Two entrepreneurs named Adrian with completely different approaches to building companies. One bootstrapped his way to success, the other raised venture capital and navigated the high-growth startup world. Each episode, they share raw, unfiltered conversations about the realities of entrepreneurship from opposite sides of the funding divide. Get insights you won't find anywhere else about what it really takes to build a business.
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InspiredStartups.com : Entrepreneurs Talks with Founders Sharing Their Real Startup Stories
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Through these startup stories episode podcasts we hope to inspire you and shape your thinking on various entrepreneurial topics such as choosing startup ideas and starting own business, market and product validation, startup growth and growth-hacking, funding and getting finances, venture capital, angel investors and pitching; but also wider topics such startup incubators and accelerators, startup events and startup communities around the world. We hope you will get inspired from the Inspire ...
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☕️ Coffee, Chaos & Cashflow 🎙️ Fueling your business journey with real talk, laughs, and a dash of caffeine! Join Eric Griffin, Aram Street, & Yemi Ogunbase as they share wins, missteps, and candid advice on turning chaos into cashflow. Real stories, real lessons—entrepreneurship, unfiltered. 🎧
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The show that interviews entrepreneurs, uncovering the moments of fear and doubt that even the most successful founders face. On Founders Uncut, you'll hear how they deal with these moments. If you're an early stage startup founder and the going is tough, listen in. You are not alone - being a founder is just hard! Host Maria Palma, General Partner at Kindred, an early stage venture capital fund, is here to shine a light on the parts of the startup scaling journey that often go untold and ne ...
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Successful entrepreneurs begin with the support of a few #earlybelievers. Gopi Rangan, founding partner at Sure Ventures, interviews venture capital investors in the Silicon Valley and beyond. Guests share insider stories on how they invest in early stage startups. Do you want to learn from real-life challenges, inspiring missions and important decisions by CEOs, founders, VCs, angels, and advisors? Listen to https://podcast.sure.ventures.
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Conversations with the people shaping the UK property industry. We delve into their backstory, what they’re building today, and how they’re making it happen. Sponsored by Seamless https://goseamless.uk/
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The Startup Junkies podcast is hosted by Jeff Amerine and his team at Startup Junkie Consulting. We’ll cover topics ranging from getting started, planning, growing your business, proving your concept, leadership, marketing, exit strategies and so much more. We’ll interview business owners, entrepreneurs, experts and people we think will bring value to our audience. Subscribe and together we will move your business to the next level.
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Brand to Scale is a podcast where we talk to business leaders and industry influencers about how they built their brands. Each episode dives into real stories about starting up, growing through challenges, and what success looks like behind the scenes. It's an honest look at the people and ideas driving business forward.
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Startup Sandwich Podcast | Entrepreneurship in Bite Sized Lessons
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Welcome to the Startup Sandwich Podcast, powered by YEDI (York Entrepreneurship Development Institute) where the layers of innovation meets success. Startup Sandwich is a podcast for entrepreneurs and innovators who are hungry for real stories and practical insights from startups and growing businesses. In each episode, we dive into the journey of a founder covering early-stage struggles, business growth strategies, product development, funding, and the messy realities of entrepreneurship. H ...
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Bold conversations. Wild stories. This is real strategy for entrepreneurs that want to build brands that actually matter. Nicotine & Jetfuel is the podcast for entrepreneurs who want more than just a business—they want a brand people believe in. Hosted by two friends, founders, and family men, this show blends unfiltered business lessons with stories from launching brands, flying planes, chasing freedom, and failing forward. 🛩️ Each episode delivers: Branding strategy & business insights Rea ...
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The Leap is a podcast for founders, creatives, and career-shifters who are bold enough to start something of their own. Hosted by Gavin Tye, each episode dives into the real stories behind people who’ve taken the leap...from launching startups and scaling side hustles to pivoting careers with purpose. Through candid conversations with early-stage founders, innovators, and changemakers, we explore the messy middle of entrepreneurship: the fears, breakthroughs, lessons, and mindset shifts that ...
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On Build Mode, TechCrunch's Startup Battlefield Editor Isabelle Johannessen cuts through the startup mythology to uncover how founders survive the brutal early days, navigate impossible funding landscapes, and somehow keep their companies — and sanity— intact. Each season, Isabelle is joined by founders, investors, and operators to dig into specific aspects of the startup journey, from creative go to market strategies to founder mental health. The interviews are full of candid startup wisdom ...
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We sit down with entrepreneurs, creators, and innovators from around the world — from startup founders to artists, content creators, and beyond. Each episode dives into their stories, challenges, and creative journeys, giving you real insights into what it takes to build something from the ground up. 💬 Questions or feedback? Drop us an email: [email protected]
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Whether you're a founder of an open source startup, an open source maintainer or just an open source enthusiast, join host Emily Omier as she talks to the people who work at the intersection of open source and business, from startup founders to leaders of open source giants and all the people who help open source startups grow.
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Expert On Tap is a smart, laid-back tech podcast where founders, developers, and startup minds share real stories over a cold drink. Hosted by Sean Hussey, each episode blends tech insight, startup lessons, and honest conversation—served with craft beer, cocktails, or whatever’s on tap. Whether you’re building your first SaaS, scaling a team, or just love a good product story, this show is your casual corner of the tech world.
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The rules for success are changing - and fast. Beyond Bold isn’t another “how I built my startup” podcast. It helps ambitious people navigate what it really means to thrive in a world shaped by culture shifts, new technologies, and evolving ideas of ambition. Hosted by award-winning entrepreneur Kyla Bolden, the show zooms out to explore the patterns, ideas, and cultural changes that shape modern ambition. From AI breakthroughs and future-of-work trends to the rituals, habits, and quirks tha ...
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Welcome to Small Business Stories, the podcast where we celebrate the real-life journeys of small business owners. We dig into inspiring tales of triumphs, challenges, and the tough lessons we learned along the way. Each episode is packed with relatable anecdotes and practical tips that you can use to fuel your own entrepreneurial dreams. Whether you're just starting out or looking to grow your business, you'll find motivation and insight in every story. Tune in and get ready to be inspired ...
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If every company is now a tech company and digital transformation is a journey rather than a destination, how do you keep up with the relentless pace of technological change? Every day, Tech Talks Daily brings you insights from the brightest minds in tech, business, and innovation, breaking down complex ideas into clear, actionable takeaways. Hosted by Neil C. Hughes, Tech Talks Daily explores how emerging technologies such as AI, cybersecurity, cloud computing, fintech, quantum computing, W ...
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”What the Helvetica?” is an engaging series of conversations between Michael Janda and guest entrepreneurs, delving into the realities of building a business. What happens behind the curtain? What crucial insights remain unspoken? It’s not all sunshine and roses; ”What the Helvetica?” dives deep to unveil the raw truths of entrepreneurship—good, bad, and ugly—and listeners may learn a thing or two along the way.
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Welcome to "Master's in Real Estate," your guide for navigating the world of real estate private equity, real estate investing, and essential business insights. Join industry experts and seasoned investors as they unravel the complexities of real estate, offering actionable advice and expert interviews that get into the nuts and bolts of the processes of operating real estate at the highest level. Subscribe today and start your journey to real estate mastery.
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"6-to-8" is a podcast about people’s side-hustles, passions, and other interests outside of their 9-to-5 work lives in a genuine and real talk fashion.
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Welcome to Growth Department, the business podcast for founders, small business owners, and growth-minded leaders who want real answers to the questions, "How do I grow my business?" and "How can I become a better leader?" Each week, host Chelsey Reynolds talks with experienced operators, executives, and entrepreneurs who share what actually worked (and what flopped) as they built their companies. We cover everything from how to find customers, scale operations, and lead with impact to how p ...
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UPSTART is a project that we started with the ambition to share real stories from exceptional individuals building communities and startups around the world.
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This is Founder Real Talk, where we get real about the challenges that founders and startup executives face, and how they've grown from tough experiences. Hosted by Managing Partner Glenn Solomon.
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The Lowcountry Revolutionaries podcast shines a spotlight on Charleston, SC’s boldest entrepreneurs from the Chucktown Startups community. Each episode features inspiring stories of innovators pouring their heart and soul into building businesses that position Charleston as a global hub of creativity and American ingenuity. Hosted by Bill Billotte, founder of Veritas Exoscience LLC—a firm dedicated to Truth in Wearable Technology Innovation—this podcast delivers raw, real conversations with ...
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VC Unfiltered aims to bring authenticity, humor, and unfiltered advice to the forefront of venture capital. VC Unfiltered features real conversations with entrepreneurs and investors, offering a behind-the-scenes look at the highs and lows of building successful ventures. We want to break down the barriers that often make the VC space feel intimidating and inaccessible, creating a platform where genuine interactions and honest insights can thrive. Through this series, we hope to inspire a sh ...
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A podcast where global leaders from the Harvard Business School Owner/President Management (OPM) community join in a personal capacity and share the real decisions, failures, and mental models behind building enduring companies. This podcast is independent and not affiliated with Harvard Business School.
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Built This Week is a weekly podcast where real builders share what they're shipping, the AI tools they're trying, and the tech news that actually matters. Hosted by Sam and Jordan from Ryz Labs, the show offers a raw, inside look at building products in the AI era—no fluff, no performative hype, just honest takes and practical insights from the front lines.
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Connect. Learn. Build Your Startup.
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My Most Authentic Life: Stories of Transformation and Self-Discovery Join Fede Vargas as he explores significant life changes and unconventional paths in My Most Authentic Life, a podcast dedicated to embracing authenticity and personal growth. Each episode features intimate conversations, inspirational stories, and insights on overcoming challenges and living authentically. Dive deep into what it means to live an authentic life and discover strategies for personal development. Hear real-lif ...
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Welcome to Founder 2 Founder, the ultimate podcast for entrepreneurs who refuse to settle for ordinary. Hosted by Sardor Umrdinov, founder and CEO of Home Alliance - a $100+ million tech-enabled home services platform operating nationwide. From bootstrapping his first business to building a horizontally and vertically integrated empire, Sardor brings you raw, unfiltered conversations with successful entrepreneurs, industry leaders, and game-changers who've turned their visions into multi-mil ...
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Scaling Without Breaking is the podcast for startup leaders who are done winging it and ready to lead like CEOs. Straight talk only. Real stories about what breaks when your team hits 30, why people's calendars are a mess, and how to stop being your company’s biggest bottleneck. The mission is to help founders scale without losing their minds or their culture. You’ll hear from startup CEOs, sharp edged investors, battle tested coaches, and operators who’ve been through the re and came out st ...
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Founder's Fridge is the podcast where food and entrepreneurship collide. Each week, we talk to startup founders about what is in their fridge and what that reveals about how they work, think, and build. From protein shakes and energy bars to takeout boxes and grocery-store staples, the meals they choose tell a story. This business podcast is not just about food. It is about habits, routines, and the human side of startup life. As our guests share what fuels them through long days and late ni ...
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Welcome to "The Rollercoaster," a podcast where host Tyler Hall interviews successful entrepreneurs, CEOs, business leaders, and startup founders about the highs and lows of startup life. Join Tyler as he gets real about the challenges and triumphs of building a business from the ground up, and learn how these successful leaders have navigated the rollercoaster ride of entrepreneurship. Whether you're a seasoned entrepreneur or just starting out on your business journey, "The Rollercoaster" ...
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Tim Ferriss is a self-experimenter and bestselling author, best known for The 4-Hour Workweek, which has been translated into 40+ languages. Newsweek calls him "the world's best human guinea pig," and The New York Times calls him "a cross between Jack Welch and a Buddhist monk." In this show, he deconstructs world-class performers from eclectic areas (investing, chess, pro sports, etc.), digging deep to find the tools, tactics, and tricks that listeners can use.
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Welcome to Growth Leap, a Stun and Awe podcast that looks into how business builders design and grow their companies for performance and impact.
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The Twenty Minute VC (20VC) interviews the world's greatest venture capitalists with prior guests including Sequoia's Doug Leone and Benchmark's Bill Gurley. Once per week, 20VC Host, Harry Stebbings is also joined by one of the great founders of our time with prior founder episodes from Spotify's Daniel Ek, Linkedin's Reid Hoffman, and Snowflake's Frank Slootman. If you would like to see more of The Twenty Minute VC (20VC), head to www.20vc.com for more information on the podcast, show note ...
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Retail impacts everyone, everywhere, every day. Join the National Retail Federation for authentic, insightful conversations with the industry's most interesting people. Hear retail executives, industry experts, entrepreneurs and influencers discuss trends, their career stories and the future of retail. Learn more at retailgetsreal.com.
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Are you ready to launch your startup but feeling stuck? "Startup Success: Overcoming Entrepreneurial Obstacles" is the must-listen podcast for aspiring entrepreneurs and small business owners. Host Skoob guides you through the challenging world of startups, focusing on conquering the "4 Pillars of Stop" that hold many entrepreneurs back: 1. Imposter Syndrome 2. Perfectionism 3. Fear of Failure 4. F.E.A.R. (False Evidence Appearing Real) Each episode features real stories from startup founder ...
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The Flip is an editorial-style podcast exploring contextually relevant insights from entrepreneurs and investors changing the status quo in Africa. The name The Flip comes from the opportunity to flip the script – question some of the pervasive narratives on entrepreneurship, challenge the ubiquity of Silicon Valley thought leadership, and champion the entrepreneurs building a future inspired by Africa. Produced and hosted by Johannesburg-based entrepreneur and American expat Justin Norman. ...
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Fueled by Progress is about conversations that matter — with entrepreneurs, creators, and thinkers who are shaping the way we live and work. I’m Mark Szymanski, an entrepreneur and creator navigating the intersection of business, technology, and personal growth. Through candid discussions and thoughtful questions, I explore the strategies, mindsets, and philosophies that drive both success and fulfillment. While business and tech form the backbone of these conversations, we also dive into pe ...
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Explore the journeys of today’s most inspiring tech founders on The Engine – Founders Stories, hosted by Donna Owen, founder and fractional GTM leader at The Engine. Discover how visionary entrepreneurs overcame the “founder-led sales” trap to build predictable, scalable revenue engines - and learn how you can do the same for your business. Join Donna as she sits down with C-suite executives, startup pioneers and growth architects behind groundbreaking SaaS and fintech ventures. Each episode ...
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If you asked your customers, “What are you known for?” - what would they say? The truth is, you have more control over the answer than you think. We’re Grace and Paul Griffith, creative agency owners who collaborate with companies and organizations to get people talking about their brands. Known For is where creative strategy meets real-world execution. In each episode, we unpack the storytelling techniques, marketing strategies, and behind-the-scenes tactics that help brands build trust, co ...
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The Shades of Entrepreneurship™ is a top-tier entrepreneurial podcast featuring real conversations with entrepreneurs, founders and small business owners. Tune in for startup success stories, actionable business growth strategies, and honest reflections on the entrepreneurial journey. Each episode is packed with entrepreneurship tips and tricks, startup funding tips, and founder insights to help you build, scale, and lead with confidence. Whether you're a seasoned entrepreneur or just gettin ...
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Deep conversations with the best founders and business leaders that go beyond the usual advice to uncover the timeless principles that drive success. Master the best of what other people have already figured out. If you enjoy the show, please hit the follow button.
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Ep. 26: The Real Startup Story: Mental Health, Marriage, and Making Dubsado w/ Becca Berg
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1:06:53In this candid conversation, Becca Berg—founder and CEO of Dubsado—shares the real story behind building one of the leading client-management platforms from the ground up. From her scrappy entrepreneurial childhood to launching Dubsado with zero funding, Becca opens up about competition, burnout, mental health, and the relentless drive that fueled …
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3498: How Trintech Is Redefining the Financial Close with AI
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31:47What happens when a seasoned finance leader steps into the world of enterprise software and decides to rebuild the financial close with AI at its core? In my conversation with Darren Heffernan, CEO of Trintech, we look at the shifts taking place inside the office of the CFO and how automation is reshaping a discipline that has relied on spreadsheet…
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Building Busable: The Leap from Government Employee to Tech Founder
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59:34In this episode of The Leap, Gavin sits down with Heroly, founder of Busable — a platform helping businesses connect with real opportunities and support networks. After years in government helping design programs for small businesses, Heroly saw the same pain points over and over: founders drowning in red tape, not knowing what support was actually…
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Spencer Forman: Identity, Money, and the State of WordPress Today | Ep. 89
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1:41:18⚡Want to build a business that actually works? My team at Motive11 can help—websites, systems, and strategy for modern entrepreneurs → https://motive11.com A deep, raw conversation with Spencer Forman about the real state of WordPress, the entrepreneurial mindset, the cycles of reinvention, and how to build a life and business that actually makes s…
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How Sky Trues Transformed from the Streets to Paris Fashion Week
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19:23In this episode of Both Sides of the Check, Ms Cat sits down with George “Sky Trues” Phelps, the visionary artist and CEO behind Skytrues Custom Eyewear — a brand worn by celebrities, athletes, and culture-shapers across the world. From Harris County Jail to Paris Fashion Week, George opens up about the grind, the evolution, and the mindset behind …
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20VC: Base44's Maor Shlomo on How Vibe Coding Will Kill SaaS and Salesforce | Why it is BS that Vibe Coding Platforms Do Not Have Defensibility and Bad Margins | Why He Worries About Google, Not Replit ...
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1:11:43Maor Shlomo is the Founder and CEO of Base44, the AI building platform that Maor built from idea to $80M acquisition by Wix, in just 8 months. Today the company serves millions of users and will hit $50M ARR by the end of the year. Before Base44, Maor was the Co-Founder and CTO of Explorium. AGENDA: 00:05 – 00:10: How Vibe Coding is Going to Kill S…
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433: Reinventing Private Aviation Staffing with Tyler Flagg and Flying Company
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28:34Summary In this week’s episode of Startup Junkies, hosts Absolutely! Host Daniel Koonce sits down with Tyler Flagg, founder and CEO of Flying Company, to discuss his mission to transform private aviation and put Bentonville, Arkansas, on the map as an emerging aviation tech hub. Tyler shares his unique journey from failed child actor to fourteen-ye…
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The Founder Who Scheduled Happiness: Linnette Le’s Systems for Life & Work
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40:02Send us a text Host Sohin Shah speaks with Linnette Le, co-founder and COO of MyStudio and co-owner of InCourage Martial Arts. She shares her path from consulting to building a multi-location business and a fully bootstrapped software company. The conversation takes a deeply personal turn as Linnette describes the nine months she lived in a childre…
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3497: How Phil Gilbert Turned Culture Into IBM's Most Powerful Asset
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30:45What happens when a leader realises that the success of every major initiative, from AI projects to return to office plans, rests on something far deeper than strategy or tools? In my conversation with Phil Gilbert of Irresistible Change, we look at why culture is the deciding factor behind whether transformation takes root or quietly falls apart. …
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3496: Why the LoopUp Startup Story Is a Masterclass in Leading Through Uncertainty
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25:14What happens when your entire market disappears overnight? That was the reality facing LoopUp when the pandemic transformed the way the world communicates. In this episode of Tech Talks Daily, I sit down with Steve Flavell, co-CEO of LoopUp, to talk about how his company turned disruption into a defining moment of reinvention. LoopUp began in 2003 …
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How Small Businesses Can Use Ethical AI to Finally Make Marketing Work With Steven Sakach
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37:07S5:E33 In this episode of Small Biz Stories, Dr. LL sits down with Stephen Sakach, founder of aiCMO.io, to unpack how small businesses can use AI without losing the human, emotional core of their brand. Stephen has spent years sitting between technology, marketing and leadership — and he's using that experience to build an "AI CMO" that doesn't jus…
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3495: How Adebimpe Ibosiola is Bringing Clarity to Digital Transformation in Regulated Industries
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23:44What happens inside a transformation program when every decision must withstand scrutiny, every dependency carries weight, and every undocumented rule inside a legacy system can change the outcome of an entire initiative? That was the starting point for my conversation with Adebimpe Ibosiola, a specialist who has spent her career working in regulat…
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Leadership Selling for Founders: How to win modern buyers without the cold pitch
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38:52Send us a text Modern buyers are tuning out the cold pitch, so smart founders and sales leaders are changing how they sell. In this episode of the Growth Department podcast, Chelsey sits down with Joe Candido, founder of Fifth Element Associates and best selling author of Leadership Selling, to explore how sales leaders can ditch outdated tactics a…
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Episode 22: Let's do the Math! — Sam Nadler and Jordan Metzner return with one of the most mind-bending episodes yet. Joined by Carina, founder & CEO of Axiom Math, the startup is building a self-improving, formal-reasoning AI mathematician. The trio breaks down why math is the next AI frontier, how Lean formalization works, and why proving theorem…
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20VC: Max Altman on The New Seed War: Can Anyone Compete with Sequoia and a16z | Leaving $2BN on the Table with Reddit | Lessons from Backing Rippling at $25M Post | Why Climate Tech is a Mirage and Disaster ...
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1:19:22Max Altman is Co‑Founder & Managing Partner at Saga Ventures, a US$125 M early‑stage fund. Before Saga Max was an investor with Apollo Projects, Hydrazine Capital and Altman Capital (where he helped deploy over US$500 M) into breakout names such as Rippling and Reddit. AGENDA: 03:55 – Venture Capital Is FULL of Tourists With Single-Digit IQs 06:20 …
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From Vision to Values: Anthony on Building with Integrity
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1:30:55From Vision to Values: Anthony on Building with Integrity In this episode of Brand to Scale, Jess speaks with Anthony Levy, a founder who has spent nearly two decades building a business with long-term thinking and values at its core. Anthony shares how his journey evolved from a commercially driven vision into one built on integrity, resilience, a…
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Piece by Piece: David Hemmat on Building a Business Like Legos
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35:22Send us a text In this episode, host Sohin Shah speaks with David Hemmat, founder and sole shareholder of Blue Coding, a 150-person software development company based in the Dominican Republic. He shares the story of his first failed venture funded partly by selling his father’s car and using student loans. Weak sales and operational challenges for…
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3494: The Fastest Way to Recover Endpoint Devices During an IT Outage
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26:58Why do entire organisations invest millions building resilient data centres yet leave their endpoints exposed to outages that can last days? That question kept coming back to me during my conversation with James Millington of IGEL at the Now and Next event, because it highlights a gap that most IT leaders still underestimate. James walked me throug…
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Beyond growth hacks: real stories of reaching untapped markets
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28:34Luna co-founder Jas Schembri-Stothart and Untapped Solutions founder Andre Peart share how they cracked go-to-market for audiences most startups avoid. In this episode of Build Mode, they reveal the guerrilla tactics, trust-building strategies, and creative experiments that helped them reach teenage girls and formerly incarcerated workers—from cras…
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The Future of DTC: Inside the Next Generation of Consumer Brands
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1:33:30New VC Unfiltered Episode — Live from Lightning Round VI In this exciting episode of VC Unfiltered, recorded live at Lightning Round VI, we bring five standout consumer founders redefining their categories. Shiki Wrap is bringing sustainability to gifting with reusable wraps and bags designed for a circular economy. Dirty Virgin is shaking up bever…
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Mark Sowerby’s Oceans Seven: Swimming Out of the Darkness
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1:06:15In this episode, we dive into the raw and unfiltered story of Mark Sowerby, founder of Blue Sky Alternative Investments, once one of Australia’s most ambitious investment firms, and the devastating collapse that followed a brutal short-seller attack. Mark opens up about how that loss shattered his identity, left him sitting on a bench in Burleigh c…
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20VC: Cursor Raises $2.3BN: Who Wins the Coding War | Peter Thiel and Softbank Sell NVIDIA: Analysed | Why Venture Capital Will Hit $1TRN and the Opening of Retail | Why Stripe and the Best Companies Will ...
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1:22:38AGENDA: 04:47 Cursor Raises $2.3BN at $29BN Valuation 11:36 What Gemini 3 Means for Lovable, Cursor and Replit 30:54 Peter Thiel and Softbank Sell NVIDIA: The Bubble Bursting? 48:54 Oracle Credit Default Swaps: The Risk is Increasing 01:07:22 Stripe Does Tender at All-Time High: Why the Best Companies Will Never IPO 01:19:18 Why Retail WIll Cause a…
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3493: Industrial AI in Action, Somya Kapoor on Digital Workers and ROI
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24:49What happens when a founder who built a billion dollar company during a global crisis steps into the centre of industrial AI and begins reshaping how entire organisations think and work? That question sat at the heart of my conversation with Somya Kapoor, CEO of IFS Loops, recorded live on the show floor at IFS Industrial X Unleashed. Somya's journ…
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The M&A Playbook: How to Build $2B+ Without Venture Capital
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45:43Most people chase investors. Tom Shipley built billion-dollar businesses by buying them instead. In this episode of Founder to Founder, I sit down with Tom — serial entrepreneur, Special Forces vet, and founder of multiple $2B+ brands — to break down how acquisitions, not VC, can create generational wealth. From $100 startups to $100M roll-ups, thi…
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#836: The 4-Hour Workweek Principles — 13 Mistakes to Avoid, The Art of Mini-Retirements, and Navigating the Dizziness of Freedom
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1:37:45This time around, we have a bit of a different format, featuring the book that started it all for me, The 4-Hour Workweek. Readers and listeners often ask me what I would change or update, but an equally interesting question is: what wouldn’t I change? What stands the test of time and hasn’t lost any potency? This episode features three of the most…
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3492: How Mammoth Enterprise AI Browser Redefines Security at the Endpoint
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26:41Have you ever wondered what happens when the browser stops being a simple window to the web and starts becoming the control point for how AI touches every part of enterprise life? That was the starting point for my conversation with Michael Shieh, founder and CEO of Mammoth Cyber. What followed was a detailed look at why the browser is turning into…
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What Happens When You Finally Bet on Yourself
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26:26Recorded on location at Web Summit in Lisbon, this special explores what happens when a week built around innovation reveals something more personal. The energy, the conversations, and the quiet moments in between point to a simple truth. You are never as far behind as you think. It is never too late to choose yourself. This conversation with Ben G…
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Meet Paul and Grace | Known For Podcast - Episode 5
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21:13Branding tip: Your audience wants to know the people behind the business. In this episode, we practice what we preach. Every founder has a story. In this episode, Paul and Grace share theirs—how a camera, a classroom, and a lot of scrappy determination turned into a creative agency that helps service businesses grow. You’ll hear how their very diff…
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Flying Through Turbulence: Leadership Lessons from Mathieu Roegiers
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25:59Send us a text In this episode, Sohin Shah sits down with Mathieu Roegiers, a Belgian entrepreneur who has already lived three careers: professional field hockey player, 777 captain for Etihad Airways, and now founder of Cosmos Fund. He takes us into the cockpit during a brutal flight through extreme weather, when a 26-year-old Mathieu had to fly t…
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3491: From NHL Ice to Enterprise Data: Ataccama's CEO on Building AI That Actually Works
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30:58What happens when a former NHL player who once faced Wayne Gretzky ends up running a global data company that sits at the center of the AI boom? That question kept coming back to me as I reconnected with Mike McKee, the CEO of Ataccama, seven years after our last conversation. So much has shifted in the world since then, yet the theme that shaped t…
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The Body Part That Saved My Family From Being Killed
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1:09:44What happens when the moment that should have destroyed you… becomes the moment God uses to save your life? This episode with Ruslan KD is one of the most intense, emotional, and faith-shifting conversations I’ve ever had. Today, I sit down with Ruslan KD, creator, pastor, rapper, and one of the fastest-growing Christian voices online, to unpack a …
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Make LinkedIn Work in 30 Minutes a Day: Positioning, Commenting, and Real Connections
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37:47Send us a text You don’t need a massive following to see real results on LinkedIn. In this episode of the Growth Department podcast, Chelsey sits down with Kayla Ihrig, founder of Writing From Nowhere, to uncover how entrepreneurs can grow their visibility and revenue on LinkedIn with just 30 minutes a day. Kayla shares her best strategies for clea…
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3490: How Zenoti Is Redefining Guest Experience With AI
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26:11What happens when a former Microsoft leader walks away from tech, immerses himself in personal wellbeing, and accidentally discovers one of the biggest blind spots in the global spa, salon, and wellness industry? That question sat with me as I spoke with Sudheer Koneru, founder and CEO of Zenoti, who has shaped one of the most influential platforms…
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Show Commitment to the Mission You Care About
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26:46Stephen Wemple, Principal at Spero Ventures, shares how he backs mission-driven founders building enduring companies aligned with purpose and profit. From investing in hardware startups like Telo Trucks to backing social impact ventures such as Juno, Stephen explains why conviction and alignment between founders and investors matter more than ever.…
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Built on Relationships. Fueled by Opportunity.
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30:17Send us a text In Episode 34 of Nic & Jet Fuel, Jayme & Bobby Nabors break down the real engine behind every successful business: relationships. Not networking. Not contacts. Real relationships — the kind built over years of trust, value, and showing up when it counts. This episode digs into the deals, doors, and opportunities that only open when y…
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Embracing Fear in Business: Lessons from Founders on Personal and Professional Growth
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36:14Embracing Fear in Business: Lessons from Founders on Personal and Professional Growth In this episode, the two Adrians - one a VC-backed founder, the other a bootstrap founder - approach the topic of fear shaping their life as an entrepreneur. From childhood heights that led to daring parkour moves, to the anxieties of account keeping and the loomi…
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Charlie Munger: The Psychology of Human Misjudgment [Outliers]
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1:13:38Charlie Munger spent his life studying one question: why do smart people make bad decisions? In his legendary talk The Psychology of Human Misjudgement, Munger outlined 25 psychological tendencies that quietly distort how we think. From incentives and social proof to denial, envy, and authority bias, you’ll learn how these hidden tendencies shape b…
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Navigating Entrepreneurship: How to Add and Grow Business Value
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9:18Did you like the episode? Send me a text and let me know!! Business Conversations With Pi – How to Add and Grow Business Value Todays discussion covers how to define and measure value in business, strategies for growing a company, and the best ways to find top talent. The episode also features expert book recommendations to help listeners deepen th…
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#24 Alec Leddon | Flow through Music: Lil' Rocketman's Music Origin Story & Taesun Kit Startup that Saves Lives
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1:04:32The music that saved one during one of the most difficult and vulnerable times. The fentanyl detection kit startup that saves lives, co-founded by a mother and a son, with the bond of mother-to-son, brother-to-brother. This is the thread of today's episode, with our guest Alec Leddon, a startup co-founder by day, and a music producer and DJ by his …
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