Entrepreneurs Exposed

On today's EP is Leslie Venetz - a corporate sales training and sales-led Go to market expert. Leslie has made over 100,000 cold calls, has co-authored a book called Heels to Deals, and is now running Sales Team Builder which continues to grow and build on her expertise. In this one, we dive into the best strategies for cold outbound; how to set up your communication sequences for optimal success; tools and systems for gathering amazing data on the cheap..... and in our rapid-fire round, why Soul Cycle is in Leslie's opinion, so much better than Peloton. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today is my chat with Michael Serbinis, which first aired just a few weeks ago on Shopify Masters. Michael is the founder and CEO of League, a technology-focused health company. With more than $1B of exits, he's known as a visionary entrepreneur who's built transformative technology platforms across several industries. Serbinis founded and built Kobo, probably the most notable competitor to Amazon's Kindle; he also founded and help build, DocSpace, Critical Path, and going way back, worked alongside Elon and Kimble Musk at Zip2. To listen to more episodes like this one, search 'Shopify Masters' wherever you get your podcasts. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Fred Cary is an internationally known entrepreneur and business thought leader with over three decades of leadership experience that have resulted in billions of dollars in corporate value. His success stories cross boundaries – he has built high-growth businesses in finance, software, mobile technologies, data, retail, consumer products, strategic services and e-commerce. As CEO of IdeaPros, Fred Cary, has helped hundreds of brilliant entrepreneurs find their purpose and create their legacy. In this EP, we discuss Fred's early days in law and music; how he transitioned into entrepreneurship; the shortcomings of the venture capital model; what character traits are important in any founder, and more. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Judith Gordon is a high-performance coach and facilitator and is the founder and CEO of LeaderEsQ, LLC, a coaching and training consultancy. She is also on the faculty of UCLA School of Law where she teaches emotional intelligence, stress management, and high-performance skills training. In this EP, we discuss the elements of thriving, especially for high achievers who experience overwhelm and burnout; managing energy, mindset, and beliefs; the essential role that core values and intrinsic motivation play in success and thriving; and more. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Niles Lichtenstein is the cofounder and CEO of Nestment, a platform that aims to democratize home buying through enabling co-ownership models. After stints on the corporate side, Niles went on to founding teams at several startups in the mobile technology space. During this time, he grew passionate about helping friends purchase multi-family and vacation rentals. As he saw the changing demographic and economic trends for his Millennial peers, he realized there was a new path for home ownership.In this EP, we discuss co-ownership as it relates to real estate; the current market headwinds, and how they are actually tailwinds for disruption; the connection between one's childhood and launching a start up; and more. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jared Goetz is the founder and CEO of Zendrop (https://zendrop.com/), an e-commerce marketplace that connects reliable suppliers with online merchants and dropshipping stores. Over 1 Million merchants use Zendrop today since its inception in 2019. Recently, Jared has also shifted focus to the world of personal growth, helping new and aspiring entrepreneurs overcome limiting mindsets that stand in the way of their success. In this one, we discuss Jared's 4 'Rules' he lives by; how the power of simply "asking" lead him to Mark Cuban; what he believes are the cornerstones of personal and professional growth; drop-shipping, eCommerce, and the success of Zendrop and much more. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Andy Cloyd and Anders Bill are the cofounders of Superfiliate, a company unlocking the power of word of mouth with automation and creation of personalized landing pages for a brand's best customers, ambassadors, and affiliates.Andy, currently the CEO of the company, spent 7 years on the other side of the table in the venture capital world, investing in pre-seed through Series A companies. Anders, a serial founder, is no stranger to the entrepreneurial scene having founded multiple companies prior to launching Superfiliate.In this one, we dive into the companies latest raise, and what it takes to raise a round in today's funding environment; what makes a good early stage venture partner; how "rash un-calculated" decisions can often create opportunity; and much more. Enjoy!Company site: https://www.superfiliate.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bill Protzmann, is the Founder and CEO at Musimorphic - a company on a mission to raise awareness of the power of music as self-care. He is the world's leading advocate and educator on the self-evident use of music for physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual health, non-linear thinking, and paradox. In this EP, we dive deep into the power of music, its impact on consciousness, its power as a personal healing mechanism, how in a way music saved Bill from his own personal struggles and much more. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jackie Fast is the Managing Partner of Sandbox Studios, an LA-based seed fund exclusively investing in talent-led startups. The VC has already made a number investments, however Jackie is probably best known for founding Slingshot, a London-based Sponsorship agency servicing some of the world’s most high-profile clients including The Rolling Stones, Shell, Formula 1, Red Bull, and Sir Richard Branson, Coca Cola, and others. In this EP, we discuss Jackie's experience raising her first fund; the impact of the FTX meltdown; why VC's get it wrong when it comes to investing in talent lead start ups, the magic of Ryan Reynolds, and more. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kristi Herold is the founder and CEO of JAM a multi-million dollar global adult recreational sports league that has connected millions of people through play since its inception. Kristi recently authored the best-selling book "It Pays to PLAY - How Play Improves Business Culture". In this EP, we discuss the ROI of play, and the importance of "play" in a company culture; how play saves lives, and moves the needle on mental health; why the so called "blue zones" see greater longevity and overall health amongst those who live in there, and much more. Enjoy! E2 Listeners get an exclusive offer: A free copy of Kristi Herold's 20 page PLAYbook filled with tactical ideas for integrating play into the workplace. 25% off a JAM virtual event for their corporate team. Visit https://kristiherold.com/e2jam25/ to claim your offer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Victor Cho recently served as the CEO at Evite where he led the company back from the brink of COVID-19 extinction and returned it to growth. Prior, he was the CEO at Kodak Gallery during a multi-year turnaround. He served as the Vice President and leader of Intuit’s web channel, taking the business from $300 million to $1.3 billion. Victor also spent 7 years at Microsoft, where he launched some of the company’s earliest Internet commerce initiatives. In this EP, we talk about Evite's challenges through COVID; Victor's early days at Microsoft and Intuit; his latest endeavours, including his incredibly valuable online courses, and more. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Marc Angelos is a sales leader from the FinTech world and the founder, CEO of Anvictus - a Communication and content marketing services company for blockchain startups and Creator Economy entrepreneurs. He's authored several hundred articles and videos on content and sales strategy, and his work has been featured on CNBC, Bloomberg, the Content Marketing Institute, and elsewhere. In this EP, we dive into Marc's origins on Wall Street; his last days on Lehman Brothers back in '08; how he pivoted from finance into content marketing; why AI and chat GPT will devalue many marketers; how to build rapport using 'context', not content; and much more. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Connie Steele is a future of work expert, and the author of Building the Business of You: A System to Align Passion and Growth Potential Through Your Own Career Mash-Up, the first book to help professionals and entrepreneurs navigate the new world of work while aligning personal purpose and professional advancement. Did you know that 64% of millenials have a side hustle? That # is a whopping 70% for Genz'ers. We explore what this means for the future of work as well as other great topics including the current state of the job market; how employers should be thinking about building alignment; how employees rank what's really meaningful to them in life and in their careers, and much more. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Caitlin MacGregor, is the CEO and co-founder of Plum. After building two businesses, she founded Plum to help organizations fully leverage the human potential within their workforces. Plum(.IO) equips business leaders with the talent data needed to match employees’ talent to roles where they’ll thrive. In this EP, we discuss psychometric hiring, and why companies hiring for skills are getting talent acquisition totally wrong; why the talent shortage is a total myth; best practices around remote, in-person and hybrid; and so much more. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Coach Dana Cavalea spent 13 years with the New York Yankees as a performance coach, helping lead the team to a World Series Championship in 2009. He has now taken his craft outside the world of sports, coaching Founders, CEO's, Venture Capitalists, and other high performers. In this EP, we chat about Dana's experience working with Yankee greats such as Mariano Rivera, Derek Jeter, Alex Rodriguez, and others; the unique culture and lessons learned from the '09 Yankees; lessons and tips from Dana's book 'Habits of a champion team', and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cameron Herold is a lifelong entrepreneur, and the head of the COO Alliance, the largest global network for the second in command. He is also responsible for helping engineer 1-800 Got Junk's spectacular growth alongside Brian Scudamore. In this EP, we talk about his recent NOMAD lifestyle, and why he decided to sell basically everything he owned; the concept of a 'Vivid vision' and how to put it into practice; the importance of carving out time to think; Elon Musk's recent acquisition of Twitter; the traits of an entrepreneur and the connection to bipolar disorder, and much more. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Andrew Peek is the Co-founder and CEO at Delphia, a membership-based investment collective where people pool their data to gain access to exclusive investment strategies. After selling his previous startup to Shopify, he purchased a Toronto-based research lab with the mission of helping people derive benefit from their data. He went on to steer the lab’s novel predictive methods toward the forecasting of capital markets, partnering with some of the top minds in quantitative investing along the way to form Delphia and help people turn their data into capital. In this EP we discuss the origins of Delphia; Andrew's passion for predicting the future; the idea of investing with one's data; Delphia's impressive track record of raising near $80 million in venture funding; and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sheret Ross is the co-CEO of Car Data, a company that provides an easy and cost-effective way to reimburse employees for using their personal vehicle for work. He also co-founded, Spruce Grove Capital, the search fund he used to source and ultimately acquire the company he's now running. In this EP, we discuss the process of launching a search fund and finding Car Data; the mechanics of search funds vs. venture capital, private and growth equity; we also chat about Sheret's experience hiring talent and working remote, and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan Zavorotny is the cofounder, and COO of Nutrisense - a company on a mission to personalize nutrition by leveraging CGM (Continuous Glucose Monitoring) and Machine Learning. In this one, we discuss the early days and origin story of Nutri sense; customer acquisition/ channel marketing, and influencer-driven growth; raising capital and how to make the "No's" feel less important; recruiting talent and what separates a great person from a good person; and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex Packham is a serial entrepreneur and the Founder & CEO of ContentCal that was acquired by Adobe, in late 2021. During his ContentCal journey, he raised over £10m for the company, built the business to 3,000+ customers globally, and grew top line 150% year over year. In this episode, we discuss Alex's experience raising capital from angels vs. VC's; what he's learned about creating the right pitch deck; the sale to Adobe; the importance of mindset and energy, and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Christian Owens is the CEO & founder of Paddle, a payments infrastructure for SaaS business. Prior to Paddle, Christian created his first software business from his bedroom at the age of 14. Having grown the business to $1m in revenue he decided to quit school at 16 to focus on building startups full time. In 2016, Christian was named one of Forbes’ “30 under 30” and a Thiel Fellow by the Thiel Foundation. In early 2022, Paddle raised a Series D which turned the company into one of a very few UK-based unicorns. In this EP, we talk all about Christian's decision to drop out of school; how a looming recession could impact Paddle and SAAS more broadly; the origins of Paddle, and a great war story that came with registering the URL, and much more. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Matt Fiedler is the co-founder and former CEO of record-of-the-month club Vinyl Me, Please (VMP). Since launching VMP in 2013, Matt successfully took the business from a passion project to a globally recognized brand in more than 40 countries around the world. During his tenure as CEO, VMP was named to Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies list, and was twice listed to the Inc. 5000. While he remains Chairman of VMP, Matt also serves as an advisor to several early stage companies. In this EP, we talk about the early days of VMP, its impressive growth trajectory, leadership lessons learned through COVID, the process of letting go as CEO, Matt's favourite records he can't live without, and more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jeremy Ryan Slate is the founder of the Create Your Own Life Podcast, and the CEO of Command Your Brand Media. Jeremy's show was named a top podcast to listen to by INC Magazine in 2019 and has been downloaded more than 3 million times. In this EP, Jeremy and I discuss his success in podcasting; his personal challenges and using adversity as "ambition fuel"; macro trends related to both podcasting and brand building; his upcoming book, and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Allen Lau is the CEO and co-founder of Wattpad, the world's social storytelling platform. Wattpad has over 90 million readers; thousands of Wattpad stories have been adapted for major platforms and gone on to become blockbuster movies, Netflix hits, and bestselling books around the world. The company completed its sale to Naver in 2021 in a deal worth over $600 Million. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dave Selinger has founded and built some hugely successful companies - among them, Redfin, the well known real estate brokerage firm; and RichRelevance, which revolutionized shopping experiences for a number of retailers. On top of his colourful career as a founder, Dave was also an early at Amazon, working directly under Jeff Bezos. In this EP, we discuss Dave's past experiences at Redfin, Rich Relevance, and Amazon; why his experience at Stanford helped shape company culture in start-ups he's founded; why Maslow's hierarchy of needs may be a good foundation in which to build a start up; his latest venture, Deep Sentinel, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Zeke Bronfman is the Co-founder and CEO of XED Beverages, a CPG brand builder and incubator with a growing portfolio of both owned brands and joint ventures. Zeke is a fourth-generation entrepreneur in the beverage alcohol industry, and comes to XED backed by a notable advisory board including Strauss Zelnick (former chairman of CBS), Edgar Bronfman Jr. (former CEO of Seagram), among others. In this EP, we dive into the alternative market for better tasting AND better for you alcoholic beverages; the competitive landscape, including how XED's brands stack up against the likes of White Claw, Truly Hard Seltzer, and High Noon..... Challenges around creating an exceptional tasting product, and more. 5:40 EP Resources: https://www.matthewball.vc/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Shahar Erez is the Co-founder & CEO of Stoke, an on-demand talent platform empowering companies to adopt and scale a hybrid workforce model. In 2021, Stoke was acquired by Fiverr for $110M just 15 months after coming out of stealth mode. In this EP, we dive into the early days of Stoke; trends related to freelance and remote work; the sale to Fiverr; the differences between startup culture in Israel and Silicon Valley and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Martin Basiri is the co-founder and CEO of Apply Board, a company he and his 2 brothers launched in 2015. Since then, Apply Board has raised nearly $500 Million dollars from some of the most influential VC's in North America. In this EP, Martin and I discuss the idea of "knowing very little" when starting a business; raising hundreds of millions of dollars, and the difference between raising a seed, vs. series A, B, C and beyond; the 5 pillars of disruption in the education space; why immigration and talent are key factors for powering a nation's economic growth; and more. EP Sponsor: https://memberful.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan Park is an entrepreneur and the CEO of Clutch, an online platform for car buying and ownership. Before joining Clutch, Dan was responsible for building and scaling Uber Eats across Canada and was instrumental in driving the country’s exceptional growth. In this EP, we dive into the rapid success of Clutch and its business model; the market for cars, and the rise in demand amidst supply chain disruptions; the company's $100 Million raised; Dan's experience working at Uber and what he thinks about the company's culture, and more. EP Sponsor: https://memberful.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Originally aired: May, 2021 Kirk Simpson is the co-founder and CEO of Wave, an accounting software company supporting over 400,000 active small businesses. Wave was acquired in June 2019 by H&R Block for over $537M – the 7th largest tech exit in Canada since 2001. In addition, Kirk was honoured as one of Canada's Most Admired CEOs in 2019. In this EP, we discuss the company's rise to prominence on the Fintech stage; the company's sale to H&R Block, and important pieces of advice Kirk shares with his kids Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mark Lachance founded EVO Payments International Canada, a payment solutions provider and merchant acquirer. Prior to EVO, Mark was a founding member of both VersaPay (taken public in 2010), and Pivotal Payments, now a multi-billion-dollar public company. Currently, he is the CEO of Maxy Media, one of the largest TikTok display network performance marketing agencies in the world. In this EP, we discuss the evolution of payment processing; performance marketing and the growth of Tiktok as an ad platform; Mark's new book 'The Lucky Formula' and more. EP Sponsor: https://memberful.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tony Chapman is one of the youngest individuals inducted into the Marketing Hall of Legends, a testament to a storied career in the ad agency world. Tony has spoken around the globe on all topics related to marketing, advertising, and branding. In this EP, we chat about the worlds biggest brands, including many who are listed in the latest global brand rankings; influencer marketing and the rise of Tiktok; childhood education; critical forces of change in the wake of the pandemic, and more. EP Sponsor: https://memberful.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jackie Fast is the Managing Partner of Sandbox Studios, an LA-based seed fund exclusively investing in talent-led startups. Busy as VC, she's probably best known for founding Slingshot, and London-based agency servicing some of the world’s most high-profile clients including The Rolling Stones, Shell, Formula 1, Red Bull, Richard Branson, Coca Cola, and more. In this EP, we discuss the origins of Slingshot; Jackie's experience with clients including Prince and Richard Branson; her experience applying and landing a spot on the Apprentice; and what's next for Sandbox studios. EP Sponsor: https://memberful.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Original air date: April, 2021 Mark Ang is the co-founder and CEO of Second Closet, now BOLT, Canada’s largest valet-storage company. In this episode, we talk about the origin story of Second Closet; getting punched in the face, both metaphorically and literally; the importance of articulating core values; taking venture money; the shift to fulfillment from consumer storage; and more. Want to start your own podcast? Visit: https://www.e2coursehub.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jason Smith is the Co-Founder and CEO of Klue, a competitive intelligence platform that just announced its $62 million Series B raise led by Tiger Global, with participation from Salesforce Ventures. In this EP, Jason and I dive into the recent funding announcement; raising money during the pandemic, and how it differs from the previous in-person fund raising circus; the American vs. Canadian entrepreneurial mindset; taking a family gap year, and more. EP Sponsor: https://memberful.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Michael Serbinis is the founder and CEO of League, a technology-focused health company. A serial entrepreneur, Serbinis previously founded and built Kobo (the most notable competitor to Amazon's Kindle), along with DocSpace, and Critical Path. He was also among the first 10 employees at Zip2 alongside Kimble and Elon Musk. In this EP, we dive into Serbinis's early days at Zip2; his numerous start up and exit experiences; how League is changing health care; and more. EP Sponsor: https://memberful.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

David Nour is the author of 11 books, including bestsellers Relationship Economics® (Wiley); Co-Create (St. Martin’s Press), and Curve Benders (Wiley). Nour also serves as a trusted advisor to global clients and corporate leaders. He has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, Fast Company, and Huffington Post Business. In this EP, we talk about David's origin story; "relationship currency”; the future of work; and more. EP Sponsor: https://memberful.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Matt Larochelle, is the co-founder of MATT & STEVE’S. You may be familiar with the 'Extreme Bean'; the # 1 one selling pickled bean across North America. In this EP, we discuss the ups and downs of being in the food space during a global pandemic; the current supply chain disruption, and its impact on both companies and consumers; the paradigm shift away from "just in time" inventory; M&A activity in the specialty food category, and more. EP Sponsor: https://memberful.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lloyed Lobo, (@lloyedlobo) is the Co-founder and President of Boast.AI, a fintech platform that automates access to billions in R&D tax credits and government funding to help companies fuel their growth. In this EP, we discuss Lloyed's scary brush with COVID19 back in January; the company's recent $23 M Series A round; the business trope of "company culture fit", and more. EP Sponsor: https://www.gohenry.com/ Promo code: E2 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jeff Adamson is the co-founder of SkipTheDishes. "Skip" is now one of the most recognized consumer brands in Canada serving hundreds of thousands daily. Now, Jeff has moved on to his next venture, as a co-founder of banking disruptor, Neo Financial. In this EP, we chat about Jeff's background as a professional wrestler; the origins and evolution of SKIP, and the sale to Just Eat; Neo Financial, Jeff's new venture in Canadian banking, and more. Become a supporter!: https://glow.fm/e2/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Steve Irvine, is the Founder and CEO of Integrate AI. Prior to founding Integrate, Steve was an executive at Facebook and Instagram. In this EP, we discuss the intersection of software and AI; the importance of trust, compliance, and data privacy; the notion of building a business with soul; raising capital and retaining talent; why being a not-so-techy founder of a tech company can be a big advantage and more. EP Sponsor: https://www.gohenry.com/ Promo code: E2 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jay Myers is the co-founder and CEO of Bold Commerce, one of the fastest-growing tech companies in Canada. Powering over 100,000 brands, Bold has become a leading e-commerce technology provider to many of the largest brands in the world including Harry Rosen, Staples, Pepsi, and more. Sponsor: learnplaylovetennis.com - promo code E2TENNIS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Allen Lau is the CEO and co-founder of Wattpad, the world's social storytelling platform. Wattpad has over 90 million readers; thousands of Wattpad stories have been adapted for major platforms and gone on to become blockbuster movies, Netflix hits, and bestselling books around the world. The company completed its sale to Naver earlier this year in a deal worth over $600 Million. Sponsor: learnplaylovetennis.com - promo code E2TENNIS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Originally aired: Feb 2021 Connie Steele is the co-founder of Flywheel Associates and host of the Strategic Momentum Podcast. Connie is also the author of Building the Business of You: A System to Align Passion and Growth Potential Through Your Own Career Mash-Up. Connie has observed how business is no longer binary, or absolute. We explore the future of work as well as the notion of "fluidity"; the importance of a portfolio career, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Derek Szeto founded RedFlagDeals.com in 2000, Canada's largest bargain shopping community which ultimately sold to Yellow Pages in 2010. From there, Derek has founded multiple companies, some under the RBC ventures umbrella. He is now is at the helm of Go Walnut, a start-up in the insurance space. In this EP, we talk about the origins of Red Flag Deals, and the sale to Yellow Pages; the sectors Derek is eyeing as an angel investor; the momentum in the world of subscriptions; and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Originally aired: Dec. 2020 John Warrillow is the founder of The Value Builder System, now used by thousands of businesses worldwide. He's the author of 3 books, including the best-selling Built to Sell recognized by Fortune as one of the best business books of 2011. John is also the host of Built to Sell Radio. In this EP, we discuss if this is the right time to sell a business; the state of the M&A market; how to boost your valuation; the secret to getting a deal done, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Anthony DiIorio funded & co-founded Ethereum, the decentralized smart contract platform that at its peak hit $350 billion in market cap. Currently, he is the founder and CEO of Decentral Inc., a Toronto-based innovation hub & software development company focused on decentralized technologies. In this EP, we discuss the origins of Ethereum; Anthony's problem-solving formula; his take on Elon Musk's influence in the world of crypto, and more. EP Sponsor: BitBuy.ca - enter code 'E2' for $20 free Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mike Gettis founded Endy in 2015 - Canada's fastest-growing vertical e-commerce company and market leader in the online mattress space. After the big sale to Sleep Country Canada in 2018, Mike has gone on to launch Kilne. In this one, we discuss Mike's experience growing and selling Endy; how marketing has shifted during the pandemic; trends related to D2C, and how he's taken advantage of the momentum in eCommerce, and more. EP Sponsor: BitBuy.ca - enter code 'E2' for $20 free Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ahmad Munawar is the Founder and CEO of the 90day pipeline and advisor to 7 figure consultants. He has gone from an accountant at Ernst and Young to the forefront of the digital marketing world. In this episode, we discuss "imposter syndrome", and why having it is a good sign; the importance of committing to mastery; why power positioning is the first step in getting marketing right; how to think about scaling a consulting practice, and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Originally aired: Dec 2, 2020 Tony Chapman is one of the youngest individuals inducted into the Marketing Hall of Legends, a testament to a storied career in the ad agency world. Tony has spoken around the globe on all topics related to marketing, advertising, and branding. In this EP, we cover the latest Forbes global brand rankings; we also discuss the latest trends in retail; the importance of attention, and selling into "moments"; #Bezos, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices