Best CVC Podcasts (2025)

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Do You Manage Your Business With A Reactive or A Proactive Process? 24:48

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In this episode of The CVC Home Service Success Network, we’re talking about leadership perspective: are you guiding your business from a proactive viewpoint or a reactive one?One approach builds a sustainable, thriving company. The other keeps you stuck in crisis mode, constantly putting out fires. So—what’s your process?The CVC Home Service Succe…

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Episode 12: Navigating Vietnam’s Startup Boom: Culture, Capital, and Cross-Border Collaboration with Cuong Dang 36:12

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Vietnam and Southeast Asia are fast becoming global hotspots for innovation and venture capital, but success in the region requires more than just money. In this episode of Inside CVC, Steve Schmith and Philipp Willigmann sit down with entrepreneur, investor, and community builder Cuong Dang to explore the realities of scaling startups and corporat…

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CVC CONFERENCE LAUNCH (DEFINITION OF LOVE) - REV. MRS. JOSEPHINE PEARL FOSU-KWAKYE 22:17

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Enjoy the atmosphere for the supernatural!!

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CVC Masterclass – Merck Global Health Innovation Fund President Bill Taranto 27:34

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A CVC masterclass from Bill Taranto, Founder and President of Merck’s Global Health Innovation Fund, a $600M fund that is considered one of the most impactful corporate venture funds in the world. Bill has over 20 years of healthcare investing and is focused on digital health companies transforming the future of care. Bill was just named to the Glo…

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E123 7BC’s Fund of Funds + Cherry-Pick Direct VC Strategy + Invitation to 7BC VC-LP-Startup Events 9:30

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7BC’s Fund of Funds + Cherry-Pick Direct VC Strategy (and why now) + Invitation to 7BC VC-LP-Startup EventsLearn how 7BC combines a Fund of Funds (FoF) with a Cherry Pick Direct VC strategy to back top-decile managers and invest directly in their best companies—unlocking liquidity with secondaries so VCs can return cash to LPs faster.What you’ll le…

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Procurement as a Powerhouse for Public Innovation – Rikesh Shah, Connected Places Catapult 28:54

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Rikesh Shah is a visionary in public sector innovation and the driving force behind the Innovation Procurement Empowerment Centre at Connected Places Catapult. Rikesh shares how rethinking procurement can catalyze transformative solutions in the public sector, fostering environments where governments proactively solve pressing societal challenges. …

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54. STOP Making Phonics Difficult! 5 Mistakes You’re Making Teaching Reading at Home 14:48

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Feel like you’re lost in beginning phonics lessons? Wishing someone would SHOW you HOW to teach a simple phonics lesson for your beginning reader at home. Well, I have good news. Great news! I'm working on something special that will calm the fear you feel in your stomach. Something that will... Give you the phonics skills [you didn't know you need…

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THE GREAT COMISSION PART TWO - PS. ISAIAH FOSU-KWAKYE JNR 58:25

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LOVE, PASSION & ZEAL!!

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Tasting Tomorrow Today – Tastewise Co-Founder and CEO Alon Chen 23:28

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Today’s guest is Alon Chen, Co-Founder and CEO of Tastewise, and former Google CMO — who just raised a $50M Series B to transform how the food and beverage industry leverages AI. We dive into why big companies shouldn’t build everything in-house, especially when AI is costly to develop and maintain, and why they should instead focus on their true e…

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THE GREAT COMISSION - PS. STANLEY AMOAH KUSI 35:25

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LOVE, PASSION, ZEAL!!

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ZEAL - REV MRS. JOSEPHINE PEARL FOSU-KWAKYE 1:30:59

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LOVE, PASSION, ZEAL!

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53. Are you a Homeschool Mom Teaching Kindergarten Reading? Avoid These Alphabet Blunders! 14:42

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Do you fear that you’re dropping the ball? Before you’ve even started? Juggling all the responsibilities of being a mom first, let alone homeschooling your child? Teaching them to read, maybe even for the first time? Back to School season is here and you’re wondering if you have what it takes to teach your child to read? Today, we’re busting throug…

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PASSION - APOSTLE BENJAMIN AMISSAH ANSAH 1:05:28

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LOVE, PASSION, ZEAL!!

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The Successful Business Trifecta 15:44

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When you look at a truly successful business, three major strengths stand out: strong leadership, a motivated team, and a thriving culture. But these don’t happen by accident—they’re built through consistent effort and intentional leadership.That’s the focus of this episode of The CVC Home Service Success Network. Tune in as we explore how to devel…

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Equip Conference - Session 2 - Joe Valenti 44:59

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By Cuyahoga Valley Church

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Equip Conference 2025 - Session 1 - Cory Wilson 56:56

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By Cuyahoga Valley Church

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LOVE - PS. JESHURUN ELVIS AWUAH 45:40

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Enjoy the atmosphere for the supernatural!!

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Women’s Venture Summit – Stella Foundation CEO Flossie Hall 20:57

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On today’s show, I sit down with Flossie Hall, CEO of Stella Foundation, a powerhouse organization serving 10,000 women founders and investors worldwide. Flossie shares her journey from serial entrepreneur—having built and exited multiple seven-figure businesses—to leading a global movement that empowers women to launch, scale, and sustain their ve…

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52. Child Struggling with 'L' and 'R' Sounds? Here's HOW to Help with Speech Pathologist, Dinalynn Rosenbush 32:57

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Homeschool Phonics listeners, you are in for a treat today. Speech and Language Pathologist, Dinalynn Rosenbush, joins us on the podcast. Dinalynn is a Speech and Language Pathologist who helps moms of children who struggle to properly articulate sounds AND to communicate by increasing their access to vocabulary in order to express what they need o…

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E122 Fireside Chat at Global VC Demo Day London June 2025 with Neil Foster & Scott Smedresman 43:27

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E122 Fireside Chat at Global VC Demo Day London June 2025 with Neil Foster & Scott Smedresman on Fireside with a VC. Discussing the changes and market dynamics of the VC startup ecosystems in London, New York, and Silicon Valley. What has changed and how should strategies adjust? 🚀 VCs: Pitch your fund to LPs forfree at the Global VC Demo Day: http…

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THANKSGIVING SERVICE - PS. ISAIAH FOSU-KWAKYE JNR 53:31

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51. Starting Homeschool Kindergarten? 5 Alphabet Tips for Moms! 14:53

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Is this is your first year homeschooling? Maybe your first or only child is starting Kindergarten programming at home? Perhaps you’re a veteran homeschool mom teaching your 3rd or 4th child how to read, and want more clarity around phonics instruction. If we were chatting, mom to mom, you might ask, "Melanie, do you have any tips for teaching my Ki…

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Episode 11: From Uncertainty to Impact: How SK Group is Scaling Innovation Across Borders with Hee S. Jung 43:36

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In this episode of Inside CVC, we sit down with Hee S. ("Hee") Jung, CEO of SK Chemicals America and head of SK Group’s corporate venture investment operations in North America. Just days after SK Group announced strong earnings in South Korea, Hee offers an inside look at how the conglomerate is navigating today’s global headwinds—from regulatory …

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Are You A Visionary Or An Implementer? 17:29

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Running a successful home service company takes two distinct personalities: the visionary and the implementer. Sometimes the visionary leads with big ideas and bold direction. Other times, the implementer takes charge—turning those ideas into real, measurable results. Too often, great ideas wither on the vine simply because they’re never put into a…

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Insights at the Speed of AI – Comcast NBCUniversal. Sr. Manager of Pipeline and Insights Tito Obaisi 25:09

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On today’s show, we have Tito Obaisi, the Senior Manager of Pipeline and Insights for Comcast NBCUniversal LIFT Labs. Tito leads efforts to identify strategically relevant, enterprise ready AI startups that are at the cutting edge of new technology that not only deliver new capabilities but also shape insights from working with the world’s largest …

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A Concept For Employee Retainage 16:38

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One of the biggest challenges in management is retaining your best team members. All too often, they’re tempted by offers of “greener pastures” elsewhere. The key to keeping them? Open communication and regular conversations that help them achieve their own life goals.That’s our focus in this episode of The CVC Home Service Success Network. Tune in…

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50. My Child is Confusing Syllables with Individual Sounds in Words! What Should I Do? 10:31

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If my child understands phonemic awareness, do I even need to teach syllables? YES!! Do not skip this! 📩 Join the Phonics Rules for Kids Insider's List! ✔️ Get the FREE 7-Step Homeschool Kindergarten Phonics Checklist! 🙋🏼‍♀️Work with Me! Join me for a 1-Hour Zoom Coaching Call 'Teach Your Child to Read: Simple Phonics Strategies for Homeschool Moms…

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GUARD YOUR HEART - PASTOR MRS. RITA FOSU-KWAKYE 47:43

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FELLOWSHIP WITH GOD - PS. ISAIAH FOSU-KWAKYE JNR 45:23

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Enjoy the atmosphere for the supernatural!!

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STRATEUOMAI (στρατεύομαι) - PROPHET EDEM JULIUS CUDJOE 1:37:15

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Wage a good warfare!!

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FELLOWSHIP WITH GOD - PS. ISAIAH FOSU-KWAKYE JNR 48:23

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FELLOWSHIP WITH THE BRETHREN - PS. ISAIAH FOSU-KWAKYE JNR 17:00

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Igniting Dairy Innovation – California Milk Advisory Board CEO Bob Carroll 28:46

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Now in its seventh year, the Real California Milk Excelerator has become a powerhouse for commercializing breakthrough dairy innovations. With over 60 startups and 100+ mentors participating to date, the program continues to elevate the dairy category by fueling scalable, consumer-ready products. In this episode, Bob Carroll, CEO of the California …

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Episode 5 - Sharing The Experience - Facing The Challenge 45:45

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In this episode, we hear from our learners about their experience of earning vocational qualifications as part of their youth organisations activities and, importantly, about how CV College helps turn their cadet experience into something recognised by employers, colleges and universities. As well as our BTEC and ILM learners, we’ll hear from a par…

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E121 Mark Terbeek, Partner at Greycroft, Founder-Investor-Fit on Fireside with a VC 44:00

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E121 Mark Terbeek, Partner at Greycroft, talking about founder-investor-fit on Fireside with a VC. One of the keys to success is carefully selecting your investors, building a well-functioning board of directors and managing these long-term relationships. How to evaluate VCs and create founder-investor fit and maintain this over time even if the bo…

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49. HOW Do You Model Phonics Skills at Home? A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words! 10:59

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When you know the material, you can teach it like no one else! I have taught core phonics skills in many K-2 classrooms. Phonics works. NO guessing. Just applying core phonics skills, getting a foundation in phonemic awareness so your child can read and spell words with accuracy. Here are 5 phonics skills you MUST model for your child at home! 📩 Jo…

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Episode 10: AI, Uncertainty, and the Future of Work: A Conversation with Peter Schwartz & Richard Socher 43:02

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Futurist Peter Schwartz (Chief Future Officer, Salesforce) and AI pioneer Richard Socher (CEO, You.com) join Inside CVC to explore how artificial intelligence is reshaping work, leadership, and society. They reflect on the evolution of AI at Salesforce, the shifting skills required of tomorrow’s leaders, and how regulation, culture, and global risk…

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Agentic AI For Retail – ALDO Group Vice President of Data & AI Fatih Nayebi 36:50

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Fatih Nayebi is the Vice President of Data & AI at ALDO Group where he leads AI initiatives that transform retail operations and customer experiences. He’s also a Faculty Lecturer at McGill University and the author of Foundations of Agentic AI for Retail, the first book on autonomous AI systems in retail. He demystifies agentic ai, federated learn…

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48. Got This in Your Phonics Teacher Toolbox? Homeschool Hack for Moms Teaching Phonemic Awareness! 13:06

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Okay, today’s episode is going to be a fun one! I know, I know, you never expected fun and phonics to go together!! How can you increase engagement through FUN in your next phonics lesson? The Bubble Pop It Fidget!! This toy has educational value your child can't resist trying out in his next homeschool phonics lesson. Listen to find out more! 📩 Jo…

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HONOUR PART 2 - PS. JESHURUN ELVIS AWUAH 59:54

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HONOUR PART 1 - PS. JESHURUN ELVIS AWUAH 45:59

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Enjoy the atmosphere for the supernatural!

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THANKSGIVING SUNDAY - PS. STANLEY AMOAH KUSI 29:37

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How To Become The Community Expert In What You Do 22:39

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One of the most powerful ways to grow your business is by becoming the trusted expert in your community. But it takes more than just doing good work—you have to actively engage with your community and make yourself known to the people who buy from you, and those who might.That’s the focus of this week’s episode of The CVC Home Service Success Netwo…

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Advice from a CVC freelancer 34:42

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What’s it like to come into corporate VCs from the outside as a contractor? My guest is Bruno Meireles de Sousa, who is an operating parter at Bidra Innovation Ventures, the CVC of phosphate mining company OCPGroup. And he joined me to talk about what he’s seen going from unit to unit across a number of sectors. He tells me about his experience goi…

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Pilots to Portfolios: Comcast's Integrated Corporate Growth Startup Strategy 23:40

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Join our Founder & CEO, Fred Schonenberg, alongside Laura Plunkett, Vice President, Startup Engagement, Head of Comcast NBCUniversal LIFT Labs, and Marc Silberman, Partner at Comcast Ventures, for a fireside chat entitled From Pilots to Portfolios: Comcast’s Integrated Corporate Growth Startup Strategy recorded earlier this year during the Global C…

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47. “You Want Me to Name Specific Phonics Skills for My Child?” “Yes, You Should!” 12:35

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Thinking that naming phonics skills is too dry for your kiddo? Not at all! Your child will feel like a big kid learning specific terms for phonics skills she learns, so let’s call specific phonics skills by name. It’s actually important to name the phonics skill you're modeling and asking your child to practice, so that you can build an efficient p…

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Episode 9: AI Operating Systems, Digital Labor & the End of Pilot Purgatory with Alec Coughlin 42:36

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Enterprise AI strategist Alec Coughlin joins Inside CVC to share hard-earned insights on scaling AI beyond the memo. Alec challenges common misconceptions about “AI-first” strategies and explains why so few companies are truly AI-mature. We explore how leading enterprises like McKinsey, Blue Yonder, and Union Square Ventures are operationalizing in…

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WHY WE FAST - PS. ISAIAH FOSU-KWAKYE JNR 50:03

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Secondaries are breaking into the mainstream 37:56

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The whole point of investing is to hopefully get your money back at some point. But what if, as we’ve seen, the usual routes to doing that are effectively blocked off? Ideally, a VC might want to their startup to go public, welcoming in hundreds of thousands of new investors via an IPO and make their money back, at many multiples, that way. Or they…

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Innovating In Your Own Voice – Tahaji Felder Corporate Innovator and Startup Mentor 29:14

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Tahaji Felder, a seasoned social entrepreneur, corporate innovator and community leader. She has over a decade of experience supporting startups and founders to accelerate their emerging brands. Her TEDx on the power of embracing your unique voice is simply awesome. She has launched her own lifestyle brand, is a “Corporate Champion”, has mentored o…