Best Point Nine Productions Podcasts (2025)

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Not Made For You—30 Years of Startup Leadership as the Only Woman in the Room 34:58

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Kae Kronthaler-Williams Bio Kae Williams is a global software marketing executive on a mission to empower women in their careers through her work and her forthcoming book, Not Made For You. She raises awareness about bias and hostile work cultures so every woman feels supported, respected, and enabled to achieve her full potential. She champions th…

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From Press Releases to Power Moves—Why Your Startup Story Matters More Than Your Product 43:51

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Kathleen Lucente Bio As the founder and CEO of Red Fan Communications, Kathleen partners with B2B tech companies navigating their most critical inflection points—from seed stage to Series C, product launches to market repositioning, and everything in between. Her integrated team of senior communications experts has guided companies through transfor…

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Why Hardware Is Hard—And How This Icelandic Engineer Cracked IP Protection 32:34

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Steinn Gustafsson Bio Steinn Gustafsson is the founder of Chevin Technology, a leading IP developer of accelerated security and data protocols and compute engines for defence, aerospace, and scientific markets. With over 25 years of expertise in FPGA technology, he has pioneered solutions for communication systems, ASIC design, signal processing, a…

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Who Says I Can’t—Three Exits, Three Industries, and the Relentless Grit of Paul Dorney 43:36

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Paul Dorney Bio Paul Dorney is a founder/CTO originally from Cork, Ireland, now living in Charleston. He’s built and scaled companies across fintech, sports tech, and prop tech—including the largest gig-economy platform for sports officials in the US—before moving into ed tech. Today he’s applying AI to transform higher education and fundraising at…

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From Church Notice Boards to Data Privacy—Why This CEO Deletes Everything Every 24 Hours 37:24

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Ollie James Bio Ollie James is a serial startup operator and CEO of Adttribution, a US-based programmatic data company helping brands and platforms unlock the true impact of their media spend through attribution-first audience targeting. With a deep background in programmatic media, identity resolution, and customer success, Ollie has held leadersh…

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From £800 to £5 Million—How Street Smarts Beat Business School 39:45

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Andrew McGee Bio I'm a full-time property investor with a diverse background in business, fitness, and media. My property portfolio is currently valued at over $2.3 million, generating around $20,000 per month in passive income. I take a boots-on-the-ground approach every day to secure and grow the right deals. I specialize in Buy-To-Let, BRRR, Fli…

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Kill Your Darlings—Why Firing 20% of Your Business Unlocks 1000% Growth 41:41

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Solomon Thimothy Bio Solomon Thimothy is a serial entrepreneur, growth strategist and CEO of five growth-driven companies, OneIMS, ClickX, IMS, Lingostarts, and LeadX AI — all built with one mission: to help businesses grow smarter, faster and more sustainably. With nearly 20 years of hands-on experience, Solomon has helped hundreds of B2B companie…

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The Great Anime Inflection Point—Why This $25 Billion Global Market Just Overtook Japan 30:12

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Kendrick Wong Bio Kendrick Wong is the Founder and CEO of Kasagi Labo, an anime venture studio bringing authentic Japanese anime to global audiences. A seasoned entrepreneur and investor with successful exits across Asia and Europe, he was named a Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree in 2019. Under his leadership, Kasagi Labo has raised $20M to drive innovat…

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The Curse of Knowledge—How Being Too Smart Kills Your Pitch 41:30

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Joel Benge Bio Joel Benge is the principal nerd that talks good at MessageSpecs Consulting and helps other nerds talk good too. Working with companies from Nickelodeon to NASA, Joel has mastered the art of communicating complicated ideas and tech to audiences and teams. His card deck, MessageDeck, gamifies the process to help developers communicate…

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The Entrepreneur Cursed Out For Bad Pitching Is Now a VC Who’s Pitch Method Is Taught All Over the World 39:44

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Ben Wiener Bio Ben Wiener is a venture capitalist and managing partner at Jumpspeed Ventures. He has invested in dozens of startups and is a lecturer on startup presentation and strategy. Author of fiction thriller Murder at First Principles, Ben brings business strategy concepts and principles to life through storytelling and makes investment educ…

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The Brazilian Scientist Who Predicted the RNA Revolution (And Got Rejected 30 Times) 39:33

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Fabricio Costa Bio Fabricio F. Costa, PhD, MBA is a GenAI, AI/ML, and Data Science expert with over 18 years of global leadership experience across technology, healthcare, and life sciences. He has held senior roles at Apple, Amazon, and Accenture, co-founded and exited two AI-driven startups, and led large-scale programs generating over U$100M in …

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Why 90% of Startups Screw Up Their Taxes (And How the Smart 10% Get Rich) 33:28

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Pablo Martell Bio Pablo Martell is a Fort Lauderdale–based CPA and the founder and CEO of Alpine Mar, a tax strategy firm that focuses on using technology and experience to deliver industry-leading results, service, and guidance to individuals and businesses of all sizes. With experience at global powerhouses like EY and Goldman Sachs, Pablo set ou…

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Why Your Home Wi-Fi Sucks (And the Canadian Startup That's About to Fix It) 27:05

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Andrew Skafel Bio Andrew Skafel is a recognized leader in wireless and next-generation Wi-Fi, driving innovation as President and CEO of Edgewater Wireless. Under his leadership, the company has pioneered Wi-Fi Spectrum Slicing, revolutionizing high-density wireless performance. With over two decades in telecom and technology, Andrew has led produc…

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From Failing Student to TED Speaker—Finding Your Reason Worth Fighting For at Age 20 33:41

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Aryan Mohindra Bio Aryan Mohindra is an incoming third-year at the University of California, San Diego. He is the founder of Mind & Body Mastery, focused on leveraging a location independent approach to get executives in excellent physical shape. Aryan is also the host of The Apex Perspective, a podcast where he interviews elite entrepreneurs, exec…

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Integrity, Smarts, and Grit—The Only Three Things That Matter to Early-Stage Investors 33:17

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Intro In this engaging discussion, we delve into the critical attributes that investors prioritize when assessing potential startup founders. Shawn Broderick elucidates the paramount importance of integrity, intelligence, and tenacity, positing that these qualities far outweigh the allure of a mere innovative idea. He candidly shares his extensive …

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Wine, Wheels, and Winning: From Post-Graduation Dream to 30-Year Business 41:09

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Andy Levine Bio In 1996, Andy Levine started DuVine to share what he had realized during a post-college cycling trip in Burgundy, France: in order to really know a place, you have to know its people, its cafés, its villages, and its cuisine—the good things in life. On that first solo bike tour, Andy learned about wine and met a cast of real, colorf…

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This Singapore-Based Investor Says Web3 Will Save a Billion People (And Your Startup) 37:17

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Aly Madhavji Bio Aly Madhavji is the Managing Partner at Blockchain Founders Fund, a global early-stage VC firm supporting high-growth Web3 and blockchain startups. Named a “Blockchain 100” Global Leader by Lattice80, Aly advises organizations like the UN and INSEAD on emerging technologies and has served on boards including Soluna Holdings (NASDAQ…

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My ADHD Is My Secret Weapon—How to Turn Your 'Disability' Into Your Superpower 28:51

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Peter Shankman Bio The New York Times has called Peter Shankman "a rockstar who knows everything about social media and then some." He is a 6x best selling author, entrepreneur and corporate keynote speaker, focusing on customer service and the new and emerging customer and neurodiverse economy. He is recognized worldwide for radically new ways of …

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The Minefield Economy—Why Startups Are Stuck and VCs Are Overpaying 31:37

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Chris Markowski Bio Chris Markowski founded Markowski Investments in 1995, which is an SEC Registered Investment Advisory. Chris is a champion for the individual investor and an investor advocate. Chris hosts theWatchdog on Wall Street radio show which airs on about 150 stations (across the Radio America Network). He is a talented and engaging gues…

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The Immigrant Entrepreneur's Journey—How Grit Built a STEM Education Empire 28:33

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Jyothi Vemu Bio Jyothi Vemu is the founder and Managing Director of Futurebytes, a STEM.org-accredited education company in Silicon Valley offering hands-on STEM learning in coding, robotics, AI, and 3D printing for K–8 students. A former engineering professor from India, she launched Futurebytes to close STEM gaps for girls and underserved communi…

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The Accidental Entrepreneur—Why Getting Rejected by Big Four Accounting Was the Best Thing That Happened 32:11

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Zulfiya Forsythe Bio It all started with a simple question: “There has to be a better way, right?” I began my career in accounting, spending countless hours buried in spreadsheets. The inefficiencies were frustrating, and I knew there had to be a smarter way. That curiosity led me to discover automation and data analytics, starting with Visual Basi…

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Attention Surplus Disorder—Why Some Entrepreneurs Sprint While Others Marathon 39:59

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Jose Berlanga Jose Miguel Berlanga is the co-founder of Tricon Homes, an industry leader with yearly revenues of $100 million. As CEO, he has structured deals, invested, and negotiated land acquisitions and sales transactions in excess of a billion dollars, while managing the day-to-day operations and building close to 2,000 homes to date. A gradua…

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When Consistency Meets Cashflow—The Business of Podcasting with CEO Anne Claessen 29:04

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Summary The discussion with Anne Claessen centers on the profound intersection of podcasting and entrepreneurship, emphasizing that the establishment of a sustainable cash flow can significantly enhance one's ability to serve an audience effectively. As the CEO of Cash Flow Podcasting, Anne elucidates the importance of consistency in content creati…

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From ICU to IPO—A Physician's Blueprint for Startup Success 35:00

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Shalabh Gupta Bio Shalabh Gupta, MD, is a visionary entrepreneur and the CEO of Unicycive, bringing a mission-driven approach to solving complex problems through innovation. A physician by training, Shalabh has founded three biotech companies and has deep experience navigating both public and private markets. He built Unicycive from the ground up—s…

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Paper Trails—Roberto Cipriani's Mission to Give Every Student a Fighting Chance 36:34

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Roberto Cipriani Bio Summary Roberto Cipriani, the founder of Paper, elucidates the transformative journey of his educational technology company, which aims to democratize access to tutoring across North America. Launched initially as Grade Slam in early 2014, the company evolved through a rebranding in 2020, recognizing the inadequacies of its ori…

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Pocket Panty—How Ashlee Turner is Solving an Unspoken Problem 36:23

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Bio Ashlee Lena Turner is the CEO and founder of The Pocket Panty (TPP), a brand that offers small, discreet, individually wrapped panties—tiny enough to fit in a purse, glove compartment, gym bag, or even most back pockets. They’re the perfect solution for a quick and accessible spare pair after an intense workout, a last-minute overnight stay, an…

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Bridging Ancient Wisdom and Modern Startups—Alessandro Grampa's Resilience Blueprint 35:33

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Alessandro Grampa Bio I’m a serial impact entrepreneur on a mission to bridge ancient wisdom and modern science for peak performance. Founder of Wholegrain Wisdom—and with 11+ years in the startup world—I blend mindful living (I’m a Buddhist and digital nomad) with practical scientific biohacking protocols. I’m dedicating my life to helping people …

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Zara Hajihashemi's AI Will See You Now—and Help Your Women's Health Provider See You Better 36:41

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Zara Hajihashemi Bio Zara spent six years at Apple as a tech lead and AI scientist, driving innovation and delivering impactful projects. Inspired by her personal experiences and driven by her passion for women’s health, she founded Cybele Health an AI-powered platform designed to help women proactively manage their health and well-being. Intro Zar…

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Mother's Grit, Founder's Vision—The Remarkable Story Behind Tive 33:26

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Bio Krenar Komoni is an entrepreneur that has developed breakthrough ideas in transportation, logistics, wireless electronics, and data analytics for nearly a decade. As an innovator and market leader, he has successfully developed and led cross-functional teams while enhancing business performance in sales, finance, supply chain logistics, distrib…

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When the Health System Fails—Sarah Porter's Five-Year Battle and the Birth of MedDefend 26:30

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Bio Sarah Porter, MBA, is the Founder and CEO of MedDefend, a healthtech startup dedicated to reducing diagnostic timelines for chronic and autoimmune conditions through AI-powered care navigation and clinical insights. With nearly a decade of experience building early stage startups in a sales and go to market capacity, she pivoted to launching he…

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The Anti-Secret Sauce—How Håkan Andersson Rebuilt Establish Through Radical Transparency 30:40

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Summary Håkan Andersson, a noteworthy Swedish entrepreneur, embarks on a compelling narrative that delineates his evolution from spearheading the initiative to ban smoking on airplanes to revitalizing his logistics consulting firm from the precipice of insolvency. His innovative methodologies, which starkly contrast conventional consulting paradigm…

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Transportation Innovation in America's Track Town 26:55

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Bio Born and raised in Eugene/Springfield, Oregon swimming in rivers, playing teenage mutant ninja turtles role playing games, playing music, having fun. Attribute much of my success to high school teachers who cared about the students at Springfield High. First job was at Figaro's Take And Bake Pizza, then VP of family construction company at 21, …

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Transforming Biological Manufacturing at Bioforge 40:41

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Summary The primary focus of our discussion with Ken revolves around the mission of Bioforge, which seeks to revolutionize the manufacturing processes of precision biological medicines, particularly cell and gene therapies. Ken articulates the vision of making these groundbreaking treatments more affordable and accessible, addressing the unsustaina…

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The Art of Innovating the Invisible 34:03

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Bio Forward thinking founders and visionary leaders turn to Jeffrey Van Dyk when they’re Innovating the Invisible™—pioneering transformative work that activates new markets, reshapes industries, and inspires change. Jeffrey possesses a rare genius for turning bold ideas into messaging and marketing that forges new markets and sparks deep connection…

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Resilience Redefined—Sam Morris's Journey from Paralysis to Empowerment 37:34

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Summary The conversation with Sam Morris elucidates the profound journey of adaptation and resilience that arises in the face of life-altering challenges. Following a catastrophic spinal cord injury that rendered him paraplegic, Sam shares his experience of navigating the complex interplay between acceptance and the instinct to fight against percei…

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From Dyslexia to MedTech Startup Success—Gwen Hannema's Journey 38:59

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Summary Gwen Hannema shares his insights on the challenges and triumphs of launching medtech startups, highlighting the critical importance of having a solid shareholder agreement to avoid potential pitfalls. With a multilingual background and a personal connection to the medical field through family experiences with back pain, Gwen emphasizes the …

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Surviving the Startup Rapids—Tales of Triumph and Trials 36:29

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Bio David Urbanic has been fortunate to ride waves of tech innovation from developer tools and database systems to avatars and AI. He has worked in the trenches and the C-Suite and helped grow 10 startups, 4 of which he co-founded – the latest focused on conversational, symbolic, and transactional AI. Along the way he built the first customer servi…

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Unlocking Innovation: Roger Espasa on How Semidynamics Leverages RISC-V 34:20

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Summary Roger Espasa, the esteemed founder and CEO of Semi Dynamics, engaged in a profound discourse on the intricacies of innovation within the realm of high-performance computing and machine learning. Central to our conversation was the notion that the journey of entrepreneurship is fraught with challenges, yet it is the persistent pursuit of com…

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A Licensing Layer for the Internet—the Mission of Catch+Release 37:34

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Bio Analisa Goodin is the Founder and CEO of Catch+Release, a venture-backed startup building a marketplace to support brands in building authentic, award-winning marketing campaigns, using content from anywhere on the web, while ensuring creators are compensated for their work. She is passionate about improv and the creator economy. Intro Analisa …

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Overcoming Communism and Cancer to become an early-stage VC 36:29

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Bio Vivjan Myrto is the Founder and Managing Partner at Hyperplane where he focuses on early-stage investments in software and full-stack companies, leading the firm's investments in Dover Microsystems, Soft Robotics, Modulate, Tive, Butlr, and others. Vivjan bootstrapped his first software company from his college dorm room and co-founded two addi…

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How Augie is Changing the Game for Video Editing 31:11

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Bio Jeremy Toeman is a seasoned tech entrepreneur and innovator with over two decades of experience in the media, entertainment, and consumer technology spaces. He’s exited several early stage startups including Sling Media and Dijit, as well as held leadership positions at companies such as CBS and WarnerMedia. Intro Join Jothy Rosenberg as he spe…

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Paths Are Made by Walking: Charlotte Sika's Entrepreneurial Insights 29:59

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Intro Charlotte Sika, founder and CEO of iamcultured.co, joins Jothy Rosenberg to discuss her entrepreneurial journey and the importance of cultural awareness through curated experiences. Charlotte believes that anyone can achieve their goals if they are open to learning, willing to face failure, and ready to get back up again. She shares her uniqu…

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Stories Matter for Crafting Narratives to Effect Change and Transformation 34:33

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Lior Arussy Lior Arussy is one of the world’s leading authorities on customer experience, transformation and change, and founder of transformation firm Strativity Group. Arussy helped some of the world’s leading brands write their next chapter in their story through transformative process. Arussy’s clients include Mercedes-Benz, Delta Airlines, Roy…

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How Gihan Amarasiriwardena is Redefining Workwear with Science and Style 33:44

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Gihan Amarasiriwardena, co-founder of Ministry of Supply, discusses the innovative approach his company takes towards performance clothing designed for the modern professional. With a background in engineering and a passion for outdoor activities, Gihan emphasizes the importance of materials innovation and versatility in clothing. He shares insight…

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Channeling Olympic Success into Entrepreneurial Success with Nico Torteli 37:30

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Nico Torteli Nico Torteli, a former Olympic swimmer and successful fintech entrepreneur, shares his inspiring journey from the competitive swimming world to the realm of startups. After a notable athletic career, which included breaking records and competing in the 1988 Seoul Olympics, Nico transitioned into finance, co-founding multiple fintech co…

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Cleaning Up the Industry: How Demi Oloyede is Redefining Cleaning Services 34:01

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Demi Oloyede Demi Oloyede is a Veteran, dynamic entrepreneur and the founder of Limpiar, a cutting-edge cleaning service provider leveraging technology and sustainability to redefine industry standards. With a background in IT management and product development, Demi’s journey began as a first-generation immigrant who worked in cleaning services wh…

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Joy and Grit: Bennett Maxwell's Recipe for Entrepreneurial Success 44:27

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Summary Bennett Maxwell, a multifaceted entrepreneur and the founder of Dirty Dough Cookies, shares his inspiring journey of overcoming challenges and innovating in the competitive cookie market. He discusses the unexpected lawsuit from Crumble, a billion-dollar company, which initially seemed like a setback but ultimately became a catalyst for his…

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The Necessity of a Clear Vision for Startup Success 38:25

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Natalyn "Natty" Lewis Natalyn O. Lewis, or Natty as everyone knows her, is a wife and mother of 4 beautiful children. As a former NCAA Division 1 athlete, she learned quickly the power of the mind on human achievement and has taken her drive and passion for sports and brought it into coaching and the business world. Natty has 25 years of business a…

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Enjoy the Work Helps Startup Founders Become Great CEOs 38:53

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Intro Jonathan Lowenhar, a seasoned entrepreneur and CEO advisor, shares his insights on the journey of founders transitioning into effective CEOs. With nearly 30 years of experience, he has successfully navigated various roles in startups and large companies, ultimately leading him to create Enjoy the Work, a firm dedicated to helping founders dev…

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Rewiring Success—How Mindset Shapes the Startup Journey 36:33

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Bio Alicia Cramer is a renowned mindset expert, an author, coach, consultant, and a serial entrepreneur. Having worked with hundreds of private clients for well over a decade - from startups to owners of multi-million-dollar companies, Alicia has an intimate understanding of the mindset pitfalls that affect entrepreneurs. Her clients include succes…