Entrepreneurs Exposed

Adam Levinter
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Sep 15, 2023 • 35min

143: Fred Cary - IdeaPros

Fred Cary is an internationally known entrepreneur and business thought leader with over three decades of leadership experience that have resulted in billions of dollars in corporate value. His success stories cross boundaries – he has built high-growth businesses in finance, software, mobile technologies, data, retail, consumer products, strategic services and e-commerce. As CEO of IdeaPros, Fred Cary, has helped hundreds of brilliant entrepreneurs find their purpose and create their legacy. In this EP, we discuss Fred's early days in law and music; how he transitioned into entrepreneurship; the shortcomings of the venture capital model; what character traits are important in any founder, and more. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Aug 15, 2023 • 39min

142: Judith Gordon - "Excel without burnout"

Judith Gordon is a high-performance coach and facilitator and is the founder and CEO of LeaderEsQ, LLC, a coaching and training consultancy. She is also on the faculty of UCLA School of Law where she teaches emotional intelligence, stress management, and high-performance skills training. In this EP, we discussthe elements of thriving, especially for high achievers who experience overwhelm and burnout; managing energy, mindset, and beliefs; the essential role that core values and intrinsic motivation play in success and thriving; and more. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Jul 31, 2023 • 36min

141: 'Nestment' - Re-thinking home ownership

Niles Lichtenstein is the cofounder and CEO of Nestment, a platform that aims to democratize home buying through enabling co-ownership models. After stints on the corporate side, Niles went on to founding teams at several startups in the mobile technology space. During this time, he grew passionate about helping friends purchase multi-family and vacation rentals. As he saw the changing demographic and economic trends for his Millennial peers, he realized there was a new path for home ownership.In this EP, we discuss co-ownership as it relates to real estate; the current market headwinds, and how they are actually tailwinds for disruption; the connection between one's childhood and launching a start up; and more. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Jun 23, 2023 • 37min

140: Zendrop

Jared Goetz, the Founder and CEO of Zendrop, shares his entrepreneurial journey and insights into the e-commerce world. He emphasizes the power of personal growth and overcoming limiting mindsets. Jared reveals his four guiding rules and how simply asking led him to connect with Mark Cuban. The discussion dives into the innovative dropshipping model that benefits Shopify merchants, while also highlighting the evolving e-commerce landscape. Get ready for some inspiring tips on aligning your life with your core values and the importance of fulfillment in entrepreneurship!
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May 30, 2023 • 48min

139: Superfiliate

Andy Cloyd and Anders Bill are the cofounders of Superfiliate, a company unlocking the power of word of mouth with automation and creation of personalized landing pages for a brand's best customers, ambassadors, and affiliates.Andy, currently the CEO of the company, spent 7 years on the other side of the table in the venture capital world, investing in pre-seed through Series A companies. Anders, a serial founder, is no stranger to the entrepreneurial scene having founded multiple companies prior to launching Superfiliate.In this one, we dive into the companies latest raise, and what it takes to raise a round in today's funding environment; what makes a good early stage venture partner; how "rash un-calculated" decisions can often create opportunity; and much more. Enjoy!Company site: https://www.superfiliate.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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May 24, 2023 • 35min

138: Musimorphic

Bill Protzmann, is the Founder and CEO at Musimorphic - a company on a mission to raise awareness of the power of music as self-care. He is the world's leading advocate and educator on the self-evident use of music for physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual health, non-linear thinking, and paradox. In this EP, we dive deep into the power of music, its impact on consciousness, its power as a personal healing mechanism, how in a way music saved Bill from his own personal struggles and much more. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Apr 8, 2023 • 35min

137: The Dirty Truth About Closing A First Fund

Jackie Fast is the Managing Partner of Sandbox Studios, an LA-based seed fund exclusively investing in talent-led startups. The VC has already made a number investments, however Jackie is probably best known for founding Slingshot, a London-based Sponsorship agency servicing some of the world’s most high-profile clients including The Rolling Stones, Shell, Formula 1, Red Bull, and Sir Richard Branson, Coca Cola, and others. In this EP, we discuss Jackie's experience raising her first fund; the impact of the FTX meltdown; why VC's get it wrong when it comes to investing in talent lead start ups, the magic of Ryan Reynolds, and more. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Mar 21, 2023 • 29min

136: The importance of "play"

Kristi Herold is the founder and CEO of JAM a multi-million dollar global adult recreational sports league that has connected millions of people through play since its inception. Kristi recently authored the best-selling book "It Pays to PLAY - How Play Improves Business Culture". In this EP, we discuss the ROI of play, and the importance of "play" in a company culture; how play saves lives, and moves the needle on mental health; why the so called "blue zones" see greater longevity and overall health amongst those who live in there, and much more. Enjoy!E2 Listeners get an exclusive offer: A free copy of Kristi Herold's 20 page PLAYbook filled with tactical ideas for integrating play into the workplace. 25% off a JAM virtual event for their corporate team. Visit https://kristiherold.com/e2jam25/ to claim your offer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Feb 27, 2023 • 35min

135: Society as a stakeholder

Victor Cho recently served as the CEO at Evite where he led the company back from the brink of COVID-19 extinction and returned it to growth. Prior, he was the CEO at Kodak Gallery during a multi-year turnaround. He served as the Vice President and leader of Intuit’s web channel, taking the business from $300 million to $1.3 billion. Victor also spent 7 years at Microsoft, where he launched some of the company’s earliest Internet commerce initiatives. In this EP, we talk about Evite's challenges through COVID; Victor's early days at Microsoft and Intuit; his latest endeavours, including his incredibly valuable online courses, and more. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Feb 13, 2023 • 42min

134: The end of content marketing?

Marc Angelos is a sales leader from the FinTech world and the founder, CEO of Anvictus - a Communication and content marketing services company for blockchain startups and Creator Economy entrepreneurs. He's authored several hundred articles and videos on content and sales strategy, and his work has been featured on CNBC, Bloomberg, the Content Marketing Institute, and elsewhere. In this EP, we dive into Marc's origins on Wall Street; his last days on Lehman Brothers back in '08; how he pivoted from finance into content marketing; why AI and chat GPT will devalue many marketers; how to build rapport using 'context', not content; and much more. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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