Podcasts about Zigler

In the Season 14 premiere, hosts Dan Ivovich and Sundi Myint chat with Isaac Yonemoto, creator of the Zigler library, to explore how Zigler brings Zig's performance and safety to Elixir through Native Implemented Functions (NIFs). Isaac walks through the core design of Zigler and how it auto-generates the Elixir-to-Zig bridge, enforces type safety, and exposes multiple execution modes (normal, dirty, threaded). The conversation covers real-world applications, from SIMD-powered token selection for LLM hardware acceleration to OTP-style fault tolerance in low-level code. Isaac shares his own journey: stepping back from professional software work to launch a biotech startup focused on reducing drug manufacturing costs while continuing to maintain Zigler and even leveraging Elixir for bioinformatics pipelines. Topics discussed in this episode: What is the Zigler library and what does it do? What does it mean to run a "dirty NIF"? Async mode is temporarily removed from Zig (therefore, yielding NIFs is temporarily deprecated in Zigler) Zigler's three execution modes (normal, dirty, and threaded) and how you switch modes with a single config change Isaac's journey from professional software work to launching a biotech startup How Isaac leverages Elixir in bioinformatics pipelines at his startup LLM hardware acceleration using Zigler NIFs and SIMD-powered token picking Fault-tolerant load balancing of NIF workloads via OTP principles Transparent handling and recovery from hardware failures through monitoring Potential future memory-safety features in Zig and their implications The Elixir-based borrow-checker prototype: purpose and design Unit-checking for scientific computations to enforce correctness New OS support in Zigler 0.14: macOS, Windows, and FreeBSD Inline Zig code authoring directly within Elixir modules Isaac's commitment to maintain Zigler through its 1.0 release (...and beyond?) Links mentioned: https://github.com/E-xyza/zigler https://github.com/ziglang/zig https://vidalalabs.com/ Zig Programming Language: https://ziglang.org/ https://obsidian.md/ https://hexdocs.pm/elixir/macros.html https://erlang.org/documentation/doc-4.7.3/doc/extensions/macros.html A Deep Dive Into the Elixir AST: https://dorgan.ar/posts/2021/04/theelixirast/ https://www.erlang.org/doc/system/nif.html https://nodejs.org/en Llama Open-Source LLM: https://www.llama.com/ Mixtral Open-Source LLM: https://mistral.ai/news/mixtral-of-experts https://Fly.io SIMD: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Singleinstruction,multiple_data https://opentrons.com/ CI/CD: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CI/CD https://hexdocs.pm/zigler/Zig.html http://www.x.com/DNAutics https://bsky.app/profile/dnautics.bsky.social

This episode of Ambition Today is supported by: Finta, The Capital Copilot  In October 2024, Finta hosted a panel for LA Tech Week called “How I Raised - Seed, Series A, Series B.” Featuring founders exploringthe unique challenges and insights of securing capital at different stages of their company. Our incredible panel for this event consists of: David Kervin‍ Proteus Space ($8M Raised) - Revolutionizing satellite design with AI-driven platforms, aiming to reduce the time and cost of deploying satellites through automation and cutting-edge technology. Gaurav Bhattacharya Jeeva ($16M Raised) - Harness AI-driven customer intelligence, helping companies optimize their customer experience and reduce churn through actionable insights​. Scott Wayman Kangarootime ($37.5M Raised) - A leading innovator in the childcare management software industry, Kangarootime has risen to the forefront, providing vital solutions for daycares and preschools.   Key Fundraising Insights From This Episode: 1. Getting Investor Buy-In: Confidence Over Convincing Founders emphasized that successful fundraising begins with confidence, not just pitching facts. Believing in your mission sets the tone for investor meetings, as confidence drives a stronger, more resonant narrative. ‍ 2. Parallel vs. Sequential Fundraising Processes Gaurav shared that sequential meetings can be a trap, leading to prolonged efforts. Instead, structuring outreach as a concentrated, parallel push creates urgency and FOMO among investors, leading to quicker commitments. ‍ 3. Navigating Round Dynamics with Clear Milestones For each funding stage, specific milestones are critical. Scott noted that Series B investors expect well-established product-market fit and sales efficiency, while Series A focuses on validating product intent. Seed rounds, by contrast, require strong founder conviction and a scrappy dedication. ‍ 4. Leveraging Warm Intros for Better Outcomes Cold outreach has a low conversion rate. David and Gaurav underscored the importance of warm intros, building relationships long before “the ask,” as connections formed early often convert to funding opportunities. ‍ 5. Pitfalls in Equity Structure and Term Negotiations Gaurav and Scott highlighted the importance of a clean cap table and an informed approach to term sheets, particularly for liquidation preferences and convertible notes, which can heavily dilute founder control if unchecked. ‍ 6. Evolving Pitch Focus: Metrics Over Mission at Later Stages With each funding stage, the pitch shifts. For Series B, Scott mentioned that metrics and market dynamics become critical to justify high-value funding rounds, moving beyond storytelling toward quantifiable business growth. ‍ 7. The Role of Timing and Market Trends Market trends, such as the rise of AI, can be powerful, but founders caution to present technology realistically. David shared that aligning milestones with tech waves and managing investor perceptions is essential for positioning within emerging sectors. ‍ 8. Finding the Balance in Deal Terms and Equity Retention David noted that while SAFE notes and convertible debt can expedite early funding, they can also lead to significant dilution. Founders should prioritize understanding term sheets and use cap table modeling tools like Carta to project long-term equity impacts. ‍ 9. Building and Utilizing Investor Relationships Over Time David emphasized the value of maintaining relationships with VCs who may not invest immediately. Regular updates and casual interactions allow investors to track your progress and feel more comfortable when it's time to commit. ‍ 10. Strategic Use of Milestones to Drive Up Valuation Meeting critical operational or revenue milestones before the next round can significantly enhance valuation and interest. Scott's journey highlighted that proving product-market fit and high sales efficiency before Series B can allow for strong, valuation-focused negotiations. ‍ 11. Positioning Within Tech Waves for Strategic Advantage Each wave of technology (e.g., AI, blockchain) offers a unique angle for storytelling and market positioning. Scott and Gaurav recommended founders lean into tech trends authentically, showcasing how the wave aligns with their product rather than simply following hype. ‍ Hosting this event was a blast! A massive thank you to everyone who helped make this event happen and a success. We can't wait to see you all at the next one!       ========== Visit Ambition Today on the Web: ​www.siskar.co/ambitiontoday Follow Kevin Siskar on Twitter: ​twitter.com/TheSiskar Follow Kevin Siskar on Instagram: instagram.com/thesiskar Follow Kevin Siskar on Facebook: facebook.com/kevin.siskar Add Kevin Siskar on Snapchat: snapchat.com/add/krsiskar Kevin Siskar brings you ambitious entrepreneurs inspired by Tim Ferriss Show, How I Built This with Guy Raz, Residual Income, Entrepreneur on Fire, NPR, HBR, TED Radio Hour, the StartUp podcast with Alex Blumberg by Gimlet Media, Pat Flynn, Tony Robbins, The Uncertain Hour, Bigger Pockets, Art of Charm, Dave Ramsey, Planet Money, Jocko Podcast, EntreLeadership, Zigler, APM Marketplace, This Week In Startups with Jason Calacanis, Mixergy, Seth Godin, Joe Rogan Experience, GaryVee, James Altucher, Monocle 24, How to Start a Startup, Crooked Media, and The $100 MBA Show with Omar Zenhom, and Casey Neistat. 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In Episode 22 of The Steak Lad Experience, I had a very intriguing discussion with Wilton Zigler. Wilton is a former professional MMA fighter based in California, who in early 2023 established “@the_carnivore_lifestyle” Instagram page to highlight the positive impact the Carnivore Diet was having on his life. Throughout our discussion we spoke about his early childhood/family life, the motivation as to why he started his page, his advice for anyone second guessing the Carnivore Diet, the positive impact he has had on those around him as a result of his platform and much more. Myself and Wilton have been connected on Instagram for a few months now so it was a real treat sitting down with him (on his first ever podcast) and I am looking forward to the day we can do one in person!!! The trajectory he is on is exciting for me personally and I look forward to witnessing the progression of his goal towards informing people around the world the life changing impact of the Carnivore Diet. Socials  Wilton Zigler - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ The Steak Lad - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tik Tok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, & ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Watch This Episode on YouTube ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtube/Zigler Contact Email - thesteaklad@gmail.com Linktree - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/thesteaklad⁠

News includes a new video from José Valim demonstrating Livebook deployments, Chris McCord's "Pawsitively" project integrating content moderation with Livebook, the release of Zigler 0.13.1, a new AI-centric library called Honeycomb by Sean Moriarity and Andrés Alejos, an Elixir job listing at Apple, and more! Show Notes online - http://podcast.thinkingelixir.com/216 (http://podcast.thinkingelixir.com/216) Elixir Community News - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lwLx5beXxsg (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lwLx5beXxsg?utm_source=thinkingelixir&utm_medium=shownotes) – How to deploy a Livebook app with Livebook Teams. - https://livebook.dev/teams/ (https://livebook.dev/teams/?utm_source=thinkingelixir&utm_medium=shownotes) – Link to Livebook Teams homepage. - https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScDfvUqT4fs95dqNGyoXwVMDVl059jT6r5MPgXB99XVMCuw/viewform (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScDfvUqT4f_s95dqNGyoXwVMD_Vl059jT6r5MPgXB99XVMCuw/viewform?utm_source=thinkingelixir&utm_medium=shownotes) – Request to join the free Livebook Teams beta. - https://x.com/chris_mccord/status/1821586189364994202 (https://x.com/chris_mccord/status/1821586189364994202?utm_source=thinkingelixir&utm_medium=shownotes) – Chris McCord shared a demo project called "Pawsitively" which implements a content moderation system. - https://gist.github.com/chrismccord/4824237157902ed1c47f825b1f1d9d27 (https://gist.github.com/chrismccord/4824237157902ed1c47f825b1f1d9d27?utm_source=thinkingelixir&utm_medium=shownotes) – Gist of the demo which uses Livebook and Mistral LLM for content moderation. - https://pawsitively.fly.dev/ (https://pawsitively.fly.dev/?utm_source=thinkingelixir&utm_medium=shownotes) – Play with the "Pawsitively" demo online. - The demo defines everything in a Livebook file and covers “Manual Docker Deployment”. - https://x.com/dnautics/status/1822878889275719795 (https://x.com/dnautics/status/1822878889275719795?utm_source=thinkingelixir&utm_medium=shownotes) – Announcement of Zigler 0.13.1. - https://github.com/E-xyza/zigler (https://github.com/E-xyza/zigler?utm_source=thinkingelixir&utm_medium=shownotes) – GitHub page for Zigler. - https://hexdocs.pm/zigler/0.13.1/Zig.html (https://hexdocs.pm/zigler/0.13.1/Zig.html?utm_source=thinkingelixir&utm_medium=shownotes) – Zigler 0.13.1 documentation. - https://ziglang.org/ (https://ziglang.org/?utm_source=thinkingelixir&utm_medium=shownotes) – Official site for the Zig programming language. - https://podcast.thinkingelixir.com/83 (https://podcast.thinkingelixir.com/83?utm_source=thinkingelixir&utm_medium=shownotes) – Podcast episode discussing Zig and Zigler in depth. - https://x.com/germsvel/status/1823304992876618032 (https://x.com/germsvel/status/1823304992876618032?utm_source=thinkingelixir&utm_medium=shownotes) – German Velasco shows how to use Macro.to_string/1 to convert AST to clearer Elixir code. - https://github.com/elixir-error-tracker/error-tracker/releases/tag/v0.2.0 (https://github.com/elixir-error-tracker/error-tracker/releases/tag/v0.2.0?utm_source=thinkingelixir&utm_medium=shownotes) – Release details for ErrorTracker 0.2.0. - https://evilmartians.com/chronicles/soft-deletion-with-postgresql-but-with-logic-on-the-database (https://evilmartians.com/chronicles/soft-deletion-with-postgresql-but-with-logic-on-the-database?utm_source=thinkingelixir&utm_medium=shownotes) – Blog post about hard and soft deletion with PostgreSQL. - https://x.com/josevalim/status/1821143821649948822 (https://x.com/josevalim/status/1821143821649948822?utm_source=thinkingelixir&utm_medium=shownotes) – José Valim shares a tip on soft deletion with PostgreSQL. - https://dashbit.co/blog/soft-deletes-with-ecto (https://dashbit.co/blog/soft-deletes-with-ecto?utm_source=thinkingelixir&utm_medium=shownotes) – Article on implementing soft deletes with Ecto. - https://github.com/seanmor5/honeycomb (https://github.com/seanmor5/honeycomb?utm_source=thinkingelixir&utm_medium=shownotes) – New AI-centric library Honeycomb for fast LLM inference with Elixir and Bumblebee. - https://x.com/sean_moriarity/status/1820887135291085244 (https://x.com/sean_moriarity/status/1820887135291085244?utm_source=thinkingelixir&utm_medium=shownotes) – Sean Moriarity's announcement of Honeycomb library. - https://x.com/wojtekmach/status/1823339271731683743 (https://x.com/wojtekmach/status/1823339271731683743?utm_source=thinkingelixir&utm_medium=shownotes) – Wojtek Mach explains more about Hex.pm's "Bob" and its future directions. - https://github.com/erlef/build-and-packaging-wg/issues/80 (https://github.com/erlef/build-and-packaging-wg/issues/80?utm_source=thinkingelixir&utm_medium=shownotes) – Proposal on managing Erlang builds. - https://x.com/wojtekmach/status/1823374248569626638 (https://x.com/wojtekmach/status/1823374248569626638?utm_source=thinkingelixir&utm_medium=shownotes) – Further updates on Bob and Erlang builds. - https://jobs.apple.com/en-us/details/200562288/senior-software-engineer-elixir-environmental-systems (https://jobs.apple.com/en-us/details/200562288/senior-software-engineer-elixir-environmental-systems?utm_source=thinkingelixir&utm_medium=shownotes) – The Elixir developer position at Apple. - https://2024.elixirconf.com/schedule/#schedules (https://2024.elixirconf.com/schedule/#schedules?utm_source=thinkingelixir&utm_medium=shownotes) – ElixirConf 2024 schedules are posted. - https://x.com/i/lists/1819858270737268846 (https://x.com/i/lists/1819858270737268846?utm_source=thinkingelixir&utm_medium=shownotes) – Twitter list of ElixirConf speakers. - 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20240802 Toris Tribute Originally Broadcasted August 2, 2024, on ACB Media 6   Participants joined their Community friends as we celebrated the life of Victoria "Tori" Zigler.

During NY Tech Week 2024 we hosted a live panel discussion in midtown Manhattan on the state of fundraising in 2024. Delving deep into the nuances of fundraising from three different perspectives: an investor, a founder, and a lawyer. Hear from 3 different sides of the table when we gather an investor, founder, and a lawyer to discuss what fundraising venture capital in 2024. Our incredible panel for this event consists of: ​The Founder ‍David Silverstein, is the CEO of Ned, a white label lending platform that makes it easy for lenders to effortlessly deploy capital. The Investor Rachel ten Brink, General Partner at Red Bike Capital, an early-stage VC fund based in New York, specializing in SaaS, Health & Wellness, and Fintech sectors in the U.S. With over 30 years of experience, including founding a Y Combinator-backed startup that reached $100M in revenue and managing $2B in assets. The Lawyer ​Jack Sousa, is the Partner & Co-Chair of the Emerging Companies and Venture Capital Practice Group at Wiggin. He is also a wiggin(x) Co-Founder and Partner. Jack focuses his practice on venture capital, startup and early-stage companies and their financing needs.   Key Fundraising Insights From This Episode: How Should Founders Think About Fundraising David Silverstein kicked off the event emphasizes the importance of focus during a raise. Trying to shrink the amount of time you spend fundraising so you can get back to building the business. Highlighting the importance of relationship building in fundraising, while de-risking and hitting the right milestones to build trust with investors. Rachel ten Brink advises founders to start planning their next round of funding as soon as they close their current round. She emphasizes the need to reverse-engineer the process, understanding how far the current funds will take the company and what metrics need to be hit for the next raise. AI's Influence On Startups AI will fundamentally transform the venture capital landscape. Rachel notes that AI is not just a sector but a foundational technology that will touch every industry. David adds that while AI is important, it is crucial to solve fundamental business problems first. VC Investor Relations with LP's Rachel discusses the current trends in VC strategies and the importance of understanding the dynamics between VC funds and their LPs. She highlights the necessity for founders to be aware of the financial health and commitments of the VCs they are pitching to. Current Market Trends and Company Valuations The discussion centers around the importance of always being prepared to fundraise and understanding market dynamics. David stresses the situational nature of fundraising, advising founders to be ready to adapt to market conditions. Important Fundraising Legal Considerations Jack Sousa recommends involving a lawyer early in the fundraising process to navigate complex legal terms and agreements. He mentions the return of redemption provisions and full ratchet anti-dilution clauses as trends to watch. How Can Founder's Stand Out To Investors To stand out, David suggests focusing on demonstrating real customer traction and needs. Rachel emphasizes the importance of clear, concise pitch decks and consistent communication with investors. Strong Investor Communication Balancing warm introductions and cold outreach is crucial. David recommends building relationships with investors before needing to raise funds, while Rachel highlights the importance of thoughtful signaling and avoiding desperate outreach. Practical Tips for Founders Jack Sousa and Rachel discuss essential legal terms, noting the increasing prevalence of liquidation preferences and full ratchet anti-dilution clauses. They advise founders to keep their cap tables clean and to be aware of the long-term implications of their fundraising choices. Industry-Specific Insights Raising funds for deep tech ventures involves unique challenges compared to traditional SaaS startups. Rachel and David emphasize the importance of understanding sector-specific milestones and investor expectations. The End of Software...? The panel debates whether the software market has matured. Rachel argues that while the market is evolving, there is still significant upside potential for innovative software solutions, particularly those integrating AI. A massive thank you to everyone who helped make this event happen and a success. We can't wait to see you all at the next one! ========== Visit Ambition Today on the Web: ​www.siskar.co/ambitiontoday Follow Kevin Siskar on Twitter: ​twitter.com/TheSiskar Follow Kevin Siskar on Instagram: instagram.com/thesiskar Follow Kevin Siskar on Facebook: facebook.com/kevin.siskar Add Kevin Siskar on Snapchat: snapchat.com/add/krsiskar Kevin Siskar brings you ambitious entrepreneurs inspired by Tim Ferriss Show, How I Built This with Guy Raz, Residual Income, Entrepreneur on Fire, NPR, HBR, TED Radio Hour, the StartUp podcast with Alex Blumberg by Gimlet Media, Pat Flynn, Tony Robbins, The Uncertain Hour, Bigger Pockets, Art of Charm, Dave Ramsey, Planet Money, Jocko Podcast, EntreLeadership, Zigler, APM Marketplace, This Week In Startups with Jason Calacanis, Mixergy, Seth Godin, Joe Rogan Experience, GaryVee, James Altucher, Monocle 24, How to Start a Startup, Crooked Media, and The $100 MBA Show with Omar Zenhom, and Casey Neistat. 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Get your Amazon ads to work smarter, not harder! Join us tomorrow at 12 PM EST for a live PPC AMA. Hosted by Kevin Sanderson with guest speaker, Dr. Travis Zigler, the CEO of Profitable Pineapple, who knows how to get those sales numbers up.Ready to learn from a top Amazon ad experts? Set a reminder, bring your questions, and let's amp up your ad game together!#AmazonPodcast #AmazonPPC #AmazonAd #AskMyAmazonGuySupport the Show.

Discover the entrepreneurial brilliance of Dr. Travis Zigler, who transitioned from optometrist to e-commerce titan, as he sits down with us on the Brand Fortress HQ podcast to share his incredible journey. Travis opens up about the strategies that propelled his company to multimillion-dollar success, with a special focus on Hydrate, their customer-centric brand dedicated to combating dry eye. He also gives us an inspiring look at the I Believe Foundation's mission to eradicate preventable blindness—a testimony to the power of integrating philanthropy with business.Prepare to be captivated as Travis divulges the secrets behind crafting content that resonates, retaining customers, and leveraging educational marketing to its full potential. His expertise in nurturing a resilient email list and his tactics for mastering Amazon's competitive platform are invaluable for anyone looking to elevate their online presence. We unearth the balance between content creation and engagement, offering actionable advice for brands to make informed decisions that lead to impactful results.Wrapping up, we dissect the nuances of audience building and the importance of a clear brand mission. Travis's dedication to problem-solving content and his strategic use of personal storytelling in email marketing illuminate the path to forming deeper connections with your audience. From the significance of inventory management to optimizing your brand's valuation, this episode is a treasure trove of insights for entrepreneurs and marketers alike. Join us to learn how a steadfast commitment to value and mission can revolutionize the way you build and grow your brand.

Andrew Zigler (Mattermost) delves into the world of open-source development and the unique challenges faced by an "open-first" developer community. Andrew shares his deep insights into fostering collaboration, building trust, and navigating the intricate dynamics of open-source projects.

Matt Zigler is the author of a new book for educators titled "3 Modes of Making." He talks about imitation, modification and innovation as three different modes of student projects,  which can develop different maker skills.  Matt is an artist and educator who has been running the makerspace at Bullis, an independent school in the DC area.  He brings a background in art and creative practice to the makerspace and his school.  it's not that every student  is going to be an artist but every student should develop a creative practice, regardless of subject or area of interest.https://open.substack.com/pub/makered/p/maker-clubs-classes-and-hubsPrint - https://www.makershed.com/products/3-modes-of-making-print PDF - https://www.makershed.com/products/make-three-modes-of-making-pdfFor a transcript, go to: https://makezine.com/article/education/making-as-a-creative-practice/ http://makezine.com

I'll admit it: The idea of starting a nonprofit lingered in my dreams, flirting with the edge of possibility, yet I kept it at bay, thinking it was a mountain too steep for my already hectic life.  That is, until Dr. Travis Zigler came into the picture, and suddenly, the gears began to turn in ways I hadn't anticipated.  Take a seat and come along on a journey with me, Stacey Lauren, as I unfold the raw, personal battle against the mental barriers that threaten to halt our most cherished ambitions.  Throughout this episode, we'll explore the delicate dance of pursuing passions, the crucial moments of stepping back to gain perspective, and the profound epiphanies that can ignite a fire within us, propelling us onward. This week, my conversation with Travis not only shines a light on the path to creating a nonprofit but also challenges me to confront the 'mental baggage' I've been toting around. As we meander through the winding thoughts that led to the conception of the Do the Thing Foundation, you'll witness a story of transformation—from personal passion to purposeful action and the ways in which strategic giving can exponentially increase our impact on the world.  We'll discuss how aligning our actions with our intentions can fuel not only our own growth but also lend support to vital causes like mental health, entrepreneurship, and children in recovery. Tune in for an episode that might just stir your soul and perhaps inspire you to take that leap towards your own dreams.

Kate sits down with Dr. Zigler, Associate Professor at Duke University, to discuss her efforts to more accurately capture communication in Phelan-McDermid syndrome and other neurodevelopmental disorders. The goal is to have a clinical assessment that better measures communication progress - for families, and for clinical studies and trials. With funding from the FDA, Dr. Zigler is adapting a current communication measure, the ORCA. Kate asks what the ORCA is, why it is being adapted, what's been done so far, and how families can play a role.

In this week's episode of The Aaron Cordovez Show, we sit down with the remarkable Dr. Travis Zigler, aka @ProfitablePineapple, for an insightful discussion on his incredible journey from family practice to becoming a master in the world of Amazon advertising. He has a fascinating backstory, starting in family practice with THREE other Dr. Zigler's before eventually turning away from that lifestyle. We learn about pivotal moments that led him to explore the entrepreneurial side of healthcare and ultimately transition to the dynamic realm of e-commerce.   _____________  

Dr. Travis Zigler is a recovering optometrist turned ecommerce entrepreneur. He is the founder of Eye Love, whose mission is to heal 1,000,000 dry eye sufferers naturally. Dr. Travis and his wife, Dr. Jenna Zigler, use the profits from Eye Love to fund free clinics in Jamaica and the US through their charity, the Eye Love Cares Foundation.Due to the success of Eye Love, others have asked if Dr. Travis would help them grow their business online, and more specifically with Amazon, which is one of his superpowers. Through his new venture Profitable Pineapple, which specializes in Amazon PPC, Dr. Travis and his team help businesses scale their Amazon sales and help increase brand clout.On this episode, Travis and I talk about his journey from optometry to eCommerce, different ways that entrepreneurs can grow their audience, his key secrets to selling on Amazon and scaling to success, and much more.

Matt Zigler is a teacher, artist, and maker. He is currently the Bullis Innovation and Technology Lab (BITlab) Coordinator at Bullis School in Potomac, Maryland, where he works with students and teachers to bring design thinking and the Maker process into traditional content area classes, teach Maker related classes, and oversees a state of the art Makerspace and Fab Lab. Matt has presented on how to design and build a Makerspace that meets the needs of specific schools, how to create a culture of Making and innovation, and how to develop Maker programming for all levels of ability, K-12. The Maker movement has been an excellent opportunity for people to become producers rather than just consumers, and schools are recognizing the value of offering students the tools, materials, and skills necessary to design sophisticated and meaningful projects. But teaching technical skills should not be the end goal: At its best, a Maker education teaches students to think and act in creative ways that can be applied to difficult challenges in all areas of life. Matt's book Three Modes of Making (release date Dec 23/Jan 24) provides a framework for Maker courses in upper grades that teach students creative-process skills through three key Maker modes: Imitation, Modification, and Innovation.On this episode, we discuss the three Maker modes and their associated skill sets  to provide educators with ideas for helping students be creatively purposeful.Matt's class also created The Wheelchair Stroller project, and his students ended up all over the news, including NBC Washington and the CBS Evening News!Listen to more ideas from Matt on Ep 211Connect with Matt:Website mattzigler.comTwitter @BullisBITlabMedium medium.com/@matthewziglerChris Woods is the host of the STEM Everyday Podcast... Connect with him:Website: dailystem.comTwitter/X: @dailystemInstagram: @dailystemYouTube: youtubeGet Chris's book Daily STEM on AmazonSupport the show

Travis Zigler is an optometrist turned entrepreneur. He now runs Profitable Pineapple Ads, which specializes in growing nonprofits with a $120k per year Google Ads Grant and growing brands using Amazon. Top 3 Value Bombs 1. Business is all about serving other humans. 2. If you run a business, you could also build a nonprofit on the side that solves the pain point of your business. 3. Maintain a 5 percent click through rate or greater. The more specific that single keyword AdWords campaign that you get, the higher click through rates going to be. Check and start your nonprofit with Travis - Pineapples For Progress Sponsors HubSpot Put your sales team on the fast track to winning Q4 with Sales Hub! Learn more at HubSpot.com/sales Belay Don't be the bottleneck to your organization's growth! Schedule a free delegation consultation with Belay Text FIRE to 55123 to schedule your delegation consultation today Policygenius Simplifying the process of getting life insurance so you can protect the people you love. Head to Policygenius.com to get your free life insurance quotes and see how much you could save

Travis Zigler is an optometrist turned entrepreneur. He now runs Profitable Pineapple Ads, which specializes in growing nonprofits with a $120k per year Google Ads Grant and growing brands using Amazon. Top 3 Value Bombs 1. Business is all about serving other humans. 2. If you run a business, you could also build a nonprofit on the side that solves the pain point of your business. 3. Maintain a 5 percent click through rate or greater. The more specific that single keyword AdWords campaign that you get, the higher click through rates going to be. Check and start your nonprofit with Travis - Pineapples For Progress Sponsors HubSpot Put your sales team on the fast track to winning Q4 with Sales Hub! Learn more at HubSpot.com/sales Belay Don't be the bottleneck to your organization's growth! Schedule a free delegation consultation with Belay Text FIRE to 55123 to schedule your delegation consultation today Policygenius Simplifying the process of getting life insurance so you can protect the people you love. Head to Policygenius.com to get your free life insurance quotes and see how much you could save

In Episode 90 of "Profits with Pajak," Scott Zigler and Jeff Ford are Huge Convention attendees who dropped by Pod-Row and recount their experiences. They highlight the event's keynote speakers and share their passion for deer hunting and their pressure-washing businesses. Comments and Questions are welcome.  Send to ProfitswithPajak@gmail.com Episode Links: Save 50% on your Equip Expo 2023 Tickets! Want to go deep into your numbers to maximize your profits?  Sign up for the Budgets, Breakevens, and Bottom Lines™ Workshop at www.JohnPajak.com Yardbook Training Workshops can streamline your business and make you more money. Click to sign up now. Show Sponsors: Simplify your business and be more profitable.  Please visit www.Yardbook.com Click here to upgrade your Yardbook account to a Premium Plan and get 30 days FREE with promo code PAJAK

If you need background jobs or scheduled tasks in your Elixir project, you've probably already heard of Oban. We talk with Parker Selbert, the creator and maintainer of Oban, to learn more about the project and the additional paid features in Oban Web and Oban Pro. Parker explains the origins, why it's architected the way it is, and how the paid extensions work. We also get some insights into companies using Oban and the kind of scale people reach. Spoiler--100's of millions of jobs is a thing. Show Notes online - http://podcast.thinkingelixir.com/163 (http://podcast.thinkingelixir.com/163) Elixir Community News - https://elixirforum.com/t/nerves-supports-erlang-otp-26-and-elixir-1-15-now/57344 (https://elixirforum.com/t/nerves-supports-erlang-otp-26-and-elixir-1-15-now/57344?utm_source=thinkingelixir&utm_medium=shownotes) – Nerves updated to support OTP 26 and Elixir 1.15 - https://twitter.com/germsvel/status/1686350499967123456 (https://twitter.com/germsvel/status/1686350499967123456?utm_source=thinkingelixir&utm_medium=shownotes) – Phoenix LiveView 0.19 had some enhancements that German Valesco highlights in a video - https://twitter.com/DNAutics/status/1684418487987441665 (https://twitter.com/DNAutics/status/1684418487987441665?utm_source=thinkingelixir&utm_medium=shownotes) – Zigler 0.10.1 was released - https://github.com/E-xyza/zigler/ (https://github.com/E-xyza/zigler/?utm_source=thinkingelixir&utm_medium=shownotes) - https://hexdocs.pm/zigler/beam.html (https://hexdocs.pm/zigler/beam.html?utm_source=thinkingelixir&utm_medium=shownotes) – Zigler's BEAM integration docs - https://twitter.com/wojtekmach/status/1685390898329178114 (https://twitter.com/wojtekmach/status/1685390898329178114?utm_source=thinkingelixir&utm_medium=shownotes) – Private modules in Elixir? Using @moduledoc false - https://elixirforum.com/t/proposal-private-modules-general-discussion/19374 (https://elixirforum.com/t/proposal-private-modules-general-discussion/19374?utm_source=thinkingelixir&utm_medium=shownotes) – Previous discussion on private modules - https://dev.to/savonarola/testing-timer-based-logic-in-elixir-with-klotho-library-2c90 (https://dev.to/savonarola/testing-timer-based-logic-in-elixir-with-klotho-library-2c90?utm_source=thinkingelixir&utm_medium=shownotes) – Klotho library may help with timer based testing logic - https://twitter.com/spawnfest/status/1683788630156877825 (https://twitter.com/spawnfest/status/1683788630156877825?utm_source=thinkingelixir&utm_medium=shownotes) – SpawnFest will be Oct 28 - 29 - https://spawnfest.org/ (https://spawnfest.org/?utm_source=thinkingelixir&utm_medium=shownotes) – SpawnFest is an annual, 48 hour, online software development contest in which teams from around the world get exactly one weekend to create the best BEAM-based app they can. - https://github.com/meanderingstream/dlfoundationsinelixir/blob/main/ElixirFashionMLChallenge/fashionmnistchallenge.livemd (https://github.com/meanderingstream/dl_foundations_in_elixir/blob/main/ElixirFashionML_Challenge/fashion_mnist_challenge.livemd?utm_source=thinkingelixir&utm_medium=shownotes) – There's an ML challenge - https://elixirforum.com/t/elixirfashionmlchallenge-general-discussion-questions/57341 (https://elixirforum.com/t/elixirfashionmlchallenge-general-discussion-questions/57341?utm_source=thinkingelixir&utm_medium=shownotes) – ML challenge discussion thread Do you have some Elixir news to share? Tell us at @ThinkingElixir (https://twitter.com/ThinkingElixir) or email at show@thinkingelixir.com (mailto:show@thinkingelixir.com) Discussion Resources - https://getoban.pro/ (https://getoban.pro/?utm_source=thinkingelixir&utm_medium=shownotes) - https://github.com/sorentwo/oban (https://github.com/sorentwo/oban?utm_source=thinkingelixir&utm_medium=shownotes) – OSS Oban project - https://podcast.thinkingelixir.com/29 (https://podcast.thinkingelixir.com/29?utm_source=thinkingelixir&utm_medium=shownotes) – Previous interview with Parker from January 2021 - https://dscout.com/ (https://dscout.com/?utm_source=thinkingelixir&utm_medium=shownotes) - https://getoban.pro/oban (https://getoban.pro/oban?utm_source=thinkingelixir&utm_medium=shownotes) – Oban Web demo - https://github.com/sidekiq/sidekiq (https://github.com/sidekiq/sidekiq?utm_source=thinkingelixir&utm_medium=shownotes) - https://github.com/sorentwo/kiq (https://github.com/sorentwo/kiq?utm_source=thinkingelixir&utm_medium=shownotes) - https://github.com/dashbitco/bytepack_archive (https://github.com/dashbitco/bytepack_archive?utm_source=thinkingelixir&utm_medium=shownotes) Guest Information - https://twitter.com/sorentwo (https://twitter.com/sorentwo?utm_source=thinkingelixir&utm_medium=shownotes) – on Twitter - https://github.com/sorentwo (https://github.com/sorentwo?utm_source=thinkingelixir&utm_medium=shownotes) – on Github - https://sorentwo.com/ (https://sorentwo.com/?utm_source=thinkingelixir&utm_medium=shownotes) – Blog Find us online - Message the show - @ThinkingElixir (https://twitter.com/ThinkingElixir) - Message the show on Fediverse - @ThinkingElixir@genserver.social (https://genserver.social/ThinkingElixir) - Email the show - show@thinkingelixir.com (mailto:show@thinkingelixir.com) - Mark Ericksen - @brainlid (https://twitter.com/brainlid) - Mark Ericksen on Fediverse - @brainlid@genserver.social (https://genserver.social/brainlid) - David Bernheisel - @bernheisel (https://twitter.com/bernheisel) - David Bernheisel on Fediverse - @dbern@genserver.social (https://genserver.social/dbern) - Cade Ward - @cadebward (https://twitter.com/cadebward) - Cade Ward on Fediverse - @cadebward@genserver.social (https://genserver.social/cadebward)

Hey there! Biz Nerds! Scott Ziegler (Zig) was kind enough to join me for some beer drinking and business talking. No doubt hunting stories and hunting plans will also fall into the mix on this one. In this episode, we dive into various topics filled with engaging conversations, ice-cold beers, and intriguing discussions on business ventures as well as hunting stories and upcoming hunting plans. Expect an authentic blend of banter and camaraderie as we share our experiences, insights, and perhaps even some tips for the avid hunting enthusiasts out there. Enjoy the banter with a couple of cold ones! To learn more about BlueSkies Admin Services, visit: https://yourblueskies.com/

Hey there! Biz Nerds! Scott Ziegler (Zig) was kind enough to join me for some beer drinking and business talking. No doubt hunting stories and hunting plans will also fall into the mix on this one. In this episode, we dive into various topics filled with engaging conversations, ice-cold beers, and intriguing discussions on business ventures as well as hunting stories and upcoming hunting plans. Expect an authentic blend of banter and camaraderie as we share our experiences, insights, and perhaps even some tips for the avid hunting enthusiasts out there. Enjoy the banter with a couple of cold ones! To learn more about BlueSkies Admin Services, visit: https://yourblueskies.com/

Happiness doesn't come from making more money. Instead, you find it from serving other people. What if the things you did could improve the lives of those around you? In an eye-opening conversation, Dr. Travis Zigler—Chief Pineapple at Profitable Pineapple Ads—explains how serving others made him happier than ever before. An entrepreneur at heart, Travis dabbled in countless opportunities, from private equity to corporate to ownership. But an unrelenting itch to help people drove him to leave his optometry practice and start a business. Would his advertising agency find success by helping other entrepreneurs and helping them have the financial freedom to help others? Here's how Travis stepped away from his practice and found success and true happiness by serving others. Travis is doing some really good shit! Visit profitablepineapple.com. You can also follow Travis Zigler on Facebook and LinkedIn. Looking for his charity arm? Visit profitablepineapple.com/charity to get google ad credits while starting your own non profit. 

00:00 - 33:50 - The Ladies Man 33:50 - 51:56 - Malcolm in the Middle 51:56 - 1:24:51 - Inferno we're joined by Brianna Zigler ( @justbrizigs ) on this week's episode, for a real whopper of a double feature. movies about big crazy houses and the women that inhabit them. Jerry Lewis' The Ladies Man is his highest artistic achievement. Dario Argento's Inferno is one of the most trance-inducing horror movies of its era. we also returned to the classic mode of Malcolm in the Middle, where we talked about Woody Allen's Deconstructing Harry, Joanna Arnow's i hate myself :) , Charlie Day's Fool's Paradise, and Disney's Return of the Jedi.

Dr. Travis Zigler is a recovering optometrist turned ecommerce entrepreneur. He is the founder of Eye Love, whose mission is to heal 1,000,000 dry eye sufferers naturally. Dr. Travis and his wife, Dr. Jenna Zigler, use the profits from Eye Love to fund free clinics in Jamaica and the US through their charity, the Eye Love Cares Foundation.    Due to the success of Eye Love, others have asked if Dr. Travis would help them grow their business online, and more specifically with Amazon, which is one of his superpowers.   Specializing in Amazon PPC, Dr. Travis and his team help businesses scale their Amazon sales and help increase brand clout.

Hosts Josh and Jamie and special returning guest Brianna Zigler discuss aliens inside of human bodies experiencing the high and lows of mankind in Nicolas Roeg's psychedelic, erotic THE MAN WHO FELL TO EARTH (1976) starring David Bowie and John Carpenter's surprisingly tender Hollywood romance/road movie STARMAN (1984). Next week's episode is a patron-exclusive bonus episode on THE EVIL DEAD (1981) + BLOODY MUSCLE BODY BUILDER IN HELL (1995) you can get access to that episode (and all past + future bonus episodes) by subscribing to our $5 tier on patreon: www.patreon.com/sleazoidspodcast Intro // 00:00-11:56 MAN WHO FELL TO EARTH // 11:56-1:02:06 STARMAN // 1:02:06-2:01:25 Outro // 2:01:25-2:05:04 Brianna's Substack: https://briannazigler.substack.com/ MERCH: www.teepublic.com/stores/sleazoids?ref_id=17667 WEBSITE: www.sleazoidspodcast.com/ Pod Twitter: twitter.com/sleazoidspod Pod Letterboxd: letterboxd.com/SLEAZOIDS/ Josh's Twitter: twitter.com/thejoshl Josh's Letterboxd: letterboxd.com/thejoshl Jamie's Twitter: twitter.com/jamiemilleracas Jamie's Letterboxd: letterboxd.com/jamiemiller

Nearly 75 years ago, on May 14, 1948, David Ben-Gurion proclaimed Israel's sovereignty: a renewed Jewish state, the political expression of the national home of the Jewish people, located in their ancestral homeland. Many essays and books have been published about the words Ben-Gurion spoke that day—Israel's Declaration of Independence. But the professor Neil Rogachevsky and his co-author Dov Zigler take a new angle on the declaration and what it means. In a new book from Cambridge University Press, Israel's Declaration of Independence: The History and Political Theory of the Nation's Founding Moment, they look at the drafting process and distill from the elements that endured from draft to draft—as well as the elements that were changed or removed—a political theory of Israel's founding, in which the political purposes of the Israeli project are made most clearly manifest. How, in other words, did Israel's founders think about rights, about citizenship, about the justifications of Israel's sovereignty, an Israeli view of freedom, of civil order, and of religion? That's the subject of their new book—and the subject of the conversation they have here with Mosaic editor Jonathan Silver. Musical selections in this podcast are drawn from the Quintet for Clarinet and Strings, op. 31a, composed by Paul Ben-Haim and performed by the ARC Ensemble.

When it comes to increasing visibility and sales, selling on Amazon can be a great way to give your product or service the boost it needs. To help you make the most out of your Amazon presence, key strategies are essential, such as optimizing product images and leveraging analytics tools. In this episode, Dr. Travis Zigler discusses the importance of having a comprehensive plan in order to scale your Amazon business and achieve success. He offers valuable insights and advice on how to get ahead of the competition and take your business to greater heights.Snapshot of the Key Points from the Episode:[00:01] Introduction to the show and a quick bio of Dr. Travis Zigler.[03:13] Dr. Travis's journey and what he does in his space. [05:45] How did “Profit Pineapple” come about? [10:06] Top 3 success tips Dr. Travis gives us about selling on Amazon.[12:55] Great things you can do to build your business brand and community.[18:51] Dr. Travis's superpowers and how they have helped him succeed. [28:07] What does working from your happy place mean to Dr. Travis?[29:17] Dr. Travis's advice to other entrepreneurs.About Dr. Travis Zigler: - Dr. Travis Zigler is a recovering optometrist turned e-commerce entrepreneur. Previously, Dr. Travis and Dr. Jenna owned two optometry practices, which they sold in 2017 to focus on their online entrepreneurial efforts. He is the founder of Eye Love, whose mission is to heal 1,000,000 dry eye sufferers naturally. Dr. Travis and his wife, Dr. Jenna Zigler, use the profits from Eye Love to fund free clinics in Jamaica and the US through their charity, the Eye Love Cares Foundation.Due to the success of Eye Love, having reached over $4 million per year as of 2020, others have asked if Dr. Travis would help them grow their business online and, more specifically, with Amazon, which led to the creation of the Profitable Pineapple Ads Agency (Why Pineapple? … Why Not?!). Specializing in Amazon Pay-Per-Click, Dr. Travis and his team help businesses scale their Amazon sales and help increase brand clout. Dr. Travis also blogs about Amazon PPC, selling on Amazon, and has a free Amazon PPC Masterclass.How to connect with Dr. Travis Zigler:Website: https://profitpineapple.com/Facebook: https://web.facebook.com/groups/284797249034149/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEH606Bwri3_8EJDpYm-qtwAbout the Host -Belinda Ellsworth is a Speaker, Trainer, Best-Selling Author, and PodcasterShe has been a professional speaker, mover, and shaker for more than 25 years. Having built three successful companies, she has helped thousands of entrepreneurs make better decisions, create successful systems, and build business strategies using her "Four Pillars of Success" system.Belinda has always had a passion and zest for life with the skill for turning dreams into reality. How to Connect with Belinda:Facebook -https://www.facebook.com/workfromyourhappyplaceLinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/belindaellsworthInstagram -https://www.instagram.com/workfromyourhappyplace/Website - www.workfromyourhappyplace.comQuotes:“Amazon wants a high conversion rate and a high sales velocity.”“If you don't know how your business solves a problem, then it's time to rethink your strategy. Knowing how to solve a problem is the first step toward success.”

Your host, Samir ElKamouny, talks with the Founder of EyeLove and Profitable Pineapple Ads, Dr. Travis Zigler. Profitable Pineapple Ads always puts people first over the profits of the company. They are under the mindset that profits will come as long as they take care of each individual. EyeLove was founded with the belief that everyone deserves great vision. By providing affordable, high-quality products to their customers, they're able to give a portion of the profits back to those who can neither afford nor obtain quality eye care.To learn more about Dr. Ziglers work at Profitable Pineapple Ads, click HERE.To learn more about Dr. Ziglers work at EyeLove, click HERE.Click HERE to view Dr. Zigler's LinkedIn.If you'd like to be a guest on Scaling with Samir, click HERE.

Dr. Travis Zigler is the Founder of Profitable Pineapple Ads, a consulting agency for Amazon sellers who want to grow their business through advertisements. Before founding Profitable Pineapple Ads, Dr. Zigler honed his selling chops as an Amazon PPC coach. Dr. Zigler is also the CEO and Co-founder of Eye Love LLC, an eye health and wellness company he co-owns with his optometrist wife, Dr. Jenna Zigler, providing premium quality eyewear and eye supplements. In this episode… If you're an Amazon entrepreneur who's hired agencies to manage your pay-per-clicks in the past, you know it can be a daunting experience. The agencies make promises they're unable to fulfill, don't provide data in a timely manner, and in the end, you get little return for your investment.  Exitpreneur and Amazon seller Dr. Travis Zigler experienced this firsthand. Although well-versed in Amazon PPC, he still chose to hire agencies to manage his product PPC. Unfortunately, he was unsatisfied with the services. So what did he do about it? He hunkered down and learned the ins and outs of PPC and created his own method. The method has proved to be so effective that he decided to become a PPC coach and consultant.  To learn more, join Josh Hadley in this episode of the eComm Breakthrough Podcast, as he chats with the Founder of Profitable Pineapple Ads, Dr. Travis Zigler.Dr. Zigler shares his journey with his agency and the services it offers, his exit from his first entrepreneurial venture, and the latest tactics he's implemented to increase organic sales on Amazon with his clients. Resources mentioned in this episode: Josh Hadley on LinkedIn eComm Breakthrough Consulting eComm Breakthrough Podcast Hadley Designs Hadley Designs on Amazon Dr. Travis Zigler on LinkedIn Profitable Pineapple Ads Agency Free Lead Generation Course gift from Dr. Travis Zigler Amazon PPC Pros Work for Profitable Pineapple Ads Special mention(s): Steve Simonson on LinkedIn Steven Pope on LinkedIn Kevin King Amazing Selling Machine Matt Clark Jason Katzenback on LinkedIn Rich Dad Poor Dad: What the Rich Teach Their Kids About Money That the Poor and Middle Class Do Not! by Robert T. Kiyosaki Google Workspace Ryan Moran on LinkedIn Capitalism Related episode(s): “Actions You Must Take To Prepare Your Business for a Recession” “Kevin King's Wicked-Smart Tips for Building an Audience of Raving Fans” “Four Critical Pillars for Amazon Listing Optimization”

Chris Widener gives you 4 simple steps for you to create influence so that you can attract more people into your network marketing businessWho is Chris WidenerChris Widener has been named one of the top 50 speakers in the world, one of the top 100 leadership speakers by Inc. magazine, and one of the top 10 sales speakers in the world by Success Magazine.He has worked personally with John Maxwell, Zigler, and Jim Rohn. He's written 23 books and given 2500 speeches, all over the world, including 500 network marketing conferences.He is a memer of the motivational speakers Hall of Fame. Chris is also the founder of the Fellowship of Christian Network Marketers. His latest book is Four Seasons.Chris first appeared on MLM Nation on Episode 621Favorite Quote"If you help enough people get what they want in life, you'll get everything you want in life" (Zig Ziglar)Recommended Books Magic of Thinking Big by David Schwartz Recommended Online AppBible AppContact InfoChris Widener on Facebook , email

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In today's episode, My special guest Victoria Zigler and I talk about two of my favorite things, poetry and children's books. Victoria Zigler is a blind vegan poet and children's author. Born and raised in the shadow of the Black Mountains of Wales, UK, she moved away from Wales three times: once to spend six months living in Alberta, Canada, the other times to spend a few years living near Hastings on the South-East coast of England, UK, each time returning to Wales. Now she lives in Wales again, along with a West Highland White Terrier named Lilie, a Cavapoo named Logan, a Hermann's Tortoise named Artemis, and her Canadian husband, Kelly. Connect with Tori at the following links: Website: http://www.zigler.co.uk Blog: https://ziglernews.blogspot.co.uk Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/toriz Facebook author page: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Victoria-Zigler/424999294215717 Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/victoriazigler YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCakYxH7BNyc2Lxr1g1nbP9w Find Tori's books at the following links: Smashwords: https://www.smashwords.com/profile/view/toriz Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Victoria-Zigler/e/B00BHS9DQ6/ Along with a variety of other retailers, such as Audible, iTunes, Kobo, and Barnes & Noble. Subscribe to my newsletter by filling out the form at the top of my homepage at: https://annwritesinspiration.com for a free copy of this template and some other freebies I have on my site for email list subscribers. If you're looking for high quality content editing services at reasonable prices, send queries to theplotstitch@gmail.com Visit www.everyday-excellence.com and use promo code Inspirational Journeys to get 10% off any product on the site. Support this podcast with a monthly donation: https://anchor.fm/inspirational-journeys/support or you can give a one-time donation via PayPal at: https://paypal.me/annHarrisonBarnes?country.x=US&locale.x=en_US --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/inspirational-journeys/message

In this episode, we speak with an Amazon and Walmart advertising expert to answer all your frequently asked questions and learn unique strategies to crush it on your Amazon PPC.

Join Gianmarco Meli and his guest, Dr. Travis Zigler, as they discuss how to effectively attract users to your product, capture their emails, and convert them into loyal customers of your brand. Dr. Travis, a successful optometrist-turned-eCommerce-entrepreneur provides advice on Amazon PPC and Amazon sales. In this episode, Dr. Zigler will share strategies to help you build a trusting relationship with your customers, create a targeted audience, and maximize your sales. If you're looking to create a deeper connection with your customers and build an audience you can reach out to for product feedback, new launches, or even repeat orders, this episode is for you. Grow Your Brand with Dr. Travis - Amazon PPC, E-commerce & More!Here's a breakdown of what to expect in this episode:Creating a landing page or blog post and driving it with Google Ads and Facebook Ads,Create a blog post around a problem that your product solves by focusing on a problem-based keywordFocus on the revenue generated rather than the conversion rate when sending external traffic to AmazonThe importance of congruency when creating landing pages and other online contentSetting up an email flow for a giveaway promotionAnd so much more! Download the Audience Building Course by Dr. Travis: “How I'm Getting 200 Email Leads Per Day AND Converting Them into Paying Customers”About Dr. Travis Zigler: Dr. Travis Zigler is a recovering optometrist turned eCommerce entrepreneur. He is the founder of Eye Love, https://eyelovethesun.com, whose mission is to naturally heal 1,000,000 dry eye sufferers. Dr. Travis and his wife, Dr. Jenna Zigler, use the profits from Eye Love to fund free clinics in Jamaica and the US through their charity, the Eye Love Cares Foundation, https://eyelovecares.org. Due to the success of Eye Love (over $5.4 million in 2021), others have asked if Dr. Travis would help them grow their business online, and more specifically with Amazon, which led to the creation of the Profitable Pineapple Ads Agency (Why Pineapple… Why Not?). Specializing in Amazon PPC, Dr. Travis blogs about Amazon PPC and selling on Amazon, and also has a free Amazon PPC Masterclass, which you can check out here: http://profitablepineapple.com/ Check Dr. Travis Zigler on...Website: http://profitablepineapple.com/audienceLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-travis-zigler-9625112a/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/284797249034149/user/12406556/https://www.facebook.com/groups/AmazonPPCpros/permalink/562546541259217/Connect with Gianmarco!Website: https://www.thesellerprocess.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/gianmeli/?hl=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thesellerprocessLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gianmarco-meli/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCB07vjOEJnu3mhYxmoaVlegFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/gianmarco.meli

This episode features Travis Zigler, a recovering optometrist turned e-commerce entrepreneur. He is the founder of Eye Love, whose mission is to heal 1,000,000 dry eye sufferers naturally. They have used the profits from Eye Love to fund free clinics in Jamaica and the US through their charity, the Eye Love Cares Foundation. Specializing in Amazon PPC, he is here today to talk about increasing Amazon sales and how to increase your brand's clout.Travis shares making the change from optometrist to entrepreneur. He discusses the top ways he's seeing to increase conversion and he also talks about the competition in the dry eye market.Travis explains what should an Amazon seller review in January as far as important metrics so they can improve moving forward. He shares why they decided to focus on Amazon sales instead of driving customers to a Shopify website.Listen as Travis explains how important building content is to an e-commerce merchant and where should an e-commerce business start. Discover what Travis and his team are offering their clients and how they are increasing their sales.Episode Action Items:To find more information about Travis, go to www.profitablepineapple.comABOUT THE HOST:Andy Splichal is the World's Foremost Expert on Ecommerce Growth Strategies. He is the acclaimed author of the Make Each Click Count Book Series, the Founder & Managing Partner of True Online Presence, and the Founder of Make Each Click Count University. Andy was named to The Best of Los Angeles Award's Most Fascinating 100 List in both 2020 and 2021.New episodes of the Make Each Click Count Podcast, are released each Friday and can be found on Apple Podcast, iHeart Radio, iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, Amazon Music, Google Podcasts and www.makeeachclickcount.com.

On this episode of A Dose Of Positivity, I sat down with my dear friend Daniel Zigler. Dan is an identical twin, who was born and raised in Canebrake, California (population 50). Dan worked as a ranch hand at 12 years old. After graduating high school he got an Associates Degree from Bakersfield College. In 2006 Dan suffered a broken neck which nearly ended his life. Dan decided not to get surgery and wore a Halo for six months hoping his neck would heal naturally. Unfortunately the Halo didn't set Dan's neck correctly so he had to get fusion surgery to repair his neck. After the surgery the doctors didn't give Dan much of a chance to live a normal life ever again. Doctors actually told Dan he wouldn't be able to lift 20 pounds. Two years after his surgery Dan was able to lift over 120 pounds over his head. Dan went on to win multiple competitions as a natural athlete. Winning the Natural Olympia in the Men's Physique category twice. This episode is packed full of inspiration and motivation.

Sometimes, it takes slamming our forehead to realize we were pushing on a pull door. We can be harsh on ourselves for not noticing the "pull" sign, or we can be compassionate, perhaps be more alert for clues next time, and leave that moment behind us, right next to the embarrassment we just felt.Today, the amazing Jake Carlson joins us to talk about inspirational leadership, the courage needed to choose differently and its benefits, self-compassion, and the importance of creating core memories with our families.Jake is a father of three, a husband, a speaker, writer and mentor, and host of the Modern Leadership podcast. He's passionate about driving leaders right into leadership's new era. Inspired by hours of listening to Zig Zigler at the "Automobile University," where his father used to play Zigler's cassettes, Jake decided to change people's lives, just like his mentor.In this episode, Jake shares stories of incredible value about his family life and how he purposely chose differently to pursue an ambitious outcome that ended up working out a bit later than he expected. We delve into the recently coined by ourselves term, "ROIT," Return On Invested Time, the importance of taking a step back from our crazy routines to create core memories with our children and wife, and why we shouldn't be harsh with ourselves when we fail.Jake also talks about the different outcomes we can expect from focusing on improving our strengths and weaknesses; he shares an incredibly original top action step and much more.Some Questions I Ask:Please tell us a little bit more about your story. And what got you here? (3:14)I've previously heard you teach how to "choose something different." What does that mean when you say that? (9:53)What else is getting you excited in your business or life? What are things that are going on that just get you excited? (34:24)In This Episode, You Will Learn:About Jake's experiences at the "Automobile University" with his dad and Zig Zigler (6:05)How to get out of the ruts, and why it is essential to “choosing different” (10:39)Selling everything and getting a lifetime supply of adventures in a year (14:01)Sometimes you have to pause what you are doing if you want to create "ROIT" (23:30)Is improving our weaknesses as important as improving our strengths? (32:13)What can we learn from pushing a pull door (43:01)Resources:Free Leadership Superpower AssessmentModern Leadership podcast with Jake CarlsonConnect with Jake:websiteLinkedInTwitterInstagramFacebookYouTubeLet's Connect!WebsiteLinkedIn Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

D.Gil and Outsports Co-founder Cyd Zigler share their experiences at this year's 2022 Burning Man in Black Rock City, Nevada. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode, we speak to a doctor turned Amazon specialist to talk about how he created 7-figure brands using his unique marketing strategies.

This is part two of our interview with Dr. Travis Zigler where he talks about how to stand out in a competitive e-commerce marketplace. In this episode, he talks about Amazon campaigns and the strategies he uses to get amazing results from manual campaigns.Dr. Travis Zigler is a recovering optometrist turned e-commerce entrepreneur. He is the founder of Eye Love, https://eyelovethesun.com, whose mission is to heal 1,000,000 dry eye sufferers naturally. Dr. Travis and his wife, Dr. Jenna Zigler, use the profits from Eye Love to fund free clinics in Jamaica and the US through their charity, the Eye Love Cares Foundation, https://eyelovecares.org.   [00:01 - 08:39] Opening Segment Organizing Amazon PPC campaigns with variationsAmazon PPC Automatic vs. Manual CampaignsProven ways to make money on Amazon that isn't through PPC[08:40 - 17:07] Run Google ads for your Amazon productsCapturing emails by providing valueLevel up your keywords strategy on Google Want some Amazon refunds? Check out GETIDAPromo code: FTM400[17:08 - 22:14] Closing Segment Travis talks about the Profitable Pineapple (check out the links below)The Fire RoundConnect with TravisQuotes “Manual campaigns should be the majority of your campaigns, exact match. Campaigns are scale campaigns. Those are what's going to scale your brand in the most efficient way possible.”- Dr. Travis Zigler “Do not focus on your email sequence on service, do not focus on selling, focus on serving them and solving their problem. And you will not get spam complaints. And you'll actually grow your sales as a result of that.” - Dr. Travis Zigler   Connect with Dr. Travis Zigler and Dr. Jenna Zigler at https://eyelovecares.org. Want to learn more about Amazon PPC? Join Dr. Travis Zigler's free Amazon PPC Masterclass or check them out through these channels:Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEH606Bwri3_8EJDpYm-qtwFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/AmazonPPCpros/                     https://www.facebook.com/drtraviszigler/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-travis-zigler-9625112a/Send us a voice message and let us know how we can help you fire the man! FacebookYouTubeInstagramResources MentionedGETIDA Email us --> support@firingtheman.com Leave us a review as it really helps the show!     

In a cut-throat competition such as e-commerce, how do you make sure you stand out?In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Travis Zigler to share how they achieve success despite having big pharmaceutical companies as direct competitors. He talks about ways on how you could mitigate risks and increase profitability organically and by Amazon PPC.Dr. Travis Zigler is a recovering optometrist turned e-commerce entrepreneur. He is the founder of Eye Love, https://eyelovethesun.com, whose mission is to heal 1,000,000 dry eye sufferers naturally. Dr. Travis and his wife, Dr. Jenna Zigler, use the profits from Eye Love to fund free clinics in Jamaica and the US through their charity, the Eye Love Cares Foundation, https://eyelovecares.org.   [00:01 - 06:04] Opening Segment  Travis shares his story about how he and his wife transitioned from the medical field to e-commerce[06:05 - 19:06] Amazon Strategies for 2022 Amazon PPC in 2022: What has changed in the last years?Understanding Amazon TACos ( total advertising cost of sale) to increase profitability when building a brand How to boost sales on a tight budgetWant some Amazon refunds? Check out GETIDAPromo code: FTM400[19:07 - 30:41] Know Your NumbersConversion Rate vs. Click-Through RateWays on how to increase your conversion rateHow to be a key player on Amazon Prime Days[27:01 - 35:34] Closing Segment Connect with Dr. Travis Zigler and Dr. Jenna Zigler on the link below!Quotes "The key thing is, don't get so obsessed with the revenue number, the top line, get obsessed with the bottom line, that's what really matters in this business. If you're a small seller, when you go to sell your company, the bottom line is what's going to matter." - Dr. Travis Zigler   Connect with Dr. Travis Zigler and Dr. Jenna Zigler at https://eyelovecares.org. Want to learn more about Amazon PPC? Join Dr. Travis Zigler's free Amazon PPC Masterclass or check them out through these channels:Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEH606Bwri3_8EJDpYm-qtwFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/AmazonPPCpros/                     https://www.facebook.com/drtraviszigler/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-travis-zigler-9625112a/Send us a voice message and let us know how we can help you fire the man! FacebookYouTubeInstagramResources MentionedGETIDA Email us --> support@firingtheman.com Leave us a review as it really helps the show!     

Jordan and Brooke are rejoined by entertainment writer Brianna Zigler (Paste Magazine) to discuss Paul Verhoeven's 1992 iconic erotic thriller. This movie has everything: extremely valid controveries, extremely ludicrous controversies, the line "magna cum laude pussy," three (3!) queer lead characters, and Michael Douglas wearing a v-neck sweater to the club. Plus, our takes on the modern state of erotic thrillers, the power of on-screen sexuality, and how bady we'd like a Sharon Stone renaissance.Follow us on Twitter! (And Jordan's Letterboxd / Brooke's Letterboxd)Follow Brianna on Twitter and Substack!

In this episode we are joined by Dr. Jack Zigler, a board certified and fellowship trained Orthopaedic Spine Surgeon, to discuss lumbar artificial disc replacement. Hear expert insights on lumbar disc replacement's effectiveness, safety, patient recommendations, and future evolutions.This episode is sponsored by Aesculap Implant Systems, LLC

We sat down with one of the most influential people in tech, Lorenzo Thione, who shares his very inspiring journey and how that led him to be where he is today. Lorenzo grew up in Milan, Italy and had a technical background at an early age. He completed his studies at the University of Texas at Austin, from which he holds a M.S. in Computer Engineering. He is now the Managing Director of Gaingels, a leading LGBTQIA+/Allies investment syndicate and one of the largest and most active private investors in North America. He is also the co-founding Chairman of StartOut, Chairman of the Board at Social Edge, and previously co-founded Powerset, a natural-language search engine startup sold to Microsoft for $100 million in 2008. Lorenzo is named one of the most influential LGBT people in tech in 2014 and 2018 and his dedication in supporting and elevating leaders of the LGBTQ+ in the venture startup is amazing. As the Managing Producer at Sing Out, Louis! Productions, he is also a Tony-Award winner (Hadestown, The Inheritance). He produced and co-created the Broadway musical, Allegiance starring George Takei and Lea Salonga. He is currently working in a new original musical, Indigo, as well as The Elephant Whisperer. We covered a lot of ground in this episode, including: Topics Discussed: Where his passion comes from and how Lorenzo found entrepreneurship. Helping others to build a diverse company by providing more than just funding. The different companies that he had a part in building. His mark on Broadway. How your descent can make a difference in your future and your thinking. How the model of angel groups is evolving to syndicates and SPV's. The role of a “Platform” strategy to help Gaingels portfolio companies. What does Lorenzo think about the future of Venture Capital.   Quote of the Episode: “Strategic Value, what is all being brought to the table”   The Greatest Piece of Advice: His mentor told him to, “ be obsessive, about how you can add value, to your own network and relationships” Links & show notes from this episode: Lorenzo Thione on Bio Lorenzo Thione on LinkedIn Lorenzo Thione on Twitter Gaingels StartOut Shearshare Bryan Janeczko episode   ========== Visit Ambition Today on the Web: ​www.siskar.co/ambitiontoday Follow Kevin Siskar on Twitter: ​twitter.com/TheSiskar Follow Kevin Siskar on Instagram: instagram.com/thesiskar Follow Kevin Siskar on Facebook: facebook.com/kevin.siskar Add Kevin Siskar on Snapchat: snapchat.com/add/krsiskar Kevin Siskar brings you ambitious entrepreneurs inspired by Tim Ferriss Show, How I Built This with Guy Raz, Residual Income, Entrepreneur on Fire, NPR, HBR, TED Radio Hour, the StartUp podcast with Alex Blumberg by Gimlet Media, Pat Flynn, Tony Robbins, The Uncertain Hour, Bigger Pockets, Art of Charm, Dave Ramsey, Planet Money, Jocko Podcast, EntreLeadership, Zigler, APM Marketplace, This Week In Startups with Jason Calacanis, Mixergy, Seth Godin, Joe Rogan Experience, GaryVee, James Altucher, Monocle 24, How to Start a Startup, Crooked Media, and The $100 MBA Show with Omar Zenhom, and Casey Neistat. Be sure to listen and subscribe to Ambition Today in the iTunes Store for iOS (apple.co/1NRRPzL), on Google Play Music (goo.gl/LmmciJ), or on Stitcher for Android (bit.ly/1Rn01dy).

Ben Johnson explains his project Litestream.io, an OpenSource tool that replicates SQLite databases to remote servers and to backup locations like S3 for durability. We talk about how moving data out to the user creates true edge applications. We discuss what types of problems this helps solve, the architectures that become possible, and how a globally distributed Phoenix application could use this. He shares how Fly.io acquired the project and brought him on full-time to continue his work on it. Fascinating discussion that challenges many of the assumptions about how we've been building “web” systems for years. Show Notes online - http://podcast.thinkingelixir.com/101 (http://podcast.thinkingelixir.com/101) Elixir Community News - https://www.erlang.org/blog/my-otp-25-highlights/ (https://www.erlang.org/blog/my-otp-25-highlights/) – OTP 25 was officially released - https://www.erlang.org/eeps/eep-0049 (https://www.erlang.org/eeps/eep-0049) – EEP document discussing the “maybe” expression - https://www.erlang.org/doc/reference_manual/expressions.html#maybe (https://www.erlang.org/doc/reference_manual/expressions.html#maybe) – Official docs for “maybe” feature - https://www.erlang.org/blog/faster-rand/ (https://www.erlang.org/blog/faster-rand/) – A new fast Pseudo Random Generator - https://jobs.ericsson.com/job/Stockholm-Open-SourceErlang-Developer-Stoc/746811902/ (https://jobs.ericsson.com/job/Stockholm-Open-SourceErlang-Developer-Stoc/746811902/) – Ericsson, the company behind Erlang, is hiring for an OpenSource developer to join the Erlang team. - https://www.bbc.com/news/business-61562651 (https://www.bbc.com/news/business-61562651) – Klarna layoffs - https://hexdocs.pm/elixir/main/PartitionSupervisor.html (https://hexdocs.pm/elixir/main/PartitionSupervisor.html) – PartitionManager feature coming in Elixir v1.14 has docs online so you can learn about it early. - https://twitter.com/DNAutics/status/1528434291872505856 (https://twitter.com/DNAutics/status/1528434291872505856) – Isaac Yonemoto made the JavaScript engine in Zig accessible through Zigler and therefore Elixir - https://podcast.thinkingelixir.com/98 (https://podcast.thinkingelixir.com/98) – Follow-up from episode 98 with Dominic Letz about writing an Elixir application that runs on mobile devices and can be installed from the iOS AppStore. - https://ionicframework.com/ (https://ionicframework.com/) - https://twitter.com/ElixirConf/status/1526654041626923008 (https://twitter.com/ElixirConf/status/1526654041626923008) – ElixirConf 2022 in Colorado - CFP is open - https://2022.elixirconf.com/speaker-cfp (https://2022.elixirconf.com/speaker-cfp) – Where to submit your talk proposal - https://www.elixirconf.eu/ (https://www.elixirconf.eu/) – ElixirConf EU in London on June 9-10 - https://elixirconf.com/events (https://elixirconf.com/events) – ElixirConf US in Colorado on August 30-Sep2 Do you have some Elixir news to share? Tell us at @ThinkingElixir (https://twitter.com/ThinkingElixir) or email at show@thinkingelixir.com (mailto:show@thinkingelixir.com) Discussion Resources - https://litestream.io/ (https://litestream.io/) - https://fly.io/blog/all-in-on-sqlite-litestream/ (https://fly.io/blog/all-in-on-sqlite-litestream/) - https://github.com/benbjohnson/litestream (https://github.com/benbjohnson/litestream) – Project on Github - https://sqlite.org/index.html (https://sqlite.org/index.html) - https://sqlite.org/whentouse.html (https://sqlite.org/whentouse.html) – SQLite guide on "when to use" it - https://github.com/elixir-sqlite/ecto_sqlite3 (https://github.com/elixir-sqlite/ecto_sqlite3) - https://github.com/boltdb/bolt (https://github.com/boltdb/bolt) - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Write-ahead_logging (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Write-ahead_logging) - https://raft.github.io/ (https://raft.github.io/) - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conflict-freereplicateddata_type (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conflict-free_replicated_data_type) - https://litestream.io/tips/ (https://litestream.io/tips/) – Page covers tips - https://www.kernel.org/doc/html/latest/filesystems/fuse.html (https://www.kernel.org/doc/html/latest/filesystems/fuse.html) – Understanding what a FUSE filesystem is Guest Information - https://twitter.com/benbjohnson (https://twitter.com/benbjohnson) – on Twitter - https://github.com/benbjohnson/ (https://github.com/benbjohnson/) – on Github - https://github.com/benbjohnson/litestream (https://github.com/benbjohnson/litestream) – Project on Github Find us online - Message the show - @ThinkingElixir (https://twitter.com/ThinkingElixir) - Email the show - show@thinkingelixir.com (mailto:show@thinkingelixir.com) - Mark Ericksen - @brainlid (https://twitter.com/brainlid) - David Bernheisel - @bernheisel (https://twitter.com/bernheisel) - Cade Ward - @cadebward (https://twitter.com/cadebward)

Brianna Zigler (Paste Magazine) returns for the beloved sophomore feature with Robert Eggers' The Lighthouse! We chat about if this will end up being a horror classic, a24 comedies and Cannes 2019. Consider donating to an abortion fund: https://www.thecut.com/article/donate-abortion-fund-roe-v-wade-how-to-help.html --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/exitingthroughthe2010s/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/exitingthroughthe2010s/support

Dr. Travis Zigler is an Amazon PPC Coach at Amazon PPC Pros and the Founder of Profitable Pineapple Ads, a consulting agency for Amazon entrepreneurs looking to grow through advertisements. Dr. Zigler helps business owners become more financially free by mastering PPC, DSP, and sponsored ads on Amazon.  In addition to his work as a PPC expert, Dr. Zigler is the “SeeEO” of Eye Love, an eye wellness and hygiene company aimed at helping consumers with dry eye. He holds a doctorate in optometry from The Ohio State University.  In this episode… Do you need a tested and reliable advertising strategy to set you above your competitors and generate millions of dollars on Amazon? If you want to take your business to the next level, you don't want to miss this episode.  With any great advertising strategy, mastering traffic flow and audience engagement can take time. Luckily, Dr. Travis Zigler has the expertise you need to effectively grow your brand and increase revenue through successful ad campaigns. He built his brand on the foundation of serving his customers and creating impactful products. But, he achieved financial freedom thanks to PPC, DSP, and other strategic Amazon advertising methods — and he wants to share his insights with you!   In this episode of the Quiet Light Podcast, Joe Valley sits down with Dr. Travis Zigler, Amazon PPC Coach and the Founder of Eye Love, to discuss how you can grow your business through Amazon advertising. Dr. Zigler talks about his top PPC strategies, how to scale your brand using Amazon DSP, and innovative ways to engage and connect with your audience. 

In the fall we sat down with one of the godfathers of Venture Capital, Jordan Levy, who shares his very inspiring founder story and how that led to his career as an investor. Jordan co-founded Software Distribution Services which was acquired by Ingram Micro, before going on to be a Partner on the early-stage investing team at SoftBank Capital (SBNY) for 16 years. Jordan has served on the boards of BuzzFeed, TalkSpace, Work Market, ACV Auctions, and many others. Using his upbringing and religion to pay it forward (Tzedakah) to the community that he grew up in, in Buffalo, New York. Jordy also co-founded Z80 Labs, a startup incubator in Buffalo, and 43North, an accelerator that hosts an annual startup competition, investing $5M per year in Buffalo, NY. We cover a lot of ground in this episode, including:   Topics Discussed: Building Software Distribution Services in the early days of venture capital. How to think about the private vs public markets. The intricacies of SPACs vs the IPO. Lessons learned from decades of investments. Betting on the first days of the internet and what has changed since. Investing through the dot com boom and bust. How ACV Auctions re-defined the auto market. The importance of investing in people over markets, trends, and other aspects of the business.   Quote of the Episode: “You invest in the people and I will always believe that” and “if you don't think someone can take this company to the promised land, then don't invest in them.”   The Greatest Piece of Advice: As his grandmother passed down to him, “never go to bed angry with your wife.” Links & show notes from this episode: Jordan Levy's Bio Jordan Levy on LinkedIn Jordan Levy on Twitter Finta 43North ========== Visit Ambition Today on the Web: ​www.siskar.co/ambitiontoday Follow Kevin Siskar on Twitter: ​twitter.com/TheSiskar Follow Kevin Siskar on Instagram: instagram.com/thesiskar Follow Kevin Siskar on Facebook: facebook.com/kevin.siskar Add Kevin Siskar on Snapchat: snapchat.com/add/krsiskar Kevin Siskar brings you ambitious entrepreneurs inspired by Tim Ferriss Show, How I Built This with Guy Raz, Residual Income, Entrepreneur on Fire, NPR, HBR, TED Radio Hour, the StartUp podcast with Alex Blumberg by Gimlet Media, Pat Flynn, Tony Robbins, The Uncertain Hour, Bigger Pockets, Art of Charm, Dave Ramsey, Planet Money, Jocko Podcast, EntreLeadership, Zigler, APM Marketplace, This Week In Startups with Jason Calacanis, Mixergy, Seth Godin, Joe Rogan Experience, GaryVee, James Altucher, Monocle 24, How to Start a Startup, Crooked Media, and The $100 MBA Show with Omar Zenhom, and Casey Neistat. Be sure to listen and subscribe to Ambition Today in the iTunes Store for iOS (apple.co/1NRRPzL), on Google Play Music (goo.gl/LmmciJ), or on Stitcher for Android (bit.ly/1Rn01dy).

This week we are leaking a talk from the 2021 Capitalism Conference. Drs. Travis & Jenna Zigler were making a healthy income as practicing optometrists, but they felt like something was missing. They decided to go after their entrepreneurial dream. They took on a mission to help 1 billion people all over the world who are functionally blind and all of the people who suffer from dry eyes. Travis & Jenna have been attending our events, and coming to Capitalism.com mastermind groups and workshop events for years now and it's been amazing to watch their success. In this talk they share everything they've learned along the way building up and exiting their brand. To join The One Percent, our community that helps capitalists build million dollar businesses and learn to growth their wealth visit: https://www.capitalism.com/the-one-percent/?utm_source=CapPod&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=episode