Action and Ambition

Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Mignon Francois, a remarkable entrepreneur and author who defied financial hardships to establish The Cupcake Collection in 2008. With just $5 to her name, she transformed her passion for baking into a thriving business, ultimately selling over 5 million cupcakes. Her book, "Made from Scratch," showcases her inspiring journey. Mignon's belief that good cake is intertwined with cherished memories led her to create cupcakes that evoke nostalgic moments filled with love and joy. Today, The Cupcake Collection serves as a beacon of community engagement, demonstrating the power of ethical business practices and doing what is right. Tune in to learn more!

In this episode, we are joined by Seth Taube, a successful entrepreneur, who has founded and built multiple billion-dollar companies, two of which were listed via initial public offering on the New York Stock Exchange. Seth now focuses his time and resources on creating a thriving future for humanity and the planet through both philanthropic and for-profit contributions and investments at the intersections of mental health, technology, culture, and education. Seth has invested in mental health solutions, climate technology, and education for over twenty years. In 2003, he founded The Seth B. Taube Foundation Inc., to which he has committed tens of millions of dollars to support these initiatives. Seth’s foundation focuses on education reform and the "healing economy," which he defines as both philanthropic and for-profit ventures seeking to enhance humanity's and the planet's health. Tune in to learn more!

In today’s episode we meet the founder and CEO of Tre’dish, Peter Hwang. The company is leading a new food movement with an industry-changing technology platform that provides the tools and infrastructure to empower food and hospitality entrepreneurs to start and scale sustainable businesses. Peter and his team have set out to solve many of the complex challenges in the industry, creating equitable opportunities for local food businesses and inspiring a new wave of culinary innovation. Tune in for more!

In this episode, we are joined by Parima Ijaz, the Founder of Pure Parima, a luxurious bedding brand exclusively designing and producing top-of-the-bed 100% Certified Egyptian Cotton products and has been featured in CNN Underscored, Cosmopolitan, Martha Stewart, and Apartment Therapy. Due to the rarity and the costly expenses needed to produce pure Egyptian Cotton, many companies shy away or simply deceive the consumer. That is where Pure Parima tackled the issue head-on, producing purely 100% Certified Egyptian Cotton bedding products. Tune in to learn more!    

In this episode, we are joined by Hugo Gomez, the visionary Founder of Abogados NOW, a renowned national Spanish marketing agency dedicated to empowering attorneys in reaching underrepresented communities. With a passionate mission to foster a deeper understanding and connection with Spanish-speaking populations, Hugo and his team excel at crafting dynamic and budget-conscious Spanish digital marketing campaigns, enabling attorneys to expand their firms and make a lasting impact. Through Abogados NOW, Hugo Gomez continues to revolutionize the legal marketing landscape by bridging the gap between legal professionals and diverse communities. Tune in to learn more!

Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Kimjera Whittington, the world’s leading expert on disruptive branding, radical differentiation, and storytelling. Her cutting-edge brand strategy design and marketing agency, Evolve Global Marketing, helps businesses outmaneuver sameness in today’s digital world. They can help with strategy, branding, digital campaigns, storytelling messaging, podcasting, video, social media, and creative web and graphic design. Tune in to learn more!

Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Sarah Goodell, the mastermind behind Autumn Dahlia Creative Services, a socially conscious brand strategy and graphic design studio. Drawing from her own unique experiences as a differently-abled woman, Sarah empowers businesses to cultivate a strong brand presence, establish their authority in their field, and build lasting connections with their audience. With a passion for sustainability and community impact, Sarah strives to help businesses see how they can make a difference in the world while providing a luxurious guest experience for their clients. Don’t miss a thing. Tune in to learn more!

Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Brian Podolak, The Founder and CEO of Vocodia, a next-generation conversational AI technology provider. The company revolutionizes contact center operations with its innovative conversational AI technology called Digital Intelligent Sales Agent. This advanced AI software allows companies to automate their contact center operations and provide a more genuine and efficient customer experience. Brian’s background in electronic and mechanical engineering brought him into the world of IT-based marketing, where he naturally began solving the problems faced by enterprise-level call centers and sales departments. Tune in to learn more!

Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Rob Crate, an experienced and Effective Sales and Marketing Professional with a demonstrated history of success in multiple industries, including medical devices, who gained a unique perspective on success and failure while fine-tuning an approach to succeed regardless of your level of experience. He is also the Author of Sales Meet Marketing: A Professional’s Guide to Peak Performance in Sales. Don’t miss a thing on this. Tune in to learn more!

Welcome to another episode of the Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Christian Maynard-Philipp, the Founder of Pattern, a modern financial membership that combines access to a personal financial advisory team with a powerful robo-platform. During a short time, Pattern has already accomplished major milestones, including gaining approval for its broker-dealer, transfer agent, and registered investment advisor (RIA), meanwhile signing 10 corporate partners with big PEO announcements in the pipeline. Christian started Pattern following a long career building and selling fintech companies. Tune in to learn more!

Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Dr. Eduardo Abeliuk, a U.S.-based entrepreneur and technologist with over twenty years of experience driving technology development and innovation at various high-tech companies in the US. He is currently the Chairman and CEO at TeselaGen Biotech, a Silicon Valley based company that works at the interface between Biotechnology, Artificial Intelligence, and Enterprise Software. TeselaGen Biotechnology is developing a revolutionary Biological Design Automation platform for re-engineering the genetics of various strains to manufacture high-value biochemicals, biologics, and biofuels. Tune in to learn more!

Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Jessica Ozrek, the Founder and CEO / Client Partnerships of Elysian Staffing. Elysian Staffing is a growing recruitment agency that partners with agencies and internal marketing teams to assist with the hiring of mid to executive-level creative, marketing, and operations professionals through their Proven Process. The Proven Process is a modernized approach based on the changing market that brings sanity and humanity to creative recruitment, in turn, attracting top talent to hire for your team in a shortened timeline. Tune in to learn more!

Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Elad Schaffer, the Co-Founder and CEO of Faye, a whole-trip travel insurance built to bring out the best in every journey. Faye is redefining insurance for modern travelers, taking it from a forgettable add-on to a must-have advantage that enhances the entire travel experience. As the first to offer whole-trip travel protection and care, Faye’s proprietary technology enables immediate assistance and claims processing anywhere in the world, setting a new customer-service standard for the industry. Tune in to learn more!

Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Bart Knellinger, the President and CEO of Progressive Dental Marketing which specializes in helping practices attract and close the largest and most profitable cases to increase production without increasing new patient volume. Progressive Dental Marketing takes an education-based marketing approach for all of its clients in an effort to increase public awareness and attract a higher-end demographic. All marketing is targeted and designed specifically for each client so that you know you are receiving the individualized attention you deserve that will be most effective in your area. Tune in to learn more!

Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Ryan Niddel, a visionary CEO, esteemed board member, and seasoned entrepreneur, transforming the business landscape with his unparalleled expertise. Widely regarded as the preeminent authority on boosting company revenue and optimizing EBITDA, Niddel spearheads groundbreaking strategies rooted in operational efficiency and lean manufacturing principles. With an impressive track record of facilitating the acquisition or exit of over 11 companies, his influence has propelled their collective revenue to soar past an astounding $237 million. Remarkably, Niddel has achieved awe-inspiring results by tripling the revenue of more than 5 companies within an astonishingly brief span of 2 1/2 years, adding a staggering $950 million in valuation. Tune in to learn more!

Welcome to another episode of the Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Sief Khafagi, a prominent figure in the real estate and investment industry, serving as the CEO and Co-Founder of Techvestor. He has gained recognition for his expertise in acquiring and operating short-term rentals, commonly referred to as Airbnbs. With a keen understanding of the market, Sief has successfully positioned Techvestor as a leading entity in this emerging asset class. Tune in to learn more!

Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Peter Klein, the Founder of Off Grid, an all-new hospitality concept that create great experiences during Race Weekends. Off Grid will debut for Miami’s upcoming Race Weekend as an exclusive programming lineup with luxury hotel and nightlife partners SLS South Beach and Hyde Beach Miami. Tune in to learn more!

Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Eric Bosworth, the CEO of Insurance Elevated, a full-service brokerage specializing in Health and Life insurance. Eric teaches agents how to do insurance in a modern way that hasn’t been really expressed or communicated. Don’t miss a thing on this. When you work with Insurance Elevated, you experience high-level leadership and mentorship to set you up for success as a confident, knowledgeable, and reliable agent. Tune in to learn more!    

Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Troy Osinoff, the Co-Founder of Juice, an award-winning digital marketing agency. He is also the co-founder and co-CEO of Zurp and a General Partner at Magic Fund, overseeing consumer investing. Troy created his first business at the age of 10, designing websites for local businesses. He went on to have success in online entertainment and publishing, creating viral websites http://MakeAGIF.com , MakeADare.com, and http://MyBadParent.com . Using his deep knowledge of consumer marketing, he then revived the only NYC shoe factory after bankruptcy, grew a Grammy-winning recording studio, and served as head of acquisition at BuzzFeed. Tune in to learn more about his amazing entrepreneurial journey!

Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Nth Bar-Fields, the Founder of Elysian Trust, a nongovernmental organization dedicated to identifying and supporting different cognitive abilities in adults and young people that may ordinarily be overlooked. Elysian Trust is dedicated to finding people with unusual mental abilities who come from struggling communities and demographics, and providing them with support to help them go as far in life as they possibly can, and hopefully build their community up from within. Tune in to learn more!

Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Ziad Makkawi, the Founder and CEO of EQUIAM, a non-traditional, systematic VC firm that uses deeply researched, proprietary, data-driven algorithms to make investment decisions. The firm focuses on finding great firms and capturing the high returns associated with these bets but is equally invested in bringing world-class portfolio engineering practices to the private markets, mitigating risk, and increasing long-term performance. This focus, along with their proven execution capability, allows them to offer investors diversified portfolios of private firms designed to outperform in even the most challenging environments. Tune in to learn more!

In this episode, we are joined by Matthew Fornaro, a business law attorney in Florida for over thirteen years. Prior to starting his own law firm, he was a litigation attorney with Shutts & Bowen, LLP and Greenspoon Marder, P.A. Matthew practices complex commercial litigation, including contract disputes, commercial and residential real estate disputes, antitrust matters, unfair competition, trade secrets, and landlord-tenant disputes. He also practices intellectual property law, UCC and creditor litigation, employment litigation, homeowner and condominium association representation, consumer finance and servicer representation for creditors, collection and post-judgment collection, escalated litigation assistance, and drafting and revision of business documents, including the formation of business organizations. Matthew assists new business owners in choosing and drafting all legally required documents. Tune in to learn more!

In this episode, we are joined by JB Brown, a business consultant who understands that businesses are about the who. JB has the skill set and experience to take you from $5-15 million to $100-200 million. He has sold over a billion dollars in products and services, brokered over $200 million in businesses, and continues to provide valuable consultation to hundreds of companies across various sectors – companies such as Boston Scientific, Intuitive Surgical, and Agora Financial. As a sought-after keynote speaker, JB appears regularly on news programs, television shows, and podcasts, speaking on everything from business growth strategies, to buying and selling businesses, financial trends, and conflict resolution. Tune in to learn more!

Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Bianca Festejo, the Founder of NUE Conceal, the most innovative beauty system in the cosmetic tattooing. They eradicate stretch marks and scars through innovative skin pigment technology. NUE has designed a color-matching device that eradicates human error by converting color values into data. Subsequently, restoring the original appearance of the lost skin tone. Tune in to learn more!

Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Michael Julve, a highly successful Latino entrepreneur who built two tech companies BuiltFirst and GoGrow. BuiltFirst is a cloud marketplace platform. They make it easy for any company to create a marketplace to promote their SaaS/service partners. B2b procurement is accelerated when buyers discover SaaS/service where trust has already been built. Builtfirst is building the largest ecosystem of marketplaces that every B2B company can go-to-market through. The mission is to modernize how SaaS and services are discovered and purchased. Don’t miss a thing on this. Tune in to learn more!

Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Lauren Varnado, an experienced trial lawyer, representing oil, gas, and petrochemical clients in high-stakes lawsuits in state and federal courts, including contract cases, fraud, and tort actions, lawsuits alleging environmental contamination, international and domestic arbitrations between energy producers, class action royalty litigation, and market manipulation disputes related to trading in energy and commodity markets. Tune in to learn more!

Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Rubén Galindo Steckel, the visionary CEO behind AirTM, a leading online platform that provides financial services to users around the world. His commitment to promoting financial freedom and reducing economic restrictions has helped hundreds of thousands save money, make local payments, and transfer funds quickly and affordably. AirTM offers ease of moving your money whenever you need it, no matter where you are, through national and international banks, e-wallets, and more. Tune in to learn more!

Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Arquella Hargrove, a driven HR leader, national speaker, and innovative business consultant with over 25 years of distinguished experience in HR management. As an expert in diversity, inclusion, equity, and organizational leadership, she has successfully coached notable leaders in corporate, government, and nonprofit organizations, transforming leadership effectiveness, empathy, and education on critical matters of impact within the workplace. She is also the President of Epic Collaborative Advisors consulting firm, where she designs and facilitates experiential workshops cultivating strong, high-performance teams eager to meet and exceed company objectives. Tune in to learn more!

In this episode, we meet Hamid Kohan, the visionary Silicon Valley entrepreneur who has been shaking up the legal industry for years. As the founder of multiple successful tech-based start-ups, Hamid's track record of innovation and success is unparalleled. Hamid is the CEO of Legal Soft, one of the nation's leading law firm growth companies. With his deep understanding of technology and business strategy, Hamid has revolutionized the way law firms grow and operate, helping them stay ahead of the curve in an ever-evolving industry. Tune in to learn more!

Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Priscilla McKinney, the CEO, and Momma Bird at Little Bird Marketing, an award-winning digital marketing agency specializing in content marketing, lead generation, branding, and design. Little Bird Marketing specializes in digital marketing and the creation and distribution of quality content that directly aligns with companies' goals. Priscilla's expertise is in creating content marketing systems for B2B lead generation. Tune in to learn more!

Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Mignon Francois, a remarkable entrepreneur and author who defied financial hardships to establish The Cupcake Collection in 2008. With just $5 to her name, she transformed her passion for baking into a thriving business, ultimately selling over 5 million cupcakes. Her book, "Made from Scratch," showcases her inspiring journey. Mignon's belief that good cake is intertwined with cherished memories led her to create cupcakes that evoke nostalgic moments filled with love and joy. Today, The Cupcake Collection serves as a beacon of community engagement, demonstrating the power of ethical business practices and doing what is right. Tune in to learn more!