en © All rights reserved Hear directly from marketing and business leaders. Secrets to success, struggles along the way, optimal career paths and life in general. https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/00f02f3e-c02f-11ec-a293-c7f3186fc793/image/123.jpeg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress no episodic Alex Grodnik Hear directly from marketing and business leaders. Secrets to success, struggles along the way, optimal career paths and life in general. Hear directly from marketing and business leaders. Secrets to success, struggles along the way, optimal career paths and life in general.

]]> Alex Grodnik alex.grodnik@grodmedia.com Adam discovered his interest in venture capital while in law school then hustled his way into the industry by offering to work for free. Not being afraid to do the work, going deep and the importance of focus. Starting Clarity Money and selling it to Goldman Sachs 18 months later for $$$ Tue, 19 Mar 2024 18:14:00 -0000 full Alex Grodnik Adam discovered his interest in venture capital while in law school then hustled his way into the industry by offering to work for free. Not being afraid to do the work, going deep and the importance of focus. Starting Clarity Money and selling it to Goldman Sachs 18 months later for $$$ Adam discovered his interest in venture capital while in law school then hustled his way into the industry by offering to work for free. Not being afraid to do the work, going deep and the importance of focus. Starting Clarity Money and selling it to Goldman Sachs 18 months later for $$$

]]> 2342 Joseph is the co-founder of Neighbor, the Airbnb of storage. Turning down a job at Bain, how to raise capital from business competitions and create FOMO with investors at the same time. Also, building a company guided by values and why it’s all about the people. Wed, 06 Mar 2024 22:48:00 -0000 full Alex Grodnik Joseph is the co-founder of Neighbor, the Airbnb of storage. Turning down a job at Bain, how to raise capital from business competitions and create FOMO with investors at the same time. Also, building a company guided by values and why it’s all about the people. Joseph is the co-founder of Neighbor, the Airbnb of storage. Turning down a job at Bain, how to raise capital from business competitions and create FOMO with investors at the same time. Also, building a company guided by values and why it’s all about the people.

]]> 2094 no Getting a job at Capital One before it was called fintech. The importance of exploration in a career, what to look for in your job and the future of consumer finance. Mon, 19 Feb 2024 14:22:00 -0000 full Alex Grodnik Getting a job at Capital One before it was called fintech. The importance of exploration in a career, what to look for in your job and the future of consumer finance. Getting a job at Capital One before it was called fintech. The importance of exploration in a career, what to look for in your job and the future of consumer finance.

]]> 2233 no Founding Tilt and the learnings from the incredible journey. Now building a real estate tech company to simplify the mortgage process. Working on difficult problems that will can change the world and being stubborn on where you want to be but flexible on how you get there. Wed, 14 Feb 2024 20:59:00 -0000 full Alex Grodnik Founding Tilt and the learnings from the incredible journey. Now building a real estate tech company to simplify the mortgage process. Working on difficult problems that will can change the world and being stubborn on where you want to be but flexible on how you get there. Founding Tilt and the learnings from the incredible journey. Now building a real estate tech company to simplify the mortgage process. Working on difficult problems that will can change the world and being stubborn on where you want to be but flexible on how you get there.

]]> 2218 no Colin had a huge career in finance (GE Capital, Amex and Wells Fargo). He got the experience, identified the problem, and started Varo to re-invent the model. Also, banking in the US vs UK. Mon, 12 Feb 2024 21:31:00 -0000 full Alex Grodnik Colin had a huge career in finance (GE Capital, Amex and Wells Fargo). He got the experience, identified the problem, and started Varo to re-invent the model. Also, banking in the US vs UK. Colin had a huge career in finance (GE Capital, Amex and Wells Fargo). He got the experience, identified the problem, and started Varo to re-invent the model. Also, banking in the US vs UK.

]]> 1469 no Immad has gone from startup to startup. Joining a company already in YC, starting a video game company and now a bank for startups. Also, his advice for how to network successfully. Thu, 08 Feb 2024 17:24:00 -0000 full Alex Grodnik Immad has gone from startup to startup. Joining a company already in YC, starting a video game company and now a bank for startups. Also, his advice for how to network successfully. Immad has gone from startup to startup. Joining a company already in YC, starting a video game company and now a bank for startups. Also, his advice for how to network successfully.

]]> 2453 no Growing up in India and coming to the US for grad school, Anu had no idea of the challenges that lay ahead for her. Letting go of your fear of failure and striving to make a difference every day. A story of crazy obstacles ( financial, health and family) and overcoming them all to achieve her dream of becoming a CEO. Fri, 02 Feb 2024 21:43:00 -0000 full Alex Grodnik Growing up in India and coming to the US for grad school, Anu had no idea of the challenges that lay ahead for her. Letting go of your fear of failure and striving to make a difference every day. A story of crazy obstacles ( financial, health and family) and overcoming them all to achieve her dream of becoming a CEO. Growing up in India and coming to the US for grad school, Anu had no idea of the challenges that lay ahead for her. Letting go of your fear of failure and striving to make a difference every day. A story of crazy obstacles ( financial, health and family) and overcoming them all to achieve her dream of becoming a CEO.

]]> 2801 Walking away from a very lucrative career playing professional poker during college in the pursuit of adding value to society. Starting Blend after seeing the opportunity to digitize and simplify the mortgage process. Wed, 31 Jan 2024 17:41:00 -0000 full Alex Grodnik Walking away from a very lucrative career playing professional poker during college in the pursuit of adding value to society. Starting Blend after seeing the opportunity to digitize and simplify the mortgage process. Walking away from a very lucrative career playing professional poker during college in the pursuit of adding value to society. Starting Blend after seeing the opportunity to digitize and simplify the mortgage process.

]]> 1659 Financial Secrets to Grow Dental Organizations, The 9 Required Clarity Tools. Wed, 05 Apr 2023 10:00:00 -0000 Ken Kaufman - Financial Secrets to Grow Dental Organizations full 181 Alex Grodnik Financial Secrets to Grow Dental Organizations, The 9 Required Clarity Tools. Financial Secrets to Grow Dental Organizations, The 9 Required Clarity Tools.

]]> 1138 Founder and now author Chris Dreyer explains the importance of focusing on the one thing you can be best at and how a search for "how to make money online" set him on his journey. Tue, 29 Nov 2022 11:00:00 -0000 Chris Dreyer - Niching Up - Achieving Specialized Market Focus full 180 Alex Grodnik Founder and now author Chris Dreyer explains the importance of focusing on the one thing you can be best at and how a search for "how to make money online" set him on his journey. Founder and now author Chris Dreyer explains the importance of focusing on the one thing you can be best at and how a search for "how to make money online" set him on his journey.

]]> 985 Entrepreneur and professor Mike Glauser lays out a clear path to help us all increase our happiness and live peacefully on this planet Tue, 18 Oct 2022 16:28:00 -0000 Mike Glauser - 6 Universal Truths for Being Happy Together full 169 Alex Grodnik Entrepreneur and professor Mike Glauser lays out a clear path to help us all increase our happiness and live peacefully on this planet Entrepreneur and professor Mike Glauser lays out a clear path to help us all increase our happiness and live peacefully on this planet

]]> 1458 Retired Navy Seal Larry Yatch reveals leadership principles for life and business. Tue, 05 Jul 2022 15:52:00 -0000 Larry Yatch - How Leadership Actually Works full 168 Alex Grodnik Retired Navy Seal Larry Yatch reveals leadership principles for life and business. Retired Navy Seal Larry Yatch reveals leadership principles for life and business.

]]> 1525 Gabe talks us through his journey providing financial advice to entrepreneurs and his new book which lays out a foundation to maximize your financial future and build your ideal life. Wed, 01 Jun 2022 16:01:00 -0000 Gabe Nelson - The Solopreneur’s Money Manifesto full 167 Alex Grodnik Gabe talks us through his journey providing financial advice to entrepreneurs and his new book which lays out a foundation to maximize your financial future and build your ideal life. Gabe talks us through his journey providing financial advice to entrepreneurs and his new book which lays out a foundation to maximize your financial future and build your ideal life. Gabe talks us through his journey providing financial advice to entrepreneurs and his new book which lays out a foundation to maximize your financial future and build your ideal life.

]]> 1137 Sunny walks us through starting a branding agency that works with innovative, high-growth companies to now developing a Rare Breed framework to reveal why success doesn’t come from fitting in, but by being who you truly are, even while the world tries to stop you. Tue, 17 May 2022 21:36:00 -0000 Sunny Bonnel (Motto) - A Guide to Success for the Defiant, Dangerous, and Different full 166 Alex Grodnik Sunny walks us through starting a branding agency that works with innovative, high-growth companies to now developing a Rare Breed framework to reveal why success doesn’t come from fitting in, but by being who you truly are, even while the world tries to stop you. Sunny walks us through starting a branding agency that works with innovative, high-growth companies to now developing a Rare Breed framework to reveal why success doesn’t come from fitting in, but by being who you truly are, even while the world tries to stop you.

]]> 1131 Melisa (Chief of Staff at Scale) walks us through her journey and what motivated her to leave her small village in Turkey, learn English and get accepted to Stanford. Also, her precise advice on what you should be doing early in your career. Tue, 15 Mar 2022 14:54:00 -0000 Melisa Tokmak (Scale AI) - Growing a company and career full 165 Alex Grodnik Melisa (Chief of Staff at Scale) walks us through her journey and what motivated her to leave her small village in Turkey, learn English and get accepted to Stanford. Also, her precise advice on what you should be doing early in your career. Melisa (Chief of Staff at Scale) walks us through her journey and what motivated her to leave her small village in Turkey, learn English and get accepted to Stanford. Also, her precise advice on what you should be doing early in your career. Melisa (Chief of Staff at Scale) walks us through her journey and what motivated her to leave her small village in Turkey, learn English and get accepted to Stanford. Also, her precise advice on what you should be doing early in your career.

]]> 1510 no Barry walks us through his journey to finding his authentic self and learning to listen to his intuition. Also, how to find the right path for you and live a happy and meaningful life. Tue, 15 Feb 2022 14:41:00 -0000 Barry Magliarditi - Sex, Drugs, and Radical Self-Expression full 164 Alex Grodnik Barry walks us through his journey to finding his authentic self and learning to listen to his intuition. Also, how to find the right path for you and live a happy and meaningful life. Barry walks us through his journey to finding his authentic self and learning to listen to his intuition. Also, how to find the right path for you and live a happy and meaningful life. Barry walks us through his journey to finding his authentic self and learning to listen to his intuition. Also, how to find the right path for you and live a happy and meaningful life.

]]> 1558 no Robert lays out his playbook for how to think critically and navigate obstacles in both life and business. Tue, 11 Jan 2022 20:14:00 -0000 Robert Towle - Don't Be Dumb full 163 Alex Grodnik Robert lays out his playbook for how to think critically and navigate obstacles in both life and business. Robert lays out his playbook for how to think critically and navigate obstacles in both life and business. Robert lays out his playbook for how to think critically and navigate obstacles in both life and business.

]]> 1528 no Frederik walks us through his journey from consultant to startup CEO and we learn about how his company helps startup employees learn and manage what to do with their equity. Tue, 21 Dec 2021 16:29:00 -0000 Frederik Mijnhardt (Secfi) - Understanding Equity full 162 Alex Grodnik Frederik walks us through his journey from consultant to startup CEO and we learn about how his company helps startup employees learn and manage what to do with their equity. Frederik walks us through his journey from consultant to startup CEO and we learn about how his company helps startup employees learn and manage what to do with their equity. Frederik walks us through his journey from consultant to startup CEO and we learn about how his company helps startup employees learn and manage what to do with their equity.

]]> 1785 no Darshan tells us about his career exploring the nature of insights - what they are, how to uncover them, and how to use them to drive innovation and audience engagement. Tue, 23 Nov 2021 16:27:00 -0000 Darshan Mehta - Getting to Aha full 161 Alex Grodnik Darshan tells us about his career exploring the nature of insights - what they are, how to uncover them, and how to use them to drive innovation and audience engagement. Darshan tells us about his career exploring the nature of insights - what they are, how to uncover them, and how to use them to drive innovation and audience engagement. Darshan tells us about his career exploring the nature of insights - what they are, how to uncover them, and how to use them to drive innovation and audience engagement.

]]> 1196 no Fabrice lays out a framework for how to turn a crazy idea into a world changing business. Tue, 12 Oct 2021 15:10:00 -0000 Fabrice Testa - Becoming a Super-Entrepreneur full 160 Alex Grodnik Fabrice lays out a framework for how to turn a crazy idea into a world changing business. Fabrice lays out a framework for how to turn a crazy idea into a world changing business. Fabrice lays out a framework for how to turn a crazy idea into a world changing business.

]]> 1476 no Creating a marketplace like Airbnb for small dollar loans (under $1,000). Wed, 21 Jul 2021 13:04:00 -0000 Travis Holoway (Solo Funds) - Social Loans full 159 Alex Grodnik Creating a marketplace like Airbnb for small dollar loans (under $1,000). Creating a marketplace like Airbnb for small dollar loans (under $1,000). Creating a marketplace like Airbnb for small dollar loans (under $1,000).

]]> 1465 no Finance struggles for an Israeli immigrant and how that led to the founding of Sunbit, a fintech company that allows you to split any purchase into payments. Tue, 22 Jun 2021 15:18:00 -0000 Arad Levertov (Sunbit) - the future of consumer credit full 158 Alex Grodnik Finance struggles for an Israeli immigrant and how that led to the founding of Sunbit, a fintech company that allows you to split any purchase into payments. Finance struggles for an Israeli immigrant and how that led to the founding of Sunbit, a fintech company that allows you to split any purchase into payments. Finance struggles for an Israeli immigrant and how that led to the founding of Sunbit, a fintech company that allows you to split any purchase into payments.

]]> 922 no Beginning his career in consulting for Mckinsey and now in the investing business as well as being a professor at Princeton. JC lays out a framework for how to balance having a successful career in finance while also helping to improve society. Wed, 09 Jun 2021 14:52:00 -0000 JC de Swaan - Seeking virtue for a career in finance full 157 Alex Grodnik Beginning his career in consulting for Mckinsey and now in the investing business as well as being a professor at Princeton. JC lays out a framework for how to balance having a successful career in finance while also helping to improve society. Beginning his career in consulting for Mckinsey and now in the investing business as well as being a professor at Princeton. JC lays out a framework for how to balance having a successful career in finance while also helping to improve society. Beginning his career in consulting for Mckinsey and now in the investing business as well as being a professor at Princeton. JC lays out a framework for how to balance having a successful career in finance while also helping to improve society.

]]> 2065 no Leaving a comfortable life in Santa Barbara, moving to Ethiopia, adopting 2 kids and trying to make the world a better place. Then, seeing his opportunity, Ian started Parker Clay – a leather good’s company that’s re-imagining what it means to make luxury consumer goods today. Tue, 25 May 2021 12:53:00 -0000 Ian Bentley (Parker Clay) - Made in Ethiopia full 156 Alex Grodnik Leaving a comfortable life in Santa Barbara, moving to Ethiopia, adopting 2 kids and trying to make the world a better place. Then, seeing his opportunity, Ian started Parker Clay – a leather good’s company that’s re-imagining what it means to make luxury consumer goods today. Leaving a comfortable life in Santa Barbara, moving to Ethiopia, adopting 2 kids and trying to make the world a better place. Then, seeing his opportunity, Ian started Parker Clay – a leather good’s company that’s re-imagining what it means to make luxury consumer goods today. Leaving a comfortable life in Santa Barbara, moving to Ethiopia, adopting 2 kids and trying to make the world a better place. Then, seeing his opportunity, Ian started Parker Clay – a leather good’s company that’s re-imagining what it means to make luxury consumer goods today.

]]> 1979 no Everything you ever wanted to know about starting a search fund with 2 guys that just did it. Tue, 11 May 2021 13:51:00 -0000 Search funds with Orlan and John full 155 Alex Grodnik Everything you ever wanted to know about starting a search fund with 2 guys that just did it. Everything you ever wanted to know about starting a search fund with 2 guys that just did it. Everything you ever wanted to know about starting a search fund with 2 guys that just did it.

]]> 1728 no Joel describes his journey from a branch manager at a bank to the founder of an incredible fintech startup. Also, his wisdom for if you should become an entrepreneur or not. Wed, 28 Apr 2021 15:41:00 -0000 Joel Schwartz (Double Check) - The journey of an entrepreneur full 154 Alex Grodnik Joel describes his journey from a branch manager at a bank to the founder of an incredible fintech startup. Also, his wisdom for if you should become an entrepreneur or not. Joel describes his journey from a branch manager at a bank to the founder of an incredible fintech startup. Also, his wisdom for if you should become an entrepreneur or not. Joel describes his journey from a branch manager at a bank to the founder of an incredible fintech startup. Also, his wisdom for if you should become an entrepreneur or not.

]]> 1233 no Exciting conversation about the future of the mortgage servicing market! Seriously, Eric has an impressive background and is building something very cool. Tue, 13 Apr 2021 13:32:00 -0000 Eric Rachmel (Brace) - IB to VC to startup founder full 153 Alex Grodnik Exciting conversation about the future of the mortgage servicing market! Seriously, Eric has an impressive background and is building something very cool. Exciting conversation about the future of the mortgage servicing market! Seriously, Eric has an impressive background and is building something very cool. Exciting conversation about the future of the mortgage servicing market! Seriously, Eric has an impressive background and is building something very cool.

]]> 1169 no The Journey from working in politics to founding a disruptive podcasting business after b-school. Tue, 30 Mar 2021 13:20:00 -0000 Amira Valliani (Glow) - From the white house to podcasting full 152 Alex Grodnik The Journey from working in politics to founding a disruptive podcasting business after b-school. The Journey from working in politics to founding a disruptive podcasting business after b-school. The Journey from working in politics to founding a disruptive podcasting business after b-school.

]]> 1804 no With a journey through banking, an agriculture startup and private equity, David describes the importance of farmland and how this massive asset class, which has been inaccessible to most, is being democratized by Farmtogether. Tue, 16 Mar 2021 15:58:00 -0000 David Chan (Farmtogether) - Investing in farmland full 151 Alex Grodnik With a journey through banking, an agriculture startup and private equity, David describes the importance of farmland and how this massive asset class, which has been inaccessible to most, is being democratized by Farmtogether. With a journey through banking, an agriculture startup and private equity, David describes the importance of farmland and how this massive asset class, which has been inaccessible to most, is being democratized by Farmtogether. With a journey through banking, an agriculture startup and private equity, David describes the importance of farmland and how this massive asset class, which has been inaccessible to most, is being democratized by Farmtogether.

]]> 1717 no Student of learning and mastery – Nick walks us through the mind-set required to master a subject and debunks the myth that it’s spending 10,000 hours on it. Tue, 09 Mar 2021 15:40:00 -0000 Nick Velasquez – Learn, Improve, Master full 150 Alex Grodnik Student of learning and mastery – Nick walks us through the mind-set required to master a subject and debunks the myth that it’s spending 10,000 hours on it. Student of learning and mastery – Nick walks us through the mind-set required to master a subject and debunks the myth that it’s spending 10,000 hours on it. Student of learning and mastery – Nick walks us through the mind-set required to master a subject and debunks the myth that it’s spending 10,000 hours on it.

]]> 1613 no Learn how to discover what light's you up and how to build a career around it. Also, harnessing the power of femininity. Tue, 02 Mar 2021 15:42:00 -0000 Mandy Cavanaugh - F*ck the Glass Ceiling full 149 Alex Grodnik Learn how to discover what light's you up and how to build a career around it. Also, harnessing the power of femininity. Learn how to discover what light's you up and how to build a career around it. Also, harnessing the power of femininity. Learn how to discover what light's you up and how to build a career around it. Also, harnessing the power of femininity.

]]> 1507 no Mandy shares how entrepreneurship is an adventure worth taking, even if the path is rarely a straight line. Tue, 23 Feb 2021 14:08:00 -0000 Mandy Gilbert - Just go with it - How to navigate the ups and downs of entrepreneurship full 148 Alex Grodnik Mandy shares how entrepreneurship is an adventure worth taking, even if the path is rarely a straight line. Mandy shares how entrepreneurship is an adventure worth taking, even if the path is rarely a straight line. Mandy shares how entrepreneurship is an adventure worth taking, even if the path is rarely a straight line.

]]> 1397 no 3x founder and now author – Adii lays out a new measure of entrepreneurial success. We discuss how to become aware of what your underlying goals and how to incorporate them into your life and career. Thu, 18 Feb 2021 15:01:00 -0000 Adii Pienaar – How to live Life Profitability full 147 Alex Grodnik 3x founder and now author – Adii lays out a new measure of entrepreneurial success. We discuss how to become aware of what your underlying goals and how to incorporate them into your life and career. 3x founder and now author – Adii lays out a new measure of entrepreneurial success. We discuss how to become aware of what your underlying goals and how to incorporate them into your life and career. 3x founder and now author – Adii lays out a new measure of entrepreneurial success. We discuss how to become aware of what your underlying goals and how to incorporate them into your life and career.

]]> 1540 no Ross, Co-founder of Arrive Outdoors, a company that rents outdoor equipment tells us all about how the world is moving towards a rental model and why that’s so important. Also, a great entrepreneurial story, from politics to a venture backed passion project. Tue, 02 Feb 2021 14:42:00 -0000 Ross Richmond (Arrive Outdoors) - The future of the sharing economy full 146 Alex Grodnik Ross, Co-founder of Arrive Outdoors, a company that rents outdoor equipment tells us all about how the world is moving towards a rental model and why that’s so important. Also, a great entrepreneurial story, from politics to a venture backed passion project. Ross, Co-founder of Arrive Outdoors, a company that rents outdoor equipment tells us all about how the world is moving towards a rental model and why that’s so important. Also, a great entrepreneurial story, from politics to a venture backed passion project. Ross, Co-founder of Arrive Outdoors, a company that rents outdoor equipment tells us all about how the world is moving towards a rental model and why that’s so important. Also, a great entrepreneurial story, from politics to a venture backed passion project.

]]> 1824 no Kate’s mission it to help the world get good at weed. Her story working in entertainment for Lorne Michaels, and incubating her now startup from that world. Why network = net worth and the future of the cannabis industry. Tue, 19 Jan 2021 17:12:00 -0000 Kate Miller (Miss Grass) - Building a cannabis brand full 145 Alex Grodnik Kate’s mission it to help the world get good at weed. Her story working in entertainment for Lorne Michaels, and incubating her now startup from that world. Why network = net worth and the future of the cannabis industry. Kate’s mission it to help the world get good at weed. Her story working in entertainment for Lorne Michaels, and incubating her now startup from that world. Why network = net worth and the future of the cannabis industry. Kate’s mission it to help the world get good at weed. Her story working in entertainment for Lorne Michaels, and incubating her now startup from that world. Why network = net worth and the future of the cannabis industry.

]]> 1608 no Joel walks us thorough the ups and downs of his startup journey. The learnings he takes away and how he’s now trying to disrupt the car repair market. Tue, 05 Jan 2021 15:08:00 -0000 Joel Milne (RepairSmith) - Reinventing car repair full 144 Alex Grodnik Joel walks us thorough the ups and downs of his startup journey. The learnings he takes away and how he’s now trying to disrupt the car repair market. Joel walks us thorough the ups and downs of his startup journey. The learnings he takes away and how he’s now trying to disrupt the car repair market. Joel walks us thorough the ups and downs of his startup journey. The learnings he takes away and how he’s now trying to disrupt the car repair market.

]]> 1791 no Eoghan - Co-founder of Intercom discusses leadership lessons from founding and scaling one of Silicon Valley’s fastest growing startups. Eoghan is incredibly wise and self-reflective about this journey and he shares his insights on the only thing that matters for any business, where character comes from, and his secrets to happiness. Wed, 23 Dec 2020 16:38:00 -0000 Eoghan McCabe (Intercom) - Insecurities and ego in business full 143 Alex Grodnik Eoghan - Co-founder of Intercom discusses leadership lessons from founding and scaling one of Silicon Valley’s fastest growing startups. Eoghan is incredibly wise and self-reflective about this journey and he shares his insights on the only thing that matters for any business, where character comes from, and his secrets to happiness. Eoghan - Co-founder of Intercom discusses leadership lessons from founding and scaling one of Silicon Valley’s fastest growing startups. Eoghan is incredibly wise and self-reflective about this journey and he shares his insights on the only thing that matters for any business, where character comes from, and his secrets to happiness. Eoghan - Co-founder of Intercom discusses leadership lessons from founding and scaling one of Silicon Valley’s fastest growing startups. Eoghan is incredibly wise and self-reflective about this journey and he shares his insights on the only thing that matters for any business, where character comes from, and his secrets to happiness.

]]> 2290 no Building the first digital commercial bank after a career in IB and macro investing. Why he loved banking so much, why he left to work at SAC and then the questions he made himself answer when he wanted to start a business. Tue, 08 Dec 2020 16:00:00 -0000 Everett Cook (Rho Business Banking) full 142 Alex Grodnik Building the first digital commercial bank after a career in IB and macro investing. Why he loved banking so much, why he left to work at SAC and then the questions he made himself answer when he wanted to start a business. Building the first digital commercial bank after a career in IB and macro investing. Why he loved banking so much, why he left to work at SAC and then the questions he made himself answer when he wanted to start a business. Building the first digital commercial bank after a career in IB and macro investing. Why he loved banking so much, why he left to work at SAC and then the questions he made himself answer when he wanted to start a business.

]]> 1304 no Chris is the Head of Autonomous Financial Planning at Wealthfront. He sold his startup to them after selling a company to Google. We talk about accepting a job in banking and consulting at the same time, doing whatever it takes to get the job, and why everything is about forging real relationships. Tue, 24 Nov 2020 15:57:00 -0000 Chris Hutchins (Wealthfront) - Automating your financial life full 141 Alex Grodnik Chris is the Head of Autonomous Financial Planning at Wealthfront. He sold his startup to them after selling a company to Google. We talk about accepting a job in banking and consulting at the same time, doing whatever it takes to get the job, and why everything is about forging real relationships. Chris is the Head of Autonomous Financial Planning at Wealthfront. He sold his startup to them after selling a company to Google. We talk about accepting a job in banking and consulting at the same time, doing whatever it takes to get the job, and why everything is about forging real relationships. Chris is the Head of Autonomous Financial Planning at Wealthfront. He sold his startup to them after selling a company to Google. We talk about accepting a job in banking and consulting at the same time, doing whatever it takes to get the job, and why everything is about forging real relationships.

]]> 2320 no Doug describes the exact steps you need to take to build your ideal business. Literally – he makes it so straightforward and simple! Tue, 10 Nov 2020 17:36:00 -0000 Doug Foley The Breakout Blueprint full 140 Alex Grodnik Doug describes the exact steps you need to take to build your ideal business. Literally – he makes it so straightforward and simple! Doug describes the exact steps you need to take to build your ideal business. Literally – he makes it so straightforward and simple! Doug describes the exact steps you need to take to build your ideal business. Literally – he makes it so straightforward and simple!

]]> 1132 no Building the first liquid stock market for buying/selling collectibles. Rob describes how he turned his passion for art into a job and then how he built a platform that lets people invest in the things they care about. Also, a very elegant description of what fintech is. Tue, 27 Oct 2020 16:08:00 -0000 Rob Petrozzo (Rally) - Investing in your passions full 139 Alex Grodnik Building the first liquid stock market for buying/selling collectibles. Rob describes how he turned his passion for art into a job and then how he built a platform that lets people invest in the things they care about. Also, a very elegant description of what fintech is. Building the first liquid stock market for buying/selling collectibles. Rob describes how he turned his passion for art into a job and then how he built a platform that lets people invest in the things they care about. Also, a very elegant description of what fintech is. Building the first liquid stock market for buying/selling collectibles. Rob describes how he turned his passion for art into a job and then how he built a platform that lets people invest in the things they care about. Also, a very elegant description of what fintech is.

]]> 1477 no Jessica answered her calling to be of service to people less fortunate than her. That calling led her to taking an unpaid internship in East Africa and then co-founding the microfinance company Kiva. A truly amazing journey centered around how big can you dream? Wed, 21 Oct 2020 15:34:00 -0000 Jessica Jackley - Dream big but start small full 138 Alex Grodnik Jessica answered her calling to be of service to people less fortunate than her. That calling led her to taking an unpaid internship in East Africa and then co-founding the microfinance company Kiva. A truly amazing journey centered around how big can you dream? Jessica answered her calling to be of service to people less fortunate than her. That calling led her to taking an unpaid internship in East Africa and then co-founding the microfinance company Kiva. A truly amazing journey centered around how big can you dream? Jessica answered her calling to be of service to people less fortunate than her. That calling led her to taking an unpaid internship in East Africa and then co-founding the microfinance company Kiva. A truly amazing journey centered around how big can you dream?

]]> 1975 no LinkedIn guru Justin tells us how to stand out in college and why he turned down a consulting job to pursue his side hustle. Wed, 23 Sep 2020 14:45:00 -0000 Justin Nguyen (Declassified college podcast) – Differentiating yourself full 137 Alex Grodnik LinkedIn guru Justin tells us how to stand out in college and why he turned down a consulting job to pursue his side hustle. LinkedIn guru Justin tells us how to stand out in college and why he turned down a consulting job to pursue his side hustle. LinkedIn guru Justin tells us how to stand out in college and why he turned down a consulting job to pursue his side hustle.

]]> 1025 no Scott – Founder of TrueCar, CarsDirect.com and Fair has spent his entire career focused on the single problem of buying and owning a car. Joining the army, dropping out of college after selling his first business and focusing on what’s within your control. Also, the future of cars. Tue, 08 Sep 2020 16:56:00 -0000 Scott Painter (Fair) – Disrupting the car business full 136 Alex Grodnik Scott – Founder of TrueCar, CarsDirect.com and Fair has spent his entire career focused on the single problem of buying and owning a car. Joining the army, dropping out of college after selling his first business and focusing on what’s within your control. Also, the future of cars. Scott – Founder of TrueCar, CarsDirect.com and Fair has spent his entire career focused on the single problem of buying and owning a car. Joining the army, dropping out of college after selling his first business and focusing on what’s within your control. Also, the future of cars. Scott – Founder of TrueCar, CarsDirect.com and Fair has spent his entire career focused on the single problem of buying and owning a car. Joining the army, dropping out of college after selling his first business and focusing on what’s within your control. Also, the future of cars.

]]> 2348 no Going from college dropout waiting tables, to teaching himself to code, breaking into entrepreneurship and now writing an amazing book for first time entrepreneurs. Awesome journey covering the fundamentals of business, philosophies of leadership, and the principles of running a business. Tue, 18 Aug 2020 15:43:00 -0000 Marcus Whitney - Create and orchestrate full 135 Alex Grodnik Going from college dropout waiting tables, to teaching himself to code, breaking into entrepreneurship and now writing an amazing book for first time entrepreneurs. Awesome journey covering the fundamentals of business, philosophies of leadership, and the principles of running a business. Going from college dropout waiting tables, to teaching himself to code, breaking into entrepreneurship and now writing an amazing book for first time entrepreneurs. Awesome journey covering the fundamentals of business, philosophies of leadership, and the principles of running a business. Going from college dropout waiting tables, to teaching himself to code, breaking into entrepreneurship and now writing an amazing book for first time entrepreneurs. Awesome journey covering the fundamentals of business, philosophies of leadership, and the principles of running a business.

]]> 1488 no Salesman extraordinaire, Paul tells us about his path to building a company and becoming his own boss. Turning yourself into a force multiplier, how to trust in what you’re doing and getting a brief part on the Office TV show! Wed, 29 Jul 2020 13:44:00 -0000 Paul Faust (Ringboost) - Cool guy Paul full 134 Alex Grodnik Salesman extraordinaire, Paul tells us about his path to building a company and becoming his own boss. Turning yourself into a force multiplier, how to trust in what you’re doing and getting a brief part on the Office TV show! Salesman extraordinaire, Paul tells us about his path to building a company and becoming his own boss. Turning yourself into a force multiplier, how to trust in what you’re doing and getting a brief part on the Office TV show! Salesman extraordinaire, Paul tells us about his path to building a company and becoming his own boss. Turning yourself into a force multiplier, how to trust in what you’re doing and getting a brief part on the Office TV show!

]]> 2082 no Taylor is a distribution specialist. Having learned from some of the best startups in consumer tech, she’s now building a browser extension to help people learn new things as they go about their day. What it’s ok to fail and the importance of relationships! Wed, 08 Jul 2020 18:07:00 -0000 Taylor Nieman (Toucan) - Micro-moments of learning full 132 Alex Grodnik Taylor is a distribution specialist. Having learned from some of the best startups in consumer tech, she’s now building a browser extension to help people learn new things as they go about their day. What it’s ok to fail and the importance of relationships! Taylor is a distribution specialist. Having learned from some of the best startups in consumer tech, she’s now building a browser extension to help people learn new things as they go about their day. What it’s ok to fail and the importance of relationships! Taylor is a distribution specialist. Having learned from some of the best startups in consumer tech, she’s now building a browser extension to help people learn new things as they go about their day. What it’s ok to fail and the importance of relationships!

]]> 1216 no Max started his first business in high school with the goal of making money with his best friend. The growth from there and the transition to creating a viral video for his push for pizza app that created his next business which was acquired by Eaze. Next up was the idea to create a modern-day QVC, raising money from big-time investors and then pivoting to a debit card with a credit card style experience called Extra. Tue, 09 Jun 2020 16:58:00 -0000 Max Hellerstein (Extra) - Do you like steak? full 131 Alex Grodnik Max started his first business in high school with the goal of making money with his best friend. The growth from there and the transition to creating a viral video for his push for pizza app that created his next business which was acquired by Eaze. Next up was the idea to create a modern-day QVC, raising money from big-time investors and then pivoting to a debit card with a credit card style experience called Extra. Max started his first business in high school with the goal of making money with his best friend. The growth from there and the transition to creating a viral video for his push for pizza app that created his next business which was acquired by Eaze. Next up was the idea to create a modern-day QVC, raising money from big-time investors and then pivoting to a debit card with a credit card style experience called Extra. Max started his first business in high school with the goal of making money with his best friend. The growth from there and the transition to creating a viral video for his push for pizza app that created his next business which was acquired by Eaze. Next up was the idea to create a modern-day QVC, raising money from big-time investors and then pivoting to a debit card with a credit card style experience called Extra.

]]> 2803 no Starting an executive placement firm and helping people craft their brands. George's learnings coming out of the last financial crisis and how to best position yourself to get a job after this one. Tue, 26 May 2020 14:47:00 -0000 George McGehrin - The mindset of an entrepreneur full 130 Alex Grodnik Starting an executive placement firm and helping people craft their brands. George's learnings coming out of the last financial crisis and how to best position yourself to get a job after this one. Starting an executive placement firm and helping people craft their brands. George's learnings coming out of the last financial crisis and how to best position yourself to get a job after this one. Starting an executive placement firm and helping people craft their brands. George's learnings coming out of the last financial crisis and how to best position yourself to get a job after this one.

]]> 1721 no After studying finance at IU, Jack followed his passion to LA and became an assistant in the entertainment biz. Working his way up in a talent agency, Jack saw the opportunity to start a concert/festival touring company. From there, a cold email to Mark Cuban secured his first investor and how his concert promotion business has evolved into a tech platform. Tue, 19 May 2020 15:54:00 -0000 Jack Shannon (Recess) - Building an ad network for live events full 129 Alex Grodnik After studying finance at IU, Jack followed his passion to LA and became an assistant in the entertainment biz. Working his way up in a talent agency, Jack saw the opportunity to start a concert/festival touring company. From there, a cold email to Mark Cuban secured his first investor and how his concert promotion business has evolved into a tech platform. After studying finance at IU, Jack followed his passion to LA and became an assistant in the entertainment biz. Working his way up in a talent agency, Jack saw the opportunity to start a concert/festival touring company. From there, a cold email to Mark Cuban secured his first investor and how his concert promotion business has evolved into a tech platform. After studying finance at IU, Jack followed his passion to LA and became an assistant in the entertainment biz. Working his way up in a talent agency, Jack saw the opportunity to start a concert/festival touring company. From there, a cold email to Mark Cuban secured his first investor and how his concert promotion business has evolved into a tech platform.

]]> 1896 no Bryce goes in-depth on bitcoin and crypto. How to get buy bitcoin and the reasons you should. Tue, 28 Apr 2020 15:35:00 -0000 Bryce Paul Cypto 101 – Everything you need to know about Bitcoin now full 128 Alex Grodnik Bryce goes in-depth on bitcoin and crypto. How to get buy bitcoin and the reasons you should. Bryce goes in-depth on bitcoin and crypto. How to get buy bitcoin and the reasons you should. Bryce goes in-depth on bitcoin and crypto. How to get buy bitcoin and the reasons you should.

]]> 1361 no These 2 fun and energetic women help people combine their career with their passion. If you know what you don’t want but aren’t sure what you should be doing then this conversation is for you. Also, why your passion and your authentic self don’t necessarily need to be combined. Tue, 14 Apr 2020 14:06:00 -0000 Rachel and Kristen - Clarity on Fire full 127 Alex Grodnik These 2 fun and energetic women help people combine their career with their passion. If you know what you don’t want but aren’t sure what you should be doing then this conversation is for you. Also, why your passion and your authentic self don’t necessarily need to be combined. These 2 fun and energetic women help people combine their career with their passion. If you know what you don’t want but aren’t sure what you should be doing then this conversation is for you. Also, why your passion and your authentic self don’t necessarily need to be combined. These 2 fun and energetic women help people combine their career with their passion. If you know what you don’t want but aren’t sure what you should be doing then this conversation is for you. Also, why your passion and your authentic self don’t necessarily need to be combined.

]]> 1915 no Taking an 11-year break to start a family and then getting a job at Bain Capital. How to authentically create mentors and why its important to network with people junior to you. Tue, 07 Apr 2020 15:43:00 -0000 Carol Cohen – Relaunching your career full 126 Alex Grodnik Taking an 11-year break to start a family and then getting a job at Bain Capital. How to authentically create mentors and why its important to network with people junior to you. Taking an 11-year break to start a family and then getting a job at Bain Capital. How to authentically create mentors and why its important to network with people junior to you. Taking an 11-year break to start a family and then getting a job at Bain Capital. How to authentically create mentors and why its important to network with people junior to you.

]]> 1471 no How to figure out what you want to do (career wise) and then a plan to make it happen. Identifying the traces of your authentic-self and finding the intersection of what it is you want and what you’re great at. Tue, 10 Mar 2020 14:35:00 -0000 Scott Barlow - Happen to your Career Podcast full 125 Alex Grodnik How to figure out what you want to do (career wise) and then a plan to make it happen. Identifying the traces of your authentic-self and finding the intersection of what it is you want and what you’re great at. How to figure out what you want to do (career wise) and then a plan to make it happen. Identifying the traces of your authentic-self and finding the intersection of what it is you want and what you’re great at. How to figure out what you want to do (career wise) and then a plan to make it happen. Identifying the traces of your authentic-self and finding the intersection of what it is you want and what you’re great at.

]]> 2207 no Martin grew up in Switzerland and his journey took him away from the traditional Swiss values of working at 1 company for your career and instead towards an entrepreneurial pursuit. How he knew what was the right path for him, having an open-mind and now creating a virtual office business in Salt Lake City that is revolutionizing the way people work and meet. Wed, 19 Feb 2020 15:41:00 -0000 Martin Senn (Davinci Virtual) - Creating an Airbnb for offices full 124 Alex Grodnik Martin grew up in Switzerland and his journey took him away from the traditional Swiss values of working at 1 company for your career and instead towards an entrepreneurial pursuit. How he knew what was the right path for him, having an open-mind and now creating a virtual office business in Salt Lake City that is revolutionizing the way people work and meet. Martin grew up in Switzerland and his journey took him away from the traditional Swiss values of working at 1 company for your career and instead towards an entrepreneurial pursuit. How he knew what was the right path for him, having an open-mind and now creating a virtual office business in Salt Lake City that is revolutionizing the way people work and meet. Martin grew up in Switzerland and his journey took him away from the traditional Swiss values of working at 1 company for your career and instead towards an entrepreneurial pursuit. How he knew what was the right path for him, having an open-mind and now creating a virtual office business in Salt Lake City that is revolutionizing the way people work and meet.

]]> 1510 no A deep dive into the events business. Why people come to conferences, what they look for and where they go from here. Tue, 11 Feb 2020 14:46:00 -0000 Tracey (CEO Money 2020) - Food, coffee, content full 123 Alex Grodnik A deep dive into the events business. Why people come to conferences, what they look for and where they go from here. A deep dive into the events business. Why people come to conferences, what they look for and where they go from here. A deep dive into the events business. Why people come to conferences, what they look for and where they go from here.

]]> 1281 no Walking away from a lucrative career playing professional poker during college in the pursuit of adding value to society. Starting Blend after seeing the opportunity to digitize and simplify the mortgage process. Tue, 07 Jan 2020 16:32:00 -0000 E118: Nima Ghamsari (Blend) - Focusing on impact full Alex Grodnik Walking away from a lucrative career playing professional poker during college in the pursuit of adding value to society. Starting Blend after seeing the opportunity to digitize and simplify the mortgage process. Walking away from a lucrative career playing professional poker during college in the pursuit of adding value to society. Starting Blend after seeing the opportunity to digitize and simplify the mortgage process. Walking away from a lucrative career playing professional poker during college in the pursuit of adding value to society. Starting Blend after seeing the opportunity to digitize and simplify the mortgage process.

]]> 1764 no After Stanford Tim got a job in equity research (which he really enjoyed) then at a hedge fund. After his sister asked for help in picking a credit card, Tim saw the opportunity to create NerdWallet. The learnings from 10 years of operations, how to build trust and what he would do differently. Tue, 17 Dec 2019 15:35:00 -0000 E117: Tim Chen (Nerd Wallet) – The trust equation full Alex Grodnik After Stanford Tim got a job in equity research (which he really enjoyed) then at a hedge fund. After his sister asked for help in picking a credit card, Tim saw the opportunity to create NerdWallet. The learnings from 10 years of operations, how to build trust and what he would do differently. After Stanford Tim got a job in equity research (which he really enjoyed) then at a hedge fund. After his sister asked for help in picking a credit card, Tim saw the opportunity to create NerdWallet. The learnings from 10 years of operations, how to build trust and what he would do differently. After Stanford Tim got a job in equity research (which he really enjoyed) then at a hedge fund. After his sister asked for help in picking a credit card, Tim saw the opportunity to create NerdWallet. The learnings from 10 years of operations, how to build trust and what he would do differently.

]]> 1510 no With a passion for supporting the working class, Kristen set out on her career to help people. Unfortunately, she graduated during the crisis. So, she went to grad school abroad and then got a job in consulting. Some twists and turns through the startup world and co-founded Catch. Finally, a framework for how to think about being happy in your career. Tue, 10 Dec 2019 14:50:00 -0000 E116: Kristen Tyrrell (Catch) – Do the stuff full Alex Grodnik With a passion for supporting the working class, Kristen set out on her career to help people. Unfortunately, she graduated during the crisis. So, she went to grad school abroad and then got a job in consulting. Some twists and turns through the startup world and co-founded Catch. Finally, a framework for how to think about being happy in your career. With a passion for supporting the working class, Kristen set out on her career to help people. Unfortunately, she graduated during the crisis. So, she went to grad school abroad and then got a job in consulting. Some twists and turns through the startup world and co-founded Catch. Finally, a framework for how to think about being happy in your career. With a passion for supporting the working class, Kristen set out on her career to help people. Unfortunately, she graduated during the crisis. So, she went to grad school abroad and then got a job in consulting. Some twists and turns through the startup world and co-founded Catch. Finally, a framework for how to think about being happy in your career.

]]> 1676 no Why your job search needs to be super targeted, what your resume and cover letter needs to say and how to stand out from the crowd. Tue, 19 Nov 2019 22:35:00 -0000 E113: Chris Villanueva – How to get your dream job (the actual steps you need to take) full Alex Grodnik Why your job search needs to be super targeted, what your resume and cover letter needs to say and how to stand out from the crowd. Why your job search needs to be super targeted, what your resume and cover letter needs to say and how to stand out from the crowd. Why your job search needs to be super targeted, what your resume and cover letter needs to say and how to stand out from the crowd.

]]> 1636 no Stephen left the corporate grind to start his own business. How and why he did that and how everything is about self-awareness. Why in the future we’ll all be working for ourselves and the best exercise for self-awareness and identifying patterns in your life. Also, how to increase your yes to no ratio. Tue, 05 Nov 2019 14:58:00 -0000 E112: Stephen Warley – Life skills that matter full Alex Grodnik Stephen left the corporate grind to start his own business. How and why he did that and how everything is about self-awareness. Why in the future we’ll all be working for ourselves and the best exercise for self-awareness and identifying patterns in your life. Also, how to increase your yes to no ratio. Stephen left the corporate grind to start his own business. How and why he did that and how everything is about self-awareness. Why in the future we’ll all be working for ourselves and the best exercise for self-awareness and identifying patterns in your life. Also, how to increase your yes to no ratio. Stephen left the corporate grind to start his own business. How and why he did that and how everything is about self-awareness. Why in the future we’ll all be working for ourselves and the best exercise for self-awareness and identifying patterns in your life. Also, how to increase your yes to no ratio.

]]> 1651 no Kyle works for a strategy consultant focused on pricing. We discuss the nuts and bolts of what a consultant does and his cool new book The New Invisible Hand (5 revolutions in the digital economy). Also, a framework for how to write a book. Tue, 22 Oct 2019 14:43:00 -0000 Kyle Westra - The science (and art) behind pricing full 111 Alex Grodnik Kyle works for a strategy consultant focused on pricing. We discuss the nuts and bolts of what a consultant does and his cool new book The New Invisible Hand (5 revolutions in the digital economy). Also, a framework for how to write a book. Kyle works for a strategy consultant focused on pricing. We discuss the nuts and bolts of what a consultant does and his cool new book The New Invisible Hand (5 revolutions in the digital economy). Also, a framework for how to write a book. Kyle works for a strategy consultant focused on pricing. We discuss the nuts and bolts of what a consultant does and his cool new book The New Invisible Hand (5 revolutions in the digital economy). Also, a framework for how to write a book.

]]> 2148 no Hussein left the big company after school to build Facebook games. Pivoted from games to ad monetization and quickly grew from zero to millions a month in revenue and sold for $$. Now building Snap Travel to automate hotel booking using messaging. Inside the entrepreneurial journey and raising money from Steph Curry! Tue, 08 Oct 2019 15:36:00 -0000 Hussein Fazal (Snap Travel) – Working hard and a bit of luck full Alex Grodnik Hussein left the big company after school to build Facebook games. Pivoted from games to ad monetization and quickly grew from zero to millions a month in revenue and sold for $$. Now building Snap Travel to automate hotel booking using messaging. Inside the entrepreneurial journey and raising money from Steph Curry! Hussein left the big company after school to build Facebook games. Pivoted from games to ad monetization and quickly grew from zero to millions a month in revenue and sold for $$. Now building Snap Travel to automate hotel booking using messaging. Inside the entrepreneurial journey and raising money from Steph Curry! Hussein left the big company after school to build Facebook games. Pivoted from games to ad monetization and quickly grew from zero to millions a month in revenue and sold for $$. Now building Snap Travel to automate hotel booking using messaging. Inside the entrepreneurial journey and raising money from Steph Curry!

]]> 2173 no Immad has gone from startup to startup. Joining a company already in YC, starting a video game company and now a bank for startups. Also, his advice for how to network successfully. Tue, 01 Oct 2019 14:33:00 -0000 Immad Akhund (Mercury) – The biggest risk in not capturing the upside full Alex Grodnik Immad has gone from startup to startup. Joining a company already in YC, starting a video game company and now a bank for startups. Also, his advice for how to network successfully. Immad has gone from startup to startup. Joining a company already in YC, starting a video game company and now a bank for startups. Also, his advice for how to network successfully. Immad has gone from startup to startup. Joining a company already in YC, starting a video game company and now a bank for startups. Also, his advice for how to network successfully.

]]> 2582 no Colin had a huge career in finance (GE Capital, Amex and Wells Fargo). He got the experience, identified the problem, and started Varo to re-invent the model. Also, banking in the US vs UK. Tue, 24 Sep 2019 14:07:00 -0000 Colin Walsh (Varo Money) – Building a delightful bank full Alex Grodnik Colin had a huge career in finance (GE Capital, Amex and Wells Fargo). He got the experience, identified the problem, and started Varo to re-invent the model. Also, banking in the US vs UK. Colin had a huge career in finance (GE Capital, Amex and Wells Fargo). He got the experience, identified the problem, and started Varo to re-invent the model. Also, banking in the US vs UK. Colin had a huge career in finance (GE Capital, Amex and Wells Fargo). He got the experience, identified the problem, and started Varo to re-invent the model. Also, banking in the US vs UK.

]]> 1598 no Bryce began his career in investment banking and then left Wall Street when his real estate private equity group was shut down in 2008. Deciding to become an entrepreneur, trying to start a bank from scratch and a debit card with credit card style rewards. Also, some advice for going from finance to tech. www.realvision.com/wso Tue, 17 Sep 2019 14:22:00 -0000 Bryce Galen (Zero) – Challenging the status quo full Alex Grodnik Bryce began his career in investment banking and then left Wall Street when his real estate private equity group was shut down in 2008. Deciding to become an entrepreneur, trying to start a bank from scratch and a debit card with credit card style rewards. Also, some advice for going from finance to tech. www.realvision.com/wso Bryce began his career in investment banking and then left Wall Street when his real estate private equity group was shut down in 2008. Deciding to become an entrepreneur, trying to start a bank from scratch and a debit card with credit card style rewards. Also, some advice for going from finance to tech. www.realvision.com/wso Bryce began his career in investment banking and then left Wall Street when his real estate private equity group was shut down in 2008. Deciding to become an entrepreneur, trying to start a bank from scratch and a debit card with credit card style rewards. Also, some advice for going from finance to tech. www.realvision.com/wso

]]> 2568 no Founding Tilt and the learnings from the incredible journey. Now building a real estate tech company to simplify the mortgage process. Working on difficult problems that will can change the world and being stubborn on where you want to be but flexible on how you get there. www.realvision.com/wso Tue, 10 Sep 2019 13:37:00 -0000 Khaled Hussein (RedDoor) - Trust the network full Alex Grodnik Founding Tilt and the learnings from the incredible journey. Now building a real estate tech company to simplify the mortgage process. Working on difficult problems that will can change the world and being stubborn on where you want to be but flexible on how you get there. www.realvision.com/wso Founding Tilt and the learnings from the incredible journey. Now building a real estate tech company to simplify the mortgage process. Working on difficult problems that will can change the world and being stubborn on where you want to be but flexible on how you get there. www.realvision.com/wso Founding Tilt and the learnings from the incredible journey. Now building a real estate tech company to simplify the mortgage process. Working on difficult problems that will can change the world and being stubborn on where you want to be but flexible on how you get there. www.realvision.com/wso

]]> 2347 no Getting a job at Capital One before it was called fintech. The importance of exploration in a career, what to look for in your job and the future of consumer finance. realvision.com/wso.  Tue, 03 Sep 2019 14:27:00 -0000 Frank Rotman (QED Investors) - Getting to yes full Alex Grodnik Getting a job at Capital One before it was called fintech. The importance of exploration in a career, what to look for in your job and the future of consumer finance. realvision.com/wso.  Getting a job at Capital One before it was called fintech. The importance of exploration in a career, what to look for in your job and the future of consumer finance. realvision.com/wso.  Getting a job at Capital One before it was called fintech. The importance of exploration in a career, what to look for in your job and the future of consumer finance. realvision.com/wso. 

]]> 2362 no John is a pioneer in the outsourcing business – hiring workers from the Philippines to automate your life. The importance of keeping your burn low in the beginning of any new startup, making money online and cutting out the middleman. Tue, 27 Aug 2019 15:43:00 -0000 John Jonas (OnlineJobs.ph) – Free up your time full Alex Grodnik John is a pioneer in the outsourcing business – hiring workers from the Philippines to automate your life. The importance of keeping your burn low in the beginning of any new startup, making money online and cutting out the middleman. John is a pioneer in the outsourcing business – hiring workers from the Philippines to automate your life. The importance of keeping your burn low in the beginning of any new startup, making money online and cutting out the middleman. John is a pioneer in the outsourcing business – hiring workers from the Philippines to automate your life. The importance of keeping your burn low in the beginning of any new startup, making money online and cutting out the middleman.

]]> 1616 no The founder and CEO of Bloomreach (an AI powered software platform for ecommerce businesses) chats about starting his career at Lazard and turning down HBS to join a startup. How he started his entrepreneurial journey and 2 big pieces of advice for how to take the power in the job search process. Tue, 20 Aug 2019 13:54:00 -0000 Raj De Datta (Bloomreach) - What’s the cost of being wrong? full Alex Grodnik The founder and CEO of Bloomreach (an AI powered software platform for ecommerce businesses) chats about starting his career at Lazard and turning down HBS to join a startup. How he started his entrepreneurial journey and 2 big pieces of advice for how to take the power in the job search process. The founder and CEO of Bloomreach (an AI powered software platform for ecommerce businesses) chats about starting his career at Lazard and turning down HBS to join a startup. How he started his entrepreneurial journey and 2 big pieces of advice for how to take the power in the job search process. The founder and CEO of Bloomreach (an AI powered software platform for ecommerce businesses) chats about starting his career at Lazard and turning down HBS to join a startup. How he started his entrepreneurial journey and 2 big pieces of advice for how to take the power in the job search process.

]]> 2039 no Joseph is the co-founder of Neighbor, the Airbnb of storage. Turning down a job at Bain, how to raise capital from business competitions and create FOMO with investors at the same time. Also, building a company guided by values and why it’s all about the people. Tue, 13 Aug 2019 15:31:00 -0000 Joseph Woodbury (CEO/Co-founder of Neighbor) – The startup journey full Alex Grodnik Joseph is the co-founder of Neighbor, the Airbnb of storage. Turning down a job at Bain, how to raise capital from business competitions and create FOMO with investors at the same time. Also, building a company guided by values and why it’s all about the people. Joseph is the co-founder of Neighbor, the Airbnb of storage. Turning down a job at Bain, how to raise capital from business competitions and create FOMO with investors at the same time. Also, building a company guided by values and why it’s all about the people. Joseph is the co-founder of Neighbor, the Airbnb of storage. Turning down a job at Bain, how to raise capital from business competitions and create FOMO with investors at the same time. Also, building a company guided by values and why it’s all about the people.

]]> 2223 no Adam discovered his interest in venture capital while in law school then hustled his way into the industry by offering to work for free. Not being afraid to do the work, going deep and the importance of focus. Starting Clarity Money and selling it to Goldman Sachs 18 months later for $$$. Tue, 06 Aug 2019 14:04:00 -0000 Adam Dell (Clarity Money acquired by Goldman Sachs) – Run towards what you’re good at full Alex Grodnik Adam discovered his interest in venture capital while in law school then hustled his way into the industry by offering to work for free. Not being afraid to do the work, going deep and the importance of focus. Starting Clarity Money and selling it to Goldman Sachs 18 months later for $$$. Adam discovered his interest in venture capital while in law school then hustled his way into the industry by offering to work for free. Not being afraid to do the work, going deep and the importance of focus. Starting Clarity Money and selling it to Goldman Sachs 18 months later for $$$. Adam discovered his interest in venture capital while in law school then hustled his way into the industry by offering to work for free. Not being afraid to do the work, going deep and the importance of focus. Starting Clarity Money and selling it to Goldman Sachs 18 months later for $$$.

]]> 2472 no “Startup guy” Ben discusses how to set intentions for your career. The virtues of starting off at a big company (Microsoft) and how to think entrepreneurially within a large organization. Also, why side projects are so important. www.onlinemba.unc.edu/wso Tue, 30 Jul 2019 14:45:00 -0000 Ben Gilbert (Pioneer Square Labs / Acquired Podcast) – Keep tinkering full Alex Grodnik “Startup guy” Ben discusses how to set intentions for your career. The virtues of starting off at a big company (Microsoft) and how to think entrepreneurially within a large organization. Also, why side projects are so important. www.onlinemba.unc.edu/wso “Startup guy” Ben discusses how to set intentions for your career. The virtues of starting off at a big company (Microsoft) and how to think entrepreneurially within a large organization. Also, why side projects are so important. www.onlinemba.unc.edu/wso “Startup guy” Ben discusses how to set intentions for your career. The virtues of starting off at a big company (Microsoft) and how to think entrepreneurially within a large organization. Also, why side projects are so important. www.onlinemba.unc.edu/wso

]]> 1875 no James started Tilt – a company that raised $70m, had a huge valuation and was ultimately sold to Airbnb. The tactical takeaways from a massive success and then an outrageous failure. What stops people from thinking big, how to optimally approach every day on your journey and so many more useful insights. www.ansarada.com Thu, 25 Jul 2019 13:36:00 -0000 James Beshara - The other side of startup success full Alex Grodnik James started Tilt – a company that raised $70m, had a huge valuation and was ultimately sold to Airbnb. The tactical takeaways from a massive success and then an outrageous failure. What stops people from thinking big, how to optimally approach every day on your journey and so many more useful insights. www.ansarada.com James started Tilt – a company that raised $70m, had a huge valuation and was ultimately sold to Airbnb. The tactical takeaways from a massive success and then an outrageous failure. What stops people from thinking big, how to optimally approach every day on your journey and so many more useful insights. www.ansarada.com James started Tilt – a company that raised $70m, had a huge valuation and was ultimately sold to Airbnb. The tactical takeaways from a massive success and then an outrageous failure. What stops people from thinking big, how to optimally approach every day on your journey and so many more useful insights. www.ansarada.com

]]> 3528 no What happens after a car accident changes everything. Coming back, asking yourself why and then launching a business. Advice to not get an MBA, the glamorization of startups and how the future of banking is personalized. www.ansarada.com Tue, 16 Jul 2019 14:12:00 -0000 Michael Rangel (Bank Novo) - Putting things into perspective full Alex Grodnik What happens after a car accident changes everything. Coming back, asking yourself why and then launching a business. Advice to not get an MBA, the glamorization of startups and how the future of banking is personalized. www.ansarada.com What happens after a car accident changes everything. Coming back, asking yourself why and then launching a business. Advice to not get an MBA, the glamorization of startups and how the future of banking is personalized. www.ansarada.com What happens after a car accident changes everything. Coming back, asking yourself why and then launching a business. Advice to not get an MBA, the glamorization of startups and how the future of banking is personalized. www.ansarada.com

]]> 2709 no Moving from Greece, the learnings from many failures and then a huge success (17x exit), what it’s like being a second time founder and building a fintech business based of the problems they experienced. www.ansarada.com Tue, 09 Jul 2019 13:49:00 -0000 Jon & Alex (AgentRisk) - The future of money management full Alex Grodnik Moving from Greece, the learnings from many failures and then a huge success (17x exit), what it’s like being a second time founder and building a fintech business based of the problems they experienced. www.ansarada.com Moving from Greece, the learnings from many failures and then a huge success (17x exit), what it’s like being a second time founder and building a fintech business based of the problems they experienced. www.ansarada.com Moving from Greece, the learnings from many failures and then a huge success (17x exit), what it’s like being a second time founder and building a fintech business based of the problems they experienced. www.ansarada.com

]]> 1629 no Alex built Birch Finance which was acquired by Even Financial, where he’s now director of strategy. How to maximize your credit card points and building a fintech recommendation engine. What will open more doors – going to work for a big name corporate or a startup? Job offer at the end! www.ansarada.com Tue, 02 Jul 2019 14:25:00 -0000 Alex Cohen (Even Financial) – Opening doors full Alex Grodnik Alex built Birch Finance which was acquired by Even Financial, where he’s now director of strategy. How to maximize your credit card points and building a fintech recommendation engine. What will open more doors – going to work for a big name corporate or a startup? Job offer at the end! www.ansarada.com Alex built Birch Finance which was acquired by Even Financial, where he’s now director of strategy. How to maximize your credit card points and building a fintech recommendation engine. What will open more doors – going to work for a big name corporate or a startup? Job offer at the end! www.ansarada.com Alex built Birch Finance which was acquired by Even Financial, where he’s now director of strategy. How to maximize your credit card points and building a fintech recommendation engine. What will open more doors – going to work for a big name corporate or a startup? Job offer at the end! www.ansarada.com

]]> 1857 no Building an online business while living in Bali, highlights from 4-years travelling the world and getting 3x faster with PowerPoint. https://nutsandboltsspeedtraining.com/wso/ https://nutsbolts.samcart.com/products/powerpoint-3x-cpp/#?coupon=wso40 Tue, 25 Jun 2019 14:37:00 -0000 Camille Holden - How to be time rich full Alex Grodnik Building an online business while living in Bali, highlights from 4-years travelling the world and getting 3x faster with PowerPoint. https://nutsandboltsspeedtraining.com/wso/ https://nutsbolts.samcart.com/products/powerpoint-3x-cpp/#?coupon=wso40 Building an online business while living in Bali, highlights from 4-years travelling the world and getting 3x faster with PowerPoint. https://nutsandboltsspeedtraining.com/wso/ https://nutsbolts.samcart.com/products/powerpoint-3x-cpp/#?coupon=wso40 Building an online business while living in Bali, highlights from 4-years travelling the world and getting 3x faster with PowerPoint. https://nutsandboltsspeedtraining.com/wso/ https://nutsbolts.samcart.com/products/powerpoint-3x-cpp/#?coupon=wso40

]]> 1535 no The differences between pe and venture and why venture is so much more about influence. How to think about the first 12-months of a new business and finding the intersection of what you’re good at and what you like to do. www.ansarada.com Tue, 18 Jun 2019 14:46:00 -0000 Ryan Darnell (Max Ventures) – Transitioning from PE to VC full Alex Grodnik The differences between pe and venture and why venture is so much more about influence. How to think about the first 12-months of a new business and finding the intersection of what you’re good at and what you like to do. www.ansarada.com The differences between pe and venture and why venture is so much more about influence. How to think about the first 12-months of a new business and finding the intersection of what you’re good at and what you like to do. www.ansarada.com The differences between pe and venture and why venture is so much more about influence. How to think about the first 12-months of a new business and finding the intersection of what you’re good at and what you like to do. www.ansarada.com

]]> 2295 no Deciding between Goldman Sachs and BCG and then leaving to become a tennis pro at Club Med. Why you shouldn’t think of your career as a race, how the most successful people figure out what they’re good at and pursue it in their own way. Launching the NFL Network and the future of the media/sports business. www.ansarada.com Tue, 11 Jun 2019 19:19:00 -0000 Adam Shaw - The business of sports full Alex Grodnik Deciding between Goldman Sachs and BCG and then leaving to become a tennis pro at Club Med. Why you shouldn’t think of your career as a race, how the most successful people figure out what they’re good at and pursue it in their own way. Launching the NFL Network and the future of the media/sports business. www.ansarada.com Deciding between Goldman Sachs and BCG and then leaving to become a tennis pro at Club Med. Why you shouldn’t think of your career as a race, how the most successful people figure out what they’re good at and pursue it in their own way. Launching the NFL Network and the future of the media/sports business. www.ansarada.com Deciding between Goldman Sachs and BCG and then leaving to become a tennis pro at Club Med. Why you shouldn’t think of your career as a race, how the most successful people figure out what they’re good at and pursue it in their own way. Launching the NFL Network and the future of the media/sports business. www.ansarada.com

]]> 3353 no How to get a job in venture after business school and working at the world’s biggest venture fund (Intel Capital). www.ansarada.com Tue, 28 May 2019 14:58:00 -0000 Marlon Nichols (MaC Venture Capital) - When to make the jump into entrepreneurship full Alex Grodnik How to get a job in venture after business school and working at the world’s biggest venture fund (Intel Capital). www.ansarada.com How to get a job in venture after business school and working at the world’s biggest venture fund (Intel Capital). www.ansarada.com How to get a job in venture after business school and working at the world’s biggest venture fund (Intel Capital). www.ansarada.com

]]> 1942 no Alda’s journey from lawyer to venture capitalist. What she learned working alongside Peter Thiel and Sean Parker. Working for both the hedge fund Clarium Capital and the venture fund Founder Fund at the same time and what her dream job is. www.ansarada.com Tue, 21 May 2019 14:19:00 -0000 Alda Dennis (Initialized) - The appeal of tangible investments full Alex Grodnik Alda’s journey from lawyer to venture capitalist. What she learned working alongside Peter Thiel and Sean Parker. Working for both the hedge fund Clarium Capital and the venture fund Founder Fund at the same time and what her dream job is. www.ansarada.com Alda’s journey from lawyer to venture capitalist. What she learned working alongside Peter Thiel and Sean Parker. Working for both the hedge fund Clarium Capital and the venture fund Founder Fund at the same time and what her dream job is. www.ansarada.com Alda’s journey from lawyer to venture capitalist. What she learned working alongside Peter Thiel and Sean Parker. Working for both the hedge fund Clarium Capital and the venture fund Founder Fund at the same time and what her dream job is. www.ansarada.com

]]> 1543 no Building a credit card company from scratch. Raising over $200 million at 20 years old. Dropping out of Stanford and how a CEO’s responsibilities evolve. www.ansarada.com Tue, 14 May 2019 14:27:00 -0000 Henrique Dubugras (Brex) - Building a billion-dollar business in less than 2 years full Alex Grodnik Building a credit card company from scratch. Raising over $200 million at 20 years old. Dropping out of Stanford and how a CEO’s responsibilities evolve. www.ansarada.com Building a credit card company from scratch. Raising over $200 million at 20 years old. Dropping out of Stanford and how a CEO’s responsibilities evolve. www.ansarada.com Building a credit card company from scratch. Raising over $200 million at 20 years old. Dropping out of Stanford and how a CEO’s responsibilities evolve. www.ansarada.com

]]> 1412 no The power of cold emailing. Why unstructured networking is the way to do it and how to engineer serendipity. www.ansarada.com Tue, 07 May 2019 14:11:00 -0000 Niko Bonatsos (General Catalyst) - Talent is universal opportunity is not full Alex Grodnik The power of cold emailing. Why unstructured networking is the way to do it and how to engineer serendipity. www.ansarada.com The power of cold emailing. Why unstructured networking is the way to do it and how to engineer serendipity. www.ansarada.com The power of cold emailing. Why unstructured networking is the way to do it and how to engineer serendipity. www.ansarada.com

]]> 1852 no Paul describes the idea behind Cushion and how he got it to market. Also, his philosophy to excel at everything you do and run as fast as you can to starting your own company. Tue, 30 Apr 2019 14:03:00 -0000 Paul Kesserwani (Cushion) – Starting a fintech business from scratch full Alex Grodnik Paul describes the idea behind Cushion and how he got it to market. Also, his philosophy to excel at everything you do and run as fast as you can to starting your own company. Paul describes the idea behind Cushion and how he got it to market. Also, his philosophy to excel at everything you do and run as fast as you can to starting your own company. Paul describes the idea behind Cushion and how he got it to market. Also, his philosophy to excel at everything you do and run as fast as you can to starting your own company.

]]> 1647 no A very early employee at LinkedIn and then early at Google, Leo discusses how/why he got those jobs and more career advice. Tue, 23 Apr 2019 14:26:00 -0000 Leo Polovets (Susa Ventures) – A technical approach to investing in business and yourself full Alex Grodnik A very early employee at LinkedIn and then early at Google, Leo discusses how/why he got those jobs and more career advice. A very early employee at LinkedIn and then early at Google, Leo discusses how/why he got those jobs and more career advice. A very early employee at LinkedIn and then early at Google, Leo discusses how/why he got those jobs and more career advice.

]]> 2102 no Eric talks about his investment in Payclub. His new venture Hustle Fund and beginning his post college life starting beatthegmat.com. Tue, 16 Apr 2019 14:45:00 -0000 Eric Bahn (Hustle Fund) – How to Hustle full Alex Grodnik Eric talks about his investment in Payclub. His new venture Hustle Fund and beginning his post college life starting beatthegmat.com. Eric talks about his investment in Payclub. His new venture Hustle Fund and beginning his post college life starting beatthegmat.com. Eric talks about his investment in Payclub. His new venture Hustle Fund and beginning his post college life starting beatthegmat.com.

]]> 2090 no Niki went straight to the buyside after college at Vista Equity Partners. Wanted to get his hands dirty outside of finance, saw that the grass is not necessarily always greener, got back into private equity and is now a VC. Tue, 09 Apr 2019 13:47:00 -0000 Niki Pezeshki (Felicis Ventures) - Attitude and passion full Alex Grodnik Niki went straight to the buyside after college at Vista Equity Partners. Wanted to get his hands dirty outside of finance, saw that the grass is not necessarily always greener, got back into private equity and is now a VC. Niki went straight to the buyside after college at Vista Equity Partners. Wanted to get his hands dirty outside of finance, saw that the grass is not necessarily always greener, got back into private equity and is now a VC. Niki went straight to the buyside after college at Vista Equity Partners. Wanted to get his hands dirty outside of finance, saw that the grass is not necessarily always greener, got back into private equity and is now a VC.

]]> 2256 no Life’s too short to not be passionate about what you do. Trying lots of things in your 20s. How to succeed in venture and important advice for your first year on the job. Tue, 02 Apr 2019 13:46:00 -0000 Lisa Wu (Norwest) – Going for glory full Alex Grodnik Life’s too short to not be passionate about what you do. Trying lots of things in your 20s. How to succeed in venture and important advice for your first year on the job. Life’s too short to not be passionate about what you do. Trying lots of things in your 20s. How to succeed in venture and important advice for your first year on the job. Life’s too short to not be passionate about what you do. Trying lots of things in your 20s. How to succeed in venture and important advice for your first year on the job.

]]> 1831 no Finding confidence with your skill set. Why group chat is the new social network and life hacks at the very end. Tue, 26 Mar 2019 14:38:00 -0000 Greg Isenberg (Islands) - Confident but humble full Alex Grodnik Finding confidence with your skill set. Why group chat is the new social network and life hacks at the very end. Finding confidence with your skill set. Why group chat is the new social network and life hacks at the very end. Finding confidence with your skill set. Why group chat is the new social network and life hacks at the very end.

]]> 2022 no Starting her career off in solar power in India, getting a job at Google, business school and then venture. Recognizing themes in your career and embracing ambiguity. Tue, 19 Mar 2019 13:52:00 -0000 Lauren Kolodny (Aspect) - Relationships, luck and providing value full Alex Grodnik Starting her career off in solar power in India, getting a job at Google, business school and then venture. Recognizing themes in your career and embracing ambiguity. Starting her career off in solar power in India, getting a job at Google, business school and then venture. Recognizing themes in your career and embracing ambiguity. Starting her career off in solar power in India, getting a job at Google, business school and then venture. Recognizing themes in your career and embracing ambiguity.

]]> 2173 no How to connect with people and build a network. Creating habits and making yourself uncomfortable. Tue, 12 Mar 2019 12:59:00 -0000 How to be a leader today - Dan Schawbel full Alex Grodnik How to connect with people and build a network. Creating habits and making yourself uncomfortable. How to connect with people and build a network. Creating habits and making yourself uncomfortable. How to connect with people and build a network. Creating habits and making yourself uncomfortable.

]]> 1655 no Investing in stuff that makes life easier, finding your passion and how there’s no shortcuts in the hustle of careers. Tue, 05 Mar 2019 15:34:00 -0000 Arjan Schutte (Core VC) - Investing for the good of society full Alex Grodnik Investing in stuff that makes life easier, finding your passion and how there’s no shortcuts in the hustle of careers. Investing in stuff that makes life easier, finding your passion and how there’s no shortcuts in the hustle of careers. Investing in stuff that makes life easier, finding your passion and how there’s no shortcuts in the hustle of careers.

]]> 1845 no Starting a business at 40 taking it public 5 years later and then selling to eBay for $620m. The value of an MBA, how he became a CEO and why making the wrong choice could be the right one. Tue, 26 Feb 2019 15:13:00 -0000 Dan Ciporin (Canaan) - Don’t agonize just go do it and learn from it full Alex Grodnik Starting a business at 40 taking it public 5 years later and then selling to eBay for $620m. The value of an MBA, how he became a CEO and why making the wrong choice could be the right one. Starting a business at 40 taking it public 5 years later and then selling to eBay for $620m. The value of an MBA, how he became a CEO and why making the wrong choice could be the right one. Starting a business at 40 taking it public 5 years later and then selling to eBay for $620m. The value of an MBA, how he became a CEO and why making the wrong choice could be the right one.

]]> 1893 no How to start a business while working for GS and BCG. Being honest with your current employer and advice for making the jump. Tue, 19 Feb 2019 15:38:00 -0000 Disrupting the jewelry business full Alex Grodnik How to start a business while working for GS and BCG. Being honest with your current employer and advice for making the jump. How to start a business while working for GS and BCG. Being honest with your current employer and advice for making the jump. How to start a business while working for GS and BCG. Being honest with your current employer and advice for making the jump.

]]> 1926 no Deciding on startups vs the buy-side. Developing flexible decision making and the secrets of climbing the ranks and making partner in 5-years. Tue, 12 Feb 2019 14:58:00 -0000 Kevin Zhang (Upfront Ventures) Going from analyst to partner full Alex Grodnik Deciding on startups vs the buy-side. Developing flexible decision making and the secrets of climbing the ranks and making partner in 5-years. Deciding on startups vs the buy-side. Developing flexible decision making and the secrets of climbing the ranks and making partner in 5-years. Deciding on startups vs the buy-side. Developing flexible decision making and the secrets of climbing the ranks and making partner in 5-years.

]]> 1848 no How Venmo came to be, why they incorporated the social stream and how it was life or death at the end. Tue, 05 Feb 2019 15:45:00 -0000 Andrew Kortina – The story of Venmo full Alex Grodnik How Venmo came to be, why they incorporated the social stream and how it was life or death at the end. How Venmo came to be, why they incorporated the social stream and how it was life or death at the end. How Venmo came to be, why they incorporated the social stream and how it was life or death at the end.

]]> 2143 no Comparing working at Google vs. startups. The non-obvious part of being in venture. The pre-seed investing market and the conflict between ambition and discipline Tue, 29 Jan 2019 14:44:00 -0000 Gaurav Jain (Afore Capital) Don’t wait – go do it full Alex Grodnik Comparing working at Google vs. startups. The non-obvious part of being in venture. The pre-seed investing market and the conflict between ambition and discipline Comparing working at Google vs. startups. The non-obvious part of being in venture. The pre-seed investing market and the conflict between ambition and discipline Comparing working at Google vs. startups. The non-obvious part of being in venture. The pre-seed investing market and the conflict between ambition and discipline

]]> 2275 no Daniel launched his career at Apple and then became a startup guy before that was common. His quest to find a job that connects both sides of the brain, what goes into design at Apple and my favorite piece of advice ever (at the end). Tue, 22 Jan 2019 16:19:00 -0000 Daniel Scrivner – The importance of design full Alex Grodnik Daniel launched his career at Apple and then became a startup guy before that was common. His quest to find a job that connects both sides of the brain, what goes into design at Apple and my favorite piece of advice ever (at the end). Daniel launched his career at Apple and then became a startup guy before that was common. His quest to find a job that connects both sides of the brain, what goes into design at Apple and my favorite piece of advice ever (at the end). Daniel launched his career at Apple and then became a startup guy before that was common. His quest to find a job that connects both sides of the brain, what goes into design at Apple and my favorite piece of advice ever (at the end).

]]> 2133 no David is an investor at a top vc fund. His path to get there went through banking but was filled with challenges and required some creativity – even persisting after getting fired. Going from being a financial advisor to investment banker, proving that your serious and exchanging hard work for the opportunity to learn. Tue, 15 Jan 2019 15:47:00 -0000 David Sica (NYCA) – Not taking no for an answer full Alex Grodnik David is an investor at a top vc fund. His path to get there went through banking but was filled with challenges and required some creativity – even persisting after getting fired. Going from being a financial advisor to investment banker, proving that your serious and exchanging hard work for the opportunity to learn. David is an investor at a top vc fund. His path to get there went through banking but was filled with challenges and required some creativity – even persisting after getting fired. Going from being a financial advisor to investment banker, proving that your serious and exchanging hard work for the opportunity to learn. David is an investor at a top vc fund. His path to get there went through banking but was filled with challenges and required some creativity – even persisting after getting fired. Going from being a financial advisor to investment banker, proving that your serious and exchanging hard work for the opportunity to learn.

]]> 1926 no Not chasing roles or titles but focusing on the people you will work with and turning down amazing jobs and lots of money in pursuit of learning Tue, 08 Jan 2019 14:21:00 -0000 Farhan Ahmad – Focus on people full Alex Grodnik Not chasing roles or titles but focusing on the people you will work with and turning down amazing jobs and lots of money in pursuit of learning Not chasing roles or titles but focusing on the people you will work with and turning down amazing jobs and lots of money in pursuit of learning Not chasing roles or titles but focusing on the people you will work with and turning down amazing jobs and lots of money in pursuit of learning

]]> 2928 no Working all over the world going from pe to corp dev to consulting and now vc. Career moving tactics and transactional work vs. strategy. Thu, 03 Jan 2019 15:46:00 -0000 Austin Arensberg (Scrum Ventures) Building an international career full Alex Grodnik Working all over the world going from pe to corp dev to consulting and now vc. Career moving tactics and transactional work vs. strategy. Working all over the world going from pe to corp dev to consulting and now vc. Career moving tactics and transactional work vs. strategy. Working all over the world going from pe to corp dev to consulting and now vc. Career moving tactics and transactional work vs. strategy.

]]> 2549 no Super angel investor on pioneering the asset class. How to be good at it, how to value a startup and passing on writing one of the very first checks into Amazon. Tue, 25 Dec 2018 15:26:00 -0000 Dave Berkus - Smiling at success laughing at failure full Alex Grodnik Super angel investor on pioneering the asset class. How to be good at it, how to value a startup and passing on writing one of the very first checks into Amazon. Super angel investor on pioneering the asset class. How to be good at it, how to value a startup and passing on writing one of the very first checks into Amazon. Super angel investor on pioneering the asset class. How to be good at it, how to value a startup and passing on writing one of the very first checks into Amazon.

]]> 1656 no Is an entrepreneur born or made? Launching the 1st internet radio service selling it for a life changing amount and then getting into the toilet seat business. Tue, 18 Dec 2018 15:39:00 -0000 Dave Samuel - Having no failures full Alex Grodnik Is an entrepreneur born or made? Launching the 1st internet radio service selling it for a life changing amount and then getting into the toilet seat business. Is an entrepreneur born or made? Launching the 1st internet radio service selling it for a life changing amount and then getting into the toilet seat business. Is an entrepreneur born or made? Launching the 1st internet radio service selling it for a life changing amount and then getting into the toilet seat business.

]]> 1645 no What makes a good entrepreneur, how to accelerate results by going to work for a successful entrepreneur and why startups take so long to build. Tue, 11 Dec 2018 16:47:00 -0000 Jeff Solomon - The startup journey full Alex Grodnik What makes a good entrepreneur, how to accelerate results by going to work for a successful entrepreneur and why startups take so long to build. What makes a good entrepreneur, how to accelerate results by going to work for a successful entrepreneur and why startups take so long to build. What makes a good entrepreneur, how to accelerate results by going to work for a successful entrepreneur and why startups take so long to build.

]]> 2309 no Differentiating yourself in IB recruiting. How working in banking made him realize he wanted to be an entrepreneur and building a network when you don’t have one. Tue, 04 Dec 2018 15:29:00 -0000 Alex Pessala (Middleland Capital) - If you’re not moving forward, you’re moving backward full Alex Grodnik Differentiating yourself in IB recruiting. How working in banking made him realize he wanted to be an entrepreneur and building a network when you don’t have one. Differentiating yourself in IB recruiting. How working in banking made him realize he wanted to be an entrepreneur and building a network when you don’t have one. Differentiating yourself in IB recruiting. How working in banking made him realize he wanted to be an entrepreneur and building a network when you don’t have one.

]]> 1934 no Hadley followed his love for technology to get into venture investing. How/why he started his own fund vs working for an existing one. Focusing on 1 thing and a couple life hacks at the end. Tue, 27 Nov 2018 15:42:00 -0000 Hadley Harris (ENIAC Ventures) – Starting over at 30 full Alex Grodnik Hadley followed his love for technology to get into venture investing. How/why he started his own fund vs working for an existing one. Focusing on 1 thing and a couple life hacks at the end. Hadley followed his love for technology to get into venture investing. How/why he started his own fund vs working for an existing one. Focusing on 1 thing and a couple life hacks at the end. Hadley followed his love for technology to get into venture investing. How/why he started his own fund vs working for an existing one. Focusing on 1 thing and a couple life hacks at the end.

]]> 2036 no Working hard to get what you want but realizing that good things happen when you least obsess about them. Tue, 20 Nov 2018 21:01:00 -0000 Vica Manos (Anthemis) - Getting to the buyside full Alex Grodnik Working hard to get what you want but realizing that good things happen when you least obsess about them. Working hard to get what you want but realizing that good things happen when you least obsess about them. Working hard to get what you want but realizing that good things happen when you least obsess about them.

]]> 1496 no Michael did IB, PE and b-school, founded 4 company’s and now invests in startups at the very earliest stage. Leaving private equity for a career in broken unloved and new businesses. Tue, 13 Nov 2018 15:27:00 -0000 Michael Berolzheimer (Bee Partners) - Unlimited risk tolerance full Alex Grodnik Michael did IB, PE and b-school, founded 4 company’s and now invests in startups at the very earliest stage. Leaving private equity for a career in broken unloved and new businesses. Michael did IB, PE and b-school, founded 4 company’s and now invests in startups at the very earliest stage. Leaving private equity for a career in broken unloved and new businesses. Michael did IB, PE and b-school, founded 4 company’s and now invests in startups at the very earliest stage. Leaving private equity for a career in broken unloved and new businesses.

]]> 1963 no Choosing love over fear, having it ALL and why you need a personal mission statement. Tue, 06 Nov 2018 20:26:00 -0000 Living your ideal – 6-part framework full Alex Grodnik Choosing love over fear, having it ALL and why you need a personal mission statement. Choosing love over fear, having it ALL and why you need a personal mission statement. Choosing love over fear, having it ALL and why you need a personal mission statement.

]]> 2193 no Mark is a successful VC. We discuss consulting vs. banking (he did both) the biggest mistake of his career and how working for free can save you money (if you don’t get an MBA). Also, how to get a job at a startup. Tue, 30 Oct 2018 16:34:00 -0000 Mark Peter Davis - A passion for entrepreneurship full Alex Grodnik Mark is a successful VC. We discuss consulting vs. banking (he did both) the biggest mistake of his career and how working for free can save you money (if you don’t get an MBA). Also, how to get a job at a startup. Mark is a successful VC. We discuss consulting vs. banking (he did both) the biggest mistake of his career and how working for free can save you money (if you don’t get an MBA). Also, how to get a job at a startup. Mark is a successful VC. We discuss consulting vs. banking (he did both) the biggest mistake of his career and how working for free can save you money (if you don’t get an MBA). Also, how to get a job at a startup.

]]> 2025 no Buying media businesses in China, taking them public and finding a way to be interesting. Tue, 23 Oct 2018 15:30:00 -0000 Peter Brack (Mucker) – Chasing Growth full Alex Grodnik Buying media businesses in China, taking them public and finding a way to be interesting. Buying media businesses in China, taking them public and finding a way to be interesting. Buying media businesses in China, taking them public and finding a way to be interesting.

]]> 2397 no How to do Crossfit for your brain, not finishing books and why tenacity is the only thing that matters. Tue, 16 Oct 2018 12:05:00 -0000 Ben Narasin (NEA) - Taking rational risk in exchange for ridiculous reward full Alex Grodnik How to do Crossfit for your brain, not finishing books and why tenacity is the only thing that matters. How to do Crossfit for your brain, not finishing books and why tenacity is the only thing that matters. How to do Crossfit for your brain, not finishing books and why tenacity is the only thing that matters.

]]> 2094 no Mark started his career at Morgan Stanley worked on the Tesla IPO became an early employee at Dropbox and now Partner at Index Ventures. His advice to skip banking and how to get an unfair advantage in tech. Tue, 09 Oct 2018 15:24:00 -0000 Mark Goldberg (Index Ventures) - The transition from finance to tech full Alex Grodnik Mark started his career at Morgan Stanley worked on the Tesla IPO became an early employee at Dropbox and now Partner at Index Ventures. His advice to skip banking and how to get an unfair advantage in tech. Mark started his career at Morgan Stanley worked on the Tesla IPO became an early employee at Dropbox and now Partner at Index Ventures. His advice to skip banking and how to get an unfair advantage in tech. Mark started his career at Morgan Stanley worked on the Tesla IPO became an early employee at Dropbox and now Partner at Index Ventures. His advice to skip banking and how to get an unfair advantage in tech.

]]> 1845 no The path from software engineer to lawyer (at a prestigious firm) to tech. Why it’s so easy to chase a big name and big money instead of finding what’s right for you. Tue, 02 Oct 2018 14:11:00 -0000 Jean Denis (head of engineering at Plaid)- The prestige trap full Alex Grodnik The path from software engineer to lawyer (at a prestigious firm) to tech. Why it’s so easy to chase a big name and big money instead of finding what’s right for you. The path from software engineer to lawyer (at a prestigious firm) to tech. Why it’s so easy to chase a big name and big money instead of finding what’s right for you. The path from software engineer to lawyer (at a prestigious firm) to tech. Why it’s so easy to chase a big name and big money instead of finding what’s right for you.

]]> 2336 no Leaving consulting (Mckinsey and Deloitte) to go to Wharton. Staring a business in b-school, the pros and cons. Tue, 25 Sep 2018 13:44:00 -0000 Disrupting the bra business with 2 Wharton MBA’s full Alex Grodnik Leaving consulting (Mckinsey and Deloitte) to go to Wharton. Staring a business in b-school, the pros and cons. Leaving consulting (Mckinsey and Deloitte) to go to Wharton. Staring a business in b-school, the pros and cons. Leaving consulting (Mckinsey and Deloitte) to go to Wharton. Staring a business in b-school, the pros and cons.

]]> 2015 no Brian talks about being one of the first VC’s in SoCal and the grind that it has been. Having humility and confidence in yourself and what he attributes his success to. Tue, 18 Sep 2018 15:24:00 -0000 Brian Garrett (Crosscut) - Having conviction and no plan B full Alex Grodnik Brian talks about being one of the first VC’s in SoCal and the grind that it has been. Having humility and confidence in yourself and what he attributes his success to. Brian talks about being one of the first VC’s in SoCal and the grind that it has been. Having humility and confidence in yourself and what he attributes his success to. Brian talks about being one of the first VC’s in SoCal and the grind that it has been. Having humility and confidence in yourself and what he attributes his success to.

]]> 1943 no The VC funnel, what it takes to be a wine collector and serendipity in life. Tue, 11 Sep 2018 13:53:00 -0000 Jeff Clavier - There's no shame in failure full Alex Grodnik The VC funnel, what it takes to be a wine collector and serendipity in life. The VC funnel, what it takes to be a wine collector and serendipity in life. The VC funnel, what it takes to be a wine collector and serendipity in life.

]]> 1904 no 2 types of people in the business world – principles and agents and the importance of having fun a long the way. Wed, 05 Sep 2018 03:32:00 -0000 David Hornik - Inside the job of a VC full Alex Grodnik 2 types of people in the business world – principles and agents and the importance of having fun a long the way. 2 types of people in the business world – principles and agents and the importance of having fun a long the way. 2 types of people in the business world – principles and agents and the importance of having fun a long the way.

]]> 1605 no Mark was an investment banker for 22 years. He sold his bank to RBC, became the COO of Los Angeles and now is a venture investor. Why he doesn’t like traditional meeting structures and how he uses pattern recognition to invest in startups. Tue, 28 Aug 2018 14:01:00 -0000 Mark Mullen - Wash your own glass full Alex Grodnik Mark was an investment banker for 22 years. He sold his bank to RBC, became the COO of Los Angeles and now is a venture investor. Why he doesn’t like traditional meeting structures and how he uses pattern recognition to invest in startups. Mark was an investment banker for 22 years. He sold his bank to RBC, became the COO of Los Angeles and now is a venture investor. Why he doesn’t like traditional meeting structures and how he uses pattern recognition to invest in startups. Mark was an investment banker for 22 years. He sold his bank to RBC, became the COO of Los Angeles and now is a venture investor. Why he doesn’t like traditional meeting structures and how he uses pattern recognition to invest in startups.

]]> 2037 no Steve started GroupMe, sold it 370 later days for $85 million. How timing is crucial, 2-paths to life, and why he continues to grind. Tue, 21 Aug 2018 14:20:00 -0000 Steve Martocci - Co-founder of GroupMe, Splice and Blade full Alex Grodnik Steve started GroupMe, sold it 370 later days for $85 million. How timing is crucial, 2-paths to life, and why he continues to grind. Steve started GroupMe, sold it 370 later days for $85 million. How timing is crucial, 2-paths to life, and why he continues to grind. Steve started GroupMe, sold it 370 later days for $85 million. How timing is crucial, 2-paths to life, and why he continues to grind.

]]> 2347 no Discussing all things real estate, learning by doing and how one small investment can build a real estate empire. Tue, 14 Aug 2018 13:55:00 -0000 Mr. Opportunity - Keith Wasserman full Alex Grodnik Discussing all things real estate, learning by doing and how one small investment can build a real estate empire. Discussing all things real estate, learning by doing and how one small investment can build a real estate empire. Discussing all things real estate, learning by doing and how one small investment can build a real estate empire.

]]> 2061 no Now CEO of Philo, how he made the decision to leave FB and why it was an easy choice. Also, a tip for taking the pressure off of big decisions. Tue, 07 Aug 2018 13:58:00 -0000 Andrew Mccollum (Co-Founder of Facebook) - Being flexible and choosing the harder path full Alex Grodnik Now CEO of Philo, how he made the decision to leave FB and why it was an easy choice. Also, a tip for taking the pressure off of big decisions. Now CEO of Philo, how he made the decision to leave FB and why it was an easy choice. Also, a tip for taking the pressure off of big decisions. Now CEO of Philo, how he made the decision to leave FB and why it was an easy choice. Also, a tip for taking the pressure off of big decisions.

]]> 3150 no Dropping out of HBS and doing free work to break-in. Being persistent without being annoying. Why there is no shame in not knowing what you want to do. Tue, 31 Jul 2018 14:08:00 -0000 Sheel Tyle – Driven by mission full Alex Grodnik Dropping out of HBS and doing free work to break-in. Being persistent without being annoying. Why there is no shame in not knowing what you want to do. Dropping out of HBS and doing free work to break-in. Being persistent without being annoying. Why there is no shame in not knowing what you want to do. Dropping out of HBS and doing free work to break-in. Being persistent without being annoying. Why there is no shame in not knowing what you want to do.

]]> 2194 no Fintech investing guru Sheel Mohnot discusses what you need to be successful in the startup world. What investors are looking for and how to embrace failure. Tue, 24 Jul 2018 15:15:00 -0000 Sheel Mohnot - How to get from BCG to venture capital at 500 Startups full Alex Grodnik Fintech investing guru Sheel Mohnot discusses what you need to be successful in the startup world. What investors are looking for and how to embrace failure. Fintech investing guru Sheel Mohnot discusses what you need to be successful in the startup world. What investors are looking for and how to embrace failure. Fintech investing guru Sheel Mohnot discusses what you need to be successful in the startup world. What investors are looking for and how to embrace failure.

]]> 1811 no Geoff Woods runs the business behind The 1 Thing, the highest rated business book of all time. Actionable discussion on how to invest your time. Tue, 17 Jul 2018 13:49:00 -0000 How Billionaires set goals full Alex Grodnik Geoff Woods runs the business behind The 1 Thing, the highest rated business book of all time. Actionable discussion on how to invest your time. Geoff Woods runs the business behind The 1 Thing, the highest rated business book of all time. Actionable discussion on how to invest your time. Geoff Woods runs the business behind The 1 Thing, the highest rated business book of all time. Actionable discussion on how to invest your time.

]]> 1879 no Fabrice left Mckinsey to be a tech entrepreneur. Did that, made millions, gave it all away to have nowhere to live and less than 100 items. His journey and how to write yourself an email to help make important life decisions. Tue, 10 Jul 2018 19:33:00 -0000 Fabrice Grinda - Lay out the options full Alex Grodnik Fabrice left Mckinsey to be a tech entrepreneur. Did that, made millions, gave it all away to have nowhere to live and less than 100 items. His journey and how to write yourself an email to help make important life decisions. Fabrice left Mckinsey to be a tech entrepreneur. Did that, made millions, gave it all away to have nowhere to live and less than 100 items. His journey and how to write yourself an email to help make important life decisions. Fabrice left Mckinsey to be a tech entrepreneur. Did that, made millions, gave it all away to have nowhere to live and less than 100 items. His journey and how to write yourself an email to help make important life decisions.

]]> 2409 no Howard tell us why the more paper you have the better. Public vs private markets and how you should be investing. Career path recommendations for wannabe entrepreneurs Tue, 03 Jul 2018 14:27:00 -0000 Howard Lindzon - It’s all about getting equity full Alex Grodnik Howard tell us why the more paper you have the better. Public vs private markets and how you should be investing. Career path recommendations for wannabe entrepreneurs Howard tell us why the more paper you have the better. Public vs private markets and how you should be investing. Career path recommendations for wannabe entrepreneurs Howard tell us why the more paper you have the better. Public vs private markets and how you should be investing. Career path recommendations for wannabe entrepreneurs

]]> 1854 no Ali discusses his scrappy and creative start to becoming a venture capitalist. The steps he took and his advice on how to become a vc without working for one. How to have others network on your behalf and a little on crypto investing at the end. Tue, 26 Jun 2018 14:37:00 -0000 How to become a VC - Ali Hamed full Alex Grodnik Ali discusses his scrappy and creative start to becoming a venture capitalist. The steps he took and his advice on how to become a vc without working for one. How to have others network on your behalf and a little on crypto investing at the end. Ali discusses his scrappy and creative start to becoming a venture capitalist. The steps he took and his advice on how to become a vc without working for one. How to have others network on your behalf and a little on crypto investing at the end. Ali discusses his scrappy and creative start to becoming a venture capitalist. The steps he took and his advice on how to become a vc without working for one. How to have others network on your behalf and a little on crypto investing at the end.

]]> 2264 no How to shift your thinking to the mindset entrepreneurs need. Working on the hard stuff, pushing yourself and then rubbing success in everyone’s face. Tue, 19 Jun 2018 15:39:00 -0000 Hack the entrepreneur full Alex Grodnik How to shift your thinking to the mindset entrepreneurs need. Working on the hard stuff, pushing yourself and then rubbing success in everyone’s face. How to shift your thinking to the mindset entrepreneurs need. Working on the hard stuff, pushing yourself and then rubbing success in everyone’s face. How to shift your thinking to the mindset entrepreneurs need. Working on the hard stuff, pushing yourself and then rubbing success in everyone’s face.

]]> 1641 no Chris Powers, real estate and startup investor, tells us how important it is to be curious and genuine. The advantages of not knowing what you’re doing and what to do if you don’t have a network. Tue, 12 Jun 2018 14:43:00 -0000 Be a doer full Alex Grodnik Chris Powers, real estate and startup investor, tells us how important it is to be curious and genuine. The advantages of not knowing what you’re doing and what to do if you don’t have a network. Chris Powers, real estate and startup investor, tells us how important it is to be curious and genuine. The advantages of not knowing what you’re doing and what to do if you don’t have a network. Chris Powers, real estate and startup investor, tells us how important it is to be curious and genuine. The advantages of not knowing what you’re doing and what to do if you don’t have a network.

]]> 2023 no Dale Godboldo is the first movie star to be on the podcast. We chat about his entrepreneurial and social passions along with the business of being an actor. Tue, 05 Jun 2018 14:21:00 -0000 There is no success without compassion full Alex Grodnik Dale Godboldo is the first movie star to be on the podcast. We chat about his entrepreneurial and social passions along with the business of being an actor. Dale Godboldo is the first movie star to be on the podcast. We chat about his entrepreneurial and social passions along with the business of being an actor. Dale Godboldo is the first movie star to be on the podcast. We chat about his entrepreneurial and social passions along with the business of being an actor.

]]> 1843 no Joanne Wilson tells us why she has been investing in strong female founders since 2007, blogging since 2003 and how it’s all about pursuing happiness. Tue, 29 May 2018 13:58:00 -0000 Gotham Gal - Pioneering investing, blogging and women in tech full Alex Grodnik Joanne Wilson tells us why she has been investing in strong female founders since 2007, blogging since 2003 and how it’s all about pursuing happiness. Joanne Wilson tells us why she has been investing in strong female founders since 2007, blogging since 2003 and how it’s all about pursuing happiness. Joanne Wilson tells us why she has been investing in strong female founders since 2007, blogging since 2003 and how it’s all about pursuing happiness.

]]> 1632 no Urs Cete runs venture investing for Bertelsmann Digital Media. His path to becoming a VC and what skills set him apart. A day in the life and how to pitch a VC. Tue, 22 May 2018 14:12:00 -0000 Urs Cete - Corporate VC and an analyst job offer! full Alex Grodnik Urs Cete runs venture investing for Bertelsmann Digital Media. His path to becoming a VC and what skills set him apart. A day in the life and how to pitch a VC. Urs Cete runs venture investing for Bertelsmann Digital Media. His path to becoming a VC and what skills set him apart. A day in the life and how to pitch a VC. Urs Cete runs venture investing for Bertelsmann Digital Media. His path to becoming a VC and what skills set him apart. A day in the life and how to pitch a VC.

]]> 1787 no Enlightening conversation with storyteller Jordan Taylor Wright. How to remove stress from your life and how the universe will reward you for being yourself. Tue, 15 May 2018 15:04:00 -0000 Making a career out of what makes you happy full Alex Grodnik Enlightening conversation with storyteller Jordan Taylor Wright. How to remove stress from your life and how the universe will reward you for being yourself. Enlightening conversation with storyteller Jordan Taylor Wright. How to remove stress from your life and how the universe will reward you for being yourself. Enlightening conversation with storyteller Jordan Taylor Wright. How to remove stress from your life and how the universe will reward you for being yourself.

]]> 1775 no The future of solar power and how to invest in it. A framework to not let fear guide your decision making and Bryan's philosophy for how to change jobs. Tue, 08 May 2018 15:02:00 -0000 Bryan Birsic CEO Wunder Capital - Building something that matters full Alex Grodnik The future of solar power and how to invest in it. A framework to not let fear guide your decision making and Bryan's philosophy for how to change jobs. The future of solar power and how to invest in it. A framework to not let fear guide your decision making and Bryan's philosophy for how to change jobs. The future of solar power and how to invest in it. A framework to not let fear guide your decision making and Bryan's philosophy for how to change jobs.

]]> 1719 no Mark lays out how to start investing in real estate. How he left his IB job and now works 2 hours per week. Tue, 01 May 2018 15:41:00 -0000 How to make money on the side in real estate full Alex Grodnik Mark lays out how to start investing in real estate. How he left his IB job and now works 2 hours per week. Mark lays out how to start investing in real estate. How he left his IB job and now works 2 hours per week. Mark lays out how to start investing in real estate. How he left his IB job and now works 2 hours per week.

]]> 1152 no Caleb Williams chats about why choosing to go to HBS was a hard decision. The difference between life at McKinsey and Bridgewater and how his goals led him to venture capital. Tue, 24 Apr 2018 15:46:00 -0000 Discovering what you want – learnings from McKinsey, Bridgewater and now venture investing full Alex Grodnik Caleb Williams chats about why choosing to go to HBS was a hard decision. The difference between life at McKinsey and Bridgewater and how his goals led him to venture capital. Caleb Williams chats about why choosing to go to HBS was a hard decision. The difference between life at McKinsey and Bridgewater and how his goals led him to venture capital. Caleb Williams chats about why choosing to go to HBS was a hard decision. The difference between life at McKinsey and Bridgewater and how his goals led him to venture capital.

]]> 1963 no Bhavin started Magoosh while getting his MBA at Berkeley. He walks us through what that was like, deciding not to return to Deloitte after school and losing his co-founder. Tue, 17 Apr 2018 14:46:00 -0000 Disrupting the GMAT Business full Alex Grodnik Bhavin started Magoosh while getting his MBA at Berkeley. He walks us through what that was like, deciding not to return to Deloitte after school and losing his co-founder. Bhavin started Magoosh while getting his MBA at Berkeley. He walks us through what that was like, deciding not to return to Deloitte after school and losing his co-founder. Bhavin started Magoosh while getting his MBA at Berkeley. He walks us through what that was like, deciding not to return to Deloitte after school and losing his co-founder.

]]> 2079 no Kelly helps entrepreneur’s build businesses and has invested in over 70 companies. What a VC looks for and thinks about, his relationship with the president (Apprentice Season 2 winner) and why leadership is the only thing that matters for start-ups. Tue, 10 Apr 2018 14:25:00 -0000 Leadership principles from the military (entrepreneur edition) with Kelly Perdew full Alex Grodnik Kelly helps entrepreneur’s build businesses and has invested in over 70 companies. What a VC looks for and thinks about, his relationship with the president (Apprentice Season 2 winner) and why leadership is the only thing that matters for start-ups. Kelly helps entrepreneur’s build businesses and has invested in over 70 companies. What a VC looks for and thinks about, his relationship with the president (Apprentice Season 2 winner) and why leadership is the only thing that matters for start-ups. Kelly helps entrepreneur’s build businesses and has invested in over 70 companies. What a VC looks for and thinks about, his relationship with the president (Apprentice Season 2 winner) and why leadership is the only thing that matters for start-ups.

]]> 1859 no Pete left Bain to become a speaker, author and podcaster. What he learned at Bain that helped him become an entrepreneur and the hypothesis driven thinking necessary to succeed. Also, takeaways from 276 episodes of How to be Awesome at your Job. Tue, 03 Apr 2018 14:10:00 -0000 What to focus on full Alex Grodnik Pete left Bain to become a speaker, author and podcaster. What he learned at Bain that helped him become an entrepreneur and the hypothesis driven thinking necessary to succeed. Also, takeaways from 276 episodes of How to be Awesome at your Job. Pete left Bain to become a speaker, author and podcaster. What he learned at Bain that helped him become an entrepreneur and the hypothesis driven thinking necessary to succeed. Also, takeaways from 276 episodes of How to be Awesome at your Job. Pete left Bain to become a speaker, author and podcaster. What he learned at Bain that helped him become an entrepreneur and the hypothesis driven thinking necessary to succeed. Also, takeaways from 276 episodes of How to be Awesome at your Job.

]]> 1833 no Brendan Wallace, Co-Founder of Fifth Wall Ventures discusses tech colliding with the built world. How they raised over $200m for their first fund and what to do if you didn’t start your career at GS. Tue, 27 Mar 2018 13:47:00 -0000 Brendan Wallace - Disrupting real estate full Alex Grodnik Brendan Wallace, Co-Founder of Fifth Wall Ventures discusses tech colliding with the built world. How they raised over $200m for their first fund and what to do if you didn’t start your career at GS. Brendan Wallace, Co-Founder of Fifth Wall Ventures discusses tech colliding with the built world. How they raised over $200m for their first fund and what to do if you didn’t start your career at GS. Brendan Wallace, Co-Founder of Fifth Wall Ventures discusses tech colliding with the built world. How they raised over $200m for their first fund and what to do if you didn’t start your career at GS.

]]> 1856 no Energy trading guru Gene Rubio discuses how to go from back office to front office and then start your own company. How to be honest with yourself and how you can hustle your way to success. Tue, 13 Mar 2018 14:09:00 -0000 Opportunity in Crisis full Alex Grodnik Energy trading guru Gene Rubio discuses how to go from back office to front office and then start your own company. How to be honest with yourself and how you can hustle your way to success. Energy trading guru Gene Rubio discuses how to go from back office to front office and then start your own company. How to be honest with yourself and how you can hustle your way to success. Energy trading guru Gene Rubio discuses how to go from back office to front office and then start your own company. How to be honest with yourself and how you can hustle your way to success.

]]> 2020 no Ronald is at a crossroads. Having just graduated from Wharton and taking a start-up through YC, he doesn’t have a job, nor does he know what he will do next. His flaws, how to find happiness while unemployed and a look into his process. Also, what’s a search fund? Tue, 27 Feb 2018 16:40:00 -0000 Dropping out of Wharton for YC - Behind the Curtain full Alex Grodnik Ronald is at a crossroads. Having just graduated from Wharton and taking a start-up through YC, he doesn’t have a job, nor does he know what he will do next. His flaws, how to find happiness while unemployed and a look into his process. Also, what’s a search fund? Ronald is at a crossroads. Having just graduated from Wharton and taking a start-up through YC, he doesn’t have a job, nor does he know what he will do next. His flaws, how to find happiness while unemployed and a look into his process. Also, what’s a search fund? Ronald is at a crossroads. Having just graduated from Wharton and taking a start-up through YC, he doesn’t have a job, nor does he know what he will do next. His flaws, how to find happiness while unemployed and a look into his process. Also, what’s a search fund?

]]> 2101 no Chad shares his 3 hacks for working 100-hour weeks. He walks us through his decision process for 3 incredible offers – a job at Andreessen Horowitz, being the first employee at Dollar Shave Club (which sold for $1B) or starting his own company. How he is starting his own VC fund now and wants you to work at it! Tue, 13 Feb 2018 18:38:00 -0000 IB Survival Tactics and a Job Offer! full Alex Grodnik Chad shares his 3 hacks for working 100-hour weeks. He walks us through his decision process for 3 incredible offers – a job at Andreessen Horowitz, being the first employee at Dollar Shave Club (which sold for $1B) or starting his own company. How he is starting his own VC fund now and wants you to work at it! Chad shares his 3 hacks for working 100-hour weeks. He walks us through his decision process for 3 incredible offers – a job at Andreessen Horowitz, being the first employee at Dollar Shave Club (which sold for $1B) or starting his own company. How he is starting his own VC fund now and wants you to work at it! Chad shares his 3 hacks for working 100-hour weeks. He walks us through his decision process for 3 incredible offers – a job at Andreessen Horowitz, being the first employee at Dollar Shave Club (which sold for $1B) or starting his own company. How he is starting his own VC fund now and wants you to work at it!

]]> 2309 no Craig Walker tells us what it’s like to have Google buy your business then leave and have Google fund your new business. How you don’t need a grand plan for your career, his advice on how to make it as an entrepreneur and why you don’t need a desk phone! Tue, 30 Jan 2018 17:34:00 -0000 How to become an entrepreneur from the founder of Google Voice full Alex Grodnik Craig Walker tells us what it’s like to have Google buy your business then leave and have Google fund your new business. How you don’t need a grand plan for your career, his advice on how to make it as an entrepreneur and why you don’t need a desk phone! Craig Walker tells us what it’s like to have Google buy your business then leave and have Google fund your new business. How you don’t need a grand plan for your career, his advice on how to make it as an entrepreneur and why you don’t need a desk phone! Craig Walker tells us what it’s like to have Google buy your business then leave and have Google fund your new business. How you don’t need a grand plan for your career, his advice on how to make it as an entrepreneur and why you don’t need a desk phone!

]]> 2287 no How to find out what you’re made of and why mixing your passions doesn’t work. Also, best practices for applying to B-school, from a Wharton grad and current admissions consultant. Tue, 16 Jan 2018 15:36:00 -0000 Leaving banking to become a film director full Alex Grodnik How to find out what you’re made of and why mixing your passions doesn’t work. Also, best practices for applying to B-school, from a Wharton grad and current admissions consultant. How to find out what you’re made of and why mixing your passions doesn’t work. Also, best practices for applying to B-school, from a Wharton grad and current admissions consultant. How to find out what you’re made of and why mixing your passions doesn’t work. Also, best practices for applying to B-school, from a Wharton grad and current admissions consultant.

]]> 2083 no Rolly left his trading job at RBC, moved to Peru and became a cage-fighter. What he was thinking while making the decision and his mind-set that prepared him to make such a radical choice. How he thinks about risk and not letting uncertainty get in the way of opportunity. Tue, 02 Jan 2018 15:39:00 -0000 Drugs, fear, focus and taking a punch – leaving RBC to be a MMA fighter full Alex Grodnik Rolly left his trading job at RBC, moved to Peru and became a cage-fighter. What he was thinking while making the decision and his mind-set that prepared him to make such a radical choice. How he thinks about risk and not letting uncertainty get in the way of opportunity. Rolly left his trading job at RBC, moved to Peru and became a cage-fighter. What he was thinking while making the decision and his mind-set that prepared him to make such a radical choice. How he thinks about risk and not letting uncertainty get in the way of opportunity. Rolly left his trading job at RBC, moved to Peru and became a cage-fighter. What he was thinking while making the decision and his mind-set that prepared him to make such a radical choice. How he thinks about risk and not letting uncertainty get in the way of opportunity.

]]> 2007 no Ray grew up loving to code. He got a job on Wall Street from a non-target school before becoming a software engineer. Ray discusses his willingness to go anywhere for an opportunity, why the Bay Area is so good for tech, and how to get a job through your connections. Tue, 19 Dec 2017 17:12:00 -0000 Sales and trading at Merrill to software engineer full Alex Grodnik Ray grew up loving to code. He got a job on Wall Street from a non-target school before becoming a software engineer. Ray discusses his willingness to go anywhere for an opportunity, why the Bay Area is so good for tech, and how to get a job through your connections. Ray grew up loving to code. He got a job on Wall Street from a non-target school before becoming a software engineer. Ray discusses his willingness to go anywhere for an opportunity, why the Bay Area is so good for tech, and how to get a job through your connections. Ray grew up loving to code. He got a job on Wall Street from a non-target school before becoming a software engineer. Ray discusses his willingness to go anywhere for an opportunity, why the Bay Area is so good for tech, and how to get a job through your connections.

]]> 2416 no Nupur just earned his MBA from HBS. He left investment banking and a job at Nickelodeon to start a media business. How to get into Harvard business school, when to take the GMAT and the best part of B-school. signup.newsbling.co Tue, 05 Dec 2017 16:03:00 -0000 How to get into Harvard Business School and then start a business full Alex Grodnik Nupur just earned his MBA from HBS. He left investment banking and a job at Nickelodeon to start a media business. How to get into Harvard business school, when to take the GMAT and the best part of B-school. signup.newsbling.co Nupur just earned his MBA from HBS. He left investment banking and a job at Nickelodeon to start a media business. How to get into Harvard business school, when to take the GMAT and the best part of B-school. signup.newsbling.co Nupur just earned his MBA from HBS. He left investment banking and a job at Nickelodeon to start a media business. How to get into Harvard business school, when to take the GMAT and the best part of B-school. signup.newsbling.co

]]> 2667 no A headhunter for hedge funds discusses what will set you apart. How to be honest with yourself and non-traditional paths from finance. Tue, 21 Nov 2017 16:02:00 -0000 IB to PE to Headhunting full Alex Grodnik A headhunter for hedge funds discusses what will set you apart. How to be honest with yourself and non-traditional paths from finance. A headhunter for hedge funds discusses what will set you apart. How to be honest with yourself and non-traditional paths from finance. A headhunter for hedge funds discusses what will set you apart. How to be honest with yourself and non-traditional paths from finance.

]]> 2170 no Mags was a single mom and failed entrepreneur putting herself through school. Hear how she persisted and landed a job in private equity. The advantages of being a female on Wall Street, non-traditional paths into finance and how to maximize the leverage you have. Tue, 07 Nov 2017 14:41:00 -0000 From Beauty Queen to Private Equity - Fear of Failure full Alex Grodnik Mags was a single mom and failed entrepreneur putting herself through school. Hear how she persisted and landed a job in private equity. The advantages of being a female on Wall Street, non-traditional paths into finance and how to maximize the leverage you have. Mags was a single mom and failed entrepreneur putting herself through school. Hear how she persisted and landed a job in private equity. The advantages of being a female on Wall Street, non-traditional paths into finance and how to maximize the leverage you have. Mags was a single mom and failed entrepreneur putting herself through school. Hear how she persisted and landed a job in private equity. The advantages of being a female on Wall Street, non-traditional paths into finance and how to maximize the leverage you have.

]]> 2163 no Sameer tells us why getting a job in tech after banking was the hardest thing he’s ever done, his advice for you and how to follow your passion. Check out his side hustle; Wall Street to Silicon Alley, a group that helps financiers transition into tech: http://www.wallstreettosiliconalley.com/ Wed, 25 Oct 2017 15:45:00 -0000 The Path from Banking to Google full Alex Grodnik Sameer tells us why getting a job in tech after banking was the hardest thing he’s ever done, his advice for you and how to follow your passion. Check out his side hustle; Wall Street to Silicon Alley, a group that helps financiers transition into tech: http://www.wallstreettosiliconalley.com/ Sameer tells us why getting a job in tech after banking was the hardest thing he’s ever done, his advice for you and how to follow your passion. Check out his side hustle; Wall Street to Silicon Alley, a group that helps financiers transition into tech: http://www.wallstreettosiliconalley.com/ Sameer tells us why getting a job in tech after banking was the hardest thing he’s ever done, his advice for you and how to follow your passion. Check out his side hustle; Wall Street to Silicon Alley, a group that helps financiers transition into tech: http://www.wallstreettosiliconalley.com/

]]> 1940 no Charlie Nooney, CEO of mobiTV describes what steps he took to become CEO and what specific skills set him apart. Leaving Disney to run a venture backed company, reporting to a board, the future of TV and the most important 2 things to do in your career. Tue, 10 Oct 2017 14:38:00 -0000 Advice to become CEO and Big Company’s vs. Small full Alex Grodnik Charlie Nooney, CEO of mobiTV describes what steps he took to become CEO and what specific skills set him apart. Leaving Disney to run a venture backed company, reporting to a board, the future of TV and the most important 2 things to do in your career. Charlie Nooney, CEO of mobiTV describes what steps he took to become CEO and what specific skills set him apart. Leaving Disney to run a venture backed company, reporting to a board, the future of TV and the most important 2 things to do in your career. Charlie Nooney, CEO of mobiTV describes what steps he took to become CEO and what specific skills set him apart. Leaving Disney to run a venture backed company, reporting to a board, the future of TV and the most important 2 things to do in your career.

]]> 1382 no Geoff Blades will tell you how to turn success into a method. How to find out what you want and then how to go get it. Tue, 26 Sep 2017 14:42:00 -0000 CEO Coach who Left Goldman Sachs and Carlyle Breaks Down the Playbook for How to Win full Alex Grodnik Geoff Blades will tell you how to turn success into a method. How to find out what you want and then how to go get it. Geoff Blades will tell you how to turn success into a method. How to find out what you want and then how to go get it. Geoff Blades will tell you how to turn success into a method. How to find out what you want and then how to go get it.

]]> 2096 no What you need to do to prepare yourself before you start looking for job and how the PRIME method is the key to landing the job. Tips to differentiate yourself in the resume submission/interview process and how to go from cold emails to job offers. Tue, 12 Sep 2017 15:09:00 -0000 More Tips for How to Break into Wall Street – Andre Bueno full Alex Grodnik What you need to do to prepare yourself before you start looking for job and how the PRIME method is the key to landing the job. Tips to differentiate yourself in the resume submission/interview process and how to go from cold emails to job offers. What you need to do to prepare yourself before you start looking for job and how the PRIME method is the key to landing the job. Tips to differentiate yourself in the resume submission/interview process and how to go from cold emails to job offers. What you need to do to prepare yourself before you start looking for job and how the PRIME method is the key to landing the job. Tips to differentiate yourself in the resume submission/interview process and how to go from cold emails to job offers.

]]> 2008 no Jared Dillian describes how he accomplished the impossible and his advice for you can do the same. How to stand-out, how to get the inside edge and what you can be doing now while still in school. Tue, 29 Aug 2017 13:59:00 -0000 From an Extreme Non-Target to the Head of Trading at Lehman full Alex Grodnik Jared Dillian describes how he accomplished the impossible and his advice for you can do the same. How to stand-out, how to get the inside edge and what you can be doing now while still in school. Jared Dillian describes how he accomplished the impossible and his advice for you can do the same. How to stand-out, how to get the inside edge and what you can be doing now while still in school. Jared Dillian describes how he accomplished the impossible and his advice for you can do the same. How to stand-out, how to get the inside edge and what you can be doing now while still in school.

]]> 1521 no Ben Altman worked at Blackstone M&A and then Hellman & Friedman. He walked away, moved to Brazil and started a business. How he did it while working in finance and what makes him happy today. Advice for what you should do if you don’t like your job. Tue, 15 Aug 2017 14:40:00 -0000 Why I Left Private Equity to Start a Business and Live on the Beach full Alex Grodnik Ben Altman worked at Blackstone M&A and then Hellman & Friedman. He walked away, moved to Brazil and started a business. How he did it while working in finance and what makes him happy today. Advice for what you should do if you don’t like your job. Ben Altman worked at Blackstone M&A and then Hellman & Friedman. He walked away, moved to Brazil and started a business. How he did it while working in finance and what makes him happy today. Advice for what you should do if you don’t like your job. Ben Altman worked at Blackstone M&A and then Hellman & Friedman. He walked away, moved to Brazil and started a business. How he did it while working in finance and what makes him happy today. Advice for what you should do if you don’t like your job.

]]> 1917 no WestPoint grad and platoon leader in Afghanistan, Dom Latino tells us about his path to Evercore. Why he wanted to do it and what IB recruiting in business school is like. Also, how much you make! Tue, 01 Aug 2017 13:45:00 -0000 From the Army to Investment Banking full Alex Grodnik WestPoint grad and platoon leader in Afghanistan, Dom Latino tells us about his path to Evercore. Why he wanted to do it and what IB recruiting in business school is like. Also, how much you make! WestPoint grad and platoon leader in Afghanistan, Dom Latino tells us about his path to Evercore. Why he wanted to do it and what IB recruiting in business school is like. Also, how much you make! WestPoint grad and platoon leader in Afghanistan, Dom Latino tells us about his path to Evercore. Why he wanted to do it and what IB recruiting in business school is like. Also, how much you make!

]]> 2021 no Greg goes from McKinsey to Bain Capital to a hedge fund in San Francisco. His 2 principles for progressing in the world of investing and why he chose consulting over banking. Also, networking tips if you don’t have the big names on your resume and how he found happiness. Tue, 18 Jul 2017 15:40:00 -0000 Hedge Fund Investor and Happiness Guru full Alex Grodnik Greg goes from McKinsey to Bain Capital to a hedge fund in San Francisco. His 2 principles for progressing in the world of investing and why he chose consulting over banking. Also, networking tips if you don’t have the big names on your resume and how he found happiness. Greg goes from McKinsey to Bain Capital to a hedge fund in San Francisco. His 2 principles for progressing in the world of investing and why he chose consulting over banking. Also, networking tips if you don’t have the big names on your resume and how he found happiness. Greg goes from McKinsey to Bain Capital to a hedge fund in San Francisco. His 2 principles for progressing in the world of investing and why he chose consulting over banking. Also, networking tips if you don’t have the big names on your resume and how he found happiness.

]]> 1779 no Andre didn’t have the right background to break into Wall Street – but he did it anyway. How he did it and his four stories to making it happen. The unconventional strategies you can use to break into Wall Street when interviews are not available. Getting fired from Goldman Sachs and how not to make excuses for yourself. https://www.linkedin.com/in/buenobomb/ Tue, 04 Jul 2017 13:43:00 -0000 The Definition of Persistence - Andre Bueno full Alex Grodnik Andre didn’t have the right background to break into Wall Street – but he did it anyway. How he did it and his four stories to making it happen. The unconventional strategies you can use to break into Wall Street when interviews are not available. Getting fired from Goldman Sachs and how not to make excuses for yourself. https://www.linkedin.com/in/buenobomb/ Andre didn’t have the right background to break into Wall Street – but he did it anyway. How he did it and his four stories to making it happen. The unconventional strategies you can use to break into Wall Street when interviews are not available. Getting fired from Goldman Sachs and how not to make excuses for yourself. https://www.linkedin.com/in/buenobomb/ Andre didn’t have the right background to break into Wall Street – but he did it anyway. How he did it and his four stories to making it happen. The unconventional strategies you can use to break into Wall Street when interviews are not available. Getting fired from Goldman Sachs and how not to make excuses for yourself. https://www.linkedin.com/in/buenobomb/

]]> 2457 no Dennis has had a huge career. Starting off in the entertainment business with Ted Turner tapping him to run Turner, being one of the first guys at Lionsgate and then running TV at Sony. Having a fascination for how tech impacted the content business, Dennis transitioned to an investing role in the venture capital world. Dennis tells us what it’s like to be at an influential venture firm from the very beginning and how his career has helped him see where to put his time and money on the non-profit side and how easy and important it is for you to get involved now. Tue, 20 Jun 2017 15:01:00 -0000 From Media to Venture Capital and Back Again (Dennis Miller) full Alex Grodnik Dennis has had a huge career. Starting off in the entertainment business with Ted Turner tapping him to run Turner, being one of the first guys at Lionsgate and then running TV at Sony. Having a fascination for how tech impacted the content business, Dennis transitioned to an investing role in the venture capital world. Dennis tells us what it’s like to be at an influential venture firm from the very beginning and how his career has helped him see where to put his time and money on the non-profit side and how easy and important it is for you to get involved now. Dennis has had a huge career. Starting off in the entertainment business with Ted Turner tapping him to run Turner, being one of the first guys at Lionsgate and then running TV at Sony. Having a fascination for how tech impacted the content business, Dennis transitioned to an investing role in the venture capital world. Dennis tells us what it’s like to be at an influential venture firm from the very beginning and how his career has helped him see where to put his time and money on the non-profit side and how easy and important it is for you to get involved now. Dennis has had a huge career. Starting off in the entertainment business with Ted Turner tapping him to run Turner, being one of the first guys at Lionsgate and then running TV at Sony. Having a fascination for how tech impacted the content business, Dennis transitioned to an investing role in the venture capital world. Dennis tells us what it’s like to be at an influential venture firm from the very beginning and how his career has helped him see where to put his time and money on the non-profit side and how easy and important it is for you to get involved now.

]]> 2289 no Professor of entrepreneurship "Coach" discusses why he enrolled in law school after earning an MBA, being a successful entrepreneur and a professor. Coach then tells us how to know if you’re doing the right thing in life and how to define happiness. We end the podcast with Coach singing the alphabet backwards, sharing his favorite movie quotes and discussing a book about the most important business decision you will make in your life. Tue, 13 Jun 2017 14:13:00 -0000 How to Trick Yourself Into Being Happy - Entrepreneurship Coach Eddie Weinhaus full Alex Grodnik Professor of entrepreneurship "Coach" discusses why he enrolled in law school after earning an MBA, being a successful entrepreneur and a professor. Coach then tells us how to know if you’re doing the right thing in life and how to define happiness. We end the podcast with Coach singing the alphabet backwards, sharing his favorite movie quotes and discussing a book about the most important business decision you will make in your life. Professor of entrepreneurship "Coach" discusses why he enrolled in law school after earning an MBA, being a successful entrepreneur and a professor. Coach then tells us how to know if you’re doing the right thing in life and how to define happiness. We end the podcast with Coach singing the alphabet backwards, sharing his favorite movie quotes and discussing a book about the most important business decision you will make in your life. Professor of entrepreneurship "Coach" discusses why he enrolled in law school after earning an MBA, being a successful entrepreneur and a professor. Coach then tells us how to know if you’re doing the right thing in life and how to define happiness. We end the podcast with Coach singing the alphabet backwards, sharing his favorite movie quotes and discussing a book about the most important business decision you will make in your life.

]]> 2114 no Hedge fund analyst discusses his transition from sales and trading to banking to hedge funds. What it’s like working for Houlihan’ s restructuring group, distressed debt investing and the hedge fund interview process. Tue, 06 Jun 2017 14:08:00 -0000 Sales & Trading vs. Investment Banking, but Now Hedge Funds full Alex Grodnik Hedge fund analyst discusses his transition from sales and trading to banking to hedge funds. What it’s like working for Houlihan’ s restructuring group, distressed debt investing and the hedge fund interview process. Hedge fund analyst discusses his transition from sales and trading to banking to hedge funds. What it’s like working for Houlihan’ s restructuring group, distressed debt investing and the hedge fund interview process. Hedge fund analyst discusses his transition from sales and trading to banking to hedge funds. What it’s like working for Houlihan’ s restructuring group, distressed debt investing and the hedge fund interview process.

]]> 2238 no Darren and I talk about his career going from a pilot to PE associate to 15 years at McKinsey and now Google. Darren leads a team of 600 at Google. We discuss his advice on how to get to get there and the skills and attitude that will set you apart. We finish with how to find happiness in where you are now and what you need to do to get a job at McKinsey or Google. Tue, 30 May 2017 14:32:00 -0000 Transitioning from a Pilot to a Private Equity Associate – Managing Director at Google full Alex Grodnik Darren and I talk about his career going from a pilot to PE associate to 15 years at McKinsey and now Google. Darren leads a team of 600 at Google. We discuss his advice on how to get to get there and the skills and attitude that will set you apart. We finish with how to find happiness in where you are now and what you need to do to get a job at McKinsey or Google. Darren and I talk about his career going from a pilot to PE associate to 15 years at McKinsey and now Google. Darren leads a team of 600 at Google. We discuss his advice on how to get to get there and the skills and attitude that will set you apart. We finish with how to find happiness in where you are now and what you need to do to get a job at McKinsey or Google. Darren and I talk about his career going from a pilot to PE associate to 15 years at McKinsey and now Google. Darren leads a team of 600 at Google. We discuss his advice on how to get to get there and the skills and attitude that will set you apart. We finish with how to find happiness in where you are now and what you need to do to get a job at McKinsey or Google.

]]> 1796 no Mike walks us through his career and tells us about the skills that got him to where he is today. Why he got an MBA while working at Fox, the future of Hulu and the media industry and if I can have a job when I graduate. Tue, 23 May 2017 13:42:00 -0000 Becoming CEO – Mike Hopkins CEO of Hulu full Alex Grodnik Mike walks us through his career and tells us about the skills that got him to where he is today. Why he got an MBA while working at Fox, the future of Hulu and the media industry and if I can have a job when I graduate. Mike walks us through his career and tells us about the skills that got him to where he is today. Why he got an MBA while working at Fox, the future of Hulu and the media industry and if I can have a job when I graduate. Mike walks us through his career and tells us about the skills that got him to where he is today. Why he got an MBA while working at Fox, the future of Hulu and the media industry and if I can have a job when I graduate.

]]> 1632 no We have a mind-opening chat with ex-investment banker Josh about the importance of gaining self-awareness and understanding who you are and how to do that. We discuss whether you should get an MBA and how to make a complete life. Tue, 16 May 2017 14:30:00 -0000 Don’t ask for permission just go make it happen (Professor and Entrepreneur) full Alex Grodnik We have a mind-opening chat with ex-investment banker Josh about the importance of gaining self-awareness and understanding who you are and how to do that. We discuss whether you should get an MBA and how to make a complete life. We have a mind-opening chat with ex-investment banker Josh about the importance of gaining self-awareness and understanding who you are and how to do that. We discuss whether you should get an MBA and how to make a complete life. We have a mind-opening chat with ex-investment banker Josh about the importance of gaining self-awareness and understanding who you are and how to do that. We discuss whether you should get an MBA and how to make a complete life.

]]> 1997 no Max Levenstein, 2nd year MBA student discusses why investment banking was not for him and how he found what was. What success means for him and how it has changed over time and what you can do in business school to get the most out of it. Tue, 09 May 2017 15:12:00 -0000 How to make the most out of B-School – 2017 MBA Candidate full Alex Grodnik Max Levenstein, 2nd year MBA student discusses why investment banking was not for him and how he found what was. What success means for him and how it has changed over time and what you can do in business school to get the most out of it. Max Levenstein, 2nd year MBA student discusses why investment banking was not for him and how he found what was. What success means for him and how it has changed over time and what you can do in business school to get the most out of it. Max Levenstein, 2nd year MBA student discusses why investment banking was not for him and how he found what was. What success means for him and how it has changed over time and what you can do in business school to get the most out of it.

]]> 2048 no John talks about the trade-off of working hundred hour weeks in investment banking but how they help you find a great job after. We discuss the PE recruiting process and why he chose to come to business school rather than staying with his fund. John interned in the strategy group at the Wonderful Company over the summer and we discuss how he thinks about what he wants to do now. Wed, 26 Apr 2017 14:23:00 -0000 2-3-2 – Moelis, Brentwood, MBA Candidate full Alex Grodnik John talks about the trade-off of working hundred hour weeks in investment banking but how they help you find a great job after. We discuss the PE recruiting process and why he chose to come to business school rather than staying with his fund. John interned in the strategy group at the Wonderful Company over the summer and we discuss how he thinks about what he wants to do now. John talks about the trade-off of working hundred hour weeks in investment banking but how they help you find a great job after. We discuss the PE recruiting process and why he chose to come to business school rather than staying with his fund. John interned in the strategy group at the Wonderful Company over the summer and we discuss how he thinks about what he wants to do now. John talks about the trade-off of working hundred hour weeks in investment banking but how they help you find a great job after. We discuss the PE recruiting process and why he chose to come to business school rather than staying with his fund. John interned in the strategy group at the Wonderful Company over the summer and we discuss how he thinks about what he wants to do now.

]]> 1162 no Andres Engel, strategy executive and HBS grad chats about his passion to work with people and empower teams, growing up in Chile and why LA reminds him of South America. His background in investment banking both before and after business school and why he didn’t see himself as a banker long-term. Tue, 18 Apr 2017 14:10:00 -0000 Trying to impress others vs. trying to do what’s right for me (Andres Engel, Strategy at MeUndies) full Alex Grodnik Andres Engel, strategy executive and HBS grad chats about his passion to work with people and empower teams, growing up in Chile and why LA reminds him of South America. His background in investment banking both before and after business school and why he didn’t see himself as a banker long-term. Andres Engel, strategy executive and HBS grad chats about his passion to work with people and empower teams, growing up in Chile and why LA reminds him of South America. His background in investment banking both before and after business school and why he didn’t see himself as a banker long-term. Andres Engel, strategy executive and HBS grad chats about his passion to work with people and empower teams, growing up in Chile and why LA reminds him of South America. His background in investment banking both before and after business school and why he didn’t see himself as a banker long-term.

]]> 2096 no Shahzad Khan VP at Moelis discusses what is what like working for Bear Sterns during the crisis and how being persistent can set you apart. Shahzad tells us why he went from banking to consulting and then back to banking and the differences between the jobs and personalities. Also, what he looks for in hiring analysts and associates. Mon, 03 Apr 2017 22:37:00 -0000 From Banking to Consulting and Back Again – Shahzad Khan VP Moelis full Alex Grodnik Shahzad Khan VP at Moelis discusses what is what like working for Bear Sterns during the crisis and how being persistent can set you apart. Shahzad tells us why he went from banking to consulting and then back to banking and the differences between the jobs and personalities. Also, what he looks for in hiring analysts and associates. Shahzad Khan VP at Moelis discusses what is what like working for Bear Sterns during the crisis and how being persistent can set you apart. Shahzad tells us why he went from banking to consulting and then back to banking and the differences between the jobs and personalities. Also, what he looks for in hiring analysts and associates. Shahzad Khan VP at Moelis discusses what is what like working for Bear Sterns during the crisis and how being persistent can set you apart. Shahzad tells us why he went from banking to consulting and then back to banking and the differences between the jobs and personalities. Also, what he looks for in hiring analysts and associates.

]]> 1593 no The Chief monkey stops by to discuss his background, how he got a banking job after not having an internship and then getting fired from his private equity job 6 months in. Patrick talks about what working 100 hours a week teaches you about yourself and the value of his Wharton MBA. We end with how he started WSO and the future plans for the site. Mon, 03 Apr 2017 16:21:00 -0000 Leaving Finance to Start an Online Business - Patrick Curtis Founder Wall Street Oasis full Alex Grodnik The Chief monkey stops by to discuss his background, how he got a banking job after not having an internship and then getting fired from his private equity job 6 months in. Patrick talks about what working 100 hours a week teaches you about yourself and the value of his Wharton MBA. We end with how he started WSO and the future plans for the site. The Chief monkey stops by to discuss his background, how he got a banking job after not having an internship and then getting fired from his private equity job 6 months in. Patrick talks about what working 100 hours a week teaches you about yourself and the value of his Wharton MBA. We end with how he started WSO and the future plans for the site. The Chief monkey stops by to discuss his background, how he got a banking job after not having an internship and then getting fired from his private equity job 6 months in. Patrick talks about what working 100 hours a week teaches you about yourself and the value of his Wharton MBA. We end with how he started WSO and the future plans for the site.

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