Action and Ambition

Welcome to another episode of Action & Ambition I’m your host, Andrew Medal. Today’s guest is Ratna Singh Ratna is the founder and CEO of CAR.O.L, the world’s first interactive exercise bike powered by artificial intelligence to make fitness short, smart and scientific. Prior to founding CAR.O.L, Ratna successfully sold her first startup to Safeway US, served as the first Entrepreneur-in-Residence at McKinsey & Company and co-founded health consultancy firm IHP, which later sold to PwC. Ratna holds a MBA from CASS Business School, as well as a degree in microbiology from Kings College in London. You’re going to love this episode, let’s get to it!

Welcome to another episode of Action & Ambition. I’m your host, Andrew Medal. Today’s guests are David Phillips and Luca Zambello, the cofounders of Jurny. Jurny is a hospitality tech company that offers a proprietary SaaS-based management solution designed to power a seamless experience for guests and property owners. The co-founders bootstrapped the company from $0 to $2.3M in revenue in under three years. And, the company recently closed a $2.75M raise led by Okapi Venture Capital and Mucker Capital.
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Welcome to another episode of Action & Ambition. I’m your host, Andrew Medal. Today’s guest is Muneeb Mushtaq. Muneeb is a Canadian serial entrepreneur and keynote speaker who has launched three successful tech companies and sold one. His latest venture called Airzai is a CPG company that recently launched a patent-pending smart home fragrance diffuser that promotes mental wellness. Most recently, Muneeb shifted the focus of the company to do something meaningful in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. AIRZAI is focusing on contributing to the shortage of sanitization products in the market and has introduced a new line of products called, AIRZAI Care. Not only is the company tackling the increased demand but also pledging to donate portion of sales to deliver these essential products the front line workers. Muneeb also devotes his time to share motivational and thought-provoking content on his social media. You’re going to love this episode. Let’s get to it and hear about his journey!

The Same Jesus 4 – Same God Welcome to another episode of Action & Ambition. I’m your host, Andrew Medal. Today’s guest is AJ Bruno. 

AJ is the co-founder of QuotaPath, which is an automated commission tracking software that recently raised $5m. Prior to QuotaPath, AJ spent 6 years at TrendKite, the company he founded. At TrendKite, AJ led 250+ employees to a successful acquisition by the public company Cision for $225 million in January 2019. AJ is very active in the startup community. He’s an investor to dozens of startups and advisor and mentor to many. You’re going to love this episode. Let’s get to it and hear about his journey! Free From Addictions Podcast

Welcome to another episode of Action & Ambition. I’m your host, Andrew Medal. Today’s guest is Anthony Zhang, co-founder of VinoVest. VinoVest has been referred to as the Robinhood of fine wine and has created a platform that allows users to invest in fine wine. Anthony is a repeat entrepreneur who has previously founded and sold two companies, EnvoyNow and KnowYourVC. He has also held leadership positions at Blockfolio and is a board member at RateMyInvestor. You’re going to love this episode. Let’s get to it and hear about his journey!

Welcome to another episode of Action & Ambition. I’m your host, Andrew Medal. Today’s guest is a music loving, industry disrupting entrepreneur named Jeffery David, better known to friends and family, as JD. JD and his cofounder Mark Hanson have set out to disrupt a 200 plus year old industry by creating a tobaccoless dip. Their brand Black Buffalo is becoming a recognized name, just closed a $9.75 million found and have won some big celebrity endorsements like from MMA fighter Donald “Cowboy.” You’re going to love this episode. Let’s get to it and hear about his journey!

Welcome to another episode of Action & Ambition. I’m your host, Andrew Medal. Today’s guest is Skyler Stein. Skyler is the President of Gladskin USA, an international skincare brand that has developed an eczema cream with a patented smart protein restores balance to the skin microbiome. I interviewed Skyler to learn about his background and why he decided to leave a successful career in investing with Ev Williams’ Obvious Ventures, to run an eczema skincare company. You’re going to love this episode. Let’s get to it and hear about his journey!

Today’s episode is sponsored by Sky Light Frames. Visit skylighframes.com/action for $10 your next purchase! Welcome to another episode of Action & Ambition. I’m your host, Andrew Medal. Today’s guest is Heather DeSantis. Heather is an extraordinary entrepreneur and critically acclaimed publicist. Her name has been featured on over 500+ top media outlets all over the world, and her company Publicity For Good is a powerhouse in the PR space. Armed with her cofounder and finance, the duo is building a 7-figure business from an Airstream, as they travel the US searching for a place to stake their claim. You’re going to love this episode. Let’s get to it and hear about their journey!

Today’s episode is sponsored by Sky Light Frames. Visit skylighframes.com/action for $10 your next purchase! Welcome to another episode of Action & Ambition. I’m your host, Andrew Medal. Today’s guest is Wes Watson. Wes has a very inspirational story from 10 years in the penitentiary to now making $20k per day with an online fitness and mindset coaching business. Wes keeps it real and raw and shares how his obstacles led him to his biggest mental and life breakthroughs and how his discipline is the foundation of all he does including how he’s been waking up at 245am every morning for the past 13 years. You’re going to love this episode. Let’s get to it.

Today’s episode is sponsored by Sky Light Frames. Visit skylighframes.com/action for $10 your next purchase! Kym Gold discusses how she disrupted an entire industry, scaled and sold her company for hundreds of millions and more.

Today’s episode is sponsored by Sky Light Frames. Visit skylighframes.com/action for $10 your next purchase! Welcome to another episode of Action & Ambition. I’m your host, Andrew Medal. Today’s guest is Stephanie Harvey. She is a legend in the esports industry, having played professionally for 16 years. She is a five-time champion in competitive Counter-Strike and longtime champion of women and girls in gaming. Harvey, the new director of esports franchise development and outreach for CLG, is a native of Quebec City and was named by Forbes as one of the brightest “30 Under 30” in Gaming in 2014. Additionally, she was recognized by BBC in their “100 Women” series in 2016 and won the third season of “Canada’s Smartest Person” 2016. She is currently working with the International Olympic Committee (IOC), along with other leading figures in the esports industry and advising on the implementation of esports and gaming for upcoming Olympic Games.

Today’s episode is provided by Future and Warby Parker. Sign up for Future today at TryFuture.com/ambition and get 50% off your first month. That’s Try Futuredot com slash ambition for 50% off your first month. Order a trial pack that includes six days’ worth of contacts for only $5 – and then receive $5 off your next Warby Parker order. Learn more at warbyparker.com/action. Today’s guest is Ron “Boss” Everline. He trained for the royal family throughout Europe, Africa and the United Arab Emirates. His celebrity client list is growing by the day, including award-winning comedian and actor Kevin Hart; Grammy Award-winning R&B artist and actor Ne-Yo; singer, actress and host Christina Milian; former "Cheetah Girl" and star of Empire Girls Adrienne Bailon; and R&B artist and actor Trey Songz, to name a few. Today, Everline is taking his vision to the next level by incorporating youth fitness into his constantly growing Just-Train brand. Let’s get to it!

Welcome to Action & Ambition. I’m your host Andrew Medal. Today’s guests are Nikolaus Kimla, the founder of Pipeliner CRM. Nikolaus is a true entrepreneur: over the last 40 years he has created six businesses, three of which are still in business today. His experience in the software industry goes back over 20 years. Early in his career his team help build and manage the biggest compliance company at that time called World Check. World Check was acquired by Thomson Reuters 2011, which turned Nikolaus’s attention to sales—as he felt salespeople were seriously undervalued and unsupported in today’s business world. Thus began the 10-year journey that ultimately resulted in Pipeliner CRM—a unique solution that actually empowers salespeople to sell instead of burdening them with cumbersome administrative duties as traditional CRM solutions have. Today we talk about the dot com crash, the future of technology, and his ten year journey with his latest company. Let’s get to it!

Today’s episode is provided by Mack Weldon. For 20% off your first order, visit mackweldon.com AND ENTER PROMO CODE: ACTIONANDAMBITION. Welcome to Action & Ambition. I’m your host Andrew Medal. Today’s guests are Todd Southwick and Blake Skadron, the founders of iTrustCapital. iTrustCapital is the leading digital asset IRA trading platform that allows clients to directly buy and trade cryptocurrencies and physical gold in real-time through their retirement accounts. They've been able to recruit industry vets from PIMCO and pivoted from their original product to find product market fit. Today we talk about how blockchain has evolved, the future of the industry, and tactics used for user growth. Let’s get to it!

Today’s episode is provided by Audible. Start listening with a 30-day Audible trial. Choose 1 audiobook and 2 Audible Originals absolutely free. Visit audible dot com slash ACTIONANDAMBITION or text ACTIONANDAMBITION to 500-500. Today's guest is Frederick Hutson, the co-founder and CEO of Pigeonly. Freddy created a multi-million dollar business after going to prison for five years. Fast Freddy is also a Y Combinator graduate. Today we discuss how he turned his biggest obstacle into his biggest opportunity.

Today’s guest is Aubrey Marcus. Aubrey s the founder and CEO of Onnit, a lifestyle brand based on a holistic health philosophy he calls Total Human Optimization. Since its founding, Onnit has become an industry leader with over 250 products ranging from peak performance supplements to foods, fitness equipment and apparel. From psychedelics to a $28m health and fitness empire to a New York Times Bestseller, Aubrey has a lot to share. Today we talk about the positive effects of ayahuasca, building an empire with content, and total human optimization. Let’s get to it!

Welcome to Action & Ambition. I’m your host Andrew Medal. Today’s guest is Chad Manning. He is the co-founder of Fluux, which is a phone case that charges vaping devices with a mobile app that shows usage. Before co-founding Fluux, he was the founder of a company called Eletriq where he raised $10m and scaled the company until he brought in a new CEO and removed himself from the business.   Today we talk about term sheets, raising cash and go-to-market strategies.   Let’s get to it!

Today’s episode is provided by Audible. Start listening with a 30-day Audible trial. Choose 1 audiobook and 2 Audible Originals absolutely free. Visit audible dot com slash ACTIONANDAMBITION or text ACTIONANDAMBITION to 500-500. Today’s guest is Timmy Sneaks is a modern creative and graffiti artist from Boston. His unique style and brand has garnered interest from the highest level brands and influencers like Kevin Hart, Scott Disick and Robinson Cano. In this episode of Action & Ambition with Andrew Medal, Sneaks discusses his beginnings and how he turned his passion for art into a thriving business, the keys to luxury branding and the vision for his empire.   Let’s get to it!

Today’s episode is provided by Mack Weldon. For 20% off your first order, visit mackweldon.com AND ENTER PROMO CODE: ACTIONANDAMBITION My guest today is Kris Intress. She is the owner and founder of Fit Farm, which is a fitness retreat for executives and entrepreneurs. Before founding Fit Farm, she was CEO of Worldhotels, a global hotel sales, and marketing group of 500 luxury hotels. Prior to Worldhotels, she was President and CEO of InnLink LLC, a leading technology provider to over 7,000 independent hotels worldwide. Kris enjoys time on the farm with her husband Pat and Tucker (Fit Farm's doggie mascot). Today we talk about food, fitness and how it all relates to successful entrepreneurship. Let’s get to it!

Description: Today’s guest is an entrepreneur, Author, Host, and Speaker. Joresa Blount is a self-made businesswoman and founder of GoFly, which is an app that provides On-Demand Retail Returns and Delivery For The Fashion industry. She’s also focused on opening the tech door for women of color. Joresa created a digital talk show, The Comeback Series, to help spread her message of taking your greatest setback to propel you forward to greatness. She’s been seen in Forbes discussing the most exciting technology companies and innovations. You can always find her uplifting and encouraging, getting the next generation of women to stand up and speak up. Today we talk about content, tech and bringing to life a tech company without being a technical founder. Special thanks to ZipRecruiter.com/AA for this week's episode. Go to our URL to use their service for free, on us. Now, let’s get to it!

Today’s guest is an entrepreneur named Thomas J. Henry. He’s created a mega-million dollar law firm (one of the biggest in the country) by leveraging his flashy personal brand, and by winning massive cases. And, his opulence and personal brand have garnered all sorts of his attention. By example, when Henry wanted to advertise his namesake firm during the 2014 Super Bowl, he ran a commercial that showed him deplaning a Learjet and ducking into a silver Rolls-Royce. When Henry’s daughter Maya turned fifteen, he threw her a quinceañera that cost $6 million, complete with performances by the rapper Pitbull. On today’s episode, we dive into lessons in scaling multi-million dollar businesses, personal branding lessons, and all things action and ambition. Thanks to Fiverr.com for their support, take five and get 10% when checking out using the promo code "AA." That's Fiverr.com and "AA" on checkout! 

Today’s guest is a serial entrepreneur and overall badass named Sean Whalen. Sean’s style is brash and to the point and has afforded him a loyal following. His social posts and videos have amassed over 600 million views.   Sean’s story of being raised in a single parent home, success at a young age, bankruptcy, depression and divorce has been shared by over 100 podcasts and media interviews from dozens of countries around the globe.   Sean is the founder of multiple companies in apparel and technology, but his role as founder and CEO of LIONS NOT SHEEP, the global movement for men, women and children is closest to his heart. He is a best selling author and sold over 100 thousand copies of his book, “How to Make Shit Happen.” He recently launched a new social app called Meetrz that gives users the ability to network with other users in the same location. This episodes guest is Fiverr. For any startup service need head over to Fiverr.com and use the promo code AA for 10% off! 

MICK used music to propel his career. He has spun private events for some of the world’s most prominent celebrities, brands, tech companies and philanthropic organizations including Beyonce, Bravo, Cadillac, Entertainment Weekly, Fast Company, Gary Vaynerchuk, Hillary Clinton, HBO, Instagram, Interview Magazine, Jay Z, Jimmy Kimmel, LeBron James, Michelle Obama, and the list goes on. Through his influence he has become the center of everything relevant, tech and culture, and has used his brand to create massive opportunity.

Andrew Medal chats with Rich Antoniello about how Complex Media is redefining the culture by sparking conversation through hip hop, sneakers, tech, news and sports, and how all of that resulted in selling the company for over $250M.

Mark Brinbaum is the cofounder of the EMM Group, who owns the Catch restaurant chain, which are arguably the hottest restaurants in the world with A-list celebrities visiting weekly. He recently sold 50% of his company to Tillman Fertitta the Texas billionaire who's the man behind the CNBC show “Billion Dollar Buyer” and also recently bought the 17 restaurants of BR Guest. In this episode of Action & Ambition with Andrew Medal, Mark discusses his beginnings and how he turned his passion for nightlife into a thriving business.

Wayne Chang’s latest business, Crashlytics, sold to Twitter for more than $100 million. He’s been involved with other notable startups like Dropbox, JetSmarter, Napster, DraftKings and 50-plus more now valued at over $30 billion. In this episode of Action & Ambition with Andrew Medal, he discusses his approach to startups, angel investing and life.

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!