Startup to Storefront
Diego Torres-Palma
STARTUP TO STOREFRONT brings the stories of stand-out companies and individuals building the future with innovative and forward-thinking ideas. Focusing on leaders and innovators who work harder AND smarter, hosts Diego Torres-Palma and Nick Conrad give the inside track into what it takes to be an entrepreneur. Diego brings his expertise to each show as an angel investor and founder of a fashion/tech company, a data analytics company, and a real estate development company. Interviewing entrepreneurs and other success stories who have built a business or a brand give our audience insight and a roadmap that will generate and motivate more entrepreneurs by simply listening to the podcast.
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Mar 26, 2020 • 11min
What Tara from Tweak is doing during COVID19
Tara Riceberg has 3 retail locations here in Los Angeles, listen to how she's dealing with COVID19 and why she wants you to help by simply leaving a review on Google or Yelp for your favorite local business during this time.
Mar 24, 2020 • 23min
Thinking about launching a Podcast? Learn how to plan, record, and distribute it.
Ever listened to a podcast and thought, "hey, I want to do that"? We often get emails on how we started, what equipment we use, and we wanted to answer them via this podcast. During this episode we will cover: What topic to pick and why we choose ours. What equipment you'll need. Pre-record with a friend to get jitters out and test your setup How to record episodes and distribute them. How we messed up! What not to do! Hopefully you can make the most of this time while we're all staying home.
Mar 19, 2020 • 11min
COVID19 and its impacts on Real Estate
What you can do as a real estate developer or investor during the Corona Virus outbreak. Questions answered from/by our friends at Sheppard Mullin Law Firm.... and what to do if you're a construction company in these uncertain times.
Mar 19, 2020 • 21min
Coronavirus - staying productive during COVID19
This a trying time for all of us. Hear some quick tips for things we can do during this time in relation to donations, VC's, new hobbies and a brief outlook on what's to come. Includes stories and reporting from The Information, WSJ, SBA Loans, tips for working from home, and how you may be able to lower your rent payment this month.
Mar 11, 2020 • 1h 1min
SetSchedule - Roy Dekel
Diego and Nick interview Roy Dekel, Founder of SetSchedule. SetSchedule is a technology and data disruptor that leverages AI-powered predictive data, trend insights, automated marketing software tools and machine learning to deliver increased business efficiency to agents, teams, brokers, franchises and industry verticals. SetSchedule was recently named the 5th fastest growing real estate company in the US and 21st fastest growing company in California. Listen to hear Roy explain why SetSchedule is not for sale, the importance of questioning authority figures and why Roy believes you should rent and not buy in today's real estate market
Mar 4, 2020 • 51min
Real Plans - Antony Bartlett
Diego and Nick interview Antony Barlett, Co-Founder of Real Plans. Real Plans is a meal planning app and website that streamlines your weekly planning, shopping, and cooking with custom meal plans based on your diet. The company was recently recognized as one of Inc Magazine's fastest growing companies. Antony shares the full journey and how they just launched Real Plans Pro which is a tool to help you meal plan for your clients (perfect for nutritionists, trainers, and teams alike.) Real Plans not only presents you with mouth-watering, nutritious, simple recipes, but you can also plan, cook, and shop the way that works best for YOU. Listen to the full episode for more!
Feb 26, 2020 • 57min
Sandymount - Ronan McGovern
Diego and Nick interview Ronan McGovern, Founder of Sandymount Technologies. Sandymount is a Massachusetts-based process technology company serving the brewing industry. The company has a patented Revos hyperfiltration technology that allows them to deliver and support machines that enable up to 75% water removal from beer while protecting sensory characteristics. In plain english, they are helping turn beer into a concentrate form which means you're able to ship so much more product only to add water once the product arrives on-site or at the local plant. Listen to the full episode to dig into this game-changing technology. Sandymount Company Website
Feb 19, 2020 • 35min
Buttery (acquired by Drizly) - Gaurav Tanna
Diego and Nick sit down with Gaurav Tanna who co-founded Buttery, an on-demand alcohol delivery company that launched in Boston, MA. Buttery was acquired by Drizly in 2018, Drizly operates across the United States and Canada, from Austin to Boston, Calgary to Tampa, New York City to Denver (and beyond). Backed by world-class institutional investors, the company has raised $35 million to date. Gaurav shares his insights with us on how they got started, the dark times, and how he was able to navigate to a successful exit! Take a listen to the journey and check out Drizly for your next alcohol delivery.
Feb 12, 2020 • 46min
Thirty Two Dentistry - Dr. Naz
Diego and Nick sit down with our favorite dentist, Dr. Naz, to share the importance of dental health for all of us but especially for entrepreneurs who often put off all visits to the doctor or dentist. Dr. Naz opened her West Hollywood practice in 2006, realizing her vision for the perfect dental experience; a combination of state-of-the-art equipment and highly skilled staff in a space that looks more like a high fashion boutique. Listen to her journey, what she recommends we must do, how she would change the industry and much more! If you're in the LA area make sure to go visit Dr. Naz at 8763 Santa Monica Blvd West Hollywood, CA 90069
