply the lessons of a disruptive NYC food-delivery platform to the job to be done with OOH advertising and enabling brands to access the ultimate canvas.Should you curate and limit supply-side partners?Why does the opportunity exist in the first place?Can your framework scale?What's your defensible moat?Do you create value or not?Key Moments -00:11:03 Opportunity to monetize unused capacity.00:16:23 Building a startup requires hands-on experience.00:17:21 Outsider is the new Insider.00:22:32 Convenient subscription-based buying.00:26:52 Standardized ordering.Enjoy,Tim

If you exist right now, chances are you have met someone who has been laid off from their job, or maybe you have been laid off from your job within the last few years. Layoffs are a b**ch, but they are not your fault. They can feel like an impossibly low point to come back from - will you recover? The answer is YES, undeniably yes... it takes some planning and patience and self-love. All things you have within you. Lauren Kwedar Cockerell is here to help you navigate this difficult time, and provide a solid launching pad of advice to jump off of. She is President at Kwedar & Co., and has overcome a layoff before while 8 months pregnant. She built an amazing company and brand after being laid off; she is absolutely thriving and wants you to thrive too. In fact, she knows you can. Layoffs are not the end. Sometimes they are just the beginning. Find Lauren: IG LinkedIn Lauren's LinkedIn Website Find Courtney: Email: ynqpod@gmail.com IG Website YouTube Threads - @ynqpod

Mikus Krams, Jānis Vāvere and Kārlis Broders are the co-founders of TraceSpace - a tool that helps developers build complex products 10x faster. The guys managed to raise a substantial 1.5mUSD pre-seed round on the back of a great idea and solid credentials from building Lokalise.In this episode we talk about:Raising VC money at pre-seed stageHow much early stage founders should pay themselvesValidating market demand for your productDifferences between startup founder and startup employee/managerSelling software to software engineers===Find other episodes on >  https://www.pursuitofscrappiness.co/Watch select full-length episodes on our YouTube channel > https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCP6ueaLnjS-CQfrMCm2EoTAConnect with us on Linkedin > https://www.linkedin.com/company/pursuit-of-scrappiness/Questions/suggestions? Join our Telegram group > https://t.me/pursuitofscrappiness 

Jake Rosenberg, founder of Krete skincare, on how to apply the scientific approach to starting a business & the importance of aligning marketing to the customer you are trying to serve. For the full conversation, listen to Season 3 Episode 9 here. Follow the podcast on Instagram: @2twenty.somethingConnect with me on Instagram: @dimitrovelenaFollow me on Twitter: @dimitrovelenaaCodes for you:Get $10 in BTC free when you buy or sell $100 of crypto using Coinbase10% off of Built Bars with discount code TWENTYSOMETHING

Before Apple and Samsung, there was Sony. What kind of confidence does it take to start a company that set the bar for later tech magnates like Steve Jobs? Find out on "Empires: An Asian Business Podcast," a show by our friends at 1 Up Media.Interested to learn more about some of the most successful businesses in Asia? Make sure to search for “Empires: An Asian Business Podcast” on your favorite podcast app! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Co-hosts Yolanda Fintschenko (Startup Tri-Valley) and Hazel Wetherford ( Economic Development Director,City of Dublin)  talk with  Saurabh Kumar, CEO and co-founder of  Tri-Valley company Rezolve.ai located in Dublin, CA.  Rezolve.ai enterprise software provides internal help desk that uses proprietary AI to seamlessly connect employees to company information, services, and tools that they need to do their jobs at a fraction of the cost of existing solutions.  Recently they successfully raised an $11M series A.  Saurabh credits much of their success to the Tri-Valley ecosystem including their investors, Tri-Valley Ventures, and their first customer, Tri-Valley credit union, Patelco. Saurabh is CEO at Rezolve.ai where he working to leverage artificial intelligence (AI) to reimagine the first level of employee support. Prior to launching Rezolve.ai he was running a digital strategy and consulting firm Negative Friction. He has worked in various senior roles in the banking and healthcare industry.An  entrepreneur, angel investor, advisor, business leader, philanthropist & dad, Saurabh lives by these principles:Learn new things every dayBe kind to peopleHelp the networkThe future is excitingRoll up the sleeves and just get it done

Alex Lieberman is the Cofounder and Executive Chairman of Morning Brew, a media brand that empowers modern business leaders with need-to-know content that is engaging and timely. Since its founding in 2015, Morning Brew has provided millions of users with the most important news from Wall Street to Silicon Valley.Alex was someone ahead of the curve, thinking about the future of content delivery when he started Morning Brew from his dorm room. In our conversation, we discuss the importance of mental health for founders, what it was like to sell his company, his decision-making framework, and why he left his corporate job to start a new company.Follow Alex Lieberman on Twitter | @businessbaristaFor more stories and advice on founders and CEOs, head to alisacohn.comTo stay up to date on future episodes and learn more from Alisa, sign up for her newsletter.If you like what you hear, please subscribe to the podcast!Connect with Alisa! Follow Alisa Cohn on Instagram: @alisacohn Twitter: @alisacohn Facebook: facebook.com/alisa.cohn LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alisacohn/ Website: http://www.alisacohn.com Download her 5 scripts for delicate conversations (and 1 to make your life better) Grab a copy of From Start-Up to Grown-Up by Alisa Cohn from AmazonLove the show? Subscribe, Rate, Review, Like, and Share!

Moving to China, adjusting to a completely different culture and learning the Chinese language sounds like a huge task to me. Aladin Farré did not just that, he even started his own company in Beijing.In this episode, he shares his remote work story and we talk about the question: is China a destination to consider on your digital nomad journey? + will digital nomadism in China become common in the future?Resources mentioned:Episode with Sami: The Mindset Shift You Need To Become A Digital NomadLanguage learning app Hello ChinesePlaces to be a digital nomad in China: Sichuan and Yunnan provincesConnect with Aladin:chinacompassproductions.comOn LinkedInConnect with Anne:Leave a review or voice message at digitalnomadstories.coOn instagram @annes_nomadstoryLearn more about my business: The Podcast Babes

On the latest episode of The Deep End podcast by On Deck, we interview our very own David Booth, CEO of On Deck.Recently, David has announced one of the biggest updates to On Deck since the program went virtual in 2020, with the return of in-person programming and community space in San Francisco.In this conversation, we discuss why On Deck is doubling down on IRL programming, why he believes venture-backed founders need to be deeply connected to the Bay Area, why now is the best time to start a company and how startups help combat stagnation.The episode is for anyone interested in better what is needed for early-stage start-ups to succeed in the current economic climate, the Bay Area as a tech hub, and how startups are the best mechanism we have to solve complex societal problems.

How to incubate and start a company. Dwight Harris Jr, CEO of DataScalp, joins us to share the online platform that captures consumer experiences and uses consumer data to rank companies in a performance dashboard.01:31 Dwight Harris Jr, problem solver02:38 DataScalp and airlines10:11 Airlines rebuttal12:41 GTM13:45 Why start this company15:59 Next steps20:14 A day in the life22:25 Leadership advice22:40 "From Good to Great"LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/dwightharrisjrWebsite: https://datascalp.com/Want to be featured as a guest on Making Data Simple? Reach out to us at almartintalksdata@gmail.com and tell us why you should be next. The Making Data Simple Podcast is hosted by Al Martin, WW VP Technical Sales, IBM, where we explore trending technologies, business innovation, and leadership ...while keeping it simple & fun.

How to incubate and start a company. Dwight Harris Jr, CEO of DataScalp, joins us to share the online platform that captures consumer experiences and uses consumer data to rank companies in a performance dashboard.01:31 Dwight Harris Jr, problem solver02:38 DataScalp and airlines10:11 Airlines rebuttal12:41 GTM13:45 Why start this company15:59 Next steps20:14 A day in the life22:25 Leadership advice22:40 "From Good to Great"LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/dwightharrisjrWebsite: https://datascalp.com/Want to be featured as a guest on Making Data Simple? Reach out to us at almartintalksdata@gmail.com and tell us why you should be next. The Making Data Simple Podcast is hosted by Al Martin, WW VP Technical Sales, IBM, where we explore trending technologies, business innovation, and leadership ...while keeping it simple & fun.

The crew discusses their own experiences with entrepreneurship, and offers advice for those interested in starting their own INFOSEC/IT firm.The WannaBeA training material: wannabeacissp.comMany thanks to co-host Matt Snoddy! Go buy consulting services from him: http://www.networktherapists.com/You can now sponsor The Sensuous Sounds Of INFOSEC! Buy us a gallon of gas here: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/securityzedVisit our friend and co-host Raphty here: safing.io

Start a Company w/ Evan Powell Part of the "Is This A Good Time?" series hosted by Brandon Barton.

Today, Mr. Quraishi, describes the perspective he gained growing up around the world. He discusses the importance of learning from each opportunity and advancing your career, in his case he ended up starting his own company! Mr. Quraishi takes us through the process of being acquired and taking risks when needed. From unique travels to advancing in the workplace, Mr. Quraishi highlights the importance of actively learning all the time.

Welcome to How To Scale Commercial Real Estate Podcasts, Today We are joined by Will Matheson. Will is the co-founder of Matheson Capital and has overseen the acquisition of multifamily properties in both the southeast and California. He is a graduate of the Columbia University Masters in Real Estate Development Program. [00:00 - 05:48] Opening Segment Matheson Capital offers short-term holds of less than two years with high returns and focuses on investor relations by walking them through the business plan and projections Will emphasizes the importance of starting small and scaling gradually Starting off with friends and family, Matheson Capital brings in new investors by asking them for referrals [05:48 - 11:20] How One Multifamily Company Is Avoiding Risks in the Market How Will has delivered on promises to investors and retained a high rate of tenants. the importance of maintaining regular contact with investors, through social media, newsletters, and other means. Risks that Will sees in the multifamily market include a housing shortage and interest rate risk. [11:21 - 17:14] 5 Tips for Starting a Real Estate Company The company is moving out of the B and C space and looking to acquire just class A assets Rent is a percentage of income for class A renters, and typically their rents can be pushed higher than for class B or C renters Tips for Starting a Real Estate Company Make a team and  get your branding right You should not look across the country when choosing markets to invest in, as doing so will limit your relationships and investment opportunities [17:14 - 20:47] Closing Segment Reach out to Will!  Links Below   ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Tweetable Quotes: “I think a lot of that's being overplayed. Especially if you're dealing with inflation. You'd like to own hard assets, but you want your tenants to be non-rent burdened, and that's the case in the class A space.” - Will Matheson Connect with Will Matheson by following him on Linkedin or visit their website at https://www.mathcap.com/ Connect with me:   I love helping others place money outside of traditional investments that both diversify a strategy and provide solid predictable returns.     Facebook   LinkedIn   Like, subscribe, and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, or whatever platform you listen on.  Thank you for tuning in!   Email me → sam@brickeninvestmentgroup.com Want to read the full show notes of the episode? Check it out below: [00:00:34] Sam WIlson: Will is the co-founder of Matheson Capital. They are a multi-family real estate investment firm based in Charleston, South Carolina. Will welcome to the show. [00:00:43] Will Matheson: Thank you for having me. I really [00:00:44] Sam WIlson: appreciate it. Hey man, the pleasure's mine. Listen, there are three questions I ask every guest who comes in the show. In 90 seconds or less, can you tell me where did you start? Where are you now, and how did you get there? [00:00:52] Will Matheson: So to put it bluntly, we started with pretty much nothing, no investors, no real track, record of ownership, anything like that. First deal we ever bought was actually a duplex in Los Angeles. Bought it with one partner we had from grad school. 800,002 months later. Sold it for 9 85, I believe. And since that time, that would've been. January to March, 2018. I think we've done about 10 other acquisitions seven of which have already been sold or seven total have been sold. And you know, now we're just continuing to grow, continuing to build. But yeah, we, we started with the second smallest things. I guess smallest thing would be single family, but we started with a duplex and our last acquisition was 168 units. And we've partnered on on some even bigger ones, so, [00:01:40] Sam WIlson: That's a fast progression. I mean, that's only four lower, four, maybe four and a half years. That's a fast progression. , and shifting gears that quickly between, all right, duplex, now we're gonna buy multifamily. Now we're gonna partner and take down bigger assets. How did you navigate that in a and and do it with without feeling like you're, you know, just, just kind of, you know, losing focus on whatever it was you were previously doing. I mean, that's a, that's a lot of different. Iterations of the business in a short [00:02:07] Will Matheson: period. Well, I mean, I, you know, I did skip over it and make it sound faster than it was. I mean, you know, like we bought two units and then it was a six unit deal and another six unit, and then 15 units, 24 or units, 32 units, 32 units. 69 units is the lead sponsor in, I guess, March of 2021. That's where we were building up to. And then we were kind of a smaller partner on 25 million and 60 million deals. And we came back from that. Really kind of , grew a little name recognition doing that, broadened our investor base. And in April of this year, that's when we bought the 168 units. So it, it wasn't, you know, it wasn't going from two units to a hundred units in one deal. It was. Bit by bit, by bit expanding. I love [00:02:54] Sam WIlson: that. That's, that's really, really awesome. Tell me, you know, investors, finding investors, investor relations. I mean, this deal takes two things, deals in capital. Let's talk about the investor experience side of things for you guys. You said you started off with no track record, no money, no real basis in the industry. How did you bring investors on and inspire confidence? [00:03:17] Will Matheson: So we, we took a really, very firm approach in terms of, you know, no one's gonna invest with us on a 10 year hold. When I bought my first property, I was 25. It was probably two weeks before I turned 26. When we did that and we, being, I have a twin brother who's my partner in the business. Like, no one's gonna invest with us for a 10 year hold. So what we're gonna offer people are short term holds less than two years. I mean, our, our first our first deal was two months, but less than two year time periods. Really high. IRR is anything for 30 plus percent and. You know, we're gonna show them, look, take a risk, take a chance on us working on this. We'll deliver you returns in a short amount of time. I'm not asking you to marry me, I'm just looking for a couple years, not even. And yeah, by doing that, we were able to kind of grow through word of mouth but really be able to show people, Hey, look, we're young. You know, I didn't work at Gray Star. I didn't work at Blackstone. But we have a proven result, and to this date, our average LP return has been 38%. [00:04:22] Sam WIlson: That's fantastic, but how do you, how do you project that outta the gate? Again, you know, without having a deep bench of experience saying, Hey, look, I've done this multiple times. How do you project saying, Hey, we're gonna give these outsized returns to investors. [00:04:36] Will Matheson: I mean, I, I'd say it's probably the same way everybody else starts, which is just, you go the friends and family route, which is. In some ways, but you know, at first you really have to walk people through the business plan. This is why I think the rents are under market. This is the type of renovations we can do. And as you broaden out, you know, that's, in some senses it's the riskiest money cuz you don't want to disappoint your friends and family. But it's right. I mean, in a lot of ways it's the easiest cuz shock of all shocks. No pension fund is gonna give a first timer that type of money. So you. You start with friends and family and you ask 'em, Hey, who are five people you can introduce me to? You know, Hey look, I delivered to you last time. Who else can I talk to? Things like that. [00:05:20] Sam WIlson: Yeah. And It's funny where I was on a, on a call last week and that was one of the things that was brought up, which is how actively are you mining the current investor database that you guys have? What is one thing maybe you guys are doing to make sure that you constantly stay in front of investors and get those investor referrals? [00:05:39] Will Matheson: I mean, when it comes to getting Reve investor referrals, there's no substitute for, you know, FaceTime and well, except for possibly results. So the fact that we've delivered for so many of our investors and we have a really high retention rate that helps in terms of, Hey, look, you know, I've performed before. Can you do this? But. You know, you can't be on the phone with all of your investors all the time. I mean, this sounds simple, but you know, you post on LinkedIn, you have a newsletter just monthly to your investor group. Maybe you know, quarterly you give a little more details. But just monthly, it's always a great chance to say, Hey, look. Our most recent acquisition , we're surpassing our pro former rents to the people who are in it. They feel great for the people who didn't invest. You know, it's a little, Hey, you missed out on this one. Hope you get the next one. [00:06:31] Sam WIlson: Yeah, certainly. And that's it's, it's those constant points of contact that that's the hardest ones to get out. I know it took me a long time to finally get around to putting out a week on weekly newsletter, but still, it's like, once you're in the habit of it, it's a lot easier. But getting that up and rolling is kind of, it's, it's a discipline in its own [00:06:49] Will Matheson: right. Well, yeah, and I mean, to a certain extent you also want to have something going on. There's nothing worse than writing a newsletter when you have nothing going on. I mean, , we didn't launch our website until we had been in business for about three years, because to put it mildly, I didn't want to advertise the fact that. We barely owned anything. It wasn't until we bought maybe our seventh property that we put a website up because I didn't want to advertise to the world. All I own is a 32 unit property here. You know, , I wanted to appear like we had a lot more going on. [00:07:21] Sam WIlson: Yeah. Hey man, that's that, that sounds really smart to me. Tell me, I mean, being in the multifamily space, I know we talked about this a little bit before we kick this off. You feel like you're not reinventing the wheel, like, hey, this is, it's just a business that, that a lot of people are involved in and we just, we're just one of the other players in it, and I feel like. Maybe there was some discounting of your own skillset in that conversation where it's like you guys are doing things and you know, things maybe that everybody else doesn't know and see. So tell me this, what's one way that you guys are finding opportunity right now? Like, is there something, is there, and not necessarily asking for your industry trade secrets, but like what is it you guys are doing in order to make, make the multifamily business work right now? [00:08:03] Will Matheson: I feel like this is a terrible answer in, in some markets, specifically Charlotte. I think we have some management efficiencies. We have a partner in Charlotte that we work with who does a phenomenal job with owner management and let's just call it automation. So that can provide a lot of savings on that front juice, cash flow beyond what would normally work. We've built some really strong. Lending relationships, particularly with banks, which banks aren't as subject to fluctuations on the tenure treasury as say, Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, debt funds such and such. So that's, that's provided us a bit of a financing edge. And I think it's, you know, I used to work for Marcuson Heap. I always say this bluntly you know, I know how to. To brokers, I'm a tremendous suck up. You know, I speak their language . So yeah, I think we've been able to build some really good relationships. So in that sense, we, we have some management deficiencies in some markets. My brother Evan , he was the answer key in a grad school at Columbia for real estate finance. So we've got some really tremendous modeling really tremendous analysis, some great relationships on the broker side and the lender side. And obviously we always try to perform for our equity. So from top to bottom there's a, you know, those are some things we do that we believe give us an advantage, but again, we're not trying to reinvent the wheel too much. We're just trying to find efficiencies here and there. [00:09:24] Sam WIlson: Hey, and, , it's those, minor course corrections. I think that, or maybe it's not a course, missed the wrong word, but it's, it's the minor efficiencies that you put in that can really make all the difference in the world. Or you can take a, a subpar deal and turn it into a good deal or a good deal and turn it into a great deal. I mean, those are the small nuances that make all the difference, I think, in the world. When you look at the multifamily industry as a whole, are there risks that you see in the marketplace, and if so, how are you guys avoiding those? [00:09:54] Will Matheson: So, I mean, the risks we see in the marketplace that, that is one of the nicer things about multifamily. Kushman Wakefield just put out their first monthly newsletter, I can't recall the exact name. And it, it detailed for macroeconomic scenarios and multifamily as an asset class performed the, we the best across industry types and all of them. Yeah, we have a housing shortage, so people still have to live somewhere. It's not, it's not 2008 where, you know, they were building houses just everywhere and people are buying 'em up and that's, you know, why you see the trouble there. We have a housing shortage, so we're pretty economically insulated if there are risks. Interest rate, risk is a big one. We typically are proponents of fixed rate debt with no prepayments, so that gives us protection on the upside or protection against rising interest rates, but flexibility on, you know, downward interest rates. If as projected interest rates, you get cut. We are moving away from the B and C space just because those are, you know, the class A renter is the least. Rent burdened at this point. I know Covid was a big time for real estate, but in a lot of senses, just multi-family, it was very tough to collect rents. So that's just, I mean, that's a, that's a few things where we're seeing in the market. I, I do think there's some collection risk. I do think there's some interest rate risk and we try to mitigate that, but just a little adjustment in our strategy. Yeah. No, [00:11:21] Sam WIlson: that's great. That's great. So you guys are moving out of the B and C space, and it sounds like you're looking to acquire just class A assets. Is that right? [00:11:30] Will Matheson: Largely yes. I mean, there's still some good opportunities in the B and C space. I mean, we bought a deal for 73 a door in North Carolina earlier this year. We were very happy with that. But I mean, you know, you're in the industry a lot of times you'll see, hey, look, here's this 1970s built property that's had three value add initiatives in the last 10 years, and magically here's a fourth value add, you know? I think a lot of that's being overplayed. Especially if you're dealing with inflation. You'd like to own hard assets, but you want your tenants to be non rent burdened, and that's the case in the class A space. They'll least rent burden tenants. They're lifestyle tenants. That's, you know, that, that's part of the reason we're making that transition. [00:12:15] Sam WIlson: When you say, for our listeners, when you say the word non rent burdened, is that a percentage of income spent on rent? As a whole, like it's, you know, say 25% of total income or disposable income. What, what do you mean by that? [00:12:31] Will Matheson: Just rent is a percentage of income. You know, typically your, your class A renters are more educated, more affluent more flexibility. So, when you're making five thou, or let's just say $8,000 a month, a hundred thousand dollars a year, $3,000 in rent is not a significant issue for you versus. If you're making $50,000 a year and someone increases your rent, $500, that's a pretty significant swing. I live here in Charleston, South Carolina. The amount of people I know who had their rent hiked 20% in some of the nicer buildings didn't batten. I just like, okay, renewing. I don't wanna move. I don't wanna like, I don't wanna move into. Summerville or wherever I wanna stay downtown. Yeah. Location, quality of the asset. Really. Your renters are very easy to absorb rent increases, [00:13:19] Sam WIlson: Right, Right. Yeah. And where that ends, who knows, but it's certainly, you know, where, how, how far that rent those rents can be pushed in that class A is hard to say, but certainly, like you said, as a percentage rent, as a percentage of income. We certainly wanna be on the lower end of that if. [00:13:34] Will Matheson: Well, there was a recent Wall Street Journal article, I think this past week, this past weekend, that just talked about we are, you know, over since 2020. Back then you had rent and mortgages roughly on par, but now rent has gone up 10%. The average monthly mortgage payments is up 50%. So buying house is more unaffordable. So, you know, I, I'm not saying you're gonna see 20% rent increases, you know, for the next five years, but. If inflation persists, then those tenants are gonna be the ones who are managing it most easily. Right. [00:14:05] Sam WIlson: One of the things you'd mentioned early on the show was that, you know, you didn't wanna project a 10 year hold. Has your guys' strategy changed from a shorter term hold to a longer than maybe what other people in the industry are projecting their hold time are for apartment communities? [00:14:22] Will Matheson: So we typically still don't model beyond five years. When I said earlier, you know, we're not gonna do a 10 year hold, that was when we were starting out, you know, had no track record, anything like that. We wanted to deliver short terms as we've proven, you know, if we've given proof of concept as we've delivered more stronger results. You know, we think that longer term holds are definitely a possibility. We still don't try to model at 10 years. We typically are now modeling three to five years. [00:14:49] Sam WIlson: Gotcha. Gotcha. One of the things, other, other things we talked about here pre-show was the masters in real estate development, of course, that you said you took at Columbia University and you've gone back. I think you mentioned also as now a speaker there. Is that right? [00:15:04] Will Matheson: A couple times. Yeah. The masters in real estate development degree, Columbia University, Ms. Red. I actually have a book over my shoulder for that. But yeah, it's a, it's a really great program. Lot of really successful alumni. I would say New York City is a real estate capital of the world. So it's a great place to learn. But yeah, my brother and I have gone back given a lecture there a couple times, just as a guest lecture. Great. Great place. If you're if you're looking to hire real estate people, I'd look them up. You know, you need your new analyst, you need your new associate. Give them a call, [00:15:41] Sam WIlson: man. That's, Hey, there's a golden nugget that we haven't had on this show like that in a while. So there you go. If you're, look, if you're looking to hire, which is my next question, cause I think you said your talk there was on how to start a company. [00:15:52] Will Matheson: Is that right? Yes, that was, that was the gist of the, [00:15:56] Sam WIlson: What are things that you're telling the people in that, in that master's class, What are you telling them? Like, is there, is there like top three things you'd say, Hey man, if you're looking to start a company and or I'm gonna add my own caveat to this, or my own addition to it, which is, you know, grow your company, What are you telling people to do? [00:16:14] Will Matheson: So we've got, we've got a few things, a list of five things that you should do, and then a list of five things you should not do. So things you should do, make a team, It's much easier to go at it with someone in your foxhole than doing it alone. You know, I'm very lucky. I've had a built in partner since utero, being a twin. So that's, that's been very easy for me. But we had a team right out of gate. But make a team. Get your branding, pick your markets. Don't, don't look across the country. Isolated on certain markets, cuz you want the depth of relationships with brokers, with investors network. And the fifth step in that is just start small. You know, you're not gonna get a 10 million. I mean, if you can get a $10 million equity check on your first deal, more power to you. But if you didn't work at BlackRock, I'd be really impressed if you did . If, if you do call me, we'll talk . I need some tips, right? But, you know, start small, build, you know, start small, build your track, record that way the things. We tell people not to do specifically, don't over-allocate your capital so you can only do one deal. , you're not in the business to do one deal. You're in the business to do a lot of deals, so don't sync everything you have into one asset. Don't commit to too long of a timeframe. . Again, when you're just starting out, you might outgrow your property. If you buy a 2 million property in your first year, hopefully by year three, you don't wanna spend your time on a $2 million property. Get in, get out. Don't be inflexible. We like no prepayment penalties. If you get a yield maintenance deal, you might be stuck in it. You wanna maintain your flexibility. Don't be passive in terms of the asset, you know, especially when you're starting out. You tend to defer to property managers, things like that, but it's your asset. No one cares more than you do, so you gotta be really active overseeing that stuff. And then do not do ground up development. That, that was another big one. It takes a long time. It's very complicated, it's very risky. And you you know, the big thing is when you start, you do not wanna take an l You don't wanna loss on the scoreboard. [00:18:12] Sam WIlson: No, no, you don't. , that's , a really, really good list. And I wish we had the time to break down the unique components or, or each individual component there in your list, but obviously we don't. But I think that's even just from a cursory overview. That's a really cool, Five dues, five don'ts. And I think it's also funny that one of yours is your last one is don't do ground up development and you're in a real estate development course telling them that. [00:18:38] Will Matheson: Well, I mean, look, when you're working for somebody else who's got, you know, all the time and the money and you're on salary and you know they've got a lot of experience Yeah. That, that's ground up development, like go for it. But when you're starting out yourself, right, you need big equity checks. You need long time frames. I mean, you know, another reason to start short is. On small short term deals, you get acquisition fees, you get promotes, you know, you're getting paid twice. Grant up development, you could be three, four years out from getting a real payday. So you wanna avoid that. Yeah, AB and I think, I think your point there was when you're starting out, avoid ground up development so that That, that's really, really cool. Well, this has been great. Thank you for taking the time to come on the show today and really tell us how you guys got started, the things that you guys are doing to find you know, find opportunity, and then also how you are you know, just carving out your own niche in the multifamily space. [00:19:29] Sam WIlson: I think one of the things you mentioned there early on was, was just small efficiencies in a lot of different departments that are really driving returns for you and for your investors. So you, There's a lot of things to think about all the way down to if we're looking for new hires, where to go where to go farming for for new people on the [00:19:45] Will Matheson: team. So certainly OMB Masters in real estate development. . Great place. Great place. You know, they're all good. Even the architects. That's . [00:19:54] Sam WIlson: Awesome. Will, thank you again for coming on this show today. If our listeners wanna get in touch with you and learn more about you, what is the best way to. [00:20:01] Will Matheson: I mean LinkedIn, I'm pretty easy to find, Will Math assume Matheson Capital. But our website mathcap.com. Really clever abbreviation, M a t h c a p . com [00:20:14] Sam WIlson: We'll make sure we put that there in the show notes. Will thank you again for your time today. I do appreciate it. Thank you, Sam.

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Can being on a visa restrict your ability to open a company if you already have a bold idea and finances to do so? Are you on a student or employment-based visa and want to start a company without jeopardizing your status? In this episode, Partner and Attorney Ms. Diya Mathews dispels some myths and helps you navigate the legal path of turning your American dream turn into reality. Speakers: #DiyaMathews, Partner and Attorney, Diya.Mathews@chugh.com [https://www.chugh.com/our-team/diya-mathews/] #NehaMahajan, Business Development and Outreach Manager, Neha.Mahajan@chugh.com [https://www.chugh.com/our-team/neha-mahajan/] #H1B #L1 #visa #company #usa #LIVE #CHUGH #Thursdayslive #companyinusa #businessinUSA

Rachel Druckenmiller is a keynote speaker, singer, and CEO of the professional training/coaching company, Unmuted.Rachel sees adversity as an opportunity to live life more intentionally and coaches others to build resilience to do the same. She acts as a source of light, perspective, and inspiration, helping people unleash their full potential.In this episode, Rachel discusses the crazy obstacles she faced on her own resilience journey to become unmuted and find her passion for speaking and helping others. Follow The Resilience Lab: On InstagramOn LinkedInThe Resilience Lab is an Imagine a Place Production. 

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Episode 56 Want to open a Business. Learn 3 simple mistakes that could cost you money. Find out how one 40-year firm opens its client's business in just 15 minutes and with no state or IRS letters. Find out what type of business is right for you. He going to show us the key to taking your business to the next level. Get your pen and paper out since there are nuggets you can use now. Get ready to take notes that will change your life. Listen and subscribe to all of our podcasts http://taxmanpodcast.com We are on all podcast networks. Not listening to this podcast could set your success way back. We are on all of the Podcast Networks Itunes Stitcher Spotify Sharing is Caring so share this on Facebook.com Instagram Linkedin Listen to all of the episodes at Http://taxmanpodcast.com Free Business Coaching click here Get you a copy of his book Increase Cash Flow While Drinking Coffee click here --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tax1099/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/tax1099/support --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tax1099/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/tax1099/support

Entrepreneurialism has no age. Whether you're 10 or 18 or 75, it's never too early or late to start a company. Whether your first venture is successful or not, you will learn so much that your next shot will have an even higher chance of making it. Rob started his first company when he was 18 years old, Orion trucks. He went out and signed the biggest skateboarders in the world to be a part of his company. And yet, he made very little money. Why? Inexperience. He allowed himself to be taken advantage of, and in this episode he shares the biggest lessons he learned. Then Rob is joined by Alana Andrews, an 18 year-old entrepreneur herself who is an incredibly impressive founder. She has created SWEY, a more health conscious sports drink by gen-Z, for gen-z while still in high school. She's also an author, a speaker, and a philanthropist. She's looking for advice on communicating her product's core value proposition and differentiation in market, as well as maximizing her many amazing initiatives at the same time. IG: @sweytoplay IG: @alanalandrews Learn more about this episode.

Amanda Schneider is a researcher, writer, founder, and president of Sandow's ThinkLab, a booming market research firm focused on the world of contract interior design.In today's episode, we hear from Amanda about how she lives her personal and professional life with the fearlessness to “Carpe the Diem”. Amanda's persistence to “seize the day” is what began her on a search for better work-life balance, and ultimately led to the creation of ThinkLab.  Listen to the episode with Amanda and Rex as they explore the role that resilience has played in her life. Follow The Resilience Lab: On InstagramOn LinkedInThe Resilience Lab is an Imagine a Place Production. 

Isaac Morehouse helps you know when to start a company instead of just having ideas Episode 608: When Ideas Aren't Enough, Start a Company by Isaac Morehouse on Transforming Ideas Into Business Opportunity Isaac Morehouse is the founder and CEO of Praxis, an awesome startup apprenticeship program making degrees irrelevant for careers. He is dedicated to the relentless pursuit of freedom. He's written some books, done some podcasting, and is always experimenting with self-directed living and learning. When he's not with his wife and kids or building his company, he can be found smoking cigars, playing guitars, singing, reading, writing, getting angry watching sports teams from his home state of Michigan, or enjoying the beach. The original post is located here: https://isaacmorehouse.com/2015/07/18/when-ideas-arent-enough-start-a-company/   Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalStartUpDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Isaac Morehouse helps you know when to start a company instead of just having ideas Episode 608: When Ideas Aren't Enough, Start a Company by Isaac Morehouse on Transforming Ideas Into Business Opportunity Isaac Morehouse is the founder and CEO of Praxis, an awesome startup apprenticeship program making degrees irrelevant for careers. He is dedicated to the relentless pursuit of freedom. He's written some books, done some podcasting, and is always experimenting with self-directed living and learning. When he's not with his wife and kids or building his company, he can be found smoking cigars, playing guitars, singing, reading, writing, getting angry watching sports teams from his home state of Michigan, or enjoying the beach. The original post is located here: https://isaacmorehouse.com/2015/07/18/when-ideas-arent-enough-start-a-company/   Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalStartUpDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're taking a peek behind the curtain to unveil the story of this awe-inspiring entrepreneur. Meet Adrian Chenault, the CEO and co-founder of the top-grossing app Contact Mapping. Adrian shared his lived experiences as a full-time dad, how he dabbled towards success, how he managed to maintain partnerships with his father, the setbacks that he faced along the way, and how he's been able to stay driven on top of all of that. Join us in our talk and let's see through the lens of this prolific businessman on his journey towards triumph. Don't miss the value that this episode brings and make sure to turn your speakers up to full volume to get in more action! Key Takeaways: [7:18 ] What was it like to work with his dad in starting his company? [9:34] What causes people to move in the ways that they say they want to move? [10:04] What is the biggest lesson that he's learned in business so far? [14:16] The importance of setting habits for yourself [20:41] What's the biggest lesson he's learned from being a father? [33:57] Does he like living within his means or expanding his means? [34:19] What are his financial goals for this coming calendar year? Links: The Daily Office-https://www.dailyoffice2019.com/ Adrian Chanault's Profile-https://www.linkedin.com/in/adrianchenault Contact Mapping-https://www.contactmapping.com/

Some of topics covered in the discussion are:What's it like negotiating an exit?How does the operating model of a company change as it grows?What are the fundamental balancing acts in product development?Benefits of asynchronous communicationLimits of self-organizationLinks:SwarmiaSmartlyFlowdockSponsor:Swanlake Strategy

To launch a startup you have to leave your job and spend considerable capital, with no guarantee of success. It involves considerable risk, right?Not for Mike.Mike started Rewind- a company now approaching unicorn status- fully on the side. It started off as a project, and neither Mike nor his co-founders took any salary cuts to get Rewind off the ground. Instead, they worked nights and weekends, steadily growing MRR and joined one at a time as the startup became self-sufficient.If you have an idea but aren't ready to go all in, check out this episode and learn how to start it on the side. 

In this episode we hear from Hannah Aykroyd, Managing Director of the award-winning property advisory firm Aykroyd & Co. Hannah has many years' experience advising high net worth private clients on prime London real estate transactions and now, four years into her own business, has clients ranging from private individuals, family offices, investors and developers, both domestic and international. Hannah shares with us her thoughts on the freedoms starting a company can afford, especially when it comes to also starting a family, and highlights the fundamental importance of bringing on a team as soon as possible.Hannah's advice: Have a clear business plan and if possible take advice from a mentorDelegate: be clinical about using your time and if possible employ a PA to support you Share ideas with other like-minded entrepreneursPut trust in the team you've built Be proactive in deepening learning and encourage the sharing of key information within the team Have weekly team meetings and work collaborativelyGood communication skills are vital in any businessMaintain regular contact with clients by keeping them fully updated so they know everything is being handledCommunicate efficiently with time poor clients: when emailing, have a clear call to action; when scheduling a call, update them with salient points so they're prepared ahead of a very brief call Find that work/life balance, put your out of office on and learn when to switch offAccept guidance and supportLove what you doIf you'd like to contact Hannah you can reach her via ha@aykroydco.com or LinkedIn. Head over to Speakpipe to leave your voice note for future guests too.LastPass the password-keeping site that syncs between devices.Google Workspace is brilliant for small businessesBuzzsprout podcast 'how to' & hosting directoryCanva has proved invaluable for creating all the social media assets and audio bites.For contracts check out Law Depot.Recorded, edited & published by Juliet Fallowfield, 2022 founder of PR for startups advisory Fallow, Field & Mason. MUSIC CREDIT Funk Game Loop by Kevin MacLeod.  Link & Licence

In Episode 40 of the RevPartners podcast, Jon Ostenson opens a new topic with our host and audience - Franchising. He illuminates the successes that franchising can bring and ways to “de-risk” the desire to be a business owner that most of our audience shares. Listen in to understand more behind who is buying and what it takes. //ENGAGE WITH JON AND FRANBRIDGE Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonostenson/ Website: https://franbridgeconsulting.com/

This week we talk about what's involved when going to start a company in the trades. Whether you are starting from scratch or moving your side hustle over to being a full-time gig, we've got some basics to get you going in the right direction. https://www.instagram.com/sweatandgrime/ (Sweat & Grime ) is a podcast created for the skilled trades, hosted by the skilled trades. https://www.instagram.com/dieselniron/ (Bryan) is a free lance heavy equipment operator and content creator, https://www.instagram.com/anythingoutdoorscontracting/ (Rick ) is an owner/operator of an excavation business, and https://www.instagram.com/mt_builds/ (Matt ) is a general contractor.

In this episode I'm joined by Olga Beck-Friis, Co-Founder and CEO of PocketLaw, a Swedish startup now launching in the UK to enable SMEs to take care of their own legal matters. Having co-founded PocketLaw with her oldest childhood friend, Kira Unger (CEO), Olga explains how she and Kira separate work from their personal friendship and how they manage this dynamic within a business environment. Olga also offers her insights into improving gender diversity within startups alongside her thoughts on the future digitisation and automation of professional services.PocketLaw provides small businesses with contract automation and management, access to usually-expensive legal documentation, and on-demand consultation with real-life lawyers. Olga's advice:Take care to communicate; always be transparent about how you feelListen carefully to each other and be willing to change your mindWhen looking for a partner, look for someone with similar values and ambitions for the company, but with different skill sets / experiences / enthusiasms, so that you will complement each otherRemember, sharing the pressure relieves itAs for gender diversity, go for the best candidate but concentrate your search in the right placesYou don't need to define yourself as a business leader by genderWhen starting out, take the business seriously; follow the same protocols as large companies and be just as professional and organisedA new company is vulnerable; don't underestimate its equity, and only offer it to full-time employees or to cash investorsTry not to worry too much; it will take time to build the company, so be kind to yourselfIf you'd like to contact Olga you can reach her via LinkedIn  or Twitter. Head over to Speakpipe to leave your voice note for future guests too.LastPass the password-keeping site that syncs between devices.Google Workspace is brilliant for small businessesBuzzsprout podcast 'how to' & hosting directoryCanva has proved invaluable for creating all the social media assets and audio bites.For contracts check out Law Depot.Recorded, edited & published by Juliet Fallowfield, 2021 founder of PR for startups advisory Fallow, Field & Mason. Edited by Renale Mathurin. MUSIC CREDIT Funk Game Loop by Kevin MacLeod.  Link & Licence

Rob didn't go to college. In fact, he dropped out of high school and became a professional skateboarder. While his journey to entrepreneurship is a unique one, so is yours. The simple fact is, the more knowledge you have, the less mistakes you make, and the clearer your path to success. While there is no substitute for experience, education can bridge gaps and accelerate proactive learnings. Without formal schooling, it's on you to educate yourself in all facets of business -- seek out answers, ask the right questions, and learn what you don't know as fast as possible. No matter your level of education when you begin your first company, it's still going to be trial by fire to some extent. And joining us on this episode from deep within the burning fires of entrepreneurship are two very impressive founders from the UCLA Anderson Venture Accelerator Program: Jeff Gum is a former Navy SEAL who drew inspiration for his company, Sunga Life, from his travels to Brazil and military workout gear. He's currently on track to top $1million in swimwear sales in 2021. https://www.sungalife.com/ Tori Brodsky is a nutritionist by education who takes hydration very seriously, especially when you drink alcohol. She created DrinkLyte, which delivers medical grade hydration in two delicious flavors, one for the end of the night and one for the next morning, to stave off those nasty hangovers. https://drinklyte.co/ Learn more about this episode.

Dr. Daniel Brinchman, shares how he's set his pace in business through a route that is not widely talked about: Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition. From Doctor to VP of Operations for a large group practice, Daniel recognized the value of being able to take something that is not broken and make it better; especially in the healthcare environment where a tremendous amount of growth, innovation and mindset shift is occurring. Although this entrepreneurship path is not as popularized compared to the more well-known founder approach, it is one that's successfully happening everyday with business of all sizes- There's even a manual on how to do it right. Daniel also shares how growing up in California, having an encouraging family and moving to Texas set him up for a really strong foundation to be unapologetically persistent in chasing his dreams.

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Now that 2020 has encouraged us to embrace the fact that so many things are out of our control, we're able to see more clearly what has been working in the world, and what hasn't. We also have more time to put our energy toward areas of our lives that are within our control.Americans are starting new businesses at the fastest rate in more than a decade, according to government data, seizing on pent-up demand and new opportunities after the pandemic shut down and reshaped the economy. Applications for the employer identification numbers that entrepreneurs need to start a business have passed 3.2 million so far this year, compared with 2.7 million at the same point in 2019, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.It is during times like this when a new wave is created — not only in how business is done, but also in leadership.During the 1957 to 1958 recession, the first Hyatt hotel opened.Microsoft was founded during the oil embargo recession of 1973 to 1975.The Great Recession from 2007 to 2009 saw the creation of several startups like Uber as well as the popular vacation rental marketplace Airbnb. If you've been wondering whether or not now is the best time to start a company, or if you've already started to dip your toes into entrepreneurship but are second-guessing your decision, here are 3 reasons why you should trust your instincts and go all in.

What is it like to start a company right after college? This podcast will give you the answers because I interviewed Matt Cremins the founder of VODA. During this episode you will learn about how to maintain mental resilience, what a post acquisition looks like, how to angel invest, and advice for new founders. Support this podcast: https://cutt.ly/Eh6zJog --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Kyle Fitzpatrick got his start working in sales and marketing at Red Bull. After leaving five years later to scratch an entrepreneurial itch he joined the Feel Good Lab, a Natural Pain Cream that is Good for You. Since then they have gotten their product on the shelves of CVS and Target. Kyle is now also a mentor at Mass Challenge, listen to this podcast to learn what advice he gives to young founders! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In this conversation, Dr. Elyse Ball joined Amal Narayanan to discuss the process of translating technologies developed from academic labs. Elyse is an extraordinary multitasker and detailed about the process of juggling between jobs such as Assistant council of UARF and CFOs of various startups. This conversation further expanded to the exciting world of entrepreneurship in Ohio. Elyse has been leading the NSF I-CORPs sites program which Amal has completed twice for two different technologies he developed during the Ph.D. More importantly, in this conversation, Elyse talked about the reasons behind the success and failure of startups, methods to find mentors, and various resources for student and faculty entrepreneurs. Read more: Dr. Elyse Ball https://www.linkedin.com/in/elyse-ball-b331b851 E-mail: eball@uakron.edu Amal Narayanan https://www.thesoftmattershow.com E-mail: amalnarayanan@thesoftmattershow.com

When this editor first met Jeremy Conrad, it was in 2014, at the 8,000-square-foot former fish factory that was home to Lemnos, a hardware-focused venture firm that Conrad had cofounded three years earlier. Conrad —  who as a mechanical engineering undergrad at MIT worked on self driving cars, drones and satellites — was still excited […]