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The Inventivity Pod

370 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 month ago - ★★★★★ - 11 ratings

The Inventivity™ Pod, is a one-of-a-kind auditory experience brought to you by the Cade Museum for Creativity and Invention in Gainesville, Florida! A podcast that celebrates innovation and Inventivity™! What is Inventivity™? It’s the qualities that make up successful entrepreneurs and visionaries. A way to show that failure is not the end of the road but a point on the journey. A message, that to innovate, is to thrive. Not just survive. Inventivity™ Pod introduces listeners to inventors, entrepreneurs, and visionaries. Learn about their personal stories, how their inventions work, the failures they overcame, and the journey of taking their ideas from the laboratory to the marketplace.

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Smart Homes Made Simple with Andrew Gebhart

April 09, 2024 09:00 - 30 minutes - 34.5 MB

Listen as host James Di Virgilio and Andrew Gebhart, Senior Analyst at PCMag, for the first episode in our Smart Home series! Listen as Andrew breaks down the must-know facts about smart home tech, from easy steps for equipping your home to a glimpse of the futuristic features on the horizon. "In my dream world of, like, a smart home, I want Rosie the robot. I don't want to do chores at all. And we're getting there. I think we're getting there. I think a lot of the pieces are there. But whe...

Inventivity Highlights: From Beyond the Collar

March 26, 2024 09:00 - 6 minutes - 8.49 MB

After just having wrapped up our animal health series, Beyond the Collar, the Inventivity Pod team has selected an inventivity highlight from each episode to share with you all. The conversations with our amazing guests were informative, inspiring and fun. If you like what you hear, we encourage you to go back and listen to the full episodes for some great stories, tips, and tricks from our guests.  Be on the lookout for our upcoming smart home series where we talk about what a smart home...

Scott Ijaz’s Vet Tech Revolution

March 12, 2024 15:03 - 24 minutes - 28.3 MB

  Join host James Di Virgilio and guest Scott Ijaz, Senior Product Manager at a veterinary health company offering diagnostic and therapeutic products for companion animals, for the third episode of our Animal Health series: Beyond the Collar!

Unleashing Pet Relief with Jordan Sand

February 27, 2024 21:52 - 26 minutes - 36.4 MB

  Join host Richard Miles and guest Jordan Sand, CEO of Cold Water Technologies Inc.

Unleashing Pet Relief with Jordan Sand

February 27, 2024 10:00 - 26 minutes - 36.4 MB

"In the science realm, it's like anything else. A lot of times, nobody has a better answer than your best guess. You're going to reach out, do your best. If it doesn't work, back up, do it again. And that's a lot like trying to discover new products. You'll only ever hear about the two or three successes. You won't hear about the 500 failures." - Jordan Sand Join host Richard Miles and guest Jordan Sand, CEO of Cold Water Technologies Inc. - a startup company in Madison, WI that produces Ha...

The Power of Paws with Dr. Nancy Gee

February 13, 2024 21:37 - 23 minutes - 32.6 MB

  Join host Richard Miles and guest Dr.

Inventivity Highlights: From the Blue Economy

January 09, 2024 10:00 - 5 minutes - 5.72 MB

After just having wrapped up our series on the Blue Economy the Inventivity Pod team has selected an inventivity highlight from each episode to share with you all. With the amazing guests that joined us the conversations were informative, inspiring and fun. So while we could only pick one highlight, there is so much more to learn in the full episodes and we encourage you to go back and listen. Hope you enjoy.  Be sure to be on the lookout this year as we bring you series built around smar...

Cleaner Water with Serg Albino

December 19, 2023 20:29 - 28 minutes - 32.4 MB

  Join host Richard Miles and guest Serg Albino, Co-founder and CEO of ecoSPEARS, for the third episode of our Blue Economy Series!

Forrest Gauthier and a New Ocean Perspective

December 05, 2023 15:38 - 31 minutes - 36.2 MB

Our Blue Economy series is a look at what the Blue Economy is, who's involved, and what the future is going to look like thanks to dedicated innovators.

Connecting the Blue Economy with Katherine O’Fallon

November 21, 2023 10:26 - 29 minutes - 34.2 MB

“People used to think that taking care of the environment was just philanthropic. It just was a nice thing to do. Now it's really showing that investing and the environment are actually more intertwined than you ever thought” - Katherine O’Fallon  Join host James Di Virgilio and guest Katherine O’Fallon, Executive Director of the Marine Research Hub, as they kick off the first episode of our Blue Economy Series!    Listen as Katherine gives an educational overview of the Blue Economy, the ...

Inventivity Highlights: From Hope for the Future

November 07, 2023 10:29 - 5 minutes - 13.5 MB

After just having wrapped up our Hope for the Future series the Inventivity Pod team has selected an inventivity highlight from each episode to share with you all. With the amazing guests that joined us the conversations were informative, inspiring and fun. So while we could only pick one highlight, there is so much more to learn in the full episodes and we encourage you to go back and listen. Hope you enjoy.  Join us next time for the beginning of our Blue Economy series!

Secrets of Successful Women Inventors: A Conversation

October 24, 2023 09:00 - 31 minutes - 36.2 MB

“These women had never invented before and they did what women have a tendency, you know, to do what we have to do.” - Edith Tolchin  To celebrate the release of the new book Secrets of Successful Women Inventors by Edith G. Tolchin, from Square One Publishers, the Inventivity Pod has welcomed Edith G. Tolchin, Kenya Adams, and Angelique N. Warner to the show!   Listen as the author and two inventor contributors discuss with host, Richard Miles, their inspiration and journeys. Obstacles li...

Breaking and Creating with Rodrigo Griesi

September 26, 2023 09:29 - 38 minutes - 43.8 MB

"It's not all the time, things you love, that you want to do, that you will succeed. It's figuring out something that you love, or you can love, and someone else really needs it. So when you find this intersection, I think you're going in the right direction."  - Rodrigo Griesi Listen as host Richard Miles and Rodrigo Griesi have an engrossing, encompassing conversation. From how winning the 2022 Cade Prize impacted Rodrigo’s business, NEPTUNYA, to insights into different business cultures,...

Inventivity Update: A Cade Prize Announcement

September 12, 2023 09:30 - 5 minutes - 4.74 MB

Today, Inventivity Pod Host Richard Miles brings us an Inventivity Update! Join him as he congratulates the finalists of the 2023 Cade Prize.  The Cade Museum for Creativity and Invention hosts the annual Cade Prize for Innovation. Which, since 2010 has been Florida’s premier Innovation prize. And this year, 2023, has become a national prize with an overall purse of $100,000.    Join us next time for the continuation of our Hope for the Future series!  

Dr. John Cotter's Concrete Idea

August 29, 2023 09:30 - 14 minutes - 13 MB

“You have to go from a bunch of original ideas, then you have to find ones that people want to do.” - Dr. John Cotter  Join host James Di Virgilio and guest Dr. John Cotter, of Cotter Research and Development, as they delve into the creation of John’s lumber alternative. A concrete that has nailability! In the continuation of our Hope for the Future series.   Listen as they discuss how John discovered the importance of customer discovery and the different avenues you can take to get your i...

Dr. Anthony Engler and the Vanishing Polymer

August 15, 2023 09:00 - 25 minutes - 23.5 MB

"It's important to make the most of what's in front of you at the time.” - Dr. Anthony Engler  Join host Richard Miles and guest Dr. Anthony Engler, of Polymer Solutions, as they kick off the first episode of the newly branded Inventivity Pod, with the first episode of our Hope for the Future Series!   Listen as they discuss Anthony’s journey from an inquisitive student to CTO of a company he co-founded! The company develops polymers and is focused on energy and material sustainability.   ...

Welcome to Inventivity

August 08, 2023 09:00 - 5 minutes - 4.61 MB

“Inventivity. What does it mean? The state of being inventive, creating, or designing new things or thoughts”  Join hosts Richard Miles and James Di Virgilio as they discuss the future of the podcast! What was once known and loved as Radio Cade will now be known and loved as the Inventivity Pod! Want to find out more? Give this minisode a listen! And stay tuned for all new episodes of, The Inventivity Pod! Brought to you by the Cade Museum for Creativity and Invention, in Gainesville, Flori...

Florida Innovation Speaker Series: DJ Schmitt & Michael Finkelstein

October 12, 2022 11:00 - 34 minutes - 64 MB

DJ Schmitt and Michael Finkelstein join host James Di Virgilio for a limited series that explores stories of innovation, patent protection, and product commercialization in the state of Florida. DJ Schmitt and Michael Finkelstein founded Neuro20 Efficient Health, a company that manufactures washable and wearable electrical muscle stimulation suits. Neuro20's mission is to be the leading provider of advanced wearable technology that specializes in the use of Electro Muscle Stimulation (EMS) ...

Florida Innovation Speaker Series: Dr. Sylvia Wilson Thomas

September 21, 2022 09:00 - 36 minutes - 33.2 MB

Sylvia Wilson Thomas joins host James Di Virgilio for a limited series that explores stories of innovation, patent protection, and product commercialization in the state of Florida. Dr. Sylvia Wilson Thomas leads the University of South Florida research enterprise and is the first African American female to lead an R1 university research program in Florida. Dr. Thomas also serves as President of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Engineering in Medicine and Biology Florid...

Florida Innovation Speaker Series: Paul Sohl

September 14, 2022 09:00 - 35 minutes - 65.1 MB

Paul Sohl, joins host James Di Virgilio for a limited series that explores stories of innovation, patent protection, and product commercialization in the state of Florida. Paul Sohl is the CEO of the Florida High Tech Corridor Council, an economic development initiative of the University of Central Florida, the University of South Florida, and the University of Florida. This series was made possible in partnership with the Cade Museum, Florida House on Capitol Hill, and the Florida Invento...

Stefano Alva: Chief Financial Officer of Farm to Flame Energy

June 08, 2022 09:58 - 24 minutes - 55.6 MB

Stefano Alva, joins host Richard Miles to discuss how Farm to Flame Energy is providing affordable and renewable power in areas across the country. “So, the fuel that we're using to power our generators is really where our patent is around, which is the way that we convert the biomass into a powderized fuel that is very uniform and it behaves in a very predictable way. So, what has been a challenge in the industry is really to be able to overcome the different types of biomass that are avai...

Stefano Alva: Chief Financial Officer of Farm to Flame Energy

June 08, 2022 09:58 - 24 minutes - 55.6 MB

Stefano Alva, joins host Richard Miles to discuss how Farm to Flame Energy is providing affordable and renewable power in areas across the country. “So, the fuel that we're using to power our generators is really where our patent is around, which is the way that we convert the biomass into a powderized fuel that is very uniform and it behaves in a very predictable way. So, what has been a challenge in the industry is really to be able to overcome the different types of biom...

Tready Smith: CEO of Bayshore Capital and Chairman of the Board for USA Rare Earth

June 01, 2022 09:42 - 24 minutes - 55.5 MB

Tready Smith, CEO of Bayshore Capital and Chairman of the Board for USA Rare Earth, joins host Richard Miles to discuss rare earth metals, what its like running an investment firm, and what she looks for in potential investment companies.   "We believe the team that is trying to bring an idea to market is crucial and having a, we call it a purpose-built team that has been rounded up. Having people on the team who have specific capability and experience in an area makes that team either su...

Tready Smith: CEO of Bayshore Capital and Chairman of the Board for USA Rare Earth

June 01, 2022 09:42 - 24 minutes - 55.5 MB

Tready Smith, CEO of Bayshore Capital and Chairman of the Board for USA Rare Earth, joins host Richard Miles to discuss rare earth metals, what its like running an investment firm, and what she looks for in potential investment companies.   "We believe the team that is trying to bring an idea to market is crucial and having a, we call it a purpose-built team that has been rounded up. Having people on the team who have specific capability and experience in an area makes that team either su...

Russell Donda: Great Lakes Innovation & Development Enterprise

May 25, 2022 09:54 - 28 minutes - 64.3 MB

Russell Donda, the Entrepreneur in Residence at Great Lakes Innovation and Development Enterprise, joins host Richard Miles to discuss the secrets to startup success.   "It is the beginning of an idea, [i]f the startup is going to be successful… that idea should be novel. Secondly, it takes generally a serious plan and then working that plan and working that plan includes the other important component of startups. And that is funding, bringing money in to move that startup along."   In ...

Russell Donda: Great Lakes Innovation & Development Enterprise

May 25, 2022 09:54 - 28 minutes - 64.3 MB

Russell Donda, the Entrepreneur in Residence at Great Lakes Innovation and Development Enterprise, joins host Richard Miles to discuss the secrets to startup success.   "It is the beginning of an idea, [i]f the startup is going to be successful… that idea should be novel. Secondly, it takes generally a serious plan and then working that plan and working that plan includes the other important component of startups. And that is funding, bringing money in to move that startup along."   In ...

Santh Sathya: CEO of LuftCar, LLC

May 04, 2022 09:03 - 27 minutes - 62.2 MB

Santh Sathya joins host Richard Miles to discuss how his company, LuftCar LLC, is revolutionizing the realm of regional transportation, providing both sustainable and affordable multipurpose mobility vehicles.  Sathya and his company are in the process of developing hydrogen powered, modular, autonomous air and road mobility electric vehicles with vertical takeoff and landing: “A lot of people have to travel hundreds of miles to go to a large commercial airport to take an overseas trip or ...

Santh Sathya: CEO of LuftCar, LLC

May 04, 2022 09:03 - 27 minutes - 62.2 MB

Santh Sathya joins host Richard Miles to discuss how his company, LuftCar LLC, is revolutionizing the realm of regional transportation, providing both sustainable and affordable multipurpose mobility vehicles.  Sathya and his company are in the process of developing hydrogen powered, modular, autonomous air and road mobility electric vehicles with vertical takeoff and landing: “A lot of people have to travel hundreds of miles to go to a large commercial airport to take an overseas trip or ...

Raha Saremi: Founder and CEO of EcoaTEX

April 27, 2022 09:44 - 20 minutes - 46.5 MB

Raha Saremi joins host James Di Virgilio to discuss how her company, EcoaTEX, is disrupting the highly pollutive textile industry by using natural materials to develop sustainable products for dyeing, coating, and finishing textiles.   Saremi and her team developed fabric treatment methods that uses 90% less water and fewer harmful chemicals than traditional techniques: ""[T]he good thing about our method is, you don't need to have any specific type of equipment in order to use the method...

Raha Saremi: Founder and CEO of EcoaTEX

April 27, 2022 09:44 - 20 minutes - 46.5 MB

Raha Saremi joins host James Di Virgilio to discuss how her company, EcoaTEX, is disrupting the highly pollutive textile industry by using natural materials to develop sustainable products for dyeing, coating, and finishing textiles.   Saremi and her team developed fabric treatment methods that uses 90% less water and fewer harmful chemicals than traditional techniques: ""[T]he good thing about our method is, you don't need to have any specific type of equipment in order to use the method...

Carlos Moreno: Chief Scientific Officer at ResonanceDx, Inc.

April 20, 2022 09:52 - 20 minutes - 47.8 MB

Carlos Moreno joins host James Di Virgilio to discuss his medical diagnostic company, ResonanceDX, and his unconventional journey to becoming a medical researcher. Like many innovators, Carlos started his career in a different field, yet those experiences have proven to be beneficial: "It's not the traditional path. Most people started either going to med school or biology as their undergraduate major. I guess sometimes I wish I had maybe not been so focused on aerospace...but as it turns ou...

Carlos Moreno: Chief Scientific Officer at ResonanceDx, Inc.

April 20, 2022 09:52 - 20 minutes - 47.8 MB

Carlos Monero joins host James Di Virgilio to discuss his medical diagnostic company, ResonanceDX, and his unconventional journey to becoming a medical researcher. Like many innovators, Carlos started his career in a different field, yet those experiences have proven to be beneficial: "It's not the traditional path. Most people started either going to med school or biology as their undergraduate major. I guess sometimes I wish I had maybe not been so focused on aerospace...b...

Dr. Christine Schmidt: Biomedical Engineer and Florida Inventors Hall of Fame Inductee

April 13, 2022 09:07 - 27 minutes - 61.9 MB

In this episode, Dr. Christine Schmidt talks with host James Di Virgilio about her research in biochemically processed nerve grafts and what inspires her as an innovator: “When you think about innovation and invention, be open to the fact that what you're doing may have applications in different spaces and that you may take turns and enjoying those turns versus resisting. Those turns may lead you to some interesting pathways.” Dr. Christine Schmidt is the Chair of the J. Crayton Pruitt Fami...

Dr. Christine Schmidt: Biomedical Engineer and Florida Inventors Hall of Fame Inductee

April 13, 2022 09:07 - 27 minutes - 61.9 MB

In this episode, Dr. Christine Schmidt talks with host James Di Virgilio about her research in biochemically processed nerve grafts and what inspires her as an innovator: “When you think about innovation and invention, be open to the fact that what you're doing may have applications in different spaces and that you may take turns and enjoying those turns versus resisting. Those turns may lead you to some interesting pathways.” Dr. Christine Schmidt is the Chair of the J. Cr...

Using a Computer Hands-Free

April 06, 2022 09:00 - 23 minutes - 53.9 MB

Mohit Patil and Parth Shah advise other future entrepreneurs on conceptualizing a company and its products: "Don't come up with a solution looking for a problem, that almost always never works out...what you need is a problem. A problem that the society has, a problem that people are desperate to get solved and then use your engineering mind to think, oh, how can I solve that problem?".   Mohit Patil and Parth Shah co-founded Abilitare, a company that provides hands-free access to compute...

Using a Computer Hands-Free

April 06, 2022 09:00 - 23 minutes - 53.9 MB

Mohit Patil and Parth Shah advise other future entrepreneurs on conceptualizing a company and its products: "Don't come up with a solution looking for a problem, that almost always never works out...what you need is a problem. A problem that the society has, a problem that people are desperate to get solved and then use your engineering mind to think, oh, how can I solve that problem?".   Mohit Patil and Parth Shah co-founded Abilitare, a company that provides hands-free access to compute...

A COVID-19 Antiviral Treatment

March 16, 2022 09:00 - 24 minutes - 55.2 MB

Dr. Jean-François Rossignol discusses the development behind a class of antiviral drugs, such as Nitazoxanide and Thiazolides, that stimulate immune cells, activating gene pathways that block viral transformation: "You're leading an entire population, and you give them a pill for treating their problems, and you cannot have any side effects, any toxicity, or any kind of things like that. You have to have a safe drug. And that's what we did."   Dr. Jean-François Rossignol is the Co-founder...

A COVID-19 Antiviral Treatment

March 16, 2022 09:00 - 24 minutes - 55.2 MB

Dr. Jean-François Rossignol discusses the development behind a class of antiviral drugs, such as Nitazoxanide and Thiazolides, that stimulate immune cells, activating gene pathways that block viral transformation: "You're leading an entire population, and you give them a pill for treating their problems, and you cannot have any side effects, any toxicity, or any kind of things like that. You have to have a safe drug. And that's what we did."   Dr. Jean-François Rossignol is the Co-founder...

Cleaning Water with the Help of Cacti

March 09, 2022 10:26 - 24 minutes - 57 MB

Dr. Norma A. Alcantar discusses the mechanisms in cacti ecosystems and the personal inspiration behind her research: "There were many other things that I learned from my mother and my grandmother, very valuable. And so, I think transferring knowledge from one generation, of our parents and our grandparents to our children...I think that's very valuable. We should not lose that ever."   Dr. Norma A. Alcantar is a Professor of Chemical, Biomedical & Materials Engineering at the University o...

Cleaning Water with the Help of Cacti

March 09, 2022 10:26 - 24 minutes - 57 MB

Dr. Norma A. Alcantar discusses the mechanisms in cacti ecosystems and the personal inspiration behind her research: "There were many other things that I learned from my mother and my grandmother, very valuable. And so, I think transferring knowledge from one generation, of our parents and our grandparents to our children...I think that's very valuable. We should not lose that ever."   Dr. Norma A. Alcantar is a Professor of Chemical, Biomedical & Materials Engineering at the University o...

Using Artificial Intelligence To Live Longer and Healthier Lives

March 04, 2022 16:14 - 24 minutes - 56.8 MB

Susann Keohane discusses how she uses remote sensing to study behavior patterns in the aging population, a project she hopes will help the elderly thrive: "Overall, I really want us to make older adults feel like technology is for them...and it's theirs to be used to, and it should be marketed, advertised, and designed for everyone". Susann Keohane is the IBM Watson Health Innovation Leader for Healthy Aging and Longevity. Her induction into the Florida Inventor's Hall of F...

Using Artificial Intelligence To Live Longer and Healthier Lives

March 04, 2022 16:14 - 24 minutes - 56.8 MB

Susann Keohane discusses how she uses remote sensing to study behavior patterns in the aging population, a project she hopes will help the elderly thrive: "Overall, I really want us to make older adults feel like technology is for them...and it's theirs to be used to, and it should be marketed, advertised, and designed for everyone". Susann Keohane is the IBM Watson Health Innovation Leader for Healthy Aging and Longevity. Her induction into the Florida Inventor's Hall of Fame in 2021 is am...

CEO 101: Craig Bandes and Financial Strategy

November 10, 2021 02:08 - 37 minutes - 25.7 MB

Craig Bandes discusses how to avoid the same pitfalls of companies he has worked with in the past and how to create a structurally sound order of operations through his experience in business and finances: "And you get to a point where you just realize that if I don't try it, I'll never know, and I'll always regret it. And then you jump into it . But jumping in with more experience, I think, really increases the odds of surviving". Craig Bandes is the CEO and co-founder of ...

CEO 101: Craig Bandes and Financial Strategy

November 10, 2021 02:08 - 37 minutes - 25.7 MB

Craig Bandes discusses how to avoid the same pitfalls of companies he has worked with in the past and how to create a structurally sound order of operations through his experience in business and finances: "And you get to a point where you just realize that if I don't try it, I'll never know, and I'll always regret it. And then you jump into it . But jumping in with more experience, I think, really increases the odds of surviving". Craig Bandes is the CEO and co-founder of Pixelligent Techn...

CEO 101: Weaver Gaines and Growing a Company

October 13, 2021 01:10 - 39 minutes - 27.5 MB

Weaver Gaines shares his experiences as the CEO of several startup companies in terms of the highs, the lows, the expected, and the unexpected: "So I think you can inculcate a culture from the top, from the beginning, that says, 'We don't lie. We don't cheat. We don't steal. And we're not going to tolerate people who do those things.' You can make that happen throughout your company, regardless of its size. But the other stuff, the commitment to the task, the belief in what ...

CEO 101: Weaver Gaines and Growing a Company

October 13, 2021 01:10 - 39 minutes - 27.5 MB

Weaver Gaines shares his experiences as the CEO of several startup companies in terms of the highs, the lows, the expected, and the unexpected: "So I think you can inculcate a culture from the top, from the beginning, that says, 'We don't lie. We don't cheat. We don't steal. And we're not going to tolerate people who do those things.' You can make that happen throughout your company, regardless of its size. But the other stuff, the commitment to the task, the belief in what you're doing, all...

CEO 101: Vinny Olmstead and Funding an Idea

September 08, 2021 01:11 - 41 minutes - 28.2 MB

As a first-time founder and CEO, guest Vinny Olmstead reflects on what it felt like to start something new: “The one word I would use is just excitement. If you were taking a picture, I think you would see wide eyes and a smile on my face... In my early days, as I was looking at opportunities, I was hyper focused on solving some type of problem and spending a good amount of time to figure out what the solution would be for that type of problem.” Olmstead is the Co-Founder, ...

CEO 101: Vinny Olmstead and Funding an Idea

September 08, 2021 01:11 - 41 minutes - 28.2 MB

As a first-time founder and CEO, guest Vinny Olmstead reflects on what it felt like to start something new: “The one word I would use is just excitement. If you were taking a picture, I think you would see wide eyes and a smile on my face... In my early days, as I was looking at opportunities, I was hyper focused on solving some type of problem and spending a good amount of time to figure out what the solution would be for that type of problem.” Olmstead is the Co-Founder, Managing Director...

CEO 101: Ron Tarro and the Idea of Business

August 11, 2021 01:11 - 31 minutes - 72.6 MB

On what it’s like becoming the CEO of a startup and gradually having more and more employees taking over some of the day-to-day responsibilities, guest Ron Tarro says the following: “It’s almost better to view what you’re building as a machine; it’s a machine where, if you actually step back from it, the machine keeps running.”  Tarro is the former CEO of a telecommunications software and management services company founded in Boca Raton, Florida. His own experience of developing a startup ...

CEO 101: Ron Tarro and the Idea of Business

August 11, 2021 01:11 - 31 minutes - 72.6 MB

On what it’s like becoming the CEO of a startup and gradually having more and more employees taking over some of the day-to-day responsibilities, guest Ron Tarro says the following: “It’s almost better to view what you’re building as a machine; it’s a machine where, if you actually step back from it, the machine keeps running.”  Tarro is the former CEO of a telecommunications software and management services company founded in Boca Raton, Florida. His own experience of deve...