Welcome to "Raising a Unicorn" podcast hosted by Alex Pshenianykov. If you are in tech and business development is your passion - consider subscribing to this podcast to hear raw, unfiltered and thought-provoking ideas that might help you improve the way you do business today. Alex is the Founder of Techery, an elite enterprise-tailored mobile app development company. Alex also co-founded AppSpector and Treel. He' s an advisor, investor and technology entrepreneur behind dozens of billion-do ...
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This podcast is about me, my personal thoughts and ideas. For my professional podcast, please visit - anchor.fm/raisingaunicorn
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1 question that will change your sales forever_ep003
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In today’s episode: 1. WAIT WHAT?! Find out why I decided to talk about a bunch of deaths in the near future that will effect you! ☠️2. MAIN COURSE. Let me ask you this one foundational question, an answer to which will change your sales forever. Tune in!👂3. QuoraSel. Hear me pick 3 cool questions Quora users asked me 👀 One of my answers might surp…
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3 myths about San Francisco offshore developers should know_ep002
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I ❤️ San Francisco. I have lived there a good part of my conscious life. And this view has become a commodity. I could get on that hill any time of the day and snap a picture. I know that for many software companies from the outside, seeing this view and being in this city is like a dream… So what's wrong with that? Let's find …
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How to reboot an old business relationship with 1 magical email_e001
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So, a year ago my software company Techery and one of its long-term clients out of Texas mutually decided to part ways. The reason? Our relationships became complicated in all possible ways, and both parties were struggling. But I managed to resurrect our relationship and created a $10M+ opportunity after sending only one magical email. Find out wh…
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IS CUSTOMER SERVICE STILL KING? ("Reading Segment" ep.001 - Daily Grind podcast)
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In Today's episode: I'm reading a blog post about CX and how important it is for B2B vertical despite the notion that it's a B2C thing. Here's the original article: https://medium.com/s/story/why-a-great-customer-experience-can-be-even-more-important-than-the-product-d347e4dd3f6e Enjoy
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In Today's episode: I'm reading a blog post about "what to do" when you hate office culture, but love your job. And, as expected, I'm not 100% in agreement with what the author had to say. Here's the original article: https://medium.com/s/love-hate/when-you-like-your-job-but-hate-your-office-culture-e3abec5d19b9 Enjoy…
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"WHY SO SERIOUS?" (Alex's "Daily Grind". ep. 010)
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In today's episode: People in business sometimes behave like they are going to live forever and what they do on a daily basis has universal effect. Why CEO men will stop hiring women if "#metoo" trend continues. My wife’s favorite game that changes my mom every time.
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LEARN TO DEFLATE TIRES (Alex's "Daily Grind" podcast. ep.009)
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In today's episode:1. Deflate the tires. The power of the unbiased perspective. 2. You need to learn to take a hit before you convert. But It involves risk. 3. How Dave dumped Joe.
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HERE'S WHY YOU CAN'T SUCCEED (Alex's "Daily Grind" podcast. ep. 008)
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In Today’s episode:1. The harder you work - the luckier you become lol. 2. Inmates’ observations about empty parks3. Why certain painters become successful and others don’t.
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DON'T ASK WHAT I DO. (Alex's "DailyGrind" ep.007)
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In Today's episode:1. Trapped in consulting. Horrible consulting businesses that struggle to earn - tax credit builders, attorneys, real estate agents, marketing people. Why? What to do?2. Going where the wind blows. Means someone else is making that wind blow. 3. Don’t ask me what I do. Ask me what I did to do what I do.…
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"The LIST" - (Alex's "Daily Grind" ep.006)
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If you're building a #startup or thinking of one - here's some #gold for you. You need "the list". In Today's episode I'm diving into details of each of the following steps:1. Break down the #vision to figure out what the #MVP is really like.2. Estimate #development #effort for MVP.3. Get quotes from #corporate attorneys who deal with #startups and…
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NO CHORUSES! (Alex's "Daily Grind". ep.005)
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In Today’s episode:1. We are all in entertainment industry.2. Freaking out someone else has your idea? 3. NO CHORUSES!4. The inspiration is for amateurs. 5. Don’t be a dick.
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HOW TO BECOME FOUNDER, INVESTOR, PHILANTHROPIST, MENTOR ALL IN 1 DAY! (Alex's Daily Grind 004)
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In Today's episode:1. What the hell should companies post on Instagram?2. Why Yahoo is dragging its feet for so long.3. How to become Founder, Investor, Philanthropist, Mentor all in 1 day!4. Is Blockchain your Ugly friend at the party? 5. Hole in your heart will dig a hole in your company!
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Reading Segment 002 - "Tools of Titans" - Christopher Sommer
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In Today’s Reading Segment:Alex continies reading “Tools of Titans” by Tim Ferris. And this chapter is about coach Christopher Sommer. Enjoy.
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In Today’s episode:1. Creepy AI news anchor. 2. Can gym trainers be out of shape?3. People from the past at lunch.4. Focus Brands is on “Due for Disruption”5. Sad celebration. Usyk KO’ed Bellew.
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How to outperform New Yorkers in 120 hours. Daily Grind 002.
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In Today's episode:1. My new addiction. Nope, not heroin. 2. Best morning running music with no notes?3. How to outperform most New Yorkers. 4. My mom is in Spain and how it taught me gratitude.5. Do child development classes actually make out kids crazy? (raw AUDIO)
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Reading Segment - "Tools of Titans" - Amelia Boone (Daily Grind podcast 002)
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In this sub-segment of Daily Grind podcast called "Reading Segment" I'm beginning to read "Tools of Titans" by Tim Ferris. And I comment on everything I find interesting, so eventually I've read 3.5 pages in 23 minutes. Pretty lame for an adult college educated professional. But hey.. I never said it's an Audiobook experience. If you're curious to …
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My 1st segment. "Why and Who". (#DailyGrind 001)
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Alex talks about his first professional podcast segment. He introduces himself and dives into the why's explaining how this podcast was born and what to expect from it.
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