Rising Tide Startups

Our special guest on this RECAP edition of Rising Tide Startups is serial entrepreneur, Nick Petros. Nick works with amazing companies to help them scale adoption and revenue. Current projects Nick is working on are in technology, professional services, eCommerce, and business logistics. Learn more at pinchforth.com and mydash.ai Make sure you visit our Sponsor: Podbrandmedia.com - Your company needs its own podcast and we can help!

Our guest on the podcast this week is Chase Kocher. After 5 years in the tech recruiting industry, Chase started Aim4Hire out of his apartment in 2019. Having worked with Startups to Fortune50 businesses, he realized his passion for supporting disruptive, hyper-growth Tech Startups. This community in Austin was underserved by other recruiting firms, who were designed to support enterprise corporations looking to fill seats. Learn more at - Aim4hire.com Make sure you visit our Sponsor: Podbrandmedia.com - Your company needs its own podcast and we can help!

Our special guest on the podcast is Matheus Riolfi. Matheus is the CEO and Co-founder of Tint, an intrinsic embedded insurance which offers the infrastructure and expert guidance that tech platforms need to go start, grow or optimize their embedded insurance. Tint's website - tint.ai Make sure you visit our Sponsor: Podbrandmedia.com - Your company needs its own podcast and we can help!

Our special guest on Rising Tide Startups is Stef Curcio. Stef does one thing and that one thing he does really well. He helps solopreneurs and small business owners generate clients through elegant, cold outbound B2B consultancy. He is also a former professional basketball player and speaks Japanese (conversational). Connect with Stef on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/stef-curcio/ Make sure and visit our Sponsor: Podbrandmedia.com - Your company needs its own podcast and we can help!

Our very special guest this week on Rising Tide Startups is Mila Grigg. Mila is the CEO and Founder of MODA Image and Brand Consulting! MODA Image and Brand Consulting and Mila are serving companies in the ranks of the Fortune 100 to 500 listings, private practices, and private companies with her program Brand Drives Everything. Her company has advised professional firms, executive suites and even placed senior executives in their corporate dream jobs. As a business owner and someone who has worked in and up the leadership, image and brand business, Mila brings something of added value to every client she has, sharing her strong faith, hard work ethic, values, integrity, extensive relationships, and business savvy with everyone she serves. Her book, FORGED BY FIRE | HOW TO DEVELOP AN UNSTOPPABLE PERSONAL BRAND, is a #1 best seller and is list as Forbes Top 5 book on branding in 2022! She is often a guest contributor to numerous publications, speaking to companies, groups, and associations across the U.S., while being an expert consultant on television and hosting seminars and training thousands. She has been honored as a Forty under 40 recipient and a Woman of Influence by the Nashville Business Journal. She doesn’t simply talk about doing it – she has DONE it. website - Moda Mila's book - Amazon Make sure and visit our Sponsor: Podbrandmedia.com - Your company needs its own podcast and we can help!

Our special guest on Rising Tide Startups is Yong-Soo Chung. Yong-Soo left a successful career in cryptocurrency software engineering to found his first 8-figure e-commerce business Urban EDC, a venture with an impressive social media following. He then went on to launch GrowthJet, a Climate Neutral Certified third-party logistics company. Yong-Soo is passionate about sharing his experiences with other entrepreneurs so they can start companies that are both profitable and sustainable. Yong-Soo's website - growthjet.com Make sure and visit our Sponsor: Podbrandmedia.com - Your company needs its own podcast and we can help!

Our guest on the pod this week is Florian Jacques. Florian is a Belgian Product UX/UI Designer and Entrepreneur — who graduated from the College of Advertising and Design in Brussels. He founded a music festival in Belgium that reached 20k+ festival goers at the age of 23. He has traveled the world to work with startup founders and helped them reach their business goals with innovative user experiences. San Francisco, New York, Australia, Barcelona, SEA... are some of the places where he has worked closely with Executives to help them design their products. He is a long-time traveler and remote worker with a well-rounded blend of technical, design, marketing, and sales skills. He's passionate about all types of Communication, Art & Technology. People define him as a proactive person who loves new challenges. He is now co-founder & CEO of Midstay - a platform helping companies and individuals relocate easily to dreamy locations and work remotely from abroad. Florian's Business Website - midstay.com Make sure and visit our Sponsor: Podbrandmedia.com - Creating lead generating, branded podcasts for companies that are affordable and effective.

Joining us on the podcast today is a special guest, Matt Blumberg. Matt is a technology entrepreneur, business builder, and CEO of Bolster, an on-demand executive talent marketplace that helps accelerate companies’ growth by connecting them with experienced, highly vetted executives for interim, fractional, advisory, project-based or board roles. Matt has been recognized as one of New York’s 100 most influential technology leaders by Business Insider, by Crain’s as one of New York’s Top Entrepreneurs, and by Ernst & Young as an Entrepreneur of the Year finalist. Before Bolster, Matt built businesses and worked in marketing, consulting, and venture capital. He is the author of Startup CEO, Startup CXO, and Startup Boards, set to be released in June 2022. Website - Bolster.com Book - Amazon link Matt's Blog - Startupceo.com Make sure and visit our Sponsor: Podbrandmedia.com - Creating lead generating, branded podcasts for companies that are affordable and effective.

Our special guest today is Donna Griffit. Donna is the author of STICKING TO MY STORY: The Alchemy Of Storytelling For Startups, is a world-renowned Corporate Storyteller and Pitch Alchemist. She has helped over 1000 startups, corporates and investors raise over one billion dollars and accelerate their sales with a personal touch and unmatched messaging savvy, in any industry, at any phase. For more information, please visit www.DonnaGriffit.com Make sure and visit our Sponsor: Podbrandmedia.com - Creating lead generating, branded podcasts for companies that are affordable and effective.

Our special guest today is Robin Singhvi. Robin is the CEO and founder of SmartCue, a platform that helps sales teams give personalized product demos and close deals faster. With a background in computer science and an MBA, he's spent over a decade working with startups of all sizes in the B2B SaaS space selling to enterprise clients. Robin's website - getsmartcue.com Make sure and visit our Sponsor: Podbrandmedia.com - Creating lead generating, branded podcasts for companies that are affordable and effective.

Our guest today is Sean Campbell. Sean's company, Cascade Insights, focuses on B2B Market Research. He trains sales teams, turns doers into sellers to achieve exceptional performance, and balances marketing and sales efforts so they're mutually supportive. He also explains "The Age of Narrow" and why it helps consulting firms. Sean's website - cascadeinsights.com Make sure and visit our Sponsor: Podbrandmedia.com - Creating lead generating, branded podcasts for companies that are affordable and effective.

In a special encore episode, we catch up to a great friend and previous guest on the pod, Vlad Mkrtumyan. Vlad is the CEO of Login Inbound, a Seattle-based digital marketing agency. Vlad's Website - logininbound.com Make sure and visit our Sponsor: Podbrandmedia.com - Creating lead generating, branded podcasts for companies that are affordable and effective.

Welcome to Season 7 of Rising Tide Startups. This week we have a special launch episode outlining What is Coming in 2023... including our new podcast format, messaging and branding. Our guest today is our host, Kevin Prewett. Kevin is an avid Podcast Host, Podcasting Service Founder and Experienced Director with a demonstrated history of success in both the For Profit and Not for Profit sectors. Also a Certified Life Coach and, having lived and worked in four countries on three continents, a Certified International Business Consultant. Skilled in Coaching, Mentoring, Ideation, Networking and Entrepreneurship. Also possess a strong and diverse educational history including a Master's Degree in Theology, a Bachelors in Economics and working proficiency in Arabic and French. Learn more at podbrandmedia.com

Our guest today is Ahmie Baum. Ahmie is the founder and CEO of Interchange Capital Partners - a family business that has honed a comprehensive and collaborative process over its 40 years of practice in financial services and is dedicated to helping clients and their families build financial safety nets. With over 40 years of practice in financial services, with a clientele of business owners trying to transition to retirement, Ahmie has been named to the Barron’s Top 1,000 Financial Advisor List. Mr. Baum and his team previously managed over $420 million in client assets. Ahmie's website - interchangecp.com Make sure and visit our Sponsor: Podbrandmedia.com - Creating lead generating, branded podcasts for companies that are affordable and effective.

Sam Jacobs is the Founder and CEO of Pavilion, the premier community and career development platform for high-growth leaders and their teams in every function. Sam launched Pavilion as Revenue Collective in 2016 and bootstrapped the company to $10M in ARR before taking on a $25M growth financing round in early 2021, led by Elephant Ventures and GTM Fund. Prior to Pavilion, he spent 15 years as a senior revenue leader at VC-backed companies in the New York area including Gerson Lehrman Group, Axial, Livestream/Vimeo, The Muse, and Behavox. Sam lives in the West Village of Manhattan with his wife and two dogs, Walty and Williams. Pavilions website - https://www.joinpavilion.com/ Make sure and visit our Sponsor: Podbrandmedia.com - Creating lead generating, branded podcasts for companies that are affordable and effective.

Our special guest is the latest episode of Rising Tide Startups is Daniel Layne. Daniel is 44 years old, has programmed since he was about 9 - loves building software, and is learning how to build a company. Learn more at - qv.systems Make sure and visit our Sponsor: Podbrandmedia.com - Creating lead generating, branded podcasts for companies that are affordable and effective.

Preston Brown is a speaker, entrepreneur and multiple 8 figure business owner specializing in disruptive innovation & profitably scaling companies. He is a serial entrepreneur who started his first company in college and was soon making more than his professors. He had a revelation, dropped out of college and has since then been busy creating profitable companies. Preston currently has 18 successful operation businesses with gross revenues of over $180 million. He is an expert in finance, business, and real estate and has directly advised hundreds of CEOs and entrepreneurs on how to grow and scale their companies. Preston lives in El Paso with his beautiful wife Erin and their 2 adorable children. Preston's website: theprestonbrown.com Make sure and visit our Sponsor: Podbrandmedia.com - Creating lead generating, branded podcasts for companies that are affordable and effective.

Our guest on the pod this week is Chris Carr: • Chris is the founder and CEO of Farotech, an award-winning digital marketing agency • Started Farotech over 20 years ago and is widely considered an expert in Digital Marketing, Web Development and Video Production • Farotech now has 40+ team members • Farotech is in the Inc 5000 fastest-growing, private companies in America • Farotech is in the Philadelphia 100, the fastest growing companies in Philadelphia • Farotech is a contributor to Forbes and a member of the Forbes Agency Council • Chris has been a keynote speaker at a variety of events such as SEMrush, ExporTech, and the International Trade Association • Chris is the host of two podcasts: Thought Leader Magazine and Digital Marketing Masterclass Chris' website - www.farotech.com Make sure and visit our Sponsor: Podbrandmedia.com - Creating lead generating, branded podcasts for companies that are affordable and effective.

Antonio Nieves came up with this crazy idea to build an Instagram worthy museum for kids. At the time, there were successful pop-up photo ops museums including Ice Cream Museum, 29rooms, Color Factory and Happy Place however none were focused on kids. Antonio put up his entire savings, created the idea, flew to China to attend the Canton Fair and convinced his old boss to put up the rest of the funds necessary. Over the last 4 years, the business has hosted over 400,000 customers, generated $8 million in revenue, and now has evolved into the World’s Biggest Bounce Park featuring 25,000 square feet of fantasy land for kids & adults. Next year, FunBox is projected to have 7 parks hosting half a million customers and over $10 million in systemwide revenue. Antonio got his inspiration for the child-like designs from his 9 younger siblings, who have been through the foster care system throughout their childhood. Therefore, all FunBox locations will support small, localized, community charity that advocates and supports children in foster care. In 2020, during the peak of covid, Antonio and his partner Carmen Juarez welcome their daughter Elie Nieves. Antonio's website - https://funbox.com Make sure and visit our Sponsor: Podbrandmedia.com - Creating lead generating, branded podcasts for companies that are affordable and effective.

Jim Huffman is the CEO of GrowthHit, a growth marketing consultancy that's generated over $250M in sales for clients. Co-founder of One Day Design and Handsome Chaos. Podcast host of "If I Was Starting Today" Author of the Amazon best seller, The Growth Marketer's Playbook, a book that pushed Seth Godin off the #1 spot for 72 hours.) Jim's Podcast - "If I Was Starting Today" Jim's book - Amazon Jim's website - jimhuffman.com growthhit.com Make sure and visit our Sponsor: Podbrandmedia.com - Creating lead generating, branded podcasts for companies that are affordable and effective.

Our special encore guest on Rising Tide is Kenny Kline. Kenny is a serial niche media entrepreneur and currently the President of BarBend.com Website - barbend.com Make sure and visit our Sponsor: Podbrandmedia.com - Creating lead generating, branded podcasts for companies that are affordable and effective.

Kirk is a certified ITIL expert and Six Sigma Green Belt. He has worked on a variety of ITSM based transformation programs for more than 20 public and private organisations over the past 15 years, including Utilities, Telecommunications, Banking & Finance, Government & Public Sector, Real Estate & Transportation industries. He builds internal client teams & capabilities partners with external service providers and mobilises Service Management Specialist experts to deliver successful outcomes for his clients. He is regularly called on by senior leaders and executives to provide ITSM strategy and guidance on complex projects across Asia Pacific. Service Management Specialists is a boutique IT Service Management consulting practice. We work to overcome IT challenges and business complexities by applying our IT service management domain expertise, collaborative strategic consulting work style to form a simple, clear and effective approach. We help our clients navigate on their own improvement journey - with a high emphasis on knowledge sharing and close guidance. Kirk's Business Website - servicemanagementspecialists.com Make sure and visit our Sponsor: Podbrandmedia.com - Creating lead generating, branded podcasts for companies that are affordable and effective.

AJ Wilcox is a LinkedIn Ads pro who founded B2Linked.com, a LinkedIn Ads-specific ad agency, in 2014. He's managed over $150M in spend on the platform, they're official LinkedIn partners, he's host of the LinkedIn Ads Show podcast, and has managed 5 of the world’s top 10 LinkedIn Ads accounts. He's a ginger & triathlete. He lives in Utah, has 4 adorable kids, and his company car is a wicked-fast gokart. AJ's website - b2linked.com Make sure and visit our Sponsor: Podbrandmedia.com - Creating lead generating, branded podcasts for companies that are affordable and effective.

Ryan Buick is the Co-Founder of Canvas, a Sequoia-backed startup that is reimagining the traditional office suite for a data-driven world. Before Canvas, Ryan was one of the first Product Managers at Flexport. At Flexport, Ryan met his co-founders and saw how difficult it was for business teams to get the data they needed without knowing SQL or having to rely on technical teams for help. Frustrated with the current state of data tools, Ryan and his team started Canvas and aim to change the way millions of businesses use data to make decisions. Learn more at https://canvasapp.com/ Make sure and visit our Sponsor: Podbrandmedia.com - Creating lead generating, branded podcasts for companies that are affordable and effective.