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What's more dangerous than a volatile market? A leadership blindspot! Cory Klippsten, CEO of Swan, exposes crypto scams, shares leadership lessons shaped by personal tragedy, and explains why Bitcoin outlasts 30M+ altcoins.==============CEO Blindspots® Podcast Guest: Cory Klippsten, CEO of Swan
Discover what happened when Boe told 3,000 employees on a global video call at Barclay's that he was scared… when he became a Goldman Sachs partner in record speed… and what's motivating him to disrupt the $4.9 trillion healthcare system as the co-founder of Nomi Health!In this episode of CEO Blindspots®, Boe Hartman exposes the costly blind spots hurting U.S. business owners—like why your health insurance premiums keep rising while doctors go out of business—and what you can do to protect your team and your bottom line.==============CEO Blindspots® Podcast Guest: Boe Hartman, Co-Founder of Nomi Health
Manufacturing leaders are overlooking a costly sales blindspot—inefficiencies that AI can solve. In this episode of the CEO Blindspots® Podcast , Fay Goldstein, CEO of Folio.Build, reveals how AI is transforming manufacturing sales, eliminating waste, and giving leaders a competitive edge. She also shares key leadership lessons on adapting to change, building the right team, and making smarter decisions in a fast-evolving industry. Learn how to spot hidden risks, strengthen your leadership, and stay ahead in manufacturing and beyond.
In a single week, Chinese startup DeepSeek has developed a groundbreaking AI model at just one-tenth the cost of its American counterparts like OpenAI, triggering a $1 trillion upheaval in the U.S. stock market. Join us in this CEO Blindspots® Podcast episode as we delve into the critical blindspots this has exposed, and which adjustments leaders are already making (5 minute episode). For access to the transcript; https://docs.google.com/document/d/1hmkFXWYgVt0JiDWNgmsV8TRUS3l3aJT3YDEawxRdFcw/edit?usp=sharing ============================ CEO Blindspots® Podcast Host: Birgit Kamps Birgit's professional experience includes starting and selling an “Inc. 500 Fastest Growing Private Company” and a “Best Company to Work for in Texas”, and serving as a Board Member with various companies. She is also a mentor at the University of Houston's Wolff Center for Entrepreneurship. Birgit is able to help investors and executives quickly discover blind spots holding their organization back, and accelerate leadership effectiveness. In addition, Birgit is the host of the CEO Blindspots® Podcast which was recognized for having the “biggest listener growth” in the USA by 733%, and most recently for having the "top 1.5% global ranking" in its category; https://ceoblindspots.com/podcast/ To ask questions about this or one of the 250+ other CEO Blindspots® Podcast episodes, reach out to Birgit; birgit@ceoblindspots.com
THANK YOU for your part in growing the CEO Blindspots® Podcast again in 2024! Spotify just revealed our triple win for this year: 40% Surge in Listener Base 25% Boost in New Followers 50% Jump in Streaming Time Your input has shaped the CEO Blindspots® Podcast, and I welcome your feedback once again on what to preserve and what to enhance as we move into 2025. Please share your feedback here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf66QW0zjC_p9dTEZSd-9FSOHUtt1tqkO40t7clazr04WorCA/viewform?usp=sf_link =================================== CEO Blindspots® Podcast Host: Birgit Kamps Birgit's professional experience includes starting and selling an “Inc. 500 Fastest Growing Private Company” and a “Best Company to Work for in Texas”, and serving as a Board Member with various companies. She is also a mentor at the University of Houston's Wolff Center for Entrepreneurship. Birgit is able to help investors and executives quickly discover blind spots holding their organization back, and accelerate leadership effectiveness. In addition, Birgit is the host of the CEO Blindspots® Podcast which was recognized for having the “biggest listener growth” in the USA by 733%, and most recently for having the "top 1.5% global ranking" in its category; https://ceoblindspots.com/podcast/ To ask questions about this or one of the 250+ other CEO Blindspots® Podcast episodes, reach out to Birgit; birgit@ceoblindspots.com
In 2024, as Bitcoin crossed the $100,000 mark and industry giants embraced digital assets, discover which of your CEO peers have joined the Crypto Club. Learn how they're turning the potential blind spots of other leaders into their strategic advantages (5 min). ============================ CEO Blindspots® Podcast Host: Birgit Kamps Birgit's professional experience includes starting and selling an “Inc. 500 Fastest Growing Private Company” and a “Best Company to Work for in Texas”, and serving as a Board Member with various companies. She is also a mentor at the University of Houston's Wolff Center for Entrepreneurship. Birgit is able to help investors and executives quickly discover blind spots holding their organization back, and accelerate leadership effectiveness. In addition, Birgit is the host of the CEO Blindspots® Podcast which was recognized for having the “biggest listener growth” in the USA by 733%, and most recently for having the "top 1.5% global ranking" in its category; https://ceoblindspots.com/podcast/ To ask questions about this or one of the 250+ other CEO Blindspots® Podcast episodes, reach out to Birgit; birgit@ceoblindspots.com
Wildcatters were "entrepreneurs" long before that word became a cliche for anyone willing to risk it all to start a business. So it should come as no surprise that UH is home to the top collegiate entrepreneurial program in America. In this episode, HBJ Editor-in-Chief Sean McCrory invites David Cook, Director of the Wolff Center for Entrepreneurship, to share why the program he leads is so successful.
Navigating politics in today's workplace can be a minefield, especially in our polarized environment. In this episode, Birgit Kamps reveals 5 critical blindspots that could put your organization at legal risk, and provides actionable steps to handle workplace politics both professionally and legally (5 min). Link mentioned by Birgit for free legal tips from the Fisher Phillips law firm, and their free post-election Q&A; https://communication.fisherphillips.com/148/3641/landing-pages/rsvp-prefill---accept.asp?sid=4cd871e7-90c9-4eb1-bc48-a9747cf2c1ba ============================ CEO Blindspots® Podcast Host: Birgit Kamps Birgit's professional experience includes starting and selling an “Inc. 500 Fastest Growing Private Company” and a “Best Company to Work for in Texas”, and serving as a Board Member with various companies. She is also a mentor at the University of Houston's Wolff Center for Entrepreneurship. Birgit is able to help investors and executives quickly discover blind spots holding their organization back, and accelerate leadership effectiveness. In addition, Birgit is the host of the CEO Blindspots® Podcast which was recognized for having the “biggest listener growth” in the USA by 733%, and most recently for having the "top 1.5% global ranking" in its category; https://ceoblindspots.com/podcast/ To ask questions about this or one of the 250+ other CEO Blindspots® Podcast episodes, reach out to Birgit; birgit@ceoblindspots.com
Amazon, Dell, Citigroup, JP Morgan, and other big name companies are shaking things up with their big RTO (Return To Office) mandates. But what is the right move for you? Tune in to discover the potential blind spots leaders may have, which KPMG's 2024 CEO Outlook survey and Stanford University's study have revealed (6 min)! ======================================== CEO Blindspots® Podcast Host: Birgit Kamps Birgit's professional experience includes starting and selling an “Inc. 500 Fastest Growing Private Company” and a “Best Company to Work for in Texas”, and serving as a Board Member with various companies. She is also a mentor at the University of Houston's Wolff Center for Entrepreneurship. Birgit is able to help investors and executives quickly discover blind spots holding their organization back, and accelerate leadership effectiveness. In addition, Birgit is the host of the CEO Blindspots® Podcast which was recognized for having the “biggest listener growth” in the USA by 733%, and most recently for having the "top 1.5% global ranking" in its category; https://ceoblindspots.com/podcast/ To ask questions about this or one of the 250+ other CEO Blindspots® Podcast episodes, reach out to Birgit; birgit@ceoblindspots.com
Ready to accelerate your leadership results while safeguarding your valuable time? Discover the new direction of the CEO Blindspots podcast, including monthly insights, Q&A opportunities, and upcoming options to set leaders up for their next level of success and protect our valuable community. Plus, seize the unique opportunity to co-create future leadership resources with me, tailoring them to the specific needs of you and your peers (3 min). ======================================== CEO Blindspots® Podcast Host: Birgit Kamps Birgit's professional experience includes starting and selling an “Inc. 500 Fastest Growing Private Company” and a “Best Company to Work for in Texas”, and serving as a Board Member with various companies. She is also a mentor at the University of Houston's Wolff Center for Entrepreneurship. Birgit is able to help investors and executives quickly discover blind spots holding their organization back, and accelerate leadership effectiveness. In addition, Birgit is the host of the CEO Blindspots® Podcast which was recognized for having the “biggest listener growth” in the USA by 733%, and most recently for having the "top 1.5% global ranking" in its category; https://ceoblindspots.com/podcast/ To ask questions about this or one of the 250+ other CEO Blindspots® Podcast episodes, reach out to Birgit; birgit@ceoblindspots.com
Discover how Craig Broussard, CEO of Magnum Development LLC and ACES Delta, learned early in his career to never bring your boss anything you wouldn't sign yourself, and why he insists that knowing your destination is crucial before assembling your team (12 minute episode). ======================================== CEO Blindspots® Podcast Guest: Craig Broussard Craig Broussard is a founder of and currently serves as the President and Chief Executive Officer for Magnum Development. He also serves as Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of ACES Delta. His extensive energy experience includes serving in a variety of executive positions in public/private industry both domestically and internationally. He also serves on the boards of Sawtooth Caverns, LLC and the Utah Foundation. For more information about Craig and his companies; Magnum Development LLC: https://magnumdev.com/our-vision/ ACES Delta: https://aces-delta.com/about-us/ ======================================== CEO Blindspots® Podcast Host: Birgit Kamps Birgit's professional experience includes starting and selling an “Inc. 500 Fastest Growing Private Company” and a “Best Company to Work for in Texas”, and serving as a Board Member with various companies. She is also a mentor at the University of Houston's Wolff Center for Entrepreneurship. Birgit is able to help investors and executives quickly discover blind spots holding their organization back, and accelerate leadership effectiveness. In addition, Birgit is the host of the CEO Blindspots® Podcast which was recognized for having the “biggest listener growth” in the USA by 733%, and most recently for having the "top 1.5% global ranking" in its category; https://ceoblindspots.com/podcast/ To ask questions about this or one of the 250+ other CEO Blindspots® Podcast episodes, reach out to Birgit; birgit@ceoblindspots.com
In a world where 20% of U.S. workers are bound by non-competes, a court just flipped the script. Discover how this ruling exposes various leadership blindspots." ======================================== CEO Blindspots® Podcast Host: Birgit Kamps Birgit's professional experience includes starting and selling an “Inc. 500 Fastest Growing Private Company” and a “Best Company to Work for in Texas”, and serving as a Board Member with various companies. She is also a mentor at the University of Houston's Wolff Center for Entrepreneurship. Birgit is able to help investors and executives quickly discover blind spots holding their organization back, and accelerate leadership effectiveness. In addition, Birgit is the host of the CEO Blindspots® Podcast which was recognized for having the “biggest listener growth” in the USA by 733%, and most recently for having the "top 1.5% global ranking" in its category; https://ceoblindspots.com/podcast/ To ask questions about this or one of the 250+ other CEO Blindspots® Podcast episodes, reach out to Birgit; birgit@ceoblindspots.com
Discover how Microsoft's CEO Satya Nadella has successfully led the company with key practices like "no ranking, no hiding, and no excuses"! Satya's leadership success code and the way he implements it has catapulted Microsoft into the ranks of the world's top 25 most valuable companies (5 minute podcast episode). For more information about Microsoft; https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/about/corporate-values ======================================== CEO Blindspots® Podcast Host: Birgit Kamps Birgit's professional experience includes starting and selling an “Inc. 500 Fastest Growing Private Company” and a “Best Company to Work for in Texas”, and serving as a Board Member with various companies. She is also a mentor at the University of Houston's Wolff Center for Entrepreneurship. Birgit is able to help investors and executives quickly discover blind spots holding their organization back, and accelerate leadership effectiveness. In addition, Birgit is the host of the CEO Blindspots® Podcast which was recognized for having the “biggest listener growth” in the USA by 733%, and most recently for having the "top 1.5% global ranking" in its category; https://ceoblindspots.com/podcast/ To ask questions about this or one of the 250+ other CEO Blindspots® Podcast episodes, reach out to Birgit; birgit@ceoblindspots.com
Discover how Victor Romero (CEO of CDA and founder of 4 companies), reveals the importance of "paying attention" for business success and shares a critical blindspot he uncovered after having 72 employees (12-minute episode). ======================================== CEO Blindspots® Podcast Guest: CEO BLINDSPOTS GUEST: Victor Romero, CEO of CDA (his fourth company). Victor is an entrepreneur who has founded four companies. In addition, he is a construction, inventory and insurance policy expert who specializes in fire damage. Victor has been working in California's insurance industry for 30 years. He started his career working for a construction company that specialized in insurance claims, and shortly after he became a public adjuster. He is licensed by the California Department of Insurance to look after the interest of the families forced to file claims with their insurance company. For more information about Victor and his latest company CDA; https://cda.claims/our-team/ ======================================== CEO Blindspots® Podcast Host: Birgit Kamps Birgit's professional experience includes starting and selling an “Inc. 500 Fastest Growing Private Company” and a “Best Company to Work for in Texas”, and serving as a Board Member with various companies. She is also a mentor at the University of Houston's Wolff Center for Entrepreneurship. Birgit is able to help investors and executives quickly discover blind spots holding their organization back, and accelerate leadership effectiveness. In addition, Birgit is the host of the CEO Blindspots® Podcast which was recognized for having the “biggest listener growth” in the USA by 733%, and most recently for having the "top 1.5% global ranking" in its category; https://ceoblindspots.com/podcast/ To ask questions about this or one of the 250+ other CEO Blindspots® Podcast episodes, reach out to Birgit; birgit@ceoblindspots.com
Discover how TESLA's CEO Elon Musk has successfully led the company with key practices like "no meetings, no waste, and no limits"! Elon's leadership success code may be counter-intuitive, yet the way he implements it has catapulted TESLA into the ranks of the world's top 25 most valuable companies (6 minute podcast episode). For more information about TESLA; https://www.tesla.com/ For more information about Elon Musk (via Walter Isaacson's biography about Elon); https://a.co/d/5lZNfvH ======================================== CEO Blindspots® Podcast Host: Birgit Kamps Birgit's professional experience includes starting and selling an “Inc. 500 Fastest Growing Private Company” and a “Best Company to Work for in Texas”, and serving as a Board Member with various companies. She is also a mentor at the University of Houston's Wolff Center for Entrepreneurship. Birgit is able to help investors and executives quickly discover blind spots holding their organization back, and accelerate leadership effectiveness. In addition, Birgit is the host of the CEO Blindspots® Podcast which was recognized for having the “biggest listener growth” in the USA by 733%, and most recently for having the "top 1.5% global ranking" in its category; https://ceoblindspots.com/podcast/ To ask questions about this or one of the 250+ other CEO Blindspots® Podcast episodes, reach out to Birgit; birgit@ceoblindspots.com
Discover how NVIDIA's CEO Jensen Huang has successfully led the company with no 1-1 meetings, no annual performance reviews, and no comfort zones. Jensen's success code may be counter-intuitive, yet the way he implements it has catapulted NVIDIA into the ranks of the world's most valuable companies with a market cap similar to that of Apple and Microsoft (6 minute podcast episode). For more information about NVIDIA and Jensen Huang; https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/about-nvidia/#About%20Us ======================================== CEO Blindspots® Podcast Host: Birgit Kamps Birgit's professional experience includes starting and selling an “Inc. 500 Fastest Growing Private Company” and a “Best Company to Work for in Texas”, and serving as a Board Member with various companies. She is also a mentor at the University of Houston's Wolff Center for Entrepreneurship. Birgit is able to help investors and executives quickly discover blind spots holding their organization back, and accelerate leadership effectiveness. In addition, Birgit is the host of the CEO Blindspots® Podcast which was recognized for having the “biggest listener growth” in the USA by 733%, and most recently for having the "top 1.5% global ranking" in its category; https://ceoblindspots.com/podcast/ To ask questions about this or one of the 250+ other CEO Blindspots® Podcast episodes, reach out to Birgit; birgit@ceoblindspots.com
Discover how Efrat Sagi-Ofir (CoFounder of Air Doctor) is making the world a better place, why the four co-founders are able to co-lead, and when she realized it was time to delegate cooking (14 minute episode). ======================================== CEO Blindspots® Podcast Guest: Efrat Sagi-Ofir Efrat Sagi-Ofir is the award-winning Co-Founder of Air Doctor, a pioneering global health-tech platform. Under her visionary leadership, Air Doctor has expanded its network to over 20,000 vetted medical professionals across 78 countries, offering seamless access to quality healthcare and medications for travelers worldwide. A distinguished innovator in the insurtech space, Efrat was honored as a top-five finalist and People's Choice winner in Quesnay's 2020 "Female Founders in InsurTech" competition. This recognition underscores Air Doctor's transformative impact on the travel insurance industry, where it has forged partnerships with some of the world's largest insurance companies. Recently, Air Doctor was also awarded the "Claims Product Solution of the Year" at ITC 2024, further cementing its reputation for excellence in the field. Prior to Air Doctor, Efrat co-founded Sun Effect, a cleantech startup that developed innovative robotic cleaning systems for solar panels, significantly enhancing green energy production efficiency. Her diverse background includes a decade at Intel, where she honed her skills in industrial engineering and supply chain management, followed by a pivotal role as Global Supply Chain Manager at Better Place, a pioneering electric vehicle network. Efrat holds a B.Sc. in Industrial Engineering from Ben-Gurion University. For more information about Air Doctor; https://www.air-dr.com/ ======================================== CEO Blindspots® Podcast Host: Birgit Kamps Birgit's professional experience includes starting and selling an “Inc. 500 Fastest Growing Private Company” and a “Best Company to Work for in Texas”, and serving as a Board Member with various companies. She is also a mentor at the University of Houston's Wolff Center for Entrepreneurship. Birgit is able to help investors and executives quickly discover blind spots holding their organization back, and accelerate leadership effectiveness. In addition, Birgit is the host of the CEO Blindspots® Podcast which was recognized for having the “biggest listener growth” in the USA by 733%, and most recently for having the "top 1.5% global ranking" in its category; https://ceoblindspots.com/podcast/ To ask questions about this or one of the 250+ other CEO Blindspots® Podcast episodes, reach out to Birgit; birgit@ceoblindspots.com
Discover the billion-dollar factors driving the recent pivotal decisions made by IBM, Saks, and Microsoft's CEOs, and learn how market leaders successfully stay ahead (4 minute podcast episode). ======================================== CEO Blindspots® Podcast Host: Birgit Kamps Birgit's professional experience includes starting and selling an “Inc. 500 Fastest Growing Private Company” and a “Best Company to Work for in Texas”, and serving as a Board Member with various companies. She is also a mentor at the University of Houston's Wolff Center for Entrepreneurship. Birgit is able to help investors and executives quickly discover blind spots holding their organization back, and accelerate leadership effectiveness. In addition, Birgit is the host of the CEO Blindspots® Podcast which was recognized for having the “biggest listener growth” in the USA by 733%, and most recently for having the "top 1.5% global ranking" in its category; https://ceoblindspots.com/podcast/ To ask questions about this or one of the 250+ other CEO Blindspots® Podcast episodes, reach out to Birgit; birgit@ceoblindspots.com
Discover why Eran Tirer (CEO of Ledgertech) starts bigger when hiring, how he makes critical decisions, and what influenced his decision to get his law degree (16 minute episode). ======================================== CEO Blindspots® Podcast Guest: Eran Tirer Eran is the founder & CEO of Ledgertech AG, a pioneering digital insurance technology company delivering embedded insurance products through a low-code/no-code insurtech platform designed for digital insurance and MaaS (MGA as a Service). Ledgertech enables companies to rapidly create new insurance products in days or weeks, not months or years. Their mission is to seamlessly integrate insurance into customers' everyday digital interactions, cutting through red tape and streamlining processes. Eran is also the former CEO and founder of EZSource, acquired by IBM in 2016. EZSource has helped clients, including major financial institutions, insurers, global transportation companies and software vendors safely modify applications to enable their digital transformation. As clients embrace APIs, hybrid cloud and mobility, EZSource's technology can enable enhancements in application and skills utilization, allowing enterprises to fully optimise their IT infrastructure for the modern business clients include Aviva, AFLAC, ING Life, Maybank, Tokyo Mitsubishi Bank and The Royal Bank of Scotland.Prior to founding EZSource, Eran was the CEO at a Formula Group subsidiary and the founder and EVP of a company specializing in GIS solutions and an Israeli Navy software officer. Eran holds a BA in Law (LLb) and a graduate of the Israeli military Software Engineering Academy. For more information about Ledgertech; https://ledgertech.com/company/ ======================================== CEO Blindspots® Podcast Host: Birgit Kamps Birgit's professional experience includes starting and selling an “Inc. 500 Fastest Growing Private Company” and a “Best Company to Work for in Texas”, and serving as a Board Member with various companies. She is also a mentor at the University of Houston's Wolff Center for Entrepreneurship. Birgit is able to help investors and executives quickly discover blind spots holding their organization back, and accelerate leadership effectiveness. In addition, Birgit is the host of the CEO Blindspots® Podcast which was recognized for having the “biggest listener growth” in the USA by 733%, and most recently for having the "top 1.5% global ranking" in its category; https://ceoblindspots.com/podcast/ To ask questions about this or one of the 250+ other CEO Blindspots® Podcast episodes, reach out to Birgit; birgit@ceoblindspots.com
Discover why 78% of knowledge workers are secretly using AI at work, and why companies like Honeywell and Estée Lauder are transforming this BYOAI trend from a security threat into a competitive advantage (4 minute podcast). ======================================== CEO Blindspots® Podcast Host: Birgit Kamps. Birgit's professional experience includes starting and selling an “Inc. 500 Fastest Growing Private Company” and a “Best Company to Work for in Texas”, and serving as a Board Member with various companies. She is also a mentor at the University of Houston's Wolff Center for Entrepreneurship. Birgit is able to help investors and executives quickly discover blind spots holding their organization back, and accelerate leadership effectiveness. In addition, Birgit is the host of the CEO Blindspots® Podcast which was recognized for having the “biggest listener growth” in the USA by 733%, and most recently for having the "top 1.5% global ranking" in its category; https://ceoblindspots.com/podcast/ To ask questions about this or one of the 250+ other CEO Blindspots® Podcast episodes, reach out to Birgit; birgit@ceoblindspots.com
Discover how Patrick Hardy (CEO of Hytropy) eliminates disasters, what he does to engage millenials and Gen Z team members, and when he realized he was acting like an Octopus (16 minute episode). ======================================== CEO Blindspots® Podcast Guest: Patrick Hardy. Patrick Hardy is the Founder and CEO of Hytropy, a company that is the largest full-service disaster management company in the United States that specializes in serving small businesses and families. Having successfully led, managed, and advised teams around the globe through the greatest natural, technological, and security emergencies an organization or community can face, Patrick understands how proper leadership based on simple core principles can prevent a disaster from ever happening at all. When disaster and disruption strike there are few voices in the world as knowledgeable as Patrick Hardy. Whether you're reading his book Design Any Disaster: The Revolutionary Blueprint to Master Your Next Crisis or Emergency, or seeing his talks live, Patrick's wealth of experience proves that he is the man with the plan to help you navigate and prevent disruptions. Not only is he a graduate of FEMA's Advanced Academy, but Patrick has gone on to gain numerous certifications such as FEMA's Master of Exercise®, Certified Emergency Manager®, Certified Risk Manager®, and Master Business Continuity Professional®. Drawing from his deep expertise in disaster preparedness and response, Patrick Hardy equips audiences with practical strategies to break the Crisis Creation Chain, educating people on how to eliminate disasters by turning disruptions into opportunities. Patrick actively collaborates across the public, private, and nonprofit sectors to empower individuals to bolster their resilience and prevent minor disruptions from escalating into full-blown disasters. In addition to being a keynote speaker, he frequently shares his disaster management expertise on major news channels such as CNN, Fox News, and USA Today. Patrick's first book titled "Design Any Disaster: The Revolutionary Blueprint to Master Your Next Crisis or Emergency" was released late Spring 2023. For more information about Hytropy; https://hytropy.com/ To check out Patrick's book "Design Any Disaster: The Revolutionary Blueprint to Master Your Next Crisis or Emergency"; https://a.co/d/04f4ymwo For more information about Patrick; https://disasterpatrick.com/ ======================================== CEO Blindspots® Podcast Host: Birgit Kamps. Birgit's professional experience includes starting and selling an “Inc. 500 Fastest Growing Private Company” and a “Best Company to Work for in Texas”, and serving as a Board Member with various companies. She is also a mentor at the University of Houston's Wolff Center for Entrepreneurship. Birgit is able to help investors and executives quickly discover blind spots holding their organization back, and accelerate leadership effectiveness. In addition, Birgit is the host of the CEO Blindspots® Podcast which was recognized for having the “biggest listener growth” in the USA by 733%, and most recently for having the "top 1.5% global ranking" in its category; https://ceoblindspots.com/podcast/ To ask questions about this or one of the 250+ other CEO Blindspots® Podcast episodes, reach out to Birgit; birgit@ceoblindspots.com
Discover why Avi Cohen (CEO of Entrio.io) guards trust, what he learned about the army's "fire and forget" approach, and how realizing he was the bottleneck helped him scale his company (15 minute episode). ======================================== CEO Blindspots® Podcast Guest: Avi Cohen. Avi is a co-founder and CEO of Entrio, which has raised a $11m seed round from prominent top tier investors like Communitas Capital, Vintage, Fin Capital, Alicorn, BNYM and American Family Insurance. Entrio is a platform that helps enterprises to drive the technology adoption of third party applications while reducing costs, risks, and complexity. With over 10 years of experience working with banks and technology firms, Avi has a deep understanding of the challenges and opportunities in the fintech and banking sectors, and a proven track record of delivering innovative solutions and creating value for customers and partners. Prior to Entrio, Avi co-founded and led several startups. He was a Co-Founder at The Floor Hub, Israel's first fintech hub, which connected dozens of Israeli startups with global banks and corporations, resulting in multiple implementations and investments. He also incubated and launched two in-house ventures, including Mirato, a platform for third-party risk management. In addition Avi was a technology scout for the British government consulting multiple corporates and financial institutions looking to engage or invest in innovative technologies. In collaboration with Accenture, he created the Fintech government strategy for the UK and Israel. Avi holds a master's degree from Sciences Po, Paris, and a BA from Ben Gurion University. He is an alumnus of the IDF intelligence unit and a former basketball player and team captain. Avi is passionate about applying technologies to solve the biggest challenges in the business world. For more information about Entrio.io; https://www.entrio.io/ To see how much your organization could save with Entrio.io; https://www.entrio.io/roi For more information about Avi Cohen; https://www.linkedin.com/in/avi-cohen-334b8953/ ======================================== CEO Blindspots® Podcast Host: Birgit Kamps. Birgit's professional experience includes starting and selling an “Inc. 500 Fastest Growing Private Company” and a “Best Company to Work for in Texas”, and serving as a Board Member with various companies. She is also a mentor at the University of Houston's Wolff Center for Entrepreneurship. Birgit is able to help investors and executives quickly discover blind spots holding their organization back, and accelerate leadership effectiveness. In addition, Birgit is the host of the CEO Blindspots® Podcast which was recognized for having the “biggest listener growth” in the USA by 733%, and most recently for having the "top 1.5% global ranking" in its category; https://ceoblindspots.com/podcast/ To ask questions about this or one of the 250+ other CEO Blindspots® Podcast episodes, send an email to birgit@ceoblindspots.com
Many listeners asked me to post the episode where I made a guest appearance on "Journey to the Energy C-Suite" and revealed my CEO path and tips. For ease of access, I am sharing it here (21 minute episode). ======================================== CEO Blindspots® Podcast Host: Birgit Kamps. Birgit's professional experience includes starting and selling an “Inc. 500 Fastest Growing Private Company” and a “Best Company to Work for in Texas”, and serving as a Board Member with various companies. She is also a mentor at the University of Houston's Wolff Center for Entrepreneurship. Birgit is able to help investors and executives quickly discover blind spots holding their organization back, and accelerate leadership effectiveness. In addition, Birgit is the host of the CEO Blindspots® Podcast which was recognized for having the “biggest listener growth” in the USA by 733%, and most recently for having the "top 1.5% global ranking" in its category; https://ceoblindspots.com/podcast/ To ask questions about this or one of the 250+ other CEO Blindspots® Podcast episodes, send an email to birgit@ceoblindspots.com
Discover how Dr. Eric Shaffer (CEO of HFI) successfully influenced his company's long term success, why he got fired early in his career, and what he said is more important than EBITA (14 minute episode). ======================================== CEO Blindspots® Podcast Guest: Dr. Eric Shaffer. Eric is the world's thought leader on mature and industrial strength user experience (UX) operations—with methodology, tools, standards, training, certification, and cost-effective staffing. His book Institutionalization of UX: A Step-by-Step Guide to User Experience Practice (now in its second edition) provides a roadmap for companies to make usability a systematic, routine practice throughout their organizations. He co-developed The HFI Framework™, an ISO-certifiable process for user-centered design, built on principles from human- computer interaction, ergonomics, psychology, computer science, and marketing.His experience includes UX design, consulting, and training projects for over 200 Fortune 500 clients, and leading projects omni-channel UX strategy, omnichannel UX, innovation, design, and persuasion engineering. Eric is actively engaged with HFI staff and clients around the world and is working to disseminate UX design methods globally.Eric has a longstanding interest in persuasion design. He pioneered the development of methods to optimize Persuasion, Emotion, and Trust (PET Design), and has applied these methods to increase conversion for organizations such as the California State Government, Fidelity, Macy's, MetLife, REI, Taj Hotels, and Vodafone. He has led development of the HFI courses on persuasion engineering and has taught them worldwide.Eric is a Certified Professional Ergonomist (CPE). He earned his MS and PhD in Applied Psychology, specializing in Human Performance, from Stevens Institute of Technology. His BA is in Psychology from Clark University. In 1981 Eric founded Human Performance Associates, the precursor to Human Factors International, Inc., which was incorporated in 1988. For more information about HFI; https://humanfactors.com/about.aspx For more information about Dr. Eric Shaffer's book "Institutionalization of UX: A Step-by-Step Guide to User Experience Practice" (now in its second edition); https://a.co/d/hJJEUEu ======================================== CEO Blindspots® Podcast Host: Birgit Kamps. Birgit's professional experience includes starting and selling an “Inc. 500 Fastest Growing Private Company” and a “Best Company to Work for in Texas”, and serving as a Board Member with various companies. She is also a mentor at the University of Houston's Wolff Center for Entrepreneurship. Birgit is able to help investors and executives quickly discover blind spots holding their organization back, and accelerate leadership effectiveness. In addition, Birgit is the host of the CEO Blindspots® Podcast which was recognized for having the “biggest listener growth” in the USA by 733%, and most recently for having the "top 1.5% global ranking" in its category; https://ceoblindspots.com/podcast/ To ask questions about this or one of the 250+ other CEO Blindspots® Podcast episodes, send an email to birgit@ceoblindspots.com
Discover why Eran Mizrahi (CEO of Ingredient Brothers) says no to 99.5% of opportunities, how he successfully leads a remote team, and when he realized that trying to motivate a team with fear doesn't work (16 minute episode). ======================================== CEO Blindspots® Podcast Guest: Eran Mizrahi Eran is the CEO and Co-Founder of Ingredient Brothers a company that makes the ingredient search and procurement process so easy for customers, that they now do business with companies like Walmart, Cosco, and WholeFoods. He grew up watching his father grow a successful import business that was built on integrity and customer service. A South African transplant, Eran started his career at Deloitte. From there, he came to New York to pursue his MBA at Columbia. Eran was an early employee at Plated, where he focused on building planning and sourcing programs. The team's collective efforts led to a $300M sale to Albertsons.He then went to join Nuts.com, one of the world's largest nuts and specialty ingredient e-commerce companies. He was quickly elevated to COO and quadrupled capacity to support growth in 2020. Fun Fact: Eran took a gap during college to attend culinary school, where he solidified his love of food. For more information about Eran, his company Ingredient Brothers, and their job openings; https://ingredientbrothers.com/why-us/ ======================================== CEO Blindspots® Podcast Host: Birgit Kamps. Birgit's professional experience includes starting and selling an “Inc. 500 Fastest Growing Private Company” and a “Best Company to Work for in Texas”, and serving as a Board Member with various companies. She is also a mentor at the University of Houston's Wolff Center for Entrepreneurship. Birgit is able to help investors and executives quickly discover blind spots holding their organization back, and accelerate leadership effectiveness. In addition, Birgit is the host of the CEO Blindspots® Podcast which was recognized for having the “biggest listener growth” in the USA by 733%, and most recently for having the "top 1.5% global ranking" in its category; https://ceoblindspots.com/podcast/ To ask questions about this or one of the 250+ other CEO Blindspots® Podcast episodes, send an email to birgit@ceoblindspots.com
Discover how Hirander (CEO of GMEX and ZERO13, and "the most influential CEO of 2024 in the UK) fought his own demons, when he experienced "baptism by fire", and why thinks that having concentric circles is key to his success (14 minute episode). ======================================== CEO Blindspots® Podcast Guest: Hirander Misra Hirander is the Co-Founder and Chairman of GMEX Group and its climate fintech platform-as-a-service ZERO13. Leadership Recognitions: Most Influential CEO 2024 - UK (Carbon Credits) Top 10 Influential Business Leaders in Blockchain Technology (UK All Party Parliamentary Group report) LATTICE80's Top 100 Influencers list for the UN Sustainable Development Goals Company Achievements: GMEX Group was recognized as one of the top 100 most influential fintech companies (2018-2024) by Financial Technologist Magazine GMEX Group won the A-Team TradingTech Insight's Best Solution for Trading Digital Assets 2023 ZERO13 won the COP28 TechSprint Winner for the best innovative blockchain solution to scale up climate action Career Highlights: Successful $365 million exit co-founding Chi-X Europe Over 28 years of expertise in electronic trading and fintech Renowned for successful syndications and substantial business exits High-profile speaker at A-list industry events For more information about Hirander and his companies; HIRANDER MISRA: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hirander-misra-900379/ GMEX Group Website: gmex-group.com ZERO13 Website: zero13.net ======================================== CEO Blindspots® Podcast Host: Birgit Kamps. Birgit's professional experience includes starting and selling an “Inc. 500 Fastest Growing Private Company” and a “Best Company to Work for in Texas”, and serving as a Board Member with various companies. She is also a mentor at the University of Houston's Wolff Center for Entrepreneurship. Birgit is able to help investors and executives quickly discover blind spots holding their organization back, and accelerate leadership effectiveness. In addition, Birgit is the host of the CEO Blindspots® Podcast which was recognized for having the “biggest listener growth” in the USA by 733%, and most recently for having the "top 1.5% global ranking" in its category; https://ceoblindspots.com/podcast/ To ask questions about this or one of the 250+ other CEO Blindspots® Podcast episodes, send an email to birgit@ceoblindspots.com
Discover how John Manes (CEO of Pinnacle Storage Properties) went from rags to riches, what criteria he uses to hire great people, and why he helps the University of Houston's Wolff Center for Entrepreneurship (17 minutes). CEO BLINDSPOTS® PODCAST GUEST: John Manes John Manes is the CEO and co-owner of Pinnacle Storage Properties and Pinnacle Storage Managers. Has been involved in self-storage since 2005, and has raised well over $35 million in private equity to successfully build a $100M+ portfolio. Prior to starting his own self storage real estate investment company John most recently served as Chief Operating Officer for The Jenkins Organization (TJO), a fully integrated real estate company specializing in the self-storage industry. John joined TJO in 2011 after serving as one of 3 Regional Vice Presidents with Uncle Bob's Self-Storage (now Life Storage), one of the five publicly traded Self-Storage REITs. John began at Uncle Bob's as a District Manager in 2005 overseeing the Austin and San Antonio markets and in 2009 was promoted to one of three Regional Vice Presidents. In this capacity, John was responsible for the performance of over 120 properties and 200 employees. For three consecutive years, John had the best performing region in the portfolio. He is a former board member of the Texas Self Storage Association, where he has served on a number of TSSA committees and chaired the Education Committee. For more information about John Manes and Pinnacle Storage Properties; https://www.pinnaclestorageproperties.com/our-story/ To order John's book "The Working Class Guide To Building Wealth With Self Storage"; https://a.co/d/dJZMqZe CEO Blindspots® podcast host: Birgit Kamps. Birgit's professional experience includes starting and selling an “Inc. 500 Fastest Growing Private Company” and a “Best Company to Work for in Texas”, and serving as a Board Member with various companies. She is able to help investors and executives quickly discover blind spots holding their organization back, and accelerate leadership effectiveness. In addition, Birgit is the host of the CEO Blindspots® Podcast which was recognized by Spotify for having the “biggest listener growth” in the USA by 733%; https://www.ceoblindspots.com/ To ask questions about this or one of the 200+ other CEO Blindspots® Podcast episodes, send an email to birgit@ceoblindspots.com
Discover how Dave Cook (Executive Director of University of Houston's Wolff Center for Entrepreneurship) learned to lead effectively, when he realized the importance of laughter, and why he thinks every entrepreneur should have multiple mentors (15 minutes). CEO BLINDSPOTS® PODCAST GUEST: Dave Cook The Cyvia and Melvyn Wolff Center for Entrepreneurship in the C. T. Bauer College of Business at the University of Houston has been named the No. 1 undergraduate entrepreneurship program in the United States for the fourth consecutive year – the longest streak in the program's history! The Princeton Review annually ranks nearly 300 U.S. business schools with entrepreneurship programs, evaluating approximately 40 data points, such as experiential learning opportunities, career outcomes, business success and more. Graduates of the Wolff Center cohort program have created 1,640 businesses in the past 10 years and raised more than $400 million. Most students in the program are the first generation in their family to attend college, and more than half are paying their way through school. “We are delighted with the ranking,” Cook said. “Moreover, every year we are reaching more students, transforming more lives, and adding more mentors from the business community. The focus at the Wolff Center is really about creating leaders and entrepreneurs with the highest integrity, which elevates everyone toward excellence. The focus now becomes, how do we replicate this even further in the community?” For more information about Dave and UH's Wolff Center for Entrepreneurship; https://www.bauer.uh.edu/centers/wce/ CEO Blindspots® podcast host: Birgit Kamps. Birgit's professional experience includes starting and selling an “Inc. 500 Fastest Growing Private Company” and a “Best Company to Work for in Texas”, and serving as a Board Member with various companies. She is able to help investors and executives quickly discover blind spots holding their organization back, and accelerate leadership effectiveness. In addition, Birgit is the host of the CEO Blindspots® Podcast which was recognized by Spotify for having the “biggest listener growth” in the USA by 733%; https://www.ceoblindspots.com/ To ask questions about this or one of the 200+ other CEO Blindspots® Podcast episodes, send an email to birgit@ceoblindspots.com
Lauren Jefferson is the Co-Founder and CEO of FocusCopy, a copywriting and content writing firm based in Houston, TX. As a graduate and now a mentor of the University of Houston's Wolff Center for Entrepreneurship, Lauren has studied and put into practice how entrepreneurs find success at length – including common (and not so common) mistakes to avoid. Today, the FocusCopy team caffeinates clients' brand messaging to energize their business's target audience to take action and become paying customers. More than the copy, she positions herself as her clients' strategic partner where she helps them grow and scale their businesses. Always finger-tapping across the keyboard with a hot cup of coffee within reach, she enjoys connecting with entrepreneurs and bringing their brand voices to life. More information to connect with the Wolff Center for Entrepreneurshiphttps://www.bauer.uh.edu/wce/Upcoming Prospective Mentor Meetings (In Person!!)- Thursday, September 1st 4pm at the University of Houston- Thursday, September 29th 4pm at the University of HoustonKnow anyone interested in becoming involved with WCE as a mentor? Send Danna their email and she will send an invite. Dceron@bauer.uh.eduApplication for WCE: https://www.bauer.uh.edu/ENTRApp/Connect with Lauren:Connect with Lauren today at focuscopy.com/schedule https://www.facebook.com/FocusCopyLLChttps://www.instagram.com/focuscopyllc/https://www.linkedin.com/company/focuscopyhttps://twitter.com/focuscopyllchttps://www.pinterest.com/FocusCopyHow to Connect with TrishaLinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/trisha-stetzel/Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/tstetzelInstagramhttps://www.instagram.com/teamrxc_resultsxtreme/Websitehttps://teamrxc.com/
In the conclusion of Greg's conversation with David Cook, the Executive Director of the Wolff Center for Entrepreneurship, Dave talks about the hands-on activities incorporated into his program and the accomplishment he is most proud of at the University of Houston.
Greg often discusses what academia is doing to improve the entrepreneurial failure rate, and this week he's highlighting one of the best programs in the country. The Wolff Center for Entrepreneurship at the Bauer College of Business at the University of Houston has been named the #1 undergraduate entrepreneurship program in the United States for the third consecutive year. On the podcast, Greg is joined by David Cook, the Executive Director of Wolff Center. In part one, David shares what sets The Wolff Center apart from other entrepreneurship programs and the biggest changes he's seen from student/entrepreneurs.
Ahead of Mother's Day - the famous jeweler Kendra Scott is honoring Moms with $2000....and current UH students at the Wolff Center for Entrepreneurship are raising money for scholarships for future Entrepreneur students
Christopher Mensah is an Improvement Specialist with the Wolff Center at UPMC in Pittsburgh, PA. He is passionate about using his expertise and experience to positively impact patient care. Chris holds a BS in Industrial Engineering and an MBA from the University of Pittsburgh. He also is certified as a Six Sigma Green Belt, Project Management Professional, and Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality. Away from work, Chris enjoys reading, baking, listening to podcasts, and playing the tuba, video games, and basketball. He lives with his fiancé Liana and their two cats Luna and John Lewis. Here in Episode #98 Chris starts our show with a classic quote from Dr. Deming. Chris is an industrial engineer that shares his career story, leading him into unique development roles, and how his father's story motivated his path. He highlights how his background in project management and Toastmasters have allowed him to fine-tune his quality improvement skills. He tells how he employed effective change management skills to power through what could have been one of his darkest career moments. Chris gives us great takeaways around on the spot negotiating while in the midst of a project; and how he strategically uses donuts for team building. Chris shares a great example highlighting the impact of spending time in the Gemba. He highlights telehealth and health equity as two focuses that he is excited about in today's healthcare setting. And gives us his best career advice encouraging us to “take our headphones off.” · Connect with Chris on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christophermensah/ · Access The Healthcare QualityCast LinkedIn Group: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/12203005/ · Leaves Us a Rating: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-healthcare-qualitycast/id1456206515?mt=2&uo=4 · Earn Your Lean Six Sigma for Healthcare Certification: https://theqiacademy.mykajabi.com/
“If it weren’t for salespeople, our entire economy would crumble.” Craig Klein is the founder and CEO of SalesNexus.com, a leading CRM, marketing automation and lead generation solution for sales teams from 10 to 100. He’s also the author of Inside-Out Selling, a guide to growing and managing sales teams. Prior to founding SalesNexus, Craig spent 15 years building and leading sales teams selling multimillion dollar, multi-year contracts to energy companies like ExxonMobil, BP, Shell, and Chevron. The long, complex selling environment within these energy behemoths gives Craig a keen sense of the risk of misallocated sales time. Craig’s belief that business growth is the engine of human advancement has led him to serve as a mentor to students in the University of Houston’s Wolff Center for Entrepreneurship. Listen & Learn: His approach to organizing the sales and marketing teams so they can connect to customers. The “Four Steps to Market Domination.” The difference between lead generation and lead nurturing. How email marketing is a wonderful laboratory to test messaging. How to create an effective email marketing campaign. Finding your perfect customer. TO LEARN MORE ABOUT SALESNEXUS, CLICK HERE. TO FIND CRAIG KLEIN ON LINKEDIN, CLICK HERE.
Malaya is a 2020 graduate of The University of Houston. Malaya graduated from the Wolff Center for Entrepreneurship, the number on ranked school for entrepreneurs in America, with a double major. She also competed for the Cougars athletic program throwing shotput and discus, which for this 5' 6" former cheerleader, was not the most obvious event. What stands out most for me when talking to this passionate 20 year old, is her love of others and desire to make other people's lives better. I hope you are as inspired and challenged by her story as I was!
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Learn about a great CRM for small businesses in this episode with Craig Klein. Prior to founding SalesNexus, he spent 15 years building and leading sales teams, selling multi-million dollar, multi-year contracts to energy companies such as ExxonMobil, BP, Shell, and Chevron. The long, complex selling environment within these energy giants gave him a keen sense of the risk of mis-allocated sales time. (Love that as it sounds very productive!) He writes about business and sales topics for several key media such as Forbes. Small Business Today, and SocialMediaToday.com. He also serves as a mentor to students at the University of Houston's Wolff Center for Entrepreneurship. He is a sought after speaker and author at many key exhibitions and conferences. Download your free gift from Craig here.
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Learn about a great CRM for small businesses in this episode with Craig Klein. Prior to founding SalesNexus, he spent 15 years building and leading sales teams, selling multi-million dollar, multi-year contracts to energy companies such as ExxonMobil, BP, Shell, and Chevron. The long, complex selling environment within these energy giants gave him a keen sense of the risk of mis-allocated sales time. (Love that as it sounds very productive!) He writes about business and sales topics for several key media such as Forbes. Small Business Today, and SocialMediaToday.com. He also serves as a mentor to students at the University of Houston’s Wolff Center for Entrepreneurship. He is a sought after speaker and author at many key exhibitions and conferences. Download your free gift from Craig here.
A conversation on the business behind Wolffest, a three-day on-campus food festival competition to raise scholarship funds led by students from Bauer College’s Wolff Center for Entrepreneurship.
A conversation on fixing the damage of modern eating with Volgin co-founder Sasha Volguina (BBA ’13) and Denise Enamorado, a student in Bauer College’s Wolff Center for Entrepreneurship and Volguina’s mentee.
A conversation on building a brand (and social entrepreneurship business) on social media with Goodspero co-founder and director of digital media Jessica Bolaños Vanegas (BBA ’13) and BrightBrick creative director Luke Walther (BBA ’18), both alumni from Bauer College’s Wolff Center for Entrepreneurship.
My guest in this episode is Matt Clark. Matt is a serial entrepreneur turned investor and is driven by the idea that you don't have to put your family or your future in jeopardy to start and run a successful business. A graduate of the #1-ranked undergraduate entrepreneurship program in the United States, the Wolff Center for Entrepreneurship at the University of Houston, Matt graduated summa cum laude with a double-major in finance and entrepreneurship. After a stint in corporate finance, he founded his first business at the age of 22 and grew that business into a multi-million dollar, industry-leading enterprise with thousands of products. Over the next four years, he launched and grew three more multi-million dollar businesses. Matt is now hyper-focused on practical things that business owners can do to drive growth and profitability, which he considers the true measure of any business. Learning and teaching these practices has become Matt's personal passion and the mission of Amazing.com. He has authored numerous articles for some of the world's most respected business publications, including Forbes, Business.com, and Under 30 CEO. Matt is determined to teach would-be entrepreneurs all over the world how to start and run a business without making the same catastrophic mistakes as nearly eighty percent of those who try. Interview Links: Amazing.com Amazing Selling Machine If you have enjoyed our podcast, please share with friends and family Please Subscribe, Rate, and Review on Itunes so more people can find us! so more people can find us! Please Support Us by Becoming A Patron on Patreon Open Your Goldmoney Account & Get A 5% Bonus Support Our Sponsors Joint Ops Properties, have designed a system to take any beginner to an experienced deal making investor in the least amount of time, offering opportunities from basic education, coaching, bridge investing to turn-key investments in the cash flowing market of St. Louis, MO. www.jointopsproperties.com Spartan Invest, helps investors create passive income and wealth through turnkey ownership in Birmingham Alabama. www.spartaninvest.com Norada Real Estate helps take the guesswork out of real estate investing. By researching top real estate growth markets and structuring complete turnkey real estate investments, we help you succeed by minimizing risk and maximizing profitability. www.noradarealestate.com Valhalla Wealth Financial, reclaim the banking function within your own life with the premier strategies of the Wealthy. www.valhallawealth.com Audible, download any audio book for FREE when you try Audible for 30 days www.cashflowninjabook.com Thanks so much for joining me again. Have some feedback you’d like to share? Leave a note in the comment section below! If you enjoyed this episode, please share it using the social media buttons you see at the bottom of the post! Also, please leave an honest review for the Cashflow Ninja Podcast on iTunes. Ratings and reviews are extremely helpful and greatly appreciated! They do matter in the rankings of the show, and I read each and every one of them. And finally, don’t forget to subscribe to the show on iTunes to get automatic updates, please follow me on twitter @mclaubscher and Instagram, @cashflowninjapodcast. Until next time! Live a life of passion and purpose on YOUR terms, M.C. Laubscher
A serial entrepreneur turned investor, Matt is driven by the idea that you don't have to put your family or your future in jeopardy to start and run a successful business. A graduate of the #1-ranked undergraduate entrepreneurship program in the United States, the Wolff Center for Entrepreneurship at the University of Houston, Matt graduated summa cum laude with a double-major in finance and entrepreneurship.After a stint in corporate finance, he founded his first business at the age of 22 and grew that business into a multi-million dollar, industry-leading enterprise with thousands of products. Over the next four years, he launched and grew three more multi-million dollar businesses focused on bottom line profitability. Matt is now hyper-focused on practical things that business owners can do to drive growth and profitability, which he considers the true measure of any business. Learning and teaching these practices has become Matt's personal passion and the mission of Amazing.com. He has authored numerous articles for some of the world's most respected business publications, including Forbes, Business.com, and Under 30 CEO. Matt is determined to teach would-be entrepreneurs all over the world how to start and run a business without making the same catastrophic mistakes as nearly eighty percent of those who try.Key Takeaways:[4:47] How people have gone from government assistance to making a business selling tens of millions in sales and paying for a house with cash[10:06] Starting up your business on Amazon[14:01] The importance of making your own brand on Amazon[17:53] How Amazing.com is helping people start their business[24:41] What ONE THING you need to do to be on your way to having your own successful businessWebsites Mentioned:www.amazing.comwww.alibaba.com
A serial entrepreneur turned investor, Matt is driven by the idea that you don't have to put your family or your future in jeopardy to start and run a successful business. A graduate of the #1-ranked undergraduate entrepreneurship program in the United States, the Wolff Center for Entrepreneurship at the University of Houston, Matt graduated summa cum laude with a double-major in finance and entrepreneurship.After a stint in corporate finance, he founded his first business at the age of 22 and grew that business into a multi-million dollar, industry-leading enterprise with thousands of products. Over the next four years, he launched and grew three more multi-million dollar businesses focused on bottom line profitability. Matt is now hyper-focused on practical things that business owners can do to drive growth and profitability, which he considers the true measure of any business. Learning and teaching these practices has become Matt's personal passion and the mission of Amazing.com. He has authored numerous articles for some of the world's most respected business publications, including Forbes, Business.com, and Under 30 CEO. Matt is determined to teach would-be entrepreneurs all over the world how to start and run a business without making the same catastrophic mistakes as nearly eighty percent of those who try.Key Takeaways:[4:47] How people have gone from government assistance to making a business selling tens of millions in sales and paying for a house with cash[10:06] Starting up your business on Amazon[14:01] The importance of making your own brand on Amazon[17:53] How Amazing.com is helping people start their business[24:41] What ONE THING you need to do to be on your way to having your own successful businessWebsites Mentioned: www.amazing.comwww.alibaba.com
A serial entrepreneur turned investor, Matt is driven by the idea that you don't have to put your family or your future in jeopardy to start and run a successful business. A graduate of the #1-ranked undergraduate entrepreneurship program in the United States, the Wolff Center for Entrepreneurship at the University of Houston, Matt graduated summa cum laude with a double-major in finance and entrepreneurship.After a stint in corporate finance, he founded his first business at the age of 22 and grew that business into a multi-million dollar, industry-leading enterprise with thousands of products. Over the next four years, he launched and grew three more multi-million dollar businesses focused on bottom line profitability. Matt is now hyper-focused on practical things that business owners can do to drive growth and profitability, which he considers the true measure of any business. Learning and teaching these practices has become Matt's personal passion and the mission of Amazing.com. He has authored numerous articles for some of the world's most respected business publications, including Forbes, Business.com, and Under 30 CEO. Matt is determined to teach would-be entrepreneurs all over the world how to start and run a business without making the same catastrophic mistakes as nearly eighty percent of those who try.Key Takeaways:[4:47] How people have gone from government assistance to making a business selling tens of millions in sales and paying for a house with cash[10:06] Starting up your business on Amazon[14:01] The importance of making your own brand on Amazon[17:53] How Amazing.com is helping people start their business[24:41] What ONE THING you need to do to be on your way to having your own successful businessWebsites Mentioned:www.amazing.comwww.alibaba.com
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