Know Pain, Know Gain
135 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 43 ratingsKnow Pain, Know Gain: Entrepreneurship Made Real features fireside chats with leaders who have a story worth sharing and lessons worth hearing. Fans will gain insider insights and applicable takeaways about the entrepreneurial journey not found in MBA programs. We’ll cover their background and passions and explore their gristmill moments of entrepreneurship. Join us to explore and navigate the dark moments of entrepreneurship such as running out of money, spouse leaving, picking up side work, impostor syndrome, etc. as well the upsides such as best advice ever given, "what I know now that I wish I knew then", and beating the inner-critic! The road to success is hard enough. Don't make things harder than they need to be--know pain, know gain!
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083: How to Spot a Good Mastermind Investment with Sara Christensen
November 19, 2019 11:00 - 56 minutes - 45.2 MB“Doing this whole entrepreneurial, personal development journey by yourself is hard. It's really really hard and it's unnecessary.” In this episode, Jay chats with the master of masterminds, Sara Christensen, founder of Kickass Masterminds. Jay and Sara have a candid conversation about the predatory nature of marketing "gurus," the isolation of entrepreneurship, how to find the right mastermind fit for you and your business, using "borrowed beliefs," the art of masterminding, and acce...
082: Be a Highly Priced Entrepreneur as a LinkedIn Expert with Helen Pritchard
November 12, 2019 11:00 - 1 hour - 49.9 MB“Just pick something and go for it; and go for it really, really hard.” -Helen Pritchard In this episode, Jay talks with Helen Pritchard, a LinkedIn expert who helps clients increase inbound lead generation. Brace yourself--Helen is not afraid to swear in delivering her message as she shares insights with us such as: why you should never ask for feedback, that you want to repel as many people as possible with your messaging, writing love letters to your prospective clients and how she...
081: Have Enduring Results for Relatively Limited Inputs with Dennis Kiley
November 05, 2019 11:00 - 53 minutes - 43 MB“It's really important that we have that growth and expand the canopy and generate revenue and profit and keep expanding. But on the other hand, to bear in mind that if we don't also nurture those roots, that tree becomes really fragile when they start to blow.” -Dennis Kiley In this episode, Jay interviews Dennis Kiley, founder of the Ecopsychology Initiative in Maine. Dennis has developed a training series that helps business owners understand and repair their businesses through the...
080: A Journey to True Happiness- Walk the Path with a Balanced Mindset with Ody Andrianos
October 29, 2019 10:00 - 52 minutes - 42.2 MB“Your true happiness comes into your relationships, your health and your wealth and having that balance between those three worlds.” -Ody Andrianos In this episode, Jay chats with Ody Andrianos, founder of Ody's Gym. Ody is a wellness coach that is working on launching a retreat center; he currently owns two gyms and teaches his clients at the intersection of the mental, physical, emotional and spiritual planes. Ody and Jay talk about: how it's all about mindset, surrounding yourself...
079: Build a Business that You Really Want with Authentic Marketing with Brandi Johnson
October 22, 2019 10:00 - 58 minutes - 47.2 MB“Authenticity ...is about being able to show up and be yourself, because that's what people are going to connect with. And being willing to ask for help when you need it, and accept help when it's given.” -Brandi Johnson In this episode, Brandi Johnson joins us; Brandi is a marketing consultant for small business owners and entrepreneurs and she brought a wealth of knowledge to the table. If marketing is your challenge, this is your episode. Jay and Brandi discuss topics such as: intr...
078: Be A Purpose-Driven Entrepreneur with Dov Baron
October 15, 2019 10:00 - 54 minutes - 37.4 MB“Entrepreneurship is tough… So you better have a bloody good reason for doing it that's beyond the money. You gotta find your purpose, because otherwise you will throw in the towel.” -Dov Baron Jay says this is one of his favorite episodes to date--here he chats with Dov Baron, a powerhouse coach, best-selling author and speaker. They cover: why every entrepreneur needs to be pissing people off, how to create a purpose-driven culture (even if you're a solopreneur), navigating entrepre...
077: How to Prevent Bad Moments with Michael O'Brien
October 08, 2019 10:00 - 52 minutes - 42.5 MB“We all get hijacked by those bad moments, and it ruins our day. And it doesn't have to.” -Michael O’Brien In this episode, Jay talks with former pharma executive, Michael O'Brien, who after suffering a near-fatal cycling accident now serves as an author, speaker and coach. Michael's newest book is "My Last Bad Day--Shift" where he focuses on not letting bad moments turn into bad days. Jay asks him about that process during the podcast, as well as: learning to trust the process, play...
076: Avoid the Pitfalls of Being a High Achiever with Maki Moussavi
October 01, 2019 10:00 - 49 minutes - 35.6 MB“So much of what you believe success is has been externally defined for you and not internally defined by you.” -Maki Moussavi In this episode, Jay connects with Maki Moussavi, transformational coach and author of The High Achiever's Guide. Given the title of her book, Jay and Maki discuss many of the pitfalls that get high achievers stuck and standing in the way of achieving their own happiness, such as: following the rules, being a better risk taker, imposter syndrome, how to pivot ...
075: Focus on What You Have and Grow Revenue Right Now with Miguel Galvez
September 24, 2019 10:00 - 45 minutes - 36.5 MB“We have to be really disciplined of how we split our time and our employees time.” -Miguel Galvez In this episode, Jay talks with Miguel Galvez, co-founder of NDB Nanotechnology, an applied materials company based in Boston. Still under 30, Miguel’s company is growing at a rapid rate. Jay and Miguel discuss topics such as: the advantage of starting a business in your 20's, separating passion from business strategies, is a co-founder the right strategy for you, attributes that investo...
074: Frame Your Work Right with Neil Gordon
September 17, 2019 10:00 - 45 minutes - 36.7 MB“It's valuing our audience and what their plight is.” -Neil Gordon In this episode, Jay has a great conversation around creating effective messaging with content coach, Neil Gordon. They discuss how to effectively position yourself relative to the problem you solve, and where it fits in the marketplace, as well as: how to get your expertise recognized, being more effective in networking situations, how to inspire a belief that change is possible, the importance of differentiating you...
073: Augment Your Business with Your Own App with Jeremy Redman
September 10, 2019 10:00 - 50 minutes - 40.8 MB“If you can describe what you're doing, it can be done. “ -Jeremy Redman In this episode, Jay interviews Jeremy Redman, app builder and founder of Your VOne. His mission is to make app creation available to everyone who wants one. Jay and Jeremy discuss all things app related, such as: why would a small business want an app, what stage of business does it make sense to create an app, insights around design and core functionality, iterating and getting market validation before you spen...
072: Know Your Market with Jill Soley
September 03, 2019 10:00 - 48 minutes - 38.8 MB“Just having a great product isn't enough, you actually have to know how to leverage marketing, and how to reach your market in order to build a business.” -Jill Soley In this episode, Jay interviews Jill Soley, a Strategic Product and Marketing leader and author of Beyond Product. In Beyond Product, Jill interviewed over 50 startup founders, and in this episode, she shares some of the common mistakes that early-stage founders make with regard to marketing. Jay and Jill discuss her...
071: A Lesson From Horses with Gail Carruthers
August 27, 2019 10:00 - 41 minutes - 33.5 MB“Self awareness and responsibility, those are two key things.” -Gail Carruthers In this episode, Jay brings on Gail Carruthers, founder of Sky Blue Acres, an executive leadership and team building facility where she works with horses to facilitate insightful and transformational sessions for corporate clients. Gail's work is quite rare, and as a result, Jay and Gail have an episode where they cover topics such as: why horses are ideal for identifying our blindspots, learning (and enfo...
070: Unleash Your Superpowers with Krish Surroy
August 20, 2019 10:00 - 45 minutes - 36.7 MB“If you know what your weaknesses are, you can own your strengths.” -Krish Surroy In this episode, Jay connects with Krish Surroy, our guest from the UK, who is the co-founder of Mavericks Unlimited and hosts a podcast by the same name. Krish advises startups as they transition through investment phases. Jay and Krish talk about how to identify and unleash your superpowers, being strategically unconventional, losing clarity because of money, ruthless prioritization, and how you can't ...
069: Becoming Better Entrepreneurs with Annie Schuessler
August 13, 2019 10:00 - 52 minutes - 34.5 MB“If you're not finding a way to make a good living, doing really hard work like that you're gonna burn out.” - Annie Schuessler In this episode, Jay interviews Annie Schuessler, a San Francisco-based therapist and podcast host that founded Rebel Therapist, a business coaching practice that helps therapists break out of the traditional mindset and launch more dynamic private practices. Jay and Annie explore topics such as money shaming, charging your worth, getting deliberate about cl...
068: How to be a Smart Entrepreneur with Mark Metry
August 06, 2019 10:00 - 49 minutes - 39.6 MB“You can't change something until you raise it to your conscious level.” -Mark Metry In this episode, Jay talks with Mark Metry, Founder of VuDream and Host of the top-rated Humans 2.0 podcast. At the time of recording, Mark is only 21 and has enjoyed several rounds of success at an early age, and Jay guides Mark through a very revealing conversation around how Mark has navigated his own personal demons and health challenges in order to become a high-performing thought leader. The c...
067: The Art of Feminine Selling with Julia Andrews
July 30, 2019 10:00 - 50 minutes - 41 MB“I think that the conversations that become very successful, are not necessarily the one that closes, it's the one that really identifies.” -Julia Andrews Jay interviews Julia Andrews, a 20+ year veteran of sales and founder of The Art of Feminine Selling, which is a great topic, given how male-dominated the sales industry has been. Jay talks with Julia about playing the long game, finding your authentic selling style, how to combine the masculine and feminine, how to increase your i...
066: Creating Your Personal Brand with Marc Ensign
July 23, 2019 10:00 - 47 minutes - 38.3 MB“The key is consistency.” ~ Marc Ensign In this episode, Jay talks with Marc Ensign, a former Broadway musician that now runs a personal branding agency called Loudmouse. Marc shares some powerful thoughts on where most entrepreneurs go wrong with creating their personal brand, the importance of what OTHER people are saying about you, controlling your brand, what authentic marketing looks like, the need to understand your own story first, and how collecting "no's" can get you to your ...
065: The End of Insurance as We Know It with Rob Galbraith
July 16, 2019 10:00 - 49 minutes - 39.8 MBIn this episode, Jay connects with Rob Galbraith, known as "the most interesting man in insurance" to talk about innovation and how to write a book while you keep your day job. Rob is the Director of Innovation at AF Group, and the author of "The End of Insurance as We Know It." Jay and Rob explore topics such as how to innovate in a mature sector, being an accidental entrepreneur, navigating the culture shock of change, how small business owners should be thinking about insurance, and muc...
064: Making Every Job A Sales Job with Cindy McGovern
July 09, 2019 10:00 - 50 minutes - 40.4 MB“Asking the right question is the key.” In this episode, Jay brings on Dr. Cindy McGovern, the 1st Lady of Sales and author of "Every Job is a Sales Job." Dr. Cindy helps organizations and entrepreneurs improve their beliefs around sales and generate more revenue through finding their "authentic selling styles." Jay and Cindy discuss topics such as vulnerability and sales, being deserving of a yes, the 5 steps to successful sales, staying connected to one's mission, getting the "ick" out...
063: Taking Your Health And Business To The Next Level with Pat McAuley
July 02, 2019 10:00 - 46 minutes - 37.8 MB“Just get it done and move forward.” ~ Pat McAuley In this episode, Jay gets to spend time with Patrick McAuley, Social Entrepreneur and Founder of Rewild, Boston's first plant-based restaurant and beer garden. Jay and Patrick discuss such topics as: the role of timing as it relates to social innovation, how to successfully run a values-based business, getting your investors to understand your mission, avoiding "short-termism," granting your employees the freedom to perform, the impor...
062: Creating A Higher Vision with Amy Schuber
June 25, 2019 10:00 - 54 minutes - 36.5 MB"Entrepreneurship is NOT safe!" In this episode, Jay brings on SoCal Business Strategist, Amy Schuber, who also hosts the podcast Inspired Conversations. Jay and Amy have a frank conversation about what it really means to learn how to trust yourself and your decision-making process when you're in uncharted waters of entrepreneurship. As their exchange unfolds, they explore the topics that no one talks about in business podcasts and focus on topics such as alignment, having a higher v...
061: Leverage Your Presence on TV with Ari Taub
June 18, 2019 10:00 - 47 minutes - 38.2 MB“Being real, being honest and being yourself is the best way to develop a relationship with people.” In this episode, Jay talks with former Canadian Olympic wrestler Ari Taub, who has launched the Entrepreneur's TV Network. Ari and Jay discuss how sports are a training ground for business, pursuing undiscovered opportunities, how to make video marketing part of your mix, gaining traction through video, repurposing content and so much more.... Ari also shares a special opportunity wit...
060: How To Prevent And Recover From Burnout with Michael Levitt
June 11, 2019 10:00 - 54 minutes - 39.9 MB“Don’t do things that you’re not good at, and don’t do things that you don’t like doing.” In this episode, Jay brings on author and burn-out prevention expert, Michael Levitt. Michael's work focuses on helping entrepreneurs and business owners both avoid burnout, and heal from it. In this podcast, Jay and Michael talk about some business strategies to avoid burnout, structuring your business around your strengths, avoiding energy vampires, work life harmony (not balance!), how to inc...
059: Business Experiments with Holly Chantal
June 04, 2019 10:00 - 51 minutes - 35.5 MB“Be easy on yourself.” ~ Holly Chantal In this episode, Jay talks with Holly Chantal, a Business Integrator and Brand Strategist that helps business owners gain clarity around their brand and offerings, and then bring those visions to life through proper implementation. Some of the topics covered in this podcast include "business experiments," recognizing when a strategy needs to be abandoned, being mindful about your business, being an entrepreneur when you're also an overachiever an...
058: Writing True Adventures with Holly Kulak
May 28, 2019 10:00 - 50 minutes - 40.8 MB“Self care can be going out dive - deciding your going on in an adventure.” In this episode, Jay talks with Holly Kulak, co-founder of Weekend Sherpa, an outdoors-focused brand that helps folks in the Bay Area and LA find cool weekend excursions. Holly's co-founder is her husband Brad, so Jay and Holly spent some time talking about how working with your spouse can actually be a force-multiplier (under the right conditions!), launching a company from a plan drafted on the back of a nap...
057: Get Out Of Your Head with Brian Sachetta
May 21, 2019 10:00 - 52 minutes - 42.2 MB“Awareness is the most important thing.” Anxiety can bring an entrepreneur's business to a halt and make every step of the growth process harder. In this episode, Jay brings on Brian Sachetta, author of Get Out of Your Head--A Toolkit for Living with and Overcoming Anxiety. As they explore the book and Brian's personal battle with anxiety, Jay and Brian discuss vulnerability, entrepreneurial anxiety, how our brain can trick us, and some techniques to manage and more effectively navig...
056: One Hour Funnel with Cody Burch
May 14, 2019 10:00 - 46 minutes - 37.3 MBIn this episode, Jay talks with Cody Burch, founder of One Hour Funnel. Cody runs a digital agency where he helps business owners increase their exposure and convert more leads. Jay and Cody discuss what it's like to walk away from corporate to launch your first business, taking one's own advice, increasing the authenticity of one's marketing and breaking the employee mentality in order to embrace value-based pricing. Visit https://jayrooke.com/056-Cody-Burch/ for resources and sho...
055: Writing Self-Help Books for Toddlers with Todd Courtney
May 07, 2019 10:00 - 49 minutes - 40.1 MB“You have to do what other people don’t like to do, and once you do that you can separate yourself.” ~Todd Courtney In this episode, Jay chats with Todd Courtney, co-creator of Max Rhymes, a children's book and educational series that serves as the first-ever self-help books for toddlers. Some of the topics covered include: personal development as a business growth vehicle, why teaching emotional intelligence to our toddlers is critical, how to monetize a business idea, and the value ...
054: Empowering True Love with Lisa Dennen-Young
April 30, 2019 10:00 - 55 minutes - 44.3 MB“The way that we use language actually says a lot about us in a deeper level.” ~ Lisa Dennen-Young In this episode, Jay chats with Lisa Dennen-Young, a former forensic linguist that speaks multiple languages and was trained by the FBI agent who broke the Unabomber case. Lisa now works with high-achieving women, helping them hone their communication skills to create healthy relationships. Jay and Lisa explore topics that relate to entrepreneurs and small business owners such as: how ...
053: Solving Legal Challenges with Alex King
April 23, 2019 10:00 - 55 minutes - 44.3 MBIn this episode, Jay connects with fellow attorney Alex King, founder of Archetype Legal, who helps businesses solve their legal challenges. Alex recently launched his own law firm, and so Jay and Alex dive into some of the challenges of growing a professional services business, while still delivering white-glove service. Other topics include: how to retain your first attorney, common legal challenges that small business owners face, and how to self-critique effectively without denying one...
052: Awaken Your Soul’s Mission with Robert McGuinness
April 16, 2019 10:00 - 50 minutes - 40.9 MB“Life is calling you to get out of your own way.” ~ Robert McGuinness In this episode, Jay talks with Robert McGuinness, founder of Soul Venturer, and they explore what it looks like to integrate your life's calling with your pursuit of entrepreneurship. Along the way, they touch on topics such as: leading with spirituality, spirituality as strategy, how life presents lessons in a particular queue and what the symptoms look like if you're not running your business from the seat of your...
051: How to Start Writing a Book with Karen Rowe
April 09, 2019 10:00 - 53 minutes - 42.9 MB“It’s not just the passion and talent, the third arm is - can you make money out of it?” In this episode, Jay talks with Karen Rowe, ghost writer and author. Karen helps entrepreneurs and thought leaders to write their first book. Jay and Karen explore how to leverage writing a book and being an author as a marketing tool, how to connect writing a book to a larger marketing strategy, and how to repurpose your content. Karen also provides some helpful tips on how entrepreneurs and busi...
050: Making More Marbles with Bard Hart
March 19, 2019 10:00 - 51 minutes - 41.2 MB“People will respect you for your successes, but they will love you for your failures.” Brad Hart helps business owners, investors and philanthropists get connected with the right resources, network, opportunities and systems to help them move their business forward. In this episode, Jay and Brad talk about how Brad’s business, Make More Marbles, accelerates success for entrepreneurs, and they explore the value in failures, and how self-care can optimize your relationship with yo...
050: Making More Marbles with Brad Hart
March 19, 2019 10:00 - 51 minutes - 41.2 MB“People will respect you for your successes, but they will love you for your failures.” Brad Hart helps business owners, investors and philanthropists get connected with the right resources, network, opportunities and systems to help them move their business forward. In this episode, Jay and Brad talk about how Brad’s business, Make More Marbles, accelerates success for entrepreneurs, and they explore the value in failures, and how self-care can optimize your relationship with yo...
049: Personal Development for Smart People with Steve Pavlina
March 12, 2019 10:00 - 55 minutes - 44.5 MB“There never was a winner that wasn’t a beginner.” In this episode, Jay connects with Steve Pavlina, a long-time personal development guru that helps smart people and entrepreneurs expand their consciousness while growing themselves and their businesses. Jay and Steve dive into the tactics that helped Steve's business grow. They also discuss how to co-create products with your target audience, and Steve shares some simple tips on how to better understand what your customers want. Vi...
048: The Dark Side of Ambition with Thomas Kohnstamm
March 05, 2019 11:00 - 49 minutes - 39.4 MB“Passion is dangerous, but passion is also essential.” In this episode, Jay connects with an old rugby teammate and published author, Thomas Kohnstamm about the entrepreneurship of writing and pursuing a career in the creative arts. Thomas lives in Seattle and has written two novels: "Do Travel Writers Go to Hell?" and most recently, "Lake City." Jay and Thomas talk about coming up against artistic integrity, how to incorporate feedback without getting broken, knowing your essence whi...
047: Scaling Your Business with Alexander Ford
February 26, 2019 11:00 - 52 minutes - 41.8 MB“The first and most important concept is to recognize that action is only ⅓ of what’s necessary to put any specific thing into motion.” In Jay's own words: "This is one of the best discussions we've had on the show on how to think like an entrepreneur as it relates to growing and scaling your business." Listen in to this rich conversation as Jay and Alexander Ford discuss how to effectively scale, being deliberate about planning your culture, decision fatigue, and management as...
046: How To Sell Your Digital Content with Pol Cousineau
February 19, 2019 11:00 - 50 minutes - 40.6 MB“If you’re not able to leave the business and the business’ function. What you have honestly is worth nothing, because no one will ever buy it. It means it’s not a business it’s just a job.” In this episode, Pol Cousineau drops a strong Canadian accent and some wisdom nuggets around how business owners should be thinking about digital marketing, and how to adopt practices to get out of your own way so you can scale. Jay and Pol also have an insightful dialogue on how mindset shifts ...
045: Identifying Clarity And Focus In Your Business with Justine Reichman
February 12, 2019 11:00 - 49 minutes - 40.2 MB“I can’t do it alone. I have a great idea, but an idea without support, is just an idea.” In this episode, Jay talks with serial entrepreneur, and founder of NextGen Chef, Justine Reichman about aligning passion, opportunity and impact so that entrepreneurs can find their operating sweetspots. Justine gives some killer advice around identifying clarity in your business model and a laser-focused understanding of who are you and what role you play in running your business. Justine also talk...
044: Navigating Human Potential with Alain Torres
February 05, 2019 11:00 - 51 minutes - 41.5 MB“Is your mind using you or are you using it?” In this episode, Jay interviews Alain Torres, an expert on navigating the human mind and achieving our potential. Jay and Alain discuss how mindfulness serves as one of the most effective levers to grow our businesses while simultaneously enhancing our enjoyment of life. They explore meditation, plant-based hallucinogens, and how being selfish can actually be the most powerful act of selflessness. Alain wraps up the episode by offering a free...
043: Defeating Your Inner-Bully with Vicki Fitch
January 29, 2019 11:00 - 51 minutes - 41.2 MB“We need to make sure that we are not exposing our vulnerability to people that don’t need access to it.” In this episode, Jay interviews Vicki Fitch, who dubs herself an "Inspirationist," Author and Speaker. Vicki is on an insane mission to write 12 books in 12 months. Listen in as Vicki shares her insights from working with clients who are trying to move into a higher performing version of themselves. Jay and Vicky explore some of the focal points of her books and go deep on such to...
042: Unboxing your Business with Matthew Poole
January 21, 2019 11:00 - 51 minutes - 41.6 MB“Do what you love and the rest will come.” If you've ever met someone and said: "Wow, I want your life," Matt Poole is that guy. Matt started his career as a travel writer (in the ancient days when people used travel books), and that opportunity afforded Matt the ability to turn his passion into a profession. Turns out when you follow your heart, opportunity presents itself more often than not. Inspiration would invite Matt to launch two other ventures: launching one of the early e-comm...
041: Doing Business with Others’ Savings with Will Braunstein
December 03, 2018 11:00 - 47 minutes - 38.5 MB“It comes down to authenticity. If you’re able to show who you are and make it real, it really helps.” In this episode, Jay talks to Will Braunstein, CEO of USA RX about creating businesses that are scalable. Will is a serial entrepreneur and advisor with several successful exits who shares his story of how his pursuit of entrepreneurship has evolved over the years. As Will relates, knowing what you want and being who you are can give you new perspectives-the key to getting to new height...
040: Loving bubbles with Jayme Powers
November 26, 2018 11:00 - 51 minutes - 41.4 MB“When people tell me that I can’t do something, it motivates me more.” In this episode, Jay talks to Jayme Powers, the Proprietor of Sigh! champagne bar in downtown Sonoma, California. Sigh! has been awarded the number 8 spot among the Top 25 champagne bars in the country by Travel and Leisure Magazine. Started as a leap of faith, Jayme speaks of her story from working in a winery, to launching her champagne bar, and then expanding into a new location. She talks about her passion for peo...
039: Sojourn with Craig Haserot
November 19, 2018 11:00 - 53 minutes - 42.7 MB“Making wine and selling wine successfully, and then employing people that may continue to work for you… it’s tricky” Craig Haserot, founder of Sojourn Cellars, started out launching his winery as a side project that gradually developed into a full-blown business. Sojourn Cellars is a highly acclaimed winery in Sonoma which makes world-class wines. In this episode, Craig talks about how it all started, his philosophies about wine, the process of making good wines, and how vintners are no...
038: Driving through Sonoma Raceway Culture with Steve Page
November 12, 2018 11:00 - 54 minutes - 43.5 MB“Our job is to sell fun...fun is what we are about...so we need to project that and build a culture here where fun is acceptable” Steve Page is the President of Sonoma Raceway, an international motorsports track that hosts NASCAR, Indy Car and NHRA races. Steve is all about being in the right place at the right time--prior to his 27 year career as President, Steve headed up Special Projects for the Oakland A's, and impressively began his career as the Press Secretary for Leon Panetta. ...
037: Remembering Culture with Dr. Natasha Todorovic-Cowan
November 05, 2018 11:00 - 49 minutes - 39.6 MB“It’s like growing a tree...your growing this organic thing called your business, and that’s where you want to find a reputable, very smart and savvy value growth person who will help you grow your business” Dr. Natasha Todorovic-Cowan goes by not any other title but a “Change navigator”. She helps businesses and people navigate the external and internal world. A co-founder of NVC Consulting, Dr. Natasha coaches and trains clients by using the Spiral Dynamics tools to guide them through ch...
036: How to Achieve Peak Performance with Kai Van Bodhi
October 29, 2018 10:00 - 57 minutes - 46.3 MB“I love these practices and I love what I do because I need it too.” Kai Van Bodhi is a Peak Performance Coach that has teaches entrepreneurs how to execute at the top of their game and avoid burnout. He's trained in acupuncture, herbalism, Qigong, Tai Chi and Chinese Medicine, and he blends these practices with Modern Neuroscience to teach entrepreneurs to perform at their highest levels. In this episode, Jay and Kai had a powerful exchange around maintaining focus, avoiding burnout, a...
035: Success Starts In Knowing Yourself with Andy Palmer
October 22, 2018 10:00 - 49 minutes - 40 MB“When you are in a position when you are being forced to do things that are not consistent to your values, then you have to be more creative, and you have to find another way. There are lots of ways to be successful” Take some time in your day to get to know Andy Palmer. Andy is the CEO and founder of Tamr and Koa Labs in Boston. He was named Boston's Angel investor of the year, and has helped found or fund more than 50 innovative companies in technology, healthcare, and life sciences. J...