Lessons via Leaders
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Episodes
38 episodes
The Pursuit of Mindfulness with Chad Olin
Join us on this episode of The Pursuit of Mindfulness, as we sit down with Chad Olin, the transformative co-founder of Supermind. Delve into Chad's personal journey of mindfulness, learn the pivotal role it played in his life, and how it sparke...
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Episode 38
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34:39
Co-Founding Chemistry with Ed Thomas & Cary Gahm
In this engaging episode, long-term friends Ed Thomas and Cary Gahm recount their journey of transforming an idea into a...
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Season 2
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Episode 37
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38:55
Navigating Identity Shifts with Juha Mikkola
In this insightful episode of Lessons via Leaders, we sit down with Juha Mikkola, a visionary entrepreneur who has experienced multiple identity shifts throughout his career. From his early days in the sporting goods industry to co-founding Wyn...
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Episode 36
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36:22
Episode 35: Taking Taxes To The Next Level w/ Ricky Lavina CEO @ Taxfyle
Ricky Lavina is the co-founder and CEO of on-demand accounting platform Taxfyle. Born and raised in Miami, Ricky launched Taxfyle in Coral Gables in 2015 with the goal of modernizing tax prep and the accounting industry for both people and prac...
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Episode 35
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46:27
Episode 34: Building A Better Boating Experience w/ Jaclyn Baumgarten CEO of Boatsetter
Jacklyn Baumgarten combines two decades of experience as a startup expert, seasoned leader, change agent, founding member of new industries, new divisions, and always leading the charge for scalable growth.She's the Co-founder & CEO ...
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Episode 34
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45:12
Episode 33: Building a Company focused on Connections, Companionship, and Care with Andrew Parker, CEO of Papa
I'm incredible excited for this week's episode as we have Andrew Parker, CEO of Papa on the show. Founded in 2017 in Miami, FL, Papa began due to a personal need that Andrew had with his own family. Recognizing the extreme difficulty as...
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Episode 33
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56:49
Episode 32: Elevating Equity and Ecosystem w/ Leigh-Ann Buchanan, President @ aīre ventures
Leigh-Ann A. Buchanan, Esq. is a writer, strategist, and a facilitator. She supports leaders and communities bridge systemic gaps in access, inclusion, opportunity and racial equity, with a focus on technology, innovation and entrepreneur...
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Episode 32
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47:14
Episode 31: Fueling Founders with Funding w/ Jeff Ransdell Founding Partner @ Fuel Venture Capital
Jeff Ransdell is a founding partner and the managing director of Fuel Venture Capital. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Miami, Florida, Fuel VC boasts a portfolio of 23 technology startups all over the globe, including Taxfyle, ...
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46:25
Episode 30: Taking Charge of Your Life and Business w/ Amanda Goetz - Founder & CEO @ House of Wise
I'm really excited for this week's episode as we have an awesome guest on the show, Amanda Goetz, CEO and Founder of House of Wise. Amanda was formerly Head of Brand at The Knot and now is part-time CMO at Teal AND making huge moves wit...
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Episode 30
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48:57
Episode 29: Innovating Communications on a Global Scale w/ Jonah Fink - President of net2phone
I'm incredibly excited for this episode as we have Jonah Fink, President of net2phone on the show today.As President of net2phone, Jonah Fink is focused on the vision to disrupt technology and change the way the world communicates. ...
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37:56
Episode 28: Mastering Startup Sales w/ Mark Crofton - Global VP @ SAP SE
Mark Crofton is Global Vice President and leads the Sales Coaching team at SAP SE. Prior to his current role, Mark led the SAP Academy for Sales, the flagship SAP sales training program for Early Talent. Previously, he was VP...
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Episode 28
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50:19
Episode 27: Elevating Ecosystems w/ Ana Paula Gonzalez - Head of Managed Funds @ 500 Startups
Ana Paula González is Head of Managed Funds at 500 Startups, a Silicon Valley-based, early stage tech VC fund whose mission is to discover and back the world’s most talented entrepreneurs, help them create successful companies at scale, and bui...
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43:02
Episode 26: Building The Next Big Thing By Creating and Connecting Communities w/ Alex Taub CEO @ Upstream
I'm really excited about this week’s episode as we have Alex Taub, CEO of Upstream on the show. I’ve recently had a chance to connect with Alex after he and his family moved to Miami in the this past find him to be one of the most thoug...
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Episode 26
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57:03
Episode 25: Creating Impact and Building in Miami w/ Keith Rabois, General Partner @ Founders Fund
Keith Rabois is a serial entrepreneur and investor working and investing in companies such as Airbnb, Lyft, YouTube, Wish, Yammer, DoorDash, Stripe, and Affirm (among many others) and has worked at companies like PayPay, LinkedIn, and Square.&n...
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Episode 25
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51:10
Episode 24: Scaling Swag w/ Michael Martocci CEO @ SwagUp
I’m really excited for today’s episode because we have Mike Marotcci from SwagUp on the show. Michael is the CEO of SwagUp - a company that makes it simple to create high quality branded swag for companies to give as gifts to employees and clie...
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Episode 24
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1:02:43
Episode 23: Building The City of the Future in Miami w/ Mayor Francis Suarez
“How can I help?”: a simple tweet that Miami Mayor Francis Suarez sent out on December 4th, which has since gone viral, has put Miami into the spotlight on a global stage as one of the top emerging tech hubs in the world. Since tha...
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Episode 22: Innovating The Early Stage Investing Model with Rebecca Danta of Miami Angels
Rebecca Danta is the Managing Director of Miami Angels, the largest angel network in Florida, which funds Seed and Series A technology companies with early traction across various sectors. Miami Angels has deployed $13....
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Episode 22
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54:38
Episode 21: Succeeding At Sales Through Authenticity w/ Miles Varghese, CEO @ Cargologik
I am really excited for today's episode because we have my guy Miles Varghese, CEO @ Cargologik on the show. Miles and I go way back. He and I worked together at my previous company, LiveNinja where Miles where our very first sales...
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Episode 21
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51:17
Episode 20: Rethinking Education with Megan O'Connor, EIR @ Kaplan
Megan O’Connor is an entrepreneur that enjoys solving complex problems with a societal impact, especially related to education or the future of work. As the founder of Clark (acquired by Noodle), Megan set out to provide educators with the econ...
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Episode 20
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24:46
Episode 19: Fitness, Function, and Unlocking Your Best Self Possible w/ Matt Pack - Owner of Primal Fit
Today on the show we have Matt Pack, the Owner and Head Coach at Primal Fit. Since 1999, Matt has been accompanying others on their health and fitness journey. His undeniable passion for helping others has helped him grow not only ...
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Episode 19
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1:00:45
Episode 18: A New Era of New Urbanism with Andrew Quarrie - CEO/Founder of Urblandia and The Urbanism Summit
I’m really excited for today’s episode as we have Andrew Quarrie,CEO/Founder of Urblandia and the Urbanism Summit, A platform and event serving as a catalyst for the future of conscious urbanization. Andrew has had an amazing caree...
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Season 1
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Episode 18
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53:40
Episode 17: The Journey from Journalist to Entrepreneur w/ Ethan Skolnick, CEO @ 5 Reasons Sports
Ethan Skolnick has covered South Florida sports for pretty much every major local newspaper and radio station in the area for nearly 25 years. Now, he is also the CEO and Chief Content Officer of Five Reasons Sports Network, which combines soci...
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Episode 17
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1:42:44
Episode 16: Increasing Inclusion in Startups & Venture Capital w/ Brian Brackeen - General Partner @ Lightship Capital
Today, I am joined by my friend Brian Brackeen, who is the general partner at Lightship Capital. Brian and I go way back in the #MiamiTech scene together. Brian was the co-founder and CEO of a facial recognition compan...
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Episode 16
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47:52
Episode 15: Finding a Great Technical Partner with Chris Stegner - CEO @ Very Big Things
Today, I am excited to have the CEO of Very Big Things, Chris Stegner on the show today. Very Big Things is the crescendo of a journey that began after Chris’s first startup was acquired at the age of 13. Chris has been a serial en...
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Episode 15
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57:15
Episode 14: Building A Thriving Community w/ Raul Moas - Miami Program Director @ The Knight Foundation
What does a community need to reach it’s fullest potential?Our guest today, my good friend Raul Moas, thinks about this on a daily basis through his work as Program Director at The Knight Foundation.At the Knight Foundation, Rau...
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Episode 14
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