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The Grit Daily Startup podcast is an engaging and informative show. Guest Rick Jordan (Rick Jordan TV), Hunter Abramson (Relic Tickets), and Britt Mier Y Terán (head of business development for Harpie) join in discussing the importance of cyber security for small start-ups. They go into detail about the need for preventative security, why cyber threats can lead to mainstream adoption of cryptographic assets, and how to make security more affordable and accessible. They also discuss the gender and race gap in the cybersecurity industry and how to empower aspiring women in tech. Lastly, they discuss helpful tips to protect companies' funds, the need to invest in security systems before a breach, and the assistance of White Hat hackers if needed. If you're looking to stay in the know about the latest in cybersecurity, look no further than The Grit Daily Startup podcast!Timestamps[00:00:08] The Importance of Cyber Security for Startups. [00:03:19] The Security Challenges of Web 3 and Blockchain Technology. [00:06:42] Cybersecurity and Cryptography Accessibility and Affordability Challenges [00:10:13] Making Cybersecurity More Accessible to Everyone [00:13:35] Finding Affordable Services for Startups and Alternatives to Expensive Consultants [00:16:39] Topic: The Cost of Cybersecurity: What You Get from Paying More [00:19:54] They ultimately conclude by encouraging the listener to make the best decision they can. [00:23:21] The Importance of Cyber Security Preparation in Businesses. [00:26:31] The Secret Service and Cyber Security.All Quotes[00:05:58] "But the reality is so little of it is accessible and affordable. And you shouldn't have to pay upfront for problems we have in the blockchain face." [00:13:47] "We just had no idea where to look or where to go to even find these services because everywhere you want to Google it, you want to, you know, go through connections, the cost is still so much, you know, we're going through the process Even as a small startup, we're working and starting to work publicly traded companies. So, we're having to go through SOC 2 and, like, what does all that look like? And it's expensive." [00:24:34] "Do what you can do today spend wouldn't consent -- Mhmm. -- today, because the answer is not do nothing. The answer is just do everything that you possibly can. So then hopefully, you can protect as much as you can today and in the future." [00:22:10] "So I think that's just, you know, being a founder and then especially being a founder in the blockchain and web 3 space. If there's so many questions you can ask about the future, I think it's more about what are we doing right now to to get ready for all the possible futures. You just gotta ride the wave. That's that's it. And remain reactive. Reactive, but fun emotional. Yes. To the reaction. You know, there's so the reaction can can be bit bad and good. So, you know, unemotional reaction and making sure you're making good business objective business decisions for your company because it is it comes fast, and you gotta think fast. Yeah." [00:10:28] "It's very male dominated, which, Rick, that's why I'm glad we're here talking today. Right? Totally. Dominated. Yeah. Forget that. It's real dumb in the business." [00:02:09] "This is why, you know, cyber security, I feel like needs to get talked about a lot more for the small startups because It's an application that people don't think about when you're starting a business in tech because you don't need it until you need it." [00:21:24] "No. I mean, I think services are always going to exist and people building for services. I think we're a long way from specifically, Crypto Security Regulations -- Mhmm. -- because we can't even figure out Crypto Regulations today. And even when we do think we figure them out, we're gonna be a long way from it." [Unknown] "And I'll say on that gap of, like, affordability and accessibility, I know for us that, you know, coming from a place where I didn't know anything about cybersecurity and starting a tech company, especially in the blockchain space, you know, we didn't I had no idea where to go. I had no education. I had no idea where, you know, who to even call for tools in order to get this accomplished. With the budget that we had." [00:11:31] "It's okay. If that's that could be a way to even accelerate. Our industry and help things become more accessible and affordable." [00:23:56] "Don't wait to go explore this for your company, you're going to need it. And it's something by the time you need it, it's too late. So actually, consider this as you talked about, this is an expense for your company. That potentially could save you, you know, you are paying upfront, but it could save the company in certain aspects that you could have never thought about if a hat comes, if phishing comes, with, you know, your clients, whatever it looks like. If you don't explore this now, you're going to regret it when the hit actually happens." [00:05:36] "Accessible and affordable preventative security options are seriously, like, hit the nail on the head right there." [00:27:31] "When you've got a hundred thousand, 300000-dollar loss that they're going to go after, that's their sweet spot because they know that they're pretty much in the clear." [00:16:11] "And I I think it'd be a really interesting way as a founder instead of having to outsource to, like, consultants and things like that, especially if you are bootstrapped. All you really do need to do is get the pass to those conferences, and there's always a 1 on 1 track, a startups track, a founders track, something like that." [00:08:10] "That's the reason why I'm really not to try to make that more affordable, but I when do you think that's going to be mean, I'm trying to push it to the market." [00:12:37] "It it it makes me wonder where's the disconnect here? Yeah. But it's No. Go ahead. No. As I said that to me, that's still, like, mind blowing. I had absolutely no idea of those numbers, and I'm going to say for them because it's such interesting information, like, really could dwell on." [00:14:29] "There's even more than 34 on the compliance side. Correct. There's something that's not due, and that's the part that we don't talk about too much is because if you have to go through that to work with specific owners, whether it's public companies or even regulated industries." [00:19:12] "When you're having to pay, you know, a lot of money for preventative security, like, it's like an insurance experience, you know. It's like how much am I protecting and how long till I get hit and I'm going to to feel that in my pocketbook every day until I actually get hit and all of a sudden I'm grateful I paid for it." [00:23:05] "But if you're proactively reflective, Oh my goodness. Proactively reactive. You know, it's like you're setting up your security layers. Layers. Right? You're getting your security stack. You're being proactive about your ability to react to a bad situation." [00:17:10] "For me, you know, we can bring business that maybe some technical founders, you know, can't and have not been able to. But if we partner with the right people, it just starts open, the door to all this conversation of accessibility and affordability and starts bridging that gap for everybody." [00:15:56] "And it'd be really cool to see those founders with these ideas show up at our web 3 hackathons where there's honestly tons of developers ready and waiting to build contracts." [00:04:12] "And as a startup founder, it's really important to be aware of that, that it's not always just someone coming after you to attack you. It's a whole crew of people orchestrating a way for you to be continuously tricked, and you always have to have your guard up because of that." [Unknown] "Even the founders that utilize these JPEG to create profound communities, they can get scammed and drained and it, you know, it makes all these headlines." [00:25:58] "There are White Hat hacker services that will help you try and reclaim those funds from the black hats. Of course, they do it for like a fee." [00:27:18] "They're brilliant when you get them to that space to bring it. But this is the point why they don't go below that threshold is because there's so much." [00:19:02] "It's almost like you're trying to catch up to the inevitable whatever's gonna hit at some point in time. But what's the middle ground answer, though?" [00:02:35] "And unfortunately, reality is as a space, we're just not ready for that. So, I'm really hoping that things quell a little bit because if we do have a lot of new consumers coming on to use digital assets, we're going to see a lot more fishing, a lot more scams, so it's going to be really in as a startup to be really aware of those risks and the measures." [00:00:34] "My name is Britt Meadean. That is the way you say it is so amazing because that it's like I'm Britt and then you go into it. Subsea accent. No. There's absolutely no way to say that name. In American English, I've learned that after 10 years with that name." [00:14:18] "Same numbers of what you got to go through and all the audits you have to go through and how you can get to that point to actually make the monies a startup that's going to benefit you, that's been a journey for us to go through." [00:07:37] "The amount of cybersecurity tools or stacks tools that go into the full offering right now the count is 34. It's not just 1 tool. It's not just 5 tools." [00:20:21] "It's been an individual who has taken 4 companies public. I was on his show a couple of weeks ago, Todd Ols. And Big Niles, it's actually a blockchain company, just a public. And he was speaking of cybersecurity as a utility now. It's just like Internet service. It's just like electricity. Yep. It's it's just like natural gas that comes that light up your stove. That's where this industry is going to where everybody is just going to have to have this." [00:08:34] "It's going to take lots of huge problems to make things happen." [00:06:10] "Most of this security needs to be baked into blockchain before we really see adoption." [00:19:45] "But, like, preventative security, your baseline security for your consumers, like, it needs to be widely available." [00:03:47] "But, you know, there's just so much space for vulnerabilities, especially for those new consumers that, you know, are not used to what emails should look like and shouldn't look like and The reality is that, you know, a hacker is not actually just a single hacker. It's usually a team of highly skilled people that include developers and UI UX people that can build some really skilled sites." [00:02:22] "It's almost an insurance model. Right. Hundred percent is intriguing." [00:05:21] "And what does it look like for startups to yes, take it seriously from the upfront side, but also find solutions and tools in order for you to protect yourself, but also you can afford on the budgets and the runway you have." [00:11:06] "Does anyone think that's because in a face where people don't show their face or give their real identities, that women are given as much permission as men to show their skills put out?" [00:26:46] "We every every breach over a million dollars that we've worked with customers. And then we sometimes we're able to help them recover. Sometimes it's a portion. Sometimes not at all. But over a million dollars is the FBI and the Secret Service that will get involved." [00:22:50] "I like to say proactively reactive. Yes. Love that. Which is a terrible term, but seriously." [00:21:53] "So, you know, it's cool because it provides a lot of really fast innovation, but it's you know, we're kinda talking about it today. Like, you see these small, like, inflection points and you know they're gonna ripple out. So you can get ready to react and, like, innovate quickly enough because you're rocket shipping through time until this ripple effects out."Blog PostArticle #1 It's no surprise that cyber security is becoming more and more important for startups in the tech space. As Rick Jordan from Rick Jordan TV declared, "It's an application that people don't think about when you're starting a business in tech because you don't need it until you need it." Withdrawals from big banks have been flying out this morning and that is driving everyone to withdraw their cash. As a startup, it is important to be aware of and take measures to prevent the risks of cyber security. Here are three tips for startups to stay secure online: 1. Invest in a reliable firewalled router and connect to a secure WiFi network. 2. Regularly update your software and use dependable anti-virus and anti-malware systems. 3. Utilize strong, randomized passwords and two-factor authentication when logging in to prevent hijacks. For a further in-depth exploration of cyber security, listen to this week's episode of The Grit Daily Startup featuring Hunter Abramson from Relic Tickets and Rick Jordan from Rick Jordan TV. Hunter and Rick will be discussing how startups can stay secure in this digital age along with their own perspectives on the topic. Don't miss out! Article #2 Today's hyperconnected world moves fast and so do cyber threats. Here are three tips for startups to stay secure online: 1. Use encrypted messaging and never share sensitive information over email. 2. Make sure any third-party applications or services used in your business are secure. 3. Secure your valuable or confidential data by using a virtual private network (VPN). It's critical that startups are equipped with the knowledge and tools to prevent cyber threats. On this week's episode of The Grit Daily Startup, Hunter Abramson from Relic Tickets and Rick Jordan from Rick Jordan TV will be discussing cyber security for startups and how digital assets need to be protected. As Rick mentioned, "It's almost an insurance model." Don't miss out on this important episode!Social PostPost 1: 🔥Get ready for an amazing episode of #TheGritDailyStartupp@RickJordanTV (Rick Jordan) @HunterAbramson (Relic Tickets). In this episode, they’re talking about Cyber Security: the good, the bad, and the gritty. Listen Now! #StartupConvo #CyberSecurity #Podcast Post 2: Hear from the leading experts on all things #CyberSecurity as they cover the implications for startups on this episode of #TheGritDailyStartup featuring special guests @RickJordanTV (Rick Jordan) and @HunterAbramson (Relic Tickets) 🤩 Tune in now for an important and informative listen. #StartupConvo #SafetyFirst Post 3: Get ahead & stay ahead of your #CyberSecurity game with #TheGritDailyStartup episode featuring the amazing special guests @RickJordanTV (Rick Jordan) and @HunterAbramson (Relic Tickets). 🤔What implications should startups be aware of? 🤨What do you need to know to keep safe? 👉Find out now! #StartupConvo #StaySecureEpisode LinksConnect with Rick Jordan:LinkedInConnect with Hunter Abramson:Website Other MaterialsThese materials help you promote your podcast. Quotes can be used for audio & video grams or quote cards. 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The Grit Daily Startup podcast is the place to hear inspiring stories from pioneers in the world of decentralized technology. Our guests including Gretchen Fox (AIKON) Amanda Terry (OnChain Monkey) and Addy Crezee (Oaziz DAO), to explore how web 3 technology is being used to create wealth and provide humanitarian aid. Guests discuss the challenges associated with mass adoption and how to bridge the gap between the web 3 community and the wider population. They share personal stories and explain initiatives to make mass adoption a reality, such as giving proceeds from an event to Captain Paul Watson. Lastly, they discuss how decentralized technology can be used to achieve social good, for example, a company using a banana economy to reward their community. Listen to find out more about how web 3 is forging new paths for a more secure, ethical, and equitable world.Timestamps[00:00:08] Exploring Ethical Leadership with Amanda Terry and Gretchen Fox Palmer [00:04:01] Mass Adoption of Web 3 and Decentralized Technologies [00:07:08] Topic: Compliance and Anti-Money Laundering in the Crypto Industry [00:10:24] All the work was done in the fan base too, with each work choice tailored towards their desires. The Power of Community Building Through Dow and Branding [00:13:52] The Benefits of Blockchain Projects for the Community [00:17:29] The Power of Collaboration and How Unchain Monkey Uses Company Profits to Make a Positive Impact in the World. [00:20:48] The Power of Web 3 to Unite People with Token and Memberships.All Quotes[00:07:08] "How do you take that? But instead of 1 NFT, how do you create collections at scale, bring communities together to be able to create wealth. Right? That's very important in the NFC space, but also do real world good." [00:06:49] "We're gonna donate all the proceeds to captain Paul Watson to park a boat off the coast of Antigua to protect a turtlenecking area. And that was really the first NFT for ocean conservation." [00:02:30] "My purview is really valuing based marketing. We're at this inflection point of growth and just really working to grow ethically and sustainably." [00:04:22] "I I think 1 thing that you said that is a a key topic. Right? Is the bringing more people into web 3, the mass adoption piece. It's 1 of my big kind of speaking points right now just about how much people are being slow to come on to blockchain from, like, it's like so many technical people and what we need to do for everybody." [00:04:01] "So we are really big believers that, you know, if we kind of a managed to build a platform that is really usable by masses. We can really bring a lot of people into web 3 and just change the way we interact with communities, and and then these is all offline. And online." [00:15:55] "There is bad and good everywhere. So, I mean, if we dive deeper into that, of course, you can be always skeptical." [00:05:58] "Do you find that conflict between really serving for the web 3 community with their, you know, like, ask and for the masses because they have totally different, you know, like, behavior habits and all that kind of stuff." [00:16:20] "The majority of projects that kind of erase funds or, I don't know, claim they will do something. Right? Of course, they fail or they kind of, you know, don't find the market fit. And you can I mean; you can call it a scam? You can call it whatever you want. Fraud. That's right." [00:02:53] "I'm trying to find other people who also wanna build an ethical web 3. I think we have a chance to do stuff right in a lot of ways that has not been done in the past." [00:17:09] "It's like a general thing. Right. It's a business. It's actually Most small businesses fail." [00:19:16] "We've helped to revitalize coral reefs in the Bahamas with a group called Coral Vida. We've just done you know; we actually created our when all the stuff was happening in Ukraine. When we first started, we create our own tea, which was a mosaic of 25000 of our Genesis Monkeys. It looks like an earth with a heart over Ukraine. We sold it just basically to our community for, like, 0.1 eighths. We raised over a hundred 85 grand." [00:14:06] "We've created a whole economy around these bananas. So, people use them to buy merch. People use them to, you know, banana option to attend IRL events. People play actually, the number 1 use case is, like, people use it for a poker ante, and we've had some awesome poker tournaments with, like, Lee and Owen Wilson and Woody Harrellson who are all investors." [00:12:44] "We had over a hundred and 11 props We actually use nouns, Dow, infrastructure to kind of track everything." [00:03:49] "We were kind of doing really good until COVID came. Yeah. Then we paused. Then since 20 22, I'm very much into building my own platform. A web 3 event platform for events." [00:19:40] "And then we had our holders through our Dow vote for which nonprofit would go to and they elected to save the children a hundred percent of those proceeds went to humanitarian aid in Ukraine. So that's just like a few examples of -- Right. -- on chain monkey is done." [00:12:05] "AnshayMonkey launched it's called AnshayMonkey Dow. And after we hit 10000 ETH and Trading revenues, we decided to give 52 percent of our both our publicment of Karma, which was our, you know, collection we launched in June, and secondary to Train Service. So roughly 2000 east into a Dow." [00:12:23] "Dow. It's, you know, fully decentralized autonomous organization." [00:11:03] "Gartner just listed decentralized identity. Is this 1 of the top technologies that, you know, will be adopted in the future So I think the centralized identity will catch on. I think we're early. And to your point, I don't think people really understand the value unless you're in this space." [00:03:14] "And I've chosen to be with them again because they are so ethical and value space and really believe in hard coding and values. And so that is the type of stuff I love to talk about." [00:08:35] "We say the future is familiar, where people can use Facebook login, email stuff like that that they're comfortable with, and we create the wall on the back end so that we're, you know, hiding the complex but it is a self-sovereign decentralized identity." [00:14:56] "And I, you know, he was basically saying that there are no good blockchain companies. And that and and, you know, a lot of reporters still that way." [00:18:58] "We've used our own trading revenues to do things like last Thanksgiving, we got African girl, you know, the cover of Natgio magazine and her family out of Afghanistan to Italy. We worked for the nonprofit. We funded that of evacuation. It was, like, front page, Washington Post, New York Times news." [00:01:34] "We define wealth as you know, people want to invest for financial reasons. We do a lot of social connectivity across, you know, IRL events and, you know, things we do in Discord. So, strengthening bonds in our community." [00:06:39] "When he was investing to enroll him, I'll invest, but you need to create a CryptoKitty that is looks like a turtle cat. Right? Hanyu Kitty" [00:18:43] "We've created lots of potential. Yeah. Yeah. And then we've encouraged them to use it how they need to. Right? Like, some people need to use it for themselves and their families. Some people wanna use it for their communities. Some people wanna do things on a more global scale. And and we've really empowered that." [00:09:50] "But a question that we always have and are asked by investors, and everybody is like, why do a regular person who doesn't know what self-governing identities and if he is or he doesn't need them? Why does he actually need this onboarding? Right?" [00:11:25] "And, you know, the people that are aligned with the eDose of decentralized really care about it a whole lot. Right? True. Yeah. Yeah. True." [00:17:57] "Our mission is to, you know, create wealth for our community and empower that community to do real world good. Right. So you know, our values we started from day 1 are rise."Blog PostArticle 1 Have you ever wondered what happens behind the scenes of startup companies? This week, on The Grit Daily Startup podcast, guests Gretchen Fox (AIKON), Amanda Terry (OnChain Monkey), and Addy Crezee (Oaziz DAO) discuss the topic of startup innovation and sustainability. As Gretchen Fox expressed, “We’re at this inflection point of growth and just really working to grow ethically and sustainably.” We explore ways to achieve growth while also keeping communities and customers in mind. Growth doesn’t always have to mean destroying communities and sacrificing customer interests. In fact, Amanda Terry from OnChain Monkey shows us how to achieve wealth, strengthen relationships, and create positive impact through their platform. As she puts it, “We believe that kind of, like, Anshane Monkey is your passport to a wealthy digital nation.” Through their company, OnChain Monkey has achieved history with their innovative NFC collection and generative art. Here are some tips to help you achieve ethical, sustainable growth: 1. Prioritize customers and community interests. 2. Celebrate innovation. 3. Support sustainability initiatives. Don’t miss this week’s podcast episode with Gretchen Fox, Amanda Terry, and Addy Crezee to learn more about startup goals and ethical growth initiatives. As Gretchen Fox concluded, “We have a chance to do stuff right in a lot of ways that has not been done in the past.” Article 2 Are you looking for ways to ethically and sustainably invest in blockchain projects? This week, on The Grit Daily Startup podcast, guests Gretchen Fox (AIKON), Amanda Terry (OnChain Monkey), and Addy Crezee (Oaziz DAO) discuss the topic of investing and blockchain projects. Addy Crezee explained, “We see blockchain investments as part of a much larger, long-term strategy, to create sustainable value.” We explore startup innovation, investing, and impact with these industry leaders. Amanda Terry from OnChain Monkey provides insight into what they refer to as the “wealthy digital nation.” Through their platform, they’ve routinely achieved historical milestones, such as the first 10,000 profile pick collection on chain in a single Athyrium transaction. Additionally, as Amanda shared, “We do a lot of social connectivity across, you know, IRL events and, you know, things we do in Discord, strengthening bonds in our community. And we've also done a lot of impact.” Here are some tips for investing and blockchain projects: 1. Consider the long-term strategy of the project. 2. Focus on customer interests. 3. Explore social connectivity and impact initiatives. Don’t miss this week’s podcast episode with Gretchen Fox, Amanda Terry, and Addy Crezee to learn more about investing and ethical blockchain projects. As Addy Crezee concluded, “Blockchain investments are part of a long-term strategy to create sustainable value.” Social PostPost 1: Hello everyone 👋 Meet the three amazing founders of @AIKON, @OnChainMonkey, and @OazizDAO on the latest episode of The Grit Daily Startup podcast. Hear about their journey with making history for the crypto world, boosting their communities’ wealth, and the impact their companies have had. 🎙 Don't miss out and tune in! #crypto #cryptocurrency #startuplife #blockchain #DLT #AIKON #OnChainMonkey #OazizDAO Visuals - Relevant images of the three founders and podcast art Post 2: It's time to take a peak into #startuplife with this week's episode of The Grit Daily Startup podcast guests Gretchen Fox, Amanda Terry, and Addy Crezee to talk about MediGud's groundbreaking history, the power of their crypto communities, and the goal of ethical web 3.0. 🤝 Tune in and be inspired! #AIKON #OnChainMonkey #OazizDAO #Crypto #cryptocurrency Visuals - Relevant images of the three founders and podcast art Post 3: The countdown for the new episode of The Grit Daily Startup podcast is officially on 📅 Gretchen Fox, Amanda Terry, and Addy Crezee to talk about creating history for the crypto world, innovating their communities, and pushing for ethical collaborations. 🤝 You won't want to miss it – tune in now! #AIKON #OnChainMonkey #OazizDAO #startuplife #Crypto #cryptocurrency Visuals - Relevant images of the three founders and podcast art Episode LinksConnect with Gretchen Fox:TwitterConnect with Amanda Terry:LinkedInConnect with Addy Crezee:LinkedInOther MaterialsThese materials help you promote your podcast. 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In this episode, the host interviews Chloe Demrovsky, the President and CEO of Disaster Recovery Institute International (DRI). Chloe talks about the importance of building resilient communities to prepare for and recover from disasters, both natural and man-made. She shares insights into the key components of resilience, including risk assessment, emergency planning, and community engagement. She also discusses the role of technology and innovation in enhancing resilience and highlights some of the challenges and opportunities for building more resilient communities in the future.Time Stamps:Introduction of Chloe Demrovsky and her background (01:10)What is Disaster Recovery Institute International (DRI) and what does it do? (02:34)The importance of building resilient communities (04:01)The key components of resilience: risk assessment, emergency planning, and community engagement (06:12)The role of technology and innovation in enhancing resilience (09:42)Examples of resilient communities and lessons learned from disasters (13:18)Challenges and opportunities for building more resilient communities (17:05)The importance of public-private partnerships in building resilience (21:15)The role of individuals in building resilience (24:09)Final thoughts and contact information for Chloe Demrovsky (26:11)Notable Quotes:"Resilience is about building communities that can withstand and recover from shocks and stresses, whether they are natural or man-made." (04:29)"Resilience starts with understanding the risks and vulnerabilities of a community and then developing a plan to address them." (06:44)"Technology and innovation can play a critical role in enhancing resilience, but they are not a silver bullet. We also need to focus on the human element of resilience." (10:13)"Resilience is not just about bouncing back; it's about bouncing forward and building back better." (14:38)"Building resilience requires a whole-of-society approach that involves everyone from government officials to business leaders to individuals in the community." (18:20)Relevant Links:Episode Links The Grit Daily PodcastConnect with Sebastian Rusk:TwitterFacebookLinkedInConnect with Chloe Demrovsky:WebsiteLinkedIn Twitter Call to ActionIf you enjoyed this podcast and want to support us, please subscribe on the platform you listen to podcasts from, leave a review and share with your friends. We’d greatly appreciate it!Support the show: https://hype.co/@gritdailynewsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Grit Daily Startup is the must-listen-to podcast featuring host, Sebastian Rusk. With a background in tech startups, Sebastian brings expertise and enthusiasm to each episode. Recently, Sebastian sat down with Brian Gilman, Chief Marketing Officer for Intelepeer, a communications application platform. Together, they discussed the future of automation and the challenges of getting the cultural piece right in the startup process.Brian Gilman shared that though automation has drastically changed in the past years, customers still have the same goal: How do I get from one human to another as quickly and effectively as possible. Automation means that customers are able to self-serve and have their calls isolated from agents, but that’s just the easy part of the startup process according to Gilman. He believes the biggest challenge is finding the right people to trust and rely on for the growth and success of the business.Through conversations like these, Sebastian and guests discuss innovative ideas and new ways of thinking about entrepreneurship and startups. The Grit Daily Startup is an invaluable source of information and inspiration for anyone with an interest in the tech world.Social PostAI very quickly and efficiently.1. Have you ever been curious about what happens in startups? Check out the latest episode of @GritDailyStartup featuring @BrianGilman to get the good, the bad, and the gritty! #Startups #StartupLife #GritDailyStartup #IntellipurVisual: Picture of Sebastian Rusk and Brian Gilman talking2. Learn the backstory of the Chief Marketing Officer of Intellipur, @BrianGilman, on the @GritDailyStartup show with host @SebastianRusk! #GritDailyStartup #CMO #IntellipurVisual: Photo of Gilman with a brief description of him or Intellipur’s logo3. Tune in to the Grit Daily Startup show with host Sebastian Rusk and his special guest Brian Gilman to get an inside look at the world of startups! #GritDailyStartup #Startups #StartupLifeVisual: Gif of a microphone and a graphic of the Grit Daily Startup logo.All Quotes[00:02:58] "APIs can span the entire world of communications, SMS, voice, chatbots, IVRs. So when you dial into it, when you call it A 18 hundred number, these are all methods of of self-service."[00:03:13] "We have an underlying communications API platform, but what we leverage is a low code, no code visual design tool for customers to go and build very complex communications workflows without the need of a developer. So our time to market is faster. The lack of the the the the the need for developer resources is no longer there, and we're providing better more context virtual communications and improve customer experience for for our customers."[00:03:53] "You never like to celebrate downtimes in markets, but downtimes in markets generally create new environments for customers because they have to rethink how they invest, how they're going to approach different plans that they had had. Things like the pandemic."[00:05:55] "Telemedicine wasn't a thing really until people were forced to do it. It's when you have critical moments in time in economics or things like pandemics that force different consumption of consumers, and that always forces change in technology. And we're in the middle of that right now."[00:08:39] "The funny thing is that things like AI and all self-service have gotten to be so much better. I used to hate self-service, and that's no longer the case. Yeah. It is definitely well, this technology continues to prove. It gets easier and easier."TopicsThe Benefits of Intelepeer Communication Platform with Brian, CMO of IntelepeerThe Impact of Automation on Customer ServiceThe Cultural Challenges of Starting a BusinessBlog Post.Blog Post 1:Navigating the World of Startups with Brian GilmanBrian Gilman, Chief Marketing Officer for Intellipur, joined Sebastian Rusk on the Grid Daily Startup podcast this week to provide insight into the world of startups from his extensive experience with companies such as Polycom and Video. Gilman shared the story of his humble beginnings to the present day, where he and his company serve to innovate and progress the world of communications applications.In the podcast, Gilman goes into detail regarding Intellipur and the services they provide. According to Gilman, “Intelepeer easily is a communications application platform,” offering solutions such as “low code, no code app applications for automation of calls before they're coming into a contact center” to benefit both customers and agents.In retrospect, understanding startup life is an invaluable asset. Here are three tips to help you succeed in such an environment:1. Prior experience is key — take advantage of your knowledge and relationships to create a network.2. Embrace innovation — don’t be afraid to stand out and try new ideas.3. Take calculated risks — failure is inevitable, but the upside can be huge if you know when to make the jump.Don’t miss it! Tune in to the Grid Daily Startup podcast to learn more about Brian Gilman's journey and get a unique perspective on the world of startups. As Gilman says, “Most people would associate [communications APIs] with a Twilio. Somebody who can plug and play communications APIs for things like voice call and SMS omnichannel communications.”Blog Post 2:Harnessing the Power of Communications APIs with Brian GilmanBrian Gilman, Chief Marketing Officer for Intellipur, joined Sebastian Rusk on this week's episode of the Grid Daily Startup podcast to shed light on the power of communications APIs and the services his company, Intellipur, provides. With decades of experience in traditional PBX contact center environments and with companies such as Polycom and Video, Gilman has seen how communications APIs can evolve and grow over time.On the podcast, Gilman explains Intellipur's mission and how it helps businesses, “providing low code, no code, app applications for automation of calls before they're coming into a contact center or or a PBX to better treat that call for that customer to self serve and or be handed off to an agent more efficiently.”Whether you're an aspiring entrepreneur in the startup world or a business looking to invest in communications APIs, here are three tips to utilize their power and grow more effectively:1. Connectivity and communication are key — prioritize strong communication with customers and relay that throughout the team.2. Invest in robust technologies — simple solutions are powerful, but don’t underestimate the value of a more intricate setup.3. Think outside the box — be creative and push the boundaries of scalability and innovation.Make sure to check out this episode of the Grid Daily Startup podcast to get an even better understanding of the value of communications APIs from Brian Gilman, who says, “We are an evolution of that communications landscape providing low code, no code, app applications for automation of calls.”Episode Links The Grit Daily PodcastConnect with Sebastian RuskTwitterFacebookLinkedInConnect with Brian GilmanTwitterLinkedInFacebookWebsiteCall to ActionIf you enjoyed this podcast and want to support us, please subscribe on the platform you listen to podcasts from, leave a review and share with your friends. We’d greatly appreciate it!Support the show: https://hype.co/@gritdailynewsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Discover the secrets behind the startup world on The Grit Daily Startup podcast. Host Sebastian Rusk invites Sonny Thadani from Robin, a breaking mental health and wellbeing platform for school communities, to discuss the ups and downs of leading a business. Sonny and Sebastian discuss the challenges of preparing for the future, as well as a new program called 20 20 that looks to teach life skills to students. They also touch on the necessity of getting the all important support from schools and partners, and the drive of the members of this generation to make things happen. Sonny also reveals his optimism for the future, asserting that 20 23 will be an amazing year with new opportunities and progress to be made. Tune into The Grit Daily Startup podcast with Sebastian Rusk to get the scoop on the startup world and how to make it thrive!Social Postworking with a lot of people in the space to learn more. And then, you know, I meet my co founders and now we're launching my Robin with the idea of building a single destination or one place online where community members, whether it be people or corporations, can donate their time, money, products and services to local mental health charities in their community, so that the folks who are actually living those issues on a daily basis and those charities who are supporting them have access to more resources.Post 1: Take a deep dive into the world of startups with @SebastianRusk and @ThadaniSonny on the Grit Daily Startup podcast! From the good, the bad, and the gritty, learn what it takes to make it in the startup world in this episode full of insights and motivations. #Startups #GritDaily #Success #StartupWorldVisual: Photo of Sebastian Rusk and Sonny ThadaniPost 2: Ever wonder what it takes to start an amazing business? Learn from two pros @SebastianRusk and @ThadaniSonny on the Grit Daily Startup podcast. Get the spark you need to start your own successful startup journey. 🔥🔥 #GritDaily #StartupLife #TheGoodTheBadAndTheGritVisual: Animated Fire EmojiPost 3: Listen in to startup experts @SebastianRusk and @ThadaniSonny as they delve into the world of startups, the good, the bad and the gritty. Heed their advice to get your startup primed for success and uncover the secrets of the business world. 🤫 #Startups #GritDaily #BusinessWorldVisual: Laptop with an open scriptAll Quotes[00:01:53] "And underneath the headlines with gun prevention and gun violence was really more about mental health programs for kids."[00:05:47] "It's well known that connection is highly correlated with happiness and well-being. So what we're seeing is that students are feeling more connected to their peers, to their teachers, to their parents, to their community."[00:08:48] "The ability to keep going and inspiring the team around you regardless of your position is where you have that true grit and really understand, why did you do this in the first place?"[00:07:34] "You're creating something new from scratch. Right? Just like having a child and and and just creating something that you could shape and form and and, you know, add value to this world. It is."TopicsA Conversation with Sunny and Sally from Robin and Private Equity Consulting.The Benefits of 20 20: A Program to Teach Life Skills to StudentsOpportunity for Schools in 2021The Power of Youth to Create Social ChangeBlog Postto think about how we bring those programs? And how do we make 'em scaleable? How can we move them online so that more kids could have access to them.Blog Post 1:In the world of startups, collaboration and community are essential components to success. On the Grid Daily Startup Show with host Sebastian Rusck, Sonny Thadani talked about his experience with a private equity consulting business, his family and his journey to the tech startup world. As Sonny said, “there’s no one [who] seems to be getting [parenting] right”, but he worked his way up, ultimately inspiring his mission to bring impactful mental health programs to youth.As Sonny proved, no one understands the struggles and realities of startup life better than experience alone. Here are three tips when working in startups:1. Create strong relationships and positive collaborations within the startup.2. Take growth step by step, it does not happen overnight.3. Believe in yourself and your mission.Listen to the Grid Daily Startup episode with Sonny Thadanifor more insight into the world of startups and to hear his inspiring story first-hand.Blog Post 2:Navigating the tech startup world is no easy task. But in the Grid Daily Startup Show with host Sebastian Rusk, Sunny Thadani impressed listeners with his wealth of wisdom and experience. He emphasizes the importance of building strong relationships and collaborations, as well as believing in yourself and your mission. As he puts it, “there’s no one [who] seems to be getting [parenting] right”, yet he was still able to achieve success in his startup venture.Here are three tips to consider when entering the startup world:1. Don’t underestimate the power of networking.2. Stay motivated and don’t give up.3. Celebrate the successes of your team to keep morale high.So if you’re looking to learn more about the obstacles and realities of tech startups, tune in to the Grid Daily Episode with Sunny Thadani to gain some helpful insight.Episode Links The Grit Daily PodcastConnect with Sebastian RuskTwitterFacebookLinkedInConnect with Sonny ThadaniInstagramTwitterLinkedInWebsiteCall to ActionIf you enjoyed this podcast and want to support us, please subscribe on the platform you listen to podcasts from, leave a review and share with your friends. We’d greatly appreciate it!Support the show: https://hype.co/@gritdailynewsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to The Grit Daily Startup Podcast, where host Sebastian Rusk talks to experts, innovators, and entrepreneurs to discuss the world of startups - from the good, the bad, and the gritty. On this episode, Sebastian is joined by special guest Sven Patzer from Hype Snagger, an Artificial Intelligence platform that brings industry-leading data and services to everyday people.Sebastian and Sven dive into the conversation about how Artificial Intelligence is the driving force behind all aspects of modern life. Through this discussion, we get a glimpse of Sebastian's book that dives deeper into how AI is reshaping the world around us, and how we can use such technologies to our advantage. Sven finishes the conversation with a few words of wisdom about exploring the power of AI, and his professional insights into the industry.Listen to The Grit Daily Startup Podcast to stay up to date on the world of startups and the importance of Artificial Intelligence. Don't miss out on this and all future episodes; make sure you're subscribed to the show and use the grid daily app to get exclusive news and updates. Tune in today to hear more from Sebastian and Sven, and get the ultimate scoop on AI and startups!Blog PostBlog Post 1Are you an aspiring entrepreneur looking to break out into the world of startups? Then you need to listen to the Grit Daily Startup featuring host Sebastian Rusk and guest Sven Patzer. Sven's experience and story is bound to teach you all the tricks of startup success. As he says, “It is so much easier to be an entrepreneur than it was 20 years ago.”Sven recently left college to start his entrepreneurial venture and started with a cosmetic company called Hickey Hack. He then went on to create a hype snagger. Sven realizes the power of AI technology and software to create excellent products and with that, he was able to purchase multiple media outlets from economy viewer to the business Gazette.Here are 3 tips from Sven's story to help you as you break into the world of startups:1. Understand the power of media outlets – Owning and operating media outlets can bring more traffic, customers, and sales.2. Invest in technology – Utilizing AI technology, software, and programming can create excellent products that consumers love.3. Opportunity is everywhere – Be aware of the changes in entrepreneurship. As Sven says, it’s easier now than it was 20 years ago.To learn more about startup success, be sure to listen to the Grit Daily Startup with host Sebastian Rusk and guest Sven Patzer.Blog Post 2Entrepreneurs looking to make a name for themselves in the business world will want to check out the Gritdaily Startup featuring host Sebastian Rusk and guest Sven Patzer. Sven is the perfect example of someone who took a chance on launching his own business, despite the challenges of navigating the startup world. As he said, “It is so much easier to be an entrepreneur than it was 20 years ago.”Sven first began his journey by launching a cosmetic company called Hickey Hack. From there, he created hype snagger, which combines AI technology, software, and programming to produce a revolutionary product. Sven also built a team and purchased multiple media outlets from economy viewer to the business Gazette.Doing business and being successful as a startup can be intimidating, which is why you need to take these three tips from Sven’s story to heart:1. Perfect your product – Always strive for an excellent product that consumers will love.2. Utilize multiple resources – Think outside the box and purchase multiple media outlets to increase traffic, customers, and sales.3. Adapt to the changes – Entrepreneurship has changed drastically in the past 20 years, so make sure to keep up with trends and new technology.Take your business to the next step by learning from a startup success story. Listen to the Gritdaily Startup with host Sebastian Rusk and guest Sven Patzer to get the advice you need.Best Quotes[00:00:52] "So I bounced around a little bit in college. I went from University of South Carolina to University of Colorado Boulder. And after University of Colorado Boulder, I realized that with machine learning and automation, it is so much easier to be an entrepreneur than it was 20 years ago when my dad founded his company, BucksTap Public Safety."[00:01:27] "So first, I started this cosmetic company called Hickey Hack. Which is the first patent pending solution to Higgies."[00:02:54] "We're building a big media conglomerate that is providing real news in real time to people all across the world and they all have specific niches that they're geared towards, and it allows us to promote the people that we're working with, the entrepreneurs that want to expand their reach."[00:05:47] "Artificial intelligence will it talks about how it can possibly take take over the world, take over the militaries, how AI is used to be beneficial in political elections, how AI can be used to help people with disabilities, and how AI can be used to help people with mental health issues."All Quotes[00:00:52] "So I bounced around a little bit in college. I went from University of South Carolina to University of Colorado Boulder. And after University of Colorado Boulder, I realized that with machine learning and automation, it is so much easier to be an entrepreneur than it was 20 years ago when my dad founded his company, BucksTap Public Safety."[00:01:27] "So first, I started this cosmetic company called Hickey Hack. Which is the first patent pending solution to Higgies."[00:01:52] "And so with that, I then made another startup called hype snagger. And hype snagger is what I think is truly revolutionary because it combines AI technology with some excellent software and techniques and programming to provide an excellent product to consumers."[00:02:24] "So hype snagger is bigger than just the company itself. I actually have purchased multiple media outlets from economy viewer to the business Gazette to the Denver Wire to commerce digests, business roundup, and some."[00:02:54] "We're building a big media conglomerate that is providing real news in real time to people all across the world and they all have specific niches that they're geared towards, and it allows us to promote the people that we're working with, the entrepreneurs that want to expand their reach."[00:03:48] "There's a part of decentralized communication between the consumer and actual news outlets. We have partnered with Turkle to do that."[00:05:03] "Yesterday, things just absolutely went crazy when OpenAI allowed some of the plus users to get on GPT 4 because when that happened, I had immediate access, I had nothing to do, and I had just published a book and knew exactly how the process worked."[00:05:24] "So in that time, I had access to it, I I used every lot in response I could. I took every device in my house and started it up at the same time. To get as much as I could out of it."[00:05:47] "Artificial intelligence will it talks about how it can possibly take take over the world, take over the militaries, how AI is used to be beneficial in political elections, how AI is used to do the best sort of financial investment planning possible and many other topics that are incredibly interesting."[00:06:31] "It seems the rate at which we're going about every industry is gonna be consumed by AI. Whether you're in the construction business or you're on you're working for Twitter. It's gonna reshape our world as we know it. And I think this is the serious revolution that cannot be ignored anymore."[00:07:47] "I think being able to be your own boss and being able to pursue your own ideas. When you work for somebody else, you are pushing their ideas forward. But when you have your own startup and you are running things, you really have a lot of ability to innovate until you give up over 50 percent of your company, there's a lot of cool things that you can do as a business owner."TopicsThe Gritty World of StartupsThe Impact of Artificial Intelligence on the Future.Subscribing to Grid Daily's Podcast for Startup NewsEpisode Links The Grit Daily PodcastConnect with Sebastian RuskTwitterFacebookLinkedInConnect with Sven PatzerInstagramTwitterLinkedInFacebookWebsiteCall to ActionIf you enjoyed this podcast and want to support us, please subscribe on the platform you listen to podcasts from, leave a review and share with your friends. We’d greatly appreciate it!Support the show: https://hype.co/@gritdailynewsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Come join Grid Daily Startup podcast host Sebastian Rusk as he talks to real estate entrepreneurs Juan Uribe and Kay Spatuareta about their journey to web3. In the conversation, Juan shares his experience during the 2009 market crash and talks about his way of picking winners and finding opportunities. Sebastian then sits down with the founder of a tech company, who talks about how to monetize ideas and how e-commerce can use infrastructure in the next 10 years. Don't miss this inspiring conversation and become empowered to start your own business venture.Key Takeaways:Exploring the Possibilities of NFTsMonetizing Ideas Using Innovative TechnologyThe Value Of Consistent Innovation In Large CorporationsMaking E-commerce Easier and More Accessible in NAM over the Next 10 YearsStartup News and Resources with Grid Daily Dot ComTopics with Timestamps:[00:07:26] Examining the Prospects of NFTs[00:10:35] Utilizing Innovative Technology to Monetize Ideas[00:13:53] The Importance of Regularly Incorporating Innovation into Large Corporations[00:16:58] Enhancing the Usability and Availability of E-commerce in NAM over the Next DecadeNotable Quotes:“What are the pillars that we're going to be investing in? And I said, okay, we're going to be investing in the blockchain, the cryptocurrency, the metaverse, the NFTs, the digital art, the gaming, the virtual reality, the augmented reality, the artificial intelligence, the machine learning, the data analytics, the data science, the data mining, the data engineering. The list goes on.”"We believe that this platform is built by the people, for the people." “God always takes care of you no matter what. And he didn't give us money, but he gave us brains. And we always invest time.”"We all have our own white elephant, good fortune, and a story as well. Because if you ask anybody in their bloodline somewhere, there is a white elephant sitting somewhere in your desk. You gotta find your own ‘white elephant’ story. We all do.”Resources The Grit Daily PodcastConnect with Sebastian RuskTwitterFacebookLinkedInConnect with Juan UribeWebsiteConnect with Kay SaptuaretaWebsiteCall to ActionIf you enjoyed this podcast and want to support us, please subscribe on the platform you listen to podcasts from, leave a review and share with your friends. We’d greatly appreciate it!Support the show: https://hype.co/@gritdailynewsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to Grit Daily Startup, the podcast series hosted by the expert entrepreneur and business leader, Sebastian Rusk. In this episode, Sebastian talks with Enrique Morgan, the Managing Director of the Americas of a new wine company called Accolade Wines. With over 21 years of experience in the wine industry, Enrique shares his insights into the business from his experience as an assistant merchandiser and the importance of flexibility to make decisions and turnarounds.Enrique expresses his passion and enthusiasm for Wines, sharing how their beverage is world-renowned, setting Accolade Wines apart from others with its diverse heritage that ties back to the organization today. Furthermore, Enrique reveals the success of their new launch of J-Harden Wines across the United States, anticipated to bring in more consumers.Enrique focuses on the importance of being a self-motivator and having the right startup mentality when facing difficult processes and making decisions. He emphasizes the need to take steps and have flexibility to turn things around in order to make the venture a success. Sebastian and Enrique’s conversation showcases the unique journey Accolade Wines has embraced, and the discussion offers invaluable insights into the wine business to endear listeners and shine a light on the company’s success. Tune in to Grit Daily Startup and listen to more incredible stories!Blog PostBlog Post #1Have you ever wanted to know what it takes to become a successful startup? Then look no further than the latest episode of GritDaily Startup featuring our amazing host Sebastian Rusk and special guest Enrique Morgan.In this episode, listeners will get a chance to gain valuable insight into the world of startups. Through Enrique's story, we learn how to manage a successful startup, from the low-level “gritty” details to the big-picture strategies. As Enrique states, “I thought I was going to come out of college swinging, and I was gonna get all these job offers, and that’s exactly what didn’t happen”.Here are three tips to help you start your own successful journey in business, just like Enrique did:1. Study and get a degree related to the business field: Enrique gained a degree in international business with an emphasis in marketing and finance and a minor in international relations.2. Start at the bottom: Even if you have a degree and knowledge, sometimes it’s best to start at the low-level positions to understand the business environment.3. Be persistent: Just because you don’t get the job offers you gave expected after graduation doesn’t mean you should give up. Use your education and knowledge and keep looking for opportunities.Listen to the latest GritDaily Startup podcast episode to learn more about the journey of this successful entrepreneur, and don’t forget to share your thoughts and experiences by commenting on the post!Blog Post #2Want to see what it takes to get your startup off the ground? While the startup world can be risk-filled and unpredictable, those with the courage to pursue their dreams can be successful. Luckily, GritDaily Startup has a great episode featuring special guest Enrique Morgan, explaining his well-traveled road to success.Originally from Chile, Enrique explains how he started off as an entry-level employee at the wine sales company, Gallo Sales Company, with a degree in international business with an emphasis in marketing and finance and a minor in international relations.“I thought I was going to come out of college swinging, and I was going to get all these job offers, and that’s exactly what didn’t happen”.Grasping hold of an opportunity is not always easy, but it is doable with the right attitude. Here are three tips to consider when starting your own venture:1. Learn the basics: Getting a suitable degree in the field of interest is essential for success.2. Start from the bottom: If a higher-up position isn’t available, starting from the bottom allows you to understand the business from the ground up and set your own rules.3. Have grit: Persistence and resilience are key traits for any entrepreneur. Try and try again, and don’t let failures stop you from continuing your journey.Take a listen to the GritDaily Startup podcast and learn from Enrique’s amazing story! You can also comment with your own experiences on the post to share with others.All Quotes[00:02:03] "So I started sort of at the lowest level of the chain, if you will, working for a gala sales company, an amazing company to work for. It's probably 1 of the jobs that I hated the most while I had it. But today, I'm so thankful for it."[00:01:03] "Originally from Chile born and raised, and Chile moved to the US when that was about 11 years old to California, went to high school, university out in California."[00:01:17] "Graduated from South State Monterey Bay, 1 of the state schools out there."[00:01:40] "I had a degree in international business with emphasis in marketing and finance and then a minor in international relations."[00:02:17] "I sort of reflected back on it. And I think it's the job I admire the most. I was, I think, an assistant merchandiser basically what that is, just a fancy way of describing somebody that dresses up in a suit and tie and gets up at 04:30 in the morning and goes. And throws boxes around in supermarkets, full of wine and booze so that they can be merchandised into the shelf set."[00:02:47] "I started noticing that I had a bit of an attraction to selling and to not selling just myself, but actually just understanding how to connect with customers, connect with clients."[00:03:06] "At this point, you know, I did a bit of marketing and I really wanted to get into that international business role at some point. So, I got a chance to work from a marketing perspective and sales perspective with our Canadian business with their Latin American business. They set up their Asia business and then back in the states."[00:03:53] "And now, you know and again, I know that I'm floating through this kind of quickly but working for accolade wines in a completely different manner. So, I'm working for sort of a large company, but you know, in a space or in their role that is completely a startup. And what do I mean by that is that accolade wines are a big sort of global wine."[00:04:24] "Understanding how to manage a balance sheet, understanding how to manage a P and L, understanding how to get, you know, return on your investment as quickly as possible. And basically, that's how we get to this point in my life."[00:05:17] "So, ACLEWines owns quite a bit of land and quite a bit of brands that have been acquired through sort of M and A, mergers and acquisitions over the past. Several, you know, tens of years, 10:20, 30 years with its main hub out of the Australian market."[00:05:35] "So basically based out of Australia with Australian wines. Huge market decisions, both in Australia and in New Zealand, where there's lots of great wineries, but also at the same time, a market leader in the UK business and the European business. That had their extent in business in the US. But like I mentioned before, we had to start that from scratch. 2 and a half years ago, amazing timing in the middle of the pandemic to get that up and running."[00:06:05] "Basically what accolade wines does is that we own vineyards, we own wine brands, we've developed wine brands, and we produce and sell to either."[00:06:41] "We always talk about the new world being anything outside of Europe. You know, there's plenty of places outside of Europe. They're actually quite old world in the sense of wine. So we've been around for quite some time."[00:07:33] "Consumers are changing, behaviors are changing, there's all sorts of different complexities. A lot of people are scared about it. A lot of people shy away from it. Actually, I welcome it. I think it's a great, great twist to our business."[00:07:51] "It's pushing us to think differently. It's pushing us to be different. It's pushing us to look at a consumer base that maybe in the wine industry we never bought off."[00:08:01] "We were always sort of really caught up in the terra or what the soil brings or how many months in barrel or years in barrel for wine or talk about all sorts of those intricate things. I think that that's 1 consumer. And we have that consumer. We have those products."[00:08:40] "We just did this venture. It's an ownership venture with James Harden, big NBA star, and he's a lot more than an NBA star is a huge personality, amazing guy."[00:08:51] "We've launched j Harden wines across the US with immense success. We're super excited about it. And it's really been an incubator and it's been a startup. It's been, you know, from sort of our first meeting with James to the point that we had product up on the shelf."[00:09:08] "We only had about 8 months of conversation. I'm not even going to call it from a session, from through conversation. So actually, execution took us about 8 months to get that product up on the shelf and launch that into the marketplace and talking to a whole new consumer, talking to a whole new arena of the market that nobody really in their industry is doing today."[00:09:51] "The uncertainty. Right? So, I think it's an uncertainty coupled by the capacity for you to make decisions. Right? You are in the world of startups; you have to make decisions. And you don't know if those decisions are the right decisions, the wrong decisions. The wrong decisions at the beginning, but the right decision 6 months down the road, and that uncertainty and that forceful decision making, takes up a lot of head space, takes up a lot of mental space, it's draining on people. Right? And those decisions are coupled with risks. And I[00:10:47] "I think that's the most painful process. You have to make decisions, you have to force yourself to take steps, and you have to understand that out of 10 decisions, you're probably gonna screw up 5 or 6 of them. And you got to have that flexibility to make them turnarounds."[00:11:14] "It's the thrill of the win, the thrill of as you start up, any growth you get is explosive. Any sort of positive news that you get is a win. That is, you know, going from 0 to 1 is tenfold. Right? From 1 to 10 is tenfold. Right? From 10 to a hundred is tenfold, that growth is not seen on many things. Right?"[00:11:45] "So winning those things and earning those things is amazing. Why is it thrilling because you look at the categories, you look at the markets, and there's not many markets that are growing 10x, 100x these days. So what are you doing? You're If you win, that means that you're not growing at the pace of a market, but you're stealing share from somebody else. So you're doing something better than somebody. Right?"[00:12:09] "And that's what you have to be thinking about. You can't sort of we're a little startup. Think about growth. On and on market trends. Now you gotta sort of throw that out the window and you gotta say, what am I gonna go eat up? And so any win that you get that means that you've eaten some sort of the market up and that's thrilling and that drives you and that gets you out of bed every day. And I think that's where you have to be."TopicsStarting a Wine Company: Lessons Learned from Enrique, Managing Director of the Americas at Accolade WinesAccolade Wines: A Closer Look at Heritage and History.The Expansion of the Wine Industry and the Launch of J-Harden Wines.Self-Motivation and the Startup Mentality Episode LinksConnect with Sebastian Rusk:InstagramFacebookConnect with Enrique MorganInstagramLinkedInFacebookWebsiteCall to ActionIf you enjoyed this podcast and want to support us, please subscribe on the platform you listen to podcasts from, leave a review and share with your friends. We’d greatly appreciate it!Support the show: https://hype.co/@gritdailynewsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gritdaily Startup, hosted by the influential Sebastian Rusk, recently hosted Tyler Shooshani, the founder and CEO of NAL, an innovative influencer marketing and creative platform specifically designed for college athletes. Listeners were given an energizing insight into Tyler's innovative business, as well as the marketing industry as a whole. Tyler explained how he ventured into this new industry and the challenges he faced, particularly in the need to find a core group of committed individuals to work with him. Tyler discussed how he is motivated to disrupt the influence of the marketing industry and provide opportunities for students to succeed, as well as how he takes pleasure in being able to be creative in his business. He finished off the conversation by explaining that for him, the most difficult part was securing the organization's first customer. So, tune into Gritdaily Startup to give yourself an edge in the marketing industry, with Tyler's unique insights and Sebastian Rusk’s expert interviews of the top influencers, entrepreneurs, and marketers in the business.Blog PostHad passed that allowed NCAA athletes to financially benefit from their name and likeness when I heard about this. That's when my mind was.Blog Post #1:The world of startups is what we like to call ‘the gritty’, and Tyler Shoshani has quite the experience to bring to the table. Tyler is a recent graduate from USC and studied business and entrepreneurship. During his time at USC he worked as the student manager for the football team and found his passion for working with college athletes. In a digital marketing class, he began to research the influencer industry and saw potential for disruption within it. With new legislation passing in the summer of 2021 that allowed college athletes to benefit from their name or likeness, Tyler’s experience and research started to take shape.The Gritdaily Startup is excited to feature guest Tyler Shoshani and hear all about his journey in the world of startup. We want to provide an inside look at what it’s really like to bring an innovative idea to the world and Tyler has plenty of tips to share. Listen to the podcast to hear Tyler’s inspiring story and learn some industry advice. Here are three tips to get you started:1. Leverage your unique skills and experiences to create something innovative2. Conduct customer discovery to overcome industry oversaturation.3. Adapt to new legal changes to maximize your potentialAs Tyler said, “I really don't go deep into influence of marketing and when I started to do customer discovery, I was doing, like, unintentional customer discovery when I was doing this research, but I discovered that influence and marketing has begun to become overly saturated with non-distinguishable creators.” Tune in to the Grid Daily Startup Show to learn more about Tyler’s journey and gain some industry wisdom.Blog Post #2:On the Grid Daily Startup Show, excitement is in the air to bring on guest Tyler Shoshani and hear his inspiring story. Tyler is a graduate of USC and studied business and entrepreneurship. He worked as a student manager for the USF football team, which gave him knowledge of the sports world. Tyler used his digital marketing course to take an in-depth look at the influencer industry and noticed an opportunity for disruption. After the summer of 2021 legislation passed which allowed college athletes to benefit from their name or likeness, Tyler had the knowledge to put his ideas into motion.Gritdaily Startup is thrilled to feature Tyler and the immense wealth of wisdom he can share with everyone. Listen to the podcast to learn about Tyler’s journey and get some industry tips. Here are three pieces of advice to get you started:1. Research the industry to discover potential opportunities2. Take advantage of newly legalized changes3. Additionally, leverage your skills and experiences for a unique approachAs Tyler said, “I kind of saw an opportunity that influencer marketing was prime for disruption and innovation within the industry.” Tune into the Gritdaily Startup Show to get inside Tyler’s experience with the world of startups and what it takes to get an innovative project off the ground.Best Quotes[00:01:53] "So I kind of saw an opportunity that influencer marketing was prime for disruption and innovation within the industry."[Unknown] "In the summer of 2021, new legislation was passed that allowed college athletes to monetize their name, image, and likeness."[00:02:52] "I kind of pissed me off a little bit. I was like, you know what? I want to create a way to help these underserved athletes. The board will call them the 98 percent or the 480000 every year that unfortunately don't receive professional help. To an extent from these, from universities, from outside people because everyone's so focused on football and basketball."[00:05:31] "We've never quite seen a new supply of these influences in this way where they're just college students, so they're not full-time influencers, so they're not going to be able to command the same rates as a full-time influencer."All Quotes[00:01:53] "So I kind of saw an opportunity that influencer marketing was prime for disruption and innovation within the industry."[00:01:53] "I kind of saw an opportunity to bridge the gap between the sports world and the influencer marketing world."[00:02:52] "I kind of pissed me off a little bit. I was like, you know what? I want to create a way to help these underserved athletes. The board will call them the 98 percent or the 480000 every year that unfortunately don't receive professional help. To an extent from these, from universities, from outside people because everyone's so focused on football and basketball."[00:03:31] "So an influencer is literally anyone that has an audience on social media that they can reach. Influencers tend to post in return for either product or for cash. What we're seeing with these college athletes is mostly just product for post, and it's 1 of the best ways and most engaging ways to reach an effective audience and receive that high engagement from any other marketing channel that exists."[00:02:08] "paved the way for all college athletes to profit from their name image and likeness as we continue to see the market kind of settle in for this new NAL space. We saw that there was a strong intersection between college athletics and influence and marketing. As 90 percent of all of these NIO, we'll call it deals have been centered around these social media promotions."[00:04:02] "I don't have quite the numbers in front of me right now, but that's kind of the general understanding of what influence the[00:05:28] "It's a very secretive and expensive industry."[00:05:31] "We've never quite seen a new entry of supply of these influences in this way where they're just college students, so they're not full-time influencers, so they're not going to be asking for full time rates."[00:05:57] "And it's just a matter of continuing to have conversations and just educate brands that, like, influence of marketing can be awesome, and it can be budget friendly. You just have to find the right people."[00:05:01] "And have recently hit our 15000 dollars' worth of deal value for our athlete's milestone, which is super exciting."[00:06:29] "The hardest part is really finding that core group of founders that everyone, like, 100 percent is all in."[00:06:53] "But that's not to say that you can't still succeed as a solo founder and you can't succeed at, you know, creating that vision that you've always had for the company."[00:07:59] "The best part really is just like, I love I'm a huge creative guy, and I and I hate being kind of tunnel visioned into 1 aspect of a business."[00:08:14] "I'm like, look, like, just because your role says you're 1 thing, doesn't mean you can't bring ideas or you can't think about other ways or doing other things to help the start up as a whole. I really just love providing a creative space for not just myself, but for all of everyone ending sports because I really."TopicsInfluencer Marketing and NAL Platform with Tyler ShoshaniThe Influence of College Athletes on the Marketing Industry.Getting Your First Customer Episode LinksConnect with Sebastian Rusk:Beyond The Story PodcastInstagramFacebookConnect with Tyler ShooshaniInstagramLinkedInFacebookWebsiteCall to ActionIf you enjoyed this podcast and want to support us, please subscribe on the platform you listen to podcasts from, leave a review and share with your friends. We’d greatly appreciate it!Support the show: https://hype.co/@gritdailynewsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to the Grit Daily Startup Show, hosted by Sebastian Rusk! Our latest episode is jam-packed with actionable insights featuring founder and CEO of Tacen, Budd White. Budd has always worked for small companies, taking a lot more equity than paycheck and is fascinated by the idea of selling private equity in a public market. He dives deep into the technology behind his company and crypto, including price discovery, the blockchain, the Australian Securities Exchange, smart contracts, and decentralized exchanges. Budd talks about the recently formed Luna Terra meltdown and the risk that comes with trust into central entities. Finally, Budd reveals that his company is 90 percent done with its own exchange and is offering money bounties for usage goals. Don't miss out! Listen to Grit Daily's Startup Show now!Key Takeaways:The Importance of Price DiscoveryThe Impact of Blockchain Technology on Financial ServicesThe Benefits of Smart Contracts and Decentralized ExchangesUsing Local Trees and Mathematics to Uncover the Crypto Meltdown.Trust in Networks: Accelerating Growth with a Traditional RoundTopics with Timestamps:[00:03:55] Exploring Price Discovery: An Examination of Its Significance[00:07:33] The Influence of Blockchain Technology on Financial Services[00:11:20] Secure Cryptocurrency through Smart Contracts[00:15:02] The Advantages of Utilizing Smart Contracts and Decentralized Exchanges[00:19:13] Exploring the Crypto Collapse Through Mathematics and Local Trees.[00:22:53] Testing Cryptocurrency on TestNet and Earning from ItNotable Quotes:"It's like a mini escrow. But in escrow, the escrow agent legally is holding the asset. This is like, escrow, but you're your own escrow. Right? Because you still have custody the entire time. And that's the important part." "Vitalic of Ethereum is suggesting proof of solvency. He's using local trees and some complex mathematics to be able to prove that assets are there without sharing which accounts they're in and,you know,not opening up the financial comodo to the world, but being able to, with a mathematical equation, say, we took a hundred million in assets in deposits, and that hundred million still exists.""Resources The Grit Daily PodcastConnect with Sebastian RuskTwitterFacebookLinkedInConnect with Budd WhiteLinkedInWebsiteCall to ActionIf you enjoyed this podcast and want to support us, please subscribe on the platform you listen to podcasts from, leave a review and share with your friends. We’d greatly appreciate it!Support the show: https://hype.co/@gritdailynewsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.