Best A Force For Good Inc Podcasts (2024)

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266: Wheels of Fortune: 🚲 Team USA's Path to Tour de France Victory (Anne Hed of HED Cycling) 1:08:07

21m ago1:08:07

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Anne Hed is a lifetime resident of Minnesota. Her history as a business owner began back in the 1980’s, when she raced as a professional triathlete. She completed eight Ironman Triathlons in Hawaii, and met her late husband, Steve, through the sport. He became one of her first sponsors... This Episode is Sponsored By: Jon Ostenson, Founder of FranB…

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Democratizing Venture Capital with Laura Rippy 14:45

3h ago14:45

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Welcome the #WomenGetFunded Show! We are dedicated to empowering women founders to shatter barriers of growth and funding for their businesses. Thank you for joining us today as we illuminate the path to unlocking opportunities and prosperity for women-led enterprises. Tune in to hear Laura Rippy, Managing Partner and Board Member at Alumni Venture…

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Own Your Lane: Use Your Brand GPS to Focus and Flourish with Michelle B Griffin 40:46

3h ago40:46

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Welcome the #WomenGetFunded Show! We are dedicated to empowering women founders to shatter barriers of growth and funding for their businesses. Thank you for joining us today as we illuminate the path to unlocking opportunities and prosperity for women-led enterprises. Today our guest is Michelle Griffin, an exceptional PR, personal branding, and L…

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Revolution at the Table: Making Plant-Based Affordable and Saving the Planet 55:08

14d ago55:08

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Welcome to the #WomenGetFunded Show, dedicated to empowering women founders to shatter barriers of growth and funding for their businesses. Today’s episode is a must-listen for every ambitious woman founder aiming to build a high-impact, high-growth company. 🎙️ Meet Christie Lagally, the brilliant founder and CEO of Rebellyous Foods! Christie has t…

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Revolution at the Table: Making Plant-Based Affordable and Saving the Planet - #WomenGetFunded 55:08

8d ago55:08

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Welcome the #WomenGetFunded Show! We are dedicated to empowering women founders to shatter barriers of growth and funding for their businesses. Thank you for joining us today as we illuminate the path to unlocking opportunities and prosperity for women-led enterprises. Christie Lagally, founder and CEO of Rebellyous Foods, is a former aerospace eng…

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Innovating for Impact with Jessica Karr 53:49

12d ago53:49

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Welcome the #WomenGetFunded Show! We are dedicated to empowering women founders to shatter barriers of growth and funding for their businesses. Thank you for joining us today as we illuminate the path to unlocking opportunities and prosperity for women-led enterprises. EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS: VENTURE CAPITAL WITH A VISION: Dive into Jessica Karr's jour…

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Your Capital Stack Mentor: Match Your Company with the Right Funding with Melissa Withers 57:01

29d ago57:01

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Welcome the #WomenGetFunded Show! We are dedicated to empowering women founders to shatter barriers of growth and funding for their businesses. Our guest today is Melissa Withers. Melissa is the managing partner and co-founder of RevUp Capital, has revolutionized funding strategies by focusing on revenue return models over traditional equity stakes…

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Strategies for Sustained Growth and Loyalty with Mary Ann Bianco 45:43

1M ago45:43

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Welcome the #WomenGetFunded Show! We are dedicated to empowering women founders to shatter barriers of growth and funding for their businesses. Thank you for joining us today as we illuminate the path to unlocking opportunities and prosperity for women-led enterprises. Today, we have a very special guest for you! Mary Ann Bianco stands out as a sea…

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265: Building a Sparkling Soda Fireworks Store?!? | 🎉 Mark Lazarchic of Serenity Ventures 1:15:20

29d ago1:15:20

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Mark Lazarchic is the CEO of Serenity Venture Group. He describes himself as a serial entrepreneur with eyes always open. Mark is the owner of multiple successful startup businesses in very competitive markets. Mark has spent the last 10 years being amazed at the level of mediocrity accepted by the public in business. At all levels... This Episode …

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Revolutionizing Customer Experience with Ania Rodriguez 59:45

1M ago59:45

59:45

Welcome the #WomenGetFunded Show! We are dedicated to empowering women founders to shatter barriers of growth and funding for their businesses. Thank you for joining us today as we illuminate the path to unlocking opportunities and prosperity for women-led enterprises. Today, we have a very special guest for you! Ania Rodriguez, the founder and CEO…

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Leading with the Decade Game: A Blueprint for Visionary Founders with Carolyn Buck Luce 45:26

2M ago45:26

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Welcome the #WomenGetFunded Show! We are dedicated to empowering women founders to shatter barriers of growth and funding for their businesses. Thank you for joining us today as we illuminate the path to unlocking opportunities and prosperity for women-led enterprises. Today, we have a very special guest for you! Carolyn Buck Luce, the creator of T…

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You can't take the SALE out of SCALE - Julia Pimsleur 50:25

2M ago50:25

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Welcome the #WomenGetFunded Show! We are dedicated to empowering women founders to shatter barriers of growth and funding for their businesses. Thank you for joining us today as we illuminate the path to unlocking opportunities and prosperity for women-led enterprises. Today, we have a very special guest for you! Julia Pimsleur of Million Dollar Wo…

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Innovative Solutions Shaping a Better Tomorrow - Carmen Palafox 0:27

2M ago0:27

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Welcome the #WomenGetFunded Show! We are dedicated to empowering women founders to shatter barriers of growth and funding for their businesses. Thank you for joining us today as we illuminate the path to unlocking opportunities and prosperity for women-led enterprises. Today, we have a very special guest for you! My friend, Carmen Palafox of 2045 V…

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Manage Health, Build Wealth, and Live in a Safer World 46:50

3M ago46:50

46:50

Welcome the #WomenGetFunded Show! We are dedicated to empowering women founders to shatter barriers and achieve exponential growth and funding for their businesses. Thank you for joining us today as we illuminate the path to unlocking opportunities and prosperity for women-led enterprises. Today, we have a very special guest for you! Naseem Sayani …

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Being an Advocate for Change – Julie Castro Abrams 44:26

3M ago44:26

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Today we have an extraordinary guest. A woman moving mountains, helping us break the systemic barriers in the boardroom, raising capital, and claiming their seat as the powerful force for good. Our guest today is Julie Castro Abrams. Julie is the founder and Managing Partner of How Women Invest, an early-stage venture firm focused on high-growth, t…

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264: From Clothing Manufacturer, to Franchise Owner, to Starting the Tint World Franchise | Ex-CEO of Meineke, Charles Bonfiglio, shares his Journey 🚗… 1:21:14

2M ago1:21:14

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Charles J. Bonfiglio is the Franchise Founder & Chief Executive Officer of Tint World. The company is a privately owned franchise chain of independent retail window tinting, mobile electronics, auto accessories and appearance centers. As the lead executive of Tint World, Charles is responsible for all functions related to the development and leader…

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#WomenGetFunded Trailer 2:24

3M ago2:24

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Welcome to the #WomenGetFunded Show, where we are dedicated to empowering women founders to shatter barriers and achieve exponential growth and funding for their businesses. Join us on this inspiring journey as we illuminate the path to unlocking opportunities and prosperity for women-led enterprises. With only 2% of venture funding going to women-…

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Welcome to the 1-Day Business Acceleration Retreat! 9:12

4M ago9:12

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WELCOME TO THE 1-DAY BUSINESS ACCELERATION RETREAT! At A Force for Good, we believe that GROWTH IS A PUZZLE YOU CAN SOLVE! The 1-Day Business Acceleration Retreat is designed to help you solve your company's unique puzzle for unlocking double-digit, 2X, 3X, and even 10X growth, year-over-year. This inaugural episode is designed to kickstart the jou…

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Unleash Your Core Purpose 20:05

4M ago20:05

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WHAT IS THE FUNDAMENTAL REASON YOUR COMPANY EXISTS? Nothing is more powerful in igniting commitment, alignment, and loyalty in your team than having an authentic Core Purpose for your company. This episode invites you to create clarity on the Core Purpose of your company. Discover and articulate the reason WHY your company exists, and learn how tha…

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Unlock Your Company Vision 18:51

4M ago18:51

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WHAT IS YOUR COMPANY VISION? A Company Vision is a blueprint for the future. It defines the purpose and impact of your organization, guides your team and even influences generations to come. In this episode we explore the importance of cultivating a strong Company Vision that drives long-term growth and success. KEY HIGHLIGHTS: The second exercise …

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Discover Your Most-Needed Breakthrough 29:29

4M ago29:29

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Every year in business presents an opportunity for monumental growth and transformation! What would breakthrough look like for you and your business? Join us in this episode as to unlock breakthrough achievements that propel your company to new heights. By the end of today's journey together, you'll have a crystal-clear 12-month breakthrough goal t…

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Conduct a Simple SWOT 25:33

4M ago25:33

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At the heart of every SWOT lives the question, “What do we do now?” Building upon your 12-month breakthrough goal, this episode is dedicated to dissecting actionable strategies that will cultivate the most essential, impactful elements that will most directly impact the 12-month goal. KEY HIGHLIGHTS: The SWOT exercise is part 5 in the 1-Day Busines…

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Design A Quarterly Map 12:40

4M ago12:40

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With your breakthrough goal set and the essential action steps outlined, the time has come to weave everything together into a cohesive plan for success! During this episode, we use the Quarterly Map as a trusted compass that charts the course from the present day to the fruition of your 12-month breakthrough goal. This personalized roadmap outline…

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Chart 30-Day Goals 17:08

4M ago17:08

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If you have struggled to set goals that stick, this episode is for you! We reveal the Force for Good system’s transformative power of the 30-Day Goal! Today we'll explore practical strategies to kickstart progress on your 12-Month breakthrough goal, boost performance milestones from your Quarterly Map, and drive impactful projects forward. TOPICS C…

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Establish Key Performance Indicators 22:52

4M ago22:52

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Data used wisely has colossal power! During this episode we will explain the importance of identifying key performance indicators for your business and how to choose the right ones to measure and track your success. TOPICS COVERED The significance of setting KPIs and understanding why setting them is crucial for business success. The essential type…

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Design A Weekly Dashboard 10:48

4M ago10:48

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Establish a Weekly Dashboard! In this episode we’ll offer a Force for Good’s game-changing strategy – setting up a dynamic weekly dashboard to track Key Performance Indicators (KPIs). We discuss the profound importance of monitoring KPIs through a weekly dashboard, empowering you to steer your business towards unprecedented growth and success. TOPI…

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Launch the Weekly Acceleration Meeting! 23:04

4M ago23:04

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Join us in this final episode of the Force for Good 1-Day Business Acceleration Retreat as we unveil the transformative power of the Weekly Acceleration Meeting, This one crucial final step will actualize your envisioned future and drive innovation, refine strategies, and achieve breakthrough results. TOPICS COVERED: Discover how the Weekly Acceler…

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263: Using Real Human Connections to Achieve Exceptional Success... Doug Brown of CEO Sales Strategies 1:59:52

4M ago1:59:52

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Doug C. Brown is the CEO of CEO Sales Strategies and a Sales Revenue and Profit Growth Expert. He has led client award-winning and high-performance teams as well as pioneered profitable development programs for companies. He has advised companies such as Intuit, CBS Television, Procter & Gamble, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Nationwide, Embassy Suites, In…

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262: From Single Mom Flipping Burgers to a Powerhouse in Venture Capital | Olga Maslikhova of The J Curve 1:18:39

5M ago1:18:39

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Olga Maslikhova is the founder and host of The J Curve, the podcast about Latin America tech ecosystem builders. Olga is also a successful tech investor. She aims to share insights and stories from the region's most influential entrepreneurs, investors, and experts. She also leverages her network and knowledge as a member of a global community of w…

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Welcome to the One Day Business Acceleration Retreat! 1:51

6M ago1:51

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Welcome to the One-Day Business Acceleration Retreat! This experience is designed to help women founders like you plan and execute the exponential growth of your business. Only 3% of all women led businesses cross the threshold of generating $1million or more in annual revenues and only 2% are funded through venture capital. These statistics are sh…

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261: Buying a Business at a Great Price! Over 30 Years of Biz Buying & Selling - Richard Parker of Diomo Corporation. 3:11:55

6M ago3:11:55

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Richard Parker is the founder of Diomo Corporation – The Business Buyer Resource Center and author of the How To Buy A Good Business At A Great Price series. Richard has purchased thirteen of his own businesses and has been an advisor and broker to small business buyers and sellers for over three decades. He has written and been featured in more th…

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260: From Rabbi School to Supply Chain Innovator. How Izzy Rosenzweig is Saving Customers Time & Money with Portless! 1:18:32

8M ago1:18:32

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Izzy Rosenzweig is the Founder and CEO of Portless, a company that fulfills e-commerce orders directly from China to their client’s customers' front doors, massively improving lead times, decreasing shipping costs, and lowering import tax fees. Born from a family that has a strong entrepreneurial spirit, Izzy discovered his passion for business at …

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259: How this Innovative Business is Unlocking Minds... 🤯 The Psychedelic Journey of Dylan Beynon & Mindbloom 🌻 2:01:25

9M ago2:01:25

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Dylan Beynon is the Founder and CEO of Mindbloom. Dylan grew up in a family that was torn apart by mental illness. He lost both his mother and sister to severe mental illnesses, addiction, and eventually overdose. For years he struggled to process the impact these losses had on him. It was not until 2009 that Dylan began the healing process when he…

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258: From a Successful Exit to Closing a Company... & Biking His Way Back on Top | The Story of Mike Peregudov of Whizz 1:19:04

10M ago1:19:04

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Mike Peregudov is the CEO and Co-Founder of Whizz, an E-bike rental service company for delivery riders. Mike has had diverse work experience, holding several high-level positions in the past. Prior to Whizz, Mike was a General Partner at S16VC starting in 2020. And from 2014 to 2020, he founded and served as the CEO of Yandex Chef, which was later…

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257: Using Science & Tech to Create a Sweet Solution (Ali Wing of Oobli) 1:23:23

11M ago1:23:23

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Ali Wing is the CEO of Oobli, a food-tech company that is aiming to introduce sweet proteins to everyone. Their mission is to make an impact on the world by introducing sweet proteins as a much healthier alternative. The sweet protein was derived from an Oubli plant found in West Africa and Southeast Asia, which inspired the name Oobli. There is a …

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256: Solving Sexual Health Issues thru Good Vibrations... Soum Rakshit of MysteryVibe 1:55:15

12M ago1:55:15

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Soumyadip Rakshit is the CEO and Co-Founder of MysteryVibe, which is an award-winning world leader in medical devices for sexual health. Soum created MysteryVibe to address one of the biggest personal challenges - keeping the ‘mystery’ in the bedroom, especially after major life events like childbirth, menopause, cancer treatment or surgery. To mak…

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255: The Future of Skin Care through AI with Estonian Founder - Anastasia Georgievskaya of Haut.AI 1:23:44

1y ago1:23:44

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Anastasia Georgievskaya is the CEO and co-founder of Haut.AI, an Estonian AI-powered skin analytics SaaS platform delivering uniquely personalized skincare recommendations and diagnostics for retail and skin wellness applications. Haut.AI is a leading European AI company delivering hyper-personalized skincare and beauty experiences. Backed by its b…

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254: How a Ukrainian Waiter in Dubai, Facing Overwhelming Challenges, Evolved to an eCommerce Titan (Anatoliy Labinskiy of GSM Growth Agency) 1:33:24

1y ago1:33:24

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Anatoliy Labinskiy is the Founder of GSM Growth Agency, an eCommerce growth agency that helps brands grow to 6–7 figures in revenue. He is a self-made entrepreneur, family man, eCommerce expert, and holder of 4-time Two Comma Club awards. His life story exemplifies how everything works against you when it comes to success. Starting as a waiter in a…

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253: Surviving a Storm at Sea & Reflecting on Past Startups via Brett Martin of Kumospace (The Innovative Virtual Office Platform) 1:08:15

1y ago1:08:15

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Brett Martin is President & Co-Founder of Kumospace, the virtual office platform where teams show up, as well as Co-Founder & Managing Partner of Charge Ventures, a pre-seed-focused venture fund based in Brooklyn, NY. He also serves as an Adjunct Professor at Columbia Business School, where he teaches data analytics and technology strategy. This Ep…

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252: This Military Spouse takes Training 💪... to a Virtual Level | Molly Rose Speed of Virtual Assistant Management 1:08:57

1+ y ago1:08:57

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Molly Rose Speed is the founder of The Virtual Assistant Academy, a certification for the best Virtual Support Staff in the country, and the owner of Virtual Assistant Management, a placement agency for entrepreneurs in need of top virtual assistant talent for organizations. Her expertise is in online business, systems, and outsourcing. Molly is a …

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251: How an Employee Strived for Ownership in his $20MM Tech Company... Lubo Smid of STRV 1:02:51

1+ y ago1:02:51

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Lubo Smid is the Co-Founder and CEO of STRV. Lubo is a tech entrepreneur with a passion for cutting-edge technology and an adventurous lifestyle. He has co-founded STRV, a design and engineering company, that built products for prominent startups like Tinder, The Athletic or Citizen and well-established brands like Microsoft or Barry’s. This Episod…

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250: From Years of Being a W-2 Employee to Becoming A (Non-Food) Franchise King - Jon Ostenson of FranBridge Consulting 57:13

1+ y ago57:13

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Jon Ostenson is the Founder and CEO of FranBridge Consulting, a top 1% Franchise Consultant in the US, and frequent contributor on franchising across a variety of outlets and publications. Jon is a multi-brand franchisee himself, and along with his business partners, he has great operators leading these ventures. As a result, he is able to commit o…

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249: War Survivor to Construction Industry Innovator... How René Morkos used AI to Build ALICE Technologies... 1:05:33

1+ y ago1:05:33

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René Morkos, Ph.D. is an inventor, founder, adjunct professor at Stanford University, and CEO of ALICE Technologies. He is the inventor of the world’s first Generative Construction Simulator and Optimizer and obtained his Ph.D. in artificial intelligence applications for construction as a Charles H. Leavell fellow at Stanford University, where he c…

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248: The Secret to Fixing Businesses like Expedia, Rosetta Stone, & PetMeds | Matt Hulett (aka The Startup Whisperer) 1:22:17

1+ y ago1:22:17

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Matt Hulett is the CEO and President of PetMeds. Matt is a seasoned technology executive leading world-class public and private companies and working closely with Boards and investors in organizations that include Rosetta Stone, RealNetworks, Expedia and many more. He has had multiple turnaround successes as a public company president as well as a …

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247: Content Creator Builds a Successful SaaS Business & Sells it to Adobe - Alex Packham of ContentCal 1:04:11

1+ y ago1:04:11

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Alex Packham is the Founder of ContentCal and a serial entrepreneur. During the ContentCal journey, Alex raised over £10m for ContentCal, built the business to 3,000+ customers globally, a team of 50, and consistently grew 150% year on year. ContentCal was acquired by Adobe in 2021. Alex currently serves as Product Director at Adobe and is an inves…

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246: Helping Entrepreneurs Grow the Value of their Business | Ryan Tansom of Arkona: Intentional Growth™ 1:19:15

1+ y ago1:19:15

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Ryan Tansom is the Co-Founder of Arkona. Ryan helped turn around their family business and then sell it for 8 figures to a local competitor in 2014. The growth and exit process was an unexpectedly difficult undertaking, but the lessons that were learned have proven to be invaluable. He took his experience and co-founded Arkona where he created the …

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245: From Fashion Model to Nutritional Bar Startup! How Lizanne Falsetto Sold her Business & Started a New Brand: betterland foods™. 1:30:50

2y ago1:30:50

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Lizanne Falsetto is the Founder and CEO of Betterland Foods. Years before she became a world-renowned CEO, Lizanne Falsetto began her entrepreneurial journey at her kitchen table, inspired both by a family recipe and desire to solve a personal problem. On that table, the original thinkThin bar was created: a revolutionary bar that would become one …

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244: How a Canadian College Dropout transferred to a Tech Savvy Entrepreneur (Marc Boscher of Unito) 1:12:36

2y ago1:12:36

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Marc Boscher is the Co-Founder and CEO of Unito. Marc and Eryk Warren struck gold when they came up with an unconventional solution to the perpetual business problem of cross-team collaboration. SaaS tool use is on the rise, and Gartner predicts the collaboration tool market to double by 2023. But the massive proliferation of online tools is causin…

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243: From Busboy & Broke to Building a Taco Restaurant Empire - Joe Kahn of Condado Tacos 1:02:22

2y ago1:02:22

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Joseph Kahn is the Founder of Condado Tacos, which started as a single restaurant in Columbus, Ohio. Today, there are 32 Condado Tacos restaurants with about 3,000 employees nationwide. Since he was a teenager, Joe has been working in the restaurant industry until he was given the chance to transition to the management level. When he turned 38, Joe…

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242: A Merger & Acquisition Expert shares... How to Create a Successful Exit Path | Touraj Parang of Serve Robotics 1:08:01

2y ago1:08:01

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Touraj Parang is the President & COO of Serve Robotics. He is a veteran Silicon Valley dealmaker, a seasoned entrepreneur, investor, advisor, and M&A expert who has sat in almost every seat around the table structuring and negotiating strategic transactions since the late 1990’s, including as a corporate attorney at legal powerhouses WSGR and O’Mel…

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