Bob Knakal is a legendary figure in New York commercial real estate, known for his data-driven territory model, massive deal volume, and unapologetically old-school work ethic. As the founder of Massey Knakal Realty Services (sold for $100M) and now Chairman at BKREA, Bob has shaped both the skyline of NYC and the next generation of real estate professionals. In this episode, Bob shares how 40 years of fieldwork, 22 boxes of newsletters, and a pandemic walking tour of Manhattan became the founda...
Aug 14, 2025•55 min•Ep. 193
David Selinger (aka “Selly”) is the founder and CEO of Deep Sentinel, a security company blending AI with live human monitoring to stop crime in real time. From Amazon to Redfin to AI security, Dave Selinger has built a real-time protection system now scaling fast with $15M in Series B funding from top investors. In this episode, Selly breaks down how Deep Sentinel works—from crime prediction models and real-time police calls to training AI to spot danger before it happens. He explains how the c...
Aug 07, 2025•1 hr•Ep. 192
Blake Harris is the founder of Blake Harris Law, the largest exclusively offshore asset protection law firm in the United States. With a team spread across four continents, Blake has built a niche global practice helping high-net-worth individuals legally protect their assets through Cook Islands trusts and other offshore strategies. In this episode, Blake breaks down how his firm grew by narrowing focus, embracing content creation, and rejecting the traditional image of a law office. He explain...
Jul 30, 2025•45 min•Ep. 191
Senan Khawaja is the Co-founder and CEO of Kollegio, a startup using AI to bring personalized college and career guidance to every student, not just those who can afford it. He’s also a recent Stanford grad who’s thinking hard about how higher ed needs to change. In this episode, we talk about the messy reality of the college application process, the future of mentorship in an AI-driven world, and what it takes to build something meaningful inside a system that wasn’t designed for equity or acce...
Jul 23, 2025•52 min•Ep. 190
Scott Sheridan is the CEO of Tastytrade, a trading platform and brokerage he co-founded with longtime partner Tom Sosnoff. Together with their amazing team, they’ve built a trading and media empire using a counterintuitive strategy: giving away their best content for free. In this episode, Scott explains how their “goodwill model” works — from free education on Tastylive to transparent customer service — and why betting everything on authentic content paid off. You’ll also hear his thoughts on b...
Jun 06, 2025•59 min•Ep. 189
Dr. Shalabh Gupta is the founder of Unicycive, a biotech company working to simplify treatment for dialysis patients. He’s also a physician, former Genentech executive, and someone who thinks deeply about careers, leadership, and the role of AI in healthcare. In this episode, we cover the problem of pill burden, how to reverse engineer your career, and what most people misunderstand about medical education. Inside This Episode with Dr. Shalabh Gupta: The hidden disconnect in medical education—an...
May 29, 2025•1 hr•Ep. 188
Conifer co-founder Ankit Somani left Google to build something with more heart — and fewer rare-earth magnets. Backed by a $20M seed round, Conifer is making electric motors that are clean, compact, and don’t rely on China-controlled materials. In this conversation, Ankit talks about the problem they’re solving, what it’s like building real hardware in a software-driven world, and why he’s telling his kids not to go to college. We also get into the mindset side of entrepreneurship: parenting in ...
May 22, 2025•52 min•Ep. 187
Two men talking about fatherhood, presence, and managing expectations. This isn’t a blueprint. It’s a conversation. Vin Infante has strong views — on work, fatherhood, therapy, homeschooling, entrepreneurship, and what it means to show up as a man. You might not agree with all of it, but that’s the point. These are the kind of conversations that surface things many won’t say out loud. Vin is a former FDNY firefighter and mental performance coach. What We Talk About: Having energy (and protecting...
May 15, 2025•1 hr•Ep. 186
With early backing from OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and a $40M Series A led by Framework Ventures and Polychain Capital, Meanwhile is revolutionizing life insurance with Bitcoin-denominated policies. Co-Founder Zac Townsend explains how digital currency and modern tech are making life insurance more accessible — while solving the industry’s legacy system problems. Zac also shares insights on fundraising, working with high-profile investors, and why podcasting builds credibility in the crypto space. In...
May 08, 2025•56 min•Ep. 185
In this episode, Eric talks with Joe Cantanucci, CEO and Founding Partner of AdvisorLink, about today’s rapidly changing financial advisory industry. With 25 years of experience, Joe shares practical insights on how remote work is reshaping productivity, mentorship, and client relationships in a field that is about to experience the Great Wealth Transfer. What We Cover in “Remote Work in Today’s Financial Advisory Industry” How remote work is changing the financial services industry and challeng...
Apr 07, 2025•45 min•Ep. 184
In this episode, Eric talks with Yehuda Niv, Founder & CEO of Spines, an Israel-based AI-based book publishing platform that’s transforming how authors publish their work. From his early recognition of AI’s potential to his mission of helping one million authors get published, Yehuda shares his vision for democratizing the publishing industry. What We Cover: How Spines uses AI to streamline the publishing process and help authors succeed Why everyone should write and publish books as part of...
Mar 25, 2025•52 min•Ep. 183
“I don’t think military spouses want charity. I think they just want the opportunity to provide for their families or stay connected to something consistent.” – Lisa Bradley When Lisa Bradley and her co-founder Cameron Cruse, both military spouses, started R.Riveter in 2011, it wasn’t just about making handbags—it was about creating opportunity, community, and a way to honor the resilience of military families. Inspired by Rosie the Riveter’s legacy, they built a distributed manufacturing model ...
Feb 25, 2025•48 min•Ep. 182
"AI is awesome, and it provides many opportunities for advancement in different sectors. Where I find it gets tricky is where a lot of people, especially when it comes to content creation, leverage AI to replace the humanness of content." - Madeleine Lambert Madeleine Lambert, Director of Marketing and Sales at Originality.ai, shares insights on AI content detection, digital ethics, essay writing in college, and the future of content creation. With experience scaling and selling her own content ...
Feb 07, 2025•49 min•Ep. 181
"The tools of learning are abundant. Desire to learn is scarce." - Naval Ravikant When Eric Jorgenson discovered Naval Ravikant's work as a young entrepreneur, it changed his life. Years later, he's turned that inspiration into tangible impact — writing a book that's helped millions understand Naval's principles, running a global publishing company that's changing how people create books, and building real leverage through content. In this conversation, Eric discusses what actually works in mode...
Jan 27, 2025•1 hr•Ep. 180
"I think art saved my life." - Jodie King In this episode, Eric talks with professional artist and educator Jodie King about discovering the healing power of art, building an authentic creative practice, and helping others reconnect with their artistic spirit. With 20 years of experience as an artist and entrepreneur, Jodie shares insights on using creativity to process emotions and build meaningful connections. We explore: How Jodie found her way to art at age 35 and made personal healing into ...
Jan 14, 2025•46 min•Ep. 179
Eric chats with Robin Daniels, Chief Business and Product Officer at Zensai. An episode on developing soft skills and working with AI. Robin brings incredible energy and wisdom to this engaging conversation. Drawing from his 20+ years of executive experience at companies like Salesforce, LinkedIn, and Box, Robin explores how AI is reshaping the workplace while making soft skills more vital than ever. He dives deep into the work-from-home (WFH) versus return-to-office (RTO) debate, offering valua...
Jan 06, 2025•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 178
In this episode, Eric chats with NBA All-Star Gordon Hayward about his transition from professional basketball, his thoughts on youth sports in America, and his new ventures, including Form (a basketball training tool) and his movie "Notice to Quit." We go over: Youth Sports Development: Gordon shares his concerns about early specialization and the emphasis on games over skill development From NBA to entrepreneurship: His experience adapting to life after professional basketball and staying acti...
Dec 12, 2024•51 min•Ep. 177
Featured Guest: Mike Donohue, SVP of Global Sales at Gupshup | The Future of Customer Engagement, Conversational AI “The world is moving towards conversational engagement, where AI and messaging apps are transforming the customer experience.” – Mike Donohue Conversational AI and messaging platforms are revolutionizing the way businesses connect with customers. This change is driving the future of commerce, marketing, and support. From automating customer interactions to creating personalized, re...
Nov 15, 2024•48 min•Ep. 176
Featured Guest: "Sneaker" Steve Patiño, CEO & Founder of AGS Labs Inc. / ALES GREY™ "The gift is not the end result" - Pharrell Williams "Stick with the shoes, stick with the shoes." - "Sneaker" Steve's mom Discover how passion and persistence led "Sneaker" Steve Patino from working for free sneakers to becoming a global footwear powerhouse and now a pioneering force in sustainable footwear. This episode features Steve Patiño, CEO & Founder of AGS Labs Inc. / ALES GREY™, who transformed ...
Oct 23, 2024•54 min•Ep. 175
Discover how innovative materials science is revolutionizing performance wear and wellness products. This episode features Seth Casden, the CEO and co-founder of Hologenix, creators of CELLIANT®, a groundbreaking infrared technology. In this episode of "Entrepreneur Perspectives" we discuss: How CELLIANT® technology harnesses infrared energy for better performance and recovery Work From Home (WFH) and in-person collaboration Finding your life's mission The challenges and strategies of building a...
Aug 27, 2024•32 min•Ep. 174
Discover how mindful consumption and healthy habits can fuel entrepreneurial success. This episode features Lisa Hammonds, the co-founder of Full Leaf Tea Company, a USDA-certified organic tea company based in Southern Oregon. In this episode of "A Full Leaf Tea Entrepreneurship Story to Boost Your Day" we discuss: The journey from tea enthusiasts to successful tea company owners How tea can boost energy and reduce inflammation The benefits of a no-sugar lifestyle and mindful consumption Educati...
Aug 08, 2024•25 min•Ep. 173
It might seem counterproductive for a marketing group to say online content is affecting our lives for the worse. But we believe you need to think through all sides of any important topic. We often say the impact that online content has on your life and your business is amazing. I mean, here you are reading this or about to listen to this podcast episode — twenty years ago that seemed almost impossible. So yes, there are positives all over the place with online content. But it would be naive of ...
May 01, 2024•12 min
In this episode of Entrepreneur Perspectives , we feature Caroline Ailanthus, a novelist and fiction enthusiast. Caroline juggles her roles as an author, blogger, freelance writer, and editor. In her work, Caroline explores the themes of ecological and societal bifurcation, exploring the seismic shifts that define our times. Caroline appeared on our show in early 2023 . At that time, she gave us permission to write badly. Today, she encourages us to trust the written work. Trust the Written Work...
Apr 25, 2024•50 min•Ep. 172
"Feed the creative!" In this episode of Entrepreneur Perspectives, we feature Rich Herrera, host of Eat Your Content. We have a creativity-focused conversation about managing a day job, food culture, cooking shows, Jacksonville, and, at the theme of it all, podcasting. "EP171 | Food Culture and Podcasting After Hours with 'Eat Your Content' Host" topics: Balancing a day job with podcasting Inspirations behind "Eat Your Content" Juggling creativity with professional commitments Explorations in fo...
Apr 17, 2024•46 min•Ep. 171
In this episode of Entrepreneur Perspectives, we dive into the world of risk, survival, and the art of embracing uncertainty with Alexander Concepcion. Alexander, an entrepreneur with a keen eye for the unpredictable, shares his journey and insights into what truly matters. He is currently focused on three key endeavors: new book, now available on Amazon: Survival First: The Rebel Entrepreneur’s Guide to Risk, Riches and Immortality innovative apartment locating company: Taco Street Locating apa...
Apr 10, 2024•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 170
In this episode of "Entrepreneur Perspectives," we feature Kevin Anderson, the visionary behind Kevin Anderson & Associates, a leading ghostwriting, editing, and writing services company. With a client list that includes New York Times #1 bestselling authors, major publishers, and notable public figures, Kevin shares insights into the world of books, writing, the power of storytelling, and his journey from a remote farm in Northern Alberta to the helm of a ghostwriting and editorial apowerho...
Apr 03, 2024•55 min•Ep. 169
In this episode of Entrepreneur Perspectives, we feature Dr. Shaan Patel, founder and CEO of Prep Expert. Shaan, a Shark Tank success story, shares his insights on the SAT, ACT, and the broader implications of striving for excellence. Dr. Patel, a perfect SAT scorer and an entrepreneur funded by Mark Cuban, discusses the cultural and systemic challenges within the college admission process, the return of standardized testing, and the importance of resilience and self-motivation in academics and ...
Mar 28, 2024•46 min•Ep. 168
In this episode, we're joined by César Martín, the visionary CEO of ChatWith, a platform transforming how small businesses connect with their customers through WhatsApp. ChatWith supports the freelance economy by facilitating direct, personalized, and real-time interactions through WhatsApp. Because WhatsApp is the future of communication. This is Entrepreneur Perspectives: Introspective podcast conversations with and for entrepreneurs. In this episode, "WhatsApp Is the Future of Communication w...
Feb 29, 2024•34 min•Ep. 167
About this episode: Angie Moody, founder and CEO of Ruby Money, shares her journey from corporate America to entrepreneurship, highlighting the freelance economy and transformative power of technology in managing finances and taxes for solopreneurs. In this conversation, we tackle topics like the labels worn as a "badge of honor" in corporate America, the often awkward but revealing questions faced by entrepreneurs, the essence of creativity in business, the freelance economy, women in entrepren...
Feb 14, 2024•58 min•Ep. 166
Welcome to the Unscripted podcast series on Entrepreneur Perspectives. This series is a tribute to "Saviors of the Metaverse," a remarkable show that deftly navigates the complex intersections of society, culture, technology, and the most bewildering, humorous, and significant headlines and phenomena of our era: from the historical past to the present, the imaginable future, and the depths of simulated realities. Each episode is an odyssey through spontaneous dialogue, offering you a seat at the...
Feb 09, 2024•57 min
