Best J.C. Wilson Podcasts (2025)

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Leadership Fuel: Finding Your Second Wind 40:53

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Welcome to another inspiring episode of Second Wind Leadership. In this episode, we journey through the life of David in 1 Samuel and uncover profound leadership principles that will recharge your passion and purpose. When you're at the point of exhaustion, questioning your strength to continue, remember that it's time to experience your second win…

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Finding Your Inner Compass: Christy Foldenauer on Leadership and Identity in Business and Spirituality 53:33

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Ready for a refreshing perspective on leadership? Our guest, Christy Foldenauer, a hybrid pastor and businesswoman, merges the essence of business and ministry, shifting seamlessly from coaching executives to ministering to a church. Christy's fluid role paints a vivid picture of how business and spirituality can intertwine to foster effective lead…

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Finding Redemption in Chaos: JC Fowler on Overcoming Adversity Through Faith 48:02

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Have you ever wondered how faith could be a transformative power even in the most chaotic circumstances? Fasten your seatbelts because we’re about to journey through the gritty, yet inspiring life of JC Fowler. A dynamic leader at a youth and young adult ministry in New Jersey, JC's resilience and redemption story is a testament to the human spirit…

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The Power of Obedience: Cyon Edgerton on Faith, Balance, and Connection 54:57

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Have you ever found yourself at the crossroads, unsure of what path to take? Our inspiring guest, Cyon Edgerton, faced the same uncertainty when her journey took her from education to ministry to leadership. Guided by her obedience to God, Cyon’s path led her from Southern California to Virginia, with no plan or idea of what would come. Join us as …

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Leadership, Purpose, and Personal Growth: A Conversation with Dr. Alvean Lyons 53:21

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Prepare to be captivated as we welcome the remarkable Dr. Alvean Lyons, a nationally recognized authority in the people business. The conversation gets rolling as Dr. Lyons shares her educational journey, from a bachelor's degree in Psychology to a PhD in counseling supervision, underscoring the power of in-depth understanding and its ability to am…

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Dr. Lesley Francisco McClendon: Pursuing Your Dream, Lessons in Leadership and Authenticity 57:33

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Can you imagine knowing your life's calling at just three years old? Dr. Lesley Francisco McClendon, the senior pastor of C3 in Hampton, Virginia, did just that. Join us for an inspiring conversation as Lesley shares her powerful journey in ministry, heart for business, her passion for preaching, and her perseverance through challenges as a woman i…

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Unlocking Your Potential: From Struggling Country Boy to National Leader with Chris Cox 51:22

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Get ready for an awe-inspiring and exhilarating journey on the Second Wind Leadership Podcast as we introduce you to Chris Cox, a true embodiment of unleashing potential and defying odds. From a struggling country boy to a nationally recognized motivational speaker, organizational consultant, and pastor, Chris's story will leave you breathless with…

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Waiting Room: How to Find Hope and Healing When Life is on Hold 39:28

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Are you feeling lost in the waiting room of life? Whether you're waiting for test results, a job offer, or a breakthrough in your personal life, it can be a challenging and uncertain time. In this episode, James explores the power of faith, hope, and community in finding healing and meaning in the midst of uncertainty. If you need prayer contact me…

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Mentorship and Influence: Pastor Freddy Villarreal on Leading with Authenticity, Humility, and Purpose 1:10:41

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In this episode of the Second Wind Leadership Podcast, James Wilson Jr. interviews Freddy Villarreal, a senior pastor, leadership consultant, and coach who shares his journey of redemption, remarriage, and ministry spanning over 25 years. They discuss the importance of authentic leadership, being vulnerable with your leaders, and avoiding abuse in …

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Life, Love, and Leadership: Lessons Learned over 37 years 43:38

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Join me and my wife Ashley as we share candid and insightful reflections on marriage, self-discovery, and leadership in this special 37th birthday episode. Learn how we've grown and evolved through embracing uncertainty, the power of self-discovery, and recognizing when certain systems or habits no longer serve us. Discover how adopting and then gi…

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Unleashing Authenticity: A Candid Conversation with Tim McCain - Bonus 27:16

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Get ready for some laughs and inspiration in this bonus episode as we sit down with Tim McCain, a business leader, pastor, husband, father, ex-convict, and former drug addict. Tim shares his journey towards authenticity and how it has transformed his life. But it's not all serious - Tim's infectious laughter and sense of humor will have you in stit…

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Navigating Transitions: Tim McCain's Journey from Homelessness to Success 46:35

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Join James Wilson Jr. on the Second Wind Leadership podcast as he sits down with Tim McCain, a man who has overcome incredible odds to become a successful business owner and pastor. Tim shares his insights on navigating transitions, the importance of relationships, and why blessings and struggles go hand in hand. From being homeless, an ex-con, and…

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Embracing Your Uniqueness: Finding Purpose Beyond the Norm - Interview with Stefany Spencer 49:12

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Do you ever feel like you don't quite fit in with the norm? Do you believe you were made for something more? Our guest, Stefany, shares her journey of embracing her uniqueness and discovering her calling and purpose. She reminds us that we can't change the world by simply mirroring or mimicking what's already there - we have to bring something othe…

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Alexander Campbell of Rose.AI | Understanding Markets and Self Through Data 1:10:57

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This week's Unlimited Partner is Alexander Campbell of Rose.AI a "cloud data platform designed to help users find, engage, visualize and share data". Alex got his start at Lehman Brothers just before they collapsed. He learned a lot during that time about what not to do, and having a longer term data set to backtest trades. He then moved Bridgewate…

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Overcoming Bad Days: 5 Ways to Pick Yourself Up 24:47

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In this episode of Second Wind Leadership, James Wilson Jr shares 5 practical ways to pick yourself up when you're having a bad day. As leaders, we're always striving to be our best, but sometimes we need to take a step back and take care of ourselves. In this episode, you'll learn: How doing something that inspires you can boost your mood (shout o…

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Small Steps Forward: Keep Going, Don't Give Up 22:42

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In this episode of the Second Wind Leadership Podcast, host James Wilson Jr. explores the importance of taking small steps towards achieving your goals. He reminds listeners that it's never too late to start making positive changes, and encourages them to take the first step, even if it seems small. James also shares strategies for staying motivate…

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Q&A With Daniel Whitworth | Radical Faith and Risk Taking for the Everyday Leader 44:58

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Starting something new is scary! It requires risk taking and faith. In this episode Pastor and Entrepreneur Daniel Whitworth shares key insights: Experiencing success after starting over with limited resources. Bouncing back from feeling abandoned by God and burned out in ministry. Leading people while feeling like you want to quit. Founding new bu…

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7 Ways to Reset in 2023 41:33

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As the new year approaches, many of us are in between. We haven’t reached all our goals this year, and we are nervous about everything on the calendar for next year. Take a breath. You are not alone, and there is hope. James and his new co-host Ashley unpack 7 Ways to Reset in 2023. It is an unedited and raw conversation on goal setting, transition…

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Semil Shah GP Haystack Ventures | How One of the Best Seed-Stage Investors Operates as a GP (Figma, HashiCorp, DoorDash, Instacart) 58:01

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This week's Unlimited Partner is Semil Shah the GP for Haystack Ventures, one of the best performing seed-stage funds around. see: DoorDash, Instacart, Figma, Opendoor, HashiCorp, Carta, People.ai among others. Semil gives great insight into how he is as a leader, investor, parent. He's calm, structured, thoughtful and measured in his responses. Al…

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Zenbusiness Co-Founders Rafael Lopez and JC Glancy on Persevering to Build a Platform for Day One Entrepreneurs 25:39

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This week's Unlimited Partners are Rafael Lopez and JC Glancy of Zenbusiness, a platform that helps SMB users automate their business needs. They've been known to be a LegalZoom killer. Today's episode is a bit of a pivot from us at Unlimited Partners. We recorded a 2 hour long convo and cut out the fluff to bring you a 25 min excerp, narrated by T…

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Surviving the Holidays Part 2 - 6 Practical Gifts 27:45

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Giving good gifts is a challenging task, but possible. You don't have to be rich to give good gifts. In this episode, James invites cohost Ashley Wilson, his wife, to discuss 6 Practical Christmas Gifts you can give. We hope you are encouraged and renewed in your leadership this season. You can learn more about me at www.jameswilsonjr.com Or Follow…

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Divergent Capital | Lucy Wang & Katie Shea, What's It Like To Be a Pre-Seed Machine Learning Venture Capitalist? 1:08:52

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This week's Unlimited Partners are Lucy Wang and Katie Shea of Divergent Capital. They are both Co-Founders and General Partners. Divergent is a "first check investor backing teams taking deeply technical and scientific innovations to market with unique insights on business models and GTM beyond just enterprise and SaaS." Topics Include: Lucy's bac…

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Surviving The Holidays: Part 1 26:08

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The holidays often feel like a mixed bag of good, bad, and indifferent. Regardless of how you spend your holidays, the next few months are critical for your mental, emotional, spiritual, and relationship health. Interacting with people is essential to the health of our holidays. In this episode, James shares 3 Courageous Conversations to have befor…

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Matt Gialich (Co Founder/CEO of AstroForge) & Joe Wilson (Founder of Undeterred Capital) | Day One Partners on a Mission That Could Change Everything 1:43:40

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This week's Unlimited Partners are Matt Gialich and Joe Wilson, Co-Founder at AstroForge and MP at Undeterred Capital respectively. Matt had been working on a submarine project and decided to pivot to freaking astro mining! How cool is that? Joe and Undeterred stepped into become the first investors on the cap table. This is an amazing conversation…

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Overcoming and Preventing Burnout. 26:15

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Burnout doesn't have to be a death sentence to your leadership or your life. James outlines three ways to bounce back from burnout and how to prevent it from happening. Lets connect at [email protected] Join the community at secondwindleadership.com* COMING SOON You can learn more about me at www.jameswilsonjr.com Or Follow me on instagra…

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Ben Dahl, Co Founder of Unspam and Managing Director of Signal Peak | Cloudflare and the People Who Made the Internet a Better Place 1:31:22

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This week's Unlimited Partner is Ben Dahl , an early-stage investor based in Salt Lake City. He is a Managing Director at Signal Peak Ventures, a $500M fund which specializes in relatively underserved geographies around the United States. He was also the Co-Founder at Unspam, which was the predecessor company that led to Cloudflare. He held a board…

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How To Know If It's Time For You to Quit 22:53

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Denzel Washington said “The greatest threat to progress is ease not hardship.” Meaningful and purposeful things take time, energy, and effort and often require hardship. Doing anything significant will take longer and require more than you ever thought. Whether you are leading an organization, a team, your family, or leading yourself, sometimes it …

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Why I Almost Quit My Job 25:56

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Everybody wants to quit at some point. The issue isn’t quitting. The issue is quitting prematurely. Everywhere you go, you take yourself with you. Before you quit, listen to this. In this episode we talk about : - Burnout and quitting. - 3 Reasons why we quit - Hope and encouragement for the struggle. Intro and Outro Music by Josh Gatling. Check hi…

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Heather Loomis Tighe, Family Office Strategist & Advisor (BlackRock, JP Morgan); Lessons from One of the World's Best 1:07:45

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This week's Unlimited Partner is Heather Loomis Tighe a Venture Capital Advisor and Partner and Strategic Advisor to Family Offices. She has made quite the name for herself in the fixed income world over the past 20 years. From Blackrock (Head of West coast institutional family offices), JP Morgan Chase (fixed income manager overseeing a portfolio …

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Episode 25! What We've Learned -- with Brent Beshore, Amanda Groves, Tripp Jones and Kyle Harrison 29:59

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This is the episode where we go back and hear some gems from some of our favorite guests so far. Kind of like when your favorite tv show of the 90s put out a recap of best-ofs and passed it off as a new episode. We've had an incredible amount of soundbites and we welcome you to go back and listen to our growing catalog of guests. Here's a brief com…

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Paul Santos, Founder of Wavemaker Partners (Singapore) | Investing into Southeast Asia & Going Further Together, Than Faster Alone 1:25:05

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Today's Unlimited Partner is Paul Santos Founder and Managing Partner at Wavemaker Partners, a VC fund based in Singapore. He's built one of the best performing VC funds by finding a great niche in SE Asia. Wavemaker is based in Singapore. His leadership skills and wisdom are very apparent while listening to this discussion, it's no wonder his repu…

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Jenny Bloom, Former CFO at MailChimp & Zapier | Tegus Talks w/ Akash Khanolkar (Octane), Jenny Bloom, Thomas McGannon 56:57

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Today is a first for UP. We share our favorite use case for Tegus - connecting our partners with industry legends! We sit down with Jenny Bloom (former CFO of MailChimp and Zapier) and Akash Khanolkar (Co-Founder of Octane). We get a great deep dive into how MailChimp and Zapier became successful. We get into how Jenny was able to lead and make piv…

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David Rosenthal, Acquired / Kindergarten Ventures | Why They Invested in Vanta, an Automated Compliance Company 1:55:32

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Today is a special episode of UP with our first returning guest David Rosenthal from the Acquired Podcast (Ben Gilbert and David Rosenthal)! David also started a venture fund called Kindergarten Ventures with his friend (from kindergarten) Nat Manning (Kettle). Thomas and David discuss their investment in Vanta, an automated compliance company whic…

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Jake Beebe CEO AllRec Awards | What Actually is Good Company Culture? 55:50

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Today's Unlimited Partner is Jake Beebe, CEO of AllRec Awards, a manufacturing provider of letterman jackets and Scholastic awards and apparel based in Waco, TX servicing the southern United States. Topics include: Morgan Housel The Psychology of Money Key quotes from Jake's grandfather "People don't decide their futures, they decide their habits, …

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Steve Ressler, Co-Founder The Brydon Group | What Is It Like to Operate an ETA (Search) Fund? 1:12:19

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Today's Unlimited Partner is Steve Ressler, Co-Founder of The Brydon Group, an ETA fund focused on "partnering with outstanding entrepreneurs to acquire small businesses. We invest in significant stakes in traditional searches and through our Brydon Entrepreneurs in Residence (EIR) program. We bring our experience and expertise from CEO roles, larg…

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Kyle Harrison, GP at Contrary | Cinematographer Turned Investor, Time as a Resource, Ramp, Pave and Investing in Talent 1:33:36

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Today's Unlimited Partner is Kyle Harrison, General Partner at Contrary, a venture fund that "identifies and invests in the world’s top talent. Backed by iconic founders from Tesla, Airbnb, Facebook, and more" in early stage rounds. Kyle joined to lead their Breakout Fund. He's also a writer with his blog Investing 101 2.0 where he tackles investin…

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Jake Hoffberg of Equifund | How a Jazz Musician Got into Publishing; Private Equity Crowdfunding in the Digital Age 54:10

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Today's Unlimited Partner is Jake Hoffberg the Publisher for Equifund, which helps "retail investors diversify their portfolio, increase passive income, and grow their net worth using private market investments. Companies can use Equifund’s technology to raise money under multiple US exemptions: Reg D, Reg A+, Reg CF and Reg S." After learning that…

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Katelin Holloway, Co-Founder of 776 | From Pixar to Reddit to Investor, Building Teams that Change the World 54:22

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Today's Unlimited Partner is Katelin Holloway Co-Founder of Seven Seven Six, a venture capital firm with Alexis Ohanian."Founded by builders, built with software, in order to be the very best at supporting founders that are changing the world". Katelin has dedicated her career to building teams and advancing the HR function at some of the internet’…

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Nick Moran, Founder of New Stack Ventures / The Full Ratchet Podcast | Make Your Mark, Earn Your Freedom and Build Something to Last 54:49

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"Investing in Outsiders", From Danaher to New Stack Ventures to The Full Ratchet Podcast, Nick Moran Joins Us Today's Unlimited Partner is Nick Moran from New Stack Ventures and The Full Ratchet Podcast. New Stack was founded in 2015 with a mission to invest in the Outsiders. Nick launched the first VC podcast, one of the first AngelList Syndicates…

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Jason Corsello, Acadian Ventures | Endurance and Building the Future of Work From Anywhere, 51:44

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Today's Unlimited Partner is Jason Corsello from Acadian Ventures. Jason is the Founder & CEO for The Acadian Company and General Partner for Acadian Ventures, an early stage venture fund. Previously, Corsello was Senior Vice President of Strategy and Corporate Development for Cornerstone OnDemand [NASDAQ: CSOD]. Corsello joined Cornerstone in 2011…

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Tony Perez, Founder of Peregrine Capital Group | Investing in Government Modernization Through Dual-Use Technology Companies 51:35

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Today's Unlimited Partner is Tony Perez from Peregrine Capital Group. He's been in the United States Air Force for 16 years, and has started projects like Spark for AFWERX which helps tie together many moving parts of the AF. He's a proven leader with experience leading cross-functional teams in dynamic and complex environments. Able to bridge an o…

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Joanna Shevelenko and Kelly Graziadei, f7 Founders | From Facebook to Seed Investing, Execution Is Everything 49:12

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Today's Unlimited Partners are Joanna Lee Shevelenko and Kelly Graziadei from f7 Ventures. f7 Ventures is comprised of 7 female operators and leaders with over 20 years of experience in the fastest growing technology companies in Silicon Valley. During their tenures at Facebook, Google, Yahoo and beyond, they managed and developed thousands of peop…

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Tom Shea, Adgile Media Group | Selling Trust First 59:45

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Today's Unlimited Partner is Tom Shea, Co-Founder & COO of Adgile Media Group. Adgile boasts itself as the leading data-driven truck-side media company. Tom is a detail-oriented tech wiz with experience as a full stack developer and operations manager. He graduated from the University of Chicago’s Booth School of Business. Tom holds a degree in Fin…

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Sasha Kaletsky, Creator Ventures | Shares His Unconventional Journey to Enabling Creatives Around the World with His Cousin, YouTube Icon, Caspar Lee 1:01:38

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Hey it's our 10th episode! Thanks for listening. Today's Unlimited Partner is Sasha Kaletsky, Co-Founder of Creator Ventures along with his cousin Caspar Lee, a YouTube sensation. Sasha's unconventional story on how he got into venture capital involves passing out club fliers to Oxford students, choosing to launch Uber in Birmingham, England instea…

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Jessica Lyons and Tamara Hills, Brooks Running | Best Friends on Billion Dollar Brand-Building, Special-Needs Parenting and Being Like Water 59:24

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Oh wow where to start with this one! Get your tissues ready. We get to hear the amazing story of best friends, Tamara Hills and Jessica Lyons. How they met working at Brooks Running, became best friends and running partners. But it turns out that was just the beginning. Tamara then shares the story of her son Benton (16). He was born with a rare co…

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Julian Posada, CEO at LiftUp Enterprises 56:58

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Today's Unlimited Partner is Julian Posada, CEO at LiftUp Enterprises. Julian has over 19 years of experience in building, transforming and leading a variety of organizations in media, professional sports, digital start-ups and professional services in addition to extensive community involvement. He has a heavy focus on generating revenue and creat…

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Gerard Ramos, CEO at Revelry Labs 55:35

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This week's episode is with Gerard Ramos, CEO at Revelry. Revelry is a digital innovation lab based in New Orleans with satellite offices in Chicago and Dallas. Revelry's Innovation Stack is a suite of cloud-native intelligent automation tools enabling businesses to rapidly deliver innovative products to market. Specialties: Product Delivery, Agile…

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Tripp Jones From Uncork Capital 59:09

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Thomas is delighted to have Tripp Jones of Uncork Capital on the Unlimited Partners pod today. He discusses his investing philosophies, and Uncork's ability to make a name for itself in the VC marketplace. Most of his investments are a focus on digital transformation. They also discuss Uncork's Founder, Jeff Clavier (formerly SoftTech VC) who is a …

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Special Episode: Andy Trattner (The Andy Pod) Interviews Thomas McGannon 53:11

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In this episode, Thomas McGannon joins Andy Trattner on his podcast as his guest. We are reposting in our feed. Andy is a great dude and recent friend of Thomas. He's an MIT grad, living in Ecuador, building a Venmo-type company. Please enjoy! Topics: -Thomas attending Creighton University -His views on religion -The Three-Body Problem (book) and h…

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Bruce Felt, CFO Domo 55:16

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Episode 105 of Unlimited Partners features Bruce Felt, CFO of Domo, a data refinement SaaS company. Bruce brings more than 25 years of financial operations and management excellence to Domo. For almost six years, he was CFO of SuccessFactors, guiding the company through a public offering, six acquisitions, and its $3.4 billion sale to SAP. Bruce ha…