inTheir20s
183 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago -Host Landon Campbell interviews the most influential people in the world about their 20s. Guests have included Steve Wozniak, Jason Calacanis, David Sacks, Cathy Bessant, Ev Williams, Beto O'Rourke, Chantel Jeffries, Mayor Francis Suarez, Dr. Meg Jay, Kat Cole, AJ Vaynerchuk, Sekou Kaalund, and Andy Dunn.
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#113 - What was Fred Hoch from TechNexus doing in his 20s
March 20, 2023 11:40 - 38 minutes - 71.1 MBFred Hoch is a consummate builder. Throughout his career, Fred has worked with thousands of technology companies to drive their growth through strategic insight partnered with a keen focus on execution. Hoch is the Founder and General Partner of Chicago’s TechNexus Venture Collaborative, a venture investment company building ecosystems to drive insight and growth. Through a unique alignment of relationships and partnerships, leading corporations leverage the platform to align, invest in and c...
#112 - Competitiveness in your 20s with Keith Houlemard
October 31, 2022 10:45 - 33 minutes - 54.8 MBKeith Houlemard is former President of the Jordan Brand at Nike. He's currently the CO-Founder of FoodE
#111 - How Ben Weiss Built CoinFlip in his 20s
October 24, 2022 09:08 - 20 minutes - 32.8 MBBen Weiss is the co-founder of CoinFlip, which has the largest network of Bitcoin ATMs by volume in the US.
#110 - Giving a TedTalk in my 20s
October 03, 2022 10:00 - 36 minutes - 66.5 MBA reflection episode
#109 - Discussing IKIGAI with Author Francesc Miralles
September 26, 2022 09:28 - 17 minutes - 30.3 MBFrancesc Miralles is the author of one of my favorite books: IKIGAI: The Japanese Secret to a Long and Healthy Life.
Navigating Content on the Internet with Justin Fineberg from Reclist
September 19, 2022 10:04 - 15 minutes - 14.4 MBReclist is a customizable newsletter where you can subscribe to different thought-leaders and get all the articles, podcasts, videos and books they recommend.
What is Influencer Marketing with Chris Brown and Dylan Duke from Glewee
September 05, 2022 09:16 - 32 minutes - 51.8 MBGlewee is an Exclusive Marketplace that connects brands with creators. We spoke with Co-Founders Chris Brown and Dylan Duke.
Building the Infrastructure for Gig Workers with Veeraj Mehta from Puzzl App
August 29, 2022 09:00 - 16 minutes - 25.7 MBPuzzl App is building work management for digital service businesses. This episode dives deep into the gig economy.
Creating a Next Generation Social App with Kyle Brastrom from Dive Chat
August 22, 2022 09:50 - 24 minutes - 37.4 MBDive Chat is a new app for college, bringing together your group chats and events in a fun and seamless experience.
Building the Digital Resume for Creators with Casey Adams
August 15, 2022 09:30 - 24 minutes - 39.3 MBCasey Adams is a 22 year old entrepreneur and co-founder of MediaKits. At the age of 17, Casey started his podcast, The Casey Adams Show, which has quickly become a top 100 business podcast. Over the years Casey has interviewed over 300+ world class individuals including the late Larry King, Rick Ross, Maye Musk, Robert Greene, and David Sacks.
Building the Digital Resume for Creators with Casey Adams - New Kids on the Block #2
August 15, 2022 09:30 - 24 minutes - 39.3 MBCasey Adams is a 22 year old entrepreneur and co-founder of MediaKits. At the age of 17, Casey started his podcast, The Casey Adams Show, which has quickly become a top 100 business podcast. Over the years Casey has interviewed over 300+ world class individuals including the late Larry King, Rick Ross, Maye Musk, Robert Greene, and David Sacks.
From Disney Channel to Venture Capital with Blake Michael
August 08, 2022 09:00 - 23 minutes - 38.6 MBI’m super excited to launch a new segment on inTheir20s called: New Kids on the Block! I’ll be interviewing an awesome group of Gen Z builders that I’m extremely bullish on. These builders include: Founders Operators Creators On the segment, we’ll dive into their products; competitors; funding history; market dynamics; and unique insights. Blake Michaels is a multi-faceted Gen Z. He’s the Chief Evangelist of Lumanu - fintech for creators which recently raised 12M Series A from Origin ...
From Disney Channel to Venture Capital with Blake Michael - New Kids on the Block #1
August 08, 2022 09:00 - 23 minutes - 38.6 MBI’m super excited to launch a new segment on inTheir20s called: New Kids on the Block! I’ll be interviewing an awesome group of Gen Z builders that I’m extremely bullish on. These builders include: Founders Operators Creators On the segment, we’ll dive into their products; competitors; funding history; market dynamics; and unique insights. Blake Michaels is a multi-faceted Gen Z. He’s the Chief Evangelist of Lumanu - fintech for creators which recently raised 12M Series A from Origin ...
#108 - Starting a Business in your 20s with Lara Hodgson
August 01, 2022 09:13 - 32 minutes - 55.2 MBNowAccount pays businesses their invoices now, while they await their clients’ payments for their services/products. Why? Companies are more likely to grow out of business than they are to go out of business. Prior to Now, Lara co-founded Nourish (the manufacturing company), and Insomnia, LLC, a firm specializing in investment, development, and management of complex and innovative “world-changing” projects. She also co-wrote a book about business with her good friend and business parter ...
#107 - Navigating Work and Relationships in your 20s
July 25, 2022 09:01 - 25 minutes - 42.2 MBMost books about the post-grad years are written by psychologists and business leaders who offer recommendations based on their professional expertise. While helpful, it is rare to hear the voices of those currently living through this season of life. That's why I spoke with Cate LeSourd, the Author of Coming of Age. This book exposes the realities of the pivotal transition from college into adulthood from the perspective of other twenty-somethings and thirty-somethings.
#106 - Understanding Decentralization in your 20s with Frank Mong from Helium
July 18, 2022 09:00 - 36 minutes - 57.8 MBFrank Mong is COO of Nova Labs (formerly Helium Inc.), where he is responsible for sales, marketing and business development for the company. Before Helium, Mong spent 20 years in cyber security including CMO at Hortonworks, SVP of Marketing at Palo Alto Networks, and VP/GM of security at HP.
#105 - Should you Sacrifice for Success in your 20s with Henri Pierre-Jacques
July 11, 2022 09:18 - 39 minutes - 64.9 MBHenri is Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Harlem Capital, a venture capital firm changing the face of entrepreneurship. He has led 22 investments and sat on 7 company boards. Henri currently sits on the Amazon Black Business Accelerator Board and formerly sat on the Management Leadership for Tomorrow NYC Board.
#104 - What was Tim Draper doing in his 20s
July 04, 2022 10:00 - 36 minutes - 58 MBTim is a notable venture capital investor, and founder of Draper University, Draper Venture Network, and Draper Associates. Some of his investments include early bets in companies like Hotmail, Skype, Tesla, SpaceX, Twitch, Carta, Webflow, Robinhood, and Coinbase. Tim is regularly featured on major networks, in publications, and in social media as a proponent for entrepreneurship, innovative governance, free markets, and Bitcoin. He has received various awards and honors including the World E...
#103 - Getting the Most Out of Every Stage in Your Life with Eyal Danon
June 27, 2022 09:20 - 24 minutes - 41.5 MBEyal N. Danon is a life coach, founder of the Ignite Advisory Group, and author of “The Principle of 18: Getting the Most Out of Every Stage in Your Life.” We’ve been taught to plan our lives based on a very stressful pattern: Decide what you’ll do for a living in your 20s, focus on making money in your 30s, work into your late 60s, then retire fatigued — and, perhaps, unfulfilled. But as a life coach who was worked with several major clients, including executives at Amazon and Dell, Eyal d...
#102 - Managing Your Health & Wellness in your 20s with Amanda Goetz
June 20, 2022 10:00 - 23 minutes - 35.9 MBAmanda Goetz is the founder of House of Wise, a luxury CBD brand.
#102 - Managing Your Health & Wellness in your 20s
June 20, 2022 10:00 - 23 minutes - 35.9 MBAmanda Goetz is the founder of House of Wise, a luxury CBD brand.
#101 - Mastering Twitter in your 20s with John Pompliano
June 13, 2022 09:20 - 19 minutes - 30.8 MBMastering Twitter in your 20s with John Pompliano
#100 - Creating inTheir20s
June 06, 2022 10:00 - 45 minutes - 42.2 MBWelcome to the 100th Episode of inTheir20s. For the past 2 years, we've shared iconic episodes with the World's most influential people about what they did in their 20s. People like Steve Wozniak, Jason Calacanis, David Sacks, Cathy Bessant, Ev Williams, Beto O'Rourke, Chantel Jeffries, Mayor Francis Suarez, Kat Cole, Dr. Meg Jay, Tim Hardaway Sr, AJ Vaynerchuk, Sekou Kaalund, Andy Dunn, and more. This episode will be a little different than what we usually do. This is a reflection on buildi...
#100 - Creating inTheir20s with Landon Campbell
June 06, 2022 10:00 - 45 minutes - 42.2 MBWelcome to the 100th Episode of inTheir20s. For the past 2 years, we've shared iconic episodes with the World's most influential people about what they did in their 20s. People like Steve Wozniak, Jason Calacanis, David Sacks, Cathy Bessant, Ev Williams, Beto O'Rourke, Chantel Jeffries, Mayor Francis Suarez, Kat Cole, Dr. Meg Jay, Tim Hardaway Sr, AJ Vaynerchuk, Sekou Kaalund, Andy Dunn, and more. This episode will be a little different than what we usually do. This is a reflection on buildi...
#99 - Understanding the Future of Media with Adam Ryan
May 30, 2022 11:23 - 29 minutes - 27.2 MBOn this week’s episode of inTheir20s, we chatted with Workweek co-founder and CEO Adam Ryan. Adam and Workweek are building a new kind of media company that empowers creators to leverage their industry experience through engaging and insightful newsletters. In this episode of inTheir20s, Adam spoke about the benefit of being a deep generalist throughout your 20s. Deep generalism is the process of having a wide net of experiences across multiple industries and verticals. Adam explained how d...
#98 - A Conversation with Cana CEO Matt Mahar
May 23, 2022 10:00 - 28 minutes - 45.4 MBIn this week’s episode of inTheir20s, we spoke with Cana CEO Matt Mahar. Cana is the world’s first molecular beverage pinter. Its innovative technology brings an entire grocery store’s worth of beverages to your kitchen. Cana is a company that is being incubated by David Friedberg’s The Production Board, which is a holding company of businesses established to solve the most fundamental problems that affect our planet. Landon spent some time with David this past week in Miami for the All-In ...
#97 - What was Kat Cole doing in her 20s
May 16, 2022 08:00 - 26 minutes - 24.5 MBKat Cole is an American businesswoman. She is the former Chief operating officer and president of North America for Focus Brands. She is a former president of Focus Brands' subsidiary Cinnabon, an American chain of retail bakeries specializing in cinnamon buns. She currently serves as the COO and President of Athletic Greens.
#96 - The Chantel Jeffries Episode
May 09, 2022 08:00 - 30 minutes - 43.9 MBChantel Jeffries is a Dj/Producer, Investor and Online personality with endeavors in the film and modeling industries. With presence in the online and traditional entertainment space for over 10 years she has worked with numerous brands, many from their early stages such as : Uber, Revolve, Samsung, Loreal, Fendi, Skims, Alo, Savage x Fenty and countless others. She has amassed over 10 million followers across her various social media platforms which she now uses to help find, collaborate an...
#95 - Understand Curation in your 20s with the Founders of INDX
May 02, 2022 08:20 - 26 minutes - 40.5 MBIn this week’s episode of inTheir20s, we spoke with the founders of INDX. This episode dives deep into a massive, yet overlooked, part of information commerce - the curation economy. We live in a world where information is in infinite abundance yet time and attention have never been more restricted. The average twenty-something spends ~ 3 hours on their phones per day. Including work and sleep, there isn’t much time left to consume the knowledge necessary to level up as an entrepreneur, cre...
#94 - How Can Twenty-Somethings Break into VC with Assure's Jeremy Neilson
April 25, 2022 10:00 - 28 minutes - 43.8 MBJeremy Neilson is the Co-Founder and CEO of Assure. Assure is a fintech fund administration company that provides the most complete back-office services in the market for fund managers, equity crowdfunding platforms, angel groups and other private-transaction investors. Jeremy has provided support and leadership for some of the most innovative and dynamic industry initiatives in the U.S.--including launching and managing the State of Utah’s $300 million Fund of Funds program, providing due ...
#93 - Understanding Music & Wellness in your 20s with Spinach Records
April 18, 2022 07:00 - 14 minutes - 22.6 MBIn this episode, we spoke with Spinach Records founder Brad Watson. Spinach is a record label and creative agency helping to establish a mental health foundation at the intersection of music, film, fashion, politics, and technology. We cover an essential topic - prioritizing mental health in the creative industry. We also dive into the origins of Spinach Records before learning about what’s currently wrong with the music industry and how entrepreneurs like Brad are looking to change it.
#92 - Explore Co-Living with the Founders of Elysian House
April 11, 2022 08:00 - 23 minutes - 21.7 MBElysian House is a collective of the best Gen Z builders in web3 x community based in SF. They’re curating a living space and IRL center of gravity that brings together individuals creating change in the world of web3.
#91 - How to Angel Invest in Your 20s with Haley Bryant from the Hustle Fund
April 04, 2022 09:00 - 26 minutes - 39.2 MBHaley Bryant is a Venture Partner at Hustle Fund and the GM of Golden Wok, the holding company behind the b2b SaaS content marketing agency Animalz and the Superpath’s content career community. Haley spent the first 5 years of her career at Apple Retail. She spent the following 5 years in startup customer success, first at I Done This, then at DC based Brazen and most recently leading ops as the COO of Animalz. Haley joined Animalz as Director of Customer Ops in 2018 when the company was <$2...
#90 - How Meagan Loyst Built Gen Z VC's in her 20s
March 28, 2022 08:00 - 41 minutes - 63.5 MBFor Episode #90, we were joined by the "Queen of the Gen Z's": Meagan Loyst! Meagan is the founder of Gen Z VCs, a global community centered around empowering the next generation of leaders in venture capital, growing it to more than 14,000 members since November 2020. She's also an Associate and youngest investor at Lerer Hippeau, where she's sourced and helped lead seven investments working with 20 portfolio companies.
#89 - Exploring the Future of Work in your 20s with Hantz Févry
March 21, 2022 09:00 - 24 minutes - 36.3 MBWe spoke with the Co-Founder and CEO of Stoovo about what the job market will look like in 10 years.
#88 - Learning about Lockers with the Founders of LuxerOne & BallBox
March 14, 2022 11:00 - 24 minutes - 22.5 MBEpisode #88 features Arik Levy (Founder of LuxerOne) and Alex Hejazi (Founder of BallBox). We spoke about the intriguing space parcel management and locker storage, and why both founders joined this billion dollar industry in their 20s.
#87 - The Journey of Getting Acquired with Mike Duffy
March 07, 2022 11:00 - 16 minutes - 15.7 MBMike founded CityBase to shatter the govtech status quo, creating technology that better serves the everyday needs of people. Mike brings a deep interest in behavioral economics from over a decade working in capital markets, including as a Federal Reserve analyst at Northern Trust. The company ground along for five years, moving at the speed of government, before it was acquired in 2019 for $160 million. Duffy remains onboard as CEO.
#86 - What was Guy Kawasaki doing in his 20s
February 28, 2022 11:00 - 20 minutes - 28.9 MBGuy Kawasaki is an author, podcaster, and former Chief Evangelist of Apple. He is one of the early pioneers of evangelist marketing and was instrumental in the success of the Apple Macintosh. He now serves as the Chief Evangelist of Canva. In addition, he is the host of the Remarkable People Podcast. In this episode we broke down: How to pick the right mentor; Why your first job doesn’t matter; and Following interests not passions.
#85 - How to Make a Podcast in your 20s with Ralph Sutton
February 21, 2022 12:00 - 26 minutes - 37.3 MBOn this episode of inTheir20s we spoke with the owner of the GaS Digital podcasting network Ralph Sutton. GaS Digital is one of the most successful podcasting networks out there who’s members include superstar comedians and creators. Ralph gives a masterclass podcasting which includes: How to get started Tools and resources How to build organically How to earn from your podcast Plus a whole lot else.
#84 - Should you Invest in Bitcoin in your 20s with Miko Matsumura
February 14, 2022 12:00 - 28 minutes - 39.4 MBMiko is a General Partner with gCC Gumi Cryptos Capital, a Silcon Valley investment fund with over $400M in assets including early-stage investments in unicorns like OpenSea, Yield Guild Games, Celsius Network, VEGA Protocol, Qredo, 1Inch Network and Agoric.
#83 - How Casey Adams Built MediaKits in his 20s
February 07, 2022 12:00 - 27 minutes - 37.6 MBCasey Adams is a 21 year old entrepreneur and co-founder of MediaKits, a SaaS platform that allows creators to easily share their creator analytics. At the age of 17, Casey started his podcast, The Casey Adams Show, which has quickly become a top 100 business podcast.
#82 - What was Haitian Prime Minister Laurent Lamothe doing in his 20s
January 31, 2022 11:00 - 21 minutes - 30 MBLaurent Lamothe is the former Prime minister of Haiti and a serial entrepreneur. He's also the longest serving PM in modern Haitian history. Through his companies, investments, and political action Laurent has impacted the lives of millions. In this week’s episode Laurent broke down his: The routines that helped propel him towards success Approach to entrepreneurship Journey to become a political leader Follow Laurent Follow inTheir20s This weeks episode was sponsored by…… Unstoppable...
#81 - Alex Adelman - Co-Founder of Lolli
January 24, 2022 13:00 - 29 minutes - 27.3 MBOn this week’s episode of InTheir20s we spoke with Lolli Co-Founder and CEO Alex Adelman. Lolli helps its users earn up to 12% back in Bitcoin when they make purchases from companies like Nike, Adidas, Athleta and more. We spoke about: His college years Use of Twitter, LinkedIn, and email Building and scaling companies Finding what you’re uniquely great at and….Bitcoin.
#81 - Building a Bitcoin Rewards Company with Alex Adelman
January 24, 2022 13:00 - 29 minutes - 27.3 MBOn this week’s episode of InTheir20s we spoke with Lolli Co-Founder and CEO Alex Adelman. Lolli helps its users earn up to 12% back in Bitcoin when they make purchases from companies like Nike, Adidas, Athleta and more. We spoke about: His college years Use of Twitter, LinkedIn, and email Building and scaling companies Finding what you’re uniquely great at and….Bitcoin.
#80 - What was Miami Mayor Francis Suarez doing in his 20s
January 17, 2022 12:00 - 19 minutes - 18.2 MBMayor Francis Suarez is the 43rd Mayor of Miami in Florida. He assumed office in 2017 and is also the first Miami-born Mayor in the city in over 125 years. Suarez was recently elected to serve as the President of the U.S. Conference of Mayors. Mayor Suarez is most known for his vision to make Miami a top Crypto, VC, and startup hub in the U.S. Accomplishments under his leadership include: Miami becoming #1 in the country in tech-job grow; Miami voted the healthiest city in America 3 years i...
#80 - Mayor Francis Suarez - Mayor of Miami
January 17, 2022 12:00 - 19 minutes - 18.2 MBMayor Francis Suarez is the 43rd Mayor of Miami in Florida. He assumed office in 2017 and is also the first Miami-born Mayor in the city in over 125 years. Suarez was recently elected to serve as the President of the U.S. Conference of Mayors. Mayor Suarez is most known for his vision to make Miami a top Crypto, VC, and startup hub in the U.S. Accomplishments under his leadership include: Miami becoming #1 in the country in tech-job grow; Miami voted the healthiest city in America 3 years i...
#79 - How Amanda Richardson Became a CEO in her 20s
January 10, 2022 12:00 - 14 minutes - 13.2 MBAmanda Richardson is the CEO of CoderPad, which is a platform for conducting technical interviews. Most of the engineers that get hired in Silicon Valley use CoderPad. In the past, Amanda was the Head of Product at Prezi, VP of Product at HotelTonight (AQR by AirBnB), and the CEO of Rabbit.
#79 - Amanda Richardson - CEO of CoderPad
January 10, 2022 12:00 - 14 minutes - 13.2 MBAmanda Richardson is the CEO of CoderPad, which is a platform for conducting technical interviews. Most of the engineers that get hired in Silicon Valley use CoderPad. In the past, Amanda was the Head of Product at Prezi, VP of Product at HotelTonight (AQR by AirBnB), and the CEO of Rabbit.
#78 - Benjamin Grubbs and Jonathan Shambroom - Co-Founders of Creator+
January 03, 2022 16:14 - 24 minutes - 22.3 MBBenjamin Grubbs and Jonathan Shambroom are the co-founders of Creator+, which is a studio and distribution platform that produces feature-length films in partnership with digital creators and monetizes through their existing audience and beyond across mobile, web and connected-TV. In addition to streaming feature films, the Creator+ platform provides a new user experience for engaging with content, commerce, Creators and community in one place. They recently raised $12M. Benjamin formed Nex...
#78 - Understanding the Creator Economy in your 20s with Creator+
January 03, 2022 16:14 - 24 minutes - 22.3 MBBenjamin Grubbs and Jonathan Shambroom are the co-founders of Creator+, which is a studio and distribution platform that produces feature-length films in partnership with digital creators and monetizes through their existing audience and beyond across mobile, web and connected-TV. In addition to streaming feature films, the Creator+ platform provides a new user experience for engaging with content, commerce, Creators and community in one place. They recently raised $12M. Benjamin formed Nex...