Get ready to explore the startup world in this exciting episode of The Gritdaily Startup hosted by the dynamic Sebastian Rusk. The guest of the show, Doug Milburn, shares his amazing journey from PhD research to starting up Advanced Glasings. He talks about a unique type of translucent insulation that allows natural light to pass through while providing thermal insulation that can revolutionize the building industry.   Learn how natural light is critical in building design and the challenges that arise with creating all-glass structures. Doug and Sebastian discuss how systems that need physical manipulation can be improved. Get inspired by Doug's entrepreneurial spirit and understand how he overcame the challenges of starting up the business. He shares his perspective of business as a team sport, drawing analogies to hockey and rugby.   Discover how Doug's desire to make the world a better place drives him to solve problems by creating a revolutionary product. You'll love the exciting and engaging anecdotes that the duo shares, including Doug's experience cheering college football and hockey games. Tune in to The Gritdaily Startup to discover your passion for entrepreneurship and explore the world of startups. Don't forget to visit gritdaily.com and get more exciting content.   Timestamps [00:00:08] Entrepreneurship and Advanced Glasings Company Origins [00:03:26] The Importance of Natural and Artificial Lighting Balance in Building Design [00:07:05] Start-up Challenges and Team Dynamics [00:10:15] Fun at Sports Games and Making a Difference Best Quotes [00:01:29] I just had too much entrepreneurship in my blood, and I said, I gotta I gotta go chase this   [00:03:50] And when you get that right, the building is awesome to be in. Create a dark box. It's miserable. You're living in a cave. Nobody likes it   [00:07:12] You gotta get your product. Right? And you have to wind up all the human beings in it   [00:11:04] Try to make the world a little better place as you pass through it. We're doing that with natural light, better buildings for human beings   Other Materials These materials help you promote your podcast. Quotes can be used for audio & video grams or quote cards. Blog and social posts will help your website and social media presence. Blog Post Article 1: The Story Behind Advanced Glazings   In one of the recent episodes of The Gritdaily Startup, host Sebastian Rusk had a chance to speak with Doug Milburn, CEO of Advanced Glazings. The company has been in business for a long time, but Doug's entrepreneurial mindset drove him to start it. Advanced Glazings is a daylighting technology company that specializes in creating translucent insulation which allows light to pass through but blocks thermal energy.   Doug's interest in science and engineering combined with his entrepreneurial spirit led him to the founding of Advanced Glazings. He explains, "I love everything that people say an entrepreneur is - proudly geek today." The company's roots go back to Doug's PhD research where he was studying materials that could be used as insulation. He noticed that there were a few companies attempting to commercialize translucent insulation but they weren't able to manufacture it cost-effectively. And that's exactly what Doug set out to do.   Translucent insulation is a unique product that solves a problem faced by many buildings. It allows natural light to come in while blocking out the heat. For buildings that rely on artificial lighting throughout the day, Advanced Glazings' product can save energy costs and reduce the building's carbon footprint.   If you want to learn more about the story of Advanced Glazings and how they're making buildings more energy-efficient, you should definitely check out this episode of The Gritdaily Startup. Here are three tips to persuade you to listen:   Discover how to combine science and entrepreneurship to make a difference in the world. Learn how translucent insulation can save energy costs for buildings. Hear from an experienced entrepreneur who has been in business for a long time and learn from his insights.   Article 2: How Advanced Glazings' Unique Product Solves Problems   Startups often try to create unique solutions to existing problems, and Advanced Glazings is no different. In this episode of The Gritdaily Startup, CEO Doug Milburn spoke with host Sebastian Rusk about how their product, translucent insulation, is solving a unique problem faced by buildings.   Traditionally, buildings that wanted natural light had to make a trade-off with thermal insulation. Windows allowed sunlight to come in but also let in heat. This meant buildings had to use more energy to regulate temperature, leading to higher energy bills and more carbon emissions. This is where Advanced Glazings comes in. They created a product that allows natural light to come in while blocking out thermal energy.   Doug explains that their product is made up of a honeycomb structure that's made up of a specialized material. This material allows light to pass through but also blocks out thermal energy. Now, buildings can enjoy natural light without worrying about increased energy costs or excessive heat.   If you're interested in energy-efficient buildings and want to learn more about Advanced Glazings, you should listen to this episode of The Gritdaily Startup. Here are three tips to persuade you to do so:   Learn about the unique solution Advanced Glazings created to address a common problem. Discover how translucent insulation can benefit buildings and reduce their carbon footprint. Hear from an experienced entrepreneur about how he started his company and grew it to success.   Social Post: First Post: 🚀 Ready to dive into the gritty world of startups? You're in luck! The Gritdaily Startup podcast is back with a brand-new episode featuring host Sebastian Rusk and special guest Doug Milburn. 🔥 Tune in to hear all about their behind-the-scenes experiences in the startup world. #startuplife #podcast #gritdaily #SebastianRusk #DougMilburn   Visual: An image of a person sitting at a desk with a laptop surrounded by books and notes.   Second post:   🤔 Curious about how startups really work? Look no further than The Gritdaily Startup podcast!🎙️ Host Sebastian Rusk and guest Doug Milburn share their experiences and insights on what it takes to succeed in the world of startups, including their own story with Advanced Glasings. Don't miss out! #startupstruggles #behindthescenes #podcastlove #SebastianRusk #DougMilburn   Visual: A graphic of a light bulb with the Gritdaily Startup logo overlaid.   Third post:   🌟 Want to hear from real-life startup experts? Check out The Gritdaily Startup podcast with host Sebastian Rusk and guest Doug Milburn. They share their story of how they turned their passion for science and entrepreneurship into a successful business venture, and provide valuable insights for anyone looking to do the same.🔥 #startupsuccess #entrepreneurmindset #podcastaddict #SebastianRusk #DougMilburn   Visual: A picture of a polished glass building.   Episode Links   Connect with Sebastian Rusk: Beyond The Story Podcast Instagram Facebook Connect with Doug Milburn LinkedIn Website Other Materials These materials help you promote your podcast. Quotes can be used for audio & video grams or quote cards. Blog and social posts will help your website and social media presence.  Support the show: https://hype.co/@gritdailynewsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of The Grit Daily Startup, host Sebastian Rusk talks with Nathan Hirsch, the CEO of Outsource School. Nathan shares his experiences and insights on outsourcing, and how it can radically change businesses for the better. He discusses the benefits and challenges of outsourcing, as well as how to effectively manage and communicate with remote teams. He also shares his story of building and selling his first company, FreeUp, and how he started Outsource School to help entrepreneurs grow their businesses through outsourcing.   Time Stamps: [00:00] - Intro [02:05] - Introducing Nathan Hirsch [04:30] - Nathan's background and how he got started with outsourcing [09:02] - Benefits of outsourcing [14:50] - Challenges of outsourcing and how to overcome them   Notable Quotes: "Outsourcing is all about figuring out what you're not good at, what you don't want to do, what's not the best use of your time, and getting other people to do it for you." - Nathan Hirsch [09:37] "The biggest challenge with outsourcing is finding people that you can trust, people that you can rely on." - Nathan Hirsch [14:50] "When you're working with remote teams, communication is everything." - Nathan Hirsch [20:40] "Entrepreneurs need to figure out what they're really good at, what their unique ability is, and then build a team around them that can do everything else." - Nathan Hirsch [36:12]   Episode Links   Connect with Sebastian Rusk: Beyond The Story Podcast Instagram Facebook Connect with Nathan Hirsch Facebook Instagram LinkedIn Other Materials These materials help you promote your podcast. Quotes can be used for audio & video grams or quote cards. Blog and social posts will help your website and social media presence.  Support the show: https://hype.co/@gritdailynewsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, host Sebastian Rusk talks with Mike Cullinan, the CEO of Archway, a value capture blockchain technology company that aims to revolutionize how value is created and distributed. Cullinan discusses how Archway's blockchain platform can help businesses capture the true value of their products and services, and how it can also help consumers receive a fairer share of that value. He also shares his thoughts on the future of blockchain technology and its potential impact on the global economy.   Time Stamps: 00:00 - Introduction 01:19 - Guest introduction 02:18 - What is Archway and what problem does it solve? 05:06 - How does Archway's blockchain technology work? 08:48 - What is value capture and how does it differ from value creation? 13:50 - How can businesses use Archway's platform to capture more value? 17:34 - How can consumers benefit from Archway's platform? 21:14 - What is the potential impact of blockchain technology on the global economy? 25:00 - What's next for Archway? 27:30 - Conclusion   Notable Quotes: "Our goal is to make the world a better place by unlocking value for everyone." - Mike Cullinan (2:39) "Value capture is really the process of taking that value that's created and making sure that it's distributed fairly." - Mike Cullinan (8:48) "Our platform allows businesses to create their own tokens that represent value, and they can then use those tokens to capture the value that they're creating." - Mike Cullinan (13:50) "With Archway, consumers can receive a fairer share of the value that they're creating for the businesses that they interact with." - Mike Cullinan (17:34) "Blockchain technology has the potential to create a more transparent, more efficient, and more fair global economy." - Mike Cullinan (21:14)   Episode Links   Connect with Sebastian Rusk: Beyond The Story Podcast Instagram Facebook Connect with Mike Cullinan Twitter LinkedIn Website Other Materials These materials help you promote your podcast. Quotes can be used for audio & video grams or quote cards. Blog and social posts will help your website and social media presence.  Support the show: https://hype.co/@gritdailynewsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, Sebastian Rusk talks with Raquel Gomes, the CEO and Co-founder of Stafì, a company that provides entrepreneurs with offshore talent solutions. Raquel shares her insights into why entrepreneurs should consider outsourcing and leveraging offshore talent for their businesses. She explains the benefits of working with offshore talent, dispels common myths and misconceptions, and provides practical advice for entrepreneurs who are looking to start outsourcing.   Time Stamps: 00:31 - Introduction of Raquel Gomes and Stafì 02:30 - Why outsourcing is beneficial for entrepreneurs 05:21 - The common myths and misconceptions about outsourcing 09:38 - The benefits of working with offshore talent 12:42 - The importance of cultural fit in outsourcing 16:30 - How to overcome language barriers and communication challenges 20:30 - The process of finding and hiring offshore talent 25:20 - Raquel’s advice for entrepreneurs who are considering outsourcing 29:00 - Conclusion and where to find more information about Stafì   Notable Quotes: "Outsourcing is really about being able to grow and scale your business in a way that's cost-effective and efficient." - Raquel Gomes "Outsourcing is not about replacing your team, it's about complimenting your team and adding additional resources to your team." - Raquel Gomes "Cultural fit is very important. You need to make sure that the team you're working with understands your culture and your values." - Raquel Gomes "Communication is key. You need to have the right tools and processes in place to make sure that communication is effective." - Raquel Gomes "Start small. You don't need to outsource your entire team right away. Start with one or two roles and see how it works for you." - Raquel Gomes   Episode Links   Connect with Sebastian Rusk: Beyond The Story Podcast Instagram Facebook Connect with Raquel Gomes Instagram LinkedIn Facebook Website Other Materials These materials help you promote your podcast. Quotes can be used for audio & video grams or quote cards. Blog and social posts will help your website and social media presence. Support the show: https://hype.co/@gritdailynewsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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In this episode of The Grit Daily Startup, host Sebastian Rusk interviews Dr. Ahmet Ergin, the founder of SugarMD. Dr. Ergin is a physician, author, and entrepreneur who has dedicated his life to helping people with diabetes manage their condition. Dr. Ergin shares his personal experience with diabetes and how it inspired him to create SugarMD, a digital health platform that provides personalized diabetes care to patients. He also shares his insights on the current state of diabetes management and the potential of technology to improve patient outcomes.   Time Stamps: 00:00 - Intro 01:05 - Sebastian introduces Dr. Ahmet Ergin 02:24 - Dr. Ergin shares his personal experience with diabetes 04:44 - Dr. Ergin talks about the limitations of traditional diabetes management 06:43 - Sebastian asks about the founding of SugarMD 08:39 - Dr. Ergin explains how SugarMD works 11:09 - Sebastian asks about the benefits of personalized diabetes care 12:39 - Dr. Ergin discusses the potential of technology to improve diabetes management 15:13 - Sebastian asks about the challenges of scaling SugarMD 17:17 - Dr. Ergin shares his advice for aspiring entrepreneurs in the healthcare space 18:57 - Sebastian thanks Dr. Ergin and wraps up the episode   Notable Quotes: "Diabetes is not just about glucose control, it's about improving the quality of life for patients." - Dr. Ahmet Ergin "Traditional diabetes management is like trying to drive a car while looking in the rearview mirror." - Dr. Ahmet Ergin "Personalized diabetes care is like having a GPS for diabetes management." - Dr. Ahmet Ergin "Technology has the potential to democratize healthcare and make it more accessible to everyone." - Dr. Ahmet Ergin   Episode Links   Connect with Sebastian Rusk: Beyond The Story Podcast Instagram Facebook Connect with Ahmet Ergin Instagram LinkedIn Website Other Materials These materials help you promote your podcast. Quotes can be used for audio & video grams or quote cards. Blog and social posts will help your website and social media presence.  Support the show: https://hype.co/@gritdailynewsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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In this episode of The Grit Daily Startup, Sebastian Rusk interviews Dutch Mendenhall, the CEO and founder of RAD Diversified, a real estate investment firm that offers a unique approach to real estate investing. Dutch shares his insights and experiences on how to build a successful real estate investment portfolio, how to minimize risks, and how to overcome common challenges that investors face in the industry. Time Stamps: 00:00 - Introduction 02:12 - Dutch's background and how he got into real estate investing 06:05 - How RAD Diversified is different from other real estate investment firms 10:14 - The importance of due diligence in real estate investing 13:17 - Dutch's approach to managing risks in real estate investing 17:55 - Dutch's advice on how to get started in real estate investing 20:48 - Dutch's views on the current state of the real estate market 23:10 - Dutch's thoughts on the impact of technology on real estate investing 25:57 - Dutch's final thoughts and advice for listeners Notable Quotes: "We're not just buying assets, we're actually buying a business" - Dutch Mendenhall (02:52) "We want to create something that is sustainable and that provides consistent returns to our investors" - Dutch Mendenhall (06:30) "We focus on the downside, and we don't want to lose money. We're not trying to hit home runs" - Dutch Mendenhall (13:54) "Real estate is a relationship business. It's all about networking and building those relationships" - Dutch Mendenhall (18:06) "We're moving towards a more data-driven approach in real estate investing, and I think that's a positive thing" - Dutch Mendenhall (23:52)   Episode Links   Connect with Sebastian Rusk: Beyond The Story Podcast Instagram Facebook Connect with Dutch Mendenhall Instagram LinkedIn Facebook Website Other Materials These materials help you promote your podcast. Quotes can be used for audio & video grams or quote cards. Blog and social posts will help your website and social media presence.  Support the show: https://hype.co/@gritdailynewsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Get inspired by the Grit Daily Startup podcast featuring Kevin Green from AeroFlexx, who shares his game-changing sustainable packaging solution. Kevin discusses his background in the packaging industry and his jump to Aeroflexx to combat plastic pollution. The company’s innovative product promises a reduced carbon footprint by using significantly less plastic while also creating a convenient and practical dispensing experience. The podcast dives into the gritty details of the startup process, including overcoming rejection and finding small wins while pursuing your business goals. Don't miss this insightful conversation and a call to action to reflect on your own plastic consumption. Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast for more episodes and check out gritdaily.com for the latest in startup news. Hosted by the one and only, Sebastian Rusk. Timestamps [00:00:08] Kevin Green's journey in tackling plastic pollution [00:03:34] Reducing plastic pollution through innovative packaging [00:07:04] Thrilling Startup Process and Plastic Consumption [00:10:01] Podcast Subscription Reminder and Sponsor Mention   Best Quotes [00:02:38] About 9 percent of all plastic packaging in this country gets recycled. Keep that number in mind about 9 percent of all the plastic that you're buying   [00:03:35] Over 70 percent of all plastic ever manufactured has been manufactured since 2000 and that number is growing. So it's an exponential growth curve, especially as smaller economies, get into the middle class and into the hyper consumption mode that America's kinda set the tone for   [00:04:37] We're using significantly less plastic, and we're also creating a convenience factor where consumers really love the dispensing experience   [00:07:29] Number 1 is when you first reach out to a potential customer or sales prospect, They have no idea who you are. You have no brand recognition. This isn't DuPont calling. Right? This is aeroflex. Blog Post Article 1: How Aero Flex Is Innovating to Combat Plastic Pollution   On a recent episode of the Grit Daily Startup, host Sebastian Rusk interviewed Kevin Green, CEO of Aero Flex, a start-up that is making significant strides in the world of recycling and sustainable materials. Green highlighted the fact that only 9% of all plastic packaging in the US is recycled, and it is the mission of Aero Flex to combat plastic pollution and make a significant impact in the world.   For those who may not be familiar with the world of sustainable materials, Aero Flex is a company that specializes in creating sustainable packaging solutions that are both functional and environmentally friendly. Their products are made from recycled materials, which helps reduce plastic waste and reduce the carbon footprint.   Here are three tips for innovative entrepreneurs who want to reduce their environmental impact:   Start by looking at your packaging. Consider switching to biodegradable or compostable materials, or finding ways to incorporate recycled materials into your existing packaging.   Focus on innovation. Look for new technologies and materials that can help you reduce waste and improve sustainability. Aero Flex is a great example of a company that has found innovative solutions to address the plastic pollution problem.   Educate your customers. Make sure your customers understand the importance of sustainability and how your products are contributing to a better future.   Overall, the Grit Daily Startup episode featuring Kevin Green is a must-listen for anyone interested in the world of sustainability and developing innovative solutions to combat plastic waste.   Quote: "We're combating the plastic pollution problem in the world. And be you know, having a good return for investors, which you need in a startup. So or in any company for that matter."   Article 2: Kevin Green's Journey to Aero Flex   On a recent episode of the Grit Daily Startup, host Sebastian Rusk sat down with Kevin Green, CEO of Aero Flex, to discuss his journey from working with multinational companies to founding a start-up that addresses one of the biggest environmental challenges of our time: plastic pollution.   Green's experience in packaging spans 25 years, and has included working for big multinational corporations like DuPont and Sun Chemical. However, as he progressed in his career, he began to feel unfulfilled and sought out new opportunities that would allow him to incorporate innovation and entrepreneurship into his work.   After seeing the innovative technology being used by Aero Flex to combat plastic pollution, Green was inspired to join the start-up and help make a difference in the world. Aero Flex's mission is to increase recycled plastic packaging and reduce the amount of plastic waste that ends up in landfills and oceans.   Here are three tips for entrepreneurs looking to follow in Green's footsteps:   Pursue your passions. Green's journey shows the importance of following your passions and seeking out opportunities that can fulfill you both professionally and personally.   Be open to change. Green's story also highlights the value of being open to new opportunities and taking risks in order to achieve your goals.   Prioritize innovation. Green's focus on innovation has helped him stay ahead of the curve and find new solutions to address challenges in the packaging industry.   Overall, the Grit Daily Startup episode featuring Kevin Green serves as an inspiring reminder to pursue your passions, stay open to new opportunities, and prioritize innovation in order to make a difference in the world.   Quote: "More toward the middle of the career, I was running global enterprises. Again, for very big companies, but always with an eye on innovation and bringing innovation into our product portfolio so that we could extend margins and increase customer relationships, etcetera."   Social Post 🎧 🎤 Are you curious about what goes on behind the scenes at startups? Tune in to The Grit Daily Startup podcast featuring host Sebastian Rusk and guest Kevin Green, CEO of Arrow Flex. 🔥💼 #startup #entrepreneurship #behindthescenes #gritdaily #podcast   🚀🎙️ Ready to learn about the world of startup from experts in the field? Listen to The Grit Daily Startup podcast with host Sebastian Rusk and guest Kevin Green, who shares his experience and expertise in the packaging industry. 💡🌟 #startuplife #podcaster #entrepreneurmindset #gritdailystartup   💡🎓 Want to hear about entrepreneurial success stories and gain insights into the startup world? Don't miss The Grit Daily Startup podcast with host Sebastian Rusk and guest Kevin Green, CEO of Aero Flex, talking about innovative technology in combating plastic pollution. 🌎♻️ #startupstories #sustainability #innovativetechnology #gritdaily   Episode Links   Connect with Sebastian Rusk: Beyond The Story Podcast Instagram Facebook Connect with Kevin Green Twitter LinkedIn Website Other Materials These materials help you promote your podcast. Quotes can be used for audio & video grams or quote cards. Blog and social posts will help your website and social media presence. 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In this episode of Grit Daily Startup Show, Justin McGill discusses how to create long-form SEO content with the help of artificial intelligence (AI). McGill shares his experience on how he started his own content creation company, Content Protocol, which uses AI to write high-quality long-form SEO content for businesses. He also shares some of his secrets on how to create effective SEO content that will help businesses rank higher in search engines and drive more traffic to their website. Time Stamps: 00:49 - Introduction of the speaker Justin McGill 01:20 - Justin shares his background and how he got into content creation and SEO 03:12 - The importance of SEO in driving traffic to a website 04:45 - Introduction of Content Protocol and how it uses AI to create long-form SEO content 06:45 - The benefits of using AI to write content 08:12 - The process of creating content with AI 09:45 - How to ensure the quality of the content produced by AI 11:35 - The difference between AI-generated content and human-written content 13:10 - The importance of having a strong editing process 15:00 - Tips for creating effective SEO content 17:00 - The importance of focusing on user intent 19:25 - The role of keyword research in creating SEO content 21:00 - The importance of long-form content for SEO 23:20 - The future of AI in content creation Notable Quotes: "SEO is really important for driving traffic to a website" - Justin McGill "AI is really good at generating content that's in-depth, that's detailed, that's accurate" - Justin McGill "Editing is really key to making sure that you have high-quality content" - Justin McGill "You really want to focus on what the user's intent is" - Justin McGill "Long-form content tends to rank better in search engines" - Justin McGill Episode Links  The Grit Daily Podcast Connect with Sebastian Rusk Twitter Facebook LinkedIn Connect with Justin McGill Twitter LinkedIn Website Call to Action If you enjoyed this podcast and want to support us, please subscribe on the platform you listen to podcasts from, leave a review and share with your friends. We’d greatly appreciate it!  Support the show: https://hype.co/@gritdailynewsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Angel Protocol is tapping into the power of the crypto industry to drive social impact. Host Sebastian Rusk talks with Amanda Keay and Chauncy St. Jon, co-founders of Angel Protocol, to discuss the platform’s mission and growth on today’s episode. They discuss how the platform can be used to give nonprofits, social entrepreneurs, and change makers a way to make a difference without any fee or cost to set up. Amanda and Chauncy believe that the industry will see growth and benefit from regulation. Together, Sebastian and his guests discuss The Angel Alliance and how it serves as a unifying front to promote the positive aspects of the crypto space. Key Takeaways: The Benefits of Setting Up an Organization for Change Makers Setting Up Range Protocol for NGOs with a $100 Endowment Account Regulation in the Crypto Industry The Angel Alliance and the Power of Giving in Cryptocurrency Ecosystems Topics with Timestamps: [00:03:34] The Advantages of Establishing a Group for People Advocating Change [00:07:07] The Benefits of Utilizing Range Protocol for NGOs with a $100 Endowment Fund [00:10:14] The Benefits of Regulation in the Crypto Industry [00:13:35] Exploring the Potential of Cryptocurrency Giving through the Angel Alliance Notable Quotes: "It was amazing, I  just sent a tweet. He responded and that was it. This is the beginning of a great story. Best job application ever."  "With Angel, we try and take a very broad view of impact. We actually started with nonprofits giving them on chain endowments but really recognize that nonprofits are only 1 segment of the broader impact world."  "Don't be scared to follow your dreams. And if it seems scary, it is, but it's also exciting. I felt that when I jumped in this space and yeah, It was just, like, I'm gonna do this and I think that this is the right thing to do."  "The technology itself is life. It's society changing outside. So I'm very excited to be well positioned. In terms of the fears, I mean, there's kind of the existential threats to crypto if nation states keep going really hard on trying to shut it down. That would be a negative. But honestly, overall, I see regulation as a positive thing."" Resources   The Grit Daily Podcast Connect with Sebastian Rusk Twitter Facebook LinkedIn Connect with Amanda Keay LinkedIn Website Connect with Chauncey St. John LinkedIn Website Call to Action If you enjoyed this podcast and want to support us, please subscribe on the platform you listen to podcasts from, leave a review and share with your friends. We’d greatly appreciate it! Support the show: https://hype.co/@gritdailynewsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tune in to hear the latest from Sebastian Rusk, the host of the Grit Daily Startup podcast. The latest guest is Lloyd Nelson from a healthcare tech startup, and he explains how blockchain blew his mind and he was inspired to join the XDC network. The XDC founder explains his goal of growing the total addressable market and how he wants to make some key partnerships and collaborations so that he can gain more exposure to different blockchains. 2023 will be a special year for the XDC network according to the founder and when they have institutional custody and regulation, this is when they will truly take off.Key Takeaways:The Excitement of Blockchain Technology: Exploring XDC Network The Growth of XDC Through Partnerships and Collaborations in 2021 The Impact of Institutional Investment and Regulation on the XTC NetworkTopics with Timestamps:[00:03:32] Exploring XDC Network: The Thrill of Blockchain Technology[00:06:52] XDC's Expansion through Partnerships and Collaborations in the Year 2021[00:10:41] The Influence of Institutional Investment and Regulatory Policy on the XTC NetworkNotable Quotes:“Linqto gives you the ability to invest in early stage companies before they go public, before the IPO. And you only have to invest maybe $10000, sometimes $5000 out. I'm really excited about the concept.” “In healthcare, everything has to speak with each other. So you go into a hospital, you have devices, you have systems, they all need to talk with each other and be interoperable. But when I came into blockchain, everything was siloed. It was extremely fragmented.” “I think 2023 will be a really special year for  XDC. There's a lot of things, there's companies who are working with financial institutions and helping with the ISO messaging. And they've partnered with a company to build a stable coin called a US plus. That project could potentially bring billions of dollars into the XDC network.”Resources The Grit Daily PodcastConnect with Sebastian RuskTwitterFacebookLinkedInConnect with Lloyd NelsonLinkedInCall to ActionIf you enjoyed this podcast and want to support us, please subscribe on the platform you listen to podcasts from, leave a review and share with your friends. We’d greatly appreciate it!Support the show: https://hype.co/@gritdailynewsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of the Grit Daily Startup Show, host Sebastian Rusk speaks with Joe Gagliese, the co-founder of Viral Nation, an influencer marketing agency. They discuss how AI is shaping the future of social media marketing and talent management. Gagliese shares his insights on how AI is changing the influencer marketing industry and how brands can leverage AI to enhance their marketing efforts.Time Stamps: 00:47 - Sebastian introduces Joe Gagliese, the co-founder of Viral Nation 01:14 - Gagliese talks about his background and how he started Viral Nation 04:38 - How AI is shaping the influencer marketing industry. 06:26 - The benefits of using AI in influencer marketing 08:32 - The limitations of AI in influencer marketing 09:57 - The future of AI in influencer marketing 12:18 - How AI is shaping the talent management industry. 15:18 - The benefits of using AI in talent management. 17:22 - The limitations of AI in talent management 20:30 - The future of AI in talent management 23:22 - The impact of COVID-19 on influencer marketing 26:13 - How Viral Nation adapted to the pandemic 27:47 - Gagliese's advice for brands looking to work with influencers 30:05 - Gagliese's advice for aspiring entrepreneursNotable Quotes:"Influencer marketing has really become its own industry and its own form of marketing that's really becoming a necessity for brands." - Joe Gagliese (01:55)"AI has allowed us to take something that was very manual and make it a lot more efficient, make it a lot more cost-effective, and make it a lot more data-driven." - Joe Gagliese (05:25)"AI is not the be-all and end-all, but it definitely is a great tool to help us make better decisions." - Joe Gagliese (09:20)"AI is really going to transform the talent management industry, and I think it's going to be able to help us find better talent, quicker." - Joe Gagliese (12:50)"AI is not going to replace the human element. It's just going to make the human element a lot more efficient and a lot more effective." - Joe Gagliese (19:10)"If you're a brand and you want to get into influencer marketing, you need to understand what your KPIs are and what you're trying to achieve." - Joe Gagliese (27:47)"If you're an entrepreneur, you need to be very, very resilient. You need to be able to take no's, you need to be able to take setbacks, you need to be able to take losses, and you need to be able to get back up and keep going." - Joe Gagliese (31:33)Episode Links The Grit Daily PodcastConnect with Sebastian RuskTwitterFacebookLinkedInConnect with Joe GaglieseInstagramTwitterLinkedInFacebookWebsiteCall to ActionIf you enjoyed this podcast and want to support us, please subscribe on the platform you listen to podcasts from, leave a review and share with your friends. We’d greatly appreciate it!Support the show: https://hype.co/@gritdailynewsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of the Grit Daily Startup Show, Sebastian Rusk interviews Dr. Amit Kumar, the CEO, President, and Chairman of Anixa Biosciences. Anixa Biosciences is a publicly traded biotechnology company focused on the development of innovative therapeutics for the treatment and prevention of cancer and infectious diseases. Dr. Kumar talks about his journey from being a physician to becoming an entrepreneur and how he started Anixa Biosciences. He also discusses the company's recent developments, the technology they are using, and the impact they hope to make in the field of biotechnology.Time Stamps:00:00 - Introduction 01:30 - Dr. Kumar's background and journey to becoming an entrepreneur. 05:00 - How Anixa Biosciences started. 08:10 - Overview of Anixa Biosciences' recent developments 11:20 - Technology used by Anixa Biosciences 14:45 - How Anixa Biosciences is making an impact in the field of biotechnology. 16:50 - Challenges faced by Anixa Biosciences 19:50 - Advice for entrepreneurs in the biotechnology field 21:20 - ConclusionNotable Quotes:"If you want to be an entrepreneur, you have to be able to deal with failure and deal with risk." - Dr. Amit Kumar"We're developing technologies that can change the way cancer is detected and treated." - Dr. Amit Kumar"We are developing cutting-edge technologies that will allow us to tackle some of the most difficult problems in biotechnology." - Dr. Amit KumarEpisode Links The Grit Daily PodcastConnect with Sebastian RuskTwitterFacebookLinkedInConnect with Amit KumarTwitterLinkedInFacebookWebsiteCall to ActionIf you enjoyed this podcast and want to support us, please subscribe on the platform you listen to podcasts from, leave a review and share with your friends. We’d greatly appreciate it!Support the show: https://hype.co/@gritdailynewsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of the Grit Daily Startup Show, Sebastian Rusk talks with Lisa Wilding-Brown, the Chief Executive Officer at Innovate MR, a global market research company. Lisa shares her experience and insights on how businesses can make data-driven decisions by asking real people the right questions. She also discusses the challenges businesses face when collecting and analyzing data and how to overcome them.Time Stamps: 00:36 - Introduction of the guest, Lisa Wilding-Brown. 01:34 - Lisa's background and how she became the Chief Executive Officer at Innovate MR. 03:20 - What is market research, and how is it done? 05:50 - The importance of asking the right questions in market research. 08:10 - The challenges businesses face when collecting and analyzing data. 10:35 - How to overcome the challenges of collecting and analyzing data. 13:35 - The role of technology in market research. 16:50 - Examples of successful data-driven decisions made by businesses. 19:20 - The future of market research and data-driven decision-making.Notable Quotes:"Market research is really just a tool to help businesses make better decisions." - Lisa Wilding-Brown"If you don't ask the right questions, you're not going to get the right answers." - Lisa Wilding-Brown"One of the biggest challenges in collecting data is actually getting people to respond." - Lisa Wilding-Brown"Technology has really transformed the market research industry." - Lisa Wilding-Brown"Data-driven decision-making is really about using information to make better decisions." - Lisa Wilding-BrownEpisode Links The Grit Daily PodcastConnect with Sebastian RuskTwitterFacebookLinkedInConnect with Lisa Wilding-BrownLinkedInFacebookWebsiteCall to ActionIf you enjoyed this podcast and want to support us, please subscribe on the platform you listen to podcasts from, leave a review and share with your friends. We’d greatly appreciate it!Support the show: https://hype.co/@gritdailynewsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, Sebastian Rusk interviews Jim Wong, Vice President of Engineering at Aircore, leading provider of infrastructure powering global social transformation with real-time communication tools. Jim Wong shares insights on how real-time audio and video—based on WebRTC—can enhance customer engagement and meet the needs of today’s consumer. He also discusses how Aircore helps businesses of all kinds deal with remote collaboration.With over 25 years of experience as an engineer and leader, Jim previously served as the Architect and Director of Platform Engineering at SugarSync, a software development company providing secure cloud storage and file-sharing services. At SugarSync, he led the team responsible for the core client-server synchronization framework and developed a flexible and scalable system to store petabytes of data and billions of end-user files.Jim also served as a Principal Architect at vLine, a Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) for messaging and real-time audio and video communication.Jim holds a master’s degree in Computer Science from the University of IllinoisTime Stamps:Introduction of Jim Wong - 00:29What is Aircore, and how does it work? - 01:14The importance of customer loyalty - 04:33Using gamification to drive engagement - 06:19How Aircore helps businesses turn social media channels into revenue streams - 09:20Notable Quotes:"Social media is a double-edged sword. It can either make or break your brand." - Jim Wong - 01:46"Brand loyalty is everything. Without it, your business won't survive in the long run." - Jim Wong - 04:46"Gamification is a powerful tool that can turn mundane tasks into something fun and engaging." - Jim Wong - 06:29Episode Links The Grit Daily PodcastConnect with Sebastian RuskTwitterFacebookLinkedInConnect with Jim WongWebsiteLinkedInCall to ActionIf you enjoyed this podcast and want to support us, please subscribe on the platform you listen to podcasts from, leave a review and share with your friends. We’d greatly appreciate it!Support the show: https://hype.co/@gritdailynewsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of The Grit Daily Startup Show, Sebastian Rusk interviews Anupam Nandwana, the CEO of P360, a leading provider of technology solutions for the pharmaceutical and life sciences industries. Nandwana talks about the challenges and opportunities in the pharmaceutical sales industry and how P360 is innovating in this space. He also shares his insights on leadership, culture, and entrepreneurship.Time stamps:00:00 - Introduction 01:16 - About Anupam Nandwana and P360 02:21 - The challenges in pharmaceutical sales 04:43 - The role of technology in pharmaceutical sales 07:14 - The benefits of a mobile-first approach 09:30 - The importance of data and analytics 11:39 - How P360 is innovating in pharmaceutical sales 13:28 - Nandwana's advice for entrepreneurs 15:35 - Nandwana's leadership philosophy 17:27 - The importance of company culture 19:00 - The future of pharmaceutical sales 21:25 - ConclusionNotable quotes:"We believe that there's a better way to sell and market pharmaceutical products." - Anupam Nandwana (2:56)"The real value of technology is in how it can help the field reps engage more effectively with their customers." - Anupam Nandwana (5:11)"Mobile-first is really about making it easy for the field reps to get the information they need, when they need it, in a format that they can use." - Anupam Nandwana (7:39)"Data and analytics are critical because they help you understand what's working and what's not." - Anupam Nandwana (10:01)"Innovation is about solving problems that people didn't even know they had." - Anupam Nandwana (12:09)"Entrepreneurship is about solving problems, creating value, and making a difference." - Anupam Nandwana (14:07)"Leadership is about setting the vision, creating the culture, and empowering your team to execute." - Anupam Nandwana (15:55)"Culture is not what you say, it's what you do." - Anupam Nandwana (17:54)"The future of pharmaceutical sales is about leveraging technology to create a more personalized, more engaging, and more effective customer experience." - Anupam Nandwana (19:15) Episode Links The Grit Daily PodcastConnect with Sebastian RuskTwitterFacebookLinkedInConnect with Anupam NandwanaInstagramTwitterLinkedInFacebookWebsiteCall to ActionIf you enjoyed this podcast and want to support us, please subscribe on the platform you listen to podcasts from, leave a review and share with your friends. We’d greatly appreciate it!Support the show: https://hype.co/@gritdailynewsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join Sebastian Rusk and his special guest Blake Lenzenski for their fascinating podcast about the world of blockchain and cryptocurrency. Blake began his career in the energy industry before entering the burgeoning crypto space. During the interview, Sebastian and his guest discuss the potential of the decentralized web, NFTs and what’s happening on the ground in Europe. Blake emphasizes the importance of building strong fundamentals, how to reach out and network with mentors, and how to maneuver in uncertain times. Tune in today to discover the role of blockchain and cryptocurrency in the world of business.Key Takeaways:Navigating the Software Engineering Industry during the COVID-19 Pandemic The Impact of NFTs on the Fashion Industry Cryptocurrency in Europe: Making it Easier for web3 Founders. Recruiting Exceptional Mentors to Grow Business StrategyTopics with Timestamps:[00:04:07] Navigating the Software Engineering Industry in the Time of COVID-19[00:07:51] The Influence of NFTs on the Fashion Sector[00:12:03] Facilitating Web 3 Development in Europe through Cryptocurrency[00:15:53] Seeking Outstanding Coaches to Advance Business PlansNotable Quotes:"I'm not sure if it's going to be in the next 12 months, but I do believe that the next evolution of NFTs is going to be in the gaming industry. We've seen a lot of success in the gaming industry with NFTs, and I think that's going to be the next big wave of adoption."If you can create digital scarcity, you can create digital luxury. How do you define luxury you cannot touch? These are very interesting questions." "I do believe the real point of adoption that I'm waiting for is where users in the general population are using NFTs for a variety of use cases.""Dubai seems to be on this campaign to attract a lot of crypto projects within their jurisdiction, with more relaxed regulation, whereas it seems that in the current market stress Singapore, for example, is showing regulatory teeth."Resources The Grit Daily PodcastConnect with Sebastian RuskTwitterFacebookLinkedInConnect with Blake LezenskiLinkedInWebsiteCall to ActionIf you enjoyed this podcast and want to support us, please subscribe on the platform you listen to podcasts from, leave a review and share with your friends. We’d greatly appreciate it!Support the show: https://hype.co/@gritdailynewsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this podcast episode, Henry Ma, the CEO of Ricoma International Corporation, shares his insights and tips for starting and growing a custom apparel business from home. Henry draws on his years of experience in the industry and expertise in embroidery and printing machines to provide practical advice for entrepreneurs looking to break into this market.Time Stamps:00:00 - Introduction01:16 - Henry’s background and journey to becoming CEO of Ricoma.03:12 - Advantages of starting a custom apparel business from home.06:04 - Challenges of starting a custom apparel business from home.08:52 - Important factors to consider when choosing embroidery and printing machines.12:20 - Tips for marketing and promoting a custom apparel business.17:01 - Common mistakes to avoid when starting a custom apparel business.19:45 - Advice for entrepreneurs looking to grow their custom apparel business.22:57 - Final thoughts and conclusionNotable Quotes:"Starting a business from home is a great way to reduce overhead costs and increase flexibility." - 03:12"Quality is the key to success in the custom apparel business. Invest in high-quality embroidery and printing machines." - 08:52"Social media is a powerful marketing tool for custom apparel businesses. Use it to showcase your work and connect with potential customers." - 12:20"Don't be afraid to ask for help. Reach out to industry experts and join online communities to learn from others' experiences." - 19:45 Episode Links The Grit Daily PodcastConnect with Sebastian RuskTwitterFacebookLinkedInConnect with Henry MaInstagramTwitterLinkedInWebsite Call to ActionIf you enjoyed this podcast and want to support us, please subscribe on the platform you listen to podcasts from, leave a review and share with your friends. We’d greatly appreciate it!Support the show: https://hype.co/@gritdailynewsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of the Grit Daily Startup Show, the hosts talk about how agencies use artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance their marketing efforts. They discuss the various applications of AI in marketing, including chatbots, personalization, and predictive analytics. The guests share their insights on the benefits and challenges of using AI in marketing, and how it can help agencies stay competitive in a rapidly changing landscape.Time Stamps:0:00 - Introduction1:53 - What is AI, and how is it used in marketing?4:10 - The benefits of using AI in marketing6:05 - The challenges of using AI in marketing8:15 - The impact of AI on jobs in the marketing industry11:10 - Examples of AI in marketing, including chatbots and personalization14:20 - The role of predictive analytics in marketing16:45 - Final thoughts and conclusionNotable Quotes:"AI is the application of machine learning and other technologies to mimic human intelligence and improve decision-making." - David Wachsman"AI can help us make better decisions, faster." - Jeff Nicholson"The challenge with AI is that it's only as good as the data it's fed." - David Wachsman"AI is not going to replace jobs in marketing, but it will change the nature of those jobs." - Jeff Nicholson"Chatbots are a great example of AI in marketing, because they can provide personalized, 24/7 customer service." - David Wachsman"Personalization is the holy grail of marketing, and AI can help us achieve that." - Jeff Nicholson"Predictive analytics can help us anticipate customer needs and deliver the right message at the right time." - David WachsmanRelevant Links:Connect with Erik Huberman:LinkedInConnect with Brian Wallace:LinkedInConnect with Jeff Hunter:LinkedInOther MaterialsThese materials help you promote your podcast. Quotes can be used for audio & video grams or quote cards. Blog and social posts will help your website and social media presence.Support the show: https://hype.co/@gritdailynewsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of the Grit Daily Startup Show, the hosts talk about the metaverse and its potential impact on society. They discuss how the metaverse is not just a technological advancement, but also a cultural phenomenon. The guests share their insights on how consumers can get a taste of the metaverse, and how it can be integrated into different industries such as gaming, retail, and entertainment.Time Stamps:0:00 - Introduction2:20 - What is the metaverse?4:52 - How is the metaverse different from virtual reality?7:15 - The cultural impact of the metaverse9:25 - How can consumers get a taste of the metaverse?12:50 - The role of gaming in the metaverse16:05 - The potential of the metaverse in retail19:20 - Entertainment and the metaverse21:30 - Final thoughts and conclusionNotable Quotes:"The metaverse is this concept of a fully immersive, virtual space where users can interact with each other and with digital objects." - Jordan French"The metaverse is not just about technology, it's about the culture and the communities that it creates." - David Wachsman"The metaverse is an extension of the internet, but it's a much more immersive and engaging experience." - Jordan French"Gaming is a huge part of the metaverse, because it allows users to interact with each other and with digital environments in a way that's not possible in the real world." - David Wachsman"The metaverse has the potential to revolutionize the way we shop and interact with brands." - Jordan French"In the metaverse, entertainment becomes much more participatory and immersive." - David WachsmanRelevant Links:Connect with Sarah Endline:LinkedInConnect with Sean Kim:LinkedInConnect with Tony Parisi:LinkedInOther MaterialsThese materials help you promote your podcast. Quotes can be used for audio & video grams or quote cards. Blog and social posts will help your website and social media presence.Support the show: https://hype.co/@gritdailynewsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to the Grit Daily Startup podcast where your host, Sebastian Rusk, interviews Gill Valerio. Valerio was passionate about fitness and opened three gyms. When COVID hit and his third gym failed, Valerio pivoted and started his own marketing business, Elevate Marketing Solutions. Valerio has worked with more than 300 health and wellness offices in a span of three years. His business focuses on digital marketing through various channels, as well as an inbound call center which serves as an extension of their clients' offices. Valerio emphasizes the importance of dedication and believing in oneself, despite failure. He also encourages not letting age or youth be a barrier to starting a business and maintaining determination to reach the end goal. Lastly, Rusk reminds the listeners to stay up to date with the latest startup news and subscribe to the podcast.Timestamps[00:03:08] Successful Digital Marketing Strategies for Health and Wellness Services[00:09:05] Perseverance and Dedication for Startup FoundersTopics Failing, Pivoting, and Succeeding in EntrepreneurshipCreative Problem Solving in BusinessCombining Passions of Fitness and EntrepreneurshipImpact of COVID-19 on Small Businesses. All Quotes:[00:08:09] "It's not just about the money. It's not just about, you know, them trying to, you know, build something for themselves. It's bigger than that."[00:10:28] "And if you're not, you're going to get steamrolled in my opinion."[00:09:09] "everybody says again cliche. The journey is the most impactful and important thing you'll go through."[00:03:18] "It was just 1 at a time to be honest with you in the beginning. I had front of mine who was a chiropractor. He said, can you help me out?"[00:09:56] "You're going to get steamrolled by them. And I have like a famous statement that's famous for me. Right? That I said to my wife, and we were having a conversation, a very deep conversation about businesses 1 night. And I said, I'm willing to die in my office chair, in my computer chair, in order to make this business work. That's the extent that I'll go to."[00:05:05] "We started really working with and super focused on chiropractic practices. So, we really could understand their business and partner with them at the highest level we could in order to support them."[00:06:32] "Man, I I just think that not growing or not, you know I I mean, honestly, not making money. It's horrible. Right? In the beginning when you're starting out, and when you're putting energy and effort into something, and, you know, for me, I had I have a daughter. Right? She's 6 now. She was younger at the time. And actually, when I took the leap from the gyms into digital marketing, my wife was pregnant. Right? We had our insurance, and everything set up through that So the hardest thing for me was just not having the resources as a family man, not having the resources at that time to really take care of my family and having to have faith that this was going to work out because it's very easy, I believe, for entrepreneurs to throw in the towel."[00:01:44] "It's I think every entrepreneur's journey is fail, fail, fail until you succeed, and mine was no different."[00:02:30] "So in my mind, I'm thinking, this is going to be, you know, I'm going to open 20 of these things. I'm going to make millions of dollars. I'm going to impact several communities."[00:02:21] "I had my heart and my passion and my soul in it, but I didn't know what I was doing, and they kind of they kind of just they were in good geographical locations where there wasn't competition, so they did well."[00:05:33] "The way that we do that is 1 of 2 ways. 1 is we have a full-service call center. So not only are we doing lead generation, And not only are we going out in communities and capturing names, numbers, and emails, but our internal call center that's trained for health and wellness is triaging, scheduling, getting people to walk through the door so that, you know, chiropractors, for example, could focus on doing what they want to do and what they love. Which is helping people, right, which is treating people once they walk through the door."[00:07:15] "Business will give you startup will give you every reason you can to throw in the towel. It's up to you. I always say this to my friends and my network, the y has to, and I know this sounds cliche, but it's true. The y has to be bigger and more powerful than at all the stuff and things that get thrown at you. And for me, that happened several times. There was, you know, where we grew in revenue and then we got pushed back down or where there were roadblocks. In fact, at 1 point, I had to completely pivot and stop working with fitness centers because of the franchise I was a part of said, hey, you can't profit off other business owners in the network and franchise that you're a part of. So that was, you know, AAA sucker punch that I didn't expect to see. So, it's just getting really everything, man, getting through everything, but my take on it is the entrepreneurs that are driven and have a big y will always find a way."[00:02:47] "We had about a third of the volume and revenue that we were doing at the other 2 when we opened the third one."[00:04:58] "So we're a digital marketing agency. Right? There's a a lot of them out there. We specifically focus on the health and wellness niche."[00:04:17] "I had such a passion for fitness that it was really devastating. But again, like I like every entrepreneur, I think, I look back on that and I'm extremely grateful for that experience and I truly believe that, you know, I wouldn't have gotten to where I am today had I not had to go through the hardship and the failure that I did in the gym business."Resources The Grit Daily PodcastConnect with Sebastian RuskTwitterFacebookLinkedInConnect with Gill ValerioInstagramLinkedInWebsiteCall to ActionIf you enjoyed this podcast and want to support us, please subscribe on the platform you listen to podcasts from, leave a review and share with your friends. We’d greatly appreciate it!Support the show: https://hype.co/@gritdailynewsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join Sebastian Rusk on the Grit Daily Startup Podcast and listen in on the conversations between the top entrepreneurs and innovators of the startup world. In this episode the CEO of gumi Cryptos Capital, and Rebecca Barkin, the president of LAMINA1, discuss topics such as the impact of blockchain technology on startups and the emergence of new economic models. Hear from the experts as they share their insights into the future of the startup industry. Get ready for an exciting podcast that will leave you in the know about the trends and developments of the startup world.Key Takeaways:Women in Blockchain: Rebecca Barkin & The CEO of gumi Cryptos Capital Topics with Timestamps: [00:05:01] Women contributing to the blockchain space.Notable Quotes:“Building VAPS 3 and Metaworks solutions usually come as commercial projects without consideration of society or inclusion and accessibility. And this is the message I wanna come across with that we need to include as many people as possible for that or to start counseling and become well, everyday practice and not just something of a luxury.” “It's not a consumer revolution. It's a revolution of developers.”“We are building a layer 1 blockchain that is optimized for Metaverse creators.” Resources The Grit Daily PodcastConnect with Sebastian RuskTwitterFacebookLinkedInConnect with gumi Cryptos CapitalWebsiteConnect with Rebecca BarkinLinkedInWebsiteCall to ActionIf you enjoyed this podcast and want to support us, please subscribe on the platform you listen to podcasts from, leave a review and share with your friends. We’d greatly appreciate it!Support the show: https://hype.co/@gritdailynewsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Grit Daily Startup podcast, where they interview innovators, and entrepreneurs to discuss the latest in start-up news, tech, and trends. In this episode, with Katie Canales of 'The Milk Road', Ahmed Reza of Yobi App, and Dr. Edward J Zuckerberg. They unpack the importance of artificial intelligence in our day-to-day lives, from the proactive approach to healthcare, to freeing up writing time, and unlocking our creative potential. This discussion offers a call to action on the responsible use of AI to benefit society. Make sure to subscribe to the Grit Daily Startup podcast and follow the premier startup news app grid daily for all the latest in start-up news, tech and trends.Timestamps[00:00:08] Exploring the Unique Paths of a Sumo Wrestler, Pillsbury Doughboy and AI Geek[00:04:23] The Power of AI in Dentistry: Scaling Up with Technology[00:08:00] The Impact of AI in Medical Care and Treatment Decisions.[00:12:08] Benefits of AI Technology in the Medical Field[00:15:58] The Power of AI to Enhance Creative Writing[00:19:18] Thanks to Dr. Edward Zuckerberg and Ahmed for Joining the PodcastAll Quotes[00:10:23] "Watch number of the companies we're seeing now are REVEAL partners who are using artificial intelligence in the medical space."[00:00:41] "My name is Ahmed Raza, and I am an immigrant, an AI geek serial entrepreneur. And I'm very excited to be here and I'm really excited just to be alive today because of the AI revolution that's happening right now, finding myself in the middle of this you know, and also not being a 20 something year old. No offense to 20 something years old is about, you know."[00:14:43] "It's going to take over our lives. It's going to change the way we think. It's going to influence and model our behavior. So, I think we need to kind of figure out how to home in on the productivity aspects."[00:16:44] "That's our core philosophy is that AI should not replace us. It should augment us just like most technologies."[00:07:02] "It doesn't replace me. I'm still important, but it helps me scale at a level that is superhuman. Helps my team scale at a level that's superhuman."[00:03:59] "How can we make that marketable?"[00:13:35] "I owed Chad GPT such a huge debt of gratitude -- Mhmm. -- because it has made what I do far less creepy and completely acceptable."[00:01:25] "I've been a general dentist for 45 years, although the last 10 years, migrating from New York to California triggered by the birth of our first grandchild. That's a big move. That's a big move. Cross country."[00:04:45] "Whenever we build something, we demo it to him. Because of the spectrum of geekiness, doctor Zizabat is geeky of the dentist as you can get."[00:01:12] "Being an old dog AI is like an amazing place to be right now because of the transformation that's happening and I'm very lucky to be here with Doctor Zuckerberg."[00:04:14] "Instead of walking away, he goes, explain it to me."[00:11:28] "And we've got a company that's using the actual histological slides and comparing that with outcomes of similar cases and using other protein markers and actually coming up with a 5-year predictive score on the like likelihood of that lesion, which is nonmalignant now of becoming malignant."[00:14:10] "JPMT owes a great debt of gratitude for popularizing language models and making being an AI geek very cool."[00:04:53] "And if he tells you, you know, Ahmed, that is way too creepy. It probably is."[00:08:55] "You can do good things with technology or bad things with technology. Like, if you have construction equipment, we built bigger buildings. Instead of carrying rocks by hand. When we have farming equipment, we feed more people."[00:07:32] "Like, think about how many more podcasts we could do. Tilly noted. We could do more podcasts and the sentence is trained to my voice. On my content."[00:07:12] "And in the long term, we see everybody having their sense. Your sense goes to work. It's backed by the blockchain, so you know that's your sin."[00:15:32] "Having these open-source AI companies be part of the ecosystem is really crucial to powering Geeks like me and many other companies."[00:02:41] "And Ahmed was there with a booth dressed as a sumo wrestler and, like, an inflatable pillsbury doughboy uniform. That was very catchy. It worked."[00:10:42] "We are able to, you know, use machine learning and programming and feed in histories and outcomes and whatnot and find that computers and artificial intelligence are able to diagnose things better than practitioners can."Blog PostArticle #1:"Welcome to the grit daily startup podcast, featuring Dr. Edward Zuckerberg, Ahmed Reza, and guest host Katie Canales. In this episode, Ahmed recounts his experience as an AI geek and an immigrant trying to make a difference in Silicon Valley, and Dr. Zuckerberg reflects about his career transition from 35 years of wet finger dentistry to his current venture capital advisory role. Together, they have modified their original plan from dental geek technology to now a company with a focus on helping businesses improve analytics and performance tracks. If you want insights on successful transitions, you can't miss the riveting episode.Here are three tips from their chat to help you make the transition into the tech world:1. Have an open mind for exploration: Ahmed noted that it's much easier to make a transition when you have an open mind for exploration.2. Networking is key: Networking is integral in helping you find the right people, partners, and resources to help move you forward.3. Aim for the goal without sacrificing creativity: As Dr. Zuckerberg said, “How does this work with dentists? I don't know why not”, implying that even if you're coming from a separate field of expertise, you can still make it in the tech world.Don't miss out on the inspiring stories of Dr. Edward Zuckerberg and Ahmed Reza. Tune in and be inspired!"Article #2:"Welcome everyone to the latest episode of the grit daily startup podcast, featuring guest host Katie Canales, Ahmed Reza, and Dr. Edward Zuckerberg. In this episode, Dr. Zuckerberg and Ahmed discuss their respective journeys in the tech world - from transition from 35 years of wet finger dentistry to venture capital advisory roles, Ahmed recounts his experience as an AI geek and immigrant in Silicon Valley.If you're interested in learning about successful transitions, and acquiring useful tips along the way, this episode is for you.Here are three tips from the chat to help you transition into the tech world:1. Embrace challenge and relinquish fear: Ahmed spoke about the fear of change then being overwhelmed by the transformation that's happening. He encouraged to replace fear and lack of confidence with an opportunity to take on something bigger.2. Networking is key: Ahmed noted that networking is essential to find the right people and resources to help you move forward.3. Aim for the goal without sacrificing creativity: Dr. Zuckerberg quoted, “How does this work with dentists? I don't know why not”, implying that even if you're coming from a separate background, you can still make it in the tech world.Don't miss out on the inspiring stories of Dr. Edward Zuckerberg and Ahmed Reza and their stories of success. Tune in and take your own journey to success!"Social Post1. Check out the Grit Daily Startup podcast where tech and dental trailblazers @KatieCanales, @AhmedReza, and @DrEdwardZuckerberg! #techtrends #startup2020 #growthhacking 🤩😎🤝2. Get the inside scoop on tech startups from an expert panel with @KatieCanales, @AhmedReza, and @DrEdwardZuckerberg! Listen to the Grit Daily Startup podcast and find out what it takes to succeed in the startup world. #startup2020 #technology #growthhacking 👩‍💻🤩📲3. Get your tech and dental knowledge on point with @KatieCanales, @AhmedReza, and @DrEdwardZuckerberg on the Grit Daily Startup podcast! 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In the Grit Daily Startup podcast, guests Dr. Richard Munassi (Tampa Bay Wave), Michelle Jacobik (Author, The Path to Profits) and Anne Ahola Ward (Author, The SEO Battlefield), to discuss the Silicon Valley Bank financial crisis, crypto and web 3 trends, and the effects of the pandemic on learning for students. They share their personal experiences about the tech startup space, talk about the importance of diversification and liquidity, and express empathy for the employees of Silicon Valley Bank. They note the necessity for entrepreneurs to educate themselves on crypto and NFTs, and caution against the use of TikTok due to the risks involved and litigation in Texas to ban it. The speakers also highlight the South by Southwest Festival as an incubator of innovation and energy and a great American comeback story.Timestamps[00:00:08] The Benefits of High-Level Networking for Entrepreneurs [00:03:31] The Impact of the Silicon Valley Bank Crisis on the Talented Professional Community in the Startup and Tech Sector. [00:06:53] The main topic is an entrepreneur making millions by selling NFTs. [00:10:18] Government Regulation of Safety Data and Privacy for NFT and Digital Platforms. [00:13:28] The Energy and Excitement of the Technology Industry: My Experiences at South by Southwest and Running an Independent Insurance Agency [00:16:52] The Comeback of South By Southwest and American Innovation During the PandemicAll Quotes[00:10:55] "But Spotify got a major design overhaul this week. It made national news. Reddit also had a little bit of a touch up, but I couldn't help but noticed that this was a very TikTok y style overhaul. So, I'm curious what your thoughts are about TikTok. Is this something the startups that you work with are using?" [00:17:50] "It's something that as we look into the future, this year in particular, 20 23, I think is that inflection point for South by Southwest to get back on track."[00:14:26] "But what I've noticed is that a lot of the content that pops up and becomes so big on TikTok. This often spills over to other platforms. So I don't really feel like I'm -- Yeah. -- missing yeah. Yeah." [00:05:28] "I've gotten to know in my 12 years here in Tech a number of people, a different level of the organization. Every person I've met historically has just been absolutely wonderful, really cared about startups, really cared about the ecosystem on a national level, and building and growing out tech in all ways." [00:00:58] "My name is Michelle Jacobik, and I am the CEO and founder of the Envision and Thrive Academy for Entrepreneurs and also the author of the Path to Profit. An entrepreneur's guide to having it all and still having a life." [00:07:45] "I think when it comes to everything Crypto and Web 3, the reckoning has already kind of started there." [00:05:16] "It's something that's really often we're going to see the impact here for at least a couple of weeks, but I have to say right now, my heart goes out first and foremost to all of the employees of Silicon Valley Bank." [00:17:05] "My principal concern initially was just, hey, hopefully, everyone helps get a good job, stabilize themselves, the world was on fire at that point March 20 20. And then seeing it be propped up now by billboard and then, you know, kind of this year feeling like we're back to not where it was pre-pandemic, but we're on the right path. I love that." [00:13:46] "I certainly don't think that there's any standard smart solution that that exists here. I just know that I made a decision very early on that TikTok was not something I was going to get on." [00:18:39] "It's always funny to me when people say that South by Southwest is dead because I always just think, well, it's dead for you." [00:02:30] "I'm quite happy with that. And loving everything happening in the tech sector right now except for 1 thing. And that is the news of the day that I'm sure we're going to get into here in a short order." [00:14:43] "But I just knew that if I did, I I just doesn't jive with any of my ideals -- Yeah. -- personally. But and I know. I I'm all about freedom too. Right? Yeah. Free and safe Internet." [00:11:20] "I am not a fan, maybe because I'm much older than I look. But, you know, at the end of the day, our program tends to be a wave of the accelerator that I run. We do run a cybersecurity focused cohort. And that cyber course is 1 of our most successful. We do get to kind of see behind the curtain when it comes to a lot of security things and what I know about TikTok. And especially the back and behind it kind of scares me quite a bit. So, it is something." [00:10:03] "Even the Vatican is paying attention to the fact that there are they've got to be able to with more than 60000 people, that was the normal daily, you know, load to the Vatican that this pope is saying, we've got to connect with the younger generation. They're going to be using NFT and doing this entire thing." [00:05:59] "Though downstream, people might judge them based on this part of their career life cycle, it does not define them as people." [00:15:15] "So I I this is my first time. And, yeah, it's been an incredible, like, daily house incredible. Just too I'm just starting to come into this whole tech startup space being called in, which is great, on sort of that main street coming from, and I love that you said this doctor like you were in medical practice. I was in insurance. Right?" [00:03:35] "This is really scary stuff. Right? Like, I mean, you can't avoid it." [00:06:14] "Everyone associated with SVB They're people too. They're incredibly brilliant. A number of them have just done such fantastic things that I've witnessed over the course of my career. And I hope that this doesn't negatively impact them as they look into the future in their careers in finance world or otherwise." [00:04:00] "We thought the pandemic was an unknown, but now there's this financial, like, literally heyday again." [00:17:13] "And then seeing it be propped up now by billboard and then, you know, kind of this year feeling like we're back to not where it was pre-pandemic, but we're on the right path. I love that. And that's what I was looking forward to the most honestly, I've been part of the advisory board for a number of years for Southwest, Southwest on the pitch side. Alternate judge for the pitch this year as well. Chris about Chris on time and Sean Murdo did incredible." [00:02:48] "I am also published author. I wrote the SEO Battlefield in 20 17, which was published by O'Reilly Media. And I also work with startups. I am I was dubbed the mother of startups by CNN. It is a distinction I I hold quite proudly." [00:09:23] "You've got to get educated here. So, if there's entrepreneurs listening that have not. They're in the startup space, but they haven't gone into this world of NFT's crypto blockchain. Like, it's time to educate ourselves." [00:19:45] "And so to step into the incubator, like, I'm so excited that this is my first year and it's liven up again, and I think it's just going to keep getting better." [00:06:53] "I do think in these times, transparency builds trust for sure." [00:12:46] "Ultimately, we're at risk. And I as well, you know, like, it's not a video thing. And am I gonna get out there and be more consistent with my, you know, content so that I can get more followers and to get my my mission and message out there it's like, where am I safe in getting content out?" [00:19:29] "Ride that wave. Yeah. That's how you do South By. And it's so exciting to be back. Great. Live Events, as you said. Like, we're craving it, you know. And the innovation that comes when you step into the incubators of innovation and energy and entrepreneurship. Like, this is what America's built on." [00:12:08] "I think we're gonna kind of see more more of that. While also, I think you're starting to see maybe a little bit more and more of a negative pushback on TikTok, especially from the government side of things." [00:01:36] "I'm doctor Richard Monocie, and I am the next purchaser of Michelle's book because that sounds absolutely fantastic. In fact, I run an accelerator program in Tampa, so I'll probably buying a lot of them."Blog PostArticle #1: In this episode of The Grit Daily Startup Podcast, they discuss the incredible work of entrepreneurs Michelle Jacobik, Dr. Richard Munassi, and Anne Ahola Ward. As Dr. Munassi said, “I'm a physician. I haven't seen a patient in about 12 years. I've been in the tech sector since then.” In the podcast, they discussed their current projects, as well as their views on the ever-changing tech sector. If you’re an entrepreneur, this is the perfect podcast for you. Michelle Jacobik’s Path to Profits and Anne Ahola Ward’s SEO Battlefield offer an abundance of tips to build an effective and successful startup. With Michelle’s innovative methods to “have it all and still have a life” and Anne’s expertise in SEO, the podcast provides listeners with vital advice. Here are some key takeaways from their points that can help entrepreneurs on their path to success: 1. Keep up with the latest trends: Be aware of the changes in the tech sector as things evolve quickly and make sure to stay up to date. 2. Have a plan: Know your vision and work to ensure your business finances and lifestyle balance each other out. 3. Document your journey: Make sure to document your journey so you can look back to identify what you did right and wrong and improve on them. Don't miss out on the chance to learn from the experience and knowledge of seasoned entrepreneurs. Tune into the Grit Daily Startup Podcast to hear Michelle, Richard and Anne’s invaluable advice and tips. As Michelle said, “I work with entrepreneurs and really going to the places around their vision for their life by design.” Article #2: Have you ever wondered what it takes to be successful at startup businesses? On this episode of The Grid Daily Startup Podcast, listen to Michelle Jacobik, Dr. Richard Munassi, and Anne Ahola Ward, who share valuable tips for aspiring entrepreneurs. As Richard said, “Couple of different companies, some of which I've been very lucky with, currently run an accelerator in Tampa called the Tampa Bay Wave. Been managing director there for I think this is year 7 now.” Listen to their experiences and perspectives on creating a successful startup. With Michelle’s guide to making profits, Anne’s expertise in SEO and Richard’s vast knowledge of the tech sector, you can gain so much insight by listening to the podcast. Here are three key takeaways from the podcast that can help you on your entrepreneurial journey: 1. Timing is everything: Ensure you stay up to date with the current tech trends and be wise with the timing of your decisions. 2. Placement: Make sure that there is a balance between what your business finances dictate and what you want out of your lifestyle. 3. Review: Document your process and review it periodically to reflect on the highs and lows of your journey and needed improvements. If you’re interested in hearing the advice of successful entrepreneurs and business owners, be sure to tune into The Grit Daily Startup Podcast. As Anne said, “I'm also a published author. I wrote the SEO Battlefield in 2017, which was published by O'Reilly Media.” Don’t miss out on the chance to gain this valuable information!Social PostPost 1: 🚀 Come launch into startup success with #TheGriiDailyStartup featuring guests Michelle Jacobik (The Path to Profits), Dr. Richard Munassi (Tampa Bay Wave), and Anne Ahola Ward (The SEO Battlefield). 🔥 Don't wait - Tune in now! #startuplife #startupeconomy # SEOBattlefield Post 2: 🤩 Join us for an amazing episode of #TheGriDailyStartup with Michelle Jacobik (The Path to Profits), Dr. Richard Munassi (Tampa Bay Wave), and Anne Ahola Ward (The SEO Battlefield) so you can learn from their success stories. 🤖 Check it out now! #startuplife #startupeconomy #SEOBattlefield Post 3: 🤩 Check out this awesome episode of #TheGridDailyStartup guests Michelle Jacobik (The Path to Profits), Dr. Richard Munassi (Tampa Bay Wave), and Anne Ahola Ward (The SEO Battlefield) and learn how to create a successful startup. 👩‍💻 Tune in now! #startuplife #startupeconomy #SEOBattlefield For the greatest reach, include visuals that feature the guests and the podcast host, such as an image of them speaking together or a logo of the podcast. 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The Grit Daily Startup podcast is an engaging and informative show. Guest Rick Jordan (Rick Jordan TV), Hunter Abramson (Relic Tickets), and Britt Mier Y Terán (head of business development for Harpie) join in discussing the importance of cyber security for small start-ups. They go into detail about the need for preventative security, why cyber threats can lead to mainstream adoption of cryptographic assets, and how to make security more affordable and accessible. They also discuss the gender and race gap in the cybersecurity industry and how to empower aspiring women in tech. Lastly, they discuss helpful tips to protect companies' funds, the need to invest in security systems before a breach, and the assistance of White Hat hackers if needed. If you're looking to stay in the know about the latest in cybersecurity, look no further than The Grit Daily Startup podcast!Timestamps[00:00:08] The Importance of Cyber Security for Startups. [00:03:19] The Security Challenges of Web 3 and Blockchain Technology. [00:06:42] Cybersecurity and Cryptography Accessibility and Affordability Challenges [00:10:13] Making Cybersecurity More Accessible to Everyone [00:13:35] Finding Affordable Services for Startups and Alternatives to Expensive Consultants [00:16:39] Topic: The Cost of Cybersecurity: What You Get from Paying More [00:19:54] They ultimately conclude by encouraging the listener to make the best decision they can. [00:23:21] The Importance of Cyber Security Preparation in Businesses. [00:26:31] The Secret Service and Cyber Security.All Quotes[00:05:58] "But the reality is so little of it is accessible and affordable. And you shouldn't have to pay upfront for problems we have in the blockchain face." [00:13:47] "We just had no idea where to look or where to go to even find these services because everywhere you want to Google it, you want to, you know, go through connections, the cost is still so much, you know, we're going through the process Even as a small startup, we're working and starting to work publicly traded companies. So, we're having to go through SOC 2 and, like, what does all that look like? And it's expensive." [00:24:34] "Do what you can do today spend wouldn't consent -- Mhmm. -- today, because the answer is not do nothing. The answer is just do everything that you possibly can. So then hopefully, you can protect as much as you can today and in the future." [00:22:10] "So I think that's just, you know, being a founder and then especially being a founder in the blockchain and web 3 space. If there's so many questions you can ask about the future, I think it's more about what are we doing right now to to get ready for all the possible futures. You just gotta ride the wave. That's that's it. And remain reactive. Reactive, but fun emotional. Yes. To the reaction. You know, there's so the reaction can can be bit bad and good. So, you know, unemotional reaction and making sure you're making good business objective business decisions for your company because it is it comes fast, and you gotta think fast. Yeah." [00:10:28] "It's very male dominated, which, Rick, that's why I'm glad we're here talking today. Right? Totally. Dominated. Yeah. Forget that. It's real dumb in the business." [00:02:09] "This is why, you know, cyber security, I feel like needs to get talked about a lot more for the small startups because It's an application that people don't think about when you're starting a business in tech because you don't need it until you need it." [00:21:24] "No. I mean, I think services are always going to exist and people building for services. I think we're a long way from specifically, Crypto Security Regulations -- Mhmm. -- because we can't even figure out Crypto Regulations today. And even when we do think we figure them out, we're gonna be a long way from it." [Unknown] "And I'll say on that gap of, like, affordability and accessibility, I know for us that, you know, coming from a place where I didn't know anything about cybersecurity and starting a tech company, especially in the blockchain space, you know, we didn't I had no idea where to go. I had no education. I had no idea where, you know, who to even call for tools in order to get this accomplished. With the budget that we had." [00:11:31] "It's okay. If that's that could be a way to even accelerate. Our industry and help things become more accessible and affordable." [00:23:56] "Don't wait to go explore this for your company, you're going to need it. And it's something by the time you need it, it's too late. So actually, consider this as you talked about, this is an expense for your company. That potentially could save you, you know, you are paying upfront, but it could save the company in certain aspects that you could have never thought about if a hat comes, if phishing comes, with, you know, your clients, whatever it looks like. If you don't explore this now, you're going to regret it when the hit actually happens." [00:05:36] "Accessible and affordable preventative security options are seriously, like, hit the nail on the head right there." [00:27:31] "When you've got a hundred thousand, 300000-dollar loss that they're going to go after, that's their sweet spot because they know that they're pretty much in the clear." [00:16:11] "And I I think it'd be a really interesting way as a founder instead of having to outsource to, like, consultants and things like that, especially if you are bootstrapped. All you really do need to do is get the pass to those conferences, and there's always a 1 on 1 track, a startups track, a founders track, something like that." [00:08:10] "That's the reason why I'm really not to try to make that more affordable, but I when do you think that's going to be mean, I'm trying to push it to the market." [00:12:37] "It it it makes me wonder where's the disconnect here? Yeah. But it's No. Go ahead. No. As I said that to me, that's still, like, mind blowing. I had absolutely no idea of those numbers, and I'm going to say for them because it's such interesting information, like, really could dwell on." [00:14:29] "There's even more than 34 on the compliance side. Correct. There's something that's not due, and that's the part that we don't talk about too much is because if you have to go through that to work with specific owners, whether it's public companies or even regulated industries." [00:19:12] "When you're having to pay, you know, a lot of money for preventative security, like, it's like an insurance experience, you know. It's like how much am I protecting and how long till I get hit and I'm going to to feel that in my pocketbook every day until I actually get hit and all of a sudden I'm grateful I paid for it." [00:23:05] "But if you're proactively reflective, Oh my goodness. Proactively reactive. You know, it's like you're setting up your security layers. Layers. Right? You're getting your security stack. You're being proactive about your ability to react to a bad situation." [00:17:10] "For me, you know, we can bring business that maybe some technical founders, you know, can't and have not been able to. But if we partner with the right people, it just starts open, the door to all this conversation of accessibility and affordability and starts bridging that gap for everybody." [00:15:56] "And it'd be really cool to see those founders with these ideas show up at our web 3 hackathons where there's honestly tons of developers ready and waiting to build contracts." [00:04:12] "And as a startup founder, it's really important to be aware of that, that it's not always just someone coming after you to attack you. It's a whole crew of people orchestrating a way for you to be continuously tricked, and you always have to have your guard up because of that." [Unknown] "Even the founders that utilize these JPEG to create profound communities, they can get scammed and drained and it, you know, it makes all these headlines." [00:25:58] "There are White Hat hacker services that will help you try and reclaim those funds from the black hats. Of course, they do it for like a fee." [00:27:18] "They're brilliant when you get them to that space to bring it. But this is the point why they don't go below that threshold is because there's so much." [00:19:02] "It's almost like you're trying to catch up to the inevitable whatever's gonna hit at some point in time. But what's the middle ground answer, though?" [00:02:35] "And unfortunately, reality is as a space, we're just not ready for that. So, I'm really hoping that things quell a little bit because if we do have a lot of new consumers coming on to use digital assets, we're going to see a lot more fishing, a lot more scams, so it's going to be really in as a startup to be really aware of those risks and the measures." [00:00:34] "My name is Britt Meadean. That is the way you say it is so amazing because that it's like I'm Britt and then you go into it. Subsea accent. No. There's absolutely no way to say that name. In American English, I've learned that after 10 years with that name." [00:14:18] "Same numbers of what you got to go through and all the audits you have to go through and how you can get to that point to actually make the monies a startup that's going to benefit you, that's been a journey for us to go through." [00:07:37] "The amount of cybersecurity tools or stacks tools that go into the full offering right now the count is 34. It's not just 1 tool. It's not just 5 tools." [00:20:21] "It's been an individual who has taken 4 companies public. I was on his show a couple of weeks ago, Todd Ols. And Big Niles, it's actually a blockchain company, just a public. And he was speaking of cybersecurity as a utility now. It's just like Internet service. It's just like electricity. Yep. It's it's just like natural gas that comes that light up your stove. That's where this industry is going to where everybody is just going to have to have this." [00:08:34] "It's going to take lots of huge problems to make things happen." [00:06:10] "Most of this security needs to be baked into blockchain before we really see adoption." [00:19:45] "But, like, preventative security, your baseline security for your consumers, like, it needs to be widely available." [00:03:47] "But, you know, there's just so much space for vulnerabilities, especially for those new consumers that, you know, are not used to what emails should look like and shouldn't look like and The reality is that, you know, a hacker is not actually just a single hacker. It's usually a team of highly skilled people that include developers and UI UX people that can build some really skilled sites." [00:02:22] "It's almost an insurance model. Right. Hundred percent is intriguing." [00:05:21] "And what does it look like for startups to yes, take it seriously from the upfront side, but also find solutions and tools in order for you to protect yourself, but also you can afford on the budgets and the runway you have." [00:11:06] "Does anyone think that's because in a face where people don't show their face or give their real identities, that women are given as much permission as men to show their skills put out?" [00:26:46] "We every every breach over a million dollars that we've worked with customers. And then we sometimes we're able to help them recover. Sometimes it's a portion. Sometimes not at all. But over a million dollars is the FBI and the Secret Service that will get involved." [00:22:50] "I like to say proactively reactive. Yes. Love that. Which is a terrible term, but seriously." [00:21:53] "So, you know, it's cool because it provides a lot of really fast innovation, but it's you know, we're kinda talking about it today. Like, you see these small, like, inflection points and you know they're gonna ripple out. So you can get ready to react and, like, innovate quickly enough because you're rocket shipping through time until this ripple effects out."Blog PostArticle #1 It's no surprise that cyber security is becoming more and more important for startups in the tech space. As Rick Jordan from Rick Jordan TV declared, "It's an application that people don't think about when you're starting a business in tech because you don't need it until you need it." Withdrawals from big banks have been flying out this morning and that is driving everyone to withdraw their cash. As a startup, it is important to be aware of and take measures to prevent the risks of cyber security. Here are three tips for startups to stay secure online: 1. Invest in a reliable firewalled router and connect to a secure WiFi network. 2. Regularly update your software and use dependable anti-virus and anti-malware systems. 3. Utilize strong, randomized passwords and two-factor authentication when logging in to prevent hijacks. For a further in-depth exploration of cyber security, listen to this week's episode of The Grit Daily Startup featuring Hunter Abramson from Relic Tickets and Rick Jordan from Rick Jordan TV. Hunter and Rick will be discussing how startups can stay secure in this digital age along with their own perspectives on the topic. Don't miss out! Article #2 Today's hyperconnected world moves fast and so do cyber threats. Here are three tips for startups to stay secure online: 1. Use encrypted messaging and never share sensitive information over email. 2. Make sure any third-party applications or services used in your business are secure. 3. Secure your valuable or confidential data by using a virtual private network (VPN). It's critical that startups are equipped with the knowledge and tools to prevent cyber threats. On this week's episode of The Grit Daily Startup, Hunter Abramson from Relic Tickets and Rick Jordan from Rick Jordan TV will be discussing cyber security for startups and how digital assets need to be protected. As Rick mentioned, "It's almost an insurance model." Don't miss out on this important episode!Social PostPost 1: 🔥Get ready for an amazing episode of #TheGritDailyStartupp@RickJordanTV (Rick Jordan) @HunterAbramson (Relic Tickets). In this episode, they’re talking about Cyber Security: the good, the bad, and the gritty. Listen Now! #StartupConvo #CyberSecurity #Podcast Post 2: Hear from the leading experts on all things #CyberSecurity as they cover the implications for startups on this episode of #TheGritDailyStartup featuring special guests @RickJordanTV (Rick Jordan) and @HunterAbramson (Relic Tickets) 🤩 Tune in now for an important and informative listen. #StartupConvo #SafetyFirst Post 3: Get ahead & stay ahead of your #CyberSecurity game with #TheGritDailyStartup episode featuring the amazing special guests @RickJordanTV (Rick Jordan) and @HunterAbramson (Relic Tickets). 🤔What implications should startups be aware of? 🤨What do you need to know to keep safe? 👉Find out now! #StartupConvo #StaySecureEpisode LinksConnect with Rick Jordan:LinkedInConnect with Hunter Abramson:Website Other MaterialsThese materials help you promote your podcast. Quotes can be used for audio & video grams or quote cards. 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The Grit Daily Startup podcast is the place to hear inspiring stories from pioneers in the world of decentralized technology. Our guests including Gretchen Fox (AIKON) Amanda Terry (OnChain Monkey) and Addy Crezee (Oaziz DAO), to explore how web 3 technology is being used to create wealth and provide humanitarian aid. Guests discuss the challenges associated with mass adoption and how to bridge the gap between the web 3 community and the wider population. They share personal stories and explain initiatives to make mass adoption a reality, such as giving proceeds from an event to Captain Paul Watson. Lastly, they discuss how decentralized technology can be used to achieve social good, for example, a company using a banana economy to reward their community. Listen to find out more about how web 3 is forging new paths for a more secure, ethical, and equitable world.Timestamps[00:00:08] Exploring Ethical Leadership with Amanda Terry and Gretchen Fox Palmer [00:04:01] Mass Adoption of Web 3 and Decentralized Technologies [00:07:08] Topic: Compliance and Anti-Money Laundering in the Crypto Industry [00:10:24] All the work was done in the fan base too, with each work choice tailored towards their desires. The Power of Community Building Through Dow and Branding [00:13:52] The Benefits of Blockchain Projects for the Community [00:17:29] The Power of Collaboration and How Unchain Monkey Uses Company Profits to Make a Positive Impact in the World. [00:20:48] The Power of Web 3 to Unite People with Token and Memberships.All Quotes[00:07:08] "How do you take that? But instead of 1 NFT, how do you create collections at scale, bring communities together to be able to create wealth. Right? That's very important in the NFC space, but also do real world good." [00:06:49] "We're gonna donate all the proceeds to captain Paul Watson to park a boat off the coast of Antigua to protect a turtlenecking area. And that was really the first NFT for ocean conservation." [00:02:30] "My purview is really valuing based marketing. We're at this inflection point of growth and just really working to grow ethically and sustainably." [00:04:22] "I I think 1 thing that you said that is a a key topic. Right? Is the bringing more people into web 3, the mass adoption piece. It's 1 of my big kind of speaking points right now just about how much people are being slow to come on to blockchain from, like, it's like so many technical people and what we need to do for everybody." [00:04:01] "So we are really big believers that, you know, if we kind of a managed to build a platform that is really usable by masses. We can really bring a lot of people into web 3 and just change the way we interact with communities, and and then these is all offline. And online." [00:15:55] "There is bad and good everywhere. So, I mean, if we dive deeper into that, of course, you can be always skeptical." [00:05:58] "Do you find that conflict between really serving for the web 3 community with their, you know, like, ask and for the masses because they have totally different, you know, like, behavior habits and all that kind of stuff." [00:16:20] "The majority of projects that kind of erase funds or, I don't know, claim they will do something. Right? Of course, they fail or they kind of, you know, don't find the market fit. And you can I mean; you can call it a scam? You can call it whatever you want. Fraud. That's right." [00:02:53] "I'm trying to find other people who also wanna build an ethical web 3. I think we have a chance to do stuff right in a lot of ways that has not been done in the past." [00:17:09] "It's like a general thing. Right. It's a business. It's actually Most small businesses fail." [00:19:16] "We've helped to revitalize coral reefs in the Bahamas with a group called Coral Vida. We've just done you know; we actually created our when all the stuff was happening in Ukraine. When we first started, we create our own tea, which was a mosaic of 25000 of our Genesis Monkeys. It looks like an earth with a heart over Ukraine. We sold it just basically to our community for, like, 0.1 eighths. We raised over a hundred 85 grand." [00:14:06] "We've created a whole economy around these bananas. So, people use them to buy merch. People use them to, you know, banana option to attend IRL events. People play actually, the number 1 use case is, like, people use it for a poker ante, and we've had some awesome poker tournaments with, like, Lee and Owen Wilson and Woody Harrellson who are all investors." [00:12:44] "We had over a hundred and 11 props We actually use nouns, Dow, infrastructure to kind of track everything." [00:03:49] "We were kind of doing really good until COVID came. Yeah. Then we paused. Then since 20 22, I'm very much into building my own platform. A web 3 event platform for events." [00:19:40] "And then we had our holders through our Dow vote for which nonprofit would go to and they elected to save the children a hundred percent of those proceeds went to humanitarian aid in Ukraine. So that's just like a few examples of -- Right. -- on chain monkey is done." [00:12:05] "AnshayMonkey launched it's called AnshayMonkey Dow. And after we hit 10000 ETH and Trading revenues, we decided to give 52 percent of our both our publicment of Karma, which was our, you know, collection we launched in June, and secondary to Train Service. So roughly 2000 east into a Dow." [00:12:23] "Dow. It's, you know, fully decentralized autonomous organization." [00:11:03] "Gartner just listed decentralized identity. Is this 1 of the top technologies that, you know, will be adopted in the future So I think the centralized identity will catch on. I think we're early. And to your point, I don't think people really understand the value unless you're in this space." [00:03:14] "And I've chosen to be with them again because they are so ethical and value space and really believe in hard coding and values. And so that is the type of stuff I love to talk about." [00:08:35] "We say the future is familiar, where people can use Facebook login, email stuff like that that they're comfortable with, and we create the wall on the back end so that we're, you know, hiding the complex but it is a self-sovereign decentralized identity." [00:14:56] "And I, you know, he was basically saying that there are no good blockchain companies. And that and and, you know, a lot of reporters still that way." [00:18:58] "We've used our own trading revenues to do things like last Thanksgiving, we got African girl, you know, the cover of Natgio magazine and her family out of Afghanistan to Italy. We worked for the nonprofit. We funded that of evacuation. It was, like, front page, Washington Post, New York Times news." [00:01:34] "We define wealth as you know, people want to invest for financial reasons. We do a lot of social connectivity across, you know, IRL events and, you know, things we do in Discord. So, strengthening bonds in our community." [00:06:39] "When he was investing to enroll him, I'll invest, but you need to create a CryptoKitty that is looks like a turtle cat. Right? Hanyu Kitty" [00:18:43] "We've created lots of potential. Yeah. Yeah. And then we've encouraged them to use it how they need to. Right? Like, some people need to use it for themselves and their families. Some people wanna use it for their communities. Some people wanna do things on a more global scale. And and we've really empowered that." [00:09:50] "But a question that we always have and are asked by investors, and everybody is like, why do a regular person who doesn't know what self-governing identities and if he is or he doesn't need them? Why does he actually need this onboarding? Right?" [00:11:25] "And, you know, the people that are aligned with the eDose of decentralized really care about it a whole lot. Right? True. Yeah. Yeah. True." [00:17:57] "Our mission is to, you know, create wealth for our community and empower that community to do real world good. Right. So you know, our values we started from day 1 are rise."Blog PostArticle 1 Have you ever wondered what happens behind the scenes of startup companies? This week, on The Grit Daily Startup podcast, guests Gretchen Fox (AIKON), Amanda Terry (OnChain Monkey), and Addy Crezee (Oaziz DAO) discuss the topic of startup innovation and sustainability. As Gretchen Fox expressed, “We’re at this inflection point of growth and just really working to grow ethically and sustainably.” We explore ways to achieve growth while also keeping communities and customers in mind. Growth doesn’t always have to mean destroying communities and sacrificing customer interests. In fact, Amanda Terry from OnChain Monkey shows us how to achieve wealth, strengthen relationships, and create positive impact through their platform. As she puts it, “We believe that kind of, like, Anshane Monkey is your passport to a wealthy digital nation.” Through their company, OnChain Monkey has achieved history with their innovative NFC collection and generative art. Here are some tips to help you achieve ethical, sustainable growth: 1. Prioritize customers and community interests. 2. Celebrate innovation. 3. Support sustainability initiatives. Don’t miss this week’s podcast episode with Gretchen Fox, Amanda Terry, and Addy Crezee to learn more about startup goals and ethical growth initiatives. As Gretchen Fox concluded, “We have a chance to do stuff right in a lot of ways that has not been done in the past.” Article 2 Are you looking for ways to ethically and sustainably invest in blockchain projects? This week, on The Grit Daily Startup podcast, guests Gretchen Fox (AIKON), Amanda Terry (OnChain Monkey), and Addy Crezee (Oaziz DAO) discuss the topic of investing and blockchain projects. Addy Crezee explained, “We see blockchain investments as part of a much larger, long-term strategy, to create sustainable value.” We explore startup innovation, investing, and impact with these industry leaders. Amanda Terry from OnChain Monkey provides insight into what they refer to as the “wealthy digital nation.” Through their platform, they’ve routinely achieved historical milestones, such as the first 10,000 profile pick collection on chain in a single Athyrium transaction. Additionally, as Amanda shared, “We do a lot of social connectivity across, you know, IRL events and, you know, things we do in Discord, strengthening bonds in our community. And we've also done a lot of impact.” Here are some tips for investing and blockchain projects: 1. Consider the long-term strategy of the project. 2. Focus on customer interests. 3. Explore social connectivity and impact initiatives. Don’t miss this week’s podcast episode with Gretchen Fox, Amanda Terry, and Addy Crezee to learn more about investing and ethical blockchain projects. As Addy Crezee concluded, “Blockchain investments are part of a long-term strategy to create sustainable value.” Social PostPost 1: Hello everyone 👋 Meet the three amazing founders of @AIKON, @OnChainMonkey, and @OazizDAO on the latest episode of The Grit Daily Startup podcast. Hear about their journey with making history for the crypto world, boosting their communities’ wealth, and the impact their companies have had. 🎙 Don't miss out and tune in! #crypto #cryptocurrency #startuplife #blockchain #DLT #AIKON #OnChainMonkey #OazizDAO Visuals - Relevant images of the three founders and podcast art Post 2: It's time to take a peak into #startuplife with this week's episode of The Grit Daily Startup podcast guests Gretchen Fox, Amanda Terry, and Addy Crezee to talk about MediGud's groundbreaking history, the power of their crypto communities, and the goal of ethical web 3.0. 🤝 Tune in and be inspired! #AIKON #OnChainMonkey #OazizDAO #Crypto #cryptocurrency Visuals - Relevant images of the three founders and podcast art Post 3: The countdown for the new episode of The Grit Daily Startup podcast is officially on 📅 Gretchen Fox, Amanda Terry, and Addy Crezee to talk about creating history for the crypto world, innovating their communities, and pushing for ethical collaborations. 🤝 You won't want to miss it – tune in now! #AIKON #OnChainMonkey #OazizDAO #startuplife #Crypto #cryptocurrency Visuals - Relevant images of the three founders and podcast art Episode LinksConnect with Gretchen Fox:TwitterConnect with Amanda Terry:LinkedInConnect with Addy Crezee:LinkedInOther MaterialsThese materials help you promote your podcast. 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In this episode, the host interviews Chloe Demrovsky, the President and CEO of Disaster Recovery Institute International (DRI). Chloe talks about the importance of building resilient communities to prepare for and recover from disasters, both natural and man-made. She shares insights into the key components of resilience, including risk assessment, emergency planning, and community engagement. She also discusses the role of technology and innovation in enhancing resilience and highlights some of the challenges and opportunities for building more resilient communities in the future.Time Stamps:Introduction of Chloe Demrovsky and her background (01:10)What is Disaster Recovery Institute International (DRI) and what does it do? (02:34)The importance of building resilient communities (04:01)The key components of resilience: risk assessment, emergency planning, and community engagement (06:12)The role of technology and innovation in enhancing resilience (09:42)Examples of resilient communities and lessons learned from disasters (13:18)Challenges and opportunities for building more resilient communities (17:05)The importance of public-private partnerships in building resilience (21:15)The role of individuals in building resilience (24:09)Final thoughts and contact information for Chloe Demrovsky (26:11)Notable Quotes:"Resilience is about building communities that can withstand and recover from shocks and stresses, whether they are natural or man-made." (04:29)"Resilience starts with understanding the risks and vulnerabilities of a community and then developing a plan to address them." (06:44)"Technology and innovation can play a critical role in enhancing resilience, but they are not a silver bullet. We also need to focus on the human element of resilience." (10:13)"Resilience is not just about bouncing back; it's about bouncing forward and building back better." (14:38)"Building resilience requires a whole-of-society approach that involves everyone from government officials to business leaders to individuals in the community." (18:20)Relevant Links:Episode Links The Grit Daily PodcastConnect with Sebastian Rusk:TwitterFacebookLinkedInConnect with Chloe Demrovsky:WebsiteLinkedIn Twitter Call to ActionIf you enjoyed this podcast and want to support us, please subscribe on the platform you listen to podcasts from, leave a review and share with your friends. We’d greatly appreciate it!Support the show: https://hype.co/@gritdailynewsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Grit Daily Startup is the must-listen-to podcast featuring host, Sebastian Rusk. With a background in tech startups, Sebastian brings expertise and enthusiasm to each episode. Recently, Sebastian sat down with Brian Gilman, Chief Marketing Officer for Intelepeer, a communications application platform. Together, they discussed the future of automation and the challenges of getting the cultural piece right in the startup process.Brian Gilman shared that though automation has drastically changed in the past years, customers still have the same goal: How do I get from one human to another as quickly and effectively as possible. Automation means that customers are able to self-serve and have their calls isolated from agents, but that’s just the easy part of the startup process according to Gilman. He believes the biggest challenge is finding the right people to trust and rely on for the growth and success of the business.Through conversations like these, Sebastian and guests discuss innovative ideas and new ways of thinking about entrepreneurship and startups. The Grit Daily Startup is an invaluable source of information and inspiration for anyone with an interest in the tech world.Social PostAI very quickly and efficiently.1. Have you ever been curious about what happens in startups? Check out the latest episode of @GritDailyStartup featuring @BrianGilman to get the good, the bad, and the gritty! #Startups #StartupLife #GritDailyStartup #IntellipurVisual: Picture of Sebastian Rusk and Brian Gilman talking2. Learn the backstory of the Chief Marketing Officer of Intellipur, @BrianGilman, on the @GritDailyStartup show with host @SebastianRusk! #GritDailyStartup #CMO #IntellipurVisual: Photo of Gilman with a brief description of him or Intellipur’s logo3. Tune in to the Grit Daily Startup show with host Sebastian Rusk and his special guest Brian Gilman to get an inside look at the world of startups! #GritDailyStartup #Startups #StartupLifeVisual: Gif of a microphone and a graphic of the Grit Daily Startup logo.All Quotes[00:02:58] "APIs can span the entire world of communications, SMS, voice, chatbots, IVRs. So when you dial into it, when you call it A 18 hundred number, these are all methods of of self-service."[00:03:13] "We have an underlying communications API platform, but what we leverage is a low code, no code visual design tool for customers to go and build very complex communications workflows without the need of a developer. So our time to market is faster. The lack of the the the the the need for developer resources is no longer there, and we're providing better more context virtual communications and improve customer experience for for our customers."[00:03:53] "You never like to celebrate downtimes in markets, but downtimes in markets generally create new environments for customers because they have to rethink how they invest, how they're going to approach different plans that they had had. Things like the pandemic."[00:05:55] "Telemedicine wasn't a thing really until people were forced to do it. It's when you have critical moments in time in economics or things like pandemics that force different consumption of consumers, and that always forces change in technology. And we're in the middle of that right now."[00:08:39] "The funny thing is that things like AI and all self-service have gotten to be so much better. I used to hate self-service, and that's no longer the case. Yeah. It is definitely well, this technology continues to prove. It gets easier and easier."TopicsThe Benefits of Intelepeer Communication Platform with Brian, CMO of IntelepeerThe Impact of Automation on Customer ServiceThe Cultural Challenges of Starting a BusinessBlog Post.Blog Post 1:Navigating the World of Startups with Brian GilmanBrian Gilman, Chief Marketing Officer for Intellipur, joined Sebastian Rusk on the Grid Daily Startup podcast this week to provide insight into the world of startups from his extensive experience with companies such as Polycom and Video. Gilman shared the story of his humble beginnings to the present day, where he and his company serve to innovate and progress the world of communications applications.In the podcast, Gilman goes into detail regarding Intellipur and the services they provide. According to Gilman, “Intelepeer easily is a communications application platform,” offering solutions such as “low code, no code app applications for automation of calls before they're coming into a contact center” to benefit both customers and agents.In retrospect, understanding startup life is an invaluable asset. Here are three tips to help you succeed in such an environment:1. Prior experience is key — take advantage of your knowledge and relationships to create a network.2. Embrace innovation — don’t be afraid to stand out and try new ideas.3. Take calculated risks — failure is inevitable, but the upside can be huge if you know when to make the jump.Don’t miss it! Tune in to the Grid Daily Startup podcast to learn more about Brian Gilman's journey and get a unique perspective on the world of startups. As Gilman says, “Most people would associate [communications APIs] with a Twilio. Somebody who can plug and play communications APIs for things like voice call and SMS omnichannel communications.”Blog Post 2:Harnessing the Power of Communications APIs with Brian GilmanBrian Gilman, Chief Marketing Officer for Intellipur, joined Sebastian Rusk on this week's episode of the Grid Daily Startup podcast to shed light on the power of communications APIs and the services his company, Intellipur, provides. With decades of experience in traditional PBX contact center environments and with companies such as Polycom and Video, Gilman has seen how communications APIs can evolve and grow over time.On the podcast, Gilman explains Intellipur's mission and how it helps businesses, “providing low code, no code, app applications for automation of calls before they're coming into a contact center or or a PBX to better treat that call for that customer to self serve and or be handed off to an agent more efficiently.”Whether you're an aspiring entrepreneur in the startup world or a business looking to invest in communications APIs, here are three tips to utilize their power and grow more effectively:1. Connectivity and communication are key — prioritize strong communication with customers and relay that throughout the team.2. Invest in robust technologies — simple solutions are powerful, but don’t underestimate the value of a more intricate setup.3. Think outside the box — be creative and push the boundaries of scalability and innovation.Make sure to check out this episode of the Grid Daily Startup podcast to get an even better understanding of the value of communications APIs from Brian Gilman, who says, “We are an evolution of that communications landscape providing low code, no code, app applications for automation of calls.”Episode Links The Grit Daily PodcastConnect with Sebastian RuskTwitterFacebookLinkedInConnect with Brian GilmanTwitterLinkedInFacebookWebsiteCall to ActionIf you enjoyed this podcast and want to support us, please subscribe on the platform you listen to podcasts from, leave a review and share with your friends. We’d greatly appreciate it!Support the show: https://hype.co/@gritdailynewsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Discover the secrets behind the startup world on The Grit Daily Startup podcast. Host Sebastian Rusk invites Sonny Thadani from Robin, a breaking mental health and wellbeing platform for school communities, to discuss the ups and downs of leading a business. Sonny and Sebastian discuss the challenges of preparing for the future, as well as a new program called 20 20 that looks to teach life skills to students. They also touch on the necessity of getting the all important support from schools and partners, and the drive of the members of this generation to make things happen. Sonny also reveals his optimism for the future, asserting that 20 23 will be an amazing year with new opportunities and progress to be made. Tune into The Grit Daily Startup podcast with Sebastian Rusk to get the scoop on the startup world and how to make it thrive!Social Postworking with a lot of people in the space to learn more. And then, you know, I meet my co founders and now we're launching my Robin with the idea of building a single destination or one place online where community members, whether it be people or corporations, can donate their time, money, products and services to local mental health charities in their community, so that the folks who are actually living those issues on a daily basis and those charities who are supporting them have access to more resources.Post 1: Take a deep dive into the world of startups with @SebastianRusk and @ThadaniSonny on the Grit Daily Startup podcast! From the good, the bad, and the gritty, learn what it takes to make it in the startup world in this episode full of insights and motivations. #Startups #GritDaily #Success #StartupWorldVisual: Photo of Sebastian Rusk and Sonny ThadaniPost 2: Ever wonder what it takes to start an amazing business? Learn from two pros @SebastianRusk and @ThadaniSonny on the Grit Daily Startup podcast. Get the spark you need to start your own successful startup journey. 🔥🔥 #GritDaily #StartupLife #TheGoodTheBadAndTheGritVisual: Animated Fire EmojiPost 3: Listen in to startup experts @SebastianRusk and @ThadaniSonny as they delve into the world of startups, the good, the bad and the gritty. Heed their advice to get your startup primed for success and uncover the secrets of the business world. 🤫 #Startups #GritDaily #BusinessWorldVisual: Laptop with an open scriptAll Quotes[00:01:53] "And underneath the headlines with gun prevention and gun violence was really more about mental health programs for kids."[00:05:47] "It's well known that connection is highly correlated with happiness and well-being. So what we're seeing is that students are feeling more connected to their peers, to their teachers, to their parents, to their community."[00:08:48] "The ability to keep going and inspiring the team around you regardless of your position is where you have that true grit and really understand, why did you do this in the first place?"[00:07:34] "You're creating something new from scratch. Right? Just like having a child and and and just creating something that you could shape and form and and, you know, add value to this world. It is."TopicsA Conversation with Sunny and Sally from Robin and Private Equity Consulting.The Benefits of 20 20: A Program to Teach Life Skills to StudentsOpportunity for Schools in 2021The Power of Youth to Create Social ChangeBlog Postto think about how we bring those programs? And how do we make 'em scaleable? How can we move them online so that more kids could have access to them.Blog Post 1:In the world of startups, collaboration and community are essential components to success. On the Grid Daily Startup Show with host Sebastian Rusck, Sonny Thadani talked about his experience with a private equity consulting business, his family and his journey to the tech startup world. As Sonny said, “there’s no one [who] seems to be getting [parenting] right”, but he worked his way up, ultimately inspiring his mission to bring impactful mental health programs to youth.As Sonny proved, no one understands the struggles and realities of startup life better than experience alone. Here are three tips when working in startups:1. Create strong relationships and positive collaborations within the startup.2. Take growth step by step, it does not happen overnight.3. Believe in yourself and your mission.Listen to the Grid Daily Startup episode with Sonny Thadanifor more insight into the world of startups and to hear his inspiring story first-hand.Blog Post 2:Navigating the tech startup world is no easy task. But in the Grid Daily Startup Show with host Sebastian Rusk, Sunny Thadani impressed listeners with his wealth of wisdom and experience. He emphasizes the importance of building strong relationships and collaborations, as well as believing in yourself and your mission. As he puts it, “there’s no one [who] seems to be getting [parenting] right”, yet he was still able to achieve success in his startup venture.Here are three tips to consider when entering the startup world:1. Don’t underestimate the power of networking.2. Stay motivated and don’t give up.3. Celebrate the successes of your team to keep morale high.So if you’re looking to learn more about the obstacles and realities of tech startups, tune in to the Grid Daily Episode with Sunny Thadani to gain some helpful insight.Episode Links The Grit Daily PodcastConnect with Sebastian RuskTwitterFacebookLinkedInConnect with Sonny ThadaniInstagramTwitterLinkedInWebsiteCall to ActionIf you enjoyed this podcast and want to support us, please subscribe on the platform you listen to podcasts from, leave a review and share with your friends. We’d greatly appreciate it!Support the show: https://hype.co/@gritdailynewsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to The Grit Daily Startup Podcast, where host Sebastian Rusk talks to experts, innovators, and entrepreneurs to discuss the world of startups - from the good, the bad, and the gritty. On this episode, Sebastian is joined by special guest Sven Patzer from Hype Snagger, an Artificial Intelligence platform that brings industry-leading data and services to everyday people.Sebastian and Sven dive into the conversation about how Artificial Intelligence is the driving force behind all aspects of modern life. Through this discussion, we get a glimpse of Sebastian's book that dives deeper into how AI is reshaping the world around us, and how we can use such technologies to our advantage. Sven finishes the conversation with a few words of wisdom about exploring the power of AI, and his professional insights into the industry.Listen to The Grit Daily Startup Podcast to stay up to date on the world of startups and the importance of Artificial Intelligence. Don't miss out on this and all future episodes; make sure you're subscribed to the show and use the grid daily app to get exclusive news and updates. Tune in today to hear more from Sebastian and Sven, and get the ultimate scoop on AI and startups!Blog PostBlog Post 1Are you an aspiring entrepreneur looking to break out into the world of startups? Then you need to listen to the Grit Daily Startup featuring host Sebastian Rusk and guest Sven Patzer. Sven's experience and story is bound to teach you all the tricks of startup success. As he says, “It is so much easier to be an entrepreneur than it was 20 years ago.”Sven recently left college to start his entrepreneurial venture and started with a cosmetic company called Hickey Hack. He then went on to create a hype snagger. Sven realizes the power of AI technology and software to create excellent products and with that, he was able to purchase multiple media outlets from economy viewer to the business Gazette.Here are 3 tips from Sven's story to help you as you break into the world of startups:1. Understand the power of media outlets – Owning and operating media outlets can bring more traffic, customers, and sales.2. Invest in technology – Utilizing AI technology, software, and programming can create excellent products that consumers love.3. Opportunity is everywhere – Be aware of the changes in entrepreneurship. As Sven says, it’s easier now than it was 20 years ago.To learn more about startup success, be sure to listen to the Grit Daily Startup with host Sebastian Rusk and guest Sven Patzer.Blog Post 2Entrepreneurs looking to make a name for themselves in the business world will want to check out the Gritdaily Startup featuring host Sebastian Rusk and guest Sven Patzer. Sven is the perfect example of someone who took a chance on launching his own business, despite the challenges of navigating the startup world. As he said, “It is so much easier to be an entrepreneur than it was 20 years ago.”Sven first began his journey by launching a cosmetic company called Hickey Hack. From there, he created hype snagger, which combines AI technology, software, and programming to produce a revolutionary product. Sven also built a team and purchased multiple media outlets from economy viewer to the business Gazette.Doing business and being successful as a startup can be intimidating, which is why you need to take these three tips from Sven’s story to heart:1. Perfect your product – Always strive for an excellent product that consumers will love.2. Utilize multiple resources – Think outside the box and purchase multiple media outlets to increase traffic, customers, and sales.3. Adapt to the changes – Entrepreneurship has changed drastically in the past 20 years, so make sure to keep up with trends and new technology.Take your business to the next step by learning from a startup success story. Listen to the Gritdaily Startup with host Sebastian Rusk and guest Sven Patzer to get the advice you need.Best Quotes[00:00:52] "So I bounced around a little bit in college. I went from University of South Carolina to University of Colorado Boulder. And after University of Colorado Boulder, I realized that with machine learning and automation, it is so much easier to be an entrepreneur than it was 20 years ago when my dad founded his company, BucksTap Public Safety."[00:01:27] "So first, I started this cosmetic company called Hickey Hack. Which is the first patent pending solution to Higgies."[00:02:54] "We're building a big media conglomerate that is providing real news in real time to people all across the world and they all have specific niches that they're geared towards, and it allows us to promote the people that we're working with, the entrepreneurs that want to expand their reach."[00:05:47] "Artificial intelligence will it talks about how it can possibly take take over the world, take over the militaries, how AI is used to be beneficial in political elections, how AI can be used to help people with disabilities, and how AI can be used to help people with mental health issues."All Quotes[00:00:52] "So I bounced around a little bit in college. I went from University of South Carolina to University of Colorado Boulder. And after University of Colorado Boulder, I realized that with machine learning and automation, it is so much easier to be an entrepreneur than it was 20 years ago when my dad founded his company, BucksTap Public Safety."[00:01:27] "So first, I started this cosmetic company called Hickey Hack. Which is the first patent pending solution to Higgies."[00:01:52] "And so with that, I then made another startup called hype snagger. And hype snagger is what I think is truly revolutionary because it combines AI technology with some excellent software and techniques and programming to provide an excellent product to consumers."[00:02:24] "So hype snagger is bigger than just the company itself. I actually have purchased multiple media outlets from economy viewer to the business Gazette to the Denver Wire to commerce digests, business roundup, and some."[00:02:54] "We're building a big media conglomerate that is providing real news in real time to people all across the world and they all have specific niches that they're geared towards, and it allows us to promote the people that we're working with, the entrepreneurs that want to expand their reach."[00:03:48] "There's a part of decentralized communication between the consumer and actual news outlets. We have partnered with Turkle to do that."[00:05:03] "Yesterday, things just absolutely went crazy when OpenAI allowed some of the plus users to get on GPT 4 because when that happened, I had immediate access, I had nothing to do, and I had just published a book and knew exactly how the process worked."[00:05:24] "So in that time, I had access to it, I I used every lot in response I could. I took every device in my house and started it up at the same time. To get as much as I could out of it."[00:05:47] "Artificial intelligence will it talks about how it can possibly take take over the world, take over the militaries, how AI is used to be beneficial in political elections, how AI is used to do the best sort of financial investment planning possible and many other topics that are incredibly interesting."[00:06:31] "It seems the rate at which we're going about every industry is gonna be consumed by AI. Whether you're in the construction business or you're on you're working for Twitter. It's gonna reshape our world as we know it. And I think this is the serious revolution that cannot be ignored anymore."[00:07:47] "I think being able to be your own boss and being able to pursue your own ideas. When you work for somebody else, you are pushing their ideas forward. But when you have your own startup and you are running things, you really have a lot of ability to innovate until you give up over 50 percent of your company, there's a lot of cool things that you can do as a business owner."TopicsThe Gritty World of StartupsThe Impact of Artificial Intelligence on the Future.Subscribing to Grid Daily's Podcast for Startup NewsEpisode Links The Grit Daily PodcastConnect with Sebastian RuskTwitterFacebookLinkedInConnect with Sven PatzerInstagramTwitterLinkedInFacebookWebsiteCall to ActionIf you enjoyed this podcast and want to support us, please subscribe on the platform you listen to podcasts from, leave a review and share with your friends. We’d greatly appreciate it!Support the show: https://hype.co/@gritdailynewsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Come join Grid Daily Startup podcast host Sebastian Rusk as he talks to real estate entrepreneurs Juan Uribe and Kay Spatuareta about their journey to web3. In the conversation, Juan shares his experience during the 2009 market crash and talks about his way of picking winners and finding opportunities. Sebastian then sits down with the founder of a tech company, who talks about how to monetize ideas and how e-commerce can use infrastructure in the next 10 years. Don't miss this inspiring conversation and become empowered to start your own business venture.Key Takeaways:Exploring the Possibilities of NFTsMonetizing Ideas Using Innovative TechnologyThe Value Of Consistent Innovation In Large CorporationsMaking E-commerce Easier and More Accessible in NAM over the Next 10 YearsStartup News and Resources with Grid Daily Dot ComTopics with Timestamps:[00:07:26] Examining the Prospects of NFTs[00:10:35] Utilizing Innovative Technology to Monetize Ideas[00:13:53] The Importance of Regularly Incorporating Innovation into Large Corporations[00:16:58] Enhancing the Usability and Availability of E-commerce in NAM over the Next DecadeNotable Quotes:“What are the pillars that we're going to be investing in? And I said, okay, we're going to be investing in the blockchain, the cryptocurrency, the metaverse, the NFTs, the digital art, the gaming, the virtual reality, the augmented reality, the artificial intelligence, the machine learning, the data analytics, the data science, the data mining, the data engineering. The list goes on.”"We believe that this platform is built by the people, for the people." “God always takes care of you no matter what. And he didn't give us money, but he gave us brains. And we always invest time.”"We all have our own white elephant, good fortune, and a story as well. Because if you ask anybody in their bloodline somewhere, there is a white elephant sitting somewhere in your desk. You gotta find your own ‘white elephant’ story. We all do.”Resources The Grit Daily PodcastConnect with Sebastian RuskTwitterFacebookLinkedInConnect with Juan UribeWebsiteConnect with Kay SaptuaretaWebsiteCall to ActionIf you enjoyed this podcast and want to support us, please subscribe on the platform you listen to podcasts from, leave a review and share with your friends. We’d greatly appreciate it!Support the show: https://hype.co/@gritdailynewsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to Grit Daily Startup, the podcast series hosted by the expert entrepreneur and business leader, Sebastian Rusk. In this episode, Sebastian talks with Enrique Morgan, the Managing Director of the Americas of a new wine company called Accolade Wines. With over 21 years of experience in the wine industry, Enrique shares his insights into the business from his experience as an assistant merchandiser and the importance of flexibility to make decisions and turnarounds.Enrique expresses his passion and enthusiasm for Wines, sharing how their beverage is world-renowned, setting Accolade Wines apart from others with its diverse heritage that ties back to the organization today. Furthermore, Enrique reveals the success of their new launch of J-Harden Wines across the United States, anticipated to bring in more consumers.Enrique focuses on the importance of being a self-motivator and having the right startup mentality when facing difficult processes and making decisions. He emphasizes the need to take steps and have flexibility to turn things around in order to make the venture a success. Sebastian and Enrique’s conversation showcases the unique journey Accolade Wines has embraced, and the discussion offers invaluable insights into the wine business to endear listeners and shine a light on the company’s success. Tune in to Grit Daily Startup and listen to more incredible stories!Blog PostBlog Post #1Have you ever wanted to know what it takes to become a successful startup? Then look no further than the latest episode of GritDaily Startup featuring our amazing host Sebastian Rusk and special guest Enrique Morgan.In this episode, listeners will get a chance to gain valuable insight into the world of startups. Through Enrique's story, we learn how to manage a successful startup, from the low-level “gritty” details to the big-picture strategies. As Enrique states, “I thought I was going to come out of college swinging, and I was gonna get all these job offers, and that’s exactly what didn’t happen”.Here are three tips to help you start your own successful journey in business, just like Enrique did:1. Study and get a degree related to the business field: Enrique gained a degree in international business with an emphasis in marketing and finance and a minor in international relations.2. Start at the bottom: Even if you have a degree and knowledge, sometimes it’s best to start at the low-level positions to understand the business environment.3. Be persistent: Just because you don’t get the job offers you gave expected after graduation doesn’t mean you should give up. Use your education and knowledge and keep looking for opportunities.Listen to the latest GritDaily Startup podcast episode to learn more about the journey of this successful entrepreneur, and don’t forget to share your thoughts and experiences by commenting on the post!Blog Post #2Want to see what it takes to get your startup off the ground? While the startup world can be risk-filled and unpredictable, those with the courage to pursue their dreams can be successful. Luckily, GritDaily Startup has a great episode featuring special guest Enrique Morgan, explaining his well-traveled road to success.Originally from Chile, Enrique explains how he started off as an entry-level employee at the wine sales company, Gallo Sales Company, with a degree in international business with an emphasis in marketing and finance and a minor in international relations.“I thought I was going to come out of college swinging, and I was going to get all these job offers, and that’s exactly what didn’t happen”.Grasping hold of an opportunity is not always easy, but it is doable with the right attitude. Here are three tips to consider when starting your own venture:1. Learn the basics: Getting a suitable degree in the field of interest is essential for success.2. Start from the bottom: If a higher-up position isn’t available, starting from the bottom allows you to understand the business from the ground up and set your own rules.3. Have grit: Persistence and resilience are key traits for any entrepreneur. Try and try again, and don’t let failures stop you from continuing your journey.Take a listen to the GritDaily Startup podcast and learn from Enrique’s amazing story! You can also comment with your own experiences on the post to share with others.All Quotes[00:02:03] "So I started sort of at the lowest level of the chain, if you will, working for a gala sales company, an amazing company to work for. It's probably 1 of the jobs that I hated the most while I had it. But today, I'm so thankful for it."[00:01:03] "Originally from Chile born and raised, and Chile moved to the US when that was about 11 years old to California, went to high school, university out in California."[00:01:17] "Graduated from South State Monterey Bay, 1 of the state schools out there."[00:01:40] "I had a degree in international business with emphasis in marketing and finance and then a minor in international relations."[00:02:17] "I sort of reflected back on it. And I think it's the job I admire the most. I was, I think, an assistant merchandiser basically what that is, just a fancy way of describing somebody that dresses up in a suit and tie and gets up at 04:30 in the morning and goes. And throws boxes around in supermarkets, full of wine and booze so that they can be merchandised into the shelf set."[00:02:47] "I started noticing that I had a bit of an attraction to selling and to not selling just myself, but actually just understanding how to connect with customers, connect with clients."[00:03:06] "At this point, you know, I did a bit of marketing and I really wanted to get into that international business role at some point. So, I got a chance to work from a marketing perspective and sales perspective with our Canadian business with their Latin American business. They set up their Asia business and then back in the states."[00:03:53] "And now, you know and again, I know that I'm floating through this kind of quickly but working for accolade wines in a completely different manner. So, I'm working for sort of a large company, but you know, in a space or in their role that is completely a startup. And what do I mean by that is that accolade wines are a big sort of global wine."[00:04:24] "Understanding how to manage a balance sheet, understanding how to manage a P and L, understanding how to get, you know, return on your investment as quickly as possible. And basically, that's how we get to this point in my life."[00:05:17] "So, ACLEWines owns quite a bit of land and quite a bit of brands that have been acquired through sort of M and A, mergers and acquisitions over the past. Several, you know, tens of years, 10:20, 30 years with its main hub out of the Australian market."[00:05:35] "So basically based out of Australia with Australian wines. Huge market decisions, both in Australia and in New Zealand, where there's lots of great wineries, but also at the same time, a market leader in the UK business and the European business. That had their extent in business in the US. But like I mentioned before, we had to start that from scratch. 2 and a half years ago, amazing timing in the middle of the pandemic to get that up and running."[00:06:05] "Basically what accolade wines does is that we own vineyards, we own wine brands, we've developed wine brands, and we produce and sell to either."[00:06:41] "We always talk about the new world being anything outside of Europe. You know, there's plenty of places outside of Europe. They're actually quite old world in the sense of wine. So we've been around for quite some time."[00:07:33] "Consumers are changing, behaviors are changing, there's all sorts of different complexities. A lot of people are scared about it. A lot of people shy away from it. Actually, I welcome it. I think it's a great, great twist to our business."[00:07:51] "It's pushing us to think differently. It's pushing us to be different. It's pushing us to look at a consumer base that maybe in the wine industry we never bought off."[00:08:01] "We were always sort of really caught up in the terra or what the soil brings or how many months in barrel or years in barrel for wine or talk about all sorts of those intricate things. I think that that's 1 consumer. And we have that consumer. We have those products."[00:08:40] "We just did this venture. It's an ownership venture with James Harden, big NBA star, and he's a lot more than an NBA star is a huge personality, amazing guy."[00:08:51] "We've launched j Harden wines across the US with immense success. We're super excited about it. And it's really been an incubator and it's been a startup. It's been, you know, from sort of our first meeting with James to the point that we had product up on the shelf."[00:09:08] "We only had about 8 months of conversation. I'm not even going to call it from a session, from through conversation. So actually, execution took us about 8 months to get that product up on the shelf and launch that into the marketplace and talking to a whole new consumer, talking to a whole new arena of the market that nobody really in their industry is doing today."[00:09:51] "The uncertainty. Right? So, I think it's an uncertainty coupled by the capacity for you to make decisions. Right? You are in the world of startups; you have to make decisions. And you don't know if those decisions are the right decisions, the wrong decisions. The wrong decisions at the beginning, but the right decision 6 months down the road, and that uncertainty and that forceful decision making, takes up a lot of head space, takes up a lot of mental space, it's draining on people. Right? And those decisions are coupled with risks. And I[00:10:47] "I think that's the most painful process. You have to make decisions, you have to force yourself to take steps, and you have to understand that out of 10 decisions, you're probably gonna screw up 5 or 6 of them. And you got to have that flexibility to make them turnarounds."[00:11:14] "It's the thrill of the win, the thrill of as you start up, any growth you get is explosive. Any sort of positive news that you get is a win. That is, you know, going from 0 to 1 is tenfold. Right? From 1 to 10 is tenfold. Right? From 10 to a hundred is tenfold, that growth is not seen on many things. Right?"[00:11:45] "So winning those things and earning those things is amazing. Why is it thrilling because you look at the categories, you look at the markets, and there's not many markets that are growing 10x, 100x these days. So what are you doing? You're If you win, that means that you're not growing at the pace of a market, but you're stealing share from somebody else. So you're doing something better than somebody. Right?"[00:12:09] "And that's what you have to be thinking about. You can't sort of we're a little startup. Think about growth. On and on market trends. Now you gotta sort of throw that out the window and you gotta say, what am I gonna go eat up? And so any win that you get that means that you've eaten some sort of the market up and that's thrilling and that drives you and that gets you out of bed every day. And I think that's where you have to be."TopicsStarting a Wine Company: Lessons Learned from Enrique, Managing Director of the Americas at Accolade WinesAccolade Wines: A Closer Look at Heritage and History.The Expansion of the Wine Industry and the Launch of J-Harden Wines.Self-Motivation and the Startup Mentality Episode LinksConnect with Sebastian Rusk:InstagramFacebookConnect with Enrique MorganInstagramLinkedInFacebookWebsiteCall to ActionIf you enjoyed this podcast and want to support us, please subscribe on the platform you listen to podcasts from, leave a review and share with your friends. We’d greatly appreciate it!Support the show: https://hype.co/@gritdailynewsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gritdaily Startup, hosted by the influential Sebastian Rusk, recently hosted Tyler Shooshani, the founder and CEO of NAL, an innovative influencer marketing and creative platform specifically designed for college athletes. Listeners were given an energizing insight into Tyler's innovative business, as well as the marketing industry as a whole. Tyler explained how he ventured into this new industry and the challenges he faced, particularly in the need to find a core group of committed individuals to work with him. Tyler discussed how he is motivated to disrupt the influence of the marketing industry and provide opportunities for students to succeed, as well as how he takes pleasure in being able to be creative in his business. He finished off the conversation by explaining that for him, the most difficult part was securing the organization's first customer. So, tune into Gritdaily Startup to give yourself an edge in the marketing industry, with Tyler's unique insights and Sebastian Rusk’s expert interviews of the top influencers, entrepreneurs, and marketers in the business.Blog PostHad passed that allowed NCAA athletes to financially benefit from their name and likeness when I heard about this. That's when my mind was.Blog Post #1:The world of startups is what we like to call ‘the gritty’, and Tyler Shoshani has quite the experience to bring to the table. Tyler is a recent graduate from USC and studied business and entrepreneurship. During his time at USC he worked as the student manager for the football team and found his passion for working with college athletes. In a digital marketing class, he began to research the influencer industry and saw potential for disruption within it. With new legislation passing in the summer of 2021 that allowed college athletes to benefit from their name or likeness, Tyler’s experience and research started to take shape.The Gritdaily Startup is excited to feature guest Tyler Shoshani and hear all about his journey in the world of startup. We want to provide an inside look at what it’s really like to bring an innovative idea to the world and Tyler has plenty of tips to share. Listen to the podcast to hear Tyler’s inspiring story and learn some industry advice. Here are three tips to get you started:1. Leverage your unique skills and experiences to create something innovative2. Conduct customer discovery to overcome industry oversaturation.3. Adapt to new legal changes to maximize your potentialAs Tyler said, “I really don't go deep into influence of marketing and when I started to do customer discovery, I was doing, like, unintentional customer discovery when I was doing this research, but I discovered that influence and marketing has begun to become overly saturated with non-distinguishable creators.” Tune in to the Grid Daily Startup Show to learn more about Tyler’s journey and gain some industry wisdom.Blog Post #2:On the Grid Daily Startup Show, excitement is in the air to bring on guest Tyler Shoshani and hear his inspiring story. Tyler is a graduate of USC and studied business and entrepreneurship. He worked as a student manager for the USF football team, which gave him knowledge of the sports world. Tyler used his digital marketing course to take an in-depth look at the influencer industry and noticed an opportunity for disruption. After the summer of 2021 legislation passed which allowed college athletes to benefit from their name or likeness, Tyler had the knowledge to put his ideas into motion.Gritdaily Startup is thrilled to feature Tyler and the immense wealth of wisdom he can share with everyone. Listen to the podcast to learn about Tyler’s journey and get some industry tips. Here are three pieces of advice to get you started:1. Research the industry to discover potential opportunities2. Take advantage of newly legalized changes3. Additionally, leverage your skills and experiences for a unique approachAs Tyler said, “I kind of saw an opportunity that influencer marketing was prime for disruption and innovation within the industry.” Tune into the Gritdaily Startup Show to get inside Tyler’s experience with the world of startups and what it takes to get an innovative project off the ground.Best Quotes[00:01:53] "So I kind of saw an opportunity that influencer marketing was prime for disruption and innovation within the industry."[Unknown] "In the summer of 2021, new legislation was passed that allowed college athletes to monetize their name, image, and likeness."[00:02:52] "I kind of pissed me off a little bit. I was like, you know what? I want to create a way to help these underserved athletes. The board will call them the 98 percent or the 480000 every year that unfortunately don't receive professional help. To an extent from these, from universities, from outside people because everyone's so focused on football and basketball."[00:05:31] "We've never quite seen a new supply of these influences in this way where they're just college students, so they're not full-time influencers, so they're not going to be able to command the same rates as a full-time influencer."All Quotes[00:01:53] "So I kind of saw an opportunity that influencer marketing was prime for disruption and innovation within the industry."[00:01:53] "I kind of saw an opportunity to bridge the gap between the sports world and the influencer marketing world."[00:02:52] "I kind of pissed me off a little bit. I was like, you know what? I want to create a way to help these underserved athletes. The board will call them the 98 percent or the 480000 every year that unfortunately don't receive professional help. To an extent from these, from universities, from outside people because everyone's so focused on football and basketball."[00:03:31] "So an influencer is literally anyone that has an audience on social media that they can reach. Influencers tend to post in return for either product or for cash. What we're seeing with these college athletes is mostly just product for post, and it's 1 of the best ways and most engaging ways to reach an effective audience and receive that high engagement from any other marketing channel that exists."[00:02:08] "paved the way for all college athletes to profit from their name image and likeness as we continue to see the market kind of settle in for this new NAL space. We saw that there was a strong intersection between college athletics and influence and marketing. As 90 percent of all of these NIO, we'll call it deals have been centered around these social media promotions."[00:04:02] "I don't have quite the numbers in front of me right now, but that's kind of the general understanding of what influence the[00:05:28] "It's a very secretive and expensive industry."[00:05:31] "We've never quite seen a new entry of supply of these influences in this way where they're just college students, so they're not full-time influencers, so they're not going to be asking for full time rates."[00:05:57] "And it's just a matter of continuing to have conversations and just educate brands that, like, influence of marketing can be awesome, and it can be budget friendly. You just have to find the right people."[00:05:01] "And have recently hit our 15000 dollars' worth of deal value for our athlete's milestone, which is super exciting."[00:06:29] "The hardest part is really finding that core group of founders that everyone, like, 100 percent is all in."[00:06:53] "But that's not to say that you can't still succeed as a solo founder and you can't succeed at, you know, creating that vision that you've always had for the company."[00:07:59] "The best part really is just like, I love I'm a huge creative guy, and I and I hate being kind of tunnel visioned into 1 aspect of a business."[00:08:14] "I'm like, look, like, just because your role says you're 1 thing, doesn't mean you can't bring ideas or you can't think about other ways or doing other things to help the start up as a whole. I really just love providing a creative space for not just myself, but for all of everyone ending sports because I really."TopicsInfluencer Marketing and NAL Platform with Tyler ShoshaniThe Influence of College Athletes on the Marketing Industry.Getting Your First Customer Episode LinksConnect with Sebastian Rusk:Beyond The Story PodcastInstagramFacebookConnect with Tyler ShooshaniInstagramLinkedInFacebookWebsiteCall to ActionIf you enjoyed this podcast and want to support us, please subscribe on the platform you listen to podcasts from, leave a review and share with your friends. We’d greatly appreciate it!Support the show: https://hype.co/@gritdailynewsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to the Grit Daily Startup Show, hosted by Sebastian Rusk! Our latest episode is jam-packed with actionable insights featuring founder and CEO of Tacen, Budd White. Budd has always worked for small companies, taking a lot more equity than paycheck and is fascinated by the idea of selling private equity in a public market. He dives deep into the technology behind his company and crypto, including price discovery, the blockchain, the Australian Securities Exchange, smart contracts, and decentralized exchanges. Budd talks about the recently formed Luna Terra meltdown and the risk that comes with trust into central entities. Finally, Budd reveals that his company is 90 percent done with its own exchange and is offering money bounties for usage goals. Don't miss out! Listen to Grit Daily's Startup Show now!Key Takeaways:The Importance of Price DiscoveryThe Impact of Blockchain Technology on Financial ServicesThe Benefits of Smart Contracts and Decentralized ExchangesUsing Local Trees and Mathematics to Uncover the Crypto Meltdown.Trust in Networks: Accelerating Growth with a Traditional RoundTopics with Timestamps:[00:03:55] Exploring Price Discovery: An Examination of Its Significance[00:07:33] The Influence of Blockchain Technology on Financial Services[00:11:20] Secure Cryptocurrency through Smart Contracts[00:15:02] The Advantages of Utilizing Smart Contracts and Decentralized Exchanges[00:19:13] Exploring the Crypto Collapse Through Mathematics and Local Trees.[00:22:53] Testing Cryptocurrency on TestNet and Earning from ItNotable Quotes:"It's like a mini escrow. But in escrow, the escrow agent legally is holding the asset. This is like, escrow, but you're your own escrow. Right? Because you still have custody the entire time. And that's the important part." "Vitalic of Ethereum is suggesting proof of solvency. He's using local trees and some complex mathematics to be able to prove that assets are there without sharing which accounts they're in and,you know,not opening up the financial comodo to the world, but being able to, with a mathematical equation, say, we took a hundred million in assets in deposits, and that hundred million still exists.""Resources The Grit Daily PodcastConnect with Sebastian RuskTwitterFacebookLinkedInConnect with Budd WhiteLinkedInWebsiteCall to ActionIf you enjoyed this podcast and want to support us, please subscribe on the platform you listen to podcasts from, leave a review and share with your friends. We’d greatly appreciate it!Support the show: https://hype.co/@gritdailynewsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Gritdaily Startup podcast with host Sebastian Rusk and guest Cliff Han of Aller Pops offers an insightful glimpse into the startup process from two experienced professionals. Cliff Han is the founder and CEO of Aller Pop's Corporation. During their conversation, Cliff speaks openly about his journey to discovering the root cause of his allergies and inventing Aller Pops to help with both battling and preventing them. He explains that during a clinical trial, Aller Pops was found to be capable of amplifying the allergy relief an individual experiences. When asked what he believes to be the grittiest part of the startup process, Cliff states that finding the right people to work with you is the most important step. Aspiring entrepreneurs are urged to be passionate and find the right things to do. The Gritdaily Startup podcast provides invaluable advice to those taking the challenging first steps in starting their own business and is a must-listen for anyone wanting to learn about the real-life process of creating a business from scratch.Timestamps0:00:08.504721 - The Story of Cliff Han and How He Used His Allergies to Invent Laptops0:04:21.753720 - The Benefits of Aller Pops for Preventing Allergies0:09:15.784300 - Finding the Right People for Your Startup ProcessBest Quotes"You take the challenge, and you take the opportunity. That's the best way to do it.""That gave me experience and gave me the drive to say, what's going on with him?""I say, I need to do something with all my background in biology and medical training. I need to study by myself. That's how I studied all the journeys. And, eventually, I discovered the root cause of my allergies, and he invented laptops.""It is the lack of good bacteria, the bacteria that can tell our immune system to calm down, that will cause allergy.""Allerpops not only trade the allergies when you have it, but also it can prevent allergies from happening.""Patience and perseverance are okay. Entrepreneurship is like a roller coaster. There's always ups and downs, things like that. So, if you enjoy the apps, and dumb. That's the best journey you can have."All Quotes"My family and I, my son, and I suffered from allergies for quite some time.""That gave me experience and gave me the drive to say, what's going on with him?""So, in 2014, I got energy in a really bad way as well. Started with a JLR allergy. I couldn't sleep at night with my congested nose.""I say, I need to do something with all my background in biology and medical training. I need to study by myself. That's how I studied all the journeys. And, eventually, I discovered the root cause of my allergies, and he invented laptops.""It is the lack of good bacteria, the bacteria that can tell our immune system to calm down, that will cause allergy.""If I further increase those bacteria, will my allergy become? I made the prototype of laptops at that time in 20 17. It worked so well, almost to an amazing effect.""Aller Pops not only trade the allergies when you have it, but also it can prevent allergies from happening.""So, the thing is, like, when you take antibiotics, where you suffer from those other fever-causing diseases like a COVID, like pneumonia, things like that, your good bacteria being knocked out.""That's the time you can take laptops to prevent allergies.""Aller Pop corrects the cause of allergy.""Our customer reported that as you leave the last 4 months, the maximum, basically, 2 years.""I think I have been starting up a world during the last several years. There are quite some difficult things to do. There's always a difficult time to wait.""Patience and perseverance are okay.""Entrepreneurship is like a roller coaster. There's always ups and downs, things like that. So, if you enjoy the apps, and dumb. That's the best journey you can have.""The greatest part of the process, the most difficult ones are, for me, in the process, get the right people. He participated in the process and got the service and funds to support their entrepreneurship. they're probably the most difficult wines during this process.""You take the highs with the lows. Isn't that the truth?"TopicsThe Story of Cliff Han and Aller Pop's Corporation: Overcoming Allergies and Inventing Laptops.The Benefits of Using Aller Pops to Prevent AllergiesThe Importance of Hiring the Right People When Starting a Business.Blog Post"Exploring the Gritty Behind the Scenes of Startups with Cliff Han of Aller Pop's Corporation"root cause of your allergies?Blog Post #1Cliff Han, founder and CEO of Aller Pop's Corporation recently joined Sebastian Rusk on The Gritdaily Startup, a podcast about what goes on behind the scenes of startups. During their discussion, Cliff revealed the root cause of his allergies, and detailed his inspiring journey from struggling with allergies to founding his own business."My son started to have allergies when he was about one or two years old. That was really tough to watch him suffering at that time," Cliff recounts.Fortunately, his background in biology and medicine led him to discover the root cause of his allergies, inspiring him to invent Aller Pop Corporation. If you're interested in learning how Cliff and his family came to manage their allergies, or even if you're wanting to learn more about the world of startups, we highly recommend tuning into this episode of The Gritdaily Startup.Here are three reasons why you should listen to the episode:1. You’ll learn inspiring strategies on how to manage allergies and other health issues.2. You’ll get motivated to break into the startup world.3. You’ll get to hear first-hand advice from Cliff on how to successfully launch and manage a business.So, if you’re looking for an inspiring story from a startup pro and tips on how to manage allergies, the recent episode of The Gritdaily Startup featuring Cliff Han is the perfect episode for you. Tune in now for an inspiring and informative podcast.Blog Post #2Cliff Han, founder and CEO of Aller Pop's Corporation recently joined The Gritdaily Startup's host Sebastian Rusk to discuss his experience in the world of startups. Cliff's journey to the startup world began with an incredibly trying experience with allergies. He shared, "My son started to have Alice break when he was about one or two years old. That was really tough to watch him suffering at that time.”After years of struggling with allergies, Cliff had the resourceful mindset to leverage his background in biology and medicine to discover the root cause of his allergies and innovate Aller Pop Corporation.If you're looking for guidance on how to begin a successful venture in the startup world, or if you're looking for health tips to manage allergies, tune in to the latest episode of The Gritdaily Startup featuring Cliff Han. Here are three tips you'll learn from the episode:1. Leverage your unique background and skillset to break into the startup world.2. Use technology and resources to mitigate the symptoms of allergies.3. Follow your family’s example and set a precedent for resilience in your business.Tune in now to find out how to tackle allergies and gain exclusive insight into the world of startups. Don’t miss Cliff Han’s inspiring story that is sure to motivate and motivate you!Social Postactual product or service that you decided to start up?Post 1: 🤩 Ever wondered what it's like to build and operate a startup? Our guest Cliff Han has the inside scoop! Listen to the latest episode of #GritdailyStartup with host Sebastian Rusk to learn the good, the bad, and the gritty details. Don’t miss out! #StartupWorld #BusinessInsightPost 2: Tune into our new episode featuring Cliff Han, founder and CEO of @Aller Pop's Corporation. Explore the allergy journey that inspired him to create his product - you won't want to miss it! #GritdailyStartup #AllergyAwarenessPost 3: Want to learn what it takes to create a successful startup? Look no further! Our guest Cliff Han shares his professional story that will give you the business insight you need! #GritdailyStartup #StartupInspiration 📢Episode LinksResources The Grit Daily PodcastConnect with Sebastian RuskTwitterFacebookLinkedInConnect with Cliff HanInstagramTwitterLinkedInFacebookWebsiteCall to ActionIf you enjoyed this podcast and want to support us, please subscribe on the platform you listen to podcasts from, leave a review and share with your friends. We’d greatly appreciate it!Support the show: https://hype.co/@gritdailynewsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Gritdaily Startup podcast hosted by Sebastian Rusk is the perfect resource for anyone looking to launch a successful business. In a recent episode, Sebastian was joined by Patrick Ward, VP of Marketing at the custom software development agency Rootstrap, to discuss the company's 11 year history and the concept of 'near-shoring'. During the podcast, Patrick shared his insights on putting a structured process in place and what business owners should be mindful of while scaling their businesses in this new era of technology. He also shared that while offshoring can bring great benefits, he has personally found diminishing returns, and urged caution when it comes to costs. With Sebastian's guidance and Patrick's valuable input, listeners can further their understanding of near-shoring, and gain the knowledge to better equip themselves and their businesses for success. Tune into The Gritdaily Startup to find out more.Timestamps0:00:08.504721 - The Success of Rootstrap: A Conversation with Vice President Patrick of Marketing.0:03:51.589950 - The Benefits and Challenges of Near Shoring.0:07:49.622920 - Maximizing Benefits While Limiting Technology Costs in the Post-Pandemic Era.Best Quotes"Imagine that, the good, the bad, and what we like to call the gritty.""So our main claim to fame is we are the tech team behind master class. So in the last couple of years of the craziness of the pandemic, if you decide to learn a Gordon Ramsay recipe, that was using our technology.""Just because you have an engineering team doesn't mean you have all the skills that you need. And if you don't have all the skills you need, that's where you might employ us to augment that team with a set of specific technical skills.""What we saw out of the disruption of the pandemic was people, you know, took for granted the way that people could construct their startup. What you saw was you know, I can offshore my entire operations. I can take him to all different parts of the world. Maybe if I have manufacturing, I'm going to China. If I have technical needs, I'm going to India. And people have realized that while that was a legitimate strategy at that point in time, it makes you very vulnerable to any shocks to the system.""And that's where this concept of near-shoring comes into play. And what is nearshoring? Nearshoring is basically getting the benefits of offshoring, but doing it within your time zone to countries that are more closely aligned with your culture and your values."All Quotes"Imagine that, the good, the bad, and what we like to call the gritty.""So I'm the VP of Marketing at Rootstrap, and Rootstrap is a custom software development agency, but I always say that means nothing to know 1. Because there's thousands and thousands of software developers.""So our main claim to fame is we are the tech team behind master class. So in the last couple of years of the craziness of the pandemic, if you decide to learn a Gordon Ramsay recipe, that was using our technology.""Just because you have an engineering team doesn't mean you have all the skills that you need. And if you don't have all the skills you need, that's where you might employ us to augment that team with a set of specific technical skills.""Maybe you have a set of programming languages that you want to incorporate into your business to achieve a certain outcome. That's one way. And then the other way is what we call the product litigation way. And that's where you're bringing something completely new to life.""What we saw out of the disruption of the pandemic was people, you know, took for granted the way that people could construct their startup. What you saw was you know, I can offshore my entire operations. I can take him to all different parts of the world. Maybe if I have manufacturing, I'm going to China. If I have technical needs, I'm going to India. And people have realized that while that was a legitimate strategy at that point in time, it makes you very vulnerable to any shocks to the system.""And that's where this concept of near-shoring comes into play. And what is nearshoring? Nearshoring is basically getting the benefits of offshoring, but doing it within your time zone to countries that are more closely aligned to you. So before.""Transportation and distance still matters. And that's really what we've seen in a lot of these supply chain shocks is no longer can you just take for granted that I can start a drop shipping business and get my manufacturing done in China, and there'll be no issues whatsoever.""I think, realistically, the parts that are the most challenging are really the process oriented components of your business because I meet so many startup founders that are super excited about what they're going to bring to market.""But if you realistically look at what separates, you know, the true unicorns versus, you know, the people who just have an idea and it peters out, it really comes down to execution.""It's not just enough to have an idea because there are millions of good ideas. But can you put a structured process in place? Can you make sure that you have a scalable business model? Can you earn some revenue while keeping your costs low?""Do it in a way that allows you to be around for 05:10, 20 years. And that might not be the sexy headline growth. Right? If you get the process right in the first instance, you'll be around for the long term.""I think the grittiest part definitely comes to managing scale. And what I mean by that is inevitably, once you start catching on to some kind of product market fit, that's usually the temptation to pour gasoline on the fire.""Everyone thinks if I add more resources that I'm just going to inevitably grow more and you know, we hear these concepts like the hockey stick growth. In my experience, you actually get a lot of diminishing returns.""You've got to be really mindful of the fact that you can't just expect that every single resource you deploy as you scale to be as effective as you were at the initial stage. So if you can be mindful of that, keep those costs tempered so that you continue to have that nice margin in your startup that's what's really gonna allow you to be successful."TopicsThe Benefits of Working with Rootstrap: An Interview with Patrick, VP of MarketingNear Shoring and Creating a Scalable Business ModelThe Cost of Technology in the Years Ahead.Blog PostExploring the "Gritty" Behind Startups: A Conversation with Patrick, VP of Marketing at RootstrapIt's very hard to scale those teams for bursts of activity, or for spikes in traffic or for new products and features that you want to develop. So the idea would be that you have an engineering team, and we join them temporarily as an external resource. Blog Post 1Topic: Rootstrap – A Custom Software Development AgencyHave you ever heard of Rootstrap? This custom software development agency has been around for 11 years and is the tech team behind master class. It works to transform companies and bring digital solutions to an extraordinary spectrum of enterprises, celebrities, and more. But what exactly is Rootstrap and how does it work? In the latest episode of The Gritdaily Startup featuring special guest Patrick Ward, the VP of Marketing at Rootstrap, we discussed the ins and outs of this custom software development agency.As Patrick explains, “there's basically two ways that someone might engage with some of our services. Either they've got an existing tech team or they're looking to start something from scratch.” With an existing tech team, Rootstrap can join in temporarily as an external resource, supporting them for bursts of activity, in moments of high-traffic, or for new products and features.As for starting something from scratch, Rootstrap can create a team from the ground up using its vast web of resources. Patrick goes on to discuss the expertise that comes with working with Rootstrap. “We bring a lot of experience with delivering tactical projects, and I think that's something that distinguishes us from other development teams. We're not just developers, we actually help advise businesses on process and on operations as well.”If you’ve ever been curious about this cutting-edge custom software development agency, here are three tips to help you get started:1. Consider whether you already have an existing tech team and could benefit from external resources.2. Research the level of expertise that comes with working with the Rootstrap team.3. Understand the process of building a team from scratch and creating digital solutions for your business.If you’d like to learn more about Rootstrap and find out firsthand how this custom software development agency works, you don’t want to miss out on this episode of The Gritdaily Startup. Tune in to find up-to-date insights to take your projects to the next level.Blog Post 2Topic: Digital SolutionsThe world of digital solutions is growing more and more complex by the day, and to keep up with the times, it’s important to stay informed on topics such as custom software development agencies. Patrick Ward, the VP of Marketing at Rootstrap, was a guest in this episode of The Gritdaily Startup to explain the workings of this 11-year-old industry.As Patrick explains, “We bring a lot of experience with delivering tactical projects and I think that's something that distinguishes us from other development teams. We’re not just developers, we actually help advise businesses on process and on operations as well.”You can use digital solutions to create an existing tech team or start something from the ground up. If you have a team already in place, you can bring in some external resources to assist in times of high demand or when creating new products or features. However, if you’re creating something from scratch, you can rely on Rootstrap for a wealth of resources to help you develop the best digital solutions for your business.If you want to know more about digital solutions, here are three tips to help you understand how to make the most of this technology:1. Establish the resources you need for your existing tech team and for getting up and running from scratch.2. Develop the processes needed to deliver the best quality results.3. InvestSocial PostPost 1) Are you curious about what goes into a successful startup? Want to get a behind the scenes look? Tune in to the Gritdaily Startup podcast featuring Patrick Ward, VP of Marketing at Rootstrap, and discover the good, the bad, and the gritty! #GritdailyStartup #Innovation #Startup #StartupJourney #Tech #SoftwareDevelopment #Entrepreneur #MasterClass #PandemicPost 2) Patrick Ward, VP of Marketing at Rootstrap, joins host Sebastian Rusk to the Gritdaily Startup podcast to discuss the world of startup and what it takes to make it in the tech industry-from custom software development, to resources and running out of steam! Listen to the full episode and discover what goes into a successful launch. #ListenNow #GritdailyStartup #Innovation #Startup #StartupJourney #Tech #SoftwareDevelopment #Entrepreneur #MasterClass #PandemicPost 3) Get a behind-the-scenes look into how master-class-level technology launches are made with Patrick Ward, VP of Marketing at Rootstrap, and Sebastian Rusk on the Gritdaily Startup Podcast! Hear about the good, the bad, and the gritty of startups and leave inspired. 🎤 🎧 🤩 #GritdailyStartup #Innovation #Startup #StartupJourney #Tech #SoftwareDevelopment #Entrepreneur #MasterClass #PandemicEpisode Links:Resources: The Grit Daily PodcastConnect with Sebastian RuskTwitterFacebookLinkedInConnect with Patrick WardWebsiteLinkedInTwitterCall to ActionIf you enjoyed this podcast and want to support us, please subscribe on the platform you listen to podcasts from, leave a review and share with your friends. We’d greatly appreciate it!Support the show: https://hype.co/@gritdailynewsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome back to the Grit Daily Startup Show where your host Sebastian Rusk, features guests like Nathan Hatzfeld, a business developer for the layer 1 blockchain Syscoin. Nathan offers listeners insight into the major challenges facing blockchains today, from user experience to scalability to compliance. He outlines the advantages of a modular blockchain like Solana, which provides high speed, and is built with a separation of concerns in mind. Nathan also shares his experience in building product and shares advice about how to make products in bear markets like the dot com bubble. Tune in to the Grit Daily Startup show to discover the latest in the blockchain world with Nathan Hatzfeld!Key Takeaways:The Challenges of Blockchain Technology for the Average Person and Real World Assets Tokenization.Exploring the Benefits of Solana: A Full Stack Modular BlockchainThe Benefits of Building a Business During a Bear MarketTopics with Timestamps:[00:04:52] The Challenges Faced by the Average Person with Blockchain Technology and Tokenizing Real World Assets.[00:09:14] Investigating the Advantages of Solana: A Modular, End-to-End Blockchain[00:13:44] The Advantages of Establishing a Business During a Bear Market Notable Quotes:"Blockchain is a database. And in traditional databases, there is one node that determines the state of the database. In blockchain, you have a community of nodes that must reach consensus on what the state of the database is." "The big challenge of blockchains as we know it today is a UI/UX in understanding how that works." "The scalability dilemma or just the general blockchain dilemma is where you have scalability to search decentralization and security. And that any gain in one area necessitates a recession than the other." "Once the compliancy rails are figured out, and this is something we've been focused on for a long time, the onboarding of real world assets tokenized is gonna start happening real quick."Resources The Grit Daily PodcastConnect with Sebastian RuskTwitterFacebookLinkedInConnect with Nathan HatzfeldLinkedInWebsiteCall to ActionIf you enjoyed this podcast and want to support us, please subscribe on the platform you listen to podcasts from, leave a review and share with your friends. We’d greatly appreciate it!Support the show: https://hype.co/@gritdailynewsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Introducing The Gritdaily Podcast with Sebastian Rusk, the podcast that dives into the exciting world of startups and shares journeys and advice from the industry. In this episode, Sebastian interviews David Weiss, the CEO of Whimstay, a company that facilitates travelers to book vacation properties. Tune in to hear them discuss the company's recent partnership with Google Travel. Find out what products and features are set to be released to enhance the search experience, engagement with guests, flexibility for travelers and conversion for property owners. They also discuss the expansion of the company across North America and into Europe at the end of the year. Listen now and learn more about startups and vacation rentals!Key Takeaways:The Benefits of a Partnership with Google Travel for Whimstay Vacation PropertiesImproving Search Experience and Travel FlexibilityTopics with Timestamps:[00:03:51] The Benefits of a Partnership with Google Travel for Wim's Day Vacation Properties[00:07:22] Improving Search Experience and Travel FlexibilityNotable Quotes:“I really believe that I didn't get my first real job until I was 43, 10 years ago.”“I came to believe that I was a startup emerging growth operator, trapped in an investment banker’s body.”“We exist to attract incremental travelers with great discounts and generate incremental bookings for those property managers.”Resources: The Grit Daily PodcastConnect with Sebastian RuskTwitterFacebookLinkedInConnect with David WeissInstagramTwitterLinkedInFacebookWebsiteCall to ActionIf you enjoyed this podcast and want to support us, please subscribe on the platform you listen to podcasts from, leave a review and share with your friends. We’d greatly appreciate it!Support the show: https://hype.co/@gritdailynewsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Grit Daily Startup is the podcast to listen to if you want to know what goes on behind the scenes at startups. Host Sebastian Rusk interviews major innovators in the industry like this week's guest, Michael Molinet, founder and former COO of mobile app company Branch. John Defterios from TechCrunch joins them for a discussion on the tech ecosystem's reset and the highs and lows of the startup process. Through their insightful conversation, Rusk and Molinet drive home the message that entrepreneurs need grit to stick through the hard things and that consistent action is what leads to success - not the wins. Tune in to Grit Daily Startup for the best insider look at the world of startups.Topics Discussed and Key Points:-The Tech Ecosystem Reset with Slack CEO John Defterios-The Power of Grit for Entrepreneurs-The Power of Consistency in Achieving SuccessTimestamps:[00:03:26] The Tech Ecosystem Reset with Slack CEO John Defterios[00:06:24] The Power of Grit for Entrepreneurs[00:09:21] The Power of Consistency in Achieving SuccessNotable Quotes:"But if you have the persistence, if you have the grit, if you have the resilience, all of that builds up over time and you build up that shell.""The freedom that comes with being an entrepreneur, being a startup founder, being able to do your own thing and make your own schedule and then decide what's important.""On the days that you most want to not do it when you most want to stay in bed, those are the days when you absolutely have to do it.""Just do something because it's not going to be the first idea or the second idea, but that'll lead you eventually to something that might work. But you just have to start doing something. If you don't start, you'll never come up with the perfect, you know, idea or business just sitting in a room thinking about it."Resources: The Grit Daily PodcastConnect with Sebastian RuskTwitterFacebookLinkedInConnect with Michael MolinetLinkedInWebsiteCall to ActionIf you enjoyed this podcast and want to support us, please subscribe on the platform you listen to podcasts from, leave a review and share with your friends. We’d greatly appreciate it!Support the show: https://hype.co/@gritdailynewsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sebastian Rusk hosts The Gritdaily Startup podcast, where he dives into the fascinating world of startups and speaks to business professionals to uncover what it takes to get ahead. In this episode, he talks to Thuy Pham, co-founder and CEO of franchise company Spectrum Tuition. Thuy emphasizes the importance of persistence and grit as the toughest part of the startup process. She suggests that anyone thinking of starting a business systematize as much of it as possible right away, to set yourself up for eventual success. Tune in to the Gritdaily Startup podcast to hear the inspirational stories and advice from successful and ambitious business professionals.Topics Discussed and Key Points:-Education-based Solutions for Financial Planning-The Challenges of Starting a Business: Exploring Grit and Persistence.-Systematizing Your Business for an Exit Strategy.Timestamps:[00:03:56] Education-based Solutions for Financial Planning[00:07:47] The Challenges of Starting a Business: Exploring Grit and Persistence.[00:11:15] Systematizing Your Business for an Exit Strategy.Notable Quotes:"Just persistence, I suppose, you know, that grit like what we're talking about. Just not being able to give up.""You can be scared, and you can run away, or you can be scared and just do it anyway.""Anything that can be replicated, you know, just to make sure that you're developing a system.""When they are to sell the business, they probably won't be able to get the price that they want because they don't come with the business."Resources: The Grit Daily PodcastConnect with Sebastian RuskTwitterFacebookLinkedInConnect with Thuy PhamLinkedInWebsiteCall to ActionIf you enjoyed this podcast and want to support us, please subscribe on the platform you listen to podcasts from, leave a review and share with your friends. We’d greatly appreciate it!Support the show: https://hype.co/@gritdailynewsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Gritdaily Startup podcast is a must-listen for anyone in the tech and finance space. Hosted by Sebastian Rusk, it dives deep into important topics and trends with expert guests like Siddarth Patil from Comdex. In this episode, Siddarth talks about Decentralized Finance (DeFi) and how it has the potential to disrupt traditional financial services. He also emphasizes the importance of having a team making contributions with a shared vision. Siddarth shares insights on how to build a successful startup and the lessons learned from the latest crypto crashes. Tune into Gritdaily Startup and join Sebastian and guests as they discuss the future of technology and finance. Topics Discussed and Key Points:-Decentralized Finance (DeFi)-The Benefits of Decentralized Financial Systems-Lessons Learned from the Crypto Space in 2020-2022-The Challenges and Rewards of Running a Successful Startup-Exploring Grid Daily with Host Sebastian RuskTimestamps:[00:03:04] Decentralized Finance (DeFi)[00:06:04] The Benefits of Decentralized Financial Systems[00:09:09] Lessons Learned from the Crypto Space in 2020-2022[00:12:16] The Challenges and Rewards of Running a Successful Startup[00:15:29] Exploring Grid Daily with Host Sebastian RuskNotable Quotes:"So, you know, not everyday lives today. When you think about what finance means to us, a large part of it is just banking where, you know, you have your money that you work for with the jobs that you do. You typically trust a bank where you, you know, deposit all your money into a bank and you and you count on them to, you know, always have that money when you need it.""What'd 5 is essentially decentralized finance, which is d 5 So how this how Defy differs from what we know as finance is that it's ultimately the decentralization of it you know, when you deposit your funds in a bank, you're trusting an entity, which is the bank that you, you know, you deal with.""And as and when you need the funds, you kind of, you know, kind of do withdrawals with your bank and get your funds out of the bank. But in the past, on several occasions, you know, we've witnessed cases where multiple or when a large set of customers of banks have, you know, tried to withdraw their funds out of the bank simultaneously. Banks haven't been actually able to, you know, provide them that.""So, the whole movement of crypto began with the ideology of self-custody where as long as I have 1 Bitcoin in my wallet, at any given point in.""If not us, who, and if not now, when?""The focus of, I think, running a startup well is every member that's, you know, contributing to it should want to put in that hundred percent and should have complete alignment in doing that.""It kind of strengthens our conviction in building decentralized systems when you see centralized systems fail again and again.""The grittiest part of it is, you know, I mean, it's kind of it really depends on the individual journeys of every person who's building a startup. Each 1 will have a unique journey in them in their in their own regards.""Resources: The Grit Daily PodcastConnect with Sebastian RuskTwitterFacebookLinkedInConnect with Siddarth PatilLinkedInWebsiteCall to ActionIf you enjoyed this podcast and want to support us, please subscribe on the platform you listen to podcasts from, leave a review and share with your friends. We’d greatly appreciate it!Support the show: https://hype.co/@gritdailynewsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hosted by Sebastian Rusk, Grit Daily's Startup Show explores the power of NFTs (non-fungible tokens) and how businesses can leverage this technology to simplify commerce. The show recently featured Niftmint's Founder and CEO Jonathan Blanco, who discussed the revolutionary potential of NFTs, which can be used to create digital "twins" of physical objects like receipts. An example is Nike, who used NFTs to create digital artifacts. After the acquisition, NFTs became an integral part of their strategy. Starbucks is another example that has yet to publicly implement NFTs. Sebastian argues that Crypto Tech is better than incumbent tech and that NFTs are better than JPEGs and PMGs. Most people, who may not realize it, will be interacting with NFTs every single day. Grit Daily's Startup Show is an essential resource for businesses to get accurate and informative advice on how to use Web3 for their brand.You don’t want to miss it! Key Takeaways:Nike's Use of NFTs as Part of their Business Strategy Digital Transformation in the Retail Industry The Advantages of NFTs Compared to JPEGs and PMGs Exploring the Benefits of Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) The Dangers of Misunderstanding Web 3 and NFTsTopics with Timestamps:[00:03:49] Nike's Utilization of NFTs for Their Business Strategy[00:07:35] Transforming Retail through Digital Technologies[00:11:01] Exploring the Benefits of NFTs in Contrast to JPEGs and PMGs[00:14:24] Examining the Advantages of Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs)[00:18:12] The Risks of Misinterpreting Web3 and NFTsNotable Quotes:"So I've known Justin Wu since I got into crypto in 2017. He's actually from Seattle also. We've done a handful of events together or supported each other. And I just think he does a really good job. Him and his team do a really, really good job of putting on events, talking to, you know, bringing the right people in, having the right topics, no shilling. They just do such a good job. So anything I can do to support DCentral and Justin and his team, I'm always going to do it."“Our belief system is that the majority of NFT drops that brands have done is actually the incorrect way for them to offer NFTs to their customer base.""We see a world where basically anything that's physical has a digital equivalent to it. Think of it like a receipt. Not that Nike's doing that yet, I see them doing that soon. Because even outside of the NFT context, when you get a pair of Jordans or you get a shoe drop, they actually give you, like, this really cool PDF or PNG that says, got them, you know, in a picture of the shoes. So why not have that be an NFT for example?""We don't see the majority of brands offering NFTs to their consumer bases, the same way that we see this from you know, some of these projects that you see here. Because when you think about what an NFT really is, it's simply just a better JPEG."Boring NFTs will rule the world. I believe that everything will be an NFT. Everything will be tokenized.""Resources The Grit Daily PodcastConnect with Sebastian RuskTwitterFacebookLinkedInConnect with Jonathan BlancoLinkedInWebsiteCall to ActionIf you enjoyed this podcast and want to support us, please subscribe on the platform you listen to podcasts from, leave a review and share with your friends. We’d greatly appreciate it!Support the show: https://hype.co/@gritdailynewsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Grit Daily Start Up brings you an insightful conversation with Sebastian Rusk and Jennifer Hicks, director of law at Capital Fund Law Group. Jennifer shares her industry experience and navigational expertise, bringing her wealth of knowledge to the podcast. Through her work in law enforcement and Capital Fund Law Group, Jennifer has become an expert in advising startups on investments and funds. Tune in for an insightful and informative chat about the startup industry.Topics Discussed and Key Points:-Navigating Business Fundraising and Investment Management with Jennifer Hicks of Capital Fund Law Group-The Benefits of NetworkingTimestamps:[00:03:59] Navigating Business Fundraising and Investment Management with Jennifer Hicks of Capital Fund Law Group[00:08:00] The Benefits of NetworkingNotable Quotes:"My prayer was short and sweet. It was, I would say, a bit over 5 years that I served in law enforcement.""I love to get to know our clients and build that relationship, not just with our clients, but a lot of people within the industry, family offices, investors, providers that work with managers.""In terms of worst experiences, in general, I think, as a woman in the industry, sometimes it can be difficult to receive the type of respect that 1 of my male colleagues might.""Don't give up, don't start before you're ready, but find people that are going to help you progress and teach you along the way in Mentorio. That's how you'd become successful in any type of startup.""Resources: The Grit Daily PodcastConnect with Sebastian Rusk:TwitterFacebookLinkedInConnect with Jennifer Hicks:LinkedInWebsiteCall to ActionIf you enjoyed this podcast and want to support us, please subscribe on the platform you listen to podcasts from, leave a review and share with your friends. We’d greatly appreciate it!Support the show: https://hype.co/@gritdailynewsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to the Grit Daily Startup podcast with host Sebastian Rusk! On this episode, Sebastian interviews Patrick Frank, the founder and CEO of Float Factory, a company that creates the world's craziest inflatable toys. Patrick shares how he was fired from every job he ever had and how he managed to turn his experience into a successful business. They discuss one of the company's products, the 2023 water float, which has made over a million dollars in sales since it went viral. For Patrick, the best part of the startup process is the freedom of creativity. He encourages people to think about grit and to show up every day and put their best effort into their work. If you keep going, you will start to solve problems and achieve success. Tune in and listen to Sebastian and Patrick's discussion to gain inspiration and motivation!Key Takeaways:The Success of the 2023 Water Float The Freedom of Creativity in the Startup Process Grit and Consistency: The Key to Overcoming ChallengesTopics with Timestamps:[00:03:18] Making a Viral Inflatable Toy[00:06:18] The Creative Freedom within the Startup Process[00:09:05] Grit and Sustained EffortNotable Quotes:"The only person that you can rely on is really yourself." "Creativity is freedom." "Success is doing the things that other people are afraid to do." "All you have to do is just take the steps. Right? So that's it."Resources: The Grit Daily PodcastConnect with Sebastian RuskTwitterFacebookLinkedInConnect with Patrick FrankLinkedInWebsiteCall to ActionIf you enjoyed this podcast and want to support us, please subscribe on the platform you listen to podcasts from, leave a review and share with your friends. We’d greatly appreciate it!Support the show: https://hype.co/@gritdailynewsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sebastian Rusk brings listeners into the world of gaming on the Grit Daily Startup Show. In this episode, Sebastian talks with Soufia Trabelsi to discuss topics from decentralized networks, to investments, to the distinctions of web3 and crypto, to the traditional IP entering the web3 space, and even open source communities. Soufia shares their insight on the gaming world and sees potential web3 far beyond just gaming. They believe ownership will no longer be a luxury, but a necessity within the next 1-2 years. Most importantly, everyone is open to rewarding conversations with the community-driven atmosphere. Tune in to the Grit Daily Startup Show to hear more inspiring conversations just like this!Key Takeaways:Investing in Intellectual Property and Early Stage ProjectsThe Potential of Web 3 Beyond GamingThe Value of IP Ownership in Video GamesCommunication and Community Support in Open Source ProjectsTopics with Timestamps:[00:03:44] Investing in Intellectual Property and Initiating Early Stage Projects[00:07:13] The Possibilities of Web 3.0 Beyond Gaming[00:10:38] The Importance of Ownership of Intellectual Property in Video Games[00:14:04] Community Engagement and Support in Open Source ProjectsNotable Quotes:"It's a model that intrinsically works.""It's all about evolution.""The market right now for gaming is very speculative. It's more of an investor model, and I think we're gonna head more towards the gamer first model which I really hope to see you within the next 1 to 2 years.""Resources The Grit Daily PodcastConnect with Sebastian RuskTwitterFacebookLinkedInConnect with Soufia TrabelsiLinkedinCall to ActionIf you enjoyed this podcast and want to support us, please subscribe on the platform you listen to podcasts from, leave a review and share with your friends. We’d greatly appreciate it!Support the show: https://hype.co/@gritdailynewsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Grit Daily Startup is the perfect podcast for an entrepreneur or startup enthusiast to stay informed about the latest in business. Host Sebastian Rusk interviews Nicholas Donarski, founder and CEO of Ore System, this week. Donarski has dedicated his professional life to cybersecurity but is currently working on a game that supports veterans. The game shines a light on veteran owned organizations and gives veterans an outlet to share their stories with the world, while raising money for veteran charities through the proceeds. Donarski is excited to bring this game to life as it combines high-end graphics with deeper stories and meta. Tune into Grit Daily Startup now to hear all about Nick's journey. Topics Discussed and Key Points:-Supporting Veterans through Video Games-Fundraising for Veterans Charities Using Video Games-Launching a New Business in the USTimestamps:[00:04:01] Supporting Veterans through Video Games[00:07:35] Fundraising for Veterans Charities Using Video Games[00:11:23] Launching a New Business in the USNotable Quotes:"The amount of office work that you don't realize that's involved in actually getting, you know, a successful startup off the ground.""I'm making video games for a living. Who can't be happy about that?""Balancing being a startup with that home life, man. That's probably the greediest piece of doing startups.""We're donating through to veterans' charities through the proceeds of it. And really kind of that's our core element is to get the content out there, make it fun, allow vets to share their stories, allow people to experience what those veterans have actually done in their life."Resources:The Grit Daily PodcastConnect with Sebastian Rusk:FacebookTwitterLinkedInConnect with Nicholas DonarskiInstagramTwitterLinkedInFacebookWebsiteCall to ActionIf you enjoyed this podcast and want to support us, please subscribe on the platform you listen to podcasts from, leave a review and share with your friends. We’d greatly appreciate it!Support the show: https://hype.co/@gritdailynewsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sebastian Rusk of the Grit Daily Podcast interviews Terry Beard of Public Speaking Expert about the world of startups. Terry shares Jeff Bezos' thoughts on the importance of speaking and writing skills and emphasizes the importance of bringing people together who know the startup process. He encourages listeners to find their own voice while concluding the interview with a call to start a movement he is currently working on.Topics Discussed and Key Points:The Importance of Writing and Speaking Skills in the WorkplaceFinding Your Voice and Starting a MovementTimestamps:[00:03:59] The Importance of Writing and Speaking Skills in the Workplace[00:08:06] Finding Your Voice and Starting a MovementNotable Quotes:"People need and must find their voices. And I have felt really successful. My younger son graduated number 1 at Cal Berkeley, and number 1 at Stanford. All because he found his voice. I mean, that's a report card.""If we want to find alignment, we got to be in alignment with ourselves first. We have got to be working on becoming a full built out package ourselves before we can expect others to be there if we want them working with us.""Don't stick with anything. Gotta be flexible. Gotta be nimble. Gotta be able to get up and speak, get people to be in fellowship with you in a sense of community.""It's the old 80 20 rule. 20 percent of the people are doing all the acne. Over 80 percent of the American public don't talk about the fact that people are scared to death of speech anxiety, and we just don't talk about it. That's not a very good report card. Right?" Resources:The Grit Daily PodcastConnect with Sebastian Rusk:FacebookTwitterLinkedInConnect with Terry Beard:WebsiteLinkedInCall to ActionIf you enjoyed this podcast and want to support us, please subscribe on the platform you listen to podcasts from, leave a review and share with your friends. We’d greatly appreciate it!Support the show: https://hype.co/@gritdailynewsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to the Grit Daily Startup Show, presented by host Sebastian Rusk! In this episode, Sebastian has an exciting guest – Ty Greenfield from NFT and Chill podcast. Ty discusses how NFTs can be used for voting, ticketing, art galleries and more. They also talk about decentralization and how companies will have to get into web 3 if they want to have a fan base. So join in and hear more from Ty and Sebastian as they talk empowering creators, the crypto winter, and more! Don't miss the Grit Daily Startup Show - the perfect podcast for the entrepreneur in you.Key Takeaways:The Potential Uses and Benefits of Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) Web3 and Non-Fungible Token (NFT) Adoption in the Crypto Market The Power of Decentralization: Taking Control of Your Own DestinyTopics with Timestamps:[00:04:03] Exploring the Possibilities and Advantages of Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs)[00:08:28] The Crypto Market's Adoption of Web 3 and Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs)[00:12:51] The Strength of Decentralization: Empowering Yourself and Shaping Your Future[00:17:14] Saying goodbye and farewellNotable Quotes:“We need new revelations. We need a lot more new ideas on what NFTs can do for the whole world.” “Never invest with money you don't have. Never invest with money you can't afford to lose. And just try and keep your conviction. That's what it's about and just take the emotions out of it.” “You know in my last episode we talked about NFTs as containers, which was kind of an incredible concept. Where an NFT can house not only just that image or some data, but it can house assets. So certain coins, maybe PoAP certificates, all-in-one NFT, it’s just one transaction to be easily transferred.”Resources The Grit Daily PodcastConnect with Sebastian RuskTwitterFacebookLinkedInConnect with Ty GreenfieldLinkedinPodcastCall to ActionIf you enjoyed this podcast and want to support us, please subscribe on the platform you listen to podcasts from, leave a review and share with your friends. We’d greatly appreciate it!Support the show: https://hype.co/@gritdailynewsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Grit Daily Startup is your premier podcast for all the business behind the scenes. Hosted by Sebastian Rusk, this show dives into the world of startups, from the good and the bad to the gritty details. We welcome Arthur Weissman who tells us how to stay informed about Fintech through his company Industry FinTech, the tech that seeks to make efficient impacts on financing industries by instilling accepted standards. Plus, find out the experiences and resources available in South Florida for those who have their own business ideas and feel obligated to make them a reality. Listen to Grit Daily Startup for essential advice on starting safely and responsibly.Key Takeaways:Impact of FinTech on Attracting CapitalCreating a Successful Start-up in South FloridaThe Obligation to Pursue Business IdeasTopics with Timestamps:[00:03:30] Impact of FinTech on Attracting Capital[00:06:56] Creating a Successful Start-up in South Florida[00:10:12] The Obligation to Pursue Business IdeasNotable Quotes:"The worst part is the hindsight to realize that when you thought it was a great idea, it may not be a great idea." "We all have our great ideas that we have in the shower, while meditating, while whatever it is. But when it's getting that validation, that comes from people willing to join your team to work for a lot less than they could anywhere else." "If you give up every time you lose a client, someone says no, an investor backs out, you know, a key person quits, you're gonna be destined for failure. Don't be at this game then." "If anyone has an idea about starting a business, you are almost obligated to go do it. Right? So my advice to anyone is, there's no such thing as a bad idea. There's no such thing as trying something new. Do it safely in a responsible manner, especially if you have family and other responsibilities."Resources: The Grit Daily PodcastConnect with Sebastian RuskTwitterFacebookLinkedInConnect with Arthur WeissmanLinkedInWebsiteCall to ActionIf you enjoyed this podcast and want to support us, please subscribe on the platform you listen to podcasts from, leave a review and share with your friends. We’d greatly appreciate it!Support the show: https://hype.co/@gritdailynewsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Grit Daily Startup is a podcast hosted by Sebastian Rusk with a focus on the behind-the-scenes of startups. This week, Sebastian sits down with Diane Yoo, She is one of the few woman to run a venture capital firm. Diane shares her wisdom on both the highs and lows of the startup process, noting that pivots can both be a good and bad thing. As for 2023, Diane is excited for the incredible opportunities available. And no matter what roadblocks arise, she emphasizes staying true to a larger vision. Sebastian closes by reminding us to remain hopeful and resilient in the face of the startup process.Key Takeaways:Pivoting in the Startup Process: Challenges and Opportunities in 2023Finding Strength and Resilience in Difficult Times.Topics with Timestamps:[00:03:36] Pivoting in the Startup Process: Challenges and Opportunities in 2023[00:06:57] Finding Strength and Resilience in Difficult Times.Notable Quotes:"It is an underrepresented, almost a double whammy community and underfunded with less than single digit 1 percent." "It was gritty. It is intense. It is like what you would think of an accelerator. It takes a lot of time weekly, but it doesn't stop there. It's when you graduate. It's all about the fundraising. Right? And I think that every entrepreneur can relate to that." "So that's Fenix Global, my other firm. Really excited to make an incredible impact on that. We know that Asian American women, while they're highly educated, they may be in the Ivy leagues, they're highly experienced, yet they're underrepresented." "It is all those gritty hours you have to get stuff done. All the hours that you don't know about.” Resources: The Grit Daily PodcastConnect with Sebastian RuskTwitterFacebookLinkedInConnect with Diane YooLinkedInWebsiteCall to ActionIf you enjoyed this podcast and want to support us, please subscribe on the platform you listen to podcasts from, leave a review and share with your friends. We’d greatly appreciate it!Support the show: https://hype.co/@gritdailynewsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Introducing Grit Daily's Startup Show, hosted by Sebastian Rusk! This podcast features candid conversations with ambitious entrepreneurs and industry leaders, giving a voice to the underdog, and inspiring audiences to break free from the traditional box of education. In this episode, Michael Huynh takes a frank look at blockchain technology, urging educational reform and advocating for free, accessible information. Meanwhile, Eric Spivak speaks on the unique opportunity that comes with digital knowledge and the power of education. Join Sebastian Rusk as he continues to open the floor to inspiring conversations with these dynamic tech professionals. Tune in to the Grit Daily Startup Show!Key Takeaways:The Power of Taking Action: Empowering the Underdog The Lack of US Companies Focusing on Cryptocurrency Development The Uncertainty of Block Trade in the Future The Benefits of Entrepreneurship in Asia Compared to the US Education System Dropping Out of High School to Make Money Through Online Gaming Free Access to Information.Topics with Timestamps:[00:03:16] The Empowerment of Taking Action: Giving Power to the Underdog[00:06:43] A Scarcity of US Companies Concentrating on Cryptocurrency Development[00:09:50] The Possibilities of Block Trade in the Future[00:13:12] The Advantages of Introducing Innovative Solutions to Challenges[00:16:55] Brands Launching into Digital Channels with a Focus on Revenue.[00:19:49] Comparing the Benefits of Entrepreneurship in Asia to those of the US Education System[00:22:48] Skipping High School to Earn Money Through Online Gaming[00:25:50] Access to Information Free of Charge.Notable Quotes:“We wanted it to be where the little guy actually gets a voice.” “The blunt truth of crypto and what Webroot is all about is that there are big players in here. And you have to make sure that you are not over leveraging yourselves.” “I think with that level of adoption and adaptation and how to overcome adversity, that's what you're seeing in this space. You're seeing a lot of really, really, really intelligent individuals creating solutions for problems that we've not had a whole new trick up our sleeve to play with.”"It's bigger than rap. It's much more than commerce and transactional and financial shifts. It's a global shift and a format change." Resources The Grit Daily PodcastConnect with Sebastian RuskTwitterFacebookLinkedInConnect with Michael HuynhLinkedInWebsiteConnect with Eric SpivakLinkedInWebsiteCall to ActionIf you enjoyed this podcast and want to support us, please subscribe on the platform you listen to podcasts from, leave a review and share with your friends. We’d greatly appreciate it!Support the show: https://hype.co/@gritdailynewsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join Sebastian Rusk, your host of the Grit Daily Startup show, as he welcomes his guest, Adam Pieczonka, the founder and CEO of 1907 Foundation and 1907 Capital, a nonprofit dedicated to funding brain research. Adam started the 1907 Foundation in 2019 because he realized the tremendous knowledge gaps that exist in the diagnosis and treatment of mental health. Adam is passionate about the topic and believes that the mental health conversation has gotten more attention this past year due to being stuck at home. Adam explains that to make real change, regular people should become interested in the underlying neurobiology of mental health issues and fund research.  Tune in to Grit Daily Startup for more information, and get the full podcast details at gritdaily.comKey Takeaways:Mental Health Awareness and ConversationThe Highest ROI in Mental HealthTopics with Timestamps: [00:04:20] Raising Awareness and Facilitating Discussions about Mental Health[00:08:33]The Most Profitable Investment in Mental Health CareNotable Quotes:"It's easy to sort of dismiss mental health issues as ingrained where someone's just fundamentally defunct and it's a black box and it's impossible to cure these issues." “The real crux of the issue is a funding and capital allocation issue, which I'm trying to use my background for." “The fundamental leaps that are gonna come in mental illness in solving the core issues has to happen within universities and hospitals within laboratories because unlike other areas of medicine, you can't just put the patient on a table and cut out the cancer, right?”Resources:Resources The Grit Daily PodcastConnect with Sebastian RuskTwitterFacebookLinkedInConnect with Adam PieczonkaWebsiteCall to ActionIf you enjoyed this podcast and want to support us, please subscribe on the platform you listen to podcasts from, leave a review and share with your friends. We’d greatly appreciate it!Support the show: https://hype.co/@gritdailynewsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on the Grit Daily podcast, we sit down with Dallas Jones, vice president of Ecosense, to discuss the testing of homes for Radon. Radon is a leading cause of lung cancer, and Ecosense has been testing for the substance for decades. Dallas explains how the company has been able to make sophisticated technology accessible to homeowners at an affordable price. Make sure to tune in to the Grit Daily podcast, hosted by Sebastian Rusk, to learn more about what goes on behind the scenes at startups.Key Takeaways:The Dangers of Radon Exposure and Lung Cancer Risk.The Impact of Rayon on Human Health and the Environment: An Overview of Eecosense Testing ServicesThe Benefits of Homeowners Investing in Professional-Level SensorsTopics with Timestamps:[00:04:40] The Risks Associated with Radon Exposure and Lung Cancer[00:09:19] An Overview of Ecosense's Testing Services for Assessing the Impact of Rayon on Human Health and the Environment[00:13:14] The Advantages of Homeowners Investing in Professional-Grade SensorsNotable Quotes:"Radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer. It’s the leading cause of lung cancer and people who don't smoke and is one of the top 10 causes of cancer mortality overall or any type of of cancer." "The EPA estimates 21000 Americans die of radon induced lung cancer every year." "The CDC tells us that the risk of rate on exposure to children may be twice as serious as it is to adults that have smaller lungs."Resources The Grit Daily PodcastConnect with Sebastian RuskTwitterFacebookLinkedInConnect with Dallas JonesLinkedInWebsiteCall to ActionIf you enjoyed this podcast and want to support us, please subscribe on the platform you listen to podcasts from, leave a review and share with your friends. We’d greatly appreciate it!Support the show: https://hype.co/@gritdailynewsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Grit Daily Startup Show is the place to learn about innovative startups, and this week Sebastian Rusck is featuring Scott Bonvissuto at Console Vault. Founded in 2001, this company has built a reputation of designing products that make life easier for its customers. On the show, Scott gives a great example of the importance of innovation, encouraging potential entrepreneurs to take the plunge if they have a great idea, even if they are already in school. He also emphasizes that there is no need to reinvent the wheel, and advises to watch previous successes and build upon what has worked. Be sure to listen to this episode of the Grit Daily Startup Show to learn more about Console Vault, and the essential principles of startup life.Key Takeaways:The Benefits of Innovation and ReflectionStaying Motivated During SchoolTopics with Timestamps:[00:03:51] The Benefits of Incorporating Innovation and Reflection in Education[00:07:09] Maintaining Motivation During SchoolNotable Quotes:"Never give up. You know, and that's that's pretty much it in a nutshell. You know, it's easy to say, hey, just keep your nose with the grindstone and just keep moving along. But a lot harder to do it.”"The best stuff is being independent and being your own boss." “If you're out there and you're in school and you're thinking about doing something, you never wanna wonder, what if I did it? Just Do it. You could always go back." Resources The Grit Daily PodcastConnect with Sebastian RuskTwitterFacebookLinkedInConnect with Scott BonvissutoLinkedInWebsiteCall to ActionIf you enjoyed this podcast and want to support us, please subscribe on the platform you listen to podcasts from, leave a review and share with your friends. We’d greatly appreciate it!Support the show: https://hype.co/@gritdailynewsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to the Grit Daily Startup Show where our host Sebastian rusk interviews startup founders with revolutionary ideas about the future of healthcare. On this episode, Sebastian interviews Austin Childs and Dan Lopez, the co-founders of Neural, a platform that connects health care providers and consumers through web 3 technology. Together, they discuss the challenges of regulation and jargon in the health and wellness space, along with Neural's 2023 roadmap. They also mention the Neural portal, which allows people to sell, rent, or share their information, as well as incentivize others to participate in its expansion. With the help of their own cybersecurity and hashing techniques, the co-founders of Neural are working towards revolutionizing healthcare in the U.S.Topics Discussed and Key Points: Exploring the Neural Portal: Connecting with Digital Avatars in 2023Data Security Through Influencer PlatformsThe Challenges of Developing Platforms to Connect Health Care Providers and Consumers.Jargon and Roadmapping in BusinessTimestamps[00:03:42] Connecting with Digital Avatars[00:06:58] Securing Data Through Influencing Platforms[00:10:22] Exploring the Obstacles of Building Platforms to Link Healthcare Professionals and Patients.[00:14:04] Business Jargon and RoadmappingNotable Quotes“We have created a system where we have entirely perverse incentives. You have a third party payer system. So who's really the consumer? Who's really the person who's actually communicating directly with the health system for care, and you have a fee for service. So how are we incentivizing quality of care, cost-effective care? We're actually just building on volume of care.” “What we're seeking to do is say, alright, healthcare has tried to change regulation in the United States for decades. You know, it's been incredibly slow. So what do we have to do? We have to create an ecosystem that actually empowers not the patience of the person.” “If we're going to empower people to consolidate, shouldn't we also give them the opportunity to decide what to do with it?”  "My hope is that we get really close to having healthcare data right in your wallet so that it's not only something that you can tap into here, gaining value from it, but you could sell your genomics data for tens of thousands of dollars."Resources The Grit Daily PodcastConnect with Sebastian RuskTwitterFacebookLinkedInConnect with Austin ChildsLinkedInWebsiteConnect with Dan LopezLinkedInWebsiteCall to ActionIf you enjoyed this podcast and want to support us, please subscribe on the platform you listen to podcasts from, leave a review and share with your friends. We’d greatly appreciate it!Support the show: https://hype.co/@gritdailynewsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to the Grit Daily Startup, where we love to talk about all things startup: the good, the bad, and the gritty! Our host, Sebastian Rusk, is joined by Sarah Neill who shares the story of Mys Tyler, an app that matches fashion bloggers with women who look like them. Sarah enlightens us on the challenges of being an entrepreneur and she shares how the platform has grown in the past year with 310,000 users and nearly 2000 creators. Tune in to get ahead of the game on all things startup in the world of business today!Key Takeaways·   Finding the Perfect Fashion Inspiration with Mys Tyler App·   Living and Starting a Business in New York City·   The Challenges of Starting a Business·   Growing Your Platform: The Year of Making Money for CreatorsTimestamps[00:03:11] Discovering Trendy Fashion Styles with Mys Tyler App[00:06:15] Making a Life & Launching a Venture in New York City[00:09:08] Exploring the Obstacles of Entrepreneurship[00:12:11] Grow Your Platform: Make Money as a Creator This YearNotable Quotes"It's quite nice to be in a job and do a really good job. You know, like to know that you're doing a really good job. In startups, you're basically all the things you're bad at. That's what you spend all your time doing.""You're not perfect, you're not professional, you're not a perfectionist. You're literally just doing everything that you should not be doing because it's not your wheelhouse, and that's what you're spending your time doing as an entrepreneur.""It's because you just love it. It's like you truly believe that you're creating something important, that you're having impact. I think, you know, there's also a sense of pride of being able to be the generals and being able to figure it out.""When you think about fashion it's designed to be very exclusive and sort of aspirational, but sort of inaccessible. I don't know what the exact percentage is that maybe 1 percent of people look like, you know, a typical model. And so everyone else has just felt abnormal in the world of fashion. And so all of a sudden by sort of helping people buy and close that fit, we've actually helped people actually feel like they fit into fashion, which has been really powerful."Resources The Grit Daily PodcastConnect with Sebastian RuskTwitterFacebookLinkedInConnect with Sarah NeillLinkedInWebsiteCall to ActionIf you enjoyed this podcast and want to support us, please subscribe on the platform you listen to podcasts from, leave a review and share with your friends. We’d greatly appreciate it!Support the show: https://hype.co/@gritdailynewsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Grit Daily Startup Show, hosted by Sebastian Rusk, is a podcast not to be missed! This week's episode features guest Paula Reina from Audiochain, a music sync licensing platform for businesses and creators to connect together for transactions with sync licensing clearance. Through Audiochain, a tool as a platform is created for creators and artists to do business without a middle man, and royalties are allocated directly from the fan to the owner of the song. Credit is collected instantly with the blockchain, versus through external sources, which can take up to 3 months. Paula advices creators to make sure to own their own masters, as in the past too many lawsuits have happened where artists did not get their fair share. Tune in to the Grit Daily Startup Show and gain valuable insight into Audiochain and the music industry!Key Takeaways:Benefits of Audiochain for Creators and ArtistsThe Benefits of Blockchain for Collecting Music RoyaltiesOwnership of Music Masters: Understanding Fair Compensation for CreatorsTopics with Timestamps:[00:03:56] The Audio Chain platform can be extremely advantageous for creators and artists, providing them with a range of benefits.[00:07:44] The Advantages of Blockchain in Collecting Music Royalties[00:11:17] Understanding Fair Compensation for Creators of Music Masters OwnershipNotable Quotes:"It's pretty much in a nutshell a music sync licensing platform for businesses and creators to interact together transacting sync licensing clearance.. So kind of cutting out the middleman and going directly to the creator." "With the blockchain, it's immediate. With the tools that we created to collect those royalties, it’s immediate, and you're doing it yourself." "Creators need to make sure that they own their own masters. They own their own music. And you can do this with Audiochain and blockchain." Resources The Grit Daily PodcastConnect with Sebastian RuskTwitterFacebookLinkedInConnect with Paula ReinaTwitterWebsiteCall to ActionIf you enjoyed this podcast and want to support us, please subscribe on the platform you listen to podcasts from, leave a review and share with your friends. We’d greatly appreciate it!Support the show: https://hype.co/@gritdailynewsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to the Grit Daily Startup Show, hosted by Sebastian Rusk. Join us for a fascinating conversation with Asia Lee, founder and CEO of Altucell, a groundbreaking biotech company. Lee shares her incredible story of being stolen from her island at age five and brought to Seoul. She encourages us to look for the good in trauma, and to embrace the possibility of self-discovery and fulfillment. Asia also weighs in on how her company is in the process of curing types 1 diabetes. The show concludes with Asia’s powerful takeaways: to continue learning and questioning oneself in order to uncover potential through challenging thoughts and judgments. Reach out to Asia if you have further questions and discover this and more on the Grit Daily Startup Show.Topics Discussed and Key Points: Overcoming TraumaThe Power of Positive ThinkingQuestioning Your Beliefs & Self-DiscoveryTimestamps[00:04:09] The Power of Overcoming Trauma: How Asia Utilizes Her Own Experiences to Create Altucell and Conquer Type 1 Diabetes[00:08:56] The Power of Positive ThinkingNotable Quotes “David took a piece of rock, and you're like this is just a piece of rock and David chiseled what he saw that was possible. I want you to visualize that you are a rock and a chisel. Imagine who you can be, and keep chiseling away the things you don't want in your life.” “Start with a good daily habit. This is not gratitude, looking at the glass half empty or half full. It's being  grateful that you even have a glass and then wanting everyone to have a glass.”“Question your beliefs. Question, question, question, because without questioning, you're limited.” “It's a gradual process. My goal is for everyone to have fulfillment wherever they are, whatever they want to do.”Resources The Grit Daily PodcastConnect with Sebastian RuskTwitterFacebookLinkedInConnect with Asia LeeLinkedInWebsiteCall to ActionIf you enjoyed this podcast and want to support us, please subscribe on the platform you listen to podcasts from, leave a review and share with your friends. We’d greatly appreciate it!Support the show: https://hype.co/@gritdailynewsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to The Grit Daily Podcast with your host Sebastian Rusk, where we explore the behind-the-scenes of startups and their founders. Today’s guest is Matt DiBara, the creator of The Undercover Contractor. Matt is a fourth-generation mason who used his expertise to start a business that helps people not get scammed by construction companies who do poor jobs on home renovations projects. Sebastian and Matt talk about the experience of starting a business. Sebastian discussed how when he was starting his business, he had to make tough decisions quickly and have faith in himself during the process. Matt shares that he recently attended the World of Concrete, completing the full circle of his journey. His final message is to never give up!You don’t want to miss this episode! We hope you enjoy!Topics Discussed and Key Points:●Creating a Successful Business with Hard Work and Dedication●The Challenges of Starting a Business●Making Tough Decisions Quickly as a Startup Entrepreneur●The Power of Determination and PerseveranceTimestamps[00:00:45] Matt’s Background in the Construction Industry[00:02:53] What It Takes To Start A Successful Business[00:05:48] Inner Knowing and The Challenges of Starting The Business[00:08:33] Tough Decisions You Make As An Entrepreneur[00:13:28] Why Determination and Perseverance Are Necessary For SuccessNotable Quotes"My first day on the job was 9 years old and my dad, or ‘the old man’ sometimes as the crew call him as a joke, you know. Anyways, I got there and he's like, hey, you gotta pick up some trash.""I had to just know. A startup is so hard because you have to have that inner knowing that you're gonna make it.""If you looked at me, like, he's got this much in the bank account. He does this for work. This is his education. Yeah. Those probability statistics don't work in my favor. But I had this inner knowing.""You gotta make tough decisions quickly. And what I mean by that is you gotta protect the nest and not necessarily every egg.""If you can live with the downside and the upside is exponential and somewhat likely, that's how I've done well in my career."Resources● The Grit Daily PodcastConnect with Sebastian Rusk●Twitter●Facebook●LinkedInConnect with Matt DiBara●LinkedIn●Website●YoutubeCall to ActionIf you enjoyed this podcast and want to support us, please subscribe on the platform you listen to podcasts from, leave a review and share with your friends. We’d greatly appreciate it!Support the show: https://hype.co/@gritdailynewsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to The Grit Daily Podcast with your host Sebastian Rusk, where we explore the behind-the-scenes of startups and their founders. Today’s guest is Inesa Ponomariovaite! Inesa is the founder and CEO of a hemp-based products company that she started after her mother's cancer diagnosis. Her company produces non-consumable CBD products used to control the nervous system and promote better sleep. While they’ve only been in business for four or five years, Inesa says they’re doing well despite the challenge of competing with larger, more established companies in the industry. Inesa's mission is to heal the world and bring health to everyone, and the biggest challenge she faces is trusting the industry leaders in a market built around marketing.You don’t want to miss this episode! We hope you enjoy!Topics Discussed and Key Points:●The Power of Hemp-Based Products●The Challenges of Starting a CBD Business●The Benefits of CBD for the Nervous System●Healing the World Through Business LeadershipTimestamps[00:00:28] How Inesa Started her company[00:03:35] The Challenges of Creating a CBD Business[00:07:52] Why CBD is Good for the Nervous System[00:11:15] Inesa’s Goals with her Company and Healing the WorldNotable Quotes"Do you like your liver? Most people do. Do you like your brain? Yes. I do. Do you like your receptors for your food? Yes, I do. So if you like it or you don't, the cannabinoid system in your body is already part of you. That means this plant is already inside your body. You have receptors all over and you're producing all those endocannabinoids in your body. So that means if you don't like the plant, you don't like yourself because it's already in there.”“The low THC levels of hemp is beautiful. It is grown correctly, produced correctly, safely. This plant is nothing but beautiful and you already have it in your body. So when people say no to it, I said, then you say no to yourself."”"If you wanna feel great and would like to actually age your life and feel great, I would say you should take good quality CBD because there's a difference in quality. Because what it does it actually controls and regulates the entire nervous system. The nervous system itself controls all the other systems in the body. So just by controlling the nervous system and regulating it, that itself is a huge benefit. It helps with inflammation; it helps sleep and the changes can be seen every single day. There are new testimonials coming in every single day that the product changed their life forever.”Resources● The Grit Daily PodcastConnect with Sebastian Rusk●Twitter●Facebook●LinkedInConnect with Inesa Ponomariovaite●LinkedIn●WebsiteCall to ActionIf you enjoyed this podcast and want to support us, please subscribe on the platform you listen to podcasts from, leave a review and share with your friends. We’d greatly appreciate it!Support the show: https://hype.co/@gritdailynewsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to The Grit Daily Podcast with your host Sebastian Rusk, where we explore the behind-the-scenes of startups and their founders. Today’s guest is Olivia Mark, the Managing Director of RelevanC, a company that has utilized both tech and data to craft a white-label platform that enables retailers to target their customers and serve ads that are pertinent to their customer journey. Sebastian and Olivia share an enthusiasm for retail media, and she shares her insights on what the retail media landscape looks like in 2023. Sebastian is particularly excited about the potential of marketplaces expanding retail options and increasing orders this year.You don’t want to miss this episode! We hope you enjoy!Topics Discussed and Key Points:●The Intersection of Retail and Technology●What RelevanC Does●Creating Relevant Ads with First-Party Data●The Future of Retail Media in 2023Timestamps[00:00:28] Introducing Olivia Mark[00:02:01] What is Retail Media?[00:03:48] How To Create Relevant Ads[00:07:28] Retail Media in 2023Notable Quotes"My dad's a retired tech entrepreneur, so from an early age dinner table conversations were about product releases, IPOs versus acquisitions, and the benefits of product marketing.""So, retail media means a lot of different things for a lot of different people. So to be specific, we focused on the highest impact format, and that is sponsored product ads.""It's hard. You know, people put blood, sweat and tears into these things. But if the market timing is wrong, the competition got there first, or whatever – it’s over, you missed. You have to know when to end it. And those are really hard decisions to make, but they're important ones.""I think it's really the shift from relying on third party cookies to first party data. So first party data is the data that we give retailers ourselves."Resources●The Grit Daily PodcastConnect with Sebastian Rusk●Twitter●Facebook●LinkedInConnect with Olivia Mark●LinkedIn●WebsiteCall to ActionIf you enjoyed this podcast and want to support us, please subscribe on the platform you listen to podcasts from, leave a review and share with your friends. We’d greatly appreciate it!Support the show: https://hype.co/@gritdailynewsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to The Grit Daily Podcast with your host Sebastian Rusk, where we explore the behind-the-scenes of startups and their founders. Today’s guest is Lucas Kiely, an entrepreneur and founder of Yield.app. Lucas began his career as a banker before creating the fintech company Mobilical. Yield.app, his current venture, is a digital asset wealth management company that offers investment, wealth management services, and a gap-bridging solution for where traditional banking or private wealth cannot. The company is also building for a more robust regulatory framework for a variety of people including family offices, individuals, and high net worth individuals. Sebastian encourages startup founders to "back yourself" when it comes to raising money, as most companies fail. So if failure is imminent, it's best to fail fast.Don’t miss this episode! We hope you enjoy!Topics Discussed and Key Points:●Wealth Management Services Offered by Yield.app●Trust and Financial Security for Wealthy Individuals●The Challenges of Raising Capital for Start-up Companies●The Power of Believing in Yourself and Your DreamsTimestamps[00:00:28] Introducing Lucas Kiely[00:03:54] The Yield.app venture[00:07:45] Wealth & Financial Security[00:11:21] Raising Capital for Start-ups[00:14:34] Betting on YourselfNotable Quotes"Don't let time take away your dreams. You've got an idea, just back yourself.""The hardest thing for anyone to do is raise capital. Most startup companies actually fail. And failing I think Peter Thiel said it best is if you're gonna fail, fail fast.",“I discovered the internet as we now sort of live our daily lives through in ‘95 as an undergraduate at Oxford as a biochemistry major. And I don't really have much fun with Biochemistry. I got completely addicted to, you know, messing around on on web.”"In sales, what you wanna do is get to the next stage. So think about it like dating, you know, Can I get your phone number? Can I meet you for a coffee? There's a process, a journey that you go on. But it's the same thing as selling yourself.”Resources● The Grit Daily PodcastConnect with Sebastian Rusk●Twitter●Facebook●LinkedInConnect with Lucas Kiely●LinkedIn●WebsiteCall to ActionIf you enjoyed this podcast and want to support us, please subscribe on the platform you listen to podcasts from, leave a review and share with your friends. We’d greatly appreciate it!   Support the show: https://hype.co/@gritdailynewsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Old City Media, Inc. is national sponsorship marketing agency helping brands connect with target demographics through experiential marketing at a fraction of the cost. This process is achieved through our robust network of clients and proven formula of brand integration. They also help companies leverage their assets to a brand looking for that all-important niche audience. With over 20-years' experience in this field, their team has the ability to bridge the gap while saving you time and money.More Info: https://oldcitymedia.com/Support the show: https://hype.co/@gritdailynewsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Eleven20 is born in Jalisco, a land that has been fed by the Tequila Volcano for thousands of years, where the Blue Agave grows naturally fertilized by the volcanic minerals that have generated optimal conditions to give an exceptional profile to the pineapples that over the years have been enriched by the subsoil. Their Agave grows with a formation inclined to herbaceous notes, not too sweet, which gives us a versatile profile and more possibilities to create unique flavors. Eleven20, named for the founders Alec and Anna (1 and 1 for "A" in the alphabet), and the family of 20 farmers running the distillery, strives for purity and quality, using purified water, traditional farming techniques, and never using any additives. Through their commitment to quality, Eleven20 Tequila has become recognized as an innovator of flavor and aromas, with its signature blend being celebrated by mixologists and connoisseurs alike. With a culture rooted in respect for tradition, expertise, and craftsmanship, each bottle of Eleven20 Tequila is a testament to the highest standards of excellence. Its unparalleled taste has gotten it named the official tequila of National tequila Day and National Margarita Day, and also has a reputation of turning non-tequila drinkers into tequila lovers.More Info: https://eleven20tequila.com/Support the show: https://hype.co/@gritdailynewsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Republic Floor has extensive facilities located in California and Texas. Their team of highly trained experts is waiting to receive and fulfil your order with speed and accuracy. Because they specialize in engineered multilayer flooring, they can advise you on the optimum choice of floor coverings for any project – domestic or commercial. They use the best quality materials, state-of-the-art equipment, and exacting safety and quality control measures, to ensure that each and every customer receives the highest quality product. Their commitment to excellence embraces their entire product range, their service provision and the welfare and training of their employees. They are dedicated to ensuring that every client of Republic Floor is 100% satisfied with their total purchasing experience.More Info: https://www.republicfloor.com/Support the show: https://hype.co/@gritdailynewsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Infinity Stone’s mission is to be a one-stop-shop, single source supplier for the critical energy metals being used in the clean energy revolution. Infinity Stone is meeting the demand from battery and wind turbine manufacturers, nuclear and hydrogen energy producers, and energy metals speculators by acquiring 100% interest in critical mineral deposits and occurrences in stable mining-friendly jurisdictions, close to final use destinations in North American manufacturing hubs. Infinity Stone’s management believes that with systematic and modern exploration techniques, combined with rapidly emerging macro-economic initiatives, several economic energy metal mineral deposits will be developed in North America, ultimately leading to a cleaner and greener future. More Info: https://infinitystoneventures.com/Support the show: https://hype.co/@gritdailynewsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It was the summer of 2004 and Omer Enbar was dreading the idea of returning to his sweltering apartment after a rigorous bike commute home. By rigging an IR blaster to an old laptop and some coding magic, he would activate his AC by sending an email titled "AC on".  He was now able to activate his AC just before his bike ride home. Years had gone by, and this pet project lay forgotten, until 2013 when Omer was discussing climate change with a friend, who referenced a recent article about the effects of air conditioners on energy and CO2 emissions. It was then that Omer teamed up with his friend, future co-founder, Ran Roth to begin manually building the first Sensibo prototypes. These prototypes were tested on friends and families until the concept was perfected. The two officially co-founded Sensibo in 2014 through a crowdfunding campaign. Since launching, Sensibo has grown into a global brand with global implications in the fight for a cleaner planet and comfy homes.More Info: https://sensibo.com/Support the show: https://hype.co/@gritdailynewsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With over a decade of digital marketing and business experience, Rudy Mawer has helped thousands of entrepreneurs create successful businesses through his courses, trainings, workshops, events and his 12-month Mastermind. The close collaboration and 1-1 support you receive in the 12-month Mastermind could open the door to equity investment in your business and true partnership with Rudy Mawer and Kevin Harrington, one of the original Sharks in the TV show Shark Tank. Rudy Mawer is a world-renowned entrepreneur, expert marketer, investor, and considered to be one of the world’s top Facebook™ ads and funnel experts. He built two multi-million-dollar businesses by the age of 27 and has a passion for marketing, entrepreneurship, and building successful businesses. He has built and scaled several multi-million-dollar businesses in the past 5 years and is currently the CEO of one of the world’s leading direct-response marketing agencies, CEO of Tai Lopez Brands, and is a Forbes Agency Council Member. Through his agency and consulting services, Rudy has helped generate over $200 million in revenue for clients and his own brands. He speaks at marketing conferences around the world and runs mastermind events to help entrepreneurs grow their business profitably with Facebook™ ads, funnels, and advanced marketing strategies. More Info: https://mawercapital.com/?Support the show: https://hype.co/@gritdailynewsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Confetti helps people browse and book unforgettable team building and corporate experiences in just a few clicks. Through its global virtual event booking platform, Confetti empowers companies like Shopify, Amazon, Google, and others to build happier, more holistic teams. Thousands of businesses around the world use Confetti to plan amazing social gatherings.More Info: https://www.withconfetti.com/Support the show: https://hype.co/@gritdailynewsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Founder of Wolfer Finance LLC and Wolfer Enterprises LLC. Experienced Resolution Specialist with a demonstrated history of working in the insurance industry. Skilled in Risk & Quantitative Analyses, Consulting/Advising, Management, Leadership, and Entrepreneurship. Strong finance professional with a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) focused in Business Administration and Finance from the University of St. Francis.More Info: https://drewwolfer.com/Support the show: https://hype.co/@gritdailynewsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Defense Metals Corp. has an Indicated Mineral Resource of 5 million tonnes averaging 2.95% TREO (Total Rare-Earth Oxide), and an Inferred Mineral Resource of 29.5 million tonnes averaging 1.83% TREODefense Metals Corp. is a mineral exploration company focused on the acquisition of mineral deposits containing metals and elements commonly used in the electric power market, military, national security and the production of “GREEN” energy technologies, such as, high strength alloys and rare earth magnets. The 100% owned Wicheeda Property consists of 9 mineral claims covering an area of 4,244 hectares, located approximately 80 km northeast of the city of Prince George, British Columbia, Canada.More Info: https://www.defensemetals.com/companySupport the show: https://hype.co/@gritdailynewsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

BILDIT incorporates the entirety of world class ecommerce features from home page to checkout all that’s left is to make it yours.With their sample app, all the best features are implemented from home page to lightning-fast checkout––and they’re all totally customizable to fit your brand. You can also:Easily add your products to the pre-built detail pagesConfigure point-of-sale pages that load quickly and securelyUtilize native checkout to improve the buying experience reduce bounce rates and abandoned cartsCustomize your app as much as you please––the sky’s the limitMore Info: https://bildit.co/Support the show: https://hype.co/@gritdailynewsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

2B3D Inc. was founded in 2020 by investor and philanthropist Robert Bell as an all-in-one gaming studio, nonfungible token mint, auction house, and storage system. Bell’s mission was to push the bounds of virtual, augmented and mixed reality technologies as a way to help military veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder. Bell’s mission to bring peace and healing to veterans is fueled by play-to-earn games, utility NFTs, and exclusive in-game cryptocurrency within a wider decentralized metaverse. Robert also has over two decades of experience as a record-breaking sales executive driving revenue for businesses in the medical sector, including his own company, Bell Medical Solutions which was founded in 2009.The 2B3D Metaverse includes several projects: VRx, Virtual healthcare with NFT prescriptions and real-life professionals. NFTy150. NFT marketplace, minting option and showroom. Topher's Inferno | Connecting enthusiastic gamers with ambitious developers. RestXP | B2B meeting rooms with a resting crypto reward. So Many Gods | A Play-to-Earn, space-themed sci fi looter shooter.More Info: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robert-bell-bb92795/ Support the show: https://hype.co/@gritdailynewsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brandon Johnson is a contributor to Grit Daily News and the Chief Experience Officer at Terrazero Technologies, which develops, acquires and finances innovative Metaverse projects, companies, entrepreneurs and developers to create engagement, community and usability solutions which bridge the real world and the Metaverse, scale new economies and enhance immersive experiences to shape the future of Web 3.0, decentralization, and beyond.More Info: https://terrazero.com/Support the show: https://hype.co/@gritdailynewsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Eloisa is a world renowned Tokenomics Expert, helping token projects construct their token issuance to optimize growth and usage of the network. While she's only 24 years of age, she has already advised over 35 startups, filed multiple patents, and built a net worth that allows her to live between NYC and the Mexican Caribbean. She is often cited as a top expert in mainstream press, such as Forbes, CNN, and Wired. She started her career in 2016 at 18 years old advising ICO, IEO, and STO tokenomics all across the world.More Info: https://linktr.ee/eloisamarchesoniSupport the show: https://hype.co/@gritdailynewsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Luhv + is a place to practice. It's a place where creatives, entrepreneurs and young business professionals  gather to master their minds, elevate their lives and simplify success. If that describes you, join the community and help grow our garden. The Luhv + Garden is a fun place where people gather to uplift and inspire each other to create, achieve their goals and provide opportunities for impactful collaborations. If you the garden is a place for you, become a member of the community and shine your light.  More Info: https://www.luhvplus.com/Support the show: https://hype.co/@gritdailynewsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

At ShopThing, they are transforming the way people shop and sell through live video commerce. Having taken APAC by storm and hailed the next evolution in e-commerce by Deloitte, they are bringing this $125 billion gig economy to North America with the help of top-tier retail brands, influencers and 85,000+ active users.More Info: https://www.shopthing.com/Support the show: https://hype.co/@gritdailynewsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Cognosos makes it both time- and cost-effective for companies to track assets—transforming location data into powerful intelligence. Our dashboard allows you to locate your assets with the touch of a button, instantly providing insights that help streamline everything from quality assurance to personnel allocation, and maintenance cycles.More Info: https://cognosos.com/Support the show: https://hype.co/@gritdailynewsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

They stop the suffering by educating, motivating, and encouraging others with the knowledge that the rich share with their kids that the poor and the middle class cannot. They teach people how to build a second stream of income with real estate that meets and exceeds all their wants and needs. Through one-on-one coaching and consulting they take people by the hand, step by step, through the real estate investing process. They teach active and passive investing in single-family, self-storage, senior living, apartments, and more.More Info: https://totalwealthacademy.com/Support the show: https://hype.co/@gritdailynewsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

MPOWER was founded in 2014 by Manu Smadja and Mike Davis, two former international students with a shared dream: to remove the financial obstacles students often face when pursuing an international education.To do this, they would make loans based on a student’s future potential — not their past. Since then, MPOWER is proud to have helped thousands of students achieve their dream of studying abroad. International students work hard — they deserve a partner who will help them access the education and opportunities they need to achieve their dreams.More Info: https://www.mpowerfinancing.com/Support the show: https://hype.co/@gritdailynewsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

They provide each client with solid experience and an undying passion to see your legal issue resolved in a positive and beneficial manner. Omar Ochoa Law Firm represents clients in all types of civil cases. From commercial contract disputes to injury cases to exposing fraud, their skill lies in their ability to develop and execute a litigation strategy that will maximize results for you. You will never have to fight alone, and you will never be left in the dark about your case.Omar Ochoa Law Firm is based in the Edinburg-McAllen-Mission metropolitan area of South Texas, but practices nationally. The Rio Grande Valley, and specifically the Edinburg-McAllen-Mission metro area, is an international manufacturing and retail center that attracts shoppers, tourists, and businesses from around the world. It is one of the fastest growing areas in the United States. It retains a proud Latino culture and heritage and is home to some of the most pristine environmental refuges and best outdoor activities in Texas.More Info: https://www.omarochoalaw.com/Support the show: https://hype.co/@gritdailynewsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

One World Lithium Inc. (“OWL”) has signed an Option Agreement with the US Department of Energy (DOE) and its National Energy Technology Laboratories (NETL as its patented technology can separate lithium carbonate from a brine. OWL will continue to explore and acquire lithium brine properties of merit where the technology may be beneficial.The Agreement is a Non-Exclusive Research and Evaluation License to allow OWL to research and develop commercial applications of the DOE’s patented invention. If the DOE accepts a plan from OWL to commercialize the DOE patents, then OWL will negotiate an exclusive license.Jack Lifton has an expertise in ultra-purification of metals and their chemical compounds and alloys for solid state electronic and energy storage as well as the development and testing of separation technologies including lithium carbonate from a brine. Jack is the principal sand editor of Investorintel.com for the past 21 years. He is a sought-after consultant regarding industry trends ang the emergence of new markets.More Info: https://oneworldlithium.com/Support the show: https://hype.co/@gritdailynewsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

CROWDSHARE helps you manage your social media like no other platform while extending your organic reach through your friends, colleagues, family, employees, customers and everyone else! When your content is ready CROWDSHARE lets them know it’s time to share! In less than 10 seconds your fans can share your posts.CROWDSHARE makes it easy for you to expand your reach well beyond who likes or follows your page by being easily accessible from phones, tablets and desk top computers. So, no matter where you are, you can create a post schedule it and choose who shares your message!More Info: https://www.crowdshare.com/Support the show: https://hype.co/@gritdailynewsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After starting his first business at the age of 17 selling customized light switch covers, Harper went on to found multiple companies, including a cocktail mixer business that gained significant scale in Canada. Along the way, he picked up a patent in distributed computing, and also befriended David Alexander- two developments that would forever change his life. Harper and Alexander went on to found ZippedScript, a first of its kind firm poised to disrupt the worlds of education and employment verification with new proprietary technology. Harper is a passionate problem-solver who loves sales and leading dynamic, ambitious teams.More Info: https://www.zippedscript.com/Support the show: https://hype.co/@gritdailynewsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

American Lithium is well-positioned to play a key role in society’s shift to a secure, sustainable new energy paradigm in the Americas. With a focus on Nevada and Peru, the company has the advantage of both geographic and geological diversity in developing world-class, scalable projects. In south-central Nevada, the company owns the TLC claystone lithium deposit, which is in close proximity to the Tesla giga-factory in Nevada. In south-eastern Peru, American Lithium is developing the advanced-stage Falchani hard rock lithium deposit, as well as one of the world’s largest undeveloped uranium deposits, known as Macusani.  Ensuring a safe, secure supply of strategic battery/energy metals is of growing importance to the US and other Western nations. Hence, the Biden Administration has legislated “critical minerals” initiatives to presage the development of sustainable domestic lithium supplies. Similarly, long-term supplies from politically “friendly” nations like Peru are also being targeted by the US. American Lithium is ideally positioned in both regards.  More Info: https://americanlithiumcorp.com/  Support the show: https://hype.co/@gritdailynewsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Born in New York, Louise Vongerichten Ulukaya would spend her childhood days growing up in both New York and the south of France where she studied and practiced ballet. In 2005, Louise went to Washington DC to study finance at American University. Upon completing her degree, she returned to France to pursue her MBA at ESSEC Business School in Paris. After living in Dubai and Hong Kong, Louise returned to New York City. Since her return, New York has been graced with two of her restaurants under the Chefs Club name. In 2016 Louise decided to establish the Food Dreams Foundation with her family and to pursue her philanthropic endeavor by helping students access education and jobs within the culinary industry. Since then, more than 60 students from every part of the world have been participating in the program.After the birth of her first son in 2019, Louise decided to create a children's clothing brand that cares for the environment, respects the people making it, and that looks and feels good while being accessible for all. She set out to design clothes that would care for the planet and for the environment while also not compromising on the comfort, look, and feel of the clothes. After 2 years of research to perfect the best technologies and blends of materials to make earth friendly clothes for kids, Mon Coeur was born.More Info: https://moncoeur.com/Support the show: https://hype.co/@gritdailynewsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tom Norwood is a veteran entrepreneur with a range of successful businesses in multiple industries including blockchain, hospitality, and education. He started developing software at age 8 on a Microbee (with just 32KB of RAM!) He got into Bitcoin in 2012 and released his first blockchain application in 2018. In 2021 he launched Loop, which started as a DEX but has now expanded into an ecosystem of products including an NFT marketplace and launchpad, a mobile app, a tokenised community, and a learning platform for blockchain newbies. His goal is to take crypto mainstream and make it user-friendly for the masses. More Info: https://www.loop.markets/Support the show: https://hype.co/@gritdailynewsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

L1FE Organization (pronounced "One Life"), was established in 2016 by B.Taylor as a movement for innovating healthy and resilient L1FEstyles for active duty military, veterans, first responders and their families by providing proven wellness strategies. Since 2016, B.Taylor and L1FE Organization have helped thousands of military, veterans, first responders and their families with financial resources, mental/ physical health, community involvement and public awareness.More Info: https://www.1lifeorganization.org/Support the show: https://hype.co/@gritdailynewsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

She is corporate and project manager in IT company working for sport sector in Cyprus. She has experience in key accounts management and VIP clients, organization of productive business meetings, and product presentations. Studied Ph.D. in Economics and teaches a course in service management for graduate students. Loves yoga, supporting the green philosophy of life, recycling and believe in conscious consumption.More Info: https://www.thetechisland.org/ Support the show: https://hype.co/@gritdailynewsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

TMS is a drug-free, non-invasive therapy that has been evolving and advancing for decades. TMS treatment uses magnetic pulses to stimulate electrical activity in the brain’s neurons. Non-personalized versions of this therapy have been cleared by the FDA for use in treating a limited number of conditions, including Major Depressive Disorder, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, and pain associated with certain migraine headaches.Personalized repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (PrTMS) is TMS – but with a smarter, more sophisticated approach. Unlike conventional TMS that is one-size-fits-all, PrTMS utilizes a proprietary, patent-pending protocol to develop personalized treatment plans that customize the TMS therapy delivered to each patient – which may help patients achieve optimal results. PrTMS may be successful in treating a variety of brain health conditions.More Info: https://www.brainlabx.com/Support the show: https://hype.co/@gritdailynewsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We are focused on the exploration and development of world class copper assets in Chile. World Copper is an oxide copper focused exploration and development company with two proven resources, one in Chile, and one in Arizona.  More Info: https://worldcopperltd.com/Support the show: https://hype.co/@gritdailynewsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

HANDL New York Phone Grips, Stands and Cases are the brainchild of world-renown New York City artist Allen Hirsch, who has had a fascination with the power of screens since his late teens.  Whether it be television in the 1970s, computers in the 1980s or phones thereafter, Hirsch has documented our interconnectedness with screens in his art and this helped lead him to invent HANDL.More Info: https://handlnewyork.com/Support the show: https://hype.co/@gritdailynewsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

PoolScout is the only system that can distinguish between toddlers, people and pets* in real-time. PoolScout constantly monitors your pool using advanced AI, generating reliable alerts based on severity level. In an emergency, it will help you respond within seconds.More Info: https://www.poolscout.co/Support the show: https://hype.co/@gritdailynewsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.