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In 2019, World Logic Day was created by the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization. UNESCO believes that logic can help solve some of our biggest global challenges, from climate change to poverty. One of the organizations chosen to host this year’s celebration is Austin-based tech startup Logictry, which is on a mission to make logic and knowledge more accessible. On the podcast, Joe learns more about World Logic Day from the co-founders of Logictry, Chelsea Toler and Chris Fronda. Read more about the global problem Logictry is aiming to solve in this article published by Dr. Art Markman, Vice Provost of Academic Affairs at The University of Texas.

Joe talks about America’s housing problem with Ankur Jain, the founder and CEO of Bilt Rewards, a startup that helps renters build credit and earn points on rent payments. Ankur shares how Bilt quadrupled its valuation to $1.5 billion in less than a year and how renters are able to pay their rent with the Bilt Mastercard at any property and start earning points on rent and non-rent transactions.

Many technologies like solar and wind, will play essential roles in helping the world to accomplish the global consensus of “net-zero” greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. But many experts believe that hydrogen will play a pivotal role in hitting that target. Joining Joe on the podcast to discuss “the fuel of the future” is Cody Batemen, the founder of GenH2, a company focused on the mass production of infrastructure equipment necessary for the transition to a clean energy economy. Cody is known as a leader in the field of hydrogen infrastructure research and development and is an outspoken advocate for the Hydrogen Economy.

In 2022, live events came back in a big way. The Detroit Auto Show came back after a 3-and-a-half-year hiatus. Coachella was back after a 2-year break, and Live Nation sold more than 100 million tickets through July 2022, compared to 74 million in 2019. Brands large and small are once again embracing live marketing activations and joining Joe this week to talk more about it is Rachel Doyon, the Founder of Collabarét. Rachel and her team produce activations around the globe for private clients and partners through storytelling, strategic campaigns, and experiential events.

Dale Carnegie once said, “Success is getting what you want, happiness is wanting what you get.” But Joe's guest this week says that Success is not a goal, it's a lifestyle. His name is Gary Cooper, the co-founder and Executive Chairman of Palmetto Infusion Services, and he’s opening up about his struggles on the road to prosperity in the new book, The Success Paradox.

How many serial entrepreneurs have also starred in one of the greatest TV shows of all time? Joe's guest this week is one of them. John O’Hurley is best known for his iconic role of J. Peterman on Seinfeld, but he’s also a serial entrepreneur who's been involved with multiple businesses, including an alternative energy company, Gold Seal Industries. On the podcast, John talks about GSI's game-changing technology, plus he provides a preview of the upcoming National Dog Show, and he shares the odds of a possible Seinfeld Reunion.

Benjamin Franklin once said, “He that good for making excuses is seldom good for anything else.” That quote is over 200 years old, and we just can't stop making excuses. But now there’s a new book, written by Robert J. Hunt and Salem Thyne, that could help us climb out of the muck of blame and excuses. It’s called Nobody Cares (Until You Do): Living Beyond The Blame, Excuses and Doubts That Hold You Back. Joining Joe on the podcast this week is co-author Robert Hunt to tell him more about it. Robert is an Executive Coach who leads CEO Peer Groups in the Dallas/Fort Worth area and is driven to help people be the best version of themselves.

We've all heard the stories about founding and building companies, but how do entrepreneurs grow or scale their businesses? This week, Joe is joined by Jan Cavelle, the author of Scale for Success. Jan is a UK-based serial entrepreneur with decades of experience running and scaling companies, and these days she’s on a mission to help the next generation of entrepreneurs succeed.

The sports apparel industry is GIGANTIC and continues to grow year after year. It's expected to be worth $248 billion by 2026. Fanatics raked in over $3 billion in revenue last year, but there are many other players making an impact in the licensed sportswear vertical. Sportiqe has outfitted more than five million people around the globe, partnering with some of the most recognizable brands in the world, such as the NBA, Trek Bikes, Warner Bros, Nintendo, and Dave Matthews Band. This week, Joe welcomes one of their co-founders, Jason Franklin, who’s been involved in the fashion industry since he was a teenager.

This week Joe spends time with investor, former hedge fund manager, and philanthropist, Julie Macklowe. Julie is the founder of The Macklowe, an American single malt whiskey that she describes as “the Ferrari of single malts”. Suggested retail price: $1,500. Julie shares her journey through entrepreneurship and why she was inspired to create an entirely new category for luxury American single malts within the wine and spirit industry.Find out more at themacklowe.com.