Action and Ambition

Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Join us today is Sierra Kaslow, a recruiting specialist and advisor specializing in creating high-performing teams and thriving work cultures. She is also the Chief of Staff to the Head of People of Miro, an online visual collaboration platform designed to unlock creativity and accelerate innovation among teams of all kinds. The platform’s infinite canvas enables teams to lead engaging workshops and meetings, design products, brainstorm ideas, and more. Tune in to learn more about creating high performing teams!

Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Bill Haskell, the Founder, and CEO of Innventure, which creates, funds, operates, and rapidly scales companies in strategic collaboration with Multinational Corporations (MNCs). Leveraging MNC market data, they seek to identify opportunities where well-protected, disruptive technology solutions address significant unmet market needs and have the potential to create $1B+ in new enterprise value. Bill has spent over 20 years laying the framework for Innventure’s methodology and approach to building highly-effective businesses. Don’t miss a thing on this. Tune in to learn more!

Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition, Joining us today is Yan Li, the CEO of NIU technologies, the world’s leading provider of smart urban mobility solutions. NIU is committed to continuously providing global customers with more convenient and environmentally friendly smart urban mobility vehicles to redefine urban mobility and improve lives. Before joining our company in 2016, Dr. Li was a principal at KKR Capstone Limited from 2009 to 2015, and he oversaw KKR Capstone Limited’s portfolio operation in China. 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 Tyler Shooshani, the Founder of Inked Sports, the influencer marketing, creative, and management platform streamlining social media and sponsorship promotions at scale between brands, college athletes, and universities. Inked Sports was founded in November 2021 as a solution to the increasingly expensive, saturated, and secretive influencer marketing industry. When college athletes were finally allowed to engage in sponsorship deals beginning Summer of 2021, Inked Sports seized the opportunity to help an underserved community of college athletes by connecting them with brands hungry to authentically reach Gen-Z. Tune in to learn more!

Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Kristof De Wulf, the Co-Founder and CEO of InSites Consulting, one of the top 3 most innovative marketing research agencies in the world that help our clients connect with consumers worldwide. With a team of 570 academic visionaries, passionate marketers, and research innovators, InSites Consulting empowers people to create the future of brands. Kristof started his career at Vlerick Business School, where he spent more than 15 years taking on roles as Associate Marketing Professor, Partner, and Member of the Board. Tune in to learn more!

Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Elvira Grau, the Owner of Space 54 in NYC and Space in Englewood. She opened her first event space in Englewood, NJ, in 2005, and her objective was to create a safe, climate-controlled environment that she saw a need for and made it conducive for kids and adults for any type of event. As a visionary, she envisioned a one-of-a-kind, fantastic entertainment, and private events venue. The destination has hosted some of the biggest celebrity events, birthday parties, and celebrations. Before entering the world of event production, Elvira worked as a Marketing & Public Relations Executive managing Fortune 500 clients, which gave her a unique edge and perspective in the work she does now with Space 54 and Space. Tune in to learn more!

Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Jordan Binning, the Founder of Nusun Power, a solar power company that’s disrupting the status quo of how solar is sold. Nusun Power prioritizes creating a healthy company culture, helping customers save money, and bringing clarity to the marketplace, which have all contributed to the incredible exponential growth that they have experienced in just the past 18 months. Tune in to learn more!

Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Ashley Ann Jones, a self-taught professional who has educated more than 11,000 people on how to best monetize their presence on Facebook, Instagram, and other popular sites. She has helped 800+ clients create six, seven, and eight-figure incomes through her dedicated support and guidance. Her main objective is to provide small business owners, corporations, and professionals with the ability to generate and create sustainable revenue and targeted core buyers with social media, by excelling in social media lead generation, Facebook ads and traffic, lead magnets, funnels, and return paths. Tune in to learn more!

In today’s episode we meet Alena Afanaseva, the CEO and Founder of BE[IN]CRYPTO, a global media organization empowering Web3 journeys through credible insights that educate, engage, and inspire. Launched in 2018, under her leadership it has become one of the world's top 3 media organizations providing crypto news, connecting more than 20 million Web3 enthusiasts in its community. BE[IN]CRYPTO as quickly become the reference for all things Web3 providing innovative content in more than 14 languages, spanning 62 countries.

In this interview, the CEO and founder of Profit.co Bastin Gerald talks us through how companies can bridge from business strategy to successful execution. Bastin believes that Objectives and Key Results (OKRs) metrics are the key to unlocking success because, fundamentally, it’s people that drive strategies forward. OKRs is a goal setting framework pioneered by Intel and used by organizations to define, measure, and track outcomes. Profit.co recently raised a $11m funding round having helped enterprises drive successful business outcomes through its OKR based execution platform.

n this episode, we are joined by Dr. Anmol Kapoor, a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada with a specialty in Internal Medicine and a subspecialty qualification in Cardiology. He completed Medical School in St. Petersburg, Russia, followed by his Internal Medicine Residency at the University of Alberta. At the University of Manitoba, Dr. Kapoor completed his Adult Cardiology Fellowship and subsequently completed further training in vascular medicine and carotid ultrasound at the Cleveland Clinic, USA. As a cardiovascular disease specialist focusing on clinical cardiology, echocardiography, carotid ultrasound, and vascular medicine, he has extensive experience in carotid and other vascular imaging, including echocardiography and nuclear imaging. He is also a passionate advocate for cardiovascular health and has been involved in various cardiovascular research initiatives. Tune in to learn more!

Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Jan Schemuth, the Managing Director of The Retail Performance Company, a consulting firm dedicated to the entire process of customer-centric transformation, launched by BMW Group. RPC is present in more than 10 countries and provides services around consulting, coaching, training, talent management, customer experience design, and data analytics for companies such as Lufthansa, Mini, Nespresso, and many other big names. 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 Anar Mammadov, the Founder and CEO of Senpex Technology Senpex, a personalized logistics and delivery service that utilizes groundbreaking artificial intelligence to optimize routes and to provide the fastest, most efficient, last-mile delivery resource for businesses. Senpex can be utilized 24/7, with no interruptions to your delivery needs. Anar is a software development professional with more than 15 years of experience in enterprise solutions and mobile app development. He has applied his practical and results-oriented approach to business to create Senpex Technology. Tune in to learn more!

Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Doug Andrew, Founder & CEO of 3 Dimensional Wealth, which provides a holistic program that helps individuals and families create financial, foundational, and intellectual abundance. He has more than five decades of experience in the financial sector and is a New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestselling author. The radio and television personality also has a high-performing YouTube channel. Doug believes that true abundance is about more than amassing financial wealth. It’s about compounding authentic wealth in all 3 Dimensions of life—Foundational, Intellectual, and Financial. Tune in to learn more!

Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Adam Marburger, a serial entrepreneur that lives his life in the following buckets; automotive, real estate, insurance, and martial arts. He owns and operates Ascent Dealer Services, Marburger Investment Group, A2 Investment Group, Alton Family Martial Arts, and Marbruegr Coaching & Development. Ascent Dealer Services provide Automotive, RV, Power Sports, and Marine dealers with the best F&I Products in the Automotive Industry. They are known for building wealth for their dealer partners in the most tax-friendly environments. Adam Uses the Martial arts business to change lives in the local community. Tune in to learn more!

Many fast-growing businesses depend on small armies of software developers who constantly develop new products and services, or upgrade the existing ones. In doing so, the pace of change makes their sensitive data vulnerable to attack. Our guest today is Jayesh Sidhwani, CEO and co-founder of CommandK, the all-in-one sensitive data manager. They have recently raised a $3m seed funding round that aim to solve for challenges facing sensitive data in companies. Tune in to learn more.

Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today are Michael and Kris Abens, The Co-Founders of Urable, a cloud-based car detailing business software that lets you run your business from multiple devices in real time; it streamlines the appointment booking process, allowing you to save time, minimize mistakes, and focus better on your work. The Abens family and the team have managed to create a fan base within the detailing industry because Urable focuses on creating a community with these small business owners. Tune in to learn more!

Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is JonPaul Vega, the Co-Founder, and CEO of Souq G-Commerce, your portfolio manager for Web3 game assets. Souq is building the first DeFi native investment management firm. Their platform enables anyone to compose strategies or participate in high-quality investment vehicles regardless of social class or technical proficiency. Their first product enables users to get structured market exposure to the Ethereum gaming industry, through their ETF 2.0 product Liquid Staking Vaults. Tune in to learn more!

Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Al Watson, an avid skier, baseball coach, and the Founder of Breclaw Capital, a hard money lending business for real estate investors. Breclaw Capital has been designed from the onset to lend for today's ever-changing real estate investor's needs. If you have an investment property (residential or commercial) that needs to be funded quickly, they have millions of dollars to finance the deal. Tune in to learn more!

In this episode, we are joined by Wendy Short Bartie, the Senior Vice President of Bristol Myers Squibb, a global biopharmaceutical company whose mission is to discover, develop and deliver innovative medicines that help patients prevail over serious diseases. Wendy plays a strategic role in driving enterprise initiatives at Bristol Myers-Squibb. She has more than 20 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry and a history of leading teams to achieve global commercial excellence in various commercial roles with increasing responsibility in sales, business analytics, and marketing. Tune in to learn more!

Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Neil Emeigh, the Founder and CEO of Sprious, the largest US-based proxy provider and a 2022 Proxyway Contender of the Year, recognized for its ethical approach and its high-quality data center proxies. Neil remains an expert in the field of proxies and scraping and loves sharing his passion for ethical data acquisition and usage in a world where these are too often seen as impossible to reconcile. Don’t miss a thing on this. Tune in to learn more!

In this episode, we are joined by David Weiss, the CEO of Whimstay, a leading vacation rental site providing exclusive discounts on last-minute bookings, off-season trips, pre and post-holiday rentals, weekdays leading into "weekend getaway" destinations, etc. Before that, David grew travel and real estate payments business from $70m to $200m+ and launched a firm advising fintech, marketplaces, SaaS businesses, private equity, and venture capital firms on payments strategy, partnerships, scaling operations, go-to-market strategy, M&A, and financing alternatives. Tune in to learn more!

Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Mark Lacek, the Author of "So, Who Is In Your Circle" and the Founder and CEO of the My-Circle app. This book and app combination was designed to encourage people to be more deliberate about the people in their lives and the social Circles they should reside in. Before starting the Circles movement, Mark, a.k.a "The Loyalty Guy," ran the frequent flier rewards program for Northwest Airlines, now formally known as Delta Air Lines SkyMiles. He has a simple philosophy based on being deliberate about the people you spend your time with, eliminating wasting your time on social media, and building your network. Mark believes spending time with the people who matter is good for your mental health and will bring you more joy and fulfillment than anything else. Tune in to learn more!

Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Dr. Emily Letran, Dr. Emily Letran is a serial entrepreneur, CEO of multiple dental practices, and private coach to many professionals. She helps busy business owners and entrepreneurs increase net income, decrease stress, win back time from work, and live happier, more impactful lives. As an international speaker, she has been on TEDx, hosted her signature event, ACTION To WIN globally, and has been featured in several magazines and multiple media. Tune in to learn more!

Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Zakk Colburn, the Founder and CEO of The Personal Trainers Business Incuabtor, which helps coaches grow their online businesses. Zakk helps personal trainers create financial freedom by helping them grow their businesses online and get more clients using social media. His business started when he was 18 years old, and he became a personal trainer and trained clients out of his parent's garage in Salinas, Ca. After a few years of training in person, he switched to online coaching, where he could reach more potential clients from all over the world. Now he helps trainers learn about business to grow their online coaching business. Tune in to learn more!

Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Travis Baucom, a seasoned asset investor with over 10 years of real estate investing experience, with an average above-market return yearly over the past decade. He is also the Founder of Balcomie Capital, a boutique firm for high-net-worth and high-income professionals. Its mission is to deliver fully-managed, private investments that allow investors to pursue what matters most to them, offering unprecedented access to income-producing private investments to help build a legacy and future for the next generation.

Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Oz Konar, the Founder of Business Lending Blueprint, a company that trains people to become business loan brokers. Oguz is also a consultant to thousands of individuals, helping them create and design their dream lives by building successful businesses. He is regularly featured in publications such as Entrepreneur and Huffington Post. His training programs are responsible for creating multiple 6 and 7-figure earners and helping countless people quit their jobs and become hyper-profitable entrepreneurs. Tune in to learn more!

Welcome to another episode of The Acton and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Josh Carney, the Co-Founder of Stunt, the world's first major social media & content platform built specifically for sports fans, launching in February 2023. Stunt will offer sports fans, and fantasy sports analysts a content creation platform built specifically for them to create content, monetize their following, and share their sports takes, opinions, and commentary with communities of fans all over the world. Josh previously worked as a Fortune 500 executive and with ESPN. Tune in to learn more!

Today we meet Sunil Patro, the CEO and founder of Signeasy - a leading eSignature and contract workflow platform to sign, send, and manage critical business documents. Today, over 48,000 companies around the world use Signeasy to simplify paperwork and increase efficiency across departments like Sales, HR, Finance, Operations, etc. It’s little wonder that they are a recommended Google Workspace App, tune in to hear Sunil’s story on scaling the company and his future plans for the business.

Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Randy Loveless, the Owner of Loveless Legal Nurse Consulting, which works with attorneys to help them build stronger cases by partnering with them to provide comprehensive medical record review, expert medical analysis, case merit review, medical chronology, fact summary report with expert opinion, observation and reporting for defense medical exams, identification and retention of expert witnesses, and accompaniment to court. Randy believes attorneys gain three major advantages when retaining a high-quality legal nurse consultant (LNC). Don’t miss a thing on this. Tune in to learn more!

Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Join us today is Sierra Kaslow, a recruiting specialist and advisor specializing in creating high-performing teams and thriving work cultures. She is also the Chief of Staff to the Head of People of Miro, an online visual collaboration platform designed to unlock creativity and accelerate innovation among teams of all kinds. The platform’s infinite canvas enables teams to lead engaging workshops and meetings, design products, brainstorm ideas, and more. Tune in to learn more about creating high performing teams!