Awesome Office: Lead. Create. Inspire

Welcome back to the Awesome Office Podcast! This week, we welcome Michael Rabil, CEO and Co-Founder of the Premier Lacrosse League. An entrepreneur nearly his entire professional life, Michael has learned a thing or two along the way. Although every entrepreneur’s journey is undoubtedly different, Sean and Michael dive into common themes among successful entrepreneurs and business professionals. Tune in to learn the necessary steps to take and how to separate yourself in the crazy competitive world of entrepreneurship. 

Calling all entrepreneurs... You've got the ideas and the means, but not necessarily the funds. Raising capital is a necessary part of the process, and it can certainly be an intimidating one as well. Getting that meeting with a potential investor is difficult in itself, but have you ever wondered what's going through the head of that person sitting across from you? This week on Awesome Office, Sean sits down with venture capitalist Rick Smith to give you just that insight. Founder and Managing Director at Crosscut, Rick is a huge player in the Los Angeles venture capitalist community. Tune in to this episode and learn what venture capitalists like Rick look for in a company, so that you can take that next step in raising money for your very own.

On this episode of the podcast, we welcome a guest from one of the most exhilarating markets in Los Angeles. Where technology and Hollywood intertwine... the videogame market provides people with countless interactive worlds within worlds to escape to. "What sorts of people?" you may ask... and to that, our guest Grant Johnson (CEO at Interpret) could give you an answer.  Grant and his team at Interpret provide not only an understanding of client demographic, but also the behavior, trends, and attitude around the products and value they provide. Beyond video game publishers, Interpret works with social media platforms, esports leagues and advertisters, telecoms, consumer electronics firms, digital entertainment producers and distributors, advertising agencies, and media planning firms.  This week, join us as Sean and Grant dive into what it means to grow in experience and understanding, both as an individual and a company. 

Welcome back to the Awesome Office Podcast! Today, we welcome Larry Charlip, an industry superstar in Facilities Management and Workplace Experience. We are in the middle of a workplace and office revolution, with people just like Larry paving the way. In the past, companies simply payed attention to the "office space" they create. Today, it is imperative for companies to pay attention to the "office space before the office space" and everything in between, if they hope to even stay relevant. In this episode, Sean and Larry dive into exactly what that means and how to achieve it.  Tune in to listen to Sean and Larry in their element, talking about the past, present, and future of officespace experience. 

Heyo! You ever heard of Hiyo? Well in today's episode, we all have the pleasure of getting to know Hiyo's co-founder, George Youmans. Back in 2019, George took the leap of faith to move away from his then-current job and go full entrepreneur. How he did it? Well you'll just have to listen to find out! Sean and George's relationship goes all the way back to high school, as do their aspirations for greatness. Tune in as Sean and George dive into the power of momentum and the steps to take in order to create that momentum and take control of your own destiny!

 Scott Alderton is both a laywer and an entrepreneur, imbedding his widespread influence from the likes of West Los Angeles.  Owner and Partner at Stubbs Alderton & Markiles, LLP, Scott advises clients across the board stretching from cyber security and life sciences to interactive entertainment and video games. Perhaps one of his more notable endeavors, the precellerator, assists in accelerating select early-stage startups at the Santa Monica office of SA&M. This episode, Sean and Scott dives into everything an entrepreneur may run into on their journey should they choose to take that path, acknowledging the highs, lows, and hard questions one may have to ask themselves. Tune in and gain some insight into your own journey and "precellerate" yourself!

This week on the Awesome Office Podcast, we welcome Executive Vice President of Business Development at Tangram Interiors, Mitchel Zelinger! Tangram is a full-service office furnishings and commercial interiors company that is certainly doing their part in helping companies create their own "awesome offices" across the globe.  Mitchel lives by his own catchphrase: "one more". You never know what incredible things could come from one more phone call... one more email... one more ounce of effort. And if you have a team of people living out the "one more" philosophy... (as they do at Tangram)... the compounded results put you worlds ahead of the competition. So tune in! And learn a thing or two about networking, collaborating, and creating a fruitful office culture.   

One of the missions of the Awesome Office podcast is to redefine what "office" really means. It's not always your stereotypical corporate cubicle grid! The "office" can look and feel incredibly different (in fact, it should!) from company to company depending on their missions, goals, services, etc.  Shawn Gehle, Principal at Office Untitled, might be THE poster child for that mission. Since 2013, Shawn and his fellow "OUers" (fancy title for members of Office Untitled) have been helping companies create the right environment for their teams to flourish in. Tackling achitecture, interiors, and design strategy, Shawn and his team have truly become trailblazers in the latest renaissance of work environment. 

In an industry with plenty of demand for work, but not enough manpower to get it done, Troy Smith has been on an expedition to make accounting "sexy" again with his company, The Pandora Group.  Troy has dedicated years to helping his clients invest their money not only the "right" places, but the places that make the most sense for that individual. He breaks down the concept that there is no "one size fits all" approach to investing, and the importance of figuring out what that "size" is for you. Tune in this week and learn a thing or two about what investing may look like for you!

Welcome back to the Awesome Office podcast! Before starting the episode, think about this question: why do we listen to podcasts like this one at all? The answer is simple. To continue to learn.  This week's guest, Tangram CEO Joe Lozowski, would applaud you for doing just that by joining us today. In his book, you're doing the most important thing whenever you tune into a podcast, read a book, read the news, etc. The list goes on and on.  This week, we dive into the importance of continuing to educate yourself as well as how that concept has shaped the fruitful journey that Joe has come to know.