4 friends from different walks of life just having fun and talking about topics relevant to the Middle Aged crowd. We keep it positive and uplifting, but we always shoot straight. So breathe in! It'strong... but you'll get used to it.
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In the startup world, Give First means simply trying to help anyone—especially entrepreneurs—with no expectation of getting anything back. It's the pay-it-forward principle that builds strong startup networks. Hosts David Cohen and Brad Feld—Techstars cofounders, lifelong entrepreneurs, and startup investors—talk with mentors and founders about what giving first looks like in action, and how it makes great entrepreneurship possible. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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An inside look at the world's greatest boxing bouts, telling the true entire story of the build-up, breakdown, and aftermath. You will look at the fights and the fighters in a different way.
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Building the Future of Aviation with Kevin Noertker of Ampaire
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In this episode of the Give First podcast, hosts David Cohen is joined by Kevin Noertker, CEO and co-founder of Ampaire. Kevin shares his journey from aspiring astronaut and NASA engineer to leading a revolutionary Techstars-backed company. Ampaire is advancing hybrid electric aviation, aiming to cut aircraft fuel usage by 50-70%, addressing both e…
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Educating the Next Generation of Entrepreneurs with Marc Steren
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In this episode of the Give First podcast, David Cohen speaks with Marc Steren, Cofounder and Co-CEO of University Startups. The two discuss the entrepreneurial journey and the transformative impact of education. Marc offers insights into his 30-year entrepreneurial career, from pioneering mobile ticketing to selling his company in 2012, and transi…
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Sliding into Diem: Emma Bates talks raising $3.7M to build the front door of girl internet
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Emma Bates, co-founder of Diem, is reshaping the way women search the internet. Diem is a social search engine designed to provide women with trustworthy, community-driven results. In this episode of Give First, Emma talks about her journey building Diem, starting with her experience in the Techstars accelerator and the inspiration behind her women…
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Season Four is at an end, and it is time to look back at the ten episodes produced as Sean & Johnston reflect on some of the great stories that they learned in the process of researching and producing the show. As Johnston's time on the network comes to an end, there is an emotional trip down memory lane looking back at the best moments of the last…
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The Aftershow - Johnson/Jeffries & The Imagination Of Two Boxing Fans
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Sean & Lukie reflect on the significance of the Johnson/Jeffries bout and how historical moments help the imaginative juices run wilder than Hulkamania in the 1980s Subscribe Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/legendary-nights/id1493845050 Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/2QyYCjXipHAfAPTAUUKQDO We are also available on Player…
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The Tale Of Jack Johnson vs James J Jeffries
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In 1910, Jack Johnson and James J. Jeffries clashed in Reno, Nevada to contest the world heavyweight crown in what was then billed as “The Fight of the Century.” At stake was far more than a mere boxing championship, as the black Johnson, having taken the belt from Canadian Tommy Burns in 1908, was thought by the white public in America to be wholl…
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The Aftershow - Canelo/GGG, A Trilogy For The Ages
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The Canelo v GGG trilogy has captivated the modern-day boxing fan and cemented itself in history, but how does it fair against other legendary trilogies? Sean & Lukie recap the fights, big drama show, and failed drug tests, and compare Canelo/GGG to its peers. Subscribe Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/legendary-nights/id1493845…
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The Tale Of Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez vs Gennady Golovkin
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The Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez vs Gennady Golovkin boxing trilogy has gone down in history as one of the most legendary rivalries of all time. Sean & Johnston present the story of their epic battles and the significance they hold in boxing history. Subscribe Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/legendary-nights/id1493845050 Spotify https…
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Kirill Bigai, Preply CEO and co-founder, launched the company’s first set of values back in 2015, while participating in the Techstars Berlin program. But as the team has changed, so have the values. “It’s an evolution,” said Bigai, who involves his 650+ staff members in their development and incorporates the values into hiring, performance reviews…
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The Aftershow - Benn vs Eubank, A Rivalry That Stood The Test Of Time
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Sean & Lukie look back at the iconic British boxing rivalry of Nigel Benn & Chris Eubank and how it was perceived in the USA and the legacy it created for the sport. Subscribe Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/legendary-nights/id1493845050 Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/2QyYCjXipHAfAPTAUUKQDO We are also available on Playe…
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The Tale Of Nigel Benn vs Chris Eubank
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If ever a boxing rivalry cried out for another installment, an installment that would hopefully result in closure as far as who the better fighter was, once and for all, it is the quite bitter, Nigel Benn & Chris Eubank rivalry that took place over three years. These two middleweights/super-middleweights went to war twice, in November 1990, and in …
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The Aftershow - The Controversy Of Whitaker vs Chavez and how it compares to the modern era
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Sean & Lukie reflect on the controversial decision in The Tale Of Whitaker vs Chavez comparing it to modern-day fights and bad moments of judging in the history of the sport. Subscribe Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/legendary-nights/id1493845050 Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/2QyYCjXipHAfAPTAUUKQDO We are also available…
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The Tale Of Pernell Whitaker vs. Julio César Chávez
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It was more than just a fight, it was the biggest match in San Antonio's boxing-rich history and over the years has become a tale of both myth and legend. On September 10th, 1993 the world of sports stopped to tune in to the most anticipated bout in years as Pernell Whitaker and Julio César Chávez faced off in a contest that would be marred by cont…
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The Aftershow - Louis vs Conn: One Of Boxing's Forgotten Ring Wars!
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Sean & Lukie sit down and discuss The Tale Of Joe Louis vs Billy Conn and its significance in time, whilst comparing it to modern-day bouts. Subscribe Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/legendary-nights/id1493845050 Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/2QyYCjXipHAfAPTAUUKQDO We are also available on Player FM, Spreaker, and all o…
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The Tale of Joe Louis vs Billy Conn
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It was June 18, 1941, on a night in which the earth stood still, figuratively speaking. It was one of the most exciting and career-defining moments in this game of thrones that we call boxing. On this day, we saw a bold rise as light heavyweight champion, the “Pittsburgh Kid” Billy Conn, 64-11-1, 15 KO’s, took on the heavyweight champion of the wor…
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The Aftershow - Kaylor vs Christie, The Boiling Point Of 1980s Britain
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Sean & Lukie sit down and reflect upon the Mark Kaylor vs Errol Christie and the societal and racial issues that plagued the fight and compare this to other notable moments in the sport. Subscribe Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/legendary-nights/id1493845050 Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/2QyYCjXipHAfAPTAUUKQDO We are al…
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The Tale Of Mark Kaylor vs Errol Christie
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It's 1985 in the United Kingdom and after a summer of inner-city riots across Britain, Errol Christie and Mark Kaylor's boxing careers would be defined in one night. It took just three words from Mark Kaylor to take this rivalry to heights not seen in the UK before or since, as the racial tensions in society boiled over into the build-up of what wa…
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The Aftershow - The Contrasting Careers Of Sugar Ray Robinson & Carmen Basilio
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Sean & Lukie sit down and reflect upon the contrast in the careers of Sugar Ray Robinson & Carmen Basilio which led to their two memorable fights. Subscribe Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/legendary-nights/id1493845050 Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/2QyYCjXipHAfAPTAUUKQDO We are also available on Player FM, Spreaker, and…
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The Tale Of Sugar Ray Robinson vs Carmen Basilio
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Sugar Ray Robinson, regarded by many as pound-for-pound the greatest boxer of all time, rarely found himself the underdog, but that all changed when he stepped into the ring with “The Onion Farmer,” the ever-tough and tenacious Carmen Basilio. Sean & Johnston present the stories around both of the Robinson vs Basilio clashes that were magnificently…
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The Aftershow - Bowe & Golota, Two Of Boxing's Craziest Characters
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Sean & Lukie sit down to discuss The Tale Of Riddick Bowe vs Andrew Golota whilst highlighting how the sport of boxing attracts some of the craziest characters. Subscribe Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/legendary-nights/id1493845050 Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/2QyYCjXipHAfAPTAUUKQDO We are also available on Player FM,…
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The Tale Of Riddick Bowe vs Andrew Golota
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There was a moment some 25 years ago when Lou Duva once again believed he had the best heavyweight in the world – but only, he said, if fights were fought in the street and not the ring. The heavyweight in question was Andrew Golota, a talented but troubled Pole who, in 1996, fought Riddick Bowe twice and conspired to lose both fights when in a win…
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The Aftershow - Battling for Boxing Supremacy: Oscar De Lay Hoya vs Floyd Mayweather
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Sean & Lukie relive The Tale Of Oscar De La Hoya vs Floyd Mayweather and its significance to the sport of boxing at the time. From PPV records to defined legacies, this episode captures the feelings of change that were experienced by this fight. Subscribe Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/legendary-nights/id1493845050 Spotify htt…
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The Tale Of Oscar De La Hoya vs Floyd Mayweather Jr
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Oscar De La Hoya vs. Floyd Mayweather Jr., billed as The World Awaits, was a super welterweight super fight that took place on May 5, 2007, at the MGM Grand Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada between six-division world champion Oscar De La Hoya and undefeated four-division champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. At the time, the bout was the most lucrative boxing ma…
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The Aftershow - Exploring the Differences Between Lennox Lewis and Mike Tyson
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Sean & Lukie look back at The Tale Of Lennox Lewis vs Mike Tyson and discuss the contrasting lives and stories between the pair, along with sharing their memories of the heavyweight scene in the 1990s leading into the fight. Subscribe Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/legendary-nights/id1493845050 Spotify https://open.spotify.com…
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The Tale Of Lennox Lewis vs Mike Tyson
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Lennox Lewis vs. Mike Tyson, billed as Lewis–Tyson: Is On, was a heavyweight professional boxing match that took place on June 8, 2002, at the Pyramid Arena in Memphis, Tennessee. Lennox Lewis was a promising 18-year-old amateur and Mike Tyson a precocious 17-year-old, when Lewis and his amateur coach Arnie Boehm were invited by Cus D’Amato to join…
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Another season is here and to prepare for the ten new episodes Sean & Johnston sit down to discuss the decision-making process in selecting the episodes and provide a sneak peek behind the curtain of what stories and fights will be covered. Subscribe Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/legendary-nights/id1493845050 Spotify https://…
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For 20 years, Elizabeth Kraus was busy being an entrepreneur. So busy and stressed, she wasn’t eating well, had wild energy swings and barely slept despite training for, and tackling long-distance triathlons. A host of other medical challenges led to a thyroid and hormone imbalance diagnosis and medication which she said, “put a band aid solution o…
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Using Your Dragonfly Eyes with Charles Conn
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Charles Conn is a builder, a creator and an environmentalist. He’s managed to wed those three passions together by investing in the biotech space as the co-founder of Monograph Capital. “The most consistent thing you can do is work in this biology space because when humans have health security, they tend to look after the planet,” said Conn who has…
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Episode #74 - "What Will Your Legacy Be?" (SLMASP Farewell Episode)
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Well.. The the time has come to say farewell from all of us who have contributed to the Smells Like Middle-Aged Spirit Podcast! Thank you to everyone who pushed play on our content for nearly 4 years. The show ends the way it began, Nick Stevenson and Chris Clark sitting down and having an honest and sincere conversation. We know we have grown from…
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Smells Like Middle-Aged Spirit Podcast Presents: "Off Script" - with Nick Stevenson (To Be or Not To Be: "Woke")
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To be, or not to be... That is certainly a question that I believe deserves an answer. There is certainly a divide on what woke means. Is it good? Is it bad? Should we fight against it? Should we fight for it? I have a take on this and I'm likely coming from a prospective you never thought of before. I only ask that you challenge what you think you…
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Bottoms Up: A Conversation with Bevi CEO Sean Grundy
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Sean Grundy, co-founder and CEO of Bevi, wouldn’t budge despite calls from, ironically, David Cohen, the GiveFirst podcast host. Cohen wanted Bevi smart water coolers in more places than just Boston. Grundy wanted to prioritize quality control and customer retention. “We wanted our mechanical engineers and electrical engineers close by so they coul…
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Smells Like Middle-Aged Spirit Podcast Presents: "Off Script" - with Nick Stevenson (The Harsh Reality of Being a Parent)
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Well hello there strangers!! Welcome back to another "Off Script" episode with your gracious and humble host Nick! In this one Nick shares some of the harsh yet beautiful lessons that parenthood is teaching him in real time. This is the 1st of 3 episodes to cap off season 4 and send Smells Like Middle-Aged Spirit Podcast into the sunset for a littl…
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Startup Community Builder Chris Heivly and his Newest “Build the Fort” Book
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Described as the foremost expert on how to build startup communities, Chris Heivly has written “Build the Fort: The Startup Community Builder's Field Guide.” Listen in as Chris and David talk about what Heivly discovered while writing and practical steps to take for anyone who wants to launch a startup community. From building a pipeline of founder…
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Leading Through Crisis: 96 hours after the fall of SVB
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The fall of SVB will go down in history as one of those ‘where were you when …’ moments. For David Cohen, he was sitting at a sporting event when his phone began buzzing incessantly. For Brad Feld, he was couch shopping with his wife. Feld is no stranger to crises and his instincts kicked in quickly. “I shifted into problem-solving mode,” says Feld…
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MeatoDoor Founders on Startups With Family— But Not A Family Business
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Though many might shy away from working with their spouse, MeatoDoor Founders Ambreen Khan and Rashid Ahmed wouldn’t have it any other way. “We don't see that as a challenge in terms of running the company. We are both totally different individuals; we bring different skills to the table,” says Ambreen, who is also CEO of MeatoDoor. “In fact, we bo…
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Creator Science Founder on The Value of Creating Content
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As an entrepreneur, Jay Clouse loves to create. After spending time in the product world as both a founder and an employee of another company, he stumbled into the world of content creation, where he could build products on his own timeline. The Creative Science Founder has the #givefirst mentality, providing many free resources through several pla…
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Arweave Co-Founder on Building an Archive of History Using Blockchain
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Do you have a digital storage problem? As almost everything begins to be stored digitally, customers are often looking for sustainable but secure and permanent storage for their assets. What was once considered science fiction has been created by Arweave. One of the company’s goals is to create a permanent archive of all of humanity’s knowledge thr…
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Techstars Director of ESG on Being a Responsible Founder and Investor
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When a thoughtful founder or investor is thinking about creating or sustaining long-term value and a company that adapts for the future, they are already inherently thinking about environmental, social, and governance issues (ESG). ESG is for ALL companies - not just the ones focused on the environment. Dr. Mairi-Jane Fox, Director of ESG at Techst…
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