Best Luis Medina Podcasts (2024)

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From Refugee to Corporate America: Andres Gutierrez's Inspiring Newcomer Story 51:43

3d ago51:43

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Andres, a successful immigrant to Canada, shares his journey and offers practical tips for settling in a new country and achieving professional success. He emphasizes the importance of having the right mindset, developing leadership skills, surrounding yourself with positive influences, and finding mentors. Andres also highlights the need to fully …

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#198 CEO and Co-Founder Wayfair, Niraj Shah: Homeward 54:42

2d ago54:42

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Guest: Niraj Shah, CEO and co-founder of Wayfair Wayfair CEO Niraj Shah caught the entrepreneurship bug in his mid-20s, when he and his longtime co-founder Steve Conine sold their first company just a few years out of college. They left the acquirer and independently realized “we absolutely wanted to start something else,” Niraj recalls. “Once you’…

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#197 CEO, Chairman & Founder Zscaler, Jay Chaudhry: No Attachment 43:17

9d ago43:17

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Guest: Jay Chaudhry, CEO, chairman, and founder of Zscaler Much of the media coverage of Zscaler CEO Jay Chaudhry is quick to identify him as the wealthiest Indian-American person, with a net worth of $10.8 billion. But to hear Jay himself tell it, that number has never been very important to him: “My family had no money,” he says of his childhood …

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#196 CEO and Co-Founder Braze, Bill Magnuson: Principles of Change 57:12

16d ago57:12

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Guest: Bill Magnuson, CEO and co-founder of Braze The deployment of smartphones around the world was more impactful than any other technology to date, says Braze CEO Bill Magnuson — and that has big implications for emerging fields like generative AI. “If we get to the point where they [LLMs] really can be useful, human-like companions ... they wil…

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#195 CEO Salesforce AI, Clara Shih: Above the Clouds 45:02

23d ago45:02

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Guest: Clara Shih, CEO of Salesforce AI In 2020, Clara Shih quit Hearsay, the company she founded and ran for 11 years; in hindsight, she says “I probably should have quit a little bit sooner.” But at the time, she cared a lot — too much — about what everyone else thought. “There's a lot of guilt around leaving initially and feeling bad for feeling…

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#194 CEO and Founder Sunshine, Marissa Mayer: Innovative Instincts 1:25:50

1M ago1:25:50

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Guest: Marissa Mayer, CEO and Founder of Sunshine and former CEO of Yahoo When Marissa Mayer was first hired as the CEO of Yahoo, the company had lost nearly a quarter of its workforce in the preceding six months. Early on, she was chatting with employees in the cafeteria and one of them got her attention by smacking her tray. “Is it go time?” he a…

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#193 Former CEO Nextdoor, Sarah Friar: Four Circles 1:17:17

1M ago1:17:17

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Guest: Sarah Friar, former CEO of Nextdoor Sarah Friar has worked with some of the top leaders in Silicon Valley, including Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff, Walmart CEO Doug McMillon, Block CEO Jack Dorsey, and most recently Nextdoor founder Nirav Tolia, who just replaced her as CEO in May. And one of the things that sets top performers apart from the …

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Embracing Life's Journey: Growth, Grief, and Marriage ft. Joshua Tafoya 1:02:01

1M ago1:02:01

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The ups and downs of life don't cease to sweep us off our feet, especially when the joys of milestones intertwine with the pangs of loss. In a revealing heart-to-heart with the ever-insightful Joshua Tafoya, we delve into the nuances of personal growth against the backdrop of grief. We open up about how we navigate the silent echoes of parental abs…

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#192 CTO and Co-Founder Discord, Stanislav Vishnevskiy: Ship It 1:03:34

1M ago1:03:34

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Guest: Stanislav Vishnevskiy, CTO and co-founder of Discord For many years, the conventional wisdom was the gaming was not social because it was something you usually did at home. “But people who play games are often the most social,” says Discord CTO Stanislav Vishnevskiy. “They’re spending 10, 20 hours with other people online, hanging out.” As a…

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#191 CEO and Co-Founder Intercom, Eoghan McCabe: Second Beginning 59:16

2M ago59:16

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Guest: Eoghan McCabe, CEO, Chairman, and Co-Founder of Intercom “We are not ready for the degree to which our world is going to change,” says Intercom CEO Eoghan McCabe, “in insane and incredible ways.” When he co-founded the company in 2011, the Irish-born entrepreneur was making it easier for companies to offer human customer service to their cus…

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#190 Co-Founder Cost Plus Drugs, Mark Cuban: Mavs to Meds 46:33

2M ago46:33

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Guest: Mark Cuban, co-founder of Cost Plus Drugs and costar, Shark Tank “I just love to compete,” says Mark Cuban. “And the day I stop is the day I’m dead.” Previously the co-founder of MicroSolutions and Broadcast.com, Cuban is probably best known to the public today for competing with the likes of Daymond John and Barbara Corcoran on the reality …

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#189 Co-Founder Watershed, Taylor Francis: Worthy Missions 1:00:03

2M ago1:00:03

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Guest: Taylor Francis, co-founder of Watershed One day when he was 13, Taylor Francis walked out of the movie theater, and he was pissed off. He had just seen Al Gore’s documentary An Inconvenient Truth and internalized a “generational call to arms, that my parents had screwed our generation” by causing the climate crisis, he says. 14 years later, …

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#188 CEO and Co-Founder Synthesia, Victor Riparbelli w/ Josh Coyne: Gorilla in the Room 59:27

2M ago59:27

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Guests: Victor Riparbelli, CEO and co-founder of Synthesia; and Josh Coyne, partner at Kleiner Perkins When Victor Riparbelli wants to learn something, he’ll start with a YouTube video or a podcast: “I maybe buy the book on Amazon as like the fifth step,” the Synthesia CEO says. His company is trying to change the text-first (or text-only) way info…

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From Devastation, Addiction and Sorrow to Freedom ft. Pastor Israel Tavor 1:23:10

3M ago1:23:10

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Have you ever witnessed a life completely transformed by the power of prayer and an unwavering faith? Pastor Israel Tavor of Victory Outreach Church joins me to reveal his incredible journey from a tumultuous youth embroiled in drug addiction to becoming a pillar of hope within his community. As we navigate the peaks and valleys of spiritual leader…

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#187 President & COO of AG1, Kat Cole: Wings to Supplements 1:00:22

3M ago1:00:22

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Guest: Kat Cole, COO of Athletic Greens You can’t make smart decisions if you don’t know the truth — the “true truth,” as Athletic Greens COO Kat Cole puts it. “As you get bigger and you have success, innovator’s dilemma, you end up talking to yourself instead of really being rooted in what’s going on.” That’s why she has embraced the anxiety of th…

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Karina Moreno's Story: Faith, Resilience, and the Power of Unconditional Love 1:27:56

3M ago1:27:56

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As we gather around the virtual fireside of our latest podcast installment, prepare to be moved by the life-affirming journey of Karina Moreno. From a miraculous entry into this world to weaving her musical magic at Madison Square Garden, Karina's story is one of faith, family, and the pursuit of a calling that often demands a titanic struggle. Her…

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#186 COO Asana, Anne Raimondi: Recovering Perfectionist 1:06:26

3M ago1:06:26

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Guest: Anne Raimondi, COO and Head of Business at Asana Asana COO Anne Raimondi feels pressure to perform in her job “every day, all the time.” But that pressure doesn’t come from her fellow executives; she imposes it on herself, trying to think carefully about how much each of her decisions will impact her team. “I have a lot of privilege and choi…

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The Power of Volunteering: Insider Secrets with Jessica Pang-Parks (NOF#17) 1:03:03

3M ago1:03:03

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Jessica Pang-Parks, a renowned leader in the volunteer engagement space, shares her invaluable expertise on leveraging volunteering as a powerful tool for newcomers. From understanding the significance of volunteering in Canadian culture to finding the right opportunities and maximizing their benefits, Jessica provides practical strategies and acti…

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From Newcomer to Mompreneur: The Journey of Creating a Healthier Baby Food Alternative with Carmen Bautista and Luis Medina (NOF#16) 50:18

3M ago50:18

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Carmen and Luis, a power couple who navigated the challenges of starting over as newcomers in Canada. Carmen, a dietitian by profession, shares her story of transitioning from a regulated career to becoming a successful mompreneur. You'll learn how she identified a gap in the market for a healthy, plant-based baby food option and turned her passion…

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#185 CEO and Founder Netskope, Sanjay Beri: The Trenches 54:32

3M ago54:32

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Guest: Sanjay Beri, CEO and Founder of Netskope “You can be waiting your whole life to do something, and then your life’s over,” says Sanjay Beri. After nine years at Juniper Networks, he left his comfortable job, moved his family to a house with a pricier mortgage, and launched the cloud security firm Netskope. His entrepreneurial story would make…

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God Healed Me From an Abusive and Toxic Relationship ft. Jeanette Faudoa 54:14

3M ago54:14

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Jeanette's powerful testimony on how God healed her from a toxic and abusive relationship was inspiring. Jeanette is now mentoring and helping troubled youth. We invite you to open up a dialogue about the redemptive power of faith and the human capacity for resilience. Whether you're the singular spiritual torchbearer in your family or someone who'…

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#184 Former CEO and Co-Founder Sun, Scott McNealy: In the Piñata 1:18:03

3M ago1:18:03

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Guest: Scott McNealy, former CEO and co-founder of Sun Microsystems & co-founder of Curriki Scott McNealy never wanted to be CEO of Sun, and in his 22-year tenure before selling to Oracle, he knows there were times he failed to execute, or to rein in the once-iconic Silicon Valley firm’s worst impulses. But like his pro golfer son, Maverick, Scott …

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#183 CEO and Co-Founder Harness, Jyoti Bansal: Three-Layered Cake 59:28

4M ago59:28

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Guest: Jyoti Bansal, CEO and co-founder of Harness Cisco bought Jyoti Bansal’s first company AppDynamics for $3.7 billion, making him a very wealthy man. But after two African safaris, a week of Michelin-starred meals in Tokyo, and more adventures all around the world, he realized that spending his money didn’t truly make him happy. After some soul…

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(Bilingual) Del Dolor a la Alfombra Roja ft. Luis Medina 1:34:07

4M ago1:34:07

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(Bilingual Episode) Conocimos a Luis, un visionario de la lente que nos relata su viaje de una infancia desafiante en México a brillar en eventos de alfombra roja. En nuestro espacio, se abre el telón para mostrar no solo su arte, sino las cicatrices y victorias detrás de su cámara. Escuchamos cómo las raíces en Puerto Peñasco y la adversidad forja…

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#182 CEO and Co-Founder Cribl, Clint Sharp: Finding Traction 1:12:26

4M ago1:12:26

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Guest: Clint Sharp, CEO and co-founder of Cribl New employees are joining the remote data platform Cribl every week, and as the staff grows, CEO Clint Sharp has noticed a problem: He can’t file a bug report without a lot of caveats. When there were a handful of users, no one would bat an eye at the CEO posting a bug on Slack, but now he has had to …

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#181 CEO Transcarent, Glen Tullman: Problem Solving 1:30:17

4M ago1:30:17

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Guest: Glen Tullman, CEO of Transcarent Before he was CEO of Transcarent, Glen Tullman presided over the biggest digital health merger of all time: His previous company Livongo was acquired in 2020 by Teledoc for $18.5 billion. Over his decades of experience in health tech, he has developed saying: Hire low, fire high. When one of his friends was o…

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Winning the Ontario Colleges Marketing Competition: Secrets of Success from Sanaz Bahadori and Livia Barbosa de Oliveira (NOF#15) 39:41

4M ago39:41

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Sanaz and Livia, were two newcomers who defied the odds and emerged as champions at the prestigious Ontario Colleges Marketing Competition (OCMC). Through their gripping stories, you'll discover practical strategies for conquering self-doubt, embracing a growth mindset, and mastering the art of pitching and presenting. Prepare to be motivated as th…

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From Heartbreak to Healing ft. Dominic Sesma 1:32:44

4M ago1:32:44

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When my friend Dom and I sit down to talk, the air crackles with the energy of two lives woven together by triumph and trial alike. Our latest conversation for Elohim Podcast isn't just a catch-up between friends; it's an intimate exploration of the fragility and strength found in family, faith, and the relentless pursuit of personal growth. We're …

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#180 CEO and Co-Founder Verkada, Filip Kaliszan: Outlier 1:12:36

4M ago1:12:36

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Guest: Filip Kaliszan, CEO and co-founder of Verkada Great founders try to grow personally at least as fast as their companies do — but sometimes, says Verkada CEO Filip Kaliszan, that’s just not possible. By the time the company had about 200 employees, he says, “the scale of the business and the rate of the growth of the business ... outpaced my …

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#179 CEO and Co-Founder Zapier, Wade Foster: Missouri’s Connector 59:53

5M ago59:53

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Guest: Wade Foster, CEO and co-founder of Zapier When Wade Foster and his co-founders launched Zapier, he was 24, and doubted himself constantly. He consulted mentors like Paul Graham and Jay Simons, studied entrepreneurs like Jeff Bezos and Steve Jobs, and also took inspiration from an unlikely source: Actor and martial artist Bruce Lee. “[He] had…

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My Thick Accent is My Superpower with Gurasis Singh (NOF#14) 1:06:52

5M ago1:06:52

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Gurasis Singh, moved from India to Canada to study Media Strategies and Advertising. He faced numerous struggles like finding housing, lost job opportunities, and cultural barriers related to his strong accent and appearance. However, Gurasis persevered through networking, persistence and maintaining a positive mindset. He shares his journey to ove…

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#178 Author of “Radical Candor,” Kim Scott: Uncommon Sense 1:09:38

5M ago1:09:38

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Guest: Kim Scott, author of Radical Candor: Be a Kickass Boss Without Losing Your Humanity and Radical Respect: How To Work Together Better After her first management book Radical Candor became a worldwide bestseller, Kim Scott found herself giving talks to all kinds of companies about how they could apply her advice and build a stronger, kinder cu…

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#177 President and Co-Founder Anthropic, Daniela Amodei: AI Hurricane 1:46:13

5M ago1:46:13

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Guest: Daniela Amodei, President and co-founder of Anthropic With a reported valuation of as much as $18 billion, Anthropic has the resources to be one of the dominant AI companies in Silicon Valley; however, it was conceived as a public benefit corporation and always tries to strike a balance between hypergrowth and responsibility. Anthropic’s fla…

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#176 CEO MongoDB, Dev Ittycheria: Edge 1:05:31

5M ago1:05:31

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Guest: Dev Ittycheria, CEO and President of MongoDB When you think about who you were and the decisions you made two, or four, or eight years ago ... how do you feel? Dev Ittycheria, the President and CEO of MongoDB, says he’s embarrassed about certain things he did — and that’s a good thing. “If you’re not [embarrassed], that means you’re not real…

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Lessons from 500 No's: How to Land Your Dream Yes with Joco Amante (NOF#13) 46:53

5M ago46:53

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Joco Amante shares his journey of applying to over 500 jobs before finally landing his dream role. Joco invested his life savings to study for an MBA in Canada, but after graduating, he struggled to find work. He opens up about the constant rejection taking a toll on his confidence and the stress of being on a study permit. Joco provides valuable i…

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#175 CEO Snowflake, Frank Slootman: Amped 53:31

5M ago53:31

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Guest: Frank Slootman, CEO and Chairman of Snowflake and author of Amp It Up Snowflake CEO Frank Slootman doesn’t recall a time in his childhood where new achievements were celebrated — because, according to his father, putting everything into your work and “leaving it all on the field” was the only choice. “The problem with it,” Frank says, is tha…

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#174 CEO and Co-Founder Ginkgo Bioworks, Jason Kelly: Life Finds a Way 59:42

6M ago59:42

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Guest: Jason Kelly, CEO and co-founder of Ginkgo Bioworks Almost everyone in the second generation of biotechnology entrepreneurs, says Ginkgo Bioworks CEO Jason Kelly, works in that field because of one thing: Jurassic Park. The Michael Crichton novel-turned-Steven Spielberg movie captured both the wonder and beauty of bioengineering, and the chal…

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How to Land 4 Jobs in 3 Years as a Newcomer with Maria Becerra (NOF#12) 44:58

6M ago44:58

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Maria Becerra shares the secrets behind her incredible success in landing 4 big jobs within just 3 years of arriving in Canada. If you want to fast-track your career as a newcomer, this is a must-listen! Episode Highlights: Overcoming Language Barriers: We dive into Maria’s journey of overcoming self-doubt and fear of judgment to find her voice. Th…

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#173 Author of “The Qualified Sales Leader,” John McMahon: The Five-Time CRO 1:33:24

6M ago1:33:24

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Guest: John McMahon, author of The Qualified Sales Leader: Proven Lessons from a Five Time CRO A hell of a lot of people work in sales. But until recently, says five-time CRO and The Qualified Sales Leader author John McMahon, it was rare for colleges and universities to offer a sales degree. Salespeople had to learn on the job from experienced coa…

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Speak Up to Rise Up: Overcoming Imposter Syndrome with Nazia Iqbal (NOF#11) 43:18

6M ago43:18

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Nazia Iqbal moved alone from Pakistan to Canada as a student. Despite facing tremendous cultural obstacles, she powered through initial struggles to climb from retail banking to impressive corporate roles, breaking barriers for immigrant women along the way. Gain an uplifting blueprint and mindset-shifting insights to overcome your career struggles…

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#172 Professor at UPenn & Author, Angela Duckworth: Grit 1:11:10

6M ago1:11:10

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Guest: Angela Duckworth, professor at the University of Pennsylvania and author of Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance “There’s got to be a cost” when you pursue your passions, says University of Pennsylvania professor Angela Duckworth; in fact, the word “passion” comes from the Latin word for “suffering.” But that doesn’t mean that gritty …

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#171 Founder and Former CEO Drift, David Cancel: Never Trapped 1:13:08

6M ago1:13:08

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Guest: David Cancel, founder and former CEO of Drift; founder of Rey After HubSpot acquired his company Performable in 2011, David Cancel became his acquirer’s Chief Product Officer — and didn’t give any thought to how long he’d be in that role. When he started eyeing the exit a few years later, he was told that wasn’t an option: HubSpot had alread…

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#170 Chairman of Kleiner Perkins, John Doerr: Getting Into Trouble with Disruptors (Encore) 1:06:15

7M ago1:06:15

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Guest: John Doerr, chairman of Kleiner Perkins After Kleiner Perkins chairman John Doerr first invested in Google — $12.8 million for 13 percent of the company — he told co-founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin that they needed to hire a CEO to help them build the business. After they took meetings with a variety of successful tech execs, they came b…

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Coffee Chats: Secret Weapon for Career Growth with Luki Danukarjanto (NOF#10) 45:13

7M ago45:13

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I chat with Luki about whether informational interviews (also known as “coffee chats”) are essential or overhyped. We share our experiences using them to build connections and get job promotions. We also give best practices for improving your coffee chat skills. Episode Highlights: A Conversation that Started on LinkedIn I posted that “informationa…

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#169 CEO and Founder Cato Networks, Shlomo Kramer: The Burden of Persona 1:02:54

7M ago1:02:54

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Guest: Shlomo Kramer, founder and CEO of Cato Networks Shlomo Kramer has founded three companies to date — Check Point, Imperva, and most recently Cato Networks — and taken the first two public, with plans to do the same with Cato. By any measure, he is a successful entrepreneur, but he defines “success” as “a burden you need to shake off every day…

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#168 CEO and Founder Glean, Arvind Jain w/ Mamoon Hamid: New Playbook 45:53

7M ago45:53

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Guest: Arvind Jain, Founder and CEO of Glean, and Mamoon Hamid, partner at Kleiner Perkins “I’m an engineer, so I have doubts about everything,” says Glean founder and CEO Arvind Jain. Well ... almost everything. Since launching Glean in 2019, he has held to the belief that “all of us are going to have really powerful AI assistants” in the future. …

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#167 CEO StockX, Scott Cutler: Detroit’s First Unicorn 55:53

7M ago55:53

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Guest: Scott Cutler, CEO of StockX What’s the point of climbing a mountain, or heli-skiing in the Swiss Alps, or biking in the Tour de France? StockX CEO Scott Cutler has done all three, and for him, the answer is momentary perspective. “When you’re descending, you don’t see, but you know what is above,” he says. “You have experienced and have seen…

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#166 Executive Chairman and Former CEO Attentive, Brian Long: Problem Hunting 1:04:46

8M ago1:04:46

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Guest: Brian Long, former CEO of Attentive and author of Problem Hunting: The Tech Startup Textbook Brian Long’s most recent company, Attentive, was originally designed to help clients communicate with their distributed workforce — but about six months in, he and his co-founder realized that that business would not grow as quickly as they had hoped…

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Make your Intercultural Competence your Superpower with Sabina Michael (NOF#9) 47:06

8M ago47:06

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Sabina Michael, is an expert in empowering newcomers to thrive professionally in Canada. She shares her personal journey as an immigrant and the lessons she learned along the way. Episode Highlights: Navigating the Early Struggles: Sabina recounts her early challenges finding work in Canada despite being told it would be easy. She realized she need…

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#165 Former CEO and Co-Founder of Zillow, Spencer Rascoff: Real Estate Voyeurism 1:11:22

8M ago1:11:22

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Guest: Spencer Rascoff, co-founder and former CEO of Zillow + co-founder and general partner at 75 & Sunny When terrorists attacked the US on 9/11, Hotwire co-founder Spencer Rascoff and his colleagues had to put their own trauma aside and “spring into action” — the travel site had sold tens of millions of dollars’ worth of non-refundable flights a…

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