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A secret field that summons lightning. A massive spiral that disappears into a salt lake. A celestial observatory carved into a volcano. Meet the wild—and sometimes explosive—world of land art, where artists craft masterpieces with dynamite and bulldozers. In our Season 2 premiere, guest Dylan Thuras, cofounder of Atlas Obscura, takes us off road and into the minds of the artists who literally reshaped parts of the Southwest. These works aren’t meant to be easy to reach—or to explain—but they just might change how you see the world. Land art you’ll visit in this episode: - Double Negative and City by Michael Heizer (Garden Valley, Nevada) - Spiral Jetty by Robert Smithson (Great Salt Lake, Utah) - Sun Tunnels by Nancy Holt (Great Basin Desert, Utah) - Lightning Field by Walter De Maria (Catron County, New Mexico) - Roden Crater by James Turrell (Painted Desert, Arizona) Via Podcast is a production of AAA Mountain West Group.…

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32 Years of Angel Investing Wisdom: Sig Mosley’s Playbook for Entrepreneurs and Investors 2:13:15

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Sig has been angel investing for thirty-two years. He is called the Godfather of Atlanta angel investing. In this interview, he shares the X Factor he looks for in entrepreneurs and outlines his 10 criteria for a fundable entrepreneur. If you are an entrepreneur, listen to this interview to see if you are an X Factor entrepreneur. If you are an angel investor, you'll want to listen to reduce risk and increase your returns. Ten simple criteria. Some are deal breakers. Others are ranked as important. And the rest must at least rate. The hard criteria are easy. The easy criteria are hard to evaluate. After all, entrepreneurs are complex. Angel investing is still a combination of art and experience. This interview has it all. Sig even shares how to get started as an angel investor. Over the past 32 years, Sig has learned plenty and made a boatload of money. Take some time to listen to the most experienced early-stage investor in Atlanta. You'll only get it here! LinkedIn…

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Solving the real problem: Lessons from Kurt Kandler 1:58:41

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You Need to Wear Your Baby 2:01:17

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In the closeness is the bonding for baby, mom, and dad. Simple philosophy. Simple products. Successful outcome. Brian Fosse founded Lalabu with his wife, Kerrie. At the time, she was his only encouragement in starting this specialty clothing business. And as they neared bankruptcy a few years later, even Kerrie began having doubts. But Brian pressed on. While sitting on a plane headed to an investor meeting, he knew he needed to continue to trust God and keep going. He read Isiah 40:28-31. It was his all-in moment. Brian escaped $1mm in debt with a $20k per week debt-service payment. Three years later, the business turned wildly profitable and sold for eight figures. A real success story. A real relationship story. A real family story. A real God story. This is entrepreneurship at its best—a gifted young man with loads of ideas, a supportive wife, and the perseverance to succeed. There is something here for everyone. Here is Brian’s Bible verse: “Do you not know? Have you not heard? Yahweh is the everlasting God, the Creator of the whole earth. He never grows faint or weary; there is no limit to His understanding. He gives strength to the weary and strengthens the powerless. But those who trust in the Lord will renew their strength; they will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary; they will walk and not faint.” Isaiah 40:28-29, 31 HCSB…

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The most fulfilling occupation in life is... 1:38:03

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I’ve met hundreds of entrepreneurs during my forty-year career in startups. Many of them were wildly successful. The successful knew their industry, solved a real problem, and timed the market just right. And they also knew how to make money. But after cashing out, they didn’t move on to the next stage in life…philanthropy. I was connected to Greg Thompson, the founder of ThomCo. ThomCo was a specialty commercial insurance brokerage. Greg grew this company over thirty years into a valuable company. But he discovered someone embezzled ten years into the company’s growth. This should have put him out of business and declared personal bankruptcy. But that’s when the miracles began. When he cashed out, he knew God’s hand was all over him and his company. At the exit, two things happened. He got more money than he would ever need in multiple lifetimes. And he realized he needed to give it away on a mission of changing lives. Greg told me, “Philanthropy is the most fulfilling occupation he has ever experienced.” Come and listen to his story and be inspired to become a philanthropist. And he tells you how to do it!…

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The rewards of determination, dedication, support, and wisdom 1:59:30

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Twelve years after Greg Thompson started his company, it took off. Fifteen years after that, his insurance brokerage grew fivefold in premiums. His profits exploded. “Did you ever think of shutting down your business and doing something else during those twelve years?” I asked Greg. “Yes.” But Greg persevered. It is so important to learn from Greg about being a successful entrepreneur. The perseverance, loyalty, support of his wife, and continuous learning that he exhibited led to a precious enterprise. And when the time came, he knew it was time to sell. If you are thinking about or currently operating a service business. If you are had a big dream for your life, and you are coming up short. If you are staying loyal to your commitment to your cofounders and investors but are not sure where it is all leading. This interview is filled with answers, insights, and encouragement. There is so much wisdom shared in this conversation. Listen and be rewarded for the time you invest…

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How am I screwing up this company I started? 1:08:36

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Greg Thompson is an entrepreneur who built a specialty commercial insurance brokerage. In this interview, Greg shares his experiences moving from an insurance agent to entrepreneur to general manager to CEO. For topics: How to set yourself up for board positions while building your company. How to develop your company even faster through acquisitions. How to become a better business owner by joining a CEO small group, like Vistage . How to be a leader who practices people are your greatest asset. Greg shares what worked and what didn’t as he built his company. How one day, he looked in the mirror and asked, “How am I screwing up this company I started?” Join us.…

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One Ingredient to Change Lives 1:42:42

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When I asked Authur Washington, the Principal of KIPP collegiate, how many students in his school, he said, “Eight hundred and forty scholars. Eight hundred and forty beautiful souls!” His answer set the tone for our conversation. This conversation describes the building of a great leader—a man who is sacrificing to accomplish the mission God gave him. His objectives: - To change the lives of the next generation. - Educate, encourage and show them discipline and responsibility. - Instill a spirit of hope. - Mold them into next-generation leaders. I learned about leadership. More importantly, I am reminded to change lives, the leader must love the people he leads.…

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Increasing your company’s value in an impending economic contraction 58:19

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Alan Taetle is one of the most respected VCs in the Southeast and Noro-Moseley Partners ’ co-managing partner. They are the oldest VC firm in Atlanta., now investing in their eighth fund. I asked Alan to join me for a short conversation about this contraction in values. Both in the public markets and in the private markets. During his twenty-three-year career as a VC, Alan has been through at least three boom and bust cycles. I know you’ll find his insights spot on. And, as an entrepreneur, you’ll be rewarded with some good ideas for increasing your company’s value amid an impending economic contraction. Lastly, Alan shares the advice he gave to his portfolio companies.…

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The Habits of Squirrels 1:42:21

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Brian Livingston was the state wrestling champion. He hiked the entire Appalachian Trail. Then took the well-marked path of law school and a career as a litigator. And then he realized, “This is not me.” He knew from fourth grade he was destined to be a writer. It took twenty-two years to face this truth, but he did. On the evening of January 20, 2018, he began to write his first novel. He committed to 1,500 words per day, seven days per week. Three years later, The Habits of Squirrels was completed. In this interview, you’ll learn how to discover who God made you to be, your purpose, and your fulfillment. Brian shows us the way. His superpower is working on time-intensive, long-term projects that take all of him. It kind of sounds like an entrepreneur starting a new company to me. Lots of life lessons, and you have a great book to read when it’s over! Website Twitter Facebook…

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3 Ingredients of Effective Leadership: Dare. Serve. Measure. 1:59:05

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At age 21, Cheryl Bachelder’s father took her on business appointments in China, Japan, and Korea after threatening to quit college. Her college education no longer served her interests, and she saw no purpose. Her father’s investment changed her life. As CEO, Bachelder led a historic turnaround of AFC Enterprises, the parent of Popeye’s Louisiana Restaurants. In ten years, Bachelder increased the stock price sixfold by changing the brand, the culture, and franchisee profits. Then she wrote a book on how she did it, “Dare to Serve: How to Drive Superior Results by Serving Others.” Bachelder never saw the glass ceiling. She never worried about it. She focused on achieving results her entire career. And for that, she was consistently recognized and rewarded. A lifetime student of leadership, she developed an effective leadership recipe. It included: Be daring - Have high aspirations Servant-leadership - Help others be on their purpose Achieve results - Measure the first two on financial results This interview speaks directly to how she made it to the top as a woman executive: her leadership interest and relentless pursuit of bringing everyone along with her to the winner’s circle. Lots to learn here for women in business. Even more to learn for all entrepreneurs about growing your business by being a dare to serve leader.…

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Entrepreneur's Guide to Getting Sales Reps on Plan 55:28

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He achieved the sales club at New Relic in his first year as an Account Executive. That’s my son I’m talking about, Nick. My questions are: How did he do it? What did he learn after being a Business Development Rep for three years? Did his sales manager help him, and if so, how? As an entrepreneur trying to get your salespeople motivated and on plan , this interview will help. New Relic is a public company selling application performance management to F1000 companies. Nick’s plan is heavily weighted to consumption. This was a new term to me. But once I understood it, I knew I’d continue to use it when talking to SaaS startups. It just makes sense. Give a listen, and I think you'll pick up a few tips on managing sales reps or, if you are a rep, then how to make club level at your company.…

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Major Success From Major Accounts 1:27:25

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He sold $60mm in software in one year. Russ is clearly the most successful major account seller I know. Russ West is a Senior Account Executive with a red-hot Silicon Valley startup named Yugabyte . In their last funding round, they were valued at $1.2b. I am sure Russ contributed to their valuation by helping grow their SaaS sales in the F50 right here in Atlanta. In this conversation, Russ tells us about his networking approach to prospecting, his service approach to relationship retention, and his methods for managing major accounts with over one hundred stakeholders. And it doesn’t end there. Entrepreneurs, business owners, and sales execs should listen to this podcast. I guarantee you’ll walk away with some great ideas on how to increase your sales success and how to move toward higher average deals.…

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Mem: Eliminate note taking friction 1:10:00

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Dennis Xu is a Stanford graduate, entrepreneur in Silicon Valley, and the co-founder of Mem . They recently raised a $5.6mm seed round on zero revenue. Since Mem’s founding in 2019, they went from writing the first line of code to attracting over 100k users. Mem.ai is a new entry in notetaking software's hectic market space. Dennis is competing with a host of well-financed competitors, but he is confident of his positioning. Mem mines and organizes your black box of ideas on all of your interests. I am an early user of Mem and a rabid notetaker. Mem is the first product I’ve used that eliminates all friction in capturing an idea and making it easy to find. Its AI engine finds the idea I am looking for and makes the connections to other thoughts and meeting notes that may contribute to my thinking. Mem promises to be the most straightforward Zettlekasten digital system on the market. In this conversation, Dennis and I discuss the genesis of the Mem idea, how they got it funded with only a PowerPoint presentation, and how they attracted Andreeson Horowitz as an early-stage investor. Dennis also shares his BIG vision for where MEM is headed. And that is how Andreeson will make a significant return.…

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If you win the morning, you win the day 48:55

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This is the promise of a morning routine. In this conversation with social entrepreneur Karim Abouelnaga , we talk about the importance of a morning routine. He is thoughtful, diligent, and disciplined about his morning routine. He believes these early morning activities are the foundation for his success. He told me it is the reason for his health, peace of mind, and productivity. I asked Karim to share his morning routine because I had never met anyone so dedicated to it. His morning routine, which is always preceded by eight hours of sleep, is non-negotiable. Nothing interrupts it. Take the time to listen to Karim as he shares what he learned over the last decade about his morning routine. It will get you thinking about your day too. And who knows where that may take you.…

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The Judge on Finding True Fulfillment 2:43:10

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He is a former federal judge who insisted I call him Bill and not Judge. In that first meeting, he made a powerful impression on me. Here is a man who is humble, intelligent, and a servant-leader. Digging just a little deeper revealed the values he lives by. Bill Duffey remembers what it was like to practice law before the legal profession changed. The change was from a values-centric profession to a financial-centric profession. He knows the most recent two generations of lawyers practicing today never experience pride in their work. In many cases, they adopt values that counter who they want to be. They lost their idealism. They lost fulfillment. Bill wrote a book focused on values to help them. He called it The Significant Lawyer . This book is the best book on values and the impact on work fulfillment that I have ever read. It is written for lawyers, but it is also noted for entrepreneurs. There is much to learn and reflect on from Bill sharing his observations and experience. This interview will get you thinking about who you are and what is important to you. Bill will help you make the right career decisions, build great companies, and choose the right relationships. In short, it will make you a better man and woman for your community, your business, and your family. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/william-s-duffey-jr-a45002126/ Book: https://www.williamduffeybooks.com…

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