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What if the biggest business opportunity of the next decade wasn’t just about what you buy or sell… but how you do it? In this eye-opening episode of the Buying Online Businesses podcast, Jaryd Krause sits down with futurist, author, and AI evangelist Adam Boostrom to explore how artificial intelligence is not only revolutionizing online business—but completely transforming the way we buy, grow, and exit them. With degrees from the University of Chicago and UC Berkeley, Adam is no stranger to complex systems. He’s advised leaders, written bestselling sci-fi novels like Athena’s Choice, and now spends his time helping business owners reimagine what’s possible in the AI age. Together, Jaryd and Adam break down: How AI and AI agents can help you identify the right business to buy—faster and more accurately Ways to train AI tools to uncover financing options and analyze the perfect business size for your goals How to supercharge growth using AI-powered insights pulled directly from your competitors What it looks like when an AI agent runs due diligence for you—collecting data, preparing your listing, even building your exit strategy Plus, real prompts you can start using today to save time, boost profits, and take the guesswork out of your next big move If you’re a business buyer, seller, or operator, this conversation is your front-row seat to the future of entrepreneurship—and it’s coming faster than you think. Ready to make more money, with less manual work, and a whole lot more clarity? Let’s dive into the future of online business… with AI at the wheel. Episode Highlights 03:16 - How AI is changing business acquisitions? 10:00 - Using AI to grow businesses by adopting competitors' strategies 14:00 - AI’s role in outcompeting rivals, like Moneyball in baseball 19:00 - How does digital labor and AI increase business efficiency? 31:38 - The need for brokers to adapt or risk being left behind Key Takeaways ➥ AI is revolutionizing business acquisitions by offering repeatable processes and increasing efficiencies. ➥ Digital agents are making business operations far more efficient and streamlined. ➥ Recognizing new AI capabilities early can give businesses a competitive edge. ➥ AI can transform hiring processes and company culture for better outcomes. ➥ Online brokers need to integrate AI or risk falling behind in the market. ➥ Entrepreneurs can scale rapidly by acquiring multiple businesses using AI-driven strategies. About The Guest Adam Boostrom is a consultant, author, futurist, and unashamed lover of artificial intelligence. Through keynote addresses and foresight workshops, he partners with clients to reimagine the business scenarios of tomorrow. After earning degrees from the University of Chicago School of Economics, and the UC Berkeley Haas School of Business, Adam moved to New York, where he writes white papers and science fiction novels in his free time. His first book, Athena’s Choice, was an award-winning bestseller about an AI-enabled future without men. More recently, Adam has discovered an unrecognized talent for bar trivia. Connect with Adam Boostrom ➥ https://www.linkedin.com/in/adam-boostrom/ Resource Links ➥ Connect with Jaryd Krause - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jarydkrause ➥ Buying Online Businesses Website - https://buyingonlinebusinesses.com ➥ Sell your business to us here - https://buyingonlinebusinesses.com/sell-your-business/ ➥ Download the Due Diligence Framework - https://buyingonlinebusinesses.com/freeresources/➥ Connect with Jaryd here - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jarydkrause ➥ Cloud Ways (Website Hosting) - https://bit.ly/40tjyjG ➥ Surfer SEO (SEO tool for content writing) - https://bit.ly/3WWMKjM ➥ Market Muse (Content Marketing Software) - https://bit.ly/3Me39L0

Olaf Groth, a futurist and professor at the UC Berkeley Haas School of Business, examines how global trade tensions, artificial intelligence advancements, and economic shifts are reshaping California's position in the world economy. He analyzes how intensifying tariff wars threaten the state's tech sector while driving up consumer prices. Groth explores AI's transformative effects on employment, the emerging defense-tech ecosystem, and California's strategic challenges as it navigates global trade pressures and growing climate vulnerabilities.

This is from an in-person wine tasting with Chris DeardenThe ConversationThe Restaurant Guys host Chris Dearden, owner-winemaker of Sleeping Giant Winery of Los Carneros. The Guys and Chris hosted a wine tasting so guests could hear the genesis and explore the wines from this artisanal winery. Learn more about the legend and wines of this region from someone who has lived and worked there all his life. The Inside TrackThe Guys were better acquainted with Chris when they took their staff to Robert Biale Vineyards in 2021 where Chris worked at the time. They found common interests in Chris' admirable sustainability practices.“I did want to build something that was a state of the art production facility and environmentally sensitive…We really wanted to do the right thing for the property. [I wanted to] show what our winery is doing to try to be good stewards to the land,” Chris Dearden on The Restaurant Guys Podcast 2025BioChris Dearden attended UC Davis for his bachelors in science, writing his own major as Viticulture, Enology and Winery Operations. He would continue on to UC Berkeley Haas School of Business to earn his Masters in Business Administration. He has held several winemaking positions over the years including for Hublein, Benessere and consulted for several small, premium, Napa Valley-based brands. He worked for Seguin Moreau Cooperage in the early 1990s which was an integral part of his winemaking education. He began a fourteen-year journey developing a Napa Valley winery from the ground up. He established the vineyard, brand, wine style and identity. He also developed luxury wine brands Chanticleer and Sleeping Giant, and a premium pinot noir vineyard estate in the Carneros district of Napa Valley. In 2010 he established the Dearden Wines Portfolio achieving his lifelong goal of owning his own vineyard and winery. The cornerstone of the brand is Dearden's Carneros vineyard property which houses Sleeping Giant Winery. InfoFriday, March 14 is the first Restaurant Guys LIVE with Chef Rocco DiSpirito at the NBPAC in New Brunswick, NJ (next to The Guys' restaurants!)Restaurant Guys' Regulars get a discount code for VIP tickets. Become on today!https://www.buzzsprout.com/2401692/subscribeGet tickets here.https://secure.nbpac.org/rocco-dispirito/22947 Our Sponsors The Heldrich Hotel & Conference Centerhttps://www.theheldrich.com/ Magyar Bankhttps://www.magbank.com/ Withum Accountinghttps://www.withum.com/ Our Places Stage Left Steakhttps://www.stageleft.com/ Catherine Lombardi Restauranthttps://www.catherinelombardi.com/ Stage Left Wineshophttps://www.stageleftwineshop.com/ To hear more about food, wine and the finer things in life:https://www.instagram.com/restaurantguyspodcast/https://www.facebook.com/restaurantguysReach Out to The Guys!TheGuys@restaurantguyspodcast.com**Become a Restaurant Guys Regular and get two bonus episodes per month, bonus content and Regulars Only events.**Click Below! https://www.buzzsprout.com/2401692/subscribe

Marginalia Episode is a collaboration between the Stanford Psychology Podcast and Marginalia Science. Marginalia Science is a community committed to promoting work of scholars who are traditionally underrepresented in academia. Their mission really resonated with our values at the Stanford Psychology Podcast.In each Marginalia Episode, we feature a guest who has been featured in the Marginalia Science Monthly Newsletter. In this episode, Enna chats with Professor Erica Bailey at UC Berkeley Haas School of Business. Erica broadly studies the construct of authenticity, asking questions like, how do we know who we are? When do we feel the most like ourselves? Why do we often fail, despite our best efforts, to share our inner world with others? In this episode, we discuss her recent paper on how self-perceptions influence subjective authenticity. To learn more about Erica, you can read the Marginalia Science Newsletter below.Episode on Marginalia Science: https://www.stanfordpsychologypodcast.com/episodes/episode/7927b876/104-special-episode-marginalia-scienceMarginalia Newsletter featuring Erica: https://substack.com/home/post/p-153969383 Erica's Paper: https://osf.io/preprints/psyarxiv/9tc27 Erica's Website: https://sites.google.com/view/ericarbailey Erica's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erica-bailey-ph-d-22038172/ Erica's Twitter: @ericarbaileyEnna's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ennayuxuanchen/ Enna's Twitter: @EnnaYuxuanChenPodcast Twitter: @StanfordPsyPodPodcast Substack: https://stanfordpsypod.substack.com/ Podcast Contact: stanfordpsychpodcast@gmail.com

We discuss the four modes of coaching and navigate career growth in expanding / contracting companies with James Birchler. James shares highlights from the recent coaching / mentoring workshop he facilitated, and breaks down how each mode of coaching differs tactically. We also cover the dilemma of linear career/leadership growth vs. exponential company growth, different common communication challenges eng leaders face, why people / organizational challenges are harder than technical issues, and how to prepare for & execute uncomfortable conversations. James also shares his unique journey to technical leadership & how past management roles – even in non-tech spaces – have helped shape his thoughts on coaching & eng leadership today.ABOUT JAMES BIRCHLERJames Birchler is an engineering and product development leader, technical advisor, and an accredited Executive Coach from the UC Berkeley Haas School of Business Executive Coaching Institute.In his coaching practice, James focuses on self-awareness, integrity, accountability, and fostering a growth mindset that supports continuous learning and high performance.He focuses his technical advisory practice on common mechanisms and playbooks required at different phases and inflection points of startup growth and scaling: Hiring and interviewing, product development methodologies including Lean Startup and Agile, operational meeting cadence and communication flow, people management, technical leadership, vision/mission development, alignment, and execution.James implemented the Lean Startup methodologies with Eric Ries at IMVU (literally the first Lean Startup), where his team helped start the DevOps movement by building the infrastructure to ship code to production 50 times a day (which was a lot at the time!) and coining the term “continuous deployment.”He has more than 20 years of experience leading high-performance teams in growth environments, including startups and scaled organizations, including Amazon. He has delivered great consumer software products and implemented product development and innovation processes based on continuous learning and improvement.Presently James advises and coaches Series A+ startups in the US and Europe, and leads innovation practices in hyper-growth areas of last mile delivery technology for Amazon. Previously my roles included VP of Engineering & Operations, VP of Engineering, and Founder at several technology startups including IMVU, Caffeine.tv, SmugMug, iCracked, The Arts Coop, and Letters & Science.You can find James at jamesbirchler.com, LinkedIn, and Substack.SHOW NOTES:Highlights from James' recent coaching & mentoring workshop (2:41)Shared challenges around building trust in eng teams (5:25)The differences between coaching vs. mentoring (7:01)Building trust in order to best support your team members as a manager (9:38)Defining the advising mode of coaching (11:54)How supporting differs from advising (14:29)The story behind James' technical leadership journey (16:55)Transitioning from a PhD program & environmental planning career into tech (20:19)The dilemma of career growth: linear leadership growth vs. exponential company growth (23:53)Why organizational challenges are more complicated than technical puzzles (26:49)Navigating career growth during company contraction from the employee perspective (28:02)Preparing for uncomfortable conversations as a coach / manager (31:50)Strategies for actually having those tough conversations (35:36)Frameworks for helping others identify what they want (37:58)Rapid fire questions (42:44)LINKS AND RESOURCESStop 'Coaching' Your Tech Team (And What To Do Instead) - James' substack post on the four modes of development breaking down the core differences of coaching, advising, mentoring, and supporting roles and explaining how trust is the secret ingredient to all four.jamesbirchler.com - James' website where you can find info about his executive coaching and resources for engineering leaders and founders.How to lead with radical candor | Kim Scott - NYT bestselling author, Kim Scott, has cracked the code on giving valuable feedback in a way that builds genuine relationships, drives results, and creates positive workplaces.What Are People For? - In the twenty-two essays collected here, Wendell Berry conveys a deep concern for the American economic system and the gluttonous American consumer. Berry talks to the reader as one would talk to a next-door neighbor: never preachy, he comes across as someone offering sound advice. In the end, these essays offer rays of hope in an otherwise bleak forecast of America's future. Berry's program presents convincing steps for America's agricultural and cultural survival.New Happy: Getting Happiness Right in a World That's Got It Wrong - Happiness expert Stephanie Harrison draws upon hundreds of studies to offer a life-changing guide to finding the happiness you have been looking for, all based on a decade of research and brought to life with beautiful artwork.Accelerate: Building and Scaling High-Performing Technology Organizations - Through four years of groundbreaking research, Dr. Nicole Forsgren, Jez Humble, and Gene Kim set out to find a way to measure software delivery performance—and what drives it—using rigorous statistical methods. This book presents both the findings and the science behind that research. Readers will discover how to measure the performance of their teams, and what capabilities they should invest in to drive higher performance.Conversations on Science, Culture, and Time: Michel Serres with Bruno Latour - Although elected to the prestigious French Academy in 1990, Michel Serres has long been considered a maverick--a provocative thinker whose prolific writings on culture, science and philosophy have often baffled more than they have enlightened. In these five lively interviews with sociologist Bruno Latour, this increasingly important cultural figure sheds light on the ideas that inspire his highly original, challenging, and transdisciplinary essays.This episode wouldn't have been possible without the help of our incredible production team:Patrick Gallagher - Producer & Co-HostJerry Li - Co-HostNoah Olberding - Associate Producer, Audio & Video Editor https://www.linkedin.com/in/noah-olberding/Dan Overheim - Audio Engineer, Dan's also an avid 3D printer - https://www.bnd3d.com/Ellie Coggins Angus - Copywriter, Check out her other work at https://elliecoggins.com/about/

Juliana Schroeder, Associate Professor at UC Berkeley Haas School of Business, unpacks the evolving dynamics of communication in the human-machine era. Juliana dives into the intersection of human and machine interaction, highlighting how technological advancements like generative AI are reshaping how we connect, collaborate, and convey ideas. From leveraging paralinguistic cues to mastering the art of switching between communication modalities, Juliana emphasizes the timeless value of empathy, adaptability, and emotional intelligence in navigating a world increasingly mediated by technology. Key Highlights of Our Interview: The Mind Behind the Machine “AI isn't just changing technology; it's reshaping how we think, act, and perceive power. When virtual assistants act human-like, they give users a psychological boost that can even alter decision-making.” Confirmation Bias Central “When users consult ChatGPT, it often mirrors their ideas, reinforcing their thoughts. It's a colleague that nods a lot but rarely challenges, creating a unique kind of echo chamber.” Medium Matters “From text to video to voice, the platform you choose shapes how your message lands. Want to make a strong first impression? Skip the text and go for face-to-face—or at least a well-delivered elevator pitch.” Humanize the Experience “Paralinguistic cues—like tone of voice and facial expressions—are what make conversations truly human. To connect, think beyond words and embrace the richness of full-spectrum communication.” High Stakes, High Scrutiny “In critical domains like hiring, people demand transparency. The idea of an algorithm handling everything creates unease, sparking backlash when decisions feel like they emerge from a ‘black box.'” _________________________ Connect with us: Host: Vince Chan | Guest: Juliana Schroeder, PHD Chief Change Officer: Make Change Ambitiously. Experiential Human Intelligence for Growth Progressives Global Top 3% Podcast on Listen Notes World's #1 Career Podcast on Apple Top 1: US, CA, MX, IE, HU, AT, CH, FI, JP 2.5+ Millions Downloads 80+ Countries

In this episode, we dive deep with Wendy Wallbridge, a trailblazer in coaching and gender equity. Wendy shares insights from her career, including her journey through a life-threatening lupus diagnosis and her transformative Spiral Up! model, designed to help women thrive by embracing their values and feminine wisdom. Key Topics: Who is Wendy Wallbridge? Discover Wendy's journey from overcoming personal adversity to becoming a leading advocate for women and diversity in business. What is “Spiraling Up”? Wendy explains the concept behind her book's title and how it represents a new path to success for women. Why are women leaving organizations? Wendy discusses the challenges women face in the workplace and strategies for retention and empowerment. New Edition Insights: Find out why Wendy added the “Spiral Up for Dudes” chapter and what it means for men in leadership. Power Sharing: Does sharing power mean giving up something? Wendy explores this critical issue. Biological Set-Point and Happiness: Understand how our biological predispositions affect our happiness and well-being. Tips for Male Allies: Wendy provides actionable advice for men looking to support gender equity. Brain Science of Negative Mind Chatter: Delve into the neuroscience behind negative self-talk and its impact. Wendy Wallbridge's Background: Founder of SpiralUp and the Women's Evolutionary Leadership Forum of Silicon Valley. Award-winning author of Spiraling Upward: The 5 Co-Creative Powers for Women on the Rise. Experience with clients like Dolby, Intel, HP, Apple, Oracle, and ABC-Disney. Former TEDxSandhillRdWomen producer and speaker at UC Berkeley Haas School of Business, Professional Business Women's Conference, and more. Resources: Watch Wendy's TEDx Talk for a preview of her approach. Follow Wendy's work at SpiralUp and stay tuned for her upcoming projects. Tune in for an inspiring conversation on leadership, empowerment, and the path to success with Wendy Wallbridge! www.emilyjaenson.com instagram.com/leadershipisfemale --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/leadershipisfemale/support

On this episode of the CFA Society San Francisco Podcast, we had the pleasure of speaking with Heidi Ridley, CFA, Co-Founder and CEO of Radiant Global Investors, on ESG 3.0 and its application to small cap investing. Radiant is a female-owned, independent asset management firm focused on active equity strategies and thematic listed-impact investment solutions for institutional and wealth management clients.Prior to establishing Radiant, Heidi spent 18 years at AXA Investment Managers, rising to Global Chief Executive of Rosenberg Equities, and serving on the AXA Rosenberg Group and AXA IM Management Boards. Under her direction, Rosenberg Equities substantially added to its reputation by becoming the first ESG-integrated quantitative equity investor to be focused on the intersection of ESG insights and advanced factor solutions.She is a member of the Advisory Council for the Center for Equity Gender and Leadership at the UC Berkeley HAAS School of Business, an Advisory Board member for DiversityQ, and a member of the Stewardship Council for the ACT Standard of Corporate Culture created by City Hive UK. Heidi is a champion of ESG investing and a two-time finalist for Woman of the Year in asset management.Listen to the full interview, where Heidi discusses ESG 3.0 and the next evolution in investing.This podcast is produced by CFA Society San Francisco, a not-for-profit professional association, providing professional learning and career resources to over 13,000 investment industry professionals worldwide. To learn more about CFA Society San Francisco, visit our website or connect with us on LinkedIn.The information contained in this podcast does not constitute financial or investment advice. Please consult your own financial advisor for information concerning your specific situation.

Dr. Peter Fisk is the Executive Director at the National Alliance for Water Innovation or NAWI. NAWI is a collection of 19 universities, four national labs and 190 plus US water companies committed to developing new technologies to enable distributed desalination and water reuse. They're a five-year, $110 million research program supported by the US Department of Energy in partnership with the California Department of Water Resources and the California State Water Resources Control Board. They're headquartered at Lawrence Berkeley National Lab in Northern California. Peter joined Berkeley lab in 2017. Prior to that, he was the Chief Executive Officer at Pax Water Technologies from 2008 until January 2017, when it was acquired by UGSI Incorporated. Peter holds a PhD in geochemistry and material science from Stanford and an MBA from the UC Berkeley Haas School of Business. Our conversation today starts with a deep dive into desalination before broadening out into Peter's vision for our water system. Shout-out to former podcast guest Tom Ferguson at Burnt Island Ventures for connecting us with Peter. We've been wanting to learn about desalination and Peter helps us gain a much better understanding of that and so much more.In this episode, we cover:[3:11] Peter's work at the National Alliance for Water Innovation (NAWI) [5:56] Overview of desalination and its various applications, including ocean desalination and water reuse[9:19] Desalination challenges and opportunities, including energy usage and brine disposal[14:33] Small-scale desalination systems and water reuse in buildings and cities[20:09] The water-energy nexus and the impact of water usage on power generation[27:30] NAWI's ongoing projects, including ultra high recovery desalination and recovery of valuable materials from wastewater[32:16] Status of water innovation in the U.S. and other countries[34:43] Water economics and the need for companies to consider their consumption[36:49] The federal policy landscape for water in the U.S.[38:30] Water as a national security[40:45] Peter's background and career Episode recorded on March 18, 2024 (Published on April 2, 2024) Get connected with MCJ: Jason Jacobs X / LinkedInCody Simms X / LinkedInMCJ Podcast / Collective / YouTube*If you liked this episode, please consider giving us a review! You can also reach us via email at content@mcjcollective.com, where we encourage you to share your feedback on episodes and suggestions for future topics or guests.

When planning the launch of my podcast, "Chief Change Officer," one thought was clear: "I must invite her to my podcast." 'Her' being Dr. Juliana Schroeder, a mind whose sharpness caught my attention back in 2013 during an Executive MBA class at the University of Chicago.Imagine my first day, unknowingly sitting next to the Teaching Assistant. A raised hand, a wrong answer, and there was Juliana, offering insight and clarity. Later, in a negotiation class, she illuminated the concept of "reciprocity" for me. It was evident – Juliana was someone whose intellect and perspective I deeply respected.Fast forward to now, and I'm thrilled to share an exclusive episode from the UC Berkeley Haas School of Business on "Chief Change Officer."This episode, uncut and raw, showcases Juliana's invaluable insights into the intersection of AI and the human psyche, challenging and expanding our understanding of power, decision-making, and communication. How does technology affect our psychological makeup, and how do our minds influence the technological realm? Juliana provides thought-provoking answers to these questions.Don't miss this episode. Juliana's intelligence and clarity are truly something to behold, offering a perspective that's both enlightening and essential.

We've all seen those movies and tv shows about computer hackers breaking into The Pentagon and what not, but what about the spiritual ability we all innately possess to create our own reality with integrity and intention? In this meditation, you will learn how to embody the reality hacker you were born to be, the reality hacker you were made to be. In this spiritually transformative experience (STE) hosted by the Enlightened World Network, we will discuss and meditate on how everyday, common experiences such as playing video games, dreaming, computer coding, music and movies can teach you how to use code and commands to program your life and become the reality hacker you were made to be, the reality hacker you were born to be. This STE is going to work best for you if you have pure motives. Source wants to give you power to uplift and benefit humanity and entering into this meditation with the motive to bless humanity is going to serve you very well. After all, we are ONE. Ansley Weller is a Los Angeles based writer/producer and activist. She uses meditation and energy medicine to unify creative teams in the effort to produce uplifting, transformative content for the Next Renaissance. You're invited to help imagine and build the future with integrity. Ansley Weller is a graduate of the UC Berkeley Haas School of Business, Palisades High, and a graduate of the Rossier School of Education “Edu-tainment Cohort.” She also graduated from the United Talent Agent Training Program where she worked on teams for Johnny Depp, Taraji P. Henson, Rachel McAdams, Judd Apatow, Greta Gerwig, and Miley Cyrus. Ansley also served as the directors assistant on Global Event Action blockbuster movies including Jonathan Liebesman's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles franchise and Academy Award nominee Scott Hicks' Lucky One, where she developed a global, United Nations perspective of thought and story telling. A Meditation a Day is sponsored by Enlightened World Network. Our intention is to come together to surround the planet, humanity, and ourselves with divine healing love. We know when two or more are gathered, that we then amplify the intention and energy for ourselves and for the collective. Ansley Weller's website: https://4squared.co @ansley.weller (IG) @ansleyforvenice (IG) ModernSpiritualityPodcast.com Meditation Book Recommendations: Modern Spirituality: A Guide to the Heart of Mindfulness, Meditation, and the Art of Healing. https://www.amazon.com/Modern-Spirituality-Mindfulness-Meditation-Healing/dp/1647398150/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1641179550&sr=8-4 Check out our website featuring over 225 spirit-inspired lightworkers specializing in meditation, energy work and angel channeling. https://www.enlightenedworld.online Enjoy inspirational and educational shows at http://www.youtube.com/c/EnlightenedWorldNetwork To sign up for a newsletter to stay up on EWN programs and events, sign up here: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/su/FBoFQef/web Link to EWN's disclaimer: http://enlightenedworld.online/disclaimer #insightmeditation #awarenessmeditation #realityhacker #Divineguidance #spiritualtransformation #vipassana #Guidedmeditation

Philip Kang is the founder of Wandery Capital and has over 20+ years of real estate experience with 15+ years focused in multifamily/apartment investing. His roles have included Vice President of Redevelopment at Essex Property Trust, Inc., Senior Vice President of Investments at The Picerne Group and most recently Chief Investment Officer at E&S Ring Management. Mr. Kang has experience in asset management, operations, reinvestment, redevelopment, acquisition, disposition, and refinancing transactions, worth over $20B+ of total asset value across multiple states including California, Seattle, Nevada, Arizona, Texas and Colorado. Mr. Kang holds an MBA from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania with majors in Real Estate and Finance and a Bachelor's degree from UC Berkeley - Haas School of Business. -- Critical Mass Business Talk Show is Orange County, CA's longest-running business talk show, focused on offering value and insight to middle-market business leaders in the OC and beyond. Hosted by Ric Franzi, business partner at Renaissance Executive Forums Orange County. Learn more about Ric at www.ricfranzi.com. Catch up on past Critical Mass Business Talk Show interviews... YouTube: https://lnkd.in/gHKT2gmF LinkedIn: https://lnkd.in/g2PzRhjQ Podbean: https://lnkd.in/eWpNVRi Apple Podcasts: https://lnkd.in/gRd_863w Spotify: https://lnkd.in/gruexU6m #orangecountyca #mastermind #ceopeergroups #peergroups #peerlearning

Juliana Schroder is a professor at the UC Berkeley Haas School of Business. In this conversation, we talk about her research in which she asks people to talk to strangers, and how this experience is usually a lot more pleasant than people expect. We talk about how the research came to be, what they found, how culture and norms affect the results, how to create robust and replicable field studies, and much more.BJKS Podcast is a podcast about neuroscience, psychology, and anything vaguely related, hosted by Benjamin James Kuper-Smith.Support the show: https://geni.us/bjks-patreonTimestamps00:00: The origin of Juliana's studies on talking to strangers02:15: Why don't people talk to strangers (during commutes)?05:46: What happens when strangers are forced to talk to each other?08:47: How to start a conversation13:31: Cultural differences in talking to strangers31:19: How to create robust and replicable field studies48:04: What's next for this line of research?54:14: A book or paper more people should read55:26: Something Juliana wishes she'd learnt sooner57:13: Advice for PhD students/postdocsPodcast linksWebsite: https://geni.us/bjks-podTwitter: https://geni.us/bjks-pod-twtJuliana's linksWebsite: https://geni.us/schroeder-webGoogle Scholar: https://geni.us/schroeder-scholarTwitter: https://geni.us/schroeder-twtBen's linksWebsite: https://geni.us/bjks-webGoogle Scholar: https://geni.us/bjks-scholarTwitter: https://geni.us/bjks-twtReferencesBoothby, Cooney, Sandstrom & Clark (2018). The liking gap in conversations: Do people like us more than we think? Psychological Science.Epley (2015). Mindwise: Why we misunderstand what others think, believe, feel, and want.Epley, Kardas, Zhao, Atir & Schroeder (2022). Undersociality: Miscalibrated social cognition can inhibit social connection. Trends in Cognitive Sciences.Epley & Schroeder (2014). Mistakenly seeking solitude. Journal of Experimental Psychology: General.Kardas, Schroeder & O'Brien (2022). Keep talking: (Mis) understanding the hedonic trajectory of conversation. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology.Roy (1997). The god of small things.Sandstrom, Boothby & Cooney (2022). Talking to strangers: A week-long intervention reduces psychological barriers to social connection. Journal of Experimental Social Psychology. Sandstrom & Boothby (2021). Why do people avoid talking to strangers? A mini meta-analysis of predicted fears and actual experiences talking to a stranger. Self and Identity.Schroeder, Lyons & Epley (2022). Hello, stranger? Pleasant conversations are preceded by concerns about starting one. Journal of Experimental Psychology: General.

Heidi Ridley is the Co-Founder, CEO and Chair of the Board of RadiantESG Global Investors, culminating 30 years of leadership in asset management roles that encompass business management, investments, product development, institutional and intermediary business development and marketing. Prior to establishing RadiantESG Heidi spent 18 years at AXA Investment Managers, rising to Global Chief Executive of Rosenberg Equities, and under her direction, Rosenberg Equities substantially added to its reputation by becoming the first ESG-integrated quantitative equity investor to be focused on the intersection of ESG insights and advanced factor solutions.  Heidi earned her bachelor's degree in Economics from UC Berkeley, completed the Stanford Graduate School of Business Executive Education Program, and is a CFA Charterholder. She is a member of the Advisory Council for the Center for Equity Gender and Leadership at the UC Berkeley HAAS School of Business, is a champion of ESG investing and a passionate advocate for diversity and inclusion, expanding the dialogue through speaking engagements worldwide. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lyndsay-dowd/support

In this episode of REACH, we're joined by Professor Juliana Schroeder. Juliana is the Harold Furst Chair in Management Philosophy and Values Professor at the UC Berkeley Haas School of Business & she just recently gave a TEDx Talk on how to connect better in light of the loneliness epidemic plaguing American culture. Schroeder is a behavioral scientist who researches the psychological processes by which people think about the minds of other people, particularly in workplace contexts. The attributions people make about others' minds are significant because they effect decisions about how we interact with others, such as whether to help or harm them. For instance, determining whether a negotiation partner is trustworthy affects willingness to cooperate. A tributary of Juliana's research deals with negotiations and she teaches the Negotiations and Conflict Resolution course at Haas School of Business, so we figured she'd be the perfect person to give us the 411 on all things salary negotiations, which we know is often a burning topic for our REACH listeners.  Watch Juliana's TEDx Talk here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J509AZl7bHY

https://www.paypal.me/Truelifepodcast?locale.x=en_USSara Payan is a nationally recognized & award-winning educator, public speaker, policy advocate, writer & the host of the"Planted with Sara Payan" podcast. For over a decade, Sara worked for the Apothecarium as their Director of Education & Public Education Officer. An industry veteran with over 18,000 hours of experience guiding & educating the public, Payan has her finger on the pulse of the industry regarding consumer trends & product development & trained cannabis professionals on consumer relationship building & the art of the sale. She has consulted with numerous brands on product development, public outreach, marketing & engagement for businesses.Sara sits on the California Cannabis Advisory Committee & the San Francisco CannabisOversight Committee & was Co-Chair of the San Francisco State Cannabis Legalization Taskforce. As a Stage III cancer survivor & former civil rights professional, she believes that educating consumers & policymakers makes for safe access, sound policy and equitable industry opportunities.Sara consults with large healthcare organizations such as Kaiser & UCSF, helping them understand the role cannabis can play in patients' lives and offering educational sessions for their patients. She leads large-scale industry training & lectures nationwide, including CEU credit classes for healthcare practitioners. Sara created & taught the first cannabis education workshops for City College of San Francisco. She has presented her educational series at UC Berkeley Haas School of Business, SF Public Library & Glide Memorial Church.Sara was named among the 100+ Most Important Women in Cannabis for 2019 &2020. She is a subject matter expert for lifestyle publications such as Self Magazine. Her work has been highlighted in MG Retailer, Magnetic Magazine, The Bold Italic, SF Weekly, SF Chronicle, California Leaf, & Damian Marley's "Medication" video series.Sara is a contributing writer for Rolling Stone & Cannabis Now. She has been honored to speak & lecture at the Cannabis Business Times Conference, New West Summit, Women in Cannabis Expo, Patients Out of Time, Women Grow, The Women's Visionary Congress & the Arkansas Cannabis Industry Association.Experiencehttps://sarapayan.com/https://spotify.link/v2ZSwtVgoDb https://www.paypal.me/Truelifepodcast?locale.x=en_US

Tuna are like the tigers of the ocean: apex predators essential for oceanic health. And just like with tigers, humanity has been waging an unprovoked war on tuna, causing their numbers to plummet in recent decades.  They may not be furry, but these finned beasts still need help, and help them is exactly what Impact Food is seeking to do. Founded in 2021 by a few recent UC-Berkely grads interested in doing something good for the world, the company has embarked on a journey to recreate whole muscle seafood without the fish. In fact, their CEO, Kelly Pan, is so interested in doing good in the world that she's a regular listener of this very show. So when I met Kelly at the Reducetarian conference in May 2022, I knew I'd be cheering her on, and I'm very glad to have her as a guest on this episode. Impact Food has now raised about $1 million in venture backing, gotten onto menus in California, including Pokeworks—the largest poke chain in the US—and is now raising a seed round to bring their whole muscle alt-tuna to thousands of menus nationwide.  Kelly tells her tale in this episode, including her past entrepreneurial endeavors and what she's seeking to accomplish now. I think you'll be impressed! Discussed in this episode: Impact Food was born out of the UC-Berkeley Alt-Meat Lab. Impact Food then moved to KitchenTown in San Mateo, Calif. Paul's blog on how food waste alters meat demand. Kelly recommends the book Delivering Happiness. More about Kelly Pan Kelly Pan is the Co-Founder & CEO of Impact Food. She is a foodie turned entrepreneur on a mission to build a more sustainable and resilient food system. With a degree from UC Berkeley-Haas School of Business, Kelly has led multiple interdisciplinary teams and launched impact-driven projects, including a skincare brand and a pro-bono consulting organization for small businesses. Through Impact Food, Kelly envisions a future of food that can reliably feed a growing global population while keeping fish in the oceans. She and her team are leveraging plants and biotechnology to create the most delicious and nutritious whole cut seafood alternatives. She is excited to bring tasty and accessible Impact Food to the masses.

On this edition of Wall Street Week, Greg Peters, PGIM Fixed Income Co-CIO dives into the BOJ's surprise to investors. Laura Tyson, UC Berkeley Haas School of Business Professor tells us why productivity gains from AI might help deliver a soft landing. Michael McKee, Bloomberg's International & Economic Policy Correspondent explains how the Fed and ECB can keep the pressure on inflation without turning lending stress into economic distress. Ralph Schlosstein, Evercore Chairman Emeritus says deal appetite is returning after a two-year drought.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of Beltway Broadcast, your Metro DC Chapter of ATD hosts Josh Davis. Josh is the author of the international bestseller, Two Awesome Hours, which has been translated into 10 languages. He was a professor in the Psychology Department at Barnard College of Columbia University, and has taught courses or regularly guest lectured at NYU, Columbia University, Columbia Business School, and UC Berkeley Haas School of Business. In this episode, Josh shares science-based strategies to get the most important work done and explains how to create conditions for two awesome hours of peak productivity per day. If you'd like to learn more about Josh, visit his website. For more info about the Metro DC Chapter of ATD, visit DCATD.org.  Episode Credits: Series Announcer: Julie Waters Hosts: Christina Eanes, Stephanie Hubka, and Halyna Hodges

"What if we did nothing and got nothing out of it?" For this Storytime, we welcome back productivity expert Dr. Sahar Yousef and talk about NOTHING - for all our obsession with productivity, achievements, and outcomes, what if "doing nothing" is exactly what's missing from our lives? This episode is about nothing, for nothing, celebrating nothing. It's re-shaping our perspectives on life (seriously), and you should really listen to it. Visit https://shop.becomingsuperhuman.science/ and use code: “LSPT” for 10% off physical products. All proceeds go to supporting ongoing scientific research. Featured in Forbes, Business Insider, and the Headspace App, Dr. Sahar Yousef is a cognitive neuroscientist, a lecturer at UC Berkeley Haas School of Business, and founder of Becoming Superhuman. Her 10-plus years of research on “making superhumans” sheds light on how to improve focus, memory, and overall human performance.

Difficult conversations are commonplace at work, but many people avoid them. Avoiding conflict sometimes feels easier, so we might avoid that tough conversation even though not having it might come at a high cost. In this episode, Jeff speaks to an expert who helps us understand the best strategies for managing difficult conversations and conflicts. Francesca LeBaron is a faculty member at the UC Berkeley Haas School of Business and she "teaches the class" (literally) on healthy conflict at work. Jeff and Francesca explore why it's important to know the goal of a conversation before engaging, how visioning helps us be proactive with difficult conversations, and the impact role-playing has on our ability to resolve conflict in a healthy way. Francesca also shares practical tips for employees looking to manage conflict when trying to manage up. She also talks about the tangible financial benefits of conflict resolution, including increased engagement, reduced turnover, better productivity, and improved brand equity.

The pandemic and the war in Ukraine have reshaped global geopolitics, trade, and security. How will these changes affect the relationship between the US and China, Europe, and the Global South? How will they impact US firms operating globally, and how might foreign leaders — and notably the Chinese leadership — respond? Recorded on February 16, 2023, this panel discussion featured a group of distinguished scholars addressing these questions, and the possible implications for the global multilateral order established in the second half of the 20th century.  The panel included Mariano-Florentino (Tino) Cuéllar, President of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace; James Fearon, Theodore and Frances Geballe Professor in the Stanford School of Humanities and Sciences, a professor of Political Science, and Senior Fellow in the Freeman-Spogli Institute for International Studies; Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas, the Economic Counsellor and the Director of Research of the International Monetary Fund (who is on leave from UC Berkeley, where he is the S.K. and Angela Chan Professor of Global Management in the Department of Economics and at the Haas School of Business and Director of the Clausen Center for International Business and Policy; and Laura Tyson, Class of 1939 Professor of Economics and Business Administration and Distinguished Professor Emerita of Economics at UC Berkeley. The panel was moderaetd by John Zysman, Professor Emeritus at UC Berkeley and co-founder/co-director of the Berkeley Roundtable on the International Economy. The panel was held in Spieker Forum at the UC Berkeley Haas School of Business, and was co-sponsored by Social Science Matrix (https://matrix.berkeley.edu) and the Clausen Center for International Business & Policy (https://clausen.berkeley.edu/).    

Wes Levitt is Head of Strategy for Theta Labs, where he works on corporate strategy, marketing and press relations, and analytics. He has been a speaker on blockchain topics at conferences like the New York Media Festival, Blockchain Connect, and NAB Streaming Summit among others. Prior to joining Theta Labs, Wes spent 8 years in investment roles in real estate equity and securitized debt. He holds a BS in Economics from University of Oregon and an MBA from UC-Berkeley Haas School of Business.Links:www.thetatoken.org https://twitter.com/Theta_Network https://twitter.com/wes_levitt *Disclaimer. Richard Carthon is the Founder of Crypto Current. All opinions expressed by members of the Crypto Current Team, Richard or his guest on this podcast are solely their opinions and do not reflect the opinions of Crypto Current. You should not treat any opinion expressed by Richard as a specific inducement to make a particular investment or follow a particular strategy but only as an expression of his opinion. This podcast is for informational purposes only.~Put your Bitcoin and Ethereum to work. Earn up to 12% interest back with Tantra Labs~New to crypto? Check out our Crypto for Beginners Step-by-Step Guide to Crypto Investing~Follow us on Youtube, Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, & Tik Tok~Want to make ~$25+ a month for FREE? Sign up to get a FREE emrit.io Coolspot today! ~Want to learn more about cryptocurrency? Check out our educational videos today!~Swan is the easiest and most affordable way to accumulate Bitcoin with automatic recurring purchases. Start your plan today and get $10 of free Bitcoin dropped into your account.~Want access to cool crypto/blockchain projects that you can use immediately? Check out our partnerships page! ~Looking to attend a cryptocurrency or blockchain event? Check out our events page!~Tune in on Crypto Current TV throughout the week for a 24/7 crypto stream on the latest action on crypto markets, news, and interviews with the industry's top experts!~Enjoying our podcast? Please leave us a 5 star review here!~Stay up to date with the latest news in cryptocurrency by opting-in to our newsletter! You will receive daily emails (M-S) that are personalized and curated content specific to you and your interests, powered by artificial intelligence. ~We were featured as one of the Top 25 Cryptocurrency Podcasts and one of the 16 Best Cryptocurrency Podcasts in 2020.~Are you an accredited investor looking to invest in cryptocurrency? Check out Crescent City Capital.~Earn Interest. Receive Loans. Trade Crypto. Start Today! Learn more about how you can sign up for Blockfi ~Want to be on our show or know someone who should? Contact us today!~We hope you are enjoying our cryptocurrency and blockchain educational content! We greatly appreciate donations, which all go directly towards creating even better educational content. Thank you for your generosity!Buy us a coffee here :)

Wes Levitt is Head of Strategy for Theta Labs, where he works on corporate strategy, marketing and press relations, and analytics. He has been a speaker on blockchain topics at conferences like the New York Media Festival, Blockchain Connect, and NAB Streaming Summit among others. Prior to joining Theta Labs, Wes spent 8 years in investment roles in real estate equity and securitized debt. He holds a BS in Economics from the University of Oregon and an MBA from UC-Berkeley Haas School of Business. You can get in touch with him: https://twitter.com/wes_levitt

Wes Levitt is Head of Strategy for Theta Labs, where he works on corporate strategy, marketing and press relations, and analytics. He has been a speaker on blockchain topics at conferences like the New York Media Festival, Blockchain Connect, and NAB Streaming Summit among others. Prior to joining Theta Labs, Wes spent 8 years in investment roles in real estate equity and securitized debt. He holds a BS in Economics from University of Oregon and an MBA from UC-Berkeley Haas School of Business.Links:www.thetatoken.org https://twitter.com/Theta_Network https://twitter.com/wes_levitt *Disclaimer. Richard Carthon is the Founder of Crypto Current. All opinions expressed by members of the Crypto Current Team, Richard or his guest on this podcast are solely their opinions and do not reflect the opinions of Crypto Current. You should not treat any opinion expressed by Richard as a specific inducement to make a particular investment or follow a particular strategy but only as an expression of his opinion. This podcast is for informational purposes only.~Put your Bitcoin and Ethereum to work. Earn up to 12% interest back with Tantra Labs~New to crypto? Check out our Crypto for Beginners Step-by-Step Guide to Crypto Investing~Follow us on Youtube, Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, & Tik Tok~Want to make ~$25+ a month for FREE? Sign up to get a FREE emrit.io Coolspot today! ~Want to learn more about cryptocurrency? Check out our educational videos today!~Swan is the easiest and most affordable way to accumulate Bitcoin with automatic recurring purchases. Start your plan today and get $10 of free Bitcoin dropped into your account.~Want access to cool crypto/blockchain projects that you can use immediately? Check out our partnerships page! ~Looking to attend a cryptocurrency or blockchain event? Check out our events page!~Tune in on Crypto Current TV throughout the week for a 24/7 crypto stream on the latest action on crypto markets, news, and interviews with the industry's top experts!~Enjoying our podcast? Please leave us a 5 star review here!~Stay up to date with the latest news in cryptocurrency by opting-in to our newsletter! You will receive daily emails (M-S) that are personalized and curated content specific to you and your interests, powered by artificial intelligence. ~We were featured as one of the Top 25 Cryptocurrency Podcasts and one of the 16 Best Cryptocurrency Podcasts in 2020.~Are you an accredited investor looking to invest in cryptocurrency? Check out Crescent City Capital.~Earn Interest. Receive Loans. Trade Crypto. Start Today! Learn more about how you can sign up for Blockfi ~Want to be on our show or know someone who should? Contact us today!~We hope you are enjoying our cryptocurrency and blockchain educational content! We greatly appreciate donations, which all go directly towards creating even better educational content. Thank you for your generosity!Buy us a coffee here :)

Sign up here for updates on impactinvestor.ioThanks to all the Causeartist Partners - Check them out here.Subscribe to our Causeartist newsletter here.----------------------------------------In episode 49 of the Investing in Impact podcast, I speak with Princess Aghayere & John Gough of ICA Fund, on working to close the gender and racial wealth gap in the Bay Area through investing in local entrepreneurs. ICA Fund is a nonprofit organization that works to close the gender and racial wealth gap in the Bay Area by providing coaching, connections, and capital to entrepreneurs who have been overlooked by mainstream funders.Through investment and mentorship initiatives, they help systemically underrepresented Bay Area entrepreneurs grow their businesses.They are also committed to building an inclusive entrepreneurial ecosystem in the Bay Area. ICA helps business owners increase their knowledge about how to start a business, develop resources needed for success, establish networks with other entrepreneurs, secure financing options that meet their needs, and position themselves for growth.The ICA Impact Note: helping great business grow shared wealthThe new ICA Impact Note is an innovative investment structure that helps entrepreneurs prioritize social impacts–like good job creation, workforce diversity, and profit distribution–as they grow their business. Many founders set out to leverage their business to create change in their community, but those aims can be chipped away while growing and fundraising in a competitive landscape.When a company receives investment through the ICA Impact Note, the business must define the measurable social impact they want to create and the trade-offs they'll need to make in order to achieve them. The note is designed so that as impact milestones are met, the investor returns ownership percentages back to the company.Through this structure, the investor and the company are able to work in real partnership to scale social returns for the community by growing a profitable business. The design of this note builds off of ICA's 10 years of experience deploying capital for community-minded growth-stage businesses and is free to use by other investors working to prioritize social impact.About PrincessPrincess is an Investment Analyst at ICA and contributes to sourcing new investment prospects and conducting investment due diligence. She works cross-functionally across ICA, communicating portfolio company needs and identifying areas of growth.Princess has experience working in a minority-owned private equity fund called IMB Partners and co-founded a non-profit called Rebound Liberia. The nonprofit empowers young women through basketball and leadership development. Following the launch of Rebound Liberia, Princess had a short stint playing professionally in Spain in the LF2 league.Princess graduated from the University of Pennsylvania with a Bachelor's in Health and Societies and a minor in International Development. Outside of work, she loves traveling and is an avid basketball fan. She believes entrepreneurship is one of the most effective ways to promote economic growth and development. She hopes to facilitate ICA's mission of advising and providing capital for high potential businesses to address the gender and racial wealth gap.About JohnJohn serves as Chief Investment Officer at ICA, a venture-capital CDFI and 501(c)(3) non-profit investment fund, focused on creating good jobs, funding women and entrepreneurs of color, and driving economic opportunity and ownership for employees.   John leads the organization's Investment team, and oversees the development, funding, and implementation of the ICA Growth Fund and Seed Equity Fund. John has over 20 years' experience in corporate finance, international banking, impact investing, and has held executive leadership and operating roles in entrepreneurial ventures. John believes that supportive and patient capital can be used to reach, serve, and bring meaningful change to communities.Prior to ICA, John founded True North Capital Management LLC, an investment management business focused on public equities impact and essential services investing.  John also served as Head of Global Corporate Banking in Asia-Pacific for Wells Fargo, living with his family in Hong Kong for 9 years; Managing Director at LoopNet Inc (NASDAQ: “LOOP”), a venture capital start-up; Farallon Capital in San Francisco; and Grameen Bank, a micro-credit lender in Dhaka, Bangladesh.John serves as a Board observer for Firebrand Artisan Breads, and Advisor to NowHer.org focused on Philippines social impact and micro-enterprise investment/development. John holds an MBA from UC Berkeley Haas School of Business (Haas School Scholar), and graduated from Washington University in St. Louis (Magna Cum Laude). ----------------------------------------Sign up here for updates on impactinvestor.ioThanks to all the Causeartist Partners - Check them out here.Subscribe to our Causeartist newsletter here.

What makes a pivot meaningful for a business? Pivots are part and parcel of a startup's journey but some are more effective than others. Go behind the scenes of how a business evolved by following the data and their customers in this call with Bakool founders Ivan Darmawan (CEO) and Stephanie Wongsoredjo (COO). Not only do they share learnings from their company's pivot from quick commerce to social commerce for fresh produce, but how their current approach is increasing household productivity for tier-two and tier-three cities in Indonesia. More recently Bakool announced raising an undisclosed seed round from Kleiner Perkins, Goodwater, Insignia Ventures, Global Brain, former minister of Indonesia Mari Elka Pangestu, and others. Timestamps (00:43) Ivan and Stephanie introduce themselves; (03:19) What's in a Pivot: How Radius evolved into Bakool; (05:56) Perks of Building Outside of Tier-One Cities (Competition, Market Opportunity, Margins); (08:55) How Group Buying for Fresh Produce Increases Household Productivity; (10:36) How Data Makes Pivots Meaningful; (14:00) #MinuteMasterclass: Making Meaningful Pivots; (15:40) #RapidFireRound; About our guests Ivan Darmawan and Stephanie Wongsoredjo have been friends for more than 15 years. They went to junior high school and studied abroad together and came back here to Indonesia with one vision: increasing the productivity of rural Indonesia. Both of their families came from tier-two cities, so they know how painful it is for people living in these areas to buy their grocery needs, and saw that they could improve the productivity of these people and also improve their quality of life. Ivan Darmawan is the CEO of Bakool. Ivan previously graduated from the University of Southern California with a major in Industrial and Systems Engineering, with a focus on supply chain and logistics management. He also has 15 plus years of experience in farming, retail and tech, and previously worked in Southeast Asia unicorns handling the growth of three different markets. Stephanie Wongsoredjo is the COO of Bakool. graduated from UC Berkeley Haas School of Business. Growing up she had been helping her family retail businesses for more than 15 years. They had been doing this family business focusing on rural areas across Indonesia, managing more than 150 retail stores. She used to manage and expand large-scale teams and operations and also experienced running a huge supply chain across Indonesia. Music: Neo Soul Hip Hop by Infraction Trash Taste Background Music (Extended) The content of this podcast is for informational purposes only, should not be taken as legal, tax, or business advice or be used to evaluate any investment or security, and is not directed at any investors or potential investors in any Insignia Ventures fund. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/oncallinsignia/message

Alex Budak is a social entrepreneur, author, and faculty member at UC Berkeley Haas School of Business. His new book is called Becoming a Changemaker: An Actionable, Inclusive Guide to Leading Positive Change at Any Level, and is based on the transformative course (of the same name) Alex created and teaches. Previously, Alex co-founded the social impact platform StartSomeGood, ran Sweden's leading social innovation incubator, Reach for Change, and worked at Change.org.  Alex teaches, speaks, consults, and advises organizations around the world, with the mission of helping people from all walks of life become changemakers. In this episode we discuss: The magic that sparks movements What elephants can teach us about daunting goals Why giving yourself permission is the first step to change Key Takeaways: Alex tells his Changemaking students that they don't need to know yet the change they want to make, they just need to believe that change is possible. This is an important message. The truth is, throughout our lives each of us will gravitate toward changes someone else has already started. The biggest challenges our world faces—like climate change and inequality—will take lifetimes to fix. These challenges require countless people to step into the same arena to help out, support each other, provide different perspectives, and solve from different angles. You do not need to be the originator of a change idea to have a significant impact. What you need is the belief that change is possible and the bravery to step into the arena to create a better future. Change can be a mixed bag. Sometimes change is good, and sometimes it's not. What change always does though, regardless of impact, is it disrupts. It pushes us out of our comfort zone. If change were to never happen, we'd all live our lives mindlessly on autopilot. The blessing of change is that it can wake us up, and with eyes wide open we can look under the hood of the status quo and decide if we like what we see. By doing this, change creates the opportunity for something better. There's a lot of power in reframing failure. The fear of failure can mean not trying and, in many situations, not trying is the worst failure of all. While many things in life are out of our control, trying is one of the few things that is in your control. Don't close the door on your dreams because you're afraid someone else might close the door on you. Give yourself permission to try. You might just discover what's possible is way bigger than you ever imagined. References: Connect with Alex on LinkedIn Becoming a Changemaker: An Actionable, Inclusive Guide to Leading Positive Change at Any Level by Alex Budak Changemaker Index Changemaker Canvas Learn more about the Becoming a Changemaker courses at Haas School of Business, UC Berkeley here Bryan Stevenson of the Equal Justice Initiative Damon Centola discusses the 25% tipping point in his book Change: How to Make Big Things Happen “Boardroom Racial Diversity: Evidence from the Black Lives Matter Protests”, by Anete Pajuste, Maksims Dzabarovs, and Romans Madesovs, Stockholm School of Economics, Riga “Leadership Lessons From Dancing Guy” by Derek Sivers Former mayor of Palo Alto and Sr. Director of Philanthropy, Microsoft, Sid Espinosa on LinkedIn The Long View: Some Thoughts About One of Life's Most Important Lessons by Matthew Kelly Blackbook University StartSomeGood Connect & Share: If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes? It takes less than 60 seconds, and it really makes a difference in helping to convince hard-to-get guests. I also love reading them! If this episode resonated with you, I ask you to send it to a friend. Help bring even more visibility to these leaders that are using business as a force for good! Subscribe to the Purpose and Profit newsletter to make sure you don't miss future episodes. This podcast is for you, the listener. I'd love to hear what resonated with you, or if you have a suggestion on who would be a great guest for this show. Please send me a note at info@KathyVarol.com.

Mike Burns:  Previously Senior Director for SEAL Qualification Training at The Naval Special Warfare Command in Coronado, CA. Here, he led a 40-person team executing the operations and administration throughout 62 weeks of high-risk training for 500 SEAL Candidates across the Western United States. Other notable positions and projects include Team Leader for multiple SEAL, Joint Forces, and multinational teams while executing over 100 combat operations in conflict zones around the world. Mike is the recipient of numerous military awards; most notably the Bronze Star Medal with Valor and Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal with Valor for leadership and heroism during combat operations. This is an episode I've been so excited to record and release because I've known Mike Burns since I was 10 years old. We started out as competitors in the lacrosse field and went on to be college roommates and good friends. Mike is one of the handful of people on this planet that I have a ludicrous amount of respect for and I think there are takeaways in this conversation for everyone no matter what you do. Prior to joining the Navy, Mike worked as a Sales and Trading Analyst at Morgan Stanley. He received his B.A. in history from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Mike was the Captain of North Carolina's Lacrosse team and went on to play professionally after college. Michael is an MBA Candidate at UC-Berkeley Haas School of Business. Connect with Mike on LinkedIn I've studied hundreds of the world's must successful people and compiled:  13 Insights from the World's Most Successful People - Click Here to get access  Checkout Sean's Ultimate Annual Review + 2023 Planning Program over 10,000 have watched! Checkout my NEW DAILY PODCAST- MOMENTUM MINUTES! Momentum Minutes is a short daily podcast that's going to add a little inspiration to your morning by sharing lessons on leadership, business and self mastery. You Unleashed is an online personal development course created by Sean DeLaney after spending years working with and interviewing high achievers.The online course that helps you ‘Unleash your potential'! You Unleashed teaches you the MINDSETS, ROUTINES and BEHAVIORS you need to unleash your potential and discover what you're capable of. You know you're capable of more and want to bring out that untapped potential inside of you. We teach you how. Enroll Today!- Click Here Subscribe to my Momentum Monday Newsletter Connect with us! Whatgotyouthere TikTok YouTube Twitter Instagram 

From explaining how and why play works to build social skills and responsibility, to reframing the substitute teaching experience for both students and teachers, to leading a course on social entrepreneurship at UC Berkeley Haas School of Business, Jill Vialet intentionally considers how to infuse delight into each endeavor and how people will feel. Listen in to learn more, consider different perspectives and be delighted.

Ayal Yogev is the co-founder and CEO of Anjuna Security. Ayal has 20 years of experience in the enterprise security market, serving most recently as VP of Product Management at SafeBreach. Prior to that, he led the Umbrella product management team at OpenDNS, which was acquired by Cisco in 2015 for $635M. Ayal has also held senior product management positions at Lookout and Imperva, and he was part of Imperva's IPO in 2011.Ayal holds an MBA with honors from UC Berkeley Haas School of Business and a B.Sc. Summa Cum Laude in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science from Tel-Aviv University.Connect with Behind Company Lines and HireOtter Website Facebook Twitter LinkedIn:Behind Company LinesHireOtter Instagram Buzzsprout

Are you a changemaker? The call to action on this episode of What the Fundraising is rooted in the notion that we can all be leaders of the change we seek. Alex Budak, a faculty member at the UC Berkeley Haas School of Business, believes leadership is ripe for redefinition – and has data to prove it! He walks us through how the human tendency to maintain the status quo impacts social change and why the greatest CEOs tend to balance confidence with a lot of humility. We're also hearing all about Alex's new book, "Becoming a Changemaker: An Actionable, Inclusive Guide to Leading Positive Change at Any Level," as well as the quantitative work behind his “Changemaker Index.” A teacher, speaker, and consultant, Alex's primary mission is to help empower people from all walks of life to become changemakers – activists leading the charge in whatever their realm. He has given talks on leadership, entrepreneurship, and changemaking worldwide, from Cambodia to Ukraine – and has also advised at the White House and UN agencies.    You'll come away from this episode with a new perspective on our culture's tendency to glorify social entrepreneurs and leaders in general, a clear understanding of Alex's “Three Pillars of Changemaking” and a fresh resolve to stand tall and lean into fear. We break down what failure really looks like and exercises for getting acclimated – which we all need to do. Why? Because there's lots of work to be done, whether you're a fundraiser in the nonprofit sector or a community member who knows things can be better. “There's so much leadership to go around if we're willing to seize those leadership moments,” says Alex. “And that's my call to action: For all of us to see those moments around us and step into them.” See all the show notes at malloryerickson.com/podcast.  Follow along on Instagram at @whatthefundraising_ Connect with Mallory on LinkedIn Many thanks to our sponsor Cosmic, the social impact creativity agency that delivers compelling stories, builds brand awareness, and inspires action. The team at Cosmic knows how to leverage clarity to catalyze real-world change and help you become the changemaker you were meant to be. 

When Alex Budak first started his course “Becoming a Changemaker” at UC Berkeley, he had to turn students away because it was too popular. This course was the first of its kind, providing experiential teaching that ignites the inner changemaker in students and future leaders from around the world. People are craving change. Alex Budak calls himself a social entrepreneur. He is also a faculty member at UC Berkeley's Haas School of Business, and the author of the upcoming book, “Becoming a Changemaker.”In this episode, these UC Berkeley faculty chat about how to teach people to become changemakers, getting comfortable with failure, and the elusive work-life balance.Episode Quotes:Why you need to experience failure08:54 - We tend to make failure up to be a bigger thing in our head, but once we practice it, we realize that failure isnt fatal. We didn't get laughed at. And often, students come back with a new perspective. And so that's why I think doing is so important that you can't just read a book about failure. You learn so much more by actually doing it. So I want to create those experiences for students where they get to experience that.Desire for change14:44 - So I'm building off of this latent desire among so many people to have a sense of purpose, to have a sense of meaning, to see the world as it is and believe it can be better in some way—that I could play a role.Different ways to consider “change”26:08 - Now, as I think about change, it's a bit like technology. So I see technology as a value-neutral platform. Technology can be used for good and for bad. Change, as well, can be used for good and for bad.Show Links:Recommended Resources:Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking: Cain, Susan: 9780307352156Episode 163: Iddo Landau — unSILOed Podcast with Greg LaBlancSystems Thinking Resources - The Donella Meadows ProjectGuest Profile:Faculty Profile at UC Berkeley Haas School of BusinessProfessional Profile at The Science FactoryAlex Budak on LinkedInAlex Budak on TwitterAlex Budak on TIktokHis Work:Becoming a ChangemakerStartSomeGood

Carley Hauck is an acclaimed author, organizational and leadership development consultant, Stanford Instructor, sought-after speaker and executive team coach, who ignites conscious leadership in individuals, teams, and executives to activate business to be a force for good.She partners with some of the top organizations in the world supporting psychological safety, trust, inclusive leadership, innovation, and human centered cultures where everyone feels they belong.Carley is the founder of Leading from Wholeness, a leadership and organizational development consulting firm.  Her highest values are harmony, service through joy, learning and growth to create positive change in the world. For almost 15 years she has partnered with business stakeholders at leading Fortune 100 companies and high-growth startups to understand their organizational, leadership development, and culture needs including: Capital One, Pixar, Intuit, Bank of the West, Asana, Advent Health, LinkedIn, Clif Bar, HP,  Gilead and many others.She has strong expertise in designing and delivering highly effective engaging blended learning programs for high potential senior leaders/teams or specialized business needs.  These programs have reached thousands of employees. She has directly coached and mentored several hundred senior executives and mid-level managers across 10 leading organizations to radically improve engagement, inclusion, leadership competencies, and employee resiliency skills.  Carley brings a rigorous research approach to her work and all programs delivered, the measures and assessments used have been validated from her early days of consulting on NIH (National Institutes of Health) clinical trials and her work at Stanford University and UC Berkeley's Haas School of Business.  Since 2013, Carley has served as an adjunct instructor at Stanford University and UC Berkeley Haas School of Business.  and facilitates powerful courses on leadership and management.Carley's book SHINE-Ignite Your Inner Game to Lead Consciously at Work and in the World debuted February 2021 with Sounds True and was named one of the best books to read in 2022 by Mindful magazine.She holds an MA in Organizational Psychology. She is certified in the IEQ-9 Enneagram Leadership Assessment, a Psychological Safety Practitioner with the Fearless Organization, and a certified collective trauma facilitator with Thomas Hubl.Carley loves being outside on the trails in nature, practices yoga and meditation everyday, enjoys cooking healthy plant based meals, singing, SUP and swimming, and engages in ocean and nature conservancy.Show Notes: Carley shares the benefits she's gotten from going on silent retreats [6:05]Clarity of mind and shifting incessant recurring thoughts. [11:47]Carley explains what “Inner game” is from her book “Shine: Ignite Your Inner Game to Lead Consciously at Work and in the World” [15:45]She shares how her childhood influenced her career aspiration [18:17]Carley shares the routine she uses to create a strong conscious mindset every morning [24:30]Where she often sees leaders fall “out of balance” and what the true “power skills” are [35:42]How to confront and work through emotions instead of avoiding them [49:26]An example of a leader with excellent inner and outer game from her book and life [57:45]www.carleyhauck.comCarley's Book: ShineLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carley-hauck/Shine Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podca

Confidence is a critical part of decision making and being an effective leader. Not enough confidence and you won't move a decision to the action or be able to cultivate the support needed to move it forward. Too much confidence and you could make decisions that unnecessarily put you and others at risk. So how do you walk the line of having just the right amount of confidence? Today, I speak with Don Moore: confidence expert, UC Berkeley Haas School of Business professor and author of the book, Perfectly Confident. We discuss the different types of overconfidence we should be aware of as well as ways that decision makers can better calibrate their confidence. He'll also share insights from his latest book Decision Leadership, which helps leaders think about how to empower people within their organizations to make better choices.Topics Covered03:02 What is at stake when confidence is not well calibrated?04:52 Defining confidence06:31 Confidence, reality, and the downsides of overconfidence08:56 Calibrating confidence among startup founders10:32 The 3 types of overconfidence11:05 How to better calibrate your confidence14:01 The importance of probabilistic thinking15:52 Making decisions by calculating expected value18:11 Beware of hindsight bias + Importance of documenting19:44 What role should intuition play in decision making?22:54 Some ways in which intuition is predictably biased23:32 What decision makers should keep in mind - think beyond yourself25:05 Leader as decision architect28:03 Other ways leaders can positively influence the quality of decisions in their org29:23 What to track31:02 Choosing when to stop gathering information32:49 Don't fall into the trap of focusing solely on what's easy to quantify34:03 The downsides of underconfidenceGuest BioDon Moore is a professor of management of organizations at UC Berkeley's Haas School of Business. He is the author of Perfectly Confident and a co-author of the books Judgement in Managerial Decision Making and Decision Leadership. His expertise and research interests include overconfidence, ethical choice, decision-making, and negotiation. He is only occasionally overconfident.ResourcesPerfectly ConfidentDecision LeadershipLearnMoore.orgTo learn more from Michelle about decision making, check outThe Ask A Decision Engineer websiteHer Stanford Continuing Studies course (now enrolling, class started July 14)Her Personal Decision Toolkit course on MavenHer Decision Toolkit course for coaches and thought partners on Maven 

Haas has launched the Michaels Graduate Certificate in Sustainable Business to empower new leaders to create the economic and social transition to a climate-resilient, low-carbon, and equitable future.The Michaels Certificate in Sustainable Business will equip aspiring leaders to evaluate operational and strategic decisions using a sustainability lens.In this episode, we'll hear from Kat Baird, the Associate Director of Sustainability at UC Berkeley Haas School of Business who will break down the Michaels Graduate Certificate in Sustainable Business for us. We get into why Haas decided to launch this certificate, what Michaels Certificate aims to achieve, and the basic requirements.Then we move to focus on one of the eligible electives in the Michaels Certificate: Business, Labor, and Global Supply Chains, with Sanchita B. Saxena. She teaches that class and is the Executive Director at the Institute for South Asia Studies at UC Berkeley. Sanchita will tell us more about this elective, three top takeaways that she wants students to walk away with after taking it, her background in the garment industry and what parts of that she brings to her class, and the role of business schools in sustainability. Episode Quotes:Why start the Michaels Graduate Certificate in Sustainable Business?: Kat[00:03:27] - We want to make sure that whatever we're doing, that every student who comes to Haas at minimum leaves with a basic understanding of how climate change, social and environmental sustainability, and environmental justice are a key part of being a business leader today. So that's why we're really working as broadly as we can to demonstrate and to integrate the fact that sustainability applies across all areas of business: Marketing, finance and investment, human resources, leadership. A glimpse into some of the curriculum: Kat[00:17:09] - As an elective, you could take Corporate Sustainability: Measuring and Reporting so that in the future, you would know how to share this information with your company or with your board. And then to finish it, you can have a hands-on learning experience where you take Clean Tech to Market to really work with renewable energy startups and create industry partnerships in the startup and in the energy industry for you as you move forward in your career.A bit on Sanchita's class Business, Labor, and Global Supply Chains: Sanchita[00:33:26] - We look at examples of different initiatives, but we also look at the limitations and why they are not necessarily as effective as we would expect. And then we go into looking at other factors that may be important when analyzing labor abuses or trying to rectify labor abuses, that go beyond private sector monitoring, and we look at the role of technology. Show Links:Kat Baird on LinkedinSanchita B. Saxena on LinkedinSanchita B. Saxena's WebsiteSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/here-at-haas/donations

Welcome to Sustainability at Haas mini series, a podcast looking at how the UC Berkeley Haas School of Business is shaping the next generation of sustainable business leaders. In 5 episodes, we will share with you perspectives from the Dean, faculty, students, alumni, and staff about how UC Berkeley is developing sustainability in its core. For our first episode, we have two very special guests: Haas School of Business Dean, Ann Harrison and the Executive Director of Sustainability at Haas, Michele de Nevers.In this conversation, we will be learning about Haas' vision for leading the effort to reshape how business schools think and teach about sustainability, climate change, and the exciting courses and offerings at Berkeley Haas.Episode Quotes:Dean Ann Harrison on the MBA students:32:49 - One other thing I really love about our MBA students, and I should say our Berkeley Haas MBA students, is that they solve problems in real-time that are important for the world.That's where our students get their energy. That's why we need them. We need their courage to engage in these kinds of transformational changes that will save our planet. And the answers aren't just going to come from the government, they're not going to come just from the amazing research of our faculty. We're all going to have to work together on this.Sustainable values have been in business for centuries (Dean Harrison):09:54 - If you look back 100, 150 years ago, in fact, business leaders were not following a shareholder maximization model. They were really following more a model of stakeholder capitalism. They contributed to their communities. They clearly saw beyond the bottom line. They understood that if you want to be successful over generations, then you need to think about the wellbeing of your community, your nation, your people, and your physical environment and natural capital. They thought about inclusion. Where is sustainability needed most? (Michele)34:18 - When students say to me, I want to work on sustainability, what should I do? I say everything. We do need new startups in renewable energy. We do need impact investments. But perhaps more importantly, we need our students to lead a transformation in existing legacy companies like oil and gas companies or consumer product companies or banks, and the financial sector or steel, cement, et cetera.There are so many opportunities for our students to make a difference, and there is a reason for optimism. And I think our students are among those reasons. Show Links:Dean Ann E. Harrison's Faculty Profile at Haas School of BusinessDean Ann E. Harrison on LinkedInMichele de Nevers on LinkedInMichele de Nevers on TwitterSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/here-at-haas/donations

As we continue to see and hear the harrowing stories coming out of Ukraine, we're talking to Californians with connections to the region who are trying to help . One of them is Patrick Kolasinski, an immigration attorney now based in Modesto, but originally from Poland. He and other attorneys are helping Ukrainians with legal issues they might have. Guest: Patrick Kolasinski, Immigrant Attorney based out of Modesto Governor Gavin Newsom gave his annual State of the State address on Tuesday night and used the speech to push back against critics who say California is careening out of control under his leadership. He's also proposing to help Californians who are struggling with record-high gas prices. Reporter: Scott Shafer, KQED With gasoline prices at record levels in California and President Biden announcing a ban on the importation of Russian oil to the U.S. in response to the invasion of Ukraine, many Californians are wondering how high gas prices will go, and whether the state can do anything to help alleviate the pain at the pump for consumers. Guest: Severin Borenstein, Professor, UC Berkeley Haas School of Business  Starting next Monday, L.A. County will align with the state to allow K-12 students to go maskless when they're inside classrooms. A new survey shows some parents are ready to see the nation's second largest school district's mask requirement loosened. Reporter: Tara Atrian, KCRW 

Jeep Kline is a Partner of MrPink VC, an impact venture fund targeting South American entrepreneurs. She recently founded SeaSky Lab, a project that bridges knowledge and resources from Silicon Valley to Asia for tech entrepreneurs. An advisor to several incubation programs, she is UC Berkeley Skydeck's lead ambassador to 48 countries in the Asia-Pacific region. She is also a guest lecturer in the Sustainable and Impact Finance Group at the UC Berkeley Haas School of Business. She has professional experience working with a number of international organizations. At the World Bank, she implemented technology projects in South America, Africa, Asia, and Eastern Europe. Later, she joined Intel Corp., where she created the company's first Android tablet for emerging economies. She is a Board Member of the Intel Alumni Network. She also holds an MBA from the UC Berkeley and an MA in Economics from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. A native of Bangkok, Thailand, she graduated with First Class Honours from Chulalongkorn University. Show notes at: https://www.jeremyau.com/blog/jeep-kline You can find the community discussion for this episode at: https://club.jeremyau.com/c/podcasts/jeep-kline

January 2022 is Solar Energy Month on Sustainability Now! On Sunday, January 23rd, hosts Ronnie Lipschutz and Brooke Wright welcome Dr. Ahmad Faruqui, an energy economist who has been deeply involved in solar electricity issues in California. We talk about the pending decision by the California Public Utilities Commission to reduce compensation for rooftop solar electricity and to charge households for access to the state's electricity grid. You can learn about the proposed decision at: https://www.cpuc.ca.gov/nemrevisit Dr. Faruqui's comments on the proposed decision are at: http://ahmadfaruqui.blogspot.com/2022/01/my-comments-on-cpucs-proposed-decision.html Dr. Severin Borenstein of the UC Berkeley Haas School and Dr. Faruqui debated the choices before the State of California on Wednesday, January 26th. You can watch the debate at: https://www.canarymedia.com/articles/solar/live-debate-how-to-fix-rooftop-solar-policy-in-california?utm_id=canary&utm_medium=email&_hsmi=202127337&_hsenc=p2ANqtz--K_uhTUcmpl88UhS4iCADMc_gKWQWrB2ziu5wcLOqakZayxzHba7UwZXOB4xjYk6bZ1-TYV6J4NWWCzsT3x64XRPLsMQ&utm_source=nem Previous broadcasts of Sustainability Now! are archived at KSQD.org and on Pocket Casts, Google Podcasts and Spotify. Sustainability Now! is underwritten by the Sustainable Systems Research Foundation and Environmental Innovations.

João is a graduate of Babson College where he concentrated in finance. He also completed a venture capital program at the UC Berkeley Haas School of Business. João worked in investment banking at Itau BBA and worked in financial planning at Kraft Heinz. And before Z1, he co-founded Vereda, a start-up providing low-cost, high-quality K-12 education for Brazil's middle class.We discussed the origins of Z1 and the importance of financial inclusion, especially for young adults. João also talks about his growth plans for Z1 after a series of fundraising. WEBSITE: https://z1.app  

On this episode of Health Gig, we hear from Carley Hauck, who is a Senior Learning Architect and Executive Coach. Carley is vastly experienced in the world of both professional and individual development, having supported leaders in Fortune 100 companies as well as practiced as a marriage and family therapist. Holding a Master's degree in Organizational Psychology, Carley also serves as adjunct instructor at UC Berkeley Haas School of Business and Stanford University and is certified in the IEQ-9 Leadership Assessment and is a Certified Psychological Safety Practitioner through the Fearless Organization. She is the author of Shine: Ignite Your Inner Game to Lead  Consciously at Work and In the World.

In this episode of the Global:SF podcast, the third in a series on the New Economy, we speak with Mark Chandler, Director of Global Engagement for the City of San Francisco, on the evolving role of subnational actors in international trade and diplomacy. Mark discusses opportunities for a deepening of economic, cultural, and social ties among the world's leading cities in the aftermath of the pandemic and isolationist foreign policy of the previous administration. Visit globalsf.biz and sign up for our newsletter to stay looped in on the conversation. About our speaker: Mark J. Chandler Mark Chandler is the Director of the San Francisco Mayor's Office of International Trade and Commerce (Global Engagement). Mark has been part of the City and County government for over thirty-two years and has served eight mayors. Mark is responsible for managing the international programs of the City of San Francisco including innovation and technology exchange, international aviation development, Smart City dialogue, trade missions, investment and trade promotion, sister city partnerships, diplomatic relations for trade and investment and global trade/investment policy formation. Mark has assisted with and been part of over thirty overseas missions to locations diverse as Mexico, China, India, France, Israel, Vietnam, Ireland, Australia, The Philippines, Korea, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Canada and Japan. He has a BA in Economics from U.C. Davis and an MBA in International Marketing from UC Berkeley Haas School of Business and studied at the Tokyo Academy of Japanese.

On today's episode, Ami Kassar interviews Randy Haykin, Founder and Chief Purpose Officer of The Gratitude Network. Randy explains The Gratitude Network, what is it, and how we can get involved! Randy is a serial entrepreneur, angel investor, philanthropist and educator, and “wine angel” who lives and works in the Bay Area. Randy currently coaches CEOs and is a Vistage Chair, overseeing a peer group of 16 growth-stage CEOs in the Bay Area. In 2011, Randy founded the philanthropic venture entity The Gratitude Network to mentor social entrepreneurs globally. Today the organization has nearly 70 volunteers and has worked with more than 80 high-impact entrepreneurs around the world. The organization's focus is on children and education. In 1997, Randy co-founded Outlook Ventures, a $200MM early-stage tech fund. The fund invested in 32 companies and had more than 20 IPO or A exits. Randy also created Haykin Capital in 2006 to provide “mentor capital” to early stage entrepreneurs and has funded over 30 angel deals to date. Prior to Gratitude and Outlook, Randy served as founding VP of Marketing & Sales at Yahoo and played early roles at Overture, NetChannel, Electric Minds, and AOL's Greenhouse program, a successful venture incubator. He has also held management roles at Apple Computer, Paramount/Viacom. In addition to teaching at Berkeley, as an Educator, Randy has taught courses on innovation, entrepreneurship and finance at the UC Berkeley Haas School of Business as well as Cambridge U. Judge School of Business. Randy holds a BA in Organizational Behavior and Management from Brown University, magna cum laude, and an MBA from Harvard. Randy has been singing in local choral groups (bass) since 2001 and enjoys practicing yoga. He and his wife, Patty have raised three girls in Pleasanton, CA, who are now all young adults and unleashed into the wilds… Recorded 12/11/2021.

Taking a leap of faith is the only way forward for most things in life & startups are no different. On this episode of TechTalk Tuesdays with Kate Stillwell, Founder & CEO of Jumpstart Insurance, we take a look at the start-up mindset, what it takes to turn your plans into action, and in turn, how to jumpstart your startup journey. Join us for an engaging chat that promises to be equal parts inspiration and fun. Kate Stillwell is the Founder and CEO of Jumpstart, an InsurTech startup that builds financial resilience to natural disasters. Previously Kate co-founded the US Resiliency Council and the Global Earthquake Model Foundation. Kate started her career as a licensed Structural Engineer and served a term as President of the Structural Engineers Association of Northern California. She holds degrees from the University of Minnesota, Stanford University, and UC-Berkeley Haas School of Business. To check out the full videos or snippets of our recorded webinars, visit our Youtube channel. You can also visit us on our website and follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter.

Steve Blank is a serial entrepreneur and recognized for developing the customer development model that launched the Lean Startup methodology. Steve is the author of four significant books in the entrepreneurship world, namely "The Four Steps to the Epiphany", "Not All Those Who Wander Are Lost", "The Startup Owner's Manual" and "Holding a Cat by the Tail". He also teaches entrepreneurship at Stanford University, UC Berkeley Haas School of Business and Columbia University. Steve Blank, Lean Startup | Making It Real Podcast with Jan Brinckmann | Episode #1 00:00 How Steve got started in entrepreneurship 07:37 Steve's evolution as an entrepreneur 13:24 How the Lean Startup methodology was born 18:36 Should I quit my job to start my own venture? 21:10 Is a founder an artist? 22:29 McKinsey vs starting your own company 24:58 How to tell if your business idea is going to work out 33:52 Main application mistakes of Lean Startup in entrepreneurship 38:13 How to get in touch with your customers (both B2C and B2B) 41:46 Customer discovery vs customer validation 43:20 How to close sales 47:46 Steve's entrepreneurial focus right now 54:06 The core ingredient for corporate innovation 56:52 Entrepreneurial incentives inside corporations 1:00:53 Steve's personal goal for the next years Download the one-pager for curated top learnings of this episode → https://makingitreal.io/1

My guest today is Steve Blank, a Silicon Valley entrepreneur based in Pescadero, California. Blank is recognized for developing the customer development method that launched the lean startup movement, a methodology which recognized that startups are not smaller versions of large companies, but require their own set of processes and tools to be successful. His Lean Launchpad class (taught as the National Science Foundation Innovation Corps) has become the standard for commercialization for all federal research. Blank writes and teaches about customer development and the lean startup method. He is an adjunct professor of entrepreneurship at Stanford; lectures at the UC Berkeley Haas School of Business, and is a senior fellow at Columbia University. He has written four books: The Four Steps to the Epiphany, Not All Those Who Wander Are Lost, The Startup Owner's Manual and Holding a Cat by the Tail. The topic is entrepreneurship. In this episode of Trend Following Radio we discuss: All Things VC and the Lean Startup Method. Jump in! --- I'm MICHAEL COVEL, the host of TREND FOLLOWING RADIO, and I'm proud to have delivered 10+ million podcast listens since 2012. Investments, economics, psychology, politics, decision-making, human behavior, entrepreneurship and trend following are all passionately explored and debated on my show. To start? I'd like to give you a great piece of advice you can use in your life and trading journey… cut your losses! You will find much more about that philosophy here: https://www.trendfollowing.com/trend/ You can watch a free video here: https://www.trendfollowing.com/video/ Can't get enough of this episode? You can choose from my thousand plus episodes here: https://www.trendfollowing.com/podcast My social media platforms: Twitter: @covel Facebook: @trendfollowing LinkedIn: @covel Instagram: @mikecovel Hope you enjoy my never-ending podcast conversation!

Lisa Suennen, Leader, Manatt Digital & Technology Lisa Suennen is the leader of Manatt Digital and Technology and the firm's venture capital / emerging companies practice. With more than 30 years' experience as an entrepreneur, venture capitalist, board member and strategic advisor, she has focused broadly on new technologies and how they are transforming businesses. She has spent much of her career helping companies adopt and leverage digital technologies, develop strategies for growth through innovation and investment, and build strong collaborations between established players and entrepreneurs. Lisa heads the firm's digital and technology businesses as well as the firm's venture capital fund. She also works closely with Manatt Health, engaging with payers, health systems and companies to provide strategic advice on innovation, digital strategy and growth. Lisa previously served as managing partner of Venture Valkyrie LLC, an advisory firm focused on helping healthcare organizations adopt venture capital and innovation programs and develop new business creation models and digital health strategies. Lisa spent the past 20 years as a venture capitalist, first as a partner with Psilos Group, then leading the healthcare fund at GE Ventures. Prior to that, she was part of the leadership team that built Merit Behavioral Care, an $800 million behavioral healthcare company, guiding it through its successful IPO and exit. Her earlier career focused on product management and marketing in the technology sector. Lisa currently serves on several private company boards and chairs the advisory board of the NASA-funded Translational Research Institute for Space Health. She is also on the faculty at the UC Berkeley Haas School of Business, and is cofounder of CSweetener, which matches women in and nearing the healthcare C-suite with mentors. Additionally, Lisa writes the Venture Valkyrie blog and hosts the Tech Tonics podcast.  

“The challenge is you’ll always have new challenges. It doesn’t stop. You’re never “there”. There’s always “what’s next?”   SPONSORED BY GO LIVE HQ Save 25% off their customizable, easy-to-use website templates and download their brand bio formula for free: http://bit.ly/golivetrfe   WHAT'S IN THIS EPISODE? Our stories of who we are today and the work we do in the world is so heavily influenced by our stories of years ago. That definitely rings true of the inspiration behind the fashion brand Cuyana. And, my love, I got to sit down with the founders, Karla Gallardo and Shilpa Shah to hear it all! We talk about… Introducing the revolutionary idea of “fewer, better things” to the fashion industry in 2013 Why “fewer, better things” is not a minimalist philosophy How they met serendipitously and became business partners Persevering despite the “no”s and no responses Why it’s important to have support outside of your business as an entrepreneur   WHO ARE KARLA GALLARDO + SHILPA SHAH? Karla Gallardo, Co-Founder and CEO of Cuyana Karla started Cuyana with the vision of creating a global design house that inspires intentional buying through pieces that are crafted with integrity. After growing up in Ecuador, Karla moved to the United States where she earned her MBA from the Stanford Graduate School of Business and her Bachelor of Science in Applied Mathematics from Brown University.  She previously worked at Goldman Sachs in the Investment Banking Group and at the Apple Online Store as a Business and Strategy Analyst. The name Cuyana means “to love” in Quechua, Karla’s native language , symbolizing her love of fashion, travel, and giving back. Shilpa Shah, Co-Founder and CXO of Cuyana Shilpa was drawn to Cuyana for the opportunity to create products rich in meaning, quality, and story. Beginning her career in Interaction Design, Shilpa has over 15 years of experience designing web and mobile interfaces for Fortune 500 companies including Disney, AT&T, and Sun Microsystems. In 2012, she graduated with her MBA from UC Berkeley Haas School of Business. Shilpa is passionate about celebrating the the multifaceted spirit of modern women through creating a culture of empowerment.   LINKS FROM THIS EPISODE: www.cuyana.com Cuyana on Instagram Shilpa on Instagram Karla on Instagram