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Jason Todd is the Founder and Managing Director of Thinker Ventures, which connects aspiring entrepreneurs, small businesses and mid-marketing executives with education, opportunity, and implementation services across a variety of disciplines00:00 - Guest Introduction02:25 - Getting to know Jason10:38 - How he started his companies13:03 - Important lessons Jason picked up23:08 - The influence of family26:23 - Becoming an advisor29:00 - Learn to enjoy the journey31:01 - Follow up with Jason👀 Check out the company:https://thinkerventures.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.

Eric Vardon is the Co-Founder of Morphio, the world’s first advanced marketing security software.00:00 - Guest Introduction02:16 - Eric's Story06:13 - How Eric started his businesses07:54 - How transparency affects businesses10:17 - Bootstrapping the company15:08 - How Eric grew his company amidst crisis17:48 - Selling the company and starting a new one29:45 - Automations & Generational Differences36:29 - Bitcoin & Blockchain39:10 - Important life lessons👀 Check out the company:https://morphio.ai✅ 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.

Ryll Burgin-Doyle is an Australian entrepreneur and coach, and the Co-Founder of Burgin & Doyle, a Business and Brand Strategy firm.00:00 - Guest Introduction02:07 - Ryll's Background03:14 - Setting the baseline for your business10:56 - Surrounding yourself with successful people13:47 - Fastest way to reach your business goals15:50 - Importance of using data to strategize20:10 - Ryll's passion for helping businesses25:08 - Ryll's inspiration to be an entrepreneur30:45 - Building a great mindset38:57 - Important life lessons40:13 - Follow up with Ryll👀 Check out the company:https://burginanddoyle.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.

Ryan Naylor is currently the CEO and founder of VIVAHR, a startup created off the back of a horrible Shark Tank experience because he vowed to go deep and discover who he wanted to be moving forward.00:00 - Guest Introduction01:58 - Ryan's entrepreneurial journey06:07 - Deciding to build a business08:41 - Ryan's first business13:09 - How did Ryan reach Shark Tank?16:27 - Ryan's Shark Tank experience23:35 - The negative effect of bad publicity31:40 - Using the bad experiences for motivation33:42 - More about VIVAHR41:19 - Important lessons and advice👀 Check out the company:https://vivahr.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.

Jenny Gustafson is the Founder of Like Minds Communications, a Houston-based Marketing and PR firm that only serves non-profit organizations and for-profit social enterprises.00:00 - Guest Introduction01:57 - Jenny's Career03:33 - Benefits of Studying Psychology08:40 - Integrating Psychology into Work18:43 - Work Flexibility and Accountability25:23 - Healthy Work Communication30:38 - Recognizing Employee Well-being37:24 - Allowing Employees to be Independent40:12 -Using Psychology to Enhance Communication44:41 - Dealing with Underperforming Employees48:34 - Having a Career while being a Mom50:31 - Closing Statements👀 Check out the company:https://likemindstalk.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.

Michelle Diamond is the Founder and CEO of Elevate Diamond Strategy, a California-based consulting and advisory firm.00:00 - Guest Introduction02:09 - Michelle's Career05:23 - Crucial strategies for early stage companies11:30 - Identifying and addressing problems17:21 - Building a strong foundation25:06 - Establishing KPIs28:33 - Standing Out35:24 - Caring about Consumers37:19 - Being authentic and giving back39:18 - Other important tips41:37 - Follow up with Michelle👀 Check out the company:https://elevatediamondstrategy.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.

Hugo Garcia-Cotte is Founder and CEO of Cypheme, a startup that developed a unique and unhackable system that can be applied to any product packaging before leaving the factory which any consumer can scan on an app to quickly find out if it’s real or fake.00:00 - Guest Introduction02:30 - Hugo’s Special Family08:47 - Who inspired Hugo the most?10:28 - Start of Cypheme in China20:10 - The struggles24:33 - 500 Startups26:00 - Learning curve as CEO35:20 - Chinese Mafia40:48 - Follow up with Hugo👀 Check out the company:https://cypheme.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.

Stephen Halasnik is a serial entrepreneur who has built 6 companies over the last 25 years, each of them which does 7 or 8 figures per year in revenue.In this episode, you will learn more about how to build up a business and delegate most if not all your responsibilities so you have the free time to build a second business, a third, and more if you so desire.00:00 - Guest Introduction01:52 - Stephen's Background05:44 - Start of DigiPrint10:45 - Pivoting14:37 - What to Focus on?16:35 - The next few companies29:45 - The Importance of Business Partners33:54 - Doing Business During the Pandemic37:23 - Follow Up with Stephen👀 Check out the company:https://financingsolutionsnow.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.

Toby Zhang is the founder and CEO of Shop Lit Live, a live streaming platform that connects brands and merchants to consumers through immersive shopping experiences.00:00 - Guest Introduction01:46 - Toby's Background03:14 - Working with teams in different countries09:04 - Progress of Globalization13:53 - Reading & Meditating16:15 - Take Risks19:04 - Follow Up with Toby👀 Check out the company:https://shoplitlive.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.

Pieter VanIperen is the Founder and Managing Partner of PWV Consultants, a boutique group of industry leaders and influencers from the digital tech, security, and design industries.00:00 - Guest Introduction01:09 - Minimalism in business06:40 - What/When Should you drop a feature?12:08 - Feature trade-off14:44 - Evaluating business opportunities18:58 - Dogfooding21:29 - Importance of communication27:50 - Follow up with Peter👀 Check out the company:https://pwvconsultants.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.