Best InnovationPodcast Podcasts (2025)

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Episode 162: An Update from Matt Stone, Elvis Presley Tribute Artist 1:06:31

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Matt Stone was a previous guest on Episode 117 of the Agents of Innovation (October 2022). You can revisit that episode for Matt's story before 2022 here: https://youtu.be/eF_lJ03STrc?si=L4Ry0Yl9CHF0RPbPIn this episode, we catch up with him since so much has happened in his life and career. A husband and now father of a 2-year old, Matt has taken h…

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Episode 161: Francois de Neuville, Founder, Man Uncharted; Author, The Illusion of Time 1:01:17

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Francois de Neuville is the founder of Man Uncharted and author of "The Illusion of Time: 11 Lessons How Not to Suck at Life."Francois is a survivor of the 2018 tsunami and 7.5 earthquake in Indonesia. He was an officer and platoon leader in the Belgian military and trained as a commando-paratrooper. Through his adventures around the world, Françoi…

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Episode 160: Douglas Pestana, LegalMente AI 1:23:01

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Douglas Pestana has over 13 years of experience in data science, machine learning, natural language processing, and AI. Throughout his career, Douglas has managed data science and analytics in healthcare, startups, and Fortune 500 companies. He has built and deployed various AI models, making him the perfect fit to lead the development of our innov…

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Episode 159: Riley Kaminer, Founder, Clear Critical; Tech Writer, Refresh Miami 53:44

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Riley Kaminer is the Founder of ClearCritical, a team of storytellers and strategists helping VCs amplify their vision. They turn investment theses and portfolio successes into compelling narratives that engage LPs and elevate their firms' brands.An experienced tech journalist, Riley’s research and writing has appeared in Forbes, The Times (UK), Re…

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Episode 158: Vuk Velebit, Pupin Initiative, Belgrade, Serbia 1:04:27

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Vuk Velebit is the co-founder and executive director of the Pupin Initiative, which has become the hub for bolstering US-Serbia ties, doing so through collaborative and non-partisan efforts and policies. The Pupin Initiative was established with the same values that renowned Serbian-American scientist and inventor Mihajlo (Michael) Pupin espoused o…

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Episode 157: Kevin Comer & Brian Graham, Fearless Travelers 1:40:09

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Kevin Comer and Brian Graham are both frequent travelers on group trips organized by Agents of Innovation podcast host Francisco Gonzalez, who is also the founder & CEO of Fearless Journeys. In this unique podcast episode, the three recount personal and group trips and offer lots of great travel advice while recounting amusing stories -- some of wh…

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Episode 156: Tomás Ambrosetti & Martin D'odorico, Guardian Capital, Buenos Aires, Argentina 53:18

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Guardian Capital S.A. is a Buenos Aires-based financial advisory firm dedicated to helping individuals and businesses achieve their financial goals through personalized investment strategies. With a team of seasoned professionals, the firm offers tailored solutions in asset allocation, risk management, and portfolio optimization to ensure clients' …

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Episode 155: Julian Castillo, Urban Architect, Siudad, Guatemala City 1:11:44

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Julian Castillo is an urban architect with Siudad, a company in Guatemala City that proclaims that CITY (spelled "Siudad" instead of the grammatically correct "Ciudad") "is a positive mindset to improve city life." They believe that Guatemalan cities have the opportunity to become successful urban hubs, bringing economic prosperity, well-being and …

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Episode 154: Dennis Hulbert, Machaira Entertainment, Montana 41:38

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Dennis Hulbert has had a very successful career for 39 years with the U.S.D.A Forest Service as the Region 5 Aviation Officer representing California and Pacific Islands. After retiring he began to focus on his lifelong passion as a musician and his work with the music group that he founded 33 years ago, Machaira. Working with such notable musician…

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Episode 153: Nick Bourdon, Reef Arches, Miami, Florida 55:52

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Nick was our guest on Episode 153 of the Agents of Innovation podcast. You can find him on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicholasbourdonYou can learn more about Reef Arches at: https://reefarches.comFollow the Agents of Innovation podcast on:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/innovationradio/Twitter: https://twitter.com/agentinnovation…

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Episode 152: Ed Moore, President-Emeritus, Independent Colleges and Universities of Florida 1:06:47

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Edwin H. (Ed) Moore, Ph.D., is the President-Emeritus of the Independent Colleges and Universities ofFlorida, a Tallahassee based association of 30 private, not for profit colleges and universities. He led the Association from 2003 until 2019. He also served as the Executive Director of the Higher EducationFacilities Finance Authority in Florida an…

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Episode 151: Fergus Hodgson, Author, "The Latin America Red Pill" 1:21:38

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Fergus Hodgson is publisher of the Impunity Observer, a geopolitical intelligence service focused on the rule of law and economic development at the nexus of Anglo and Latin America. He is also the founder of Econ Americas LLC, a financial consultancy devoted to alternative investments, stakeholder management, and jurisdictional arbitrage. He is th…

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Episode 150: Anisa Mirza, Founder& CEO, Litnerd 1:14:37

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Anisa Mirza is the founder and CEO of Litnerd, a K-8 reading and writing program. Litnerd creates original IP with their partner brands and turns them into books, media and learning curriculum, layered with an AI personalized tutor to help kids become authors and creators of IP and brand content. Their product format is a Social and Gamified - with…

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Episode 149: Ernest Scheyder, Senior Correspondent, Reuters, Author, The War Below, Miami Book Fair 31:17

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Ernest Scheyder is an award-winning journalist, author, and senior correspondent for Reuters. He specializes in distilling complex topics for a wide range of audiences, including and especially everyday consumers directly affected by regulatory, political, and industry transitions. In 2024, he published the widely acclaimed book, "The War Below: Li…

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Episode 148: Joseph Yonke, Fine Painter, Miami, Florida 1:08:38

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Joseph Yonke is a fine painter based in Brickell, Miami, Florida. He was born and raised in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and graduated from Penn State University. He grew up painting, inspired by his grandfather, who is also an artist. Today, at nearly 25 years old, Joe is a painter who is known for his neo-abstract expressionism. Joe is a successful …

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Episode 147: James O'Keefe, Director, Line In The Sand; Founder & CEO, O'Keefe Media Group 21:27

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James O'Keefe is the Director of the new full-length feature film, a documentary called "Line In The Sand." It is available to stream on the Tucker Carlson Network. Watch the film here: https://tuckercarlson.com/line-in-the-sandJames is also the founder & CEO of O'Keefe Media Group. Learn more here: https://okeefemediagroup.com/James was our guest …

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Episode 146: James Fishback, Co-founder & Chief Investment Officer, Azoria 1:01:53

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James T. Fishback is the co-founder and Chief Investment Officer of Azoria, a multi-asset investment firm. Prior to Azoria, he served as the Head of Macro at Greenlight Capital, a hedge fund founded by David M. Einhorn.James was our guest on Episode 146 of the Agents of Innovation podcast. You can connect with James on X @j_fishbackand also through…

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Episode 145: Evan Rally "Captain Sidd," Ride of Passage, Chiang Mai, Thailand 1:09:09

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Evan Rally is the founder of Ride of Passage. Evan knows Thailand well - riding across the country 20k+ kilometers a year. When he’s not on two wheels, he’s an active participant in the Chiang Mai SEO community while building the Ride of Passage and It’s Better On The Road in to premier adventure travel companies.Evan was our guest on Episode 145 o…

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Episode 144: Francesco Voltarel, Miami Dade College, Class of 2024 1:07:05

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Francesco Voltarel was born to Italian parents when they were living in the United States. However, he lived his entire life in Italy. After he completed his school in Italy, he took a gap year before entering college. He took an opportunity to move to Miami, where he had family. He spent the next year working several jobs in the hospitality indust…

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Episode 143: Vance, My Latin Life, Mexico 57:13

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Vance is the founder & owner of My Latin Life. He was born and raised in Canada and holds dual Canadian and U.S. Citizenships as well as residences in a number of Latin American countries. He currently lives in a small city in Mexico.Vance was our guest on Episode 143 of the Agents of Innovation podcast. You can also watch this episode on YouTube h…

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Episode 142: Gaby Vivas, Global Spanish & Global Portuguese 41:09

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Gaby Vivas is the founder & owner of Global Spanish & Global Portuguese. Gaby is originally from Venezuela. She finished high school in France, where she lived for a year. She then emigrated from Venezuela to Colombia, from where she first invested in Bitcoin in 2017. Later, in 2019, she lived in Russia for a year. Just before the pandemic shut the…

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Episode 141: Jerz Chrysler, The Jerz Way, American expat in Latin America 47:19

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Jerz Chrysler describes himself as "a recovering American." Born and raised in California, he left the United States 16 years ago after a successful stint in real estate. Around the time the 2008 bubble burst, he decided to spend a few months traveling throughout Latin America. He never went back home permanently. He has lived in Panama, Brazil, Sp…

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Episode 140: Matthew Farrar, Entrepreneur, Adventurer, Filmmaker 1:09:32

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Always on the forefront of new ideas, Matthew Farrar has dedicated his career to developing creative solutions to advance brands and advocate for causes. From his experience running an industry-leading marketing firm to harnessing communications and marketing tactics as a government affairs consultant, Matthew deeply understands the importance of a…

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Episode 139: Alejandro Storni, Shock Your Cocktail, Buenos Aires, Argentina 1:46:46

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Alejandro Storni is a visionary rooted in the vibrant streets of Buenos Aires, effortlessly intertwines creativity into every facet of his life. Leading Shock Your Cocktail, he crafts immersive event experiences while championing CoolturaBA, a cultural cornerstone online honored by the City Government. As Senior Creative at Drago for IQOS global co…

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Episode 138: Alexander McCobin, Liberty Ventures 54:32

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Alexander McCobin is a co-founder and General Partner of Liberty Ventures. He has helped start or led many organizations, both nonprofit and for-profit. He is best known for being the founder and President of Students For Liberty and CEO of Conscious Capitalism. In addition to Liberty Ventures, Alexander is the CEO of Leap, which helps organization…

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Episode 137: Michael Sayman, former Facebook and Google and now author of "App Kid" 1:11:11

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Michael Sayman is the author of "App Kid: How a Child of Immigrants Grabbed a Piece of the American Dream," an inspiring and deeply personal story of one of Silicon Valley's most extraordinary entrepreneurs, who taught himself to code when he was thirteen and thus began his American dream.Watching his parents lose their jobs in the Great Recession,…

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Episode 136: Harold Hughes, Author, "A Kids Book About Blockchain" (Miami Book Fair) 9:36

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Harold Hughes is the founder & CEO of Bandwagon, a South Carolina-based experience technology company. Under his leadership, Bandwagon has raised more than $3M in venture capital and successfully acquired IdealSeat, Inc. in 2020. Harold has had his ideas validated as a graduate of the Founder Institute Accelerator (and now serves as Director for th…

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Episode 135: Chris Wilson, visual artist & author, "The Master Plan" (Miami Book Fair) 26:56

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Chris Wilson was born and raised in Washington D.C, and grew up under extremely difficult circumstances. Poverty, drug addiction, and gun violence was the everyday norm in his community. At the age of 17, he was charged with a crime, convicted, and sentenced to natural life in prison. It was during times of isolation that he decided to not only to …

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Episode 134: Brian Merchant, Author and Technology Columnist, L.A. Times (Miami Book Fair) 37:10

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Brian Merchant is the technology columnist at the Los Angeles Times and author of the new book, "Blood in the Machine: the Origins of the Rebellion against Big Tech." He is also the author of the 2017 book, "The One Device: the Secret History of the iPhone." Brian is a founder of VICE’s speculative fiction outlet Terraform, and published a best-of …

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Episode 133: Guatemala Series: Philip Wilson, Ecofiltro, Antigua, Guatemala 52:23

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Philip Wilson is the founder and CEO of Ecofiltro, a social enterprise dedicated to providing clean water to the rural poor of Mexico and Central America. He graduated with an MBA from Wharton and a BA from Notre Dame. He has over twenty-five years of experience as an entrepreneur in the United States and Guatemala, and firmly believes that the wor…

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Episode 132: James Nuveen, Freedom Files, Medellin, Colombia 1:03:37

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James Nuveen is a U.S. citizen who left his job and left the country in 2021. He started his own company and traveled and lived in multiple countries in Latin America. He has lived in Medellin, Colombia for two years and recently purchased a home there. Is this what the American Dream is supposed to look like? To James, it is. He is the happiest he…

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Episode 131: James Grant, Chief Information Officer, State of Florida, 2020-2023 1:06:00

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James Grant served as the Chief Information Officer for the State of Florida, serving as the agency head of Florida Digital Service from 2020-2023, appointed by Governor Ron DeSantis in 2020. Previously, he served in the Florida Legislature between 2010-2020. He was the co-founder of a health care technology company (CareSync), where he served as S…

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Episode 130: Joe Lindsley, Ukrainian Freedom News 1:34:06

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Joe Lindsley is the editor-in-chief of Ukrainian Freedom News. Joe is an independent American journalist living and working in Ukraine. We conducted this interview when Joe was based in Lviv, Ukraine on September 10, 2023, Day 565 of Russia's war in Ukraine. Joe is the only journalist who has reported every single weekday live from Ukraine since Ru…

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Episode 129, Maria Camila Pulido, Target Translations & Interpretations 1:17:17

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Maria Camila Puliodo is is the founder of Target Translations & Interpretations, a federally certified Women-owned Small Business, and a Florida Minority Business Enterprise. Ms. Pulido is a passionate advocate for language access in the healthcare and legal systems in the United States of America. Ms. Pulido was born in Bogotá, Colombia. She has s…

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Episode 128, Parker Rex, Making AI Agents Accessible 1:03:19

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Parker Rex is a programmer who has been building businesses and tinkering with computer since he was 13 years old. He was one of the first employees of Delivery Dudes, where he worked for 7 years. He has launched 2 startups and today is working in the AI space, helping to make AI agents accessible. He also builds high-speed websites, helps early st…

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Episode 127, Dr. Arthur Keiser, Keiser University 50:13

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Dr. Arthur Keiser is the founder and Chancellor of Keiser University. He founded Kesier University in 1977. Today, he oversees and manages all operations at Keiser’s 21 Florida campuses, three international campuses, two in China and the other in Nicaragua, as well as the graduate and online school. Under his leadership, Keiser University, a privat…

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Episode 126: Enrique Buero, Parque de las Ciencias Free Zone, Montevideo, Uruguay 50:11

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Enrique Buero is the General Manager at Parque de las Ciencias Free Zone, which is one of 14 free trade zones in the nation of Uruguay. Host Francisco Gonzalez led a Fearless Journeys group trip to Uruguay in March and had the opportunity to bring the group to Parque de las Ciencias. We now bring you their story through this interview with the Enri…

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Episode 125: Cody Marx Bailey, Lead Architect, Andromeda OS 1:56:34

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Cody Marx Bailey is a co-contributor to Andromeda, the first 100% on-chain operating system for web3. Cody is also the Founder of XRAM Capital, a long-only fundamental crypto asset investment company (dormant).Prior to his involvement in blockchain and crypto assets, he worked as systems engineer, security analyst, and software developer. He had sh…

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Episode 124: Esther Davy, Esther Davy Strategies 1:01:56

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Esther Davy is an entrepreneur, passionate connector, avid skier and hiker, friend, wife and mother to 3 littles. After a successful sales career, she said goodbye to cushy Corporate America and launched Esther Davy Strategies. They help clients build meaningful connections to give them a competitive edge in the marketplace. They develop and coach …

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Episode 123: Guatemala Series: Ben Fossen, Adoptees With Guatemalan Roots 1:11:31

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Ben Fossen is the co-founder and chairman of the board of Adoptees with Guatemalan Roots. Founding in 2019, it is a global community of people adopted from Guatemala. Ben is also an investor and has more recently invested in Mil Alas, a Guatemalan cacao liquor company, where he is a minority owner. His new project is to help Guatemalan adoptees inv…

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Episode 122: Guatemala Series: Lyne& Uwe, Antigua Cigars, Antigua, Guatemala 1:39:03

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Lyne & Uwe are the co-founders of Antigua Cigars, located in Antigua, Guatemala. Uwe is originally from Germany; Lyne is originally from Quebec City, Canada. They met a few decades ago while Uwe was living in Canada. Cigars are part of the story that brought them together. For the past 17 years, they have lived in Antigua, Guatemala, and for almost…

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Episode 121: Guatemala Series: Fernando Pontaza, Invariantes Fund, Guatemala City 1:06:11

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Fernando Pontaza is the co-founder and managing general partner of Invariantes Fund. As Guatemala’s first venture capital fund and one of the most active venture capital funds in Latin America, Invariantes focuses on connecting founders and investors with the best opportunities across the Americas. Fernando was born and raised in Guatemala City, is…

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Episode 120: Ronak Patel, Patel Digital, and Author of Generation Startup 1:09:26

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Ronak Patel is the founder & CEO of Patel Digital, a nationwide web solutions company specializing in user experience, SEO, e-commerce, and fundraising. He is also the author of "Generation Startup: Become the CEO of Your Life." Ronak is a a first generation American. His parents came to the United States from India. Ronak started a company at 18 y…

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Episode 119: Erin Collins, Florida Alliance to End Human Trafficking 1:12:11

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Erin Collins is the Executive Director of the Florida Alliance to End Human Trafficking. The Florida Alliance to End Human Trafficking is a non-profit organization created by the Florida Legislature to provide funding, support and assistance to the statewide effort to end humantrafficking.Prior to this role, Erin served as the External Affairs Mana…

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Episode 118: Recap of 2022 with Francisco Gonzalez 38:48

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On Episode 118 of the Agents of Innovation podcast, host Francisco Gonzalez recaps 2022, with quick highlights of the previous 17 episodes released in 2022 and the activities in the Fearless Journeys community, including books and travel. You can watch this full episode on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/f3XGrSEFvO4You can find out more about Fearle…

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Episode 117: Matt Stone, Elvis Presley Tribute Artist 1:37:06

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Matt Stone is 19 years old, skipped college, got married, and performs as an Elvis Tribute Artist. He also does additional work in social media for political and media companies. Born and raised in Palm Beach County, Florida, he now lives in Hobe Sound, Florida. Matt was recently named one of Graceland's Top 10 Elvis Tribute Artists in the World. W…

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Episode 116: Katie Williams, 3 Star Director, Tupperware 1:27:51

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Katie Williams is a 3 Star Director and independent consultant for Tupperware, the built-to-last food storage and innovative kitchen tools that have been enhance cooking and food storage since Earl Tupper developed his first bell-shaped container in 1942 and the brand products were introduced to the public in 1946. Katie is a wife and mother of thr…

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Episode 115: Carter Fowler, Founder & CEO, Agile Brand Lab 1:59:57

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Carter Fowler is the founder & CEO of Agile Brand Lab, a creative agency that creates inch-perfect website messaging that helps entrepreneurs and businesses to get their audience to say "yes" faster. They help you get the words right. Agile Brand Lab was who Francisco Gonzalez host of the Agents of Innovation podcast turned to when he was starting …

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Episode 114: Jean-Yves Aubone, Founder & CEO, Aubone Tennis 1:05:39

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Episode 114 of the Agents of Innovation podcast, hosted by Francisco Gonzalez, features a conversation with Jean-Yves Aubone, founder & CEO of Aubone Tennis. JY was previously on Episode 2 of the Agents of Innovation when we were just getting started in 2015. Since that time, he has had many different experiences, including being on the coaching te…

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Episode 113: Steve Cesari, President, Cesari Companies 1:04:21

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Episode 113: Steve Cesari, President, Cesari Companies by Francisco GonzalezBy Francisco Gonzalez