Podcast appearances and mentions of steve macdonald

In this Pocket Sized Pep Talk, you'll learn:How Steve leads a team that has so many different personalities, and cultures.How Steve not only works in a business that is constantly evolving, but his best advice on how to lead during these kind of times.  The many forms his leadership can take, from talking to his leadership team, addressing clients, or speaking at a town hall events where his entire department is present.A few common process moves he makes when taking a leadership role.Hi rise from “traditional linear TV” as he calls it, to  joining A+E with the not so simple task of finding ways to monetize A+E's valuable library of content in the US and around the world. Steve's particular BRAND of leadership.How Steve coordinates everyone's efforts to work together as a cohesive unit.Having started right before COVID, the positive changes that resulted from such a difficult time for all of us.   As a true Road Warrior, Steve's thoughts about the never-ending challenge of balancing work life and home life.  A key mentor in Steve's life, and an amazing lesson he learned from that mentor. 

In today's episode of the Leaders of Tomorrow podcast, Chris talks to Steve MacDonald, one of our alumni and the owner of Patty Mac, a thriving business specializing in high-end custom home builds and property maintenance in the Muskoka area of Ontario.   Steve, who started his business about 15 years ago, began Patty Mac as a small venture servicing clients in the affluent cottage region of Muskoka. Over the years, it has evolved into a $30 million business with over 85 staff members, catering to some of the most successful individuals in the Greater Toronto area and central Ontario.   During the episode, Steve shares insights into his entrepreneurial journey, discussing the challenges and complexities of building and managing a business of such magnitude. He reflects on his experiences before and after participating in our program, highlighting the pivotal role of sales skills and perseverance in his success.   Listeners will find out how Steve's initial venture in property maintenance expanded into multimillion-dollar custom home builds, driven by a commitment to excellence and client satisfaction. He emphasizes the importance of maintaining strong client relationships and the power of referrals in sustaining and growing a business.   Steve also delves into the strategies he employs to retain top talent, manage finances, and navigate the ups and downs of entrepreneurship. From prioritizing transparent communication with clients to fostering a positive company culture, Steve shares invaluable lessons for aspiring leaders. What You Will Learn In This Show: The evolution of Patty Mac from a small maintenance service to a multimillion-dollar custom home builder The role of sales skills and perseverance in entrepreneurial success Strategies for retaining top talent and managing finances in a growing business The importance of transparent communication and fostering a positive company culture Insights into Steve's personal habits and mindset for success And so much more…

“If you take the, you know, Foley work and the soundtrack out of a movie and just show, you know, the film with just the dialogue, even a great movie, it just, it completely falls emotionally flat, right? It just it's, you know, if George Lucas had not hired John Williams to do the score for Star Wars, it would probably be a little-remembered, B-grade science fiction movie that hardly anybody would even know. The music kind of glosses over some of the kind of tropey, pulpy shortcomings of the script. I mean, because the music is just majestic. It's amazing.” -- Jeff Bohnhoff This episode is the second half of my conversation with musician, audio engineer, and longtime producer Jeff Bohnhoff as we discuss his firsthand experience with Dolby Atmos music production, his collaborations with a wide range of artists, and both the past and future of audio technology.As always, if you have questions for my guest, you're welcome to reach out through the links in the show notes. If you have questions for me, visit audiobrandingpodcast.com where you'll find a lot of ways to get in touch. You can also join regular Clubhouse chats in The Power of Sound House every Wednesday (check the schedule for times). Plus, subscribing to the newsletter will let you know when the new podcasts are available, when new audio rooms are scheduled and what they'll be about, and it'll give you access to a resource called The Studio with lots of interesting sound-related mp3s, videos, educational pdfs, and exclusive discounts from previous guests.If you're getting some value from listening, the best ways to show your support are to share this podcast with a friend and leave an honest review. Both those things really help – and I'd love to feature your review on future podcasts. You can leave one either in written or in voice format from the podcast's main page. I would so appreciate that. (0:00:00) – Music Production and Collaboration ExperiencesOur conversation picks up with Jeff's work with Dolby Atmos in the studio, and how it compares with traditional stereo. “It's like, ‘I guess it's different, yeah,'” he describes listening to a remaster, “and then I went back to the stereo mix and then it was like, ‘oh yeah, now I can really hear the difference.'” We talk about his professional and personal collaborations, and the different expectations and styles that come with each new artist. “It's interesting, though,” he explains, “working with different people, because, you know, when you collaborate with people, everybody has their own style.” (0:07:35) – Album Collaboration With Folk MusiciansJeff also talks about his collaboration with such acclaimed filk singers as Katy Dröge-Macdonald and Steve Macdonald of Twotonic and Dr. Mary Crowell. “The songs are so beautiful,” he says, “and the lyrics are really poignant and I just really felt like we were both kind of on top of our game for that album.” He shares snippets of such songs as “Jazz & Mai” and “I Put My Low Stat,” and we talk about the storytelling power of music, whether it's about gaming, mythology, or even sci-fi blockbusters. “I've heard George Lucas in interviews,” Jeff says, “pretty much acknowledge that, when, you know, he first saw a cut of the film with the score, it was like, ‘oh wow, we have something here.'” (0:19:33) – How Music Can Bring Us...

Welcome back! Really excited to share my recent conversation with Steve MacDonald. Steve has had a fascinating career in golf so far. He has been the Caddy Master at Tara Iti Golf club, as well as holding a long term caddying role at National Golf Links of America. Steve had many fantastic stories about his career in golf, and gave some amazing insight into what makes a good caddy, and the challenge of setting up the biggest caddying programme in NZ. Enjoy!

The fire on Christchurch's Port Hills is burning under the high voltage power lines that connect Ashburton and Christchurch. Transpower says it thinks a build-up of soot affected transmission yesterday, causing a circuit outage at its Bromley substation. 39,000 customers in the east of Christchurch lost electricity just before 2.45pm on Wednesday. The local lines company, Orion, says it restored power within 25 minutes. General manager, Steve MacDonald, spoke to Corin Dann.

Welcome back to the CRO Spotlight Podcast! In today's episode, we delve into the world of content marketing and thought leadership strategies with a special focus on chief revenue officers and B2B businesses. Our guest, Steve MacDonald, founder of Content Strategies, shares valuable insights on the importance of creating content based on input from prospects and sales teams, rather than solely relying on marketing-generated material. We explore the significance of thought leadership content in differentiating businesses in crowded markets and the challenges faced by companies, especially in the B2B space. Join us as we discuss the impact of podcasting as a thought leadership strategy, the role of differentiation within companies, and the complexities of aligning with external causes for marketing purposes. Stay tuned for an engaging and thought-provoking conversation on how businesses can navigate the ever-evolving landscape of content marketing.00:00 Warren introduces Steve McDonald's marketing expertise.06:34 Companies struggle with differentiation in crowded markets.09:04 Helping companies redefine problems for stronger impact.13:21 Shift focus to phone calls and demos.17:04 Trusted advisor status streamlines the sales process.20:25 Marketing and sales collaboration is crucial for success.23:08 Sales meetings, buyer insights, content from customers.26:11 Create valuable content for internal and external audiences.29:43 Podcasts create valuable conversations and relationships.31:27 Podcasts drive deals and brand enhancement.35:36 Defining unique company point of view is key.40:11 Emphasize point of view, not just cause.43:06 Some companies adopt values for strategic purposes.47:19 Team collaboration, client focus, internal culture impact.49:25 Marketing officers and revenue officers both seek thought leadership content.51:43 C-suite marketing perspectives and contact information shared.

In this podcast episode, John Golden and Steve McDonald discuss the role of thought leadership content in lead generation. They highlight the importance of engaging with potential customers early in their buyer's journey, and the potential of podcasts as a platform for thought leadership. They suggest inviting prospects and customers onto the podcast to foster relationships and gain insights. They also emphasize the need for a strategic approach to thought leadership content, aligning it with the company's unique points of view. They conclude by encouraging companies to try podcasting, given its potential benefits.

This episode focuses on Steve MacDonald's unique experience of spending a year in Florence, Italy, while exploring the cultural and historical aspects, as well as insights into the local tech scene.Steve shares that the decision to move to Florence was driven by a long-standing desire to experience life abroad with his family. He reflects on the cultural differences, the historical richness of Florence, and the challenges of adapting to a different lifestyle. Steve also highlights his travels within Europe during this period.The podcast delves into the tech scene in Italy as well a noting cultural nuances affecting entrepreneurship. In contrast to the U.S., failure is not culturally acceptable in Italy, making it a challenge for startups. Additionally, Steve provides insights into the venture capital landscape in Europe, noting the conservative approach and a lack of angel investors.Upon returning to the U.S., Steve shares his observations on the current market environment, emphasizing the prolonged timeline for startup exits and the impact of changing economic conditions on valuations. He stresses the importance for startups to focus on profitability and cash preservation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Police are investigating reports of people tampering with powerlines around Christchurch. The behaviour - which they say is very dangerous - was reported numerous times in April, then again this week. Steve Macdonald is general manager for the Christchurch lines company - Orion's - electricity network. Macdonald spoke to Corin Dann.

Will Gowing catches up with the brand ambassador for Dyson, Steve Macdonald. Steve and Will talk all things technology and innovation, what makes Dyson such an exciting brand and a big offer coming very soon to QVC! 

The 2021-22 season was Allie Cornelius' fourth season with the St. Cloud State women's hockey team. Because the NCAA granted another season of eligibility to athletes who participated in the 2020-21 season due to the coronavirus pandemic, Cornelius had a decision to make about this season. Then head coach Steve Macdonald was let go in March 2022, so the Huskies would be going into this season with a new head coach. Cornelius decided to return and is glad she did. Under new head coach Brian Idalski, the Huskies (13-10) have won the most games that the program has won in a season since going 13-18-4 in 2015-16. Cornelius talks about growing up a Huskies fan in St. Cloud and what her time at SCSU has been like with The Rink Live's Mick Hatten. For more hockey coverage, visit The Rink Live.

In this episode, we talk to ERA's outgoing CEO, Steve MacDonald, about his six-plus years leading the organization and his lasting legacy of people and projects. 

"2001: A Space Odyssey" Tribute to Deodato Lou Pomanti Lou Pomanti & Friends (Vesuvius Music, 2022) Lou Pomanti, Stee Heathcote, Marc Rogers, Randy Brecker. El tema es una composición de Richard Strauss. ¿Sabías que? "2001: A Space Odyssey (Tribute to Deodato)" es el tercer single que se publica como adelanto de Lou Pomanti & Friends. Posteriormente a su publicación, se publicaron otros dos singles. Lou Pomanti se encarga en la grabación de los teclados y programación, contando con un buen número de amigos. La lista de colaboraciones incluye a Emilie-Claire Barlow, Randy Brecker, David Clayton-Thomas, Mab Dusk, Marc Jordan, Oakland Stroke, John Finley, Dione Taylor, Robyn Black, Larnell Lewis, Irene Torres, June Garber, Sam Pomanti, Scob Alexander, Lou Bartolomucci, Tony Carlucci, William Carn, Steve Heathcote, Chris Howells, John Johnson, Drew Jurecka, Jake Langley, Blair Lofgren, Jason Logue, Steve MacDonald, Bill McBirnie, John Panchyshyn, Prague Smecky Orchestra, Marc Rogers, Kathryn Rose, William Sperandei, Simon Wallis. Lou Pomanti & Friends se publica el 27 de mayo de 2022. Al ser una version de un tema que proviene de la música clásica, pasa a la sección Malditos Jazztardos con total merecimiento. © Pachi Tapiz, 2022 Más información sobre Lou Pomanti https://loupomanti.com/ Más información sobre JazzX5 JazzX5 es un minipodcast de HDO de la Factoría Tomajazz presentado, editado y producido por Pachi Tapiz. JazzX5 comenzó su andadura el 24 de junio de 2019. Todas las entregas de JazzX5 están disponibles en https://www.tomajazz.com/web/?cat=23120 / https://www.ivoox.com/jazzx5_bk_list_642835_1.html. Las sugerencias, quejas, felicitaciones, opiniones y el contacto en general en jazzx5 @ tomajazz.com También por WhatsApp en el teléfono de contacto. JazzX5 y los podcast de Tomajazz en Telegram En Tomajazz hemos abierto un canal de Telegram para que estés al tanto, al instante, de los nuevos podcast. Puedes suscribirte en https://t.me/TomajazzPodcast. Pachi Tapiz en Tomajazz https://www.tomajazz.com/web/?cat=17847

UCRANIA CON EL EX MILITAR STEVE MACDONALD ==== T E L E G R A M =========== E N L A C E ==== D E B A J O ===== Unete a mi canal de telegram: https://t.me/mistuniversales Suscríbete a este podcast: https://www.ivoox.com/s_p2_465562_1.html Estoy en youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/elgizah Únete a nuestro Telegram y participa en el chat del programa https://t.me/mistuniversales ¿Quieres recibir los últimos programas en Telegram? https://t.me/misteriosuniversales Estoy en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mistuniversales Estoy en Twitter: @mistuniversales Estoy en Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mistuniversales/ Escríbeme: artur@misteriosuniversales.com Música: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCE4vfoskBifBDDGn_Gl3PYw/featured (gracias Nosferadub y Albert PRAT) Bienvenidos al mundo de los #Unicornios

After a year off from the WCHA playoffs due to the pandemic cutting the field down, every team in the conference will be involved again. The seventh-seeded St. Cloud State women's hockey team (9-21-3 overall) opens the playoffs against second-seeded Ohio State (25-6-0). The teams play at 5 p.m. Friday, 2 p.m. Saturday and, if necessary, 2 p.m. Sunday in Columbus, Ohio. The Huskies go into the series with Olympians Jenniina Nylund and Klara Hymlarova back in the lineup. A look at the Huskies, their season, their playoff prospects and more with head coach Steve Macdonald.

We preview a busy weekend of UMD hockey with St. Cloud State women's coach Steve MacDonald and North Dakota coach Brad Berry. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We find out how the snow last week and the rain and snowmelt on the weekend is affecting efforts to repair storm damaged roads in Victoria County. Steve MacDonald is the area manager with Nova Scotia Public Works for Cape Breton.

It will take months to repair the storm damage from the record-breaking rainfall in Victoria County. Steve MacDonald is the Area Manager for Cape Breton for Nova Scotia Public Works. We asked him what's being done to prepare the infrastructure for more severe storms in the future.

On the road to repair. Steve MacDonald, Area Manager for Nova Scotia Public Works in CB, talks about the logistics of mobilizing crews and acquiring materials involved in fixing significant infrastructure damage to many roads and bridges in a short amount of time.

Guest pastor Steve MacDonald shares with us about finding balance by seeking God first. He reminds us that until Christ is first in our lives everything else is unbalanced.

Our friend and cast-mate, Steve MacDonald, has encountered a family tragedy. As a family of sorts ourselves, we've all decided to not record or release new episodes during the month of June 2021 in an act of solidarity. When one of us is hurting, we're all hurting. We want to give Steve and his family time to mourn and heal. Thank you all so much in advance for understanding. Your prayers and well-wishes are warmly invited during this incredibly tough time. We'll be back in July, but until then, keep the MacDonald family in your thoughts and prayers.

DraftIn this episode of Restarting America, Jeremy Greenberg from 97 Switch interviews Steve MacDonald, the CEO and Founder of LeadKlozer, a Facebook growth suite designed for digital agencies and Facebook marketers. Throughout the interview, they discuss the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on business and society. MacDonald shares how the current health pandemic has affected his company and how he is adapting to new circumstances. MacDonald has almost 30 years of branding and marketing experience and has spent the last decade training more than 10,000 entrepreneurs on how to use social media to grow their businesses. Additionally, he's served as the Founder of a global social media university, CMO of a Hollywood start-up, Director of Client Services for a top ten digital marketing agency, and Director of Strategic Planning for Mazda Motors of America's agency and was trained in branding by the former CMO of McDonald's.

Today, we have a special episode away from our normal broadcast schedule. It's one for all level entrepreneurs, from beginners to advanced. After a few of my listeners reached out to me, shoutout to you - you know who you are, I've decided to release an episode about PAID MEDIA, specifically how it can help both start and scale your business. In this episode, we're going to cover some beginner topics as well as some advanced ones. So if some of them go over your head, don't feel bad. But if you take the time to actually Google or send me an email or just do a little bit of research to see what we're talking about, it can really help you start or scale the business that you currently have. Now, our guest today is Steve MacDonald from a software company called The Lead Closer. He's a veteran in the Facebook ad agency space and he's got his own podcast as well so make sure you show it some love. It's called Facebook Sales Secrets and it's a great show for anybody who wants to learn the ins and outs of Facebook and how to use it for your business.[3:41] The promise of social media for entrepreneurs[7:01] Social media platforms: their roles and place[11:50] The seven-hour rule[18:04] Effective paid ads strategy: three things that you should do[23:31] How to follow up on leads and why is it important[28:25] The Missing Gold: conversations are leadsSteve MacDonald LinksInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/leadklozer/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/leadklozer/LeadKlozer: https://leadklozer.com/Omar's (Host) Social Media:Instagram - @nomadablesTikTok - @nomadablesFacebook Group - NOMADABLES - Accountability & Growth Community for Remote Workers- Perfect to meet fellow online entrepreneurs, remote workers, and digital nomads.YouTube - Omar MoLinkedIn - Omar Mo Nomads CastTwitter - @nomadablesPintrest - @nomadablesClubhouse - @podsWEBSITE: https://www.nomadables.com/Support the show (http://www.nomadables.com)

Welcome to the Facebook Sales Secrets Podcast hosted by Steve MacDonald of LeadKlozer. The Facebook Sales Secrets Podcast by Steve MacDonald of LeadKlozer interviews agencies and entrepreneurs who use paid Facebook Advertising on a daily basis- whether it's for their own product or service. On this podcast, we explore the tips and techniques for running your own Facebook Campaigns, Facebook Ads, custom Facebook lookalike audiences, good ad copy, carousel Facebook Ads, video Facebook ads, Dynamic Facebook Ads, and everything in between. Learn from the experts in the field who have solid case studies and have spent thousands if not millions on their entrepreneurial and marketing journeys. 

On today’s show, we interview Steve Macdonald, owner of high-end custom-home-builder, Patty Mac Inc. who shares with us his wisdom on entrepreneurship, management, and perseverance.  You will learn how Patty Mac has graduated from small, maintenance jobs to building million-dollar homes in a short span of time. Back in college, admittedly, Steve was directionless and spent his days partying. Fortunately for him, he came he touch with Ryan who was running a thriving painting business with Student Works. Inspired by his friend, Steve also decided to go down the same path – a decision that set the tone for a brilliant career. Looking back, Steve recalls how he learned the importance of stepping outside the comfort zone at Student Works.    After Student Works, Steve teamed up with his friend, Mike to start a property maintenance business. Over time, this business has evolved into a real estate design and development firm which clocked sales of $12 million last year.  So, what are some of the biggest reasons behind Patty Mac’s incredible growth? One of the most important things that Steve attributes Patty Mac’s success to is stellar customer service. In fact, he shares how Patty Mac goes all out to ensure client happiness even if it means losing money on a job.  Additionally, Patty Mac has also invested in systems and processes so that the client can learn about the project status in real-time at the click of a button.  These efforts have paid off big time for them as Patty Mac generates 80% of their business through referrals. Additionally, you will also learn how Patty Mac has managed to build and retain a dream team while ensuring a great team culture. Running a capital-intensive business is a stressful experience, to say the least. And you also will get some excellent insights about managing cash flow and growth. Tune in for some excellent insights! What You Will Learn In This Show How I built my multi-million-dollar construction business Managing cash flow and how to finance a capital-intensive business Building a dream-team and how to ensure employee-retention How to ensure client satisfaction and happiness And so much more… Resources Student Works  Chris Thomson LinkedIn Chris’s Email

Steve MacDonald - The Healthy Scratch Interview (Ep. 53) March 16th, 2021 St. Cloud, MN   YouTube: https://youtu.be/-owB9JKG8sk Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-huskies-warming-house-podcast/id1499278131   Episode 53 of the Healthy Scratch Interview segment features repeat guest and St. Cloud State Women’s hockey head coach Steve MacDonald. Steve offers some insight into the Golden Gopher controversy, a recap of the season that saw a lot of growth with the team, some colorful hockey stories from up North and a look ahead to next year’s team, including some seniors potentially returning for a fifth season. Nick and Noah bring another fun interview with a new guest in the Den. As always, find us on Apple Podcasts, Podbean, Spotify, TuneIn, iHeartRadio, Google Podcasts and Youtube + more. Visit us at huskieswarminghousepodcast.com, and check out our affiliate at centericeview.com. The latest news is on Twitter and Facebook @warminghouseden, and email us at @warminghousepodcast@outlook.com.

St. Cloud State's Steve Macdonald had quite the second season as the team's women's hockey head coach. Like everyone, he had to deal with the coronavirus pandemic. But he also had to deal with two pauses because of positive COVID-19 test results on his team, a game that the referees got the rules wrong in a shootout, a number of players trying to travel in and out of the country and then finding out late in the season that only the top four teams in the WCHA would be eligible for the conference playoffs this year. Despite all of the challenges, the Huskies won three times as many WCHA games (6-12-1) as they did in his first season. Macdonald talks about the challenges of the season, trying to recruit players to come back for another season of eligibility, how he and his staff are dealing with recruiting new players and more with The Rink Live's Mick Hatten.

How do you go from growing up so poor there was sometimes no power or food in your home, to self-made millionaire in your twenties, to losing it all and then climbing back to build a product that now ranks as one of the top 6,000 websites in the world? Well that’s the rise, fall, and then rise story of RJ Garbowicz. Hear how he built a Social CRM platform that just crossed over 6M members and has a business model that gives 50% of revenues back to the users - hundreds of thousands of dollars paid out already. Now he’s pretty sure he can create 1 million millionaires on the platform.  SPONSOR: SecureStartup (https://securestartup.com) - Securely and efficiently manage all of the documents between founders and investors.  Opening: Allen and RJ discuss how long Allen has been following RJ’s platform webtalk and the exponential growth over the past few years, despite Goliath competitors in the space.  1:34 RJ explains his journey of getting webtalk to 6 million users and his 600k personal followers.  3:30 Allen talks about the comparison to LinkedIn and other social media platforms and RJ explains how webtalk takes those concepts much further (i.e. how about some basic CRM and contact management functionality); and rewards users for engagement.  5:00 RJ breaks down LinkedIn’s approach and business model and where that platform falls short.  9:20 Allen talks about a key incentive to using webtalk, the “sharing the pie” model.  10:20 How webtalk created massive growth utilizing a reward and revenue sharing system for engagement.  16:10 What is RJ’s message to entrepreneurs? It’s a long, hard road.  17:10 Opening Question: How determined and deranged must an entrepreneur be for success? What is the entrepreneur disease?  18:05 RJ says that entrepreneurs sometimes reach the end of their journey when they are too exhausted and need to exit. The bigger your goal, the more difficult. “How bad do you want it?”  19:25 RJ lists a plethora of negatives to being a startup founder when seeking different levels of success. Allen and RJ discuss how your decision to strive for achievement can affect your social life and those around you.  23:17 RJ talks about his history with entrepreneurship and when he knew he was an entrepreneur - it started in grade school!  24:42 Allen and RJ discuss the obsession that is making money while RJ talks about his struggle as a child growing up with very little.  26:00 RJ talks about his first established business in high school. He started a lawn care service through which he hired a couple of his friends to work for him.  26:40 The problems he experienced by being young and having expendable cash, were lots of dangerous vices. He attended military school shortly thereafter to help get his life back on track.  29:10 RJ lost his privileges to drive before he was even old enough to drive because he bought a car for cash at the age of 15!  30:20 Allen lists all of the jobs RJ worked over the years, and RJ learned he could do everything that the companies did and make more money. He harnessed his entrepreneurial spirit and grew ANOTHER business.  33:15 Allen referred to his previous interview with Steve MacDonald, and how some owners sell out too early and short-change both themselves and their investors. His suggestion is to strongly consider hanging on a little bit longer.  34:20 RJ took his check for selling his company and some time away in order to figure out what his next steps were. He learned through years of entrepreneurship, that the Internet and tech was the way of the future.  35:35 Started an online real estate business in 2005, where he was met with rapid growth but short lived success.  37:20 RJ tells how he survived his loss. “Do what you gotta do. I grew up so poor all I had to eat some days were condiments. I can survive this.”  39:10 RJ says “Once you realize you can survive with nothing. You are willing to bet everything”  41:00 He learned early to go after high cash-flow jobs to earn his capital to get some skin back in the entrepreneurship game even after a loss.  41:30 Allen questions RJ about when he created his local nightlife-to-Internet business, and how he monetized the platform.  42:52 The dangers you face when taking on investors (you can be kicked out of your own company) and how RJ navigated his negative experience.  46:20 The birth of webtalk. RJ explains how he came up with the concept, and what problem he wanted to solve for his lifelong journey.  54:10 Allen goes through a guided walkthrough of some of the services of webtalk with RJ.  59:54 RJ gives a brief overview of the roadmap for webtalk throughout the next year - including launch of the mobile app.  1:02:50 Allen asks RJ the final question: “Where do you see yourself in 5 years?”  Webtalk: https://www.webtalk.co Plan Your Start: https://www.planyourstart.com     

Rock Mornings chats with Steve MacDonald from Lakeridge Health Foundation about their Raise A Little Health Online Auction. It starts today and runs until 8pm Saturday November 28th. Check it out at: www.raisealittlehealth.ca

Golden Goals (ft. Steve MacDonald) - Ep. 34 October 24th, 2020 St. Cloud, MN It's another edition of the HWH Podcast in a wintery Episode 34. Nick and Noah start some Goal-Line Gripes, dad jokes are involved and we have a new repeat Two-Line Fan Trivia winner on the leaderboard. In CenterIceView News and Notes, some news comes out for both SCSU hockey squads, Marco Rossi signs, Louis Belpedio returns, professional women's hockey gets a boost, an ice resurfacer catches fire, Doc Emrick retires and more. Our guest this week on our healthy scratch interview segment is the head coach of the St. Cloud State women's hockey team, Steve Macdonald. A Winnipeg native entering his second season as head coach, Steve talks Jets vs Oilers, the WCHA, expectations for the team this year and more! Finally, some NHL executives aren't happy with draft lottery odds and feel that things should be changed. Do you agree? The hosts break it down and give their thoughts. All this and more comes your way in another week at the Den. As always, find us on Apple Podcasts, Podbean, Spotify, TuneIn, iHeartRadio, Google Podcasts and Youtube + more. Visit us at huskieswarminghousepodcast.com, and check out our affiliate at centericeview.com. The latest news is on Twitter and Facebook @warminghouseden, and email us at huskieswarminghousepodcast@outlook.com.

If not for the coronavirus pandemic, St. Cloud State women's hockey coach Steve Macdonald would likely be preparing his team for its third regular season series of the season. Alas, the season has not started yet for women's hockey, but as Macdonald notes, we are getting closer to the season-opener. Macdonald also talks about the recruiting challenges that the pandemic has created, what it's like to coach a team that has players from five countries (Finland, Czech Republic, Canada, Germany, USA) and six states (Minnesota, Michigan, Wisconsin, Alaska, North Dakota and Indiana), talks about his top two returning scorers (Klara Hymladrova and Oliva Cvar), eight newcomers (goalie Sanni Ahola, forwards Addi Scribner, Mackenzie Bourgerie, Linnea Melotindos, Emma Gentry, Allison Green and Nicole Ness and defensemen Adela Skrdlova) and more with The Rink Live's Mick Hatten.  

This week's guest is Steve MacDonald. He started without money or connections but found a way to build a startup to over $100M in revenue and a 9 figure exit. Now he's an investor himself having personally invested in over 120 companies and counting. In this interview we talk about what it takes to be a successful company builder and then a successful angel investor. Steve breaks down how founders should approach capital raising and he describes what he will be looking for with his new investment firm, MacDonald Ventures. 0:05 Allen finds Steve in Aspen, CO getting a break from the Florida heat and humidity. 2:30 As an entrepreneur, better a maverick or maven? Steve says knowledge (maven) is power, but not without action. Steve will take a maverick over a mavin every time.4:00 To be a successful entrepreneur, you have to be great at a lot of little things, not just a specialist at one thing. 5:40 How does an entrepreneur balance being an independent-thinking maverick with also being a team-player?7:00 Steve says a founder building a team or raising capital must be flexible and open-minded.11:15 - SPONSOR: SecureStartup (https://www.securestartup.com) - Secure and easy way for startups to share documents with investors.12:40 - Steve sold his company in 2017 with a 44x return on investment to his investors. He's had several other startups with successful exits prior and along the way. Prior, he worked for a Fortune 500 company at which he rose the ranks.15:00 Steve has personally invested in over 120 early stage companies. Steve discusses the importance of 'diversified portfolio' approach to early stage angel investing. 18:30 Steve talks about what a 'syndicate lead' investor - and strongly recommends that approach to new investors.20:30 New investors typically do not have exposure to enough opportunities (deals) to make a truly informed investment decision. Plugging into an existing funnel and co-investing alongside syndicate leads is the best strategy23:05 Steve says that it typically takes 7-10 years before an early stage investor receives a return - and it's typically not until year 7 that a company hits the acceleration phase.24:28 And when a company starts to accelerate, the founders are tempted to cash out. But if they stick with it, the win to both them and their investors can be much larger.26:55 Investors that understand and accept the long game are more relaxed, which is good for their co-investors and the entrepreneur.27:40 Years 3-4 are often gut-check years, for the founders and for the investors - can we be patient and get to the acceleration phase?29:20 Why tolerate the long game as an investor - because of the big home runs that can happen. But you need a portfolio, you don't know which one(s) will breakout and which ones will fail.31:00 MacDonald Ventures: Steve discusses his new investment company and mission to find the world's next phenomenal tech companies. The 5 attributes looking for in a founder: Realistic, Humility, Traction, Preparation, and Commitment.33:00 Realistic - when a founder is unrealistic (on many things including valuation), it hurts their opportunity within the investment community - because investors talk. 37:55 First-time founders don't always know how to 'set themselves up for success'.38:50 Why is humility important in a founder and how does it manifest?40:40 What should founders think when they are being passed on for funding?46:25 How much traction is needed to attract a professional investor?50:33 Steve talks about how CEOs need to be focused on asking the right questions and setting the right metrics.52:20 No matter how great the product, business, or team - you cannot be unprepared for an investor meeting.56:05 Steve talks about the importance of commitment and perseverance - this is probably number one of all attributes.56:18 Steve says being an entrepreneur is like "getting in the ring with Mike Tyson every day for 10 years."59:05 Steve talks about how he was not raised in wealth, just the opposite, and had no investor connections when he started. He describes how he did it - and it wasn't asking people for money, and he was able to raise $5 million dollars.1:03:26 Courting investors is a relationship building process and you shouldn't behave as though you expect a check in the first meeting.1:04:45 How to use the cascading 'herd mentality' approach to raising money.1:10:10 The kind of businesses that MacDonald Ventures will typically be interested - business process automation will always be high on the list.1:12:35 Steve explains why consumer product companies find it so hard to gain investment - and the Twitter origin story that few know.1:16:26 Parting message from Steve - we are in difficult economic times right now but this is when great companies and great entrepreneurs shine through with perseverance and creativity. Plan Your Start: https://www.planyourstart.comAnother interview w/ Steve: https://bit.ly/3jgu5Jn

Angel investing is part art, part science.Oftentimes you trust your gut when deciding to put your finances, effort, and time into a company. In the early stages, you partner up with friends and family, and you choose your investments based on whether you like those people or not. But, as you move further down the spectrum, it becomes more science.In today’s episode, Steve and I discuss how to choose the companies you want to financially support, and also, some of the red flags for angel investing. Steven MacDonald is a serial entrepreneur who founded, among others, TechHealth and myMatrixx – the first web-enabled pharmacy benefits manager. The successful experiences in the entrepreneurial world led Steve into angel investing and now he is a Partner and a Board Member at Florida Funders and he helps find, fund, and build the next generation of technology companies in Florida.So, listen to Episode 06, to learn, from an expert in the field, what are the rewards of angel investing and how you can actively be involved in the companies you want to support.Questions I ask:While you were building myMatrixx, what were some of the things that you learned, lessons learned as an entrepreneur, that maybe even help you as an angel investor today? (04:00)When and how did you start angel investing? (05:31)What do you look for in a founder? What is it that excites you? And why you want to invest in this founder and not that founder? And is the founder the most important thing? (11:38)What are some of the things that you, as a board member and investor, can help a company with? (17:05)What differences do you see between the startup community and investing in Silicon Valley, San Francisco versus Florida? (20:45)In this episode, you will learn:Steve’s background in the business world. (01:54)The reasons angel investing is viewed as part art, part science. (06:03)What to look for, when considering to invest in a company. (10:27)Our processing power and Moore’s law – the two essential components that spin the wheel of technology advancement. (14:46)Steve’s favorite companies that he has invested in. (20:00)Connect with Steve:LinkedIn See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

It’s that time of year again, the Brisbane Football Review is back for another season and they are kicking things off with the now annual FFA Cup Preview bonanza featuring interviews from all 5 Queensland Clubs participating on the national stage plus the usual discussion and analysis from James, Scott and Adam.Featuring interviews with Aiden O’Neill (Brisbane Roar), Ben Cahn and Chris Lucas (Olympic FC), Owen Baker and Michael McGowan (Brisbane Strikers), Henry Kennell and Mitch Wright (Magpies Crusaders) plus Steve Macdonald and Perry Moore (Coomera Colts)Thanks to all the clubs for their help putting this together.

It's that time of year again, the Brisbane Football Review is back for another season and they are kicking things off with the now annual FFA Cup Preview bonanza featuring interviews from all 5 Queensland Clubs participating on the national stage plus the usual discussion and analysis from James, Scott and Adam. Featuring interviews with Aiden O'Neill (Brisbane Roar), Ben Cahn and Chris Lucas (Olympic FC), Owen Baker and Michael McGowan (Brisbane Strikers), Henry Kennell and Mitch Wright (Magpies Crusaders) plus Steve Macdonald and Perry Moore (Coomera Colts) Thanks to all the clubs for their help putting this together.

******  GUEST HOST: Kimberly Morin  ****** Hr 1: How important is alternative media and do we even need it? Talking media bias, grassroots activism, and hearing REAL Americans' voices. With guest Steve MacDonald, Editor of Granite Grok. Hr 2: Discussing the upcoming elections and how the refugee caravan and other current events will affect them with guest Steve MacDonald, Editor of Granite Grok. Republicans, immigration and border security are the most important issues. Hr 3: Refugees are looking for help don't beat up border guards and run them down! AND... Joe talks with Dale Bellis, with Liberty HealthShare talks about changes with healthcare, insurance and more! There are options. Have you had your healthy dose of reality lately?

Emissions Reductions Alberta's Steve MacDonald speaks about new technology that may impact the production of bunker oil for ocean shipping.

Steve MacDonald, CEO of Emissions Reductions Alberta, speaks about the Brooks Solar Project.

Get to know Ben, the comic book writing, podcast hosting children’s pastor from Indiana! Listen to part 1, the interview with Steve MacDonald, here! Listen to part 2, the interview with Evan David, here!

An interview with Strangers and Aliens host Evan David gives us a glimpse at the newest member of the team! Listen to Part 1, the interview with Steve MacDonald, here! Listen to Part 3, the interview with Ben Avery, here!

An interview with Strangers and Aliens host Steve MacDonald allows us a chance to stop and get to know this founder of the podcast! Listen to part 2, the interview with Evan David, here! Listen to part 3, the interview with Ben Avery, here!

In this episode I talk about my first impressions and excitement for the Fujifilm X-T2. I spoke about my excitement for the new Continuous Auto Focus system, the video capabilities and so much more. NOTES:: Check out Steve MacDonald’s Tumblr on the video abilities of the Fujifilm X-Pro 2: http://fuji-xpro2user.tumblr.com/ Check out Kevin Mullins’ first […] --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/x-line-a-fujifilm-podcast/support

Experiential journalist Rak Razam hosts a panel discussion at Entheogenesis Australis on the 2012 date and the implications for entheogenic culture in the year ahead. Is there a 'strange attractor' at the End of Time that entheogens have been presaging? What do the plants and indigenous cultures say about this critical juncture in time? Can we #Occupy our Hearts and lend that energy to the social movements transforming the world? Should we prepare for the apocalypse, or awakening? Are we a culture ready to step forward into our local communities and facilitate change, and can we make a difference? If in plants we trust, how can we not? Ambient recording at the outdoor conference on Dec 4, 2011, with guests Steve Macdonald, Mitch Schultz, Margaret Cross, Joseph Gelfer, Dan Gooden and Dan Schreiber. Photo © Adam Taylor, 2011. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3.0 Unported License.

Entertaining Psychic Steve MacDonald - Credited with predicting the earthquake in New Zealand. Among other things, we'll talk about 2012 and Steve will share how to's on Remote Viewing. One of his earlier claims to fame -- the phone palm reading -- showed he had a good sense of humor about the whole "psychic" thing.

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