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At a recent Summit during the Sundance Film Festival, Food Tank and 360 Communications presented a day of programming focused on food, environment, and the arts. This episode of “Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg” features two conversations from the event. First, hear from Chef Bleu Adams, Founder and Director of IndigeHub and a member of the American Culinary Corps. She discusses strategies to bring more equity to the restaurant industry, why it's important for her to be a part of the American Culinary Corps; and how IndigeHub is working to address the challenges that the Navajo Nation face. Then hear from Kimbal Musk, a chef, entrepreneur, food advocate, and author of The Kitchen Cookbook and Christiana Musk, Chair of Unreasonable Group and the Founder of Flourish Trust. They discuss the challenges of navigating conflicting research on livestock, and the role technology will play in the future of the food system, and how they're reaching eaters with their new projects. While you're listening, subscribe, rate, and review the show; it would mean the world to us to have your feedback. You can listen to “Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg” wherever you consume your podcasts.

Last week I was honored to have a conversation with Jeff Hoffman. In this weeks highlight episode, I dig into one of his most memorable quotes, “the biggest piece of advice I've been sharing is that having a successful start up, it's not a funding game, it's a talent game“. I also review the source of his personal culture and Northstar: the single mom who raised him and his siblings by working three jobs.More about Jeff Hoffman:Jeff Hoffman is an award-winning global entrepreneur, proven CEO, worldwide motivational speaker, bestselling author, Hollywood film producer, a producer of a Grammy Award winning jazz album, and executive producer of an Emmy Award winning television show. He is an Executive Producer and stars in the groundbreaking new TV series GOING PUBLIC, a show where viewers worldwide can invest in thestartups that Jeff is mentoring on the air. In his career, he has been the founder of multiple startups, he has been the CEO of both public and private companies, and he has served as a senior executive in many capacities. Jeff has been part of a number of well-known successful startups, including Priceline.com/Booking.com, uBid.com and more.Jeff is the Chairman of the Global Entrepreneurship Network, which works with entrepreneurs in 200 countries, as well as being a founding board member of The Unreasonable Group, whose portfolio companies have raised over $11 billion in funding and have positively impacted more than one billion lives worldwide. He is also on the Advisory Board of CEED Global, the Centers for Entrepreneurship andExecutive Development, teaching entrepreneurship globally in developing countries. Jeff has supported the White House, the State Department, the United Nations, and similar organizations internationally on economic growth initiatives and entrepreneurship programs.Jeff is the Managing Partner of Jeff Hoffman Advisory Services, a strategic consulting firm that teaches exponential growth to business owners and entrepreneurs, as well as teaching innovation strategies to corporations and governments worldwide. Jeff serves on the boards of companies in the US, Europe, the Middle East, South America, Africa, and Asia. He supports entrepreneurs and small businesses on a worldwide basis. Jeff is also the founder and CEO of World Youth Horizons, a non-profit organization providing homes, schools, food, and health care to children in need around the globe. Jeff is a frequent keynote speaker, having been invited to speak in over 70 countries. He speaks on the topics of innovation, entrepreneurship, and business leadership, and is the author of the book SCALE, a how-to guide for growing your business. Jeff also teaches innovation workshops to major corporations on a regular basis.Jeff is a featured business expert seen on Fox News, Fox Business, CNN, CNN International, Bloomberg News, CNBC, ABC, and NPR, and in publications including Forbes, Inc., Time, Fast Company, the Wall Street Journal, and more.Jeff recently received a Humanitarian Award from Disney and Be Great, as well as a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Los Angeles Tribune for his business and philanthropic contributions. He was honored with the Champion of Entrepreneurship Award from JP Morgan Chase, Citibank, and Rising Tide Capital, as

I had the privilege of speaking with Jeff Hoffman this week on the C-Change show. Among his innumerable accomplishments, he is the chairman of the global entrepreneurship network as well as a founding board member of the  unreasonable group whose portfolio companies have raised over $11 billion in funding he's been featured as a business expert on every major network and business publication and was honored with the Champion of Entrepreneurship award from JP Morgan chase, Citibank and rising Tide capital. Perhaps his most incredible achievement, was the successful sale of a company he founded, but it wasn't the money, it was the fact that not a single person voluntarily left the company during his tenure as the CEO. This man understands how to acquire and retain Rockstars. Don't miss this opportunity to learn from the deep insights of this extraordinary human being who had the courage to reject the  ‘nice guys finish last' culture and pioneer a culture of care without any role models.More about Jeff Hoffman:Jeff Hoffman is an award-winning global entrepreneur, proven CEO, worldwide motivational speaker, bestselling author, Hollywood film producer, a producer of a Grammy Award winning jazz album, and executive producer of an Emmy Award winning television show. He is an Executive Producer and stars in the groundbreaking new TV series GOING PUBLIC, a show where viewers worldwide can invest in thestartups that Jeff is mentoring on the air. In his career, he has been the founder of multiple startups, he has been the CEO of both public and private companies, and he has served as a senior executive in many capacities. Jeff has been part of a number of well-known successful startups, including Priceline.com/Booking.com, uBid.com and more.Jeff is the Chairman of the Global Entrepreneurship Network, which works with entrepreneurs in 200 countries, as well as being a founding board member of The Unreasonable Group, whose portfolio companies have raised over $11 billion in funding and have positively impacted more than one billion lives worldwide. He is also on the Advisory Board of CEED Global, the Centers for Entrepreneurship andExecutive Development, teaching entrepreneurship globally in developing countries. Jeff has supported the White House, the State Department, the United Nations, and similar organizations internationally on economic growth initiatives and entrepreneurship programs.Jeff is the Managing Partner of Jeff Hoffman Advisory Services, a strategic consulting firm that teaches exponential growth to business owners and entrepreneurs, as well as teaching innovation strategies to corporations and governments worldwide. Jeff serves on the boards of companies in the US, Europe, the Middle East, South America, Africa, and Asia. He supports entrepreneurs and small businesses on a worldwide basis. Jeff is also the founder and CEO of World Youth Horizons, a non-profit organization providing homes, schools, food, and health care to children in need around the globe. Jeff is a frequent keynote speaker, having been invited to speak in over 70 countries. He speaks on the topics of innovation, entrepreneurship, and business leadership, and is the author of the book SCALE, a how-to guide for growing your business. Jeff also teaches innovation workshops to major corporations on a regular basis.Jeff is a featured business expert seen on Fox News, Fox Business, CNN, CNN International, Bloomberg News, CNBC, ABC, and NPR, and in publications including Forbes, Inc., Time, Fast Company, the Wall Street Journal, and more.Jeff recently received a Humanitarian Award from Disney and Be Great, as well as a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Los Angeles Tribune for his business and philanthropic contributions. He was honored with the Champion of Entrepreneurship Award from JP Morgan Chase, Citibank, and Rising Tide Capital, as

Christiana Musk is Chairwoman of Unreasonable Group and founder of Flourish Trust. In conversation with Matthew Monahan. Watch this episode on video: https://youtu.be/h3lEbXjLI6M Watch a preview: https://youtu.be/xI8neFom2uQ Flourish Trust: https://www.flourishtrust.org Unreasonable Group: https://unreasonablegroup.com THE REGENERATION WILL BE FUNDED Ma Earth Website: https://maearth.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@maearthmedia Community Discord: https://maearth.com/community Podcast Feed: https://feed.podbean.com/theregeneration/feed.xml EPISODE RESOURCES Big Green: https://biggreen.org Farmlink: https://www.farmlinkproject.org Goodr: https://goodr.co RELATED SEASON 1 INTERVIEWS Kimbal Musk (Big Green): https://youtu.be/hyHxwUElZP8 SOCIAL Farcaster: https://warpcast.com/maearth X / Twitter: https://twitter.com/maearthmedia Lenstube: https://lenstube.xyz/channel/maearth.lens Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maearthmedia/ Mirror: https://mirror.xyz/maearth.eth LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/maearth/ Lenster: https://lenster.xyz/u/maearth Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/maearthcommunity TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@maearthmedia

Download Gary's 13 Keys to Creating a Multi-Million Dollar Business from https://www.DitchDiggerCEO.com/   Daniel Epstein (http://unreasonablegroup.com/), the Founder and CEO of Unreasonable Group. Daniel shares his long journey of building his portfolio of companies and supporting over 200 entrepreneurs who have raised more than $4B in financing, generated over $3B in revenue, and are impacting the lives of more than 400M individuals across 180+ countries. In this episode Gary Rabine and Daniel Epstein discuss: 1. Finding Your Passion and Building a Business Around It 2. Using Entrepreneurship to Bend History In The Right Direction 3. The Importance of Humility in Achieving Greatness 4. The Power of Partnerships in Scaling a Business https://www.linkedin.com/in/unreasonably/ https://twitter.com/unreasonable https://twitter.com/DanielEpstein_ http://unreasonablegroup.com/ Connect with Gary Rabine and DDCEO on:  Website: https://www.DitchDiggerCEO.com/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/DitchDiggerCEO TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ditchdiggerceopodcast  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DitchDiggerCEO Twitter: https://twitter.com/DitchDiggerCEO  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ditchdiggerceo

Research shows that 53% of workers in America are now more likely to prioritize health and well-being. Increasing balance lowers stress, boosts productivity, and raises retention. It also boosts diversity among managers. In this episode, Elizabeth and today's guest, Alison Alexander, explore ways to create workplace balance. Alison is a senior leader optimizing organizational effectiveness, managing account services, and program delivery to guide startup leaders as they scale their business to make the world more sustainable at a social enterprise accelerator called Unreasonable Group. Connect with Elizabeth: www.linkedin.com/in/elizabethblissett Connect with Alison: www.linkedin.com/in/akaalexander Learn more about New Home Star: www.newhomestar.com

The climate crisis has seen major changes in the past few decades. We've seen companies starting to step up to make positive climate changes and there are ways you can help with that. This week's episode 47 of How Women Inspire Podcast is about how you can positively impact the climate crisis!  In this episode of the How Women Inspire Podcast, Julie Castro Abrams and Virginia Klausmeier share the importance of massively curbing carbon emissions. We also chat about actionable steps you can take right now to make changes in your own business and life to support our climate. Virginia has dedicated the last 10 years to solving climate change, and on this life path, she founded a venture-backed climate tech company, Sylvatex (SVX) Inc. Sylvatex has won numerous awards/funding at industry conferences and venture competitions and is an affiliate with National Laboratories (LNBL) and USDA. Virginia is currently active in advising climate tech and minority-led organizations as well as a fellow/member of All Raise, Unreasonable Group, Alliance of CEO's, Astia, Silicon Valley Leadership Group and is actively working on the growth and commercialization of Sylvatex Inc. Virginia attended Singularity University and the University of Oregon earning her B.S. in Chemistry/Economics and a M.S. in Engineering. Virginia currently has a number of patents pending and has been a speaker at a number of domestic and international events. Prior to this venture, she managed the new development ideas for a fortune 500 medical device companies and led the US clinical and biomechanical research. Virginia was featured as one of the "Top 10 women in biofuels" and was selected by Forbes for "30 under 30 in Energy". Last but not least, she is the proud partner to Ryan Irwin Klausmeier and the mother to two little boys River and Dakota.Some of the talking points Julie and Virginia go over in this episode include:How her life journey has been a series of epiphanies that have led her to this moment. The power of being a coachable person and how that helps her bring her education and interests into her work and business.How to create substantial amounts of carbon change in our world. Ways that collaboration has had such a huge impact on being able to create positive climate change. Thank you for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, take a screenshot of the episode to post in your stories and tag me!  And don't forget to follow, rate and review the podcast and tell me your key takeaways!CONNECT WITH VIRGINIA KLAUSMEIER:LinkedInSylvatexCONNECT WITH JULIE CASTRO ABRAMS:LinkedIn - JulieHow Women LeadHow Women InvestHow Women GiveInstagram - HWLLinkedIn - HWLFacebook - HWLOnly 2.1% of venture capital went to women-founded companies in 2022. We are done waiting or fighting for a seat at the table—today, we are committing to build The New Table; women-funded, women-run. I invite you to invest in your power, don't wait—join The New Table today.

Welcome to The Startup Tank Climate Investor Pitch Show presented by 4WARD.VC, the ultimate startup investor pitch contest where top climate tech founders pitch to a panel of VCs looking to fund world-positive cleantech & sustainability startups looking to move the world forward. Climate Investor Panelists Include: - Pratibha Vuppuluri of Unreasonable - Matt Ward of 4WARD.VC Presenting Companies: - Factoree: Helping COOs and manufacturers navigate toward greener production - Solaires: Producing next gen solar cells by replacing silicon with perovskite - phelas: Liquid air energy storage enabling a 100% renewable future - Mount: The rent-anything platform enabling Airbnb hosts to offer anything as a bookable amenity - ChillTech: Decarbonizing cooling by leveraging captured waste heat - The Startup of the Night Award - Presented by Yugen - The Design Agency for Climate Tech Startups The winner will receive £5k of design services that could include a custom built landing page, Investor ready Pitch Deck, Product Design MVP Prototypes or brand identity design. - A complimentary service to be determined to help you move the needle. Consolation Prize: Free 1-1 Discovery Workshop on how to position your brand for the best chance of investment success For more details, visit https://4ward.vc/design and tell them The Startup Tank sent you :) -- Subscribe to our Linkedin Clean & Green Newsletter to never miss a thing! https://lnkd.in/ekeQZrj4 Presented by 4WARD.VC's Partner in Crime Climate Accelerator 4WARD.VC invests in early stage climate companies moving the world forward! For more information on 4WARD.VC, our ultra hands-on networked growth hacking accelerator and accredited investor syndicate, please visit: https://4WARD.VC -- Presented by Vauban from Carta - 4WARD.VC's Preferred SPV Provider At 4WARD.VC, we use and love Vauban's simple, investor-friendly SPV platform for managing our group investments. The hands-on, high-touch service helps us guide our syndicate members through the legal and tax hurdles of startup investing while offering us the most robust platform for flexible global investments. To find out why 4WARD.VC uses Vauban from Carta and set up your first SPV or manage your cap table and shareholder comms, please visit: https://4ward.vc/carta Be sure to tell them The Startup Tank sent you so they keep supporting us :) -- BONUS: Free 850+ Climate VC & Accelerator Database Filter climate tech VCs by stage, sector, geography & check size to find your ideal investor and/or co investors! https://lnkd.in/ePnPHsiM

Every year, around one third of the food produced for human consumption gets wasted – with most of it going to landfill and emitting greenhouse gasses.Yet according to the UN World Food Programme, 957 million people worldwide do not have enough to eat on a regular basis. We need to close the hunger gap. Join host Christiana Musk, Chairwoman at Unreasonable Group, as she sits down with two entrepreneurs who are a part of the Unreasonable Impact community —Jasmine Crowe, CEO of Goodr, and Naomi MacKenzie, Co-CEO of KITRO. They discuss exciting new innovations that can feed more and waste less. Paid and presented by Barclays and Unreasonable Group. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The stakes couldn't be higher. As land prices climb and agricultural land reserves shrink, small farmers — who produce the majority of the world's food — are fighting to survive, with hundreds of millions of farmers around the world struggling to put food on their own tables. Innovation in farming practices can help to foster a more sustainable food future for everyone. Join host Christiana Musk, Chairwoman at Unreasonable Group, as she sits down with two entrepreneurs who are a part of the Unreasonable community — Kate Hofman, Founder and Brand Director of GrowUp Farms, and Alex Eaton, CEO of Sistema.bio. They discuss how their creative farming techniques can benefit farmers, suppliers, and consumers. Paid and presented by Barclays and Unreasonable Group. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Raising livestock contributes to an estimated 14.5% of all greenhouse gas emissions worldwide. As a result, there is a rising demand for lower emission protein and milk products. Turns out, there are some innovative food sources out there that just might hit the spot. Join host Christiana Musk, Chairwoman at Unreasonable Group, as she sits down with two entrepreneurs who are a part of the Unreasonable community — Annie Ryu, CEO of The Jackfruit Company, and Fengru Lin, CEO of TurtleTree, a modern cell-based milk company. They talk about why we need to change what we eat, and how what we eat is already changing.Paid and presented by Barclays and Unreasonable Group. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Unreasonable Impact: Food Solutions is a three-part podcast series on food sustainability. Discover the latest in agriculture technology, alternative proteins, and food waste reduction solutions that tackle hunger.Host Christiana Musk, Chairwoman of Unreasonable Group, interviews pioneering leaders affecting change.Paid and presented by Barclays and Unreasonable Group. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Unreasonable Impact: Food Solutions is a three-part podcast series on food sustainability. Discover the latest in agriculture technology, alternative proteins, and food waste reduction solutions that tackle hunger.Host Christiana Musk, Chairwoman of Unreasonable Group, interviews pioneering leaders affecting change.Paid and presented by Barclays and Unreasonable Group. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The climate crisis has seen major changes in the past few decades. We've seen companies starting to step up to make positive climate changes and there are ways you can help with that. This week's episode 29 of How Women Inspire Podcast is about how you can positively impact the climate crisis!  In this episode of How Women Inspire Podcast, Julie Castro Abrams and Virginia Klausmeier share the importance of massively curbing carbon emissions. We also chat about actionable steps you can take right now to make changes in your own business and life to support our climate. Virginia has dedicated the last 10 years to solving climate change, and on this life path, she founded a venture-backed climate tech company, Sylvatex (SVX) Inc. Sylvatex has won numerous awards/funding at industry conferences and venture competitions, and is an affiliate with National Laboratories (LNBL) and USDA. Virginia is currently active in advising climate tech and minority-led organizations as well as a fellow/member of All Raise, Unreasonable Group, Alliance of CEO's, Astia, Silicon Valley Leadership Group and is actively working on the growth and commercialization of Sylvatex Inc. Virginia attended Singularity University and the University of Oregon earning her B.S. in Chemistry/Economics and a M.S. in Engineering. Virginia currently has a number of patents pending and has been a speaker at a number of domestic and international events. Prior to this venture, she managed the new development ideas for a fortune 500 medical device companies and led the US clinical and biomechanical research. Virginia was featured as one of the "Top 10 women in biofuels" and was selected by Forbes for "30 under 30 in Energy". Last but not least, she is the proud partner to Ryan Irwin Klausmeier and the mother to two little boys River and Dakota.Some of the talking points Julie and Virginia go over in this episode include:How her life journey has been a series of epiphanies that have led her to this moment. The power of being a coachable person and how that helps her bring her education and interests into her work and business.How to create substantial amounts of carbon change in our world. Ways that collaboration have had such a huge impact on being able to create positive climate change. Thank you for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, take a screenshot of the episode to post in your stories and tag me!  And don't forget to follow, rate and review the podcast and tell me your key takeaways!CONNECT WITH VIRGINIA KLAUSMEIER:LinkedInSylvatexCONNECT WITH JULIE CASTRO ABRAMS:LinkedIn - JulieHow Women LeadHow Women InvestHow Women GiveInstagram - HWLLinkedIn - HWLFacebook - HWL

Daniel Epstein is one of the most impactful leaders of our generation. He is the Founder and CEO of Unreasonable Group, a company that takes a unique approach to accelerating the scaling of growth-stage companies solving the world's biggest problems. Unreasonable Group does a lot of things, as Daniel says, “It's hard to describe exactly what Unreasonable Group is. It's a company. A portfolio of initiatives. A rallying cry. An investment firm. A family. But to try to fully define it would mean to put it in a box, potentially jeopardizing its multifaceted uniqueness.”   Today, their community of 324 Unreasonable Fellows is positively impacting over 1.4 billion individuals in more than 180 countries, and they have raised 8.9b in financing and generated $7.9 in revenue. Unreasonable Group believes that community is everything. Standing by that belief, the Unreasonable Fellows have lifetime support from their fellow peers, and a community of top-notch mentors ranging from Nobel Laureates to renowned executives and policymakers.     In this episode we discuss: How Unreasonable Group is re-purposing capitalism (the most powerful tool of our age) The importance of mentorship and peer support at any stage in a CEO's journey What business and a hammer have in common (you might be surprised!) The important life lesson we can all learn from a little-known parable   Key Takeaways: I loved Daniel's logical approach, rooted in his philosophy background, to business. “What do all entrepreneurs have in common? All entrepreneurs design solutions to problem sets. I can choose the nature of the problem sets I want to solve. Therefore, I'm only going to work on problem sets worthy of my life's work.” Take a moment to consider, is your organization working on problem sets that are worthy of your life's work? Never underestimate the magnetic power of making a difference. I am blown away by the caliber of mentors Unreasonable Group has, from Nobel Laureates to renowned executives and policymakers. It was refreshing to hear Daniel explain how they got these top-notch, unpaid mentors onboard. Unreasonable Group humbly offered them a chance to use their expertise where it's needed, with a chance to contribute to world-changing enterprises. That offer is compelling. It's not transactional. It taps into our deeply wired intrinsic motivation to contribute to something bigger than ourselves. There is power and freedom in shifting thinking from harnessing a competitive advantage, to nurturing a collaborative advantage in business. The very definition of a competitive advantage builds off a scarcity mindset. There isn't enough to go around, so hone your niche as well as possible while you fortify the walls of your castle in order to take an increasing slice of the limited pie. This mindset is insular, creating a divide of “us” and “them”, and a winner-takes-all world. But a collaborative advantage creates a cooperative world full of abundant possibilities. Your business can still be an expert in something, but you are liberated to lift your gaze to see how your expertise can be combined with another expert, and another, to create a collaborative impact that would never be possible from a single entity. You start building an “us” world, where you're playing on the same team, each position working together like a championship basketball team. Instead of being rooted in scarcity and fear, you're rooted in collaboration and possibility.   References: Connect with Daniel on LinkedIn   Unreasonable Group Unreasonable Change Unreasonable Collective (Mention the Purpose and Profit podcast on your wait list application for a prioritized review.)   The Theory of Moral Sentiments by Adam Smith The Wealth of Nations by Adam Smith Air Protein Accenture The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals   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.    

Hannah Jones is the CEO of The Earthshot Prize, a prize and a platform founded by HRH Prince William and the Royal Foundation in 2020 to search, spotlight and scale solutions that can help repair and regenerate the planet in this decade.  Hannah Jones is a social and environmental advocate believing in the power of entrepreneurism, innovation and collaboration to affect systems change. She started her career in radio, at the BBC, before working as a social entrepreneur in a British Charity, founding and leading pan-European AIDS/HIV prevention and anti-racism campaigns across 100's of Radio stations. She then worked on the founding team of Microsoft's philanthropy program in EMEA before joining Nike to help start their first Corporate Responsibility team in EMEA.  For 16 years, as Nike's first Chief Sustainability Officer, working to the CEO and the Nike Board of Directors, Hannah helped lead the transformation of Nike's labor rights and sustainability efforts, turning both functions into engines of business model innovation and industry change. Following that, Hannah founded Nike Valiant Labs, a venture to bring a culture of lean startup, human centered design & entrepreneurialism to Nike, housing a vibrant diverse culture of entrepreneurs delivering a growing portfolio of new disruptive digital businesses and offerings with purpose at their core.Named twice to Fast Company's top 100 Creative People list, a World Economic Forum Young Global Leader, and winner of the C.K Prahalad 2013 award for leadership in Sustainability, Hannah has served on the board of the Method Soap & Ecover brands, was the co-chair and co-founder of We Mean Business, a coalition of progressive businesses working to influence climate policy, and has served on the boards and councils of Mercy Corps, the UNHCR Business Advisory Council and the Purpose Climate Lab. Today, Hannah is a non-executive director on the board of Oatly, a sustainability advisor to UCB, a global BioTech company, an advisor to the Queens Gambit, an all-female SPAC, a mentor with the Unreasonable Group, and a mentor to as many talented diverse future leaders as she can fit in.Further reading:https://earthshotprize.org/

Join me as we unpack some of the powerful concepts and perspectives introduced by Daniel Epstein in our initial interview. In this highlight, helping CEO's and other senior level leaders create successful diverse decision making groups. It's not easy, it's messy but the results are priceless. If you need to bring more understanding, more empathy and get more results to your team, department or organization, let's talk: cultureworks@maurabarclay.comSee you next time!

                       "C-CHANGE SHOW - Changing  Business Culture for GOOD."Daniel Epstein, CEO the UNREASONABLE GROUP can claim serious bragging rights about many enviable things, being a DEI ninja is chief among them. He is at the helm of a Colorado-based, international company that supports a Fellowship for growth-stage entrepreneurs, channels exclusive deal-flow to investors, and partners with institutions to discover profit in solving global problems. The 307 ventures in the Unreasonable Fellowship operate across more than 180 countries, have collectively generated $8 bn in revenue, raised $9 bn in financing, and are positively impacting the lives of more than 1.4 bn people. On top of that, he's a genuinely nice guy who knows how to get the best out of diverse leadership teams. We talk about how the sausage gets made, the messy and awkward reality of hiring and managing diverse talent, the fails, the wins and practical advice for other "white guys" who are ready to diversify their homogenized teams but aren't sure where to begin. 

How do we repurpose capitalism to create an inclusive and regenerative future? In this episode Amisha talks with Daniel Epstein, the founder and CEO of Unreasonable Group, an organisation dedicated to supporting an international Fellowship of 310 growth-stage entrepreneurs who are profitably solving global issues. The Unreasonable Collective offers a diverse community of individuals the ability to invest into ventures operating at the intersection of impact and advanced technologies. Daniel was named by Fortune Magazine as one of the World's 50 Greatest Leaders. He has been awarded Inc. Magazine's “30 under 30 entrepreneurs”, and Forbes identified him as one of the “top 30 most impactful entrepreneurs.” He received the prestigious “Entrepreneur of the World” award along with Richard Branson & the President of Liberia at the Global Entrepreneurship Forum. Beyond his capacities at Unreasonable, Daniel is a frequent keynote speaker, moderator, thought-leader, and advisor. Daniel shares his ideas on ‘repurposing capitalism'. He believes that leveraging it as a powerful tool can create a better future; one that prioritises regeneration, equability and inclusion with family, health and wellness, and spirituality at the heart of our communities. He shares some of the awe-inspiring businesses supported by Unreasonable Group offering promising and profitable solutions for creating this better future by addressing some of our biggest global issues whilst creating positive impact for planet and people. Together they recognise entrepreneurship as an embodied experience that is guided by intuition; our ‘faster' intelligence. It is often romanticised leading to burn out for a lack of access to long term support by high value mentors, community and financial backers. We learn that valuing our time as our most high value commodity, creating rituals, solid support systems and putting wellness first lay the foundations for growing meaningful businesses that will sustain our futures. Links from this episode and more at www.allthatweare.org 

Jeff Hoffman is the chairman of the Global Entrepreneurship Network. Jeff is a successful entrepreneur, proven CEO, worldwide motivational speaker, bestselling author, Hollywood film producer, a producer of a Grammy-winning jazz album, and executive producer of an Emmy Award-winning television show. In his career, he has been the founder of multiple startups, he has been the CEO of both public and private companies, and he has served as a senior executive in many capacities. Jeff has been part of a number of well-known successful startups, including Priceline.com/Booking.com, uBid.com and more. Jeff serves on the boards of companies in the US, Europe, the Middle East, South America, Africa, and Asia. He supports entrepreneurs and small businesses on a worldwide basis. He is the Chief Evangelist and a founding board member of the Global Entrepreneurship Network, which works with entrepreneurs in 175 countries, as well as being a founding board member of The Unreasonable Group. He supports the White House, the State Department, the United Nations, and similar organizations internationally on economic growth initiatives and entrepreneurship programs.Jeff is a featured business expert seen on Fox News, Fox Business, CNN, CNN International, Bloomberg News, CNBC, ABC, and NPR, and in publications including Forbes, Inc., Time, Fast Company, the Wall Street Journal, and more.Follow Jeff:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffhoff/​Twitter: @speakerJeffhttps://www.jeffhoffman.comWatch this interview on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eXCJWX3Zce8Get in touch with Alex: alex@alexmacphail.co.zahttps://twitter.com/AlexMacPhail1https://www.linkedin.com/in/flyingmogulwww.alexmacphail.co.za

Reasonable items seldom change anything. This is why the aim of the Unreasonable Group, a private equity firm, is to re-purpose capitalism and support impact-driven entrepreneurs and companies who are trying to solve major global problems. To date, the Unreasonable Collective has over 300 ventures in more than 180 countries, and these ventures have collectively made more than $7 billion in revenue, nearly $9 million in financing, and are making a difference in the lives of 800 million people across the world.Impact Hustlers speaks to a lot of founders, but today, it's time to hear what it's like from the other side of the field. Jasiel Martin Odoom, Senior Investment Associate at the Unreasonable Group, joins us to share some insights on what it's like partnering with impactful companies led by underrepresented or minority founders and raising funds. In this episode, Jasiel gives great advice and nuggets of wisdom for aspiring or early stage founders on how to pitch, how to select investors, how to raise funding, and so much more. We were even joined by a former guest on Impact Hustlers, Joel Tasche, the founder of Clean Hub! Again, you won't want to miss this episode.Jasiel's key lessons and quotes from this episode were:“If you can tell a very clear value proposition within the pitch deck you're sharing with the investors is always helpful.” (11:40)“You have to explain why your solution is better than anybody else in basic terms, but being able to craft a story around that thing often helps as well.” (17:34)“As you're starting out, the feeling might be to rush for the first VC to validate your product… but it's less about the money and more of what you're building. Especially as a founder, you're looking to build something that lasts, so think it through.” (23:33)“We should include diversity in this space and diversity of the team, who is in the team. That should be a metric for us to go out and find companies, because we will find that it will force us to source in different places.” (35:22)“Always start to fundraise before you need to close a round.” (45:43)In this episode, we also talked about:The type of companies the Unreasonable Group invests in (6:56)Do's and don'ts when it comes to raising (11:16)The key to choosing investors (21:42)Pitching and helping investors understand a niche industry (37:56)Joel's top tips on the overall fundraising process (45:25)Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/impacthustlers)

Our guest in this episode is a serial entrepreneur who was recognized by the White House as one of the Top 100 Entrepreneurs in the US with the "Impact Award".  He is also named by Fortune Magazine as one of the World's 50 Greatest Leaders, alongside the likes of Bill Gates & Tim Cook. He received an award from Inc. Magazine's “30 under 30 entrepreneurs” and Forbes identified him as one of the “top 30 most impactful entrepreneurs.” Daniel Epstein already started three companies to his name as he finished his undergraduate degree in Philosophy. His passion for meaningful and beneficial entrepreneurship led him to start Unreasonable Group. Unreasonable Group is a global community of entrepreneurs that are shaping trillion-dollar industries and uplifting the lives of over 720 million people. The Unreasonable partners with multinational institutions and revered brands to align them with impactful growth-stage entrepreneurs, and today actively supports 250 entrepreneurs who have raised $6.9b in financing, generated $5.2B in revenue, and impacted 180 countries across the globe. Daniel will share how his unconventional approach towards entrepreneurship institutes an influential community that positively impacted 730 million people worldwide. 6:08  How Daniel Epstein Started 12:38  What Do All Entrepreneurs Have In Common 13:31  Daniel Bending History In The Right Direction 14:50  What Business Is Fundamentally About 15:02  Bias Belief On Business 16:45  The First Company 22:21  Collaborative Advantage 24:09  Conceiving The Win-Win Situation Idea 28:16 How Philosophy Could Influence Morally Good Decisions in Business 31:26  Profiteering Vs Intentional Profit 34:37  Dealing With Potential Losses 36:38  Using Business As A Beneficial Tool For Everyone 39:19  The Genesis Of Unreasonable Group 46:39  Creating Impactful Communities 49:18  Is Entrepreneurship The Solution To Every Problem? 50:31 Using Competitiveness To A Good Advantage  53:06  Confidence And Humility 55:48  Empowering Vulnerabilities  57:01  Common Misconception Of Confidence 57:36  Allowing Yourself To Be Vulnerable To Other People 59:13  Resistance And Defensiveness In Being Called Out 1:02:51  Qualifications For Unreasonable Groups 1:04:28 Gauging The Societal And Environmental Impact Through The Intention And The Profit Model Of The Business 1:07:17  The Growth Of Unreasonable 1:11:19  Empathy builds empires 1:13:19  When Did The Growth Stage Started? 1:14:16  How Unreasonable Makes Money Through Crowdfunding 1:18:54  Switching Model 1:21:21  How Daniel Got Through Financial Roadblocks To Sustain Unreasonable 1:23:56  Start A Business Where You See Yourself In 10 Years Time Contact Info:  https://unreasonablegroup.com/ Subscribe to the Podcast:    

Mohanjit Jolly is the Co-founder and Partner at Iron Pillar Fund (IPF). IPF provides growth capital to founders building from India for the world.Mohanjit has been working with and investing in technology start-ups in the US and India for over 20 years. He is one of a few VCs who has been on the ground as a partner in India and Silicon Valley. Mohanjit has led Iron Pillar's investments in Sibros, Jiffy, Uniphore, Vyome, Ushur and CoreStack.Before co-founding Iron Pillar, Mohanjit served as a Partner at Draper Fisher Jurvetson for 9 years, establishing their India operations, overseeing the India venture portfolio and coordinating business development efforts with Fortune 500 companies for DFJ's global portfolio. Prior to this, he was a Partner at Garage Technology Ventures, a Silicon Valley seed stage VC firm. His early years in California and Boston saw him help launch ViaSpace, a technology incubator in conjunction with Caltech and JPL and Intel Play, a joint venture between Mattel and Intel. He also worked at Itek Optical Systems, a manufacturer of high-resolution reconnaissance systems.Mohanjit serves on the Boards of The Unreasonable Group and The SETI Institute.Mohanjit earned his MBA from The Anderson School at UCLA and a B.S. and M.S. in Aeronautics and Astronautics from The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).In this episode, we will cover:1. Learnings from running a fund that operates cross-border – in the US and India (3:13)2. How does Mohanjit view the next 10 years of venture and the ecosystem in India (7:58)3. How did Iron Pillar build its growth and support network around its fund? (15:18)4. Examples of leveraging growth partners 24:01)5. How should investors build relationships with founders to advocate for transparency beyond the traditional sense? (33:20)6. What convinced Mohanjit that Anand was the right partner to start the fund with? (43:26)7. How does Iron Pillar think about LP construction (51:05)8. What are Mohanjit's insecurities as an investor (57:43)

Business has the power to tackle the existential problems we face in today's world, but first we must redirect market forces to support companies creating positive change. And that's why I'm so excited to share my conversation with Wayne Suiter Matamoros, Managing Director of Product and Experience at Unreasonable Group, which runs a business accelerator called Unreasonable Impact focused on just that. Together with Barclays, Unreasonable Impact has invested over $6.5 billion in green economy companies that are disrupting some of the most harmful industries out there, while also creating jobs. I got to chat with Wayne about how he and his team think about creating big change on short timelines, what it really means to take an “unreasonable” approach to today's biggest challenges, how to repurpose capitalism, and so much more. This episode of Lead With We was produced and edited by Goal 17 Media and is available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and Spotify. You can also watch episodes on YouTube at WeFirstTV. Wayne Suiter Matamoros Wayne is an experienced Human Centric Design practitioner with over a decade of experience in physical and digital products, brand, corporate strategy and organizational design who joined Unreasonable Group in 2020. He dedicates both his professional and personal time to his unwavering belief in the power of design to drive positive impact. Wayne is also an adjunct professor at NYU's Stern School of Business and the Tandon School of Engineering, a board member for Dreamyard, a Bronx- based non-profit that builds pathways to equity and opportunity through the arts, and a mentor to young designers of color. Wayne holds a BS from the University of California at San Diego and an MBA from NYU's Stern School of Business. He was born in Costa Rica, raised in San Diego and currently resides in the South Bronx with his wife Myra and their dachshund Santiago Javier (Santi). Resources Learn more about Unreasonable Group at unreasonablegroup.com  Connect with Wayne on LinkedIn For case studies and other free resources about purposeful business, go to WeFirstBranding.com   Simon's new book, Lead With We, is now available for pre-order on Amazon, Google Books and Barnes & Noble. Check it out!  

Small Business Finance   What You Will Learn: Why many entrepreneurs struggle with small business finance complexities, and how Lorne's firm helps owners build a solid financial foundation How Simple Startup helps new entrepreneurs build up their financial education, and how the firm gives a fresh perspective even to more experienced entrepreneurs Why putting a solid foundation in place for your business is the key to ensuring smooth, consistent future growth What key considerations Lorne recommends you keep in mind before seeking outside funding for your business Under what circumstances it might be worth looking for outside capital, and why fear often holds entrepreneurs back from taking opportunities presented to them Why it takes a tremendous amount of self-awareness to drive a business forward and take the right risks and opportunities Lorne shares advice and best practices for getting debt for your business, and why you might consider exchanging equity for financing rather than taking on debt Why it is crucial that any party you partner with in exchange for equity be aligned to your Vision and be positioned to help you grow Why your financial decisions should be based on how they help you reach your long-term goals and what impact they will have on your business today Why there are two kinds of investors, ones focused primarily on profit and others focused on growth potential About Lorne Noble: A serial entrepreneur, Lorne Noble combined his favorite aspects of the corporate world and prior businesses (the analytics and helping young companies) when he founded Simple Startup, his fourth company, in a location fit for a former professional ski racer, Boulder. Simple Startup was born from observation, experience and necessity. Having worked with hundreds of entrepreneurs, he often saw the same pattern repeated where incredible startups with mind-blowing vision and drive lacked a handle on their finances and suffered because of it. Entrepreneurs were making decisions based on gut feel rather than hard data leaving them open to risk when raising money and implementing strategy. They were unable to translate their vision into a sustainable, profitable business model. As principal and co-founder of Simple Startup, Noble dives into the analytics of the companies he advises while helping them simplify their finances, understand their numbers and make smart, informed decisions at every stage of business. He leads a talented group of financial analysts who are experts in investment-ready accounting, fractional finance support, business taxes and more, helping companies from idea to IPO and beyond. Noble began his career as an investment analyst where he led the due diligence process for over $2.5 billion in investment transactions. During the 2009 financial collapse, Noble became disenchanted with his corporate career and began the pursuit of his MBA from IE Business School in Madrid, Spain where he became hooked on entrepreneurship. His passion for entrepreneurship led him to launch three different technology platforms: Career Mentor Me, Help More and My Healthier Body. His certificate in Advanced Financial Modelling from the London School of Business and Finance enabled him to further entrench himself into one of his favorite pastimes tinkering with Excel spreadsheets. After moving to Boulder, Colorado for a new adventure, Noble acted as the finance mentor to high-impact companies at the Unreasonable Institute, Girl Effect Accelerator and Singularity University. He also served as the founding member of the inaugural Financial Architect Program at the Unreasonable Institute. In pursuit of the latter, Noble has worked with numerous accelerators and organizations including Techstars, Cartier Women's Initiative, Unreasonable Group, Next Wave Fund, Uncharted, Singularity University, the Nike Sponsored Girl Effect Accelerator, YPO+ Accelerator and Galvanize. He is always looking for new partnerships to help entrepreneurs change the world. Noble lives with his family in Boulder and has been fortunate to live in the United Kingdom, South Africa, Spain, France and the Dominican Republic. Noble absolutely loves finance, even going so far as to play with Excel on vacation, but he adores his girls Amber and Lyla even more. They enjoy going on adventures as a family including skiing, kite surfing, mountain biking and traveling. Resources: Website: https://simplestartup.com/ Email: hello@simplestartup.com Courses: https://simplestartup.com/academy/ Blog: https://simplestartup.com/blog/ LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/lornenoble/ LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/simple-startup/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/simplestartupfinance Twitter: @SimpleStartup Additional Resources: Elite Business Health Assessment: https://growwithelite.com/health Email: info@GrowWithElite.com Website: https://growwithelite.com/

Serial CEO and entrepreneur Jeff Hoffman has had his hands in a number of different ventures, including Priceline, a Grammy-winning jazz album, an Emmy Award-winning television show and a best-selling book. On this episode of the Reboot Chronicles, I spoke with Jeff about 1871, the travel industry, helping entrepreneurs, the current financial craze of SPACs and crowdfunding and how to successfully scale your business. Inspired by 1871 As the chairman of the Global Entrepreneurship network, Jeff's focus is to create ecosystems for entrepreneurs in any geography and ecosystems, allowing for a breadth of experiences and backgrounds. Jeff was inspired early on by our Chicago-based incubator 1871, ranked the top global business incubator, with over $1 billion of funding associated with the member companies since inception. We have various corporate and entrepreneurial programs, with hundreds of startups and DEI initiatives for women, Hispanics, African-Americans, Veterans and Neighborhood Accelerators. Jeff and the Global Entrepreneurship team are also focusing on initiatives for female entrepreneurs and minorities, ensuring that they have the resources to succeed and grow their companies. The Art of Scaling Jeff and I have been deeply involved in scaling businesses, which led to an interesting conversation about how every startup is different. It's not enough to provide generic advice to an entrepreneur—you need to assess the business, people and market to give advice situationally. While some might need examples of how to pitch investors, others might require direct funding and scaling help. As scalers, we exist to create the experiences and space that early stage, growth stage and corporate innovators need while they build extraordinary businesses. Unreasonable Expectations Working with one of his mentees, Daniel Epstein, Jeff's involved in the Unreasonable Group, which was named after the George Bernard Shaw quote that reasonable people adapt to the world around them, while unreasonable people expect to adapt to them. The idea behind the group is that entrepreneurs are the people most likely to solve the world's biggest problems, so they focus on social entrepreneurship. To play into the idea of being “unreasonable,” the team spent over 100 days on a research ship, dedicating different boat decks to various initiatives. For example, the fifth deck was an incubator, where mentors would meet with entrepreneurs and help them grow their start-ups—sounds like the area I'd hang out in! Mentors would join the ship as they circumnavigated the globe, creating a collective of investors that companies could tap into for all aspects of their growth strategy. While this might not have been your traditional cruise ship, participants enjoyed themselves, and over $4.5 billion was raised though this and the other Unreasonable initiatives so far. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/rebootchronicles/message

This week Marcia is joined by Jeff Hoffman. Jeff is a successful entrepreneur, proven CEO, worldwide motivational speaker, bestselling author, Hollywood film producer, a producer of a Grammy winning jazz album, and executive producer of an Emmy Award winning television show. He is the Chairman of the Global Entrepreneurship Network, which works with entrepreneurs in 180 countries, as well as being a founding board member of The Unreasonable Group.

Are you thinking big enough to find the right solution? Pratibha Vuppuluri, Managing Director, Portfolio Management at Unreasonable, joins host Gregg Garrett for a discussion on how Private Equity may need to shift to support all the firm transformations taking place due to digitalization. Pratibha shares how driving diversity in gender and race will likely demand greater returns for investors and faster transformation for companies and society. She highlights her Top Three who include a group of gritty and resilient leaders, an empathetic group that helps build empires and her North stars. And you must hear what she says about finding her ambition to explore.   About Pratibha Vuppuluri Pratibha Vuppuluri Show Highlights During this episode: Are you thinking big enough? [1:08] Understanding Private Equity, the challenges, and why diversity may matter [4:40] Welcome guest, Pratibha Vuppuluri [13:09] The “Top Three” Grit & Resilience: A value embodied by Pratibha’s family [15:40] Empathy & Gratitude: A value Pratibha is continuing to embody through the Unreasonable Group [26:21] A pulse on what the Unreasonable Group is doing to diversity the landscape [31:58] Have a North star: A value lived through Pratibha’s child [50:59] Transformation & Disruption Wealth Transfer: Is it entrepreneurial footprint and/ or inheritance driven? [54:10] You have to hear this… The power and beauty of journaling [58:23] Additional Information Contact Pratibha: Pratibha’s LinkedIn Unreasonable Group Contact Gregg Garrett: Gregg’s LinkedIn Gregg’s Twitter Gregg’s Bio Contact CGS Advisors: Website LinkedIn Twitter

Will Butler is the Director of Global Portfolio at Unreasonable Group, an international corporation that supports growth-stage entrepreneurs focused on solving global problems. Hearing Will's story of helping to found Unreasonable Group resonated deeply with me, it is truly amazing to connect with others on the same journey as you.

Jeff is an award-winning global entrepreneur, proven CEO, worldwide motivational speaker, bestselling author, Hollywood film producer, a producer of a Grammy Award winning jazz album, and executive producer of an Emmy Award winning television show. In his career, he has been the founder of multiple startups, he has been the CEO of both public and private companies, and he has served as a senior executive in many capacities. Jeff has been part of a number of well-known successful startups, including Priceline.com/Booking.com, uBid.com and more. Jeff is the CEO of Driving Force Enterprises, a strategic consulting firm that teaches exponential growth to business owners and entrepreneurs, as well as teaching innovation strategies to corporations and governments worldwide. Jeff serves on the boards of companies in the US, Europe, the Middle East, South America, Africa, and Asia. He supports entrepreneurs and small businesses worldwide. He is the Chairman of the Global Entrepreneurship Network, which works with entrepreneurs in 180 countries, as well as being a founding board member of The Unreasonable Group, whose startup companies have operations in 185 countries and have raised over $4 billion in funding. He is also the Global Chairman of Dream Tank, a worldwide youth problem solving network. Jeff supports the White House, the State Department, United Nations, and similar organizations internationally on economic growth initiatives and entrepreneurship programs. ---- Sean is the founder and managing partner of SOSV which has invested in over 900 startups, investing about $65 million per year in the 150 startups that go through its global accelerators annually which help create over $2 billion in new market capitalization every year. Recognized in 2017 as the world's #1 most active global early stage investor and the #2 most active global seed investor*, SOSV's accelerator model takes a small initial stake in startups and provides a framework and community where startups get further and faster than they could on their own. SOSV runs the world's most active accelerators in hardware (HAX), life sciences (IndieBio/RebelBio), disruptive food (Food-X), and Asia cross-border startups (Chinaccelerator/MOX). As of 2019, SOSV is in the top 6% of venture capitalists globally based on return an investment (returns over 20 years average 38% Net IRR). O'Sullivan's first company, MapInfo, grew to a $200 million public company with over 1,000 employees, and popularized street mapping on computers. His first internet company, NetCentric, developed many concepts in internet computing, and he is credited as the co-creator of the term “cloud computing”. Sean founded JumpStart International, a leading humanitarian organization in conflict zones, in the 2000s, where he oversaw over 3,500 staff at the height of the organization during the Iraq conflict. He is also a primary supporter of such organizations such as Coderdojo (a global network of coding clubs that 50,000 kids attend every week) and Khan Academy (used by 15 million students to learn every month). He's on the board Khan Academy, I-ASC, and a number of private companies.  

Yes, we operate immersive programs for growth-stage entrepreneurs offering solutions to seemingly intractable challenges. Yes, we are also a multi-media company, a private global network, and an investment firm. We forge unlikely partnerships with some of the world's largest institutions and most admired brands, and we operate multiple initiatives across asset classes, industries and geographies, because we are dedicated to doing whatever it takes to drive resources to and break down barriers for entrepreneurs solving BFPs.

Jeff Hoffman is the chairman of the Global Entrepreneurship Network. Jeff is a successful entrepreneur, proven CEO, worldwide motivational speaker, bestselling author, Hollywood film producer, a producer of a Grammy-winning jazz album, and executive producer of an Emmy Award-winning television show. In his career, he has been the founder of multiple startups, he has been the CEO of both public and private companies, and he has served as a senior executive in many capacities. Jeff has been part of a number of well-known successful startups, including Priceline.com/Booking.com, uBid.com and more. Jeff serves on the boards of companies in the US, Europe, the Middle East, South America, Africa, and Asia. He supports entrepreneurs and small businesses on a worldwide basis. He is the Chief Evangelist and a founding board member of the Global Entrepreneurship Network, which works with entrepreneurs in 175 countries, as well as being a founding board member of The Unreasonable Group. He supports the White House, the State Department, the United Nations, and similar organizations internationally on economic growth initiatives and entrepreneurship programs.Jeff is a featured business expert seen on Fox News, Fox Business, CNN, CNN International, Bloomberg News, CNBC, ABC, and NPR, and in publications including Forbes, Inc., Time, Fast Company, the Wall Street Journal, and more.Follow Jeff:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffhoff/​Twitter: @speakerJeffhttps://www.jeffhoffman.comWatch this interview on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eXCJWX3Zce8Get in touch with Alex to improve the performance of your team: alex@alexmacphail.co.zahttps://twitter.com/AlexMacPhail1https://www.linkedin.com/in/flyingmogulwww.alexmacphail.co.za

At Unreasonable, impatience is a virtue. That's because the most pressing social-global challenges of our day require immediate action, and the relentless pursuit of solutions can literally save lives. This week, we continue our conversation with Daniel Epstein, founder of the Unreasonable Group, an organization working to solve some of the world's toughest challenges by investing in bright ideas and early-stage social enterprises. Today, Unreasonable has a community of more than 240 companies across 180 countries, which have collectively impacted nearly 550 million lives. Listen for Daniel's insights on:The value of polarities in addressing challenges—confidence vs humility, patience vs impatience, collaboration vs independence—and how balancing often opposing mindsets can accelerate progress. How culture, especially in early-stage companies, truly does “eat strategy for breakfast,” and how to scale an authentic culture during rapid growth. Why and how Unreasonable has partnered with big companies like Goldman Sachs to help find and scale ideas. Links & NotesUnreasonableUnreasonable StoriesUnreasonable Group CompaniesManifestoAbout Daniel EpsteinDaniel Epstein on LinkedIn

At Unreasonable, impatience is a virtue. That's because the most pressing social-global challenges of our day require immediate action, and the relentless pursuit of solutions can literally save lives. To learn more, we spoke with Daniel Epstein, founder of the Unreasonable Group, an organization working to solve some of the world's toughest challenges by investing in bright ideas and early-stage social enterprises. Today, Unreasonable has a community of more than 240 companies across 180 countries, which have collectively impacted nearly 550 million lives. Listen for Daniel's insights on:The value of polarities in addressing challenges—confidence vs humility, patience vs impatience, collaboration vs independence—and how balancing often opposing mindsets can accelerate progress. How culture, especially in early-stage companies, truly does “eat strategy for breakfast,” and how to scale an authentic culture during rapid growth. Why and how Unreasonable has partnered with big companies like Goldman Sachs to help find and scale ideas. Links & NotesUnreasonableUnreasonable StoriesUnreasonable Group CompaniesManifestoAbout Daniel EpsteinDaniel Epstein on LinkedIn

Duke Stump's goal is to obsolete Harvard Business School. As an economics major playing hockey at Vermont University who loved philosophy and nature, Duke was learning all about business. But at the same time he's watching Ben & Jerry's down the road dismantle everything he's learning in the classroom about what it means to be in business. Through compassion, vulnerability, courage and honesty, Duke believes in challenging the status quo and daring to play in completely different jet streams. Today, Duke loves building bonfires with soul: powerful, emotionally charged brands that stand for something meaningful in the world. Recently cited by Forbes as one of the top 50 Game-Changing CMO's, Duke has spent the last 30+ years helping to build iconic global brands (NIKE, Seventh Generation, lululemon). In addition, he has served in BOD and mentor roles with The Biomimicry Institute, 21c Hotels, Unreasonable Group, Healthy Child Healthy World and Love Your Brain. A lover of nature, slow food, horsemanship and yoga, Duke and his family live on a small ranch in idyllic Ojai, CA along with horses, dogs, cats and chickens. This is a powerful conversation about embracing change, the unknown and being open to what may be. Especially when it's scary. Enjoy this powerful conversation! @markleruste Shownotes: Bonfire With Soul: www.bonfirewithsoul.com No F*cks Given podcast with Sarah Knight: www.link.chtbl.com/uaXD3gld This week's episode was brought to you by: The Podcast Revolution: https://theunconventionalists.com/launch-a-successful-podcast-from-scratch - Use code "PODCASTTRIBE" to get 20% off the entire course.

[1:45] - What were the events or people that shaped your journey to starting Unreasonable Group. [15:44] - What is Unreasonable Group and what is it not? [18:15] - What do you provide the entrepreneurs that their investors can't?  Can you share some examples of companies in your portfolio and how do you find them  [31:16] - How has covid impacted your portfolio of companies and what are you doing to support them? [36:12] - How can entrepreneurs get in touch with your team, what is the application process?   [36:59] - 3-steps to building culture in any company  Company: Unreasonable GroupOther mentionsRiverSimple80 AcresClasscraft1MGMemphis MeatsBook: Let My People Go Surfing by Yvon Chouinard

Or as they say on their homepage, ‘We back entrepreneurs positioned to bend history in the right direction'. We're taking green economy solutions to global social and environmental problems and partnerships with global institutions and brands like the US State Department, the UN, Barclays, Nike and Pearson.

Engineering X Design is a Podcast Series produced by the Design Lab at NYU MakerSpace. This podcast complements a series of fireside chats where we invite professionals working at the intersection of design, engineering, and technology. Our guest for this episode is Wayne Suiter Matamoros, Managing Director of Product and Experience at Unreasonable Group. Credits--- conception and production: Anne-Laure Fayard; sound design, music & post-production: Blake Rook; voice: Melchior Tamisier-Fayard; logo design: Florentina Sergiou

We discuss how businesses can navigate this current crisis and how they can evolve to thrive in the post-COVID-19 world.

Unreasonable Group works with entrepreneurs who are offering solutions to seemingly intractable challenges. Today on the podcast, their Head of Creative Partnerships, Dave Smith, is talking about how they approach some of the world's biggest problems. Their cohort of founders is tackling everything from clean energy to 3D scanning and big data for healthcare. And it's emerging technology like AI that's helping entrepreneurs develop these innovative new solutions.

Jeff Hoffman is a successful Entrepreneur, proven CEO, worldwide Motivational Speaker, published Author, Hollywood Film Producer, a producer of a Grammy winning jazz album, and Executive Producer of an Emmy Award winning television show. In his career, he has been the founder of multiple startups, he has been the CEO of both public and private companies, and he has served as a senior executive in many capacities. Jeff has been part of a number of well-known successful startups, including Priceline.com/Booking.com, uBid.com and more.  Jeff serves on the boards of companies in the US, Europe, the Middle East, South America, Africa, and Asia.  He is the Chief Evangelist and a founding board member of the Global Entrepreneurship Network, which works with entrepreneurs in 175 countries, as well as being a founding board member of The Unreasonable Group. He supports the White House, the State Department, the United Nations, and similar organizations internationally on economic growth initiatives and entrepreneurship programs.  He speaks on the topics of Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Business Leadership, and is the Author of the book "SCALE", a how-to guide for growing your business. Jeff also teaches innovation workshops to major corporations on a regular basis.  He is a featured Business Expert seen on Fox News, Fox Business, CNN, CNN International, Bloomberg News, CNBC, ABC, and NPR, and in publications including Forbes, Inc., Time, Fast Company, the Wall Street Journal, and more.  Jeff was honored with the Champion of Entrepreneurship Award from JP Morgan Chase, Citibank, and Rising Tide Capital, as well as receiving the George Brown Award for International Cooperation from the US State Department. http://JeffHoffman.com http://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffhoff

Jeff Hoffman is a successful Entrepreneur, proven CEO, worldwide Motivational Speaker, published Author, Hollywood Film Producer, a producer of a Grammy winning jazz album, and Executive Producer of an Emmy Award winning television show. In his career, he has been the founder of multiple startups, he has been the CEO of both public and private companies, and he has served as a senior executive in many capacities. Jeff has been part of a number of well-known successful startups, including Priceline.com/Booking.com, uBid.com and more.  Jeff serves on the boards of companies in the US, Europe, the Middle East, South America, Africa, and Asia.  He is the Chief Evangelist and a founding board member of the Global Entrepreneurship Network, which works with entrepreneurs in 175 countries, as well as being a founding board member of The Unreasonable Group. He supports the White House, the State Department, the United Nations, and similar organizations internationally on economic growth initiatives and entrepreneurship programs.  He speaks on the topics of Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Business Leadership, and is the Author of the book "SCALE", a how-to guide for growing your business. Jeff also teaches innovation workshops to major corporations on a regular basis.  He is a featured Business Expert seen on Fox News, Fox Business, CNN, CNN International, Bloomberg News, CNBC, ABC, and NPR, and in publications including Forbes, Inc., Time, Fast Company, the Wall Street Journal, and more.  Jeff was honored with the Champion of Entrepreneurship Award from JP Morgan Chase, Citibank, and Rising Tide Capital, as well as receiving the George Brown Award for International Cooperation from the US State Department. http://JeffHoffman.com http://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffhoff

Jeff Hoffman is a successful Entrepreneur, proven CEO, worldwide Motivational Speaker, published Author, Hollywood Film Producer, a producer of a Grammy winning jazz album, and Executive Producer of an Emmy Award winning television show. In his career, he has been the founder of multiple startups, he has been the CEO of both public and private companies, and he has served as a senior executive in many capacities. Jeff has been part of a number of well-known successful startups, including Priceline.com/Booking.com, uBid.com and more.  Jeff serves on the boards of companies in the US, Europe, the Middle East, South America, Africa, and Asia.  He is the Chief Evangelist and a founding board member of the Global Entrepreneurship Network, which works with entrepreneurs in 175 countries, as well as being a founding board member of The Unreasonable Group. He supports the White House, the State Department, the United Nations, and similar organizations internationally on economic growth initiatives and entrepreneurship programs.  He speaks on the topics of Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Business Leadership, and is the Author of the book "SCALE", a how-to guide for growing your business. Jeff also teaches innovation workshops to major corporations on a regular basis.  He is a featured Business Expert seen on Fox News, Fox Business, CNN, CNN International, Bloomberg News, CNBC, ABC, and NPR, and in publications including Forbes, Inc., Time, Fast Company, the Wall Street Journal, and more.  Jeff was honored with the Champion of Entrepreneurship Award from JP Morgan Chase, Citibank, and Rising Tide Capital, as well as receiving the George Brown Award for International Cooperation from the US State Department. http://JeffHoffman.com http://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffhoff

About This Episode: Jeff Hoffman is a successful entrepreneur, proven CEO, worldwide motivational speaker, published author, film producer, and a producer of a Grammy-winning jazz album in 2015. He has been the founder of multiple startups, has been the CEO of both public and private companies, and has served as a senior executive in many capacities. Jeff has been part of a number of well-known companies, including Priceline.com. uBid.com, ColorJar, and more. Jeff serves on the boards of companies in the US, Europe, South America, Africa, and Asia, supporting entrepreneurs and small businesses in more than 150 countries. He also serves on the boards of the Global Entrepreneurship Network, Unreasonable Group, and Global 1000. He supports the White House, the US State Department, the United Nations, and foreign governments on economic growth initiatives and entrepreneurship. Jeff is a frequent keynote speaker, having been invited to speak in over 50 countries, on the topics of innovation, entrepreneurship, and business leadership. He is the co-author of the book SCALE, a how-to guide for growing your business. Jeff also teaches innovation workshops to major corporations on a regular basis. Jeff received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the national CEO council for his contributions to the field of entrepreneurship, and he received the Champion of Entrepreneurship Award from JP Morgan Chase, Citibank, and Rising Tide Capital, as well as receiving the George Brown Award for International Cooperation.   Find out more about Jeff at:  Jeff on LinkedInJeff@colorjar.com   See the Show Notes: www.jeremyryanslate.com/610   Sponsors:Podcoin: Get paid to listen to podcasts and this podcast! Get 300 free podcoins using our promo code "create" head over to  https://www.podcoin.com/ Audible: Get a free 30 day free trial and 1 free audiobook from thousands of available books. Right now I'm reading "Extreme Ownership," by Jocko Willink head over to www.jeremyryanslate.com/book 

About This Episode: Jeff Hoffman is a successful entrepreneur, proven CEO, worldwide motivational speaker, published author, film producer, and a producer of a Grammy-winning jazz album in 2015. He has been the founder of multiple startups, has been the CEO of both public and private companies, and has served as a senior executive in many capacities. Jeff has been part of a number of well-known companies, including Priceline.com. uBid.com, ColorJar, and more. Jeff serves on the boards of companies in the US, Europe, South America, Africa, and Asia, supporting entrepreneurs and small businesses in more than 150 countries. He also serves on the boards of the Global Entrepreneurship Network, Unreasonable Group, and Global 1000. He supports the White House, the US State Department, the United Nations, and foreign governments on economic growth initiatives and entrepreneurship. Jeff is a frequent keynote speaker, having been invited to speak in over 50 countries, on the topics of innovation, entrepreneurship, and business leadership. He is the co-author of the book SCALE, a how-to guide for growing your business. Jeff also teaches innovation workshops to major corporations on a regular basis. Jeff received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the national CEO council for his contributions to the field of entrepreneurship, and he received the Champion of Entrepreneurship Award from JP Morgan Chase, Citibank, and Rising Tide Capital, as well as receiving the George Brown Award for International Cooperation.   Find out more about Jeff at:  Jeff on LinkedInJeff@colorjar.com   See the Show Notes: www.jeremyryanslate.com/610   Sponsors:Podcoin: Get paid to listen to podcasts and this podcast! Get 300 free podcoins using our promo code "create" head over to  https://www.podcoin.com/ Audible: Get a free 30 day free trial and 1 free audiobook from thousands of available books. Right now I'm reading "Extreme Ownership," by Jocko Willink head over to www.jeremyryanslate.com/book 

This episode of the Extra Mile Podcast is possibly the most unreasonable one I've ever recorded. Today my guest and I take a walk in Central Park through rolling thunder and a torrential downpour. But who better to do it with than the Founder and CEO of The Unreasonable Group, Daniel Epstein. The Unreasonable Group is a multi-media company, a private global network, and an investment firm that was created out of the desire to have the greatest impact possible on the world's toughest challenges. From the onset, they have believed that entrepreneurs building rapidly scalable businesses are the best bet for solving these challenges. To this end, the mission has always been to partner with and support world-class entrepreneurs positioned to bend history in the right direction. Daniel himself has achieved many of his own “unreasonable” dreams including being named one of Forbes' Top Impact Entrepreneurs (of any age) and The White House Impact Award's Top 100 Entrepreneurs in the US under age 30. But his passion for finding the world's most promising and impactful entrepreneurs is what truly stands out. Daniel and The Unreasonable Group has made possible some of the most mind-blowing, “unreasonable” solutions to solving what he calls “BFP's”, or Big F*ing Problems. Examples include a company that is literally making food out of the air, and drones that plant thousands of trees a day. The work these companies are doing is unbelievable. You won't want to miss hearing all about it.  I'm so grateful to Daniel for taking some time to share his story with us. (And for having such a great attitude about walking in the pouring rain!)  And, of course, a huge thank you to our sponsors at Aftershokz who encourage us to redefine our possible and achieve our own “unreasonable” goals. For discounts and more information, please visit www.charitymiles.org/aftershokz. Learn more about Daniel and The Unreasonable Group.  #EveryMileMatters

Greetings from Unreasonable FUTURE, the first social impact accelerator focused on the future of work. I sit down with Unreasonable Group Founder and CEO Daniel Epstein for a conversation about the past and present of the Unreasonable Group. We even swear at one point!

Jeff Hoffman is a successful entrepreneur, proven CEO, worldwide motivational speaker, published author, Hollywood film producer, and a producer of a Grammy-winning jazz album in 2015. He has been the founder of multiple startups, has been the CEO of both public and private companies, and has served as a senior executive in many capacities. Jeff has been part of a number of well-known companies, including Priceline.com. uBid.com, ColorJar, and more. Jeff serves on the boards of companies in the US, Europe, South America, Africa, and Asia, supporting entrepreneurs and small businesses in more than 150 countries. He also serves on the boards of Global Entrepreneurship Week and The Unreasonable Group. He supports the White House, the US State Department, the United Nations, and foreign governments on economic growth initiatives and entrepreneurship. Jeff is a frequent keynote speaker, having been invited to speak in over 50 countries, on the topics of innovation, entrepreneurship, and business leadership. He is the co-author of the book SCALE, a how-to guide for growing your business. Jeff also teaches innovation workshops to major corporations on a regular basis. Jeff is a featured business expert seen on Fox News, Fox Business, CNN, CNN International, Bloomberg News, CNBC, ABC, and NPR, and in publications including Forbes, Inc., Time, Fast Company, the Wall Street Journal, and more Key Points 1. Don't Fear Failure... Fear Not Trying  Failure is an inevitable part of life.  Most of us spend our whole lives trying to escape and avoid it when we should be running towards it.  We've been taught our whole lives that failure is somehow a bad thing, that it means you aren't a "real" man, or that you aren't good enough.  In reality, failure is simply feedback.  Instead of running from failure, embrace it.  Learn to fear not trying instead of failing.  ... When you fail, you grow, you learn, and you improve.  When you allow your fear of failure to control your actions you end up paralyzed and never take action.  As a result, you stagnate, burn out, and eventually die with your best work inside of you.  2. Follow your Curiosity and Ignore the Labels  It's easy to allow your label to control you.  Think about it...  How many times have you thought to yourself "Wow, I'd love to dive into real estate investing, but I'm in IT, I can't do that"  Or  "I would really enjoy learning how to dance the Tango, but I'm a powerlifter so that'll never happen"  Or even... "I'd really love to produce an album but I'm a marketing guy... That's not really my style" We get so caught up in our own labels that we prevent ourselves from pursuing our deepest passions and curiosity.  Remember: You are a learning machine... Not an occupation.  Just because you make money in a certain way or have been in a specific niche for a long time doesn't mean that you can't learn new skills.  ... It doesn't mean that you can't pursue new hobbies, passions, and businesses.  As Joseph Campbell says, "Follow your bliss".  Pursue what makes you curious, no matter how odd or out of character it may seem.  At the end of the day, the person who wins at life is the person who leaves it all on the field.  So stop holding back from life because your interests don't conform to your label.  3. Stick to One Pursuit at a Time  Although it's important that you have a wide variety of interests and hobbies to pursue, it's even more important that you understand how to successfully pursue each interest.  How do you do this?  ... One at a time.  Although Jeff has a wide variety of achievements and accolades ranging from the transportation business to the music & film industry to consulting and keynote speaking, he didn't try to accomplish all of these things at once.  He devoted himself single-mindedly to each task for a period of 3-5 years.  In your own life, you can do anything that you want.  But you must learn to focus on only one thing at a time... As the old adage goes, "The fox who chases two rabbits catches none." Pick one passion, define what constitutes "success" with regards to that passion, pursue it single-mindedly until you achieve your goal an then move on.  4. Eradicate Your Fear of Failure with This Simple Exercise  If you are afraid of failure, then listen up.  I'm about to share a fool proof strategy to eradicate your fear and move forward with your life.  Are you ready?  Then here it is...  Anytime you are afraid of failing, dive into your failure.  Ask yourself "What will happen if I fail and how can I recover?" For example, if you are considering starting a new business and you fail miserably, what will actually happen?  ... And more importantly, how can you minimize the damage?  If you fail at the entrepreneurial endeavor you can: Move back in with your parents  Get a 9-5 corporate job for 6-12 months Save every penny that you can Try again When you break it down, it doesn't seem so scary, right?  The concept of failure is often more terrifying than failure itself.  When you look at the reality of your situation, you will quickly realize that you can overcome any setback with relative ease and quickly get back on your feet if things go South.  So feel the fear.  Figure out your escape plan.  And then take action.  5. Begin with the End in Mind  One of the biggest mistakes that most entrepreneurs make is that they begin without a clear end goal in mind.  They set all of these wild goals and ambitions but never really know where the path is ultimately going to take them.  Before you set out to achieve anything, you need to begin with the end in mind.  What counts as success?  What counts as failure? What quantifiable metrics can you use to determine whether or not you've achieved success?  When you have a clear end game in mind, the day to day tasks of pursuing a goal becomes much simpler.  You know exactly what you need to do, what you need to avoid, and how you can expedite the path to your goal.  Take some time to sit down after listening to this interview and write out answers to the following: What does success look like in my: Relationships  Finances Career Personal development Physical health  Spirituality  When you know exactly what you are trying to get out of life, life has a way of helping you succeed.  Begin with the end in mind and your path to success will be far smoother and simpler.  6. Make People Understand Your "Why"  Oftentimes, as men, we get so caught up in our careers and finances that we can neglect important relationships and connections in our life.  One of the reasons that this is so easy to do is that we understand the bigger picture and just assume that everyone else in our life understands it as well.  We think to ourselves, "I'm working this hard for my family, for my community, and for our future... Surely they understand". But we never actually take the time to sit the important people down and help them understand why we are pushing so hard.  Your wife and kids probably don't know why you are always at the office.  They assume that work is more important than they are and that you'd rather work than spend time with them.  Even when this isn't the case...  As such, it's important that you sell your proverbial "Board of Directors" (the important people in your life) on the "Why" of what you're doing.  Why are you working so hard to build this business or advance your career?  Is it to...  Retire early  Pay for your kid's college Take your wife on a 3 year round the world trip Get out of debt and have the money to work less than 10 hours a week  Enjoy a better quality of life Give back to your community and make a real difference Why are you doing what you're doing?  Once you have the answer for yourself, share it with the important people in your life.  More often than not, they will understand and rally to help you.  7. Ideas are Welcomed, Execution is Worshiped  Simply put, ideas are great but execution is where the magic happens.  You can think and come up with ideas all day long.  But if you don't get your butt out of the chair and make moves to achieve your goals, you will remain stuck exactly where you are.  Execution is everything.  Without the grit and determination to take action and make things happen, you will never succeed.  Become a master action taker and the world is yours.  8. Your Success is Someone Else's Miracle  We live in such a guilt ridden society that it can be easy to get trapped in the mindset that success is dirty.  ... It's easy to believe that making money is wrong and that you should give away all of your surplus.  But this is a false concept.  The more successful you are, the more power and influence you can exert to help others.  When you have millions of dollars in the bank, it's much easier to make a difference when disaster strikes.  When you have vibrant physical health, it's much easier to help others overcome their own challenges.  When you are successful, you can show up as a miracle in someone else's life.  If you want to make a real difference in the world, then success is your duty and obligation.  Forget what you've been told...  Becoming successful doesn't make you greedy or power hungry.  It gives you the ability to make a difference.  9. What is Enough? In pursuit of any goal, whether its... Financial success Career success Marriage  Physical health  Travel & Adventure Or fame You must know when enough is enough.  When can you call it quits and move on to the next goal or activity?  If you don't have a clear end game in mind, it's easy to get caught in the comparison trap and waste your life constantly trying to compete with other people and buy the biggest boat, fastest car, or most luxurious mansion in town.  Ask yourself... "What do I really need to be happy and feel fulfilled?" There's no right answer for everyone, but the more clearly you can figure out what you need to be happy, the easier it will be to achieve it.  Forget keeping up with the Joneses and showing off on Instagram . Figure out what brings you joy and makes you feel fulfilled and then go achieve it. 

Jeff Hoffman is a successful entrepreneur, proven CEO, worldwide motivational speaker, published author, film producer, and a producer of a Grammy-winning jazz album in 2015. He has been the founder of multiple startups, has been the CEO of both public and private companies, and has served as a senior executive in many capacities. Jeff has been part of a number of well-known companies, including Priceline.com. uBid.com, ColorJar, and more.   Jeff serves on the boards of companies in the US, Europe, South America, Africa, and Asia, supporting entrepreneurs and small businesses in more than 150 countries. He also serves on the boards of the Global Entrepreneurship Network, Unreasonable Group, and Global 1000. He supports the White House, the US State Department, the United Nations, and foreign governments on economic growth initiatives and entrepreneurship. Jeff is a frequent keynote speaker, having been invited to speak in over 50 countries, on the topics of innovation, entrepreneurship, and business leadership. He is the co-author of the book SCALE, a how-to guide for growing your business. Jeff also teaches innovation workshops to major corporations on a regular basis. Jeff received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the national CEO council for his contributions to the field of entrepreneurship, and he received the Champion of Entrepreneurship Award from JP Morgan Chase, Citibank, and Rising Tide Capital, as well as receiving the George Brown Award for International Cooperation.    

Jeff Hoffman is a successful entrepreneur, proven CEO, worldwide motivational speaker, published author, film producer, and a producer of a Grammy-winning jazz album in 2015. He has been the founder of multiple startups, has been the CEO of both public and private companies, and has served as a senior executive in many capacities. Jeff has been part of a number of well-known companies, including Priceline.com. uBid.com, ColorJar, and more.   Jeff serves on the boards of companies in the US, Europe, South America, Africa, and Asia, supporting entrepreneurs and small businesses in more than 150 countries. He also serves on the boards of the Global Entrepreneurship Network, Unreasonable Group, and Global 1000. He supports the White House, the US State Department, the United Nations, and foreign governments on economic growth initiatives and entrepreneurship. Jeff is a frequent keynote speaker, having been invited to speak in over 50 countries, on the topics of innovation, entrepreneurship, and business leadership. He is the co-author of the book SCALE, a how-to guide for growing your business. Jeff also teaches innovation workshops to major corporations on a regular basis. Jeff received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the national CEO council for his contributions to the field of entrepreneurship, and he received the Champion of Entrepreneurship Award from JP Morgan Chase, Citibank, and Rising Tide Capital, as well as receiving the George Brown Award for International Cooperation.    

Jeff Hoffman is a successful entrepreneur, proven CEO, worldwide motivational speaker, published author, film producer, and a producer of a Grammy-winning jazz album in 2015. He has been the founder of multiple startups, has been the CEO of both public and private companies, and has served as a senior executive in many capacities. Jeff has been part of a number of well-known companies, including Priceline.com. uBid.com, ColorJar, and more.   Jeff serves on the boards of companies in the US, Europe, South America, Africa, and Asia, supporting entrepreneurs and small businesses in more than 150 countries. He also serves on the boards of the Global Entrepreneurship Network, Unreasonable Group, and Global 1000. He supports the White House, the US State Department, the United Nations, and foreign governments on economic growth initiatives and entrepreneurship. Jeff is a frequent keynote speaker, having been invited to speak in over 50 countries, on the topics of innovation, entrepreneurship, and business leadership. He is the co-author of the book SCALE, a how-to guide for growing your business. Jeff also teaches innovation workshops to major corporations on a regular basis. Jeff received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the national CEO council for his contributions to the field of entrepreneurship, and he received the Champion of Entrepreneurship Award from JP Morgan Chase, Citibank, and Rising Tide Capital, as well as receiving the George Brown Award for International Cooperation.    

The legendary entrepreneur Jeff Hoffman (Priceline.com, ColorJar, uBid.com, CTI and others) is back! Jeff and his new non-profit, The Unreasonable Group, mentor entrepreneurs like you to use entrepreneurship as a toolset to make impact, give birth to ideas and make change. You will learn the most valuable strategies you've ever heard for overcoming limiting beliefs and getting alignment with your team. You'll even learn something that Jeff has never shared on another podcast.   Resources: The Unreasonable Group: Website | Blog | Newsletter | Twitter | Facebook   -- For those of you listening who are ready to surround yourself with the right people, it's time to join the Inner Circle. Receive targeted mentorship, find accountability partners, and join our private mentorship call every two weeks! https://findthebestmentors.com/opt-in (Click here to join the Inner Circle now.)   If you've enjoyed the episode, please subscribe to the Mentee podcast on iTunes and leave us a review for the show.   Production & Development for The Mentee Podcast by Podcast Masters

What can I say about Jeff Hoffman that hasn't already been said? Jeff is a successful entrepreneur, proven CEO, worldwide motivational speaker, published author, Hollywood film producer, and a producer of a Grammy-winning jazz album in 2015. He has been the founder of multiple startups, has been the CEO of both public and private companies, and has served as a senior executive in many capacities. Jeff has been part of a number of well-known companies, including Priceline.com. uBid.com, ColorJar, and more. Yup, that's already been said. Jeff serves on the boards of companies in the US, Europe, South America, Africa, and Asia, supporting entrepreneurs and small businesses in more than 150 countries. He also serves on the boards of Global Entrepreneurship Week and The Unreasonable Group. He supports the White House, the US State Department, the United Nations, and foreign governments on economic growth initiatives and entrepreneurship. Yes, that too. Jeff is a frequent keynote speaker, having been invited to speak in over 50 countries, on the topics of innovation, entrepreneurship, and business leadership. He is the co-author of the book SCALE, a how-to guide for growing your business. Jeff also teaches innovation workshops to major corporations on a regular basis. He's been featured as a business expert seen on Fox News, Fox Business, CNN, CNN International, Bloomberg News, CNBC, ABC, and NPR, and in publications including Forbes, Inc., Time, Fast Company, the Wall Street Journal, and more. Woof, this guy is BUSY! Outside of the world of technology, Jeff has produced movies, has produced musical events including concerts, tours, and charity events with such artists as Elton John, Britney Spears, NSYNC, and others, and serves on numerous charity and non-profit boards. Yes, friends... NSYNC for-crying-out-loud! Here's what I can say about Jeff Hoffman that no one else has said-- he gives a mean hug. I had the pleasure of meeting Jeff while I was a student on Semester at Sea in 2013. Thanks to a bond that goes well beyond time and space (Yale alumni!) we immediately began a friendship that has lasted to this day. In this episode, Jeff and I talk about practical strategies for finding your purpose, the do's and don't's of choosing a mentor, how to know if you have "entrepreneurial DNA," and oh this little idea of how to determine what your life is all about. This episode is great for you if you've ever wondered what sets great achievers apart from everyone else, how you can start to do more of what you want and less of what the world expects you to do, and you want to laugh a little bit while you learn a TON. I'm so honored to have Jeff on the show and so thankful he could share his wisdom with you today. Without any further ado, I give you, the incomparable, Jeff Hoffman.