Action and Ambition: Recent Episodes
Andrew Medal
In his new series Action and Ambition, featured on Entrepreneur.com, your host Andrew Medal goes behind the scenes to learn the backstories, mindsets, and actions of the world's most ambitious people.
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is TJ Hill, an entrepreneur turned author who shares the secrets of managing wealth and creating prosperity through her books and journals. With a degree in business marketing and years of experience running successful businesses, TJ now works as a business consultant, helping small businesses improve operations and management. Her passion for financial literacy and goal-setting shines through her clear and engaging writing. By simplifying complex ideas, TJ empowers readers to take control of their finances, achieve their goals, and unlock new opportunities for success. Don’t miss a thing on this. Tune in to learn more!
In this episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast, we are joined by Elizabeth H. Van Doren, author of "Crossing the Line." Born in California, Elizabeth spent her early years in Turkey and Germany, where she heard stories about life under Hitler's rule and World War II. These experiences shaped her view of history. Although she initially pursued medicine, Elizabeth's passion for writing emerged later in life when current events reminded her of childhood war stories. Feeling compelled to share these important tales, she wrote "Crossing the Line" with support from her family. The book reflects Elizabeth's deep connection to the past and her belief in the importance of remembering history's lessons. Don’t miss a thing on this. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Michael Lee, a California resident and author of "The Abortion Bible." This book tackles America's most heated debate: abortion. In four parts, Lee explores how the country became so divided on this issue. He discusses faith, law, and women's rights, highlighting the progress women have made over the past century. The book also calls for more support for children in difficult situations. Lee offers insights into this complex topic, touching on history, women's challenges, and the future of the abortion debate. "The Abortion Bible" aims to provide a comprehensive look at this controversial subject that continues to spark intense discussions across the nation. Don’t miss a thing on this. Tune in to learn more!
In this episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is David Clark, a retired international business executive who has transitioned into the world of writing. With a strong foundation in English and Poetry from Cal State East Bay, David is now exploring various literary forms, including poetry, novels, and comic fiction. He has several novels set for publication soon and has three poetry books available online, including his notable work, Gone Bodfishin. In addition to his writing endeavors, David is also an actor and is preparing to perform in his first musical. Don’t miss a thing on this. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of the Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Brent Crawford, an aspiring author from Victoria, originally born in Calgary. Brent idolizes Robert Greene, R.L. Stine, Eminem, and Lil Wayne, and his writing style mirrors that of John Grisham. In his spare time, he loves watching sports and playing fantasy sports, cheering for the Yankees, Flames, Mavericks, and Raiders. With six novels already written and plans for ten, Brent dreams of seeing his books turned into movies. Don’t miss a thing on this. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of the Action and Ambition Podcast! Today, we are joined by Insoo Park, a strategic business executive with over 25 years of proven success. Insoo played a key role in three Silicon Valley start-ups: SiTime (IPO in 2019), Teknovus (acquired by Broadcom in 2010), and Ikanos Comm (IPO in 2005). Now, he shares the story of his groundbreaking invention: radon measuring devices and the driving forces to success. He founded Ecosense, a company that offers real-time radon tracking devices to help people know their radon levels. These devices are designed to make homes and workplaces safer by quickly and accurately detecting harmful radon gas. Insoo's innovative work continues to have a positive impact, showing his dedication to using technology to improve the world. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Joseph Clarke, a local spiritual healer and author of the groundbreaking book “SOL: Supportive Guidance for Healing & Awakening.” Through his book, Joseph helps readers understand our divine nature, the experience of time, the reasons behind our suffering, and the healing power of the love within our hearts. He offers supportive spiritual guidance through one-on-one sessions and group discussions. Joseph's goal is to help you tap into your heart's innate wisdom, allowing you to discover more of what life has to offer and experience greater peace and flourishing in your daily life. His methods include Reiki energy healing, mindfulness coaching, and spiritual dialogue, all aimed at fostering a heart-based approach to living. Join us as we explore Joseph's insights and learn how to live a more fulfilling life. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of the Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Momoko Uno, a Doctor of Integrated Medicine and the author of Fourteen Days, a memoir about quarantine in Australia, and Bringing Sunshine Back to My Mind: A Story about Overcoming Trauma & Finding Wholeness. Uno takes us through her second book where she talks about Sachi Kubo-Sanchez, a forty-something mother of two, leaving her dull marriage and hometown to start fresh in New York City. Haunted by childhood trauma, she seeks help from a therapist and meets different parts of herself that had been lost, including her inner child named Sunshine. Determined to heal and reintegrate her psyche, Sachi embarks on a mission for wholeness and understanding. Don’t miss a thing on this. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Dev Nag, the Founder and CEO of QueryPal, the smartest way to chat in Slack and MS Teams. QueryPal sifts through your chat history, wikis, knowledge bases, and uploaded files to find the most relevant answers instantly. It seamlessly integrates with the tools you already use, including Slack, Microsoft Teams, Confluence, Notion, and Google Drive. With QueryPal, your team can move past the endless cycle of repetitive questions and enter a world where information is effortlessly accessible. Previously, he founded Wavefront and was a software engineer for PayPal and Google. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Brendan P Keegan, business leader, author, writer, speaker and podcast host who has channeled his expertise and passion for business to create the bFealess platform, which aims to empower the leaders of tomorrow. Brendan is an award-winning 6-time president and chief executive officer. Throughout his career he has raised over $10B in capital while leading over 250,000 people globally and successfully exited each of the 6 companies across 5 industries. Today, he serves as co-owner and/or board member of Andretti Racing, Merchants Fleet, United Autosports, Sky Meadow Country Club, Revolution Armor & ExpressIT Delivery. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Rory M. Graham, a former marketer whose life took a turn as he stepped into the world of writing, driven by his personal battle against Parkinson's disease alongside his late wife, Zelia. Their marriage, a remarkable journey of over five decades, was marked by Zelia's courageous 20-year fight with Parkinson's, which sadly ended in 2022. As her devoted caregiver, Rory's profound experiences have now shaped his mission to support others affected by the disease. With four books to his name, Rory has become a beacon of knowledge and empathy, channeling his understanding into advocacy and research through his active involvement in various organizations dedicated to the cause. His story is not just one of loss, but of resilience and a relentless pursuit to make a difference in the Parkinson's community. Tune in to learn more!
In this episode, we are joined by Bill Herndon, an award-winning creative professional in the entertainment industry. Bill is the founder and President of M2M STUDIOS, NEON LION PRODUCTIONS, and Cross Edge LLC. He has successfully partnered with Atlantic Records and has made deals with big companies like Big Fish Productions, VH1, A&E, and Lifetime. Bill has worked with famous music labels such as Warner Music Group, Capitol Records, and Universal, and has helped artists like Trey Songz, Keri Hilson, Neyo, Lauryn Hill, Ester Dean, and The Dream. He has also worked with people from shows like The Voice and American Idol. Bill is great at being creative, finding new talent, and understanding marketing. This has led to partnerships with well-known brands like Coca-Cola, Burger King, Vitaminwater, Best Buy, JetBlue, and Paramount Pictures. Bill is also the author of "Broken Shackles," a book about his inspiring journey of determination, purpose, and forgiveness. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Evander Smart, the Founder and CEO of Bitcoin University, the world's finest Bitcoin education platform. Evander is also the author of The Book of Bitcoin, which explains the future of money and Bitcoin. As a former Wall Street banker, Evander brings a wealth of knowledge and experience in financing and cryptocurrency. Don’t miss a thing on this. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Ed Watal, a Serial Tech Entrepreneur and Innovator. One of Ed's key projects includes a transformative peer-to-peer approach to the internet and promoting BigParser (an Ethical AI Platform and an A Data Commons for the World). Ed is also the founder and principal of Intellibus, an IT and AI strategy consultancy, where he is an advisor to Board Members and C Level executives at the World's Largest Financial Institutions. Prior to setting up his own ventures, Ed worked in several financial institutions, including RBS, Deutsche Bank, and Citigroup. Tune in to learn more!
In this episode, we are joined by John Gehrisch, an electrical engineer turned professional golfer and successful entrepreneur. With a knack for turning challenges into opportunities, John co-partners a real estate development firm and leads BBJM Golf Ventures, a renowned golf memorabilia producer. Despite his diverse accomplishments, John's true passion lies in unraveling the secrets to enduring, loving relationships. Inspired by his parents' long-lasting bond, he seeks wisdom from couples who have sustained love over five decades, recognizing them as the ultimate mentors in matters of the heart. Tune in to learn more!
In this episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Rhonda Dibachi, the CEO of HeyScottie, an AI-enabled, cloud-based marketplace for manufacturing as a service. HeyScottie compresses the RFQ process from months to minutes: a manufacturer can tell HeyScottie to “go fetch!” (submit an RFQ in as little as 60 seconds), and HeyScottie will immediately come back with the highest quality service at the lowest cost, complete with estimated turnaround time. Rhonda likes bringing tech innovation to real-world operations, she co-founded multiple startups in tech and manufacturing. Co-founded Noribachi, a US lighting manufacturer, and Niku Corporation (NASDAQ:NIKU), a Silicon Valley Professional Services Automation (PSA) software provider that created the first comprehensive suite of enterprise management applications for project and human resource. Don’t miss a thing on this. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of the Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is C. Lamont Smith, the President of All Pro Sports and Entertainment (APSE), a world-class sports management firm specializing in the representation of sports professionals. Smith has left a mark in the sports industry by representing renowned athletes and earning accolades along the way. Black Enterprise selected him as one of the top 50 black sports professionals in the country. He was honored by the Black Sports Agents Association as Agent of the Year in July 2001. .Smith has been described by The New York Times as one of the most powerful sports agents in the country. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of the Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Ankush Gera, a serial entrepreneur and angel investor extraordinaire. As the founder of Junglee Games, which was acquired by Flutter, and a co-founder of Kunai and Monsoon Company (snapped up by Capital One), Ankush has a knack for building successful ventures. He's not just about starting companies, though; Ankush is also deeply involved in the startup ecosystem as a limited partner in numerous funds like Metastable, Commerce Ventures, http://Fearless.vc , and many others. With a seat on the boards of Kunai and Junglee Games, plus an extensive portfolio of angel investments, including big names like Airbnb, Devoted Health, and Alt, Ankush is a force to be reckoned with in the world of entrepreneurship and investment. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of the Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is William Moore, a visionary entrepreneur and the Founder of AdvancedYOU. With a passion for bio-hacking and human enhancement, William has pioneered cutting-edge techniques to elevate both the quantity and quality of life. At AdvancedYOU, he offers revolutionary modalities to reverse aging, enhance fitness performance, and prevent metabolic disorders. Notably, William is the brains behind PhalloFill, the leading male girth enhancement technique using hyaluronic acid dermal filler. With PhalloFill, he has crafted a safe, reliable, and aesthetically pleasing solution that requires no surgery or incisions, allowing patients to resume their normal activities on the same day. Join us as we dive into the mind of this innovative entrepreneur, dedicated to pushing the boundaries of human potential.
In this episode, we are joined by Julius Paul Montgomery, an author, military veteran, and advocate for social justice. His life story is a powerful testament to resilience and a rallying call for change. Through his book "Clermont and Beyond," Montgomery shares his journey of overcoming racism and discrimination. He is the founder of the Patriarchy and Matriarchy Children's Fund, which is dedicated to supporting children from disadvantaged backgrounds. Montgomery's passion for education shines through his work with the Hero's Club, providing at-risk youth with mentorship and educational opportunities. His unwavering dedication to social justice and education has made him a true inspiration to many. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Heather Florio, the CEO of Desert Harvest and a key innovator in the health and wellness industry. Desert Harvest manufactures organic nutritional supplements and skincare products harnessing the power of the Aloe Vera plant. Heather works closely with medical professionals worldwide, researching and developing products for urology, pelvic health, dermatology, radiation oncology, etc. In 2012, with her parents' retirement, Heather took over as CEO, bringing her management and operations skills and her passion for helping, advocating, and educating. Heather was also named one of the top 50 Women in Wellness by Authority Magazine in 2020, serves on the Northern Light Health Center for Healthy Brain Aging, and spoke at the White House in 2016 on international trade. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is John Leon, a nationally acclaimed corporate litigator and crisis manager. As the Founder of The Law Offices of John Leon in vibrant Miami, Florida, he heads a full-service civil litigation firm specializing in Corporate Law, Healthcare, Personal Injury, and Crisis Management. With a reach extending from Florida to South America, John's firm represents clients with distinction, facing off against and advocating for Fortune 500 companies. John Leon's legal journey began as a clerk and counsel for renowned state and national law firms, including the prestigious Verner, Lipfert, Bernhard, McPherson, and Hand in Washington DC. This powerhouse firm, boasting Senators Bob Dole and George Mitchell among its partners, held sway over 30% of the Fortune 500. John's entrepreneurial spirit shines through his ventures across various industries. Tune in to hear the insights and experiences of a legal luminary and multifaceted entrepreneur!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition podcast! Joining us today is Dr. Vanda, the author of the Juliana series, which tells the story of LGBT's gradual rise from invisibility and terror into a place of "acceptance." These are books about people surviving and rising through difficult and dark days. However, they are not gloomy books. The characters are filled with spirit and lots of humor. Book 1 begins in 1941 and ends when the war is almost over in 1944. Book 2 runs from 1945-1955. Book 3 takes place in Paris in 1955-56 and Book IV covers January - August 1956. The same characters mature and change throughout each book. Dr. Vanda’s life’s mission is to honor LGBT history: to let people, gay and straight, know that the LGBT community shares a rich cultural history that is as important and as valid as any other minority group’s history. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Today, we're thrilled to have Rue Phillips, the brilliant mind behind SkillFusion, on the show. As the Co-founder and President, Phillips is revolutionizing the electric vehicle industry by connecting O&M service providers with a nationwide pool of certified technicians. With over 30 years of experience in cleantech leadership, Phillips understands the critical role trained technicians play in ensuring the growth and reliability of the electric vehicle charging network. Before SkillFusion, Phillips co-founded True South Renewables Inc., the largest independent solar O&M company in the U.S., and 365-Pronto, a digital dispatch platform for solar technicians. Join us as we delve into Phillips' entrepreneurial journey and the impactful innovations shaping the EV sector!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Abdullah Siddique, the Founder and CEO of Amassing Investment, a comprehensive stock screener, research and financial education hub that helps retail investors minimize risks and optimize returns by granting every user access to sophisticated tools and insights previously reserved for seasoned professionals. The platform is distinguished by its AI-powered capabilities, which are meticulously designed to offer holistic financial education, probabilistic technical analysis, and comprehensive reports. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Jami Dybik, a well-established, value-driven Healthcare Executive and the Vice President of Sage Brush Health, a boutique healthcare system that offers exceptional care for Rheumatology, Neurology, Infectious Disease and infusion centers. Their guiding principle is the holistic well-being of their patients. Jami is a visible and highly accessible leader who always puts employees first and is focused on building a culture of engagement, growth, development, and inclusion. She also has deep knowledge of the 340B program and experience in program development and management. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Nate Wasson, the co-founder of HalBar Partners, which invests in profitable companies and has one of the few search funds outside of Silicon Valley. He is also the co-founder and principal member of Alvearia, a member-led family office co-investment platform. Nate is passionate about growth equity, which has the unique advantage of driving profitable companies into their next chapter that are solving the world's greatest problems at an accelerated rate. His experience lies at the intersection of institutional family enterprise, investment management, and impact strategy for both national and international investors. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition podcast! Joining us today is Dr. John Hagen, a seasoned surgeon turned storyteller who seamlessly weaves the precision of the operating room into the fabric of his narratives. Hagen's literary journey took an unexpected turn after a distinguished medical career. Renowned for his mesmerizing novel, "The Sailor," Hagen draws inspiration from his deep-seated love for sailing, spending summers navigating the serene waters of Lake Ontario. The freedom and tranquility of the open sea serve as both a canvas and catalyst for his creative endeavors. In the rhythmic dance of the waves, Hagen discovers the poetic seeds that blossom into his captivating tales of adventure, seamlessly blending the technical prowess of a surgeon with the limitless horizons of the open sea. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Whitney Kopp, the Senior Brand Manager of Advantice Health/Kerasal. Advantice Health is a dynamic consumer health company that is committed to advancing skin health with science-backed, expert-loved solutions for all, and Kerasal products provide high-performance foot care for damaged nails or dry cracked feet. Whitney is an Innovative Marketing Leader with 10+ years of progressive experience, specializing in developing and executing high-impact customized brand strategies, collaborating with partners across verticals and functions, and acting as a change agent to improve processes and transparency. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Anmol Singh, a renowned figure in the Trading and Investing industry, acclaimed for his role as the founder of Live Traders in 2015, which has consistently held the #1 spot in Trading Education for three consecutive years. With a track record of coaching and mentoring over 1000 traders and investors, some of whom have gone on to establish their own hedge funds, Anmol is recognized as a leading authority in Trading Psychology. He specializes in guiding individuals to overcome psychological and behavioral challenges in high-stakes situations. Anmol also offers a unique perspective on success, demonstrating how the principles he's employed with million-dollar traders can be applied to everyday life, regardless of one's industry or career path. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of the Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Momoko Uno, a Doctor of Integrated Medicine and the author of Fourteen Days, a memoir about a quarantine in Australia. In the memoir, Uno takes readers on a poignant and emotionally charged journey that begins with the devastating news of her mother's terminal illness during her New York subway commute in February 2020. Determined to be by her side, Uno's travels take an unexpected turn as she becomes trapped in an Australian hotel quarantine, missing her mother's final moments. Through this deeply personal memoir, Uno explores the profound effects of grief and loss, baring her soul in a raw and vulnerable narrative that illuminates the challenges of navigating emotional turbulence and a world in confusion. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Lior Pozin, The Co-Founder and CEO of AutoDS, the leading all-in-one dropshipping tool for eCommerce sellers of all experience levels. AutoDS gives dropshippers access to over 25 global product suppliers. When members find trending products, they can import them in one click and automate order processing. In addition to leading in dropshipping automation, the expert dropshippers behind AutoDS create educational resources such as step-by-step courses and YouTube guides. Don’t miss a thing on this. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Brandy Burch, the Founder and CEO of Benefitbay, an end-to-end ICHRA administration platform for brokers and their clients. It has a full-service technology suite for simplified employee benefits. At Benefitbay, Brandy is leading the charge of empowering individuals to make the health insurance decisions that are best for their personal situations. Don’t miss a thing on this.Tune in to learn more!
In this episode, we are joined by Jayson and Liz Waller, a dynamic entrepreneurial power couple. Jayson Waller, a billion-dollar entrepreneur, has an impressive track record of building four 10-million-dollar businesses and a monumental billion-dollar enterprise. He's also a renowned business coach, bestselling author, and podcast sensation with multiple chart-topping shows. JAYSON'S CHARISMATIC PRESENCE IS UNDENIABLE, from TED Talks to starring in Amazon's "BAMFAM" reality series. Liz Waller, his steadfast partner, played a pivotal role in his journey, contributing her strength and support to the business ventures that have propelled them to success. Together, they embody the essence of true entrepreneurship and resilience. Don’t miss a thing on this. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition podcast! Joining us today is Miss Tessa Arnold, the co-founder of Snapback Energy. Snapback is a company that has a product that naturally supports the health of your liver and boosts your overall energy level when used as a daily supplement.She’s an experienced Vice President with a demonstrated history of working in the financial services industry. She is also skilled in Management, Customer Service, Banking, Leadership, and Project Management.Tessa is also a Strong professional with PMP certification. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Acton and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Zain Lakhani, a 20-year-old software engineer and entrepreneur who has left an indelible mark on the world of technology. With a robust background in fintech and climate tech, Zain has mastered the intricacies of credit card infrastructure and carbon offsets through his experiences at leading companies in these domains. Driven by his unwavering passion for leveraging technology for positive change, he founded a thriving 150-person engineering consulting firm, where he spearheads groundbreaking projects for industry giants like Google and Apple. Zain's journey is a testament to his relentless pursuit of innovation and commitment to shaping a brighter future through technology. Tune in to learn more!
In this episode, we are joined by Mark Vondrasek, who serves as the Chief Commercial Officer at Hyatt Hotels, overseeing a dynamic team responsible for shaping and enhancing the guest experience at Hyatt's extensive portfolio of 1,200+ hotels and all-inclusive properties spanning 76 countries across six continents. In his leadership role, Mark guides the Commercial Services team, a multifaceted unit encompassing revenue generation and guest-centric functions such as global sales, revenue management, distribution strategy, corporate marketing, loyalty, digital innovation, and more. Together, this collaborative effort ensures that every aspect of the guest and customer journey is finely tuned to exceed expectations, reflecting Hyatt's commitment to listening, diverse talent recruitment, and innovative strategies that set them apart in the industry. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of the Action and Ambition! Joining us today is Steve Haddadin, the Founder of King Real Estate Group, a dynamic full-service real estate company. Committed to prioritizing clients' best interests, Steve and his team provide expert guidance and transparent solutions throughout the real estate journey. In an ever-evolving economic landscape, King Real Estate Group offers a comprehensive suite of services designed to surpass clients' goals in this fiercely competitive market. Steve's experienced and talented professionals consistently deliver real estate solutions that enhance the value of clients' assets, ensuring satisfaction and enlightenment at every step of the process. Tune in to learn more!
In this episode, we are joined by Trevor Kuna, a seasoned advocate for the transformative potential of direct selling in fostering societal change and empowering individuals, particularly in emerging economies. With close to 15 years of dedicated experience in the direct selling industry, Trevor has honed his expertise across various facets, including marketing, operations, and customer success. Holding leadership positions for nearly a decade, he takes great pride in collaborating closely with network leaders, comprehending the challenges they encounter in the field, and devising innovative solutions to enhance the overall customer experience. Trevor passionately champions the notion that micro-entrepreneurship represents the future, drawing inspiration from successful direct-selling network leaders who authentically uphold their values through their businesses. Tune in to learn more!
In this episode, we are joined by Trevor Kuna, a seasoned advocate for the transformative potential of direct selling in fostering societal change and empowering individuals, particularly in emerging economies. With close to 15 years of dedicated experience in the direct selling industry, Trevor has honed his expertise across various facets, including marketing, operations, and customer success. Holding leadership positions for nearly a decade, he takes great pride in collaborating closely with network leaders, comprehending the challenges they encounter in the field, and devising innovative solutions to enhance the overall customer experience. Trevor passionately champions the notion that micro-entrepreneurship represents the future, drawing inspiration from successful direct-selling network leaders who authentically uphold their values through their businesses. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Amber Nelms, the founder and CEO of Triangle ABA, a behavioral health practice that provides autism therapy services in North Carolina. With over 15 years of experience in the field of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), Amber is a Board-Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) who is passionate about using evidence-based practices to help children and families affected by autism. She is dedicated to providing personalized and compassionate care to her clients, and she works closely with her team to ensure that they deliver high-quality services that meet the unique needs of each individual. Amber is also building a parent training program that presents a more practical approach to ABA while leading her non-profit organization known as The Global Behavior & Wellness Alliance, which focuses on donating funds around the globe to provide care for families with children with autism. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Jay Avigdor, the Founder and CEO of Velocity Capital Group, which empowers small businesses by providing them with funding. He has been in the Finance industry for over 13 years and has cultivated over 25,000 client relationships. Jay is also responsible for creating mutually rewarding relationships with a diverse group of ISO partners and allowing those relationships to mature through an accountable and effective approach to business management. This has amounted to over 350 Million in Gross sales over those 13 years. Don’t miss a thing on this. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Erin Gallagher, the Executive Director of This Is My Brave, a nonprofit organization dedicated to ending mental health stigma by empowering individuals to share their personal stories of their experiences with mental illness and addiction through the performing arts. Brave storytellers express themselves through poetry, essays, original music -- even dance or stand-up comedy -- on stage in front of a live audience and through stories submitted and published to their blog and via the This Is My Brave YouTube channel. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Derek Rahn, a career Revenue builder who has worked inside the data space for most of his 18-year career. He loves segmentation, data analysis, and building personalization into human-led sales and marketing efforts. Derek is also the VP of Demand Gen at LeadGenius, where he leads a team of data experts who are changing how B2B businesses acquire and consume data. At LeadGenius, they provide a competitive advantage to forward-thinking sales and marketing experts looking to revolutionize the way they segment and communicate with prospects. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Katya Dmitrieva, a practicing Intuitive Life Coach who is also the Founder and CEO of ILCATE - The Intuitive Life Coaching Academy of the Third Eye. Katya and her team at ILCATE offer personal and corporate coaching to individuals, couples and groups. Everyday, Katya works with clients providing intuitive guidance and training that touch and transform lives and organizations in the spiritual and healing arts. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Kyle Martino, a former MLS and U.S. men's national team player, entrepreneur, mental health advocate, and current TV analyst for Turner Sports. After his playing career came to an end, Martino transitioned into TV, where he has worked for NBC Sports, providing studio analysis and color commentary on the English Premier League. He appeared on CBS Sports, ESPN, Fox Soccer Channel, HDNet, and WPVI-TV. After a run for U.S. Soccer President in 2018, finishing runner-up, Martino began his foray into the startup and philanthropic world, working with several non-profits to uplift communities. Prior to the 2022 World Cup, Martino opened Football Cafe, a soccer speakeasy tucked in downtown Manhattan. In partnership with Fly Nowhere and Nowhere FC, the space hosted more than 3,000 fans over the course of the month-long tournament. Football Cafe also offers fans a full-service bar, food, theatre, and merchandise store offering unique football streetwear and fan art. Kyle plans to eventually turn the venue into a private club revolving around soccer, art, and culture. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Leila Muhaizen, the Founder and CEO of Baklava, the true Arab relationship app for dating, marriage, and friendships. Leila combined her experience in social entrepreneurship and project management, her education, and her passion for bringing people together to build an innovative, one-of-a-kind app. She is a native of Lebanon and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Media and Communications with a minor in Marketing from the American University of Beirut. Don’t miss a thing on this. Tune in to learn more!
In this episode, we are joined by Luke Richey, the Founder of Gravity Jack, a private research, design, and development firm on a mission to create The Future Experience. Specializing in augmented reality (AR), computer vision (CV), and machine learning (ML) technologies, their custom software solutions have supported some of the most respected names in the world, including Mondelez (OREO), Kraft Heinz Company, GOJO, Ford Motor Company, US Department of Defense, Bloomberg, Coca-Cola and many more. In addition to the commercial custom software service side, Gravity Jack is home to the most powerful computer vision technology in the industry called Adroit™, which is capable of detecting and tracking the six degrees of freedom object pose for any real-world object, regardless of size, transparency, texture or need for any markers. Tune in to learn more!
In this episode, we are joined by Clayton Patterson, a dynamic entrepreneur, acclaimed author, and esteemed digital marketing expert. Renowned for his visionary strategies, he has achieved remarkable success across diverse industries, showcasing his entrepreneurial prowess. With an impressive track record of launching thriving ventures, Patterson's innovative mindset propels growth, especially in startups. His proficiency in digital marketing serves as a catalyst for businesses, while his unwavering dedication extends to fostering positive change in societal projects. A true luminary, Clayton Patterson is a driving force in business and philanthropy, leaving an indelible mark through his strategic acumen and commitment to transformative growth. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of the Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is William Wick, the CEO of Wick Watches. Wick Watches is a renowned brand known for its Exclusive Luxury and Smart Timepieces. They are synonymous with exclusivity, luxury, and cutting-edge technology in the world of exquisite watches. For the first time, they are opening their doors to the public, giving watch enthusiasts and connoisseurs the opportunity to experience the captivating allure of Wick Watches firsthand. Don’t miss a thing on this. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Provencio Nathaniel, the CEO of Proven Principal LLC, where he partners with schools and districts across the United States to provide school leadership coaching, collaborative teaching and planning structures, school success audits, and community engagement enhancements. Nathaniel has worked in the public education field since 2001. He has since been honored as the 2017 Washington Post Principal of the Year and the 2019 Virginia National Distinguished Principal of the Year. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Sergio Radovcic, a seasoned entrepreneur who founded DYPER in 2018 to address the devastating environmental impact of disposable diapers. In 5 years, he has grown DYPER from a group of dads composting diapers in the San Francisco Bay Area to diverting over 11.5 million pounds of used diapers from landfills through their landfill-avoidance program REDYPER, showcasing Radovcic's commitment to sustainable solutions and his track record of successful ventures. Tune in to learn more!
In this episode, we are joined by Travis Fox and Michelle Fox, the Co-Founders of Ultimate Business Quest, a proprietary platform delivering business basics and practical skills, presented in a world of immersive fantasy gameplay. With over 45 years of combined experience successfully guiding and inspiring entrepreneurs, Michelle and Travis Fox are taking entrepreneurs from founding to funding to fortune all in one. Ultimate Business Quest's latest mobile app, Business Empire, leverages gamified learning to provide entrepreneurs with business basics and practical business application skills to level up their personal and professional life. Don’t miss a thing on this. Tune in to learn more!
In this episode, we are joined by Dario Markovic, a seasoned professional with a decade-long track record in transforming visionary concepts into tangible business successes. With adeptness in merging creativity and analytics, he has been a driving force behind growth and transformative strategies for diverse companies spanning various sectors. Dario's forte lies in digital marketing, content architecture, branding, and adept team leadership. His collaborative and communicative approach has fostered innovation and prosperity in startups and established enterprises alike, underscoring his commitment to shaping positive work cultures that breed innovation and advancement. Don’t miss a thing on this. Tune in to learn more!
In this episode, we are joined by Jim Garner, a seasoned executive who boasts over 33 years of adept leadership, specializing in delivering innovative products and services aimed at enhancing health diagnostics and management for families and medical professionals. With an impressive track record, he has successfully pioneered the development and marketization of over 40 diagnostic offerings within the life sciences sector. Garner's pivotal role in four mergers and acquisitions and his accomplishment of securing $100 million in venture capital and private equity funding reflects his strategic prowess. His enduring commitment to advancing healthcare has cemented his reputation as a visionary force within the industry. Tune in to learn more!
In this episode, we are joined by Ali Davachi, a visionary entrepreneur with an unwavering passion for driving transformative change. With a wealth of experience in building successful businesses and a comprehensive understanding of both technical and non-technical aspects, he has emerged as a trusted leader in the digital landscape. Davachi’s remarkable journey has been marked by a relentless pursuit of innovation, propelling him to establish Realware, a powerhouse in business-driven technology solutions. Davachi empowers organizations to navigate the ever-evolving market, accelerate growth, and achieve unparalleled success through his strategic insights and game-changing solutions. Don’t miss a thing on this. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is David Jones, a growth marketer, storyteller, and serial entrepreneur who is co-founder and CEO of Mood, a surging e-commerce platform that makes legal, high-quality THC products tailored to set a good mood. Their products are sourced directly from small organic farms, ensuring you receive trusted and federally legal cannabis products of the finest quality. At Mood, they prioritize the satisfaction of the customers by providing the best products at affordable prices. Their product range includes Delta-8 flowers, roll-ups, concentrates, edibles, and vapes that are delivered right to your doorstep with the utmost discretion. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Teo Litto, an award-winning creative technologist with more than 20 years of experience with the world's biggest brands, including Intel, Visa, Delta, Experian, GE, Finlandia Vodka, Microsoft, Tomb Raider, HTC, Nokia, Activision, and Skylanders. He is the President and CCTO of Ultra Plush, an immersive creative technology and design atelier in Las Vegas, founded in 2020 to pursue the production of location-scale immersive art and interactive projects and to provide a platform for exploratory leading-edge tech art experimentation, reality-hacking, and project incubation. Don’t miss a thing on this. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Lakeish Lemons, the Founder of Frost Cosmetics, a company that creates the safest formulas with natural ingredients for cosmetics. Ms. Lemon desires to ensure that all women can feel like “fantasy dolls” with light-weight, high-fashion, affordable beauty products that compliment and blend with all skin complexions. She also brings to the company inspiration from women in her family, who always emphasized a balance between inner and outer beauty. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Steve Sharp, The Workplace Whisperer who offers unique insights into transforming workplace environments. With a blend of "The Three Leadership Habits" and "The SHARPEN Traits," combined with an empathetic and ‘get things done’ approach, Steve helps Business Leaders foster daily innovation, productivity, and honesty within their teams. Known for his pragmatism, Steve provides leaders with ways to curate workplace environments that attract, motivate and retain people, and help Leaders get their life back. Don’t miss a thing on this. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Dr. Elizabeth Goldspink, a Health & Wellness Entrepreneur & Naturopathic Doctor (ND) at Executive Health Centre. She is the Founder of Papillex, the exclusive producer of a line of nutritional supplements that benefit human health and immunity. Papillex sells three distinct nutritional supplements: Papillex, Simplix, and AHCC. Papillex is a clinically-researched, nutrient-rich supplement designed to support your immune system in the presence of HPV. Fortified with real whole food ingredients, Papillex replaces key nutrients that have been found to be missing and low in people with persistent HPV. So you can optimize your immunity naturally and proactively. Don’t miss a thing on this. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Zac Kester, the visionary Executive Director revolutionizing the non-profit landscape. With a passion for making a difference, Zac boasts a proven track record in non-profit organization management. His expertise spans Nonprofit Consulting, Adoption, Legislative Relations, and Legal Writing, making him a formidable force in the industry. With an LL.M. (Masters of Law) and a CFRM (Certificate in Fundraising Management), Zac's extensive knowledge of tax-exempt organizations empowers him to navigate complex legal terrains effortlessly. Having dedicated his legal career to serving charities, Zac's focus on organizational and compliance services has earned him a stellar reputation. Join Zac on his mission to reshape the world through compassion, innovation, and unwavering dedication!
In this episode, we are joined by Abhinav Swarup, the Vice President of Finance at Zeus Living, a new, modern mode of housing, making it easy to live well, wherever you go. He started his career at PricewaterhouseCoopers and has since worked as a finance leader at Amazon, Netflix, PayPal, and Patreon. He has an MBA from Yale University, a Post Graduate Diploma from IIM Lucknow, and an undergraduate degree in Electrical Engineering from IIT Roorkee. Tune in to learn more!
In this episode, we are joined by Elias Cattan, the Director of Taller 13, a Mexican architecture organization. The company prioritizes eco-conscious principles and creating structures that promote wellness and evolution within its surroundings. In addition to architecture, Taller 13's work covers a broad spectrum within the field of design, from art-object and graphic communication strategies to urban planning and consulting in green infrastructure and mobility. The practice of the study is characterized by its comprehensive approach to the design of living systems and the optimal development of their potential. The work processes that are carried out are transdisciplinary and involve multiple levels of understanding of the place. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Raquel Gomes, the Founder of Stafi, an innovative virtual assistant company. Passionate about helping business owners, especially women entrepreneurs, Raquel believes in achieving the perfect balance of a successful business, quality time with loved ones, and the freedom to pursue personal aspirations. Recognizing that doing it all is not sustainable, she established Stafi which connects business owners with highly-qualified and educated offshore staff capable of handling various tasks that often hinder entrepreneurs from focusing on their most valuable work: serving clients and growing their companies. With Raquel's vision, Stafi empowers entrepreneurs to reclaim their time and achieve their full potential. Tune in to learn more!
In this episode, we are joined by George Kramb, the Co-Founder, and CEO of PatientPartner, a health tech platform that helps prospective patients navigate their healthcare journey by providing support from a trusted mentor and a streamlined approach to finding a quality healthcare professional. With a background in the operating room, George spent years ensuring the proper utilization of medical devices alongside doctors. During conversations with patients before their procedures, he recognized the overwhelming anxiety they experienced. This realization drove George to establish PatientPartner, a platform fostering empathy and support through a community of over 100 PatientPartner Mentors who share their medical experiences to assist others. Furthermore, George and his team have cultivated a network of over 50 doctors dedicated to enhancing patients' experiences through relatable connections. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Jonathan Ferguson, a coach who helps people use their skills to break barriers and scale their economy. Jonathan has coached multiple entrepreneurs who have become millionaires and many others who have become high six-figure earners. He has also been sought out as an advisor to influencers & political leaders, and is one of the few African Americans of his generation who has attended a White House briefing on an official White House invitation. Jonathan is also known for his ability to seamlessly bridge the gap between “secular and sacred,” and show how biblical principles prove beneficial on both sides, to all people. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of the Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Mark Fisher, the Founder of NYC Mortgage, which helps families achieve their goal of home ownership. Fisher has been a mortgage originator since 2011 and has more than $1 billion in loan originations. Fisher also coaches other loan originators who need help taking their business to the next level. Tune in to learn more!
In this episode, we are joined by Abby Huang, the Founder of Dime, Inc., the end-to-end, technology-driven platform to empower Gen Z businesses. Dime Marketplace provides a Gen Z marketing solution that allows companies to engage the next generation of consumers and build brand loyalty with carefully selected ambassadors from top universities worldwide. Dime understands the importance of investing in brand loyalty early on. By creating a long-lasting relationship with Generation Z, you can secure future sustainability for your brand. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Justin Day, the Founder of Day by Day Digital, a Dallas-based content marketing agency on a mission to revolutionize the marketing industry by leveraging the power of AI. They specialize in personalized digital marketing for local & national businesses, with a focus on searchability, review marketing, creative content libraries, and digital strategy. It’s not just a plan; it’s a partnership that puts your business or multi-location brand on the map. Don’t miss a thing on this! Tune in to learn more!
In this episode, we are joined by Victoria Broussard, a renowned full-service law expert and the Founder of The Alchemy Attorneys, a law firm that gives value to its clients. Its humanitarian and client-centric environment improves the legal offering in ways never witnessed in the profession with a pay-it-forward, connectivity-driven model containing a social networking component embodied in the framework. Victoria also possesses highly developed skills with a heart for gaining, cultivating, and sustaining the confidence of others that is readily recognized. She is the author of "Ashcroft v. Free Speech Coalition: Legislators Push for Policy Direction to Protect the Age of Innocence While the Court Turns a Deaf Ear" and "i-Comfortable Victim," a novel based on actual events in her life, written through a therapeutic, sci-fi, fictional lens. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of the Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Dave Gandini, the Chairman and CEO of SOBRsafe, a company that provides the world’s first touch-based, preventative alcohol detection technology. SOBRcheck is a technology that hygienically detects and instantaneously reports the presence of alcohol as emitted through the pores of a fingertip - no breath, blood, or urine sample is required, just the touch of a finger. This patented alcohol detection solution helps prevent an impaired worker from taking the factory floor, or a driver from taking the wheel. An offender is immediately flagged, and an administrator is empowered to take the appropriate corrective actions. Tune in to learn more!
In this episode, we are joined by Siraj Rajpura, a Canadian professional, engineer, and the Founder of Wassiyyah. With a long-term vision for helping people globally, Wassiyyah is a company dedicated to providing comprehensive estate planning solutions. As a specialized estate planning service provider, Wassiyyah allows individuals to create their wealth trust, power returns, letters of wishes, and more. Setting itself apart from traditional providers, Wassiyyah offers lifetime membership to its clients, guiding them through their estate planning journey. Siraj is an estate planning enthusiast with expertise in diverse fields such as project management, portfolio management, wealth, estate planning, and designing. His company educates and empowers individuals through informative articles, courses, and tools to meet the evolving demands of the modern world. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Brian Fowler, a distinguished figure in the telecommunications and web industry, currently serving as the President and CEO of Security First International Holdings, a trailblazer in the artificial intelligence (AI) industry. Security First International Holdings recently launched Optobiz.ai, an AI-based virtual assistant that provides conversational AI services that allow businesses to automate and enhance their communication with customers, employees, and partners. What makes OptoBiz a standout amongst other Chatbots is that this AI service is humanly applied. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today are Jeff Benton and Brett Weinroth, the Owners of Paragon Performance Evolution, a strategic advisor, conduit, and in-depth resource for performance evolution, blending the best of modern science and human behavior with timeless wisdom to deliver unprecedented results for each top performer. Paragon empowers the world’s elite performers—executives, athletes, leaders—to access and evolve their highest potential in all spheres of life, in a way that is easy to access, integrated, sustainable, and rooted in an experience-based lifestyle system of health and meaning. Tune in to learn more!
In this episode, we are joined by Zoe Abbott, a remarkable Financial Expert, and Entrepreneur who has made a profound impact on both her personal life and the lives of others. Through her incredible journey of shedding over 160 pounds, Zoe has not only transformed herself but has also become an inspiration for thousands of families looking to secure their financial future and discover true happiness. As a prominent figure in her industry, Zoe's leadership has reached millions of individuals over the past year through live events, engaging social content, and media appearances, empowering them to believe they too can achieve their goals. Don’t miss a thing on this. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Ali Eslami, the Founder and CEO of AXL Electrical Vehicles, a Canadian automotive company dedicated to revolutionizing the Electric Vehicle industry by making luxury electric vehicles more affordable. AXL recently unveiled its first of these vehicles, the SHARX-5, to the world with a mission to make luxury electric vehicles as affordable so as many people as possible can have access to them. With the goal of helping to reduce the effects of climate change and leaving a legacy we can be truly proud of, AXL has unveiled a superior electric vehicle that delivers an exceptional driving experience plus a full package of luxury features that comes standard in every vehicle. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Danny Tomsett, the CEO of UneeQ, an artificial intelligence company developing the most advanced autonomous digital human platform available for customer interactions – today and in tomorrow’s metaverse. Their mission is to deliver digital human experiences that excel in marketing, sales, and service roles, reducing complexity, improving conversions, and creating memorable customer moments for brands. UneeQ was the winner of the Sir Richard Branson ‘Virgin Business Challenge,’ and in 2018, UneeQ was recognized at the ‘Deloitte Fast 50’ NZ awards as one of the country’s fastest-growing businesses, with revenue growth of 317%, alongside Danny being selected as an EY Entrepreneur of the year finalist. Don’t miss a thing on this. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Mohit Tater, the CEO of Blackbook Investments, a renowned investment firm renowned for its expertise in generating substantial returns through investments in online businesses and digital assets. With a portfolio exceeding $10 million in internet businesses and digital assets, BlackBook specializes in the acquisition, management, and expansion of a diverse range of established online enterprises. Mohit and his team at Blackbook Investments are dedicated to forging connections and cultivating relationships with motivated online business owners in evergreen niches who are interested in selling, as well as astute investors seeking to purchase and invest in high-return-on-investment online ventures. Tune in to learn more!
In this episode, we are joined by Page Parkes, a revered industry leader, and icon in the modeling, acting, and talent development world. With over 40 years of experience, Page has established THE PAGE PARKES CENTER OF MODELING & ACTING as the premier training facility in the Southwest United States, earning widespread acclaim. Today, Page's passion lies in investing in leadership and youth, with a focus on mental health, career, and personal development. Through her program, The Leadership Academy (TLC), she aims to equip young individuals with essential tools and transformative educational modalities, fostering self-confidence, and character growth, and instilling core values in the future generations and leaders of tomorrow. Don’t miss a thing on this. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is CJ Stratte, a highly accomplished female entrepreneur currently serving as the CEO and President of On The Move Trucks, a successful turn-key truck rental company catering to self-storage and real estate professionals. They supply the truck, the graphics, and the insurance so that you grow your business! As a true marketing enthusiast, CJ firmly believes in the power of effective marketing to drive business success. Tune in to learn more!
In this episode, we are joined by Luca Zambello, the Co-Founder and CEO of Jurny, an LA-based hospitality tech company powering operations for vacation and short-term rental properties across the globe. He is a serial entrepreneur and has raised over $15 million from influential venture capital firms, including Okapi Venture Capital and Mucker Capital. An expert within the hospitality industry, Luca guest lectures at California State University, Fullerton, and is frequently quoted in the media. Jurny has built the industry's first vertically integrated system. A.I. pricing, automated smart access control, noise sensor dashboard, guest verification software, PMS, messaging, channel management, cleaning management system, online reputation tracker, and much more all-in-one system, all-in-one dashboard. Tune in to learn more!
In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Sonja Stribling, a Licensed Clinical Faith-based Counselor, retired Major of the United States Army, and former HR Director. With 21 years of military service and a decorated combat veteran, she has displayed resilience and determination throughout her life. As a former semi-pro basketball player and mother of three boys, Dr. Stribling has overcome numerous obstacles. She is the Founder of the Born to Be Powerful Academy, a company dedicated to empowering individuals not only to succeed but excel. Additionally, she serves as a National Speaker for the Think & Grow Rich- The Legacy World Tour and has been a TV Host on Bravo Network. Drawing from her training and experiences, Dr. Stribling guides thousands of people to victory by tapping into their inner power and reaching their next level in life and business.
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Jeremy Kasler, the Founder and CEO of CaskX, which provides a platform that makes it easy for investors to purchase portfolios of Bourbon Barrels and Scotch Whisky casks from leading distilleries. Kasler also founded Art Futures Group (AFG) in 2010, bringing his extensive knowledge of finance and business to spearhead the company’s successful development and rapid expansion. AFG rose to prominence as the world’s leading investment broker for Chinese contemporary art, dedicated to helping its clients profit from portfolios containing the market’s most exceptional finds. By connecting artists directly with purchasers through its innovative commercial platform, AFG enabled purchasers to bypass the traditional middlemen of galleries, museums, and exhibition halls, bringing the world of art investment to a much broader sphere. Tune in to learn more!
In this episode, we are joined by Jared Ward, a passionate entrepreneur and expert in the supply chain, e-commerce, and operations. As the Founder and CEO of Luminous, he is dedicated to transforming companies' operations through the power of better supply chain data. Jared's journey began at the age of 23 when he established his first e-commerce venture, specializing in selling baby gates and barn door hardware on Etsy and Amazon. His curiosity led him to work as a sourcing manager at a distribution company, where he gained invaluable knowledge about high-level supply chain operations with major retailers. Through Luminous, Jared is empowering e-commerce companies by providing them with visibility into their data, from source to sell. Tune in to learn more!
In this episode, we are joined by Ben Lee, a seasoned serial entrepreneur, and Chief Marketing Officer at Formula.Monks, a technology solutions firm housed within Media.Monks, a global consulting giant with a market cap exceeding $2B and a workforce of 9,000 employees. With a track record of two successful exits as a tech founder, Lee leverages his expertise to collaborate with Fortune 100 companies such as Meta, J&J, and Morningstar. At Formula.Monks, he spearheads AI-powered transformations, fosters the creation of human-centric digital products, and assembles specialized teams to tackle crucial business objectives. Prior to his current role, Lee spent 13 years in the tech industry, building and expanding two agencies from scratch to reach an impressive $20MM in annual revenue. With a global presence spanning six continents, he forged partnerships with industry giants, including Google and TikTok, solidifying his reputation as a dynamic and influential leader. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Kimjera Whittington, the world’s leading expert on disruptive branding, radical differentiation, and storytelling. Her cutting-edge brand strategy design and marketing agency, Evolve Global Marketing, helps businesses outmaneuver sameness in today’s digital world. They can help with strategy, branding, digital campaigns, storytelling messaging, podcasting, video, social media, and creative web and graphic design. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Zachary Geringer, the Founder and CEO of Dreamedia, the premier online destination for all home theater needs. As a tech enthusiast and expert in crafting cutting-edge systems for home theaters, whole-house audio, and outdoor entertainment, Zachary's unwavering passion has propelled the company's expansion from servicing the Texas market to becoming a national powerhouse since its launch in 2012. With his expertise and dedication, Zachary continues to revolutionize the home entertainment industry, providing customers with innovative solutions and exceptional service. Don’t miss a thing on this. Tune in to learn more!
In this episode, we are joined by BigMike Straumietis, a pioneering figure in the cannabis industry, renowned as the "Godfather of Good Cannabis." With a passion for the plant that dates back to 1983, BigMike has dedicated his life to advancing the acceptance and healing potential of cannabis. He established Advanced Nutrients in 1999, introducing the first comprehensive cannabis-growing system that optimizes plant development at every stage. Today, Advanced Nutrients stands as the world's foremost provider of cannabis nutrients, with a global reach and remarkable annual revenue. BigMike's significant contributions include being one of the first license holders for cannabis research cultivation and achieving 53 breakthroughs in the field, thanks to his collaboration with esteemed Ph.D. plant scientists. Having overseen the cultivation of millions of cannabis plants, BigMike's impact on the industry is truly remarkable. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Alice Heiman, the Founder and Chief Sales Energizer of Alice Heiman, LLC which helps companies get rapid and exceptional sales growth by working with innovative CEOs, Founders, business owners, and senior sales executives. They deliver results by using a unique combination of experience in sales, sales management, marketing, process implementation, and facilitation to provide the strategy and tactics for companies to exceed their goals. Tune in to learn more!
Meet Jon Paul Crimi, the charismatic and transformative force behind the breathwork revolution. Hailing from Boston, this former celebrity trainer and sober coach relocated to Los Angeles, where he discovered the power of breathwork during an unexpected class. Driven by his profound experience, Jon Paul not only became a sought-after breathwork instructor but also developed his own captivating style. With his unique approach, he captivates audiences and sells out classes throughout Los Angeles, sharing the life-changing potential of breathwork with the world. Tune in to learn more!
In this episode, we are joined by Matt Crowley, the accomplished President of Chicago Steak Company, a prominent online purveyor of top-tier steaks and meat products across the United States. Leveraging his astute marketing strategies and the resounding success of his acclaimed food blog, Steak University, Matt has steered Chicago Steak Company into becoming a multimillion-dollar enterprise. Under his leadership, the company not only boasts retail partnerships with major chains like Costco but also provides premium meat and seafood offerings to esteemed corporations such as FedEx, Bank of America, and Google. Tune in to learn more!
In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Lyn Corbett, the President of Pivotal Group Consultants Inc., a leading provider of organizational development consulting services. With expertise in working with diverse organizations such as public agencies, nonprofit organizations, private businesses, and foundations, Dr. Corbett and her team prioritize client-specific needs to enhance productivity and maximize bottom-line results. Their comprehensive approach encompasses various areas, including funding stream diversification, research and evaluation, strategic planning, community engagement, and sustainability planning, all aimed at fostering positive impact and meaningful contributions to their designated communities. Don’t miss a thing on this. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Krystal Allen, the Founder and CEO of K. Allen Consulting, an international education & management consulting firm that creates transformative learning spaces and provides customized support that equips institutions with the knowledge, skills, and tools necessary to increase organizational capacity and effectiveness, as well as advance diversity, equity, and inclusion. Krystal is also a well-respected former school principal and teacher, who began her career teaching elementary school, serving as an instructional coach, then asst. principal, and finally leading as a school principal. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Guy Lelouch, the CEO, and co-founder of GOV+, a digital platform increasing the accessibility and convenience of government applications. He has founded several successful companies from his expertise in business and computer science. Guy's companies have also won the Refresh Miami Annual Pitch Contest, the Endeavor Entrepreneur award, and more. Don’t miss a thing on this. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Johnny Pineyro, the Founding Attorney of Florida Injury Law Firm, which is a legal office dedicated to representing residents throughout Orlando who have been injured due to the negligence of another. The firm is devoted to the practice of personal injury alone, which enables the team to dedicate the amount of individualized attention that every client deserves. No case is too simple or too complex for the firm to handle, and since 2008, the team has recovered over $50 million on their clients’ behaves. Don’t miss a thing on this. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast, Joining us today is Prabhu Patil, Prabhu is founder & CEO of PROLIM. Prabhu has over 30 years of PLM and IoT Experience. Prabhu has started his career as Space Scientist building Missiles. He applied CAD/CAM technology and built missiles. Later he worked at PTC, IBM from software developer to Project Manager. Later he worked for 18 years at SDRC, UGS, Siemens PLM and worked in Automotive, Aerospace, Medical Devices and Industry Machinery. Prabhu has built PROLIM with 9 global offices with over 500 employees.
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Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Douglas Eze, the Founder of Largo Financial Services Inc., a company he established in 2000 with the mission to empower individuals and small business owners to achieve financial freedom. Renowned as a wealth strategist and acclaimed insurance producer, Douglas specializes in uncovering hidden financial opportunities and helping clients maximize their resources. With a strong media presence, he has been featured on esteemed national platforms such as CBS Radio Network, NPR, SiriusXM's Urban View, WHUR, Clear Channel Radio Network, and The Bev Smith Show. Furthermore, Douglas is the author of the highly regarded book, Creating Generational Wealth®: What the Super Wealthy Know that You Need to Know. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Jack Fanous, a visionary entrepreneur and technology leader, serving as the Co-Founder and CEO of JobPaths. With a passion for empowering nonprofits, government agencies, and corporations, Jack has spearheaded the development of advanced software solutions that revolutionize how these organizations serve their constituents. Recognizing the need to scale their impact, he and his team launched Mission+, a groundbreaking platform enabling communities nationwide to create customized software solutions using their innovative system. Jack Fanous's dedication to leveraging technology for social good continues to empower and uplift communities across the country. Tune in to learn more!
In this episode, we are joined by Edward Reyes, a seasoned entrepreneur, and lawyer with a remarkable 23-year track record as a business owner. Having successfully managed a medical practice and being a licensed real estate broker, he currently serves as the founder and managing partner of The Reyes Firm, a thriving law firm based in Tampa, Florida. Edward's expertise in law and entrepreneurship has garnered recognition from prominent media networks, where he has been featured as an authority on law and entrepreneurship. With a focus on personal injury law and corporate law at The Reyes Firm, Edward's extensive business background enables him to offer clients a distinct perspective on legal matters concerning their business interests. Tune in to learn more!
In this episode, we are joined by Richard Thompson, the Founder and Managing Partner at Factory LLC, an Investment company that, in addition to capital, provides strategic guidance to food, beverage, and pet entrepreneurs in areas like marketing, supply chain, new product development, and sales. Factory acquires meaningful equity stakes in high-potential food, beverage, and pet companies, and partners with them to rapidly scale their businesses. To do this, Factory provides all of the resources young brands need to be able to compete against large, established companies. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Lanre Afebuameh, the Founder and Group Chief Executive Officer of Continental Lithium. He is a serial entrepreneur with impeccable successes across industries; including petroleum products marketing, mining, and logistics management. Under Lanre’s leadership, Continental Lithium is being fully positioned to become a global player in the lithium space as well as increasing its monthly exports to a minimum of $5.0 million. Continental Lithium also remains boisterous in its acquisition of mining assets in Nigeria, especially Lithium considering the increasing current use cases in EVs and several other industries. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Peter Krask, a guide, and educator for professionals, entrepreneurs, and creators aiming to harness the power of creativity. Through his consulting agency, The Creativity Guide, Peter offers virtual and in-person sessions. It’s his passion and privilege to help professionals, entrepreneurs, and creators unleash the full power of their creativity, move beyond their limits, and achieve their goals. As a guide and mentor, Peter calls upon his skills as a writer, photographer, educator, public speaker, and business owner, to lead people as they discover the possibilities and pathways hidden in their individual process of creative transformation. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Mike Pace, the Senior Channel Sales & Marketing Manager at Contour Design, a market leader in the research, development, and design of ergonomic computer hardware. Mike has helped successfully launch over 30 ergonomic products into the corporate B2B space and strives to make a positive impact on office workers’ health and well-being, daily. He currently holds a CEAS ergonomic certification and is always looking for new ways to spread the gospel of ergonomics to business and industry leaders alike. Tune in to learn more about this!
In this episode, we are joined by Amel Kilic and Christian Jamal. Christian Jamal is the CEO of GenTech Marketing and the Brain Behind GenTech's Killer Facebook Ads. The agency was Founded by ace Digital Marketer Amel Kilic in 2016. In 2020, he joined forces with Christian Jamal, and together, they formed a dynamic partnership with only one target; to help businesses reach their goals. In the four years since the firm was born, GenTech Marketing has gained global recognition, partnered with media giants Facebook and Google, and delivered exceptional social media results for clients across a multitude of industries. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Nate Stover, the Owner, Head Builder & Designer at Innovative Spaces, the go-to custom mobile space design-builder with over a decade of hands-on experience in the art of Airstream renovations and campervan builds. His work has taken him through a myriad of crafts which have constantly been stretched to new limits in the small spaces and vintage trailer world. From commercial and promotional vehicles to all types of recreational and custom vehicles, Innovative Spaces are the top-of-the-line builder for purpose-built custom mobile spaces. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Simon Kaye, a third-generation transportation professional with logistics and supply-chain in his DNA. In 1993, he co-founded Jaguar Freight Services with his father, driven by a vision to deliver unparalleled customer service in the industry. They revolutionized the field by introducing unique and bespoke technology products. Today, as the President and CEO, Simon upholds the company's commitment to exceptional customer service and technological innovation, serving a prestigious and diverse clientele. He takes pride in Jaguar Freight's culture of service and innovation, striving to add value, improve supply chain management, and support client growth. Simon's passion lies in creating a family-like work environment and consistently bringing innovative solutions to their valued clients. Tune in to learn more!
In this episode, we are joined by Bruce Bailey, a passionate advocate against human trafficking, dedicated to its eradication. In 2009, he was deeply moved by the harrowing stories of children being sold to traffickers in remote Nepalese villages and the Himalayas. This revelation sparked his journey to combat trafficking and led him to establish SAFE in the Panhandle, uniting individuals who share his mission. Bruce's commitment intensified as he delved into the issue within the United States and researched organizations to support. Recognizing his dedication, he became a volunteer and eventually joined the board of The Wellhouse, a prominent safe house dedicated to rescuing, sheltering, and rehabilitating women and children affected by sex trafficking. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Carrie Charles, an entrepreneur and thought leader in the 5G space. She is the CEO of Broadstaff Talent Solutions and a Board Member of Cable Runner International Fiber Company, NEDAS, Women's Wireless Leadership Forum, and National Pediatric Cancer Foundation. Carrie was named 2019 Tampa Businesswoman of the Year. She is also the host of the 5G Talent Talk Podcast, where she helps tech leaders navigate this challenging talent landscape with innovative strategies to attract, retain, and engage people in this new world of work. Don’t miss a thing on this. Tune in to learn more!
In this episode, we are joined by Stephen Murphy, a business Navigator who specializes in steering entrepreneurs and companies through treacherous waters to achieve unparalleled success. With a comprehensive approach, he delves into every aspect of a business to unlock its full potential, focusing on enhancing performance, fostering growth, maximizing profits, and increasing overall business value. As a skilled Navigator, Stephen skillfully charts a course towards smooth sailing, ensuring top-line growth reaches its peak while optimizing bottom-line profitability. With his expertise, he helps entrepreneurs become esteemed Captains of their businesses, renowned for their exceptional crew and astute business acumen. Say goodbye to overwhelming challenges and obstacles that hinder growth, and say hello to a future where your business thrives and prospers under Stephen's guidance. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Mignon Francois, a remarkable entrepreneur and author who defied financial hardships to establish The Cupcake Collection in 2008. With just $5 to her name, she transformed her passion for baking into a thriving business, ultimately selling over 5 million cupcakes. Her book, "Made from Scratch," showcases her inspiring journey. Mignon's belief that good cake is intertwined with cherished memories led her to create cupcakes that evoke nostalgic moments filled with love and joy. Today, The Cupcake Collection serves as a beacon of community engagement, demonstrating the power of ethical business practices and doing what is right. Tune in to learn more!
In this episode, we are joined by Seth Taube, a successful entrepreneur, who has founded and built multiple billion-dollar companies, two of which were listed via initial public offering on the New York Stock Exchange. Seth now focuses his time and resources on creating a thriving future for humanity and the planet through both philanthropic and for-profit contributions and investments at the intersections of mental health, technology, culture, and education. Seth has invested in mental health solutions, climate technology, and education for over twenty years. In 2003, he founded The Seth B. Taube Foundation Inc., to which he has committed tens of millions of dollars to support these initiatives. Seth’s foundation focuses on education reform and the "healing economy," which he defines as both philanthropic and for-profit ventures seeking to enhance humanity's and the planet's health. Tune in to learn more!
In today’s episode we meet the founder and CEO of Tre’dish, Peter Hwang. The company is leading a new food movement with an industry-changing technology platform that provides the tools and infrastructure to empower food and hospitality entrepreneurs to start and scale sustainable businesses. Peter and his team have set out to solve many of the complex challenges in the industry, creating equitable opportunities for local food businesses and inspiring a new wave of culinary innovation. Tune in for more!
In this episode, we are joined by Parima Ijaz, the Founder of Pure Parima, a luxurious bedding brand exclusively designing and producing top-of-the-bed 100% Certified Egyptian Cotton products and has been featured in CNN Underscored, Cosmopolitan, Martha Stewart, and Apartment Therapy. Due to the rarity and the costly expenses needed to produce pure Egyptian Cotton, many companies shy away or simply deceive the consumer. That is where Pure Parima tackled the issue head-on, producing purely 100% Certified Egyptian Cotton bedding products. Tune in to learn more!
In this episode, we are joined by Hugo Gomez, the visionary Founder of Abogados NOW, a renowned national Spanish marketing agency dedicated to empowering attorneys in reaching underrepresented communities. With a passionate mission to foster a deeper understanding and connection with Spanish-speaking populations, Hugo and his team excel at crafting dynamic and budget-conscious Spanish digital marketing campaigns, enabling attorneys to expand their firms and make a lasting impact. Through Abogados NOW, Hugo Gomez continues to revolutionize the legal marketing landscape by bridging the gap between legal professionals and diverse communities. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Kimjera Whittington, the world’s leading expert on disruptive branding, radical differentiation, and storytelling. Her cutting-edge brand strategy design and marketing agency, Evolve Global Marketing, helps businesses outmaneuver sameness in today’s digital world. They can help with strategy, branding, digital campaigns, storytelling messaging, podcasting, video, social media, and creative web and graphic design. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Sarah Goodell, the mastermind behind Autumn Dahlia Creative Services, a socially conscious brand strategy and graphic design studio. Drawing from her own unique experiences as a differently-abled woman, Sarah empowers businesses to cultivate a strong brand presence, establish their authority in their field, and build lasting connections with their audience. With a passion for sustainability and community impact, Sarah strives to help businesses see how they can make a difference in the world while providing a luxurious guest experience for their clients. Don’t miss a thing. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Brian Podolak, The Founder and CEO of Vodocia, a next-generation conversational AI technology provider. The company revolutionizes contact center operations with its innovative conversational AI technology called Digital Intelligent Sales Agent. This advanced AI software allows companies to automate their contact center operations and provide a more genuine and efficient customer experience. Brian’s background in electronic and mechanical engineering brought him into the world of IT-based marketing, where he naturally began solving the problems faced by enterprise-level call centers and sales departments. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Rob Crate, an experienced and Effective Sales and Marketing Professional with a demonstrated history of success in multiple industries, including medical devices, who gained a unique perspective on success and failure while fine-tuning an approach to succeed regardless of your level of experience. He is also the Author of Sales Meet Marketing: A Professional’s Guide to Peak Performance in Sales. Don’t miss a thing on this. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of the Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Christian Maynard-Philipp, the Founder of Pattern, a modern financial membership that combines access to a personal financial advisory team with a powerful robo-platform. During a short time, Pattern has already accomplished major milestones, including gaining approval for its broker-dealer, transfer agent, and registered investment advisor (RIA), meanwhile signing 10 corporate partners with big PEO announcements in the pipeline. Christian started Pattern following a long career building and selling fintech companies. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Dr. Eduardo Abeliuk, a U.S.-based entrepreneur and technologist with over twenty years of experience driving technology development and innovation at various high-tech companies in the US. He is currently the Chairman and CEO at TeselaGen Biotech, a Silicon Valley based company that works at the interface between Biotechnology, Artificial Intelligence, and Enterprise Software. TeselaGen Biotechnology is developing a revolutionary Biological Design Automation platform for re-engineering the genetics of various strains to manufacture high-value biochemicals, biologics, and biofuels. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Jessica Ozrek, the Founder and CEO / Client Partnerships of Elysian Staffing. Elysian Staffing is a growing recruitment agency that partners with agencies and internal marketing teams to assist with the hiring of mid to executive-level creative, marketing, and operations professionals through their Proven Process. The Proven Process is a modernized approach based on the changing market that brings sanity and humanity to creative recruitment, in turn, attracting top talent to hire for your team in a shortened timeline. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Elad Schaffer, the Co-Founder and CEO of Faye, a whole-trip travel insurance built to bring out the best in every journey. Faye is redefining insurance for modern travelers, taking it from a forgettable add-on to a must-have advantage that enhances the entire travel experience. As the first to offer whole-trip travel protection and care, Faye’s proprietary technology enables immediate assistance and claims processing anywhere in the world, setting a new customer-service standard for the industry. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Bart Knellinger, the President and CEO of Progressive Dental Marketing which specializes in helping practices attract and close the largest and most profitable cases to increase production without increasing new patient volume. Progressive Dental Marketing takes an education-based marketing approach for all of its clients in an effort to increase public awareness and attract a higher-end demographic. All marketing is targeted and designed specifically for each client so that you know you are receiving the individualized attention you deserve that will be most effective in your area. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Ryan Niddel, a visionary CEO, esteemed board member, and seasoned entrepreneur, transforming the business landscape with his unparalleled expertise. Widely regarded as the preeminent authority on boosting company revenue and optimizing EBITDA, Niddel spearheads groundbreaking strategies rooted in operational efficiency and lean manufacturing principles. With an impressive track record of facilitating the acquisition or exit of over 11 companies, his influence has propelled their collective revenue to soar past an astounding $237 million. Remarkably, Niddel has achieved awe-inspiring results by tripling the revenue of more than 5 companies within an astonishingly brief span of 2 1/2 years, adding a staggering $950 million in valuation. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of the Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Sief Khafagi, a prominent figure in the real estate and investment industry, serving as the CEO and Co-Founder of Techvestor. He has gained recognition for his expertise in acquiring and operating short-term rentals, commonly referred to as Airbnbs. With a keen understanding of the market, Sief has successfully positioned Techvestor as a leading entity in this emerging asset class. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of the Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Sief Khafagi, a prominent figure in the real estate and investment industry, serving as the CEO and Co-Founder of Techvestor. He has gained recognition for his expertise in acquiring and operating short-term rentals, commonly referred to as Airbnbs. With a keen understanding of the market, Sief has successfully positioned Techvestor as a leading entity in this emerging asset class. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Peter Klein, the Founder of Off Grid, an all-new hospitality concept that create great experiences during Race Weekends. Off Grid will debut for Miami’s upcoming Race Weekend as an exclusive programming lineup with luxury hotel and nightlife partners SLS South Beach and Hyde Beach Miami. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Eric Bosworth, the CEO of Insurance Elevated, a full-service brokerage specializing in Health and Life insurance. Eric teaches agents how to do insurance in a modern way that hasn’t been really expressed or communicated. Don’t miss a thing on this. When you work with Insurance Elevated, you experience high-level leadership and mentorship to set you up for success as a confident, knowledgeable, and reliable agent. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Troy Osinoff, the Co-Founder of Juice, an award-winning digital marketing agency. He is also the co-founder and co-CEO of Zurp and a General Partner at Magic Fund, overseeing consumer investing. Troy created his first business at the age of 10, designing websites for local businesses. He went on to have success in online entertainment and publishing, creating viral websites http://MakeAGIF.com , MakeADare.com, and http://MyBadParent.com . Using his deep knowledge of consumer marketing, he then revived the only NYC shoe factory after bankruptcy, grew a Grammy-winning recording studio, and served as head of acquisition at BuzzFeed. Tune in to learn more about his amazing entrepreneurial journey!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Nth Bar-Fields, the Founder of Elysian Trust, a nongovernmental organization dedicated to identifying and supporting different cognitive abilities in adults and young people that may ordinarily be overlooked. Elysian Trust is dedicated to finding people with unusual mental abilities who come from struggling communities and demographics, and providing them with support to help them go as far in life as they possibly can, and hopefully build their community up from within. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Ziad Makkawi, the Founder and CEO of EQUIAM, a non-traditional, systematic VC firm that uses deeply researched, proprietary, data-driven algorithms to make investment decisions. The firm focuses on finding great firms and capturing the high returns associated with these bets but is equally invested in bringing world-class portfolio engineering practices to the private markets, mitigating risk, and increasing long-term performance. This focus, along with their proven execution capability, allows them to offer investors diversified portfolios of private firms designed to outperform in even the most challenging environments. Tune in to learn more!
In this episode, we are joined by Matthew Fornaro, a business law attorney in Florida for over thirteen years. Prior to starting his own law firm, he was a litigation attorney with Shutts & Bowen, LLP and Greenspoon Marder, P.A. Matthew practices complex commercial litigation, including contract disputes, commercial and residential real estate disputes, antitrust matters, unfair competition, trade secrets, and landlord-tenant disputes. He also practices intellectual property law, UCC and creditor litigation, employment litigation, homeowner and condominium association representation, consumer finance and servicer representation for creditors, collection and post-judgment collection, escalated litigation assistance, and drafting and revision of business documents, including the formation of business organizations. Matthew assists new business owners in choosing and drafting all legally required documents. Tune in to learn more!
In this episode, we are joined by JB Brown, a business consultant who understands that businesses are about the who. JB has the skill set and experience to take you from $5-15 million to $100-200 million. He has sold over a billion dollars in products and services, brokered over $200 million in businesses, and continues to provide valuable consultation to hundreds of companies across various sectors – companies such as Boston Scientific, Intuitive Surgical, and Agora Financial. As a sought-after keynote speaker, JB appears regularly on news programs, television shows, and podcasts, speaking on everything from business growth strategies, to buying and selling businesses, financial trends, and conflict resolution. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Bianca Festejo, the Founder of NUE Conceal, the most innovative beauty system in the cosmetic tattooing. They eradicate stretch marks and scars through innovative skin pigment technology. NUE has designed a color-matching device that eradicates human error by converting color values into data. Subsequently, restoring the original appearance of the lost skin tone. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Michael Julve, a highly successful Latino entrepreneur who built two tech companies BuiltFirst and GoGrow. BuiltFirst is a cloud marketplace platform. They make it easy for any company to create a marketplace to promote their SaaS/service partners. B2b procurement is accelerated when buyers discover SaaS/service where trust has already been built. Builtfirst is building the largest ecosystem of marketplaces that every B2B company can go-to-market through. The mission is to modernize how SaaS and services are discovered and purchased. Don’t miss a thing on this. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Lauren Varnado, an experienced trial lawyer, representing oil, gas, and petrochemical clients in high-stakes lawsuits in state and federal courts, including contract cases, fraud, and tort actions, lawsuits alleging environmental contamination, international and domestic arbitrations between energy producers, class action royalty litigation, and market manipulation disputes related to trading in energy and commodity markets. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Rubén Galindo Steckel, the visionary CEO behind AirTM, a leading online platform that provides financial services to users around the world. His commitment to promoting financial freedom and reducing economic restrictions has helped hundreds of thousands save money, make local payments, and transfer funds quickly and affordably. AirTM offers ease of moving your money whenever you need it, no matter where you are, through national and international banks, e-wallets, and more. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Arquella Hargrove, a driven HR leader, national speaker, and innovative business consultant with over 25 years of distinguished experience in HR management. As an expert in diversity, inclusion, equity, and organizational leadership, she has successfully coached notable leaders in corporate, government, and nonprofit organizations, transforming leadership effectiveness, empathy, and education on critical matters of impact within the workplace. She is also the President of Epic Collaborative Advisors consulting firm, where she designs and facilitates experiential workshops cultivating strong, high-performance teams eager to meet and exceed company objectives. Tune in to learn more!
In this episode, we meet Hamid Kohan, the visionary Silicon Valley entrepreneur who has been shaking up the legal industry for years. As the founder of multiple successful tech-based start-ups, Hamid's track record of innovation and success is unparalleled. Hamid is the CEO of Legal Soft, one of the nation's leading law firm growth companies. With his deep understanding of technology and business strategy, Hamid has revolutionized the way law firms grow and operate, helping them stay ahead of the curve in an ever-evolving industry. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Priscilla McKinney, the CEO, and Momma Bird at Little Bird Marketing, an award-winning digital marketing agency specializing in content marketing, lead generation, branding, and design. Little Bird Marketing specializes in digital marketing and the creation and distribution of quality content that directly aligns with companies' goals. Priscilla's expertise is in creating content marketing systems for B2B lead generation. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Ramiro Berrelleza , the CEO and Co-Founder of Okteto, the leading platform for Development Experience Automation. Okteto is a platform that allows teams to automate every possible developer experience at a very high level. At Okteto, they believe that teams should focus on what they love, and that's why they dedicate their efforts to making the world of developers more friendly and streamlined than ever. The team is passionate and believes deeply in this mission: make developers and teams more productive by developing cloud-native applications to focus more on innovation. Tune in to learn more!
In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Ekta Yadav, MD MBA MS, the host of the industry-acclaimed and globally successful podcast, Skincare Anarchy, and creator of the first-of-its-kind ebook/e-magazine and medical journal hybrid, YŪGEN. She has been featured in multiple publications, including the most recent being ABC, FOX News, NewBeauty, CEW, and many more. She is an AWARD WINNING podcast host and scientist and has published numerous medical journal articles, and has been recognized as a globally influential contributor to academia in the areas of microbiology, physiology, surgery, dermatology, and oncology. She sits on multiple editorial boards for various peer-reviewed medical journals and is regarded as the skin authority in the aesthetics community. Don’t miss a thing on this. Tune in to learn more!
In this episode, we are joined by Cristina Antelo, the Founder and CEO of Ferox Strategies, a strategic advisory and government relations firm headquartered in Washington, DC, that has a proven track record of success working with the highest levels of the federal government, including the US Congress, the White House, and executive agencies. We also specialize in state & local government relations, third-party engagements, and coalition building & management. Ferox has expertise in building and running strategic campaigns designed to educate on policy issues, win desired legislative outcomes, combat brand and reputation crises, and much more! Don’t miss a thing on this. Tune in to learn more!
In this episode, we are joined by Trapper Roderick, the CEO of Roderick Builders, a building company that specializes in helping homeowners to build their dream luxury home from the idea and up. At Roderick Builders, they aim to turn clients' unique visions and dreams into reality by providing exceptional consultation services and delivering innovative solutions through their design and building expertise. Roderick Builders has been named one of the leading luxury custom home builders throughout the Los Angeles Hills area and is expected to become Utah's Best Modern Home Builder. Tune in to learn more!
In today’s episode we meet the co-founder of Pepper Content, Anirudh Singla who is helping connect businesses in need of content with experienced and expert creators that are able to help them develop it. Working with around 150,000 creators, Pepper Content has helped more than 2,500 businesses develop content, including big tech clients such as Amazon, Google and Adobe. The company already uses AI to support creators – its technology is based on the increasingly ubiquitous OpenAI GPT-3 – but also offers a range of tools to help marketers identify what content they need and to analyse the impact of the final output. The next stage in the development of the fast-growing business is the roll-out of the first end-to-end content marketing platform, tune in for more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Shardul Kiri, an award-winning brand strategist and marketer with a demonstrated history in the hospitality industry. He is currently the Founder and CEO of Cultivate Hospitality, a hospitality-focused consultancy helping groups develop new restaurant concepts, build brands, and lead their marketing efforts. They use their strong understanding of brand building to create bespoke solutions for local store marketing, reputation management, social media management & marketing, and more. Don’t miss a thing on this. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Kyle Zagrodzky, the Founder and CEO of OsteoStrong, the health and wellness system that provides musculoskeletal strength conditioning in less than 10 minutes per week using patented and scientifically proven osteogenic loading robotic devices. OsteoStrong introduced new possibilities in modern fitness and aging prevention in 2012. It has since helped thousands of clients between ages 8 and 92 improve strength, balance, endurance, and bone density. Don’t miss a thing on this. Tune in to learn more!
In this episode, we are joined by Jared Tang, the Founder of Gaggle Social. Gaggle Social is the enterprise software dedicated professional social network, designed to streamline the technology hiring process. This is achieved through industry-tailored functionality and tools that prioritize skills evaluation and empowers you to be your own technology recruiter at a fraction of the price of working with a middleman. It's never before been this easy to connect with the enterprise application professionals that best suit your budget & needs! Gaggle connects the two worlds that recruiters and salesmen once governed in an effort to bring you the best talent simply, quickly, and cost-effectively with no headaches! Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is AJ Cassata, the Co-Founder of Revenue Boost, a B2B Sales and Marketing Consulting + E-Learning Company Focused on helping B2B small businesses & agency owners build their sales engines and scale up. Revenue Boost teaches entrepreneurs how to systemize and scale their client acquisition efforts. The Coaches and consultants provide World Class B2B lead generation and sales strategies to uplift your business to another level. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Patty Rappa, a health and wellness entrepreneur specializing in med spa management. She is also the Founder and CEO of Luz Holdings, the Official holdings company for Luz Lounge franchises, the Med Spa Mentor book: How To Successfully Manage a Med Spa, and the Med Spa Management Mastery training program. Tune in to learn more about her success story!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Brant Herman, the CEO of MouthWatch, a company that connects patients to dental care more effectively through teledentistry and intraoral cameras. MouthWatch develops turnkey teledentistry and intraoral camera solutions that allow dentists and hygienists in the US and internationally to communicate more effectively with their patients. Their high-quality, affordable intraoral cameras, chairside dental viewers, and ease of integration with all leading dental imaging platforms put the power of intraoral imaging into every dental practice. MouthWatch's powerful teledentistry platform enables live streaming interactive and asynchronous store-and-forward consultations that improve care, boost practice efficiency, and increase access to dental care for patients in any location. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Raphaelle Duche, the Co-Founder of Art for Redemption, an e-commerce platform that allows incarcerated artists to sell their art. The company is the first true vendor to legally contract on behalf of inmates in CO, providing participating inmates the ability to earn money to pay child support, victim restitution, and other societal debts. Art for Redemption was created through collaboration with Defy Colorado, a nonprofit organization preparing currently incarcerated individuals for successful careers upon release through both traditional career paths and entrepreneurship. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Mike Fogarty, the Founder and CEO of Choice Market, an omnichannel retailer who is reimagining the convenience store. Choice is a New Kind of Convenience Store. One that combines quick service and user-friendly technology with a healthy and practical product selection. With produce, groceries, fresh meals, and everyday necessities, the Choice is yours. Don’t miss a thing on this. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition podcast! Joining us today is Maggie Bellevue, ‘The Apostle of Purpose,' an entrepreneur, Christian minister, and transformational leader who, through her Kingdom Empowerment International Ministries, is a major force for transformation. For the last 26 years, Maggie has been committed to improving lives by empowering individuals, families, and communities to optimize their opportunities, maximize their potential, and realize their dreams through seminars, conferences, and consulting services. She teaches families, companies, and governments to find the “Power of Purpose” personally and collectively, the power that is hidden in each of us. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Ramzi Rafih, the Founder and General Partner of No Label Ventures, which invests in exceptional immigrant and under-represented founders who outperform. It backs exceptional immigrant founders from Day 1 and helps them with visa and immigration, as well as introductions to clients and downstream funding. Don’t miss a thing on this. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Rich Feola, the Founder of Solar Exclusive, an eight-figure marketing company that generates unique, qualified leads and appointments for solar companies across the nation. They strive to increase the customer base and reach of solar companies by providing exclusive leads that result in long-term customers. Solar Exclusive has been featured in Digital Journal, Yahoo Finance, NBC, and FOX, among other publications. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Fred Angelopoulos, the CEO of Rosinbomb (OTC: ROSN), a market-leading extraction technology and product company focusing on the CBD and Cannabis essential oils and extracts markets. He has over 30 years of experience helping develop and accelerate emerging technology companies and has been an integral part of the founding and executive management teams that helped multiple companies achieve successful growth and ROI. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Jay Schimpf, the President and CEO of Authenticus Inc., a company founded on the idea that technology can help turn vision into reality. Authenticus Inc. is an immersive visualization technology service that uses 2D studio, 3D modeling and rendering, AR App, and MixedReality glasses to see, feel and experience your project in the design phase to ensure your vision and investment are on track! Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today are Alex Melone and Andrei Marin, the Co-Founders of CodeCrew, a leading email marketing agency that exponentially boosts email revenue for the world’s most exciting companies, averaging over 1,300% ROI for their clients. Alex Melone and Andrei Marin are on a mission to harness email marketing for the betterment of the world and the small businesses that drive real, sustainable, and exciting growth. Don’t miss a thing on this. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Paul Vigario, Paul Vigario, an award-winning pioneer and innovator in Information Technology design and systems integration for over two decades. He is considered a pioneer in introducing technology systems in dental practice and dental office automation. Vigario has founded a number of companies and products, including SurfCT, a world-renowned dental technology integration company. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of the Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Darlena Tran, the co-founder of In Good Hands Tax Services. As an Enrolled Agent (EA), Darlena represents business owners as a federally-authorized tax expert before the Internal Revenue Service. She holds a master's degree in taxation, specializing in designing tax strategies for affluent business owners to minimize tax liability, maximize net income and accelerate business growth. Don’t miss a thing on this. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Chris Salerno, the Founder and CEO of QC Capital, a leading private equity investment firm specializing in the acquisition of institutional-quality multifamily assets in the southeast United States. The team is skilled in identifying and acquiring top-performing assets and operational efficiencies to drive strong returns for our investors. Their mission is to help accredited investors achieve financial freedom through multifamily investing by focusing on strong, cash-flowing assets that can replace traditional W-2 income. They are committed to helping investors build long-term financial stability and spend more time with their families. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Connor Hiebel, the Founder of Amelia Island Microgreens when he was 14, to address his complex health challenges through good nutrition. He believes that every person deserves the opportunity to grow nutrient-rich, delicious, and economical food, no matter their physical capabilities, age, or economical situation. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is David Corso, The Founder and CEO of CMG/Corso Market Group, which creates brand solutions by making emotional connections, from strategy to design, development to production. They have over 20 years of industry experience and provide unprecedented access, partner alliances, and an expert team of creators who produce marketing that delivers results. Today, David Corso discusses their top-level Coachella partnerships - AEG, Adidas, Heineken, ZENYARA Estate, F1, and many more prestigious partners. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is John Uustal, a founding partner of Kelley | Uustal, a nationally recognized law firm with a reputation for putting an end to corporate negligence. Kelley | Uustal takes on the cases that can’t be won, for the families that can’t afford to lose. The firm has secured some of the largest settlements in history, with a track record of winning complex cases in the areas of catastrophic injury, wrongful death, medical malpractice, and more. John has over 30 years of experience successfully litigating the most complex and difficult legal cases ever to go to court. John is a champion for his clients and takes on cases most attorneys shy away from and believe to be unwinnable. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Julie Rasmussen, the Founder, and CEO of She Banks, a women’s fintech startup whose Mission is to Increase Financial Security for Women. She Banks is a personal finance app helping women improve financial security through financial literacy, personalized recommendations, and rewards and recognition that promote engagement and increased net worth. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today are Mary Parrish and Melinda Grooms, the Owners of Oyster, the company behind the kits that offer immersive STEM activities centered around a specific profession, allowing children to participate in real-world situations that foster a deeper understanding of the concepts they are learning. By connecting education to practical scenarios, children can enhance their comprehension and engagement with the world. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Kayvon Kay, the CEO of The Sales Connection, a high-demand evolving company in the online High Ticket Sales niche. Providing ample opportunity and growth for new and experienced Sales Professionals. The Sales Connection builds, manages, and optimizes online remote digitally enabled sales teams for online course creators, coaches, thought leaders, and sales divisions to generate profit. It turns Your Inbound Leads Into Customers, Clients, and Profits. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is William Lam, a mental programming expert and communication strategist. William is the Creator of UPGRD, a revolutionary system that allows users and participants to upgrade their mental performance and gain mastery over their emotions and habits. He constructed this proprietary system to visually organize the data and functionalities of the human mind. Ultimately giving the users unprecedented and effortless access to their minds and tapping into powerful unconscious potentials. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Lion Shirdan, the founder, President, and CEO at UPRISE Management, a 360˚ full-service marketing, branding, and creative agency for mainstream, premium, luxury, and digital brands, as well as for leading e-commerce giants. UPRISE delivers strategy-driven branding, high-profile celebrity sourcing, forward-thinking creative marketing, and visually rich solutions to take brands to greater heights. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Philip E. Barrington, an Internationally acclaimed author of Who Okayed This?! The Riveting Life of Grant Davis. In this novel, Philip presents the story of a man in crisis. Barrington reveals a suspense-driven plot centered on a man named Grant Davis. Grant wakes up one morning to discover his life has been turned on its head, and at the root of the upheaval are the people he trusted the most. Running for his life, Grant must piece together clues to figure out who is behind the effort to ruin him. Barrington aims to highlight how quickly circumstances can change. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Hendrik Hey, the founder of MILC (Media Industry Licensing Content), a blockchain-based content licensing company aimed at democratizing the content media buying and distribution industry. MILC is a sister company of European media giant Welt der Wunder, which Hey also founded more than 25 years ago. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Richard Pfadenhauer, the Founder and President of Paylogix, the trusted premium technology solution provider for efficiency and transparency in the administration of voluntary benefits. Their thoughtfully designed tools to facilitate enrollment through billing processes are automated, innovative, and secure to provide users with the data they need when they need it. Richard possesses an extensive background in employee benefits, is an advocate of voluntary programs, and has developed for tackling communications, enrollment, and administration of worksite benefits. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Jeremy Dougherty, the Founder of Maroon Bell Outdoor, a grassroots fashion brand. Its vision is to create a distinct adventure apparel brand, classic enough for the city but tough enough for the outdoors. By growing the brand at a grassroots level, Jeremy maintains creative control, helps the community around us, regulates the pace of scale, and meets the consumers purchasing our designs. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Galen Hair, Owner of Insurance Claim HQ, a group of attorneys that exclusively handle property casualty insurance claims. They are dedicated to fighting for the rights of policyholders when they experience a loss due to fire, flood, hurricane, or from the insurance company not keeping their word. Galen has also been rated a Super Lawyers Rising Star and voted one of the National Trial Lawyers Top 100. Don’t miss a thing on this. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Jeff Lopez, the Director of first impressions at Contour Light, a red light therapy device manufacturer. Jeff is passionate about helping chiropractors help more people in more ways while adding some serious revenue to their business. The team at Contour Light works closely with health and wellness professionals to develop safe, effective, cutting-edge red light therapy devices that deliver real results for their patients. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Sven Patzer, a prolific entrepreneur, and visionary, who has made a substantial impact in both the technology and cosmetic industries through his innovative thinking and steadfast dedication to improving people's lives. His vast expertise and exceptional leadership have contributed significantly to the success of his numerous ventures, earning him recognition and admiration in the business world. Sven is the CEO of Hype Snagger, an AI-powered PR agency that combines the power of AI technology with the latest PR strategies to offer businesses a comprehensive solution that is both efficient and cost-effective. He founded the innovative men's cosmetics line, Hickey Hack. Tune in to learn more!
In this episode, we are joined by Zev Norotsky, the Founder and CEO of ENTER, a marketing incubator and cultural forecaster specializing in experiential strategies that fuse the world’s live, digital, technology, and multi-media into one cohesive brand platform. He has been named a Billboard Magazine Power Player for Marketing, is currently one of the Biz Bash 1000 recognizing leaders in the field of event planning, and recently accepted an award from AdWeek as the third fastest-growing agency in the world. Don’t miss a thing on this. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Taylor Siratt, the CEO of YTA Mastery, a youtube automation course. He has broken free from the monotony of the nine-to-five retail rat race and is now earning over 30k monthly from YouTube without showing a face. YTA Mastery teaches people how to automate YouTube by hiring a scriptwriter, video actor, editor, and thumbnail designer and earning money while doing nothing. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Nick Bour, a financial advisor who takes an educational approach to financial planning. He aims to lead his clients down the right path while providing a complete picture of the road ahead. He is the Founder of Inspire Wealth, a full-service, boutique financial planning firm. It is a financial planning firm that can work with you using its retirement strategy services that will fit your unique retirement needs - a strategy designed to get you to your goals. Don’t miss a thing on this. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Christoph Langwallner, the Co-Founder and CEO of WhatIF Foods, a company that creates plant-based food products that are sustainable and healthy. WhatIF Foods offers an authentic, nutritious basket of regenerative foods – foods that replenish the nutrients we need throughout our active day; foods that regenerate land and reconnect us with our values and communities; foods that appreciate the interdependency of our wellbeing because we need nature in cities, life in food, and a purpose in communities. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Haggai Alon, the founder of Security Matters (SMX), the next-generation solution to address the anti-counterfeit, brand protection, client liability, and track and trace markets. The Company has developed a suite of integrated solutions to solve both authentication and track and trace challenges in order to uphold supply chain integrity and provide quality assurance and brand accountability to producers of goods. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Dr. Juanita Collier, a Behavioral Optometrist who has been published in Ophthalmic and Physical Optics, the Journal of the College of Optometrists, Optometry, Journal of the American Optometric Association and Review of Optometry who specializes in post-concussion care, vision-related learning difficulties, and primary vision care for patients of all ages. She is the Founder of 4D Vision Gym, which helps children and adults experiencing visual challenges. Don’t miss a thing on this. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Patrick Cronan, the CEO of InVisory. InVisory is SAAS for helping ISVs automate the process of getting listed on cloud marketplaces and going to market more effectively. There are hundreds of thousands of "Independent software vendors" that are looking to increase their growth through marketplace channels. However, InVisory allows any Salesforce customer to create a free profile, and receive intelligent recommendations on which apps & consulting firms may be the best fit for their needs. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Insoo Park, The Founder of Ecosense, a Silicon Valley-based company providing and supporting a family of high-accuracy, real-time radon detectors for professional home inspectors, radon mitigators, and general consumers. Their mission is to deliver a family of the world’s best radon detectors by leveraging ion chamber technology and user-friendly data communications to become a part of your safer and smarter home. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Join us today is Sierra Kaslow, a recruiting specialist and advisor specializing in creating high-performing teams and thriving work cultures. She is also the Chief of Staff to the Head of People of Miro, an online visual collaboration platform designed to unlock creativity and accelerate innovation among teams of all kinds. The platform’s infinite canvas enables teams to lead engaging workshops and meetings, design products, brainstorm ideas, and more. Tune in to learn more about creating high performing teams!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Bill Haskell, the Founder, and CEO of Innventure, which creates, funds, operates, and rapidly scales companies in strategic collaboration with Multinational Corporations (MNCs). Leveraging MNC market data, they seek to identify opportunities where well-protected, disruptive technology solutions address significant unmet market needs and have the potential to create $1B+ in new enterprise value. Bill has spent over 20 years laying the framework for Innventure’s methodology and approach to building highly-effective businesses. Don’t miss a thing on this. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition, Joining us today is Yan Li, the CEO of NIU technologies, the world’s leading provider of smart urban mobility solutions. NIU is committed to continuously providing global customers with more convenient and environmentally friendly smart urban mobility vehicles to redefine urban mobility and improve lives. Before joining our company in 2016, Dr. Li was a principal at KKR Capstone Limited from 2009 to 2015, and he oversaw KKR Capstone Limited’s portfolio operation in China. Don’t miss a thing on this. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Tyler Shooshani, the Founder of Inked Sports, the influencer marketing, creative, and management platform streamlining social media and sponsorship promotions at scale between brands, college athletes, and universities. Inked Sports was founded in November 2021 as a solution to the increasingly expensive, saturated, and secretive influencer marketing industry. When college athletes were finally allowed to engage in sponsorship deals beginning Summer of 2021, Inked Sports seized the opportunity to help an underserved community of college athletes by connecting them with brands hungry to authentically reach Gen-Z. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Kristof De Wulf, the Co-Founder and CEO of InSites Consulting, one of the top 3 most innovative marketing research agencies in the world that help our clients connect with consumers worldwide. With a team of 570 academic visionaries, passionate marketers, and research innovators, InSites Consulting empowers people to create the future of brands. Kristof started his career at Vlerick Business School, where he spent more than 15 years taking on roles as Associate Marketing Professor, Partner, and Member of the Board. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Elvira Grau, the Owner of Space 54 in NYC and Space in Englewood. She opened her first event space in Englewood, NJ, in 2005, and her objective was to create a safe, climate-controlled environment that she saw a need for and made it conducive for kids and adults for any type of event. As a visionary, she envisioned a one-of-a-kind, fantastic entertainment, and private events venue. The destination has hosted some of the biggest celebrity events, birthday parties, and celebrations. Before entering the world of event production, Elvira worked as a Marketing & Public Relations Executive managing Fortune 500 clients, which gave her a unique edge and perspective in the work she does now with Space 54 and Space. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Jordan Binning, the Founder of Nusun Power, a solar power company that’s disrupting the status quo of how solar is sold. Nusun Power prioritizes creating a healthy company culture, helping customers save money, and bringing clarity to the marketplace, which have all contributed to the incredible exponential growth that they have experienced in just the past 18 months. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Ashley Ann Jones, a self-taught professional who has educated more than 11,000 people on how to best monetize their presence on Facebook, Instagram, and other popular sites. She has helped 800+ clients create six, seven, and eight-figure incomes through her dedicated support and guidance. Her main objective is to provide small business owners, corporations, and professionals with the ability to generate and create sustainable revenue and targeted core buyers with social media, by excelling in social media lead generation, Facebook ads and traffic, lead magnets, funnels, and return paths. Tune in to learn more!
In today’s episode we meet Alena Afanaseva, the CEO and Founder of BE[IN]CRYPTO, a global media organization empowering Web3 journeys through credible insights that educate, engage, and inspire. Launched in 2018, under her leadership it has become one of the world's top 3 media organizations providing crypto news, connecting more than 20 million Web3 enthusiasts in its community. BE[IN]CRYPTO as quickly become the reference for all things Web3 providing innovative content in more than 14 languages, spanning 62 countries.
In this interview, the CEO and founder of Profit.co Bastin Gerald talks us through how companies can bridge from business strategy to successful execution. Bastin believes that Objectives and Key Results (OKRs) metrics are the key to unlocking success because, fundamentally, it’s people that drive strategies forward. OKRs is a goal setting framework pioneered by Intel and used by organizations to define, measure, and track outcomes. Profit.co recently raised a $11m funding round having helped enterprises drive successful business outcomes through its OKR based execution platform.
n this episode, we are joined by Dr. Anmol Kapoor, a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada with a specialty in Internal Medicine and a subspecialty qualification in Cardiology. He completed Medical School in St. Petersburg, Russia, followed by his Internal Medicine Residency at the University of Alberta. At the University of Manitoba, Dr. Kapoor completed his Adult Cardiology Fellowship and subsequently completed further training in vascular medicine and carotid ultrasound at the Cleveland Clinic, USA. As a cardiovascular disease specialist focusing on clinical cardiology, echocardiography, carotid ultrasound, and vascular medicine, he has extensive experience in carotid and other vascular imaging, including echocardiography and nuclear imaging. He is also a passionate advocate for cardiovascular health and has been involved in various cardiovascular research initiatives. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Jan Schemuth, the Managing Director of The Retail Performance Company, a consulting firm dedicated to the entire process of customer-centric transformation, launched by BMW Group. RPC is present in more than 10 countries and provides services around consulting, coaching, training, talent management, customer experience design, and data analytics for companies such as Lufthansa, Mini, Nespresso, and many other big names. Don’t miss a thing on this. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Anar Mammadov, the Founder and CEO of Senpex Technology Senpex, a personalized logistics and delivery service that utilizes groundbreaking artificial intelligence to optimize routes and to provide the fastest, most efficient, last-mile delivery resource for businesses. Senpex can be utilized 24/7, with no interruptions to your delivery needs. Anar is a software development professional with more than 15 years of experience in enterprise solutions and mobile app development. He has applied his practical and results-oriented approach to business to create Senpex Technology. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Doug Andrew, Founder & CEO of 3 Dimensional Wealth, which provides a holistic program that helps individuals and families create financial, foundational, and intellectual abundance. He has more than five decades of experience in the financial sector and is a New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestselling author. The radio and television personality also has a high-performing YouTube channel. Doug believes that true abundance is about more than amassing financial wealth. It’s about compounding authentic wealth in all 3 Dimensions of life—Foundational, Intellectual, and Financial. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Adam Marburger, a serial entrepreneur that lives his life in the following buckets; automotive, real estate, insurance, and martial arts. He owns and operates Ascent Dealer Services, Marburger Investment Group, A2 Investment Group, Alton Family Martial Arts, and Marbruegr Coaching & Development. Ascent Dealer Services provide Automotive, RV, Power Sports, and Marine dealers with the best F&I Products in the Automotive Industry. They are known for building wealth for their dealer partners in the most tax-friendly environments. Adam Uses the Martial arts business to change lives in the local community. Tune in to learn more!
Many fast-growing businesses depend on small armies of software developers who constantly develop new products and services, or upgrade the existing ones. In doing so, the pace of change makes their sensitive data vulnerable to attack. Our guest today is Jayesh Sidhwani, CEO and co-founder of CommandK, the all-in-one sensitive data manager. They have recently raised a $3m seed funding round that aim to solve for challenges facing sensitive data in companies. Tune in to learn more.
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today are Michael and Kris Abens, The Co-Founders of Urable, a cloud-based car detailing business software that lets you run your business from multiple devices in real time; it streamlines the appointment booking process, allowing you to save time, minimize mistakes, and focus better on your work. The Abens family and the team have managed to create a fan base within the detailing industry because Urable focuses on creating a community with these small business owners. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is JonPaul Vega, the Co-Founder, and CEO of Souq G-Commerce, your portfolio manager for Web3 game assets. Souq is building the first DeFi native investment management firm. Their platform enables anyone to compose strategies or participate in high-quality investment vehicles regardless of social class or technical proficiency. Their first product enables users to get structured market exposure to the Ethereum gaming industry, through their ETF 2.0 product Liquid Staking Vaults. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Al Watson, an avid skier, baseball coach, and the Founder of Breclaw Capital, a hard money lending business for real estate investors. Breclaw Capital has been designed from the onset to lend for today's ever-changing real estate investor's needs. If you have an investment property (residential or commercial) that needs to be funded quickly, they have millions of dollars to finance the deal. Tune in to learn more!
In this episode, we are joined by Wendy Short Bartie, the Senior Vice President of Bristol Myers Squibb, a global biopharmaceutical company whose mission is to discover, develop and deliver innovative medicines that help patients prevail over serious diseases. Wendy plays a strategic role in driving enterprise initiatives at Bristol Myers-Squibb. She has more than 20 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry and a history of leading teams to achieve global commercial excellence in various commercial roles with increasing responsibility in sales, business analytics, and marketing. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Neil Emeigh, the Founder and CEO of Sprious, the largest US-based proxy provider and a 2022 Proxyway Contender of the Year, recognized for its ethical approach and its high-quality data center proxies. Neil remains an expert in the field of proxies and scraping and loves sharing his passion for ethical data acquisition and usage in a world where these are too often seen as impossible to reconcile. Don’t miss a thing on this. Tune in to learn more!
In this episode, we are joined by David Weiss, the CEO of Whimstay, a leading vacation rental site providing exclusive discounts on last-minute bookings, off-season trips, pre and post-holiday rentals, weekdays leading into "weekend getaway" destinations, etc. Before that, David grew travel and real estate payments business from $70m to $200m+ and launched a firm advising fintech, marketplaces, SaaS businesses, private equity, and venture capital firms on payments strategy, partnerships, scaling operations, go-to-market strategy, M&A, and financing alternatives. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Mark Lacek, the Author of "So, Who Is In Your Circle" and the Founder and CEO of the My-Circle app. This book and app combination was designed to encourage people to be more deliberate about the people in their lives and the social Circles they should reside in. Before starting the Circles movement, Mark, a.k.a "The Loyalty Guy," ran the frequent flier rewards program for Northwest Airlines, now formally known as Delta Air Lines SkyMiles. He has a simple philosophy based on being deliberate about the people you spend your time with, eliminating wasting your time on social media, and building your network. Mark believes spending time with the people who matter is good for your mental health and will bring you more joy and fulfillment than anything else. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Dr. Emily Letran, Dr. Emily Letran is a serial entrepreneur, CEO of multiple dental practices, and private coach to many professionals. She helps busy business owners and entrepreneurs increase net income, decrease stress, win back time from work, and live happier, more impactful lives. As an international speaker, she has been on TEDx, hosted her signature event, ACTION To WIN globally, and has been featured in several magazines and multiple media. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Zakk Colburn, the Founder and CEO of The Personal Trainers Business Incuabtor, which helps coaches grow their online businesses. Zakk helps personal trainers create financial freedom by helping them grow their businesses online and get more clients using social media. His business started when he was 18 years old, and he became a personal trainer and trained clients out of his parent's garage in Salinas, Ca. After a few years of training in person, he switched to online coaching, where he could reach more potential clients from all over the world. Now he helps trainers learn about business to grow their online coaching business. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Travis Baucom, a seasoned asset investor with over 10 years of real estate investing experience, with an average above-market return yearly over the past decade. He is also the Founder of Balcomie Capital, a boutique firm for high-net-worth and high-income professionals. Its mission is to deliver fully-managed, private investments that allow investors to pursue what matters most to them, offering unprecedented access to income-producing private investments to help build a legacy and future for the next generation.
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Oz Konar, the Founder of Business Lending Blueprint, a company that trains people to become business loan brokers. Oguz is also a consultant to thousands of individuals, helping them create and design their dream lives by building successful businesses. He is regularly featured in publications such as Entrepreneur and Huffington Post. His training programs are responsible for creating multiple 6 and 7-figure earners and helping countless people quit their jobs and become hyper-profitable entrepreneurs. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Acton and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Josh Carney, the Co-Founder of Stunt, the world's first major social media & content platform built specifically for sports fans, launching in February 2023. Stunt will offer sports fans, and fantasy sports analysts a content creation platform built specifically for them to create content, monetize their following, and share their sports takes, opinions, and commentary with communities of fans all over the world. Josh previously worked as a Fortune 500 executive and with ESPN. Tune in to learn more!
Today we meet Sunil Patro, the CEO and founder of Signeasy - a leading eSignature and contract workflow platform to sign, send, and manage critical business documents. Today, over 48,000 companies around the world use Signeasy to simplify paperwork and increase efficiency across departments like Sales, HR, Finance, Operations, etc. It’s little wonder that they are a recommended Google Workspace App, tune in to hear Sunil’s story on scaling the company and his future plans for the business.
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Randy Loveless, the Owner of Loveless Legal Nurse Consulting, which works with attorneys to help them build stronger cases by partnering with them to provide comprehensive medical record review, expert medical analysis, case merit review, medical chronology, fact summary report with expert opinion, observation and reporting for defense medical exams, identification and retention of expert witnesses, and accompaniment to court. Randy believes attorneys gain three major advantages when retaining a high-quality legal nurse consultant (LNC). Don’t miss a thing on this. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Jordan King, the founder of Easy Scaling, a consultancy, and agency that helps female-owned businesses scale online with effective strategy and done-for-you execution. With a team of VAs, OBMs, Copywriters, Marketers, Social Media Managers, and Tech Gurus, they take on all the tedious behind-the-scenes stuff so you can go from one-woman-show to Visionary CEO! Tune in to learn more!
In this episode, we are joined by Lucas Zeiler, the Founder of MSM Performance Academy, which helps families guide their children to reach College and Professional levels in the best way possible, teaching them the fundamentals to maintain sound minds and bodies, while performing optimally, both physically and mentally. MSM aims to offer mental and physical performance training and empower youth sports athletes, student-athletes, and professional athletes to become leaders of themselves. Through The MSM Foundation, the academy teaches players how to reach optimal levels of mental and physical performance. Tune in to learn more!
In this episode, we are joined by Enrique Morgan, the Managing Director of the Americas for Accolade Wines, a leading wine company with a presence in 130 countries around the world. The breadth of Accolade Wines’ portfolio spans heritage rich world-renowned brands like Hardys, Mud House, Grant Burge, and St Hallett, to modern brands shaking up the industry, including House of Arras, Da Luca, and Jam Shed, which notably just launched its newest collection with NBA star James Harden. Enrique hopes to continue to support the company's vision and grow a team and corporate culture that truly puts people first. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Wyn Ferrell, the owner of Mile High Spirits Denver's premiere small-batch distillery that produces award-winning Fireside bourbons, Elevate vodka, a 6 times distilled vodka made in an all-glass still, Cuidado tequila, Denver Dry gin, a traditional dry gin with a remarkable flavor profile, Peg Leg rum, and canned cocktails. Tune in to learn more!
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Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Gerald Youngblood, the Chief Marketing Officer for Lenovo North America. Lenovo is a US$70 billion revenue global technology powerhouse, ranked #171 in the Fortune Global 500, employing 75,000 people worldwide, and serving millions of customers daily in 180 markets. Gerald is responsible for driving the regional marketing and communications direction for the leading global technology brand while growing customer and partner preference across both indirect and direct channels. Tune in to learn more about how he climbed the ladder of success!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Gail Miller, a life coach and Maternal-Fetal Medicine physician whose career has been about helping women. She is the founder of Path Onward Life Coaching empowering women who are childless, not by choice, to feel worthy, live fulfilling lives, and manage triggers. As a woman who is childless, not by choice, Gail has gone on a personal journey to grieve the loss, manage triggers, and reimagine a different but fulfilling future. It's now her purpose to help other women find the same inner healing and feeling of wholeness that I found. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Toby Smiles, a 19-year-old, born on April 28, 2003. He has cerebral palsy and is a full-time Influencer while attending Cairn University. He wants to be an inspiration to people who have a disability to prove that anyone can accomplish anything they desire in life. He is also known for his love for Starbucks and Jesus. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is White Dove, an artist focused on creating impactful music that raises awareness about pressing social issues, such as famine, poverty, human trafficking, and war on a global scale. She has lived in six countries and speaks five languages. Through her work as a medic before her musical endeavors, she developed a passion for helping those in dire need. Her goal is to combat human and organ trafficking in children while advocating for victims of violence, war, famine, inequality, suicides, and more. White Dove wishes to remain anonymous, so the sole focus is on the messaging behind the music. Don’t miss a thing on this. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Orrick R. Quick Sr, a trailblazing motivational speaker, life coach, mentor, and the proud owner of Oak Tree Publishing LLC, which works with authors, speakers, and artists to manifest the desired dreams of their clients. Orrick has overcome multiple obstacles in his life, such as two deadly car accidents, being physically blind, being brain damaged, being confined to a body cast for 13 weeks, and has learned how to walk over twice before the age of 15 years old. With his experience, he discovered that there is a creator who desires to communicate with His creation. Don’t miss a thing on this. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Ryan Clark, an entrepreneur, former world-class athlete, and California’s most prolific business broker and Mergers & Acquisitions Intermediary. Ryan honed his sales skills while still in high school and went on to perfect them in college when he launched his firm – R.C. Enterprises, a national direct sales company. In 2003 he joined his childhood friends to launch The Veld Group. Within 3 years of heading The Veld Group’s Business Valuation and Business Brokerage divisions, Ryan established himself as one of the nation’s leading business brokers, and later Mergers and Acquisitions Intermediaries, by regularly selling 40 – 50 companies per annum. Don’t miss a thing on this. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Brandon Adams, The CEO of Pure Maintenance, a company that provides relief to thousands of people worldwide with quality and clean environments to start new careers where they are their own bosses and have unlimited income potential. Brandon started as a Vice President and rose to become the company's CEO. In just two years, Brandon has increased revenue by 1800%. Tune in to learn the secret behind it!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Kenny Burns, an entrepreneur, producer, trendsetter, author, brand developer, marketer, mentor, and motivational speaker. He has over 20 years of experience across the entertainment, music, fashion, spirits, radio, television, and marketing industries. His mission is to curate culture in a way that inspires people to live a life worth living. Don’t miss a thing on this. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Pete Jokisch, the Founder and President of Teakoe, a Colorado-based tea manufacturer of sustainably sourced teas and a better-for-you fizzy tea brand. Pete created Teakoe because they believe something you consume daily should be made with ingredients that are good for you and formulated to extract flavor and functionality. In recent years, they have built their small-batch tea brewery, partnered with sustainable suppliers, and formulated blends to nourish the mind and body to ultimately create Fizzy Tea. Tune in to learn more
Leah Steele Empowers Millions to Repattern Their Wealth PrograminWelcome to another episode of Action and Ambition Podcast, Today we have Leah Steel who is the CEO of The Leah Steele Brand and host of The Wealth Witch Podcast. She is a holistic wealth strategist and thought leader and the creator of emotional resonance clearing modality. She stands with a purpose to inspire and empower millions of people to wake up, repattern their wealth programming , and reclaim their divine right to be wealthy in all areas of their lives. Don’t miss out on this episode, you will love this!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Jeff Roberts, the founder of Innovation Vista, a boutique IT strategy & leadership firm which brings top-flight IT leaders within reach for small & mid-size organizations. Across 25+ years of IT leadership, Jeff has gained recognition as a 5-time CIO, a former finalist for Enterprise CIO of the Year, and as the founder and leader of Innovation Vista since 2019. He has turned around multiple struggling IT departments, led IT through dozens of successful M&A transactions, guided Digital Transformations in several industries, and transformed multiple IT departments into profit centers. Don’t miss a thing on this. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Nareg Mouradian, the president and chief executive officer of Maestro Development, LLC, a Southern California development firm specializing in construction management for the multistory, healthcare, education, public agency, and real estate industries. Since establishing Maestro Development, Nareg has been depended on to oversee the company's business development, strategy, and day-to-day operations, as well as provide project management for several cutting-edge developments in Southern California. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Rachel Ngom, the founder of She’s Making an Impact, where she is helping purpose-driven entrepreneurs create multiple income streams, financial freedom, and generational wealth that will serve their families without sacrificing what matters most. She offers guidance to anyone on their entrepreneurial journey to scale without burnout with her online courses, coaching, and the She’s Making an Impact podcast, all while working just 20 hours each week. In January of 2023, she is launching a new course, Success Without Stress. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Dr. Abdalla Kablan, a serial tech entrepreneur, investor, and award-winning technology expert. He specialises in the use of artificial intelligence and machine learning in the design of complex financial systems. Throughout his career, Dr. Abdalla founded and successfully exited multiple tech companies specializing in deep learning, and process automation, his latest being the successful exit of Wyzer to an international NASDAQ-Nordic listed company in 2021. As a result, he is now investing in companies utilising deep tech in Fintech, neuromorphics, Fitness Technology, and metaverse applications. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Dr. John Jaquish, a Scientist, Investor, and the best-selling author of Weight Lifting is a Waste of Time. Dr. John spent years researching and developing improved approaches to health. He is the inventor of the most effective bone density building medical technology, which is now partnered with Tony Robbins and OsteoStrong for rapid clinic deployment. He invented X3, a technology proven to develop muscle much faster than conventional weight lifting, with the lowest risk of joint injury. Now, Dr. Jaquish's methods are used in training the world's most elite athletes and associations, such as the Miami Heat organization, various NFL and NBA players, and Olympians. Don’t miss a thing on this. Tune in to learn more!
In this episode, we are joined by Andy Rotondaro, an accomplished real estate agent with over 10 years of experience in luxury residential sales. He started his successful career as a realtor in New York City, working alongside industry leader Richard Hottinger at The Corcoran Group and Douglas Elliman. In 2014, Andy relocated to Miami to launch The Hottinger Team Miami office. He now manages a top-producing team of Miami agents fluent in multiple languages (English, Spanish, Italian, Russian, Mandarin, Portuguese, Croatian, Bulgarian, Serbian, and Hungarian) and serves a high-end domestic and international clientele. In 2022, the team made the exciting change to Compass and is now known as the "The Daro Team." Tune in to learn more!
In this episode, we are joined by Roy Bejarano, the Co-Founder and CEO of SCALE Healthcare, the only healthcare management consulting firm in the US to offer a full range of multidisciplinary solutions exclusively to healthcare service organizations, including provider platforms, hospital systems, and healthcare-focused private equity groups. At SCALE Healthcare, the team of operational experts closely advise the nation’s top healthcare CEOs, executives, management teams, physician leaders and their organizations to accelerate growth and elevate management performance across healthcare services. They provide relevant, proven experience across every management discipline and clinical specialty within healthcare services. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Lauren Crocker, an experienced real estate agent and a broker. She specializes in both commercial and residential real estate properties in Montgomery County, TN. She is also the founder of Saddled Souls, a non-profit specializing in equine-assisted hippotherapy for children. Don’t miss a thing on this. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Catherine Hall, a trailblazer in the world of residential real estate as the first certified African-American female home inspector. She has re-invented the world of homeownership for thousands through her work as a mentor coach, software developer, and creator of the National Association of FHA Consultants. Catherine also has a direct experience with real estate, business development consulting, and marketing support and training. Her goal is to assist people involved in real estate activities to realize their dreams and potential in the growing/changing world of home ownership and help them renovate homes without spending a dollar. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is R.J. Kelly, a Registered Investment Advisor, fiduciary, and Founder & Chief Visionary Officer of Wealth Legacy Group. Wealth Legacy Group provides a unique, multi-disciplinary, and comprehensive planning experience to successful business owners, professionals, executives, and families of significant wealth in over twenty states. They have become the nation’s premier organization for assisting clients in successfully navigating significant business, life, tax, investment, legacy, and philanthropic issues while creating long-standing and mutually profitable relationships. Tune in to learn more about this!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Nikki Corson, a serial entrepreneur, speaker, podcast host, philanthropist, and the CEO of Prissy Nikki, which provides top-tier lashes to bring out your natural bold, and beautiful self. Its mission is to empower more women to show their beauty and fierceness, not to shy away from it, but to stand in it with confidence. Nikki is also a Women’s Entrepreneur VIP Award winner, a certified roofing contractor in three states, and is recognized as one of the Top 3 roofing contractors in Georgia. She is also the host of the popular podcast, Life Amplified with Nikki. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Teresa Beardsley, a Hollywood producer, CEO, and Founder of Safety Compliance Services LLC, an occupational health and safety company specializing in infection prevention in film, television, music, and live event spaces. SCS has expanded in the markets it serves to include federal, state, local, and education workplaces and non-profit and other corporate spaces. It provides logistics, safety plans, compliance personnel, COVID-19 testing, background checks, drug testing, and disinfection in many major cities in the USA. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Matt Kirkegaard, the Owner of Movement Property Group, which specializes in luxury and affordable housing throughout most of Tennessee, including East and West Nashville, where the company is headquartered. Movement Property Group exists to serve people on every side of every real estate endeavor by simplifying the process, providing creative and innovative solutions, and engaging an extensive network of high-level professionals, all while giving back to the communities in which they are present. Kirkegaard is accompanied by Ruben Juarez and Aaron Ammon at Movement Property Group. Tune in to learn more!
In this episode, we are joined by Niel Mirchandini, the founder and CEO of LLL Event Furnishings & Rentals, an Atlanta-based multi-million dollar event rental, furniture, drapery, and dance floor provider. The company is the number one furnishing provider for film sets, music videos, sporting, corporate, and other events in Atlanta, Georgia. With their extensive range of inventory, they are able to add value to any event, large or small. Their knowledgeable and creative team can bring your vision to reality. Tune in to learn more about this!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Thuy Pham, the Co-Founder of Spectrum Tuition, which gives students a fighting chance to succeed at school and on competitive exams. Having developed its materials closely based on the current school curriculum, Spectrum Tuition has a proven track record of helping students achieve their learning goals. They specialize in test preparation for scholarships and selective school entrance examinations. As co-founder, Thuy’s overall role is to help shape the future of Spectrum Tuition, mainly in terms of educational content and the successful delivery of their programs. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Sean Rakidzich, the leading expert, entrepreneur and influencer in short-term rental education and operations on the Internet. After making sizable returns on Airbnb leveraging rental properties owned by persons other than himself while documenting his journey of growth on YouTube, Sean founded Million Dollar Renter, which owns and distributes the number one education product in the Short Term Rental space. He has over 100 doors active in the short-term rental market and has built the company to be fully automated. Don’t miss a thing on this. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Alexandra Mendonza, a real estate broker who has a traditional real estate brokerage and a residential property management company in California, Texas and Idaho. After graduating from Timberline High School, she served 4 years as a Heavy Equipment Operator in the Marine Corps. Alexandra started her real estate career in Southern California in 2012, just after the Marines. Tune in to learn more about her story!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Thomas Turner, the Founder of Relentless Beat, Arizona's longest-running dance promoter producing over 400 events annually with over 250,000 attendees, including festivals such as Phoenix Lights, Goldrush, and Decadence Arizona. Thomas took what was once just a passion for proper house music and built it into a dominating force in the electronic music industry. With a goal of continued company growth, Turner branched out into new music categories, including Hip-Hop, R&B, Country, Rock, and Pop, frequently consulting and collaborating on events across the country. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Keisha Perry Walker, an attorney who practices in the areas of entertainment, Corporate, and Real Estate Law, as well as Business Strategy and Consulting. Ms. Perry is a 2004 graduate of The University of Tennessee, College of Law, and currently practices in the State of Georgia. In 1997, Mrs. Perry was the first African-American to graduate from The Hutchison School since its inception in 1902. Tune in to learn more about her story!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Lara Rahib, an Ecom Expert and the CEO of Ecom Wolfpack, which coaches those trying to escape their 9-5 jobs on how to make a passive and healthy income by selling online to earn six figures and beyond. Despite only joining the coaching world a few years ago, she has helped transition over 800 people from traditional jobs into passive income-generating e-commerce careers. She even has a guarantee that if her mentee doesn’t make $2K per month at the end of their program, her team will stay on and guide them until this level of profit is flowing. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today are Shib Toshi, the Founder of SquidGrow, and Dan, the CMO. SquidGrow is a meme coin that is set to become the biggest and safest utility meme coin on the Binance Smart Chain. Their goal from the start was to create a meme coin that makes not only many rich but also unique. They want the coin to have utility for growth. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Qamar Zaman, The Founder, and CEO of Kiss PR, an online news and press release distribution SaaS-enabled platform. Kiss PR offers targeted distribution options that make it easier than ever before to build awareness for whatever you're trying to promote, whether it's a product, service, or cause. They can submit your press release to AP News, Yahoo Finance, Bloomberg, Business Insider, and over 1000 news websites. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Maria Santiago, The CEO and Director of Home Health Aide Training Institute, specializing in home health aid training for students in the medical field. Their staff of skilled, registered nurses has several years of experience and offers friendly, helpful service. She recently won the Presidential Tribute of Excellence Award, and her team has taught over 3,000 students to date. Don’t miss a thing on this. Tune in to learn more!
In this episode, we are joined by Lauren Fernandez, the Founder and CEO of Full Course, a restaurant development and investment firm that accelerates emerging fast-casual restaurant brands by guiding restaurant owners through a process of optimization, strategic growth planning and development, and supporting investment for rapid expansion. As an industry veteran who generates new revenue streams for companies by utilizing her expertise spanning all aspects of restaurant and franchise operations and development, consumer product development, and brand licensing, Ms. Fernandez brings to her clients and the board room multi-national experience in heavily regulated markets, including international mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Drew Wolfer, The Co-Founder, and CEO of PreSend, the first multi-chain, fully integrated wallet software to assume the burden and responsibility of ensuring that transferred funds across the blockchain arrive successfully at the recipient’s wallet address on the correct blockchain, while also stopping transactions that are sent on incorrect chains. PreSend protects cryptocurrency wallet users from losing money by transferring tokens/coins to/via unsupported or incompatible blockchain ecosystems. With this software, never again will a user “accidentally” send a token/coin on the wrong chain and lose it forever. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Bill Pulte, a philanthropist, serial entrepreneur, and the grandson of billionaire William J. Pulte Jr, who founded the construction company PulteGroup which grew into one of the largest home construction companies in the United States with over 1 million homes built. In 2019, Pulte started the #TwitterPhilanthropy trend. He aimed to get people to switch from traditional charity to online donations. He uses the movement to raise money for charitable causes and find deserving Twitter users for his donations. His recipients include single moms, homeless veterans, and others who might need financial assistance. Don’t miss a thing. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Ryan Stana, The Founder and CEO of RWS Entertainment Group, a New York-based experiential company that creates award-winning activations through technology, performance, branded experiences, and live events worldwide for the attractions and leisure industries. At an early age, Ryan was inspired by his entrepreneurial parents and formed RWS Entertainment Group in 2003. Since then, RWS' has created moments of surprise and delight for audiences on six of the world's seven continents and all the oceans in between. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is JC White, the Founder & CEO of T3 Body, an online, science-backed fitness coaching and consulting company to help entrepreneurs become the best versions of themselves. The former professional bodybuilder is an AmeriHealth partner and award-winning Men’s Fitness cover athlete. Tune in to learn more about fitness and performance!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Heather Goldman, a 25+ year global capital markets and technology executive. Heather is part of the executive leadership team of EQBR Holdings, creator of the world’s first blockchain technology with seamless commercialized integration, expanding its products and services from Asia into the Americas. She currently serves as a director/trustee for global fund complexes managed by Brookfield Public Securities Group and Oaktree Capital Management. She advises BSS Capital, a leading Tel Aviv based placement agent. In her philanthropic endeavors, Heather serves as a board director for The Gesher Foundation USA. She also served as a water resource management US Peace Corps Volunteer in Mali, West Africa. Don’t miss a thing on this. Tune in to learn more!
In this episode, we are joined by Michele Broad, A certified women's health and adult nurse practitioner with over 25 years of public and private practice. She is also the Founder of the Well Women Network, an online community dedicated to women’s health, providing education, coaching, and membership. Michele’s global mission is to disrupt the women's health education space by showing women how to be their healthiest selves and teaching them how to be their number one self-care advocate. Don’t miss a thing on this. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Sandro Piancone, the President and CEO of Hempacco (Nasdaq: HPCO), a Hemp Cigarette innovator that he founded in 2019 that's disrupting the $1 Trillion tobacco industry with a portfolio of CBD and CBG functional hemp cigarettes. Hempacco’s profit centers include private label agreements, Intellectual Property licensing, and the development and sales of their brands using patented counter displays and six hundred Kiosk vending machines called HempBoxes. Besides owning and manufacturing its own name brand, Hempacco also provides private-label services for smokable products and CBD automated retail concepts with vending machines. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Rafa Oliveira, President of the International Zone at Kraft Heinz – a region with around 18,000 employees, 100 factories and offices, and more than 100 brands. While Kraft Heinz is co-headquartered in Chicago and Pittsburgh, their brands are truly global, with products produced and marketed in over 40 countries. These beloved products include condiments and sauces, cheese and dairy, meals, meats, refreshment beverages, coffee, infant and nutrition products, and numerous other grocery products in a portfolio of over 200 legacy and emerging brands. Rafa is committed to increasing its customer base and growing its brands. Tune in to learn more!
In this episode, we are joined by Marc Elliot, an Inspirational Speaker, Author, and Advocate for Human Decency. His mission is to change a world that is quick to judge and punish others by inspiring human decency, kindness, and critical thinking. Using his experience of prejudice from living with Tourette's Syndrome for 20 years, he reminds audiences how little we know about each other's lives and the power we hold over other people's livelihoods with such technology at our fingertips. Marc challenges and inspires people to find the courage to treat those they don't understand, don't agree with, don't like, or even hate with kindness and afford them due process in media and the justice system. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today are Craig Schmeizer and Manuel Henriquez, the Co-Founders of Finovance, a purpose-driven business that is setting the industry standard in providing funding to small and medium-sized businesses. The company meets all compliance regulations in providing businesses with funding capital and growth opportunities. Their mission is to quickly provide access to capital for small and medium-sized companies on better terms and payment loads. Don’t miss a thing on this. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Jonas Keller, the CEO of Explain, a company that develops highly effective presentations guaranteed to impress your customers, investors, partners, and anyone else who might see them. The innovative presentation is trusted by the likes of Adidas, Porsche, SAP, and many other renowned organizations. They have been developing presentations for a long time and are still one of the top Agencies. This is because they design live communication with Wumms, emotional storytelling, modern UX design, lived branding, earth-shattering narratives, and on-air or motion design. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Teja Yenamandra, the Founder and Ceo of Gun.io, a global talent agency that represents 2,000+ senior software developers as they look for their next freelance or full-time engagement. Companies of all sizes, from startups to Fortune 500s, trust Gun.io to deliver them exceptional software engineers. Gun.io also lets you book interviews instantly. Start working with a vetted developer in as little as two weeks. No job posts or stacks of resumes to review, just a shortlist of great matches who are ready to get to work. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Rune Hauge, the Founder and CEO of Mentorcam, a marketplace where people access inaccessible mentors for 1:1 advice on business, entrepreneurship, and startups. Before co-founding Mentorcam, Rune founded three different startups with one successful exit as a founder. He also raised millions of dollars in venture capital from top-tier Silicon Valley VCs and high-profile angel investors. Don’t miss a thing on this. Tune in to learn more!
In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Kent Ingle, the President of Southeastern University, public speaker, and recognized thought leader. Under his leadership, the university has made tremendous strides. Over the last 5 years, the university has doubled its endowment, doubled the student body, and added more than $80 million in new facilities. During Dr. Ingle’s tenure, SEU has also implemented a shared governance model, added dozens of new academic and athletic programs, and has been recognized by the Chronicle of Higher Education as one of the fastest-growing universities in the country. Don’t miss a thing on this. Tune in to learn more!
In today’s episode we meet the co-founder of Mason, Kaus Manjita (She/Her), an Amazon-grade store infrastructure storefront to help online businesses sell better and faster without exorbitant Amazon fees. Kaus and her co-founder Barada Sahu spent have spent years working in tech building solutions which help merchants break free from the Amazon model. They set up Mason to power growth for brands & founders of online businesses. In just over 2 years since launch, Mason has helped brands make their stores as efficient in sales as Amazon. A typical store improves average order value by 23% in 30 days, improves session time by 17% and improves sell through by 35% in just 60 days. Tune in for tips on selling better and faster!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Inesa Ponomariovate, a holistic health practitioner and an expert on hemp and CBD. She is also the Founder and CEO of Nesa's Hemp, a dominant player in the CBDa hemp oil industry. Nesa's is the world’s first-ever full-spectrum CBDa Hemp Oil. It is created through a unique process to preserve all the healing compounds of the hemp plant, which bring optimal health and healing and restore the body to its natural state. Inesa’s mission is to change the world by teaching people to harness the power of Nature, like she did, to restore their health and well-being. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Randy G. Howell Jr, a life coach, mentor and public speaker who focuses on assisting individuals in Life, Business and Relationship by helping them to recognize and live within their truth. He is also the founder of the Haus of Howell and creator of the signature 'S.I.M.S. Approach', which helps individuals in their personal and professional lives via exclusive online coaching and mentoring sessions. He recently released a new book called The Truth of the Matter Is. Tune in to learn more!
In this episode, we are joined by Aj Osborne, an American entrepreneur, businessman, and investor who owns and manages his self-storage portfolio of over $212 million of assets through his companies Cedar Creek Wealth, Bitterroot Holdings, and Clearwater Benefits. Cedar Creek Capital is a vertically integrated real estate private equity firm specializing in acquiring, developing, and managing self-storage facilities. It drives shareholder values through operational synergies throughout their entities. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today are Larry Leonard and Sukaina Rajani, the co-founders of DBS Living, fitness apparel "Made for Courage," inspiring the world to live boldly. They have created a new activewear line hoping to inspire people to "DBS" or "Don't Be Scared." The DBS community is all about inspiring you to go beyond. So they decided your bold life should be paired with bold apparel. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is John Seaman, an Entrepreneur, Speaker, Influencer, and Podcast Host on the Grinding For Greatness Podcast. John has a great story and an abundance of compelling knowledge to discuss all things' construction, specifically on how one can benefit from a career path in a similar field. Since an image created by Western Society has dampened the demand for blue-collar workers, blue-collar jobs do not receive the respect they deserve, and John is dedicated to changing that. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition podcast! Joining us today is Audrey Trachtman, the National President of AMIT Children, the number-one educational network in Israel. Before AMIT, Trachtman had a long career in international finance. Today, Audrey is spearheading AMIT’s 15-year commitment and $70 million investment to bring the AMIT Kfar Batya campus to Ra’anana, Israel. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Kerri Mckinney, a writer, Intuitive Healer, and Sober Coach passionate about helping others reclaim their power and take back control of their life. In her recently published co-authored book “Depression Lied to Me,” Kerri gives readers a glimpse into her troubled past as she shares her struggles with addiction and how she turned to alcohol in an attempt to fill the dark internal void that she continued to run from for many years. After two failed marriages and an unexpected alcohol-induced diagnosis, Kerri finally got sober, discovered meditation, and started facing her fears; she founded the Self-love Movement and now inspires others to embrace going inward to start their self-love healing journey too. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Joshua Jahani, the Founder and Director of Jahani and Associates, a leading lower-middle market investment bank for North American companies seeking access to Middle Eastern and African markets. Their deep relationships in the Middle East and Africa gives clients unparalleled access to commercial and financial opportunity. The firm also provides mergers and acquisitions advisory, private placement and commercialization, fund advisory, and global trade services to clients worldwide. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Griffin Graham, Co-Founder, and President of Community Nest Foundation, dedicated to the betterment of disenfranchised individuals. Griffin has an inspiring personal story in which he rose above life’s challenges despite adversity throughout his youth. He grew up in Brooklyn, New York, in an impoverished and abusive home environment and a community where he faced devastating trauma. Rather than be a victim of circumstances, he used these challenging times as a call to make positive changes in the lives of others. Tune in to learn more!
In this episode, we are joined by David Hochman, the VP of analytics at BuyAlerts.com, a platform that provides its members with swing trade alerts for options and stocks. He is part of a trading team of professional analysts with a proven track record overseeing and discussing every trade to ensure the highest probability of success. Before joining BuyAlerts, he worked at ForeFront Capital, then at Credit Suisse, where he worked alongside the CrossFinder dark pool HFT team. David has always defined his edge based on the numbers. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Fredrick Hendriksen, Co-founder of Rensair, a UK-based company that protects and enhances lives through clean air. The Rensair air purifier was developed by his father, Henrik Hendriksen, a highly experienced Danish ventilation engineer, to meet the strict air quality requirements of Scandinavian hospitals. After a career split between building and scaling companies in Asia and financial services at Morgan Stanley, Frederik - along with twin brother and fellow Co-founder Christian - have expanded the company’s operations in Europe, North America, and Asia to meet commercial demand driven by the Coronavirus pandemic. Tune in to learn more!
In this episode, we are joined by Andy Ross, The epitome of the American Dream, who has built an empire on his electric personality and abilities as a singer/songwriter, entrepreneur, bow hunter, car enthusiast, and entertainer. His patriotic country-rock sound has been featured on radio stations around the globe, with his signature song “American Rebel” laying the foundation for the launch of his company under the same name. American Rebel builds one of the most desirable residential safes on the market. It also offers concealed carry items like jackets, backpacks, and more, keeping your firearm covered and safe with its Proprietary Protection Pocket. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Amol Sion, a world-renowned pain management specialist that has discovered a new way to block a nerve using a new type of spinal cord stimulator. This type of nerve stimulator has been shown to drop pain scores down to zero in multiple patients in studies. It would be transformative for the industry if this could be proven with larger-scale studies. He is an inventor who has developed multiple pain management medications that are non-addicting, nonsedating, and multiple medical devices. He has also been recognized as one of America’s Top Doctors multiple times and is the recipient of the Patient’s Choice Award, an honor given only to the top 1% of physicians in the country. Tune in to learn more!
In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Darwin Hale, the Founder of Advocate Health Advisors, which focuses on advising and supporting independent insurance agents on the relationship between health, lifestyle, and the proper insurance plan. Currently, the company serves over 100,000 clients and 4,000 agents across 50 states, including the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. Advocate Health has implemented grass-roots advocacy programs designed to educate veterans’ service organizations within the community, enabling them to better assist veterans with their benefits and how best to access and use those resources. Don’t miss a thing on this. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Gil Villavecer, Partner of Frontier Dental Laboratories, the premier cosmetic dentistry laboratory in the US, UK, and Canada. Frontier manufactures world-class dental prosthetics for smile makeovers, veneers, crowns, bridges, and dental implants. Its technicians are obsessively studying the form, color, and shade to make a patient’s teeth better than the originals. They work with the most innovative technologies and materials, making each tooth beautiful and the best! Tune in to learn more!
In this episode, we are joined by Vanessa Lau, an online entrepreneur, social media educator, and content marketing expert. She teaches new entrepreneurs how to build their influence and scale their businesses using the power of social media. After quitting her 9-5, she started a YouTube channel. She amassed a digital reach of 600k+ subscribers on YouTube and over 200k+ followers on Instagram, all while building a multi-million-dollar digital education business. Today she's passionate about helping creators and entrepreneurs tap into the social media space so they can monetize their expertise and create global impact. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Curt Marvis, the Co-Founder and CEO of QYOU Media which operates in India and the United States, producing and distributing content created by social media stars and digital content creators. They curate, produce and distribute premium content in India, including television networks and VOD for cable and satellite television, OTT, and mobile platforms. They manage influencer marketing campaigns for major film studios and brands in the United States. Curt is also recognized globally for his vast and successful experience in traditional and digital media and his pioneering efforts in digital distribution. He previously served as Lionsgate’s President of Digital Media, where he helped guide the company’s broad spectrum of digital distribution agreements. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Joe Ochal, the Founder of The Chimney Scientists, a full-service chimney and fireplace company based in southeastern Pennsylvania, just outside of Philadelphia, which provides general services, including chimney and fireplace repairs, inspections, and cleanings. They also sell and install high-quality fireplace enhancements, such as gas inserts, wood stoves, and even firewood in bulk. Beyond their services, the Chimney Scientists is committed to providing full training and certifications to their employees and are helping tackle critical issues, locally and abroad, from watershed testing for healthier ecosystems to reducing emissions from burning firewood to improving health care access in West Africa. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Ej Saunders, the CEO of Blaze Digital Solutions, a digital marketing team that builds profitable digital ad experiences for small businesses. Ej and his team are passionate about driving positive change and delivering results, approaching every campaign and strategy focused on developing relationships and bringing the highest value to their clients and those who interact with their ads. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Darrell Martin, the founder of Apex Trader Funding, a community of traders that believe in helping others trade well. He has accomplished success in trading models getting $300,000 in payouts with just one funding company, and set out to make a better one where he was not capped. They offer among the easiest to pass, lowest cost, highest contract plans with the fewest rules to empower you to move forward to a performance account so you can get paid. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Kjeld Schigt, Owner of Kalon Surf, a resort experience for people to relax, learn to surf, and reconnect to nature. Schigt has built Kalon alongside his wife, Silene, and they are enriching the community of Costa Rica and all who visit them. Before starting Kalon, Kjeld lived all over the globe while working for multinational companies such as BP, Heineken, and Unilever. Don’t miss a thing on this. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Chris Troka, the Founder and CEO of Focused-Biz, offering a 14-in-1 business app and digital marketing to help start and grow businesses. He strives to help other entrepreneurs with their businesses by providing website and marketing services to help them scale. His advice to business owners is, “You need to remove the friction between your prospect and you. Engage in more touch points with personalized marketing. Make it easier to connect and buy. Make the experience personal.” Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Andrew Evans, a serial entrepreneur and the host of the Ace Weekly Podcast that guide aspiring leaders toward the higher versions of themselves. Andrew’s mission is to support the shift in human consciousness on the planet by equipping others with the tools, mindset, and habits needed today. He is also the founder of a Real Estate Fund building hotels and healing centers worldwide. Don’t miss a thing on this. Tune in to learn more!
In this episode, we are joined by Nancy Chan, the CEO of Epion Brands, the makers of Kori Krill Oil, a multi-benefit Omega-3 supplement sourced from Antarctic krill. She is a veteran marketer who has successfully created brand love across diverse categories, including Food, Personal Care, and Beauty for brands like Dove, Knorr, Nexxus Hair Care, and eos. Don’t miss a thing on this. Tune in to learn more!
In this episode we meet Qasim Salam, the CEO and co-founder of Remotebase, a recruitment marketplace for developers and engineers. The company recently announced a $2.1m funding round as they launched a new hiring platform for all businesses called Talently. We will hear more about how it helps developers find job opportunities while inviting tech recruiters and hiring managers to seek dedicated remote developer teams by exploring more than 60,000 pre-vetted developer profiles on the go. The app presents the closest match to customer requirements and immediately locks interviews with those developers so that companies can save 100s of hours of their time finding, vetting and hiring the candidates.
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Philip E. Barrington, an Internationally acclaimed award-winning author. In his latest novel, Who Okayed This?! The Riveting Life of Grant Davis, he presents the story of a man in crisis. Barrington reveals a suspense-driven plot centered on a man named Grant Davis. Grant wakes up one morning to discover his life has been turned on its head, and at the root of the upheaval are the people he trusted the most. Running for his life, Grant must piece together clues to figure out who is behind the effort to ruin him. Barrington aims to highlight how quickly circumstances can change. He says, "It's a rollercoaster ride of how someone's life can be turned upside down in a split second!" Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Priya Kumari, an award-winning children's author and the founder of Eternal Tree books, an independent publishing house that creates books inspired by Indian culture and native traditions for global distribution. Their most popular book, Leaf Talks Peace: Buddha’s Message of Harmony, is the first ever picture book by an Indian author to be endorsed by The Dalai Lama. Priya’s mission is to publish uplifting books created by visionary authors and artists of all ages to share stories from under-represented Indian and Asian cultures promoting peace education, emotional hygiene, the science of well-being, and cultural competence. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Priya Kumari, an award-winning children's author and the founder of Eternal Tree books, an independent publishing house that creates books inspired by Indian culture and native traditions for global distribution. Their most popular book, Leaf Talks Peace: Buddha’s Message of Harmony, is the first ever picture book by an Indian author to be endorsed by The Dalai Lama. Priya’s mission is to publish uplifting books created by visionary authors and artists of all ages to share stories from under-represented Indian and Asian cultures promoting peace education, emotional hygiene, the science of well-being, and cultural competence. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is David Kwartler, the CEO of Kwartler Manus, LLC., a personal injury law firm that started with two lawyers renting shared office space and has grown to over 40 employees in multiple offices. They have represented thousands of clients and secured many seven-figure settlements and verdicts. Their primary focus is on client satisfaction and efficiencies, using best-in-class technologies to accomplish those objectives. Don’t miss a thing on this. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is David Kwartler, the CEO of Kwartler Manus, LLC., a personal injury law firm that started with two lawyers renting shared office space and has grown to over 40 employees in multiple offices. They have represented thousands of clients and secured many seven-figure settlements and verdicts. Their primary focus is on client satisfaction and efficiencies, using best-in-class technologies to accomplish those objectives. Don’t miss a thing on this. Tune in to learn more!
In this episode, we are joined by Tre Lucas, the co-founder, and CEO of levAR, a leading-edge Augmented Reality, and 3D Product Visualization platform that empowers brands through creating and distributing immersive shopping and product experiences. Before founding levAR, Tre served as the President of Concepts, where he brought expertise in growth strategy, brand positioning, and operational excellence to help grow the international sneaker boutique to its eventual sale to Zappos. At Concepts, Tre was an early advocate of advanced technologies like augmented reality within the retail setting and has applied that expertise to levAR’s development and growth. Don’t miss a thing on this. Tune in to learn more!
In this episode, we are joined by Tre Lucas, the co-founder, and CEO of levAR, a leading-edge Augmented Reality, and 3D Product Visualization platform that empowers brands through creating and distributing immersive shopping and product experiences. Before founding levAR, Tre served as the President of Concepts, where he brought expertise in growth strategy, brand positioning, and operational excellence to help grow the international sneaker boutique to its eventual sale to Zappos. At Concepts, Tre was an early advocate of advanced technologies like augmented reality within the retail setting and has applied that expertise to levAR’s development and growth. Don’t miss a thing on this. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Ryan Williams, the Founder, Executive Chairman, and Co-Chairman of the Global Investment Committee at Cadre, a groundbreaking commercial real estate investment platform that offers institutional and individual investors the opportunity to access expertly curated real estate opportunities. Cadre offers lower minimums, lower fees, and unprecedented potential for liquidity to its investors, institutions, and individuals. Cadre's data-driven and transparent investment platform opens participation in a historically opaque and illiquid asset class. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Ryan Williams, the Founder, Executive Chairman, and Co-Chairman of the Global Investment Committee at Cadre, a groundbreaking commercial real estate investment platform that offers institutional and individual investors the opportunity to access expertly curated real estate opportunities. Cadre offers lower minimums, lower fees, and unprecedented potential for liquidity to its investors, institutions, and individuals. Cadre's data-driven and transparent investment platform opens participation in a historically opaque and illiquid asset class. Tune in to learn more!
In this episode, we are joined by Karan Talati, Co-Founder, and CEO of First Resonance, a venture-backed startup based in Downtown LA. First Resonance is developing the next-generation manufacturing software platform for modern manufacturers. It is powering next-generation hardware companies with a manufacturing intelligence platform built to accelerate operations by ~30% while providing the traceability required for quality-critical products in aerospace, automotive, and other complex manufacturing environments. Having raised $20m in venture capital, First Resonance is now powering over 40 manufacturing leaders in world-defining categories like eVTOLs, rocket launches, spacecraft, electric boats, construction robots, and more. Don’t miss a thing on this. Tune in to learn more!
In this episode, we are joined by Karan Talati, Co-Founder, and CEO of First Resonance, a venture-backed startup based in Downtown LA. First Resonance is developing the next-generation manufacturing software platform for modern manufacturers. It is powering next-generation hardware companies with a manufacturing intelligence platform built to accelerate operations by ~30% while providing the traceability required for quality-critical products in aerospace, automotive, and other complex manufacturing environments. Having raised $20m in venture capital, First Resonance is now powering over 40 manufacturing leaders in world-defining categories like eVTOLs, rocket launches, spacecraft, electric boats, construction robots, and more. Don’t miss a thing on this. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Jen Tran, an accomplished real estate agent renowned for her strategic yet personal approach to the real estate process. She brings knowledge and passion to every transaction, winning the trust of her clients and colleagues. As a mother of three who is very involved in her children’s school life and extracurricular activities, Jen understands the needs of a family and gives a sensitivity to her client’s journey that can only be credited to her personal experience. Today, she explains how real estate investing is changing. Don’t miss a thing on this. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Jen Tran, an accomplished real estate agent renowned for her strategic yet personal approach to the real estate process. She brings knowledge and passion to every transaction, winning the trust of her clients and colleagues. As a mother of three who is very involved in her children’s school life and extracurricular activities, Jen understands the needs of a family and gives a sensitivity to her client’s journey that can only be credited to her personal experience. Today, she explains how real estate investing is changing. Don’t miss a thing on this. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Max Gloeckner, an international speaker and passionate Freedom coach using the mindset, technology, and the power of frequencies to help people evolve in life. He is also the founder of Evolve, a community of conscious entrepreneurs. Before Evolve, Max worked in multiple unfulfilling jobs, including the German military, when he realized life should be more inspiring than the reality known to him. He decided to change and search for profound experiences, adventures, and, ultimately, more purpose in life. Today, he helps people live a more fulfilling life by following their heart desires. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Max Gloeckner, an international speaker and passionate Freedom coach using the mindset, technology, and the power of frequencies to help people evolve in life. He is also the founder of Evolve, a community of conscious entrepreneurs. Before Evolve, Max worked in multiple unfulfilling jobs, including the German military, when he realized life should be more inspiring than the reality known to him. He decided to change and search for profound experiences, adventures, and, ultimately, more purpose in life. Today, he helps people live a more fulfilling life by following their heart desires. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Bernadette Butler, Co-Founder and CEO of StoryTap, a platform that increases engagement, conversions, and customer care with authentic data-driven video at scale. StoryTap's automated video technology is changing how site visitors interact with a brand website, enabling brands to harness that same in-person emotion to drive incredible never-seen-before website performance. It helps brands give their customers and employees a voice by sharing video stories to increase brand engagement, conversions, and retention. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Bernadette Butler, Co-Founder and CEO of StoryTap, a platform that increases engagement, conversions, and customer care with authentic data-driven video at scale. StoryTap's automated video technology is changing how site visitors interact with a brand website, enabling brands to harness that same in-person emotion to drive incredible never-seen-before website performance. It helps brands give their customers and employees a voice by sharing video stories to increase brand engagement, conversions, and retention. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Paul Moss, the CEO and founder of HeyDriver!, a consumer-focused car insurance shopping and buying platform. Moss spent over 17 years in the insurance industry and leveraged that knowledge to create proprietary insurance comparison technology that gives drivers accurate quotes in as few as four minutes. He is also the CEO of Moss Corporation, which helps consumers get the insurance coverage they need by connecting to the insurance agent/carrier that will be the best fit. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Paul Moss, the CEO and founder of HeyDriver!, a consumer-focused car insurance shopping and buying platform. Moss spent over 17 years in the insurance industry and leveraged that knowledge to create proprietary insurance comparison technology that gives drivers accurate quotes in as few as four minutes. He is also the CEO of Moss Corporation, which helps consumers get the insurance coverage they need by connecting to the insurance agent/carrier that will be the best fit. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Simon Haldrup, the Co-Founder and CEO of Agreena, a platform that supports farmers in their transition to regenerative agriculture with the issuance of third-party verified carbon certificates - which can be kept by the farmer or sold onto the voluntary carbon market (VCM) for offset purposes. Agreena enables significant and immediate climate change mitigation by providing high-quality carbon removal credits based on soil carbon sequestration, a validated, scalable, and nature-based technique to remove existing carbon from the atmosphere. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Simon Haldrup, the Co-Founder and CEO of Agreena, a platform that supports farmers in their transition to regenerative agriculture with the issuance of third-party verified carbon certificates - which can be kept by the farmer or sold onto the voluntary carbon market (VCM) for offset purposes. Agreena enables significant and immediate climate change mitigation by providing high-quality carbon removal credits based on soil carbon sequestration, a validated, scalable, and nature-based technique to remove existing carbon from the atmosphere. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Ryan Bloomer, the Founder and Managing Partner of K50 Ventures, the most trusted first-check investor for mission-driven founders building a better future for the 99%. They invest up to $2M in pre-seed and seed-stage companies in the US and LATAM that focus on improving access, affordability, and well-being across the categories of Health, Finance, and Work & Learning. Since 2016, they have invested in 170+ companies, including Groww, Mammoth Biosciences, Self, Tul, Frubana, Kueski, Fintual, Valon, Real, Osana Salud, June Homes, among others. In addition to K50, Ryan is also a founding partner and advisor of Kairos HQ, a venture studio that co-founded Cera, Rhino, Bilt, Alloy, and Little Spoon. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Ryan Bloomer, the Founder and Managing Partner of K50 Ventures, the most trusted first-check investor for mission-driven founders building a better future for the 99%. They invest up to $2M in pre-seed and seed-stage companies in the US and LATAM that focus on improving access, affordability, and well-being across the categories of Health, Finance, and Work & Learning. Since 2016, they have invested in 170+ companies, including Groww, Mammoth Biosciences, Self, Tul, Frubana, Kueski, Fintual, Valon, Real, Osana Salud, June Homes, among others. In addition to K50, Ryan is also a founding partner and advisor of Kairos HQ, a venture studio that co-founded Cera, Rhino, Bilt, Alloy, and Little Spoon. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Flavia Leal, the founder of Flavia Leal Beauty School, which transforms lives through education by preparing students for the State Board Examination and licensing in Aesthetics and Nails. They offer students more opportunities to enter a new career, improve their knowledge and conquer their professional dream. They believe that the foundation of success is a strong character built with respect, appearance, and professionalism. Flavia supports students and helps them conquer their dreams. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Flavia Leal, the founder of Flavia Leal Beauty School, which transforms lives through education by preparing students for the State Board Examination and licensing in Aesthetics and Nails. They offer students more opportunities to enter a new career, improve their knowledge and conquer their professional dream. They believe that the foundation of success is a strong character built with respect, appearance, and professionalism. Flavia supports students and helps them conquer their dreams. Tune in to learn more!
Today we meet Sashank Rishyasringa, who co-founded axio in 2013. The company has grown to become India's leading digital finance company with over 6 million users and the team is on a mission to make credit worthy for all! Prior to co-founding axio, Sashank worked at McKinsey & Company, where he advised several Fortune 500 companies, national governments, and non-profits. Sashank holds an MBA from Stanford University and graduated from Princeton University by specializing in Economics and Finance.
Today we meet Sashank Rishyasringa, who co-founded axio in 2013. The company has grown to become India's leading digital finance company with over 6 million users and the team is on a mission to make credit worthy for all! Prior to co-founding axio, Sashank worked at McKinsey & Company, where he advised several Fortune 500 companies, national governments, and non-profits. Sashank holds an MBA from Stanford University and graduated from Princeton University by specializing in Economics and Finance.
In this episode we meet Alok Goel, co-founder and CEO of Drivetrain which is helping companies stay on a growth track. Before starting Drivetrain, Alok was a partner at VC firm Elevation Capital, a $670mn global VC fund. During the 6 years there, he set up the SaaS investment practice, evaluated hundreds of SaaS companies and served on the boards of many. During that period he became fascinated on how companies plan to grow asking himself “why do some companies grow faster while others get stuck?” Fundamentally, a data driven approach and planning are key to unlocking a successful growth trajectory. So, he set out to make the Google Maps for business growth, that helps create plans, tells whether we’re on track and helps course-correct when we veer off. That’s the idea that led to the birth of Drivetrain.
In this episode we meet Alok Goel, co-founder and CEO of Drivetrain which is helping companies stay on a growth track. Before starting Drivetrain, Alok was a partner at VC firm Elevation Capital, a $670mn global VC fund. During the 6 years there, he set up the SaaS investment practice, evaluated hundreds of SaaS companies and served on the boards of many. During that period he became fascinated on how companies plan to grow asking himself “why do some companies grow faster while others get stuck?” Fundamentally, a data driven approach and planning are key to unlocking a successful growth trajectory. So, he set out to make the Google Maps for business growth, that helps create plans, tells whether we’re on track and helps course-correct when we veer off. That’s the idea that led to the birth of Drivetrain.
In this episode, we are joined by Venessa Lau, an online entrepreneur, social media educator, and content marketing expert. She teaches new entrepreneurs how to build their influence and scale their businesses using the power of social media. After quitting her 9-5, she started a YouTube channel. She amassed a digital reach of 600k+ subscribers on YouTube and over 200k+ followers on Instagram, all while building a multi-million-dollar digital education business. Today she's passionate about helping creators and entrepreneurs tap into the social media space so they can monetize their expertise and create global impact. Tune in to learn more!
In this episode, we are joined by Venessa Lau, an online entrepreneur, social media educator, and content marketing expert. She teaches new entrepreneurs how to build their influence and scale their businesses using the power of social media. After quitting her 9-5, she started a YouTube channel. She amassed a digital reach of 600k+ subscribers on YouTube and over 200k+ followers on Instagram, all while building a multi-million-dollar digital education business. Today she's passionate about helping creators and entrepreneurs tap into the social media space so they can monetize their expertise and create global impact. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Azhar Siddiqui, Co-Founder, and CEO of RepStack, a fast-paced start-up focused on improving the digital journey of agencies based in the US and Canada. They bring experienced and pre-qualified candidates and resources with marketing, sales, and design experience to help grow your sales and improve your in-house marketing skills. Their goal is to enable digital marketing agency owners to step back from the day-to-day of the agencies while activating massive growth by strategically placing their Virtual Assistants in key roles inside the digital marketing agency.
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Azhar Siddiqui, Co-Founder, and CEO of RepStack, a fast-paced start-up focused on improving the digital journey of agencies based in the US and Canada. They bring experienced and pre-qualified candidates and resources with marketing, sales, and design experience to help grow your sales and improve your in-house marketing skills. Their goal is to enable digital marketing agency owners to step back from the day-to-day of the agencies while activating massive growth by strategically placing their Virtual Assistants in key roles inside the digital marketing agency.
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Josh Firestone, the Chief Marketing Officer of Bearbottom Clothing, a rapidly growing e-commerce men’s fashion brand on a mission to become the go-to for the most versatile, comfortable, and wearable everyday clothing. Josh Firestone joined Bearbottom Clothing in 2016 to focus on its creative branding, growth, and customer acquisition. Starting as their social media manager, Firestone has grown into the role of CMO due to his passion, creativity, and knowledge about the brand. Bearbottom’s mission drives Firestone to develop its in-house marketing team, allowing them full control over their channels while remaining agile. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Josh Firestone, the Chief Marketing Officer of Bearbottom Clothing, a rapidly growing e-commerce men’s fashion brand on a mission to become the go-to for the most versatile, comfortable, and wearable everyday clothing. Josh Firestone joined Bearbottom Clothing in 2016 to focus on its creative branding, growth, and customer acquisition. Starting as their social media manager, Firestone has grown into the role of CMO due to his passion, creativity, and knowledge about the brand. Bearbottom’s mission drives Firestone to develop its in-house marketing team, allowing them full control over their channels while remaining agile. Tune in to learn more!
In this episode, we are joined by Joe Hayon, the Co-Founder and President of Inspira Technologies, an innovative medical device company specializing in respiratory care solutions. The company’s flagship Inspira ART system utilizes a hemo-protective flow approach designed to rebalance oxygen saturation levels while patients are awake and breathing spontaneously, potentially minimizing the need for mechanical ventilation. The Inspira ART system acts as an “artificial lung” to rebalance patients’ oxygen saturation levels in minutes. Tune in to learn more!
In this episode, we are joined by Joe Hayon, the Co-Founder and President of Inspira Technologies, an innovative medical device company specializing in respiratory care solutions. The company’s flagship Inspira ART system utilizes a hemo-protective flow approach designed to rebalance oxygen saturation levels while patients are awake and breathing spontaneously, potentially minimizing the need for mechanical ventilation. The Inspira ART system acts as an “artificial lung” to rebalance patients’ oxygen saturation levels in minutes. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Dan Goldberger, the CEO of elecroCore, which helps patients across the globe who suffer from pain and chronic conditions by harnessing the power of nVNS, innovation, and technology to develop safe and clinically backed treatments. Daniel is responsible for leading and guiding the overall vision and goals of the company. As a highly accomplished C-level executive with over 25 years of leadership experience, Dan has built a career-long record of success in driving revenue and organizational growth for life sciences and healthcare companies. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Dan Goldberger, the CEO of elecroCore, which helps patients across the globe who suffer from pain and chronic conditions by harnessing the power of nVNS, innovation, and technology to develop safe and clinically backed treatments. Daniel is responsible for leading and guiding the overall vision and goals of the company. As a highly accomplished C-level executive with over 25 years of leadership experience, Dan has built a career-long record of success in driving revenue and organizational growth for life sciences and healthcare companies. Tune in to learn more!
In this episode, we are joined by Andrew Davis and Kiana Johnson, the Founders of SAAK Insurance Group, a Black-owned, family-oriented, and faith-based company that provides affordable burial insurance, final expense, term, and whole life. They both have experienced what it feels like to be in a challenging emotional and financial situation when a loved one passes away. They can speak on the importance of educating people about life insurance, preparing for unexpected final expenses, financial planning, and how to build generational wealth. The Better Business Bureau has recommended SAAK Insurance Group, and the couple has recently won The Plato Award. Tune in to learn more!
In this episode, we are joined by Andrew Davis and Kiana Johnson, the Founders of SAAK Insurance Group, a Black-owned, family-oriented, and faith-based company that provides affordable burial insurance, final expense, term, and whole life. They both have experienced what it feels like to be in a challenging emotional and financial situation when a loved one passes away. They can speak on the importance of educating people about life insurance, preparing for unexpected final expenses, financial planning, and how to build generational wealth. The Better Business Bureau has recommended SAAK Insurance Group, and the couple has recently won The Plato Award. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Curt Johansen, the Development Director of Triad Communities, managing the California portfolio for successful development companies, including multiple large-scale projects with a staff of 3 project managers. It is responsible for the business model, acquisition, regulatory entitlement, marketing, construction, and sales of Hiddenbrooke. It was awarded Best Specific Plan in California in 2006 by the American Planning Association for entitlement of downtown Vallejo. Curt is also the Managing Partner of JH Community Partners, Currently managing the development activities of three large-scale sustainable conservation-community projects, with a fourth in the final RFP decision stage. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Jordan Yallen, the CEO and co-founder of MetaTope, a technology company that specializes in blockchain and Web 3-based solutions. By leveraging their technology, users can fully embody their digital identity through social media, video games, web conferencing, metaverse, and other digital interactions. They are preparing for the public release of the MetaTope mobile application, and the launch of the software will allow users to have a never-possible experience. By using only the front-facing camera on a smartphone, their software enables full-body motion tracking and retargets the data in real-time to bring your digital identity to life through all your digital interactions. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Utena Treves, the Co-Founder, and CEO of Moojo, a Berlin-based Fintech company that aims to offer new financial solutions in the passion economy of freelancers and creators. Moojo mobile app makes it easy to create, automate, and edit invoices in a flash and receive your hard-earned cash within 24 hours. Don’t miss a thing on this. Tune in to learn more!
In this episode we meet Harry Rao, the founder of tech startup TestGrid. He is on a mission to help ensure that every website and mobile app looks as slick as it’s meant to. With 250,000 new websites and 2,000 apps launching every day around the world, the attention to detail in maintaining them for the best UX is becoming more substantial. The world of website testing is being transformed by TestGrid as they launch the latest testing innovation – an all in one and on-demand testing infrastructure.
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Alexander Walker, a User Interface Designer, Consultant, and International Speaker, with proficiency in web design, presentation, and strategy. Alexander uses his skills to advise small businesses on growing and scaling. After being introduced to blockchain technology by the creator of the credit card strip, Ron Klein, Alex began exploring different use cases and now shows his clients how to do the same. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Lyndie Benson, the CEO and Creative Operating Officer of Bleusalt, the thriving fashion label she founded in 2017. Bleusalt is a luxury fashion label focusing on season-less basics, made locally in the USA from the softest fibers in partnership with Tencel, a less precious but equally luxurious alternative to Benson’s favorite cashmere. Having devoted three decades to raising her two children, Benson decided to redirect her artistic energy and build something with her creative talents. And that’s how Bluesalt came to life. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Tyler Murray, Co-Founder of GhostRetail, the world’s first one-on-one live-shopping platform for global brands. GhostRetail disrupts the shopping experience by focusing on human connection, hyper-personalization and store decentralization. Tyler has been leading the digital innovation for some of the world’s most recognizable companies and icons, including Drake, Nike, American Eagle, Canada Goose, Universal Pictures, The NHL, The NBA and McDonald’s. His radical vision has always challenged brands to “Be First” in emerging technologies and has generated Billions of unique transactions globally across all mediums of Web, Mobile, Social, AR and VR by hyper-focusing on memorable customer experiences. Tune in to learn more!
In this episode, we are joined by William Wu, the Founder, and CEO of Catheon Gaming, an integrated blockchain gaming, and entertainment company, focused on bringing entertainment value via blockchain to the masses. They are an agile, fast-moving company at the forefront of blockchain gaming innovation. Catheon has a growing portfolio of over 25 gaming titles in genres such as sports, adventure, anime, shooter, MMORPG, and metaverse games and recently crossed over 51 million user downloads. Previously, William was an investment professional at Oaktree Capital Management in Hong Kong, focused on special situations and distressed private equity opportunities, and a consultant at McKinsey & Co. in London, helping organizations across the world to develop corporate strategies, make investment decisions, and capture value. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today are Glen and Amber Schworm, the co-founders of Signature Home Buyers, a real estate solutions company that helps homeowners get out of their complicated situations, like facing foreclosure, owning a burdensome property, probate, or anything else that might cause them to need to sell their home quickly. They also Co-Founded VestorPRO, a professional training and coaching company where people who want to invest in real estate come to learn the systems and mindset of successful real estate investors. Their coaching, materials, and tools come from years of personal and actively investing in real estate. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Carlos Alvarez, the Co-Founder, and CEO of Sui Generis Entertainment and Travel, a boutique luxury travel company that provides top-tier immersive global travel experiences. Sui Generis is a highly professional and passionate company offering complete travel management, everything from planning to executing your next getaway. With its strength and specialties in individual travelers, family, adventurers, honeymooners, small groups, and innovative corporate incentive groups, SGT customizes to any travel needs to make your journey unique and memorable. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Ember Erickson, the Co-Founder, and Head of Revenue at Biproxi, the first exclusive investment marketplace for commercial real estate. Biproxi strategically uses technology to connect serious buyers, sellers, and brokers of commercial real estate. By building a single marketplace built on transparency and access to data, they make investment sales simpler, less expensive, and faster than ever before. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Artavazd Galstyan, the Owner of Artie’s Express, a fast-casual restaurant inspired by Mediterranean-American Cuisine. He took over the family business in America and is determined to increase sales by providing high-quality foods and customer service. Tune in to learn more!
In this episode, we are joined by Ralph Hess, the Executive Vice President of Sales and Marketing at Navigator Business Solutions, a computer software company that provides cloud-based ERP business solutions. It configures and implements ERP solutions built on SAP Business One and SAP Business ByDesign, so clients can break free of the limiting and disconnected business systems that hold them back from achieving their true growth potential. Ralph has over 30 years of experience helping companies solve their business problems with technology, working with multiple publishers, including IBM, Epicor, and Microsoft. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Jilbert Petrosian, Founder of iCream, a fully automated vending machine. It is a soft-serve ice cream machine caged inside a box. The freezing chamber is the heart of the machine connected to the PLC. It works off Cloud Software and must be connected to the internet for remote access and monitoring purposes. The machine will continue working without the internet for up to 72 hours should the internet connection be disrupted. All data and statistics are saved and uploaded once the internet is reconnected. Tune in to learn how the machine increases efficiency and promotes business growth!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Alexandra Khodanova, the manager of the BEON1X project, which is a unique socio-cultural project organized by representatives of the international business and IT communities who have based themselves in Cyprus. The goal of the project is to create a new and unique location in Cyprus, the European ‘Island of Freedom’, which can be utilized by people from all over the world, combining the best in music, art, and ecology, mixed with the values of humanity, aimed at delivering real positive transformation. Tune in to learn more!
In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Fred Cooper, the President and Chief Executive Officer of KWIK, an open platform for repetitive purchases, enabling brands, retailers, and service providers to sell directly to consumers. The platform interfaces with existing ordering systems and any delivery and payment services. Dr. Cooper brought more than 25 years of e-commerce and direct selling experience and was a Founder and the Chief Executive Officer of ARIIX before merging ARIIX with NewAge. Under Dr. Cooper’s leadership, ARIIX was one of the fastest-growing direct-selling companies over its nine years of business. In 2020, it was recognized as number 35 on the DSN’s Top 100 global companies list. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Darryl Isaacs, the Founder of Isaacs and Isaacs, one of the leading law firms in the Kentuckiana area that represents and advises clients in the areas of social security disability and personal injury as a result of auto accidents, truck accidents, head and brain injury, and wrongful death. They provide the absolute best customer service and personal attention to their clients and practice law with the highest personal and professional ethics standards. They have helped thousands of clients receive over $2 Billion benefits. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Daniella Foster, the Global Vice President and Head of Public Affairs, Science and Sustainability for Bayer, Consumer Health, where she is responsible for overseeing global public affairs and embedding sustainable growth into the fabric of the company’s business model and innovation, including strategy development, implementation, and operational perfection. Their products and services benefit people and improve their quality of life while creating value through innovation, growth, and high earning power. She also dives into Bayer’s partnership with the global public health nonprofit, Vitamin Angels, to help expand essential vitamin and mineral access to millions of pregnant women and babies for a more equitable future. Tune in to learn more!
In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Catherine Prato-Lefkowitz, Founder of NurseMuse, a learning platform built for nursing students by nurses. It allows students to develop clinical judgment, enhance safe decision-making, describe how medical diagnoses relate to nursing diagnoses, create nursing diagnoses based on clinical data, choose appropriate nursing interventions to promote positive patient outcomes and explain rationales and logic behind nursing care plans to guide clinical decisions. Nursing schools can integrate NurseMuse into their curriculum to keep students engaged and interactive before, during, and after clinical rotations. Or students can sign up for the tool as individual users to assist them with their studies. Tune in to learn more!
In this episode we meet Parth Pareek, the co-founder of Loopin, a workplace productivity platform that has recently come out of stealth. Parth and his co-founders are on a mission to improve workplace meetings and assist hybrid teams in value-creating collaborations. Following 8 months in stealth working with 450 companies in the US, Loopin has launched last month to help workers achieve a fulfilling work day and better work-life balance. Loopin offers a single source of truth for meeting outcomes. It will boost team accountability and save at least the first 10 minutes in every meeting going over what was last discussed, who's working on what and so on.
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Dr. Karen Sullivan, the Founder of I Care For Your Brain, which translates advances in brain science and psychology into high-quality information and easy-to-follow recommendations for people with a brain health challenge. Before I Care For Your Brain, Dr. Sullivan was an Assistant Professor at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s School of Medicine in the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Department. She received her doctoral degree at Boston University in 2009. She completed her internship and post-doctoral fellowship in Clinical Neuropsychology at the VA Boston Healthcare System through Harvard Medical School and the Boston University School of Medicine in 2010. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Chris Do, the Founder and CEO of the Futur, an education platform where creative professionals learn business principles. They aim to empower one billion creative entrepreneurs to make a living doing what they love. He is also the CEO and Chief Strategist of Blind, a Brand Strategy Design Consultancy that helps brands and businesses achieve their goals, accelerate growth and win customers through the power of design. They have worked with Fortune 500 companies to start-ups, including Microsoft, Xbox, Nike, Sony Playstation, Mitsubishi Motors, Audi UK, Meters/Bonwe, American Airlines, Electronic Arts, and artists such as Justin Timberlake, Coldplay, Cinematic Orchestra, Gnarls Barkley and the Raveonettes. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Javier Palomarez, the President & CEO of the United States Hispanic Business Council (USHBC). The United States Hispanic Business Council advocates for the community to ensure that American business builders, job creators, and taxpayers have a voice in the national dialogue. They work to raise the profile of the USHBC and make it the face of Hispanic business advocacy in Washington and beyond. The United States Hispanic Business Council promotes policies and people representing the breadth of our nation’s diverse population, the future of our economy, and the changing face of America. Don’t miss a thing on this. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Raoul Plickat, Founder and Chairman of CopeCart, a fin-tech company that looks to simplify the invoice and payment system of businesses. With products that automate invoice reminders, optimize sales checkout processes, and the ability to build full online stores for its clients, CopeCart has established itself as a valuable asset for its growing clientele. Plickat has scaled his company from zero to 200 million dollars in revenue in a few years. Don’t miss a thing on this. Tune in to learn more!
In this episode, we meet Manpreet Haer, the co-founder, of PayFuture an innovative payment gateway that to connects to multiple local payment solutions in global emerging markets. Via one integration PayFuture’s switch/connector function allows online merchants instant availability to the most popular payment methods per region. As internet usage grows in these regions so does the opportunity for e-commerce merchants to enter these new markets and find previously untapped markets for growth. In under 3 years the company has achieved exponential growth and established offices in around the world.
Welcome to Another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Joseph Di Giulio, Founder and CEO of Di Giulio Financial, which offers clients innovative and tailored financial strategies with access to the entire financial marketplace. He is a 4x Million Dollar Round Table Financial Professional who has deeply found his passion for the industry as he looks at it as a way to give back, donating to raising mental health awareness and ability to create life-long-lasting client relationships. Don’t miss a thing on this. Tune in to learn more!
In this episode, we are joined by Corina Layton, a 2020 Dental Hygiene graduate practicing full-time in Philadelphia, PA. She started working at the front desk of a dental office and kept progressing to a dental assistant, orthodontic assistant, and is now a Registered Dental Hygienist. She is projected to complete her BSDH in the Spring of 2023, and she looks to use her degree to continue educating the general public and other dental professionals. Corina has grown a large following of 2.3 million on TikTok and 80.6 thousand on Instagram as a Dental Hygienist by educating people about dentistry and sharing tips and tricks on having an overall healthy mouth and body. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Jeremy Blackburn, Founder, and CEO of Black Ink Technologies, a revolutionary company prioritizing truth within transactions for unmatched transparency and automation across various verticals by utilizing blockchain technology. Customers enjoy multiple benefits, including the ability to pair physical items to digital assets, produce hardened data to reduce friction, use autonomous automation to improve efficiency, and audit data in addition to the events they are associated with. Since its inception, Black Ink Tech has incubated nine subsidiaries within its “Truth Platform,” now spanning multiple industries. The development and growth of these subsidiaries led Blackburn and Black Ink Tech to file over 21 patent applications encompassing over 400 patent claims. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Ebony Swank, the Founder and CEO of Swank A Posh, a women’s clothing boutique that she launched in 2009. Ebony quit her job with little to no knowledge of what a target audience was, briefly after launching her store failed. Ebony had to go back to the drawing board. She mastered her target customer and invested her last $12,000 into a new store in a different location that has now grown into an 8 figure establishment. Swank has been featured in Forbes, Business Deccan, Rolling Out, Black Enterprise, and countless other publications. Tune in to learn more!
In this episode, we are joined by Savo Vukcevic, the youngest hedge fund manager ever, as he started RPC Fund Management when he was 16 years old. He is now known for his innovative and unconventional psychology-based investment strategy, which he utilizes to make record-breaking returns for his investors. Savo is also a finance professional with a wealth of experience in portfolio management, financial modeling, planning, consulting, fintech, accounting, business development, and operations management. He has worked for some of the most prominent Blockchain projects ranging from privacy coins to stablecoins and exchanges. Tune in to learn more about successful investment!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Wesley Belden, the CEO of Raise Financial, which builds financial tools for young entrepreneurs. They first created Scholar Raise, a platform that aims to minimize student debt by empowering parents to save for college in the best way making college savings attainable even if you don’t have the time, money, or investing know-how. Wesley has worked in both the financial and entrepreneurial worlds and prides himself in being the best husband, father, friend, and founder that he can be. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Kiri-Maree Moore, a strategist, Investor, and the Founder, and CEO of Decision Velocity Global. Her obsession with patterns was her way of connecting the need for a new approach to building a sustainable culture and helping leaders to take ownership of their decisions to narrow the gap from problem to solution across the globe. Don’t miss a thing on this. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Kevin Kearns, a personal fitness coach, athletic conditioning coach, corporate wellness consultant, Mental Health Advocate, Anti Bullying Specialist, Motivational Speaker, Self Defense Instructor, and Law Enforcement Defensive Tactics Consultant with over 35 years in the field. His passion is reaching as many people as possible to help end the obesity pandemic through every media channel. His functional training approach led him to work with over 15 pro fighters. In 2010 they decided to increase the Burn With Kearns system further and launched a certification based on it. They now have over 2500 Bwk trainers worldwide. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Eric Olden, the Co-Founder, Chairman, and CEO of Strata Identity, the distributed multi-cloud identity company whose mission is to allow you to manage all of your identities, for all of your apps, on all of your clouds. He is a technical leader who loves product strategy, deepening into product design, and building great teams that deliver exceptional products. He has made a career out of simplifying and securing enterprise identity management. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Abhishek Pakhira, the Chief Operating Officer at Aureus Tech Systems, a partner to litigation firms’ and insurance/re-insurance agencies’ digital transformation, leveraging the ethos of Microsoft Azure to create solutions like Anvesa®, Aureus' cloud-based eDiscovery platform. Abhishek has written and presented thought leadership on AI and Natural Language Processing (NLP), LegalTech, InsureTech and more, and is leading the charge in the intelligent cloud and edge computing space for, but not limited to, broadcast, pharmaceutical, insurance and legal industries. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Paul Alex, the Founder of ATMTogether.com, which helps clients establish their first ATM locations. The company has helped educate over 24,000 aspiring entrepreneurs nationwide regarding the ATM industry and currently has over 1,000 clients enrolled in its ATM Automation program. Now Paul runs a multi-million-dollar digital business focused on building ATM Businesses nationwide and owns the largest ATM Business Facebook Group called “ATM Business for Beginners” with an excess of 40,000 members. Don’t miss a thing on this. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Nicolas Orban, the CEO, and co-founder of Conduktor, the platform of choice for over 100k data streaming engineers who rely on the simplicity of its UX/UI to build quality applications. They make life easier for data streaming teams while supercharging productivity, driving efficiency, and accelerating project delivery. Before founding Conduktor, Nicolas led the international sales department at Meero and business development at Deliveroo. Tune in to learn more!
In this episode, we are joined by Caleb Boxx, the founder of YouTube Automation, a business model that allows people to automate their YouTube channels creating passive income without ever having to show their faces or making videos. He has built the number one YouTube Automation agency service, helping others create YouTube Automation channels like himself to produce 6-figures a year potentially. Some clients of Caleb Boxx and his agency have produced $100,000+ in a single month from just one YouTube channel with his team of over 200+ people! Today his team is helping everyday people and clients who want to diversify their money into an income-producing vehicle like YouTube Automation. Tune in to learn more!
In this episode, we are joined by Jamie Thomson, an easy-to-play and easy-to-build ecosystem that promotes the development of world-class blockchain games by supporting developers through its development programs, incubation, and crowdfunding. For blockchain game enthusiasts, Vulcan Forged is a one-stop shop where they can access popular games and a huge NFT marketplace to buy and sell digital assets in-game. The entire ecosystem is powered by its PYR settlement, staking, and utility token. The ERC20 compatible PYR is a cross-platform currency that can be used in game titles that are part of the Vulcan Forged ecosystem. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Kelly Robinson, a recruiting expert, entrepreneur, and the CEO and Founder of PKR. PKR is a leading talent attraction program focused on recruiting with intention through structure, strategy, and support to connect employers with top talent. Robinson is an award-winning talent operations specialist for her expertise in hiring operations, talent acquisition and retention, and organizational leadership. She coaches leaders throughout the recruiting space globally on strategies for success in the digital era of work. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Mel Alafaci, the happy chef who has been teaching happiness in the kitchen for years. She is the author of Culinary Quickies, a cookbook that won the International Book Award and was a top finalist in the United States. Her intoxicating enthusiasm, authenticity, and unique culinary lingo will have you hungry to flex your muscles in the kitchen. Mel is brilliant at adding humor, shortcuts, and tricks to all those tedious tasks you must endure. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Stephen Schrutt, the Founder and CEO of Hunger Thirst Group and an expert in the food and beverage industry with over 30 years of experience. HTG operates the restaurants and bars: The Avenue Eat + Drink, Park & Rec, No Vacancy, Ballpark & Rec at Tropicana Field, and Dirty Laundry in downtown St. Petersburg. Their newest restaurant, Good Fortune, opens this fall. Tune in to learn more about how he is disrupting the food and entertainment industry with creative dining concepts.
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Lynn Heublein, the CEO and co-founder of SkinSpirit, an award-winning medical aesthetics brand. After receiving her B.S. in Civil Engineering from the University of Washington and MBA from Stanford University, Lynn became a Brand Manager at Procter & Gamble and eventually developed a rewarding career in technology. However, she made a leap from the technology industry to aesthetics, fueled by a desire to create a space where women could feel their best with the help of best-in-class comprehensive aesthetic services. In 2003, Lynn partnered with Stanford-educated, board-certified plastic surgeon Dr. M Dean Vistnes, MD, to open the first SkinSpirit location in Palo Alto, California. Today, SkinSpirit has 20+ locations throughout the U.S. and is the country’s leading provider of BOTOX Cosmetic and dermal fillers. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Mrinal Manohar, the Co-Founder and CEO of CasperLabs, a leading blockchain company. Its are a team of builders, entrepreneurs, academics, and leaders who believe strongly in the potential of a blockchain-enabled world. They have come together to steward the development of the Casper Network, a blockchain protocol built from the ground up to remain true to core Web3 principles and adapt to the needs of our evolving world. Tune in to learn more!
In this episode we meet Sneha Biswas, the founder of edtech start-up Early Steps Academy, a passionate educator who aims to provide every child with an opportunity to become a global leader by bringing Harvard-like learning to children aged 8-18 years old. Her journey from a small town to studying alongside sons and daughters of CEOs and famous leaders at Harvard, helped her learn exactly what it takes for a child to achieve big dreams in life. While at Harvard, Sneha had started Early Steps Academy - a global education venture bringing a disruptive curriculum of 1000+ modern essential subjects for school children, making them 10X confident in the real world.
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Jason Averbook, Founder and CEO of Leapgen, a digital transformation company shaping the NOW of Work. They are a highly respected and visionary partner to organizations looking to design and deliver a digital workforce experience that will produce valued outcomes for the business. They do this by helping solution providers rethink how to design better and deliver workforce services and architect HR technology solutions that meet the expectations of workers and the needs of the business. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Adam Tank, the Chief Customer Officer of Transcend, an intuitive, online generative design platform that enables capital planners, project developers, and engineering professionals to rapidly generate preliminary engineering designs for water and wastewater treatment facilities. He is passionate about inspiring, informing, and helping others scale their businesses and has often been referred to as the trusted “go-to guy” when others need a leader to step into complex situations, rapidly identify the moving parts, develop sound business strategies, and execute to completion. Tune in to learn more!
In this episode with meet Glen Ged, the founding partner at Ged Lawyers LLP. He has established a reputation as one of North America’s most compassionate and dedicated lawyers and one of the country’s most aggressive litigators. He has successfully represented many clients resulting in multi-million-dollar resolutions in wrongful death and severe catastrophic cases. Glen and his team have successfully claimed over $570 million on behalf of clients, specialising particularly in helping medical practitioners ripped off by insurance companies.
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Milan Kordestani, the Founder and CEO of Audo, a career-building ecosystem that bridges the gap between upskilling and employment by providing data-driven, user-friendly recommendations in a robust gamified environment. By offering Gen Z the tools and education they need to succeed in an ever-changing job market, Audo helps anyone to learn monetizable skills without accruing student debt. Audo’s AI-powered assessment helps you discover a path to a career that fits your interests, abilities, and experience to gain skills to succeed in an ever-changing economic landscape. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Michael Roller, the CEO of MixSupps, a wellness supplement brand in Central Utah. The company helps consumers to drink and feel their best to be their best. After years of working as a personal trainer and realizing that most of the supplements that the athletes were using were constantly cycling as they looked for something that worked consistently. Michael set out to make the coolest supplement company ever. He plans to make the best products with clinically researched ingredients that would work and taste good at the proper dosages. Don’t miss a thing on this. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Brandon Schwab, Founder of Shepherd Premier Senior Living, an Illinois-based boutique senior living provider that operates a portfolio of converted residential assisted living homes and provides the best quality senior care in the industry. It Provides 10-20 bed assisted living to local seniors in cozy homes. Brandon is also a serial entrepreneur focused on disrupting the senior living industry, similar to how Uber disrupted the Taxi industry. Don’t miss a thing on this. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Mary Lobson, Founder and CEO of REES, a simple, secure online platform for reporting sexual harassment, misconduct, and assault. It provides increased reporting options, access to information about resources and support, and gathers critical data to mitigate risk and minimize loss for campuses, communities, and workplaces. Mary has worked at the intersection of technology and gender-based violence since 2010, when she was invited to attend the Safety Net Project training of trainers through the National Network to End Domestic Violence in Washington.
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Lydia Bosire, the Founder and CEO of 8B Education Investments, a financial and education technology platform specialized in lending to African students to attend world-class global universities and supporting them to succeed. 8B is on a mission to strengthen Africa’s human capital by equipping the continent’s future leaders and ecosystem builders to innovate, compete, and thrive in the knowledge economy of the 21st century. Before founding 8B, Lydiah worked at the United Nations, the World Bank, and leading global NGOs. Most recently, she served as lead for the UN-World Bank Partnership at the Department of Political Affairs of the UN Secretariat. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of the The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Tyler Henkel, the founder of the NFT collective Deus Ex AI, a viral project that uses Artificial intelligence to create unique pieces of art and distributes them as NFTs. Today we talk with Tyler about the origins of Deus Ex AI, the power of crypto for charitable causes, and the future of AI art & NFTs. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Jim Fannin, an author, platform speaker, life strategist, former professional tennis player & coach, business consultant, columnist, and The founder of ZoneCoach. ZoneCoach is a company that coaches high achievers and peak performers by utilizing proprietary techniques, tools, and methods that enable individuals and groups to drastically change their lives for the better. Jim has coached 28 MLB All-Stars and 3 Hall of Famers, NFL All-Pros, NBA All-Pros, tennis and golf pros in the world's top 10, high school and college All-Americans, and thousands of CEOs and CEOs and executives from 50 industries and 350 of the Fortune 500. Don’t miss a thing on this. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Eric Annan, Founder and CEO of Aya, a web-based gig platform that enables startups and SMBs to access the best vetted African skilled talent at a fraction of the cost without worrying about payments. It helps early-stage startups and medium-sized companies find the right fit talents to supercharge their business. They want more Africans to access more jobs and showcase their talents to the world without breaking their backs. Don’t miss a thing on this. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Lisa Hennessy, an Emmy-nominated TV Producer, content creator, entrepreneur, and global citizen. Her career began in Television in 1995. For 14 years, she served as one of the driving forces behind Mark Burnett Productions. As an original member of the company, Hennessy played an integral role in developing and producing MBP television programs. She is now the Executive Producer of The College Tour, a TV series that tells the story of colleges and universities across the country. Today, she explains how you can prosper in the television industry. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Jon Powell, the Owner/Principal Real Estate Broker of Knoxville Real Estate Professionals. He has received numerous awards for excellence throughout the years, most recently being awarded one of the top 10 real estate agents in the state of Tennessee for 2019, 2020, and 2021 in customer satisfaction by The American Institute of Real Estate Professionals. Additionally, Jon has a Paralegal degree background in Contract Law and Real Estate law. This broad range of real estate-related expertise gives home buyers and sellers confidence in having all the information and guidance they need to make their real estate decisions. Its mission is to help people to achieve the dream of home ownership one family at a time. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Owen Garitty, Founder and Lead Creative at FPW Media, an award-winning creative studio. FPW Media is driven to create beautiful things for a fast-paced world and is defined by a client-first mentality, a commitment to producing premium content, an in-house guarantee of brand consistency, and unprecedented access to leadership and design specialists. Whatever your creative aspirations, they have the skillset and resources to achieve them. Garitty’s repertoire currently ranges from creative direction at FPW Media to international business consulting, speaking on marketing and branding, and real estate investment. Tune in to learn more!
In this episode, we are joined by Ryan Kutscher, an award-winning writer, creative director, and founder of Circus Maximus. The agency combines branding, content, and media while disrupting the traditional agency model as a marketing venture firm creating a true partnership with service-for-equity and other performance-incentivized relationships. Circus Maximus builds strategic narratives, creates and deploys content, and optimizes digitally native brands and Fortune 500 companies. Kutscher also masterminded the Burger King “Whopper Freakout” campaign, praised by the Wall Street Journal for raising the company’s stock price. It also won the Grand Effie. Tune in to learn more!
In this episode, we are joined by Ryan Kutscher, an award-winning writer, creative director, and founder of Circus Maximus. The agency combines branding, content, and media while disrupting the traditional agency model as a marketing venture firm creating a true partnership with service-for-equity and other performance-incentivized relationships. Circus Maximus builds strategic narratives, creates and deploys content, and optimizes digitally native brands and Fortune 500 companies. Kutscher also masterminded the Burger King “Whopper Freakout” campaign, praised by the Wall Street Journal for raising the company’s stock price. It also won the Grand Effie. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Geraldo Ramos, a serial entrepreneur, software developer, and Co-Founder of hackhands.com (acquired by Pluralsight). He is currently the Co-founder and CEO of Moises AI, a music-tech platform offering musicians a suite of innovative AI tools for music practice and creation. Moises provides musicians and producers with a suite of AI tools such as audio separation, pitch/beats/chord detection, metronome, tempo changer, and mastering. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Justin Kang, a young Entrepreneur that is determined to follow the paths of legends in the real estate world and the clothing world as well. Justin is focused on creating a brand that satisfies its customers. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Scott Johnson, Founder and CEO of Motivosity, a company intent on helping people be happier at work. It provides a best-in-class employee recognition software platform used by companies like DuPont, Instructure, Hitachi Chemical, Western Governors University, Cotopaxi, and others to improve employee engagement and build company culture. The customers experience a 95%+ user engagement rate. Scott was also the Founder and Chairman of Workfront, where he helped knowledge workers to be more productive. Tune in to learn more!
In this episode, we are joined by Aaron Hakimi and Neelansh Bute, Co-Founders of Tribul, the premier auction house for crowdfunded bidding on rare physical artifacts. The digital platform is the first to encourage bids from individuals and collectives. Tribul is on a mission to transfer ownership of cultural assets from private collectors to communities of people, one that has gained the backing of veterans in the industry, like the former CEO of eBay and the former Head of Digital at Christie's. It works in four simple steps: finding your item, bidding with others or on your own, winning the auction, taking real ownership, and transitioning from buyer to seller. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Christien Bouc, the Founder of Bouc, a cutting-edge marketing agency that helps influencers and brands with lead generation, follower growth, and PR. Bouc, also known as Bouc Media, has been serving clients for over 5+ years now and specializes in generating clients' targeted leads and followers that engage. Christien has worked with several 7 figure startup companies ranging from a basketball startup funded by Lebron James and Drake to an educational toy company which was later acquired and sold. Tune in to learn more!
In this episode, we are joined by B. Taylor, a multi-award-winning artist, producer, author, speaker, and a global ambassador of entertainment for The U.S. Military, Veterans, First Responders, and their families. Discovered by Smokey Robinson and The Miracle’s, Pete Moore, B. Taylor has been endorsed by The Miracles, The Supremes, The Temptations, The Marvelettes, The Vandellas, The Four Tops, The Gordy Family, and the iconic Cash Family of country music for his unique talents as a Hip-Hop artist, producer and songwriter with consummate musicality. He was a basketball student-athlete at the University of Missouri football and later became a decorated sailor in the U.S. Navy, as well as a standout player of the All Navy and Military Team USA basketball team. Don’t miss a thing on this. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Dr. Tiffany Brandreth, a leadership and organizational psychologist uniquely specializing in the intersection between Bias, Power, and Equity within Behavior, Process, Culture and Hierarchy. Her expertise with C Suite teams was earned through speaking truth to power long before its concept was coined, examining their health through foundational principles in systems theory, human behavioral sciences, and positive psychology. This gained the breadth and depth of experience within the toughest arenas of partnering, challenging, and elevating executive leadership teams. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Ritukar Vijay, Founder and CEO of OttonomyIO, a robotic delivery company that enables its partners and customers to launch, manage and control the fleet of robotics using the Network Operations Console, which can be integrated with POS and ERP system. Before co-founding Ottonomy.io, he managed L4 autonomous cars at Aptiv and BMW with urban autopilots. Don’t miss a thing on this. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Evan Powell, the Co-Founder and Head of Operations at Reprise, the only complete demo creation platform that go-to-market teams turn to when they need to create live and guided demo experiences. Reprise provides a no-code, enterprise-ready platform that gives teams the power to control the narrative of their demos and deliver custom product experiences without developer involvement. Customers have two different product capture options with Reprise: screen-by-screen for guided demos or the entire application for live demo environments. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Shuja Pakhliwal, the Founder and CEO of Royal Goats Club Labs, a Texas-based blockchain technology think tank working on developing an NFT marketplace allowing artists, creators, and entertainers worldwide to monetize their digital intellectual property using non-fungible tokens. He is also a business development and marketing consultant with experience in building early-stage companies throughout their rapid growth and successful exits. He has a proven track record of executing marketing programs that consistently accelerate revenue growth throughout the customer lifecycle. Don’t miss a thing on this. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Pandit Dasa, a former monk, mindfulness expert, author, and international keynote speaker who speaks to Fortune 100 and Fortune 500 companies. He emphasizes self-care, the origin of all success. Some of the organizations he has spoken to are Google, NASA, London Stock Exchange, IBM, Citibank, World Government Summit, Kellogg, Cadillac, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, Nationwide Insurance, Novartis Pharmaceuticals, Pfizer, JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America and many others. Don’t miss a thing on this. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of the Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Hamed Shahbazi, Chairman, CEO, Founder of Well Health Technologies Corp. WELL is an omnichannel digital health startup whose overall goal is to empower physicians to give the best and most sophisticated treatment possible through cutting-edge digital health technologies. WELL is also a provider of technological solutions for digital health, billing, and cybersecurity. CRH Medical, a wholly-owned subsidiary of WELL, provides various products and services that have aided thousands of gastroenterology professionals in the United States. Tune in to find out more on this!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Ryan Hall, CEO at August Aviation, one of the fastest growing companies in private aviation which combine a personalized approach to first-class service and the company’s uncompromised client-first philosophy. Your personal private jet consultant will transport you to an age of timeless nostalgia with a truly customized experience and total attention to detail. They will be your only point of contact throughout your journey. Don’t miss a thing on this. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Renzo Perez, The Chief Marketing Officer for the first Peruvian real estate franchise, Ciudapolis. Ciudapolis is the first real estate franchise in Peru. Their goal is to become your first great strategic partner, therefore, providing you with expert advice with the sole purpose of seeing you transcend in the lives of your children and loved ones. Renzo’s role is to improve the systems and processes in the real estate area of the company. Don’t miss a thing on this. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Jason Grad, co-founder & CEO of Massive, an SDK that allows partners to offer their users a premium services in exchange for a little of their unused compute - instead of paying with money or watching ads. In 2022 Massive was selected by Will Reed as one of the top 100 Seed and Series A companies to work for based on mission and culture. Before Massive, he founded Cheerful Giving, a leading fundraising platform for charities, which was acquired by GoodWorld. Don’t miss a thing on this. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Bigmike Straumietis, the founder and CEO of Advanced Nutrients, the world’s first and only complete cannabis growing system that Hits the Shift and optimizes all phases of the vegetative and bloom cycles to bring cannabis to its true genetic potential. In the past four decades, BigMike has overseen the cultivation of more than a million plants, brought 53 firsts to the world of cannabis growing, spearheaded the movement toward legal cannabis research, and became one of the first three entities in the world to own a government-issued license to cultivate and test cannabis. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Kelly Kubicek, the CEO of Fulcrum HR Consulting, an HR Management and People Strategy company with a mission to help organizations solve operational challenges and exceed growth targets while maximizing human economic value. By leveraging artificial intelligence-driven assessments, recruiting and retention strategies to confront current challenges, and proof of concepts regarding the bottom line, Kelly has become a highly sought-after expert in serving those who want to increase profit while reducing headaches for their entire company. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Aaron Perry, Author, and Founder of the Y on Earth Community. He works with high-performing impact entrepreneurs, dedicated management teams, triple-bottom-line companies, fraternal communities, educational institutions, and other innovative organizations dedicated to caring for Earth and Humanity. Aaron helps to develop and enhance leaders, to cultivate vision, and implement practical strategies for sustainability. As an educator and executive consultant, he supports and coaches business leaders and social entrepreneurs as they cultivate the skills and leadership capacity needed to lead with regeneration, stewardship, and positive social impact as the guiding core mission. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Serdar Senay, Product Nucleus and CEO of Mad Metaverse, a collaborative gamified metaverse for all NFTs and cryptos. The game consists of living-evolving NFT Collections, WEB3 Lab, a Marketplace & an AAA game built by Kevuru Games (Epic Games, EA, Lucasfilm) and many others. With the max amount of utility & multiple revenue streams, you can play the best Play To Earn ecosystem ever made. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Joel Freund, Founder, and CEO of Fluex Media, an all-inclusive LinkedIn account management for B2Bs and influencers. The Fluex story began with a deep-rooted drive to help businesses succeed. Joel never dreamed of being an entrepreneur, but his drive for success, passion for creating a healthy company culture, and experience in many leadership positions have led him to where he is today. Tune in to learn more!
In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Marlon Braumann, Founder of AMES Foundation, a community of makers, creatives, entrepreneurs, founders, investors, and CEOs united by one goal, to stop the extinction of Africa's wildlife. Initially a small circle of Africa enthusiasts, AMES now unites like-minded people from all over the world. They use entrepreneurial approaches to implement targeted projects on the ground. Marlon is also The Managing Partner of Elevat3 Capital, a venture capital arm of serial entrepreneur and investor Christian Angermayer and his family office, Apeiron Investment Group. Don’t miss a thing on this. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Ricki Manahan, a real estate agent at the Lake Tahoe California & Nevada luxury market. She has streamlined the process of buying or selling a home to make it easier for you! She has also built a team of industry experts to make sure you have access to local home inspectors, contractors, interior designers, service providers, property managers, lending professionals, title and escrow companies, painters, gardeners, plumbers, electricians home warranty companies and more to provide you with the best service possible. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Jeremy Hoffmann, Founder, and CEO of Oasis Adaptogens, a Canadian adaptogen, and superfood supplement company dedicated to helping people find their balance, increase energy, and adapt more effectively to everyday stresses. Oasis believes in a global community where people can access products, education, and resources that inspire a holistic and innovative approach to wellness. They assist individuals by bringing their physical, energetic, mental, and emotional bodies back into connection with one another. Jeremy is also a leading authority on facilitating personal transformation through breathwork, meditation, and conscious practices. Don’t miss a thing on this. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Colin Darretta is the CEO and co-founder of Innovation Department, a venture studio that has been building consumer and software brands for much of the last decade. Several of their businesses have gone on to raise outside venture funding and they had their first exit last year. Alongside their owned brands they’ve invested in over fifty businesses including the likes of Lyft, Databricks, Classpass, Daily Harvest, Digital Ocean and many others.Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Niloufar Banisaied, the co-Founder of the new Alpha Gay Dating and Chat, the safest and largest social networking app for gay, bi, trans, and queer people that does not sell your data and is used globally. Its mission is to create a digital home where the LGBTQ+ community feels they belong and are supported and where they can find love. They strive to ensure that Alpha is a safe space where people can be sexually and emotionally open about their wants and needs. Don’t miss a thing on this. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Angelina Lawton, Founder, and CEO of Sportsdigita, a technology organization that specializes in helping organizations transform their sales into an immersive, media-rich, interactive conversation with its cloud-based presentation platform, Digideck. Sportsdigita has worked with over 400+ of the biggest brands in sports and enterprise worldwide. Lawton has been recognized for her leadership and entrepreneurial spirit, receiving many awards and accolades since founding the company. Lawton’s most prestigious recognition came when she was named to the Forbes List of the Most Powerful Women in U.S. Sports, among the likes of Serena Williams, Billie Jean King, and other icons. Don’t miss a thing on this. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Harold Clarke, the Founder, and CEO of Harold X Clarke Advisors, a global sales and marketing firm that works closely with the world’s top .001% of affluent homebuyers and developers in the ultra-luxury real estate market. Before founding Harold X Clarke Advisors in 2018, Harold served as the founder and CEO of Luxury Big Island by Harold Clarke and Elysian Key, two private real estate consulting entities that managed portfolios and facilitated acquisitions for the world’s top .001% of high-net-worth individuals. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Jake Sellers, who went from having three life sentences to rescuing women and children from sex trafficking in other countries. His journey started after he was miraculously released from prison. Jake got a calling to rescue children from sex trafficking and uses his companies, 5Star Movers and Arise Homes, to raise funds for the mission. Don’t miss a thing on this. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Jack Vale, an American YouTuber. He has been viewed more than 10 billion times online for his prank videos and has 5 million loyal followers between YouTube and Facebook. Many of his pranks are completed in Huntington Beach, California, Vegas, and near his home in Nashville, Tennessee. Vale has performed pranks on various celebrities at the 53rd Grammy Awards and has appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live, Fox and Friends, CNBC, The Doctors, and several other TV shows. Tune in to learn the tips for growing your channel online!
In this episode, we are joined by Shaji UI Mulk, Founder and Chairman of Mulk Holdings, a multinational conglomerate with diversified business interests spanning primarily four sectors – Construction, Renewable Energy, Plastics, and Health Care; and a net worth of Two Billion AED. Mulk Holdings owns and manages a group of 18 companies under the leadership of Chairman Nawab Shaji Ul Mulk for more than two decades. The company follows a philosophy of strategic partners and has successfully entered into Joint Ventures with powerful partners around the Globe. His newest endeavor, which just broke ground, is the $500 million Zim Cyber City, which has been dubbed "Bringing Dubai to Zim," will be a state-of-the-art mixed-use hi-tech park on the outskirts of Zimbabwe’s capital city Harare. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Net Cohen, Co-Founder and CEO of LinkMe, a Miami-based social networking platform that simplifies connecting with people and sharing information. . LinkMe bridges the gap between all your profiles. It keeps all your info and accounts in the same place so you can share all of your profiles instantly with the click of a button. Don’t miss a thing on this. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Dr. Krishna C. Mukherjee, a Senior Executive and a renowned industry leader who has bridged business and technology globally with strategy and implementation while working for Microsoft and leading multinational companies. Through his vision and innovations, he has created the very foundation of modern technology. Don’t miss a thing on this. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Jeremy Leung, Co-Founder, and CEO of Ascend Ecom, a logistics company, wholesale distributor, and e-commerce automation agency built into one powerful organization. Its mission is to increase access to the 4.8 trillion dollar Ecom market for investors looking to diversify their passive income investment portfolio. Each client relationship is driven by quality, performance, and transparency, all while building additional wealth and expanding appreciating digital assets. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Brendon Bartholomew, President of Vector Solutions, an Aerospace & Defense company specializing in high technology integration and robust mission support. Vector is a trusted international provider of dynamic solutions to global defense, security, and intelligence customers. The Vector advantage leverages Agile and Responsive solutions with emerging technology to meet complex organizational needs. Don’t miss a thing on this. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Boris Epshteyn, a political strategist, investment banker, and attorney. He is also the Co-Founder of the Freedom, Jobs, Business Organization which recently launched a crypto wallet and easy-to-use app as part of a new financial system designed for conservatives along with its own token. He was also a Strategic Advisor for Trump 2020, a Member of the Trump 2020 Advisory Board, and Chief Political Commentator for Sinclair Broadcast Group. Don’t miss a thing on this. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Kyle Mealy, Director of Marketing and Strategic Partnerships at Rocket Clicks, a digital marketing agency specializing in SEO and PPC advertising. It is a progressive, ROI-focused digital advertising firm that prides itself on transparency, personalized communications, and a steadfast passion for success. Kyle is passionate about taking the growth of people and businesses to the next level. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Natalie Demary, Founder of CryptoFemme DAO. Its mission is to create a decentralized, cooperative movement of women in crypto. CryptoFemme DAO offers members access to education that caters to women of all experience levels in crypto. By leveraging this access to mentorship and support, Natalie’s goal is to personally empower one million women to become the next generation of movers and shakers in the blockchain space. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Joyce Durst, Co-Founder, and CEO of Growth Acceleration Partners, a strategic technology solutions partner providing an exceptional experience in digital transformation and delivery of software and data solutions. Joyce refused to accept that girls don’t do math and kids from her hometown don’t pursue college degrees, so she set out to alter that mindset. This determination became a driving force and her chief motivation for starting Growth Acceleration Partners. Don’t miss a thing on this. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Byron Slosar, Founder and CEO of HIVE Diversity, a career development and recruiting platform that connects employers with entry-level talent that represents every type of diversity, with the goal of creating a more diverse entry-level workforce that will eventually grow into senior roles. HIVE focuses on placing candidates in the finance and tech industries and just launched a finance curriculum to expose all candidates to careers that exist within those industries, with educational sessions being led by 27 wealth and asset management firms, including Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs, and BlackRock. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Jason Averbook, Founder and CEO of Leapgen, a digital transformation company shaping the NOW of Work. They are a highly respected and visionary partner to organizations looking to design and deliver a digital workforce experience that will produce valued outcomes for the business. They do this by helping solution providers rethink how to design better and deliver workforce services and architect HR technology solutions that meet the expectations of workers and the needs of the business. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Stephanie Tran, Founder, and CEO of Tutor Route, which mentors educators to become successful entrepreneurs by creating, launching, and growing their tutoring businesses. Tutor Route is a team of certified teachers, counselors, consultants, and masterclass instructors serving students, professionals, and entrepreneurs. Its mission is to cultivate life-long learners' academic, career, and entrepreneurial skillsets through innovative instruction, data-driven methods, and mentorship masterclasses. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Jackie Toledo, an engineer, a serial entrepreneur, and a public official with decades of experience bridging the gap between innovation, disruptive technology, and public policy. She is the founder and Managing Director of the Florida Consulting Company, an engineering firm focused on transportation infrastructure and technology. Jackie was elected to the Florida House of Representatives in 2016 for Florida’s 60th district. She has worked with Governor Desantis to ban sanctuary cities and critical race theory, eliminated mask and vaccine mandates, backed the blue, supported the second amendment; and protected life, all while balancing our budget. Now, she is running for congress to fix the real issues affecting D.C. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Krissy Mashinsky, Founder and CEO of usastrong.io and Strong Blockchain, an umbrella brand and technology platform designed to support grassroots state, eCommerce marketplaces, selling a wide range of USA-made products. You will feel better buying one of the products on the site, knowing its origin is verified, and then meeting the creators behind each store. By creating an ecosystem of local Ambassadors supported by our verification, Strong Blockchain, along with Live Streaming on StrongTV, fosters trust and sustainability at the local level. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Chaitanya Patel, an Information Security professional who is getting ready to launch a streetwear this summer to help introverts like himself build confidence. He plans to mix streetwear culture with the introvert community in order to assist them in enhancing their Style and Confidence. Don’t miss a thing on this. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Jesse Anglen, Co-Founder, and CEO of Rapid Innovation, a blockchain app development company focused on helping entrepreneurs and startups build great products that decentralize the internet. They are a global team of 125+ with headquarters in the U.S. and India. It is on a mission to speed up the adoption of blockchain technology because we believe in its power to bring greater economic freedom to people around the world. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Nicholas Roberds, Founder of levelupwithnick.com, which helps roofing contractors and small business owners take their companies to the next level. The team’s understanding of sales, marketing, systems, and processes, leveraging technology, and leadership will help accelerate you and your company toward your goals. Nick is also the Territory Sales Representative of Atlas Roofing Corporation, where he helps contractors and building material distributors leverage Atlas Roofing products to grow their businesses. Don’t miss a thing on this. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is JeVon McCormick, President, and CEO of Scribe Media, a multi-million dollar publishing company that helps entrepreneurs, executives, and experts write, publish, and market their books. They surround you with a professional publishing team to help you position, write, edit, design, publish, and market your book, getting it out of your head and into the world. JeVon’s life didn’t begin as a success story. He was born the son of a Black pimp father and a white single mother on welfare. Poverty, abuse, eviction, and discrimination were a daily part of his life. Tune in to learn more about his success story!
In this episode, we are joined by Mark Schwartz, a Shoe Designer and Artist who began his design career in the early 1980s in his early twenties with a 7-year-long run with a shoe design master - Roger Vivier. Vivier also introduced him to Andy Warhol. Warhol mentored Schwartz for about four years before his death and taught Schwartz to make actual paintings of his shoe designs. Schwartz has designed shoes for the likes of Oprah, Madonna, Katie Couric, Angelica Huston, Sharon Stone, Wendy Williams, Lady Gaga, Ralph Lauren, Balenciaga, Gucci, Jean Claude Jitrois, Calvin Klein, Richard Tyler, Mark Eisen, Balenciaga, Gucci, Neiman Marcus, Bergdorf Goodman, Chanel, Hermes as well as being a ghost designer for more than several of the most famous footwear designers in our time. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Brenda Pak, Founder, and CEO of BackPac, a platform that helps people and DEI leaders improve inclusion and belongingness in the workplace. It is on a mission to build inclusive and purposeful cultures. Brenda explains that building a solid and inclusive culture will be essential as companies grow and compete for top talent. Those focusing on DEIB are 6X more frequently listed as a great place to work. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Jesse Young, Founder of Truvalyou, a platform designed to help inform consumers about the good and bad companies based on their values and beliefs. With Truvalyou, you can buy from those companies that truly value you. His background is in global IoT fleet management, which is relied upon by supply chain, public and pupil transportation, stolen vehicle recovery, and more. He has helped build teams and technology that deliver. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Trisha Leconte, a bestselling author, keynote speaker, masterful teacher, and top-ranked executive strategist. She is also the Creative Director of HeroBrand Media, where she helps coaches, entrepreneurs, and CEOs develop their message and turn it into a movement through branding, graphic design, and website. “Find your message and turn it into a movement” is what Trisha does best. Don’t miss a thing on this. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Brent Weinmann, President, and CEO at Vitakraft Sun Seed which is home to a family of brands producing premium pet food, treats, bedding, and supplements for small animals, birds, and other animal companions. Vitakraft Sun Seed takes its role of helping others to care for their pets seriously. Through experience, research, and innovation, they strive to create safe, nutritional products that promote the health and happiness of pets and help strengthen the human-animal bond. Tune in to learn more!
In this episode, we are joined by Marie Price, the COO of Valley Oaks Medical Group, a team of highly trained physicians that ensure patients receive the highest standard of care. They strive to redefine the way healthcare is administered through community-driven preventative care and proactive treatment. By centering care around the patient, they can improve health and wellbeing instead of treating symptoms. The team prioritizes the wellness of each of their patients with the necessary tools and resources to improve their quality of life. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today are Joe Thurman and Ubaldo, the Co-Founders of interviewIA, a company committed to helping businesses and interviewers better to make better hiring decisions. Joe is an entrepreneur, community leader, DEI, and talent expert who has spent most of his life in the great state of Colorado. Ubaldo has a passion for helping people feel safe and valued at work. He also had a clear perspective of the good, bad, and ugly of how companies are being built. They explain how they met and their company's role in the community. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Daniel Tapia, CMO at Genius Marketing, the most powerful and fully automated system for tax professionals interested in growing their business with a steady stream of new clients. They help business owners find the right prospects to target, engage those prospects with the right message, and deliver their value proposition consistently with a clear call to action. Don’t miss a thing on this. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Leonardo De Aguiar, Founder and CEO of INTUEAT INCORPORATED, an online platform connecting professional Chefs to individuals across the nation seeking to elevate their meal experience. NTUEAT’s objective is to disrupt the F&B industry through its revolutionary marketplace that bridges the gap between top-tier chefs and premium clients with a taste for the exceptional. Every INTUEAT experience is designed to spark unforgettable moments on both sides of the plate. For diners, it’s the chance to sample all of the flavors life has to offer through a curated food experience. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Natalie Blanco, the CEO of Magic Helpers, an Airbnb and short-term rental cleaning company that specializes in quality cleaning and prioritized reliability. The company has grown from a home cleaning business to a full property management company in just a few years. Natalie’s goal is to take the pressures off of rental owners while maintaining strong client relationships. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Fardad Zand, Co-Founder, and CEO of Wisdomise, an AI powerhouse, driven to solve inefficiencies in web3 and decentralized economy. It aims at reconciling human and machine intelligence for the purpose of tokenizing the wisdom of crowds and democratizing Defi for the masses. Wisdomise creates the opportunity for everyone on Earth to create wealth by sharing their knowledge and leveraging the knowledge of others. Don’t miss a thing on this. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Jaime Nacach, Founder and CEO of Virtual Latinos, the first platform focused on connecting entrepreneurs, teams, and agencies from the US, Canada, and the world with virtual assistants and virtual marketers from Latin America. He is also the Founder and CEO of Bloominari, a company that offers a new concept for purchasing design and marketing services through the internet. The company offers small and medium businesses the tools they need to market their company in today's digital world effectively. Jaime explains how he got into the digital marketing space. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Jonathan Almanzar, Co-Founder, and CEO of Chick’nCone, a Florida-based fast craft food chicken with 24 restaurants in 12 states and another 58 under development. It expects to have 50 restaurants open by the end of 2022. He recently released NFTs that operate on a novel financial model that combines investment in an NFT with profit from restaurant franchises. In addition, Jonathan has authored several motivational books and is passionate about his family and serving the community. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today are Anthony Nagendraraj and Marissa Huggins, the Co-Founders of Spontivly, a Community Management System that integrates with a company's suite of community tools to allow for greater insights and efficiencies. The software provides real-time analytics to measure community engagement, growth, and impact across any platform. They imagine a world where technology can bring people together by creating powerful and meaningful communities for everyone across the globe. Don’t miss a thing on this. Tune in to learn more!
In this episode, we are joined by Sam Weitzman, the Founder, and CEO of Deep Innovations, which develops cutting-edge cloud-based technology, artificial intelligence, and computer vision to create various value-add applications. Its first product, PoolScout, runs on a proprietary platform called ScoutX and launches in August 2022. Advanced 3D mapping and IVA smart navigation technologies are used for efficient pool cleaning and maintenance. The AI-controlled robot can identify obstacles, target dirty areas, and perform scheduled, targeted, and automated cleaning. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Ken Mack, the Chief M and A Officer of Acquire.F i, the first crypto M and A platform in the world that allows you to buy and sell crypto companies and online businesses with crypto. They are also running Acquire Pills, which enables retail investors to earn passive income by turning their intangible assets into real-world assets like companies and gold. It is where investing and Web3 intersect, creating a new wealth-building paradigm for all. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Robyn Linn, an elected community leader for Vetter Ecosystem. The Vetter Ecosystem is a community-oriented project that has established itself as a trusted resource for decentralized finance investors. The organization 'vets' early-stage blockchain projects before they even hit the market, giving trusted information to Vetter community members, so they know how best to invest. Robyn also serves as Lead Business Developer on JRM Development to build out Blockchain projects and improve their business structure, team growth, and expansion while offering consulting in marketing, branding, and business-operation facilitation. Tune in to learn more!
In this episode, we are joined by Cory Chamberlain, the Founder, and CEO of FatCatPR, a digital PR agency focused on working with health care, start-ups, and other businesses seeking capital and leveraging PR to attract investors. It helps organizations need to get their news in front of the media, stakeholders, and the public that searches for news online. FATCAT PR maintains its proprietary distribution technologies that enable them to target audiences globally and drive demand across all channels. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Maya Bernaia, the Creator and Project Leader of IamFuture Ecosystem, a global online holding that offers the world a complex ecosystem built on three main pillars: multipurpose, security, and creativity, meeting many needs of contemporary society even during bearish market trends. IamFairplay is a validation platform, the solution for businesses and customers to minimize the risks and maximize trust during various transactions in the digital world. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Charles Bush, the Managing Partner at Bush and Bush Law Group, a company that represents injured people that have been catastrophically injured. At Bush and Bush Law Group, attorneys take a different modern-day approach to helping clients tell their stories. Using real-life videos, animations, and reconstructionists, The lawyers at Bush & Bush Law Group spare no expense in ensuring clients are left with the maximum amount of recovery possible. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Frank Miller, Founder of SimplifyREI, a simple, easy-to-use CRM optimized for Real Estate Investors to step away from the computer and automate lead management. It increases Real Estate Investors' lead conversion and net profitability. Frank explains how the platform helps businesses save time and increase profits. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Frank Miller, Founder of SimplifyREI, a simple, easy-to-use CRM optimized for Real Estate Investors to step away from the computer and automate lead management. It increases Real Estate Investors' lead conversion and net profitability. Frank explains how the platform helps businesses save time and increase profits. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of the Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Mark Murrell, Chief Curator of Haddie Bay Club, a collection of 7777 Haddie, the 1-in-100-million Cotton Candy Lobster NFTs. Mark has a partnership with Coppersmith and became Haddie’s trusted guardian. Though Mark quickly found Haddie a forever home at a local aquarium, he knew the whole world would fall in love with her amazing colors if given a chance to behold Haddie’s beauty, and he was right. Haddie took over social and the news. She was an overnight sensation. They are now building a special “1-in-100-million” community around this ultra-rare lobster. Tune in to learn more
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Daniel Tonkopi, Founder and CEO of Delfast bikes, the electric bike company with the World Guinness Record for the longest distance travelled on a single charge. They produce the transport of the future: easy-to-use and simple in servicing, powerful and eco-friendly vehicles for city use. People in over 40 countries enjoy the ride with Delfast using e-bikes for professional needs. Their partnerships include dealers in the US, South Africa, and the EU, police departments in the US and Mexico, the Ukrainian Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure, etc. Don’t miss a thing on this. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Our guests for today are Asya Abdrahman and Adrian Abello, the Co-Founders of The Kin DAO and Primordia DAO. Primordia is a year-long project DAO serving as onboarding for communities traditionally excluded through art-based solutions. Building in biomimicry of mushrooms, Hyphae represented the beginning filaments of the mycelium network. Now that The Kin DAO had expanded to onboard over 50 individuals and 5 DAOs, they moved into the next phase of mycelium development. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Kris Zizzo, a Fitness Coach at Team Zizzo, where he helps busy and unfulfilled people regain control of their health and happiness. Kris is also the Founder of Its A Fit, a dating application that matches partners based on their health, fitness, and wellness lifestyles. Vegans match with vegans, yoga enthusiasts match with other yoga enthusiasts, and marathon runners match with other runners. There are over 100 health, fitness, and wellness categories to select from. Don’t miss a thing on this. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Rachel O’Brien, Head of Marketing at Climeworks, the Swiss direct air capture company hoping to reverse climate change with the world’s first and largest climate-positive direct air capture and storage plant, which has made carbon dioxide removal on a large-scale a reality. She is also a senior global content marketing and strategy expert with over a decade's experience across all online and offline marketing channels. Tune in to learn more on how Climeworks helps to fight global warming!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Rachel O’Brien, Head of Marketing at Climeworks, the Swiss direct air capture company hoping to reverse climate change with the world’s first and largest climate-positive direct air capture and storage plant, which has made carbon dioxide removal on a large-scale a reality. She is also a senior global content marketing and strategy expert with over a decade's experience across all online and offline marketing channels. Tune in to learn more on how Climeworks helps to fight global warming!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Ryan George, Founder, and CEO of 420 Property, the world's largest cannabis real estate marketplace and the number one source for Cannabis Real Estate, Financing, and Insurance. The 420 Property aims to neutralize the difficulties of finding properties that operate a cannabis business by providing an online marketplace for available cannabis properties. The listing types available on 420 Property include available cannabis real estate, existing cannabis businesses for sale, and cannabis equipment for sale. Tune in to learn mo
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Ryan George, Founder, and CEO of 420 Property, the world's largest cannabis real estate marketplace and the number one source for Cannabis Real Estate, Financing, and Insurance. The 420 Property aims to neutralize the difficulties of finding properties that operate a cannabis business by providing an online marketplace for available cannabis properties. The listing types available on 420 Property include available cannabis real estate, existing cannabis businesses for sale, and cannabis equipment for sale. Tune in to learn mo
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Meredith Cole, Owner of Untied Business Solutions and Fervor Luxe. Fervor Luxe is the first ever perfect-fit clothing company that Meredith started after a horrible experience in the gym when she split her leggings mid-squat. Meredith went on and produced better leggings for women with big booties. However, she realized that there are so many components to a perfect fit and set a mission to have the tech for someone to scan themselves from their home and for them to deliver a perfect fit garment. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Meredith Cole, Owner of Untied Business Solutions and Fervor Luxe. Fervor Luxe is the first ever perfect-fit clothing company that Meredith started after a horrible experience in the gym when she split her leggings mid-squat. Meredith went on and produced better leggings for women with big booties. However, she realized that there are so many components to a perfect fit and set a mission to have the tech for someone to scan themselves from their home and for them to deliver a perfect fit garment. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is McKeel Hagerty, CEO of Hagerty. Hagerty is an automotive lifestyle brand offering a specialty automotive insurance platform built upon a membership organization for car lovers everywhere. They exist to fuel car culture and ultimately save driving for future generations. Its mission is to build a global business to fund its purpose, create a space where team members thrive, and drive positive impact worldwide. It also offers integrated membership products and programs with unique experiences that bring together automotive enthusiasts across the globe. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is J Bartlett, Founder and CEO DYFRENT consultancy, a company that provides value to other businesses by guiding them through the process of taking their physical or hypothetical business online. It brings value to culture through working with artists to go from conceptual ideas to tangible assets in whatever medium they create(fashion, music, photography, etc.). Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Nate Co, the Managing Partner at Tap Mob, a platform that instantly connects influencers with brands and major companies. The software grants creators the ability to make money from their work while giving them access to an extensive creator network. The network offers to its users sets the platform from other services seeking to help creators and influencers. It allows users access to many affiliate marketing options, monetizing opportunities, and access to a network of other creators. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Mark Talukdar, Founder and CEO of MTCED. MTCED is a business consultancy that helps coaches and consultants go from having unproductive, demoralizing sales conversations that do not bring in paid clients to discovering their authentic conversational and sales style so that they can confidently close more sales calls and increase revenue, even if they don’t feel “natural” at selling. Don’t miss a thing on this. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Marshall Mosher, an action sports athlete and the Founder and CEO of Vestigo. Vestigo helps companies build authentic relationships that enhance a meaningful team culture. It builds virtual reality adventure experiences that take corporate leadership training to the next level. They are recreating the world’s most elusive and extreme adventure environments, used to train lessons in mindset, adaptability, and the psychology of risk-taking for Fortune 1000 companies and some of the world’s largest brands, including CNN, Microsoft, Home Depot, Mercedes Benz, EY, and Chick-fil-A. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Michelle A. Lewis, an International Executive Coach, author, course writer, artist, wife, and mother of two. With eight years of project management and coaching experience, Michelle expertly utilizes her natural talent for listening to support her clients in producing extraordinary results masterfully. She is also the author of the book: Rowan Goes To The Beach, one of the NY best-selling. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Maurice Glißmann, a successful serial entrepreneur from Germany and the CEO of AMZSCALE. AMZSCALE is a team of qualified eCommerce specialists who have built their own successful Amazon brands and are passionate about helping others do the same. After creating and selling his own Amazon brands, Maurice made it his goal to help others realize their dream of a location-independent Amazon FBA business. Don’t miss a thing on this. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Colin Johnson, Founder and CEO of Dynasty 11 Studios, a Philadelphia-based video game development studio. Dynasty 11 Studios was created to develop products that solve gaming's most significant problems, deliver unrivalled entertainment, & challenge existing conventions of game design. They are now focused on Player 2, a social networking team-building app for gamers. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Jessi Park, Founder, and President of Inspired Insurance Solutions, an independent insurance brokerage company, offering top-quality products and services in the healthcare and life insurance sector to people nationwide. Jessi is also a keynote speaker, artist, and best-selling author who wrote over $1 million in business. She encourages other entrepreneurs to have the right mindset shifts they need to level up and live their dream life. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Barry Gabster, Founder and CEO of InitiateU. InitiateU is an integrated marketing agency that provides multi-channel marketing programs for businesses. They are passionate about how storytelling and targeted messaging create business-changing content and spend a lot of time staying current on changes, making sure clients are constantly evolving with the market. Barry also has a history of building a performing sales team and environment that exceeds productivity goals. Tune in to learn more on this!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Alice Chun, Founder, and Inventor of Solight, a global enterprise distributing solar light and power innovation to every household. She is the original inventor of the Solar Inflatable Light and Solar Light Assembly. The idea was first developed in 2009 after many years of research and development in photovoltaics and thin film substrates. In 2010 she shared her research and knowledge and collaborated with students on the idea. After much research and testing, the design was improved to become the SolarPuff using recyclable materials, light diffusion, origami folding, and self-inflating design. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Bryan Ritchie, CEO at SIMBA Chain. SIMBA Chain is a cloud-based, blockchain-as-a-service platform that enables users across a variety of skill sets to implement decentralized applications. These apps allow secure, direct connections between users and providers, eliminating third parties. The easy-to-use platform is tailored for users, developers, government, and enterprises to quickly deploy blockchain dapps for iOS, Android, and the web. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Peter Szalontay, a Mathematician and Ex-Googler passionate about data and AI. He is also the CEO at Datamilk, a team of data science and UX experts on a mission to empower eCommerce brands to build AI-powered UX on the level of Big Tech. DataMilk’s Smart UX suite enables fast, fluid, and predictive digital experiences that boost user engagement and gross profit. Don’t miss a thing on this. Tune in to learn more!
In this episode, we are joined by Joshua Justice, Co-Founder of Peerly, a peer-to-peer texting space that allows your volunteers or agents to engage thousands of people through text message conversations. Its technology is the most effective in engaging large groups of people at once and starting valuable real-time conversations with an unlimited number of people. Peerly is working to provide political campaigns with HD Video texting for the 2022 election cycle. Tune in to learn more on this!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Samael Tejada, Founder, and President of Liquivida, a wellness center that helps people across America to replenish, rehydrate, and revitalize through vitamin IV therapy, medical aesthetics, and innovative weight loss solutions. The company is operated by a respected network of medical professionals who believe that sustainable health and wellness can be achieved by knowing the body and caring for it through targeted nutrition and a combination of preventative and functional medicine. Tune in to learn more!
In this episode, we are joined by Steve Davis, the CEO of Total Wealth Academy. Total Wealth is an educational platform and consultant group with over 50 years of experience taking people by the hand, step by step, through real estate investing, helping them build wealth and passive income streams with real estate. This allows members to live more balanced, happy, and joyful lives. Steve is focused on helping middle America achieve financial independence through one-on-one coaching and his daily radio show. Don’t miss a thing on this. Tune in to learn more!
In this episode, we are joined by Rafael Amaro, Vice President of Bellareed Pools and Spas. Bellareed Luxury Pools is a custom luxury pool, outdoor living design, and construction company based in Atlanta, Georgia, and Murfreesboro, Tennessee. It specializes in custom-designed, handcrafted luxury swimming pools, spas, fire pits, decks, patios, and outdoor kitchens and grills. Their primary goal is to create a unique, natural extension of your home that you will enjoy daily with family and friends. Rafael explains how they control quality and schedule by having everything under one umbrella. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Kevin Kaminyar, Founder and CEO of Yellow Tree Marketing. Yellow Tree Marketing is a premier Los Angeles-based marketing agency offering services in reputation management, social media management, and video production. It offers integrated solutions tailored to unlock full-funnel growth. The agency is also dedicated to making an impact on climate change by partnering with One Tree Planted to plant a tree for every new client and an additional tree every month the client continues to work with them. Tune in to learn more
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is David Nance, the CEO and President of SABRE, a world-class personal safety company specializing in providing top-quality pepper spray products to law enforcement organizations and civilians around the world. SABRE offers a variety of personal safety products, from pepper sprays and gels, dog and bear sprays, and home security devices, all of which include innovative features to perform at the highest level at a moment’s notice, helping provide safety and peace of mind no matter where the day takes you. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Damon Carr, CTO of Prospectr. Prospectr is a platform that allows users to custom select the attributes they would like to search, which are delivered in a user-friendly fashion. It provides patent-pending tech that delivers high net worth leads to companies. The system also integrates with popular CRM systems to input company leads straight to their CRM systems. Tune in to learn more!
In this episode, we are joined by Gregory Cummings, the Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing at Mister Window Holding. Greg focuses on all client engagement from beginning to end and has built and implemented Mister Window's client journey with colossal success. Greg is also a known turnaround expert with lucrative national business relationships, a strong customer focus, and a commitment to recruiting, developing, and leading the highest caliber teams. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Ian Foster, Founder of Center Cam. Center Cam is a small, revolutionary webcam that operates in the middle of your screen, allowing you to have true eye contact on a videoconference. It enables you to see your presentation, client, or family member without changing your visual point of focus. Ian Foster Started the company when he was fetching his Master's internship as a social work counselor. It was when everything went remote due to the pandemic. He and his fellow interns got confused with the video conferencing technology. No one knew where to look. The rapport they had built fizzled out, and Ian knew that there had to be a better way. Throughout 2020 he began developing prototypes, and when he was satisfied with the quality of the camera, he launched Center Cam. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Bill Voss, Founder, and CEO of Everest.com. Everest is an online marketplace that helps shoppers find the best recreational gear for the next outdoor adventure. Its mission is to create the leading online marketplace for the outdoor world, where retailers, manufacturers, distributors, and consumers can buy and sell goods free of the noise and discrimination of other sites. Tune in to learn more!
In this episode, we are joined by Liziana Carter, Founder of GROW AI. GROW AI is an Australian-based conversational AI agency that builds DM automated systems on Instagram DM and Facebook Messenger. Their work is dedicated to e-commerce brands that understand their role is not just to sell but also to help their buyers buy while building exceptional audience-to-brand relationships. With the power of real-time conversations and customer-centric data, clients can integrate DM funnels as a part of their CX and revenue strategy, creating meaningful interactions and authentic experiences for their buyers at every stage of their customer journey. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today are Dr. Travis Fox and Michelle Fox, the Co-Founders of Ultimate Business Quest. This platform ignites transformative change in businesses by delivering business basics and practical coaching presented in a world of immersing fantasy gameplay. The quest has the power to level up your business and life. Michelle believes that each company and person needs to understand their ‘why’ to implement internal awareness and put drive, passion, and knowledge into action. Tune in to learn more on this!
In this episode, we are joined by Jacqueline Fae, a professional Celebrity Matchmaker, Dating Coach, and Executive Love Manifestation Expert. With her expertise in Psychology and focus on Neuro-linguistic Programming, she has successfully understood why people act the way they do in relationships. She is a uniquely intuitive matchmaker and helps her clients decode their underlying values, break toxic patterns and open up to the loving relationship they have always dreamed of. Jacqueline believes that everyone deserves love, and her mission is to help as many people as possible to experience the greatest joy in the world: finding their person. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of the Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is David A. Perez, Founder and CEO of Tax Growth, where he helps tax businesses scale and obtain unparalleled marketplace advantages to unlock transformative, growth-driven futures. With an impeccable reputation for being the number one Strategic Tax Business Growth Expert & Coach, David also runs his Tax Business Growth Academy, where he teaches his proven strategies and processes to help clients transform their business to a new level of success. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Matt Domo, Founder and CEO of FifthVantage, which helps B2B software companies transform complex technology goals into technical strategy, architecture & execution plans that create sustainable double-digit growth. As one of Amazon Web Services' founders, Matt is a cloud computing pioneer. He has created nine cutting-edge cloud products and seven e-commerce website solutions that generated over $2 billion in revenue for Amazon, Microsoft, and Rackspace. Today, he uses FifthVantage to give back by helping companies transform into the digital world. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Zach Zeller, Co-Founder, and President at ScriptCo, a membership-based pharmacy making prescription medications more affordable for everyone. ScriptCo transparently discloses med costs on the website for all to see. Customers pay a membership fee, allowing them to buy all their generic meds from ScriptCo at cost. The only margin they make is on the membership fee ($140 per year, $50 per quarter), not medications. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Michele Olivier, the founder and CEO of O&H Consulting, a talent consultancy based in Austin, Texas. Michele and her team are disrupting the recruitment industry with a reasonable monthly retainer model combined with no cap on the number of searches instead of the usual per assignment contingency fees. O&H Consulting's approach delivers more excellent value to employers and creates an outstanding candidate experience while helping organizations meet diversity, equity, and inclusion goals. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Ryan Jaten, Co-Founder of I/O Consortium, the leader in the digital transformation space that helps sales teams to grow in 13 different countries. His legendary ability to bring the right people together, unify the vision, and set the overall training and sales strategy has generated over $1 Billion in revenue over the last 15 years for his clients and his businesses. When working with Ryan, people experience a rare balance of black and white, bottom-line business mastery with a heart-centered, people over-profits mindset. Tune in to learn more!
In this episode, we are joined by Jens Martin Skibsted, the Global Partner at Manyone, award-winning entrepreneur, and design philosopher. Jens is best known for his urban mobility designs for Biomega and collaborations with design superstars such as Marc Newson and Bjarke Ingels. He is the founder of Biomega and has helped found several design consultancies, including Skibsted Ideation, KiBiSi, and Manyone. His designs live in the collections at the MoMA, Le Cnap, Designmuseum Danmark, SFMOMA, and many more. Jens explains how design can be used to shape the future. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Tara Olesky, Owner and Sommelier at Table Wine,
exclusive Wine Club Amenity for Building Residents, curating collections with small family-owned wineries that are dedicated to regenerative farming.
A vision of Table Wine is to offer residents a luxury experience by offering them new wines every month to elevate their lifestyle and enhance community engagement.
If you love wine and love to learn about it, Table Wine is the wine club for you! Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Katelyn Sorensen, CEO of Loomly, the Brand Success Platform that empowers marketing teams to collaborate, publish and measure. It streamlines teamwork along your entire content management process: manage digital assets, fuel storytelling, polish content, approve messaging, reach your audience, engage your community, and measure performance. Katelyn’s growth-oriented nature inspires her teams to crush their goals, take on new challenges, and drive results. She explains how she uses her roles to develop more productive teams. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Rachael Evans, Leading Bravery Advisor & Founder of Brave Media Network, a world-leading visionary business pioneer, speaker, author, and advisor, dedicated to helping women step into their bravery and reclaim their feminine power. She has led a career of disruption in male-dominated global industries, carving out pathways and opening doors for scores of women to walk through and stand beside her. Her mission is to redefine bravery to encompass women embracing and celebrating the bravest versions of themselves. Tune in to learn more!
In this episode, we are joined by Chad Osinga, a retired Army sniper and combat applications instructor. He has had the unique opportunity to teach and train every military branch, FBI, US Marshals, DEA, and SWAT teams from various areas. Upon retiring, Chad began riding motorcycles and was hit on two separate occasions by reckless drivers. On top of his injuries, he had to juggle a daughter who had a stroke at five years old and two autistic children. After his last accident, Chad realized his calling was to use his hardships, life lessons, and experiences to assist others in becoming the best version of themselves. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Jay Giraud, an award-winning mobility entrepreneur, speaker, and inventor. He is the Founder and CEO of Damon, a disruptive technology start-up based in Vancouver, Canada, focused on causing a paradigm shift for safer, smarter motorcycling. They have reverse-engineered motorcyclists' problems and built what 160 million annual buyers want and need: a game-changing riding experience that’s exponentially safer, smarter, and more user-friendly. Don’t miss a thing on this. Tune in to learn more!
In this episode we meet the co-founder of Fresho, Huw Birrell. Fresho is used by tens of thousands of chefs around the world who simply reach for their device to choose exact quantities for their needs, much like an online shopping experience but specifically tailored to the fast paced B2B food industry.
Fresho recently announced a $10m funding round and is set to expand in the US as it targets becoming the world’s leading ordering platform for food supply chains and a major source of intelligence for the food industry. Tune in to this conversation to learn more about their backstory, growth and upcoming US launch.
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Ruben Buell, CEO at Reflex Media, a business development, branding, and marketing agency, providing software development, public relations, digital marketing, advertising, event production, product and content management, and creative services. It helps products reach market potential by delivering data-driven business strategies, brand incubation, and integrated marketing campaigns. The current brands being represented include Seeking, WhatsYourPrice, and MissTravel. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Jean-Paul Gravel, Founder of The Omnipotent and ThroughConversations, the revolutionary 1:1 methodology with a 100% success rate for bringing forth the dormant pieces of strength, power, and brilliance within the world’s most affluent and extraordinary humans. It helps identify and break down self-imposed barriers and limitations. Jean explains that once your brain functions at optimal levels, every other aspect of your life thrives: from mental health to relationships to business performance. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Julian Jagtenberg, Co-Founder and CEO of Somnox, a category-carving company known for developing the first smart sleep companion proven to improve the quality of rest. Somnox provides bad sleepers with drug-free and validated sleep aids they can use to relieve stress & anxiety, resulting in better and deeper sleep to experience more energy throughout the day. It is known for being the world’s first sleep robot that works by using scientifically proven cognitive and simulated human breathing techniques to accelerate the process of falling asleep. The company was created from Julian’s desire to help his mother manage and overcome her insomnia. Tune in to learn more!
In this episode, we are joined by Khaled Atallah, Founder, and CEO of Noun Naturals, a hair care company dedicated to creating oils of the highest quality that render the best possible results for your hair. He started his hair care business at 18 after his mother introduced him to carrier oils since he was suffering from thinning hair and hair loss. The company scaled tremendously before being sued for Trademark infringement and making him lose everything. He rebranded and started from scratch. Tune in to listen to his story and how he got back to his feet after the fall!
In this episode, we are joined by Nick Warrender, Founder, and CEO of Lifted Made, the premier national producer of hemp-derived cannabinoid products. At 32 years old, Nick Warrender has had nine lives. His harrowing journey marked the beginning of years spent in and out of hospitals as 21st-century doctors struggled to identify treatments for diseases they had never seen before. Nick launched the business in 2014 to help bring premium, accessibly priced, hemp-based plant medicine to people in need like himself. He started with just $900, zero employees, and an office in his parent’s garage. Today, Lifted Made is a multi-million dollar public company that averages $1M monthly sales growth. Tune in to learn more on this!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Eddy Soffer, a Sustainability Executive with a great passion and deep experience in ESG Strategy & Integration, Product Development, and Sales. He is the ESG Manager of Interactive Brokers, the best online broker in 2022. They recently launched the IMPACT App which is geared towards the new generation of socially conscious investors. The app has several features that set it apart from the rest including a charitable feature that allows users to give back to their communities. They can also align and adjust investments. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Chris Kern, the Chairman of the Board of Directors of Fernhill Corp, a diversified technology holding company that has interests in and seeks to acquire, build and develop software, service businesses, and marketplaces in the digital asset and blockchain industry that are meant to simplify, automate and optimize the activities in mining, minting, trading and managing digital assets of any kind. Chris has deep expertise in Telecommunications, Internet Services, Mobility, Blockchain, FinTech, Financial Services, SaaS, and Digital Media & Marketing. Tune in to learn more!
In this episode, we are joined by Ruben Seyde, Co-Founder and CEO of Delivered Inc, Massachusetts' first recreational company to offer cannabis home delivery services. Its mission is to sustainably connect dispensaries with customers through a reliable, efficient delivery service. Ruben entered the cannabis industry seven years ago as a caregiver for medical patients. Since then, he's had the opportunity to work alongside some of the best cannabis operators in Massachusetts and the country. His drive to network has put him in contact with experienced and emerging operators in the industry, regulators and Commission members, and everyone in between. Tune in to learn more on this!
In this episode, we are joined by Sim Shain, Founder and CEO of ParaFlight EMS and Aviation, a full-service medical transport company dedicated to providing the best possible care and service to patients and medical teams worldwide. Sim is a devoted volunteer who contributes towards numerous well-known organizations such as Chai Lifeline’s Camp Simcha, United Hatzalah of Israel, The Special Children's Center, Birthright Israel, and Hatzalah EMS, providing in-flight medical support to children with cancer and disabilities, free of charge. He is also the Founder and CEO of OrganFlights.com, which provides OPOs and Transplant Centers with full “attention to detail” air and ground transportation to ensure the most efficient transfer of organs and transplant teams nationwide. Tune in to learn more about how he became so devoted to helping others!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Eddie Maalouf, Founding Partner at 4Media Marketing, a marketing agency that helps automate customer acquisition processes for businesses in the U.S, Canada, South America and The Middle East. Their primary focus is on brands already allocating at least $10k/ month to paid advertising. Eddie has had a passion for sales since convincing his father to let him work in his carpet business at the age of 15, and his natural talent has served him well as he climbs the ladder of success. Tune in to learn more!
Training sales teams is arguably the most important part of any business strategy, yet it remains a time intensive and expensive exercise for teams in all companies. Businesses spend $70 billion annually on training only to generate disappointing ROI. Meanwhile, sales reps forget 70% of the information they learn within a week of training, and 87% will forget it within a month. Gaurav Sharma, CEO of SaaS labs shares his insights on Dialworks, a sales acceleration platform, to help teams get sales-ready faster. Through calls on Dialworks platform, leaders can test their reps' sales readiness in real world scenarios.
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Dr. Sameer Suhail, an entrepreneur, healthcare investor, and philanthropist whose mission is to provide cost-effective, quality healthcare training programs in areas that are underserved and in need of quality care. Dr. Sameer Suhail is the CEO of Metropolitan Behavioral Associates (MBA) of Chicago, a Psychiatric Group of highly qualified psychiatry physicians with 30+ years of experience. The physicians are committed to providing quality care to all of the Chicago metropolitan communities. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us 6today is Nick Friesen, Co-Founder and CEO of The Match Artist, a photography company specializing in transforming online dating profiles through intriguing photography and facial expression coaching. Nick fell in love with portraits and facial expression coaching when he picked up a camera while studying piano performance in college and quickly realized his passion. He has grown dramatically as a photographer over the years. Don’t miss a thing on this. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Anna Cheniuntai, Founder and CEO at Apis Cor, an American technology corporation headquartered in Melbourne, Florida, developing advanced technologies and materials for construction 3D printing. The technology was used to construct the largest 3D printed building on Earth that holds the Guinness World Record and received the top awards on NASA's 3D Printed Habitat Challenge. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Nachman Lieser, Founder, and CEO of ConnectBooks, a game-changing software company that partners with Quickbooks and online marketplaces like Amazon, Shopify, and Walmart, to help hundreds of sellers reconcile every transaction, see itemized and bottom line profit, and inventory updates in real-time. Nachman has been recognized as a pioneer and innovator, changing the role of accounting traditionally played for eCommerce sellers and creating systems that increase businesses' profit margins. Tune in to learn more!
In this episode, we are joined by Shane Ammerman, Owner of HCCI Professional Protective Services, a security company that changes the security industry through real, professional, and deliverable security services. HCCI trains security professionals in lethal and non-lethal weapons, defensive tactics, and many other skill sets and certifications to build a strong security plan and understand how to reduce the risks. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today are Yasmin Mitchell and Jessica. Yasmin Mitchell is the Founder and CEO of Decor Steals, a company that offers vintage decor enthusiasts the absolute best prices on the best farmhouse vintage items possible. Their dream is to bring you affordable, timeless pieces that are full of character and love. Jessica helps with media content influence. Don’t miss a thing on this. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Dylan Bostic, a professional wrestler. His debut was in Shelbyville, IN, for New Era Wrestling on June 16th, 2007. He went on to win several championships throughout the United States and Canada during his professional wrestling career. Dylan is making a transition to a professional boxing career. He explains how to establish a brand as an athlete. Tune in to learn more!
In today’s episode we meet Stefán Heinrich Henriquez, the co-founder of Mayk.It - the app that acts as virtual music studio allowing anyone to create songs through a very simple set of tools that do not require musical expertise to use. User are now producing 1,000 songs a day on the app. In total, the app has just passed the 200,000 mark in terms of numbers of songs created. Mayk.It is working to connect users to simple music creation tools, a medium that is less represented in favor of photo and video-focused mediums. The startup is breaking down barriers to music creation which will allow people to comfortably and effortlessly express themselves through song and sound; making music content depressurized and democratized.
In this episode, we are joined by CJ Oltman, the Co-Founder & CEO of BannerWave, an ad agency that helps brands supercharge the performance and engagement of their ad campaigns with custom interactive ads. For the past 13 years, CJ has been partnering with brands to deliver best-in-class ad campaigns and brand experiences, working with some of the most loved brands in the world, including Adobe, Amazon, Beam Suntory, Cadillac, Discover, Feeding America, HP, NBA, and The New York Times, among many others. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Mandy Lemond, an Emmy-winning producer, Author, and trauma advocate. Mandy suffered trauma at the age of seven years after her father brutally murdered her mother and stabbed her 13 times. She survived the trauma and is helping others overcome trauma and build resilience by sharing her story through books. Mandy is also an entrepreneur. She is the Owner and CEO of todayswait.com and didyouhere.com. Tune in to learn more on this!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Praveen Penmetsa, Founder and CEO of Monarch Tractor, a company that is leading the transformation of farming. Monarch helps farmers by addressing labor availability, meeting consumer demands for sustainability, and providing actionable data-driven farming insights. It enables economically competitive organic and beyond farming through intelligent electro-mechanical solutions that replace harmful chemicals. Praveen is also the Founder and CEO of Motivo Engineering, a product-engineering firm with clients in the Mobility, Energy, AgTech, and Aerospace sectors. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Bella Lane, speaker, thought leader, relationship & conscious intimacy, and learning love therapist. Her passion is working with and leading people on the healing journey, which leads to emotional freedom. Through her conscious intimacy/tantra program, she guides people on the path to living more connected, love-imbued lives. Bella explains how we can use tantra to build the moment with ourselves and our partners. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Andy Kurtzig, Founder, and CEO of JustAnswer, a platform that connects people with experts such as doctors, accountants, lawyers, and veterinarians for immediate online help. Andy founded JustAnswer in 2003 and has built it into the number one expert answer site. He spent the first two and a half years programming and listening to users before handing over the engineering reigns to focus on JustAnswer's other business aspects. Before JustAnswer, Kurtzig founded and later sold eBenefits, a cloud-based Human Resources application. Tune in to learn more!
In this episode, we are joined by Ken Joslin, CEO of the Ken Joslin Team & the GROW STACK DRIVE brand, which helps leaders to be strong, grow their team, and be the best versions of themselves. He is a driven leader who has sold hundreds of millions in real estate and mortgages. In 2019 Ken finished in the top half of 1% out of 3,725 Realtors. Ken has planted multiple churches, mentored hundreds, and is passionate about businesses and changing lives. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is George Liu, Founder and CEO of Gym Pillars, a marketing agency that helps micro gyms scale without sacrificing their pockets. George moved to the U.S. at the age of 10 without speaking English but overcame adversity and found success through fitness. He has proven that the American dream is more than a fantasy through hard work, sacrifice, and a deep passion for helping others. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Noam Krasniansky, Co-Founder of Oooniverse, an NFT ecosystem that allows users to collect, trade, and sell their digital cats. Ooonimals bring out your kindness, hopes, and dreams you had as a kid. Noam is also the Co-Founder of Bambooee, the world's first 100% washable and reusable paper towel company. Their main goal is planting trees and checking paper towel use in America. Tune in to learn more!
In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Michel Choueiri, CEO at CovidCheckToday, an at-home COVID testing company using Rapid Antigen COVID-19 Test, which targets proteins that are expressed on the virus, The RT-PCR Test, which is the Gold Standard in PCR testing and Video Monitoring that monitors your COVID-19 test virtually and send you a report with your results. Covid Check Today is currently servicing the Greater San Diego Area, Los Angeles, Orange County California, Denver Colorado, Las Vegas Nevada, and Miami Florida. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Moshe Pourad, Co-Founder and President of 26 Motors. a certified pre-owned 5-star dealership whose primary focus is on luxury and exotic cars. They are known for the wide selection of vehicles catering to everyone, ranging from standard to exotic; Honda to Lamborghini. Moshe shares his secrets of succeeding in the car dealership. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Will Basta, Co-Founder, and CRO at Ascend, an 8-figure logistics, and eCommerce company that builds, operates, and scales profitable online Businesses for their Clients. Ascend is on a mission to increase access to the 4.8 trillion dollar eCommerce market for investors looking to diversify their passive income investment portfolio. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Amber Singleton, a real estate agent with West Coast Capital Group in Newport Beach, CA, providing home-buyers and sellers with professional, responsive, and attentive real estate services. She is also the CEO of Finland Financial, a consulting company that helps businesses acquire the financial tools and resources necessary to be successful. Amber explains how she became one of the best real estate agents in Newport Beach. Don’t miss a thing on this!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Krishna Rajendran, Founder and CEO of Karallief, an American company that focuses on the research and development of innovative herbal extract formulas through rigorous scientific protocols. Karallief has united the powerful forces of nature, science, and innovation to develop and manufacture clinically tested synergistic herbal formulas that target various health areas. Karallief stands out from the rest because they understand the science and synergy behind herbal extracts. Tune in to learn more on this!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Kirsch Mackey, head of the number one PCB Hardware Design Career Development Program in the world, working with individuals and companies to find career jobs and build teams skilled in hardware and printed circuit board design. He is also an electrical engineer and designer with over 7 years of hands-on experience in solving problems for people. Kirsch explains the inner workings of the PCB Design industry. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Kurt Hallead, Co-Founder, President, and Lead Investor at Legacy League, the portal of college sports NFTs. Legacy League makes it easy and fast for athletes to create unique digital video assets to highlight their experience as student-athletes. Athletes can easily create incredible, unique highlights using the proprietary NFT Creation Wizard. They can then mint them as NFTs and sell them on the marketplace. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Dr. Raphael Kellman, the Author of The Microbiome Diet and the Founder of Kellman Wellness Center, a premier functional and conventional medical practice. Dr. Kellman combines natural compounds, vitamins, herbs, and medicines to reduce symptoms, alleviate suffering and heal the deeper cause of disease. Through his deep understanding of using natural compounds, some of which are found in our cells, to improve cellular function, detoxification, and environmental medicine, Dr. Kellman uncovers the underlying causes of your medical problems leading to true healing. Tune in to learn more!
In this episode, we are joined by Layne Schmerin, Founder and CEO of Meta Wizards NFT, a competitive play to earn video game based on blockchain technology. Owning a Meta Wizards provides you access to a fully functional in-game Wizard NFT, each containing exceptional abilities and attributes that allow you to race and battle against other opponents in hopes of gaining more $MW coins. You can race your Wizard against eight others in the Secret Cove and place bets on which Wizard will come in the first place. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Dan Hogancamp, Vice President at alphabroder, the leading national distributor of apparel and hard goods to the promotional products industry. The company serves promotional products distributors, decorators and screen printers, online distributors, and resellers. He also provides executive leadership for Threadsy.com, a leading retailer of blank apparel online. Dan explains the different ways you can create a good customer experience. Don’t miss a thing on this. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Scott Weissman, CEO of TokenSociety, who began developing platforms to create NFTs for creative work in 2016. TokenSociety is a launchpad for NFT-based projects such as the Gay Aliens Society. Both Diplo and Brooklyn Beckham hold items in the Gay Aliens’ NFT collection, which is developing a TV Show, Metaverse, and the platform offers exclusive NFT drops in addition to providing new ways to inform the crypto/ NFT space, often focusing on celebrities and exclusive individuals in the field of arts and entertainment. Scott explains how TokenSociety is building a better future for the art and entertainment industry. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of the Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Bert Bean, CEO of Insight Global, a staffing company dedicated to empowering people. It is a company that people can anchor to in moments of triumph, struggle, and every time in between. Bert believes a company is only as good as its people and has established a philosophy rooted in developing a purpose-driven culture where its people come first. Whoever you are and wherever you come from, Insight Global has your back. Tune in to learn more!
Having launched Dukkantek in January 2021, the business has grown quickly. Today, some 7,000 merchants have signed up to the platform. Sanad Yaghi, a co-founder of the business, tells us how he is empowering traditional merchants to thrive in the digital world with premium end-to-end technology including inventory management, point of sale systems, payments, ecommerce tech among much more. While Dukkantek was originally conceived as a service aimed at retailers in the grocery sector, the merchants on the platform now span 70 different verticals, with clothing and electricals particularly prominent alongside food and drink.
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Joy Mbanugo, a San Francisco-based Finance professional with over 19 years of audit, tax, business operations, financial services, capital markets, and treasury experience. Currently, she works on a Cloud Partner Finance team responsible for evaluating cross-functional deals. Joy has experience working in the Finance Transformation, Systems, and Integration group, responsible for organizing Alphabet’s financial data at Google. She also led the Treasury Tax initiative at Google to streamline the cash management of $100 billion. Tune in to learn more about Joy’s dedication to helping businesses thrive through financial rehabilitation!
Welcome to another episode of The Business Brainstorm Podcast! Joining us today is Toby Hamilton, a board-certified emergency physician, Executive Director, and Founder of the non-profit Healthcare Innovators Professional Society in the Texas Medical Center. He is also the co-founder of Emerus Hospitals and the ex CEO, Board Chairman, and Chief Innovation Officer. Toby is the originator of the “microhospital”–smaller capital-efficient health care facilities that have set the standard for operational excellence by delivering superior margins and patient-satisfaction scores. In addition, he developed and oversaw the creation of a microhospital health plex, which provides most of the basic needs for communities. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Erich Bergen, an American television, film, and stage actor raised in New York City. He is also the Founder of 6W Entertainment, a production industry that has already produced over 100 different projects spanning web, television, and in-person events. Erich Founded 6W Entertainment after discovering the need for high-end hybrid and live event productions. Most recently, Erich was an Executive Producer for the new Paramount+ docuseries, “Clive Davis: Most Iconic Performances.” In this four-part docuseries, Clive Davis takes viewers through some of his favorite musical performances from the last few decades. Tune in to learn more about Erich’s story of becoming an exceptional producer!
Our guest today is Ajay Jay, co-founder and CEO at PreSkale. The tech start-up is capturing intel that helps people close a sale and is shining a light on the growing army of ‘PreSales' teams to become revenue creators. The PreSkale proposition and their all-in-one PreSales intelligence platform has raised a $500,000 pre-seed funding round today led by BoldCap. Tune in to learn more about their backstory, approach and plans going forward.
In this episode, we are joined by Wahida Clark, Founder of Wahida Clark Presents Publishing, which has become one of the fastest-growing independent publishing houses in the country. Wahida Clark is a four-time New York Times bestselling author who has become one of the most sought-after Urban Lit authors of this generation and is one of only 4 Urban Lit authors to appear on the New York Times bestseller list. Wahida began writing her first novel while serving a 9 ½ year prison sentence, including nine months in solitary confinement, at the Lexington Prison Camp in Lexington, Ky. While behind bars, Clark inked a publishing deal with a major publishing house, wrote and released seven novels, and laid the groundwork for her publishing company, Wahida Clark Presents Publishing. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Elia Wallen, founder, and CEO of Hotel Engine, a hotel booking platform. Hotel Engine provides hotel booking solutions designed for business travel. Book and manage business lodging while enjoying exclusive savings of up to 60% at over 700,000 properties worldwide. Before Hotel Engine, Elia Founded Travelers Haven, an on-demand, full-service housing firm that manages the short-term housing process. He explains how Hotel Engine simplifies the hotel booking process. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Reena Sehgal, Principal Owner at Sehgal Law PC. Sehgal Law PC helps single-owner businesses, small-to-midsize businesses, and individuals in a wide variety of business law and entertainment matters, ranging from contracts and transactions, intellectual property, employment, financing, mergers and acquisitions, real estate, insurance, business succession planning, and general advice and counsel. They provide relevant and helpful legal counsel to assist you in avoiding legal pitfalls and navigating legal challenges through competent, professional representation. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Matias Alem, Founder, and CEO of BRG, a Miami Beach-based, multidisciplinary investment and development company that specializes in high-end real estate and income-producing communities. In recent years, through the BRG companies, Matias has been directly responsible for managing hundreds of millions of dollars of investment in South Florida, including real estate sales, design, development, & construction of residential projects. Matias explains how the Covid 19 pandemic helped scale his business. Tune in to learn more!
In today’s episode we meet Matthias Heller, co-founder of Lightly, who is helping companies to build better machine learning models faster through better data. Matthias shares his insights that will help to save time and money on data selection and labelling, whilst at the same time improving the performance of models. Today, Lightly is used by Fortune 500 companies and startups in autonomous driving, robotics, video analytics and much more.
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today are Aaron Bai and Sahil Phadnis, Co-Founders at Pebble. They end the traditional banking business model with The Money Revolution by leveraging Pebbles. Pebble is their way of interacting with the community. It is their way of aligning their interests, the interests of the investors, the team, and the community. Tune in to learn more on this!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Lavie Popack, Co-Founder and CEO at Overpass, the nation’s first vertical talent marketplace for hiring managers and freelance salespeople. The Overpass platform, overpass.com, gives business leaders the tools to find, hire, and manage their sales talent and activities, monitor performance, and pay reps from a single source. With access to a marketplace of top sales talent worldwide, team managers can select experienced sales professionals from hundreds of industries and find the right fit for their team at a fraction of the cost or time of hiring an in-house team. He also founded MPower Energy, a renewable energy company spanning 11 offices in 9 states across 35 utilities. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Paul Kacir, Founder and CEO of RVnGO, a successful Internet Peer-to-Peer, and InsureTech start-up. RVnGO is the place where all kinds of RV enthusiasts can come together and feed their passion. They have created the first place where RVers can buy, sell or rent RVs. Its mission is to make RVing accessible to as many people as possible, whether it's letting you find your next RV, or just try it out by renting an RV for the weekend without committing to buying. Tune in to learn more about RVnGO!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Jackie Meyer, Founder and CEO of Meyer Tax Consulting, an advisory firm that designs customized inventive tax strategies for high-net-worth individuals. The firm is a full-service tax preparation accounting firm focusing on family-owned businesses and advanced personal taxation. They provide tax preparation with the personalization that is needed with high net wealth clientele's evolving needs. As a CPA firm, they keep up-to-date with the changing tax laws and adhere to certain ethical standards and codes of professional conduct established by governmental bodies and peer organizations. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Will Black, CEO and Chief Giving Officer at Sharing The Credit, a company that helps businesses donate fees that normally goes to a bank to a charity that inspires them. Will is steeped in the world of merchant accounts and knows the ins and outs of how businesses suffer headaches and financial damage via their company's most needful operation: Getting paid in plastic. He has spent three decades in the industry, working with hospitals, the military, and everything from the smallest of start-ups to multimillion-dollar a month operations. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today are Phillip Tran and JR Rivas, Co-Founders at BNB Leverage, a company that helps entrepreneurs get into Airbnb. They are the top 1% of Airbnb educators for busy professionals looking to retire from real estate investing without having to own the properties. Phillip and JR explain how people can get into the Airbnb business and succeed. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Angela Little, COO at Million Dollar Story Agency which helps experts - entrepreneurs, consultants, speakers, coaches, and business owners become number one best-selling authors on the elite lists to build their brand, visibility, market authority, and credibility. They make sure you write a strategic book or chapter in an anthology - based on the Million Dollar Method that addresses all five factors essential to every thriving business - lead gen, lead nurture, lead conversion, client fulfillment, and client retention. Tune in to learn more!
In today’s episode we meet Ed Wood, CEO of Elevate, an award-winning global event staffing agency for events that connects people with brands. He shares insights on metrics that matter for live events and their growth journey in the US. They have also launched a new tech platform called Impact which enables events, both online and in-person, to be quantitatively measured through the power of live data - offering marketers access to new insights that are being captured for the first time.
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Wouter Witvoet, Founder and CEO of EVT Group, an electric vehicle technology company. EVT’s vision is to champion the joy of motoring in an electric world. They are a diverse company of entrepreneurs, engineers, marketers, and motoring enthusiasts living a mission of electrifying iconic driving experiences. The EVT group focuses on transforming how people think about and experience electric vehicles. Don’t miss a thing on this. Tune in to learn more!
In this episode, we are joined by Bennett Maxwell, CEO of Dirty Dough, a cookie delivery business in Tempe, AZ. Dirty Dough uses centralized production with special machines to produce the world’s first three-layer cookie. This also allows for a franchise to open up at half the cost of the competition and half the labor while lowering ongoing costs. At Dirty Dough, Bennett works to spread the message of proudly owning who you are, imperfections and all. He stands for authenticity and self-acceptance, encouraging others to come as they are, knowing that just like these cookies, what really matters is on the inside. As a natural salesman, Bennett Maxwell has been making use of this gift since he was stopped from selling candy bars in elementary school. Through his life-long entrepreneurial experience, Bennett has learned that success comes from surrounding yourself with other do-ers and is a member of the Forbes Business Council, Apex Executives, and The Power Room. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Michael Brandt, co-Founder, and CEO of H.V.M.N, a nutrition company founded upon utilizing a systems engineering approach towards enhancing health, longevity, and performance. He's an avid triathlete and marathoner. Before starting H.V.M.N., he received his BS in Computer Science & Design at Stanford, was a Product Manager at Google, and was an Adjunct Professor at the Academy of Art in SF. He has always been a leader, and lifelong student, in designing products for new and emerging needs. Don’t miss a thing on this. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Jaime Villalobos Sauza, who comes from one of the oldest tequila families in the industry. Sauza Tequila was founded by its predecessors. However, the brand’s family was sold to investors who marked the product worldwide, thus sacrificing its quality and most natural premium tequila possible. Jaime spent more years gaining experience in the industry as an official tequila taster for the Tequila Regulatory Council. He later became the president of ONSOM. Jaime explains how to produce and sell tequila products. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Shaun Clark, Co-Founder HighLevel, a platform that empowers businesses to grow their businesses by generating reviews from their customers, managing their listings across 80+ sites on the web, and creating and managing conversations with their customers via all of the channels including social, SMS, and Google My Business. By offering a custom set of products, companies can deploy literally within hours to help them add real revenue to the bottom line. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Shea Sueda, CEO at Clean Skies Technology, a US company in the solar power division. Clean Skies Technology strives to benefit the planet while also helping businesses and families across the country save money along the way! Its mission is to make homeowners’ lives better by reducing their energy bills, decreasing reliance on fossil fuels, and providing the best customer experience possible. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Dave Valentine, a business coach, dad, and friend, who sets everyone around him up for success by creating a space where they can thrive. Part of that is making room for people to discover what they want, who they are, and what they’re looking for. Dave creates a vacuum that sucks you in and rapidly pulls and shapes you into your full potential. Tune in to learn more!
In this episode, we are joined by Gavin Lira, Founder, and CEO of The Empathy Firm, an innovative PR Firm centered around client delight. The Empathy Firm helps businesses acquire visibility, influence, and authority through media placements, podcast bookings, and consulting. Their goal is to understand your unique vision and amplify it so the world can experience just how brilliant you are. Empathy works with the world’s largest and most powerful influencer network, national press, and publishing partners to put you in front of the right audience, in the right way, and at the right time. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Nick Collins, Founder and CEO of Sartoris Digital, a full-service digital media company that helps companies identify and execute high-value web and mobile software initiatives. The team delivers strategic guidance, architecture, project planning, UI/UX, development, and product roadmap planning. Nick is also an ADDY award-winning web and mobile application creator. He is a well-respected authority in Digital Media, having spoken on the topic in the regional and international arenas. Don’t miss a thing on this. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to Another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Kylie Russell, Founder and CEO at Priceless One Management, a nationwide event staffing, management, and brand activation agency based out of South Florida and servicing the entire US. They aim to be the one-stop shop for all event needs nationwide, offering Model Ambassadors, On-site Event Managers, Hair Specialists, and Serving and Production Staff. The staff database consists of the most diverse and skilled experience curators from coast to coast. They endorse brands, execute visions, engage consumers, drive results and deliver cultivated social experiences. Tune in to learn more!
In this episode, we are joined by Justin Woll, Founder of BeyondSixFigures, the top one on one Ecommerce marketing group on Facebook that gives out the most up to date proven insight on Facebook Ads, Scaling, Targeting, Product Research, Ad optimization, store/traffic conversion knowledge, optimization hacks, up-sell strategies, email campaigns, sourcing, and much more to bring you to that six or seven-figure mark. Justin is an experienced and accomplished business marketing connoisseur with over seven years of experience within the field. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Houston Goodwin, CEO of 97 Displays, a company that connects local businesses with their communities through a lead-generating website platform and suite of tools and resources for lead conversion. They have helped thousands of companies own the space of martial arts and fitness in their local markets. Its mission is to empower martial arts and fitness businesses to effectively impact their communities through internet marketing. Tune in to learn more!
In this episode we meet Dimitri Raziev (ex-Goldman Sachs) who co-founded Kolleno with Ron Danenberg (ex-Expedia Group). Kolleno simplify B2B credit control and collections for SMEs by automating the management of receivables on one single platform. The idea to form Kolleno was born from their experience observing the impact that manual processes and poor cash flow management were having on SMEs. In less than 18 months of operation, the start-up has already acquired customers across several markets in Europe, the UK, the US, Canada, and South Africa. Tune in to here their story.
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Stacey Bender, CEO of The Bender Group Public Relations, a boutique PR and social management firm that provides itself with longer-term relationships with clients spanning over 20 years. Stacey has over 30 years of expertise in public relations and marketing. She started her public relations experiences at Ogilvy and Mather Public Relations, where she began as an Account Executive and grew to Vice President. Don’t miss a thing on this. Tune in to learn more!
In this episode, we are joined by Matt DiBara, Founder of The Undercover Contractor, America’s answer to contracting scams. He works with celebrity clients and everyday homeowners to provide advice and insight on managing construction projects. He is also the Owner of DiBara Masonry. After graduating, Matt took over his family's construction business and relocated to Los Angeles. Since then, he has built up DiBara Masonry to become the leading masonry and concrete company in the county, working on some of the most prestigious and well-known celebrity homes in the city and restoring a number of Hollywood's most famous cultural landmarks. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Medha Parlikar, Co-Founder and CTO at CasperLabs, a company that provides professional services and support for organizations building on the Casper Networks. It is on a mission to build blockchain’s next frontier and is bringing builders together to help the Casper Network deliver real solutions to the world’s most pressing challenges. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Chris Hickey, CEO of MicroLumix, a company dedicated to preventing the spread of infectious diseases caused by constantly contaminated public touchpoints. They unveiled GermPass, the world's fastest automatic germ-killing system, on 2.22.22 at the Harvard Club of New York in midtown Manhattan. Their chemical-free solution kills the covid-19 virus in one second, and 99.9% of infectious disease-causing germs in less than 5 seconds. Tune in to learn more!
In this episode, we are joined by Shelby Jo Long, a best-selling author, speaker, professor, and business strategist who helps businesses grow their brand by developing custom programs and courses. She is the Director and Vice President of the Strategic Advisor Board, which helps small businesses thrive while giving them more freedom and improving their lifestyle. Shelby is also the CEO of Rogue Publishing Partners, which enables executives, coaches, consultants, and entrepreneurs to write and publish unique nonfiction books that amplify their message, further their mission and build a community around their area of expertise. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Michael Gaizutis, Founder and CXO of RNO1, a West Coast brand & digital experience agency that fuels growth for ambitious brands across platforms & places. Over a decade ago, we began as Ruleno.1 (which meant to live the brand) and transformed into RNO1. They are embracers of change. When driving the change, a brand can connect with its audience, captivate the hearts and minds of customers, and convert cross-channel. Don’t miss a thing on this. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Brendan Kamm, Co-Founder, and CEO of Thnks, where he is responsible for all day-to-day operations, including Thnks’ strategic vision, while advancing the platform’s tech capabilities and partner integrations. Thnks is on a mission to leverage technology and the science of gratitude to help establish and build strong relationships for the modern world through efficient, personalized, and thoughtful appreciation. Before Thnks, Brendan worked as a sales and client development executive at Orion Trading, MiMedia, and Shareablee. Don’t miss a thing on this. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Michael Sipe, a veteran Consultant and Executive Coach who has a passion for helping create abundance in business and one’s personal life so that life is full of purpose and fulfillment. He is also the COO of The Strategic Advisor Board, which helps businesses scale while giving them more freedom and improving their lifestyle. He is an international bestselling author and published author with his current book “Out of Dad’s Box, How to Break Free from Parental Control and Transform Your Life at Any Age.” Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of the Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Matutu Nyabange, Founder of MySquad, a technology company that connects service providers with customers. MySquad platform was not for fame or enriching my pockets but rather to provide opportunities to anyone willing to work; and, at the same time, provide fair access to all the essential services to anyone regardless of their background, race, or income brackets. He believes in creating world-class technologies that can truly make a difference in everyday people’s lives. Don’t miss a thing on this. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Jessica Brodkin, the co-founder and creative director of the Mystical Muses NFT project. Mystical Muses NFTs is a 7,777 unique computer-generated all-female collection comprised of 150 elements. They are stored as ERC-721 tokens on the Ethereum blockchain. Some of the muses are rare, and some are ultra-rare. Their collection is carbon-negative. Each NFT sold will remove 0.2 tons of carbon from the atmosphere through their partnership with Nori, a carbon removal marketplace. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcat! Joining us today is Lucas Stolze, Managing Director of ExitLag, an online software that helps gamers experience better performance. It is a proprietary technology that optimizes data routing by instantaneously mapping out various routes and sending the packet through the optimal one! In case one route becomes unstable, the others kick in, keeping the game connection unphased. ExitLag guarantees a stable connection through a real-time optimization system that counts on a worldwide server network spread throughout all continents. Lucas works directly with the founders to facilitate ExitLag’s future growth, changes, and expansion.
Welcome to another episode of the Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Steven Hoffmann, Founder and CEO of Newt Corporation, a Canadian company that provides ideal SaaS electronic transaction solutions for small, medium, and large companies. It is a Fintech platform that helps businesses interact and transact with their customers and suppliers. As a Canadian Company with subsidiaries in the USA and Mexico, Newt delivers state-of-the-art digital payment services to consumers and service providers in the markets where 60% of the adult population does not have a bank account and 80% of personal payments are made in cash. Tune in to learn more!
In this episode, we are joined by Alex Lopez, Founder and CEO of Homeway Real Estate, a Lehigh Valley-based real estate company specializing in buying and selling homes. Alex Lopez founded Homeway in 2018 with a mission to allow people to enter real estate the right way and find success from the beginning. Alex was only in real estate one year before starting his own company. He took this leap of faith because he believes anyone can succeed in real estate regardless of how much experience they have. He is also the Founder and CEO of New Door Property Transfer which allows real estate owners and leaders to own their own title company transparently. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of the Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Eric Netsch, Co-Founder and CEO at Tapcart, a mobile commerce platform powering high-converting cordless mobile apps for Shopify’s fastest-growing brands. With just a few clicks, you can build a custom app with different product grids with search functionality. They work with the biggest brands like Fashion Nova, Chubbies, Fanjoy, and 3,000+ others. The goal is to bring mobile apps to the masses and create a platform that enables a brand to design, launch, and manage an app without coding or development work. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Jim Markham, an American hairstylist and serial entrepreneur who has founded four hair care companies– Markham Products, ABBA Pure and Natural, PureOlogy Serious Colour Care, and, most recently, ColorProof Color Care Authority. With each success, the Markham name has become synonymous with authentic, quality, high-performance products that serve as an industry standard. Jim is best known for pioneering sulfate-free, salt-free products and creating the luxury color care category. Tune in to learn more on Jim’s journey from being a barber to becoming an icon in the beauty industry!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is JR Mckee, Chief Executive Officer at MPR Global, a streaming business. They currently have the number one RnB song on the billboard hot 100 charts. JR shares the secret of the streaming business and how to become successful as a musician. Don’t miss a thing on this. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Dr. Kortney Ziegler, a serial entrepreneur tackling the challenge of fair access to financial resources for low-income and un-banked communities through the launch of the money-sharing community platform WellMoney. Before WellMoney, Kortney co-founded a crowdfunding platform that raised over $1 million to pay bail for people who can’t afford it. Appolition was named one of the World’s Most Innovative Companies by FastCompany. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Athens Ramseyer, Founder of Secret Stairway Studios, a full production management supported by celebrity endorsement and distribution power. They produce horror films based on neuroscience and have partnered with top-level producing companies and producers in Hollywood. Athens is also the Founder of Sciental Agency, a leading Full-Service Neuromarketing Agency where he staffs Neuroscientists and Psychologists with either Doctorates or Ph.D's as project managers. Pairing scientific knowhow with business acumen, Athens explains the transition in the film industry. Tune in to learn more on this!
In this episode, we are joined by William Santana Li, CEO of Knightscope, a company that builds Autonomous Security Robots (ASRs) that are a unique combination of self-driving technology, robotics, A.I., and electric vehicles to help officers and guards have eyes, ears, and voice on the ground at multiple locations at the same time. The massive amount of data generated by the ASRs feeds into their Knightscope Security Operations Center (KSOC) user interface that our clients utilize to secure better the places you live, work, study, and visit. William explains the future of the security sector with the advancing technology. Tune in to learn more!
In this episode, we are joined by Elie Y Katz, President, and CEO of National Retail Solutions, a provider of intuitive POS systems custom-built for independent retailers across the USA. The POS system provides a robust suite of tools to help retailers manage operations and finances more effectively, including sales statistics, inventory management, user management, and remote store access via app and web portal. The POS is also integrated with Boss Revolution's communications and payment services and the popular BR Club customer rewards program. NRS also has the largest digital-out-of-home (DOOH) ad network in the independent convenience store space. Consumer packaged goods (CPG) suppliers leverage the NRS platform to provision advertisements, coupons, and special offers at independent retail locations and their predominantly urban customer bases. Tune in to learn more on this!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Mark Sharpe, Chief Potential Officer of the Soaring City Innovation Partnerships, an innovation ecosystem developer forging partnerships that bring opportunities to Tampa. Tampa Innovation Partnership help creates a nationally and internationally recognized live, work, play, study, and stay Innovation District that maximizes the considerable strengths of the institutions, businesses, and community assets in the area. Don’t miss a thing on this. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of the Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Andreas Calabrese, General Partner at TampaBay.Ventures, a venture capital firm backing Tampa Bay's most promising startups. They write the first professional seed check into promising startups led by great entrepreneurs. They also help the companies with strategic guidance and strengthen their relationships within the community. Don’t miss a thing on this. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Mandy Gleason, Founder, and CEO of Replica Surfaces. Replica Surfaces is a growing photography brand committed to democratizing food and product photography so that aspiring photographers and entrepreneurs are proud of the photography they create and are able to use their content to achieve the goals they have set for themselves. They accomplish this by building incredible photography surfaces and innovating with design. They combine that with building a community of other aspiring photographers and entrepreneurs in a culture of education and learning. Mandy explains the story behind Replica Surfaces. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Michael Dudley, Co-Founder, and CEO of Transcode Therapeutics, an RNA oncology company, that has developed a modular, iron oxide nanoparticle-based nanocarrier system for the delivery of RNA therapeutics to tumors. Before founding TransCode, Michael co-founded and was CEO and Chairman of Artemes Technologies, Inc, a Boston-based drug delivery technology company specializing in customized drug delivery systems for injectable medications. Michael has been a senior executive in several healthcare companies spanning a career that started as a Cancer Research Associate at Harvard Medical School, conducting immunology and biochemistry research in tumor-associated blocking factors in breast cancer. Don’t miss a thing. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is David Dorwart, chairman, and CEO of ViaOne. ViaOne brings clients knowledge drawn from over 397 years of combined experience within nearly 50 different industries. They combine prior knowledge with the research of current markets and industry trends and make understanding your business goals a priority. Their goal is to provide services that cater to your specific business needs. Don’t miss a thing on this. Tune in to learn more!
In this episode, we are joined by Sami Wunder, a leading international relationship and dating expert specializing in working with ambitious, high-achieving women, helping them attract lasting romantic love. As the CEO of a thriving 7-figure business, Sami serves a highly engaged, global clientele of over 80K followers across 55 countries. Her clients range from Hollywood celebrities to UK TV stars to CEOs, bankers, lawyers, doctors, renowned authors, leading entrepreneurs, etc. She has been featured in Forbes Magazine, Time Magazine, Business Insider, Glamour, Thrive Global, The Huffington Post, New Zealand Breakfast Radio Show, UK Channel 5, Fox News, The Daily Mail, Elite Daily, The Metropolitan, and many others. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Ryan Walicki Founder of Relish. Relish apps strategically extend enterprise applications to maximize investment. It fully understands enterprise software gaps and is obsessed with building a scalable solution to remedy them. The Relish Application Platform is powered by native APIs to simplify the complex and bridge enterprise data systems. He explains how Relish helps enterprises to flourish. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Melanie Kossan, CEO at Stillwater Topicals, Mountain Mama, Stilwater Hemp, and THC Free Tropical. THC Free Topicals is a Montana-based Organic health Company committed to providing the highest quality products with the purest ingredients on the market to anyone who wants to improve their health and quality of life. Stillwater Hemp is a Montana-based Organic health and CBD company committed to providing the highest quality products with the purest CBD on the market to anyone who wants to improve their health and quality of life. They have developed their own recipes using 100% Pure Organic products infused with essential oils that increase the health benefits of using CBD. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Kia jam, Founder of K.Jam Media, an independent film and television production company headquartered in Los Angeles, California. Kia has participated in over $2 billion globally in entertainment transactions and has produced/co-produced and financed over 20 motion pictures and television production. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Ricky Ramos, a Managing Partner and Strategy Director at Made in Itaca, an international communication agency in Milan and New York. They are art directors, copywriters, accounts, project managers, strategic planners, brands and digital strategists, graphic designers, social media specialists, and developers ready to help you find the right route to follow for the communication of your brand. He was recognized and awarded by MarCorn, Hermes Creative, Summit Creative, Creativity International Awards, and Marketing 2.0 Outstanding Leadership Award by the prestigious Marketing 2.0 Conference for his contributions to the field of marketing and advertising. Tune in to learn more!
In this episode, we are joined by Ken Babcock, Co-Founder at Tango. Tango’s free-to-use product is a Chrome Extension that automatically creates written, step-by-step how-to guides in real-time without the need for video recording. Users complete their process in the browser while Tango transcribes actions, URLs, and screenshots. The resulting how-to guide can be easily pasted or exported to commonly used knowledge bases and learning management systems. Today, Ken explains what differentiates Tango from the rest. Tune in to learn more on this!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Jack Marshall, Subscriptions and Membership Consultant often helping to develop new subscription products and business strategies, auditing and improving existing products and processes, advising on technology stacks and operational approaches, establishing efficient conversion funnels, and developing effective systems for subscriber growth and retention. He is also the Co-Founder of Toolkits, business information and consulting company providing practical guidance, resources, and insights that drive business outcomes. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Today, we are joined by Bryan Fried, Chairman and CEO of Pangea Global Technologies, a technology solution provider delivering the best of class in technology and hardware. Its mission is to compete in analytics, know customers and build a world-class team. PANGEA Global Technologies is better positioned to serve horticulture, public, private, and government sector industries with all its brands and a fully open architecture Pangea Software platform. Bryan explains how they treat partnerships, communities and one another under the common goal of delivering the best of class in Technology and hardware for all. Don’t miss a thing on this. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Michelle Shemilt, Founder and CEO of Numi, a brand that celebrates what it means to be a woman by producing high-performance undershirts for women. Michelle Shelmit had been working in finance for some time when she realized she never wore her favorite clothing. She started looking for a solution she could wear comfortably and invisibly under her clothes but quickly realized nothing was there. And that’s when she came up with the concept of Numi’s first product. Tune in to learn more on this!
Today's guest is Guillaume Laporte, a co-founder of Mindsay. Based out of France, the team created an enterprise chatbot and voicebot platform. In this episode, he shares his journey with co-founders Pierre Pakey and Ilias Hicham from startup to acquisition by Chinese automation specialist Laiye. Mindsay technology will play a key role in Laiye’s international expansion, becoming its default chatbot technology in all markets outside of China.
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Dr. Mario McCoy, Founder, and CEO of NCMPRBL, a premier modern minimalist company with limited handcrafted runs of advanced quality fashion accessories where simplicity is timeless. Dr. Mario, a lifelong watch collector and minimalist, created NCMPRBL after identifying a critical need to improve the lack of diverse representation in the jewelry/watch sector of the fashion industry. They specialize in designing culture-centered timepieces and accessories to be a feeling and a look for any occasion. Designs are often limited drops, with less than 300 of each timepiece catering to their standard of Exclusivity Is Essential. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Joe Soltis, CEO at ChoiseLocal. ChoiceLocal is a digital marketing agency specializing in franchise systems and residential and commercial cleaning companies, home care agencies, and moving and storage companies. They drive new customers and qualified job applicants to their partners via industry-leading digital marketing, amazing customer service, and technology. ChoceLocal is a purpose-driven business whose mission is: Help Others. Their mission is rooted in faith. 10% of the profits are donated to help kids in need through donations made directly to the Benjamin Isaac Foundation, named after the late unborn son of Joe and Becky Soltis. Tune in to learn more!
In this episode, we are joined by Emily Kalina, a classically trained artist. After graduating from Rhode Island School of Design in 2003 with a degree in Illustration, Emily entered the gallery world, where she sold and exhibited her signature style of layered, textured, and patterned watercolors. 2009 marked a seismic shift for Emily from traditional media painting to creating artwork for commercial use. She combined her 14 years of experience painting watercolors into best-selling scarves and various products for Nine West Dress, Michael Kors, Barney’s New York, Nordstrom, Anthropologie, Elie Tahari, Nordstrom, Target, and TJX. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of the Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Mark Schmidt, President and CEO of Cyberlux Corporation. Cyberlux Corporation is a digital technology platform company with four vertical business units targeting global growth markets. The company is organized around Digital Platform Solutions (DPS), Unmanned Aircraft Solutions (UAS), Infrastructure Technology Solutions (ITS), and Advanced Lighting Solutions (ALS). It was founded as an Advanced Lighting company in 2000. Cyberlux Corporation became a supplier to the Department of Defense (DoD) after being asked by the United States Air Force to leverage their unique Cyberlux LED lighting technologies to solve tough problems for elite Special Forces Teams. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Brian Pasfield, Chief Technology Officer at Fringe Finance, a platform that seeks to unlock the billions of dollars of dominant capital tied up in cryptocurrencies by offering loans guaranteed by them. The platform aims to accept the broadest range of altcoins as collateral on the market. Brian shares the uniqueness of the platform and the benefits for both the lender and the borrower. Don’t miss a thing on this. Tune in to learn more!
In this episode, we are joined with Gregory Gopman, Chief Marketing and Business Development Officer at Ankr. Ankr is a Web3 infrastructure that makes participating in, building on and using blockchains and protocols easy and accessible for everyone. Greg is also the Founder of Mewn, a blockchain ecosystem development agency that helps make people care about your token. Don’t miss this!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Whynde Kuehn, Founder, and CEO of S2E Transformation, an established consulting practice accelerating successful business transformations with a focus on Fortune 500 companies. It helps clients bridge the gap between strategy and execution and achieve their greatest visions for business transformation in a practical and business-focused way. Whynde explains that transformation starts with big visions and strategies. The organizations that can execute upon them in a coordinated way, with agility, will win. Tune in to learn more!
In this episode, we are joined by Pearl Baker Katz, Founder and CEO of Deerhaven Gardens, a luxury addiction treatment center located in the scenic hills outside of beautiful Asheville, North Carolina, that caters exclusively to women. It offers comprehensive residential treatment programs for alcohol addiction. The women live and heal in a peaceful, client-centered environment in which they are surrounded by nature, and their needs are attended to by supportive, experienced staff members. Before Deerhaven Gardens, Pearl Founded Academic Loan Group, a student loan business based in San Diego, which she later sold to PCG Equity. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Raymond St. Martin, Co-founder, and CEO at Esaiyo, the social identity of objects. The ESAIYO Engine is a proprietary technology developed as an infrastructure and a service solution. The customizable software combines object graphs and blockchain technologies to assist countries, governments, and industries in protecting, connecting, and surfacing context through valuable data and other digital assets. They envision a future where the social identities of objects connect us all and preserve the moments, stories, and objects that define our existence. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Ryan Early, CEO at Blue Green Ventures, a privately owned and operated company based in the United States. It focuses on agronomic and environmental innovations that greatly reduce or eliminate the use of toxic chemicals and costly agricultural practices. Ryan is also the Owner of the Midwest Microbiome Repository, in charge of gathering and testing various breakthrough varietals and other potentially viable agricultural commodity crops. After several testing of specimens, he discovered the secret sesquiterpene complex that will power the future of natural farming called Blue Magic Super Grow. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Daniel Satchkov, the Founder of Bastyon, an innovative social network. Bastyon is also a video-sharing platform that, unlike the traditional and mainstream social medias, guarantees freedom, no censorship, and real privacy protection. It is a distributed, decentralized platform that runs on a blockchain that is always accessible. Don’t miss a thing on this. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Joel Sandoval, CEO of Sandoval Tax CPAs, an English and Spanish-speaking CPA Firm in Bakersfield, California, helping small businesses increase cash flow and save tens of thousands of dollars in taxes. Their ideal clients are small businesses making between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in annual revenue. He was also the Accounting and Finance Manager responsible for preparing and distributing quarterly and annual Investor Reports on a timely basis. Don’t miss a thing. Tune in to learn more!
In this episode, we are joined by Sameer Qureshi, Co-Owner and Managing Partner at El Grupo SN, a New York-based hospitality company that develops, curates, owns, and operates rooftops, bars, and restaurants. He has over 15 years of experience in the Power & utility sector that includes Corporate Finance, Mergers & Acquisitions, Project Finance, P3 Finance, Tax Equity & Tax Exempt Finance. In his current position as Director of Acquisitions & Structuring at Clearway Energy, he is responsible for acting as a liaison between internal teams and the capital markets across project development, M&A & Corporate Finance Initiatives. Sameer shares his story from Bahrain to the Bronx and how he became his own boss. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of the Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today are Majd Hailat and Maxim Sindall, the Co-Founders of Altura NFTs. Altura is a company dedicated to developing “Smart NFTs” for in-game items. Currently, in games, items purchased within a game belong to the company of the game, who are free to alter or even delete certain items. With Altura’s development of Smart NFTs technology, game developers and gamers alike will be able to make, mint, and exchange their own in-game items on Altura’s marketplace. Its technology also allows users to alter the properties of their in-game items given any condition. Tune in to learn more on this!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Gven Sariol, CEO of ARCrypto Educational. ARCrypto Educational provides education and mentorship in Cryptocurrency. Their journey with cryptocurrency began back in 2017, when technology was not on our side. At that point, all they could do was purchase cryptocurrency and speculate on what might happen. Over the last four years, a lot has changed. Today they have developed and implemented an educational platform to bring our knowledge and guidance to you. Don’t miss a thing on this. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Nicole Phillip, Owner and CEO of Ministry Event Marketing, which helps leaders create luxury brands that inspire. She has helped dozens of individuals define their brands and scale to the next level. She leveraged her experience and expertise to solve complex issues related to getting the business started while helping entrepreneurs hit the ground running. Nicole brings to the table result-driven solutions to branding and strategy-specific problems. Tune in to learn more on this!
Welcome to another episode of the Action and Ambition podcast! Joining us today is Zarah, primarily known as an American television personality, writer, and producer. She is also a trained actress and an accomplished recording artist who performed with rock bands like Goo Goo Dolls. Her flair for edutainment utilizing music inspired teens through her various media platforms of educational excellence programs, namely her nationally syndicated television show "B InTune TV." She is the Co-Founder of B InTuneCARES—a global media initiative for youth that focuses on edutainment to help advance music and arts education in conjunction with the United Nations and its humanitarian efforts. Tune in to learn more!
In this episode, we are joined by Elizabeth Burstein, CEO, and Co-Founder of Neura Health, a virtual neurology clinic. Neura’s mission is to improve the access and quality of neurological care: increase convenience, better outcomes, and lower costs. The platform connects patients to neurologists, with in-built neurology-specific symptom monitoring and condition-specific diagnostic tests. These include cognitive exams, psychomotor tests, and standard assessments. The platform also has HIPAA-compliant text messaging and video visits, with a care concierge service to help patients with their various needs. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Kelly Carter, a Toronto-based Nutritionist and Founder and Architect of the Food Freedom lifestyle program. The Food Freedom Program is a comprehensive, custom food plan, tailored to each client's individual needs, goals, and unique circumstances. Kelly explains the individualized meal plans that help promote healthy living. Don’t miss a thing on this. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Jerremy Alexander Newsome, CEO of Real Life Trading, an organization that works to help people find financial freedom by monitoring them in all aspects of traversing the stock markets. He is also the Founder of the non-profit RL Foundation. Whether it's stocks, futures, options, or entrepreneurship, Jerremy understands how to bring financial liberation to the forefront. He is a prolific investor with early investments in companies such as Tesla, Ethereum, Apple, and Square. Don’t miss a thing on this!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Graig Robinson, CEO of The Diagnostic Service Center. The company is committed to providing innovative testing services while ensuring the best quality results in the shortest turnaround time to allow for the earliest possible intervention. He is also the CEO of Avar Capitol Partners, a company committed to offering innovation-led Management Services across America, working seamlessly to provide strategy, marketing, finance, human resources, technology, and operational solutions for Healthcare partners. Graig shares his journey to being a successful entrepreneur. Don’t miss a thing on this. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Graig Robinson, CEO of The Diagnostic Service Center. The company is committed to providing innovative testing services while ensuring the best quality results in the shortest turnaround time to allow for the earliest possible intervention. He is also the CEO of Avar Capitol Partners, a company committed to offering innovation-led Management Services across America, working seamlessly to provide strategy, marketing, finance, human resources, technology, and operational solutions for Healthcare partners. Graig shares his journey to being a successful entrepreneur. Don’t miss a thing on this. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Michael Norring, CEO at GCSIT, an engineering firm focused on helping our customers create agility in the infrastructure from DevOps down. They are dedicated to serving customers in several key technology areas, including hybrid, private and public cloud, automation, digital workspace, disaster recovery, and software-defined networks. GCSIT also inspires customers to ready their business to better handle complex and dynamic infrastructure challenges by readying their infrastructure for continuous innovation. Michael explains the role of IT in business development. Tune in to learn more!
In this episode, we are joined by Timothy Gerst, Co-Founder and CEO of Thinkswell, a Digital Marketing Agency based in Nashville. It focuses on Social Media Management, Social Media Strategy, Content Development and Curation, and Brand Development. Their clients include Brad Paisley, Olivia Newton-John, Kellie Pickler, Randy Houser, Chris Young, Vince Gill, and Thousand Foot Krutch. Gerst is also the CMO of Solo Music. Solo Music is committed to creating a long-term blockchain strategy specifically for the music industry. They offer artists, agencies, labels, and publishing companies a solution to maximize how blockchains will impact artist careers and the overall industry. Tune in to learn more!
In this episode, we are joined by JIvan Jarry, CEO at ObvioHealth, a global digital health organization providing real-world digital clinical trials that deliver better data. Their clinical study application allows for site-less trial design, allowing subjects to use their smartphones to participate in remote monitoring clinical trials from the comfort of their homes. Ivan leveraged advances in digital technology to tackle the inefficiencies in clinical research, designing one of the first patient-centric apps for decentralized clinical trials. Since then, he has put agile teams and processes in place to scale the businesses quickly. Don’t miss a thing on this. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of the Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Qamar Zaman, Founder and Chief of Growth at KISS PR Brans Story. KISS is a creative Digital Marketing and Website Design Agency with expertise in exceptional Web solutions. As the name implies, KISS PR stands for Keep-It-Super-Simple and Promising-Results. Its vision is to provide premier digital design and online marketing services to small and start-up businesses around the world. Qamar shares his story of surviving a destructive hurricane and finding the inner strength that made him where he is today. Tune in to learn more!
Mining executive turned entrepreneur Valentine Garacho is aiming to put Zimbabwe at the vanguard of the global electric power revolution. His company, Zerttew Global, is a few months away from beginning operations at a new lithium resource it has identified in the country. But in time, Zerttew wants to do more than just take the lithium out of the ground. It also has plans to manufacture the lithium batteries for which the metal is in such huge demand; something which has never been done before. Tune in to hear Valentines journey.
In this episode, we are joined with Asaf Kraus, Founder, and CEO at Dieta Health, a company that helps solve symptoms quickly and easily. Dieta has built the world’s first mobile app with stool image recognition technology, validated in a clinical trial at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, proving to be more accurate than the current industry standard of patient-reported outcomes. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Barbie Adler, Founder and President of Select Search. Selective Search is North America’s leading luxury matchmaking firm. The staff of seasoned professionals, uses Fortune 500 executive recruitment techniques to help commitment-minded men and women in metropolitan areas and more remote locales find the love of their lives. Don’t miss a thing on this. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Kevin Kamali, Co-Founder of EA Home Design, a Virginia-based remodeling company. EA Home Designs EA focuses on individualized attention and project management from the outset. With meetings to nail down every element of the plan, the team goes through consultations, design phases, reviews, budgeting estimates, follow-up in-home consultations, and anything else that might be needed before even embarking on the physical project. With accuracy and efficiency in mind, the budget and timeline are of utmost importance in ensuring that EA meets each client's needs. Tune in to learn more!
Getting paid and getting paid on time have been challenges as long as commerce has existed for businesses of all sizes. Managing receivables and collecting payments are often complex and compound even more as companies grow. And so, in this episode we meet Aravind Gopalan, the co-founder and CEO of Growfin, who is addressing this problem having create the world’s first CRM for the finance team. Growfin is an automation platform that streamlines accounts receivables for B2B enterprises across the globe so finance, sales and customer success teams can collect cash faster to accelerate their cash inflows. Growfin’s collaboration-first approach to accounts receivables is a first in this category and aims to bring people, process and data together into one place for all stakeholders
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Mike Tibor, CEO at American Small Business Advisory, which provides Fortune 500 solutions to the other 99% of businesses. It is focused on accelerating the growth cycle of companies by providing expert guidance and creative financing solutions to entrepreneurs. He is also the CFO of Southern Spear Properties, a company with a mission to develop sustainable, livable urban spaces where neighbors are friends and friends are neighbors. Tune in to learn more!
Today, we are joined with Stephanie Judd, Co-Founder of Wolf and Heron, a company that helps professionals tell compelling stories and run effective meetings. It was founded on the belief that with a bit of intentionality, anyone can be a compelling leader. Wolf & Heron has worked with clients across many industries and profiles, including startups, Fortune 100 companies, non-profits, educational institutions, and lobbyist groups. Don’t miss a thing on this!
In this episode, we are joined with Krishna Bhatta, an author, surgeon, and inventor currently practicing as chief of urology at Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center in Bangor, Maine. He is the Chairman and Founder of Relaxx, an app that brings material change to the people of the world by connecting their inner flames with their daily routine. The app has several great features, including mindfulness, intermittent silence, and meditation that help sleep, relax, prevent stress and burnout, stay calm, and become more in tune with nature. Tune in to learn more!
In this episode, we are joined by Benny Ulloa, a professional entrepreneur with over 20 years of experience in the restaurant industry. He has opened up over 20 restaurants throughout his career, including the Cinco de Mayo restaurant chain in North and South Carolina. Benny is the Originator and Owner of UC Hospitality Group, UC Management LLC, Emiliano's Mexican Restaurant (with 6 locations throughout the Pittsburgh and surrounding area), Owner of Tres Rios Mexican Kitchen and Tequila Bar (Southside, Pittsburgh), and Owner of UC Realty LLC (currently consisting of 14 rental and investment properties throughout the Pittsburgh area). Tune in to learn more!
In this episode, we are joined with John Sapiente, CEO of Volition America, which started in 2016 to drive great choices, celebrate/unite this country as well raise money and awareness to help our fallen soldier's families through Folds of Honor. Volition is the most empowering force in the world. It is the power of choice. John is also the President of Trident Manufacturing, a company that provides turnkey manufacturing services to a broad range of medical OEMs. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Ana Juneja, number one Trademark Attorney on Social Media. After law school, Ana spent years honing her intellectual property skills by working in a corporate environment at a large international law firm. She worked so hard and thrived in every minute of it. But eventually, she saw that she was meant for more. Ana is obsessed with innovation, branding, and business, making her intensely passionate about intellectual property. Don’t miss a thing on this. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Rudi Riekstins, a serial entrepreneur, a Business and Personal Master Mindset Coach, who specializes in getting individuals, groups, and large organizations to get unstuck, aligning them to their vision. At the core of Rudi's work, he teaches how to stop living life by default, step into personal power, and live a life of freedom, abundance, and joy. Rudi demonstrates how your subconscious thoughts produce feelings that then drive behavior. And that if you want to change in your life, that means changing something, starting with mindset. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Sheila Adel, Founder Lady Ease, feminine skincare that hydrates and nourishes the delicate vaginal area to provide comfort to dry skin. Lady Ease came about from a need for women going through hormonal changes who have vaginal dryness and want an alternative to hormone-based treatment. Shiela was inspired by her own experience during menopause when she experienced body changes, and her skin became less supple and dry. Tune in to learn more on this!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Daniel Saunders, CEO at L Marks, a company that supports businesses to achieve their strategic goals through delivering a portfolio of innovation initiatives. Trained as a software engineer with an MSc in Computer Science, he previously held roles at Symbian OS, acquired by Nokia, and Global Research and Consulting, acquired by ICAP plc. For almost 20 years, Daniel has designed, discovered or integrated the latest technological advances into large complex organisations. Before L Marks, Daniel served as Chief of Staff for Economic Development at the Israeli Embassy. Tune in to learn more on this!
In this episode, we are joined by Takuya Davis, CEO at Mitsuoka and Company, which specializes in scouting, recruiting, and onboarding talents. They work with small to midsize companies looking to scale their businesses by adding talent and training systems. He is an expert in entrepreneurship, leader & team training, executive coaching, idea-creation, creative problem solving, innovation, business systems, business skill development, and creating cultures of entrepreneurship & innovation. Don’t miss a thing. Tune in to learn more!
In today’s episode, we are joined by Rotem Eylor, Founder and CEO at Republic Floor, one of the top nationwide manufacturers & distributors of Hard surfaces - Waterproof vinyl, SPC, Hardwood & Laminate Flooring. Catering to Large Commercial projects, Hospitality, flooring stores & chains, architects, Designers & Builders. Eylor has achieved great success through hard work and dedication and has proven that with the right mindset, all can be achieved. Tune in to learn more on this!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Peter Bray, Founder, and CEO of Bray and Co Advertising, a multi-award-winning integrated strategy, media, and creative agency specializing in launch and re-launch, working with some of the most dynamic, well-known brands like Tide, Brooklyn Brewery, Portacool, and more. He was also the Managing Director of Molio, which had great success in working with multiple companies such as Procter & Gamble, Wilson Staff, and Coca-Cola. Don’t miss a thing on this. Tune in to learn more!
In this episode, we are joined by Justin Huddy, Founder, and CEO at Radius care, the only platform using de-identified user health care data to locate and define the best medical options and procedures specific to the medical conditions of the user. With Radius Care, facts, outcomes, cost information, and social support are delivered automatically to the newly diagnosed patients, eliminating guesswork and leading to faster, more accurate diagnosis, better prognosis, and payer cost savings. Prior to Radius Care, Justin Founded MediVault, a platform designed to collect, store, and transfer consumer health data. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Dr. Boyce Watkins, Founder and CEO of The Black Business School, a low-cost, high-quality alternative to overpriced college tuition. Leveraging the extensive experience of faculty members who have taught at universities around the world, The Black Business School serves the black community by providing access to strong business education in a way that is affordable to anyone. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of the Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Josh Burns, CEO of Coast 2 Coast Consulting, a commercial consulting and retail merchandising organization with over 4,000 associates across North America. With experienced professionals ready to manage any project from trade show representation to planogram reset coverage, Coast 2 Coast Consulting successfully completes client’s projects on time. Its goal is to provide superior service in a timely manner. Tune in to learn more on this!
In today’s episode we meet Nicky Jackson, CEO of RangeMe – the world’s largest platform connecting retail buyers and suppliers around the world. Starting with independent and regional US retailers, RangeMe has introduced the capability to discover and buy close to 1m products directly from over 200,000 suppliers and manufacturers around the world. Meanwhile, suppliers on RangeMe will be able to open a new direct sales channel for their products and brands. We learn about the evolution of RangeMe and what this means for the industry. Tune in for more.
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Rashid Jamal, Founder and CEO at TrustVibes, a fast and easy app to use. It is filled with features, and 100% focused on NFTs. The app is a transactional platform that uses social to create network effects. It is the perfect sales and marketing tool for NFT creators and owners. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of the Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Indi Wijay, Founder and CEO of MyCutTV, the first and only social media app to create opportunities for the users to earn money by uploading video content in a social media outlet, free of advertisements. Viewers pay a nominal onetime OnDemand fee, set by the creator of the video, to access the video content, providing an opportunity for the user to make money. The content on MyCutTV shall be any legal digital media that is social, educational, or informational. Tune in to learn more on this!
In this episode, we are joined by Jimmy Esparza, an entrepreneur who dedicates his time mainly to the solar industry. He is the CEO of Renewable Power, the best local solar company serving hundreds of smart homeowners who want to transition to solar, which is now saving money and taking control over the rising energy costs. They are leading the solar revolution with a local experience, making the process of going solar a smooth, efficient, and highly lucrative experience. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of the Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today are Pam Miniati and Rakefet Phillips, the Co-Executive Directors of FIBA. The Florida-Israel Business Accelerator is a Florida-based business development and community engagement project designed to establish and grow successful Israeli tech ventures in the Tampa Bay area. FIBA identifies Israeli Technologies that can solve business problems and fill challenge gaps for Florida corporations and provide a soft landing for companies ready to enter the US market. FIBA offers a variety of unique programs for Israeli companies. Don’t miss a thing! Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Mo Rafi, Owner of Rafi Credit Consulting. Rafi Credit consulting is a financial education company which guides, coaches mentors and teaches investors on how the Canadian Banking System and Credit Scoring System works. Mo has developed first-hand experience when it comes to Canada's banking system. He's been a licensed trader, financial planner, mortgage broker, flipper, wholesaler and lending specialist. Tune in to learn more!
In today’s episode, we meet brothers Florian and Matthias Kohlbecker who are the principals at Europe’s leading architecture and general planning business Kohlbecker Gesamtplan GmbH. Ever since the company was founded by Karl Kohlbecker in 1930, three generations of Kohlbecker men have dedicated themselves to be responsible for countless automotive structures on a global scale. Their reputation has brought them customers like Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Audi, Porsche, Jaguar Landrover among others. In this conversation, we learn how they have used technology to remain relevant and their latest development the pioneering AVAT AR platform.
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Robin Rivera. She is a multi-dimensional healer and sacred business strategist stewarding over a half-a-million-dollar online training company. Robin is devoted to empowering healers for the world's most needed change agents to own their unique contributions and share them with the world in revolutionary ways, via online spaces. She is the CEO and Founder of Robin Rivera Global https://robinriveraignites.com/
Robin is the recipient of over 37 awards & accolades for her community service, leadership, & academics. Tune in to learn more on this!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Austin Cohen, Founder and CEO of Flexlt. Flexlt is a virtual personal training platform offering one-on-one live sessions with certified personal trainers. Its mission is to make fitness more accessible. Austin has broad-based experience in strategy, business development, finance, and capital raising. He's worked across the consumer health & wellness, sports, entertainment, transportation, and technology verticals. Over the years, he has developed strategic partnerships with industry leaders like Therabody, DoorDash, American Express, 24 Hour Fitness, Gold's Gym, among others. Tune in to learn more on this!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Teresa Heath-Wareing, an International Award Winning Speaker, TEDx Speaker, and Best Selling Author. Teresa works with business owners from across the world, helping them build businesses they adore. She is also the host of the Your Dream Business Podcast and has interviewed the likes of Amy Porterfield, Pat Flynn, Michael Hyatt, Jasmine Star, Stu McLaren, Mike Stelzner and Dean Graziosi. Tune in to learn more on this!
In this episode, we are joined with J. Scott Scheel , an entrepreneur, founder of multiple national businesses, and a commercial real estate developer and educator. He has over 25 years of experience in commercial and residential real estate evaluation, acquisition, management, rehabilitation, and development. J. Scott is a two-time Congressional Businessman of the year (2005 & 2006) as recognized by the Wall Street Journal. Some of the companies he has founded include Investment Management Services, LLC, Diamond Investment Group, & Scheel Publishing, Inc. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Action Podcast! Joining us today is Anthony Varrell, CEO at OnlyGems, a full Web3 enabled community and platform for the consumer. It is one of the few asset-backed NFTs companies. Anthony is also a Partner at S.B Partners, a global corporate communications firm committed to achieving sustainable results for clients. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today are Shalen De Silva and Jake Keteyian, Co-Founders of Vincere Health, the world’s first digital clinic for tobacco addiction. Shalen is a recovering banker who worked at Deloitte, BNP and SMBC, primarily in M& A and Leverage Finance. Jake Keteyian, on the other hand, worked as a consultant in healthcare strategy and technology before his master’s degree at Harvard. Don’t miss a thing on this tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Vanessa Dawson, Founder, and CEO at Arber. Arber is a first-of-its-kind organic biological plant wellness company that provides tools, products, and education that any gardener needs to grow a better world. She is also the Founder and CEO of The Vinetta Project, a capital platform and deal flow pipeline supporting early-stage female tech founders with access to growth resources and financing. Don’t miss a thing on this!
In this episode, we are joined with Cole Gordon, CEO at Closers.io, a company that recruits, hires, and trait top 1% sales representatives. Closers.io expertise lies in creating ethical selling frameworks that eliminate awkwardness and sales pressure and building a team of setters and closers that delivers consistency and predictability for the business. They help clients master leadership-driven sales. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Dr. Amol Soin, Medical Director of Ohio Pain Clinic in Centerville. Amol offers comprehensive care for managing chronic pain and various spinal disorders. He uses an integrative approach to identify the causes of pain and other symptoms to improve each patient’s overall health and wellness. Also, Dr. Amol has been recognized as one of America’s Top Doctors multiple times and is the recipient of the Patient’s Choice Award, an honor given only to the top 1% of physicians in the country. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Andrew Morton, CEO of Bloom Health Partners. Bloom Health is a global platform for healthcare security, diagnostic testing, and occupational health tech. Its mission is to ensure safety for businesses and their employees through innovative, customized healthcare models. Andrew is also a leader with a proven track record in building teams, running operations, sales, business development, and marketing. Tune in to learn more on this!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Jordan Nix, Director of Business Partnerships, Finance and Marketing at Unsigned Artist NFT. Unsigned Artist NFT is a team of geniuses in the required fields of design and art, tech and blockchain, project management, and marketing and finances that release premium NFT collections. Jordan has studied marketing, sales and management, leading him to create a startup in medical sales that has become a huge success. With his burning desire to be challenged and master new industries, he was led to the Crypto and NFT space. Tune in to learn more!
Today's guest is James Vuong, founder of Infina - a fintech business in Vietnam – which has recently raised a $6m seed round. The start-up is a leading retail investing app for a young population of close to 100 million and is on a mission is to make investing more accessible, frictionless and safe. The ‘one-stop shop’ mobile app currently offers numerous investment products including stocks, securities and real estate. James started his career as a Silicon Valley engineer turned SE Asia VC investor and now a serial entrepreneur.
In this episode, we are joined with Donna Loughlin, an award-winning storyteller, Pr Influencer, and Podcast Host of Before It Happened Podcast working with visionaries to change the future of everything. She is The PR and Corporate Communications at LMGPR consultancy, an award-winning public relations agency specializing in B2B and customer technology. It focuses on public relations strategy for Tech innovators and futurists to become market leaders. Tune in to learn more!
In this episode, we are joined with Dr. Adam Starks, Podcaster, Speaker and Author of Vultured, a book that highlights the dark side of entrepreneurship by identifying pitfalls in the decision-making process of starting and running a small business. The book warns against all the mistakes one can make that may land on the failing side of a small business venture. Dr. Adam is also the Founder, President, and CEO of MNDYRR Technologies, an app that helps child welfare and education professionals better understand and connect with traumatic youths through teletherapy and social network platform. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Tim Moore and Jon Da Vila, Co-Founders of Vu Technologies, a rapidly growing network of virtual-production studios, providing corporate clients, ad agencies and film producers unlimited creative capabilities. From shooting Emmy award-winning commercials, corporate live streams and events to long format films and episodic. They are leaders in all things virtual production. Tune in to learn more on this!
In this episode, we are joined with Ryan Mathie, Co-Founder, and CEO of High Performing Coach Ltd, which helps coaches grow their purpose-driven coaching business so that they can make an enormous difference in the world. They show them how to create high-paying clients from the ground up. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Peter Crone, considered The Mind Architect. He is a writer, speaker, and thought leader in human awakening and potential. He helps humanity reach its greatest potential by revealing the limiting beliefs and subconscious narratives that dictate and shape behavior, health, relationship, and performance. Don’t miss a thing. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of the Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Akshay Nanavati, a Marine Corps Veteran, speaker, adventure, entrepreneur, and author of “Fearvana: The Revolutionary Science of How to Turn Fear into Health, Wealth and Happiness.” Since becoming a sponsored athlete, global adventurer, philanthropist, and entrepreneur, Nanavati has been featured on CNN, Forbes, Entrepreneur, Fast Company, Runners World, and The Military Times. Don’t miss a thing on this. Tune in to learn more!
In this episode, we are joined with Davide Vicini, an internationally recognized serial entrepreneur in technology and venture capital. He is the Co-Founder at Cloudname. Cloudname is an innovative platform for online domain trading. It is the pioneer of the world of digital, investment, and innovation, a contemporary blend that wants to change the approach to online investing forever. Davide is also the Managing Director of Abalone Ventures Partners, a leading European pre-IPO boutique. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Michelle Beyo, CEO of Finavator, Award-Winning Payments Expert, FinTech Advisor, Money 20/20 Rise Up Alumni, Women in Payment Global Committee, and Board Member at Open Banking Initiative Canada. Finavator is an award-winning strategy firm focused on bridging the gap for FinTechs and traditional banks. Michelle has over 20 years of extensive experience driving innovation across multiple industries and is passionate about driving diversity and financial inclusion. Tune in to learn more on this!
In this episode, we are joined with Jesse Reich, a Blockchain gaming and exchange expert. He is the CEO at Splinterlands. Splinterlands is a leading blockchain-based trading card game powered by the most advanced robust, and innovative Play To Earn ecosystem in the world. Players are encouraged to own their in-game assets. Trade on numerous marketplaces across multiple blockchains. Play on the mobile app or straight from the desktop’s internet browser. Don’t miss a thing on this. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Jason Miller, CEO at Strategic Advisor Board which focuses on smart businesses growth in a changing environment. They focus on the customer and help their clients execute strategies as fast as possible. He is also the Founder and Chairman of Reliable Staff Solutions, a staffing agency that provides full-time and part-time staffing to companies that need remote work. Jason is also a published author in the business world, and his four published books have been featured in Barnes, Noble, Amazon, and Stores Worldwide. Tune in to learn more!
In today’s episode we meet Jeremy Fichet, the co-founder and CEO of Manatal, who is helping SMBs transform their recruitment needs by using an AI-powered Applicant Tracking System, allowing companies to hire better, faster and save costs. Manatal is proving popular with businesses in the US and Europe; this is evidenced by their growth numbers having helped place close to 100,000 people in jobs since 2019, customers in over 130 countries and revenues growing 3x every year. To support their hyper growth, Manatal has recently raised US$5.1 million in seed funding from Sequoia India’s Surge alongside angel investors. Tune in to hear Jeremy share the backstory, growth journey and future plans.
In this episode, we are joined with Cody Patrick, Founder of Organic Music Marketing, a company that provides marketing services for major labels, indie labels, music industry professionals, and independent artists. Whether you are a new artist or an established musician, Organic Music Marketing designs music marketing services to help you reach your targeted audience. He is also the A and R of Asylum Records, the ideal home for independent Black music and Warner Music Group. Tune in to learn more on this!
Welcome to another episode of the Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Dennis Nguyen, Founder and CEO of Society Pass Inc. (NASDAQ: SOPA). Society Pass is an acquisition-focused e-commerce company building an ecosystem of platforms and technology-enabled companies that synergistically work together to transform how consumers and merchants interact with one another in Southeast Asia. Through the acquisition of market-leading companies and partnership with visionary entrepreneurs, Sopa meets Asia’s growing demand for better services in sectors such as lifestyle, beauty, travel, food, and beverages. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of the Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Keith Selvin, Founder K LABS NYC. K LABS NYC helps companies create digital products and experiences live on the web or in the app. Their services include iOS Development, Android Development, Web Development, Design, UI/UX and, managing and maintaining new or existing products. Keith is also the Chief Product Officer at Plagoon, an iOS app that allows users to swap themselves into their favorite music videos. Don’t miss a thing on this!
In this episode, we are joined with James Broyhill, Founder of JB by James Broyhill. JB by James Broyhill is a Charlotte, North Carolina-based company that provides a valuable brand marketing support service to the brand, yet synergistic, range of companies within the customer goods sector. He is also the Founder and Lead Designer of Heritage Handcrafted LLC, one of the largest furniture brands in the manufacturing industry. Tune in to learn more on this!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Nicole Pekerman, Founder and CEO at Paid Workout Corp. Paid workout is a fitness motivation app where users win money just for working out and making it to the top of the leaderboard. For the first time, this revolutionary fitness motivation app is scientifically built on the fundamentals of the motivational theory, including process-oriented, realistic, interim, specific and energizing challenges. With you betting on yourself, you remain accountable to perform at your best and win some cash while you’re at it. Don’t miss a thing on this!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Rena Frazier, Realtor, Broker Associate at Allure Realty, LLC. She knows that real estate is about more than houses. It’s about the community, and she has made it her mission to be a positive part of Tampa Bay. Rena is also a star of Netflix’s new number one reality show Selling Tampa. She serves on numerous volunteer boards, ranging from healthcare and transportation to education. Tune in to learn more on this!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Matthew Maschler, a professional and successful Real Estate Broker, Investor and, Entrepreneur. He is the Founder of Signature Real Estate, which helps clients get their dream homes. Matthew also hosts two podcasts, Real Estate Finder and MatthewMania. Aside from his real estate work, Matthew leads support to numerous charities and is on the board of directors of Frank Mckinney’s Caring House Project Foundation. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Heather Florio, the second-generation owner of Desert Harvest, which manufacturers organic nutritional supplements and skincare products harnessing the power of the aloe vera plant. Heather works closely with medical professionals around the world, conducting research and developing products for urology, pelvic health, dermatology and, radiation oncology. Tune in to learn more on this!
In this episode, we are joined with Hari Ravichandran, Founder, and CEO of Aura. Aura is a mission-driven digital security company dedicated to creating a safer internet for everyone. They believe that people should live with the peace of mind that their identity, online accounts, and devices will remain safe, private, and protected, no matter where they go. With an easy-to-use, integrated suite of services trusted by millions, Aura makes comprehensive digital security accessible to all. Hari is also the Founder and CEO of Jump Ventures, a scalability infusion firm focused on long-term collaboration and strategically investing in businesses to drive exponential growth. Don’t miss a thing on this!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Jeremy Murphy, Author of the book F*ck Off Chloe. He is a sarcastic, embittered veteran of the media industry. Murphy is the Founder of 360bespoke, a respected PR agency in New York. He handles a full roster of clients in the lifestyle, beauty, fashion, and start-up fields. Previously, he was Vice President of Communication at CBS, where he worked for 14 years. Tune in to learn more on this!
In this episode, we are joined with Jeff Gluck, Founder and CEO of CXIP and Intellectual Property Lawyer. CXIP provides best-in-class NFT minting technology that aims to reduce art theft by providing a minting service that works across marketplaces. Gluck is also an Attorney at Gluck Law Firm, committed to protecting and enforcing the intellectual property rights of creative artists. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Ricardo Amper, Founder and CEO of Incode Technologies. Incode is an identity company reinventing the way humans authenticate and verify their identity online to power a world of trust. Its products are being used by some of the world’s largest financial institutions, governments, marketplace, hotels and hospitals. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Patrick Piper, Founder and CEO of Far UV Technologies. Far UV Technologies help eradicate infectious diseases using Far ultraviolet light disinfection. It has been designing, developing, testing, and demonstrating innovative Far UV solutions for several years, including under contract with NASA to prevent foodborne illness in space flight, with awards from the US Army for medical applications and the US Air Force for SARS-CoV-2 remediation throughout their facilities, vehicles and aircraft. Tune in to learn more!
In this episode we catch up with the CEO of SuperOps.ai Arvind Parthiban who is accelerating and innovating the way Managed Service Providers support businesses around the world. The problem that SuperOps.ai is ultimately trying to solve is that MSPs are facing growing complexities in demands from their customers, which is exacerbated by the multitude of different tools and platforms that they use. By replacing a patchwork of tools and plugins that were not designed with integration in mind, SuperOps.ai pitches itself as a unified MSP platform, enabling users to manage their teams, tasks, customers, assets, finance, and resources from a single platform.
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Alen Nguyen, Chairman, and CEO of Mainstem.io. MainStem is the leading B2B integrated supply procurement platform for cannabis companies. The MainStem platform provides access to over 15,000 products from over 485 brands. It enables companies to find the best price on supplies while also simplifying the fragmented finance and operations technology ecosystem. Tune in to learn more!
In today’s episode, we are joined with Michael Pouliot, Principal at Bear Peak Capital, and Sean Connelly, Principal at 33 Realty. Bear Peak Capital is a private equity firm focused on acquiring apartment complexes through the midwest of the US, focusing on secondary and tertiary markets in GA, SC, and Northern FL. 33 Realty is a fully integrated real estate services company that leases and manages thousands of units for local and national banks, private capital groups, condo associations, and individual owners. Tune in to learn more!
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Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Panna Sharma, President, CEO and, Board Member of Lantern Pharma, Inc. Lantern Pharma is a clinical-stage pharmaceutical company developing new classes of precision cancer drugs with novel mechanisms of action and also rescuing or revitalizing abandoned or failed cancer drugs using machine learning techniques, genomic data, and precision oncology trials. Panna was also the President and CEO of Cancer Genetics, Inc. A provider of genomic and immune-based cancer diagnostics and therapy development services. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Lyron Bentovim, CEO and President of The Glimpse Group. The Glimpse Group is a Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality platform company comprised of multiple software and services subsidiaries creating VR/AR solutions (products, software, and consulting services.) Lyron is also the Managing Partner of DarkLight Partners that advises and supports public and private companies on strategy, finance, and operations. Don’t miss a thing on this!
In this episode, we are joined with Vincent Infante. Vincent is a master mindset and Executive coach. He is a licensed psychotherapist, full-time entrepreneur, and angel investor. Also, Vincent is a former firefighter who served during the C-19 pandemic. He has spent over 12 years learning techniques, skills, and tools to help people create lasting change. Vincent has worked virtually in every setting imaginable in mental health. Tune in to learn more!
In this episode with meet the CEO and co-founder of Rocketlane to learn why customer onboarding should be a priority in any business, particularly for SaaS models. Poor customer onboarding is the top reason for churn. While traditional customer service tools are good at showing the health scores of customers and potential problems, onboarding is where these customers are actually set up for success. In just 6 months from launch, Rocketlane is a now a leader in the G2 category for Customer Onboarding. Rocketlane have just raised a $18m funding round and are dominating the customer onboarding technology category.
In this episode, we are joined with Victoria Kennedy, a TEDx speaker and well-respected authority in Public Relations. She was named a “Cultural Leader” by Rolling Stone Magazine. Victoria is the Chief Executive Officer of Victorious PR, an award-winning firm that helps entrepreneurs and businesses get featured in industry-specific media, local press, podcasts, and top publications to be seen as industry leaders in their field. They have worked with major brokerages such as JPAR and multi-millionaire entrepreneurs like Dan Henry and Krista Mashore to build their press credibility. Victoria originally scaled Victorious PR to over a million dollars in revenue within their first year in business. Tune in to learn more on this!
In today’s episode, our guest is Joe Brown. He is the Founder and CEO of DearDoc. DearDoc provides top doctors with a suite of technology and marketing tools, allowing them to run their practices more efficiently so that they can give their full attention to their patients. It works endlessly to ensure that every practice is given whatever they need to run smoothly, and more importantly, to continuously grow with new patients. Joe is also the Co-Founder of Creator of Circumstances, a company that creates content for aspiring leaders, entrepreneurs, and everyone looking to live a happy and fulfilled life. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Kosi Stobbs, CEO of OWL Groups of Companies. OWL Groups of Companies purchase other companies and help them grow while maintaining the culture. He is also the CEO of Specific Mechanical Systems, an 85 employee manufacturing firm specializing in designing and fabricating breweries, distilleries, and other pressure-containing stainless products. Kosi started his first business at the age of ten. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Matt Bailey, The Founder and CEO of GameOn. GameOn powers the biggest sports, media, and entertainment companies with the most innovative white label game technologies. It provides broadcasters, TV networks, streaming platforms, leagues, tournaments, sportsbooks, and NFT projects with white label prediction games, fantasy games, and NFT based games. Matt has had four past jobs, including Senior Director and Brand Partnership at SFX Entertainment. Tune in to learn more!
In today’s episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast, we are joined with Alexandra McGroarty. She is a seasoned HR consultant with expertise in diversity, equity, inclusion, coaching, HR strategy, change management, and HR leadership. Alexandra is the Managing Partner and HR Consultant at McGroarty and Co. Consulting that focuses on HR and Business Consulting in areas such as HR Project Management, Workday, and Oracle Implementation, Interim HR Leadership, Coaching, DEI-B Training, and Strategy Build, Organizational Transformation, Change Management, and Change Communication work. Tune in to learn more on this!
In today’s episode we meet Birju Umeria who shares the backstory behind the family business which found a niche to serve people with wide feet. As a function first company, Wide Fit Shoes focus is on comfort for a widely underserved segment. They sell over 20,000 pairs of shoes every year and it’s growing fast. Birju talks us through their digital transformation, celebrirty endorsement and how they are persuading manufacturers to embrace inclusivity; they already work with a number of big brands to create shoes specifically for this marketplace.
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Jasson Gilmore, Co-Founder of Allergan Data Labs. Allergan Data Labs is the newest venture for Allergan Aesthetics with the unique purpose of bringing the same level of tech innovation to advertising and marketing as drug development. The team has been tasked with rethinking the digital consumer experience across all their brands. He is also the Senior Vice President at AbbVie, a company that uses advanced science, expertise, and passion to solve serious health issues and have a remarkable impact on people’s lives. Don’t miss a thing on this!
In this episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast, we are joined with David Lokshin, Founder and CEO of Trace. Trace is the most affordable way to have your film crew, editing team, and video analysis staff at your fingertips. It uses a robot camera, GPS sensors, and powerful software to film the game and automatically create moments for every player. With trace, coaching, player development, and recruiting are seamless. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Yoon Kim, Founder of 3space Art. 3space is a virtual gathering place inhabited by remote users, sharing a common goal to make digital art more accessible in the real world. Artists worldwide share their creative works and forge a cooperative community to capture audiences outside the Metaverse. He is also the Co-Founder of ELYSIA, a company that provides the latest technology to bridge the gap between traditional real estate participants and global investors. Tune in to learn more on this!
In today’s episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast, we are joined with Dhomonique Murphy. Dhomonique is a 3times Emmy Award-winning TV personality, professional speaker, masterful storyteller, and one of the most sought-after media trainers in the world. She has appeared on stages across the nation and has been featured on The Steve Harvey Show, FOX, ABC, NBC, HSN, CBS, and countless radio, print, and local television platforms. She is also the president of The Luxure Group, a modern world public relations agency specializing in high-end mass media exposure for brands looking to make an impact. Don’t miss a thing!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Brian Kornfeld, CEO and Co-Founder of Synapse. Synapse is a nonprofit organization purpose-built to make Florida the world’s next great innovation community. Its mission is to connect, organize, and celebrate innovations and innovators across the state. He is also the Chief Operation Officer at Communities, Inc, an organization whose mission is to build global communities centered around groups working externally to each other. Tune in to learn more on this!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is John Vitti, CEO of VersusGame. VersusGame is an innovative gaming app that has already given away $7 Million in cash winnings, with a significant portion of this amount given during the pandemic. Its unique mobile platform is designed to put your money where your mouth is.VersusGame allows everyday people to compete one on one with A-List Celebs and other content creators as they make guesses about all sports, entertainment, and pop cultures. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Nicole Tabs, Co-Founder, and CEO of the business development agency Monarchy Media. She is also the Co-Founder of the modern business brand, Uplifts and Co-Founder of Serendipity Group Inc, a film production company that just launched its first show with ABC. Nichole is a master of starting, scaling and, managing businesses from the ground up. Tune in to learn more!
In today’s episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast, we are joined with Jesse Eker, Founder, and CEO of Build Your Brand Online. The company helps over 1,000 online coaches, course creators, and experts create 7-figure Brands using online and virtual events. In 2012, Jesse Co-Founded Harv Eker Online and spent eight years behind the scenes growing my father’s (T. Harv Eker’s) online brands from zero to a multimillion-dollar online empire that’s served thousands of students around the world. He stepped out to see if he could replicate the process for his brand. Then magic happened. Tune in to learn more on this!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcat! Joining us today is Jonathan Chester, Co-Founder, and CEO of Bitwage. Bitwage is the most popular payroll and invoicing solution built on top of the bitcoin blockchain. It allows companies to offer Bitcoin benefits to employees and freelancers without fees. Employees and freelancers can receive any percentage of their wage in Bitcoin without their employer signing up. Since joining the Blockchain ecosystem in 2013, Jonathan has been featured in Les Echos, Entrepreneur magazine, and Quartz. Tune in to learn more on this!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Alexa D’Agostino, a serial 8-figure entrepreneur, business coach, consultant, investor, and higher education executive. She is a forward-thinking technology enthusiast who uses the combined power of technology, creativity, messaging, and data to bring forth a new strategic marketing class to grow organizations. Alexa has owned 15 businesses with five exits. 300+ businesses scaled to 6,7,8 and 9 figures. Don’t miss a thing on this!
In today’s episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast, we are joined with Emma Rainville and Travis Gomez, the Co-Founders of Shockwave LLC. Shockwave solutions work with clients to design and implement strategies, solutions, and systems that increase revenue through creating or optimizing clients’ direct marketing campaigns. They also maximize profitability by evaluating and restructuring operational systems and solutions. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Bob MacKay, Founder of McKay Advertising + Activation. McKay Advertising + Activation is a digital marketing agency in Tampa Bay and Florida that helps clients navigate through the process of bridging traditional and digital media. It uses these media channels to develop consumer relationships that are individualized, sincere, and profitable. Bob is also an Official Member of Forbes Agency Council, an innovation-only organization for executives in successful public relations, media strategy, creativity, and advertising. Tune in to learn more on this!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Mike Washington, Co-Founder of Options Snipers, a Stock Options trading community with a goal to build self-sufficient traders. The company prides itself on helping create a generation of financially and spiritually free traders. Options Snipers provide live trading sessions during market hours and trade signals for accounts of all sizes. Tune in to learn more on this!
This week we meet Anshum Bhambri, CEO of Faze Technologies, who has announced one of the biggest seed funding rounds of 2021, picking up just over $17m. Anshum is a Stanford University graduate who went on to work on Wall Street before getting interested in bitcoin and the blockchain. Faze is rolling out a new cricket-based collectibles and gaming platform, built on blockchain and featuring the NFTs that are increasingly popular in art, music and elsewhere in sport. The company has already agreed a three-year deal with the International Cricket Council (ICC) for the rights to its back catalogue of video and audio clips, which goes back to 1975. It is creating thousands of NFTs linked to specific clips, which cricket fans will be able to buy in packs and trade on a secondary market.
In today’s episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast, we are joined with John Whiting, CEO at Bulletproof Entrepreneur. In late 2020, John launched his Bulletproof Entrepreneur program that helps Entrepreneurs systematically remove every last mental block and let their best come out. John’s clients have experienced a 78% increase in monthly revenue in their businesses in the first 60 days alone. Tune in to learn more!
In today’s episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast, we are joined with Raul Vega, a Digital Instrument Designer at Remote Control Productions. He has been one of the two digital instrument builders for Hans Zimmer for nine years. He has also created a successful audio fiction podcast called Rose Drive, with over 250,000 downloads worldwide and featured in Forbes twice. Don’t miss a thing on this!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Today, our guest is Johnny Crowder, TEDx speaker, touring musician, mental health and sobriety advocate, and the Founder and CEO of Cope Notes. Cope Notes is a text-based mental health platform that provides daily support to users in nearly 100 countries worldwide. Being an old suicide/abuse survivor, Johnny decided to take a huge professional turn from being a musician to owning a software company that helps people struggling with mental health get the necessary help on time. Tune in to learn more on this!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Frank Song, who has done everything from excelling at one of the world’s top private equity firms that as of today has raised over 10 billion to run his own investment management company with 100 million in committed capital to pursue buyouts of businesses in diverse markets. Frank grew up seeing his parents fighting for money and decided to end that, hence taking his first entrepreneurial step. It has never been the same again! He now increases enterprise value by implementing a large, sustainable competitive advantage into the business, such as increasing operating sophistication and pursuing a strategic acquisition. Don’t miss a thing. Tune in to learn more on this!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Kelly Robinson, Licensed Associate Real Estate Broker at Compass. Compass is a real estate technology company with a powerful end-to-end platform that supports the entire buying and selling workflow. Kelly is also the Founder of The Kelly Robinson Team, an energetic and intelligent group of salespeople known for their attention to detail and collaborative work style. Tune in to learn more on this!
In this episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast, we are joined with Aaron Speach, Founder and CEO at Esports Technologies, a global provider of advanced Esports wagering products and technology. Aaron is a highly accomplished sports betting thought leader with several years of management experience in delivering business development and customer acquisition goals for multiple start-ups and highly-growth companies across online betting, electronics retail, and automotive industries. Tune in to learn more on this!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Liam J Ryan, Entrepreneur, Investor, Mentor, and International Speaker. He is the Co-Founder of Assets for Life, a property business and wealth education Company based in the UK dedicated to helping new and existing property investors and entrepreneurs accelerate their success through world-class training, mentorship, strategies, tools, and resources. Liam comes from a very humble background. However, he managed to turn that to his advantage. Tune in to learn more!
In this episode we chat with Qamar Qureshi, president and chief business officer at Knowledgehook – the leading educational technology company. He shares his experience in partnering with global education publisher Pearson and growing the business during the pandemic launching in the UK, Australia, US and Latin America. All this in the back drop of the pandemic and a remote learning environment. Knowledgehook’s Instructional Guidance System is known for reinventing how online technology supports education and educators while inspiring the problem solvers of tomorrow.
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Phil Shawe, President, and CEO of TransPerfect. TransPerfect is a global family of companies and the world’s largest privately-held provider of language and business services. Under Phil’s leadership, TransPerfect has received numerous awards and distinctions. It is a seven-time honoree of the Inc. 5000 Award, a six-time honoree of the Deloitte Technology Fast 500, and has multiple Stevie Awards for Sales and Customer Service. Tune in to learn more on this!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Alexandre Mongeon, the CEO and Director of Vision Marine Technologies. Vision Marine Technologies is the world’s leader in electrifying waterways and reducing pollution with the first fully electric outboard motor that combines an advanced battery pack, inverter, and high-efficiency motor. A business meeting with real estate powerhouse Robert Ghetti in 2014 led to acquiring CEBC and working in restoring, building boats, and turning them into floating works of art. Alex quickly realized the impact and importance of electrifying waterways worldwide, hence the birth of Vision Marine Technologies. Tune in to learn more on this!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Xenios Charalambous, Founder of Xenios Fitness- a company that helps people transform their bodies and sustain their results. His 'Spartan Coaching Program' is an online platform utilizing high-end coaching for personalized premium fitness solutions for busy entrepreneurs with the primary goal to transform their bodies, mindset, and lifestyle with a sustainable proven 4-Step system. Tune in to learn more on this!
In today’s episode we meet Mark Heath, co-founder of Australia's first instant online grocery supermarket, VOLY. Following its launch in July 2021, VOLY has been preparing to take on the rapid food delivery market by delivering groceries to customers at incredible speed. It aims to make ordering groceries as easy and engaging as browsing Instagram and get them to you faster than you could do a trip to the supermarket yourself. Hot on the heels of one of the largest seed rounds ($18m) in Australia, Mark shares the backstory to VOLY and their future vision for the sector.
Today we meet Peter De Caluwe, CEO of Thunes – a B2B paytech platform. Peter believes that payments should be just like a Whatsapp message: global, immediate and transparent. He believes that if a text message is instantly sent via the internet, and two ticks are able to tell you that it was delivered and that it was read - he asks why in 2021, can't the same happen with money? Thunes is setting out to solve this challenge. Peter and his colleagues have spent the past five years criss-crossing the globe to sign up partners in more than 100 countries, building a payments infrastructure that enables customers in any one of those markets to make payments – or receive them - in any of the others.
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Taimur Rashid, CEO of Auto1 FT. Auto 1 Fintech bundles all relevant financial solutions for car dealers in a fully digital, fast, and straightforward environment. Its main aim is to make automobile financing in both B2B and B2C sectors simple, fast, and above all digital. Auto 1 FT was founded in late 2017 and currently operates in Germany, France, and Australia. Don’ be left behind. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Dr. R. Kay Green, E-learning Developer, Senior Instructional Designer, and E-consultant. She has a 10+ years history of providing high-quality, innovative expertise through cutting-edge instructional design, course development, Instructor-Led Training (ILT), and Computer-Based Training (CBT). Dr. Kay is certified in Instructional Design, Online Instruction, and Quality Matters with progressive roles in higher education, government and, corporations. Don’t miss a thing. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast. Today, our guest is M. Patrick Carroll, Founder, and CEO of CARROLL and a nationally recognized leader in the real estate industry. CARROLL is a national real estate investment company that combines the infrastructure and abilities of an institutional investor with the best-in-class team of real estate operations professionals. This unique combination of skills has allowed CARROLL to become a top national real estate owner and operator. CARROLL’s investment strategy utilizes in-house capabilities to unlock value in properties that we perceive as underperforming and undervalued. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast. Joining us today is Tom Fairey, Founder and Head Coach at Stakester. Stakeater is an esports mobile app connecting players who want to test their skills by playing their favorite games for money and prizes. He is also the host of The Back Yourself Show that gives clear and actionable advice from the best founders and investors on how to back yourself and make a rocketship startup. Tom is obsessed with the notion that through consistency, commitment, and continual learning, anyone, including a loser, can achieve anything. Tune in to learn more on this!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast. Today, our guest is Alicia Waters, Chief Marketing Officer at Crate and Barrel. Crate and Barrel is an industry leading home furnishing specialty retailer, helping people love how they live in moments that matter. It includes Crate and Barrel, Crate and Kids, and Hudson and Grace. Alicia has a 20+ years track record of driving online, retail, and mobile growth through exceptional consumer insights, strategies, and an entrepreneurial spirit. Don’t miss a thing. Tune in to learn more on this!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast. Today, our guest is Edmundo Gonzalez, Co-Founder, and CEO at Marpai Health. Marpai is a technology company providing an AI-powered alternative to traditional TPAs (third-party administrators), serving self-funded health plans that account for over $1T in health claims each year and cover 95 million Americans. It uses advanced technologies, including deep learning models, to drive healthcare costs down and health outcomes up. Edmundo is also an established technology entrepreneur and investor in private and publicly traded companies with several decades of experience. Don’t miss a thing. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another level of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Gust Kepler, Co-Founder, and CEO of Blackboxstocks Inc.
Blackboxstocks, is a fintech and social media hybrid that provides real-time market analytics and news for its users. The platform employs predictive technology enhanced by artificial intelligence to find volatile and unusual market activity that can rapidly change a stock’s price. Their servers, located in close proximity to the NYSE, NASDAQ, and Options exchanges, drive proprietary algorithms at near light speed. Tune in to learn more about Blackboxstocks!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Mike Marden, Founder of WDS Architecture. WDS Architecture is a boutique Commercial Architecture office specializing in tenant improvements and new Commercial Buildings throughout the Metro Phoenix area. It is best known for helping business owners put together drawings for their location and then assisting them with permits for the construction. Having worked for nearly 30 years in “building project” table development, construction, and design, Mike shares advice and guides people as they set out in building-related endeavors. Tune in to learn more on this!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast. Joining us today is Wade Brooks, the CEO at LivBars, a food manufacturing and selling company that provides organic bars free from gluten, soy, corn, nuts, GMOs, and preservatives. Wade is also the Founding Board Member of The Greater Sum Foundation, a 501(c)3 foundation supporting innovation in the nonprofit sector by providing funding, subject matter, expertise, networking, and professional development opportunities to scalable early-stage nonprofits. Tune in to learn more on this!
Welcome to another episode of the Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is One Pirate, Co-Founder of Billionaire Zombies Club. Billionaire Zombies Club is a collection of 10,000 unique zombies stored as ERC-721 tokens on the Ethereum compatible Polygon network. All zombies are hosted on IPFS. Holding a BZC is like a membership into the club, and with that, you can join smaller and more exclusive communities. Tune in to learn more on this!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Today, our guest is Alex Ince-Cushman, Co-Founder and CEO of Branch Energy. Branch is a green energy provider that champions intelligent energy management while providing better customer experiences than incumbents. It was founded by a team of tech and energy nerds who saw the chance to make things better by changing the way we use energy. Alex was also the Chief Technology Officer of Just Energy, a company that focuses on essential commodity needs, health and well-being products, and utility conservation. Don’t miss a thing. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Andrew Sobko, CEO of CDL 1000 and Forbes Council Member. A supply chain logistics company powered by groundbreaking and AI-driven transportation solutions. He is an entrepreneurial business leader passionate about technology. Sobko has built a reputation on innovation, integrity, sustainability, environmentalism, and philanthropy. His portfolio of professional endeavors touches multiple industries with notable success in artificial intelligence (AI), finance, logistics, and recyclable materials. Tune in to learn more on this!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast. Our guest today is Arjan Haverhals, President and CEO at Milestone Scientific. Milestone Scientific is committed to advancing the science of computer-controlled drug delivery systems that offer significant efficiency and patient comfort gains for the medical and dentistry fields. Mr. Haverhals brings more than 30 years of sales, marketing, product development, and international expansion experience in the medical device, pharmaceuticals, and other industries. He has been responsible for the growth and profitability of both startups and global leaders, organically and through strategic acquisition. Don’t miss a thing!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Bruce Lucas, Founder, and CEO of Slide. Slide is a full-stack insurtech that makes it easy for modern consumers to choose the right coverage for their unique needs and budgets. Slide’s cutting-edge technology leverages artificial intelligence and Big Data to hyper-personalize, optimize and streamline every part of the insurance process. Bruce was also the Founder and CEO of Heritage insurance, a property and casualty insurance holding company headquartered in Clearwater, Florida. Don’t miss a thing. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Edward Miller, Founder, and CEO of LumenVox. LumenVox is the leading provider of career-grade voice technology for organizations worldwide. Its software makes the customer experience more compelling by transforming how people interact with applications and systems. Millions of users and thousands of businesses experience LumenVox within proven speech applications every day. Edward is deeply committed to expanding LumenVox’s strategic vision, technology, and business strategies. Tune in to learn more on this!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Natalia Brown, Chief Client Operations Officer at National Debt Relief. National Debt Relief is the most-trusted and best-rated debt relief option in the country, helping consumers struggling with debt reduce and pay off their balances fast and for the least amount possible. It is A rated by the Better Business Bureau (BBB), an accredited member of the American Fair Credit Council (AFCC), and holds awards as the top debt settlement company from independent sites like Consumer Affairs. Natalia has a demonstrated history working in the financial services industry. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition. Joining us today is Alexandra Zatarain, the Co-Founder and VP of Brand and Marketing at Eight Sleep. Eight is the first sleep fitness company that leverages innovation, technology, and personal biometrics to restore individuals to their peak energy levels each morning. Backed by leading Silicon Valley investors, including Khosla Ventures and Y Combinator, it was named by Fast company in 2018 as one of the most innovative companies in Consumer Electronics. There is a lot more. Don’t miss this episode!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Alex Crognale, a Professional Soccer Player for Birmingham Legion FC of the USL. He is the CEO and Co-Founder of Parichute, a group of philanthropists and celebrities dedicated to helping people and places in need. Alex is also the Co-Founder of VOYCENOW Foundation, a global community of athletes and fans fighting for equality and justice. VOYCENOW is focusing on raising funds to support the next generation: kids. Don’t miss a thing. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Sebastian Funke, Co-Founder and CEO of The Stryze Group, a leading direct-to-consumer brand holding that develops and scales brands for pull e-commerce like Amazon and push e-commerce like Social Media. He is also the Co-Founder and Board Member of Myos, a well-financed and strongly growing Fintech that uses the transparency and the availability of data on e-commerce platforms to take the future sales potential of retail products as a basis for financing decisions. Tune in to learn more on this!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Today, our guest is Lars Mueller, a serial entrepreneur with over ten years of experience in scaling profitable companies. He is the CEO of SynBiotic, the first publicly traded German cannabis company striving to challenge the status quo and bring innovation to the solution of Chronic pain, stress, and sleep issues that affect the health and well-being of millions of people globally. With the buy and build strategy, SynBiotic covers the whole value chain and transforms the healing power of cannabinoids and terpenes into better solutions for complex problems. Tune in to learn more on this!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today are Jared Jones and Russ Hill. They are the Co-Founders of Lone Rock Consulting, a company specializing in helping leaders develop people management skills to accelerate results. Both worked together previously at Partners In Leadership, where they led some of that firm’s biggest culture transformation projects with companies like Ford, Becton Dickinson, Pepsi, Southwest Airlines, Cigna, and Kohler. Their desire to create new content and expand beyond only culture projects led them to create Lone Rock Consulting. Tune in to learn more on this!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast. Today, our guest is Nika Kabiri, a Decision Science Expert who helps people get real, move forward, and minimize regret. She teaches decision science at the University of Washington and has spent over two decades studying how people make decisions in various contexts. Nika is the Founder and Owner of Kabiri Consulting, a straight-shooting, social science-loving and, highly accessible firm that solves businesses challenges using a Decision Science Framework. She is also a Co-Author of the Money Off the table: Decision Science and the Secret to Smarter Investing. Don’t be left behind. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today are Mitigate Partners Carl C. Schuessler, Jr. and Taylor Rogers. Mitigate Partners is a risk management, cost containment, and employee benefits consulting group. It is a partnership of thirty-three employee benefit consulting and brokerage firms that allows local management within a collaborative environment with more than 150 years of combined experience. The team is committed to delivering actively managed EMPLOYER-BUILT Healthcare to replace the archaic passively managed Insurer-Built Healthcare so prominent in the market today. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of the Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Tariq Bokhari, a serial Fintech entrepreneur who dares to imagine and implement the transformational possibilities of emerging technology. He successfully manages the risk portfolio of institutions exceeding $1.2 trillion in assets during one of the most turbulent financial markets in the world. Tariq is the City Councilman for District 6 in Charlotte and The Executive Director and Founder of Carolina Fintech Hub. A collaboration of heavyweight competitors within the banking and financial services market focused on fueling the future of fintech through talent innovation and outreach. Tune in to learn more on this!
Online ad spend set to reach $1tn by 2027 as top influencer campaigns yield 20x return on ad spend and influencer marketing spend grows 33.6% year over year. Yet, 98% of influencers are ignored by tech, brands, and influencer platforms. These people are the most valuable and powerful humans on the internet. Today’s guest CEO and co-founder of ASMBLE Nadeem Mazen believes that creators and influencers are the future of advertising because they wield authenticity and unprecedented audience trust. ASMBLE has set out to support the creator economy which is naive in its current state - almost every corner of this brave new world is messy, painful, stressful, and unsustainable for stakeholders on all sides.
Welcome to another episode of the Action and Ambition Podcast. Our guest today is Dimitre Kirilov. The President and CEO of Montway Auto Transport, a nationwide auto transport industry arranging shipments for over 140,000 vehicles every year. Montway has built its reputation by delivering superior customer services to individuals as well as corporate clients in the dealership, moving, and relocation, auto auction, and OEM industries. After joining the Company in 2010, Dimitre helped drive Montway’s growth and success by demonstrating innovation in growing the retail market. Don’t miss a thing!
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. Anish Mohammed is the co-founder and CTO of Panther protocol. He has been an early advisor to Ripple, a reviewer of the Ethereum Orange paper, advised protocols including Boson and Ocean. His technical expertise has shaped the blockchain community, and he has seen the future of cryptography and knows where it's going. Want to know more? Then tune in to find out!
Welcome to another episode of the Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Rachel Friedman, 30 years experienced professional dedicated to building brands through the lens of culture. She is the Founder and CEO of TENSPACE, a revolving brick-and-mortar store telling the untold stories of rising online brands. Every two months, TANSPACE completely transforms to immerse you in a different brand’s untold story with a unique and interactive showcase. Rachael is also the Founder and CEO of TENFOLD Brand, an award-winning strategy and creative firm that reveals and reflects the magic of brand and culture. They enable clients to live the brand through the creation of an inspired culture narrative and branded space. Don’t miss this episode! You will learn a lot!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Vino Jeyapalan, Founder and CEO of Kabo, a Canadian company focused on helping dogs live healthier, happier and, longer lives. To receive fresh meals from Kabo, you have to fill out a quick questionnaire from their website. They will then recommend a meal plan for your dog based on its age, weight, entry-level and, breed. You will choose up to two recipes for your dog. Kabo will then deliver portioned meals right to your doorstep. Vino is also a Board Member of Forbes U30, the world’s leading voice for entrepreneurial success and free enterprise. Tune in to learn more on this!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Severence MacLaughlin, Founder, and CEO at DeLorean Artificial Intelligence, which produces sentient and semi-sentient systems of intelligence for Sales, CPG, Financial Services, Healthcare, Life sciences, and Natural Resources markets. DAI has successfully submitted and holds Patent Pending rights on a number of Predictive and Interventive AI capabilities. Dr. MacLaughlin is one of the top-ranked Life Sciences/Healthcare Data Scientists globally (Ranked top 20 Life Sciences Data Scientists.) He has delivered over 40 new disruptive technologies and implemented systems of intelligence resulting in over $1.8B in net present value to customers and an estimated $8B ROI over the next five years. Tune in to learn more on this!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Evan Marwell, Founder, and CEO at EducatioSuperHighway, a national non-profit organization that helps solve one of the biggest problems facing public schools in America - the digital divide. It focuses on America’s most unconnected communities, where more than 25% of people don’t have access to the internet. In partnership with governors from all 50 states along with federal policymakers and other education broadband stakeholders, they have connected 99% of America’s 47 million K-12 students. EducationSuperHighway has accomplished its mission by adopting strategies that accelerated its path to scale. Don’t miss this out!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast. Our guest today is Rakesh Loonkar, Co-Founder and President of Transmit Security, a company that powers businesses with the most advanced identity solutions. It was founded in 2014 with the aim of changing the identity security space. Since then, it has overgrown to meet the demand of the growing AIM space. Rakesh leads the sales teams, services, support, and pre-sales engineering. As an active voice, pioneer, and mentor in the cyber industry, Rakesh has personally invested in many promising cybersecurity start-ups which have evolved into industry leaders such as Palo Alto Networks, Trusteer, and zScaler. He is also the Director Board Of Directors, apiiro. Tune in to learn more on this!
Today’s guest is Toplyne cofounder Ruchin Kulkarni who shares his insights on the evolution of the product-led growth approach and how to extract value from freemium users. Toplyne is able to provide intelligence on which customers are most likely to want to move from the freemium model to paid-for services. Toplyne’s tools study the way in which customers are using the company’s software, identifying the usage behaviours that indicate a higher propensity to become a paying customer.
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Karen Grinzaid, a Genetic Counselor at Emory University, a private university of international reach where courageous ideas achieve positive transformation in the world. She is also the Executive Director of JScreen, a genetic screening and education program offering comprehensive, at-home testing on saliva, based on Emory University School of Medicine. Karen has extensive experience in genetic counseling and testing, clinical care, and clinical research. Tune in to learn more on this!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Tessa White, an HR professional with 20+ years of experience in the field. Leading HR in Fortune 50 companies as well as small start-ups to mid-sized organizations. She has a passion for filling in puzzle pieces of talent to create cohesive teams and likes working for companies with a penchant for experimentation. Tessa is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of The Job Doctor, a company dedicated to moving employee performance from average to extraordinary and building strong company leaders with highly engaged employees. She is recognized nationwide as a media expert on people strategy and career navigation and has been published in Forbes. Don’t miss this out!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Mickey Fain, Founder, and President at Stoneside Blinds and Shades, the nation’s fastest-growing custom window coverings company. They have achieved this rapid growth by offering high-end custom style to our customers, personally delivered by industry-leading Design Consultants and Installation Technicians. They manufacture everything in America and operate in 13 markets across the States. Stoneside’s team members provide a fiver-star window covering experience by embodying core values: honesty, passion, innovation, positivity, and generosity. Mickey was also the Founder and CEO of the Colorado CEO Forum, guiding the organization's long-term development. Tune in to learn more on this!
Welcome to another episode of the Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Jeff Lavelle, the Founder, and CEO of Strictly Restaurants, a full-service accounting operational, day-to-day cash flow management, and hospitality consulting company created to maximize profitability and growth for your restaurant. They specialize in operations, consulting services and, accounting solutions for businesses within the hospitality sector. Before this, Jeff spent more than 24 years in the hospitality industry as a Restaurant Controller. Don’t miss out on this episode!
Welcome to another episode of the Action and Ambition Podcast! Our guest today is Zach Harris, Founder, and CEO of benefitbay™. A first-of-its-kind tool that gives employees the power to buy the best benefits for their families while reducing effort and expense from employers and their brokers. With a perfect marriage of specific aspects of new legislation called ICHRA (Individual Health Reimbursement Arrangement) and an easy to deploy end to end platform that includes; plan design, compliance and, banking, benefitbay™ delivers the very best individual benefit offering for today's workforce available in the market. Zach was also the Managing Director of the Milliman technical consultants and actuarial team to launch an ICHRA administration platform. Tune in to find more!
Welcome to another episode of the Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Bryon Kroger, an Intelligence Officer turned software company founder. He served as COO for Project Kessel Run at the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center. Having been on the receiving end of poor software from the DoD for seven years, Bryon has a deep appreciation for just how steep the cost of delay can be measured not just in dollars but often in lives. His passion for reducing that cost led him to the acquisition community, where he embarked on a cloud-native journey for intelligence systems using PCF. Bryon has made a career of presenting to the highest levels of military leadership on topics ranging from national security to DevOps. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of the Action and Ambition Podcast! Our guest today is Anthony Chan, a Silicon-Valley based international finance executive with 30+ years of experience dealing with investment in China and the U.S. He is the Chief Financial Officer, BORQS Technologies, a global leader in embedded software and products for the Internet of Things (IoT) providing customizable, differentiated and scalable Android-based smart-connected mobile devices and E2E cloud-service solutions. Anthony was also the Chief Financial Officer of Tianjin Tongguang Group Digital Communication, an electrical/electronic company. Tune in to learn more on this!
Welcome to another episode of the Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today are Pam Miniati and Rakefet Phillips, the Co-Executive Directors of FIBA. The Florida-Israel Business Accelerator is a Florida-based business development and community engagement project designed to establish and grow successful Israeli tech ventures in the Tampa Bay area. FIBA identifies Israeli Technologies that can solve business problems and fill challenge gaps for Florida corporations and provide a soft landing for companies ready to enter the US market. FIBA offers a variety of unique programs for Israeli companies. Don’t miss a thing! Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of the Action and Ambition Podcast! Today we are joined with Victoria Kennedy, a TEDx speaker and well-respected authority in Public Relations. She was named a “Cultural Leader” by Rolling Stone Magazine. Victoria is the Chief Executive Officer of Victorious PR, an award-winning firm that helps entrepreneurs and businesses get featured in industry-specific media, local press, podcasts, and top publications to be seen as industry leaders in their field. They have worked with major brokerages such as JPAR and multi-millionaire entrepreneurs like Dan Henry and Krista Mashore to build their press credibility. Victoria originally scaled Victorious PR to over a million dollars in revenue within their first year in business. Tune in to learn more on this!
Welcome to another episode of the Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Jordan Michelle, a pop-rock singer, songwriter, and model. Music has been one of her biggest passion and means for communicating her heart. Jordan was born and raised in New York City but currently resides in Los Angeles. She is the Founder of her own skincare and beauty line called By Jordan Michelle. Tune in to learn more on this!
Welcome to another episode of the Action and Ambition Podcast! Guesting on the show is Jason Kutasi. He is the CEO and Founder of the San Diego-based independent children’s publishing company Puppy Dogs & Ice Cream (PDIC) which is focused on direct-to-consumer marketing. Previously, he was the CEO of Del Mar Capital and Chief Marketing Officer of PushPoint. PDIC has grown repadily since its launched in 2017 They offer a publishing alternative to the traditional publishing model which benefits authors and customers alike. They have a strong belief in supporting American businesses, and all of their books are printed in the US.
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Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Chakri Toleti, the Founder of care.ai, an AI company that focuses on delivering self-aware rooms, smart facilities, and remote patient monitoring to autonomously optimize quality and patient experience. Also, they automate repetitive tasks, predict problems before they occur, and allow providers to focus on the emotional support and personalized care that only they can provide. Chakri was also the President and Founder of HealthGrid, a mobile enterprise patient engagement platform for providers, hospitals, and health systems who want to empower healthy patients populations and manage quality. Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of the Action and Ambition Podcast! Our guest today is Najeeb Ghuri, the Founder, Chairman of the Board of Directors, and CEO of NETSOL Technologies, Inc. Initially, Mr. Ghauri was instrumental in the completion of the NETSOL Technologies IPO in 1998 in the USA, which was then the first IT company with operations in Pakistan to be listed on NASDAQ. He subsequently got NETSOL’s Pakistani subsidiary listed on the Karachi Stock Exchange (KSE) in 2005. He has been nominated twice in the United States for the Ernst and Young ‘Entrepreneur of the year’, once in 2001 and again in 2005. Tune in to learn more! You will love it!
Today’s guest is the fashion designer and entrepreneur Philip Karto, founder of the Philip Karto label. Philip is a daring and gifted French artist, originally from Cannes, who now lives in Miami where he has opened his atelier. Having spent many years at the heart of the fashion industry and after a brief departure he is charting new ground in the space with his approach to design and sustainability. He talks us about his success with Louis Vuitton vintage bags that he has disassembled and then reassembled, transformed and personalized. All his pieces are handmade in his Miami atelier. Tune in for more of his backstory, vision and future plans.
Welcome to another episode of the Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Thomas Messier. Messier has been involved in the commercial real estate and capital market industry since 1980. He has experience in commercial real estate acquisition, financing, asset management, and investor relations. In 2003 he joined Medalist Properties as an equal partner. Medalist Properties is an asset management company that invests in commercial real estate. Before joining Medalist, Thomas was in the capital market business focused on structure fixed income products, including commercial real estate and commercial mortgage-backed securities. Thomas was also the Director of Global Capital Markets Wachovia Bank. He was a Senior Vice President at Capital Markets at Bank of America. Tune in to find more on this!
Welcome to another episode of the Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Andrea d’Agostini, a serial entrepreneur, renowned public speaker and mentor. He started as an actor and host on television. However, he developed an interest in communication and went into marketing. In 2014 he became the Vice President of American Power and Gas, which he helped to scale from 23 to 380 million dollars in a period of three years and a half. Andrea is a master in assisting people to scale their businesses fast. He is the Co-Founder of SalesJet, which is more like a marketing platform. Through his company Andrea d’Agostini, he helps companies improve their fit-to-market analysis, marketing structure, and sales processing. Tune in to find more on this!
Welcome to another episode of the Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Rahman Mohammed, an emergency medicine physician with more than ten years of experience in the healthcare field. He is the CEO and Co-founder of a healthcare technology company called VivoDoc. VivoDoc connects patients with doctors. It is a comprehensive healthcare platform that empowers patients to find and book doctor appointments online right from their phones and helps doctors increase their patient load. Tune in to learn more on this!
Welcome to another episode of the Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Evan Sohn, a senior executive with 25+ years of experience in eCommerce at Fortune 500 and start-up environments with a history of rapidly growing businesses and capturing market share. He has expertise in a diverse set of industries, including WIFI, data security, customer relationship management, platform handheld development, and mobile computing. Evan is the Chief Executive Officer of Recruiter.com, a hiring platform for the world’s largest network of recruiters. He has experience in sales Executive and Management roles at companies such as Veea, VeriFone, Brightwire, MessageLabs (acquired by Symantec), Omnipod (acquired by MessageLabs), ReefEdge, and others. He was involved in the first wireless email system and invented the pharmaceutical sales force animation. Tune in to find more on this!
Welcome to another episode of the Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Daniel Vogler, a serial entrepreneur, mentor and speaker who has dedicated his life to selling on Amazon. He has trained thousands of German-speaking entrepreneurs to start and take their FBA businesses to a higher level. Daniel is the CoFounder and CEO of Amzscale, a team of exclusively qualified eCommerce specialists who have built their own successful Amazon brands. Amzscale builds and scales profitable Amazon Brands for investors. Amzscale has built more than 300 brands and 600 products. Tune in to find more on this!
Welcome to another episode of the Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Dr Robert Bishop, the Dean of Engineering at the University of South Florida. He was also the Department Chairman, Aerospace Engineering and Engineering Mechanics at the University of Texas at Austin and Dean of Engineering at Marquette University. After a successful career, Robert noted the urban beauty and potential of the growing USF campus. He welcomed the challenge to create something new and transformative in the region for the academic institution. He is the Founder, President and CEO of the USF Institute of Applied Engineering. Tune in to learn more on this!
Welcome to another episode of the Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Ruben Figueredo, an experienced entrepreneur with a demonstrated history of working in the cycling and sports industry. He is skilled in retail management, brand partnership, event management, race timing, community relations and sports marketing. Ruben is the Co-founder and COO at Vene Rides, the Micro-EV store. Vene Rides helps riders choose the right Micro-EV and offer post-sale maintenance services. They offer a wide range of electric bikes, electric scooters and electric mopeds. Vene’s expert technicians accommodate repairs to all brands of electric bikes and scooters. Tune in to find more on this!
Andreas Fischer is a Founding Partner at First Momentum Ventures, a fund that is pioneering pre-seed investments in frontier technology companies in Germany, Austria and Switzerland, collectively known as the DACH region. There are no fewer than 160 Nobel Prize winners in the region (second only to the US) and ranks fourth in the world on the number of patent applications its innovators file each year. All the ingredients are in place for founders to build game-changing companies and as a "first money in" investor, they provide the first momentum by backing them with the first cheque as well as a broad industry network, world-class mentoring, a strong community and access to further financing.
Content writing is a $400b market but is it being done right? Our guest today Sharmin Ali, founder of Instoried is on a mission to make content the king once more. Instoried provides instant feedback on the written content created by businesses and individuals, as well as tips for improvements to drive greater engagement from the audience. With just a few words to go on, the tool will even create content automatically on your behalf. Instoried has quickly attracted over 120,000 users and revenues have increased 50x in 12 months as it expands into the US.
Welcome to another episode of the Action and Ambition Podcast. Today, our guest is Chris O’Dowd. He is the Founder and CEO of WIN Reality, the world’s most advanced Virtual Reality baseball and softball training tool. WIN Reality offers a wide range of velocity and overall skill levels for hitters to prepare. The WIN Reality Software is used by professional, collegiate, and high school organizations worldwide to quantify performance potential and transfer training improvements into the competition. Everything inside the training tool is taken directly from the real world and placed in the virtual one. The available pitchers are all real and pulled directly from game situations at every level. And with pitcher velocities ranging from youth speeds to the upper echelon of what the majors can offer, WIN Reality is a tool that every level of player can benefit from. This makes WIN Reality perfect for players who are just getting started in the sport to become winners in the majors. Want to know more about this VR/AR sports training tool? Listen to this episode! You are going to love it!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast. We have Yaniv Spielberg, Bragg Gaming Group Inc.'s Co-Founder and Chief Strategy Officer. Bragg Gaming Group is a rapidly expanding worldwide gaming technology and content company that owns several prominent B2B companies in the iGaming market. Bragg has developed into a multinational force in the global online gaming business since its establishment in 2018, with operations in Europe, North America, and Latin America. Bragg distributes exclusive and aggregated casino content through its wholly-owned subsidiary ORYX Gaming via its in-house remote gaming server (RGS) and ORYX Hub distribution network. ORYX provides a complete turnkey iGaming solution, including its Player Account Management (PAM) platform and managed operational and marketing services. Nevada-based Bragg's entirely owned premium US game content studio is Wild Streak Gaming. Wild Streak features an overall portfolio of casino games available through land-based, online, and social casino operators in worldwide regions such as the United States and the United Kingdom. Tune in to this episode! You are going to love it.
Welcome to another episode of the Action and Ambition Podcast. We have invited Joe Pulizzi, an entrepreneur, speaker, author, and podcaster. Joe hailed as the best-selling author of seven books, including Content Inc. and Epic Content Marketing, which Fortune magazine rated a must-read business book. He is also the founder of multiple startups, including the content creator education site, The tilt. He began using the term “content marketing” in 2001, now the fastest-growing internet marketing industry. Content Marketing Institute was sold in June 2016 to UBM, a multi-billion dollar events, and media company out of London. Joe is now volunteering with the Orange Effect Foundation (OEF), which provides funds to children and families for speech therapy and technology. Hundreds of children in 25 states have received funding from the OEF. Tune in to this episode. You’ll love it!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast. Joining is a Leader with a track record of success in the digital advertising and food and beverage industries. He is a Strong digital strategist with experience in web design, e-commerce, search engine marketing (SEM), email marketing, and the Founder of Where to Buy at Hacklab, Brian Hack. With exact, on-shelf product locations, add-to-cart functionality, and shoppable advertisements, Where to Buy is the modern store locator solution that empowers companies to push customers to purchase. After years of searching for a store finder solution that provided accurate data without a hefty price tag, Brian, inspired to establish Where to Buy after a chance meeting with CPG pricing analytics business Datasembly. Soon after, he reconnected with an old colleague, Brit, to assist him in realizing his idea - the store locator they'd always hoped for when working with CPG businesses. Where to Buy is designed, providing essential features of a successful store locator at a fraction of the cost of competing alternatives. In an age where customer experience is king, giving your customers an experience like this is a winning brand approach. A Where To Buy solution reduces the number of steps in the consumer journey and provides a smooth transition from the brand's website to the retailer's website. Do you love to shop? Then tune in and learn about this modern way of shopping! Don't miss out!
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast. Guesting on the show is the CEO at Aridis Pharmaceutical, Vu Truong. Aridis is a privately held infectious diseases startup based in San Jose, California, USA. Aridis' sophisticated formulation and delivery technologies are paired with its proprietary product range to produce effective therapeutic candidates packaged in easy-to-administer "ready-to-use" formats. The company's pipeline of novel mechanism antibacterial and antivirals derived from its patented technology platforms, intended to fight the growing public health danger posed by viral pandemics and antimicrobial-resistant (AMR) bacteria. In almost every infectious condition, a group of disease-free individuals may be developing rare, robust, protective immune responses to even fatal infections. Human monoclonal antibodies are frequently the essential defensive components. Aridis' discovery technology platform seeks to identify and translate these components into novel medicines for the benefit of the general public. Tune in, and don't miss out on learning more about this medical breakthrough!
Welcome to another episode of the Action and Ambition Podcast! We have invited the founder and CEO of Amesite Inc, Ann Marie Sastry. Amesite creates artificial intelligence software applications to help students learn better. As a technology partner, they assist educational institutions and enterprises in improving learning by delivering a disruptive technology powered by AI. Amesite provides a wide range of services that assist partners in launching new initiatives and improving existing ones. Their company has won the 2020 BIG Innovation Award for technology, 2019 Best and Brightest, Detroit, 2019 Best and Brightest, Detroit – Wellness. In 2015, Dr. Sastry served as president, and CEO of Sakti3 named one of MIT's 50 smartest companies. Sastry was also invited to the White House to be acknowledged for her technological and entrepreneurial achievements while also meeting President Barack Obama. Her technological and business work has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, Fortune, Forbes, The Economist, USA Today, and the NY Times. She has co-authored more than 100 articles, 100 patents, and applications and has given more than 100 invited speeches and seminars worldwide. Want to know more about Ann Marie Sastry? Tune in! You’re going to love this episode!
In this episode, we meet Uzair Gadit, co-founder and CEO of PureVPN. As the name suggests, the company provides a cybersecurity product (namely a VPN) that offers people privacy and security when using the internet. The company has served over 3 million customers in over 150 countries, having rapidly scaled over the past few years. It has grown to become one of the most popular VPN services in the world and is synonymous with internet security, anonymity, and internet freedom. Uzair shares the growth and impact story of the company, the latest developments in the VPN industry and what the future demands and needs of users are.
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast. We have the CEO of Family First Entourage, Joshua Crisp of Crisp Agencies, LLC. Family First Life Entourage is a financial services firm that assists individuals in protecting their possessions. It specializes in mortgage protection life insurance, last expense life insurance, retirement planning via universal life insurance, and retirement protection via fixed index annuities. To fulfill all of their clients ' needs, they work with a variety of insurance companies, including Americo, Mutual of Omaha, and others. Our aim at Family First Life is to put the needs of the families we protect and the families of our agents first. Trust and loyalty are not given; they must be earned. Everyone at Family First will go above and beyond to achieve it with clients and agents. Want to learn more? Tune in, and don't miss out!
Welcome to another episode of the Action and Ambition podcast. We are honored to have Jose Morey on the show today. He is the CEO and Founder of Ad Astra Media LLC, providing role models and educational STEAM content to encourage more diversity in STEAM-related fields. Jose is a Puerto Rican- Dominican Republic physician, and he is known as an intergalactic doctor. He explores the edge of possibility to solve problems before most see them coming. He serves as the Medical Technology and Artificial Intelligence Adviser for NASA iTech, a unique incubator tasked with solving the key problem areas NASA lacks. Jose is a leader in exponential technologies innovation by leading multidisciplinary teams at the epicenter of genetic intelligence, biotechnology, precision medicine, AI, and aerospace. Don't miss this episode! You will learn so much. Stay tuned!
Welcome to the Action and Ambition Podcast. Cindy Dipietrantonio is the CEO & President at Boathouse Sports. The Boathouse Sports is an athletic apparel firm that makes outerwear for sports teams. Established in 1976, the company has given professional athletes high-quality performance items, helping them train and perform at their peak. Boathouse has expanded its product range in developing quality performance clothes over the last 25 years, focusing on custom outerwear and team uniforms. Boathouse strives to be 100% American-made, handcrafting all of their gear in Philadelphia. Their staff takes pride in the high quality and customization of their products and the rapidity with which they may be manufactured. Boathouse supports a family of associates to make exceptional products while also building a stronger community by employing a diverse workforce to produce your bespoke clothes. Want to learn more? Then tune in, and don’t miss out.
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. Today, we invited Patrick Rhatigan, Founder and C.E.O. of 10G. 10G works with clients to accelerate their revenue by driving pipeline development, building customer relationships and closing new business. Patrick began his career in the United States as the Head of Growth for plzADvize, an AdTech platform. Within five months of its introduction, he had guided the platform to over $3 million in transactions. He assembled a highly experienced team of researchers, marketers, business developers, account managers, and senior salespeople to fill this gap. He founded N.T.R. Consulting, where he created specialized high-performance inside sales and business development engines for various clients. Tune in to this exciting episode! You’ll love this!
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. Today, we invited Peter Capuciati. He is the Founder, Chairman and CEO of Bluon Energy, a fast-growing company with a mission to bring unparalleled innovation to the HVAC industry by empowering HVAC technicians. Peter is in charge of Bluon's overarching vision, strategy, and execution. Peter's distinct experience, which combines in-depth, one-of-a-kind technical knowledge with an unusual ability to identify and design multi-faceted business plans, enables him and his team to capitalize on possibilities and routes that others just cannot. Peter is daring in his pursuit of these routes, as seen by his previous career as a visionary commercial real estate thinker and his present approach to directing Bluon's transformation from a unique refrigerant manufacturer to a first-of-its-kind app-based support platform HVAC online marketplace. Tune in to this exciting episode! You'll love this
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. Today, we invited Rodney Burton. A self-made millionaire and a serial entrepreneur located in Camp Springs, Maryland. He is also known as "Bitcoin Rodney", because he created a brand that would inspire confidence in cryptocurrency literacy. Rodney knows what it means to build a business from the ground up under challenges. From making millions of dollars to being evicted from his home to rebuilding his life, Rodney has learned some life lessons along the way that he is excited to share with other young crypto entrepreneurs. He has obtained a plethora of knowledge from these experiences, which he hopes to pass on to others through his services and general education. Bitcoin Rodney provides bitcoin education, Royal Credit Consulting, targeted traffic, health and wellbeing, and hypergroup services. Tune in to this exciting episode! You'll love this!
Welcome to another episode of the Action and Ambition Podcast. Coming from Brooklyn, New York, we have Charlotte Hanna. She is the Founder and CEO of Rebelle. Rebelle is a cannabis dispensary in Great Barrington, Massachusetts (also known as the Berkshires) that focuses on delivering an experience for its customers. It was created by a woman, run by a minority. Their goal is to build the first luxury lifestyle cannabis brand, and their business, described as an "Apple store meets a luxury spa retail shop." Rebelle not only offers high-quality cannabis goods in a variety of forms (flower, pre-rolls, vapes, concentrates, and edibles), but they also have a captivating, inviting design and lounge areas where customers can relax and enjoy themselves. Rebelle, housed in a 100-year-old farmhouse that has been refurbished and sits on half an acre of verdant land, giving it a warm and historic feel. Hanna took over the entire structure and completely renovated it in a modern farmhouse style with new construction. The interiors are pleasant and inviting with various hues of wood, oversized windows, curved worktops, round decorative plants, bright overhead lighting, and white walls. Listen to this episode and learn more!
Welcome to the Action and Ambition Podcast. Want to gamble with luck? We have Grant Johnson, CEO at Esports Entertainment Group, joining on this episode. Esports Entertainment Group is a full-stack Esports and online gambling enterprise that has benefited from the growth of video gaming and the ascension of Esports among younger generations. Their purpose is to assist the global community in connecting with the future of sports entertainment through creative and enriching ways that bring fans and gamers together. The Esports Entertainment Group and its affiliates are well-positioned to assist fans in remaining connected and engaged with their preferred Esports. From traditional sports collaborations with professional NFL/NHL/NBA/FIFA teams to community-focused competitions in various Esports, iGaming, and casinos to boots-on-the-ground LAN cafes, EEG influences the whole spectrum of Esports and gaming. Want to be the first to know? Then, tune in and learn more!
Welcome to the Action and Ambition Podcast. Dusty Folwarczny is the CEO of Ink Factory, a group of artists who work with businesses to help with visual communication. They are the leaders in visual note-taking, the art, and the science of converting discussions into real-time drawings that help people digest and remember information. They have decades of experience in corporate advising, strategic visioning and planning, and creative problem-solving. The Ink Factory's work, centered on the following fundamental values: To create an excellent job, they aim to learn, embrace creativity, and support innovation continuously–all to produce the finest work possible for clients. They value each other and make it a priority to assist one another. They foster team wellness and willingly collaborate, their clients and the community. Finally, they find time to enjoy the fantastic work they get to do and the wonderful people we get to work with. They take pride in creating a culture that welcomes fun. Tune in to this episode to know more!
Welcome to the Action and Ambition Podcast. Joining us today is Craig Goodliffe. He is the CEO of Cyberbacker, one of the leading remote working companies that provide administrative support and online services around the world. Cyberbacker was established in January 2018 with the goal of partnering great individuals with clients who share the same values and characters. For the last ten years, Cyberbacker has helped virtual assistants find employment opportunities around the world. The company aims to provide premium, world-class services to clients and is committed to building a cutting-edge firm with a diverse workforce. In February 2020, Craig participated in the development of Cyberbacker’s world-class profit-sharing structure, giving a total of $226,644 back to their associates. With the tremendous growth that Cyberbacker is getting, Craig started to franchise Cyberbacker with the goal of making a dent in global poverty on a greater scale. Want to learn more about Craig and Cyberbacker? Listen to this episode! You are going to love it.
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast. We have our Guest, Dan Eberhart, Chief Executive Officer at Canary, LLC. Canary, LLC is one of the largest and most experienced national oilfield service providers. Frontier Energy Group, LLC and Canary's recent expansion provide consumers with more outstanding capabilities from a trustworthy source. We are prepared to provide excellent service and expertise for the benefit of you, our customers, and the industry as a whole. Canary, headquartered in Denver, CO, offers complete oilfield drilling and production services to oil and gas businesses across the United States. Canary began in 1984 with the opening of Canary Wellhead in Oklahoma City. The company has developed to provide a variety of services to businesses of all kinds. It now has a robust API manufacturing arm to meet clients' specific service demands in a timely and inventive manner. Drilling services offered: Conventional Wellheads, Thru-Bore Wellheads, Frac Tree Rental, and Pressure Testing. Production Services Includes Hot Oil Slickline/Wireline/E-line, Digital Dynamoniter, Gate Valve repair, Downhole Rental. They have expanded since then, having headquarters in Denver, CO (Corporate), Watford City, ND (Operations), Oklahoma City, OK (Manufacturing). Tune in to find out more!
The team at 100ms have launched powerful and fully customizable software development kits (SDKs) that allow developers to add Zoom-quality video to their apps in hours, instead of months. In this episode we meet Kshitij Gupta, the CEO of 100ms and learn why video becoming a crucial part of the fabric across many businesses and how his team is democratizing access to video.
Welcome to another episode Action and Ambition. Today, we invited Joe Endoso. Joe is a seasoned executive and entrepreneur at various companies. He is the Chief Revenue Officer and Board Member at LINQTO, Senior Managing Director at Enverra Partners, Former Chief Financial Officer at Bosonic, Founder and Managing Partner at RedBridge Group, and the Former Managing Director, and Global Head at ABN AMRO Investments. Joe’s experience with the investment and banking world is unquestionable, and through this experience allowed him to help small investors grow their assets through LINQTO. They aggregated $70 million dollars from small investors and they invested them in 26 companies and upcoming 6 companies that are in the process of going public! Currently, a qualified investor needs $10,000 to invest on their platform. However, Joe is relentless in his pursuit to democratize the investing space aiming to lower the minimum investment required even further! Tune in to this episode as Joe shares his investing journey, vision, and how he aims to revolutionize the investing space. Don’t miss this out! You’ll love this!
Welcome to another episode of the Action and Ambition Podcast! Our guest for today is Melissa Snover, CEO and Founder of Nourish3d and Script3d. She is an award-winning entrepreneur and visionary in the world of food technology. Having started her first company at the age of 23, she has been bringing innovative products to the consumer market ever since. She is a passionate supporter of women in business, as well as being a dedicated mentor. Melissa has been an avid consumer of vitamins for over two decades. But at some point, she became sick and tired of popping pills every morning so she developed a unique solution that meets every person’s nutritional needs and removes the need for drinking multiple vitamins a day. Today, Melissa is going to share her company’s mission and how their amazing solution is revolutionizing the health and wellness industry. Don’t miss this episode! You are going to love it!
Welcome to another episode of the Action and Ambition Podcast. We have on the show is the CEO of Moves, Matthew Spoke. Spoke is regarded as a thought leader at the forefront of game-changing technology, having spoken at dozens of innovation conferences and written for Forbes.com, Coindesk.com, Financial Post.com, and TechCrunch. He is a major proponent of the societal advantages of decentralized technologies and founded the Open Foundation, a non-profit dedicated to advancing blockchain technologies. Spoke took stock of what the organization had done and the lessons learned in late 2019. Spoke noticed a need for a new type of product-centered on empowering gig workers after having a conversation with an Uber driver. The following day, he began shifting the company toward addressing the systemic issues confronting the rising gig workers — and Moves was born. Moves is a social finance product for gig workers obsessed with two things: building a world-class financial product for gig workers and forming a collective to help gig workers through shared social experiences. Efforts to rebalance the gig economy in favor of its workers took place. Gig workers now make up the majority of the American workforce, numbering an estimated 50 million people. However, no one is looking out for their best interests or giving them the tools to capitalize on their collective scale. Find out more by tuning into this episode. You're going to love it!
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. Today, we invited Jason Khalipa, CEO and Founder of NCFIT, a worldwide fitness company dedicated to making fitness exercises more effective, enjoyable, and accessible. Starting his business with $10,000 as capital, NCFIT has immensely grown and is now largely regarded as the best in functional training by industry insiders, with thousands of participants worldwide. Jason is also one of the most accomplished athletes in the history of the CrossFit Games. He was named the Fittest Man on Earth in 2008 and Spirit of the Games in 2009 after representing Team USA three times in the worldwide CrossFit Invitational. Through years of sheer tenacity in competition and phenomenal success of his company, Jason attributes much of his victories to the love and support of his wife and children, as well as to the AMRAP Mentality. Don’t miss this episode as Jason Khalipa tells incredible stories of how his never-say-die mentality has helped him fight through some difficult and dark times. Stay tuned! You will surely love this!
Welcome to the Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Brett Oubre, the President of Natchez Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram. Apart from being a president of the company, he is also a Leadership mentor focused on assisting businesses to lead, train, motivate, and mentor. He has successfully launched seven retail shopping centers, overseeing every aspect of the projects, including the initial analysis of the feasibility of the centers, securing the finances to begin construction, and the actual building of the structures. Brett wants to teach people to awaken what lies within them and equip everyday people for success with only one life to live. If you feel that you are destined for more or that you know you could accomplish more in life, then Brett is the man to seek. In this episode, he has an amazing story to share. He will talk with us about raising our self-esteem and how we can accomplish more in life. Stay tuned because you don’t want to miss out on this episode!
Welcome to another episode of the Action and Ambition Podcast. Guesting on the show is Marissa Hill, co-founder of ShadeTV. ShadeTV is a rapidly rising channel that focuses on hype and pop culture by providing detailed, high-quality hype shoe and streetwear reviews. YouTube's most famous female channel The emphasis is on hype sneakers, collectibles culture, and streetwear. It is a fully integrated production firm with in-house style and research departments (development, lead photography, and post-production teams). ShadeTV strategizes and advises clients on attaining perfect marketing positioning in a world that is continuously changing, keeping a pulse on the newest in hype sneaker and streetwear culture. They are professionals in marketing strategy, search engine optimization, and comprehending the fast-changing social media scene. Want to be the first on the fashion trend? Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of the Action and Ambition Podcast! Today’s guest is Jason DeBruler, CEO of the Austin-based company ARX. The company stands for “Adaptive Resistance Exercise” and consists mainly of proprietary exercise machines and software that offer users the safest and most effective form of resistance training in the world. They develop exercise machines and software that make it possible for its users to work out safely and get bigger results in less time. The company was founded to create a completely new approach in the fitness industry where working out and getting healthy is incredibly efficient and accessible. Today, ARX is the premiere exercise solution for pro athletes, busy parents, corporate executives, and even retirees who are all looking to live an optimal life without spending hours per week in the gym. Find out more about ARX as Jason shares how he became the CEO of one of the world’s leading fitness solutions. Stay tuned!
Welcome to another episode of the Action and Ambition Podcast. We have Orlando Zayas, who has recently, named a Top Influential Business Leader to follow in 2021 by Industry Wired Magazine. He is well-known in the eCommerce and retail market for his revenue growth tactics and leadership. His forward-thinking insight has served as a leader at GE Capital, Safe-Guard Products International, and DRB Capital. Zayas is also passionate about educating poor areas through his charity activities. Zayas' business thoughts, featured in numerous publications, including Forbes, Entrepreneur Magazine, and Retail Insights. He serves as the Chief Executive Officer of Katapult Group Inc., the market leader in omnichannel lease-purchase solutions for retailers and customers. Katapult's cutting-edge technology effortlessly interacts with online platforms, allowing retail clients to grow their consumer base, transaction volume, and revenue. Katapult's consumer-first approach provides a quick application and approval procedure, as well as precise and customized payment arrangements. Katapult partners with hundreds of shops across the United States, giving merchant support teams, marketing information, and advice on maintaining success. Want to be the first to know more? Then tune in, and don't miss out. You're going to love this episode!
Welcome to another episode of the Action and Ambition Podcast. Today's guest is Lavall Chichester, Founder at GrowthSkills.co, a learning platform and consultancy that assists brands in increasing revenue through Growth Marketing as well as skill training, developing, and hiring the best employees through their Learning IQ platform. They use SEO, Content Marketing, Paid Search, Paid Social, and email marketing to help you acquire clients and maximize their lifetime value. Lavall has 15+ years of experience building digital marketing strategies for companies such as Apple, Western Union, Kaiser Permanente, Vitamin Water, and others. Lavall was named to AdAge's 2015 40 Under 40 list for growing MullenLowe Profero's search division into a multi-million dollar firm in less than a year. Let's listen to find out more!
Welcome to another episode of the Action and Ambition Podcast! Today’s guest is Andrew Kashian, president and founder of Solve Clinics, a leading hair transplant and skin restoration clinic located in Chicago. Andrew discovered his entrepreneurial spirit after successfully owning and developing Chess at Three and Story Time Chess, winners of the "Toy of the Year Award" and the "WEBBY Award." The goal of Solve is to help men and women look and feel like the finest versions of themselves. Their purpose is to assist people in living confidently. They established it 5 years ago because the overall hair loss business and cosmetic industry are indeed broken. They took this broken portion of the cosmetic world and created a business model that addressed all of those issues. Their objective is to not only offer the finest prices in the business but also to make hair transplants and other surgeries affordable. to everyone. Tune in and learn more!
Welcome to another episode of the Action and Ambition Podcast! Guesting on the show is the incredible, modern philanthropist and the Founder & CEO at Dollar Donation Club, Seth Blaustein. Dollar Donation Club is a micro-donation platform that is developing the world's first collective super-philanthropist by allowing millions of people to donate just $1 each month to high-impact initiatives. The Dollar Donation Club was founded on the idea, "What if everyone merely gave one dollar?" The objective of the Dollar Donation Club is to create the world's first collective billionaire and super-philanthropist by getting a large number of people to agree to donate a little sum each month, starting with one dollar. Seth is also a futurist, social entrepreneur, and filmmaker who utilizes storytelling to motivate people worldwide to take action. His films have been viewed over 70 million times and have raised above $3 million for charitable causes. You are going to love this episode!
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. Today's guest is Craig Allan Ahrens. He is the Senior Vice President of Growth and Strategy at CareRev, a marketplace technology that connects hospitals and health systems and local, vetted healthcare professionals on demand. Craig's background and ideas bring a new perspective to an old industry. His expertise in healthcare startups and digital health investments allows him to give unique perspectives as a healthcare innovation/startup leader, consultant, and digital health transformation executive with more than 20 years of experience in public and private organizations. Craig has worked with big health systems, academic institutions, and resource providers to improve physician/hospital interactions, develop innovations/strategies, and alter operations to benefit the entire system, including both providers and patients. Tune in, because you are going to love this episode.
Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast. Mark Frissora is the CEO and Board Director of Caesars Entertainment, Hertz Global Holdings, and Tenneco Inc. Mark P. Frissora is a visionary Fortune 500 executive, Board Chairman and non-executive member, and private equity advisor with a track record of accomplishing revenue, profit, and growth targets. He Optimized product portfolios, unlocked revenue/P&L enhancements, promoted new market entrance, and delivered sustained, technology-driven competitive advantage to global firms through revolutionary organic and M&A activities. To execute on long-term roadmaps, Mark built trusted relationships and strategic alliances with key decision-makers. He developed a culture of collaboration and customer-centricity through leading and motivating high-performance worldwide teams while staying committed to upholding governance guidelines while achieving operational and commercial excellence. You are going to love this episode!
In this episode, we meet Kaizad Hansotia, founder and CEO of SWIRL, who is convinced he has the answer to the dilemmas facing retailers as consumers move online. SWIRL is a live video platform which enables e-commerce businesses to recreate the human touch that shoppers in physical stores have always loved. Using SWIRL’s video platform, retailers can, at the touch of a button, provide an interactive, live video experience for their customers.
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. Today's guest is Joe Percoco. He is the Co-CEO & Co-Founder of Titan, a company that builds, manages, and explains investment funds via a mobile operating system. With over 30,000 clients and managing almost a billion dollars in assets, Titan helps their consumers grow the same way an old-school financial company does but through technology. Ultimately, one of Titan’s core goals is to democratize people's investing ventures. Joe worked in the technology practice at McKinsey & Co. in San Francisco, at Goldman Sachs & Co. in New York, and most recently as an early employee of a long/short equities hedge fund. He received his bachelor's degree from The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. You are going to love this episode.
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. Today's guest is Varun Talwar, the founder and CEO of Tetrate. Tetrate provides the tools necessary for a highly efficient application (aware) network. Tetrate helps connect and manage applications across clusters, clouds, and data centers. He is the co-creator of two open-source projects during his stint at Google: gRPC and Istio and has built a community around them. His philosophy has driven him to create these open source projects: Solve a hard problem and make it easier for people to adopt the technology. He first hand understood the challenges that enterprises are going through with modern applications on heterogeneous infrastructures and wanted to solve for those. Let's listen to find out more!
Welcome to another episode of the Action and Ambition podcast. Joining with us today are the Dutch Masters from The Carnivore Trading. Carnivore Trading is composed of Professional Wall Street traders sharing trades with you. Trader Z, Dutch, and The Swamp Donkey are the key guys at Carnivore. Dutch manages the Carnivore Portfolio and makes every trade in that portfolio texted out to all the Carnivores. All types of investors use Carnivores. The long-term investor loves how carnivores discover notable companies that they've never heard of before that they can buy and hold. The options trader loves the explosive situations found so they can get out in front of a decisive potential move soon. Others, the moderate trader, loves to get into positions with carnivores, and when they explode, take the profit and move to the next idea. If the stock performs well, traders usually stay with a post for 7-30 days, or sometimes up to 60 or 90 days. Stay tuned! You will learn a lot from this episode!
Welcome to another episode of the Action and Ambition Podcast. Our guest is Anjali Bhimani, an award-winning actress whose career spans across stage and screen from Broadway to feature films, television, video games, animation, and original online content. In 2017, she launched the YouTube positivity and life-hacking web series I Am Fun Size, in which she shares her experiences and interviews other well-known performers to inspire those who want to have richer, bigger lives. In 2020, Anjali took to Twitch to offer the performance with a live-streamed, interactive format that enables a deeper conversation in which she is joined by other performers in addition to her YouTube series. Anjali is currently running a Kickstarter campaign for her upcoming book, I am Fun Size, And So Are YOU!, which is about insights from a little human on living an impactful, significant, and fulfilling life. Don’t miss this episode! You’re going to love this!
Welcome to another episode of the Action and Ambition podcast. We are privileged to have David Drebin on the show.
A graduate of Parsons School of Design in NYC, David Drebin is a multidisciplinary artist working in various art forms producing limited edition works including Photographs, Lightboxes, Neon light Installations, Diamond Dust works and more.
Following his first solo exhibition at Camera Work in Berlin in 2005 and the release of his first comprehensive illustrated book “Love and Other Stories” in 2007, Drebin experienced a stream of worldwide representation by some of the finest galleries globally.
Drebin's artworks also known as “Drebin’s” are unique and instantly recognizable as his own. His artistic style is often described as epic, dramatic and, above all, cinematic.
Drebin has released seven books with teNeues publishing including "The Morning After", Beautiful Disasters", "Chasing Paradise", "Dreamscapes", "Love and Lights", "Before They Were Famous" and most recently released "Collectors Edition" an oversized limited edition monograph created as a gift to the collectors of his works around the world.
His work combines voyeuristic and psychological viewpoints in a unique manner, offering the viewer a dramatic insight into emotions and experiences which many of us have doubtlessly felt at some point in our lives.
Up next for Drebin is Art Basel and Art Miami where Contessa Gallery will be featuring a solo booth of his work including 22 large scale works and the world debut of the New Diamond Dust Collection. Art Basel is the premiere Art event of the year and Art Miami is where Drebin will be one of the only if not the only artists with a solo booth at the fair.
Find out more by tuning in on this episode!
Welcome to another episode of the Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is JR Guerrieri, a serial Entrepreneur with domestic and global manufacturing, sales, and marketing experience. He is also the Co-Founder and CEO of NYNJA, an all-in-one communications platform that combines the benefits of instant chat, video conferencing, screen sharing, collaboration, and more. NYNJA is committed to data integrity and Absolute Business Continuity (ABC). Users can schedule and run conference calls with screen sharing and share notes, chats, and large file transfers in groups or individuals. As the company’s CEO and Co-Founder, JR is committed to helping the NYNJA Group in creating the first international mobile communications app with an on-demand marketplace and its own cryptocurrency ecosystem. Listen to this episode to learn more about JR and what NYNJA has to offer! It’s going to be an exciting one!
Welcome to another episode of the Action and Ambition Podcast. Today’s guest is Jeff Thramann, CEO of Auddia, a publicly-traded company that has provided innovative products and technologies to speed the change and create this new listening experience and dynamic space. The Company has created the Auddia app, an Artificial Intelligence (AI) powered platform and mobile application, to provide customers with the first commercially available chance to subscribe to any streaming AM/FM radio station without advertisements. Subscribers will also be able to customize their listening experience with "skips'' and on-demand features. Vodacast, their podcasting platform, and mobile app is also available. Podcasters can use Vodacast to create digital feeds that enhance the audio of any podcast episode. Listeners can enjoy a larger and deeper content experience with supplemental digital feeds, allowing podcasters to gain additional cash through direct response digital advertisements that are synched to the podcast audio commercials. Let's listen to find out more!
Welcome to another episode of the Action and Ambition podcast. Today’s guest is Jennifer Fried. Jennifer Fried is the co-founder and CEO of ExplORer Surgical, an interactive surgical playbook that reduces disruptions and waste. ExplORer Surgical also provides OR administrators with real-time performance and scheduling data to improve treatment quality and efficiency. Surgeries teams can use the program to organize work, manage instruments and supplies, and more. Thus, optimal cooperation, efficiency, and performance are obtained. It allows doctors to focus on what they do best: performing successful procedures that help patients live their best lives. A tailored checklist helps the Explorer manage workflow in the OR and procedural suites, reducing errors and confusion among team members. It helps medical device producers introduce new products faster and cheaper while simultaneously improving medical education. Sounds intriguing, right? Tune in to learn more about this medical breakthrough!
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. Today's guest is Sonia Beckwith. She is the co-founder of Live Ningaloo, an oceanic tour company in Western Australia that focuses on the sea's real highlights. Sonia is a certified mountain mover with a diverse career in the non-profit, private, and corporate sectors in the United States, and after an adventure in Australia, she decided to stay and develop an ecotourism business.She aims to assist people in moving forward with their tourism and commercial endeavors. Sonia is also interested in bringing together people who would not ordinarily dine together. She believes in improving communication between like-minded and opposing viewpoints and then finding a way to collaborate to achieve something tangible. Let's listen to find out more!
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. Today's guest is Annie Davis, she is the VP in Marketing of Flow Cannabis Co. the parent company of Flow Kana, the best-selling flower brand in California. Flow Cannabis is undertaking creative ways and solutions to expand the cannabis market and continue to grow the market, with a mission to showcase Northern California cannabis. This company’s goal is to enable farmers to do what they do best, which is to farm and to grow cannabis and provide other services. Annie Davis believes that It's important for consumers to ask questions about where their cannabis comes from, how it was grown,and who grew it. Let’s listen to find out more!
Welcome to another episode of the Action and Ambition podcast. We are honored to have Jonathan Cogley on the show today. He is the Chief Executive Officer at LogicBoost Labs. LogicBoost Labs materialized to help pre-revenue and early-stage firms develop faster. LogicBoost Labs is now accelerating that process by adding more skills and resources to boost the likelihood of a startup's success. LogicBoost Labs is where innovative ideas can be tested in a safe environment with good support in terms of expertise, skills, financing, and connections. Its objective is to assist startups in growing from pre-revenue to $1 million in yearly recurring income. Ideally, the businesses will graduate and no longer require as much assistance, allowing LogicBoost Labs to accept another company into the program. The company, founded in November 2019, was due to decades of experience working in startups, guiding them, and witnessing their success and failure. Don't miss this episode! You will learn so much. Stay tuned!
Welcome to another episode of the Action and Ambition podcast. Nick Agar is the founder and the visionary behind the AXIA Coin Project. AXIA is a decentralized blockchain platform that supports an intelligent contract-governed asset-supported coin. The network's objective is to enable a global ecosystem of businesses, assist them in scaling, and bring answers to the fiat system's challenges while upgrading current cryptocurrency models. AXIA's mission is to promote secure and rapid global exchange at a low cost while also providing an alternative store of wealth for its customers. The platform enables the usage of programs capable of performing financial transactions and more. The AXIA ecosystem is a collection of applications that complement and interact with one another. These use cases apply to businesses and organizations that give services to community members and other people worldwide. Tune in to find out more on this innovative approach in Digital Currency!
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. In today’s episode, we are joined by the Co-Founders of Neighbor, Nick Arambula and Chris Lee. Nick’s exposure to the furniture industry began at a young age, watching and later helping his mom build a furniture business while Chris was introduced to furniture building while managing a team of carpenters on a factory floor. Both became friends while working at Tuft & Needle and decided to combine their skills and shared values to launch Neighbors, a furniture company specializing in premium outdoor furniture and goods crafted for a long life outside with family, friends, and neighbors. Tune in to find out more on what inspired these friends to build their company from the ground up!
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. Verasity.io's consultant CRO is Justin Wenczka. Verasity's goal is to significantly increase ad revenue for video publishers across all platforms by leveraging their rewarded player and ad stack powered by its patented Proof of View technology. Out of approximately $400 billion in online advertising, up to 40%, or roughly $160 billion, is viewed by bots rather than humans. That's $160 billion in squandered brand advertising! Verasity has a US patent for its Proof of View system, which detects and eliminates ad fraud while only recording authentic human views of advertisements and video content on the blockchain. Verasity has patented technology that allows it to resolve the $160 billion advertising dilemma. Don’t miss this episode! You will learn a lot and you will love this episode.
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. Ben Sever is a serial entrepreneur who founded eRemede, RJ Institute, and MVP ventures and served as their chairman and CEO. eRemede delivers a world-class platform that is practical and effective from the start with the help of a talent-rich team of venture capitalists: famous physicians, serial entrepreneurs, software sales leaders, Ivy League engineers, project management specialists, and military veterans operations experts. The team has a combined expertise of more than ten years in all parts of patient care, from general health to elective plastic surgery. Clients rely on ERemede's adaptable technology to aggregate and deliver critical information via these five pillars: Instant Messaging, Notifications and Alerts, Instructions, Resource Library, Social Feed, and Appointments. Tune in to find out more about this revolutionary healthcare platform!
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. Daniel Oppong founded the Courage Collective. The Courage Collective is a consulting and training organization focused on diversity, equity, and inclusion. It was built on a single fundamental belief: When Courageous People meet Courageous Moments, the world moves and changes. The Courage Collective's leadership possesses extraordinary emotional intelligence. They swiftly established a secure platform for our entire business to express themselves and engage in meaningful, vulnerable dialogue. The Courage Collective facilitates consulting sessions with a company's leadership and DEI team to identify critical focus areas such as DEI strategy, roadmap, and commitments. Hiring, onboarding, training, and process review; development of employee resource groups and internship/fellowship programs; design and facilitation of DEI surveys; and assessment of organizational processes and policies. Tune in to find out more on this!
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. Our guest is John Pham, entrepreneur, team builder, former aerospace engineer, and practicing orthodontist. He’s also an Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year finalist. John is the CEO and Co-Founder of InBrace. InBrace develops a method that is not only efficient but also allows patients to see benefits as soon as possible. Every day, they assist people in regaining their self-esteem. John is especially positioned to capitalize on technological developments. He has launched a number of start-up businesses. His company earned the distinction of being one of Orange County’s Top Workplaces. You don't want to miss this revolutionary episode! Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of Action Ambition. Chris Aristides is the Chief Executive Officer of Jaris. Jaris is a central private-label embedded financial services solution for software developers primarily targeting small enterprises in the payment-enabled software market. Jaris has simplified obtaining finance by providing a full-stack solution, allowing partners to enter the market with competitive, high-value solutions more quickly. Jaris, dedicated to constant innovation, makes it easier for payment-enabled software companies to offer private-label financial services to small businesses, thereby increasing engagement, retention, and brand loyalty. Listen to this episode to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. Our guest is Justin Caswell from RevoFi. He is an inventor, CEO, and advocate for a decentralized wireless infrastructure platform owned and powered by the people. RevoKind is developing an artificially intelligent, autonomous communication system with distributed ledger technology that's fast as light, and is globally scalable to fulfill the requirements of users and networks across the world. For the last 20 years, Justin has submerged himself within the communications and data systems industry, which has provided him the first-hand experience to make and launch the RevoFi network. Throughout his career, Justin has worked on several entrepreneurial ventures. Tune in to find out more!
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. Our guest is Debra Johnston, Atlanta's top luxury real estate agent and #1 Individual Agent at Coldwell Banker Realty Luxury Collection in Buckhead. Her wide clientele network and connections with entrepreneurs, Fortune 500 executives, and celebrities in the entertainment and film industries make her one of Atlanta's most sought-after luxury real estate brokers. Real estate comes easy to Debra, who has a love of architecture and a passion for design. Debra understands the value of providing excellent customer service. Her global network of luxury agents and architects, builders, and designers allows her to stay current on real estate and market trends. The best part is that her excitement is real and contagious. Tune in to find out more!
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. Mr. Jack Acree, an accomplished culinary executive and Executive Vice President of Saffron Road, joins us on the podcast. Saffron Road, the world's first Halal-certified, antibiotic-free, and humanely-raised frozen entrée, had its national premiere in Whole Foods in July 2010. Since then, it has become the fastest-growing natural frozen food brand on the market.Prior to joining Saffron Road, Acree established two of the fastest-growing natural foods firms, Terra Chips (Hain Foods) and Alexia Foods, which currently generate well over $50 million in sales (ConAgra Foods). Today, Jack discusses the company’s growth in the food industry, and how & why Saffron Road makes the top-notch, best-selling frozen meals and snacks. You are going to love this episode.
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. Today's guest is Adam Davidson, Founder and CEO of Davidson Homes. Adam knew he wanted to work in home building while still in college at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, and after two years of working as a superintendent for a public builder in Gulfport, Mississippi, following his college graduation, he decided to try his hand at starting his own company. In 2021, Davidson Homes has been in business for 12 years and has gone from being a small, local builder in Huntsville, Alabama, to one of America's largest home builders with operations across the Southeast. Stay tuned and learn more about Adam's journey!
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. Benjamin Lightburn is the CEO and Co-Founder of Filament Health, which develops only natural psychedelic drugs. Filament Health is developing a platform to help treat mental health conditions using GMP-compliant and FDA-approved psychedelic extracts derived from lab-grown and regeneratively harvested plants. Filament Health has a powerful natural psychedelics intellectual property portfolio based on novel extraction and purification methods, and experienced botanical extraction management team, a Health Canada Dealer's License for all-natural psychedelics, and in-house GMP manufacturing capabilities. The filament is the bedrock upon which a fast-expanding drug discovery pipeline is built. Sounds interesting, right? Then tune in to find out more about this!
Cryptocurrency trading continues to soar in popularity as more than 100 million people worldwide now own one cryptocurrency or another; in the U.S., one in 10 investors are now trading crypto. Today’s guest is Gabriele Musella, the CEO of Coinrule, which is offering automated crypto trading strategies. His ambition is to help regular crypto investors benefit from trading strategies used by institutions and hedge funds and to provide a learning ground for investors to create their own strategies.
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. Our guest is James Giancotti, CEO of Oddup. Oddup provides investors with a systematic and thorough study of a start-probable up's success. It is the premier startup ratings and analysis business, including ICO and cryptocurrency rankings, assisting investors and entrepreneurs in navigating the ICO, crypto, and venture capital landscape. James also co-founded and exited two successful startups in Australia and was a partner at Bigcolors Ventures. He formerly worked at Goldman Sachs, where he was responsible for complex financial research models for investment banks as well as internet and telecoms firm research. Don’t miss out and stay tuned because you are going to love this episode.
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. Today, we have invited Amy Welsman, Founder & CEO of PAUME Inc. Amy was inspired after birthing her daughter, who as a first-time mother, obsessed in keeping her hands clean all the time. The continuous improvement and release of different products from the personal care category from deodorants, body care to hair care, and after observing the stagnation in the sanitizing world, allowed her to take the opportunity to release a clean, sustainable, and elegant hand sanitizer. She raised $300,000 to investors virtually who believed that the new product would take off to the next level! Listen to this exciting episode to know just how Amy convinced her investors virtually! You will love this episode!
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. We have Fred Penney, founder of Penney and Associates, an AV Preeminent Rated Attorney, one of the most prestigious rating systems in the United States. He has received the highest AVVO personal injury attorney rating of 10– "Superb Lawyer." Fred is the host of Radio Law Talk, a radio show that discusses current legal issues and news. Behind his success is his belief that even if you’re the CEO or the most outstanding lawyer, never hesitate to get dirty. Fred had many struggles gaining all the success he has and has failed many times, but he never let these failures stop him. Today he will be sharing his secrets and story of his success, how he started and what strategies he has used, and will share the most important mindset. Let’s listen to this episode to find out!
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. Cameron Chell is a serial entrepreneur with his first venture beginning at age 14 and a trajectory in business that spans more than 30 years. He is the co-founder of Business Instincts Group (BIG) and BUILD Impossible. He has launched numerous tech start-ups such as Draganfly Innovations (NASDAQ: DPRO)(CSE: DPRO) , ColdBore Technologies, Raptor Rig, KODAKOne and CurrencyWorks (CSE and OTCQB: CWRK). His entrepreneurial success is based on principles of clear vision, quantifiable results, and a tireless pursuit of goals.
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. Joining with us today is Glenn Gonzales, Founder, and CEO of Jet It, LLC. Glenn started his career as a T-38A Instructor Pilot to an F-15C Flight Commander. He is a Lieutenant Colonel in US Air Force Reserves. Jet It is a cost-effective private travel solution for people who want to see their loved ones or accomplish their business endeavors. They are the first company to fleet Honda’s first venture into the aviation industry, the HondaJets. Using a days-based model, people in hustle can now essentially rent an entire aircraft and visit multiple cities in a day without concern! Listen to this exciting episode! Don’t miss this out! You’ll love this!
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. Rachel Blank is the founder and CEO of Allara, a new virtual care model created to meet the specific needs of women living with complex chronic conditions. Allara is dedicated to helping women figure out the best place and methods to care for endometriosis, uterine fibroid, thyroid diseases, and other complex chronic conditions. Allara is starting with a collaborative, long-term treatment model for one in every ten women who have polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). Rachel was the Director of Strategy at Ro before founding Allara and is a Harvard Business School graduate. This is big news for women, and you don’t want to miss this revolutionary episode! Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. Delmond Newton is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Groopview Inc. Groopview is a one-of-a-kind software startup that uses its core community viewing platform to bring people together. Groopview has created a patent-pending synchronized private social viewing solution that allows you to interact with content with friends or coworkers even when you are not physically together. Newton is a serial entrepreneur who has created or funded over six businesses in a variety of industries. Newton's experience is in finance and marketing, which he uses to help others as a business counselor and in his own entrepreneurial pursuits. Newton's work entails developing and implementing the Groopview strategy and vision and overseeing all new product features and platform expansion for Groopview. You don't want to miss this revolutionary episode! Tune in to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. Today, we invited Ally Pintucci, a freelance commercial photographer, consultant, and social media manager. She is also the host of The Unfiltered Podcast. Ally started her career in sales for eight years and became the Director of Sales and Operation at 25, which set the foundation for becoming an entrepreneur. Ally worked with various clients ranging from small businesses to TV Giants like ABC Network and even TV shows such as A Million Little Things, The Good Doctor, and $100,000 Pyramid as a freelancer! Listen to this exciting episode as Ally shares her experiences working as a freelancer. Don’t miss this exciting episode!
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. Today, we have invited Farrah Ali, an author, real estate professional and entrepreneur with more than 18 years of professional experience. Farrah continued increasing her property portfolio after taking further real estate investing courses. She currently oversees 28 rental homes, works full-time as an insurance expert, and is a real estate investor. She is also an active member of the Chicago Real Estate Investment Association (REIA). She co-founded We Win, a non-profit committed to teaching women how to invest in real estate to help other women learn how to take control of their time and finances. She has published a book, "Diaries of a Female Real Estate Investor," and has recently established an online real estate investing class as part of her commitment to empowering women financially.Listen to this episode! You are going to love it!
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. Today, we have invited Janet Jaimes, the founder of Gaeanovo, Certified Holistic Wellness and Life Coach. Janet advanced her career as a Social Media Community Manager at a reputable music-tech firm through determination and perseverance. She relocated from North Carolina to Los Angeles to pursue her interests in music, journalism, and photography. Though she was on the rise, she had a spiritual awakening that shook everything and made her reconsider her actions. Over time, it became evident that being a Social Media Marketing Manager for people who want to improve the lives of others, whether through health, energy work, charity, or mentorship, was in high demand. Those brands, individuals, and NGOs want marketers that understand their lifestyles and visions. Thus she launched Gaeanovo, a Social Media Marketing Agency. Listen to this episode! You are going to love it!
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. Today, we have invited Kyle Grabenstetter, Wealth Advisor at Capstone Financial Advisors. Kyle earned his Bachelor’s degree in Financial Planning from the University of Illinois and got his Master’s degree in Personal Financial Planning from Texas Tech University. Kyle commits to incorporating knowledge of personal relationships and educating them on how financial planning works to his clients to create sound recommendations that suit them based on their preferences and how they live their lives. From managing investments, retirement planning to tax planning, Kyle dedicates his services to his clients. Listen to this exciting episode as Kyle breaks down his thought process as a financial advisor! Don’t miss this exciting episode!
Courtney Wu honed her expertise for regulated industry marketing in the world of online gambling, leading the Global Pro & Celebrity Marketing Department for PokerStars―the largest real money online poker site in the world. Working with compliance challenges similar to the cannabis industry, she leveraged endorsement strategies and content creation to build brands in gray and regulated markets.
Prior to PokerStars, Courtney received her BSc in Psychobiology and BA in History of English Law from UC Davis. Going on to receive her MA in History of Science, Medicine, and Technology from Birkbeck, University of London, she developed a passion for public health policy and its impact on a healthy society as a program developer and health educator.
Love of policy and community has always been at the core of her work at AMNESIA, an ad tech platform that intelligently serves ads to new cannabis consumers through community building and influencers. She now utilizes her acquired knowledge on compliance and content creation to help cannabis companies confidently grow their brands with Highlyte.
Welcome to another episode of the Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Ada Hu, a co-founder of NU Media. NU Media is a New York-based worldwide digital agency and investment organization. All of the valued clients seek to combine disruptive digital platforms with proven and cutting-edge digital marketing solutions. Its objective is to construct a complete, cost-effective, and strong digital platform for our valued clients by combining proven digital marketing solutions and unique development services. Nu's marketing, public relations, and web/graphic design teams collaborate to build enduring brand images, expand social media presence, develop consumer loyalty, and maintain excellent public relations for all valued clients. Tune in to find out how it all started! Don't miss out. You are going to love this episode!
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. In today’s episode, we have Amy Suto and Kyle Cords joining us. Amy Suto is a co-founder of Kingdom of Ink, a ghostwriting service company focused on memoirs and B2B services like copywriting and more! Amy and Kyle are digital nomads and run their business all over the world. They started ghostwriting memoirs for Himalayan Monks and Silicon Valley CEOs. Eventually, they started a business out of it and involved a lot of their writer friends. Tune in to learn more about Amy and her company!
Welcome to another episode of the Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Tara Thiagarajan, Chairman and Managing Director of Madura, a microfinance organization with operations in 8000 villages across India and a data-driven strategy. She's also the founder and CEO of Sapien Labs, a non-profit dedicated to planting global neurotech ecosystems and large-scale datasets across the globe. Her scientific work focuses on new analytic approaches to brain signals and the impact of modernization and technology on the human brain. She graduated from Stanford University with a Ph.D. in Neuroscience, a B.A. in Mathematics from Brandeis University, and an MBA from the Kellogg School of Management. Tune in to find out more on this!
Welcome to another episode of the Action and Ambition Podcast. Today, our guest is Muddu Sudhakar. He is a successful entrepreneur, executive, and investor. He is also the Co-Founder and CEO of Aisera, the industry's first proactive, personalized, and predictive AI Service Management solution that is purpose-built to automate tasks and actions for IT, HR, Facilities, and Customer Service. Muddu has vast product, technology, GTM experience, and knowledge on enterprise markets such as Cloud, SaaS, AI/Machine learning, and many more. He brings strong operating experience as the CEO of multiple startups and public companies. And is also widely published in industry journals and conference proceedings and owns more than 40 patents. To know more about how Aisera is transforming business interactions, listen to this episode! You will learn a lot!
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. Joining us in today’s episode is Ash Narain. He is the Founder and CEO of Marquee Equity, a Delhi-based SaaS platform founded in 2016 dedicated to connecting startups to investors, venture capitalists, and angel investors for funding requirements. Ash previously founded the leading middle-market transaction marketplace, BankerBay, and has worked on over 4,000 deals in his career. And with long-standing relationships and credibility, he is determined to build Marquee Equity into a company that adds value to the lives of entrepreneurs who’re looking to raise capital. Listen to this episode to learn more! You don’t want to miss it!
Welcome to another episode of the Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Susan Saeliu, Co-founder & CEO at Pluto. Pluto is a company dedicated to creating products that improve your comfort and sleeping environment. Pluto Pillow is the first and only sleep pillow tailored to your body metrics, sleeping habits, and preferences. She was previously the CEO of Tradex Marketplace, a reverse logistics company that processes customer returns and overstock items from large department stores, and the founder of Kora Brand, a bamboo bath tissue brand. With years of material research, she worked with the top bedding makers. The woman is more knowledgeable about the sleep industry than the majority of others. Listen to this exciting episode as Susana retells her journey towards success! Don’t miss this episode!
Welcome to another episode of the Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Lailan Bento. Lailan founded her own real estate company, Hawai'i Development Group, after years of experience in the sector, where she currently works as a lead broker. The Hawai'i Development Group was founded on the principles of integrity, honesty, and dedication to excellence. Every transaction, large or small, is handled with the highest care and attention to detail. Every member of the HDG team was born in Hawaii and had considerable local knowledge, allowing the company to select the ideal location for your dream home. Are you inspired already? Tune in to know more about this unparalleled visionary and her outstanding works!
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition! Today, we are joined by Joaquín Roca, Co-Founder & CEO of Minerva. Joaquín is a seasoned and veteran organizational development consultant who designs and delivers impactful training to various organizations ranging from startups, large organizations, government and non-government organizations. Notable companies like American Express and Pfizer allowed Joaquín to employ the best of his abilities for their benefit. Joaquín helps analyze the team dynamics, culture, and productivity through powerful interventions and tailor strategies for camaraderie. Listen to this exciting episode as Joaquín retells his journey towards success! Don’t miss this episode!
Diverse in his practice areas he has taken the Pareto principle and applied it to every aspect of his law practice.
Not wanting to repeat the mistakes of his predecessors he painstakingly built a diverse team of lawyers around the globe.
He personally leads the business law / finance section of his firm Meza Law Group and has engaged in complex litigation / arbitration / mediation globally.
Mario Meza carries the world citizen / team player monikers proudly as he continuously expands his firm.
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. Today, we have invited Anthony Katz, Founder of Hyperice, an innovative recovery company that has built partnerships with some of the world’s pro sports. Born and raised in Laguna Beach, California, Katz has been playing basketball since he was a kid and has a continual love for sports. He was a former high school teacher and basketball coach. While he wasn't always as educated about recovery as today, being married to a professional athlete, he started to wonder how the recovery techniques used by athletes could be introduced to everyday people. Listen to this exciting episode as Anthony dissects his company goals and experience in the sports world! Don’t miss this out!
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. Our guest is Christopher Davenport, the CEO of AutoParts4Less, the world's first automotive parts multi-vendor marketplace. He started his e-commerce career by launching LiftKits4Less, the leading online provider of suspension lift kits for trucks, SUVs, and jeeps. Christopher grew up knowing the ins and outs of the market industry. From teaching him the importance of communication, interaction, pricing, inventory, and everything a small business owner has to know and endure, it allowed him to build a sturdy foundation to a successful business. Find out more about how age does not stop you from learning! Tune in and don’t miss this exciting episode!
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. Our guest is Todd Belveal, Founder and CEO of Washlava, an internet of Technology Services startup, which brings shared laundry into the future. They simplify laundry technology that enables laundromats to replace coin-operated laundry machines with modern machine technology and a variety of other features from analytics, control, and seamless transactions from both business owners and customers. Their demand not only spans from your typical layman, but also towards university and college campuses for students and teachers alike! By analyzing the root cause of problems in the society, Todd is a visionary motivated towards social impact and sustainability in the industry. Find out how Todd employs modern technology to help solve the problems of society! Don’t miss this out!
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. Today, we have invited Sheila Koelfkorn, CEO and President of KEO Marketing Inc. With over 25 years of marketing expertise, Sheila helped hundreds of enterprises increase their revenue by hundreds of millions of dollars. KEO Marketing is an Award-Winning B2B marketing agency that has delivered substantial and impressive results for more than 2 decades. Composed by a talented team of marketers, Sheila and her team work their magic on a global scale. Their recent program helps mid-market companies, ranging from 5 - 15 million dollars in revenue, to get big corporations’ resources at a fraction of the costs! Listen to this exciting episode as Sheila dissects her program and experience in the marketing world! Don’t miss this out!
Welcome to another episode of the Action and Ambition Podcast. Joining us today is Jaclyn Park, the Vice President of Marketing at Nissin Foods USA. The food service company is headquartered in Gardena, CA. A subsidiary of Nissin Food Products Company Limited and Nissin Foods Products, Inc. offers instant ramen noodles, including Nissin Cup Noodles and Nissin Top Ramen. For 50 years, the company has been well-known for its iconic noodles and various flavors in the CPG industry. Nissin Foods is always exploring consumer trends that help with its product innovations. And today, Jaclyn is going to share the innovation behind Nissin’s latest noodle flavor and their plans for the future. Stay tuned!
Welcome back to the Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Ian Bell. He is the Co-Founder of technology news and reviews site Digitaltrends.com, an award-winning publishing company encompassing several millennial-focused media brands. The company is also the largest independent premium technology publisher globally, with more than 6 million social media followers and a website that reaches 30 million worldwide. Aside from being the Co-Founder of Digital Trends, Ian also Co-Founded The Manual, a men’s lifestyle website. Both companies are privately owned by Designtechnica, where he serves as the CEO. Before Digital Trends, Ian has held positions at Intel, Lockheed Martin, and The Ostler Group. In 2017 he was named a finalist for EY’s Entrepreneur of the Year award. Want to know more about Ian and Digital Trends? You are going to love this episode.
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. Joining us today is Asha Tarry, author, award-winning community mental health advocate, a psychotherapist, and a certified life coach. Asha founded Behavioral Health Consulting Services, LMSW, PLLC, which offers consulting, counseling, and coaching to creatives and small business owners in the health and entertainment industries,and the educational sector. Asha has over 20 years of experience as a treating provider, giving exams, diagnoses, therapies, and life-enhancing skills to children, adults, families, and couples. Asha has spent a substantial amount of time working with survivors of intergenerational trauma in underprivileged areas. Asha has successfully presented anecdotal proof that therapy works and that mindfulness is a holistic technique of continuously repairing oneself. After having experienced burnout twice, Asha went on a journey of reinvigoration and promotion of counseling and coaching for mental health awareness. Don't miss this out and tune in to this exciting episode!
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. In today's episode, we are joined by Chinedu Eleanya, Founder and CEO at Mulberry Technology. A software platform that allows retailers to offer extended warranties to online customers was co-founded by him in 2018. Mirror, a fitness device, Breville, a coffee machine manufacturer, and Helix Sleep, a mattress company, are among the company's key clients. Mulberry also recently released a browser extension for consumers to get free product protection wherever they shop online. Chinedu moved to the United States with his parents when he was 11 years old. Chinedu led engineering, product development, and technical integration before moving into the CEO role. Chinedu earned a BS in Biology from Cornell University. Stay tuned to find out more on this!
Welcome back to the Action and Ambition Podcast! We have invited Daniel Stafford and Robby Switzer, the founders of Shopanova- a modern growth media buying agency for e-commerce shops. The incredible team has expanded their client's income from five figures to seven figures and even beyond. Daniel and Robby are both fishermen in Alaska before settling down and launching their e-commerce business companies. Their purpose is to inspire e-commerce entrepreneurs and help them succeed to compete with today's leading brands, develop to new heights, and leave a lasting contribution. Tune in, and don’t miss out!
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. We have invited Maria Wendt, a world-renowned business strategist, and content marketing specialist. She teaches ambitious women how to grow their company's client base online and coaches entrepreneurs on how to start a profitable online business. Maria is a thought leader in digital sales and organic content marketing, and she has achieved extraordinary success for someone her age. She began with $100,000 in debt and five housemates each paying $200 in rent. She became an incredibly successful entrepreneur, however, through patience and tenacity. She is now on a quest to assist other women to generate money, improve their lives, and share proven tactics that she utilized to establish her own business. Tune in and learn more about Maria’s mission!
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. In today’s episode, we are joined by Burton Hughes, the creator of the 6 Assets of Alignment. Burton has over 18 years of Sales Leadership and Business Management experience in Roofing/ General Contracting and Real Estate. He is the author of Align Your Empire Book, and built a process that is successful in building highly profitable teams. This is going to be exciting! Stay tuned to learn more from Burton!
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. In today's episode, Rhonda Swan, founder and CEO of Unstoppable Branding Agency comes to join the show. While traveling for 12 years and overseeing a seven-figure business, she is also known as the "Unstoppable Momma" of the Unstoppable Family. Rhonda is a business strategist, personal branding expert, and international speaker. With PR, Media, and Expert Branding, Rhonda and her team help visionaries, experts, entrepreneurs, and enterprises go from being the world's best-kept secret to the world's best-known expert. She works with a diverse group of clientele, including physicians, small company owners, entrepreneurs, and brand managers to help them build their personal professional brands from the ground up. Catch this episode and find out how you can grow your business all the way to the top, turn your passions into profits, and take real action to create a life you enjoy!
Welcome to another episode of the Action Ambition podcast. Michael Fourhman is the founder and CEO of totality solutions. A rapidly growing technology service company serving residential and commercial customers. Specializing in the installation, service, and maintenance of hybrid cloud surveillance systems that leverage cutting-edge A.I. Totality specializes in the rapid procurement, deployment, installation, monitoring, servicing, and repair of all forms of technology. Whether a significant corporation or an individual homeowner, Totality Solutions provides all the technological leadership, support, and innovation you need to surpass your goals. Stay tuned, and don’t miss out!
Today’s guest is the CEO of Atheneum, Matthias Wengeler. Founded in 2010, Mathias and his co-founders Ammad Ahmad and Marta Margolis have spearheaded its global growth employing 500 staff across 11 offices including London, Munich and Shanghai and New York. They’ve created a “research-as-a-service” business using machine learning algorithms and cloud technology to connect companies with expert resources globally to provide valuable intelligence.
In this episode we interviewed Mohit Kumar, the founder of Ultrahuman, who recently announced a $17.5m funding round. It’s a metabolic fitness platform, offering users a convenient way to monitor their glucose levels in real time – and, crucially, to live more healthily. Over a billion people in the world suffer from a metabolic health disorder which contribute to almost 85% of all chronic diseases in the world. By helping people understand how food and exercise affects their metabolic health, people would be able to make informed choices about what they eat and their activity levels.
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. In today's episode, we have on the show none other than Sarah Benken, Founder and CEO of Know Women. The KNOW Women, formerly known as the KNOW Tribe, is a group of active women making a difference in their cities for women. The tribe exists to draw attention to these ladies and their distinctive characteristics. The KNOW Women program is currently available in 20 cities across the United States and Canada, with 11 additional cities set to launch in late 2020. Are you feeling empowered? Then stay tuned to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of the Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Michael Millett, Co-Founder & Chief Risk Officer of Epitome Risk Solutions. An expert in crisis and risk management, Mike has extensive expertise providing training, strategic development initiatives, and risk reduction approach for a wide range of clients. He is currently the Chief Strategic Officer of Efrvsnt, where he teaches important business ideas to leaders in need using his unique and personalized approach to training. Want to know how they do it? Stick around to learn more!
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition Podcast. We are joined by an impact-driven entrepreneur, founder and CEO of Global News App (GNA), the man of hour, Daniel Anduray. Prior to GNA, Daniel has served in the defense industry holding various positions which provided him valuable and exemplary experiences and exposures in developing system requirements, improving standardized processes, and creating organizational objects to elicit growth within diverse markets. With his passion and excellence, he founded GNA, a high capacity News Media application which determines the value and veracity of news and content shared by others, and anonymously ranking them accordingly. As the CEO of GNA, Daniel is responsible for directing the brand development, distribution, marketing, financial structures and modeling, product design to hit and exceed their goals successfully. Join us as we participate in intelligent discussions with Daniel!
Welcome to another episode of Action Ambition Podcast. Matt Reagan, Emilio Acosta, and Silvia Charpentier wanted to design the best way to introduce you to golfing through the Operation36 Golf Program. With over 500 Operation36 locations, 1500 highly-experienced golf coaches, and more than 60,000 satisfied and happy golfers who opted for the program, Operation36 establishes itself as the go-to program for any aspiring people who want to learn and enjoy the art of golfing. They started as a bootstrap company who never had funding. They met up with Kambda, an app developer, and through agile development, they scaled and quickly became sought-after. For our aspiring golfing people out there, don’t miss this exciting episode! You will love this!
Welcome to another episode of Action Ambition Podcast. Today, we have invited Robb Thompson, a motivational speaker, life and business coach, and a best-selling author. Robb has spoken to more than 40 nations from governmental level, business level, to even religious level and extends his reach to more than millions of people through his coaching. He believes that men lost the identity on what it takes to be a man and how to become one. He wants men to understand what it means to leave a legacy as they build their wealth, foster their relationships, while they figure out who they are as a person. Tune in to this exciting episode as Robb explains what it takes to be a man! You don’t want to miss this!
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. In today's episode, we are joined by Shantera Chatman, an MBA known for her guiding principles in developing strong cultures and her success work story with the many fortune 500 companies. Currently, she is creating a new image as a curator of her wellness retreat – a members-only luxury retreat for black female executives. She specializes in transforming organizations and driving accountability through curated experiences. Shantera is the creator of the Transformative Ally Framework©, founder and executive director at The Chatman Women's Foundation that provides scholarships and grants to women in and around the Houston community. Stay tuned to find out more on this!
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. Today we have invited Alex Machuca, chairman of MachucaX, a modern-day media and communications holding company, and the active CEO of Lyncrest Media, a full-service advertising and lead generation company. He is responsible for raising the finances to execute the famous pop-up exhibit, Tacotopia, as featured on Good Morning America, Buzzfeed, Elite Daily, NBC, ABC, and many other publications. Alex also serves as a digital marketing and sales consultant specializing in creating compelling value propositions and infrastructures for companies. You will learn so much in this episode. Don’t miss out!
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. Today’s guest is Ashley Richards who is a dynamic and versatile marketing executive. She has 15 years of experience with digital strategies to transform businesses. Her clients include fitness facilities, physical therapy offices, and large shopping centers. She launched E-squared Marketing that provides digital solutions and increased value to businesses. She created an agency with a flexible working structure because she believes that women can be at home and still make a living. A lot of value is coming your way! Stay tuned!
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. Today, we have invited Billy Batt, Founder and CEO of Chrome Leads. He is also the Chief Marketing Officer at Pro Choice Network - Contractor Hub, host of the New World Marketing Order podcast and founder of the Veterans of North America Foundation. Billy has worked in the sales/marketing business for more than half a decade. As part of his signature process, the digital expert employs a variety of marketing techniques in order to increase sales conversions with real estate professionals and contracts, helping them accelerate their business sales and marketing systems. Billy leads a great team that provides excellent service to their clients, resulting in 100% customer satisfaction. By 2024, the 10X ambassador wants people to have closed contracts worth $100,000,000. If you want to scale your company online, skyrocket your ROI, and build your digital marketing, this one episode could change your life and business for good! Don’t miss it!
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. In today’s episode, we have invited Bita Milanian, the founder of a passion project called bitakitchen.com that is focused on vegan and gluten-free Persian food. She is a refugee who has been living in the US, specifically in Los Angeles for the past 33 years. She has worked in the telecommunications industry since 1996 when it was first starting. She also worked with startup companies at 22 years old and worked all her way up. She studied Business Administration and worked for a global telecommunications company called Ribbon that provides a backbone infrastructure to carriers and enterprises. She is responsible for all the company’s digital marketing, communications, both corporate communications and external communications, media analyst relations and everything that goes with Marketing. She believes in having a bigger purpose and wanting to cause some kind of global change. Let’s get to know more of her focus and passion! Stay tuned!
Welcome to the Action and Ambition Podcast. Today, our guest is Brian Larsen. He is a serial entrepreneur and a product venture with 20 years of experience in business and leadership. He is also the Founder and CEO RestoraPet Inc., an innovation in pet wellness that produces the most effective and powerful pet supplements ever created. The company became one of the fastest-growing privately held businesses in the US, with a three-year sales growth of over 2,000%. Restorapet’s premium organic pet supplements are designed to help pets fight inflammation while increasing energy levels naturally. Brian founded RestoraPet after his pet Siberian husky developed bone cancer and severe arthritis. He then embarked on a decade-long mission to develop effective, safe, all-natural supplements to preserve and protect pets. To learn more about RestoraPet’s mission and products, listen to this episode. You are going to love it!
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. Today's guests are Patrick Niederdrenk and Maximilan De Melo, the #1 Listing Agents at America One Luxury Real Estate in Scottsdale and Paradise Valley. They are America One Luxury Real Estate's owners, known for hard work and reliability. In February 2018, Patrick became a licensed real estate agent to take over sales while Max handled the back-office and day-to-day operations. With a total volume of closed and current listings over $16,039,000 in their first year, this team sold over 31 properties, representing buyers and sellers throughout the east valley. Max and Patrick are now both licensed real estate agents on their way to becoming one of the top producing teams in the area.They are on their way to becoming the East Valley's Top Producing Agent. Stay tuned and learn more about Patrick and Max's journey!
Welcome to the Action and Ambition Podcast. Joining us is Shazi Visram, an entrepreneur and philanthropist dedicated to advancing children’s health. She is best known for pioneering the organic baby food category and leading the brand to become the number one largest and fastest-growing in the US with her company, Happy Family Organics. In fall 2020, she launched Healthynest, the first brain-forward brand for babies, pairing non-toxic products with science-backed enrichment activities. Her journey of understanding infant brain development began when her son was diagnosed with autism. She then focused on enriching babies’ health through their nutrition to help parents make the most of their child’s formative years. Stay tuned to learn more about Shazi and her journey to improving babies’ health. You don’t want to miss it!
Welcome to another episode of the Action and Ambition. Our guest for today is Josh York. He is an entrepreneur and the Founder & CEO of GYMGUYZ, a fast-growing fitness franchise that is the leading brand in Home Personal Training, providing convenient, customized, and creative workouts in the best setting for each client. Josh is a true entrepreneur driven by passion, no stranger to risk, and a leader who knows the value of building a strong culture with a commitment to being the best. In 2008, York started GYMGUYZ in the dining room of his parent’s home with a laptop and a vision of becoming the largest fitness brand in the world. And in 2014, he received approval to franchise the GYMGUYZ brand and is now the #1 in-home mobile personal training and fitness franchise company. Stay tuned to this episode to know more about GYMGUYZ. You are going to love it!
Welcome to another episode of the Action and Ambition Podcast. Today, we are joined by Kevin Cruz. He is an investor, serial entrepreneur, and realtor. Kevin is also the Founder & CEO of Kinetic Real Estate, a brokerage firm based in the Bay Area whose mission is to create entrepreneurs from all walks of life to build generational wealth and leave a legacy. He specializes in single-family homes, condominiums, and multi-unit properties and has experience in relocation, property management, and 1031 exchanges. Kevin has worked with clients ranging from investors, Silicon Valley techies, and professionals of all fields. With an entrepreneurial spirit and a drive for bigger challenges, he cultivated a team of equally talented professionals to achieve his main goal, to build the best team and agency in the entire Bay area. Stay tuned to learn more about Kevin’s mission and his real estate journey. You will surely love it!
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. Today we have invited Matt Barker, CEO of MPB, the world's largest online platform specializing in used photo and video kits. MPB began as a modest business in 2011 but has since grown to a corporation with over 200 people with offices in the United Kingdom, the United States, and Berlin, Germany. It all started with a fondness for video photography. He is driven to create a best-in-class, end-to-end platform that photographers and videographers will love and rely on. He also believes in investing in business culture in order to develop a long-lasting organization. They intend to remain the industry's fastest-growing platform, making photo/video kits more accessible and inexpensive in a more sustainable manner. Tune in to find out more!
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. In today’s episode, we are joined by Melanie Avalon, a health enthusiast, author, and beautiful actress born and raised in South LA. The U.S. is a well-known personality in the field of acting and the health and fitness sector. She graduated Summa Cum Laude from the University of Southern California in 2012, with a double Bachelor of Arts in Cinematic Arts and Theatre. Melanie self-published The What When Wine Diet: Paleo And Intermittent Fasting For Health And Weight Loss in 2014, and a revamped version of the book – What When Wine: Lose Weight and Feel Great with Paleo-Style Meals, Intermittent Fasting, and Wine – with 80 percent new content and 50 amazing recipes developed by chef Ariana Resnick – will hit stores with a traditional pub feel. This is going to be exciting! Stay tuned to learn more from Melanie!
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. Today's guest is Charles Herzog, Vice President, and the New Business Development and Purchasing of Kayco. Kayco is the leading kosher manufacturer, distributor, and marketing co. of the industry's most highly recognized kosher brands. He also has a background in Sales, Marketing and Product Development. Charles has experience in Partnering with Supermarket chains, Bakeries, Caterers, Cafe's and similar enterprises to create and market high-quality products for the food-service clientele. Stay tuned and learn more about Charles' journey!
Welcome to another episode of the Action and Ambition podcast. Today, our guest is Jon Broder, a Florida licensed attorney who founded MyMotionCalendar.com in 2010. His company is the provider of coverage attorneys throughout the US for foreclosure firms, requiring its attorneys to take foreclosure continuing legal education courses. Jon founded MMC and a staffing firm in 2010. Jonathan is a Nebraska native who has lived in South Florida for more than ten years. He graduated from Chicago's John Marshall Law School in 2004 with a J.D. and is certified to practice law in the state of Florida. Jon has spent the last decade in legaltech and has worked with many of the nation's largest insurance carriers. He was awarded a Certificate in Litigation Management by the CLM in 2017. Don't miss this episode!
Welcome to the Action Ambition Podcast. Today, we have Deb Cleveland. She is a passionate mentor, community builder, real estate investor, and master house flipper who has bought, renovated, and flipped over 400 units and rents and maintains over 80. Most of her current work revolves around coaching clients and mentees. Deb’s past clients’ successes range from buying properties with virtually no money down, negotiating deals that rake in tens of thousands of equity, to flipping properties with consistent profits. She focuses on leading a revolution in community revitalization called Small Town Dynasty, where she trains accomplished women to apply their talents to overlooked neighborhoods and breathe new life into them through renovations and revitalizations. Listen to this episode as Deb shares the profitable ways to build long-term wealth and create passive income. Stay tuned!
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition Podcast. Today, we have invited Nick Spina, founder and CEO of Livefit Foods. Livefit Foods is a whole new way to eat. They have in-house chefs that prepare nutritious dishes that are brought directly to your door, ready to heat and consume when you are. Nick will tell us all about his company, what he does, and what makes him successful where others would fall or fail. He'll talk about his accomplishments and failures, as well as how he overcame them. Stay Tuned!
Welcome to another episode of the Action and Ambition podcast. Today, our guest is André Christ, co-founder and CEO of LeanIX. André spent several years as a management consultant in a renowned in-house consulting firm, where he advised top management on strategic projects. During his information science studies in Germany and France, he created new software designs for both startups and large corporations. He is an international thought leader who has spoken at a number of high-profile industry events. André is also a dedicated athlete who competes in both tennis and marathons. Stay tuned and learn more about André’s journey!
Welcome to another episode of the Action and Ambition Podcast. Our guest is Bruce Yacko, president/CEO at JAWS International Ltd. The JAWS, or Just Add Water System, is a simple and convenient method for refilling and reusing plastic spray bottles with extremely powerful cleansers. They've set out on a goal to influence the way the world cleans by creating highly concentrated cleaning products for both commercial and consumer clientele. Listen to this podcast to know more about Bruce’s mission. Stay Tuned!
Today’s guest is the CEO of Tigerhall, Nellie Wartoft. Tigerhall is a mobile platform for social learning which has now launched in the US, providing organisations and leaders with a new future-proof tool to grow and develop their most important resource: people. With Tigerhall, enterprises and managers have a scalable, personalized social platform designed specifically to equip teams with hard earned insights from over 800+ globally successful thought leaders. Tigerhall operates with a core belief that where you come from should never get in the way of where you want to go - and success in today’s competitive business landscape relies on knowledge sharing and community support.
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. Today's guest is Wendy Bronfin, Chief Product Officer & Chief Marketing Officer at BRIGHT. Wendy has spent most of her career working at the nexus of emerging technology, consumer demands, and market potential, primarily in education and wellness. Wendy was immersed in the global startup scene before starting BRIGHT, where she headed product and marketing at Techstars, a global network that helps entrepreneurs flourish. She also consults with major HealthTech, EdTech, and consumer media firms on innovative product and platform strategies for smart homes and the future of wellness. Stay tuned and learn more about Wendy’s journey!
Over $270b is spent every year on digital ad spend as companies seek to engage consumers online. To help them do this better, faster, be successful and increase profitable ad spend Athar Zia launched BLKBOX. It’s a SaaS-based intelligent and automated media buying platform which generates profitable campaigns and scales ad spend 3x while reducing the time taken to manage end-to-end media buying from 6 hours to just 6 minutes.
Welcome back to the podcast! We’re glad to have David Zhao with us today! David is the founder of X Pot and Chubby Cattle. He founded it in 2014 together with his partner. If you are not familiar with this restaurant, this is a Hotpot restaurant, which is basically a new type of cuisine in America. They have soup bases and fresh ingredients like meat, seafood, noodles, and vegetables. He wanted to bridge the gap in the two cultures he experienced. So, he and his partner opened the first refrigerated conveyor belt hotpot in Las Vegas, Chinatown, which was their first location. If you are interested in listening to more of David’s story and how he opened several branches of his restaurant, stay tuned! You are going to love this episode.
Welcome to another episode of Action Ambition Podcast. Lisa Wilson is the Chief Executive Officer of Epitome Risk Solutions. They are a U.S.-based risk management company specializing in COVID-19 compliance and safety support for television and film productions and professional sports teams. In addition to Epitome Risk. She is the CEO and co-founder of FourthWall Testing, a private lab that provides rapid COVID testing services, neutralizing antibody testing for enterprises in industries that require expedited COVID-19 testing and findings. She oversees Efrvsnt, where behavioral psychology is combined with human experience to teach key business principles to elevate leadership roles within organizations. This is one episode you don’t want to miss! Stay tuned!
Welcome to another episode of Action Ambition Podcast. Melarka Williams is the Founder and CEO of Ingenuity Technologies. He has over ten years' experience in Engineering and Information Technology in the financial services and utility sector across three continents with some of the world's largest technology companies. Melarka studied electrical engineering with minors in communications and electronics. He is a core engineer that enjoys programming and technology. He went to work for a telecommunications business called Digicel after graduating from engineering school. He also earned a job as an engineer at Ericsson, a fortune 500 technology business. Today, he is the Vice President of the Jamaica Institute of Technology Service Alliance at the moment. Don’t miss this episode! You will learn a lot!
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. Have you ever wondered how so many young entrepreneurs have already achieved so much in life? Do you ever find yourself thinking about what these individuals may have been doing that catapulted them to success? Sam Zavary is the shining example of that. At the age of 21, he started his furniture business called Exclusive Furniture that has grown over $70 million in retail sales with over 360,000 square foot retail space. Not only that, but he is also a Philanthropist, a motivator, a podcaster, a positive thinker, and a real estate investor. Are you curious about it already? Want to know how he did it? Then tune right in!
Welcome to another episode of Action Ambition Podcast! Today, we have invited Kevin Jordan, Co-Founder, and CEO of Emsyte. Kevin dwells in the field of machine learning, and his company designed the tool, JustWebinar, to analyze facial expressions of webinar attendees that would allow them to create an optimal emotional engagement. That’s not just how the tool works. It also allows them to track a person’s attention span, which is exceptionally perfect to know if someone really does pay attention to the presenter! Find out more as Kevin sheds light on this revolutionary tool! Don’t miss this exciting episode!
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. Here on the show is Ginni Saraswati, Owner and Founder of Ginni Media, a one-stop-shop for podcasting services, including audio production, album art, and distribution. Ginni Media has worked with Conde Nast publications like Allure and Architectural Digest. Other accolades include being a finalist in the Comedy category at the Australian Podcast Awards nominated for Broadcaster of the Year at the Australian LGBTI Awards. She's featured many celebrities on her radio show, including Ruby Rose, Eric Bana, The Pussycat Dolls, Natasha Beddingfield, and Chaka Khan. It's an episode brimming with insights, wisdom, and enthusiasm. You are going to love this episode!
Welcome to another episode of Action Ambition Podcast. We are thrilled to be talking with Frank Macri, master coach and founder of Thriving Coach Academy. He is a top coach, business trainer, and international speaker. He has educated hundreds of coaches around the country, and many people know him as a thought leader in the coaching field. Frank has mentored hundreds of trainers and entrepreneurs who have started their businesses, conveyed their messages, and entice customers with ease. It is a fun-filled episode, don’t skip it!
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition Podcast. Today, we have Christian Selchau-Hensen on the show. Christian is the CEO and co-founder of Formation, an enterprise software company that optimizes the journey of customers by providing personalized marketing experiences. A 20-year tech expert, Christian has helped develop outstanding products and drive growth at companies like Square and Zynga. Prior to launching Formation, he was a partner at BCG Digital Ventures, using his expertise and experience as consultant to large companies and nurturing innovative startups with great potential. Catch this episode and see how you can resonate with Christian’s unique experiences in the business. It will be fun!
Welcome to another episode of Action Ambition Podcast. We are excited to talk with Elli and Dimitra Milan, mother and daughter who own Milan Art Institute. Elli received a vision for an art movement that she would be a key component of. It was a compelling experience and she had a deep knowledge of future events. Dimitra spends most of her time developing her unique style and pushing the boundaries of art. Through her pursuit of bringing more beauty into this world, she invites her viewers to step into a new realm of possibilities. She is also a co-owner of Milan Art Institute, and an instructor to students worldwide with online courses. This is a fun-filled episode, don’t skip it!
Welcome to another episode of Action Ambition Podcast! Today, let's welcome Dr. Mani Kukreja, Owner and CEO of "Livagewell," an integrative health and wellness platform that provides a comprehensive variety of consultation and advisory services to help people accomplish their wellness and lifestyle goals. Dr. Mani's practice focuses on a holistic approach that addresses the underlying causes of illness and aging by incorporating a healthy diet, stress management, detoxification, and lifestyle adjustments into daily activities. Would you like to know about this new method of healthy living? Keep your ears open, and you won't miss out!
Welcome to another episode of Action Ambition Podcast! Today, let’s welcome Mikita Mikado, Co-Owner and CEO of PandaDoc. PandaDoc is an American software company providing SaaS software that includes features to create, track, and execute documents and functionality for electronic signatures. It consists of elements in the following categories: proposals, quotes, team management, content management, branding, tracking, workflow, productivity, etc. It integrates with several CRMs and ERP, payment, cloud storage, and other systems. Stay tuned to find out more!
Welcome to another episode of Action Ambition Podcast. We are excited to talk with Fadi Shakkour, founder and CEO of PantryOn. Fadi has over 35 years of experience in the household appliance market as a second-generation appliance entrepreneur. Before PantryOn, he founded and led the hardware design team at MAC Faucets, a manufacturing firm. MAC Faucets provides bathroom hardware and fixtures to many well-known domestic and international establishments. This is a fun-filled episode. Don’t skip it!
Welcome to another episode of Action Ambition Podcast. We are joined by Simone Petrella, CEO, and co-founder of CyberVista. She holds a J.D. with honors from Catholic University's Columbia School of Law, a BA in government, and an MA in international law and policy from Georgetown University. Is a member of Women in International Security, and is admitted to the New York bar. She has managed the firm's all-source cyber threat intelligence business in the national security and military sectors for over a decade, where she has built out a threat, capability, and team with in-depth subject matter expertise in all facets of cyber threat intelligence. Her areas of expertise included predictive cyber intelligence, which is based on assessing an adversary's danger and creating service offerings into intelligence and exercises to deliver realistic cyber scenarios. Stay tuned to discover more about Simone!
Welcome to another episode of the Action and Ambition Podcast. Joining us today is Ryo Kaneko, Director of Innovations of NEC X. He is currently an advisor to a number of NEC X spinouts and startup enterprises. Sanjay Arora is the Founder and CEO of three Internet companies all focused on fields in which he is truly passionate about: eCommerce, Search Engines & AI. Sanjay’s latest venture is an AI powered consumer intelligence platform. Don’t miss out on this episode!
Today’s guest is Aditya Patadia, CEO and Co-Founder of Gumlet, a platform that is helping brands automatically reshape and resize images and videos to suit different devices and browsers to ensure they make the right first impression. By providing low- or no-code integration plug-ins that automate the entire media publishing pipeline, Gumlet helps developers experience 30-50% better optimization without affecting quality.
Welcome to another episode of Action Ambition Podcast. Today, Let’s welcome Jay Jung. He is a former investment banker at Goldman Sachs and a McKinsey consultant in corporate finance. In his role as a mission-critical financial advisor, he brings together the highest grade of strategic thinking and corporate finance knowledge. He has worked with organizations of all sizes (startups, SMBs, Fortune 500s) and significant private equity and venture capital firms. As an M&A, capital raising, strategic finance/FP&A, and growth strategy counsel, he is a valuable resource. How did Jay come up with the idea to aid so many companies, from large to small, and mentor them with his unsurpassed financial advice? Tune in to find out!
Welcome to the Action and Ambition Podcast. Today’s guests are Rob Grover and Gary Logan, founders of The Journeymen Collective. Their company is a premier luxury guided shamanic retreat. They welcome entrepreneurs, couples, and high-performing professionals in the mountains of Vancouver, Canada, who want to experience self-discovery, awareness, expansion, and spiritual awakening in an exquisite luxury setting. Rob and Gary are human potential experts and skilled spiritual counselors who lead customers on modern shamanic journeys. For guests to their center, Rob and Gary continue to offer an intensive and transformational program that reconnects them with life's forgotten miracles. Tune in!
Welcome to another episode of Action Ambition Podcast. It is our pleasure to have Sonny Meraban, founder and the CEO of Bitcoin of America. Commencing in 2015, Sonny began with just 1 Bitcoin ATM and now has 1500 plus locations and continues to expand. Bitcoin of America (BOA) is a popular virtual currency exchange and is one of the leading operators in the industry under Sonny’s leadership and guidance. Headquartered in Chicago back in 2015, Bitcoin is known for their several different services like Bitcoin ATMS (BTMs), Tablets, and online exchange, with a known mission to provide their customers with a fast and easy transaction process. If you are into cryptocurrency and you want to learn more from the expert, tune in to this episode. Don’t miss it!
Welcome to the Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Avi Levine, Vice President at Star Funding based in New York City, New York. STAR Funding has been financing businesses for over 17 years. They help the needs of a business and work quickly to deliver innovative financing solutions for you. Avi specializes in finance operations and business development for manufacturers, distributors, and other wholesale organizations. He was coming from roles within top brands and lifestyle companies. Avi understands the dynamic wholesale trade industry inside and out. Don’t miss this episode!
Welcome to another episode of the Action and Ambition Podcast. Today’s guest is Mathieu Mireault, co-founder of Dermadry Laboratories, Inc. Dermadry was founded because one of the co-founders had hyperhidrosis. They opted to invest in the mission of developing a cost-effective, efficient, and practical solution. Mathieu’s co-founder Maxime Calouche had hyperhidrosis, making life difficult growing up and as a young entrepreneur. His firsthand knowledge helped the company take shape. Stay tuned!
Welcome to another episode of Action Ambition Podcast! Today, let’s welcome Michael Zeller, founder of Symposia: A Mastermind for the Successful Expert (Coaches, Authors, Podcasters, Speakers, Consultants). Their Symposia is a small, close-knit network of high-performing, like-minded thought leaders that support one another in fast accelerating their growth, breaking through limiting beliefs and discovering deeper life and business objectives. Listen to this thrilling episode as Michael covers the fundamental principles for achieving success in all aspects and live the best version of your life.
Welcome to another episode of the Action and Ambition Podcast. Today’s guest is Nirav Patel, CEO of Bristlecone, a Mahindra Group Company; Leading innovator in supply chain transformation and product engineering with a client-first approach and AI-powered solutions. His firsthand knowledge and unparalleled leadership skill helped consumers reimagine, redefine, and transform businesses into truly digital enterprises. Be sure not to miss this episode. It is an excellent opportunity for you to learn a lot!
Welcome to the Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Robert Nickell, a real estate investor and serial entrepreneur in the business process outsourcing industry. He is the founder and CEO of Rocket Station, the leading provider of outsourced staffing and process management for the Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) industry. He earned his BA in business and communications from Austin College in 2009. Don’t miss out on this episode! You will learn a lot!
Welcome to another episode of Action Ambition Podcast. Today, we have invited Mark Kerzner, Co-Founder of Scaia (Scalable A.I.) and Elephant Scale. Scaia reads and interprets dense and convoluted legal data, and Elephant Scale provides cybersecurity training to Fortune 100 Enterprises. Mark is also a “Mensa member” and has an affinity for neuro-linguistic programming. He understands and speaks 10 languages! Find out Mark’s vision on the future of artificial intelligence and machine learning to language processing! You will love this episode! Don’t miss this out!
Welcome to another episode of Action Ambition Podcast. Our guest is Tom Oswald, CEO and Founder of ClickASnap, a digital paid-per-view, photo sharing, and hosting platform. He is also an expert problem solver in various fields, including robotics, engineering, arts and entertainment, technology, health and wellness, hospitality, and retail. ClickASnap helps creators profit from their online images, gain brand exposure without relying on the algorithm, all that while retaining their rights to their art! Find out more about how Tom changed the photography landscape! Don’t miss this fun episode! You’ll love this!
Welcome to another episode of Action Ambition Podcast! Today, let’s welcome Kirk Cooper, Founder, and CEO of Ecom Automation Gurus. Ecom helps business owners automate their Amazon stores to achieve “time freedom.” Equipped with a competent team, better systems, a carefully crafted plan for growth and scale, and dedication, Kirk’s clients are essentially becoming hands-free from their businesses and earning passively! 9 out of 10 eCommerce businesses fail in this endeavor. And if you don’t want to be one of them, Listen to this exciting episode as Kirk explains his core strategies and why you can count on them! Don’t miss this!
Welcome to another episode of Action Ambition Podcast. Our guest is Anil Varghese, CEO of Proxima360. He has 20 years of experience in retail, supply chain, I.T, ERP System integration, and analytics. Anil has built successful teams for world-class retailers to best serve their customers across channels. Now, Anil’s strength lies in developing total solutions for customers to support the client’s needs for succeeding years to come. Anil made an invaluable contribution to an established and iconic retail chain where he made a miracle when they needed him the most! Find out Anil’s story by tuning in! You will love this episode! Don’t miss it!
Welcome to another episode of Action Ambition Podcast. We are excited to talk with Brandon Oberfeld and , one of the founders of Confidence Drink. Confidence is the brainchild of childhood friends and Gen Z entrepreneurs, Brandon Oberfeld and Charles Gore. With backgrounds in the gaming and social media space, they are familiar with the stress and anxiety Gen Z encounters wherein they are trapped into falling behind in likes, looks, glory and fame. Realizing this problem, Brian and Charles began to question, what outside of social media and technology could people do to improve their confidence? And in February 2020, Brian and Charles decided to create a physical product, hence the Confidence drink was born. The purpose is to give people confidence, make people feel good, and to live a more fulfilling life. This is a fun-filled episode, don’t skip it!
Welcome to another episode of the Action and Ambition Podcast. Today, we are joined by Shauna A. Wekherlien, a CPA, MTax, CTC, CTS, specializing in business tax strategy and real estate. She is known as the Tax Goddess and is in the top 1% of Tax Strategists in the United States. Shauna is the founder and owner of Tax Goddess Business Services, PC. She is a CPA in Arizona and holds a master's degree in taxes from Arizona State University. She is one of just five qualified tax coaches in Arizona and one of the finest certified tax coaches in the United States. As a professional tax coach, Shauna is qualified to reduce your taxes to the absolute legal minimum. Stay tuned and learn more about Shauna!
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. Today we are joined by April Ryan. She’s a nail artist, a content creator, and a nail art silicone practice inventor. April has always desired to work in the beauty industry but lacks the financial means to attend beauty school or purchase professional items. But she looked for alternatives, and the cheapest one was nails. She is now the co-founder of Red Iguana, a company that sells silicone nail products. Join us as April shares her journey. Stay tuned!
Welcome to the action and ambition podcast! Our guest for today is Johann Moonesinghe. He is a serial entrepreneur and the Founder & CEO of Austin-based company inKind, which helps restaurants finance themselves without traditional investment or loans. Johann mixes an entrepreneur’s boldness with his discerning palate. In addition to making investments in several early-stage technology companies, he has also invested in two bars and several restaurants, which gave birth to the idea of inKind. His current venture is reinventing how the hospitality industry gets funded. Don’t miss out on this episode! You are going to love it!
Welcome to another episode of the Action and Ambition Podcast. We've invited Titan Network co-founders Dan Ashburn and Athena Severi. They collaborated to create a network for like-minded Amazon sellers, especially those eager to scale up. Titan Network provides e-commerce entrepreneurs with clarity on how to create a massively successful business and achieve their life goals more efficiently. It is an exclusive membership organization that offers a sales tracker, keyword research tool, community assistance, and many other benefits. Stay tuned and learn more about Titan Network!
Welcome to another episode of the Action and Ambition Podcast. We have invited Sagar Khatri, CEO, and co-founder of Multiplier, a platform that helps companies to hire and pay their international-based teams seamlessly. Employees have never been more widely dispersed over the world. The Multiplier is at the forefront of this technology, which makes it easier than ever for businesses to hire global talent while minimizing compliance expenses for cross-border hiring. They are essentially paving the way for enterprises all over the world to gain access to a global workforce, assisting them in managing payroll, benefits, compliance, taxes, and Social Security contributions for a distributed team. Stay tuned and don’t miss out!
You are tuned in to The Action Ambition Podcast! In today’s episode, we chat with Ekin Ozlen, singer, model, and entrepreneur. Ekin is the founder and owner of the high-end skin and hair care brand Keracell. Her combined passion for music and beauty allowed her to fuse her creative forces and breathe life into the brand while showcasing her impressive vocals. Please say hello to the legendary Ekin Ozlen.
In today’s episode of Action Ambition Podcast, we have invited Shadi Bakour, the CEO and co-founder of PathWater. His company is a bottled water company that aims to break the addiction to single-use plastic bottled water. He started investing at 8 years old and is now an expert in the beverage industry. He started the business with his team at 22 to 23 years old with no money and little experience. Let’s dive into Shadi’s story of success and what his company does. Stay tuned!
Welcome to Action Ambition Podcast! In today’s episode, we have invited Mr. Cesar Hernandez, an award winning publicist and lobbyist and an entrepreneur. He is the founder and CEO of Omni Public, a Public Affairs Firm. According to him, all of this started because of his upbringing, and because he grew up in Brooklyn, he has a different outlook in life. He has been arrested six times, shot twice, and the last time he was arrested, he was facing a 15-year charge for aggravated assault. Let’s listen to the podcast to know the story behind this, and of course, to know what Omni Public does!
Welcome to another episode of Action Ambition Podcast! Today, we have invited Jessica Dennehy, Bestselling Author, CEO of Mad Men Barbershop, and Owner of Pivot and Slay Consulting. Jessica pivoted from her former job as Wall Street regulator into an entrepreneur. For over eight years, she scaled her luxury barbershop and expanded overseas! Jessica also helps entrepreneurs pivot their business mindset to slay and achieve the success they aspire to be. Meet Jessica as she inspires and assists you in creating a path towards freedom! Don’t miss this exciting episode!
Welcome to another episode of the Action and Ambition Podcast. Our guest is James Murphy, CEO of Opulent Living, a company that he started with his wife when they moved to the UK from Australia. He help entrepreneurs in developing high-cash-flow property businesses without owning any property. They accumulated a large property portfolio of 51 properties and counting. A management portfolio of about 200 rent-to-own/arbitrage properties in two years, beginning with only 15,000 Pounds in savings and no outside financing. Stay tuned and know more about James’ story!
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. Today, we have invited Cathy Spaas. She is a world-class coach to professional performers, artists, and creatives. Cathy helps individuals find their breakthroughs in life and career as someone who had been on rock bottom. With 12 years of spiritual and personal development, coupled with multitudes of tools, she found out that these things can’t be implemented in her life until you do the “Inner work.” Cathy is that one reliable coach to make you accountable for your actions and ascend to the upper echelons of your endeavors from inner works, self-consciousness, and discovering the layers of yourself! Don’t miss this inspiring episode! It will be exciting
Jackie Fast is an entrepreneur, author, and speaker. She left her first multi-million dollar agency before the age of 30. She has always been fascinated by the future of marketing and advertising. As a venture capitalist with sandbox studios, she is investing in and growing celebrity-led consumer businesses in the Los Angeles area. Jackie has written several books and talked extensively about becoming an influencer. Join us in this episode and know more about Jackie!
Welcome to another episode of The Action Ambition Podcast! Today, we have the spectacular Eleanor Maura. She is an internationally acclaimed expert in energy healing; highly esteemed as the forefront coach for spiritual warriors known as Indigos. Eleonor is globally renowned for her groundbreaking work in esotericism. Her primary mission is to connect a global community of spiritual rebels and show them that the true path to power comes when you operate from a state of complete sovereignty and personal mastery over your energy field. If you’re ready to step into your sovereignty and power, don’t miss this episode. You are going to love it!
Welcome to another episode of the Action and Ambition Podcast. Our guest is Jessica Levine, the Senior Vice President, Associate Broker, and top 1% of Sales Professionals at Douglas Elliman. She has sold real estate worth hundreds of millions of dollars. Jessica considers real estate in New York to be one of the most precious possessions one can acquire. She goes ahead to show clients that purchasing property in this wonderful city is not an impossible dream, but rather a very accessible reality. Learn more about Jessica’s story! Stay tuned!
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. Today, we have Nicky Jackson, CEO of RangeMe and the mastermind behind the world’s largest product discovery platform where retailers and suppliers can discover, connect, and grow their business. It is used by buyers globally at over 12,000 retailers including Walmart, Ulta Beauty, Walgreens, and Albertsons in the US to find over 750,000 products to stock on their shelves. In this episode, Nicky will discuss why and how she established RangeMe, their global expansion and the opportunities ahead.
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Africa presents a $2.1 trillion consumer spending market for businesses seeking to explore new opportunities for their products and services. Today’s guest is Kemdi Ebi tells us how Versus Africa helps brands get closer to their consumers by obtaining unprecedented insights and helping them make better business decisions. Versus combines online and offline consumer data to give brands actionable and competitive insights for the African market.
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Welcome to another episode of The Action Ambition Podcast! Today, we are thrilled to have Ashley Black on the show. Ashley is a #1 best-selling author, founder, and inventor of the myofascial tool called the FasciaBlaster. She was born in a small town in Alabama in 1973. She was diagnosed with an aggressive form of Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis at a young age, which eventually brought debilitating pain throughout her childhood. Determined to overcome her fate, she intentionally devoted her time and energy to studying a new field of science: Fasciology - the study of fascia and was inspired to invent the FasciaBlaster devices. Join us as Ashley takes us into her mission to empower the masses to take care of themselves and share her knowledge with progressive health care practitioners and healers.
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. Joining us today is Kathy Stevens. She is a teacher, Writer, Farm Girl, and the Founder of Catskill Animal Sanctuary, a 150-acre refuge in New York’s Hudson Valley for 11 species of farmed animals rescued from cruelty, neglect, and abandonment. After turning down an offer in 2001 to lead a new charter high school, Kathy founded Catskill Animal Sanctuary, which became one of the world’s leading sanctuaries for farmed animals and saved more than 5,000 non-human individuals from direct rescue. She is the host of the weekly podcast, All Beings Considered and is the author of Where the Blind Horse Sings and Animal Camp. Kathy takes her message of kindness to all beings to conferences and colleges across the U.S. and Canada. She contributes to books, podcasts, and articles on animal sentience, animal rights, and veganism. Don’t miss out on this fun episode! You’ll love it!
Welcome to another episode of the Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Robin Haack. He is the Founder of Bullfinch, an international team of industry experts and digital creatives based in Berlin, Frankfurt, Barcelona, Madrid, and Zurich. Robin has years of international experience as an advisor and manager specializing in corporate and institutional banking and wealth and asset management. He founded Bullfinch in 2019 after noticing a gap in reliable financing for clean energy infrastructure projects. Its clean energy as a service technology platform enables the aggregation, financing, standardization, and management of sustainable building and facility infrastructure to make this vision a reality. You are going to love this episode! Stay Tuned!
In this episode, we will hear another story of success. Our guest is the Chief Executive Officer/Founder of Vuori Inc. Apparel, built to move and sweat in, yet designed with a West Coast aesthetic that effortlessly transitions into everyday life, tearing down the boundaries of traditional activewear and a new perspective on performance apparel. Today, He will share how he jumped through the hurdles towards success, what inspired him to build this empire, and how they constantly innovate products for their patrons. You are going to love today's episode with Joe!
Welcome to another episode of The Action Ambition Podcast! For today’s show, we have a special guest. She is the co-founder of JewBelong, a groundbreaking organization that focuses on rebranding Judaism. She was the Chief Branding Officer/Principal of Edison Properties and the voice behind Manhattan’s Mini Storage’s iconic billboards for thirty years. Now, she will talk more about the movement involving Judaism. You are going to love it.
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. We have invited Bart McDonough, Founder, and CEO of Agio. As a proponent for hybrid cybersecurity, Agio is committed to its mission on artificial intelligence enhancing and assisting employees in enabling them instead of outright replacing them. Artificial intelligence allows them to create proactive decisions and predictive solutions for cybersecurity that through early results, clients can patch things up earlier. Bart also had his insights on business startups and the importance of “mastering the fundamentals.” Don’t miss out on this exciting episode! Stay tuned!
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. Today, we have Lauren Trenkle, PA/MPH, the woman behind Total Testing Solutions. She is the Chief Executive Officer and the mastermind of all their testing procedures. Her goal is to provide customized and medicine-driven solutions to COVID-19 testing for everyone. As a medical professional, she started the business to lend their abilities at the times when it was most needed. In this episode, Lauren will discuss what Total Testing Solutions do, the roadblocks they have encountered initially, and their plans. Stay tuned!
With the advent of messaging apps such as Messenger, LINE, WeChat and WhatsApp, consumers have become used to real-time conversations with friends and family. Today we meet Bianca Ho at WATI is now enabling brands and customers to replicate this experience. WATI’s vision is to help businesses meet their customers where they are – on messaging platforms – so they are always accessible, personalised, and can engage in real time
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. We have invited Ingrid Arna. Ingrid owns a company that focuses on mentoring women, female leaders, authors, entrepreneurs, and coaches to increase their sales or clients. Their company creates programs, concepts, and processes for women to learn how to serve deeply. They also have an online business school for women all around the world in 30 to 40 countries. Stay tuned to be empowered by Ingrid and be the best at what you can do! Enjoy!
Over 300 billion emails are sent daily yet there has been little innovation. Today’s guest is Aquib Rahman is creating app-like experiences within emails. Mailmodo is set to transform the experience for users and businesses sending marketing comms. The start-up’s mission is to help businesses get better conversion rates and ROI from email marketing, by building an ecosystem of apps and widgets that marketers can incorporate straight into their messages and simplify their email campaign management.
Meet Daniel Nivern and Ed Holroyd Pearce who are helping young people kick-start their careers with remote work experience placements and preparing them for the future of work in a digital, borderless world. The pandemic has given them a boost and they are now scaling their operations around the world....
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. We are joined by Dominik Pantelides, CEO and co-founder of PERKS. It is a platform that they developed after consulting with hundreds of businesses. They developed an operating system to provide individuals with support for the future of work and living. PERKS is an end-to-end, plug-and-play solution that not only provides insights into what culture and support are for their unique organization but also gives them the ability to act on that and have a wide range of tools that they can implement to improve their culture and support their organization and make it as inclusive as possible, allowing them to serve their people wherever they are. Stay tuned!
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. Today’s guest is Bernie Hung, the rebel lawyer and innovative founder behind Blue Box Rocket. It is a revolutionary vision to launch a service that assists entrepreneurs and CEOs in turning their idea into reality, optimizing their business for massive transformation and expansion, as seen through strategic legal facilitation, interdisciplinary business mentorship, and certified transformational coaching. Bernie doesn’t just help her clients launch products, but she helps them launch rockets. Bernie and Blue Box Rocket provide a one-of-a-kind service for business owners with a combination of legal experience, business consulting, and empowerment coaching. Stay tuned, and don’t miss out!
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. In today’s episode, we have ZuluTails as our guest and one of its founders, Pamela Fusco. Pamela Fusco has always been very protective of animals and has taken their animals worldwide with them. She has a background in cybersecurity since she has been tracking hackers since 1987. With this, ZuluTails was able to develop a Universal Pet Identifier (UPI) Trademark Technology that allows lost pets to reunite with their families securely and efficiently. More of this, coming right up!
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. Joining us on this podcast is a specialist in applied energetics. She enlightens individuals to consciously shift their energy into manifesting their life’s desires and energy. Her goal is to help others feel more positive, energized, and centered in aspects of life, whether it be relationships or health. The person I am talking about is no other than the spectacular Dana Lord Lewis. More on this in a bit. Stay tuned!
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. Today’s guest is Natasha Graziano, the #1 Female Mindset Coach Under 40 according to Forbes. She is the best-selling author of “The Action Plan” and is the creator of the renowned “MBS Method” that stands for Meditational Behavioral Synchronicity which is a way to transform our lives. Five years ago, Natasha hit rock bottom, had no money with a newborn baby, and was alone after being divorced. In this episode, she will talk about how she lifted herself and became the woman she is now. Join us as we talk about the Science behind the MBS Method and how to unlock more of your potential to achieve your goals faster and easier!
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. How does outer space appeal to you? Going outside the Earth’s atmosphere as a civilian seemed like a pipe dream, but billionaires are making massive waves to explore the extraterrestrial! That is why Eric Ingram founded SCOUT to make spacecraft navigation easier. But Eric’s vision goes beyond the horizon as he sets his sights on an extraterrestrial ecosystem! Don’t miss out on this exciting episode! You don’t want to miss it!
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. Our guest for today is Onyi Moss. She's a British Nigerian filmmaker and singer-songwriter based in Manchester, UK. She's a creative powerhouse, known for her unique style in storytelling, using visually appealing imagery. Onyi won multiple awards for her work, introducing her music to the world in 2021. She is currently self-producing the film series Black Women are Soft Too, which focuses on the softness in black women that is more often than not amiss in depicting black women in media. Don't miss out on this fantastic episode!
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. Our guest for today is Annie Baker, a realtor for the Alta Realty Group in California and the Executive Director of Next Chapter RE. She holds real estate licenses in three US states and one Canadian province and has been a licensed realtor since 2003, specializing in helping seniors relocate, downsize, or sell inherited properties. Her team works to customize plans that will provide each client and their unique situation with an opportunity to save time, money, ease their stress while focusing on increasing their potential for profit from the house sale. In this episode, we’ll learn more about Annie’s mission for the elderly and her journey as a realtor! Stay tuned!
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. Today, we invited Taylor Ivey, the Founder of Ellsworth and Ivey and owner of two retail stores, Skinny Dip. Getting a spark from an old cape worn by her mother, Taylor made that as an inspiration to the first step into the designer journey by making capes! However, life is not as great as you thought it would be. It's not all about ups; there are downs as well. Her different approach and perspective on retailing are not as traditional as your typical entrepreneur, which clashes with other people's ideas. Just how did Taylor pivot and thrive on being able to become what she is today? Check this exciting episode to find out! Don't miss it!
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. Joining us today is Kelsey Ramsden, CEO of Mind Cure Health, a life science psychedelics and technology company. She was recognized as Canada's top female entrepreneur twice for starting firms and real estate development. Kelsey began as a psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy patient three years ago, was able to retire from her firms, sell them all, and then began to notice the early stages of the psychedelics industry coming together. She co-founded Mind Cure Health, a mental wellness company that is now publicly traded. Don't miss out on this excellent episode!
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. Although the pandemic ruined many businesses, it gave birth to creative thinking to pivot their business. Marc Atiyeh, CEO and Co-Founder of Pawp believes that telehealth solutions are not just for the people; your pets need them too! And that’s through a quality pet care system that costs a fraction. But this endeavor did not come easy. Marc has to go through many entrepreneurial and mental challenges to get to where he is today! Find out more by listening to this inspiring episode! Don’t miss it!
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. Joining us today is Mike is the 'head of brand operations for Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, He plays a leading role in establishing and maintaining contacts with the small companies Wyndham's vast global franchise community. He held globally-focused jobs at Hyundai and Avis Rent a Car before arriving at Wyndham in 2005 to oversee the company's array of 21 hotel brands. Join us today as we know the impact of the pandemic on the travel sector and small businesses industries and how franchisors stepped up to help entrepreneurs and small business owners survive and recover. Don't miss out on this fantastic episode!
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. Joining us today is Scarlett Leung, Co-Founder, and CEO of SugarBreak. Scarlett wanted to create something that would give people an easier time managing their blood sugar. She’s passionate about finding a solution for blood sugar management that was both natural and accessible. Having witnessed a close friend struggling with Type 1 diabetes, she started SugarBreak, a mission-based company to help people eat less sugar and maintain healthy blood sugar levels. And along with her team, she was motivated to create a modern, end-to-end solution for blood sugar management through a natural product line using ingredients formulated with clinically tested ingredients. Join us today as we know more about her journey in blood sugar management and her mission as the CEO of SugarBreak! Don’t miss out!
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. Joining us today is Ricki Kaneti. She is the Founder and CEO of Colonial Assisted Living in South Florida, which was awarded Inc 5000 fastest growing company in 2018. Ricki spent nearly all of her life in senior living as an industry. She started helping assisted living facilities with her grandmother in the 80s, then with her mother in the 90s. She is a compassionate and results-proven leader in providing excellence with care and management in affordable seniors living. Being immersed in the industry at such a young age has hardwired her with a passion for helping others. She’s brought that passion and coupled that with dedication and experience, which has awarded Ricki the Top 25 Women-Owned Businesses by South Florida Business Review in 2019. Join us as we learn more about her journey on providing seniors a vast realm of care and lifestyle options!
Today’s guest is Siavash Mahmoudian who believes any business should be able to build something similar to Facebook, LinkedIn, or Clubhouse for their brand in a few clicks. Tribe is a community platform founded in 2018, powering thousands of active communities to connect millions of end-users across the globe.
Welcome to another episode of the Action and Ambition Podcast. Today, our guest is Berite Labelle, an actress, writer, model, and filmmaker. Berite started freelancing to make money. She loves representing herself and communicating with other people. She produced the film “Time is Eternal” to remind herself and others that no one can fight against time—what comes will eventually come. Berite also won a Modeling competition, The World Championship Performing Arts 2019, in Long Beach. She also acquired a partial scholarship and is graduating from New York Film Academy. These things coalesced into motivation for her to build a foundation for the children in need. This episode will be an inspiring one! Don’t miss it out!
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. Today, we invited Sean Dollinger, who has 20 years of specialty in e-commerce. He enjoys forming networks of like-minded people. Sean has worked in various fields, including technology, agriculture, fashion, and now plant-based living. He is a firm believer in living a plant-based lifestyle and has been a journey for Sean for the last ten years. He used to be 60 pounds heavier and took off 30% of his body weight after living this whole plant-based journey. Check this exciting episode! Don't miss it!
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. Today, we've had a former Canadian professional Ice Hockey Center (NHL), Matt Lombardi, and Beam's co-founder. Lombardy decided to follow a different career path after a severe concussion during his last year of professional hockey. He went to the tech industry and discovered how the CBD market was unregulated and when he turned to CBD, and created Beam to ease the pain and anxiety of people. Matt speaks of his journey and the challenges of progress. Enjoy this inspiring episode and find out more! Don't miss it!
Welcome to another episode of the Action and Ambition Podcast. Today, our guest is Linda Olson, Founder & CEO of Tampa Bay Wave. Linda has been involved in the technology industry as a consultant for various Fortune 100 or Fortune 500 companies but has never seen herself doing it for the rest of her life. She started dealing with venture capital and startups by spearheading a charity, initially, until they formed the Tampa Bay Wave to help for the benefit of the community—for the sake of building a cluster of successful tech companies. Aside from that, Linda is also an Honorary Commander at MacDill Air Force Base and serves several local community boards in Tampa. How did Linda found what’s right for her? Listen to this episode! This is an exciting one!
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. Today, we are joined by Zach Moreno and Rockwell Felder, Co-Founders of SquadCast. This remote recording platform helps podcasters and video creators record like they are in a real studio. Zach is a podcaster, author, designer, and developer, and Rockwell is a CPA and Entrepreneur. Together, they are on a mission to amplify collaboration, empowering creatives to engage in meaningful conversations with barriers. Listen to this episode! You’ll surely learn a lot!
Welcome to another episode of the Action and Ambition Podcast. Our guest for today is Anatoly Corp, Founder, and CEO of Bestmap, an all-in-one mobility travel app that can find you any mode of transportation around the world and combines all mobility options and plans ahead by minimizing your travel time. He is a young tech entrepreneur and the World’s Youngest Publicly Traded Human who is mostly interested in Energy, Mobility, Transportation industries and thinks by the first principle. Anatoly works hard and inspires people to create new technologies that allow us to live better and achieve new levels. Listen to this episode! You don’t want to miss it!
Welcome to another episode of the Action and Ambition Podcast. Today’s guest is Chris Vasilakis, Founder and CEO of Guided Virtual Tours, a digital property touring company catering to real estate firms and apartment complexes. He is an American Mensa Member and Marine Corps Veteran whose impressive and diverse career history spans more than two decades. He is now taking the VR World by the reins with a diverse professional background ranging from hip-hop artist management to Virtual Reality Solutions. You don’t want to miss out on this episode!
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. Joining us today is John Swanson, CEO and Co-Founder of Wendell. He helps coaches and entrepreneurs build their client base and scale their businesses. Before launching Wendell, he was a professional athlete and Founder and CEO of The Granite Games and Founder of Fast Factory Fitness and Factory Forged. He is now devoted to assisting experts, coaches, and entrepreneurs in growing profitable businesses based on his experience advising small companies to work with larger firms such as Reebok and Nike. Don’t miss out on this episode! You are going to love it!
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. Today’s guest will be Afif Ghannoum, co-founder and CEO of the first total microbiome company, BIOHM Health. Probiotics and microbiome testing kits developed by Afif target the dual role of fungus and bacteria in the digestive tract. His biotechnology ideas have been developed into consumer items that have been sold in 27,000 retail locations across the United States. In addition, he has licensed technology to a multinational pharmaceutical corporation, which is marketed in over 100,000 retail locations. His company has received innovation awards like ECRM’s Best New Cough Cold Product Award and Nutrition Business Journal’s Science & Innovation Award. Let’s listen to this interesting episode!
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. Today’s guest is Tammy Phipps and Joshua Himan Owner/President/CEO at Driver Rehabilitation Center of Excellence. Tammy is a career occupational therapist with over 14 years of experience in various settings, including outpatient driving rehabilitation, long-term care, and inpatient acute care, ICU, medical, surgical, same-day surgery, and inpatient rehabilitation. She’s also a retired Major from the US Army Reserve, where she worked as a mental health asset in Iraq in 2007-2008. Join us today to find out more about Tammy and its company. Stay tuned!
Welcome to another episode of the Action and Ambition Podcast. Today, our guest is Rick Ende, an Entrepreneur, Author, and Publisher. He recently released his book, End of Days: The Quest. His publishing company, Reward Happiness, offers stories that make readers happy by taking them on a fun journey. They encourage audiences to participate in calls to action for positive change based on values of love, generosity, and inspiration. Their mission is to bring joy to their readers' lives. Rick collaborates with authors who share our vision and readers who want to make a positive difference in the world in which they live. Don't miss out!
Welcome to another episode of the Action and Ambition Podcast. Today, our guest is Darryl Williams, sales, marketing & creative design senior vice president for Landau Uniforms and Urbane Scrubs, both of which manufacture healthcare uniforms and accessories for healthcare professionals worldwide.
He works with high-growth companies to generate record-breaking revenues and increase market penetration in underperforming markets. Darryl has a proven track record of forming strategic alliances and launching new brands that increase revenue. This episode will be motivating!
Today’s guest is Moses Rashid, CEO and founder of THE EDIT LDN - the UK’s No.1 online consignment store for limited edition sneakers and high end streetwear. He has a huge passion for sneakers and has essentially turned a hobby into a multi million dollar business in under 16 months since launch. The business is really taking off and monthly revenues are increasing 80% month on month and it’s set to be worth $50m by the end of next year.
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition Podcast. Today's guest is Julian Colina, the CEO and co-founder of Haystack Analytics. Haystack contributes to the development of elite developer teams by providing engineering metrics and alerts that have been shown to drive performance. Haystack's integration with GitHub enables them to provide real-time data insights that depict the entire delivery process, from committing to deploy, highlighting bottlenecks such as code review and team productivity. Join us in this episode and learn more about Julian’s mission and story!
Welcome to Another episode of Action and Ambition. Today’s guest is Raymond Magee, Founder and President of BloomCatch. Ray was hiking with his family as a nature enthusiast when inspired to build a better plant identification App. Using his computer science and business administration education, Ray launched BloomCatch, combining innovative AI with planting and gardening. His experience includes ten years of public service at the U.S. Department of Agriculture and three years in the private service at a National FoodService Manufacturer. He created BloomCatch to maximize machine learning, engage users in a community, increase regional plant recognition, provide a robust searchable database, promote connections to garden centers, and offer friendly exchanges with live plant experts. Don’t miss out! You’re going to love this episode!
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition Podcast. Tim Stracke, co-CEO and founder of Chrono24, a luxury watch buy and sell website with over 500,000 watches ranging from a classic automatic to a rare collector's piece, joins us today. Keep an eye out for this episode to learn more about his journey. This episode is going to be fun!
Welcome to another episode of the Action and Ambition Podcast. We are joined today by Chip Walker, a Business and Cultural Strategist, author, and keynote speaker. Chip built and developed innovative market research as well as grown important brand identities over the years for some of the world's most renowned brands, such as PepsiCo, Morgan Stanley, and Heineken. He will talk about his new book, “Activate brand purpose: How to harness the power of movements to transform your company.” StrawberryFrog's strategic executives, Scott Goodson, and Chip Walker lay out a practical plan for realizing the objective of growing your company and saving the world. All of the instruments of business operations and leadership, as well as all of the power of creativity and emotion, are focused on a single meaningful goal: rallying all stakeholders, employees, suppliers, partners, and consumers to work together to bring about change. Don’t miss out! You’re going to love this episode!
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Today’s guest is Martin Macmillan who is helping app and game developers to borrow as much as four times’ their monthly revenues. Pollen VC’s fresh approach to lending comprises advances made on the basis of real-time information about upfront sales of the app, combined with Pollen’s data-based estimates of future spending by live users.
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Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. Today's guest is Justin Lally, a member of The Bitcoin Foundation, and a partner of White Lotus Holdings, a digital currency fund founded in 2014. He is also the founder of Grey Shark Holdings N.A, an advisor of GoCoin, and the co-founder of Kash Coin. They're currently preparing for a public presale, in which anyone can become investors up until the time when their business is ready to launch. Sports betting, LPL eSports, Facebook Live, drag races, and everything else you can think of with a predictable outcome will be featured. Their goal is for everyone, wherever in the world, to be able to create their own sportsbook and invite their friends to place bets. Join us in this episode and learn more of Justin’s mission and story!
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. Mental health has been a tough nut to crack and deal with during the pandemic. Not only did it bring endless worries, pain, and suffering, it also woke everyone from the delusion that everything is under control. Just like how Arianna Giorgio battled herself against cancer and the mental trauma it brought her. What does it take to keep a resilient mind and heart amid adversities? Find out how Arianna continues to fight for her life! Don’t miss this inspiring episode!
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. Today’s guest is Dr. Patricia Lawman, an accomplished novelist, and worked on an alligator farm in the Florida Keys. Also, she headed the Walt Disney Memorial Cancer Institute's multifaceted molecular biology, gene targeting, gene therapy, gene delivery, and universal stem cell programs as Division Director of Cancer Molecular Biology. Dr. Lawman has written or co-authored over forty scientific abstracts and publications, as well as grant applications to private, state, commercial, and federal agencies that have resulted in over $2,300,000 in extramural funding. Join us in this episode and learn more about Dr. Patricia’s mission and story!
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. We all know about starting a business because it’s a pain in your wallet and brain. Never mind the appropriate workers you need to find, the product you want to come up with, nor have an idea to market them in the first place; you really just can’t do everything all by yourself. That’s why Rotem Gal collaborates with companies to help entrepreneurs at the inception – when they start to take that first step in the business world. Don’t miss this episode!
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. The vulnerable sector tends to get misrepresented and exploited. Not only do they suffer from their personal issues and inner demons, but opportunists also find a way to leverage these suffering to their personal gain – profit. In the name of profit, they forgot the main issue on why these people suffer in the first place. And that’s where Tatiana Fofanova comes in. Tune in, and don’t miss this inspiring episode!
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. Today's guest is Frank Pollock, Frank is Chief Marketing Officer at Home Lending Pal. For more than 20 years he has worked at the intersection of marketing, technology and innovation. He spent several years at Frito-Lay, General Mills and Colgate-Palmolive before launching a consultancy. He also served as Director of the MBA program at North Carolina Central University.
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Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. Death is a reality everyone is trying to deny. Regardless of how calm and collected you are, it’s nothing but a pretense in the face of the Grim Reaper. The more you want to avoid it, the more reality hits you. Knowing how expensive it is, you want to ensure that your loved ones will get something out of you. That’s the pain of insurance. It’s costly, and Steve Lekas wants to change that—by making it cheaper and communal. Don’t miss this exciting episode!
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. Today's guest is Galen M. Hair, a persistent and aggressive litigator licensed in many states and has clients from all over the world. He established a reputation for getting the job done both within and outside the courtroom early in his career, with substantial wins both at home and across the country and an excellent record of positive results. He focuses not only on the litigation in front of the client, but the long-term personal and business effects that his clients' issues will cause. Stay tuned because you're going to love this episode!
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. Today's guest is Brenda Cromer, the Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer at Frontier Kitchen. She is a former intelligence analyst with a focus in organizational analytics. Brenda is an expert at evaluating organizations (including enterprises) and determining the core cause of difficulties or obstacles they face, and devising solutions to assist them in achieving their objectives. Stay tuned, you're going to love this episode!
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Today's guest is Ali Farid, the co-founder of KTrade - a fintech business in Pakistan. KTrade is the Robinhood of Pakistan and is the leading stock investing app which aims to connect 10 million Pakistanis to the stock market. Ali has worked in finance and technology for over a decade in London. He as a top ranked Technology Analyst in Europe. He was a Rhodes Scholar at University of Oxford.
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One Hundred Percent with Marcus Lemonis is a little bit of a masterclass, a cocktail party and a Sunday drive all wrapped up into 30 minutes with an audience invited to listen in.
Marcus values family, community, character and ethics and helps small business owners who need his guidance and investment. His process is very personal and provides valuable insight through his ability to identify both problems and solutions. For years he has transformed the trajectory of businesses and the lives of its founders. Listeners will get to enjoy fun and unfiltered conversations centered around mentoring entrepreneurs. The entrepreneurs that Marcus invites onto the show are creating products or services that will impact the world for the better.
In each episode, listeners will meet the most exciting generation of business owners, including Charles Barkley, Kathy Ireland, Al Roker and Nicole Miller, and all the innovative ventures coming to and disrupting the market. Marcus talks to CEOs, entrepreneurs, inventors and all kinds of new leaders in the only way he knows how, it gets personal. They also talk about something successful people rarely reveal, what they need to take their success to the next
level. Marcus and the guest explore that question in an effort to solve that puzzle. Listen Here: http://wondery.fm/100PercentAction
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. We are lucky to have David McNeil, President & COO at PatientPop, on the show today. PatientPop is the market leader in practice growth technology platform that provides practices to increase patient acquisition, retention and deliver an outstanding patient over-all experience. With over a decade of SaaS leadership experience under his belt, David leads the all go-to-market functions and the growth strategy for the company. Prior to landing the role at PatientPop, David was Head of North America Sales at HubSpot responsible for accelerating growth across all segments and provide real value to prospects and customers. He is extremely passionate create an inclusive, safe and diverse environment where people can growth together, win together, and have fun together. Don’t miss this episode. This one is truly a gem!
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. We are joined today by Henry Ma, CEO at Ricoma International Corporation. He manages Ricoma's general operations and resources, as well as serving as the primary point of contact for administrators and a custom apparel business coach for embroiders wishing to start their own business. He was featured in industry publications like Impression Magazine and Printwear, and SocialPros podcast. Henry hosts the Apparel Academy show on YouTube and is dedicated to being a thought leader in the fields of entrepreneurship, digital marketing, and social media. Stay tuned! You’re going to love this episode.
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Topia, a fully customizable spatial-based virtual gathering platform launched in May 2020.
Topia found quick success, hosting over 25,000 people as a co-sponsor of Burning Man, which they're doing again in 2021.
Topia is a new type of social platform that focuses on human interaction, providing virtual event spaces for Fortune 100 companies, IPO celebrations, music festivals, birthday parties, reunions, workspaces, and private individual worlds for people and communities to gather and build relationships.
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. Today's guest is Patrick Samy, co-founder & CEO of Span. They've been focusing on one mission: to empower individuals to live their healthiest lives possible. They provide individualized, ongoing dietary and mental health programs, as well as professional consultations on demand. In 2016, Patrick was diagnosed with prediabetes. Because of that, they developed a care paradigm centered on the individual, utilizing technology to reach its objectives. He previously worked at Microsoft, Skype, and a researcher at Stanford University. Join us in this episode and learn more of Patrick’s mission and story!
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. How important is it to build your presence online? “Important” is lacking in describing the severity of building your online presence. The world is heading quickly towards digitization, and only those who have firmly established themselves are the ones who will win. That’s why Manuel Suarez, Founder & CEO of Attention Grabbing Media, is sought out even by famous personalities – he is built differently compared to others. How can you establish a solid online presence, then? Listen to this exciting episode! Don’t miss this out!
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. Today, we are thrilled to be chatting with Serene Almomen, Co-Founder/CEO at Senseware. Serene spent over 11 years managing major, mission-critical projects, directing teams of up to 40 employees and managing an annual budget of at least $10 million before joining Senseware. She has a proven track record of completing projects on time and budget while increasing income by an average of $1 million per year. She knows everything there is to know about self-managed and control systems. Serene’s background balances perfectly between technical & business knowledge. You’ll surely love this episode!
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. What is the future of visual effects? If you compare movies made a decade ago to now, the difference is so astounding that comparison is not even fair. From simple camera trickery to make an impression to fully green screen technology that makes you question reality. This is the life of Andrew Bly, Founder & CEO of Molecule VFX. By introducing new VFX techniques in collaboration with the industry’s behemoths, future movies and tv shows will be more dazzling. Listen to this fantastic episode! Don’t miss it!
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Shivrat and Divya Chhabra, co-founders of Dosis, are changing the world of medicine with an artificial intelligence-powered tool that personalizes drug dosing. By looking at patients’ unique drug response to recommend optimal dose adjustments, the tool is a huge win both for patients and for clinics. Listen to this revolutionary episode to find out more! Don’t miss it!
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. What has the future in store for us? Our creative and hardworking scientists continuously flesh out new technology for mankind to savor. And not only did it make our life easier, but human progress also accelerated, and a boundless future became inevitable. That’s why Rich Campbell embraces new technologies and methodologies to enable various companies! How did 30 years of experience propagate Rich’s endeavors? Find out by listening to this exciting episode!
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. Want to know what innovation can you do during a challenging time in the hospitality industry? Today, we are thrilled to be chatting with Rias Attar, VP and Program Management of Caesars Entertainment Corporation. He is a business strategist, business transformation expert, operational excellence leader, and program and change management expert. He is a multi-award-winning CEO who has a proven track record of boosting earnings and implementing strategic initiatives that have successfully altered and integrated business processes. He is known for his ability to strategize business architecture, identify areas for process and outcome improvement, turn around businesses from loss to profit, champion continuous improvement efforts, deliver challenging cross-functional programs while collaborating with various stakeholders, and lead and coach winning teams. You’ll surely love this episode!
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. CEO of APX Operating Company LLC (dba) Boomer Parks, Tim Murphy, joins us on the show. Boomer Parks is one of the largest owners of Family Entertainment Centers, operating five Boomers in California and Florida, SpeedZone Los Angeles, Big Kahuna’s Water Park in Florida, and Sahara Sam’s Oasis Water Park in New Jersey. With over a decade of career experience, he has served and worked for more than 150 brands in different location holding positions as CEO, President, COO, CFO, Consulting etc. in the fields of entertainment, restaurant, food & beverage, and other hospitality industries. Sit down and relax, listen and get the ultimate inspiration from this episode!
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. We are joined today by Aimee Harris-Newon, a double board-certified integrative psychologist. She runs a multi-location practice that serves clients both locally and globally. Her multidisciplinary approaches emphasize wellness, preventive care, and coaching to assist people in leading healthier, happier, and more fulfilling lives. Her vast and deep skillset and her approach to health and wellness distinguish her as absolutely outstanding. Dr. Aimee Harris-Newon and her team of professionals don't just treat symptoms; they solve health problems, improve quality of life, and change lives as the founder and director of Dr. Aimee and Associates.
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. Do you have that philanthropic blood in you? How does saving the world sound? Hey! You don’t need to be on the frontlines to contribute towards environmental stewardship. Nina Siemiatkowski launched MilkyWire as an avenue to help save the world. Through MilkyWire, Nina and her team partners with charitable organizations who are smarter and more engaging in addressing the big problems of our planet and saving the world. They bridge the gap between organizations and individuals who care about the world and want action now. Join MilkyWire’s growing community of donors today. Don’t be afraid that your donations will be exploited or left unused because if there is one thing that Nina advocates – it’s TRANSPARENCY! Listen to this exciting and fulfilling episode of vision and mission towards global change! You will be inspired by this!
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Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. Sara Choi, a Partner at Wing, where she invests in companies at the intersection of bio x data, is our guest on today's episode. Sara was the co-founder and COO of Airfox, a mobile data platform that ViaVarejo acquired (BSP: VVAR3). Sara was the Head of Product at Ciao Telecom before creating Airfox, co-founding a new cellular provider. Learn more about Sara's stealth mode investments and her experience bringing her skills in data to healthcare and the life sciences in this episode.
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. What if there is a healthier version of a Soda? Sodas are famous for their sweet, sparkly, and refreshing aftertaste after eating heavy meals or even after a hot sunny day. As cool as it is, it’s unhealthy and may lead to severe consequences when consumed too much. This is why Ben Goodwin formulated OLIPOP, a soda that not only encapsulates its sweet, sparkly, and refreshing taste but is healthy too! Ben has been working for over a decade to create the ideal digestive health beverage. He assisted a start-up kombucha company at the age of 20, a probiotic water kefir soda at 24, and now has created OliPOP at 32. Listen to this fantastic episode to know more! You cannot miss this!
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. We catch up with Oliver Trevena, a rising star who continues to soar. Oliver has made a significant impact on the entertainment industry and has dabbled in theater, dance, acting, hosting, and modeling. His passion for health and wellness inspired him to team up with Vanessa Hudgens, an actress, to launch their business named Caliwater. According to the new beverage company, they describe it as “organic, antioxidant rich water made from cactus with a conscious mission.” Riding a new craze for cactus water, many should try it out too: it turns out to be healthier and higher in antioxidants than coconut water! Don’t miss out! You’re going to love this episode!
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. Today's guest is Dan Rowe, founder and CEO of Fransmart, one of the largest restaurant franchise development firms in the world. Fransmart has worked with some of the industry's most well-known companies, giving it a unique insight on how to achieve franchise success. Rowe has identified and expanded brands for more than ten years, opening more than 5,000 restaurants in 45 states across the United States. He’s also an active board member of YPO and the National Restaurant Association. Join us in this episode and learn more of Dan’s mission and story!
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. We are joined today by Raj Girn, founder of The Open Chest Confidence Academy & Blog, with the goal of helping leaders, C-Suite executives and entrepreneurs develop a holistic, sustainable approach to their business. She’s also an award winning media & events entrepreneur, author & speaker, confidence coach, consultant, and mentor who has worked with fortune 500 companies & A-list celebrities for two decades. She has successfully designed and curated many media and marketing initiatives, as well as small, medium, and big event properties involving international organizations, celebrities, influencers, thought leaders, media outlets, and public communities. You’re going to love it!
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. We have invited Marlon Ross, the man behind Mercer Real Estate. With a passion for business, articulate, enigmatic energy, and vast understanding of New York real estate industry, he founded Mercer Real Estate, a well-known multi-family real estate company in Buffalo, New York. Marlon is a native New Yorker and obtained his bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from the University at Buffalo’s School of Management. He is currently involved in numerous charitable institutions and sits on the board of The Brownstone | The David H & Carol Feinberg Leadership Center. Marlon is also an active member of the Real Estate Board of New York. If you want to learn what’s new in the real estate market and acquire some strategic initiatives, this episode is perfect for you. Stay tuned! You will surely love it.
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. Today, we are thrilled to be chatting with Dave MacLeod, the CEO and a co-founder of ThoughtExchange, the essential Discussion Management platform for scaling conversations. He leads a team responsible for changing the face of online consultation and leveraging the power of group intelligence and the principles of collaborative negotiation. Dave's expertise helped create the game-changing platform used by millions at some of the world's largest organizations. He is also the author of Scaling Conversations: How Leaders Access the Full Potential of People. Outside of work, Dave keeps busy as a dad of three who loves the outdoors. Do not miss this episode! You'll love it.
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. In today’s episode, we chat with David Spencer, CEO, and Founder of Talent Resources Sports, Head of Sports Operations at Talent Resources. He earned an MBA from New York University's Stern School of Business before embarking on a career in finance, specializing in emerging markets. They've been partnering companies with well-known athletes and engaging them at the biggest events. Stay tuned! You’re going to love this episode.
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. Today's guest is Samantha Ettus, author, speaker, founder, and CEO of Park Place Payments, a company that is radically improving the lives of people looking to reenter the workforce while also altering the payment processing business. She’s also the co-founder of the Los Angeles Women’s Collective and their goal is to encourage women to run for office and win. Samantha specializes in supporting people in achieving career and personal success. Join us in this episode and learn more of Samantha’s mission and story!
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. We are joined today by D. Arcelious Harris, professionally known as Swagg R'Celious, a producer, vocalist, and songwriter making an innovative mark on the music industry.
Executive producer Swagg R'Celious played a monumental role in the growth and award-winning sound of H.E.R., taking home a Grammy win for Best R&B Album (2018) and 4 additional Grammy nominations.
Swagg R'Celious, signed by Sony/ATV, the producer and writer, has had career-defining opportunities and his multidimensional, cross-genre music has earned him a top 5 record in France. Swagg R'Celious has a strong passion for music education in music technology and has been a guest lecturer and speaker at high schools, colleges, and universities. You will love this episode!
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. We are thrilled to have Rob Ellin, the founder, CEO, and chairman of LiveXLive, a global platform of audio and video content, and the world’s go-to destination for all-in-one music & entertainment that combines premium livestreams, concerts, carefully selected radio stations, podcasts, and original artis video and audio content. A long-time believer and investor in transformative digital technology and media, Mr. Ellin has more than 30 years of investment and turnaround experience. He is also the founder of Trinad Capital, a Los Angeles-based hedge fund. Prior to founding Trinad, Mr.Ellin was the founder and president of Atlantis Equities Inc., a private investment company founded in 1990. He played an active role and spearheaded investments in Mandalay Digital, Majesco Entertainment, ThQ, Inc., Grand Toys, Forward Industries, Inc. and iwon.com. Stay tuned! You will surely enjoy this episode!
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. We are joined today by Cristy Gupton, President of Custom Benefits Solutions, a leading North Carolina employee benefits consulting firm, and still running for about 14 years. They operate using the three principles; trust, transparency, and technology. She’s been included twice to the Employee Benefits Advisor Magazine’s Top 20 Women in Benefits Advising list. Don’t miss out! You’re going to love this episode!
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. We have invited Kim Janson, President, and CEO of Janson Associates- a firm dedicated to unleashing people’s potential globally. She’s known as one of the best executive coaches and has worked in over 40 countries. Kim’s firm provides executive counseling, strategic planning, large- or small-scale change projects, M&A work, cultural transformation, embedding talent systems, driving better levels of business performance, leadership and management program development/delivery, and many more services to executives, teams, and organizations. Kim is able to create change to produce outstanding business results by working with teams, individuals, functions, and the C-suite. Stay tuned! You’re going to love this episode.
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. Today, we are thrilled to be chatting with Jeff Sekinger, a financial consultant, owns two companies: Orca Capital and 0percent. Orca Capital manages multiple eight-figures under management for 130+ limited partners (investors). He is also the CEO of 0percent.com, a company that offers financial-consulting services to help people leverage business credit to fund their entrepreneurial ambitions. Don’t miss out! You’re going to love this episode!
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. We catch up with Michael Mo, CEO and co-founder of KULR Technology, which develops carbon fiber cooling solutions for energy and technology. He is a technology entrepreneur and successful investor with over 20 years of experience in technology management, product development, and marketing. He previously occupied the position of Senior Director-Business Development at Amlogic, Inc. and Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer of KT High-Tech Marketing, Inc.Do not miss this episode! You’ll surely love it.
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. In today’s episode, we chat with Victoria Veytsman, Cosmetic Dental Studios' owner, who is one of New York City's leading cosmetic and popular dentists. She's NYU Dental's youngest graduate ever. She has achieved an exceptional reputation for her unique professional expertise in many fields of dentistry, her enthusiasm for patient comfort, and her patient dedication. Dr. Veytsman's interest in art makes her have a love for smile changes where art and science meet every day to produce stunning, safe smiles. Join us in this episode and learn more of Andrew’s mission and story!
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. We have invited Jason Velasco, co-founder, and CEO of Kindato Global with direct in-house experience at a global financial institution and as a financial regulator developing innovative solutions. He has 20 years of experience in forensic investigations and electronic discovery difficulties. He has performed over 350 computer forensic investigations for civil litigators and is a renowned eDiscovery expert witness on electronic evidence and data preservation concerns. Don’t miss out! You’re going to love this episode!
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. How do surgeries appeal to you? Stigma towards surgeries is prevalent to people who abhor having something on their face or body part modified. But does the media genuinely represent the image of undergoing surgeries? Surgeries saved countless people physically due to impairments or psychologically because an anomalous part is bound to bullying. This is why John Mesa, M.D., shared his success in this area by sharing his exciting journey through his exquisite surgical techniques. Don’t miss this out! You will love this!
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. Ready to set yourself free from the self-imposed limitations and step up your own game? Sandra Possing is here to help you! Sandra is a life coach, passionate speaker, and entrepreneur based in the San Francisco Bay Area. She specializes in one-on-one life coaching focusing on mindset and leadership transformation, group programs, speaking, and retreats. Sandra received her coaching training from The Coaches Training Institute and has been practicing life coaching for seven years. It’s time to awaken your inner strength and personal power with Sandra Possing. Be sure not to miss this episode! You're going to love it!
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. In today’s episode, we have Becca Apfelstadt, who co-founded Columbus-based marketing agency treetree to live out her passion for agency life. In 2015, she was named one of Fortune's Forty Under 40, and she's been featured in Fortune, GrowWire, and the podcasts Conquering Columbus and Business First's Women of Influence. Becca launched the Get Your Mind Bright initiative in 2020 to help growing leaders thrive in their homes, workplaces, and hearts. Stay tuned! You’re going to love this episode.
Two young Silicon Valley entrepreneurs set out to rid the world of smoking with an incredible new product. The device stands to disrupt the tobacco industry and make them rich, until it falls into the wrong hands and lives are ruined. From classrooms to hospitals, boardrooms to the Oval Office, what can be done to protect teenagers and is it too late? From Laura Beil, the reporter behind Dr Death and Bad Batch, comes The Vaping Fix, the inside story of the rise of Juul and the making of a crisis.
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Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. How does investing vary in every country? Every country has its rules, culture, and agreements. But regardless of these differences, an investor or entrepreneur thrives, adapts, and creates solutions to propel themselves in the limelight. Tomasz Swieboda is committed to thriving by helping the maturity of the startup ecosystem of Eastern Europe. Listen to this exciting episode of passion, leadership, and initiative! You don’t want to miss this!
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. Does humanity progress far enough when it comes to sustainability? Humans are the best when it comes to exploiting resources. Our ancestors started with fire, and now we are playing at atomic levels through nuclear means. Humanity’s intelligence is terrifying and a gift at the same time. Dirk Harbecke wants to utilize this intelligence by promoting energy sustainability on electromobility and batteries. Listen to this amazing episode of education, stewardship, and vision! It will be a wonderful conversation and you are going to love this episode.
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. We are joined today by Lonnie Mayne. He has spent 30 years working with leading brands across 25 companies as technology and turnaround executive. Lonnie established a value-driven, quick, and life-changing performance model called Red Shoes Living. His company is an award-winning philosophy and five-step process that leadership teams are using to motivate employees, win the battle for top talent, deliver exceptional customer experiences, and build positive communities that people want to be a part of. Lonnie spent 30 years working with leading brands across 25 countries.
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Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. In today’s episode, we chat with Steve Presser, the President & CEO of BeniComp, a medical technology company. The company takes a stand for "the good side of healthcare" by addressing two of the biggest challenges in its industry: skyrocketing costs and the prevalence of chronic disease. His background includes a BA in Fine Arts and Economics and a master’s in fine arts, Computer Animation. While his path from computer animator to COO is, at first appearance, unorthodox, his role at BeniComp allows him to indulge his main interests — using education and technology to monitor the well-being proactively and empower individuals within his client's companies to live healthier lives while keeping medical and insurance costs down. Stay tuned! You’re going to love this episode.
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. Today, we are thrilled to be chatting with Pete Wood, CEO, and co-founder of CoinBurp.com, the best-rated crypto platform in the United Kingdom. He leads on the general vision and the strategy for the organization. As a veteran of the crypto-monetary arena, His experience saw him build a company, BitBroker, that turned over £100 million within four years. He looked at transferring these skills from BitBroker to build CoinBurp, a platform that addresses issues while trading. CoinBurp strives to keep cryptocurrency stable and easy to use and informs investors on the advantages of cryptocurrencies. You are going to love this episode!
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. We catch up with Leo Baranes, an inventor, entrepreneur, and the founder of PerCheck. He has built several successful businesses worth tens of millions of dollars. Over his 15-year career, Leo has started several successful business ventures in the client-advisor, product invention, and professional-contractor sectors. A father of 3, Leo is also an avid surfer and a licensed and experienced helicopter pilot. His company PerCheck aims to tackle the issue of mistrust, both professionally and socially. It allows users to rate and give feedback to both professional services and social interactions. Users rewarded for good deeds, passing them on, and paying it forward. Join us in this episode and learn more of Leo’s mission and story!
A self-professed contrarian, Ford Seeman is an entrepreneur who is focused on taking his business acumen to help connect us and change the world for the better. Ford has founded Forest Founders — a 501c3 dedicated to creating easy ways to negate carbon footprints — and Righteous Causes — an innovator accelerator that helps budding social impact entrepreneurs connect with and afford a suite of services including business development, legal, marketing, accounting, website development, and business coaching. You're going to love this episode.
Jake and Jordyn Pollack are a Father and sons business dedicated to premium Cannabis products and raising awareness of LGBTQ. Bootstrapping the entire business the three have their sights set on quality control of their product while making efforts to explore modern growth hacks to help position their brand Ziggys Naturals in the competitive landscape.
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. In today’s episode, we chat with Simons Sear, CEO of Studio 44, who shares his insights into leadership, transformation and what businesses need to do to prepare for a decade of high growth….
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. Today, we are thrilled to be chatting with Patrick Frank, the co-founder and COO of PatientPartner, the first platform to empower and educate medical patients by providing personalized one-on-one support from former patients. Patrick's desire to create the type of impact that makes a positive contribution to the world has manifested itself throughout his career and continues to motivate his actions. Join us in this episode and learn more about Patrick's mission and story!
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. How do you connect to a stranger? Are you one of the people with a peaceful aura or those who are timid and shy? Connecting with someone you do not know is exceptionally challenging. Without understanding their likes, dislikes, attitude, and impression, you will be hard-pressed even to start the conversation. But Chris Cicchinelli demonstrated this by founding Pure Romance—the engine of the most successful woman-to-woman, direct sales brand. And it all starts by knowing how to tell a compelling story. Listen to this remarkable and exciting episode that changes how you approach conversations!
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. Do the funds from fundraising campaigns actually go to the beneficiaries? How can you prevent yourself from supporting these fraudulent campaigns and help those who, genuinely, are in need? Fundraising is the humanitarian and social way of society coming together to support the beneficiaries. It is a heartwarming and inspirational idea, but it is not exempted from being exploited by people without good intentions. This is why Robert Garland is at the frontlines, demolishing these people by launching Fund the First! Listen to this exciting and inspiring episode! Don’t miss this!
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. What is the root cause of addiction? Why do people find it hard to steer themselves away from succumbing to addiction? Addiction destroyed many families, people, and dreams. It’s the reason why people make the wrong decisions that they would later regret, innocents getting dragged out and implicated, and ambitions that are left unfulfilled. But is that the end of the line? Noah Nordheimer says otherwise. You can combat addiction, and that is his life vision and mission! Listen more to this inspiring episode that you don’t want to miss!
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. Today we have Tim Miller and Erandi De Silva with us, Tim spent the last 20 years focusing on the gene therapy industry as an avid patient-centric drug developer and entrepreneur. Tim is the Co-founder, President and CEO of Forge Biologics, a VC-backed gene therapy development engine focused on accelerating access to potentially life-saving AAV gene therapies. Erandi is the Co-founder and Vice President. She is an experienced scientist and entrepreneur, with 10+ years of experience in discovery research, therapeutic development, and partnering across oncology, infectious disease, and gene therapy. They are here with us today to share their 20-year experience on developing. Let’s learn from their entrepreneurial grit in this episode!
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. In today’s episode, we have Jeanniey Walden with us. She is a nationally-acclaimed and award-winning business expert, she is also a great author, mentor and currently the Chief Innovation and Marketing Officer at Daily Pay. She shares her keen business insight on nationally-syndicated and major market television and radio shows which makes her a highly sought-after public speaker. Let's hear the story behind her success!
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. We catch up with Elie Katz, founder, president, and CEO of National Retail Solutions (NRS). The NRS point of sale network and NRS Pay credit card processing ecosystem to serve approximately 15,000 independent retailers across the country. Elie was effective in doubling annual sales and leading the sale of Fabrix to Ericsson for $100 million. Prior to that, as the Founder and CEO of Citizens Choice Energy, Elie opened 24 offices across New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania in less than two years, and built a sales force of over 6,000 agents, while the company acquired 200,000+ customers and generated 28 million dollars in revenue. His experiences and gained knowledge taught him the qualities needed to be successful in business. Don’t miss out! You’re going to love this episode!
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. In today’s episode we have an awesome guest who is a serial entrepreneur. He is Steve Denton, he had 3 successful exits and a history of building great organizations. Steve was not just the President and CRO of Collective[i], he is also a pioneer in the AI market and market leading platform for enterprise sales organizations. Steve was previously the GM and Vice President of Marketing Solutions at eBay. What a successful entrepreneur and today he is with us today to share his secrets!
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. Today’s guest is Ori Keren, CEO, and co-founder of Linear B. Their mission is to Empower dev teams to continuously improve performance and speed up delivery with Software Delivery Intelligence. Before starting his own company, Ori became the Vice President-Engineering of advanced development and cyber intelligence at CloudLock. As a CEO, he doesn’t get to write as much code as he used to but he enjoys assisting other dev leaders in translating engineering activity to business success via data and metrics. Join us in this episode and learn more about Ori’s mission and story!
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. Today's guest is Greg McKee, Chairman, and Chief Executive Officer at Tryp Therapeutics. Tryp therapeutics is a clinical-stage biotech company bringing transformative medicines to diseases with no known treatments. Greg has an MBA in Finance/Entrepreneurial Management from The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. He has considerable experience managing publicly traded pharmaceutical firms and carries a large network of life science industry partnerships with him. Join us in this episode and learn more about Greg’s mission and story!
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. In today’s episode, we chat with Davis Gaynes, president at Gatsby. Gatsby is a new retail options trading app that caters to a burgeoning segment of younger traders. It simplifies investing through an innovative and user-friendly app combined with a social component tailored to a new generation of investors. Stay tuned! You’re going to love this episode.
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. In today’s episode we have Eric Wilson, Eric is a visionary, he helps companies create a strong business development within the elective plastic surgery industry. Eric helps these companies grow and create great development for a better business growth. He is here with us today to share his visions and this episode will be exciting!
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. Amrita Sethi, an award-winning multi-media and NFT artist, joins us today. She is a British national who was born and raised in Kenya and has lived and worked in the United Kingdom, Switzerland, Zimbabwe, and Uganda before relocating to Dubai in 2007. Amrita’s work has already received recognition, including the Outstanding Artist Award at World Art Dubai in two years. She also produced live activations and installations for art Dubai in March 2019, as well as the Asia Contemporary Art Fair in Hong Kong in October 2019. She even painted three murals at the famous. Amrita has also launched her NFT profile on a digital platform, with the goal of becoming the UAE’s first entity artist. Don’t let this opportunity pass you by! This episode will be a hit and you are going to love this episode.
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. How has your dental care insurance got you covered? Health care is crucial in anyone’s life, and you cannot just neglect dental care. If you want to keep that killer smile that enraptured your loved ones, finding good dental care insurance is a must. Alex Frommeyer made your life easier by launching Beam Dental—an easy-to-use, ai-powered platform that provides automated and comprehensive dental benefit experience for brokers, employers, and members! Keep that smile alive and discover this revolutionary dental experience! Don’t miss this exciting episode!
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. Why do leaders excel at being a leader? Decisiveness, foresight, intellect, and wisdom are just some of the qualities of an excellent leader. However, the real test comes when they are put into a situation beyond their control. How can a great leader pivot during times of crisis? Matt Abbott shares his deep leadership, management, and recruitment experience to shed light on this compelling question. Don’t miss out on how leaders pivot on unpredictable situations! It will be an exciting episode you do NOT want to miss!
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. Today’s guest is Tim Chrisman, Executive Director at Foundation For the Future, author of the book Humanity in Space, and a former Army special operations officer. With passaging the SPACE Act of 2021, Foundation for The Future is focused on the creation of a secure, sustainable, and efficient gateway to outer space in collaboration with the US Space Port Authority. The organization holds monthly virtual events that bring together industry leaders from both the public and private sectors. Tim holds two master’s degrees in Intelligence Studies, and one in International Relations and Affairs. Join us in this episode and learn more about Tim’s mission and story!
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. Are all relationships worth keeping? You can never fault yourself for failing to maintain a relationship. It's a delicate communication process, involving interest and mutual respect of boundaries. Relationships are more important than profit prospects in the eyes of politics— which Ana Cruz has excelled at! Politics is a rocky road to tread, and if you are conducting business, understanding how to maneuver in this volatile area is a must-learn! Don’t miss out on this compelling conversation about curiosity, persuasion, and intellect! You’re going to love this episode.
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Shantelle Bison, aka Chantal Craig, is an actress, producer, parenting expert, and regular contributor to Zoomer Magazine. She is also the author of Raising Your Kids Without Losing Your Cool. She owns Shantilly’s Place, a marina in Ontario’s Kawartha region, and along with her husband, Yannick, they raised three young adults. Since she was young, she has been digging deep and uncovering the best parts of herself. Together with her husband, they have built a life worth celebrating. Don’t miss out! You will surely enjoy this episode!
Kathy Casey had a stint at Proctor & Gamble and was Kellogg’s former executive. She is now PureKana's CEO. After cutting her teeth in Kellogg’s corporate ranks, she recognized that CBD is one of the most promising emerging industries, and now leads PureKana in expanding its national presence.
We are here today for another episode of Action and Ambition. For our guest today, we have the CEO and co-founder of Airly Inc., Wiktor Warchalowski. Airly is an organization that creates creative and efficient instruments for calculating air quality. Their mission is to make air quality accessible and recognizable to all, so education and awareness are the first steps in effectively addressing air quality issues. Today, we'll hear more about Wiktor and the significance of understanding the air quality.
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. Was there something that you wanted to achieve but got hesitant? Making decisive decisions on situations that matter is the most difficult to handle. It's more than skills; trust and belief factor in too—it is what Sofeya Joseph believes in the most. Start making that change by listening to this exciting episode! You can't miss this out!
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. Today's episode features an interview with Mark "MJ" Julian, a business coach, and the founder of Business Baller University. He mentors and teaches pioneers and executives, guiding them to success with his insight and wisdom. He also has two books on achieving market growth. So, if you want to be a successful businessman, do not miss this episode! You’ll surely love it.
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. We are joined today by Randi Whitman, founder, owner, and lead instructor of frog temple Pilates and yoga in Chicago for 21 years. She specializes in levels of fitness including private, semi-private, and group lessons in the classical method of Pilates, as well as specializing in pre and postnatal work athletes, and teens. Even though she experienced ups and downs in her business, Randi survived many hardships. Don’t miss out! You’re going to love this episode!
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. Science, technology, engineering, and math express technical proficiency, but how does a child express learning? A child can’t possibly write theories or equations, but if there is anything a child is great at, it's imagination— best expressed through ART! This is why Manish Vakil and his team created the STEAM Program! Listen to this jaw-dropping episode on how Manish revived a dying company and guide its rebirth through the ashes towards success! You will love this!
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition Podcast, Today we have Leah Steele who is the CEO of The Leah Steele Brand and host of The Wealth Witch Podcast. She is a holistic wealth strategist and thought leader and the creator of emotional resonance clearing modality. She stands with a purpose to inspire and empower millions of people to wake up, repattern their wealth programming , and reclaim their divine right to be wealthy in all areas of their lives. Don’t miss out on this episode, you will love this!
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. What are your thoughts on the legalization of cannabis? Why is it more challenging to fight for than alcohol or cigarettes? Cannabis had always been in the gray area of in-demand products, cohesive supplies but challenging to navigate with all the policies and norms it crosses. Marcello Leone founded BevCanna Enterprises to spread the word that cannabis is more than what it seems to be. Listen to this exciting episode of innovation, dedication, and faith! You will love this episode!
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. We are joined today by Michael Kelly, Founder of Investment Science. Michael has a ton of experience engaging in banking technologies and changing organizations holistically through individuals, operations, and technology. Investment Science comprises proven subject matter specialists in banking, technology, economics, and life sciences who are willing to provide the company with the clarity and exposure it requires to handle the unique world we all find ourselves in. Stay tuned! You are going to enjoy this episode.
Publisher Wiley: NYSE (JW.A) is issuing the first author trading card (like a sports trading card) as a nonfungible token (NFT). Heritage is doing the auction in their rare books section.
The NFT art is timely including deeply personal perhaps signifying NFT 2.0. The NFT contains a University of San Francisco commencement speech Jon Fisher gave (that led to the Wiley book) as an Adobe mask on his recreated image, the speech is at 6m views and growing daily.
In Wondery’s newest series, Secret Sauce, hosts John Frye and Sam Donner explore the stories and successes behind some of the most inspiring businesses, creative innovators and intrepid entrepreneurs. First up, we’re diving into the company that revolutionized how we vacation, travel, and even how we trust other people...we’re talking about Airbnb. In 2008, Air Bed and Breakfast launched at SXSW with high hopes of becoming an alternative to overbooked hotels...but they ended up with just two people booking a stay...and one of them was a co-founder of the company. How did Airbnb persevere through adversity to become a company that would forever change the way we think about travel? What was their magic - their secret sauce - that made them such an unlikely success story? And what lessons can we learn from them? Listen at http://wondery.fm/SS_ActionAmbition
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. Today’s guest is Jeff Byers, former professional NFL lineman, avid cyclist, co-founder, and CEO of Amp Human. Amp Human is a human performance company and venture-backed startup based in Park City, Utah. Being a member of the biotech company encouraged Jeff to establish Amp Human. Don’t miss out! You’re going to love this episode!
Seth Besmertnik is the CEO of Conductor, the world’s leading organic marketing platform and nationally recognized as the best place to work. Seth leads a brilliant and humble group of incredible people at Conductor. Their goal is to turn marketing into something that adds value to the world and re-envision how modern companies grow their people and businesses. Since founding Conductor, Seth has led the company through financing rounds and extraordinary growth. As an entrepreneur, he is passionate and obsessed with disrupting marketing strategy and traditional business culture. Don’t miss out! You will surely learn a lot from this episode!
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. Today's guest is Billy Carson, the bestselling author of "The Compendium of The Emerald Tablets." Carson is also an expert host on Gaia's latest original web series Deep Space. The series delves into the "Secret Space Program" and the various inventions used, as well as their possible origins. Billy is also a musician and songwriter, with his songs available worldwide under the label 4biddenknowledge. Join us in this episode and learn more about Billy's story!
Devpal Gupta is an Executive Director of Cushman & Wakefield. Specializing in Tenant Representation, he is responsible for servicing local clients and national accounts. Dev possesses extensive experience with managing and implementing transactions for diverse national portfolios, or large one-off deals. In addition, he has numerous companies with large sale-leaseback transactions. His particular knowledge of real estate financial issues enables him to proactively manage all types of transactions, minimizing risk, increasing flexibility, and reducing overall occupancy costs. He is also a Life Coach and the author of the “Power of One” which dives into one of his mottoes that people can make a difference in the world around them. You will surely love this episode!
Sondre Rasch is the Co-Founder and CEO of SafetyWing, a fast-growing insurance company for remote workers and nomads. He was formerly the Co-Founder of Superslide, which is a platform helping teams of freelance designers complete design projects for enterprise companies, and was also a Policy Advisor for the Government. You will enjoy this episode!
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. What do you call a person who seems to know it all and do it all? Superhero? Jack of all trades? Or perhaps he/she come to that point due to pure diligence and passion? If there is someone who had dipped his entire being into multiple industries, David Meltzer is just one of the esteemed few of the upper echelon. Getting out of law school as a millionaire, leading Samsung to release their first smartphone, up to building his brand of almost every aspect of the industry, listen to this inspiring episode of sheer intelligence, wisdom, and passion!
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. We are joined by Seth Rubenstein, Executive Director U.S. & Canada at Multimedia Care. Seth is enthusiastic about the business, collaboration, leadership, and technology-powered empowerment. In an age of global instability, Multimedia Care is a timely and necessary response. Multimedia Care brings together the most recent preventative treatment advances on a single integrated forum to encourage market longevity and stakeholder well-being. Don’t miss out! You will surely learn a lot from this episode!
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. We are joined today by Kendall Long, an experienced social media manager, and COO at Empress Flora. Kendall studied a BS in social science from the University of Oregon Empress Flora sells gift boxes, home decor products, and preserved flowers. Their goal is to provide happiness and bring human interaction to their customers. Don’t miss out! You’re going to love this episode!
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. What are your views on family planning? When is the right time to debunk myths and misconceptions of family planning and fertility? Family planning is heavily promoted in lower economic countries for an apparent reason—to support your children's well-being financially, emotionally, and even time. However, when will the narrative change that every family should do it, regardless of economic prowess? The change is now, and Khaled Kteily breaks the norm by founding Legacy! Listen to this compelling episode of changing views, educating men, and leaving a lasting legacy!
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition Podcast. Today we have Ed Smith, who is in the coaching industry and continues to transform lives. He is an Amazon Best Selling Author who has written 2 books and 24 online courses in a range of niches. He was saved from jumping in front of a train and is grateful for his second life. This is going to be an exciting episode!
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. Today's guest is Dana Kay, founder of Our Road to Thrive and the creator of the ADHD Thrive Method 4 Kids program. She’s also a Board-Certified Holistic Health Practitioner. Dana has a son with ADHD which encouraged her to help parents with ADHD children as well. Gladly, her son is now doing well and is no longer on any medication. Dana’s goal is to help families struggling with the same issue as hers. Implementing a holistic and all-natural family approach to health and wellness. Join us in this episode and learn more about Dana’s mission and story!
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition Podcast. Today we have Jeff Roth with us who is a Government Agency Expert, he helps organizational leaders identify opportunities to become high-performance engines. He is also the author of Amazon best-seller "Fires, Floods, and Taxicabs: Taking a Bite Out of Big Apple Bureaucracy”. He works with Private and public sector entities, as well as non-profits. Examples include the City of New York, the National Guard, and The Vela Group. Let’s listen to this interesting episode!
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. Are you tired of seeing bank fees? When the person or company you trust hides something from you, it is not for own your good, but their self-interest. That’s why Kimberly Morgan leads AHEAD FINANCIALS as the COO to make things better for you. Don’t miss this exciting episode as Morgan sheds light on the culture and takes banking to the next level!
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. Today’s guest will be David Nour, he is a senior leadership/board advisor, an educator, executive coach and wrote eleven books including his latest one Curve Benders. He is internationally recognized as an expert on applications of strategic relationship and non- linear growth. David learned at a very young age the incredible power and promise of identifying, building, and nurturing strategic relationships. This episode will be interesting.
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition Podcast. Today’s guest is Kerri Garbis, the founder and CEO of Ovation. Kerri has trained hundreds of executives internationally on presentation skills, storytelling for business, etiquette, and emotional intelligence. Her enthusiasm, humor, and energy inspire multiple repeat client engagements.She is also a Professional Speech Writer certified by the Professional Speechwriters Association, a Business Etiquette Expert, certified by The Emily Post Institute, and an Emotional Intelligence Expert, certified by The Hay Group. This episode is going to be fun!
Max Dilendorf is the Founder & CEO of AlgoCap, an AI-driven real estate brokerage platform, and the managing Partner at Dilendorf Law Firm PLLC. His practice is focused primarily on digital assets, cryptocurrency, and technologies that drive blockchain and related distributive computing networks. He has more than 15 years of combined experience as a transactional attorney, business consultant, commercial litigator, and entrepreneur. He regularly assists international and domestic entrepreneurs, businesses, venture investors, and startups at all stages of raising capital in the US. Max was named to Super Lawyers’ New York Metro Area “Rising Star” in 2018, 2019, and 2020 in the Real Estate and Technology Transactions sectors. Don't miss this exciting episode!
David Jones is the Director of The Human Health Initiative. He is an entrepreneur and software developer with a lifelong passion for curing diseases. His groundbreaking research suggested that using smaller doses of COVID-19 vaccines could save nearly a million lives worldwide by allowing more people to be vaccinated sooner with a limited supply. His mission is to convince leaders to take action using this simple solution to end the pandemic quickly, save lives, and return the world to normal.
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition Podcast. Today we have Michael Brian as our guest. He is a best selling author, a speaker, philanthropist and an award winning entrepreneur and podcaster. He has been called as an inspirational icon with his success and stories despite having cystic fibrosis, diabetes or being an introvert, he did not let these hold him back on achieving his dreams. Let's listen to his story!
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. What can you do to always be a step ahead of your competitors? The psychedelic space is one of the few gray areas of the market, with some countries supporting it while others do not. However, a business owner thrives no matter how tumultuous that road is—the leap that Julianna Carella took to be ahead against anyone else. Listen to this exciting episode of wit, decisiveness, and courage!
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. We are joined today by Claire Coder, Founder, and CEO of Aunt Flow. She dropped out of college to start her business that now collaborates with Google, Princeton University, and Zappos to create feminine items for students, clients, and employees. One of her goals is to create a business environment that embodies time positivity. Stay tuned! You’re going to love this episode.
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. Today's guest is Kim Constable, a yoga teacher, and a competitive physique athlete. She graduated with a major in Business and started her career in sales and marketing. Kim began her company in the health and fitness industry where she created the international Deyogatox and Sculpted Vegan Systems, which grossed more than $7 million in their first year of service while her four young kids are homeschooling. Join us in this episode and learn more about Kim’s mission and story!
Welcome to another exciting episode of the Action and Ambition podcast. Carl Daikeler is co-founder, Chairman, and Chief Executive Officer of Beachbody, LLC. His focus is to help people achieve their goals and lead healthy, fulfilling lives. His aspiration is to create the largest community of health and fitness-related peer support in the world. Carl shifted his focus from direct marketing to fitness and weight loss. He has led the creation of the most comprehensive catalogs of compelling fitness and nutrition content in the industry. He also runs the Beachbody Foundation which has contributed over 10 million dollars to various organizations. In his spare time, Carl is an active producer of multiple Broadway productions. You are going to love this episode.
Andrew Gilboy is the General Manager of GoCardless, North America, a global Fin-tech specializing in recurring payments. Andrew works with North American Organizations to enable them to collect recurring payments worldwide. They have created a global bank debit network that over 50,000 customers use to take the hassle out of getting paid. He is also an experienced Software Executive who successfully has grown several software vendors in EMEA with over $100 Million in revenue. He has been involved in 3 IPO's and 7 acquisitions, both as an acquirer and acquired company. Don't miss out! You'll surely learn a lot from this episode!
Mr. Asaturi is the founder of Asaturi - Elite Financial Consulting. He is an expert in finance, building relationships, identifying potential value, creating opportunities, and delivering tailored recommendations for individuals and businesses to exceed goals and performance expectations. After earning his MBA, he decided to transition into management consulting and provided financial consult to top Fortune clients across various industries. Growing up in a poor and distressed environment, he took it upon himself to learn everything about finance, money and paying it forward to many people
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. How do you see your business in a couple of years? Business expansion and market domination is the biggest dream of any small entrepreneurs to fulfill that American dream. But how can that dream be fulfilled without the solutions to address problems? That’s why Rick Hammell founded ELEMENTS! Modern problems require modern solutions, and ELEMENTS is there to provide. Don’t miss this exciting episode as Rick dives into his entrepreneurial journey!
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. How do you see your business in a couple of years? Business expansion and market domination is the biggest dream of any small entrepreneurs to fulfill that American dream. But how can that dream be fulfilled without the solutions to address problems? That’s why Rick Hammell founded ELEMENTS! Modern problems require modern solutions, and ELEMENTS is there to provide. Don’t miss this exciting episode as Rick dives into his entrepreneurial journey!
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. Do you have revolutionary or innovative ideas that would shake the market, change people’s lives but have no avenue to start things off? An idea will stay as an idea until it can be made to fruition, and that is something you never want to happen as someone ambitious! It is precisely why Andrew Ryan founded Newchip Accelerator! Make that idea into reality! Never miss this exciting episode!
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. We are joined today by Emily Ketchen, chief marketing officer and VP of PC and smart devices division over at Lenovo. Since 1996, she has been specializing in technology marketing and responsible for setting up end-to-end marketing campaigns including marketing and implementation strategies, consumer, commercial, public sector, and marketing services. Her strategy delivers over $15B in revenues. What we're going to get a look at is a sneak peek at what the future holds with Lenovo on their smart devices and further. Don’t miss out! You’re going to love this episode!
Welcome back to another episode of the Action and Ambition Podcast. Jon Bier is a 15+ year Marketing and Public Relations Veteran in the game. He is the CEO and Founder of Jack Taylor PR, a Boutique Communications Agency specializing in wellness with offices in Brooklyn, NY, and Venice, CA. He is also the Co-Founder and Owner of Cerro Gordo, a ghost town in California and a whiskey brand called Little Wolf Whiskey. Stay tuned to hear more about Jon's Entrepreneurial Principles and a valuable piece of history in America. You're going to love it!
Welcome to another episode of the Action and Ambition Podcast. Today we have a great guest, Everett Harper, the CEO and co-founder of Truss. He is an expert in customer development, combining behavior research and ethnography to define winning products and services. With his accomplishments he has written for Forbes, Fortune and TechCrunch and has been featured as a speaker on big conferences. Let’s hear more about what his company is all about and his secret to success! Let’s dive into this episode! You are going to love it.
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. Today, we’ve invited Christian Weibell (we’-bull) on the show. Christian is Chief Product Officer at eLearning Brothers, a learning technology products company based in American Fork, Utah.
With a B.S. in Computer Science, a Ph.D. in Instructional Psychology and Technology, and 25 years in high tech software development, Dr. Christian Weibell provides a very passionate but informed perspective to envision, incubate, and develop new product offerings, and sets high standards of excellence for overall customer experience.
With one of his primary career goals being to never work for anyone else, you’ll love hearing Christian’s thoughts on what it means to be an “inside” entrepreneur.
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. Do you want to develop your skills during the pandemic? Or do you want to make money from your well-developed skills? Make use of your skills or learn how to be skillful of something—that's all made possible through digital courses, and this is where Amy Porterfield shines! The pandemic did not just introduce a disaster; it also presents an opportunity, and it's your due diligence to grab it! Don't miss this exciting episode as Amy breaks down the things you ought to take advantage of!
Welcome back to another episode of the Action and Ambition Podcast. Thomas McElroy is a seasoned technology entrepreneur with more than 25 years of experience in the IT industry. In 2001, Thomas established Level-1 Global Solutions, Chicago's leading minority-certified IT infrastructure firm specializing in strategic planning, design, and interoperability, to meet the post 9/11 need to secure the nation's mission-critical systems. Thomas has served as an advisor to Obama for America and is an active member of the Chicago Mayors and Forbes Technology councils. His vision for Level-1 remains resolute as he looks forward to creating the smart cities of the future today. You will love this episode!
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. We are joined by Ernie Vargas, a Real Estate Marketing expert/real estate investor. The probate niche is his favorite when it comes to real estate and specializes in it for over the last 23 years. Ernie’s been teaching students all over the country how to make money by dealing with Probate Real Property and Probate Personal Property. Stay tuned! You are going to love this episode.
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. We're joined by Raymond Blakney, CEO and founder of Live Lingua. Prior to the launch of Live Lingua, Ray served as a tech developer for a variety of businesses, including Silicon Valley startups, the U.S. government and NGOs. Live Lingua began as a brick & mortar Spanish school in Mexico, and now it has been redesigned as an online Spanish school to offer language immersion experience to people around the world. You are going to love this episode!
Welcome back to another episode of the Action and Ambition podcast. We are joined by an innovator raised more than $200 million from high-end investors and has an active advisory board that consists of some of the world's notable cardiologists, technologists, marketers, and designers, and his name is Will Ahmed! Will is the Founder and CEO of WHOOP, a consumer electronics company that developed the next-generation wearable technology for human and health performance optimization. WHOOP was named FastCompany's Most Innovative Company for wellness, and Ahmed was named into the 2020 Fortune 40 Under 40 Healthcare list. He was previously named to Forbes 30 Under 30 and Boston Business Journal 40 Under 40. Stay tuned! You'll surely love and enjoy this episode!
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. How proficient are you in merchandising, advertising, and marketing? What methods and strategies can you employ to increase your brand presence? It’s precisely why Joshua Kreitzer founded Channel Bakers—to increase sales channels for established brands worldwide! With his experience and a vast repertoire, he drove more than 1$ Billion in actual sales since his company’s launch! Find out how Joshua leveraged his expertise to its full potential. You will love this episode!
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. How do you approach bodybuilding? What drives you to continue doing it? Is it to impress people, stay healthy, or to feel good about yourself? Corporate and Individual Fitness Provider, Batista Gremaud, co-founded Dr. Fitness USA to advocate a holistic approach towards bodybuilding. Eliminate your stress, rebuild and reconnect with your mind, soul, body through bodybuilding! Don’t miss out and listen to this episode as Batista dives into the aspects of bodybuilding! Get inspired with this!
Dr. Matthew Putman is the co-founder and CEO of Nanotronics. He is an Applied Physicist who worked as an adjunct professor at Columbia University. He has published over 30 papers and is an inventor of over 50 patent applications for his work on manufacturing, automation, inspection, instrumentation, super-resolution, and artificial intelligence. He is an expert in quantum computing and a founding member of The Quantum Industry Coalition. Matthew was the owner and Vice President of Development for the family-owned business, Tech Pro Inc. He has also produced several plays and films and is an accomplished composer. You're going to LOVE this episode!
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. Have you wanted to learn how to cook or set up an event but have no idea where to start? The last thing that you want to happen is to make people eat a disaster, and you don't want that to happen! Who can assist you? Jennifer Earnest, got your back covered! By launching her virtual cooking classes and being one of the largest catering event companies in Northeast Florida and Southern Georgia, disaster no-more! Don't miss this exciting episode and start cooking!
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. Today's guest is Greg Connolly, an entrepreneur with 18 years of experience which includes five businesses. He has worked in the health and fitness industry for nearly 20 years, beginning with his first job at a local gym when he was 15 years old. For all of his years in the industry, he has seen one factor above all others decide someone's body type—how they eat. With this in mind, he formed Trifecta with his sister Elizabeth Connolly. With that, Greg got a chance to collaborate with a world-class sports league such as UFC, PGA TOUR, Team USA Weightlifting, The CrossFit Games, and Mr. Olympia. Join us in this episode and learn more about Greg’s mission and story!
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. Are you taking care of your health? How do you re-energize yourself after an intense activity? Intravenous therapy is a method used to deliver nutrients, medications, and fluids directly to your veins—Jesslyn Rollins revolutionized that through BIOLYTE! As the first IV in a Bottle, you are consuming an equal amount of electrolytes as if you are in an IV through drinking! Don’t miss this exciting episode as Jesslyn runs through the benefits of BIOLYTE! You will love this!
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. We are joined today by Gary Schoeniger, an author, entrepreneur, and speaker. He has been acknowledged internationally as the thought leader in the field of entrepreneurial mindset education. Gary has influenced a wide range of audiences, including higher education and economic development agencies, as well as government, business, and non-profit clients all over the world. He’s also the co-author of Who Owns the Ice House? Eight Life Lessons from an Unlikely Entrepreneur, an international bestseller book. Don’t miss out! You’re going to love this episode!
Alexandra Galindez is a category-leading executive with 20+ years of brand-building experience. She is the Chief Executive Officer of ROAR beverages and is a High-impact leader and digital transformation advocate. She is also part of the United States launch of Red Bull, Glacéau VitaminWater, and SmartWater. She specializes in Digital Transformation, Business Development, Brand and Marketing Strategy, and E-Commerce Growth. Don't miss out! You're going to love this episode!
Brendan Heegan is the Founder of Boxzooka Fulfillment & Global E-commerce. Brendan has nearly 20 years of experience in transportation, fulfillment, and distribution, both domestically and Internationally. He started Boxzooka because he saw consolidation happening in the marketplace, creating a need for more competition and more customizable solutions for best-in-class fulfillment management and technology solutions. You're going to love this episode.
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. We are joined today by Kay Walten who is an early pioneer in underwater cave exploration in Mexico, women’s diver hall of fame and an accomplished entrepreneur in travel and tourism for over 20 years where she prioritized guest experience, giving back to the community, and working towards sustainability. Something interesting about her is she sold everything to live an adventure and live in a travel trailer. Let’s hear more of the adventures she went through and her 20 year experience entrepreneur! This is going to be a fun episode and you will love it.
Welcome back to another episode of the Action and Ambition Podcast. Justin Watson is an entrepreneur and former World Class Athlete who played for the St. Louis Rams and played in the Super Bowl Championship. He began his entrepreneurial journey investing in real estate in the greater Los Angeles area and then starting Studio Physique Athletic Health Club in San Gabriel Valley and owns a matte black luxury transportation company. Through his passions for coffee and social justice, he formed a team of close friends in establishing BLQK Coffee and has committed to pouring 25% of profits to improve access to quality education, advanced food justice, and bridge opportunity gaps. You will love listening to this episode!
Welcome back to another episode of the Action and Ambition Podcast. Shelby Taylor, Founder, and CEO of Chickapea, a leading brand of organic pasta made with only chickpeas and lentils. Chickapea is a Certified B Corporation and Women-Owned Business that donates 2% of revenue to charity and ranks in the top 100 fastest growing companies in Canada and was recently ranked number 96 on the Real Leaders 2021 Impact Awards. Don't miss out! You are going to love this episode!
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. Today, we are thrilled to be chatting with Heather Markel, a professional world traveler, lifestyle coach, writer, and speaker. She’s a New York Times featured business peak & lifestyle coach who quit corporate after more than 25 years and became a full-time Nomad. Heather’s goal is to help professionals on the edge of burnout to build a satisfying current without ruining their future. We’re going to talk about risk, but doing it in a way that actually works. Do not miss this episode! You will love it.
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. Helen Martin is the Managing Director and co-founder of Banubanu, an eco-beach retreat on Bremer Island, Northern Territory. Her goal is to create employment and future income for their younger people and help other Indigenous people in mentoring and business development. Her journey includes 20 years of experience working in Aboriginal affairs in remote Indigenous communities in north Western Australia and the Northern Territory. Tourism has been her key focus for the past 15 years being heavily engaged with the East Arnhem Land community. Prior to going into the tourism business, Helen was a public servant for 17 years. She is also passionate about food and cooking and excited about incorporating the island’s native ingredients into that retreat. You're going to love this episode!
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. How hard is it to conduct assessments as a teacher during the pandemic? How difficult do you find learning as a student? The COVID19 Pandemic has been disastrous to every sector in the industry, and education is no exception—that's why Ahsan Rizvi changed the game by launching Kiddom! Don't miss this compelling episode and learn how Kiddom eases the lives of countless teachers and students!
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. Kevin Olsen is popularly known as the Payments Professor. He's the Senior Vice President of Payment Solutions at VSoft Corporation, a leading provider of banking and payment solutions to financial institutions of all sizes worldwide. He has a demonstrated history of working in the electronic payments industry since the late 1990s. He is skilled in Payments, Risk Management, Mobile Payments, ACH, Checks, Alternative Payments, and emerging payments. He’s the Curator of Creativity providing enthusiastic, entertaining, and educational professional speaking, team leadership, and coaching. Through his unique style, he strives to share all he has acquired over the years with everyone in the industry. You're going to love this episode!
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. If a website or mobile browser takes more than 3 seconds to load, we will leave. To address this challenge, today we have Jay Singh - the co-founder of LambdaTest. They are a cloud testing infrastructure company that allows users to run both manual and automated tests on their websites and webapps across 2000+ different browsers, browser versions and operating system environments. The platform has been used to perform over 12 million tests in just three years, and is now being used by over 350,000 users across 132 different countries.
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. How do you view hand-sanitizers? Do you find them bulky, aesthetically-unpleasant, and ineffective? Andrea Lisbona changes your way of thinking with Touchland! If you ever hated hand sanitizers, Touchland was founded precisely to solve that problem! This mindblowing episode will shock you as to how Andrea grew her company from tiny to a behemoth—in just two years! Don't miss out because you are going to LOVE this episode.
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. We are joined today by Andrew Kap, known as the author of the #1 bestselling book, “The Last Law of Attraction Book You’ll Ever Need to Read.” His latest book offers readers a never-before-seen understanding of the topic by going the extra mile of sharing the secrets behind the Law of Attraction and how you can begin to get in the habit of using these methods just five minutes a day. Stay tuned to hear how to attract and manifest the money, relationships, health, and success you’ve always dreamed of. You’re going to love it!
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. Have you ever been at the lowest point in your life? If you have ever been to a point where you think the world is against you, think again—Leisse Wilcox understands you. Emotions are unpredictable; that's why you never make rash decisions you will regret later on. Don't miss this episode, or you will regret not tuning in!
Welcome back to Action and Ambition. Greg Malouf is the CEO at Romal Capital Limited, an Award-winning Liverpool-based property developer with an international reputation. His passion for property management started at a young age. His growing experience within the real estate world led him to begin his own property development division that delivers a wide range of residential, commercial, and mixed-use schemes; the design and build of Sydney city high rise, coastal resorts, and commercial shopping center. His aim is to transform what is a derelict brownfield site into a thriving new waterfront neighborhood. You are going to love today's podcast episode.
Hussain Hili is a British Iraqi entrepreneur who is a co-founder of a mobile app, Startup Skrap, an online marketplace that delivers on-demand construction with higher services and materials. He's also the co-founder of Byoot, a Market leading Design & Build Company in London's residential construction sector. Hussain has been recognized as an industry innovator on the Forbes 30 under 30 List. He graduated from SOAS University of London in 2013, with a bachelor's degree in Chinese and Economics. He is ambitious, driven, and on a journey exploring various ways to create an impact on the world around him. You are going to love this episode!
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. Today, we are chatting with Charles & Linda Van Kessler. The real dynamic duo from California whose relationship serves as an example of collaborative bond. The Van Kessler are the founders of Passion 4 K.I.D.S., an Encinitas-based nonprofit charity that helps children dealing with handicapped, neglected, abandoned, abused and underprivileged children of any race, color and creed as well as children in acute, life-threatening, emergency situations in the United States. Passion 4 K.I.D.S. was created because of their passion for kids, kids that are hurting and special. Their mission is to bring joy, love, stability and utmost gentleness and help to turbulent young lives. You are invited to join our conversation today about the God-given journey of the couple trying to make a difference - one child at a time.
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. We're catching up with John D'Angelo, leader of the U.S. real estate sector at Deloitte Consulting. It helps businesses strengthen their operations and works on organizational restructuring, partnering mainly with real estate operating companies, fund managers and service suppliers to help their executive teams address complex market issues with focused, facilitated work sessions. You're going to love this episode!
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. How was your transition to a cloud-based system from a traditional approach? Technology keeps going and moves forward, and catching up gets more demanding—John Ezzell understood your position; that's why he co-founded BIAS! Don't miss this episode to transition and transform your business like any other!
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. Today's guest is Brian Foote, a former Sr. Vice President of a consulting firm in Silicon Valley and the founder of HUMBL. Brian has partnered with a range of companies, such as Amazon, Best Buy, Costco, Walmart, and Target, to build market intelligence and retail sales around HUMBL. Stay tuned to hear Brian's journey as he launches a public business, Web 3 on blockchain, into the market. You're going to love this episode!
Welcome back to another exciting episode of the Action and Ambition podcast. Jonathan Quarles is a strategic leader, visionary, and change maker. He launched the consulting firm, BTL Group, to enhance, expand, and enable clients’ growth. He has transformed private and public organizations by helping them connect the dots on critical resources, important community dynamics, and lucrative partnerships. He is also the founder of Quartz Water Source that is committed to expanding global access to clean water. He is a best-selling author of the book, Making Dollars While Making Change. Jonathan's mission is to eradicate poverty by empowering business ownership and collective economics. You are going to love Jonathan's message and you will love this episode even more!
Welcome to another Action and Ambition episode. Recognized for his work successfully defending consumers against global financial institutions such as Chase, US Bank and Citi, Alex Darr is helping wronged consumers in the GameStop/Robinhood debacle seek justice through arbitration. Recognized for his work successfully defending consumers against global financial institutions such as Chase, US Bank and Citi, Alex Darr is helping wronged consumers in the GaneStop/Robinhood debacle seek justice through arbitration. You're going to love this episode!
Welcome to another episode of the Action and Ambition podcast. For over 18 years, Scott Swanson has helped the largest companies in the world solve global infrastructure problems, improve the user experience and drive new revenue. He is the CEO and founder of Bonder, the world's First Location-Based Communication Platform. He challenges companies to rethink what, why, and how to integrate new technology to have the best outcome. His vision has inspired him to evolve the technology to connect with each other. You are going to LOVE this episode!
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. We are joined today by Adam Olalde, CEO, and founder of Xtreme Xperience. It is a provider of supercar driving, riding, and racing experiences. Adam’s responsibility is growth and market development, team leadership, Fiscal Planning, Revenue, Mission and Budget Forecasting, and Strategy Implementation within the company. The company's revenue increased from $4.5 million in 2014 to $8.1 million in 2017, and to around $10.1 million in 2018. Don’t miss out! You’re going to love this episode!
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. Are you looking for a systematic, effective, and secure app to handle your banking and finances with fantastic cashback? Hussein Ahmed founded Oxygen, to free you from over-thinking and worrying. With the app accommodating to personal and business users, this episode will be spicy and exciting! Don't miss this episode!
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. What are your considerations before deciding to spend your money? If you have not been confident in your financial decisions, Jan Steiner is there to inspire you! Don't miss this episode and be empowered in making wise-financial decisions and to learn how to navigate the industry as a woman entrepreneur! You are going to love this episode.
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. Today’s guest is Naresh Vissa. He’s the Founder & CEO of Krish Media & Marketing - a full-service e-commerce technology, development, online, and digital media and marketing agency and solutions provider. Naresh has a great working portfolio with leading publishers, media firms, and solid institutions like CNN Radio, JP Morgan Chase, and more. He’s the #1 bestselling author of Podcastnomics: The Book Of Podcasting... To Make You Millions, and FIFTY SHADES OF MARKETING: Whip Your Business Into Shape & Dominate Your Competition. He has worked with over 1,500 experts and the fields of finance, economics, business management & consulting, self-help, leadership, and sales & marketing. Join us in this episode as Naresh shares his journey in his career and private life, and how he was brought to venture in a full-service online & digital marketing agency. You will learn a lot from this episode!
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. How efficient, secure, and accurate are your finances? You work tirelessly but can't seem to achieve your endeavors because of financial constraints— that's why Gerald Chappell co-founded Fintern! Don't miss this exciting episode to learn what Fintern brings to the table in transforming people's economic well-being! You are going to LOVE this episode...
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. Today’s guest is Myles Hunter, Co-Founder & CEO of TutorMe. TutorMe serves as an online educational site. They offer on-demand tutoring, online courses, and serve customers all over the world. At the age of 29, Hunter is in his sixth year as CEO of TutorMe, which started in 2015. Hunter has been accepted into the Young Entrepreneur Council (YEC), an invitation-only community for the world's most successful entrepreneurs 45 and younger. He was chosen to join YEC on the basis of his achievements as an entrepreneur and demonstrated leadership of the industry. Stay tuned! You’re going to love this episode.
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. Our guest for today is Gunnar Cuevas, the CEO and Co-Founder at CARL. He is also an entrepreneur and Fintech executive. In 2018, along with his current business partner, they founded CARL, an investment platform that is the first to provide easy access to hedge funds through a simple-to-use mobile app. Don’t miss out on this episode! You’ll surely enjoy and learn a lot!
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. We are joined today by Irene Gabelnick, CEO and founder of The Power of Writing. She’s an International Best-Selling Author, Direct Response Copywriter, and speaker. Before she got into writing, Irene also had a successful career in real estate. Realizing she has an impact on people, Irene starts to help authors and aspiring authors to write and publish their own book. Stay tuned! You’re going to learn a lot from this episode.
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. We are joined today by Josh Wood, the President and founder of JWP. Formerly known as Josh Wood Productions, JWP is one of the top fundraising agencies globally, which has raised millions for its clients. They work with influential clients globally and offer consulting services for charities. You’ll surely enjoy listening to this episode!
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. In today's episode, our guest is Ryll Burgin-Doyle, an entrepreneur, strategic advisor, and business growth specialist. She has been growing other people's enterprises, including her own for the last 29 years. From startups to billion-dollar enterprises, she has helped businesses grow and reach their goals. She has spoken on world stages about business growth, business and brand strategy, and business planning. You'll surely learn a thing or two about growing your business in this episode!
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. Today's guest is Amanda Dake. Have you ever thought of making your e-commerce business more responsive and accessible? Automation is one of the few key aspects you are looking for, and that where Amanda shines brightly. Don't miss out on this episode—a lot of surprises will be unpacked!
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. Today's guest is Seth Greene. How can someone keep up in a fast-paced market? Seth's expertise in growing your business through intricate and up-to-date systems are the solutions you are looking for. Don't get left behind and be bested by your competitors—listen to this exciting episode for a chance to let your business soar!
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. In today’s episode, we chat with Dave Macli, a successful entrepreneur and Chief Executive Officer of Audiomack. Home to groundbreaking moments of music history, including exclusive world premieres, Audiomack is a site for music sharing and discovering music and a leading hip-hop and R&B publishing company. He developed a leading hip-hop and R&B publishing company named DJBooth. Under the leadership of Macli, Audiomack is home to more than two million active listeners a day, has been downloaded 20 million times, and is one of the online outlets for artist discovery. Don’t miss out! You’re going to love this episode!
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. Ilya Spitalnik started his career in banking, but he has a greater passion for brand building and online marketing. His ability to identify and carry out the most efficient ways of marketing products and services led him to develop and start a cloud-based video creation platform called Powtoon, with a mission to empower individuals and businesses to achieve significant results by transforming usual conversations into unique visual experiences that can connect to more people across the globe. You are going to love this episode.
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. Today's guest is Dr. Andrew Abraham, an integrative specialist, cancer survivor, and self-proclaimed kitchen chemist. He devoted himself to medicine after beating cancer and has a goal in life to put the power of good, clean nutrition in the hands of people everywhere, his passion is nutrition which inspired him to give birth to the company “Orgain” a company that provides clean nutrition alongside high quality ingredients and delicious taste. Join us in this episode and learn more of Andrew’s mission and story!
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. Today's guest is Setti Coscarella who is the CEO of TAAT. TAAT has the audacious vision and mission to help make smoking less addictive. Hear their unique approach to solving this massive problem and how they see the marketplace. You're going to love this episode!
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. Today's guest is Byron Slosar— a sensible entrepreneur with a noble purpose of inclusivity towards a healthy business environment. His is company is HIVE Diversity. Listen to this episode as Byron enlightens us on how he connected the two worlds into one platform! You’re going to love this episode...
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. Today’s guest is Amit RG, founder of Richpanel.com, a company that makes messaging products for e-commerce support teams. Amit’s company was founded in the year 2019, with its headquarters in India and the U.S. Today, over 1,000 merchants all over the world use Richpanel every day to support their customers, reaching that success with zero marketing spends. Join us in this episode and learn more about Amit’s story!
Eesha Patel is an energy healer and spiritual coach. She is the founder of Siddhi Space and Origin Activation, and the creator of the podcast, Success From The Soul. Eesha believes that serving others is her purpose in life, and she encourages her clients to do the same. She helps them to create a deeper spiritual connection and energy levels that can transform their lives and unlock their potentials to benefit their businesses, clients, and finances.
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. Today’s guest is Will Hanschell, Co-founder and CEO of Pencil, the world’s first generative AI platform for creative and media teams in brands and agencies. Prior Pencil, Will was a Systems Engineer with 8 years in creative services, most recently as Asia Head of Consulting at Iris, one of the world’s most creative agencies. Pencil’s platform generates culturally inspired ad ad copies and visuals for any product and audience, while predictively innovating creativity, conversion and brand relevance. Don’t miss this episode. You’ll love it!
Joel Primus is a serial entrepreneur, author, speaker, and award-winning filmmaker. He founded a premium underwear brand Naked and took the company public in 2015. He is also a founder of Kosan Travel adored by travelers around the world and a filmmaker behind “Raising Global Citizens” documentary. Joel shares his business story in his book “Getting Naked” which is scheduled to be released on February 1, 2021. Tune in because you will love today's episode!
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. We are joined today by Gary Lyng, Chief Marketing Officer and data expert at APARAVI, a leader in data intelligence and automation software and services. With Aparavi’s data intelligence, companies secure control of their information with simplicity, lowering costs, and risk while gaining new insight. Gary has extensive experience and success in trailblazing business growth and leadership in enterprise storage and software markets. Stay tuned and be inspired by his story!
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. We are chatting with Leo Rivera, CEO of Bishops Cuts and Color. Bishops is a Portland-born unisex haircare shop established in 2001. Leaving his 9-to-5 job and taking the big leap, Rivera introduced Portland to accessible, sharp, and unpretentious haircare, at a very good price. Now, Bishops has been in the business for 15+years, dominating whitespace in a recession resistant, $42 billion industry, with no signs of slowing down. With a counter-cultural heritage, a contemporary aesthetic, and openness to all-ages and all-genders, Bishops is serious about empowering their customers to feel more confident in their individuality. This is more than a place to get a haircut, it’s a full-on experience. This is an episode you will love. Don’t miss it!
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. Today, we are joined by Jodi Vetterl. She is the author of Beyond Banks, Success Strategies in Real Estate as a Private Lender. She developed an online course Beyond the Banks Academy which aims to help members have the knowledge on proven strategies that Jodi used to transition out of corporate America. You are going to enjoy this episode!
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. Today we have Mary Elizabeth Elkordy joining us today. She is the Founder of Elkordy Global Strategies, a PR firm that worked with fortune 500 companies, Nonprofits, startups, and tech companies. Mary is a Forbes and Thrive Global Contributor. She Leverages content with the purpose of getting our intended audience to take action. Let’s dive into this episode!
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. Today's guest is Ken Mills. In this current world where personal privacy is always at stake, we all aspire to listen from a trustworthy and dependable security expert. Tune in to this interesting episode as Ken dives into the significance of ensuring the security of your privacy! You’re going to LOVE this episode!
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. Today's guest is Tej Patel—an impressive intellectual knowledgeable on different aspects of business strategies that have assisted notable companies and government organizations. By improving his educational standards, listen to this eye-opening episode as Tej narrates to us how he utilized his knowledge to perfection. You’re going to love this episode!
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. Today’s guest is Kevin McCray. The medical capabilities of the current world are mighty, but why anticipate a cure when there are many ways to prevent diseases from happening— the key is to stay healthy! Listen to this inspirational episode as Kevin defied death through a healthy lifestyle! You're going to LOVE this episode.
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. Today’s guest is Luke Shankula, leading Mortgage marketing expert and the CEO of Paragon Digital Marketing. Today his company works with loan officers to identify consumers who want to buy or refinance a home and convert those leads into sales. His work has been featured in NBC, Yahoo Finance, National Mortgage News and has participated in numerous podcasts. Luke’s biggest wish is to transform lives and businesses in a positive way and become a role-model for the future generation. Join us in this episode!
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. Today we have Linus Adolfsson. He is the owner of the Sleep Spa which sells Hastens luxury mattresses. The company boomed this pandemic as focus on sleep became more important than ever. This episode will be fun and you are going to enjoy this episode.
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. Today’s guest is Daniel Polotsky, CEO and Co-Founder of CoinFlip, a leading Bitcoin ATM operator in the US. Polotsky is an American entrepreneur who graduated from Northwestern University in 2017 and started his CoinFlip way back in 2015 while he was in college. Prior to building CoinFlip, Daniel has worked in Uber, Citadel, and Morgan Stanley. He was motivated to start CoinFlip in 2015 after being frustrated with his bad experiences on ATMs. At CoinFlip, they believe a cryptocurrency is a tool that can accelerate financial inclusion across the globe. They are providing access to essential financial services in addition to making cryptocurrency more mainstream. As the CEO and CO-Founder, Daniel is responsible for guiding daily company operations, including overseeing and managing the company’s rapidly growing network of over 600 ATMs, and forging business relationships and partnerships. By the end of 2021, their goal is to have more than 3,000 crypto ATMs in the United States. Stay tuned! You’re going to love this episode!
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. Today's guest is Stephen Mathai Davis. Diversifying our investment might be easy in hindsight, but understanding the benefits and caveats requires an expert of Stephen's caliber. With his relentless pursuit of finding new investment themes, this intriguing episode is a must-listen for people interested in investments! You are going to love this episode.
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. Today’s guest is Cynthia Davis, Co-Founder of the business advisory and consulting firm Radiant Blue. She leads a world-class team of specialists and experts in supporting clients through their greatest challenges. Under her leadership, Radiant Blue offers clients elite strategies and exceptional insights from extreme pioneers. Cynthia has the influence in delivering consistently outstanding results which landed her in the highest echelons of leadership and responsibility in the Aerospace and Defense sector at highly-respected organizations including General Electric, Lockheed Martin, Raytheon, and Bausch & Lomb.
With her ability to simplify the complex and her unique approach to achieving results, undeniable and lasting success continues to unfold in her life. Cynthia shares how she creates and implements targeted solutions in response to her client’s greatest challenges. Don’t miss out! You’re going to love this episode.
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. Today, we have invited Nathan Hendricks on the show. Nathan is the Chief Creative Officer at LPK, a global brand design, and innovation agency. He is behind the creative outputs of the products and he firmly believes that there is no excuse for a lousy brand. As the Chief Creative Officer at LPK, Nathan challenges and encourages the organization’s creative teams to uphold and deliver the vision that every brand should make a powerful and positive impact for the people that it serves. Being creative himself, he has helped other designers nourish their talents and passion. Nathan has a bachelor’s degree in industrial design with a major in visual communications. He also peaks at forums for creatives to share his wisdom and inspire others to be dedicated to their craft. Don’t miss this exciting episode. Stay tuned!
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. Today we are joined by Rachel Warnock, Founder and Lead Herbalist of Vedic Botanicals which produces herb-based, organic body care products. After graduating with her Master's, Rachel worked as an educator and a personal wellness consultant, creating personalized wellness programs for her clients. Through her clients and students, Rachel developed a line of body care products, which are now sold in stores on both the east and west coasts, with new retail accounts on the horizon. You're going to love this episode.
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition, which goes behind the scenes to learn the backstories, mindsets, and actions of the world's most ambitious people. We are joined today by Fam Mirza, founder and CEO of 1Face, a product branding, and marketing firm based in Chicago. The 1Face project's brand is about socializing a product to create social change throughout the world. The success of 1Face has built a loyal following of customers, and the company has passed the milestone of changing a million lives. Stay tuned!
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. Today we are joined by Melisse Shaban, she is the founder and CEO of Virtue Labs, which is a premium hair care line that manufactures and markets innovative solutions for hair health that provides transformational results. Join us in this fun episode!
Pet Releaf is a family-owned and operated business founded by Steve and Alina Smith and their daughter, Chelsea Gennings. The industry's market leader in CBD products for pets, Pet Releaf is on a mission to change what healthy means for pets through high quality hemp-based CBD pet products. Listen to this episode as Steve, Alina and Chelsea talk about the dynamics of working together as a family and how they became pioneers in the pet CBD industry.
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. Today we are joined by Ed Latimore, Former professional heavyweight boxer, Ed Latimore. Ed is a jack of all trades. In addition to being a former professional heavyweight boxer, he is a competitive chess player, a physicist, a veteran of the U.S. Army National Guard, a former alcoholic (over 6 years sober!), a bestselling author of two books, and a motivational thought leader.
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. Today's guest is Sarah Cunningham—an internationally sought-after business strategist equipped with the tools and knowledge to increase sales and market presence. With her vast experience collaborating with global brands, listen to this explosive episode as Sarah takes the challenge of innovating new ways to succeed as a brand owner! You're going to LOVE this episode.
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. Today’s guests are Lauren Berlingeri and Katie Kaps. Founders of HigherDOSE, an infrared sauna spa that operates the premier infrared sauna spas in New York City and sells the highest-quality infrared sauna blanket on the market. HigherDOSE offers what they refer to as a natural high that gets you beautiful and buzzed simultaneously. House music, saunas, and healing chakra light therapy is what you’ll find when you check-in at HigherDOSE. You will love this episode.
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. Today's guest is Dan Civiero—who championed himself to be a trustworthy and dependable negotiator. If you ever find yourself in a pinch to look for fundings, listen to this exciting episode as Dan explores the might of his silver tongue for the benefit of his clients! You're going to love today's episode.
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. Today, we are joined by Alexandra Fennel and Mia Abbruzzese. They are the founders of Attn: Grace, a wellness brand specifically for women. Their goal is to ensure that women are seen and celebrated as they age by de-stigmatizing the process, building an open and honest dialog, and providing effective, sustainably designed solutions. You are going to enjoy this episode!
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. Today's guest is Larry Fisher—a highly-experienced entrepreneur with decades of established record in strategic decision-making situations. If you find yourself unsure in making wise decisions as a brand-owner or your company needs a heavy-lifting, listen to this astounding episode as Larry explained the mechanism of steering the wheel of your company's trajectory in the right direction! You are going to love this episode.
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. Today's guests are Celeste Durve & Kelsi Kitchener—capable and esteemed organizers with proven track records of successful and high-quality collaboration with famous artists and brands. Listen to this sensational episode as Celeste and Kelsi dived into their craft of transforming celebrities and brands in splendor! You will love today's episode.
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition, Today’s guest will be Robert Koenen, he was the Chief Marketing Officer of Boxed Water who visions eliminating single-use plastic bottled and aluminum canned water. The company aims to build a greener future and protect the planet for a sustainable lifestyle. Join us in this episode!
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. Our guest for today’s episode is Rasmus Mikkelsen, the other half of the Mikkelsen Twins. Rasmus together with his brother Christian, quickly became pioneers in the Amazon book and Audiobook publishing space, and they have collectively published over 150 books. The growing industry inspired and motivated the twins to take it further and co-founded Publishing LIfe, an online education business that helps people escape their 9-to-5 routine. With this initiative and business model, they have helped many people to achieve life-changing results through building an online publishing business. Before all this success, Rasmus , Rasmus started doing a dropshipping business but after a major setback and loss, he eventually sold it. This paved the way for the start of his triumphant journey to audiobook publishing. Their goal is to make publishing stress-free and profitable for everyone. Stay tuned! You are going to LOVE this episode!
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. We are chatting with Steve Wiideman, Founder of The Wiideman Consulting Group. He is an SEO Consultant expert, a Multi-Location Search Expert, an Educator, and a Speaker. He has always been dedicated to helping others and loves being around people who share the same passion for search that he has. Steve has consulted for various enterprises and well-known brands for over 10 years, and specializing in SEO Strategy, he likes to make strategic plans by running SEO and PPC campaigns. Join us and let’s find out a few SEO tactics and best practices that anyone can implement inside of their businesses right away! Don’t miss this fantastic interview with the man of the hour, Steve Wiideman!
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. In today’s episode, we have invited Michael Mohammed, the CEO of Chronic Tacos. Michael has a background in finance and sales. He was a financial analyst at Boeing and was involved in real estate and private equity investing and lending. Coming from an entrepreneurial family, Michael has always been business-minded, and after a thorough researching and learning the specifics of franchising, he and his brothers saw an opportunity to get involved in the franchise of Chronic Tacos, and potentially partner with founder Randy Wyner. 16 years ago, Chronic Tacos just started out as a little taco shop, but with time and experience, exploded into a Taco Empire. Randy started Chronic Tacos and in 2011, Michael took over and took it further, implemented systems in place that allowed them to grow from a little taco shop to an empire, with over 50 locations all over the United States, Canada, and even Japan. Now, his goal in the next five years is to have 100 franchise locations around the states. This is an episode you are surely gonna love! Your one-stop resource of what you need to know about franchising, freely available! You are going to love today's episode.
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. Today's guest is Paul Errigo, Founder and CEO of DaVinci EcoTech. Paul is a successful businessman who oversees and manages several sustainable and environmental-related businesses, and he delivers value to thousands of organizations from Fortune 500, to mid-market, to small businesses in a variety of industries. With his passion for the environment, Paul does not shy on voicing his opinion on important topics in the world today such as sustainability, energy & water conservation, plastic pollution etc. Aside from environmental topics, he’s well versed in a range of business topics, such as entrepreneurialism, starting ventures, national business development, business travel, franchises, operations, marketing, and many more. Don’t miss this episode as Paul tackles some of the world’s most pressing issues today and his passion and astounding momentum of consecutive successes towards his goal of addressing these issues. Tune in! You are going to love today's episode.
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. Today's guest is Enrico Frezza, Peace Out Founder and CEO. Originally from Milan, Enrico struggled with severe acne for much of his early life. After three years of research and development, this former cyber security expert created the first to market hydrocolloid acne patch imbued with active ingredients. This Peace Out Acne, Enrico’s very first product, was born from his never-ending quest for an easy, effective solution for his own breakouts. And since its debut in 2017, Enrico has developed five more products with high quality ingredients to combat skin issues. Now he continues to push the beauty industry to move forward by producing skincare from cutting-edge technologies and high quality ingredients. So, if you want to eradicate the disaster caused by your skin problems, Enrico is here to solve your woes! You should never miss this groundbreaking episode to have the fighting chance to solve your crisis. You will love this episode!
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. Rachel Durkan is here to educate you all about teamwork, collaboration, and success. If you've ever wanted to become more organized, productive, AND work well with others, then you'll want to tune in to today's amazing episode to grab some business (and life) insights. Get ready to pick up some gems that you'll use on a daily basis. You're going to love today's episode!
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. In today’s episode, we chat with Justin Wetherill, President and Co-Founder of uBreakiFix, a leading electronics repair company based in Orlando, Florida. Justin co-founded uBreakiFix in 2009, when he was just 21 years old. What started as an Internet-based side hustle soon became a booming brick-and-mortar business. Today, uBreakiFix operates more than 600 locations across the U.S. and Canada. Under Justin’s leadership, uBreakiFix has forged partnerships with industry giants like Google and Samsung and helped to shape the future of a fledgling industry poised for continued growth alongside our growing dependence on personal technology. Stay tuned! You’re going to love this episode.
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. We are joined by Mitch Catino, COO/CPO and co-founder of GigSmart. Prior to joining GigSmart, Mitch worked in Investment Banking, and eventually was drawn to creating a solution for all labor needs in the gig economy. GigSmart is a software development company specializing in providing on-demand staffing solutions for the growing gig economy. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Denver, Colorado, GigSmart is the fastest growing staffing platform in the gig economy today. While most staffing solutions today screen out candidates, reducing the labor pool, GigSmart makes the labor pool larger. From verified Workers to vetted Workers with community sourced ratings and reviews, GigSmart gives businesses access to the largest possible pool of Workers in order to help them find the best candidate for their Gig. Do not miss this episode! You’ll surely love it.
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. Today, we are thrilled to be chatting with Anthony Mann, founder, and CEO of AM Open House. He developed a game-changing mobile app for open houses and in the year 2014, AM Open House is the best digital sign-in app. Anthony has a decade of experience in the real estate industry as an agent which he sold more than 1,000 REO and other properties. He’s also the founder of A Social Strategy, which handles everything for agents so they can focus more on selling homes. You’ll surely love this episode!
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. Today's guest is Tom Adams, a business and leadership prodigy who has been a top executive and board member positions on various companies like Quantic, Bridgewater Associates, WorkAround, Rosetta Stone, etc. Being able to lead multiple companies of such degree, tune in to this episode to learn how a business leader of his caliber set things in motion.
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. Today’s guest is Jared Curry who amazingly has a 7 figure business at the age of 19! He is the CEO of Scope 16 Marketing in which he has a team of completely remote digital marketing geniuses. He read Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki which ignited his interest in business, together with online courses he created his own company. Let us listen to how he achieved this great achievement at a young age in this episode.
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. Today’s guest is Charles Cox. He is the director of international finance and business development at ESPN, launched networks and digital properties outside the U.S. through partnering with Walt Disney, he also worked as media M and A investment banker as well as a corporate attorney for world’s top sports law firm. This all adds up to nearly 20 years of industry experience in media, entertainment, sports and technology. Listen to his journey towards this success in this episode!
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. We are joined today by Richard and Namaste Moore, known as the infinite couple. They are the founder of The School of Alchemy and the School of Feminine Transformation. With their combined 50 years as relationship alchemist and spiritual leaders, they work together to help their clients cultivate and deepen their relationship and reveal the dynamic engagement of Polarity in Action and Actualization. Stay tuned to hear how can understand each role in a relationship and nurturing it will create synergy between home and work life. You’re going to love it!
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. Today’s guest is Sam Hysell, one of the founding partners of NOX which is an agency who strives to help artists, brands and entrepreneurs by expanding fanbases online. Sam created his own music business podcast, worked for Gary Vee and consulted with corporate innovation labs which venture backed startups. Let’s listen to this exciting episode!
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. Today's guest is Dmitri Lisitski-- an industry expert with his compelling craft cultivating multiple corporations through decades of experience. With his remarkable marketing and advertising skills as a foundation, listen to this mind-boggling episode of fully utilizing your abilities to their limit-- the world is your oyster! You will love today's episode.
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. Today's guest is David Barse. David is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of XOUT Capital® and Founder of DMB Holdings, a private family office. He was formerly the CEO of Third Avenue Management for 25 years, a pioneer in fundamental, bottom-up deep value investing. If you like making money, you're going to love this episode.
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. Today’s guest is Greg Martin. He is a founding partner of Liquid Stock. Greg has been a top Venture Capital investor for 2 decades; he brings a lot of knowledge on private technology company valuations. He is the founder of Archer Venture Capital. He is also part of Redpoint ventures as a partner when joined in 1999. Join us in this episode full of adventure!
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. Today’s guest is Tom Kubiniec. He’s the CEO of SecureIt Tactical, a leading authority on safe gun storage and armory design. He designed and built weapon storage systems for all branches of the US military. His company is now one of the fastest-growing companies in America. Stay tuned because you’re going to enjoy this episode!
We have today Kip Wright, the CEO of Genuent and Talent Path. Kip is eager to help his clients create harmonious collaborations through his companies. He has held numerous executive roles that recognized him as one of the most influential leaders in the workforce environment. His goal is to transform you from a career finder to a career leader. Tune in to let's follow his path to success. You will love this episode!
Founder and CEO at Shenandoah Valley Organic (Farmer Focus), Corwin Heatwole is committed to bringing success to family farms. As a farmer himself, he understands the big role of farmers in the agricultural industry. That’s why he created this company to provide the best for their welfare. His mission is to reciprocate the farmers’ hard work for a better community. Hear more of this inspiring story today and you are going to love this episode.
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. Today's guest is Errol Anderson-- who did not let boredom get the best of him and created a game that would shake you to your core: Popongo. With the ongoing pandemic as the stimulus, listen to this exhilarating episode as Errol uncovers the inspiration behind the game creation-- born during this world crisis! You're going to love today's episode.
Raj Verma is the CEO of SingleStore. Raj has more than two decades of experience in the enterprise software world. He brings more than 25 years of global experience in enterprise software and operating at scale. Raj was instrumental in the growth of TIBCO software to over $1 billion in revenue, serving as CMO, EVP Global Sales, and COO. His road to success was not easy, but he believed that humble leadership has led him to where he is now. Presently, he aims to provide tech roles to women. Stay tuned for more empowerment stories. You're going to love this episode!
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. Today’s guest is Glenn Sandler. He’s the founder of G.I tax, which specializes in business consulting, income tax planning, income tax preparation, and financial statement analysis. They provide a free consultation for small business owners to ensure the growth of their business to its maximum potential. Glenn is dedicated to helping his clients reach their success. Don’t miss out! You’re going to love this episode!
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. Today’s guest is Janine Yancey who is a former employment attorney. With her expertise in workplace culture, harassment, ethics, and diversity inclusion she founded Emtrain, a company that delivers engaging online sexual harassment and compliance training, data and analytics to identify toxic workplace issues in real-time. Let’s listen to her as she digs deeper on her experiences and her company Emtrain. You are going to love today's episode.
Today we have Alex Canter, the CEO/Co-Founder of Ordermark, the biggest restaurant business platform. His goal is to manage the online ordering services of restaurants. Raised in a family of restaurateurs, he recognized the importance of alleviating the hassles of the restaurant’s operational efficiency. Today, as one of Forbes 30 under 30, Alex is actively mentoring aspiring entrepreneurs. Let’s share in his journey of success today.
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. Today’s guest is David Katz who is well known for being a vodka master. Dave is from New Jersey and spent 5 years in Moscow. From there on he spent 20 years Zyr “zeer” which is the highest rated vodka in the US and Russia. Let’s dive into the exciting story he has to tell! You're going to love today's episode...
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. Today's guest is Brandon Mintz, one of the pioneers who heralded the tremendous rise of cryptocurrency. As one of its early adopters, listen to this exciting episode of how Brandon's decisive-decision making, passion, and exceptional insight would change everyone's life in the future! You are going to LOVE today's episode.
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. Dave Crenshaw is a best-selling author, speaker, online trainer, and master of building productive leaders. He has decades of experience developing productive leaders and has appeared in Time Magazine, USA Today, BBC News, and FastCompany. He is the Founder and CEO of Invaluable Incorporated, which promotes productive leadership on both the organizational and personal levels. 5 of his books have been published in 8 languages. The most popular of them all is a time management best-seller called The Myth of Multi-Tasking. Dave has transformed the lives and careers of thousands of individuals worldwide and for sure he can transform your life and career too. You're going to love today's episode!
James Michael Lafferty is the Chief Executive Officer of Fine Hygienic Holding and has often been described as one of the most diversified CEOs in the world today. Not only a successful CEO – he is an Olympic coach, an award-winning journalist, a college professor, athlete, philanthropist, husband, and father of five. Lafferty started his career with humble roots, as a youth track and field coach. Hired by Procter and Gamble in his hometown Cincinnati, Ohio, he was recruited from the ranks of a fitness instructor to enter P&G’s ‘Brand Management’ program. After achieving success in the US, he was transferred to international markets which took him to North Africa, Central, and Eastern Europe, the Middle East, Western Europe, Africa, and Asia. With a marketing and general management career that spans over 30 years, Lafferty is among the leading global experts on business-building, marketing, and branding – particularly in emerging markets. He has had a long and successful career building businesses and organizations across five continents for some of the world’s leading fast-moving consumer goods companies, including CEO positions within P&G, Coca-Cola, and British American Tobacco. Lafferty continues to coach professionally, training national-level athletes in the USA, Nigeria, and the Philippines. Most recently, he coached the Philippines’ Olympic athletics team at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games. Lafferty remains physically active, leading a dynamic and healthy lifestyle. This has seen him run over 30 full marathons and achieve the Philippines national championship in Powerlifting in 2017.
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. Today’s guest is Junior Anthony LiveSotori, the founder of LiveSotori. a company that has helped over hundreds of individuals not only earn their first dollar, but earn their first $1,000 day online. Junior Anthony is one such out-of-the-box innovative thinker and he has developed a strategy that has helped him turn the tables on everything life and the business world threw at him. The result? He comes out on top every single time. He calls it the Black Shark Approach. Junior has lived everything he teaches. He’s one of the few authentic leaders who’s living their message. Junior is one of the few who can brag about having successfully gone from broke and homeless to leading a tribe of 6-figure entrepreneurs. Let’s dive in... you will love this episode!
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. Today’s guest is Ryan Young, co-founder of FlashHouse and was born with real estate in his blood, as a third-generation in this industry. He is also the CEO of the Young Team, named by Real Trends and The Wall Street Journal as one of the top 250 teams In the country. They have helped thousands of clients buy and sell homes. He is committed to making sure that you receive an excellent concierge level of services from the start of your selling process to your closing. Don’t miss this episode. You’ll surely love it!
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. Today’s guest is Martijn De Wever, Founder and CEO of Floww, democratizing access for startups to venture capital. As a technologist, tech investor and serial entrepreneur with a proven track record in successfully leading and growing companies after founding innovative VC Firm Force Over Mass in 2013. With 20 years of experience in trading and risk managing financial products & derivatives; Martijn’s experience at several global financial banks allowed him to recognize a key gap in the market. Having already invested in over 160 startups through the venture capital firm he founded in 2013, Force Over Mass, De Wever is now redesigning the venture capital system through Floww. Tune in. You’ll surely love this episode!
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. Today’s guest is Niki Sawni, who is one of the co-founders of Gruvi, a Colorado-based company that produces non-alcoholic craft beer and wine. Get Gruvi focuses on creating innovative non-alcoholic drinks and helping others be healthy and stay social, one drink at a time. Grüvi was created to dispel the common notion that non-alcoholic beer tastes, well, not great. They saw a desperate need for innovation in the space, and they are here to prove that you can have it all. Enjoy a tasty, healthy brew, and take your chance to live in the moment, alcohol free. You’re going to love this episode!
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. Today, our guest is Makhosi Nejeser of the Royal Shaman. Makhoshi is a spiritual guide & authentic Shaman that helps soul-seeking, high achievers create an extraordinary business & life using mindset, mindfulness & metaphysics mastery. Through Shamanic DNA activation & energetic Alignment, she assists high-achievers to discover their purpose, decode their essence and break through the blocks keeping them from creating limitless abundance, unparalleled freedom & exceptional impact. By tapping into what is unseen by the mind, Makhosi will be able to help you avoid your blind spots & seize earth-shattering opportunities. You’re going to love this episode!
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. Our guests today are Hayley & James Baillie of Baillie Lodges Australia. Baillie Lodges is a dynamic portfolio of luxury lodges created by James and Hayley Baillie, setting new benchmarks for premium experiential travel. The duo created Baillie Lodges in 2003 and expanded across Australia, inspired by a shared love for travel and drawing on a complementary set of experiences in higher-end tourism. James and Hayley set out to create standout luxury lodges in extraordinary destinations, where an opportunity existed to offer guests a genuine experience of place through connections to the landscape and wildlife, to regional food and wine producers and to the community and its local culture. They consider themselves fortunate to have created a working lifestyle doing what they love. This is an exciting episode. Be sure not to miss out! You will love this episode.
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. Today’s guest is Kathryn Porritt, founder of Business Bravery and is now the world’s leading strategies for premium and ultra-premium offers for personal brands utilizing a luxury business model. She has proven that the Laws of Luxury can be successfully applied to any niche and any market if executed properly. Together with her team, Kathryn has helped entrepreneurs worldwide create and sell $100K, $250K, and $1M packages. She's founded and run two multi-million dollar global companies and authored a book with Penguin-Viking. Kathryn is also a member of Forbes' Business Council and has been featured in publications such as Vogue, Entrepreneur and Cosmopolitan amongst many others. Don’t miss out on our exciting conversation with Kathryn. You’ll surely love this episode!
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. Today, our guest is Jeff Abraham, the CEO of Absorption Pharmaceuticals, which operates Promescent, a leading sexual wellness that offers Delay Spray, Vitaflux, Arousal gel, and other sex-enhancing products. Since Jeff joined the company in 2012, Promescent has become a consistent Amazon best-seller, now retails in Target and features an entire collection of intimacy and wellness essentials. In fact, the Delay Spray that increases men’s sexual endurance by over 60% has sold millions of bottles worldwide. It was also the first FDA approved Premature Ejeculatory product on the market, dating back to 2009. Stay tuned. You will love this episode!
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. Today’s guest is Dr. Irina Logman, DACM, LAc, a New York & Florida State licensed Doctor of Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), National Board Certified in Acupuncture & Chinese Herbs. Her lifelong interest in medicine and holistic wellness has made her an expert, diagnosing and effectively treating each patient’s unique, idiosyncratic conditions. Instead of being a substitute, Irina is a firm believer that treatment therapies of traditional medicine combined with the technological advances of its modern Western counterpart powerfully complement one another as assets to an individual’s health. Dr. Irina founded the Advanced Holistic Center to share her passion for medicine, providing the most complete and effective healing experiences for her patients. You will love today's episode!
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. We are joined today by Eric Lochtefeld and Patrick Combs, the Co-Founders of Bliss Champions, committed to helping people ignite their bliss, bringing secret or unrealized ambitions to life. Eric and Patrick struggled for years to find deeper meaning and satisfaction in their lives. However, it wasn’t until they discovered their highest purpose, and successfully monetized it, that they found the bliss in the lives that they were missing. They have revolutionized the coaching and personal development industries and they use their extensive experiences and integrity to help other entrepreneurs realize their true vision, transform their lives, and build wealth from their real purpose. Now, they have this exclusive six month incubator, coaching luxury retreat and investment program which Eric and Patrick will tell us about. You’re going to love this episode!
Welcome to another episode of the Action & Ambition Podcast. For today’s episode, we have Steve Shriver, a serial entrepreneur with 4 businesses in 4 different industries. His most successful business is Eco Lips: fair trade, organic, non-GMO verified, leaping bunny, B corp, made with solar power lip balm sold in 12,000 retailers. You’re going to love today’s episode!
Welcome to another episode of the Action and Ambition podcast. For today’s episode, our guest is Serena Saitas, a global brand strategist and founder of REAL Insight and Strategy. She has made a huge impact on hundreds of brands while working quietly behind-the-scenes. She has gained the trust of CEO’s CMO’s, presidents, and founders and has guided them to take the much-needed leap they desired to drive phenomenal brand growth. She has helped shape over $12 billion in sales and has successfully led dozens of companies through the journey of reframing their category positioning to delivering breakthrough and award-winning results. You’re going to love today’s episode!
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. Today, our guest is Liz Miles, founder of The Seed Shrine, an online store for home gardeners to buy upscale seeds for their shrines (gardens) to give access to high quality seed in the midst of the pandemic when seed became scarce both online and in stores. As a mother and grandmother, growing her own fresh produce at home has always been a dream for Liz. Creating “The Seed Shring” began with the idea of starting a company to provide people with the most unique seed varieties on the market. Not only are you getting commercial grade seed, you’re getting the opportunity to be a pioneer of unique varieties. Stay tuned. You’re going to love this episode!
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. Today’s guest is Autumn Calabrese, a celebrity trainer and Beachbody Super Trainer, best-selling author, and working mom. Autumn's first programs for Beachbody were 21 Day Fix® and the follow-up 21 Day Fix Extreme®. She revolutionized the Beachbody fitness model with her simple approach to portion control. To build on that success, Autumn launched the Ultimate Portion Fix nutrition program in 2019. Her other fitness and nutrition programs include the body-sculpting program, The Master’s Hammer & Chisel™ with fellow Super Trainer Sagi Kalev, Country Heat, and 80 Day Obsession, which features her unique Timed-Nutrition Meal Plan. Make sure not to miss it. You’re going to love this episode.
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. Today’s guest is James Bonadies, co-founder of Local Marketing Vault and 8 figure business owner who has helped thousands of entrepreneurs make their first 1000s online with more than a dozen of those clients making over a million dollars. Local Marketing Vault is one of the fastest online programs to hit 8 figures, and one of the longest running local marketing programs on the internet today. He attributes the longevity to putting the student first, and caring about anyone who wants to be coached. Along with his business partner, they are confident that by sharing their time tested and proven skills with attendees, people will finish this 6-week program ready and able to get more customers and increase their return on investment. Make sure not to miss this episode! You’re going to love it.
Welcome to another episode of the Action and Ambition podcast. Today’s guest is Sam Naficy. Sam is currently the CEO and primary investor of a startup called Prodoscore, an employee productivity software company, a SaaS company that he joined about two years ago as an investor. Sam has kind of been a serial entrepreneur, a business guy, which has its own ups and downs. Some successes have been fortunate and a bunch of failures, but we're all used to those. Nevertheless, he raised over $300m of Debt & Equity. You’re going to love this episode!
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. Today's guest is Jason Morgese. He is the founder and CEO of Leavemark, the first ad-free, data storage and social media hybrid, designed to allow its users to archive life’s most important memories and documents with the ability to share today or in the future. Prior to creating Leavemark, Jason spent 9 years as the founder and President of ehealthScreenings, a technology centric biometric screening company that became one of the nation’s leading providers, which he successfully sold to provide equity in 2017. With his latest venture, Jason’s mission for Leavemark is to become the world’s most loved company to preserve and share life’s most important memories. You’re going to love this episode!
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. Our guest for today is Ignas Jurkonis. He is a US Based entrepreneur, businessman, consultant, and top executive. His primary focus is on company value turnarounds, combining traditional industries and modern management philosophies. Ignas is known for his support of young entrepreneurs, multiple social projects, and non-profit activity, with a guest lecture series in place with University of Southern California (UCS) – Marshall School of Business. Under his formed NCS Group, Ignas is currently leading and developing a group of companies through a series of M&A acting as a priority freight forwarder and visionary supply chain solution for Fortune 500 companies, also inclusive of notable brands like Walgreens, Boots Alliance, 3M, GlaxoSmithKline across the U.S. market. He is truly inspiring and a visionary constantly looking for inspiration. Don’t miss it! You’re going to love this episode!
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. Today’s guest are Jake Warner & Joey Chowaiki, founders of Magma, a platform that allows users to create their own digital magazines directly from their phones. The idea of creating Magma sparked when Warner was frustrated with the available mobile tools while working as a designer and media manager. Not long after designing the first prototype, he partner up withChowaiki, a lifelong friend who founded one of the first social media marketing firms in the space called Open Influence.They used their networks to brainstorm and gather data from some of the top creators, publishers and brands, allowing a product to formulate that could be useful and effective for anybody and everybody. From just a vision and pitch deck, Magma is live in the iOS App Store two years later with a familiar and fresh interface and powerful tools for creation and consumption. You will surely enjoy this episode!
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. Today’s guest is Florian Otto, co-founder and CEO of Cedar, the leading patient payment and engagement platform for hospitals, health systems, and independent medical groups. Prior to founding Cedar, Florian was an executive at Zocdoc where he drove the commercial adoption of the platform. Florian also founded a daily deal company in Brazil (ClubeUrbano) that was eventually acquired by Groupon. After the acquisition, he became Chief Executive Officer of Groupon Brazil, growing the company to one of Groupon’s top three international markets. Florian began his business career as a strategy consultant at McKinsey & Company within their healthcare practice. Florian holds a M.D., D.D.S. and PhD from the University of Freiburg, Germany. An accomplished entrepreneur and former physician, Florian now drives growth and sets overall direction across all facets of Cedar’s operations. Don’t miss it. You’re going to love this episode!
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. We are joined today by Ed Laczynski, the co-founder and CEO of Zype, the infrastructure for digital video. He is focused on Zype’s vision, talent, and corporate strategy on the mission to connect the world’s streaming video. Prior to Zype, Ed was the SVP of Cloud for Datapipe, building one of the world’s fastest-growing and pioneering enterprise cloud management companies. Before then, he was the founder of LTech, an early cloud backup and management software startup and early Google and Amazon Web Services cloud partner. Ed has also held product leadership positions at Volt and Credit Suisse. Let’s discover how Ed went from where he was before to connecting the dots to where he is now with Zype. Stay tuned! You’re going to love this episode!
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. Today's guest is David Freedman, founder of Freestar, who is here to help you monetize the "eyeballs" coming to your website. He discusses hiring, growth, monetizing, and knowing your metrics, and outside-the-box traffic strategies. You're going to love today's episode.
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. Davis Clayton Kiyo is the founder of Octave & Myster High-End Accessories, a company that specializes in modern and innovative cannabis hardware. He's a makeshift engineer who is here to explain his strategy regarding discipline, creativity, product design, focus, and so much more. Tune in to hear Davis' best entrepreneurial insights.
You will love today's episode!
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. Michelle Razavi and Nikki Elliott, co-founders of ELAVI! are two fitness trainers who built a powerhouse team, used Instagram Live to grow interest in their brand, mastered sales, marketing, project management, and working together. You will LOVE today's episode!
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Barry Magliarditi recently wrote a book "The Path to Freedom: The 9 Steps to Create a Highly Profitable Business That Runs Without You" that became a bestseller in 6 hours which includes a Standard Operating Procedure with each chapter. He's the founder and CEO of The Game Changers, and he's here on Action and Ambition to discuss how you can build a profitable business that runs without you. Tune in to this exciting episode as Barry discusses the "startup" mindset and failing forward.
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Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. Adam Cohen is the VP of Communications for Keen Growth Capital and CMO of SNAX-sational Brands. He's here on the podcast to share his insights to stand out in a crowd, create a successful company, and overcome obstacles. You will love today's episode...
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition -- Curtis Ray is the President and CEO of SunCor Financial, LLC. He's the author of "The Lost Science of Compound Interest." Compound interest relates to health, spirituality, nutrition, relationship, AND finances. To help you benefit from this concept, Curtis explains the philosophy of money and how it relates to his MPI (Maximum Premium Indexing) system. You're going to love today's episode!
In Wondery’s newest series, Business Movers, host Lindsay Graham dives deep into the inner workings of some of the most successful companies of all time. From the origin stories of their famed leaders to the million dollar idea that catapulted them to success, how exactly did these companies grow from an idea and a dream to multi- billion dollar corporations? Hear the landmark decisions, the scandals, and the stunning triumphs that made them who they are. First up: Walt Disney. Listen at http://wondery.fm/action_movers
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. Today, we are joined by the Chief Brand Officer and Deputy CEO of Crabtree & Evelyn. Ashley found herself working as part of an iconic yet archaic brand, and slowly turning it into a chic lifestyle brand through modern means. Crabtree & Evelyn, the brand that’s been on the back of everyone’s minds for a few years made a BIG comeback in 2020 - bringing the brand back to its core values and heritage – adventure, passion, connection and authenticity – with a 2020 twist of course! Joining the company around four years ago, Ashley explains that the brand was a completely different animal and practically stagnant, and with its big reboot, Crabtree & Evelyn is no longer about traditional retail, it’s about connecting to their consumers whenever, wherever – on their terms. Make sure to stay tuned. You're going to love this episode!
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. Today, we are thrilled to be chatting with Alp Franko, a successful European restaurant veteran and entrepreneurial visionary. Alp started his career as a commodity trader in the fine chemical and petrochemical industries, and because of his entrepreneurship and international vision, he created other businesses and led their expansion on an international scale in the retail and hospitality sectors.
After several years of owning and operating restaurants all over the world, he has now shifted his focus to the virtual restaurant and food-delivery industry and launched The Local Culinary, a virtual culinary to adapt to the market and fulfill the needs of the rising demand for delivery-only restaurants during this new normal. The Local Culinary can help you create your own ghost kitchen, add your own virtual restaurants to your existing kitchen to generate additional revenues. Don’t miss this episode. You’re going to love it!
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. Today, our guest is Alison Crosthwait, an extreme pioneer in the world of massive personal transformations. Alison is a Registered Psychotherapist in private practice in Toronto, Ontario and she is also the founder of The Good Therapists, a therapy blog which she started in 2015. Alison believes that healing herself is the most important part of her service and journey of self-growth and understanding. She uses bold, groundbreaking methodologies to facilitate healing and change so you can enjoy more abundance and more “juiciness” in your life. Alison will show you how to break through plateaus that have held you back from being fully present and fully you.
Bring every part of yourself and start your journey with Alison in this episode. Don’t miss it. You’re going to love this episode!
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. We are joined today by Alex John, the founder of DickPrint that creates premium high-performance clothing for men.
Alex John is a California based anesthetist and he has established a side hustle that is now making its waves in the menswear and athletic apparel industry. With the commitment to ensuring quality and comfort, this up-and-coming brand is turning heads and stands dard apart from the competition. It is time for an upgrade with Dick Print’s modern performance fabrics and designs to a more comfortable, longer-lasting, and better to maintain your manhood.
Stay tuned and hear all about the brand’s beginnings and what it is that makes so different. You’re going to love this episode!
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. We catch up with Alejandro Cabrera, one of the founders of Uproar.car, a tech startup aiming to disintermediate the auto warranty market through online subscriptions.
Being raised by a single mother and coming to the country as an immigrant, Alejandro faced economic challenges at an early age which made him believe that he should only work for large companies to have professional stability. Entrepreneurship was not something in the near term for him. Working at Microsoft, Alejandro met his business partner, a fellow Colombian immigrant. With the same drive and passion, they began their entrepreneurial journey to build their first real technology startup. 40 years later, they are disrupting the $40 billion car warranty market with a product car, Uproar.car, which is the new and easier way of buying a car warranty as a monthly subscription.
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Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. Today's guest is Bam Azizi, the founder and CEO of Front, the first investment platform to give investors beyond Wall Street access to smart investing insights with powerful FISCO risk scoring technology. Bam is a serial entrepreneur with a background in cybersecurity. After his most recent successful startup exit in the identity and data security space, he launched Front with the mission to empower every investor, big and small, with the insights and technology to build a financially secure future.Bam Azizi is the founder and CEO of Front, the first investment platform to give investors beyond Wall Street access to smart investing insights with powerful FISCO risk scoring technology. Bam is a serial entrepreneur with a background in cybersecurity. After his most recent successful startup exit in the identity and data security space, he launched Front with the mission to empower every investor, big and small, with the insights and technology to build a financially secure future.
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. Today's guest is Dennis Cunningham. He serves as current President and Chief Executive Officer of Perfect Brands Importing, Inc., Perfect Vodka, and Airtab which he founded. AirTab, the leading social network app that connects people to trending dining and entertainment experiences, launched a “$25 Million Dollar Cocktail Giveaway,” in December 2020 and has been going viral ever since. You're going to love this episode!
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. Today's guest is Howard Panes. Over the past three years, Panes has been building a new fitness brand called “Stealth.” Stealth combines fitness and gaming in a proprietary software platform, which turns boring exercise into a fun, motivating experience. The first Stealth product, called “Stealth Core Trainer,” was launched via a very successful Kickstarter in late 2016. The product began shipping in mid-2017 and has become a huge sensation. Stealth Core Trainer turns the boring plank exercise into a fun gamified experience. You focus so much on playing the game that you “forget” you’re working out. That’s why it’s called Stealth - sneaking fitness into your day without even thinking about it. The innovative design of Stealth Core Trainer moves in 360 degrees and is connected to your phone, so you plank while you play games. Stealth has exploded in popularity in 2020 because people are looking for at-home fitness solutions due to the coronavirus pandemic closing down gyms. There are now over 200,000 Stealth users, with a growing online community called “StealthNation.” Panes is, once again, in the process of building another billion-dollar brand.
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. Today's guest is Darren Rude. As Founder and CEO of Youtheory, Darren oversees the team company’s Southern California headquarters that handles all of its manufacturing, packaging, and shipping needs. He is personally involved in all aspects of the company, including sales, marketing, product development, and distribution. Darren grew up in the grocery industry within a 3rd generation family business. Darren’s grandfather, Concetto Guiliano, joined his cousin Giuseppe Uddo to help create the Progresso Quality Foods brand before creating the family bakery and deli, Guilianos. After years in the family business, Darren decided he needed to manufacture a different type of food, supplements. Using the knowledge that he had, Rude worked for three leading manufacturers before he launched Nutrawise in 2010. You're going to love this episode.
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Today's guest is Angus Taylor. Angus is the CEO of Infused Products International (IPI). A long-time entrepreneur, Angus has brought his focus on business development, strategy, innovation, and new market development to a variety of industries over his career. He devoted himself fully to the cannabis industry in 2015, well in advance of the legalization of Canada's recreational cannabis market, and went on to found NewLeaf Cannabis, one of Canada's most successful retail cannabis brands to date with 23 stores operating in Alberta, the most competitive Canadian market. Since the successful launch of NewLeaf, Angus has been working with both local and international businesses to help them understand and strategize the best path to success in the incredibly competitive cannabis landscape.
With markets opening around the world to CBD and to cannabis products, Angus co-founded IPI, the parent company of Infused Amphora, to bring his deep understanding and experience in brand building, innovation, and product formulation to the creation of a category redefining inhalable vape line. Launching in the UK in September 2020, Infused Amphora products source the highest-quality CBD distillate, and are formulated with tailored terpene blends designed to deliver specific experiences such as athletic recovery, sleep, inspiration, and tranquillity. Under Angus's leadership and with the insight and experience of an expert-led team, Amphora is set to grow from six products to 24 by Q1, 2021.
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Welcome to another episode of Action & Ambition with your host, Andrew Medal.
Michael Steinmetz is the founder and CEO of Flow Kana, California’s largest distributor of sun-grown organic cannabis from small craft farmers. The company aims to transform cannabis into the world’s first fully sustainable agricultural product, advancing a farming ecosystem rooted in transparency, integrity, and shared equity. Originally from Caracas, Steinmetz built and sold a Venezuelan national food marketing and distribution company, and worked as an investment analyst at Merrill Lynch and a data analyst at NASA’s jet propulsion laboratory.
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Welcome to another episode of Action & Ambition with your host, Phillip Lanos.
Founder of Past Life the Collective- a sustainable clothing brand. Berkley is focused on climate change issues and is passionate about her innovative business. After learning that the fashion industry is one of the largest pollutants in the world, Berkley was inspired to create a different business model, one that focuses on people and the planet before profit. At Past Life, the Collective, 100% of the product is made from recycled fabrics, and everything is hand sewn ethically and locally in Denver, Colorado. Past Life the Collective is committed to zero waste production, ethical treatment, supporting the local economy, and educating consumers about living a more eco-friendly life.
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Welcome to another episode of Action & Ambition with your host, Andrew Medal.
Renowned Miami Plastic Surgeon Dr. Adam Rubinstein is an award-winning, board-certified plastic surgeon well regarded for his outstanding work and cutting edge non-invasive and surgical plastic surgery procedures for women and men. He is a well-known and outspoken patient advocate and is not afraid to speak out about botched plastic surgery, unsafe conditions, and questionable clinics related to patient deaths.
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Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. Today's guest is Paul Adrian. Paul is the founder and CEO of Mojo Skin & Haircare, the British premium hair styling and grooming brand which has innovated & disrupted the men’s hair category within the FMCG space in the UK & internationally. It is the private challenger brand in the category taking on the major global players in the FMCG space.
A career advertising veteran, he set up the company at the age of 49. Prior to setting up the business, he spent several years in the lifestyle and beauty industry including at King of Shaves (a men’s skincare brand) to scale the brand.
The genesis for the company was a gap in the FMCG sector for affordable but premium hair care product range. Paul blended science and beauty and created a pro-salon styling product with a luxurious fragrance and so started the Mojo journey.
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Welcome to another episode of Action & Ambition with your host, Philip Lanos.
Chef Ming Tsai, a world-renowned Chinese-American chef, restaurateur, cookbook author, James Beard award winner, Emmy Award winner, and host of the longest-running cooking show on PBS, today announced the highly anticipated launch of his first consumer packaged food product, MingsBings. MingsBings are vegan, gluten-free, food allergen-friendly, contain 6 grams of protein per Bing, and are available for purchase nationwide.
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How is it going in the world of restaurants these days? (0:21)
- Ming states that the restaurant industry has disseminated. COVID hit the restaurant industry particularly hard. The statistics are horrible, with 50 to 75% of moms and pops in the country will not reopen.
- Ming says that he has been one of the casualties; he had to pull back into downtown Boston, a proud food pantry, through May 30. For three months, all they did was feed all unemployed restaurant employees, especially the Latino and African American demographics in Boston.
- These communities have a lot of people working in the restaurant industry under the radar, and that means they don’t receive unemployment checks or bailouts. This is the worst crisis caused by COVID aside from the deaths and effects. There are about 20 million people in the restaurant industry.
- They can go into doing takeout, but it is not enough to sustain restaurants. They have to have the government step in, and Ming is not sure the new government will do so soon enough. Ming says they need upwards of billions of dollars to help restaurants right now.
- Ming states that he was lucky his entire livelihood does not rely on one restaurant, but that is not the case for most common moms and p[ops owners. It’s the mom in the front, the dad in the back with the kids working the dishwasher, so when you take that away, you are taking away their whole life.
How big is MingsBings at the moment? (11:04)
- Someone once told Ming that hard work brings good luck. He is not sure it is true, but so far, it has worked out for him. He says it is why he launched MingsBings. He had established the company about a month before COVID hit.
- Ming was not aware at the time that restaurants would be closed down. He says it was just serendipity. He had been working on the project for a couple of years already, and he was lining up people for the positions, and finally launched just 30 days before COVID.
- The idea came from the belief that food is medicine always being in Ming’s DNA and that you indeed are what you eat. It also comes from the Asian diet. Ming is Chinese. He took a ribeye steak as an example, which would feed one in America. In China, one steak could provide eight people because they would add a bunch of plants and garlic and ginger, and suddenly the meat is not the center of the meal anymore.
- Everyone knows that vegetables are better for you and the earth. No one can argue that a plant-based is not better than a meat base. Ming stresses that we have one world and global warming is a real thing. Ming considerers himself a science guy and therefore believes in all these scientific facts.
- Ming considers it like Gravity; just because you don’t believe in it does not mean it is not there. Eating more plant-based meals is a path to enlightenment. Ming is not telling people not to eat meat, but rather try and have plant-based meals a few times a week to help sustain the earth.
Where do Ming’s values and philosophy come from? (18:41)
- Ming states that it comes from his parents and grandparents and that he is blessed that he got to know all four of his grandparents. His paternal grandparents are Chinese, but they lived in Dayton, Ohio.
- Ming and his parents used to go to them at 5:30 every Friday night to have dinner. It was ming’s highlight of the week. They would make homemade dumplings, they grew their chilies to make their hot sauces, and they even did their own hand-pulled noodles.
- It is one of the biggest reasons why Ming decided to be a chef because he is still and will always be hungry. He has always hung around the kitchen, and he would always have scraps thrown at him.
- He liked the fire, smoke, and knives and thought about how he wanted to do it too. He remembers an expression his father and grandfather always used to say and which Ming practices religiously is if you are the right person, you will have good fortune.
- But you cannot expect good fortune for being the right person. You need to be a good person only without expectations, and the rest will follow. You cannot be a good person if you are only doing it for the fortune. It is about your intention.
Mings Bings
Ming's Bings tell many stories. Not only are they delicious, but they are a true superfood. They are loaded with everything nutritious and in the hands of a real chef, the meal which families cannot stop eating.
Resources
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Ming’s Bings: Website
Connect with Phil: LinkedIn1
Career As An Elite Fashion Advisor and New York Bestseller Author
Welcome to another episode of Action & Ambition with your host, Phillip Lanos.
Trinny Woodall, founder and CEO of the disruptive beauty brand Trinny London has had a successful twenty-year career in the media. She established herself as a fashion advisor, initially as a columnist for The Daily Telegraph, and later as a co-host for What Not to Wear and The Trinny and Susannah makeover shows, filmed across 20 countries. Trinny has spent her career helping people find their most flattering styles, the best skincare, and perfectly matched, foolproof makeup. In 2017, equipped with her unique idea of portable stackable premium makeup, she founded the highly successful beauty brand Trinny London.
You’re going to love this episode. Let’s get to it!
What can someone do to draft a potential workshop or webpage of what they could be? How do they set themselves apart from the rest? (3:12)
- For Trinny, it is easy to think back retrospectively and think what the consistent thing that always brought her joy was. Looking back now, she knows that when she was much younger, she went to boarding school.
- She stayed at boarding school a lot of the weekends with a few of the other girls, so she had a kind of connection to them, and she loved giving her friends makeovers. She loved the feeling of it.
- She lived in Germany at the time, and her boarding school was in France. She would bring back slightly unusual clothing that wasn’t in England then, and she liked doing that. As a child, she found it hard to form friendships, and this was the language she had learned that allowed her to make somebody else think.
- Trinny is happy to see training because she had thought a lot about the imposter syndrome where you feel there is an element you don’t believe you are good enough in. She has been through that personally where she did not think she was good enough in terms of addiction and recovery.
- She has been through that whole journey. When she was much younger, before starting that war and certainty manifested in partying too much, she did have a sort of joy she felt while giving her friends makeovers.
- Trinny is the youngest of six kids. Her father was a banker, and there was a part of her that thought she should be in finance, but she was not smart enough to go to college. She had had a dream of going to Harvard, but her imposter syndrome had kicked in and made her believe she was not good enough to even go to university. And so Trinny became entrepreneurial. She started her first business in high school.
How does Trinny manage her time? (9:15)
- It did not happen overnight for Trinny. At the very beginning, she went from doing a whole bunch of mixed jobs to burning out. In 2016 she realized what she wanted to do was help women, so by a lucky break, she got a column in a paper similar to the New York Times, and she did that for seven years.
- That position gave her access to about 2 million people who choose to read her column, so it was a platform. She found a platform similar to today’s social media following platforms. She built up her audience.
- She achieved a fantastic career. She sold 3 million books from the 11 that she wrote, and she even had an interview about one of her books on the Oprah Show, where it went on to become a New York Bestseller.
- She had an incredible ten years of significant growth and success. She then scaled out, and she got overheads, and there was no apathy in the market she was in, and lots of people started to pop up who was doing the same thing she was, so she was forced to reinvent herself and expand what she was doing.
- Thinking back on the last 15 years and what she had been doing, Trinn y felt a pull towards business. She tried to do online business in 1999, and she raised $7 million in three months from Whitney and Atlanta’s ventures that gave her an early B fund.
- She went to the market with the concept, which was partial to women to get personalization, but it was not for a path of profit. There was no way that Trinny could commercialize that. It always went back to the high street or shopping mall, so it felt like it would never work.
- Trinny had amassed by that time information on 200,000 women, which was an unbelievable data capture for that time, and she always had a sense of personalization. When Trinny did makeup shows, all the women would notice the makeup first, and Trinny loved makeup, but she had never been a professional makeup artist. She decided to give it a try.
What is next for Trinny? (30:14)
- Trinny is moving into the American market. At least 10% of their customers are in the US, while 59% are in the UK and about 17% in Australia, and the rest are scattered across the world.
- She would like to get her US market up to 25%, so that is her goal that is coming up. They have about seven to eight months to complete it, and they have bought a PR company onboard that thinks differently to help them achieve this goal.
- Trinny wants to gently transition into using Facebook ads and other means of advertisement, and she believes there is an art to advertising like this. It needs to capture your audience’s attention while being subtle enough to think it is someone they are already following that caused them to receive the ad.
- They have used a lot of subtlety while building the brand, and she states that 52% of it is organic, and 48% of it is paid. It is an essential ratio to distinguish for Trinny. A few years ago, many brands were doing the blitzkrieg method of growth, and they have seen a few of these companies succeed.
- Trinny always felt something strange about that way of growth because of its quick, sound development. You suddenly have a massive amount of customers, and you don’t know where else to go. You end up being a one-trick pony, and these companies do not survive because they do not have adaptability in the long run.
Trinny London
Trinny London is the ultimately comfortable, modern, do-it-everywhere, premium beauty brand. Cream-based, versatile products are personalized to you.
Resources
Connect with Trinny: LinkedIn
Trinny London: Website
Connect with Phil: LinkedIn
Personal Development Company With Over 200k Clients in Over 83 Countries
Welcome to another episode of Action & Ambition with your host, Phillip Lanos.
Calvin Coyles is the CEO and Founder of WILD Success, A global Coaching and Personal development company with over 200k clients in 83 countries. For the past decade, he’s helped people live life on their terms through his signature “WILD Method.” He’s an international speaker, 3x best-selling author, and self-made multimillionaire.
You’re going to love this episode. Let’s get to it!
How did Calvin get to where he is now? (1:43)
- Calvin does not believe himself to be a great coach. He does, however, think himself a good speaker and trainer, but he does not have enough patience for coaching. Traditionally coaching is about your clients telling you about their problems, and then the coach asks a lot of questions to help their clients figure out the answer.
- Calvin likes to tell people the answer immediately. He is impatient like that, but he knew from an early age that he wanted to do something that would make a difference in the world. At the time, he did not know what that difference was.
- Calvin did a lot of charity and non-profit work, and while he was doing that, he went through a period of studying to be inactive for five suggests. He went on to a specialist drama school, where he was selected out of a few hundred kids to participate in the program.
- He says his school was quite similar to the one in the TV Show Glee. Calvin could not sing or dance, but he could act, and even once he realized he did not want to be an actor, he knew he could use the tools he would gain through the program. After that, he got into a small business, and he had an incredible opportunity to work for a man called Christopher Howard, who was the top dog in life coaching at the time.
- Tony Robbins would get 1,000 people in a seminar, Chris would have 9,000. Chris lost everything and decided to rebuild his life after moving to Bali. Out of the blue, Calvin managed to jump on a webinar that showcased Chris’s presentation about his $9,000 speaker program.
- Calvin did not have any money at the time, but he knew how to build a team. He had a non-profit organization of about 120 people in his final year at university. Calvin reached out to Chris and told him that he could not pay him, but he could help him build his team. He told Chris he would work for him for free for a month, and then Chris would give him the training program for free.
Which things did Calvin find worked for him? (5:45)
- He remembers the experience of coming back from working for Chris the most vividly. He spent six months working for Chris, and he went from not knowing the guy to being his right-hand man.
- Calvin started as Chris’ head trainer to then going through, realizing that he wanted to do the process himself. Calvin knew he could make money for Chris, but it was like selling Tony Robbins. They were selling themselves.
- Calvin decided to see if he could back himself. He thinks this is a strong point for audience members. He would hope anyone listening to Action & Ambition is willing to put something on the line to make their ambitions happen.
- When Calvin was looking at moving back to Perth, which is where he is now, his fear was not that he would fail but would never even manage to get started. He felt like he would come back with this fantastic six months of experience and just return to a normal 9-5 job.
- He felt like the moment would pass him by, and so on his final day in Bali, ready to fly back to Australia, he realized that he needed to find a way to commit himself to take action. He says that a lot of being successful comes from your motivation to be
How has Calvin’s partner been integral to his success? (13:11)
- Calvin says that he has been a blessed man. He has two wonderful women in his life. His first partner he was with from when he was 16 to 26. He says that relationship was pivotal for him because she did not believe in Calvin going over to work for Chris.
- Calvin left his fiancé to go work for six months for free, so it was not just about the finances. He was leaving his family. When he returned, they were able to build something special together.
- The relationship ended up not working out, and it finished the way they wanted it to. She has a beautiful life, and they are still in each other’s lives. Calvin believes if you focus on being of service to the universe, you will attract the right people.
- Calvin’s first-ever client introduced Calvin to his brother Jason who is now his dearest friend. Jason has been working with Calvin for eight years currently, and Kim works in the office next door to them and works with them.
- A few years ago, Calvin ended up meeting their sister, and two years ago, they got married in the Maldives. Calvin is delighted t6o be a part of their fantastic family and feels like they have all grown into bigger and better humans as a whole.
WILD Success
WILD Success is one of Australia's leading personal growth companies. The world needs more people like you. People who want more in life and who are ready to grow and pursue their dreams! And we are here to help facilitate that.
Resources
Connect with Calvin: LinkedIn
WILD Success: Website
Connect with Phil: LinkedIn
Welcome to another episode of Action & Ambition. Today's guests are Knowledgehook's cofounders, Travis Ratnam and Qamar Qureshi.
Knowledgehook, is a leading educational technology company, that empowers hundreds of thousands of teachers and parents to collaboratively support the mathematics learning journey of millions of students worldwide.
Winner of Google’s Game Changer Award and named Top Disruptor by BNN, its platform analyses student understanding through engaging assessments, providing real-time personalized solutions to close learning gaps between classroom teaching and at-home learning.
Designed by leading numeracy and research experts, Knowledgehook’s Instructional Guidance System is known for reinventing how online technology supports education and educators while inspiring the problem solvers of tomorrow.
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Welcome to another episode of Action & Ambition.
Today's guest is Oren Schneider. He is the CEO of CIRCA, the leading global buyer of pre-owned high-end jewelry and watches. He also co-founded Adama Partners, an operational venture firm focused on the global gem and jewelry industry. Among Adama’s business interests are Blue Nile, the world’s largest e-commerce engagement ring retailer. Prior to co-founding Adama Partners, Mr. Schneider worked at Bain & Company where he focused on private equity due diligence engagements in the internet, telecom, media, and financial institution industries. Prior to Bain & Company, Mr. Schneider co-founded and was EVP of Business Development for Infra-Com Technologies, a fabless wireless chip company. Mr. Schneider holds an MBA from Columbia University Business School and an LLB, BA in Economics from Tel Aviv University.
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Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. Today's guest is Andrew L. Nehlig, the founder of Sauna House. He is an entrepreneur who is focused on increasing the mental and physical well-being of humans through sauna, cold therapy, breathwork, meditation and technology detoxing experiences. His life totally changed after he got sober and tried cold immersion for the first time. Since then, he's been inspired to make preventative wellness more accessible to the general public by creating community wellness spaces and online resources. You're going to love this episode.
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. Today's guest is Alex Pollak. He is the CEO and President of ParaDocs Worldwide Inc a global medical company that provides on-site medical services for events and venues. Most recently ParaDocs has shifted focus to help businesses and events return safely by providing covid compliance, health screenings, and covid testing. Alex is an NYC paramedic, holds an MBA in Finance and International Business, and is a Lean Six Sigma BlackBelt. You're going to love this episode.
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. Today's guest is Anna Banicevic.
Anna Banicevic is the CEO and Co-Founder of Zizoo, the leading boat holiday platform, offering over 35,000 boats across more than 500 destinations worldwide.Anna Banicevic is the CEO and Co-Founder of Zizoo, the leading boat holiday platform, offering over 35,000 boats across more than 500 destinations worldwide
Welcome to another episode of Action & Ambition with your host, Phillip Lanos.
Danelle Delgado is an entrepreneur and focused on developing exceptional entrepreneurs. As the owner of Life Intended, which delivers world-class training designed to equip driven individuals with tools to take action & attain the results they desire in life, business & beyond, she helps people raise the bar and achieve their most significant potential monetary equivalent.
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What were the lessons that Danelle learned on the hero’s journey? (2:10)
- Every little girl has those incredible dreams of making a list and checking things off of it. They have a plan that everything will be unique, and she truly believes she would be married, have kids, and the dog with the house and the holidays.
- They all dream of all these fantastic things, and one tiny decision can change all of that, and in a moment, Danelle went from this joy tornado to an outraged and broken person who was truly alone.
- It was in that moment that Danelle learned that it is not circumstance that gives you joy, it is what is on the inside of yourself, and she had to start a new journey to finding joy alone, rather than finding it in what she achieved or did.
- It was during this worst spot of her life to writing down gratitude every single day of her life, breath, health, and anything else she could do within a day. It broke it down into the simplest form of existence, and she learned the only thing to choose how you perceive what is happening to you because life will keep happening.
- She would never be as entitled as she is to make a difference in the world if it hadn’t been for her broken downstate at her most substantial failures. It was during those moments that she realized that joy is a choice you make every single day, and you can choose how strongly the pain affects you, but you can still learn from the aches and failures.
Is Danelle’s career what she always wanted to do? (6:27)
- Danelle says no, she had always wanted to be an astronaut and did go and study science. She also wanted to be a heart surgeon, and she went to nursing school and even taught science and health at some point.
- She decided that she wanted to have a family, which shifted her ideals, and when she got a divorce, she got sick too, and that moved everything for her once again when life stopped what she wanted to achieve or do.
- Her life became about survival and creating provision for her children, and so she jumped into where she could earn enough to sustain herself and her kids. She entered a market section where no one could tell her worth.
- She could work more hours than anyone and earn more than them in that regard, which was in sales. She was terrible at sales, and her mentorship and bosses told her that sales were not for her, which spurred Danelle to show them just how much it was for her.
- She was a mama bear determined not to go hungry. Danelle does not blame or judge anyone when she divorced her family, even though they were disappointed in her. She knew it was her against herself and that if she put her mind to it, she could succeed in her goals, and what she found has turned out to be pretty amazing.
Did Danelle experience the feeling of outgrowing her mentors at some point? (8:52)
- She went through stages of outgrowing her mentors at times, but she has always needed at least one person on every level in her life at all times. She still needed a course of adjustment.
- Sometimes they were business mentors, and sometimes they were friends, mentors, or even just champions and/or professional athletes.
- Sometimes their skill base would be entirely out of Danelle’s realm, but they needed to adjust something within her character. There was always a need for somebody to be cheerleading where Danelle was required to grow.
- All it takes is one person. Never go without at least one person, but you will eventually outgrow them too. You will learn more and see more if somebody in the same industry mentors you. You will get better and better, and you eventually start seeing yourself become competition, and then the information changes.
- That is when you genuinely learn your most important lesson from that person. You know these things, and all those lessons are what people are made of, and it was an eyeopener for Danelle for her to keep her character on track as much as she possibly could.
Life Intended LCC
Life Intended continues to astound audiences across the globe with its gatherings of elite training experts delivering insider information to help high-level guide entrepreneurs to collaborate, execute, and elevate their skill sets and deliver monetized results. They have currently added coaches that have surpassed the requirements to join the Life Intended team. They want to help you truly become the one your products require.
Resources
Connect with Danelle: LinkedIn
Life Intended: Website
Connect with Phil: LinkedIn
Welcome to another episode of Action & Ambition with your host, Phillip Lanos.
Trinny Woodall, founder and CEO of the disruptive beauty brand Trinny London has had a successful twenty-year career in the media. She established herself as a fashion advisor, initially as a columnist for The Daily Telegraph, and later as a co-host for What Not to Wear and The Trinny and Susannah makeover shows, filmed across 20 countries. Trinny has spent her career helping people find their most flattering styles, the best skincare, and perfectly matched, foolproof makeup. In 2017, equipped with her unique idea of portable stackable premium makeup, she founded the highly successful beauty brand Trinny London.
You’re going to love this episode. Let’s get to it!
What can someone do to draft a potential workshop or webpage of what they could be? How do they set themselves apart from the rest? (3:12)
- For Trinny, it is easy to think back retrospectively and think what the consistent thing that always brought her joy was. Looking back now, she knows that when she was much younger, she went to boarding school.
- She stayed at boarding school a lot of the weekends with a few of the other girls, so she had a kind of connection to them, and she loved giving her friends makeovers. She loved the feeling of it.
- She lived in Germany at the time, and her boarding school was in France. She would bring back slightly unusual clothing that wasn’t in England then, and she liked doing that. As a child, she found it hard to form friendships, and this was the language she had learned that allowed her to make somebody else think.
- Trinny is happy to see training because she had thought a lot about the imposter syndrome where you feel there is an element you don’t believe you are good enough in. She has been through that personally where she did not think she was good enough in terms of addiction and recovery.
- She has been through that whole journey. When she was much younger, before starting that war and certainty manifested in partying too much, she did have a sort of joy she felt while giving her friends makeovers.
- Trinny is the youngest of six kids. Her father was a banker, and there was a part of her that thought she should be in finance, but she was not smart enough to go to college. She had had a dream of going to Harvard, but her imposter syndrome had kicked in and made her believe she was not good enough to even go to university. And so Trinny became entrepreneurial. She started her first business in high school.
How does Trinny manage her time? (9:15)
- It did not happen overnight for Trinny. At the very beginning, she went from doing a whole bunch of mixed jobs to burning out. In 2016 she realized what she wanted to do was help women, so by a lucky break, she got a column in a paper similar to the New York Times, and she did that for seven years.
- That position gave her access to about 2 million people who choose to read her column, so it was a platform. She found a platform similar to today’s social media following platforms. She built up her audience.
- She achieved a fantastic career. She sold 3 million books from the 11 that she wrote, and she even had an interview about one of her books on the Oprah Show, where it went on to become a New York Bestseller.
- She had an incredible ten years of significant growth and success. She then scaled out, and she got overheads, and there was no apathy in the market she was in, and lots of people started to pop up who was doing the same thing she was, so she was forced to reinvent herself and expand what she was doing.
- Thinking back on the last 15 years and what she had been doing, Trinn y felt a pull towards business. She tried to do online business in 1999, and she raised $7 million in three months from Whitney and Atlanta’s ventures that gave her an early B fund.
- She went to the market with the concept, which was partial to women to get personalization, but it was not for a path of profit. There was no way that Trinny could commercialize that. It always went back to the high street or shopping mall, so it felt like it would never work.
- Trinny had amassed by that time information on 200,000 women, which was an unbelievable data capture for that time, and she always had a sense of personalization. When Trinny did makeup shows, all the women would notice the makeup first, and Trinny loved makeup, but she had never been a professional makeup artist. She decided to give it a try.
What is next for Trinny? (30:14)
- Trinny is moving into the American market. At least 10% of their customers are in the US, while 59% are in the UK and about 17% in Australia, and the rest are scattered across the world.
- She would like to get her US market up to 25%, so that is her goal that is coming up. They have about seven to eight months to complete it, and they have bought a PR company onboard that thinks differently to help them achieve this goal.
- Trinny wants to gently transition into using Facebook ads and other means of advertisement, and she believes there is an art to advertising like this. It needs to capture your audience’s attention while being subtle enough to think it is someone they are already following that caused them to receive the ad.
- They have used a lot of subtlety while building the brand, and she states that 52% of it is organic, and 48% of it is paid. It is an essential ratio to distinguish for Trinny. A few years ago, many brands were doing the blitzkrieg method of growth, and they have seen a few of these companies succeed.
- Trinny always felt something strange about that way of growth because of its quick, sound development. You suddenly have a massive amount of customers, and you don’t know where else to go. You end up being a one-trick pony, and these companies do not survive because they do not have adaptability in the long run.
Trinny London
Trinny London is the ultimately comfortable, modern, do-it-everywhere, premium beauty brand. Cream-based, versatile products are personalized to you.
Resources
Connect with Trinny: LinkedIn
Trinny London: Website
Connect with Phil: LinkedIn
Welcome to another episode of Action & Ambition with your host, Phillip Lanos. Today’s guest is Justin Abrams!
Justin Abrams is all at once the CEO of FlagshipRTL vying to reinvent retail by bridging luxury brands with commercial real estate opportunities, a marketing mogul with skills honed from an impressive 8+ years at Red Bull, and a practicing classical cellist who has performed all over the world.
You’re going to love this episode. Let’s get to it!
What was life like before RTL? (2:22)
- Justin was at Red Bull for roughly 10 years before Flagship. He was studying in Montreal, the only place he likes living outside of New York City. He was a music major, and he was studying with an incredible teacher at the time.
- To satisfy the business outlet, he decided to explore opportunities, and Red Bull came up. Justin was a student brand manager for the company. He said it was an incredible experience.
- If you take it seriously, which Justin did, you become a GM or CEO of college canvas. You’re looking at sales, marketing, and different distribution channels and gaining experience in those areas.
- You are constantly chatting with media outlets and sports teams, and so it was a good way to use a brand and an incredible company to explore different avenues that Justin might’ve chosen to pursue down the road.
- When Justin finished school, he ended up in sports marketing in particular. He had no background in the area, but the head of marketing on the East Coast liked that Justin had played the cello and wanted someone different for the organization.
Does Justin have a musical family, or are they more business orientated. (4:12)
- Justin’s mom was in engineering and then financed, and his father was a narcotics prosecutor. Justin took a completely different path from either of them.
- Justin’s dad’s mother was an accomplished violinist, and so his father always knew his children would have the opportunity to play music.
- Justin states that he doesn’t think his father realized how far his children might take music. He says he was lucky that they grew up so close to the Lincoln Center, a hub for music and culture in New York.
- Being in those surroundings and having tough parents and inspiring people around Justin, who were all taking their music skills to the next level, led him to do the same with the cello.
- Justin’s brother is a bass player, and they perform together regularly. Being in the right environment pushes you to go further than you thought you’d go.
When did Justin officially decide to leave Red Bull for Flagship? (13:38)
- Justin starters as a student back in college and then spent several years at a broad range of sports marketing functions. He was mostly working with athletes. He considered it the most fun job in the world.
- Justin really loved his job at Red Bull and the people he got to work with. They had a high-performance department, and he was working with the athletes and employees within it. It was an incredible workspace that was constantly leveling up, so it was quite different from a normal job.
- Justin always wanted to start his own business, and it hit really close to home was. He loved working at Red Bull; they always found smart and safe ways to go against the grain or bend the rules responsibly.
- He loved the side of Red Bull that were pushing boundaries, and he was excited about the sleeping real estate industry that needed some disruption, so he started bending the rules within that industry.
- Landlords have been excited with the outcome because even though they are doing things a little different from the past, many of them are getting faster deals done and getting more cashflow in their spaces.
Flagship RTL
Flagship RTL is physical retail made easy. They supply flexible access to a turnkey, premium space-optimized to scale your brand. Whether you're an emerging brand looking to open your first store, or an established retailer looking to scale, Flagship supports you every step of the way.
Resources
Connect with Justin: LinkedIn
Flagship RTL: Website
Connect with Phillip: LinkedIn
Welcome to another episode of Action & Ambition with your host, Andrew Medal.
Heather Terenzio is the founder and CEO of Techtonic, the premier partner for custom software development that changes how tech talent is sourced, trained, and hired. After being unable to shake the feeling that something big was missing from the tech industry diversity. Terenzio decided to be a part of the solution, launching Techtonic’s Software Development Apprenticeship Program in 2016.
You’re going to love this episode. Let’s get to it!
Who is Heather, and what is she about? (0:23)
- She is the founder of TechTonic, which is based in Boulder, Colorado. They are a software development company that has been around for 15 years. Five years ago, they started an apprenticeship program to train people from different backgrounds on how to be software developers.
- Heather says they struggle with diversity quite a bit because everybody has a different definition of what diversity means for them personally. They started originally with the definition of being just women and minorities.
- Then the next person to walk through their door was a young white male who had come up through the foster care system, and so immediately, it was apparent that this guy needs a chance as well.
- Over the years, they have expanded their definition of diversity to include gender diversity, sexual orientation, background, and socio-economic minorities, so diversity takes on many different forms for them.
- They want to cater to folks who maybe would not have the opportunity, to begin with. Now the way they define that is their background agnostic; they do not care where you come from; they care that you love software development and want to learn and improve your skills.
What type of resources does the company use, and what does the company actually do? (4:25)
- On one side, they are a software development company, and they have an amazing senior-level team of folks who’ve been developing software for over 20 years. Then they have the apprenticeship side of the business.
- That is where they take people from all different kinds of backgrounds, and they have a very competitive selection process. So sometimes, they will get four or five hundred applications for a 20 pupil cohort.
- What they are looking for is desire, ambition, and grit. They have a 12 step process to get through to get into their program, and once you are in, there is a 14-week class and what’s really unique about that class is that they pay you to be there on day one.
- So unlike every other Bootcamp out there, where you are paying $10,000-$20,000 to join the Bootcamp, they are actually paying you to attend their Bootcamp. They found when you take all the barriers to entry away. Diversity starts to show up.
- They have people without anything, they are only taking the best of the best, they are not screening for certain diversities, but it turns out the best of the best is usually a diverse group of people.
- They have four times the industry standard of women, minorities, and veterans. Once you complete the 14-day Bootcamp, you move onto the true apprenticeship, and that is where you are sitting side by side with senior-level developers and learning on the job working on client projects.
What are they working towards as a company? (10:57)
- Today, they impact hundreds of people’s lives with their program, but they would like to move that up to thousands of lives that they touch. They want to get other companies to think a lot differently around how they hire people.
- All kinds of companies and startups are always talking about disrupting, but nobody is talking about disrupting the hiring process and looking at people and how we find them.
- It’s been the same recruiting model, hire recruit, give somebody a three-hour interview, make them take a test, hire them, and make sure they have a college degree and all that stuff.
- They want to throw all that out and make companies think a lot differently around how they hire. They think they have come up with a much better way to hire software developers, and it's never been out there before.
- Their vision is that they become the gold standard of hiring people going forward, and they want to impact thousands of lives, even that of the unemployed.
Techtonic
Techtonic is the premier partner for developing onshore, product-driven software. We’ve also developed a unique method to simultaneously close the talent gap within technology by tapping into a new and highly diverse workforce. This combination of development services mixed with talent generation allows us to provide value for our clients at any stage and every level of the Software Development lifecycle.
Resources
Connect with Heather: LinkedIn
Techtonic: Website
Connect with Andrew: LinkedIn
Welcome to another episode of Action & Ambition with your host, Andrew Medal.
Silvina Moschini is the Co-founder & President of Transparent Business as well as the Founder & CEO of SheWorks! An award-winning serial entrepreneur, international speaker, and author, Silvina Moschini has established herself as one of the foremost experts on the digital economy and how the fourth industrial revolution is transforming the global workforce, empowering women accelerating government reform across the world.
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Who is Silvina, and what is she about? (0:23)
- Silvina was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, and she is a technology entrepreneur. She is super passionate about technologies that specialize in future work now with the presence of COVID.
- She is the CEO and Founder of SheWorks, which is a platform to help professional women find remote jobs, and she is also the founder of Transparent Business, which is a platform to help companies bring transparency and data to manage their remote and distributed teams better.
- Transparent Business is the holding company, and they are racing within it. Their vision is to create an ecosystem of technology and services that dominate the space of business transparency and apply it to love and work.
- Silvina’s business is a C Corp. They have four subsidiaries that operate in collaboration with a different company, so they have some transversal things and some things that are dedicated.
- They use their technology to leverage transformation in business technology to build a talent marketplace. They connect the dots between talent opportunities with software to manage remote work.
How did Silvina come to structure her entities the way she does? (3:24)
- They developed the technology as an internal tool. When Silvina was living in Europe, she was in Verona, Barcelona, back in 2012. She was experiencing a difficult challenge, which was managing her remote team because she had offices worldwide.
- During that time, the great recession was happening in the US, a real-estate crisis, and coffee was scarce. As an entrepreneur and owner at the time, she had an interactive production.
- To manage her team more efficiently, they developed Transparent Business as an internal tool as a pet project inside her company to manage her team with transparency.
- Then they started to experiment. They found that managing her business through transparency was game-changing because suddenly, they had data in-store on who was working on what and how much money they were spending in each phase of the project on each client.
- They started to try and use the technology in different scenarios and cases, building a talent marketplace. They figured if the technology were good for them, it would be good for someone else, so they created a company from that idea.
How much money did Silvina raise to achieve a billion-dollar validation? (6:59)
- This was different from the usual details that come from Silicon Valley on a traditional start-up ecosystem. They raised less than $30 million, so they retain minority for the equity.
- Silvina and her co-founder are the minority shareholders; they only issue one stock type because they did not want to prioritize investors over others. So, everyone has the same kind of score.
- There are no liquidation preferences, which they believe is more fair and transparent for everyone. They needed a Global EBIT, offering they pause the natural evolution of what they have done before.
- Which were an initial private offering and global private offering, which are nothing more than marketing names that they allocate to regulation demons. This comes from the Jobs Act, which allows companies to publicize the stock's sale to great investors in the US.
- When Transparent business sends this globally, they advertise the opportunity, which they did a lot of education. They are working to transform how company work is transparent, make talent more readily available, and make it easier to manage that talent to grow companies.
Transparent Business
TransparentBusiness helps customers securely manage a remote workforce. A digital platform that helps companies manage remote workers. TransparentBusiness helps businesses monitor online connected employees in real-time, coordinate teams, and provide information on projects' cost and status.
Resources
Connect with Silvina: LinkedIn
TransparentBusiness: Website
Connect with Andrew: LinkedIn
Welcome to another episode of Action & Ambition with your host, Andrew Medal.
Alexi is the co-founder and CEO of BetterUp, the first leadership development platform to connect coaching to sustainable behavior change. Recognized as a leadership and development innovator, As CEO, Alexi leads BetterUp on its mission to enable all professionals to live with greater clarity, purpose, and passion.
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What is the most significant value addition people receive from being coached? (1:53)
- Alexi never had a formal coach, but they did have mentors like a board of directors. Alexi was mentoring high school students and sometimes coaching them after school.
- However, Alexi was in a position where he needed help, and he didn’t know where to find it. He did not know at the time about 7-8 years ago. He knew he did not need a therapist because it was not a clinical need.
- He tried an executive coach, and he tried a few sessions, but the price was astronomical, and he could not afford to pay it. He then tried life coaching, like the wild west between quality credentialing because you were never sure what you were getting.
- This is what started the idea for Alexi’s company. He thought about how they could help standardize quality help while making the cost affordable to anyone. What their users get from experience comes down to the value is first and foremost found in having someone other than yourself, a trained expert looking out for your best interest.
- One of the best things they hear repeatedly is that it is someone to help see your blindspots. Coaches give you a different perspective on the same event that may happen and someone to hold you accountable to your values and goals.
How does one stay accountable? (6:09)
- This is where analogies will use a lot. A personal trainer or fitness trainer is a lot easier to track in some ways, you start to get yelled at, and you will physically see the results of the training paying off, and you will progress to push more weights or run further, faster.
- One of the things that Alexi finds challenging with any psychological intervention, whether it is coaching, leadership development, or therapy, there are no physical markers because they are psychological.
- They spend a lot of time answer yes to a lot of questions. They build a ton of software to help both the members track their growth and development over time. They also enable 360 reviews so you can have your team’s manager do direct reports, and you can also add your spouse to it.
- You then get extra cuts of data over months and years and the coach, and you are getting data after every interaction. The best thing about BtterUp is it has the most comprehensive data set of human growth and transformation related to coaching topics and beings.
- When you are a member, no matter your organization, you can aggregate everything confidential regarding you at an individual level. You can even aggregate for a population level.
What is the vision Alexi has for the next five years? (29:00)
- Their goal and long term vision have stayed more or less the same. This is to become the most reputable partner and brand that people can come to, to realize their needs and wants related to realizing their potential leadership development or self-actualization.
- They want to create a trusted and credible partner that you can trust your biggest aspirations, dreams, and biggest worries and challenges in your growth and development too.
- For the next three to five years, they have focused on pioneering the idea of democratizing access to coaching, and they are now building with new types of interventions.
- Therefore they have been spending a lot more time expanding beyond what has traditionally been thought of as executive coaching. They have been adding to their business and now do evidence-based sleep coaching, nutrition, and adding parent coaching.
- They will continue to add different facets of people’s lives to the platform over the next five years. They want to be a gym for mental fitness. They want to be a ‘one-stop-shop’ where you can find all the trainers you might need from leadership to parenting to nutrition.
BetterUp
BetterUp helps you cope and adapt through times of change. Together with your coach, you can build resilience, find a sense of purpose, reduce stress levels, and anchor on self-compassion to thrive like never before.
Resources
Connect with Alexi: LinkedIn
Better Up: Website
Connect with Andrew: LinkedIn
Welcome to another episode of Action & Ambition with your host, Phillip Lanos. Today’s guest is Michael Stausholm.
Michael Stausholm is the founder of Sprout. Since the company was founded in 2013, Sprout has sold more than 25 million plantable pencils in more than 80 countries from its head office in Denmark. Michael Stausholm began his career in the shipping industry, working for A.P. Møller/Mærsk, and traveled to Indonesia in 1993, where he lived for 14 years. His most significant interests are green entrepreneurship and sustainability. Between 1996 and 2006, he worked for Nike and Walmart companies, helping them establish more sustainable and responsible textile production processes.
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What has been Michael’s past experiences with podcasts? (2:32)
- The way Michael usually prefers a conversation over an interview.
- He thinks Interviews are things you can just Google, but a conversation is like an audience is a fly on the wall, and they weren’t supposed to hear the conversation.
- Conversations also follow a loose arc, usually starting with who are you and where were you before your business.
- In a conversation format, you can go into any detail you want, and it doesn’t have to be by the books like an interview.
- That’s why the conversational format allows for a lot more engaging podcasts for your audience.
What were pivotal moments for Michael that helped him decide to start a company like Sprouts? (6:33)
- When Michael started working in garments and textiles back in the mid-late 90s, he was in Asia, and it was still sweatshop conditions and factories with workers.
- It was all about price, but then Walmart came. Along and they started questioning whether it wasn’t possible to give workers better conditions by paying them just a little bit more.
- They gave workers what today are considered fundamental human rights, like allowing them to go to the bathroom during working hours and access to healthcare, and so on.
- It made Michael realize how you can make a difference in people’s lives with small changes for the people you work with.
- It doesn’t have to be about the price. If you make your workers happy and give them decent working conditions, they will work more efficiently and better.
What processes does Michael follow when preparing to speak? (11:22)
- Michael has been speaking publicly for many years. For him, it doesn’t matter if it's 20 people or 1000; he is always nervous. He finds this amusing because he knows he knows what he’s talking about even if he is not the best expert on the subject.
- Once he gets onto the stage or in front of a TV Camera, It’s challenging for individuals as consumers to understand what we as the human race can do about that.
- For Michael, it is an essential, enormous impact.
- That is where Sprout came from, Sprout is not going to save the world by itself, but it can help inspire people to do other small sustainable, environmentally friendly things in their everyday lives, eventually making a big difference.
What allows Michael to have the distribution access that he has? (13:46)
- Michael states that itis the natural consequence of having a great product because it is also a great messenger.
- Broadcast is all about being used as a messenger, and companies are using it as an icebreaker to explain their own sustainable and green messenger.
- Parents are using it to explain to their kids how sustainability works. Therefore Michael thinks it is a natural consequence of the patented product.
- Sprout is the only company in the world that is and can make seat pencils as they do.
- Because Sprout focuses on sustainability, early on, they got a lot of publicity and media exposure from all over the world, which helped them get into new markets much faster than if they were selling closing products.
Sprout
Sprout creates unique pencils, and once your Sprout pencil is too short to write with, plant it and watch it grow into luscious flowers, fragrant herbs, fresh vegetables, or even spruce trees. The idea behind the Sprout pencil is that by taking small steps using simple, innovative solutions, positive change is possible.
Resources
Connect with Michael: LinkedIn
Sprout: Website
Connect with Phillip: LinkedIn
Welcome to another episode of Action & Ambition with your host, Phillip Lanos. Today’s guest is Ayaan Naqvi.
Ayaan is a 12-year-old kid-entrepreneur born and raised in Shelton, CT. Ayaan and his family are known for being the local family who made it into “the tank” for their product, Kudo Banz. Following his family’s footsteps, Ayaan has big dreams of going back to Shark Tank for his invention. Ornament Anchor. is the founder of Ornament anchor, which keeps your ornament from falling off the tree, keeping them in place, making sure they’re secure.
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Welcome to another episode of Action & Ambition with your host, Phillip Lanos. Today’s guests are Tommy Alastra and Hugo McDonaugh.
Tommy Alastra is a producer and actor, known for The Iceman (2012), Dallas in Wonderland, and Jackals (2017). Tommy is the co-founder of Cryptograph.
Hugo McDonaugh graduated from Warwick University back in 2013. He went on to work in wealth management at the C. Hoare & Co. private bank in London. After a year of working there, he decided to pursue a master’s at ICBS, which is where he met fellow Cryptograph co-founders. Hugo is a big believer in the idea of sustainable philanthropy, and he is the Director of an Education technology and consultancy business that works between the UK and China.
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How did Cryptograph come to be? (0:37)
- Back in late 2017, NFT tokenization on unique content was getting started on Aetherium.
- Hugo and two of his co-founders were looking at the space and decided they had to do something there.
- They had an incredible opportunity and level of innovation that was happening in the space.
- The concept of NFT’s and the ability to create digital scarcity was a huge part of the opportunity.
- They looked at what they could take from the physical world, what people could not collect digitally with this layer of scarcity. They started this idea of autographs.
- People used to collect autographs physically, so Hugo and his co-founders brought them to the digital world.
- That was why Cryptograph was created; it then morphed into different beasts.
- After a year of development, they raised their seed, and they got the idea on paper out there.
- The technology was built, and they had the platform ready, but they needed to find the supply side of the market.
- They had to find the content and the creators. Hugo and the other co-founders had a tech background but not an entertainment background, so they needed to find the missing link.
- Through a relative of Hugo, who was in London at the time. Hugo met with him and told him the idea behind Cryptography and what they were missing. Hugo’s relative had said he needed to speak to a friend of his.
- From that connection came Tommy, and that was where Hugo and Tommy’s relationship started.
What piece were they missing to make Cryptograph Succesful? (6:08)
- Hugo and Tommy met and Tommy’s guys in the domain space kind of vetted the tech which was something they needed.
- As an entrepreneur, we often put people in the room who can answer questions we don’t often have the answers to.
- Being a successful entrepreneur is largely based on bringing in people for your weaknesses.
- As an executive producer, part of T%ommy’s job is bringing elements in and allow them to do their respective duties and give them the dignity of the experience.
- Tommy wanted the best answer about this auction system the guys had invented.
- Tommy thought they could license it outside of the domain space and domain world.
- Because they loved technology, they wanted to participate in the parent company and close their round essentially.
- They got more than a licensed partner; they got a partner and some significant assets to go along with their business.
- They are excited for the next phase of Cryptograph to launch in about nine months.
- Cryptograph and digital scarcity and snackfood content, people can connect with their favourite icons and artists and have a little piece of their idols.
- Cryptograph was born to be cryptology with autographs.
Cryptograph
Cryptograph Technologies is committed to helping clients solve their business challenges and drive value with comprehensive IT solutions and digital services. Since its inception in 2010 as a Middleware support provider, Cryptograph has come a long way in the technology business—expanding its operations overseas and proliferating service capabilities across more than 16 industries. We now have a growing workforce of over 1500 and are present in 6 countries, including the USA, South Africa, and India.
Resources
Connect with Tommy: IMDB
Connect with Hugo: LinkedIn
Cryptology: Website
Connect with Phillip: LinkedIn
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Welcome to another episode of Action & Ambition. Today's guest is Nick Graham, travel expert and head of online travel site Hotwire. As the brand gears up to celebrate its 20th anniversary, we talk all things travel, digital, and the internet. Since its inception in 2000, Hotwire has evolved constantly to accommodate ever-shifting traveler preferences and trends––with countless innovations to stay ahead of the curve, and ultimately solidify its place in the market as the last-minute booking go-to for millennials.
Amid a rapidly changing travel scape, Nick speaks to the key evolutions and travel trends impacting the industry over the years, including the rise of last-minute and on-the-go booking, the rise of the domestic “quickie” trip, and much more.
He also shares how the business has evolved over the last 20 years, including the impact of the recent pandemic and key predictions for the travel booking industry for the next 20 years.
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Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. Today's guest is Eve Goldberg. She's an amazing entrepreneur with a huge heart. Eve founded BIGVISION in January 2015, a year after her 23-year-old son, Isaac, passed from an accidental drug overdose. She was motivated to do something to help young adults in recovery learn to live fun, meaningful, sober lives. You're going to love this epside.
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. Today's guest is Ross Gordon. Ross is the CEO of Catch Co, a company selling products and experiences for the modern angler. Ross turned his hobby into a lifelong dream, and the company is very keen on helping others to explore their passions. Catch Co’s “hero” product is the Mystery Tackle Box. The product is a monthly subscription box with an expertly curated selection of the best bait and tackle to succeed at the local fishing hole. You're going to love this episode, let's get to it!
Welcome to another episode of Action & Ambition with your host, Phillip Lanos. Today’s guest is CR Celona.
Celona is the Founder/CEO of CLUSTER, a new on-demand social impact platform. It empowers Millennials and Gen Z to create, share, and scale the causes that matter most to them. CR has 20 years of Digital Media Management experience with National Senior Agency + Client Relationships. Influencer Marketing Founder. He specialized in; Ad Sales, Lean Thinking, Business Development, Social Media, FTC/GDPR Compliance, SaaS Product Development, Scalable Growth, and Emerging Technologies.
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What is CR About? (1:03)
- A large part of their mission is tied to the idea that people are powerful.
- CR believes that the majority of people do not know how powerful they are.
- For example, CR says, imagine you are taking a selfie and you post that selfie you might get 100 followers and 10 interactions, and that would be an achievement.
- Then say you post a selfie of you with a kitten you just rescued, something very human and you post that out to your friends, and suddenly you see 10x more followers, likes, and comments.
- What you realize from that is social functionally is social but we need and seek human interactions.
- We, as humans, seek positivity, and we also seek real things.
- The irony of digital media is that it extracted the human from a lot of those behaviours and a lot of what we get from that is that these platforms are very insular in nature.
- Each person has functionally built their own micro-publishing platform.
- If everyone is powerful, which they are, a lot of us like giving back because the feeling of it is a quite powerful inside of us.
- When you help someone else, you feel better about yourself.
- CR thought what if there was a platform that allowed you to simplify giving back, utilizing your existing digital platform and an echo chamber for the things you care most about.
- What if all of that gave you better engagement, more reach allows you to be discovered, and eventually, maybe that way of giving back that you love could be turned into a potential opportunity, future for income.
What does CR mean with our design is our culture? (29:01)
- There is a lot of ethos that we follow.
- CR’s company is fairly new for a lot of his teammates. For CR, however, it is familiar because he came up with the concept and built it.
- Even though CR lost his father at a young age, he still felt lucky because his father recruited their CTO out of the CIA at the end of the cold war.
- The CTO is currently CR’s uncle Stuart, and he was CR’s father’s business partner for the 15-20 years they were together where they did some amazing things.
- They also had catastrophic failures and wild ideas, but whenever CR has called with them, they reflect on everything. It is like having a vision of his father’s life to CR.
- When CR says or does certain things his uncle will call him up and say his dad used to do that, he’d ask if CR knew he did it and most of the time CR would say no.
- Not everyone associates their family with their business, but CR has found it largely beneficial even though he is big on working with friends.
- People say do not make business personal, but CR finds that everything is personal regardless. He tries not to let things hurt or phase him, but life business is personal, and his missions are personal.
- CR believes managers make all of the difference, and he was lucky that early in his career, he had a highly reviewed automotive website that discovered him.
- That was how CR got into technology. CR started as a street racer in New York, even though it was a lot of fun, CR says it is best to do racing on an actual racetrack.
Clusters of Change
Clusters of Change provides mentorship and tools to inspire and help clusters, ecosystems, innovation agencies and governments employ new scalable models and become entrepreneur-driven entities that spur exponential growth. It's time to move away from 'clusters-as-usual' and join the movement for 'clusters-of-change'!
Resources
Connect with CR: LinkedIn
Clusters of Change: Website
Connect with Phillip: LinkedIn
Welcome to another episode of Action & Ambition with your host, Phillip Lanos. Today’s guest is Lorna Johnson!
Lorna Johnson is a spiritual teacher, genius alchemist, transformational coach and author. She teaches SuperConscious Awakening. Lorna was an executive in corporate America for 15 years where she helped build and run multimillion-dollar businesses and then went through a soul death, experienced several nervous breakdowns, became suicidal and was diagnosed with two mental illnesses. She then underwent a profound awakening and the birth of her new soul, which led her to launch her ground-breaking transformational business, bringing it to $1 million in revenue in ten months using unconventional means.
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How did Lorna find success during her darkest times? (0:21)
- Lorna had an excellent career for about 15 years. She was part of corporate America, and during the time of following the path that everyone follows, Lorna was doing well, she sat on boards of companies, she helped build and grow great companies.
- On the outside, everything was great, but on the inside, everything was falling apart. The people that Lorna works with now generally have the same story. Lorna now works with people who have a spiritual calling, and have spent their lives scared of that calling.
- They were unsure if that calling would bring them money and allow them to live the life that they want to live. There’s a lot within their culture and their myths that spirituality is a noble path of its own and you shouldn’t have to make lots of money from it.
- You should be comfortable in the sense that you aren’t starving. Lorna travelled the path herself; she chose to push through the course. She realised that her corporate job did not allow her to live her purpose.
- Lorna came from a lot of priests and missionaries, but her message was quite different from their belief systems. Lorna talks a lot about a feminine God or the feminine divine. She feels she is now living her purpose.
How does Lorna teach her message to others? (8:58)
- One of the most confronting aspects of Lorna’s teachings is that there are no victims in life. Lorna is not a victim to her mind; she chose her mind.
- Before she incarnated she picked this mind not knowing it was going to be very “wet”. When she checked herself into the clinic, and she got all of the neuropsychological tests, she was there for three days, and they scanned her brain.
- The doctor said he would talk to her about the ADT stuff later, but he wanted to show her her brain compared to others, and he showed her how her brain was wired opposite of most people.
- She chose that because that is what’s required for her to bring through the next level of spiritual teachings that are here and ready for people to hear. She has a different way of looking at the world and processing information. She sees it as her blessing.
- It is also her curse. She says it was not the universe that was against her, but instead, she wouldn’t let her higher self have the driver’s seat in her life, and that is what caused her suffering, and eventually, she found the courage to pursue her higher self.
During her corporate jobs, how did Lorna cope with things before diving into metaphysics? (20:55)
- Lorna says that she was living two lives, her nine to five life and then her evening and weekend life. During the evenings and weekends, she was going to retreats and going to workshops.
- Daily she was talking to her intuitive or psychic self or her shaman, getting readings. She studied a lot of archetypal work and a lot of Yung’s work until she got certified as a union dream analyst.
- She studied metaphysics and philosophy in college, and she already had a robust, holistic base, She devoured all knowledge she could find, but the problem was that they did not apply to the message she was trying to convey.
- Most people know, but they think that alone is enough. It satisfies the realisation that there is no meaning in their nine to five job and feels a lack of authenticity. She found a home between the people who are considered the black sheep of the world.
- But it allows people to be disingenuous with their spiritual path because they don’t apply it to their nine to five world and that is what Lorna did for 15 years until she came into her spiritual path.
Dark Euphoria
Home of the Luxe Godhead, this is a portal of consciousness that will transport you through a black hole, and out into the multiverse. The rules are different here. It's dark and uncomfortable. They will show you where consciousness began. They will show you how to play with the codes of the time. They will show you real magic. Prepare to become a true master of manifestation and alchemy.
Resources
Connect with Lorna: Instagram
Dark Euphoria: Website
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Welcome to another episode of Action & Ambition with your host, Philip Lanos.
Let’s get to it! Today’s guests are Moira and Raynae Taylor. Mother-daughter team Moira and Raynae Taylor are the Owners of Taylor Made Realty based in Atlanta and they work with buyers and sellers, they offer property management services and have their own real estate school.
You’re going to love this episode.
What advice can Moira give to someone looking to move to Atlanta? (3:00)
- Georgia is one of the few states that are still fairly affordable to enter into.
- Anyone entering would be able to buy an entry-level home for below $200,000.
- An intermediate buy on their second or third home would probably be able to place home at the mid-two-four hundreds.
- Therefore Georgia has a pretty affordable market.
- Atlanta is the number one market for anyone looking for jobs.
- There are a lot of companies that are headquartered there.
- The opportunity for jobs is great and the price of living is low.
- Someone could come in on an entry-level basis and they could easily enter the home and job market.
- Particularly people coming from California or New York notice the massive change in the cost of living.
- Some people selling their homes in California come to Atlanta and are blown away by the fact that a lot of them can almost buy a new house in cash and double the square footage they had before.
How can people prepare to buy a home? (4:35)
- The number one thing is savings. Having your money ready and your down payment correct at the time of purchase is important.
- Credit is the second thing to look at.
- Lastly, your level of income also played a factor.
- But going back on the first thing, you have to be able to in that price range and you have to be able to pay your down payment because very few products in that range do not require a down payment.
- FHA requires a 3.5% downpayment, which is not a lot but you still have money to put down.
- Something in the traditional sense of convention lending will require around a 20% down payment.
- New homeowners or first-time buyers will typically go for the FHA product to still have money left after.
- The 3.5% does not include your closing costs which would normally be around 3-6% of the purchase price of the home.
- The lowest amount you should set aside is close to 10%.
- The right way to do it however is to have about 20% set aside before you start looking at homeownership.
- The realistic factor however is that a lot of people won’t have that amount of money saved.
What culture do Moira and Raynae have within the workplace? (15:35)
- They are very close-knit and family-oriented.
- This extends to people who work with them as well, they feel like family.
- They focus on building that culture with an open door policy.
- They really care about their employees and they make them feel like they actually want to celebrate their birthdays.
- They want to know when they’re going to have their baby and even celebrate their anniversaries.
- They do lunches together and they talk about more than just business at meetings.
- They want to make sure that everyone has a good time working there.
- They also have a strong team that knows how to get the job done so they do not need to micromanage and they get to celebrate and empower their employees to do their jobs happily and efficiently.
Taylor Made Realty
The Taylor Made Realty team has over 35 years of combined experience. They pride themselves in providing premier services with integrity and personalized customer service. Possessing a vast industry background in property management and realty services they currently serve metro Atlanta and all surrounding counties.
At Taylor Made Realty they take a unique approach to property management and real estate. Through their property management services, they leverage their background in structuring investment portfolios to maximize returns for their clients. Additionally, they are not only active in the real estate industry but teach courses to other agencies and companies to stay current on the latest trends and changes that would benefit their clients.
Resources
Connect with Moira: LinkedIn
Connect with Raynae: LinkedIn
Taylor Made Realty: Website
Connect with Andrew: LinkedIn
Welcome to another episode of Action & Ambition with your host, Andrew Medal. Today’s guest is Donna Giraud.
Donna Giraud is one of Vancouver's most sought-after abstract artists. She strives to tell stories through texture where the viewer can envision a world thriving because of love, hope, and kindness. Donna's work is hanging in private and commercial spaces all over North America.
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How did Donna get to where she is now? (1:47)
- Donna is an abstract painter that lives in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
- She has spent the last 10-15 years, creating a niche for herself in the art world.
- She paints large textual pieces, and her vision is to tell stories through the texture that she makes on canvases.
- Her words are usually about how we are better together, hope, and kindness.
- From the very beginning, art found Donna.
- She was always attracted to the abstract form. There is something about standing in front of something that doesn’t necessarily look like something and having the viewer go through a journey of figuring out what it means.
- It is not about what the artist was trying to say but rather what the viewer feels it means for themselves.
- Over the years, Donna found people stopping in their tracks when they get to her work and bawling positive tears.
- Donna thought that she had a gift to tell stories, and she wanted to share this gift with the world.
- Donna wanted to live her life positively, and she has always wanted to shed light on negative things.
- She has no space for toxic people’s energies.
- She started to pay attention to people and their conversations.
- Her art has evolved, and paying attention to people helped her build it even further.
How did Donna cope with the pandemic? (13:47)
- Before they went into quarantine, Donna was prepping for one of her solos shows that she does annually.
- She also runs a gallery in Yaletown, which is a swanky neighborhood in Vancouver.
- She runs the Gallery with three other artists, and she plans her annual solo shows six to eight months in advance.
- This massive event with bartenders, doorkeepers, and lots of artwork was going to launch in May, and then COVID happened.
- No one was getting together in groups of hundreds, let alone outside of your house.
- Donna had to do something. She had to choose whether they would ride it out and see what happens later on, or she could try something different.
- Donna considers herself quite tenacious, and so she decided to try something different.
- She taught herself how to pivot and adapt to go online. She created an entire portion of her website for her virtual show.
- Her husband filmed her in the gallery by herself. They went around and spoke about all of the artwork.
- She laid out the website so that people could come ‘in’ and join them.
- It took a lot of work and adapting mere minutes before the show, but it was a huge turning point in Donna’s career.
- From now on, she will always do a virtual component.
- She sold 8 out of 11 pieces within 48 hours to all the new people who have never even seen her art in real life.
- People historically have to take the time to see a piece of art, fall in love with it, discuss it, but with the virtual show, the purchase button was continually going.
- The virtual show was a big success. She made eight more pieces and launched another show in September.
- That show almost sold out as well.
- The virtual shows have given Donna and her gallery recognition among people not just from Vancouver but worldwide.
- People are getting comfortable with the idea of purchasing and just being online and having confidence in the whole process.
- As an artist, this has been the most financially rewarding year so far.
Donna Giraud Art
"I paint my soul on canvas, and I believe art should make you feel something. I believe in inspiring others by sharing secrets, so we can all succeed, and I believe that buying art should be a positively unforgettable experience."
~ Donna
Resources
Connect With Donna: Instagram
Donna Giraud Art: Website
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Welcome to another episode of Action & Ambition with your host, Andrew Medal. Today’s guest is Christoph Bertsch.
Christoph Bertsch founded Vejo in 2015 after going through a personal journey to improve his health. Through building Vejo, Christoph uncovered many facts about the food industry, ultimately realizing that Vejo would have to develop its entire ecosystem to provide accessible, personalized, and convenient nutrition.
How did Christoph get to where he is now? (0:24)
- Christoph was never employed. He was somewhat the black sheep of the family.
- He went straight into building his own business.
- By 21, he had his first business and software company in Germany. The company is still around.
- A couple of years later, he started a fashion brand that is still around in Europe.
- In 2008 he started a company that became the world’s market leader for explanatory. Videos.
- Christoph is a free spirit, and he likes to build companies. He enjoys living on the edge.
- He finds it attractive to see the stages from the wild beginnings of businesses and create structure within them.
Who is Christoph’s target market? (6:21)
- Christoph believes that they have started a bit of a niche.
- In the beginning, they did not know much about the impact of nutrition on the human body.
- They said if they can move the needle for an Olympic gold medalist, they can move the needle for anybody.
- They focused mainly on athletes at the start, and they bought it to another level.
- They took athletes’ blood and looked at their biomarkers with doctors, which they had as staff.
- They made the personalized cleanse routines and wrote them food edit schedules too.
- After three months, they retook blood work and looked to see if they could improve their overall health.
- They wanted to cut inflammation down in their body, and they saw that it was working.
- They don’t just throw some vitamin B or C into your body without knowing what your body needs.
- They carefully and scientifically measure what you need, remeasure, adjust as you go through the plan, and always monitor the impact nutrition has on high-end athletes.
- They started forming teams, and more high-end athletes join daily, including some celebrities have joined the program.
- They created their product line, which is now on the mass market, so everything started in a tight niche for high-end athletes, and now it is available for the masses.
What is the vision that Christoph wants to accomplish? (17:45)
- Right now, they are trying to survive until the Christmas business, where they usually sell out of the product.
- They have ordered 10,000 of their products and 3.000 have already been sold.
- Christoph wants to see that speed up and how the business continues to grow in Germany.
- They hit a milestone recently for their purchasing revenue projection four months from now.
- Building a global supply chain has been challenging, but they are getting it done.
- They have a community of users that appreciate it when the company is transparent with them.
- The mission of the company is to get a device in every person’s hand.
- When you work out, Christoph’s company has the stuff you need to take it further in terms of personalized nutrition, and for older people, it helps them understand their body and what it needs.
- The brand has become global wellness, health brand and with fitness and health comes happiness.
- They aim to survive the holidays, and next year they want to expand to 7 more countries.
Vejo
Vejo is the world's first pod-based nutrition delivery system. More than a blender, this smart, rechargeable & portable device pairs with nutritious & 100% natural blends prepared in 30 seconds. They believe that health begins with your nutrition and your ability to access healthy food whenever - wherever.
Resources
Connect with Christoph: LinkedIn
Vejo: Website
Connect with Andrew: LinkedIn
Welcome to another episode of Action & Ambition with your host, Andrew Medal.
Jonah Allen is a photographic artist based in Northwest Florida who focuses on the relationship between water and light. Jonah's artwork is collected around the USA, and Allen is a rising entrepreneur.
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How did Jonah find success in such a niche business? (2:02)
- Jonah says he lives an incredible life. He forgets the line between his passion and his career.
- He is always chasing waves and the relationship between water and light daily. It is a pretty incredible thing to do that.
- Jonah lives 100 steps from the beach by lifestyle choice.
- He grew up landlocked in Atlanta, Georgia, and he always felt disconnected from that so he moved down to the ocean.
- It enables him to work because the beach is where he does, it’s where he makes his images, and it also allows him to surf and just live an overall lavish lifestyle.
- Jonah does other artistic mediums, too, but his sole focus is making photographic images.
- Jonah calls himself a photographic artist, not a photographer because nowadays, everyone is a photographer if they have an iPhone.
- Every day people are bombarded by images from advertisements and social media.
- We see thousands of images every day, so for Jonah, a photographic artist is someone who puts themselves in fascinating places and situations to make intentful photographs.
- A photographer is someone who is traditionally hired by a client to make images for that client.
- Jonah makes the images that he wants to make and then sells them to people who collect them as art pieces.
How did Jonah get to the business side of his art? (5:43)
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Jonah’s primary source of income is the sales from his prints.
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Jonah states that it was not easy starting.
- However, he says that anything worthwhile is not easy.
- Jonah started to make images when he was 25 or 26.
- Ten years ago, making his images, he never thought he would be an artist or photographer.
- He fell into it because he saw an opportunity where he lived.
- It took him around three years to get to a point where he is generating a significant income.
- Jonah does not have a gallery. In the art world, you have a middle man, or you have an art gallery. They take about 50% if they make a sale.
- Jonah operates with some art galleries, but most of his sales are generated himself. He does not have his gallery. He does it all online.
- He says it’s mostly about marketing and having systems in place that enable you to scale your marketing.
What marketing strategies does Jonah use? (7:24)
- Technology has removed the middle man. You can now see technology driving creative businesses in the future.
- Marketing as a visual artist, it is hard to create a specific brand for yourself.
- Jonah says right now; there is a golden opportunity for creatives.
- There has never been a time where artists have had more access to getting their work out there than now.
- As an artist, you are trying to get your art, your message, your value proposition in terms of business out there to as many people as you can.
- Through social media and websites, you can find your audience and make a living off that audience.
- It takes a substantial amount of time; it is not something that happens overnight. It’s a slow grind and slow build before it becomes something big.
- In marketing, you have seeds, nets, and spears. You can plant many seeds that will eventually sprout, whether they are referrals or advertising, but you are planting seeds.
- With nets, your message to a lot of people about what you are about, and spears are your targeted outreach to specific people of influence who you want to work with, want to get to know, and what your dream is.
Jonah Allen Studio
Jonah Allen Studio is a fine artist based in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida. Jonah's work is layered by landscape, ocean, surf, and outdoor subjects.
Resources
Connect with Jonah: LinkedIn
Jonah Allen Studio: Website
Connect with Andrew: LinkedIn
Welcome to another episode of Action & Ambition with your host, Andrew Medal. Today’s guests are Laura Cole and Todd Renard.
Laura Cole is passionate about helping businesses connect with their customers. As Vice President of Marketing for Vivial, she uses her entrepreneurial spirit to lead Vivial’s marketing functions, including internal communications, research, branding, public relations, advertising, sales support, go-to-market product strategy, and corporate brand vision.
Todd Renard is the Digital marketing executive for Vivial with an established performance track record for innovation and execution, balancing strategy, tactics, and logistics. Developing innovative digital products that help organizations grow their business is his passion. Todd had spent the last 20 years identifying, evaluating, and bringing to market product and partnership opportunities for leading advertising technology companies.
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What has kept Laura and Todd at Vivial so long? (2:13)
- A lot of their clients also ask this question.
- It is not abnormal when they are sitting in a boardroom talking to a potential client for them to receive this question.
- They then go around the table, and all employees would mention their tenure with the company.
- Most employees have very similar tenures with Vivial. Vivial has won Best Places to Work several years in a row for many of their locations, offices, and honestly, the whole company.
- Vivial’s employees are a happy bunch, and they love what they are doing.
- It’s turned into a culture that breeds innovations and autonomy.
- They are fortunate across the board to have employees that have been there a long time and are dedicated to the mission.
- For Todd, another thing has been that the people he works with, although the company refers to themselves as an agency, they are also a development and solution shop.
- They build many of their products, and they can only use other products and services only to use different products and services reinvent what they are doing.
How have they been able to leverage COVID-19 to be advantageous for the company? (11:11)
- They do not think that they have leveraged COVID much.
- Unlike many businesses, they were not impacted in the same way by the pandemic.
- From a product road mapping standpoint, they have been thinking about the product set well before the pandemic hit businesses hard.
- They are always thinking about the value that can be provided over just building out features.
- When the pandemic hit, it became much more critical that they did not focus on the less meaningful things and instead focused on the things that could make a difference.
- In the DNA of Vivial employees, they have a focused need to help small to medium local businesses.
- So when the pandemic hit, the company was thinking about what they could do to help everyone struggling.
- They did things like predominant advertising programs, for example;
- They approached many businesses that they knew were hit hard and said that instead of canceling their program, they offered to reduce their plan until they found themselves back in a position to continue their original program.
- So they retracted without canceling or pausing client programs during the time, so they were continually invested in their success.
- Vivial has reacted well to the environment, and their clients have appreciated that.
What is the biggest obstacle when it comes to customer retention? (22:02)
- You have to find ways to figure out how involved a customer wants to be.
- When you get that wrong, and you believe a customer wants to be engaged, but it’s apathy, and they aren’t engaging, it’s because they don’t think there is value.
- For some programs that Vivial runs, the client needs to be engaged, and if you don’t have that voice of the business owner, you can miss something.
- Misjudging how engaged a client is and wants to be is an essential factor in customer retention.
Vivial
Vivial has been providing marketing products and services to small and medium-sized businesses across the U.S. for over 100 years.
Vivial's mission is to help you grow your business, whether with our easy-to-use and affordable local online marketing technology or a custom marketing campaign that we create, implement, and monitor for you.
Resources
Connect with Laura: LinkedIn
Connect with Todd: LinkedIn
Vivial: Website
Connect with Andrew: LinkedIn
Welcome to another episode of Action & Ambition with your host, Andrew Medal. Today’s guest is Angie Tebbe.
Angie Tebbe is the Co-Founder of Rae Wellness, a cult-favorite collection of affordable, evidence-based wellness products. Since its founding in September 2019, Rae has experienced triple-digit-growth by building off of a unique and successful launch strategy as well as maintaining an attainable and affordable presence. Rae was sold exclusively online and quickly garnered a robust digital company among consumers, allowing them to expand their footprint with Target nationwide in January 2020.
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How has Angie mitigated toxic workplace cultures through her brand and personal life? (1:22)
- Angie believes it the authenticity of her brand and who Angie is as a person that helped her move forward and start a movement through her brand.
- Two years ago, Angie was at a place where she had an impressive corporate career and with two lovely sons at home.
- But she was decreasing her priority list, and she was not taking care of her wellbeing.
- Angie had an opportunity to think about what wellness meant to her personally and professionally together.
- She thought about how she could bring that together not just for herself but for others going through what she was.
- Angie grew up in a holistic household. Her mom was a nurse, and her dad was into Reiki in Homeopathy.
- She says fondly that they were the weird family meditating on the lawn in Fargo, North Dakota.
- She wanted to honor that with her brand, she left her corporate career to pursue her well being.
- She sought to do that in several ways, supplements included.
- She believes there is no amount of kale that can replace what women naturally put out. And so, she believes in the power of supplementation.
- What she found, however, was that everything was either way too expensive or in the form of something like gummies containing a lot of sugar.
- She did not find any brands that spoke to her about what she wanted and needed at that point.
- It’s what sparked her idea for her brand, and she put her head down and pursues it daily.
What challenges has Angie faced since starting her brand? (4:51)
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The first two years of building a company are quite crazy.
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Everybody starting a company would tell you that they were prepared for the fullest, most unforgiving, but fulfilling two years of their lives.
- Angie states precisely what it is; you need strong commitment and tenacity; you have to have an incredible mission.
- Angie does not believe that just after two years, you are no longer in a startup. She believes startup is a continual process, and your aspirations have to be high.
- You do sometimes need to ask yourself if this is going to happen, but what is essential for a new leader of a new company or brand, you have to love the process of building it.
- You have to be motivated by the challenges, and you have to be tethered, and you cannot forget why.
- The why you started in the first place is very important. It’s your ‘North Star’ on the bad days and your ‘North Star’ on the perfect days.
- Angie believes it takes a different level of love for the process, commitment, and tenacity.
- The years will keep coming, and you must see it as the journey it is.
- What Angie has found a combination of how she grew up and honoring what she knew about the holistic approach to wellbeing through everything she learned has made starting her company a very fulfilling journey.
Rae Wellness
Founded in 2019, Rae Wellness quickly became a cult-favorite among women for its affordable pricing and innovative formulas. The brand delivers products that are vegan, non-GMO, and free from gluten, added sugar, artificial preservatives, harmful fillers, and colorants. Rae is also championing nutrition, wellness, and confidence for the next generation of women by providing 5% of all revenue to Girls Inc. – the nonprofit organization that inspires all girls to be strong, smart, and bold through direct service and advocacy.
Resources
Connect with Angie: LinkedIn
Rae Wellness: Website
Connect with Andrew: LinkedIn
Welcome to another episode of Action & Ambition with your host, Andrew Medal. Today’s guest is Jay Ives.
Jay Ives is the founder of Jives Media. Jay lives at the crossroads of storytelling, design, data, and tech. As a lifecycle marketer, his goal is to strengthen the relationship between businesses and customers by turning engagement opportunities into meaningful, profitable moments. From Fortune 500 organizations to high-growth startups, Jay has led marketing teams to increase awareness, activation, and retention by better understanding their customer.
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What advice has Jay been teaching during the pandemic? (1:16)
- Jay says the stats are as follows; there are about 30 million small businesses that employ nearly 60 million workers in the U.S.
- One in 5 small businesses has shut down since January.
- Jay wants to do as much as he can to help these local businesses.
- The truth of the matter is that they’re not getting the proper funding from the government right now.
- Many businesses are figuring out how to pivot and position themselves in this new socially distanced world.
- For Jay, it has been exciting being in the trenches with them to figure out a game plan.
- Jay helps them figure out how to grow their digital presence during this global pandemic.
- Jay’s teamwork on the digital marketing side of things for people. They educate them on how to observe data to figure out which channels are and aren’t working.
- They are working to increase brand awareness at a holistic level.
What trends does Jay see coming in the future? (8:54)
- Jay believes that people are going to continue to rely on digital media more now than ever before.
- People are spending a lot of time at home; screen time is increasing.
- This might not necessarily be the best thing for our mental health.
- For marketers, that is an excellent thing for them to take note of.
- Behaviors are also changing, with a lot of his clients historically, some of them did well on weekdays, Monday to Friday.
- With people spending more time at home, they are sometimes working more or better on the weekends and vice versa.
- Consumer behavior trends and employee set work times are changing and adapting.
- Jay believes it will only continue to evolve over the next few months and years.
What is the legacy that jay wants to leave behind? (14:36)
- Jay wants to show people that there is a lot of good that can come out of helping these small businesses.
- Small businesses fail; people fail.
- Going back to that 30 million small business out there, they have a ton of impact and influence on the market, public health, and communities.
- We need to get out there and help support them in any way you can.
- If you are a small business owner, this is the time to adapt and evolve and do this quickly.
- Thinking back to the great recession of ‘08-’09, many of the world’s most significant companies were birthed during that time.
- Looking back, Jay believes there will be a ton of great ideas and companies that are generated through the COVID-19 period.
- Business owners must just move quickly and aggressively.
- They must keep finding new ways to market, new ways to engage clients, and win customers.
Jives Media
Jives Media is a full-stack digital marketing agency that helps businesses large and small with web design, hosting, search engine marketing (PPC & SEO), and social media solutions.
Resources
Connect with Jay: LinkedIn
Jives Media: Website
Connect with Andrew: LinkedIn
Welcome to another episode of Action & Ambition with your host, Andrew Medal. Today’s guest is Josh Luber.
Josh Luber is the co-founder and CEO of the disruptive stock market-modeled online sneaker marketplace, StockX. Within a short timespan, Josh has transformed sneaker resale and turned StockX into a $1 Billion business. Luber founded many online companies before StockX, including Servinity, that went bankrupt due to the financial crash in 2008. Luber worked a consulting job after that, and in 2012, he used sneaker sales data to launch Campless, the precursor to StockX. He is also the founder and CEO of Stealth Trading Card companies and is moving on to his 5th and 6th startups.
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What was the process like for Josh while starting his businesses? (3:32)
Looking back, Josh says he had some kind of corporate job between each of his startups.
His life also changed exponentially between each of his startups as he started a family.
Starting a business is always a risk for everyone involved, and anything that happens during a startup can change how it goes drastically.
Josh’s last startup had to shut down before exiting because of the crash in 2008-2009.
Josh was in Atlanta during that time, and it had a terrible job market; he eventually took a job in IBM, which had him move to New York.
As a strategy consultant in NYW, the city was a jumping-off point for capitalists, which ended up becoming StockX.
As a startup guy working in IBM, it’s a good company because it’s the definition of big corporations and bureaucracy.
If you find yourself in that position, you have to start working and looking for stuff to do on the inside.
Josh believes that if he never went to work at IBM, StockX would’ve never happened because it allowed him to accumulate enough taste and skill level with data to ask the right questions.
So even though his experience at a Law firm and IBM might look like anomalies on Josh’s resumé, they were both massively helpful in all of his endeavors.
What was the data that Josh saw that made him start StockX? (10:12)
Josh says that it is extraordinary that what is happening in terms of data in the trading cards right now is almost identical to what was happening in the sneakers in 2012.
It’s the big reason Josh has decided to leave StockX to go after trading card companies was because of the similarities for sneakers at that time.
In 2012 there was no price guide, there was no Beckett for sneakers, no Kelly Blue Book, and as sneakers became more mainstream, that became more and more of a problem.
Sitting in IBM, deep in the data space and having collected sneakers his whole life, and always following the sneaker market, Josh was also just searching for side projects.
He thought about trying to get his hands on some sneaker data and seeing what he could do with it, and eventually, he figured out how to collect eBay data.
It became clear very quickly that no one was doing real analytics around the resale market at that time.
People were still using eBay sold auctions to understand the price of a pair of sneakers, the value of them.
It was a very insular, fragmented market at the time. Using the data Josh collected, he looked at what he could build around it, and no one else was doing that.
What is the impact that Josh wants to have? (39:47)
Josh was happy about this question because most people usually ask him what’s the most expensive shoe he owns, and he’s gotten tired of answering those questions.
For Josh, it’s about the process, and all the success he has had with StockX is impressive, and he’s excited that that success allows him to do it again.
With the age his kids are now, Josh is excited because growing up, the word entrepreneur did not exist.
Going after your dream and making a business, a career from something you love to do was rare.
Josh was lucky that what he loved as a kid has grown into the two biggest things in culture and commerce. But it was the actual process of starting up the business and building it that he enjoyed the most.
He hopes that his passion for that will reflect in his kids and show them how to create value—hiring people, creating jobs, and helping the world.
StockX
StockX is a Detroit-based online marketplace and reseller of sneakers, streetwear, handbags, and collectibles. Acting as a live bid/ask marketplace for the most hotly anticipated drops.
Resources
Connect with Josh: LinkedIn
StockX: Website
Connect with Andrew: Linkedin
Welcome to another episode of Action & Ambition with your host, Andrew Medal. Today’s guests are Dr. Shawn Dill and Dr. Lacey Book. Dr. Shawn Dill and Dr. Lacey Book, D.C. are coined as small business superheroes for helping more than 700 businesses boost their revenue with tried and true strategies. They grew and scaled a multi-million dollar franchise and specialize in helping service providers pivot into lucrative entrepreneurs with an innovative strategic methodology that teaches marketing, sales, and mindset skills. Their goal is to help transform service providers’ business to create a lasting impact and value on the community it serves by developing relationships.
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Was Shawn practicing while he was in Costa Rica? (1:48)
- Shawn graduated from chiropractic college when he was 24 years old.
- He says, just like any 24 years old, he thought he knew everything. There are no more life lessons you feel like you can learn.
- He moved to San Jose, Costa Rica, without even thinking about it and not speaking Spanish at all.
- After one year of practicing, Shawn was broke, struggling, and did not even have pennies to rub together. He had to learn some more significant life lessons through that.
- Shawn dug his heels in and decided not to give up. After that, he started to become quite successful.
- They ended up with four chiropractic clinics in San Jose, Olive Waylon, and Li Mon.
- Shawn Dill was also known in Costa Rica for being the author of the law which regulates chiropractic practices.
- When Shawn arrived there at first, there were no regulations, and chiropractors could do whatever they want.
- Shawn took it upon himself to get a law together, lobby it, get it passed through congress, and eventually signed by the President to protect patients from unlawful and unethical practices.
What does their program look like? (3:40)
- Shawn and Lacey started again as chiropractors with an office in Dublin, California. It was called the Specific Chiropractic Center.
- When Shawn came back from Costa Rica, a place they only use cash, Shawn said he wanted to start a cash only Chiropractic office. No insurance, high price point, and does particular types of techniques.
- The model turned into a very successful business, causing other chiropractors to start taking notice of it.
- They grew from one office to over 1415 offices across the world. They were opening their 15th one in the United States just the other day.
- It’s a chiropractic franchise, and in the chiropractic industry, that is unique.
- For them, all the trials, tribulations, ups, and downs they faced taught them all that they know.
- It also made them realize that they could teach these concepts to others. They have now branched out and are teaching it to any service professionals who want to learn.
What are some fundamental pillars that they teach and tips that they can give? (11:26)
- They teach three distinct areas—marketing, sales, and mindset.
- Shawn and Lacey are firms that believe that you need to have strategies to combat obstacles as they come at you.
- For service providers, one of the biggest obstacles for them is their mindsets.
- A lot of service providers come out of school or starting their business, and they get hooked on their struggles, mostly if their product arent not selling at the start.
- Relationships are also vital in a business setting. You have to have all partners on board with the same mindset.
- You can have one person who’s a go-getter and entrepreneur and then a person that comes from the 9-5 job, saving every penny, etc. That way, they balance each other out.
- One of the biggest ‘hiccups’ that they ran into from a business standpoint was their relationship with each other.
- A quote Lacey likes from Michael Port says, “All business problems, our problems in disguise,” And she feels that this rang very true with her and Shawn when they first got started.
- Shawn and Lacey both come from those two different worlds mentioned above, and she feels that their strengths came mainly from their differences.
- Openness and a willingness to compromise are key factors in trying to make a business work between partners.
Black Diamond Club
The Black Diamond Club is a platform for service professionals who struggle with the business aspect. It lets them join a community of like-minded entrepreneurs and service professionals committed to building bigger businesses, higher incomes, and better lives.
Resources
Connect with Shawn and Lacey: Website
Black Diamon Club: Website
Connect with Andrew: LinkedIn
Welcome to another episode of Action & Ambition with your host, Andrew Medal. Today’s guest is Stephane De Baets.
Stephane De Baets is a Belgian investment, real estate, and hospitality entrepreneur. He is founder and president of the international asset management firm Elevated Returns, which controls the Aspen St. Regis Resort in Aspen, Colorado and other commercial properties in the United States, Europe, and Southeast Asia.,NA
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Where is Stephane right now? (1:00)
- Stephane used the pandemic to take stock f his private life.
- In his family, they decided that COVID-19 has taught them that quality of life is something to cherish and promote.
- They took the painful, but right decision to leave New York and move to Colorado.
- They bought an old estate from John Denver, Stephane always had assets in Aspen Colorado because they bought a property there 10 years ago.
- Re super excited to live in the historical estate, it has original stained glass from John Denver and his fireplace.
How does Stephane cope with periods where tourism is low and so revenue is low too? (6:14)
- Your timeline during such events is elastic. You don’t know how long the crisis might last or if it’s going to get worse.
- Always try and prepare for these moments. Make sure that you have capital, tour revolves alone, or that you have a really good relationship with your banker.
- Make sure that you have some kind of cash flow.
- This is to make sure that you can sustain a lack of economic activity for a prolonged time.
- The moment you receive a call from your banker that says you are being put in default, it’s a really horrible feeling.
- The second thing you need is a great team because you are going to ask those people to sacrifice.
- You need to be able to ask for a lot of compromise from your team and then reward them on the back end when the properties recover.
- You also need to listen to the market. There’s a fight you can win with perseverance and practice.
- Be clever over how you run your property, however, if the government says there will be no traveling to mountains, you can be the smartest man on earth and not have a solution if all of your properties are in the mountains.
- You will just have to accept your fate and huddle through the crisis as much as you can.
What vision does Stephane have for his real estate company and how is he playing the field? (15:21)
- They are trying to not chase the pie in the sky as Stephane put it.
- Everyone says that there will be cheaper stocks flushed out tomorrow.
- But Stephane says that if you’re an owner and you can hold on to even a default position and kick the can down the road, you’re going to do it.
- There’s a lot of factors, but Stephane doesn’t think just anyone is going to accelerate bankruptcy.
- During the pandemic, no one knows what the next administration is going to do.
- Someone could come out tomorrow and say amnesty or normal interest payment or you don’t need to pay rent until the pandemic is over.
- Stephane’s approach is trying to figure out how you can create a win-win situation.
- What does the owner need today? And what do they want from the owner?
- Stephane promotes and puts a lot of the business’ profits into consumer funded beta.
- Stephane believes in a healthy consumer/business relationship you should be able to tell your consumer if you help me out today because I need it I can give you a better deal on the product later on.
- He believes with technology you can create instruments that are perpetual, transferable and have a nice price for discovery.
Elevated Returns
Elevated Returns is a digital asset management firm specializing in; capital partner replacements, equity monetization, and recapitalizations for class A properties located throughout the U.S, South East Asia, and Europe. We are one of the first companies to successfully structure, implement, and execute the tokenization of a trophy asset, the St. Regis Resort Aspen, Colorado.
Resources
Connect with Stephane: LinkedIn
Elevated Returns: Website
Connect with Andrew: LinkedIn
Welcome to another episode of Action & Ambition with your host, Andrew Medal.
Ashok Wahi is the Chief Inventor and CEO of Trutek Corp. He is the inventor of NasalGuard® patented technology for the filtration of microscopic particles from entering nasal passages. He has acquired several patents in the US and internationally for this unique electrostatic topical gel that acts as a preventative method for the effects of breathing contaminated air. Since then, over twelve million units of NasalGuard products have been sold worldwide so far.
Before Trutek, he has been a senior consultant to Fortune 25 pharmaceutical companies, hospitals/medical facilities, and higher education institutions in the US for over 40 years. He has specialized in designing state-of-the-art R&D and high-tech laboratories.
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What are Ashok and his business about? (0:13)
- Ashok is an entrepreneur, even though he is an undergrad in Engineering and has a Master of Science degree. He is an entrepreneur at heart.
- He likes recognizing problems everybody comes across and then solves it.
- And since nobody has bothered to recognize the problem and solve it, Ashok can smoothly go after its intellectual property.
- He began his life, breaking up toys and mixers, irons, and heaters, but he would not be able to put them back together again.
- This stayed with him for many years. Through education and experience of many years, he has been able to put things back together again.
- He says he likes taking problems apart and putting them back together in a solved, simplistic and scientific way.
- He’s a science graduate at heart as well as an entrepreneur, and that is why he is not giving people fluke solutions. He’s not trying to rip people off to make as much money as he can.
- He does not lie to his customers about needing his products; he has science and technology, backing up his products’ statements.
- The company he cofounded is called TruTek because it is true technology, true to its core, and it’s true to what it says it’s supposed to do.
How did Ashok acquire his Patents? (6:47)
- Getting his first patent in an uncharted area of science and technology was somewhat comfortable.
- If you can identify the area you are going after, it is not too difficult to make a patent for that technology.
- Ashok likens it to find a massive piece of land that you can build a house on top of, a flat piece of land that no one else has noticed.
- For Ashok’s first patent, he has a patent attorney as a partner who said he would do all of Ashok’s patent paperwork, put it into files, and get the license in return for 22.5% of the profits.
- This seemed like a great idea to Ashok initially; he figured 22.5% was an excellent low but great pay to pay for the work the attorney was doing.
- He was providing Ashok with a secure patent and making sure others could not get into it too, which initially would have cost him something like $5,000-$10,000.
- That would be the price from a small law firm that would represent your claim to USPTO and write a professional claim and then go through filing before going into prosecution. After all of that, you would have about a 70% chance of actually getting the patent.
- Ashok also explains that it is more expensive and harder to get additional patents on the same technology that you created.
- Ashok has half a dozen patents of Nasal Guard itself. The first was on the fundamental idea of the product; after that, he developed the product and had to patent that then.
- Method Patenting is one of the strongest patents you can have on a physical product.
- So once Ashok had his first two patents, he just kept building them from there as he developed his products.
What is Ashok’s vision for his business, and how has he stayed motivated for so long? (16:43)
- Ashok is driven by his want and need to create a global good that will help many people.
- Ashoke also finds ways to keep people away from him or medicate them, in a pop a pill fashion that many consumers like.
- An ounce of prevention is worth more than a pound of cure.
- His idea for Nasal Guard was if dust particles in the air can increase the number of asthma attacks a person suffers, he created something that limits the particles entering the consumer’s nose and therefore preventing attacks.
- With the fires on the west coast, Ashok and his company donated Nasal Guard products for the firefighters to protect them from inhaling all of the smoke and dust from the event while they fought at the front line.
- His Nasal Guard is an invisible filter that will stop microscopic and submicroscopic particles that tend to go right through a mask.
- So it all comes down to Ashok just wanting to help people live better, healthier, and more comfortable lives.
TruTek
Trutek Corp. is a company active in Intellectual Property Development, R&D and Manufacturing of Topical Allergy Prevention Products, Nasal Particle Blocker, Cold&Flu Block, Skincare Products (such as Eye, Hand, Face & Body Moisturizers), and Hair Conditioners based in Somerville, NJ USA.
Resources
Connect with Ashok: Instagram
TruTek Corp: LinkedIn
Connect with Andrew: LinkedIn
Welcome to another episode of Action & Ambition with your host, Andrew Medal. Today’s Guest is Eliot Buchanan.
Eliot Buchanan is the CEO and Co-Founder of Plastiq. Eliot is responsible for defining the strategic vision and industry-changing innovation at Plastiq. He is a creator of disruptive business model innovations and has been actively engaged in several ventures driven by that imperative.
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How did Eliot get into FinTech? (0:40)
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FinTech has become quite a trend in the business world.
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Admittedly, Eliot did not initially choose FinTech but instead chose a problem that he found interesting, and it so happened to be financial services.
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Eliot grew up in Canada and came to the US for school, and one of the problems he ran into was that he had no credit score.
- If you are new to the US, one way to establish a credit score is by getting a credit card. As a student, this is what Eliot did to build his score almost ten years ago.
- Credit cards had been around for over 60 years at the time, and so Eliot tried to pay his tuition payment and was very surprised when he was not allowed to pay that way.
- That was the lightbulb moment for Elliot and seeded Plastiq in his mind and excited Elliot to innovate within financial services.
What obstacles did Eliot encounter during his journey? (4:11)
- One thing Eliot experiences in financial services was that companies that were already successful often have compliments for the incumbents versus replacements.
- To compare it to say, the transportation industry, which has many pain points people wouldn’t argue with.
- However, in the financial industry, some disruption needed to happen to the incumbent way of life in the financial sector.
- Most successful FinTech’s are not trying to replace the incumbents. They like the incumbents and getting along with the system.
- Like any industry, there is a lot of bureaucracy and red tape based on partnering with large organizations.
- Once partnered with a large organization, those incumbents help you grow your business instead of work against you.
What are some things Eliot things are going to blow up in the next few years? (18:57)
- There are several brands that consumers are loyal to in terms of their products and services.
- A lot of these brands and products that people use daily are not traditional FinTechs.
- Looking at the larger tech companies like Amazon, Facebook, Apple, and Google, customers willing and have a desire to run banking or their financial lives through the brands and services that they love, even though they weren’t historically a banking tech or in FinTech.
- Eliot believes there will come an exciting tipping point in what people look for in managing their finances.
- This is because so many people complain about their banks, asking consumers which of the brands they use they trust the most, ranking from top to bottom, their bank would usually be one of the last names mentioned.
- There’s been a steadily increasing trend of people getting comfortable doing payments and banking from non-traditional banking methods.
How does Eliot keep morale going in his team during the pandemic? (28:20)
- Eliot said at the start of things he was trying to add too much for morale-boosting.
- They were doing happy ours, virtual lunch cat cafes, or virtual yogas, and people took advantage of those during COVID.
- He said he eventually just tried to make sure his employees were separating their home and work life and still taking their lunch breaks.
- He also enforced the first Fridays of every month where people would work only half days, and the rest of the time, they must not touch their work.
- So just trying to keep that normality and balance because if people are not happy at home, they are not going to be very useful at work.
Plastiq
Plastiq is a service that lets individuals and businesses use debit or credit cards to pay vendors that don't otherwise accept those payment methods.
Plastiq facilitates one-time or recurring payments for bills such as rent, mortgage, utilities, daycare, homeowners association fees, and other expenses. You add a debit or credit card to your Plastiq account and charge it in the bill’s amount, and then Plastiq pays the company on your behalf via a method that the vendor accepts: ACH, wire transfer, or an old-fashioned paper check.
Resources
Connect with Eliot: LinkedIn
Plastiq: Website
Connect with Andrew: LinkedIn
Welcome to another episode of Action & Ambition with your host, Andrew Medal. Today’s guest is Ross Shanken.
Ross Shanken is the founder and CEO of Jornaya. He is a thought leader and business builder within Information Services, interactive markets, and display advertising. Ross has broad knowledge and experience in leading sales, marketing, business development, and launching new businesses.
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How did Ross know he wanted to solve complex problems when he was young? (0:40)
- Ross always loved brain teasers as a kid. He would spend hours as a kid just sitting and solving complex and advanced puzzles.
- When he was around ten years old, somebody released the Rubik’s cube, and Ross thought it was the most relaxed, most challenging thing in the world.
- Ross had solved it by the time he was 11 after spending many hours on it. Puzzles were something that Ross couldn’t do.
- That’s where his love for problem-solving started, and as he got older, it began to expand into the business world and other things that were hard to solve.
- He even did some computer coding and used it to program basic applications. Ross states that it was just how he was made.
What was Ross’s entrepreneurial journey, and how did it lead him to where he is now? (4:09)
- Looking back now, Ross says he’s always been entrepreneurial and had a burning desire to start companies.
- He started that passion off in a small scale manner when he was a teenager. All his friends were getting jobs at ice cream shops or restaurants as waiters.
- Ross was instead of putting fliers in people’s mailboxes that he would do odd jobs for people in their gardens and build an excellent little business doing that.
- Going into college, he came into contact with an import/export guy from Pakistan who brought these sweaters and boots and other items into the country, and then Ross sold those products.
- However, there was another side of Ross, which was that he hadn’t been exposed to any other entrepreneurs.
- Reading about people like Steve Jobs and Bill gates fascinated him and planted the idea that he wanted to follow a path similar to them.
- Wanting to follow the path, Ross did not know how to start, and he knew that he was slightly more risk-averse than other entrepreneurs.
- His first job out of college was at Haverford College Alumni. Haverford wanted to start a fax-on-demand business, which back then was the fastest way to get information around.
- To find information like stock quotes or earnings estimates, you had to go to the library and hope they had the information, or you had to subscribe to mail order services.
- So Haverford and Ross digitized that information and put it online in the form of fax and eventually pushed it onto the internet as that became more prevalent.
- It was the thing that Ross had always loved, but he didn’t have the guts to go out and do himself because he had grown up with little money and was relatively risk-averse.
- He worked two more jobs after that, each 3 and 4 years long, respectively, which led to the longest stint he had before founding Jornaya.
- For thirteen years, he worked for a data intelligence company called Targets Info. Ross was the seventh employee in the company, and they rapidly grew to a few hundred people.
- They sold targets Info to a public company, and it was an excellent outcome for everybody.
- But again, that was not Ross starting his own company but instead helping to develop it.
- By then, however, Ross had made enough money and gained enough experience to feel comfortable starting his own company by himself.
- It’s ten years later now, and the company has grown extraordinarily.
Does Ross have any tips on how to create effective use of proceeds early on in a business? (41:48)
- Ross says it was never a case of he had it all figured out, and it all went smoothly from the beginning.
- He felt like he wasn’t very good at certain things. He was good at the things he knew about certain things that were important to him. But other things were rather daunting to Ross.
- Ross never wanted to raise money, but he asked himself the question if he did raise money right now, how much faster and bigger could his company get?
- Ross was not young when he finally started his own business, and he had a great mentor for the last three-four years before starting his company, which is now working in Jornaya as a partner. Who helped Ross immensely.
- Ross feels he had to learn the importance of setting out and just doing it, really pursuing what he wanted to accomplish.
- Being too risk-averse at the start, Ross had to come to realize that there are always risks, and you are still wrong.
- He learned the famous quote from Eisenhower, who said, “Plans are useless or worthless, but planning is indispensable.”
- It’s just about going through the planning process and adapting as things go wrong that is the most important.
- Ross raised money without really good plans, but he had the right direction and a sound rationale at that point.
- However, starting a business is always stressful, and Ross states he’s sure that there’s still that pressure that many entrepreneurs feel but don’t talk about.
- When a Venture capital comes in, they don’t want the money to sit in your bank account. They want you to spend their money, and this is for the following reason;
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- Theoretically, it would make you grow bigger and faster.
- However, this is not the case, and without a good plan, and if there is a conflict of interest, it can become tough to align incentives between a VC and Business owner.
- Ross did not become great at that until he had, had a couple of runs at this.
- His advice is to learn as many hard lessons as you can, as fast as you can, because you know excellent lessons in the process too.
Jornaya
Jornaya is a data-as-a-service company that uses a network of 35,000+ comparison shopping and lead generation to helps marketers detect consumer purchasing intent and ensure compliance with data privacy laws.
Resources
Connect with Ross: LinkedIn
Jornaya: Website
Connect with Andrew: LinkedIn
Welcome to another episode of Action & Ambition with your host, Andrew Medal. Today’s guest is Robert Schlien.
Robert Schlien is the Founder and CEO of Buddy Custard Inc. Robert is a cancer survivor of 13 years and had the good fortune of being introduced to the Budwig Protocol seven years ago. At that time, he had already decided to forego the conventional treatment of chemotherapy prescribed to him. Instead, he employed this simple, sensible technology. It is his personal experience that inspired him and co-founder Katherine Schlein to use that protocol to develop Buddy Custard, a frozen treat additive to foods for dogs.
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Who is Robert, and how did he get to where he is now? (0:01)
- Robert founded a company called Buddy Custard. It is a unique company in that it produced an initially established product in the human care industry about 60-70 years ago.
- Robert, being a cancer survivor, stumbled on a treatment protocol that was developed by Dr. Joanna Budwig in Germany.
- Dr. Budwig had a fantastic reputation for taking a holistic and all-natural approach to curing chronic diseases.
- Robert used the Budwig Protocol to treat his cancer, and it worked wonders about 11-12 years ago.
- Robert did not believe the treatment would work, but it ended up working better than he thought.
- Robert’s company produces this Budwig Protocol in pet-friendly edible products, particularly for dogs, to cure various things like cancer, arthritis, diabetes, and heart disease.
- Buddy Custard has had marvelous success in helping treat cancer and arthritis in pets.
- The nutraceutical is in a human-grade frozen custard form, and animals love the taste.
How did Robert raise funds for the project initially? (10:41)
- The initial inception for Robert was putting money into R&D and doing testing and packaging, dry shipping, and container shipping for the product.
- Robert and his wife initially used some of their own money and used donations from friends and family to start the company with a couple of hundred dollars.
- It was at that point that they started doing a lot of marketing and advertising, but Robert says everything they were able to achieve came quite organically.
- When COVID-19 happened, Robert put a hiatus on all the marking and advertising until the dust settles.
- Now that things are calmer, they have conversations with massive retailers, and they are starting to adopt an aggressive marketing strategy.
- They are also aiming to fundraise $400,000 that will be their second round of funding, and they are gearing up to go as high as a million dollars, possibly.
- They have started branching out and are making probiotics, hemp and CBD infused Buddy Custard as well.
What is some advice or tips that Robert can share on going through the process during COVID-19? (13:56)
- In the approach, be very careful and very conservative because surprises are out there whether stimulus packages are coming or not.
- Robert is waiting on some small loads from EIBL, and right now, they are projecting to do well over a million dollars over the next 12 months.
- Many businesses fail because they become so enamored with their concept that they become blindsided to what else is out there.
- When things were looking bad, Robert took time to reflect on what went wrong, and he would suggest any entrepreneur do that, think about what they did wrong in R&D, and fix it.
- Think about it again before launching.
- A lot of companies get in trouble because they end up wasting a lot of money. Robert keeps his business on a very tight budget, and his business model outsourced almost everything they do.
- Robert would instead get the experts to handle the product as they have a history of success, so three vetted FDA and USDA develop buddy Custard approved manufacturing facilities.
Buddy Custard
Buddy Custard is an all-natural remedy frozen treat to help dogs feel their best and boost their health, regardless of how healthy or ill the dog is. It is based on 70 years of research and experience. Thousands use it with positive results.
Resources
Buddy Custard: Website
Connect with Andrew: LinkedIn
Welcome to another episode of Action & Ambition with your host, Andrew Medal. Today’s guest is Julius Makarewics.
Julius Makarewicz is the CEO of Nude Beverages, British Columbia's fastest-growing alcohol beverage company. Nude launched nationwide in the States a month ago and has made massive waves.
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What was Julius’ journey to get to where he is now? (1:02)
- Julius started in a very different industry initially. He was working in many various industries instead of just one.
- He grew up in a small town and dropped out of university, starting to work shortly after.
- He worked for many technology firms, mining firms, etc., but the whole time he was looking for an idea.
- He knew he wanted to start a business and be an entrepreneur and do something great.
- Back in 2013, Julius saw a gap in the market, and everyone was going to be healthier people, choosing healthier food and non-alcoholic beverages that we’re more nutritious than others.
- Julius noticed that there wasn’t anything on the liquor category of alcohol that was any healthier than the other alcoholic beverages that are offered.
- Julius wanted to create something better for you that also fit into Julius’s lifestyle at the time, so he started thinking about putting vodka soda, or hard seltzer ina can and then thought of the name Nude.
What steps did Julius take to establish his brand once he had the idea going? (3:12)
- The first little bit of money that Julius used to make the first edition of his product came from his grandmother’s inheritance, an entrepreneur in Poland.
- He had promised himself that he would use that money to start a business, and he did to make his first viable product. After that, he began to find people to bring on board as advisors.
- Julius stated that he brought on the right kind of people to help grow his business, especially their co-owner and head of sales.
- Doing all of this helped get Julius to the point where he could pitch his business and product to investors; this was hard and took a few years because Julius was young, and very few people want to give a 20 something year old with no track record a lot of money.
- Julius eventually got his first investor, and from there on, more and more people started to invest, and he managed to raise $300,000 to start it up.
Some leadership tips from Julius. (7:18)
- Julius is a firm believer in leading by example. Be the person you want everyone else to be.
- Julius wants everyone to be good people and treat each other well and not to have too much politics on whether you should or shouldn’t be nice to people; he’s just always a straight-up nice guy to everyone.
- Working hard for what you want to achieve is another critical component, and Julius states that if you don’t work hard, other people aren’t going to work hard for you either.
- Julius makes sure to put more hours in than any of his team to make sure they have that example coming from him.
What is helping Julius currently drive growth and awareness for his business? (9:43)
- Julius loves doing influencer campaigns, but they do not pay the influencers. They just drop off the products for them and say if they want to post it, they can, and if not, they don’t have to.
- Often, people will post their product because they just love the product so much.
- Julius prefers this because it shows that the influencers enjoyed the product instead of not enjoying it and posting it anyway.
- Marketing is a crucial component, and digital ads are great for awareness and new markets.
- PR is also quite essential and doing cool stuff and getting it on the wire helps a lot with sales.
Nude Beverages
Nude Beverages was founded in B.C Canada, with the goal to make the best alcoholic beverages in the world. They wanted to change up the market by introducing drinks that weren’t oversaturated with sugar and chemicals. They work alongside industry-leading and award-winning beverage developers to work towards a result that will be the new standard for alcoholic beverages.
Resources
Connect with Julius: LinkedIn
Nude Beverages: Website
Connect with Andrew: LinkedIn
Welcome to another episode of Action & Ambition with your host, Andrew Medal. Today’s guest is Tanner Chidester.
Tanner Chidester is a self-made millionaire and successful entrepreneur. He has grown and scaled two 7-figure online businesses: Elite CEOs and Fit Warrior that has generated $16 million in less than three years. He is a five-time winner of the "2 comma club" award from ClickFunnels, which signifies doing a minimum of $1 million in a sales funnel, and an 8-Figure Award recipient for one billion in the sales.
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How did Tanner get started with his businesses, and how did he scale them so quickly? (1:11)
- Throughout school, Tanner was bullied as a kid.
- Tanner eventually found his niché in fitness, and that started to build his confidence to start going in that direction.
- It was kind of like he worked out and got results, and suddenly people were respecting him.
- So he figured if he worked hard at school and girls and all those other things, it would all fall into place.
- Through his second year in college, Tanner wanted to play in the NFL.
- And the way Tanner is about business is once he sets his mind to something, he goes ‘[sycho’ about it, and he would work all day long for extreme hours to achieve what he wanted.
- By 20, he had his third shoulder surgery, and he realized that Football was not going to work for him, he wasn’t big enough, and his injuries made it very hard to keep pursuing that dream.
- Tanner met a man who convinced him to leave school to be an entrepreneur who was a big thing for tanner because no one in his family was one, and they did not believe in him when he left.
- The guy taught Tanner about online marketing in the first two years, and Tanner was starting to feel stressed out because he had no money and wasn’t making any money.
- However, he did learn a lot of valuable things that helped him later on in life.
- After two years of learning Online marketing, Tanner couldn’t do it anymore and decided to be a server, doing door to door sales; he hoped he could raise enough money that way to start his own business.
- What ended up happening was after learning those skills and working a year or two as a server, Tanner realized he was going in circles and not making any money.
- Tanner noticed an ad while he was out walking that said how to build your online fitness business.
- Tanner signed up for the course after scraping together the $5,000 tuition fee. At the seminar, he was more advanced than many people attending, having worked door to door, and his two years of Online Marketing learning.
- So at this seminar, tanner ended up making a lot of connections, and he started messaging and contacting people and ended up selling over $10,000, which was four times more than what he was making a month.
- Realizing all he had to do was build connections and message them offering his fitness service that Tanner could finally make money.
What are some tips that tanner can give busy professionals and founders on how to stay in shape? (15:03)
- Tanner did not understand how people can be out of shape until he started his business.
- He realized then how hard it was to fit the gym into a busy and stressful schedule because all you want to do after work is sleep.
- So during his first couple of years, Tanner was not in the most excellent shape himself.
- The first tip tanner can share is that it’s mostly about diet. Someone who’s eating right will easily beat someone going to the gym every day but eating poorly.
- Tanner says to try and follow a healthy diet and if you’re going to eat bad, try not to do it every day.
- Another tip from Tanner is to incorporate weight training into your week. You do not have to do it excessively, but three times a week should be easily sustainable.
- And the last tip from Tanner would be that when you do not have time, try and do a quick 30-minute high-intensity Aerobic exercise at home because of how fast they are with good results.
- Many entrepreneurs tend to sit at home at desks and never actually move, so Tanner encourages Cardio just to keep the heart healthy and the cholesterol levels down.
Where does Tanner want to go now, and How will he go about accomplishing those goals? (18:36)
- His short immediate goal for this year is doing about $15 million and to possibly try and push that to $20-$25 Million in consulting.
- That goal is near the ceiling of where you can go with paid ads and stuff like that.
- Currently, Tanner is working on the first SAS, which will be a trainer to trainer software.
- They will be expanding that further as they are still getting new trainers over the next 3-5 years.
- Tanner is not too sure about what his next big thing is going to be. He has thought about investing and getting into start-ups where he feels there is a lot of upsides.
- At this point, Tanner just ikes doing things that push him to be the best person that he can be; therefore, Tanner has put a lot more time in his personal life lately.
Fit Warrior
Fit Warrior has a different approach to sport, nutrition, and fitness. They believe that there is a warrior in everyone, and they strive to release that inner warrior for each of their clients. They believe in the spirit of fitness and the mental and physical discipline necessary to achieve it, and they strive to support their clients as they find their warrior.
Resources
Connect with Tanner: LinkedIn
Fit Warrior: Website
Connect with Andrew: LinkedIn
Welcome to another episode of Action & Ambition with your host, Andrew Medal. Today’s guest is Jeff Radway.
Jeff Radway is the CEO and co-founder of SKYMINT Brands. (Formerly Green Peak Innovations). Before launching Michigan’s largest vertically integrated cannabis company, Radway built and sold J. America, one of the largest privately-owned licensed apparel companies in the U.S.
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Were the exits that Jeff had previously change anything for him in his life? (1:37)
- Jeff considers his first exit to have been life-changing.
- When Jeff was in high school, he started a landscaping and lawn keeping business, and he sold it to his partner to pay for college.
- He says he was too young to realize back then how much work he had put into that business and didn’t translate the same work ethic in College.
- He screwed around through most of college and blew all of the money he had earned on paying for it.
- His second exit taught him a valuable lesson as he had exited with shares. The company ended up filing for bankruptcy, so he barely received any of the earnout/payouts.
- At the time, he thought his career was made, and his life was over.
- Sometimes the things that hurt you the most end up teaching you the most. So by his third exit, which was the most recent in 2016, Jeff was relatively prepared for the best and the worst.
- The third turned out successful, which was also life-changing because Jeff and his wife were building a house in the Caribbean, and he was ready to retire.
- He lasted about 24 hours in retirement before starting Green Peak Innovations; now, SKYMINT Brands.
What path got Jeff into the Cannabis Space? (3:32)
- Jeff was in the apparel industry for almost 30 years, and so from 92 to 2016, Jeff got up every day and competed with Nike.
- It sounds a lot more glamorous than it was because Nike is terrific at everything, from distribution to branding to design and import.
- The business Jeff was in had to figure out how to be different and meaningful to retailers and make more margin for the retailers because ultimately, Nike was Nike.
- Despite their large competitor, Jeff’s business did well and a much-needed resource for retailers.
- And so after almost 30 years, Jeff told his wife that he was ready to be bored for a couple of years.
- However, Jeff went to a Trade Show in Las Vegas. And as he was standing in Las Vegas and waiting for his Uber driver who got lost, Jeff thought Ubers have to be better.
- They have to deliver dry cleaning. They should provide food, and then Jeff thought, hey, they should provide Cannabis.
- Jeff’s wife was in the health care industry, and she had been talking about CBD and Cannabis lately, although Jeff himself knew nothing about it.
- Jeff messaged his much younger Nephew, a government affairs expert, and medical healthcare lobbyist, and said, why doesn’t an Uber deliver weed? Thinking he was making a joke.
- Jeff’s nephew texted him back, saying it was becoming legal in Michigan and that he was helping put together the bill and legislation, we will be passing the bill. I could get you into contact with the technology companies if Jeff were serious about it.
- Jeff quickly fired off questions at his Nephew to get all of the information. He was too excited as he realized the possibilities of what he had just thought of and discovered.
- It was funny because Jeff was at the trade show in Las Vegas to ‘hand over the keys’ of the business he was currently in and retired with his wife to the Caribbean.
- And so Jeff’s nephew got him into contact with everyone he needed to know and helped him get everything he needed to get started.
Does Jeff have any tips when it comes to building and scaling a company? (20:32)
- Jeff joked that the podcast name says it all, Action and Ambition.
- You have to take action, and it’s not always going to be the right action.
- Someone told Jeff once, you fire the gun, and then you steer the bullet, and he thought that was a very accurate analogy.
- There isn’t time to be perfect, but you never lose sight of where you want to go, what the visions and goals are.
- In Jeff’s case, they started hiring their executive team from the beginning, gathering an elite group of people with fantastic experience, and that helped SKYMINT grow so fast.
- High growth requires high risk, and there is a certain amount of insanity, pain, and fun that goes along with it.
- Jeff believes in systems over people, but in this case, they had to build out manufacturing and science, government affairs, legal, merchandising, product, marketing, and retail operations.
SKYMINT
SKYMINT are purveyors of premium crafted cannabis. They have developed a portfolio of the finest cannabis brands available for health, healing, or just getting high on life. Whether you want to get off of pain meds, restore your appetite, relax into a more restful sleep, or unlock your higher self, SKYMINT has the products you want and need to enjoy the absolute best cannabis experience.
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Welcome to another episode of Action & Ambition with your host, Andrew Medal. Today’s guest is Michael Miller.
Michael Miller co-founded Brightway Insurance in 2008 with his brother, David Miller. As President and CEO of Brightway, Michael’s day-to-day focus is setting the strategic agenda for the company, helping Brightway continue to innovate in ways that help everyone associated with the business grow and prosper.
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How did Michael find success in his industry? (0:44)
- Initially, they were a very small nationwide captive insurance agency in Jacksonville, Florida.
- They bought the business from a man named Ray Jennings and he actually had the business for 42 years.
- It took Ray 42 years to grow the business to annual sales of $2.3 million, which in their industry is a very average size.
- Now, Michael and his brother managed to grow the business to about $715 Million in annual sales.
- Right now Michael and his older brother David are the sole owners of the business. They had no outside capital on it so they did not start with a lot of money.
- The initial buy-in was something like $300,000, they then added and invested more money to start growing the business. They decided to go for a high risk, high reward approach and pushed everything they had into the business, not know if it would succeed or fail.
How much of a risk did they take and how did it pay off? (2:46)
- People look at Brightway today and say that it was an overnight success. Michael however says there were many moments where they had t do a gut check.
- Giving an example, When they started they had about $2.3 million on the books and they hoped that in 10 years they would be at a $10 million agency.
- Obviously, they passed that a while ago, but going into it they didn’t have a franchise model and now Brightway is a franchise.
- They had to change from, what they were to become what they are now which is a franchise.
- They also changed their legal structure in the process and that was also when they changed their name to Brightway insurance.
- The reason they changed to a franchise was because of how rapidly they were growing.
- They were growing so rapidly that they outgrew their financial resources. They had to pause and say wow they were running out of money.
- So in 2007, the brothers had a gut check where they had to decide if they were going to continue or pull out of the business.
- Michael and his brother decided to continue with the business, they maxed out their credit cards and scraped together every penny they could find under their family.
- Doubling down, they said they worked this hard to grow this quickly and quitting then was not an option. So instead of focusing on growth, the Miller brothers decided to start focusing on changing the business model to a franchise company.
- They took the gamble, even though they only have enough money left for 3 more months of functioning and they ended up selling their first franchise shortly after.
Where does Michael see himself in 3-5 years, what goals has he set for himself? (13:29)
- Their goal as a company is to be the dominant insurance distributor in the country.
- So they are trying to push out as many Brightway stores, really focusing on developing the franchise across the country because of it being one way to distribute their insurance.
- They are also looking at doing some vertical integrations. They have already grown their affinity partnerships to help feed the business and to partner with other companies.
- They are looking at leveraging their systems and client bases to create some synergies within them.
- They are mostly just working on innovation which is extremely important in the times of COVID-19.
- The pandemic has made multiple changes across the business world but Michael believes that the best opportunities come in the worst of times.
- COVID has created this opportunity for them to leverage the technology that they had built. Starting to come out of COVID now they created another franchise model.
- They removed the barriers to business ownership and they have never grown faster.
- So just continuing to focus on the business and where they can grow and innovate is what Michael and his brother will be focusing on for the next few years.
Brightway Insurance
Brightway Insurance is a national property/casualty insurance distribution company. It is one of the largest Personal Lines agencies in the U.S. Brightway focuses on creating win/win situations for consumers by offering customized insurance solutions and for people wishing to sell insurance by providing business opportunities that span from a single agent to multi-unit enterprises. Regardless of the path taken, Brightway provides the support necessary to consistently outsell other insurance agents.
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Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. Today's guest is Kyle Mitnick. He is the founder and president of Advertise Purple, a global adtech agency that is a leader in affiliate marketing management. A seasoned tech entrepreneur and angel investor, Kyle was ranked 37th on Entrepreneur.com's Top 360 Entrepreneurs for 2019. You're going to love this episode, let's get to it!
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambution. Today's guest is Sarah-Eva Marches. She is the founder and CEO of Floracracy, a technologically advanced luxury floral brand, which launched in October, 2020. Sarah-Eva leveraged her training as a terrorist profiler to track facts and trends in the floral industry, which became the basis of Floracracy’s patent-pending software. You're going to love this episode, lets get to it!
Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. Today's guest is Justin Lawson. He is a thought leader in mastering B2B sales, frequently engaged to guide companies on creating early revenue, and successfully proving out their businesses. Having Founded JJELLYFISH with an ethos of profitability from inception, Lawson understands the power of economics over optics.
Recognized as an expert in go-to-market strategy and with over a decade of experience in new lines of business, Lawson advises both startups and Fortune 500 companies. You're going to love this episode. Let's get to it!
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Today’s guest is Elliot Huss, CEO and Co-Founder of New Classic Cooking, which started in 2004 focusing on frozen and refrigerated foods for the Kosher market. In 2008 the company launched the brand Veggies Made Great. During that time Elli has led the company to great success with the Veggies Made Great brand making it an industry groundbreaker for healthy frozen and refrigerated foods, thus making plant-based solutions easier for every consumer, during any occasion. The Veggies Made Great brand showcases veggies as the first and main ingredient in the complete product line, which includes muffins, frittatas and veggie cakes. Under his direction Veggies Made Great has become the leader in unique veggie-rich foods, of the highest quality, that are remarkably delicious and nutrition.
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Today’s guest is RJ Garbowicz, serial entrepreneur and founder, CEO, and Chairman of Webtalk, a new type of social network allowing users to consolidate their professional and personal lives all while earning money for sharing. After studying web design at St. Petersbug College and serving as an avionic radar technicians for the Illinois Army National Guard, RJ launched four tech companies before founding Webtalk in 2011.
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Today’s guest is Jia Wertz, a documentary filmmaker pursuing stories of wrongful convictions and the inconsistencies of the American Criminal Justice system. Her documentary short, Conviction, was released on Amazon Prime last month and has received numerous film festival selections, awards, and raving reviews. A featured writer for Forbes, Wertz is also the Founder and fashion designer of Studio 15.
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Today’s guest is Akhila Satish, the CEO of Meseekna, the technology company using metacognitive science to improve individuals' decision-making skills. Backed by more than 60 years of research and 500 peer reviewed publications, Meseekna’s technology enables their team to assess, train, and educate individuals on the power of their metacognition.
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Today’s guest is Seke Ballard, Founder and CEO of Good Tree Capital where he is using data to reimagine how banks lend money and—in the process—creating fairer access to capital for all. An alum of both Harvard Business School and the Peace Corps, Ballard built a solution to systemic discriminatory lending practices.
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Today’s guest is Zubin Bhettay, Co-Founder of Fuzzy Pet Health, the disruptive telemedicine platform. Bhettay expands on how pet telemedicine ties to Covid-19 and on the resulting increase in telemedicine for pets. He describes when pets will need in-person visits with the vet, as well as how to use telehealth options effectively. Listen to hear more about the launch of Fuzzy’s!
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Today’s guest is Khaled Naim, Co-Founder and CEO of Onfleet, the fastest-growing provider of last mile delivery management software based in San Francisco. After growing up in London and Dubai, Khaled graduated from the University of Michigan where he studied computer engineering and Stanford Graduate School of Business.
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Today’s guests are Chelsea and Mitch Glaser, a sister-brother team who co-founded Fredi, maker of Focused by Fredi, an all-natural, daily morning supplement designed to help you boost productivity. “We do our best work when we feel our best” states the Fredi site where readers can also learn productivity hacks and confidence boosts.
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Today’s guest is Matt Wasserlauf, Founder of Blockboard, a new digital distribution platform service that utilizes Blockchain technology to distribute videos. In response to advertisers’ shift toward OTT and non-linear television, Matt created Blockboard to ensure trust, full transparency, and verification in the new advertising landscape.
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Today’s guest is Dan Demsky, Co-Founder of Unbound Merino, the clothing company making hassle-free travel and adventure a reality. After co-founding BizMedia, a full-service digital video agency, and founding Hitsu Socks, Dan created an option for minimalist travelers who want Merino wool apparel that can be worn for weeks or months without needing to be washed. Learn what strategies Dan applies to his companies whether they be media or socks.
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Today’s guest is Matt Mickiewicz, a Canadian serial marketplace entrepreneur, whose companies have raised over $200m. He is also an active angel investor and advisor to 30+ startups. Born in Poland, Matt lived in Germany and now lives in Canada. Co-founder of Flippa, 99Designs, and Hired, Matt was frequently named to 30 under 30 lists and now speaks at conferences and seminars worldwide.
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Today’s guest is TJ Scimone who founded Slice, Inc. in 2008. Always looking for new ideas, he collaborated with renowned designers to reimagine everyday cutting products, making them safer and easier to use. Since that time, Slice has developed a collection of award-winning safety cutters that increase productivity, lower costs, and, most importantly, reduce injuries. Slice tools are now used in major industries around the world.
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Today’s guest is Karie Kaufmann who has, since 2005, helped more than 1,000 business owners and executives achieve their goals and take their business to the next level. She helps leaders work through the roadblocks and growing pains of rapid growth, enabling sustainable growth and profitability that exceeds their industry average. Helping clients achieve double- and triple-digit growth in revenue and profitability, Karie shares her secrets with Andrew.
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Today’s guest is Eliot Buchanan, the Co-Founder and CEO of Plastiq, the intelligent payment solutions provider for businesses. The Company offers users the ability to make payments by a registered credit card through the application for purchases that are sometimes not payable by credit card such as tuition, taxes, utilities, and rent. Inspired by his inability to pay his Harvard tuition bill with a credit card, Eliot and Plastiq recently raised $75m in venture capital.
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Today’s guest is Jay Feldman, an Osteopathic medical doctor as well as the founder of Otter PR, a 7 figure PR agency. In addition to owning 5 successful companies, Jay maintains a large social media presence and is the host of Mentors Collective Podcast. He has been featured in Business Insider and International Business Times as an Entrepreneur to watch in 2020. Listen to how he does it all!
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Today’s guest is Buck Lyons, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of WeatherFlow, Inc, a weather technology company. Buck is an accomplished entrepreneur with a history of success stories, all involving an element of his passion for the outdoors. He has served full-time at WeatherFlow since 2011. Buck is now leading the company in a slightly new direction, with its recently launched Tempest brand, a push into consumer-oriented services.
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Today’s guest is Peter Hatzipetros, the President and Founder of the Petros Law Group, a boutique law firm in New York City that helps entrepreneurs and startup businesses integrate blockchain technology. In 2018, Peter was the co-founder of "Bitcoin Private," one of the earlier cryptocurrencies that achieved 100% anonymity when transacting on blockchain. Currently, Peter is also running for NYS Assembly (R) in New York's 23rd District.
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Today's guest is Diego Abba. He is the CEO of the luxury e-commerce platform, Italist. Diego has an incredible entrepreneurial journey. And, in this episode, we discuss how his childhood love of fashion ultimately influenced his latest career venture, the Italist pricing model, and why this model is unique to the Italist e-commerce platform.
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Today's guest is Michael Klein. He is the CEO of God’s Greenery and cannabisMD—two online communities offering peer-reviewed information about cannabis and CBD. The team has pioneered the industry by creating Cannabis for Christians and has uncovered a hot niche by providing tons of value to the community.
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Today's guest is Di-Ann Eisnor. She is a serial entrepreneur and the co-founder CEO of Core, a newly launched construction labor marketplace supporting the construction workforce of the future. A third-time start-up CEO, angel investor, and powerhouse female business leader, Di-Ann comes from a family of tradesmen and truckers whom she finally gets to serve full-time.
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Today's guest is Mike Price. Mike is the dynamic and charismatic President and CEO of Nissin Foods. Nissin is the inventor of instant noodles. In celebration of National Noodle Day and Top Ramen’s 50th anniversary in the U.S., Top Ramen has launched a nationwide search asking: How Do You Top Ramen?
Noodle lovers will take to Instagram––using #HowDoYouTopRamen and tagging @OriginalTopRamen––to share photos of their custom recipes, must-have toppings, and fun memories of Top Ramen. The top submissions will be featured across Top Ramen’s social channels and judged by King with one grand prize winner receiving the title of Chief Noodle Officer, a 50 year supply of Top Ramen, and $10,000.
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Today’s guests are Brian Wright and Desmond Attmore. Morehouse College graduates and Founders of Six Degrees, an Atlanta-based full-service creative marketing agency that specializes in providing creative marketing solutions for brands and artists worldwide. Six Degrees has quickly established itself as one of the premier marketing agencies in the industry and provides creative services including branding, graphic/product design, content production, and experiential marketing.
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Today’s guest is Blake Hutchison, CEO at Flippa. Blake is overseeing the rise of acquisition entrepreneurship on the largest platform globally to buy and sell sites, stores, apps and digital real estate. Empowering individuals and companies to take control, to take ownership and thrive in this new small business economy, Flippa is a global team.
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Today’s guest is Jason Matias, a speaker, an artist and the entrepreneur behind The Art of Selling Art. The author of NakedThoughts, Jason is a veteran who started documenting his station at Alaska’s Eielson Air Force Base with photography. Now, Jason’s work is featured at exhibitions throughout the year.
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Today’s guest is Gil Sever, a serial entrepreneur who is driven to solving technical problems with innovative solutions that didn’t previously exist. Prior to Applitools, he founded Safend (acquired by Wave Systems in 2011) and Storwize (acquired by IBM in 2010), and was the COO at Ectel, a NASDAQ company. Prior to this, Gil served in an elite intelligence unit of the Israeli Defense Forces and held a variety of research, development and management positions. Gil has a B.Sc. degree in Electrical Engineering from the Technion, Israel Institute of Technology, and an M.Sc. degree in Electrical Engineering from Tel Aviv University
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Today’s guest is Troy Parker, an entrepreneur and a returning citizen. After incarceration, he built Innovative Labor and Cleaning Services, employing 125 individuals, 90% of whom are also returning citizens. He recently worked with Senator Rob Portman to change PPP rules so that business owners with a past criminal record could be eligible for PPP loans.
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Today’s guest is Pete Blackshaw, CEO of Cintrifuse, a syndicate “fund of funds” and startup incubator created by P&G, Kroger, Western & Southern and other major entities in the Greater Cincinnati region. He’s dedicated to developing a world-class innovation ecosystem to fuel economic growth, local attractiveness, jobs and big company innovation. He and Cintrifuse are putting Cincinnati on the startup map.
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Today’s guest is Dmitry Dragilev, CEO and founder of JustReachOut.io, a SaaS tool that helps you pitch journalists to be featured in the press without an expensive PR firm. He started his career working for a startup that Google purchased after he scaled from 0 to 40M pageviews per month. He has written more than 1500 articles spanning the last 10 years for Forbes, Wired, Business Insider, Entrepreneur, Mashable, TechCrunch, TheNextWeb among many other publications. But, this episode is more about failure, lifestyle, and how he's done all of this without a modern smartphone. You’re going to love this episode. Let’s get to it!
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Today’s guest is Michael Tierney, Founder and CEO of two innovative food brands, Mikey’s and Stuffed Puffs. Mikey’s is a company dedicated to delivering wholesome and delicious products free from gluten, grain, soy, and dairy. Stuffed Puffs is the first commercially viable chocolate-filled marshmallow confection. A graduate of the Culinary Institute of America, Michael is focused on taste. You’re going to love this episode. Let’s get to it!
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Today's guest is Samuel Gong. His first patent in wireless energy transmission was filed in 2010 and he later founded a successful business around the patent. He then began researching graphene during his studies at UC Berkeley and later used his knowledge to optimize the applications and production of graphene. After several years of success, he founded Real Graphene bringing future battery technology to the present.
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Today’s guest is Kelly Dooley, CEO and owner of Kanna Kingdom, a licensed cannabis distributor and manufacturer. Leveraging all that she learned about supply chain management and vertical integration from her days as Creative Director of BodyRock Sport, a luxurious activewear company, Kelly is now actively seeking to align Kanna Kingdom with black owned businesses with the hope of carving out space for POC in the cannabis industry.
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Today’s guest is Nicolas Vandenberghe, CEO and co-founder of Chili Piper, the leader in Inbound Revenue Acceleration. With his wife Alina, Nicolas built up his business to $2 million in annual recurring revenue (ARR) before accepting venture capitalist (VC) money. Solving the frustrations of scheduling between sales reps and potential clients, Chili Piper is a suite of solutions connecting inbound opportunities to salespeople instantly. Nicolas sold his second startup, Redact, to Microsoft.
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Today’s guest is Scott Bartnick who is the co-founder of Otter PR. A serial entrepreneur and published author, Scott works with large corporations, creating new sales channels and building brand awareness. By increasing credibility, he has helped more than 300 brands expand their reach. With a degree in industrial and systems engineering, Scott takes his systemic approach to eCommerce in addition to public relations.
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Today’s guest is Aleks Musika, a suiting expert who started his career working with Tom Ford suiting in Miami. Launching his namesake luxury menswear label MUSIKA, Aleks is now specializing in bespoke suiting, made to measure sportswear, outerwear, knitwear, shoes, men’s jewelry, and… soon men’s beauty! A men’s suiting Instagram influencer, Aleks has more than 169K followers. After dressing celebrities like Jay Z, Diddy, Nick Jonas, and more, Aleks can now dress you.
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Today’s guest is David Lahav, an investor and entrepreneur who started and acquired multiple 7 figure service businesses. In his companies, David has a strong focus on team building, personal growth, and helping his team members realize their dreams. David's mission is helping other investors and entrepreneurs grow their companies rapidly, while enjoying the ride and staying happy and healthy.
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Today’s guest is Shani Godwin, President and CEO of Communique USA Inc, which provides marketing staffing support, creative services, and HR communications solutions to high-growth and high-stressed teams. Since launching Communique in 2002, Shani has provided companies and organizations marketing project relief and support to overextended marketing departments. Also an author, blogger, podcaster, and speaker, Shani is a visionary leader who can see the big picture and execute for clients.
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Today’s guest is Jason Lee, founder and CEO of OptionsSwing, one of the fastest growing educational options trading companies. They teach people how to invest in the markets in a smart and disciplined way. Call option? Put option? If you’ve been curious about options trading, Jason can help you get started. Listen to this episode in which he helps you steer clear of common pitfalls in options trading.
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Today’s guests are Rylie Maeder and Dr. Jonathan Vaught. 14-year-old Rylie is the founder of Rylie’s Smile Foundation, which educates families about medicinal cannabis and helps provide access to it. She’s also the CEO of Rylie’s Sunshine Botanical Supplements providing safe, natural, clinically tested solutions. Dr. Jonathan Vaught is the CEO and co-founder of Front Range Biosciences, an agricultural biotechnology focusing on developing new medical cannabis and hemp varieties. Rylie and Dr. Vaught joined forces to discover which hemp varieties grow best in the Mid-Atlantic region where Rylie lives. Listen to discover Rylie’s personal journey with medicinal cannabis and how it saved her smile.
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Today’s guest is Ross Thompson, CEO and founder of COVAC Global, the first COVID travel company. Offering a membership program for U.S. business and leisure travelers, COVAC Global provides travelers with the highest level of confidence and protection for COVID-19. Ross has been experienced in intelligence, security, and crisis management since 2006.
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Today’s guest is Teddy Heidt, Founder & CEO of Chicago-based creative agency The Gauge Collective. Helping his clients pivot to virtual events and experiences like chef demos, mixology classes, and live music, Teddy is guiding his clients successfully through the pandemic. From cross collaboration brand giveaways to virtual fitness classes, Teddy’s ideas lead to increasing reach and engagement for his clients online. Hear how you can stay agile in this ever-changing world.
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Welcome to another episode of Action & Ambition with your host, Andrew Medal. Today’s guest is Jeremy Jackson.
Former ‘Baywatch’ star Jeremy Jackson appeared in 159 episodes of Baywatch, more than any other actor apart from David Hasselhoff, playing Hobie Buchannon from season 2 through season 10 (1991–1999).
Today, among his other pursuits, Jeremy is the head of Lifestyle Development for Pachamama and is a strong ambassador for the brand.
PACHAMAMA is one-of-four CBD brands (out of 248) to receive the Purity Award from The Clean Label Project highlighting the commitment to crafting exceptional products. PACHAMAMA means “Mother Earth,” the giver of all life.
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Today’s guest is Taylor Shupe, co-founder of BooSocki, the first of its kind sock brand bringing local artists to the forefront while offering customers the chance to ‘Boo’ friends and family by gifting them an unexpected pair of comedic socks. A serial entrepreneur, Shupe also co-founded FutureStitch, a knitting facility challenging factory worker exploitation in the fashion industry. Learn about his sustainability initiatives, new techniques in workforce management, and just-in-time manufacturing process.
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Today’s guest is Josh Meah, founder and CEO of JoshMeah.com. A marketing specialist who designs and implements custom marketing campaigns in more than two dozen industries, Josh offers marketing innovations and fundamentals that can keep businesses alive during the pandemic. Specializing in small and mid-sized businesses, Josh curates five tips for small businesses: Listen to hear how to build your brand, deliver more value, and leverage email marketing.
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Today’s guests are Gavin Collier and Jordan Erskine of Dynamic Blending, the global cosmetic company catering to each company through manufacturing. With Gavin’s chemistry-emphasized biology degree AND his J.D. coupled with Jordan’s MBA AND entrepreneurial co-founding of multiple manufacturing/R&D-focused businesses make for a dynamic duo – or Dynamic Blending – offering the only true turnkey solution in contract manufacturing.
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Today’s guest is Andrea Albright.
Andrea is a renowned entrepreneur and publishing thought leader. She is the Founder and CEO of Beverly Hills Publishing, where she helps authors publish books with meaning. She is the author of 25+ books,
and has been featured in CBS News, FOX, NBC, ABC, Medium, Oxygen.
In this episode, she discusses mental clarity and how to separate your ego when launching books and products.
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Today’s guest is Julia Lytle, who is a self-proclaimed brand catalyst. Julia’s love for socializing long ago developed into a passion for connecting people and brands with symbiotic goals. Since graduating from Boston University’s College of Communication in 2014, she has worked in public relations, digital & social media, and event marketing across a variety of industries, including nonprofit, consumer products, sports, and tech.
Hear her tips, tricks, and tactics of how to generate PR in today's chaotic media landscape.
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Today’s guest is Samii Ryan, an influencer and entrepreneur, who grew her accessories and custom clothing brand from 35 retail stores to more than 650 in six months in 2018, followed by tripling revenue in the first eight months of 2020. After living in a homeless shelter throughout middle school, Samii is literally and figuratively the model for rags to riches.
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Today’s guest is Johnny Casali, 60, grew up on Huckleberry Hill Farms, the Humboldt County cannabis farm where today he grows 5,000 square feet — about 2,000 plants — of legal cannabis.
He has an amazing story, riveted with ups, downs, a 10-year prison stint, and eternal redemption.
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Today’s guest is Mo Amin.
Mo is the founder of Exclusive Calls. He's happily married, a serial entrepreneur, and living in Orange County in the beautiful state of California. He owns a yacht, and has built up a multi-million dollar company from the ground floor. He believes in positive energy and manifestation, as well as hard work and no excuses.
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Today’s guest is Andrew Scivally is CEO of eLearning Brothers. He helps companies create engaging, interactive, and inspiring eLearning content. Prior to eLearning Brothers, he worked at JP Morgan Chase and Zions Bank, where he managed learning and development teams and built online
learning content. Andrew holds a BA degree in communications from Southern Utah University and an MS degree in computer education from the University of North Texas.
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Welcome to another episode of Action & Ambition with your host, Andrew Medal.
Today’s guest is Stacy Kirk.
Stacy is the Founder and CEO of two companies - QualityWorks Consulting Group and Posture. QualityWorks provides social impact web and mobile development, digital transformation, and quality innovation consultancy. She recently launched Posture, a Cybersecurity Officer-as-a-service platform that leverages analytics and automation to provide SMBs with an affordable option to quickly build a strong compliance program.
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Welcome to another episode of Action & Ambition I'm your host, Andrew Medal.
Today’s guests are Deborah Deal and John Grizz.
The sister-brother powerhouse team of Deborah Deal and John (Grizz) Deal have three decades of experience in tech commercialization and product development for their nine startups.
Now focused on helping solve regional water crises around the globe, the Deals are compelling archetypes of doing well by doing good.
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Welcome to another episode of Action & Ambition with your host, Andrew Medal. Today’s guest is Evan Leaphart.
Evan is the founder of Kiddie Kredit.
Kiddie Kredit’s mission is to leverage technology to educate and empower future generations. Kiddie Kredit is driven to empower families through credit education. Healthy credit fuels power, freedom, and access. The app instills healthy credit habits by rewarding activity completion with a scoring system that simulates FICO. Learn more and download the app at www.kiddiekredit.com.
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Welcome to another episode of Action & Ambition with your host, Andrew Medal. Today’s guest is Silvina Moschini.
Silvina is an award-winning serial entrepreneur focused on the digital transformation of the world of work, President and Founder of TransparentBusiness, and CEO and Founder of SheWorks! Silvina is a Linkedin influencer, a selected group of 500 personalities comprising Richard Branson, Bill Gates and Arianna Huffington, a contributor to the World Economic Forum's Agenda blog, and in 2019, she received the Equals In Tech Award in the leadership category, a global initiative by the United Nations, ITU & GSMA that gathers leading companies to distinguish the most innovative projects with global impact focused on bridging the unemployment gender gap through technology.
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Welcome to another episode of Action & Ambition with your host, Andrew Medal. Today’s guests are Cortney Woodruff and Cortez Bryant.
Cortney Woodruff is a native of Jackson, Mississippi with a Bachelors of Science Degree in Economics from Alabama A&M University. Post undergrad and at the age of twenty-two years old, he attended IESE Business School in Barcelona Spain.
For the past ten years, he’s operated his Venture-backed startup, www.Trainersvault.com, an online platform that provides software services to personal trainers and built it with operations that span across the US, Europe, and Asia.
Cortez Bryant is Woodruff’s Co-Founder of Be-Great.Tv, Maverick Partner, The Blueprint Group Co - C.E.O., and Young Money Entertainment C.O.O.
Cortez “Tez” Bryant became one of the entertainment industry’s pre-eminent managers through identifying and igniting the potential of game-changing outliers such as Lil Wayne, Drake, Nicki Minaj, G-Eazy, Tiffany Haddish, Law Roach, Jesse Williams and more. An innate ability to spot that elusive “it” factor spearheads his success behind-the-scenes.
Together, these young entrepreneurs are launching www.Be-great.tv, an online platform that provides online courses taught by notable, Black innovators. (just like Masterclass). Currently, in pre-launch, Be-Great.tv is backed by some of the brightest and most notable execs and investors around the world.
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Chris Lane is the CMO of Airfield Supply Co., the largest single-site dispensary in the country.
Founded as the South Bay Healing Center in 2010, it was originally a medical dispensary in serving patients.
Placed near the San Jose Airport, the dispensary was renamed and rebranded Airfield Supply Co. in 2015, celebrating and evoking the look and feel of the glamorous days of air travel, when we dressed up for it.
Pre-pandemic, Airfield saw 1,500 individual customers a day in its dispensary, 300 of whom had never been there before.
While deemed “essential” by the state of California, dispensaries had to dramatically limit the number of customers visiting their physical storefronts beginning March 16, 2020.
Airfield immediately ramped up its delivery efforts. It added four Teslas to its fleet of all-electric vehicles.
Chris Lane calls this “Cannabis’ Amazon moment.”
Previous to coming to Airfield, Chris was Fiverr’s Global Head of Brand and Vice President of Integrated Marketing at Method Communications, among other highlights. He spent his formative career years at Edelman on the Adobe team.
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Welcome to another episode of Action & Ambition with your host, Andrew Medal.
Today’s guest is Alex Rowland.
Alex is the co-founder and CEO of NewTropic, a premier cannabis manufacturer and supply chain company based out of Santa Rosa, CA.
He also serves as the co-founder of Ensemble Brands, an accelerator for cannabinoid-infused product companies, and as co-founder of ANP Holdings, a financial services company focused on the cannabis and hemp markets.
Prior to entering the cannabis and hemp markets, Alex founded several advertising technology companies, including Emerge Digital Group, which in 2013 was ranked both the 8th fastest growing business in the U.S. and the fastest growing company in California.
Before his career in media, Alex founded USPowerSolutions, an enterprise SaaS company focused on the deregulated energy market, which ultimately sold to Green Mountain Energy in 2002.
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Welcome to another episode of Action & Ambition with your host, Andrew Medal. Today’s guest is Rick Mirza.
Rick Mirza is an experienced CA investor who is always looking to the future. He’s the CEO of Better Earth a company that is powering the cannabis industry.
The company is hiring like gangbusters in California, creating jobs and stimulating the economy. New recruits after a couple months are often making 22,000 in commissions.
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Welcome to another episode of Action & Ambition. I’m your host, Andrew Medal.
Today’s guest is Ryan Rafols.
Ryan is the CEO and Founder for Newchip Accelerator, the only REMOTE Accelerator for scaling Pre-Seed to Series A Startups
Engineer, army veteran, and founder of 3 startups, Ryan graduated at 15, founded his first startup at 17 and has 10+ years experience building international teams, 7+ years in public and private sector fundraising, corporate boards, working with regulators and lobbying.
He’s also sold two companies and has helped hundreds of companies raise millions of dollars.
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Welcome to another episode of Action & Ambition with your host, Andrew Medal.
Today’s guest is Athan Slotkin.
Athan is a serial entrepreneur and award-winning business plan strategist. He’s successfully tested and launched multiple businesses, across various industries. His rapid, iterative, heavily-analytical approach has been the key for over 700 new entrepreneurs in 2019 and 2020 alone, helping them package up their business with business plans, financial models and presentations, while teaching them how to become the stellar CEO they want to become along the way. His work has been featured across, TV, radio, and conferences worldwide.
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Welcome to another episode of Action & Ambition I’m your host, Andrew Medal.
Today’s guest is Ratna Singh
Ratna is the founder and CEO of CAR.O.L, the world’s first interactive exercise bike powered by artificial intelligence to make fitness short, smart and scientific.
Prior to founding CAR.O.L, Ratna successfully sold her first startup to Safeway US, served as the first Entrepreneur-in-Residence at McKinsey & Company and co-founded health consultancy firm IHP, which later sold to PwC. Ratna holds a MBA from CASS Business School, as well as a degree in microbiology from Kings College in London.
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Welcome to another episode of Action & Ambition. I’m your host, Andrew Medal.
Today’s guests are David Phillips and Luca Zambello, the cofounders of Jurny.
Jurny is a hospitality tech company that offers a proprietary SaaS-based management solution designed to power a seamless experience for guests and property owners.
The co-founders bootstrapped the company from $0 to $2.3M in revenue in under three years.
And, the company recently closed a $2.75M raise led by Okapi Venture Capital and Mucker Capital.
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Welcome to another episode of Action & Ambition. I’m your host, Andrew Medal.
Today’s guest is Muneeb Mushtaq.
Muneeb is a Canadian serial entrepreneur and keynote speaker who has launched three successful tech companies and sold one. His latest venture called Airzai is a CPG company that recently launched a patent-pending smart home fragrance diffuser that promotes mental wellness.
Most recently, Muneeb shifted the focus of the company to do something meaningful in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. AIRZAI is focusing on contributing to the shortage of sanitization products in the market and has introduced a new line of products called, AIRZAI Care. Not only is the company tackling the increased demand but also pledging to donate portion of sales to deliver these essential products the front line workers.
Muneeb also devotes his time to share motivational and thought-provoking content on his social media.
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The Same Jesus 4 – Same God
Welcome to another episode of Action & Ambition. I’m your host, Andrew Medal.
Today’s guest is AJ Bruno. AJ is the co-founder of QuotaPath, which is an automated commission tracking software that recently raised $5m.
Prior to QuotaPath, AJ spent 6 years at TrendKite, the company he founded. At TrendKite, AJ led 250+ employees to a successful acquisition by the public company Cision for $225 million in January 2019.
AJ is very active in the startup community. He’s an investor to dozens of startups and advisor and mentor to many.
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Welcome to another episode of Action & Ambition. I’m your host, Andrew Medal.
Today’s guest is Anthony Zhang, co-founder of VinoVest. VinoVest has been referred to as the Robinhood of fine wine and has created a platform that allows users to invest in fine wine.
Anthony is a repeat entrepreneur who has previously founded and sold two companies, EnvoyNow and KnowYourVC. He has also held leadership positions at Blockfolio and is a board member at RateMyInvestor.
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Welcome to another episode of Action & Ambition. I’m your host, Andrew Medal.
Today’s guest is a music loving, industry disrupting entrepreneur named Jeffery David, better known to friends and family, as JD.
JD and his cofounder Mark Hanson have set out to disrupt a 200 plus year old industry by creating a tobaccoless dip.
Their brand Black Buffalo is becoming a recognized name, just closed a $9.75 million found and have won some big celebrity endorsements like from MMA fighter Donald “Cowboy.”
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Welcome to another episode of Action & Ambition. I’m your host, Andrew Medal.
Today’s guest is Skyler Stein. Skyler is the President of Gladskin USA, an international skincare brand that has developed an eczema cream with a patented smart protein restores balance to the skin microbiome. I interviewed Skyler to learn about his background and why he decided to leave a successful career in investing with Ev Williams’ Obvious Ventures, to run an eczema skincare company.
You’re going to love this episode. Let’s get to it and hear about his journey!
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Welcome to another episode of Action & Ambition. I’m your host, Andrew Medal.
Today’s guest is Heather DeSantis. Heather is an extraordinary entrepreneur and critically acclaimed publicist. Her name has been featured on over 500+ top media outlets all over the world, and her company Publicity For Good is a powerhouse in the PR space. Armed with her cofounder and finance, the duo is building a 7-figure business from an Airstream, as they travel the US searching for a place to stake their claim.
You’re going to love this episode. Let’s get to it and hear about their journey!
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Welcome to another episode of Action & Ambition. I’m your host, Andrew Medal.
Today’s guest is Wes Watson. Wes has a very inspirational story from 10 years in the penitentiary to now making $20k per day with an online fitness and mindset coaching business.
Wes keeps it real and raw and shares how his obstacles led him to his biggest mental and life breakthroughs and how his discipline is the foundation of all he does including how he’s been waking up at 245am every morning for the past 13 years.
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Kym Gold discusses how she disrupted an entire industry, scaled and sold her company for hundreds of millions and more.
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Welcome to another episode of Action & Ambition. I’m your host, Andrew Medal.
Today’s guest is Stephanie Harvey. She is a legend in the esports industry, having played professionally for 16 years. She is a five-time champion in competitive Counter-Strike and longtime champion of women and girls in gaming.
Harvey, the new director of esports franchise development and outreach for CLG, is a native of Quebec City and was named by Forbes as one of the brightest “30 Under 30” in Gaming in 2014. Additionally, she was recognized by BBC in their “100 Women” series in 2016 and won the third season of “Canada’s Smartest Person” 2016. She is currently working with the International Olympic Committee (IOC), along with other leading figures in the esports industry and advising on the implementation of esports and gaming for upcoming Olympic Games.
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Today’s guest is Ron “Boss” Everline. He trained for the royal family throughout Europe, Africa and the United Arab Emirates. His celebrity client list is growing by the day, including award-winning comedian and actor Kevin Hart; Grammy Award-winning R&B artist and actor Ne-Yo; singer, actress and host Christina Milian; former "Cheetah Girl" and star of Empire Girls Adrienne Bailon; and R&B artist and actor Trey Songz, to name a few. Today, Everline is taking his vision to the next level by incorporating youth fitness into his constantly growing Just-Train brand.
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Today’s guests are Nikolaus Kimla, the founder of Pipeliner CRM.
Nikolaus is a true entrepreneur: over the last 40 years he has created six businesses, three of which are still in business today. His experience in the software industry goes back over 20 years.
Early in his career his team help build and manage the biggest compliance company at that time called World Check. World Check was acquired by Thomson Reuters 2011, which turned Nikolaus’s attention to sales—as he felt salespeople were seriously undervalued and unsupported in today’s business world.
Thus began the 10-year journey that ultimately resulted in Pipeliner CRM—a unique solution that actually empowers salespeople to sell instead of burdening them with cumbersome administrative duties as traditional CRM solutions have.
Today we talk about the dot com crash, the future of technology, and his ten year journey with his latest company.
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Welcome to Action & Ambition. I’m your host Andrew Medal.
Today’s guests are Todd Southwick and Blake Skadron, the founders of iTrustCapital.
iTrustCapital is the leading digital asset IRA trading platform that allows clients to directly buy and trade cryptocurrencies and physical gold in real-time through their retirement accounts. They've been able to recruit industry vets from PIMCO and pivoted from their original product to find product market fit.
Today we talk about how blockchain has evolved, the future of the industry, and tactics used for user growth.
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Today's guest is Frederick Hutson, the co-founder and CEO of Pigeonly. Freddy created a multi-million dollar business after going to prison for five years. Fast Freddy is also a Y Combinator graduate. Today we discuss how he turned his biggest obstacle into his biggest opportunity.
Today’s guest is Aubrey Marcus. Aubrey s the founder and CEO of Onnit, a lifestyle brand based on a holistic health philosophy he calls Total Human Optimization. Since its founding, Onnit has become an industry leader with over 250 products ranging from peak performance supplements to foods, fitness equipment and apparel.
From psychedelics to a $28m health and fitness empire to a New York Times Bestseller, Aubrey has a lot to share.
Today we talk about the positive effects of ayahuasca, building an empire with content, and total human optimization.
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Welcome to Action & Ambition. I’m your host Andrew Medal.
Today’s guest is Chad Manning.
He is the co-founder of Fluux, which is a phone case that charges vaping devices with a mobile app that shows usage. Before co-founding Fluux, he was the founder of a company called Eletriq where he raised $10m and scaled the company until he brought in a new CEO and removed himself from the business.
Today we talk about term sheets, raising cash and go-to-market strategies.
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Today’s guest is Timmy Sneaks is a modern creative and graffiti artist from Boston. His unique style and brand has garnered interest from the highest level brands and influencers like Kevin Hart, Scott Disick and Robinson Cano. In this episode of Action & Ambition with Andrew Medal, Sneaks discusses his beginnings and how he turned his passion for art into a thriving business, the keys to luxury branding and the vision for his empire.
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My guest today is Kris Intress. She is the owner and founder of Fit Farm, which is a fitness retreat for executives and entrepreneurs. Before founding Fit Farm, she was CEO of Worldhotels, a global hotel sales, and marketing group of 500 luxury hotels. Prior to Worldhotels, she was President and CEO of InnLink LLC, a leading technology provider to over 7,000 independent hotels worldwide. Kris enjoys time on the farm with her husband Pat and Tucker (Fit Farm's doggie mascot).
Today we talk about food, fitness and how it all relates to successful entrepreneurship.
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Description: Today’s guest is an entrepreneur, Author, Host, and Speaker. Joresa Blount is a self-made businesswoman and founder of GoFly, which is an app that provides On-Demand Retail Returns and Delivery For The Fashion industry. She’s also focused on opening the tech door for women of color.
Joresa created a digital talk show, The Comeback Series, to help spread her message of taking your greatest setback to propel you forward to greatness.
She’s been seen in Forbes discussing the most exciting technology companies and innovations.
You can always find her uplifting and encouraging, getting the next generation of women to stand up and speak up.
Today we talk about content, tech and bringing to life a tech company without being a technical founder.
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Today’s guest is an entrepreneur named Thomas J. Henry.
He’s created a mega-million dollar law firm (one of the biggest in the country) by leveraging his flashy personal brand, and by winning massive cases. And, his opulence and personal brand have garnered all sorts of his attention.
By example, when Henry wanted to advertise his namesake firm during the 2014 Super Bowl, he ran a commercial that showed him deplaning a Learjet and ducking into a silver Rolls-Royce.
When Henry’s daughter Maya turned fifteen, he threw her a quinceañera that cost $6 million, complete with performances by the rapper Pitbull.
On today’s episode, we dive into lessons in scaling multi-million dollar businesses, personal branding lessons, and all things action and ambition.
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Today’s guest is a serial entrepreneur and overall badass named Sean Whalen. Sean’s style is brash and to the point and has afforded him a loyal following. His social posts and videos have amassed over 600 million views.
Sean’s story of being raised in a single parent home, success at a young age, bankruptcy, depression and divorce has been shared by over 100 podcasts and media interviews from dozens of countries around the globe.
Sean is the founder of multiple companies in apparel and technology, but his role as founder and CEO of LIONS NOT SHEEP, the global movement for men, women and children is closest to his heart. He is a best selling author and sold over 100 thousand copies of his book, “How to Make Shit Happen.” He recently launched a new social app called Meetrz that gives users the ability to network with other users in the same location.
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MICK used music to propel his career. He has spun private events for some of the world’s most prominent celebrities, brands, tech companies and philanthropic organizations including Beyonce, Bravo, Cadillac, Entertainment Weekly, Fast Company, Gary Vaynerchuk, Hillary Clinton, HBO, Instagram, Interview Magazine, Jay Z, Jimmy Kimmel, LeBron James, Michelle Obama, and the list goes on. Through his influence he has become the center of everything relevant, tech and culture, and has used his brand to create massive opportunity.
Andrew Medal chats with Rich Antoniello about how Complex Media is redefining the culture by sparking conversation through hip hop, sneakers, tech, news and sports, and how all of that resulted in selling the company for over $250M.
Mark Brinbaum is the cofounder of the EMM Group, who owns the Catch restaurant chain, which are arguably the hottest restaurants in the world with A-list celebrities visiting weekly. He recently sold 50% of his company to Tillman Fertitta the Texas billionaire who's the man behind the CNBC show “Billion Dollar Buyer” and also recently bought the 17 restaurants of BR Guest. In this episode of Action & Ambition with Andrew Medal, Mark discusses his beginnings and how he turned his passion for nightlife into a thriving business.
Wayne Chang’s latest business, Crashlytics, sold to Twitter for more than $100 million. He’s been involved with other notable startups like Dropbox, JetSmarter, Napster, DraftKings and 50-plus more now valued at over $30 billion. In this episode of Action & Ambition with Andrew Medal, he discusses his approach to startups, angel investing and life.