Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Michele Olivier, the founder and CEO of O&H Consulting, a talent consultancy based in Austin, Texas. Michele and her team are disrupting the recruitment industry with a reasonable monthly retainer model combined with no cap on the number of searches instead of the usual per assignment contingency fees. O&H Consulting's approach delivers more excellent value to employers and creates an outstanding candidate experience while helping organizations meet diversity, equity, and inclusion goals. Tune in to learn more!

Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Ryan Jaten, Co-Founder of I/O Consortium, the leader in the digital transformation space that helps sales teams to grow in 13 different countries. His legendary ability to bring the right people together, unify the vision, and set the overall training and sales strategy has generated over $1 Billion in revenue over the last 15 years for his clients and his businesses. When working with Ryan, people experience a rare balance of black and white, bottom-line business mastery with a heart-centered, people over-profits mindset. Tune in to learn more!

In this episode, we are joined by Jens Martin Skibsted, the Global Partner at Manyone, award-winning entrepreneur, and design philosopher. Jens is best known for his urban mobility designs for Biomega and collaborations with design superstars such as Marc Newson and Bjarke Ingels. He is the founder of Biomega and has helped found several design consultancies, including Skibsted Ideation, KiBiSi, and Manyone. His designs live in the collections at the MoMA, Le Cnap, Designmuseum Danmark, SFMOMA, and many more. Jens explains how design can be used to shape the future. Tune in to learn more!

Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Tara Olesky, Owner and Sommelier at Table Wine, the premier wine retailer dedicated to stocking, promoting, and selling wines from the best family-owned and operated wineries from all parts of the globe. They look for wines from up-and-coming, under-the-radar, and lesser-known estates because these offer tremendous quality-to-price ratios. If you love wine and love to learn about it, Table Wine is the wine shop for you! Tune in to learn more!

Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Katelyn Sorensen, CEO of Loomly, the Brand Success Platform that empowers marketing teams to collaborate, publish and measure. It streamlines teamwork along your entire content management process: manage digital assets, fuel storytelling, polish content, approve messaging, reach your audience, engage your community, and measure performance. Katelyn’s growth-oriented nature inspires her teams to crush their goals, take on new challenges, and drive results. She explains how she uses her roles to develop more productive teams. Tune in to learn more!

Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Rachael Evans, CEO of Bravery Network, a world-leading visionary business pioneer, speaker, author, and advisor, dedicated to helping women step into their bravery and reclaim their feminine power. She has led a career of disruption in male-dominated global industries, carving out pathways and opening doors for scores of women to walk through and stand beside her. Her mission is to redefine bravery to encompass women embracing and celebrating the bravest versions of themselves. Tune in to learn more!

In this episode, we are joined by Chad Osinga, a retired Army sniper and combat applications instructor. He has had the unique opportunity to teach and train every military branch, FBI, US Marshals, DEA, and SWAT teams from various areas. Upon retiring, Chad began riding motorcycles and was hit on two separate occasions by reckless drivers. On top of his injuries, he had to juggle a daughter who had a stroke at five years old and two autistic children. After his last accident, Chad realized his calling was to use his hardships, life lessons, and experiences to assist others in becoming the best version of themselves. Tune in to learn more!

Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Jay Giraud, an award-winning mobility entrepreneur, speaker, and inventor. He is the Founder and CEO of Damon, a disruptive technology start-up based in Vancouver, Canada, focused on causing a paradigm shift for safer, smarter motorcycling. They have reverse-engineered motorcyclists' problems and built what 160 million annual buyers want and need: a game-changing riding experience that’s exponentially safer, smarter, and more user-friendly. Don’t miss a thing on this. Tune in to learn more!

In this episode we meet the co-founder of Fresho, Huw Birrell. Fresho is used by tens of thousands of chefs around the world who simply reach for their device to choose exact quantities for their needs, much like an online shopping experience but specifically tailored to the fast paced B2B food industry.   Fresho recently announced a $10m funding round and is set to expand in the US as it targets becoming the world’s leading ordering platform for food supply chains and a major source of intelligence for the food industry. Tune in to this conversation to learn more about their backstory, growth and upcoming US launch.

Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Ruben Buell, CEO at Reflex Media, a business development, branding, and marketing agency, providing software development, public relations, digital marketing, advertising, event production, product and content management, and creative services. It helps products reach market potential by delivering data-driven business strategies, brand incubation, and integrated marketing campaigns. The current brands being represented include Seeking, WhatsYourPrice, and MissTravel. Tune in to learn more!

Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Jean-Paul Gravel, Founder of The Omnipotent and ThroughConversations, the revolutionary 1:1 methodology with a 100% success rate for bringing forth the dormant pieces of strength, power, and brilliance within the world’s most affluent and extraordinary humans. It helps identify and break down self-imposed barriers and limitations. Jean explains that once your brain functions at optimal levels, every other aspect of your life thrives: from mental health to relationships to business performance. Tune in to learn more!

Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Julian Jagtenberg, Co-Founder and CEO of Somnox, a category-carving company known for developing the first smart sleep companion proven to improve the quality of rest. Somnox provides bad sleepers with drug-free and validated sleep aids they can use to relieve stress & anxiety, resulting in better and deeper sleep to experience more energy throughout the day. It is known for being the world’s first sleep robot that works by using scientifically proven cognitive and simulated human breathing techniques to accelerate the process of falling asleep. The company was created from Julian’s desire to help his mother manage and overcome her insomnia. Tune in to learn more!

In this episode, we are joined by Khaled Atallah, Founder, and CEO of Noun Naturals, a hair care company dedicated to creating oils of the highest quality that render the best possible results for your hair. He started his hair care business at 18 after his mother introduced him to carrier oils since he was suffering from thinning hair and hair loss. The company scaled tremendously before being sued for Trademark infringement and making him lose everything. He rebranded and started from scratch. Tune in to listen to his story and how he got back to his feet after the fall!

In this episode, we are joined by Nick Warrender, Founder, and CEO of Lifted Made, the premier national producer of hemp-derived cannabinoid products. At 32 years old, Nick Warrender has had nine lives. His harrowing journey marked the beginning of years spent in and out of hospitals as 21st-century doctors struggled to identify treatments for diseases they had never seen before. Nick launched the business in 2014 to help bring premium, accessibly priced, hemp-based plant medicine to people in need like himself. He started with just $900, zero employees, and an office in his parent’s garage. Today, Lifted Made is a multi-million dollar public company that averages $1M monthly sales growth. Tune in to learn more on this!

Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Eddy Soffer, a Sustainability Executive with a great passion and deep experience in ESG Strategy & Integration, Product Development, and Sales. He is the ESG Manager of Interactive Brokers. They recently launched the IMPACT App which is geared towards the new generation of socially conscious investors. The app has several features that set it apart from the rest including a charitable feature that allows users to give back to their communities. They can also align and adjust investments. Tune in to learn more! Barron’s ranked Interactive Brokers #1 with 5 out of 5 stars in its March 25, 2022, Best Online Brokers Review. 

Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Chris Kern, the Chairman of the Board of Directors of Fernhill Corp, a diversified technology holding company that has interests in and seeks to acquire, build and develop software, service businesses, and marketplaces in the digital asset and blockchain industry that are meant to simplify, automate and optimize the activities in mining, minting, trading and managing digital assets of any kind. Chris has deep expertise in Telecommunications, Internet Services, Mobility, Blockchain, FinTech, Financial Services, SaaS, and Digital Media & Marketing. Tune in to learn more!

In this episode, we are joined by Ruben Seyde, Co-Founder and CEO of Delivered Inc, Massachusetts' first recreational company to offer cannabis home delivery services. Its mission is to sustainably connect dispensaries with customers through a reliable, efficient delivery service. Ruben entered the cannabis industry seven years ago as a caregiver for medical patients. Since then, he's had the opportunity to work alongside some of the best cannabis operators in Massachusetts and the country. His drive to network has put him in contact with experienced and emerging operators in the industry, regulators and Commission members, and everyone in between. Tune in to learn more on this!

In this episode, we are joined by Sim Shain, Founder and CEO of ParaFlight EMS and Aviation, a full-service medical transport company dedicated to providing the best possible care and service to patients and medical teams worldwide. Sim is a devoted volunteer who contributes towards numerous well-known organizations such as Chai Lifeline’s Camp Simcha, United Hatzalah of Israel, The Special Children's Center, Birthright Israel, and Hatzalah EMS, providing in-flight medical support to children with cancer and disabilities, free of charge. He is also the Founder and CEO of OrganFlights.com, which provides OPOs and Transplant Centers with full “attention to detail” air and ground transportation to ensure the most efficient transfer of organs and transplant teams nationwide. Tune in to learn more about how he became so devoted to helping others!

Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Eddie Maalouf, Founding Partner at 4Media Marketing, a marketing agency that helps automate customer acquisition processes for businesses in the U.S, Canada, South America and The Middle East. Their primary focus is on brands already allocating at least $10k/ month to paid advertising. Eddie has had a passion for sales since convincing his father to let him work in his carpet business at the age of 15, and his natural talent has served him well as he climbs the ladder of success. Tune in to learn more!

Training sales teams is arguably the most important part of any business strategy, yet it remains a time intensive and expensive exercise for teams in all companies. Businesses spend $70 billion annually on training only to generate disappointing ROI. Meanwhile, sales reps forget 70% of the information they learn within a week of training, and 87% will forget it within a month. Gaurav Sharma, CEO of SaaS labs shares his insights on Dialworks, a sales acceleration platform, to help teams get sales-ready faster. Through calls on Dialworks platform, leaders can test their reps' sales readiness in real world scenarios.  

Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Dr. Sameer Suhail, an entrepreneur, healthcare investor, and philanthropist whose mission is to provide cost-effective, quality healthcare training programs in areas that are underserved and in need of quality care. Dr. Sameer Suhail is the CEO of Metropolitan Behavioral Associates (MBA) of Chicago, a Psychiatric Group of highly qualified psychiatry physicians with 30+ years of experience. The physicians are committed to providing quality care to all of the Chicago metropolitan communities. Tune in to learn more!

Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Nick Friesen, Co-Founder and CEO of The Match Artist, a photography company specializing in transforming online dating profiles through intriguing photography and facial expression coaching. Nick fell in love with portraits and facial expression coaching when he picked up a camera while studying piano performance in college and quickly realized his passion. He has grown dramatically as a photographer over the years. 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 Anna Cheniuntai, Founder and CEO  and Co-founder at Apis Cor, an American technology corporation headquartered in Melbourne, Florida, developing advanced technologies and materials for construction 3D printing. The technology was used to construct the largest 3D printed building on Earth that holds the Guinness World Record and received the top awards on NASA's 3D Printed Habitat Challenge. Tune in to learn more!

Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Nachman Lieser, Founder, and CEO of ConnectBooks, a game-changing software company that partners with Quickbooks and online marketplaces like Amazon, Shopify, and Walmart, to help hundreds of sellers reconcile every transaction, see itemized and bottom line profit, and inventory updates in real-time. Nachman has been recognized as a pioneer and innovator, changing the role of accounting traditionally played for eCommerce sellers and creating systems that increase businesses' profit margins. Tune in to learn more!

In this episode, we are joined by Shane Ammerman, Owner of HCCI Professional Protective Services, a security company that changes the security industry through real, professional, and deliverable security services. HCCI trains security professionals in lethal and non-lethal weapons, defensive tactics, and many other skill sets and certifications to build a strong security plan and understand how to reduce the risks. Tune in to learn more!

Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today are Yasmin Mitchell and Jessica. Yasmin Mitchell is the Founder and CEO of Decor Steals, a company that offers vintage decor enthusiasts the absolute best prices on the best farmhouse vintage items possible. Their dream is to bring you affordable, timeless pieces that are full of character and love. Jessica helps with media content influence. 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 Dylan Bostic, a professional wrestler. His debut was in Shelbyville, IN, for New Era Wrestling on June 16th, 2007. He went on to win several championships throughout the United States and Canada during his professional wrestling career. Dylan is making a transition to a professional boxing career. He explains how to establish a brand as an athlete. Tune in to learn more!

In today’s episode we meet Stefán Heinrich Henriquez, the co-founder of Mayk.It -  the app that acts as virtual music studio allowing anyone to create songs through a very simple set of tools that do not require musical expertise to use. User are now producing 1,000 songs a day on the app. In total, the app has just passed the 200,000 mark in terms of numbers of songs created. Mayk.It is working to connect users to simple music creation tools, a medium that is less represented in favor of photo and video-focused mediums. The startup is breaking down barriers to music creation which will allow people to comfortably and effortlessly express themselves through song and sound; making music content depressurized and democratized.

In this episode, we are joined by CJ Oltman, the Co-Founder & CEO of BannerWave, an ad agency that helps brands supercharge the performance and engagement of their ad campaigns with custom interactive ads. For the past 13 years, CJ has been partnering with brands to deliver best-in-class ad campaigns and brand experiences, working with some of the most loved brands in the world, including Adobe, Amazon, Beam Suntory, Cadillac, Discover, Feeding America, HP, NBA, and The New York Times, among many others. Tune in to learn more!

Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Mandy Lemond, an Emmy-winning producer, Author, and trauma advocate. Mandy suffered trauma at the age of seven years after her father brutally murdered her mother and stabbed her 13 times. She survived the trauma and is helping others overcome trauma and build resilience by sharing her story through books. Mandy is also an entrepreneur. She is the Owner and CEO of todayswait.com and didyouhere.com. Tune in to learn more on this!

Welcome to another episode of Action & Ambition. I'm your host, Andrew Medal. Today's guest is Samuel Gong. His first patent in wireless energy transmission was filed in 2010 and he later founded a successful business around the patent. He then began researching graphene during his studies at UC Berkeley and later used his knowledge to optimize the applications and production of graphene. After several years of success, he founded Real Graphene bringing future battery technology to the present. You're going to love this episode, let's get to it!