Episodes

June 21, 2023

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...

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May 24, 2023

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 successful startup, Tempmee . With their high-energy exchanges and contagious enthusiasm, they delve int...

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May 10, 2023

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...

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May 28, 2021

Episode 35: Taking Taxes To The Next Level w/ Ricky Lavina CEO @ Taxf…

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 b...

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May 14, 2021

Episode 34: Building A Better Boating Experience w/ Jaclyn Baumgarten…

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-found...

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May 7, 2021

Episode 33: Building a Company focused on Connections, Companionship,…

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 di...

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April 21, 2021

Episode 32: Elevating Equity and Ecosystem w/ Leigh-Ann Buchanan, Pre…

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 an...

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April 2, 2021

Episode 31: Fueling Founders with Funding w/ Jeff Ransdell Founding P…

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 T...

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March 26, 2021

Episode 30: Taking Charge of Your Life and Business w/ Amanda Goetz -…

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 hug...

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March 19, 2021

Episode 29: Innovating Communications on a Global Scale w/ Jonah Fink…

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 commun...

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March 12, 2021

Episode 28: Mastering Startup Sales w/ Mark Crofton - Global VP @ SAP…

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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March 5, 2021

Episode 27: Elevating Ecosystems w/ Ana Paula Gonzalez - Head of Mana…

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 companie...

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Feb. 18, 2021

Episode 26: Building The Next Big Thing By Creating and Connecting Co…

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...

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Feb. 11, 2021

Episode 25: Creating Impact and Building in Miami w/ Keith Rabois, Ge…

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, Link...

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Feb. 3, 2021

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...

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Jan. 21, 2021

Episode 23: Building The City of the Future in Miami w/ Mayor Francis…

“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. Sin...

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Jan. 8, 2021

Episode 22: Innovating The Early Stage Investing Model with Rebecca D…

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 $13.6M int...

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Nov. 18, 2020

Episode 21: Succeeding At Sales Through Authenticity w/ Miles Varghes…

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...

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Oct. 16, 2020

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 educ...

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Sept. 23, 2020

Episode 19: Fitness, Function, and Unlocking Your Best Self Possible …

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...

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Aug. 13, 2020

Episode 18: A New Era of New Urbanism with Andrew Quarrie - CEO/Found…

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...

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July 21, 2020

Episode 17: The Journey from Journalist to Entrepreneur w/ Ethan Skol…

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, ...

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July 2, 2020

Episode 16: Increasing Inclusion in Startups & Venture Capital w/ Bri…

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 company calle...

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June 11, 2020

Episode 15: Finding a Great Technical Partner with Chris Stegner - CE…

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 entrepreneur, CTO, VC firm partner and also has been awarded “technolo…

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