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The Conscious PIVOT Podcast

Adam Markel, International Speaker, Best Selling Author, Business Mentor and Entrepreneur

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From entrepreneurship and leadership – to purpose and spirituality – the Conscious PIVOT Podcast is the place for powerful insights, interviews, stories, tools, and actionable advice from people who have successfully reinvented some area of their business and personal life. Gain greater insights to navigate your own pivot, learn how to fully embrace new opportunities, increase your performance, master the art and science of innovation and resilience, and love your life! Join Adam for a much ...
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In this podcast I will be interviewing entrepreneurs and individuals that have accomplished success in their life and businesses. I will be asking them what it was that made the difference for them to level up, what challenges have they faced along the way, what their morning routines look like and more. Success leaves clues, following the path created by others will shorten the time to achieve success for yourself. It will also help you avoid making mistakes that delay your progress. I am o ...
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Xin Wu of Banyan Partners (http://www.banyanpartners.cn/) is in the 10% of Chinese public equity’s investors, but not many know of him. Therefore, we were especially happy to welcome him on the podcast! We have discussed the following: 00:00 Preview 00:52 Introducing Xin 01:27 Investing in China now compared to the past years 02:15 Why China is par…
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It was our pleasure to welcome Dede Eyesan of Jenga Investment Partners (https://www.jengaip.com/) as a first-time guest on Good Investing Talks! We have discussed the following: 00:00 Podcast Preview 00:42 Introducing Dede Eyesan 01:27 Starting out in the fund industry 03:41 How to stay focussed on making money 05:17 What do you look for in a stoc…
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In this episode of The Way Up Podcast, host Geoff Knoll sits down with Cullen Ellis, a 27-year-old U.S. Army Staff Sergeant who has successfully ventured into the world of real estate investing. Cullen shares his journey from serving his country to securing his financial future through savvy real estate investments. Passionate about educating his f…
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In this inspiring episode of The Way Up Podcast, host Geoff Knoll sits down with Jeremy Sons, the dynamic founder of Webs Party Services. Jeremy is not only a successful entrepreneur but also a dedicated bodybuilder, Ironman competitor, ultramarathon runner, and celebrated fitness trainer. Known for his upbeat personality and passion for spreading …
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Join host Geoff Knoll in this episode of The Way Up Podcast as he sits down with Chad Silvey, an old friend and seasoned entrepreneur in the mobile foodservice industry. Chad shares his inspiring story of starting from humble beginnings and working his way up to establish a thriving business empire. From navigating challenges to seizing opportuniti…
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Join us in this compelling episode of The Way Up Podcast as we delve into the inspiring journey of Dr. Robb Kelly, renowned addiction expert and recovered alcoholic. From his success at an early age in Manchester, England, to battling his own demons on the streets after losing everything, Dr. Kelly shares his "Ah-Ha" moment and the philosophy that …
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Chris Waller of Plural Investing (https://www.pluralinvesting.com/) joined us for the first time. In this interview, you can learn more about his fund and his investment strategy. We have discussed the following: 00:00 Introduction to Chris Waller 01:30 Investments Chris Waller is excited about 05:20 What is his strategy? 07:30 Chris Waller’s circl…
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We had the pleasure to welcome Per Brilioth of VNV Global back. In this interview, we walk through Babylon’s bankruptcy and the portfolio companies’ chances. We have discussed the following: 00:00 Welcoming Per Brilioth 01:19 Getting through volatile periods 03:49 What went wrong with Babylon? 05:40 Learnings from Babylon bankruptcy 11:05 Portfolio…
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We are back with a new format: The home studio talk! It was a pleasure to welcome Christopher Tsai of Tsai Capital as our first guest in Berlin. We have discussed the following: 00:00 Welcoming a special guest in our new studio 00:57 Navigating investing for 23 years 02:00 Building a client base 04:30 Chris‘ ultimate goal 05:15 The early portfolio …
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