Aspire And Inquire

Recorded live on Fireside, we spoke with TIKI’s CEO Mike Audi. We had such an interesting conversation about what the future looks like regarding the value of data, what TIKI is attempting to do by building in public, and how real the threat of not fully grasping where our data goes is. We don’t know a lot about our data, but most know it’s incredibly valuable. If you want to signup alongside 100k others for TIKI to see what Mike and his team are doing, go visit https://mytiki.com!

Jonathan Bloom is an excellent lawyer with over 25 years of experience. He is a managing partner of Bloom & Freeling, his law firm located in Boca Raton, Florida. We speak about what attracted him to law in the first place, advice for young lawyers, and we ended the conversation speaking about life more generally and how we can make the next generation and current generations more resilient. If you like to reach out to Jonathan, you can call him at 561-864-0000 or you can email him at [email protected].

Scott was the former (and first) Head of Social Media and Communication at Ford Motor Company on top of many other interesting Healthcare-related account management roles. He had a unique educational experience and is an incredible leader in his own right. He also happens to have the perfect radio voice which is featured on his own podcast via Fireside Chat, Timeless Leadership. If you want to learn more about Scott and his many accomplishments, you can visit his website at the following link: https://www.scottmonty.com/?m=0

Recorded live via Fireside chat, Greg has a very interesting background as a poker player, business developer, startup advisor, CEO, and so much more! We speak about how poker has influenced his life and career, actionable advice to flip a switch in your brain regarding how you approach your career, and his new wine company, Melier! If you want to reach out to Greg, you can email him at [email protected]. Enjoy!

To start off, use Vidyard to differentiate your intro messages with new connections on LinkedIn, that’s how Farooq connected with me! It instantly differentiated him in my mind. Awais has had such an incredible journey in the insurance claims world from the tech side of the business. Moving from Pakistan as a teen, Awais has made a name for himself via his success within insurance, as well as through LinkedIn content! Awais has so much to say regarding mentorship, insurance claims, content, and so much more! Enjoy the episode, but if you want to speak with/connect with Awais on LinkedIn, you can do so at the link here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/awais-farooq

Recorded live on Fireside, Konstantin and I chatted about his journey from Russia to the US, along with his professional journey so far from a serial entrepreneur to investor relations, podcasting, startup studios, and so much more! At only 20 years old, Konstantin has had many differentiated experiences which has given him a large network and diverse skills. If you’d like to contact him, you can do so on LinkedIn at this link: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kdeconomist. Also, check out his podcast, Fundraising Radio, at the following link: https://open.spotify.com/show/27jmQssPQsU83672VGP4cF?si=9wdMWlYlT1u_qxLR16HZKg

Recorded live on Fireside, Alicia tells us about her transition from corporate accounting to starting her own career coaching practice! She took a calculated risk in doing this and it has paid off in spades! She’s so much more than a career coach and it’s shown through her incredible quotes that she pulls out of thin air all the way to her differentiated approach to career coaching! If you’d like to reach out to Alicia, you can contact her on LinkedIn or visit her website at https://mindfulcareerpath.com.

Created live in Fireside Chat, we spoke with Matt Snow about breaking into VC. This is no simple task right out of college, but Matt figured out how to do it with grit and determination! Matt is an expert networker with a variety of talents. We speak on his individual path into VC, his time outside of the day job working on”The Buzz” newsletter, and so much more. If you’d like to connect with Matt, you can do so on LinkedIn at the below hyperlink: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattcsnow. You can also find him on Twitter @snowyventures, on Medium @mattcsnow, and you can check out his company’s new YouTube channel, and podcast at the below hyperlink: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL681gCyOUXia6t9QwgKTyMqribItk_xMx

Dr. Mortenson is a longtime communication professor at the University of Delaware. We speak all about communication and how mastering it is more about figuring out how to interact with ourselves and conducting constant introspection. We cover inauthentic and authentic emotions, realizing the path that’s best for you, and so much more! Dr. Mortenson is a 2x TED speaker and you can find his two incredible talks at the following links: https://youtu.be/5udJgxOBrtk AND https://youtu.be/bJP1QzT3alg. If you’d like to contact Dr. Mortenson, you can do so at [email protected]!

Charles and Tracy Vega have been through a whirlwind. After a successful career in corporate sales, Charles decided he was going to leave to pursue law and become an Attorney. This was incredibly risky, but it paid off for him and Tracy as Charles started his own law firm in Florida after passing the Bar Exam! On top of all this, they founded a self defense company called Simple Self Defense for Women® which is a unique program that’s designed for women who want to know how to Prevent, Avoid and ESCAPE an Attack, Threat or Abduction. If you want to connect with Charles’ Law firm (he can only help you if you’re a FL resident) you can find the website at https://www.charlesvegapa.com/ and you can find out more about Simple Self Defense at http://www.simpleselfdefenseforwomen.com/