The Startup Science Podcast, hosted by Gregory Shepard, and produced by ForbesBooks, focuses on conversations in the cross-section of foundership and investing and features best-selling authors like Oren Klaff (Pitch Anything & Flip the Script), David Allen (Getting Things Done), and David Covey COO of FranklinCovey and author of Trap Tales: Outsmarting the 7 Hidden Obstacles to Success. Investing giants like Tim Draper, Leaders like NBA Coach Phill Weber, and newly exited founders like you. ...
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The Business of Open-Source: A Conversation with Heather Meeker (Part Two)
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In the second half of this episode, Greg continues his illuminating open-source conversation with Heather Meeker, General Partner at OSS Capital. With her deep expertise on both the legal and business strategy sides, Heather shares invaluable insights for investors evaluating commercial open-source startups. Heather outlines key factors investors s…
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The Business of Open-Source: A Conversation with Heather Meeker (Part One)
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Heather Meeker, a leading expert on open-source software licensing and business strategy, joins Greg on the podcast. Heather is a General Partner at OSS Capital, an early-stage VC fund investing exclusively in commercial open-source startups. In this episode, Greg and Heather discuss her latest book, "From Project to Profit: How to Build a Business…
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Paving the Way in Canadian Tech: A Chat with Owen Matthews (Part Two)
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In part two of their talk, Owen provides background on the Canadian Fulbright Entrepreneur Initiative, which enables Canadian entrepreneurs to study approaches to innovation and entrepreneurship in leading ecosystems. Owen also touches on his aim to serve as a "humble thought leader" seeking to make meaningful contributions rather than pursue statu…
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Paving the Way in Canadian Tech: A Chat with Owen Matthews (Part One)
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This week on The Startup Science Podcast, Greg is joined by pioneering technology entrepreneur and investor Owen Matthews. As Chairman of Alacrity Canada, Owen has made major contributions to Western Canada's tech ecosystem through his ventures and his work with Alacrity. As Chairman, Owen has helped bring over $225 million into Western Canada's te…
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Rising from Adversity to Trailblaze the Future: The Incredible Journey of Tech Visionary Victorio Pellicano (Part Two)
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In Part 2 of Victorio Pellicano's conversation on the Startup Science podcast, Greg and Vic go deeper into the mindset and motivation of this tech pioneer. They discuss how Vic stays focused when facing life's turbulence and keeps moving forward with resilience. He shares how he fights adversity and uncertainty as an entrepreneur while maintaining …
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Rising from Adversity to Trailblaze the Future: The Incredible Journey of Tech Visionary Victorio Pellicano (Part One)
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In this episode, Greg sits down with Victorio Pellicano, a modern phoenix who overcame homelessness and loss to become a leading tech entrepreneur. After growing his compassion-driven software company Verenia and selling it to Oracle, Pellicano now leads Avianna, merging AI and robotics to transform the world. Beyond his triumphs, Pellicano finds b…
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Crossing the Chasm Between Markets and Meaning with Geoffrey Moore (Part Two)
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In part two of his talk with Greg, Geoffrey Moore reveals the two critical mistakes that often trip up startup founders. He outlines how to avoid innovation adoption pitfalls and successfully cross the chasm from early adopters to mainstream customers. The conversation centers on Moore's pioneering frameworks for crafting compelling narratives duri…
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Crossing the Chasm Between Markets and Meaning with Geoffrey Moore (Part One)
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Buckle up for an electrifying conversation with Geoffrey Moore, the guru behind seminal works like Crossing the Chasm and Inside the Tornado. Drawing on decades advising leading companies, Moore downloads his wealth of wisdom about navigating disruptive innovations and bridging the chasm between early adopters and the mainstream market. You'll get …
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Crafting Compelling Narratives That Transform Brands: A Chat with Park Howell (Part Two)
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The brand storytelling continues as Park explains how Joseph Campbell's Heroes Journey theory can transform B2B company narratives. Going beyond product features and benefits, you'll learn how to craft a compelling origin story that emotionally resonates with your audience. Park also dives into the necessary ingredients for an engaging brand narrat…
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Crafting Compelling Narratives That Transform Brands: A Chat with Park Howell (Part One)
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What story does your brand tell? This week on Startup Science Podcast, Greg talks with Park Howell, the world's most industrious storyteller. Park has spent over 35 years growing purpose-driven brands by up to 600% through strategic storytelling. As host of Business of Story and author of Brand Bewitchery and The Narrative Gym for Business, he's he…
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How to Be a Founder with Alice Bentinck (Part Two)
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In the second part of Greg’s conversation with Alice Bentinck, the co-founder of Entrepreneur First, they dive deeper into the topic of diversity and inclusion in the tech industry. Alice shares her vision and mission behind Code First: Girls, a not-for-profit organization that has taught 30,000 women to code for free while they were at university.…
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How to Be a Founder with Alice Bentinck (Part One)
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What does it take to be a founder of a successful tech startup? How do you find the right co-founder, idea, and market? How do you overcome the challenges and uncertainties of building something from scratch? In this episode of the Startup Science Podcast, Greg talks to Alice Bentinck, a co-founder and General Partner at Entrepreneur First, an inte…
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From Sea to Success: How Argyris Stasinakis Turned MarineTraffic into a Global Leader in Ship Tracking and Data Intelligence (Part Two)
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Greg wraps up his conversation with Argyris Stasinakis, the inspiring Executive Partner and Board Member at MarineTraffic. In this episode, Greg and Argyris dive into the intersection of science and business and explore the challenges of executing ideas in the early stages of a startup. Argyris shares his insights on how MarineTraffic was able to r…
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From Sea to Success: How Argyris Stasinakis Turned MarineTraffic into a Global Leader in Ship Tracking and Data Intelligence (Part One)
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On this episode of the Startup Science Podcast, Greg has the privilege of speaking with the one and only Argyris Stasinakis, a true visionary and pioneer in the world of maritime technology. Join them as they explore Argyris's journey, from his early days as an entrepreneur to his current role as Executive Partner and Board Member at MarineTraffic.…
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Episode 31 | Part Two: The Next Generation
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In the conclusion of Greg's conversation with Umran Beba and Korhan Beba from the Beba Innovation & Entrepreneurship Foundation, Umran & Korhan discuss the importance of building a strong team and how academia is preparing the next generation of start-up entrepreneurs.Kirjoittanut Gregory Shepard
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Episode 31 | Part One: The Next Generation
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Greg welcomes Umran Beba and Korhan Beba from the Beba Innovation & Entrepreneurship Foundation to the podcast. Umran is the foundation's founder and is an experienced senior business executive with over 30 years of experience in general management, talent, and diversity. Korhan is the foundation’s Executive Director and has 25 years of experience …
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Episode 30 | Part Two: I Love LA
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In the conclusion of Greg's chat with Alessandro Marianantoni, the Founder of M Accelerator, Alessandro provides some guidance for startup entrepreneurs and talks about how his program is helping entrepreneurs avoid potential landmines.Kirjoittanut Gregory Shepard
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Episode 30 | Part One: I Love LA
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Greg is joined by Alessandro Marianantoni this week. Alessandro is the Executive Director and Founder at M Accelerator in Los Angeles which offers programs to serve southern California and International Startup ecosystems and provides students, early stage, and later stage founders with skills to grow their startups. In part one, Alessandro explain…
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Episode 29 | Part Two: Change the World
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In the conclusion of Greg's talk with Magnus Grimeland, the Founder of Antler, Magnus discusses why his team does not define Antler as an accelerator, and he shares some advice on what every startup entrepreneur should always do first.Kirjoittanut Gregory Shepard
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Episode 29 | Part One: Change the World
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Greg welcomes Magnus Grimeland to the BOSS Podcast. Magnus is the founder of Antler, a global early-stage VC, investing and enabling thousands of entrepreneurs worldwide to realize their dreams and change the world. In part one, Magnus shares his inspiration for helping leaders build businesses and what he learned from his experiences at Facebook, …
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Episode 28 | Part Two: Investment and Growth
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Greg concludes his conversation with Jan Arp and Elisabeth Laett, the Managing Partners at the Holt Xchange. In part two, Jan & Elisabeth talk about the importance of product management and why they believe “fintech is life.”Kirjoittanut Gregory Shepard
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Episode 28 | Part One: Investment and Growth
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This week, Greg is joined by Jan Arp and Elisabeth Laett, the Managing Partners at Holt Xchange, a global seed-stage Venture Capital fund investing in fintech business application companies across the globe. In part one, Elisabeth explains how Quebec has become the Silicon Valley of Canada, and Jan shares why the Holt Xchange was founded and why it…
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Episode 27 | Part Two: The Spirit of Houston
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In the conclusion of Greg's conversation with David Cook, the Executive Director of the Wolff Center for Entrepreneurship, Dave talks about the hands-on activities incorporated into his program and the accomplishment he is most proud of at the University of Houston.Kirjoittanut Gregory Shepard
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Episode 27 | Part One: The Spirit of Houston
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Greg often discusses what academia is doing to improve the entrepreneurial failure rate, and this week he's highlighting one of the best programs in the country. The Wolff Center for Entrepreneurship at the Bauer College of Business at the University of Houston has been named the #1 undergraduate entrepreneurship program in the United States for th…
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Episode 26 | Part Two: OPN
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Greg wraps up his chat with Jeffery Potvin, the Founder & CEO of Open People Network. OPN is a group of entrepreneurs and business pros who help startups with business fundamentals, technical and tactical outcomes that help build future leaders. In part two, Jeffery talks about the importance of founders seeking out mentors, why he thinks robotics …
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Episode 26 | Part One: OPN
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Jeffery Potvin is Greg's guest on the podcast. Jeffery is the Founder & CEO of Open People Network, a group of angel investors helping accelerate the growth through The Supporters Fund and Pitchit Program. In part one, Jeffery shares what inspired him to become an angel investor, what differentiates OPN from other investment groups, and what he's d…
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Episode 25 | Part Two: California Dreamin'
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Greg concludes his chat with Paul Roben. Paul is the Associate Vice Chancellor for Innovation and Commercialization at UC San Diego and has been tasked to “drive innovation across all areas of campus, and to speed university innovations to markets in California, the nation, and the world.” In part two, Paul talks about the importance of community o…
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Episode 25 | Part One: California Dreamin'
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Over the past decade, institutions of hiring learning have been intentional in cultivating the next generation of entrepreneurs. One of them is UC San Diego. This week, Greg is joined by Paul Roben, the Associate Vice Chancellor for Innovation and Commercialization at UC San Diego. In part one, Paul shares how UC San Diego prepares the entrepreneur…
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Episode 24 | Part Two: The Angel Network
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Greg wraps up his chat with Hall T. Martin, the Founder of TEN Capital Group, where his team helps companies raise funding from angels, venture capital, and high net worth individuals. In part two, Hall shares some sage advice for investors, emerging sectors for investors, the importance of a 'growth story.'…
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Episode 24 | Part One: The Angel Network
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So you’ve got a startup, what do you do next? You’ll probably need capital to scale up. This week, Greg is joined by Hall T. Martin, the Founder of TEN Capital Group. His team helps companies raise funding from angels, venture capital, and high net worth individuals. In part one, Hall shares the benefits of angel investor networks, the major differ…
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Episode 23 | Part Two: Critical Teams
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Greg wraps up his talk with Matt Blumberg, the Founder & CEO of Bolster, a talent marketplace for on-demand executives and board members, and the author of Startup CXO: A Field Guide to Scaling Up Your Company's Critical Functions and Teams. In part two, Matt talks about how visionary founders can become good managers, the importance of adding inde…
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Episode 23 | Part One: Critical Teams
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This week, Greg talks to Matt Blumberg, the Founder & CEO of Bolster, a talent marketplace for on-demand executives and board members. Matt shares the inspiration for his new book, Startup CXO, why founders need to prepare themselves mentally for an exit way before they exit, and why organizations should think of themselves as a 'talent machine.'…
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Episode 22 | Part Two: The Communications Guru
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Greg wraps up his chat with Carmine Gallo, the author of Talk Like TED, The Presentation Secrets of Steve Jobs, and Five Stars: The Communication Secrets to Get from Good to Great. In part two, Carmine discusses the most common misconceptions when it comes to public speaking, the importance of being a performer, not a presenter, and what he thinks …
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Episode 22 | Part One: The Communications Guru
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Greg welcomes “communications guru” Carmine Gallo to the podcast. Carmine is a keynote speaker, Harvard instructor, and international bestselling author of Talk Like TED, The Presentation Secrets of Steve Jobs, and his latest book, Five Stars: The Communication Secrets to Get from Good to Great. In part one, Carmine talks about the impact of transf…
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Episode 21 | Part Two: Same Side Selling
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Greg concludes his chat with Ian Altman, the creator of the Same Side Selling methodology. In part two, Ian talks about the question’s companies must ask themselves when it comes to making a decision, why the term 'closing the sale' should be replaced by 'confirming the sale', and what kind of effect the pandemic has on B2B sales.…
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Episode 21 | Part One: Same Side Selling
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Greg welcomes Ian Altman to the podcast. Ian has built a billion-dollar company, written a best-selling book, and created the Same Side Selling methodology. In part one, Ian talks about the meaning behind 'integrity-based business growth' and the benefits of his Same Side Selling methodology.Kirjoittanut Gregory Shepard
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Episode 20 | Part Two: Dark Cockpit
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Greg finishes his chat with Octavian Pantiș, the co-founder of the training company Qualians and the author of the new book, Dark Cockpit. In part two, Octavian discusses the similarities between entrepreneurship and aviation, how entrepreneurs can prevent accidents, and why sometimes having too much talent can be a problem.…
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Episode 20 | Part One: Dark Cockpit
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The pandemic forced teams around the globe to shift to a virtual new normal, but did everyone do it right? This week, Greg welcomes Octavian Pantiș, the co-founder of the training company Qualians and the author of the new book, Dark Cockpit. Octavian talks about why remote work is here to stay (whether we like it or not), the importance of rewardi…
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Episode 19 | Part Two: Gen Z VC
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Greg wraps up his chat with Marshall Sandman, the managing partner of the world’s first VC fund backed by influencer founders. In part two, Marshall discusses why he's not only involved in the influencer space but also the entire ecosystem that the influencer space impacts, how he shuts out the noise and focuses on his goals, and how he uses social…
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Episode 19 | Part One: Gen Z VC
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Greg has met with hundreds if not thousands of investors, but this week on the podcast he's joined by Marshall Sandman, the managing partner of the world’s first VC fund backed by influencer founders. Marshall is on the mission to help social media stars monetize their value and he’s also using the power of social media to find deals and investors.…
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Episode 18 | Part Two: False Starts
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Greg wraps up his discussion with Harvard Business School professor and author of the new book, Why Startups Fail, Tom Eisenmann. In part two, Tom shares some of the best traits of a successful entrepreneur, why success with early adopters can be misleading, and how investors can choose a good deal.Kirjoittanut Gregory Shepard
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Episode 18 | Part One: False Starts
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Greg has dedicated his life to improving the entrepreneurial failure rate and he's been asking the same question for years: Why do more than 75% of startups fail? This week's guest might have the answer. Tom Eisenmann is a Harvard Business School Professor and the author of the new book, Why Startups Fail: A New Roadmap for Entrepreneurial Success.…
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Episode 17 | Part Two: Rewire for Wealth
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Greg concludes his discussion with bestselling author, financial therapist, and wealth coach, Barbara Huson. In part two, Barbara shares how you can change your beliefs by changing your thinking, the major themes of why women that are struggling with money today, and the inspiration for her new book, Rewire for Wealth.…
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Episode 17 | Part One: Rewire for Wealth
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Barbara Huson is Greg's guest this week. Barbara is a financial therapist, teacher and wealth coach who's written seven books including her latest, Rewire for Wealth. In part one, Barbara shares how she financially empowers women, why there are fewer female entrepreneurs, and how neurological differences between men’s and women’s brains influence t…
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Episode 16 | Part Two: When More is Not Better
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Greg wraps up his chat with Roger L. Martin, the author of “When More is Not Better: Overcoming America’s Obsession with Economic Efficiency.” In part two, we find out who the 'super villains' are when it comes to the decline of middle- and lower-income families, if capitalism and democracy are mutually exclusive, and what entrepreneurs and compani…
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Episode 16 | Part One: When More is Not Better
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Greg created this podcast for two reasons: Improving the failure rate of entrepreneurs and wealth distribution. While the rich are getting richer faster, the middle- and lower-income families have fallen so far behind it would take generations to recover. But why? This week, Greg is joined by Roger Martin, the author of “When More is Not Better: Ov…
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Episode 15 | Part Two: Think Big
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Greg wraps up his conversation with TV and Podcast host, best-selling author and the CEO of the C-Suite Network, Jeffrey Hayzlett. In part two, Jeff shares how entrepreneurs can build a bigger, bolder version of themselves, what he's learned from hosting a podcast, and how he evolved from the CMO of Kodak into a business media thought leader.…
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Episode 15 | Part One: Think Big
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This week Greg is joined by a business rock star, Jeffrey Hayzlett. Jeff is a TV and Podcast host, best-selling author and the CEO of the C-Suite Network. In part one, Greg and Jeff discuss how companies were able to succeed during the pandemic, how entrepreneurs can shut out the haters and what it means to be a 'hero business'.…
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Episode 14 | Part Two: Undiscovered Country
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Greg wraps up his conversation with Patrick McKenna, an experienced entrepreneur, investor and business leader. In part two, Patrick discusses how he founded LiveOps and scaled it from a single office in Palo Alto to a workforce with 20,000 employees and how his military experience prepared him for the dangerous world from entrepreneurship.…
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Episode 14 | Part One: Undiscovered Country
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The best investment opportunities don’t always emanate from Silicon Valley. This week, Greg is joined by Patrick McKenna, an entrepreneur, investor, and the Founder of One America Works. Patrick has invested in dozens of companies, many of which are located outside of the 94027 area code. In part one, Patrick shares what inspired him to search for …
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