Jigar Shah is the director of the Loan Programs Office in the US Department of Energy. Shah gained prominence as an American clean energy entrepreneur, author and podcast host. Shah is known for work to create and advocate for market-driven solutions to climate change. Wikipedia Generate Capital, Inc. operates as a specialty finance company. The company builds, owns, operates, and finances infrastructure assets for energy storage, solar PV, solar thermal, energy efficiency, biomass, agriculture,...
Apr 22, 2025•13 min
Jeff Webb, President of the International Cheer Union, the Founder of Varsity Spirit, and the father of modern cheerleading over the course of his 40-year business journey has gone from starting his cheerleading company out of his apartment in 1974 to securing it as an official Olympic sport 2021. https://cheerunion.org/ Ambitious leaders share their setbacks & successes during their journey. If you are looking for another way to stay motivated in life, be sure to subscribe to our episodes. ...
Apr 19, 2025•20 min
Gary Michelson is on the show.... Dr. Gary Michelson is a board certified orthopedic spinal surgeon, inventor of more than 990 patents throughout the world, the founder and funder of three private foundations, recipient of numerous awards, and among a small group of individuals to ever be inducted into both the National Inventors Hall of Fame and the National Academy of Inventors. Despite his modest upbringing, Dr. Michelson worked his way through Temple University and medical school at Drexel U...
Apr 13, 2025•27 min
Craig Hall is an entrepreneur, New York Times bestselling author, vintner and philanthropist. He formed HALL Group in 1968 at age 18 with $4,000 saved from small ventures that began at age 10. Today, HALL Group’s diversified business interests include active operations in commercial real estate ownership, development and management, structured financial lending, winemaking and early- stage investments in promising startups. Now, a self-made billionaire and author -Boom: Bridging the Opportunity ...
Apr 02, 2025•22 min
in a bustling city filled with dreams and aspirations, there was a young man named Alex. Alex had always been fascinated by the power of the human spirit and its ability to overcome any obstacle. He believed that with the right mindset and unwavering determination, anyone could achieve greatness.From a young age, Alex had a burning desire to become an accomplished musician. He would spend hours practicing his guitar, pouring his heart and soul into every note. Despite facing financial struggles ...
Jun 28, 2024•4 min
Stefan Weitz, CEO of Radial, Joins Positive Phil to Discuss How Radial is Revolutionizing Omnichannel Commerce Technology. As a leader in the field, Radial empowers brands and retailers to deliver exceptional customer experiences, drive profitability, and exceed retail customer expectations across every touchpoint.Tune in to hear Stefan’s insights on the future of e-commerce, innovation, and how Radial is helping businesses stay ahead in today’s rapidly evolving retail landscape. www.positivephi...
Feb 28, 2024•27 min
In this episode of the Positive Phil Show, we are joined by Firehouse Subs CEO Don Fox to talk about brand involvement with local communities and what it takes to make it! Firehouse Subs is a great example of this because of the chain’s heavy involvement with firehouses throughout the nation, as well as the brand’s 10-year-old Public Safety Foundation, which provides life-saving equipment to public safety officials, be it firefighters, policemen, you name it. Watch the full episode to explore ho...
Feb 13, 2024•50 min
Murray Hidary is a composer, visual artist, and tech entrepreneur from Brooklyn, New York. He is currently focused on his immersive music experience, MindTravel, bringing it to audiences across the globe. He is the pioneer of the “silent” piano concerts through the use of wireless headphones for live piano concerts. https://www.mindtravel.com Inspiring conversations behind how people grow business, movements, ideas & a bit about civic grace. Hi, I’m Positive Phil. I spend my time interviewin...
Feb 06, 2024•31 min
This episode is brought to you by NEOVOLTA (NASDAQ: NEOV) – NeoVolta Inc. , manufacturer of Smart Energy Storage Solutions. https://www.neovolta.com ----------- Anthony Denier is the CEO of Webull, a commission-free trading platform with over 10M users worldwide. For background, Webull offers online stock trading, ETF trading, real time market quotes, and comprehensive market data from more than 100 exchanges and 90 countries. It is a financial company with the customer at heart, the internet as...
Feb 14, 2023•25 min
Motivate Yourself to Make Positive Changes! Inspiring conversations behind how people grow business, movements, ideas & a bit about civic grace. Hi, I'm Positive Phil. https://www.positivephil.com Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/positive-phil--1731765/support ....
Jun 12, 2022•31 sec
VALUES BASED LEADERSHIP: How a True Leader Puts People, Organization, and Community First. Today, on the show we have JEFF THOMPSON, MD, who is an executive advisor and chief executive officer emeritus at Gundersen Health System, pediatrician, author, and speaker on values-based leadership. Jeff’s experience in leadership is far-reaching, having led diverse teams, projects, and divisions, before holding multiple senior executive roles, including fourteen years as a CEO responsible for a staff of...
May 31, 2022•38 min
Nina Vaca is an American entrepreneur, philanthropist, and civic leader. She is best known as the Chairman and CEO of Pinnacle Group, which was named the Fastest-Growing Women-Owned Business in the United States in 2015 and 2018. For Investor Marketing https://www.positivestocks.com ina Vaca is Pinnacle Group’s Founder, Chairman, and Chief Executive Officer. Her dynamic leadership over the past 21 years has propelled the company from a niche IT services firm to the workforce solutions powerhouse...
May 13, 2022•32 min
Jason's the Co-Founder & Chief Video Officer at Animoto, the company that makes it easy for anyone to create online videos. Prior to Animoto, Jason served as a television producer for MTV & Comedy Central. He currently resides in New York City. www.animoto.com Professional radio, tv, podcast host and producer from San Diego California. We have a large national following on digital media channels, with our popular podcast and network of shows. Airing on iHeart Media, iTunes, Spotify, Spre...
May 11, 2022•38 min
This episode is brought to you by NEOVOLTA (NASDAQ: NEOV) – NeoVolta Inc. , manufacturer of Smart Energy Storage Solutions. ----------- Anthony Denier is the CEO of Webull, a commission-free trading platform with over 10M users worldwide. For background, Webull offers online stock trading, ETF trading, real time market quotes, and comprehensive market data from more than 100 exchanges and 90 countries. It is a financial company with the customer at heart, the internet as its foundation, and tech...
Feb 14, 2022•25 min
Dan Pipitone Co-Founder@TradeZero America Inc. https://www.tradezero.co Daniel Pipitone is the co-founder and owner of TradeZero America, responsible for the overall strategy of the company. Pipitone’s career spans more than 20 years as an entrepreneur, founding and leading successful start-ups in the financial services sector. In 2019, he co-founded TradeZero America with partner John Muscatella. TradeZero America is an online broker dealer that provides commission free trading, with a suite of...
Jan 22, 2022•21 min
We are excited to announce our special guest on the Positive Phil Show. It gives us great pleasure to announce Jason Nazar, CEO and Founder of Comparably to the Positive Phil Podcast. Jason Nazar is one of the most influential tech entrepreneurs and investors in California. Currently co-founder/CEO of Comparably, the job monitoring & transparent salary/culture site, he also serves as Entrepreneur in Residence for the City of Los Angeles. He’s a popular Fortune, BusinessInsider, INC, Forbes &...
Jun 04, 2020•30 min
Raymond D. “Ray” Zinn is an inventor, entrepreneur, investor, angel, bestselling author and the longest serving CEO of a publicly traded company in Silicon Valley. He is also the founder of a nationally launched ZinnStarter program at colleges around the country, providing the financial and mentoring support for students to launch new products and companies. In 2015, Ray published his first book, Tough Things First, with McGraw Hill. The book covers Zinn’s analysis of his nearly 40 years at the ...
Oct 14, 2019•18 min
Every moment is a fresh beginning. About Built for Growth Building a business from the ground up is enormously challenging, whether it's a stand-alone startup or new corporate venture. Built for Growth shows the power of Builder Personality in shaping success, based on quantitative research and exclusive interviews with winning entrepreneurs. Buy Book: https://amzn.to/2EsbXJR Fascinated by the question of what motivates people to act as they do in a commercial context, he built Rosetta into the ...
Oct 01, 2019•35 min
Eric Groves is CEO and co-founder of Alignable.com, the largest online network of small business owners with over 4 million members across 30,000 communities in North America. Alignable’s vision is to create a global network marketplace where every small business owner is able to connect, build strong relationships, and gain access to trusted referrals critical for business success. Prior to Alignable, Groves spent 10 years as a founding executive of Constant Contact leading their go-to-market e...
Sep 26, 2019•30 min
What Guides You? In Life, In Investing? Emmet is the CEO and Chief Investor at MyWallSt, a resource designed to help people become confident and successful investors through its Learn and Invest apps. Emmet has more than 25 years of stock investing experience and is passionate about helping people to start investing by giving straightforward instructions on how to buy shares and make clear choices on what shares to buy. Website: https://mywallst.com / @emmetlsavage Small Cap Stocks - A small cap...
Aug 29, 2019•35 min
Anis Uzzaman, Ph.D. is the Founder and General Partner of Pegasus Tech Ventures. Anis also serves as the CEO of the company, overlooking overall management and operations. Located in Silicon Valley, USA, Pegasus Tech Ventures provides early stage and final round funding. With several multi-million dollar funds under management, Pegasus Tech Ventures focuses its investment in IT, Health IT, Artificial Intelligence, IoT, Robotics, Big Data, Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality, FinTech and Next Gene...
Jul 02, 2019•31 min
SmugMug is a paid image sharing, image hosting service, and online video platform on which users can upload photos and videos. The company also facilitates the sale of digital and print media for amateur and professional photographers. On April 20, 2018, SmugMug purchased Flickr from Oath Inc. Positive Phil Podcast is a daily podcast hosted by Positive Phil. Our popular growing podcast currently airs on iTunes, TuneIn, Stitcher, Spreaker, Soundcloud, on our official website, RSS feeds globally, ...
Jun 05, 2019•19 min
Like some of the greats in the industry Chad started his company out of his garage with a single editing system. Over the next ten years he built that company into Hieroglyphic Productions, which became one of Disney’s largest vendors producing branded content for shows like Hannah Montana, Wizards of Waverly Place and Take Two with Phineas & Ferb. He also directed many A-list celebrities including Taylor Swift, Miley Cyrus, Ben Stiller, Muhammad Ali, and Michael J. Fox. In 2007 he became on...
Jun 03, 2019•36 min
William Masters is an engineer, inventor, designer, manufacturing entrepreneur and business advisor/mentor. He holds the first 3D printing patent.,[1] along with patents for other 3D printing technologies (piezo transducer, extrusion, lithography, surface tension, and pin array) and computer assisted manufacturing. He founded Perception Kayaks,[2] at one time the largest kayak manufacturer in the U.S.,[3][4] and has served as a small business delegate to the Reagan and Clinton administrations.[5...
May 31, 2019•22 min
Neale Donald Walsch is a modern day spiritual messenger whose words continue to touch the world in profound ways. With an early interest in religion and a deeply felt connection to spirituality, Neale spent the majority of his life thriving professionally, yet searching for spiritual meaning before beginning his now famous conversation with God. His With God series of books has been translated into 34 languages, touching millions of lives and inspiring important changes in their day-to-day lives...
May 30, 2019•26 min
Mike Cook founded XOR with more than 25 years of experience building data sharing solutions for risk, operational efficiencies and compliance. In 2002, Cook co-founded ID Analytics, building it from concept stage into a high-growth, profitable company serving more than 280 enterprise clients, including 5 million consumers. Positive Phil Podcast is a daily podcast hosted by Positive Phil. Our popular growing podcast currently airs on iTunes, TuneIn, Stitcher, Spreaker, Soundcloud, on our official...
May 28, 2019•20 min
Positive Phil has interviewed some of the most accomplished people on the planet and they all live life with ambition and passion.. Here’s what they all have in common. ‘’The program consists of interviews with positive people and thought leaders, as well as others in the social, business and entertainment community. Travis Kimmel is the CEO, co-founder and product visionary behind GitPrime. He is a Y Combinator alumni, experienced in building high-performing teams, and empowering people to do t...
May 27, 2019•10 min
Life is about accepting the challenges along the way, Positive Phil Podcast is a daily podcast hosted by Positive Phil. Our popular growing podcast currently airs on iTunes, TuneIn, Stitcher, Spreaker, Soundcloud, on our official website, RSS feeds globally, and many more digital platforms! If you are looking for another way to stay motivated in life, be sure to subscribe to our episodes. www.positivephil.com Leader in business formation, trademarks and copyrights, registered agent services &...
May 24, 2019•23 min
Sabrina Prabasi, WaterAid in America's Chief Executive writes about the much needed new buzz on sanitation! www.wateraid.org Sarina Prabasi has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of WaterAid America. WaterAid America announced today that Sarina Prabasi has been appointed Chief Executive Officer, following the retirement of outgoing CEO David Winder on May 16. “After an extensive search, I am thrilled that the Board of Directors has appointed Sarina Prabasi as my successor,” commented David W...
May 23, 2019•21 min
After decades of collective experience financing billions of dollars of sustainable infrastructure, Generate Capital has created the Infrastructure-as-a-Service™ ... www.generatecapital.com Generate Capital, Inc. operates as a specialty finance company. The company builds, owns, operates, and finances infrastructure assets for energy storage, solar PV, solar thermal, energy efficiency, biomass, agriculture, and wastewater sectors. The company offers standard financial products, such as asset bac...
May 23, 2019•26 min
