Juggling Entrepreneur Podcast: Recent Episodes
Hema Lakkaraju
This podcast contains a series of interviews of parents who are travelling their entrepreneurship journey. They will share their struggles, successes, and suggestions to help fellow parent entrepreneurs.
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Michael Pouliot shares how he went from working construction sites in his family’s real estate business as a middle schooler to founding Eon, serving as CIO at Carbon, and overseeing $1.5B in acquisitions. His journey highlights the power of discipline, people, and purpose in building a lasting legacy.
- Gained early real estate insight working with his grandfather on construction sites
- Sets firm work-life boundaries by disconnecting at home to be fully present
- Brings Wall Street-level discipline and quality control to every venture
- Believes success comes from having the right people in the right roles
- Pays above market to align teams with high-impact outcomes
- Encourages entrepreneurs to take action rather than wait for perfection
- Focused on creating affordable workforce housing nationwide
- Measures success by legacy—hoping to celebrate his 100th surrounded by generations of family
Link: https://www.michaelpouliot.com/
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Bob Shami shares his experience navigating the chaotic world of entrepreneurship while raising a family, emphasizing the importance of bootstrapping and personal accountability. He challenges the notion that success depends solely on funding, advocating for a focus on developing valuable products and maintaining a positive mindset throughout the entrepreneurial journey.
• Bob's journey into entrepreneurship and its beginnings
• The complexity of balancing work from home with parenting
• The impact of bootstrapping on entrepreneurship
• Challenging the importance placed on startup funding
• The role of personal accountability in achieving success
• How entrepreneurship influences children's aspirations
• Tips for aspiring entrepreneurs starting their journeys
• The necessity of education and knowledge in business
• Concluding thoughts on perseverance and positivity
Stay healthy, stay positive, and keep striving for success!
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J.D. Barker shares his extraordinary journey from a corporate job to becoming a multi-talented bestselling author and entrepreneur. His insights on risk-taking, creativity, and perseverance offer valuable lessons for aspiring writers and entrepreneurs alike.
• Emphasizing the importance of recognizing and seizing opportunities
• Discussing the challenges of transitioning from corporate life to publishing
• Highlighting the necessity of a strategic support system in entrepreneurship
• Exploring the art of co-authoring and the significance of collaboration
• Offering practical advice for entrepreneurial parents balancing family and business responsibilities
• Sharing strategies for entrepreneurial parents to integrate their journey with their parenting role
• Encouraging consistent writing habits for young authors
• Urging listeners to take the leap toward their dreams without delay
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Ever wondered how to build a business empire without losing your mind (or your family time)?
Join us as Neil Twa, CEO and Co-Founder of Voltage Holdings, shares his epic journey from a corporate suit at IBM to a digital dynamo in the e-commerce world. Over the past 17 years, he’s launched five personal brands, raked in tens of millions, and mentored over 1,000 businesses. Talk about a hustle! As the co-author of Almost-Automated Income with FBA, Neil’s got the secret sauce for turning Amazon FBA into a money-making machine—almost on autopilot. And did we mention his “As Seen on TV” strategy? Yup, it’s Shark-approved and helps brands predict what customers want before they even know it.
He’s got five game-changing breakthroughs up his sleeve to transform any FBA business into a brand powerhouse. Want to know how to grow your biz and still have time for family dinners? Neil’s got you covered. Tune in for some seriously fun, no-nonsense advice from a guy who’s mastered the art of business and family balance!
Rocky Lalvani, a renowned Chief Profitability Advisor, is dedicated to helping businesses maximize their profits. Balancing his expertise in corporate finance with the insights gained from parenthood, Rocky brings a unique perspective to empowering entrepreneurs. He has successfully transformed numerous businesses with his expert guidance. Join us to uncover Rocky's top strategies for achieving financial freedom and building a successful enterprise. This is a rare opportunity to learn from a true leader in the field!
Adam Carroll is an influential figure in the realm of financial education, best known for his passionate advocacy for financial literacy and his innovative approaches to managing and understanding personal finance. His insightful documentary, "Broke, Busted, and Disgusted," casts a critical eye on the burgeoning crisis of student loan debt in the United States, offering a profound examination of the financial struggles that college students and recent graduates face in pursuit of education. Through compelling narratives and rigorous analysis, Carroll's work has sparked important conversations about the cost of college education and the true value of a degree.
Beyond the documentary, Adam Carroll has further contributed to the financial well-being of individuals through the development of the "Shred Method," a strategic approach to personal finance that emphasizes aggressive debt reduction and wealth building through savvy financial management. This method has been lauded for its practicality and effectiveness, guiding individuals toward financial freedom by teaching them how to eliminate debt swiftly and optimize their income for long-term financial health.
Carroll's multifaceted approach to financial education combines storytelling, strategic financial planning, and a deep understanding of the economic challenges facing individuals today. Through his documentary work, speaking engagements, and educational content, he has become a beacon for those seeking to navigate the complexities of personal finance with greater confidence and success.
As a speaker, author, and financial strategist, Adam Carroll's mission is to empower individuals to achieve financial independence and to make informed financial decisions that lead to a secure and prosperous future. His commitment to demystifying the financial landscape and providing actionable solutions has made him a respected and sought-after voice in the field of financial literacy.
An exceptional blend of adaptability and leadership! Cliff Beach, a versatile entrepreneur, author, and leader, among other roles, reveals on this episode how he accomplished it all by applying key principles such as side hustling, effective time management, and unwavering motivation!
Check out his book Side Hustle & Flow, where he chronicles his musical journey while balancing a day job.
Exciting episode with Lisa L Levy, a versatile and trusted advisor who helps organizations and leaders adapt and thrive.
Check out our new book author series on personalized medicine- future of medicine. This episode guest is Dr. Ingrid Vasiliu-Feltes. She is the author for " Digital Identity in the New Era of Personalized Medicine." She is Health Exec, DeepTech-Preneur, Tech-Diplomat, Board Advisor, Strategist, Ethicist, Globalist, Futurist, Innovator, Speaker, Editor, Author, TV/Media, SDG, Net Zero, Smart Cities, AI, Web 3.0, Quantum, Precision Health.
Seema Kathuria is a cybersecurity leader and mother. Does balancing tech leadership and motherhood a juggling affair! Checkout this episode.
How can parents manage their stress! Hear from Prof. Pete Alexander! He is an entrepreneur, parent, and stress management guru!
He shares great stress management tips for busy parents!!!!!!
Professor Pete Alexander : https://www.linkedin.com/in/petealexander/
Introducing DivyaDwivedi !
A lawyer who is sharing the knowledge of AI ethics, supporting fellow women to build confidence and learn AI!
She is a leader, AI Ethics & Cyber Diplomacy Enthusiast, Gender Equality Exponent , Founder - JND Charitable Trust !
Rupa Singh is the founder of AI-Beehive. She started the initiative of tutoring AI, ML courses across India.
She tells her amazing journey as a women founder.
How to be Invincible!!!
Oluneye Oluwole is an entrepreneur, mother, author, politician, mentor, and an international speaker. She shares her journey from being an entrepreneur till the present venture where she plans to motivate and mentor fellow women entrepreneurs. This is part 2 of her interview.
Oluneye Oluwole is an entrepreneur, mother, author, politician, mentor, and an international speaker. She shares her journey from being an entrepreneur till the present venture where she plans to motivate and mentor fellow women entrepreneurs. This is part 1 of her interview.
Anna Morgan is a mother, entrepreneur, and a friendly guide for job hunters! She is a Career BFF !
On this episode, we have explored her journey as mother and as an entrepreneur!
This episode guest is Ryan Carrier. He is executive director of "ForHumanity" whose mission is to provide guidance on auditing and mitigating risks of AI. He is a father, an entrepreneur, and a person with a big vision on "Compliance by Design for AI".
On this episode, we have digital policy advocate and implementer - Kristina Podnar. She shares her parent entrepreneur journey. We captured her parent entrepreneur journey, present tech trends, why digital policy is important, what factors to count in while building digital policy.
On this episode, we have Cat Coode. She is the founder of Binary Tatoo and advocate on "Privacy by Design".
This episode includes great discussion of parenthood, entrepreneurship and how privacy by design can bring in success for organizations.
Niraj Kapur is Salesforce Top Sales Influencers 2021 , Trusted Sales Coach and LinkedIn Trainer, Amazon Bestseller of 2 Books on sales. On this episode, he shares his journey as a parent and entrepreneur. He also shares his wisdom on sales through the empathy and understanding.
This episode guest is Alex B Sheridan- Linkedin video content guru .
This episode highlights
- How to grow business with video content marketing?
- How is Alex navigating parenthood and entrepreneurship?
- How startups can transform their businesses with video content?
- How b2b video marketing strategy works?
Podcast Host : Hema Lakkaraju ( https://www.linkedin.com/in/hema-lakkaraju-98b28224/)
Podcast Guest: Alex B Sheridan (https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexbsheridan/)
👋Miscarriage can take a toll on woman and her family!
👋👋👋This week on mompreneur podcast: our guest is Esther Sanders
👉We discussed on miscarriage
👉The trauma it brings
👉What can we do at home and office to help women going through this trauma.
On this week podcast, our guest is Synne Lindén. She is a mother and founder of LinderTree. Her company helps business and individuals on content strategy, story telling.
On this podcast, we discussed on her parent+ entrepreneur journey. Why story telling is so crucial for businesses, tips on B2B story telling.
Great podcast with amazing Myles J. Biggs!
Myles J Biggs is award winning podcaster and author of "Unseen Work: Why the best path to your goals is not always a straight line."
We talked about
👉Value of adaptability and agility in entrepreneurship.
👉Branding- what it means in today's world?
👉 The value of Unseen work in entrepreneurship.
👉How to embrace parenthood and entrepreneurship?
This podcast is created by Hema Lakkaraju: a mompreneur, author, speaker.
It is created with a mission to support parent entrepreneurs through their journey with useful suggestions, stories, and discussion from fellow parent entrepreneurs.
In this episode with Marcus Chan( Top voice Linkedin, B2B sales guru) , we discussed the following
What does it take to make a B2B sale?
Both parenthood and entrepreneurship journeys are hard- can we enjoy both these rides at same time?
Marcus A. Chan sits with us to provide guidance for B2B sales, discuss parenthood and entrepreneurship on this podcast.