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Kieth Boesky Tomb Radier Gamification
August 31, 2015 19:29 - 1 hourHe entered the game industry as an attorney at Cooley, in 1993 when it was still called Cooley, Godward, Castro, Huddelson and Tatum, by cold calling a game developer. By 1996 this turned into the largest game practice in the country and retention by Eidos plc for its IPO. In the prospectus, Boesky theorized games could be used to platform intellectual property. The CEO agreed and Boesky became president of Eidos, tasked with moving the newly launched Tomb Raider video game across all media. ...
Freddie Ravel Space Between The Notes
August 28, 2015 22:44 - 1 hourFreddie Ravel is the Founder of The Rhythm of Success™, the world's premiere music-applied-to-business system, training program. Dubbed the "Keynote Maestro" by the city of Los Angeles, he blends his infectious passions for music and business to unlock the minds, hearts and potential of audiences around the world. An award-winning speaker, pianist and producer, he is the creator of the unique "Keynote Concert" experience where strategic storytelling and customized music messaging merge to d...
Ido Leffler Cofounder Yoobi
August 26, 2015 22:46 - 1 hourIdo Leffler is the Co-founder & CEO at Yoobi, a fun, ridiculously awesome school supplies company that engages kids through bright colors, cool designs, and most importantly, cause. Yoobi is sold exclusively at Target (USA) stores nationwide. For every Yoobi item purchased, Yoobi distributes an item to a classroom in need, in the USA. By 2015, Yoobi aims to impact more than 30,000 classrooms, with the goal of changing the lives of over 750,000 kids.
Megan Miller Founder of Bitty Foods
August 25, 2015 22:04 - 1 hourBitty is a new food company based on a revolutionary idea: Edible insects are a highly sustainable source of protein with the potential to alleviate stress on the global food system and help feed billions of people. We're focused on introducing this new superfood to the Western diet in the form of cricket flour—an incredible ingredient that serves as the base of our line of protein-enriched foods. Our launch product line includes three flavors of wholesome, delicious cookies enhanced with cr...
Sean Wycliffe CEO of Dealflicks
August 24, 2015 19:39 - 1 hourDEALFLICKS OFFERS MOVIE TICKET AND CONCESSION DEALS FOR UP TO 60% OFF. THERE’S NEVER ANY CONVENIENCE FEES, AND MOST OF OUR OFFERS ARE AVAILABLE 24/7/365. We partner directly with movie theaters to help them fill their empty seats (currently over 88% are empty on average). We negotiate with theaters to bring you amazing deals on tickets, popcorn, and soda. Our theaters love us because we don’t charge them any signup or ongoing fees to market their venue. Our customers love us because we offe...
Alan Wenkus Co Writer Straight Outta Compton
August 21, 2015 20:45 - 1 hourAn innovative and creative force in media for over 20 years. Part of the team that took Premiere Radio from a start-up to a $280 million dollar company. Created some of the first online comedy news content to go viral. Oversaw a staff of 50 that created popular syndicated entertainment programming and advertising content for over 1200 morning radio shows and their websites. WGA film and TV writer, worked with Johnny Depp, Rob Schneider, Jay Leno and launched a massive online marketing campai...
Mark Schulman Current Drummer PINK
August 20, 2015 23:13 - 1 hourMark Schulman has played drums with some of the greatest musical artists of all time including Pink, Foreigner, Cher, Billy Idol, Velvet Revolver, Stevie Nicks and many others. He has performed for nearly a billion people in his life and has become an expert in top performance. His keynote is like a rock show with live drumming, interactive drumming with the audience, jam sessions with the C-Suite and sticky content. Mark astonishes his audiences with world-class entertainment, road stories a...
Jason Dundas Host of MTV's America's Best Dance Crew
August 19, 2015 23:15 - 1 hourJason Dundas is an Australian-born television presenter, who currently resides in Los Angeles. Since 2015, he’s been the Special Correspondent for CBS’ Entertainment Tonight, and he also hosts the prime time programs for MTV America, Beyond Dance and America’s Best Dance Crew. Dundas first gained recognition at the age of 21, when he won a coveted audition to be the local face of the MTV Australia, where he hosted its flagship show TRL Live. Since then, he has hosted various programs in his...
Derek Muller Founder of Veritasium
August 17, 2015 23:14 - 1 hourDerek makes YouTube videos, TV shows, and documentaries about science, engineering and critical thinking. He is guided by the famous Richard Feynman quote: The first principle is that you must not fool yourself, and you are the easiest person to fool. With more than 30 million views on his YouTube page, Derek stops by and gives you the secrets you need to become a YouTube Star!
Kyle Hill CEO & Founder of HomeHero
August 14, 2015 20:39 - 1 hourKyle started HomeHero after observing the devastating process his father went through finding caregivers for his grandmother, and dedicated his life to making it better. He's an avid soccer player, triathlete, cyclist, scuba diver and bona fide design snob.
William Quigley Managing Director at Clearstone Venture Partners
August 13, 2015 23:41 - 1 hourWilliam Quigley joined Clearstone Venture Partners (formerly idealab Capital Partners) shortly after its formation and concentrates on its Internet, Gaming and Communications related investments. William’s current portfolio reflects his belief in the enormous opportunities in the consumer Internet, wireless and enterprise markets (Xfire.com, Titan Gaming, AOptix Technologies, SoonR, Meru Networks, Novariant). He is also focused on emerging companies offering managed services in the enterpri...
Tamar Geller CEO and Founder of Thunderbolt
August 12, 2015 21:22 - 1 hourTamar Geller is a New York Times bestselling author & as OPRAH says “A Life Coach for Dogs and their People”. Known for her innovative methods, enthusiasm, and celebrity clients like Ben Affleck, John Stewart, Larry King, Charlize Theron, Natalie Portman, & of course OPRAH, Tamar has transformed lives and impacted relationships not only for dogs but also of people. The Loved Dog method that Tamar created close to 30 yrs ago is based on the knowledge she acquired as an intelligence officer and...
Ben Katz CEO of Card.com
August 11, 2015 20:34 - 1 hourBanks are a staple in our lives and communities. So how did Ben Katz disrupt the banking industry??? Find out now!!!
Shawn Gold Head of Entertainment Wattpad
August 07, 2015 23:35 - 1 hourShawn Gold has over 20 years of experience in communications planning, digital marketing, content strategy and revenue optimization for consumer facing internet companies. He is currently head of entertainment brand partnerships at Wattpad.com, the worlds largest storytelling platform and one of the fastest growing mobile content sites in the world. Previously he oversaw sales, marketing and content development as CMO of Inside Studios, a video and mobile app company creating shows with over ...
Joe LaRocque Founder of RockSolid
August 05, 2015 20:09 - 1 hourKids all over the country are playing “non-contact” football--during such things as flag football, off-season padless practice, and athletic period--believing that "non-contact" means just that, ZERO contact. However, we believe there’s no such thing as “non-contact” football. In football, players are always crossing and converging on a single point; this makes contact inevitable. Additionally, many injuries occur downfield, when multiple players are going for the ball--a situation in which a...
Jim McCarthy Goldstar Events
August 04, 2015 22:03 - 1 hourIf you don't know me, the easiest way to think of me is as the CEO of Goldstar, the world's greatest audience generation company for live entertainment. With the other two co-founders, Rich Webster and Robert Graff, we have painstakingly and lovingly built a company over the last several years that I'm extremely proud of. If you don't know Goldstar, think of us as that cool friend some people have who know where all the fun shows in town are and can get you in at half price. The good thing i...
Billy Zane Actor and Entrepreneur
August 01, 2015 00:34 - 1 hourBilly Zane is best known for his achievements as an actor in over 100 films and television shows. Mr. Zane is also an general Partner in Armada Enterprises, Inc. a private equity company with interests in sectors ranging from energy, hospitality, aerospace, to maritime and media. He is also an accomplished painter with private exhibitions in London, Miami and Los Angeles.
Jessica Iclisoy CEO of California Baby
July 30, 2015 23:54 - 1 hourGrowing up in southern California, I spent much of my free time playing in the ocean and many summers harvesting vegetables at a family farm. In my early 20s, as a top buyer for a French fashion designer in Beverly Hills, I was constantly on the go. So when I became pregnant with my first child, it didn't occur to me to slow down. Some say I sped up. Like many expecting moms, I started scrutinizing my lifestyle. Okay, I admit, I took it farther than most! I initiated what has become an ongoi...
Todd Heyden CEO SportsLock
July 28, 2015 23:25 - 1 hourIn the world of sports, there are winners and there’s everyone else. On rare occasion, one of those winners will transcend that very title, transcend their sport and rise beyond the rafters. Jordan, LeBron, Peyton, Phelps, Tiger – super-human athletes who’s combination of skill, drive, determination and sheer will to become the greatest set them apart. When you reach that platform, you’ve become a “LOCK.” While we can’t all become Locks on the field, the world of Fantasy Sports currently of...
Gray Bright Host The Tomorrow Show
July 27, 2015 23:16 - 1 hourLate Night Talk Show focused on Science and Technology, following the format of a Late Night Talk Show (such as “Jimmy Fallon” and “Conan”) but is based on the belief that scientists and engineers are the new rock-stars. #tomorrowshow - www.thetomorrowshow.io An electronics business specialist, with 15+ years experience in product development, buying & marketing, operations and management at international retailers and innovative start-ups. Strong technical background (Robotic and Mechatroni...
Josef Goworitz and Chuck Davis Co-Founders of Swagbucks
July 24, 2015 20:01 - 1 hourSwagbucks.com is the leading destination for earning real rewards through online activities you already do every day. At home or on the go, you can conveniently earn Swag Bucks when you: Shop your favorite stores, Search the web, Answer surveys; Discover great deals; Watch videos; or Play games. Swag Bucks can be redeemed easily for cash or gift cards to your favorite stores. With over 13 million members, Swagbucks.com has awarded over 85 million dollars in real rewards. Always free to join, ...
Sandra Susino Co Founder Prettyquick
July 22, 2015 22:41 - 1 hourSandra is a veteran leader and/or co-founder of several innovative high-growth ventures--including one company acquired by Groupon, another acquired by Microsoft, another that successfully exited to an EMC competitor, and others recognized for notable industry awards (SIIA CODiE winner for best online & mobile solution, New Venture Challenge winner, Grammy-nominee). Formerly a "Big 4" management consultant (Deloitte, IBM), she focused on Strategy & Operations for the TMT industries (Technolog...
Founder CTO and CEO of everyStory
July 21, 2015 23:13 - 1 houreveryStory is a cloud-based story-sharing platform that acts like an interactive photo-album on a mobile device (initially on an iPad). It records all the audio someone is saying as they naturally flip through photos. It then allows the stories to be shared securely with others who can then add new photos to those stories or new stories to those photos ultimately creating private micro-social networks that archive important memories through long-term cloud storage.
Founders of Scienz and Mini Beer Pong
July 20, 2015 22:07 - 1 hourEverybody has a good idea from time-to-time. The thing that separates passing thoughts from realities is follow through and execution. At Scienz, we started farting out ideas for things to make our lives easier back in our college dorm rooms at the University of Minnesota, but alas, we had no money or tangible skills to take action. A conveniently-located makerspace in Minneapolis and the versatile skillset and helpful nature of its members enabled us start tinkering with the first concept we...
Nathan Chan CEO Foundr Magazine
July 17, 2015 22:03 - 1 hourI don't work. I build businesses for fun. With a passion for entrepreneurship and people I created Foundr, a digital magazine available on the Apple Newsstand and Android "Google Play Store" in 2013. Since then I have been fortunate to interview and connect with some of the most interesting, innovative entrepreneurs and business leaders in the world today including: Sir Richard Branson, Arianna Huffington, Seth Godin, Tim Ferriss and many more to share their insights and stories with the re...
Daniel Smith CEO of Ketums
July 16, 2015 21:56 - 1 hourIn 1925 Joseph Smutek set up shop on a leafy street on the western outskirts of Paris. His business was raincoats and Smutek quickly become known in the area for the quality and utility of his garments. As his sons took over the family business in 1940, World War II found its way to the heart of the city. The family went into hiding, eventually immigrating to the US and the family business closed its doors indefinitely. Now, 75 years later, Daniel Smith—the great-grandson of founder Joseph Sm...
Lorna Jane Found. Lorna Jane Activewear
July 15, 2015 21:49 - 1 hourLorna Jane Clarkson is the founder of multi-award-winning activewear label Lorna Jane. Today, she represents MORE than activewear by inspiring women to live their best life through Active Living and the daily practice of Move Nourish Believe. Lorna’s story began 25 years ago when she single-handedly revolutionized women’s fitness clothing and began building the Active Living category.
Founders of GT Channel Scott & Taro
July 14, 2015 23:09 - 1 hourAward winning automotive video content creator, digital marketing expert and Co-Founder of GTChannel Inc. GTChannel, the largest automotive multi-channel network on YouTube, includes more than 650 channels, 2,500,000 subscribers and 25 million unique video views each month. The flagship YouTube channel is a leading digital automotive media property with 2 million unique video views every month with 250,000 subscribers. I get to produce awesome online video content with partners and brands.
Stephanie Horbaczewski Pres of StyleHaul
July 13, 2015 21:18 - 1 hourStephanie Horbaczewski is the Co-Founder/President/CEO, STYLE HAUL, the largest global style community of more than 6,000 content creators across more than 63 countries, with 500 million viewers and fans, across 4 major platforms. Learn from one of the nest in the fashion industry!
Michael Koranda Aaron May Pacific Issue
July 09, 2015 22:56 - 1 hourMichael Koranda and Aaron May- Co-Founders, Pacific Issue, whose quest is to rid the world of boring shirts by taking 9 measurements instead of generically sizing you up, using quality materials, expert tailors, hand-picked fabrics, and battle testing their shirts with discerning men from all walks of life.
Melissa Kieling Founder of PackIt LLC
July 08, 2015 21:54 - 1 hourCEO and founder of an internationally-recognized, multimillion-dollar consumer products company that was ranked No. 28 overall on the 2014 Inc. 500 and the No. 1 fastest-growing woman-led business on the list. Conceived and guided a successful startup from concept to market, achieving three-year business growth of 7,878%. A strong leader who supports an open management style and was selected as a semifinalist for the 2015 EY Entrepreneur Of The Year program in Greater Los Angeles.
Jay Samit Author DISRUPT U
July 07, 2015 23:24 - 1 hourIn today’s ever-changing and often-volatile business landscape, adaptability and creativity are more crucial than ever. It is no longer possible—or even desirable—to learn one set of job skills and work your way up the ladder. Rather, today’s entrepreneurs and business leaders must anticipate change to create opportunities for professional success and personal satisfaction. In Disrupt You!, Jay Samit—a digital media expert who has launched, grown, and sold start-ups and Fortune 500 companies ...
Freddie Wong CEO of Rocket Jump
July 06, 2015 22:37 - 1 hourYou may not know his name, BUT you will definitely know his YouTube videos! A true star in Over the Top media or (OTT) Freddie helps our listeners better understand how to create compelling content and how to distribute it! Tune in now!
Ann Gentry CEO Real Foods
July 01, 2015 23:11 - 1 hourI've been called a pioneer and trailblazer of the green food cuisine and community. For over 20 years, I have worked to raise the culinary standards of plant-based cuisine. I oversee Real Food Daily the premiere gourmet organic vegan eatery in Southern California, CA. With locations in Santa Monica, West Hollywood, Pasadena and the first ever vegan restaurant in an airport at LAX, RFD has “developed a loyal following”, from the someday to the everyday vegetarian, celebrities, trendsetting you...
DJ O'Neil Hub Strategy & Communication
July 01, 2015 00:16 - 1 hourHere’s what we think: People buy brands they love. And since a brand is the sum of its parts, then each one of these parts is an opportunity to build brand love. I started Hub Strategy in 2002 with the goal of being able to develop and produce excellent communication wherever the customer would bump into it. Essentially, the goal was to build brand love across every piece of communication conceivable. To do that, we had to set up an entirely different business model. If we meet, I’ll tell you...
Toni Ko Founder NYX COSMETICS,
June 29, 2015 20:11 - 1 hourI am happy to share with you the biggest change in my life and NYX. As the founder of NYX Cosmetics, I have dedicated the past 15 years to the success of NYX cosmetics. NYX had been my entire life and the only life I knew, however, I just closed a deal with L'Oreal on July 30,2014 to acquire NYX Cosmetics. I am now closing this chapter of my life and moving on to the next. As the founder of NYX Cosmetics, my job is to develop a makeup line that beats the fashion trends to the finish line, ha...
Erik Oberholtzer Founder Tender Greens
June 26, 2015 19:47 - 1 hourErik Oberholtzer co-founded Tender Greens in 2006 in Culver City, California, a chef driven, organic, quick-casual restaurant concept with 18 locations and counting. Himself a chef, Erik manages a growing team of talent along with some exciting new brands. He is the founder of the Tender Greens Sustainable Life Project, a program aimed to assist at-risk youth develop new skills and career intentions through structured culinary training and farm exposure. Co-founder of P. Balistreri Salumi Com...
Curtis Peoples Risisng Star Musician
June 25, 2015 22:41 - 1 hourCurtis Peoples is a pop artist and singer/songwriter with a defined understanding of how to create dynamic yet radio friendly music that fans of both rock and pop can enjoy equally. Curtis' self titled first album was produced by Marshall Altman (Matt Nathanson, Kate Voegele, Marc Broussard) and featured songs co-written by Curtis and writers such as Ryan Tedder, Tyler Hilton, and Vic Fuentes. Marshall even liked the finished product so much that he decided to put the album out on his very o...
Michelle Priest Co Foun HighPressureZone
June 24, 2015 23:00 - 1 hourMichelle Priest was Director of Production at Use All Five, a digital design studio, for two years. Before that, she worked at Google and several startups as a Linguist, Product Manager, and Technical Writer. A UCLA grad with Bachelors degrees in both Economics and Linguistics, Michelle believes design can be used to address tough challenges in our connected world. About "High Pressure Zone" - We’re a Design Thinking consultancy. Our clients are organizations, often start-ups, who face a d...
Mentoring with Tobi Skovron CEO Zingy
June 23, 2015 22:22 - 1 hourMy friends and family say I’m cursed with Ambition, afflicted with initiative, dammed by an unquenchable drive for success… and more! But that’s not my fault; I was merely born with and molded by my father’s highly successful entrepreneurial flair and zest for concept creation. Chapter 1: PetLoo I Founded Pup-Pee Solutions, a thriving Pet Product Manufacturing business that expanded globally through the commercial brand PetLoo. In February 2013 Pup-Pee was acquired by Radio Systems Corpora...
Ryan Denehy Founder Swarm
June 22, 2015 20:13 - 1 hour3x entrepreneur with experience ranging from seed-stage startups to publicly-traded companies. Broad experience in all aspects of revenue strategy through direct sales, channel sales, BD and M&A. Proven ability to develop a vision, build the team, and get the job done. Having fun is a must, though I can be a ball-buster. (Acquired by Groupon in 2014) Swarm helps SMB retailers build better businesses through powerfully simple technology. Oversaw all sales, business development and account man...
Phoebe Hayman Founder CEO of Seedling
June 19, 2015 19:32 - 1 hourFounded in New Zealand in 2007, Seedling began with an initial launch of activity kits that sparked hours of imaginative play. The whimsical, nostalgic Pocket Money collection followed in 2012 and took the international toy world by storm, establishing Seedling as the go-to brand for stylish, quality children’s products. Our kits are designed to help fuel young imaginations and open new paths to discovery. Young users are invited to use their own initiative at every stage of the activity - fr...
Tracy DiNunzio Founder/CEO of Tradesy
June 19, 2015 19:16 - 1 hourTracy DiNunzio is the CEO and founder of Tradesy, an online marketplace where women buy and sell fashion. Tracy was an artist who became a web entrepreneur in 2009, with the launch of her first website, RecycledBride.com, a marketplace for wedding dresses. She financed that business by selling her car and clothes online, and renting out her bedroom on Airbnb while sleeping on the couch. By combining her love of collaborative consumption with a passion for fashion, Tracy and her company are ch...
Reno Rolle Co-Founder/Chairman Boku Intl
June 17, 2015 18:08 - 1 hourReno Rolle is a 2014 Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year nominee and Chairman/Co-Founder of Boku International, an award winning, USDA certified Organic, Kosher and Vegan super food company which now serves thousands of customers in 65 countries throughout the world.
Adam Xavier CEO/Founder of RoadLoK
June 17, 2015 17:17 - 1 hourAdam Xavier is the Co-founder and CEO of RoadLoK, the world's leading motorcycle anti-theft immobilizer, patented in 2008. RoadLoK quickly drew attention for it's unique product and its ability to corner the market through intellectual property rights. Further establishing itself as a global brand, Adam forged key international partnerships in Europe, China, South Africa and Australia, in addition to domestic partnerships in the United States.
Peter Hurley, Co-Founder of Psyphotology
June 15, 2015 18:13 - 1 hourPeter Hurley stumbled into a photography career while training for the Olympic games. His ideas for making people look more photogenic have been published in the New York Times. His videos have amassed millions of views on YouTube and were featured on Good Morning America. To help bring these concepts to a worldwide audience he created headshotcrew.com, a growing headshot photography platform, which has currently assembled the largest group of headshot photographers in the world.
Zach Marks Founder Grom Social
June 12, 2015 23:48 - 1 hourZach is only 15 years old! He created Grom Social. Grom is social networking site a safe place for kids up to 16 years old! Zach didn't like Facebook so he created his own social media platform. AMAZING! Find out how he did it now!
Dan Goldman Co Founder Speakeasy Briefs
June 11, 2015 22:41 - 1 hourCan the underwear industry be disrupted??? IT SURE CAN! Tune in now and learn just how Dan did it, and how you can disrupt your industry as well!
Eric Rice Founder TrepScore
June 11, 2015 01:19 - 1 hourTrepScore consolidates data from business apps and uses it to provide actionable content and prescriptive insights. It is truly an intelligent data management system designed for entrepreneurs. Using your data, the system handles many of the tedious tasks that waste your time and mental energy every day. We designed a package of tools that adapt to changes in your data, freeing you up to focus on more important matters. Actively involved in decision-making process together with development t...
Dolly Singh Founder Thesis Couture
June 08, 2015 22:22 - 1 hourFounded by CEO Elon Musk, SpaceX builds rockets and spacecraft from the ground up, with the ultimate goal of making human life multi-planetary. • Developed and implemented world class recruitment platform including all programs and strategies for Full-Life Cycle Talent Acquisition, Sourcing, Diversity, Outreach/Employment Branding, Leadership Recruiting, and University and Talent Programs. • Worked closely with the business leaders to design talent planning process to ensure ability to ver...