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517 Blogging w/ Artificial Intelligence Rytr Abhi Godara
Abhi Godara is the founder of Rytr, a content marketing startup that uses artificial intelligence to help marketers with their content. He has been working in the digital marketing industry since 2006 as a writer, content strategist and SEO professional. Previously, he worked as an operator VC at TLabs, India's biggest early-stage startup accelerator, where he recruited and assessed 1000+ transactions and oversaw portfolio investments. Because of his knowledge when it comes to sourcing, he worked with over 40 businesses and 150+ founders on product, design, growth, and business development. Sign up for a Weekly Email that will Expand Your Mind. Abhi Godara’s Challenge; Come up with a business idea and launch a website where you write content about it. Connect with Abhi Godara Linkedin Twitter Rytr.me Website Underwritten by Piper Creative Piper Creative makes creating podcasts, vlogs, and videos easy. How? Click here and Learn more. We work with Fortune 500s, medium-sized companies, and entrepreneurs. Follow Piper as we grow YouTube Instagram Subscribe on iTunes | Stitcher | Overcast | Spotify
516 Alternative Asset Investing w/ Eric Satz (Alto Ira)
Eric Satz is the founder and CEO of Alto, a platform for investors to use their retirement accounts for investing in alternative assets, such as private companies, real estate, cryptocurrency, equity crowdfunding, and marketplace loans. The firm enables investors to better diversify their IRA and 401(K) accounts into higher-return, long-term alternative investment opportunities. For a long time, IRAs have been dominated by Fidelity, Charles Schwab, eTrade, and Vanguard. However, digitization and the fintech revolution have opened the door for a wave of new upstarts. In this episode, Eric and Aaron discuss why alternative investments are on the rise, how his company raised a $40m Series B, and the field of competitors. Sign up for a Weekly Email that will Expand Your Mind. Eric Satz’s Challenge; Do some homework and diligence on your first alternative asset. Connect with Eric Satz Linkedin Twitter AltoIra.com Website If you liked this interview, check out episode 492 with Joe Percoco where we discuss the fundamental pieces of a fintech startup and the future of retirement investing. Underwritten by Piper Creative Piper Creative makes creating podcasts, vlogs, and videos easy. How? Click here and Learn more. We work with Fortune 500s, medium-sized companies, and entrepreneurs. Follow Piper as we grow YouTube Instagram Subscribe on iTunes | Stitcher | Overcast | Spotify
515 Tucker Max on Doomer Optimism and Media Literacy
Tucker Max is a NYT bestselling author and cofounder of Scribe Media, the premier professional publishing company that has helped people like David Goggins, Tiffany Haddish and Dan Sullivan publish their books. Tucker started as a blogger on his website, tuckermax.com and has built out a substantial string of entrepreneurial wins, including some angel investments. In this episode, Aaron and Tucker discuss moving out to a ranch, Doomer Optimism, and how to take an antifragile posture and improve your life. Mentioned: Tucker Max on Doomer Optimism The Century of the Self: Edward Bernays Sign up for a Weekly Email that will Expand Your Mind. Tucker Max’s Challenge; Read two books about Doomer Optimism, Prairie Fire by Clay Martin and How to Survive the End of the World as We Know It by James Wesley Rawles. Connect with Tucker Max Linkedin Twitter Website Facebook Instagram If you liked this interview, check out our interviews with Ben Hunt on COVID and narratives and Jeff Booth about the accelerating rate of technological-induced deflation. Underwritten by Piper Creative Piper Creative makes creating podcasts, vlogs, and videos easy. How? Click here and Learn more. We work with Fortune 500s, medium-sized companies, and entrepreneurs. Follow Piper as we grow YouTube Instagram Subscribe on iTunes | Stitcher | Overcast | Spotify
514 What is a Chief Information Security Officer w/ Joe Wynn
Joe Wynn is the cofounder and CEO of Seiso, a cybersecurity firm based in Pittsburgh, PA. His firm offers Chief Information Security Officer services to clients and other forms of penetration testing. Joe has over 25 years of experience in information technology and uses that to help companies of all sizes organize InfoSec governance, manage risk, and align security programs to industry frameworks. In this conversation, Joe and Aaron discuss the way their services get implemented, the mark of a good client, and why people are always the #1 risk vector. Sign up for a Weekly Email that will Expand Your Mind. Joe Wynn’s Challenge; If you’re handling other people’s information, be deliberate about protecting it. Connect with Joe Wynn Linkedin Twitter Seisillc.com If you liked this interview, check out episode 495 with Kamron Khodjaev of Koop.AI where we discuss insurance for autonomous vehicles. Underwritten by Piper Creative Piper Creative makes creating podcasts, vlogs, and videos easy. How? Click here and Learn more. We work with Fortune 500s, medium-sized companies, and entrepreneurs. Follow Piper as we grow YouTube Instagram Subscribe on iTunes | Stitcher | Overcast | Spotify
513 Nuclear Power 101 w/ Dr. Rita Baranwal
Dr. Rita Baranwal served as the Assistant Secretary for the Office of Nuclear Energy in the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). Dr. Baranwal led the office’s efforts to promote research and development on existing and advanced nuclear technologies that sustain the existing U.S. fleet of nuclear reactors, enable the deployment of advanced nuclear energy systems, and enhance the U.S.A.'s global commercial nuclear energy competitiveness. Dr. Baranwal previously directed the Gateway for Accelerated Innovation in Nuclear (GAIN) initiative at Idaho National Laboratory and served as Chief Nuclear Officer at ESRI. She is currently the CTO at Westinghouse. In this episode, Aaron and Rita discuss how a nuclear reactor works, how nuclear energy is part of an energy solution, and why she dedicated her life to this technology. Sign up for a Weekly Email that will Expand Your Mind. Rita Baranwal’s Challenge; Make sure your voice is heard by your political representatives. Let them know you want power to be sources from nuclear. Connect with Rita Baranwal Linkedin Twitter If you liked this interview, check out our interview with Jeff Booth where we discuss the overall impact of technological-induced deflation. Underwritten by Piper Creative Piper Creative makes creating podcasts, vlogs, and videos easy. How? Click here and Learn more. We work with Fortune 500s, medium-sized companies, and entrepreneurs. Follow Piper as we grow YouTube Instagram Subscribe on iTunes | Stitcher | Overcast | Spotify
512 Crypto Media Startup founder Jason Yanowitz (Blockworks)
Jason Yanowitz is the cofounder of Blockworks, a digital media company launched in 2018 focused on the intersection of cryptocurrency and finance. They have experienced explosive growth as they have scaled to eight figures in annual revenue, dozens of podcasts, and a rapidly growing audience hungry to make sense of crypto. Jason and the Blockworks team have scaled while bootstrapping (not raising any venture capital) and stair stepped from events to podcasts to a full news site and email newsletter platform. In this episode, Jason and Aaron discuss the origins of Blockworks, the best strategy for bootstrapping a media business, and what 2022 holds for crypto. Sign up for a Weekly Email that will Expand Your Mind. Jason Yanowitz’s Challenge; Play the game. Don’t spend all your time reading. Connect with Jason Yanowitz Linkedin Empire Podcast Jason’s Twitter Blockworks Website If you liked this interview, check out our interview with Harmony founder Stephen Tse where we discuss launching a layer 2 blockchain and his plans for the future of crypto. Underwritten by Piper Creative Piper Creative makes creating podcasts, vlogs, and videos easy. How? Click here and Learn more. We work with Fortune 500s, medium-sized companies, and entrepreneurs. Follow Piper as we grow YouTube Instagram Subscribe on iTunes | Stitcher | Overcast | Spotify
511 Wes Kao Insider Status and the Future of Education (Maven)
Wes Kao is the cofounder of Maven, the world’s first digital platform for cohort-based courses. In just one year, the Maven team launched over 100 cohorts, saw dozens of instructors make $10K, multiple made $250K+, and raised a $20m Series A from Andreesen Horowitz. Their course creators include Anthony Pompliano, Li Jin, Sahil Lavingia, Shaan Puri, and Sahil Bloom. Prior to starting Maven she was the co-founder of the altMBA, which launched the modern cohort-based education movement with Seth Godin. She’s led over 150 launches for Fortune 500 brands and startups, and is recognized as a leading expert in B2C marketing. In this episode, Wes and Aaron discuss how to go from being and outside to an insider, why MOOCs fail, and how Wes got a job with Seth Godin. Sign up for a Weekly Email that will Expand Your Mind. Wes Kao’s Challenge; Figure out how you can turn bugs into features. Connect with Wes Kao Linkedin Wes on Twitter Maven on Twitter Maven.com WesKao.com If you liked this interview, check out episode 422 with Pomp. Underwritten by Piper Creative Piper Creative makes creating podcasts, vlogs, and videos easy. How? Click here and Learn more. We work with Fortune 500s, medium-sized companies, and entrepreneurs. Follow Piper as we grow YouTube Instagram Subscribe on iTunes | Stitcher | Overcast | Spotify
510 Profits & Productivity w/ Aye Moah (Boomerang)
Aye Moah is the co-founder and CEO of Boomerang, the most popular extension for Gmail and Outlook which enables millions of people to email more effectively with artificial intelligence. Aye has over a decade of experience in bringing category-creating products to market. She is an innovator with multiple patents and has scaled revenue with a consumer freemium model and a bottoms-up B2B SaaS motion. In her experience as a Chief Product Officer, Moah has grown her product lines’ revenue from 0 to $8M profitably, on $400k total investment. In this episode, Moah and Aaron discuss how she helps her team improve productivity, the product development challenges of a Gmail extension, and how they have defended their patents. Sign up for a Weekly Email that will Expand Your Mind. Aye Moah’s Challenge; Evaluate how much of your day is “I have to” vs “I get to”. Connect with Aye Moah Linkedin Twitter Boomerang App Website Mentioned Mohinga Catfish chowder Tea leaf salad Coconut curry noodle Underwritten by Piper Creative Piper Creative makes creating podcasts, vlogs, and videos easy. How? Click here and Learn more. We work with Fortune 500s, medium-sized companies, and entrepreneurs. Follow Piper as we grow YouTube Instagram Subscribe on iTunes | Stitcher | Overcast | Spotify
509 Get in the Game w/ Jesse Pujji (Gateway X)
Jesse Pujji currently serves as Founder & CEO of Gateway X and as Executive Chairman of Ampush and MySubscriptionAddiction.com. Prior to GX, Jesse co-founded and was CEO of Ampush. He grew Ampush to over 100 Ampushers, managed over $1BN of digital media spend, and partnered with brands such as Dollar Shave Club, Uber, Birchbox and Hulu. Prior to Ampush, Jesse started his career with short stints at both Goldman Sachs and McKinsey. Gateway X is a holding company that builds, buys and invests in market-leading direct to consumer companies. In this podcast, Jesse and Aaron discuss experimenting with TikTok ads, lessons from joining the Red Ventures portfolio, and the DTC companies Jesse has launched. Sign up for a Weekly Email that will Expand Your Mind. Jesse Pujji’s Challenge; Remove the bottom 5 things on your to-do list. Connect with Jesse Pujji Linkedin Twitter Website Links TikTok Ads Happiest Baby on the Block Jesse's Baby Sleep thread Jesse on Invest Like the Best If you liked this interview, check out our interview with Marshall Haas about building a holding company of profitable businesses. Underwritten by Piper Creative Piper Creative makes creating podcasts, vlogs, and videos easy. How? Click here and Learn more. We work with Fortune 500s, medium-sized companies, and entrepreneurs. Follow Piper as we grow YouTube Instagram Subscribe on iTunes | Stitcher | Overcast | Spotify
508 Is BioDiesel the Key to Saving the Environment? w/ Colin Huwyler (Optimus Technologies)
Colin Huwyler is the CEO of Optimus Technologies, a firm that designs and builds EPA compliant biodiesel conversion systems (“Vector Systems”) with integrated telematics to allow medium and heavy-duty diesel engines to operate on up to 100% biodiesel in temperatures to -20F. Colin founded the company in 2010 after previously founding Fossil Free Fuel, a renewable fuel company. Optimus Technologies’ Vector System seamlessly integrates with existing engines or as a ship-through option on new commercial vehicle purchases. They focus on the highest efficacy solutions to carbon emissions by focusing on diesel (and biodiesel) over other forms of renewable energy. In this conversation, Colin and Aaron discuss misconceptions about renewable energy, the Optimus Technologies business model, and how Colin retrofitted his old Volkswagen to run on vegetable oil. Sign up for a Weekly Email that will Expand Your Mind. Colin Huwyler’s Challenge; Take five minutes and assess your personal energy balance. Connect with Colin Huwyler Linkedin Twitter Optimus Technologies Website If you liked this interview, check out our interview w/ Cetin Mericli about self-driving trucks. Underwritten by Piper Creative Piper Creative makes creating podcasts, vlogs, and videos easy. How? Click here and Learn more. We work with Fortune 500s, medium-sized companies, and entrepreneurs. Follow Piper as we grow YouTube Instagram Subscribe on iTunes | Stitcher | Overcast | Spotify
507 GOATA’s Ricky Stanzi on How to Move Pain-Free
Ricky Stanzi is a professor and coach within the GOATA (Greatest Of All Time Athletes) system. GOATA’s goal is to hone in the most effective transfers of energy in the body and make those muscle movements second nature. Ricky was formerly a football quarterback in the NFL, CFL, and Big Ten. He was drafted by the Kansas City Chiefs in the fifth round of the 2011 NFL Draft and played college football at the University of Iowa. Ricky and the GOATA team have studied slow motion video of crawling babies, indigenous tribes, super athletes that avoided non contact injuries, and the 55-60 year old marathon runner who still runs at a high level pain free to develop their system. Now, they’ve built a business helping normal people recode their movements, certifying coaches to use their system, and coaching top athletes pursuing a professional career. In this episode, Ricky and Aaron discuss the origins of the GOATA system, which athletes are the best to study, and quick wins that anyone can implement to improve their movement. Sign up for a Weekly Email that will Expand Your Mind. Ricky Stanzi’s Challenge; 1) Get your feet straight, fist width apart, Inside Ankle Bone High. 2) Watch 100 non-contact ACL tear videos on YouTube. Connect with Ricky Stanzi Ricky’s Instagram Coach Gil GLS_training Load the Bow Youtube GOATAmovement.com Website GOATAcoaches.com Recode225.com GoataShop.com If you liked this interview, check out our interview w/ Dr. Timothy Wong where we discuss seeing patients without insurance, for just $35. Underwritten by Piper Creative Piper Creative makes creating podcasts, vlogs, and videos easy. How? Click here and Learn more. We work with Fortune 500s, medium-sized companies, and entrepreneurs. Follow Piper as we grow YouTube Instagram Subscribe on iTunes | Stitcher | Overcast | Spotify
506 The Zillow of Daycare & Preschool w/ Sara Mauskopf (Winnie)
Sara Mauskopf is the CEO and co-founder of Winnie, a marketplace for child care built on powerful data systems and backed by a trusted community of parents and providers. Parents use Winnie to research and uncover high-quality daycares and preschools in their geography with detailed information about licensing, tuition, and photos. Sara started Winnie in early 2016 after she experienced the frustration of researching daycares first-hand as a new mom. She has called upon her experience in product management at Google, YouTube, Twitter, and Postmates to catapult Winnie to success. In this episode, Sara and Aaron discuss the origins of the company, the evolving market for daycare, and the business model behind the platform. Sign up for a Weekly Email that will Expand Your Mind. Sara Mauskopf’s Challenge; If you have children in childcare, talk to the care provider/teacher about how you can help. Connect with Sara Mauskopf Linkedin Twitter Winnie Website If you liked this interview, check out our interview w/ Luke Skurman where we discuss building a platform for researching schools & neighborhoods. Underwritten by Piper Creative Piper Creative makes creating podcasts, vlogs, and videos easy. How? Click here and Learn more. We work with Fortune 500s, medium-sized companies, and entrepreneurs. Follow Piper as we grow YouTube Instagram Subscribe on iTunes | Stitcher | Overcast | Spotify
505 Clean Air & Mold Remediation w/ Matt Dayton (Pure Air Nation)
Matt Dayton is the cofounder of Pure Air Nation, a company that focuses on mold remediation and air quality around the greater Pittsburgh area. In just two years in business, Matt and his cofounder Jake have raced to serious business success with a full calendar and loads of 5 star reviews. Beyond mold remediation, they also offer air quality testing, duct cleaning, and preventative care. In this episode, Matt and Aaron discuss how he got started in the business, why the demand for mold remediation is growing, and the challenges in hiring blue collar talent. Sign up for a Weekly Email that will Expand Your Mind. Matt Dayton’s Challenge; Grow yourself personally and give back to your community. Connect with Matt Dayton Twitter Instagram Pure Air Nation Website If you liked this interview, check out episode 419 with J.D. Ewing where we discuss scaling his family’s office furniture business. Underwritten by Piper Creative Piper Creative makes creating podcasts, vlogs, and videos easy. How? Click here and Learn more. We work with Fortune 500s, medium-sized companies, and entrepreneurs. Follow Piper as we grow YouTube Instagram Subscribe on iTunes | Stitcher | Overcast | Spotify
504 Robots, Artificial Intelligence, and Business Strategy w/ Tom Galluzzo
Tom Galluzzo is the founder and CTO of IAM Robotics, a mobile robotics platform to automate manufacturing and warehouse facilities. In 2018, IAM Robotics raised a $20 million Series B to build their platform. Tom founded the company back in 2013 after developing and nurturing his robotics technology within Carnegie Mellon University and military research. He has over 15 years of experience in autonomous robotics with Carnegie Mellon University, Harris Corporation, the Air Force Research Laboratory, and Boeing. In this episode, Tom and Aaron discuss GPT-3 technology, the IAM Robotics business model, and the skillset of being a technologist and an entrepreneur. Sign up for a Weekly Email that will Expand Your Mind. Tom Galluzzo’s Challenge; Find a task that you can offload to a robot. Connect with Tom Galluzzo Linkedin Youtube IAM Robotics Website If you liked this interview, check out our interview w/ Cetin Mericli about self-driving trucks. Underwritten by Piper Creative Piper Creative makes creating podcasts, vlogs, and videos easy. How? Click here and Learn more. We work with Fortune 500s, medium-sized companies, and entrepreneurs. Follow Piper as we grow YouTube Instagram Subscribe on iTunes | Stitcher | Overcast | Spotify
503 Deflation and the Risk to Small Businesses w/ Steven Van Metre
Steven Van Metre is a certified financial planner, the inventor of the Portfolio Shield™ trading strategy, and a financial media personality. Steven transitioned from IT to financial services and found that he had an especially capacity to automate the systems of running a financial practice. In conjunction with producing a regular YouTube series, Steve has built a dynamic and highly-profitable practice. The extra time he has been afforded by his commitment to automation has allowed Steve to research market structure deeply and come to some fascinating conclusions about deflation and the policies of central banks. In this episode, Steve and Aaron discuss the risk of deflation, how small businesses can prepare, and how Steve has built his practice. Sign up for a Weekly Email that will Expand Your Mind. Steve Metre’s Challenge; Find something you do repetitively and automate it. Connect with Steve Metre Linkedin Twitter Steve Van Metre Website Portfolio Shielf website If you liked this interview, check out our conversation with Brent Johnson about his Dollar Milkshake Theory and our conversation with Jeff Booth about the impact of deflation. Underwritten by Piper Creative Piper Creative makes creating podcasts, vlogs, and videos easy. How? Click here and Learn more. We work with Fortune 500s, medium-sized companies, and entrepreneurs. Follow Piper as we grow YouTube Instagram Subscribe on iTunes | Stitcher | Overcast | Spotify