Kimberly Reed She is the founder of the Reed Development Group, the author of Optimists, Always Win: Moving from Defeat to Life's C-Suite, she also helped launch a new brand and joint partnership called Kaleidoscope Diversity, based in Houston, Texas, “the only omnibus approach to organizational diversity based on performance metrics and supplier diversity”. Andre Fluellen He is an avid investor and entrepreneur, and has earned his Series 7 and Series 66 investment licenses. Andre was drafted by...
Oct 24, 2023•48 min
Maureen Plowman With more than 6 million members, and millions of connections across more than 30,000 local communities, Alignable is the largest referral network for small business owners. She joined the company's executive leadership team as Vice President of Marketing in February 2021. With over 6 million members and millions of connections across more than 30,000 local communities, Alignable is the largest referral network for small business owners. Julia Rivard Dexter Eyeread is an innovati...
Oct 23, 2023•52 min
Shauna Shapiro Is a professor at Santa Clara University and has published over 150 papers and three critically acclaimed books, translated into 16 languages. She is also a Fellow of the Mind and Life Institute, co-founded by the Dalai Lama. Huy Nguyen Is a successful growth marketer with extensive experience in digital marketing, online business development and Amazon marketplace operations. He has a unique and diverse background, having held executive management positions in industry-leading or...
Oct 22, 2023•57 min
Steven Rossi Worksport was founded in 2011 with a passion for making products better, simpler, and more beautiful, bringing innovation to an innovation-less market. Starting as a producer of truck bed covers for pickup trucks in the United States and Canada, Worksport has since evolved to position itself as an innovator in its space. They are also listed on the NASDAQ. Amelia Dunlop As Chief Experience Officer at Deloitte Digital and leader of the US Customer Strategy and Applied Design practice...
Oct 21, 2023•43 min
Peter Goldstein [5:15] He’s the Founder & CEO of Exchange Listing, LLC, which provides services in the strategic planning and implementation of listing on a senior exchange, such as NASDAQ or NYSE, for private & public companies & those pursuing a listing on global exchanges. Exchange Listing also accesses and secures growth capital to fund development and advancement as a public company. Whether through initial public offering, SPAC, reverse merger or listing from another marketplac...
Oct 20, 2023•1 hr
Raoul Davis He’s Partner & CEO of Ascendant Group Branding, a leading global CEO branding firm & No. 1-ranked minority-owned U.S. PR firm. They help CEOs, retired athletes, & executive leaders increase their top-line revenue. Their integrated model includes brand strategy, public relations, book deals, social media, and brand design. He’s been invited to small business forums at the White House and is considered a CEO and executive branding expert. Phil Masiello He’s the founder &...
Oct 19, 2023•40 min
Tobias Dengel [0:00] He’s president of WillowTree, a TELUS International Company, a global leader in digital product design and development, with 13 offices in North America, South America and Europe, headquartered in Charlottesville VA. The company has been named by Inc. magazine to the Inc. 5000 list of America’s fastest growing companies for 11 straight years. The digital product consultancy was acquired by TELUS International in 2023 for over $1.2 billion USD. Neil Seeman [17:15] He’s a Cana...
Oct 18, 2023•40 min
Jonny Price He has over a decade experience in crowdfunding for US entrepreneurs -- both on the non-profit side (Kiva), and for-profit side (Wefunder). He founded Kiva U.S. in 2011 & led that for 7 years. He’s been leading growth at Wefunder since early 2018. Wefunder is a crowdfunding platform that connects startups to investors, and investors to startups. Investors have contributed more than $5 billion to startups after the companies were first funded on the platform. They describe their s...
Oct 17, 2023•27 min
Cole Gahagan He was appointed President & CEO for the company on April 3, 2020, & previously held the position of President of Content, Revenue & Enterprise Solutions. Cole has been described as “an innovative leader focused on creating best-in-class content & commerce solutions for the collegiate market” Rebecca Zung She is a Narcissism Negotiation Expert, popular YouTuber, and one of the Top 1% of attorneys in the nation, recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a “Best La...
Oct 16, 2023•54 min
Stephanie Malik She formed SMALIK Enterprises with one single goal in mind — to help others and promote change through her proven strategies and methodologies. Her podcast, SPIN IT, is a business podcast that will inspire you to see failures and obstacles as stepping stones for success and transforming them into a new path forward. “Obstacles are an opportunity to learn, pivot, and go after your goals with a new perspective. It's all about how you Spin it!” Kim Folsom She is co-founder and CEO o...
Oct 15, 2023•49 min
Darin Crisitello Darrin is the Chief Commercial Officer of Mission Bio with over 19 years of experience in commercial leadership and business development. Previously, he led the global clinical teams at Color Genomics and Natera, where he was responsible for successfully building the teams to scale during their growth phases. Sam Zaid An engineer, inventor, and entrepreneur, in the 11 years of his leadership as CEO, Getaround has grown to 5 million users in over 800 cities in the U.S. and Europe...
Oct 14, 2023•46 min
Nick Greenfield Nick is the CEO of Candid, an oral health care company focused on redefining the orthodontics category with the first ever clear aligner system geared toward telehealth-first care. In addition to founding Candid, Nick helped to start Redesign Health, a venture studio focused on building the next generation of healthcare companies which has raised $250 million Michael Mandell He is the #1 lawyer on social media with over 6 million followers. In addition to his large following on s...
Oct 13, 2023•48 min
John Wensveen He’s Chief Innovation Officer at Nova Southeastern University and Executive Director of the Alan B. Levan | NSU Broward Center of Innovation, overseeing a multimillion-dollar public-private partnership to support the growing entrepreneurial ecosystem in Broward County and South Florida. He’s also the official advisor to the Mayor of Broward County on innovation, technology, and entrepreneurship and is an Official Member of the Forbes Technology Council. Alison Martin She’s the Foun...
Oct 12, 2023•45 min
Linda Clemons [0:00] She’s the CEO of Sisterpreneur® Inc, an organization that educates & empowers female entrepreneurs to become successful & reach their goals through self-empowerment & entrepreneurial training. She’s also a Body Language Expert trained & certified in Analytic Interviewing & Statement Analysis,™ a process used to detect deception. She’s an award-winning, record-setting sales producer, & one of the top sales trainers in the world. Zahra Karsan [11:20] Ce...
Oct 11, 2023•48 min
Zander Fryer After quitting his successful job in 2016 at Cisco's Systems, he started “Shit you Don’t Learn in College” on a mission to inspire & empower individuals to pursue their higher purpose & mission in life & give them the beliefs, habits, and skills to turn those passions into a reality. 4 months after he grew it to be a 6- Figure Business and rebranded it as High Impact Coaching. Nirbhay Handa Nirbhay focuses exclusively on advising high-net-worth individuals and their fami...
Oct 10, 2023•57 min
Donny Starkins Donny’s journey into Personal Development and Mindfulness began in 2005, after seven operations on his left knee and an addiction to painkillers. Fast forward to today, Donny has many years of sobriety and has become a professional speaker, teacher and personal development coach leading classes, workshops and seminars all across the world. Sankaet Pathak He’d like to promote their new platform, Credit Hub, a full-stack API platform designed to give fintech companies and neobanks a...
Oct 09, 2023•54 min
Michael Marra Entre is a social network for entrepreneurs and the future of work. It’s a hub for a new economy to connect, learn, and build. With their app, they combine the industries of social networking, e-learning, and business software to give entrepreneurs, startups, and freelancers of all types one place to start & grow their businesses & personal lives. Joe Sanok He Wrote Thursday is the New Friday: How to Work Fewer Hours, Make More Money and Spend Time Doing What You Want relea...
Oct 08, 2023•44 min
Shauna Shapiro Spinal fusion surgery led her to mindfulness and eventually to training in monasteries of Thailand and Nepal. She has been studying mindfulness and meditation for 25 years, using rigorous science to better understand the profound healing she experience at the monastery and use this knowledge to teach it to others. Huy Nguyen Huy Nguyen is a successful growth marketer with extensive experience in digital marketing, online business development and Amazon marketplace operations. He h...
Oct 07, 2023•58 min
Caya Cayasso Caya is one of the three co-founders and the CEO at Slidebean, which helps startups find investors & pitch their business ideas successfully with a powerful deck and financial model. He oversees the company roadmap, strategy, and growth marketing efforts and Caya's background in graphic design, digital animation, & filmmaking, makes him a fantastic storyteller. Peter Mahoney Peter is the founder and CEO of Plannuh, a venture- backed software company providing the first AI-dr...
Oct 06, 2023•48 min
Michael Chernow Michael is the founder of Kreatures of Habit, a lifestyle and wellness CPG brand rooted in nutritional healthy habits. He says he owes everything in life to his commitment to healthy habits. Our Habits will make us or break us. They set you up for success, or hold you back and drag you down from reaching your potential. The Mission at KOH is to deliver healthy, easy to implement habits that are incredibly delicious and crave-worthy, designed for performance and very good for you,...
Oct 05, 2023•37 min
Doug Camplejohn [0:00] He’s an accomplished tech executive, entrepreneur, & startup advisor with 20+ years of experience in the industry. He’s the Founder and CEO of Airspeed, a platform designed to connect and celebrate employees digitally. Prior to founding Airspeed, Doug held several leadership roles at innovative tech companies such as LinkedIn, Microsoft, and Salesforce. Gavin Lira [12:00] He’ the co-founder of The Empathy Firm, a PR firm focused on helping clients achieve tangible ROI ...
Oct 04, 2023•52 min
Tiffany Kelly She says that Curastory is “the first platform where NCAA student athletes make money from video content". Curastory is an all-in-one platform made for creating and monetizing quality video content that connects users to sponsors and allows them to get paid for every view on every video channel they distribute to. Jane Hanson She began as an anchor and correspondent for NBC New York in 1979. In 1988, Jane was named co-anchor of “Today in New York,” a position she held until 2003 wh...
Oct 03, 2023•46 min
Marcoantonio Rodriguez Rodriguez has continued to develop the family business by perfecting their Premium Miche Miche Marlin Michelada sauce. Meant to be mixed with carbonated or alcoholic beverages, their new Michelada product made its first major debut at the 2019 Sacramento Michelada Bash at Cesar Chavez Park, winning first-place in the competition. Gloria Feldt She is cofounder and president of Take The Lead, whose mission reflects her life’s passion: to prepare, develop, inspire, and propel...
Oct 02, 2023•54 min
Greg Falesnik Greg has worked with dozens of executive management teams to build comprehensive and effective IR campaigns with both public and private companies, while also leading the consulting process for several successful IPOs. His diverse investor relations experience spans across several industries, including disruptive technology, clean tech, financial tech, business services and consumer related companies Billy Libby Former head of Quantitative Sales at Goldman Sach, Libby founded Upper...
Oct 02, 2023•51 min
Jeffrey Smith As the leading spokesperson on GMO health dangers, Jeffrey Smith has authored 2 global bestsellers, directed 5 films, delivered 1000 lectures and 1000 interviews in 45 countries, trained 1500 speakers and organized over 10,000 grassroots advocates. He is now sounding the alarm about the serious, even irreversible hazards from new genetic engineering techniques, which can lead to health and environmental catastrophes. Sejal Thakkar As CCO for Nobody Studios, she is responsible for b...
Sep 30, 2023•51 min
Dawn Weiss She is CMO of Cycle Bar, Row House & Xponential Fitness. CycleBar offers several different classes, including Classic, Connect, Performance, Empower, Xpress, and Cyclegives (which raises proceeds to benefit a cause). Row House also offers all-in-one cardio enhancing full-body workouts at different levels of cardio with six different class types: Signature, Power, Full Row, Restore, Express Signature, and Foundation. Jayson Waller Jayson was raised in a trailer park, kicked out of ...
Sep 29, 2023•1 hr 10 min
Steven Cohen [0:00] He’s the Senior Vice Dean of Columbia’s School of Professional Studies & a Professor in the Practice of Public Affairs at Columbia University’s School of International & Public Affairs. He’s also Director of the Master of Public Administration Program in Environmental Science & Policy at Columbia University’s School of International & Public Affairs, Director of the Master of Science in Sustainability Management at Columbia University’s School of Professional ...
Sep 28, 2023•55 min
Brad Deutser [0:24] He’s the visionary leader behind Deutser & Deutser Clarity Institute (with leadership learning labs in Houston, New York, Bermuda and Arizona). He’s a trusted counselor, executive coach & leadership guru for CEOs, Board Chairs, & top corporate management. His unique insights & original approach to affecting a human approach to sustainable organizational change have impacted top businesses, leading universities, professional sports franchises, and cause-based o...
Sep 27, 2023•31 min
Tay Sweat The 32-year-old was arguably set up to fail in life. Growing up with a single mom on welfare, Sweat got his first job at a Grocery Fulfillment Center, soon losing that job, his home and his car which propelled him, a regular guy with no background in finance, started tirelessly studying the stock market. He invested in a coach, read 1 book a week and saved 100% of his income until he could invest, starting with penny stocks. Kevin Epstein Kevin is the Founder and CEO of DFS Army - a co...
Sep 26, 2023•50 min
Tony DiMatteo Tony DiMatteo is a serial entrepreneur currently serving as the Chief Executive Officer of Lottery.com, a venture-backed technology company based in San Francisco, CA, & Austin, TX, with additional offices across the globe. It lets you play the Lottery from your phone. He is also the executive director of WinTogether which is paving the way for the future of philanthropy. The foundation's mission is to encourage people to come together by donating to charities who are working t...
Sep 25, 2023•1 hr 1 min
