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Michael Podolsky is the founder and CEO of Wiser Brand, which helps brands with their marketing efforts. His company has over 80 employees, and today we learn how he has built his team to last. 00:00 - Guest Introduction01:52 - Get to know Michael04:38 - Michael's experiences building the company08:12 - Finding and hiring the right people13:34 - Hiring an HR Manager17:41 - How did hiring change with an HR manager?19:10 - Communicating with department heads21:41 - Showing appreciation to your team23:06 - The power of pause in negotiations24:01 - Follow up with Michael👀 Check out the company:https://wiserbrand.com✅ Subscribe if you liked this interview:https://youtube.com/@seanweisbrot🤝 Become a podcast sponsor:https://www.welivetobuild.com/sponsor📈 Hire Sean to consult your company:https://calendly.com/wltb/strategy#entrepreneurship #entrepreneur #psychology #business #startup #interview #podcast #welivetobuild Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hilton Giesenow is the founder and CEO of ChitChattr, which develops a family of products on Microsoft Teams, including Quicklinks, Reminderz, Shortlinks, and TeamMate. 00:00 - Guest Introduction01:58 - Get to know Hilton04:46 - Building apps on top of Microsoft Teams07:14 - Conversions and pricing dilemma11:09 - Process of building apps for Microsoft Teams15:24 - Challenging parts of launching apps on Microsoft23:22 - Alternative to building apps on Microsoft26:13 - Is building on top of Microsoft Teams a good idea?29:14 - Follow up with Hilton  👀 Check out the company:https://chitchattr.com✅ Subscribe if you liked this interview:https://youtube.com/@seanweisbrot🤝 Become a podcast sponsor:https://www.welivetobuild.com/sponsor📈 Hire Sean to consult your company:https://calendly.com/wltb/strategy#entrepreneurship #entrepreneur #psychology #business #startup #interview #podcast #welivetobuild Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Darrian Parrish is the Co-Founder of Rad Seattle, which focuses on advancing underappreciated technologies by identifying new markets, applications, and customers. Before Rad Seattle, Darian has co-founded and led multiple companies at the cutting edge of FinTech and AI. 00:00 - Guest Introduction02:00 - Get to know Darian03:01 - What is No Code?05:55 - Pros and cons of no code10:24 - Diving in-depth about no code20:40 - No code in the next 5 years29:11 - What might the industry look 10 years from now38:36 - Consider using no code for your business40:02 - Follow up with Darian👀 Check out the company:https://radseattle.com✅ Subscribe if you liked this interview:https://youtube.com/@seanweisbrot🤝 Become a podcast sponsor:https://www.welivetobuild.com/sponsor📈 Hire Sean to consult your company:https://calendly.com/wltb/strategy#entrepreneurship #entrepreneur #psychology #business #startup #interview #podcast #welivetobuild Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Gabriel Cian is the founder and CEO of GetEmail.io, a technology based on AI & Big Data, which helps sales & marketing find the professional email address of anyone on Earth. Gabriel is also a long-time expat entrepreneur who’s been in France for over 15 years, which is why he’s a great person to share with us what it’s like being an expat entrepreneur in France. 00:00 - Guest Introduction02:04 - Get to know Gabriel03:08 - Setting up a company in France06:50 - How does the new French government help startups07:56 - Benefits of being a company in France12:47 - Why employees are secured in France15:39 - Taxes in France and how you can work around it22:00 - Cost of living and weather in France24:05 - Follow up with Gabriel👀 Check out the company:https://getemail.io✅ Subscribe if you liked this interview:https://youtube.com/@seanweisbrot🤝 Become a podcast sponsor:https://www.welivetobuild.com/sponsor📈 Hire Sean to consult your company:https://calendly.com/wltb/strategy#entrepreneurship #entrepreneur #psychology #business #startup #interview #podcast #welivetobuild Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Blair Hirst, a biomedical engineer by trade, is the founder of Digital Health Review, a platform for people to educate themselves about what’s going on in the world of healthcare including products, services, and more. 00:00 - Guest Introduction02:25 - Get to know Blair04:03 - Current healthcare status08:13 - Should healthcare be nonprofit?10:11 - Impact of COVID-19 to healthcare systems12:30 - What can we learn from the pandemic14:26 - Pros and cons of getting into healthcare tech industry19:03 - Data ownership in the future20:46 - Healthcare system in America21:57 - Interesting innovations/changes in healthcare26:28 - Technological adoption in the health sector30:19 - How can we improve healthcare altogether32:45 - Gaps to be filled in the health industry 34:13 - Role of for-profit companies in the industry39:38 - Follow up with Blair👀 Check out the company:https://digitalhealthreview.com✅ Subscribe if you liked this interview:https://youtube.com/@seanweisbrot🤝 Become a podcast sponsor:https://www.welivetobuild.com/sponsor📈 Hire Sean to consult your company:https://calendly.com/wltb/strategy#entrepreneurship #entrepreneur #psychology #business #startup #interview #podcast #welivetobuild Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Pia Beck is the CEO of Curate Well Co, which coaches impact-driven entrepreneurs who want to intentionally scale while maintaining the integrity of their work — and without losing connection to their community.00:00 - Guest Introduction01:56 - Get to know Pia04:33 - Working as an HR Manager06:26 - Establishing an HR strategy08:58 - Knowing when to fill positions in your company10:30 - Hiring the best candidates16:49 - What questions should you be asking in an interview22:49 - Building a great workplace culture28:16 - Something that Pia learned recently29:44 - Follow up with Pia👀 Check out the company:https://curatewell.co✅ Subscribe if you liked this interview:https://youtube.com/@seanweisbrot🤝 Become a podcast sponsor:https://www.welivetobuild.com/sponsor📈 Hire Sean to consult your company:https://calendly.com/wltb/strategy#entrepreneurship #entrepreneur #psychology #business #startup #interview #podcast #welivetobuild Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Ee Ling Lim is the Head of APAC Business Development at 500 Startups, where her and her team focus on working with corporations and governments to invest in the development of local startup ecosystems alongside them.She’s also the Co-Founder and CEO of Smarter Me, an education platform, which equips children with the skillset, mindset, and heartset to define their own success and happiness in the future.00:00 - Guest Introduction02:20 - Get to know Ee Ling06:10 - 500 Startups cater to different stages09:24 - What does 500 Startups look for in a company?11:43 - How to apply for 500 Startups?13:52 - Best part of working with startups15:59 - Hardest part of working with startups20:05 - Best pitches23:52 - Poorly done pitches25:21 - Some things that could be changed in the startup world29:05 - Investment scene in Southeast Asia33:03 - Future possibilities37:32 - Youth Education41:07 - Follow up with Ee Ling👀 Check out the company:https://500.cohttps://smarterme.sg✅ Subscribe if you liked this interview:https://youtube.com/@seanweisbrot🤝 Become a podcast sponsor:https://www.welivetobuild.com/sponsor📈 Hire Sean to consult your company:https://calendly.com/wltb/strategy#entrepreneurship #entrepreneur #psychology #business #startup #interview #podcast #welivetobuild Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Stacey Ross Cohen is the Founder and CEO of Co-Communications Inc, a Personal Branding firm that specializes in executives, entrepreneurs, and especially CEOs.00:00 - Guest Introduction02:28 - Get to know Stacey03:32 - Developing a personal brand16:25 - Best way to build your own brand27:47 - Developing a social presence32:18 - Focus on channels with the most returns35:07 - Creating valuable contents38:40 - Promoting yourself44:52 - Emily's passion in personal branding47:02 - Follow up with Stacey👀 Check out the company:https://cocommunications.com✅ Subscribe if you liked this interview:https://youtube.com/@seanweisbrot🤝 Become a podcast sponsor:https://www.welivetobuild.com/sponsor📈 Hire Sean to consult your company:https://calendly.com/wltb/strategy#entrepreneurship #entrepreneur #psychology #business #startup #interview #podcast #welivetobuild Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dimitry Farberov is a Certified Financial Planner and Certified Financial Analyst at the Miracle Mile Advisors LLC, which is a registered investment advisor. 00:00 - Guest Introduction01:59 - Get to know Dimitry03:14 - Difference between a CFP, CFA, and CPA07:32 - Asset and Liability, and Inflation09:42 - Wealth Preservation vs Wealth Generation10:54 - Diversifying your portfolio (10:54)13:39 - Transitioning from generation to preservation18:08 - What happens when you gain sudden wealth25:43 - Scarcity vs Abundance Mindset30:19 - Dealing with market volatility33:33 - Follow up with Dimitry👀 Check out the company:https://miraclemileadvisors.com✅ Subscribe if you liked this interview:https://youtube.com/@seanweisbrot 🤝 Become a podcast sponsor:https://www.welivetobuild.com/sponsor📈 Hire Sean to consult your company:https://calendly.com/wltb/strategy#entrepreneurship #entrepreneur #psychology #business #startup #interview #podcast #welivetobuild Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.