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  Joe Cecala, Founder and CEO of Dream Exchange - Part 2

  2 days ago

  55:20

  In today’s episode we have the exciting Part 2 of Joe Cecala on the show, he is so impressive that we were not able to record everything in one episode. So we welcome Joe back. We kick off by asking, why does he think there isn't more diversity in companies? And why does he think people need public money to scale? It's more than 1% One black owned company in the history of stock exchange What are the future prospects for me in this job Trade credit relationships Becoming bigger than the problem Too Big To Fail Market cap Survive, instead of expand and thrive What is your idea? What is your product? Microeconomics at its core Your public capital market Phones have changed the way we live We ask Joe why do the best folks rise to the top or do they not and miss the trick sometimes? It is not the case, that the best idea always gets the venture capital investment and rises to the top There is no place for the small public company to go for access “Create a gigantic funnel that begins to create a communication environment between the public investing community and the ingenious entrepreneur” Balance, the ends versus the means Using the world's resources and not destroying the world's resources Would love to see a public company record label that supports the artist community We’re going to Mars --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gloabl-tech-leaders/message
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  Joe Cecala, Founder and CEO of Dream Exchange: Part 1

  12/3/2021

  43:37

  In today's show we speak to Joe Cecala, to say Joe has done it all is an understatement. He is the co-author of securities research published in Oxford University’s Handbook on IPO's. Main contributor to the Main Street Growth Act, to create venture stock exchanges. Joe Cecala is the Founder and CEO of Dream Exchange, creating a new national stock exchange as well as the first ever venture stock exchange in the U.S. As a former military officer, civil rights lawyer, securities lawyer and CPA, Mr. Cecala is a visionary, passionate about effecting positive, lasting change on society. Dream Exchange newest venture has over 3800 social media followers and 25000 email subscribers and features media publications such as Complex, Wall Street Journal, Black Enterprise, The Root and more. He's been on over 100 of these appearances. We kick off by asking Joe to share his journey thus far and what has led him to where he is today? Forrest Gump Archipelago Methodology technology Trade volume Community projects Meaningful job creation Formulating solutions Asian markets Next we ask Joe, what kinds of growth has he seen in the markets, and what does he mean by profitability and market share? Concentrated risk environment The value of the idea is skewed whether or not the investment will work out or not Your not an entrepreneur if you have a day job doing something else and if you have never put payroll on your credit card From pilot to commercialisation No transfer of risk I like 12% The Sales Acceleration Formula Do they make milestones Early Facebook employees --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gloabl-tech-leaders/message
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  Yogesh Shetty, Founder and CEO of Avibra tells us how intelligence is equally distributed but opportunities are not

  11/19/2021

  50:20

  In today's episode we have Yogesh Shetty, he is the founder and CEO of Avibra, a mission-driven wellness platform that makes low and no-cost benefits accessible to everyone, regardless of their socioeconomic status. Shetty, despite growing up in the slums of Mumbai, rose through executive ranks in the U.S. to lead technological innovation at both JP Morgan Chase and New York Life. Shetty’s deep understanding of finance and insurance, coupled with his empathetic heart, motivate him to give back to society daily by democratizing benefits in the U.S. We kick off by asking Yogesh to share his journey and what has led him to where he is today: Brought up in Mumbai in extreme poverty Raised single handedly by his mother Inspired to do something different at an early age Hard work, passion, focus and patience A+ student - good at academics The first digital transformation Financial technology Breakthrough moment Head of Engineering Wrote a book Vice President Managing Director Insurance is at the beginning of digital transformation, like fintech We ask Yogesh, what gap did he see, what made him choose insurance? Noble asset Financial asset triggers when a human is at the very lowest state of their emotions Very emotionally attached Your margin is an opportunity for innovation Funeral expenses We ask Yogesh to tell us about his belief system of daily habits and how he helps others? Big thanks to his Mother, he is who he is because of her sacrifice Success means - someone helped you Intelligence is equally distributed but opportunities are not When we say luck, its attributed to people Short life span - if we all pushed each other up, the world would be far more superior He has a strong team - they make him invincible Next we ask Yogesh, what are his thoughts on opportunities being disguised in plain site? What is your purpose in life - then carve out a plan What is your appetite for risk? Look out for a bigger opportunity The purpose of every entrepreneur is to make this world a better place Impact the world We then ask Yogesh what he thinks it is in human beings that makes them entrepreneurs? Wiring is a continuous process Humans are trained for change - we are not trained to stay the same forever Purpose and experience Then we ask Yogesh what he looks for when he is hiring? Good assessment of the organization's strength and weaknesses Find people that are 10x’s better than him The success of the company is a reflection of people and not the CEO When you have surplus around you, you cannot innovate EPIC Framework - energy, passion, information, compassion 50% of your life goes to work, 40% to sleep and 10%  to spending time with loved ones Lastly, we ask Yogesh, does he have a time hack or a gadget that he cannot live without? Reading No emails over weekends --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gloabl-tech-leaders/message
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  Bobby Umar, CEO of Discover Your Personal Brand tells us how we need to disconnect to connect.

  11/15/2021

  45:28

  In today's episode we have Bobby Umar, CEO of Discover Your Personal Brand, A TEDx speaker, a keynote speaker, a Virtual Trainer and Coach and an expert in thought leadership and storytelling. We kick off by asking Bobby to share his story and what has led him to where he is today: One of those people who felt lost Went into engineering, was not inspired Side hustle was a theatre company Aerospace design engineer Maybe entertainment - did an MBA Found his mojo Brand marketing Had some health issues - diabetes Almost lost his wife Discover Your Personal Brand Motivational speaker journey begins First TEDx Talk The beginning of social media The speaking and events business collapsed during pandemic My why statement How did Bobby scale his side hustle in such a short time, we have to ask! Never slept Always working Slept 5 to 6hrs a night for a long time Good at building community Health challenges Next we ask Bobby how do people push through the “give up” moments and soldier on? Most people are fearful of change Stuck in mindsets Most people are miserable in their job Deep diving into your brand - what is your legacy? Work on your mindset Clarity Coaching Community Its dressed up in work Then we ask Bobby, how do you become a TEDx speaker? Work on your story telling Every talk is rooted in a story Having clarity on your topic Structure and know your audience Next we ask Bobby to share a turn around moment? Pandemic Didn't freak out Had 300 Zoom calls that year We ask Bobby where he thinks modern workers will be placed, availability of people vs people feeling obliged to be available? Annual talk of the year - The Future of Connection Now Integration of technology We need to disconnect to connect Turn notifications off Sometimes put your phone far away What is the future of this Information and Technology Age Companies have to adapt to people wanting balance Next we ask Bobby what type of profiles of people is he helping that makes him so passionate? Executives Corporate people 40s and 50s Business owners and entrepreneurs We also ask Bobby, what helps him breakthrough to people? Vulnerable storytelling Listen to them Last but not least, does Bobby have any hacks or gadgets he can't live without? Any hacks for time? Integrate life tasks And other tools to help you Being everywhere with less work Standing desk --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gloabl-tech-leaders/message
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  Saeed Ahmad, MD at CallSign tells us how the future of transformation will create more entrepreneurs

  11/8/2021

  46:05

  In today's episode we have Saeed Ahmad, Managing Director of the Middle East and North Africa at CallSign. CallSign is on a mission, they are pioneering digital trust through proprietary technology that uniquely mimics the way humans identify each other in the real world. It’s a positive identification of genuine users delivering privacy and safety with minimal friction whilst ensuring bad actors are blocked through swipe and type users can be personally recognised. Saeed is very experienced in the banking trade and has transformed his career from traditional to digital advocacy. We kick off by asking Saeed to share with us his career journey and what his led him to where he is today: Spent 28 years in technology Data security Worked closely with the government security group Career started at IBM Pure digital transformation Banking Joined KPMG We ask Saeed, what has been unique about challenges in his unique world? Hub71: Abu Dhabi's Unique Global Tech Ecosystem To foster entrepreneurs Access to capital Abu Dhabi ecosystem Digitising Dealing with the fraud Detecting that its you Next we ask Saeed, what does the future of transformation look like? Dealing with fraud Identity in the travel business New opportunities for new players Entrepreneurs will come out of this We then ask Saeed, how do they scale? Core team All part of the ecosystem Bridging the gap Next we ask Saeed how does he deal with delegation? Surrounding himself with people he can trust Delegate to them Allow them to do their jobs Learning to step back Lastly, we ask Saeed how he stays productive and organized? Getting in very early Taking the time and space to think about the day and week ahead Key outcomes Text reminders --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gloabl-tech-leaders/message
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  Pete Moore, Managing Partner, DA - Dream Architect at HALO tells us how “experience is what you get, when you don't get what you want.”

  11/5/2021

  50:08

  In today's episode we speak to Pete Moore, Managing Partner, DA - Dream Architect as he calls himself at HALO. He spent 20 years in the fitness and wellness sector and coined the trademark term HALO - Health, Active Lifestyle & Outdoors. Which has become rather common in the finance world as an umbrella term for everything health and fitness related. He's been in the trenches, he knows what it's like to not make payroll, to sweat and lose sleep at night. He published a new book called Time to Win Again. He says that “pressure is a privilege”. We kick off this episode by asking Pete to walk us through his career, what has led him to this point and what the journey has been like: Soccer goalie Wanting to be part of the win DLJ Harvard Business School Career journey Trading LEAP options Goldgym.com Banker guy running around in internet clothing What it feels like to write a personal cheque I'm like you but now I’m helping you Integrity Square Brand promise and personal promise HALO sector The right finance groups, with the right entrepreneurs and the right ideas We then asked Pete, where does he see you gain credibility, what is his why and when does he know someone is investable or not? Why? Because I care I love sports and fitness They trust me because I am honest It changed communities I look for people who are realistic Every company has a special sauce Experience is what you get, when you don't get what you want Orange Theory Then we ask Pete, what does the onboarding process and training transition look like? Rockstar people Every company should have a uniform If you do the little things, they mean way more than they think We’ve been waiting to ask Pete this, why is pressure a privilege? Use to be very hard on himself for failing If you are not doing something important and you might fail, it's probably not that important No idea what's on the other side When you get success on the other side, you have earned it, it doesn’t happen to you by accident Failure is like a badge of honor Just get out there and win Suck it up Lastly, we ask Pete, how does he stay organised? Google calendar Colour code He removes what had been done from calendar --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gloabl-tech-leaders/message
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  Nagaraju Bandaru, Chief Technology Officer at Mosaic, tells us how clean energy is for everyone

  11/1/2021

  45:18

  In today’s episode we speak to Nagaraju Bandaru who is the Chief Technology Officer at Mosaic. He is a product executive with 20+ years of experience in innovation, architecture, product delivery, and operations and has led growth and transformation initiatives for startups, private equity groups and large public companies. Prior to Mosaic he served as VP and Chief Technology Officer of Clarivate Analytics formerly known as Thomson Reuters and held executive product development in customer care leadership positions at Intuit no less. He holds a Masters Degree in Computer Science from University of Hyderabad. We kick off by asking Nagaraju to tell us about him, what brought him to this point and what has been his journey that has brought him here: His father was a government worker so his family moved every few years Didn't have much friends but learnt new languages often Oldest of three Always good at solving problems He saw two people companies turn into huge multinationals At Intuit he realized he was a technologist at heart Mosaic has planted a huge foundation, great team with the ability to make impact Next, we ask Nagaraju to tell us how important the fundamentals are for leadership. Driven for results Goals and how to measure them Active coaching We then ask Nagaraju why he is passionate about the meaningful work at Mosaic? Clean energy for all Huge upfront costs to getting your home energy efficient Being able to make that financing available We ask Nagaraju to tell us about the journey for a homeowner to become energy efficient. Green energy We make the point of financing easy Taking the hassle away from the homeowner Expanded to home improvement companies We then ask Nagaraju about the innovations around his industry? 18 month deferred interest loan Loans to finance their clean energy projects Battery becoming more mainstream Moving on, we ask Nagaraju what does the modern home of the future look like? 131 trillion dollars Solar alone can make a huge dent The ecosystem if very large Financing is the biggest part Next we ask him about culture and leadership and what it means to him? It's important how you inspire your time The ability to think strategically Building a high performing team Drive for results Innovative leadership Inspiring teams through your action Trust - show up everyday Your good judgement and your decision making Customer empathy Team work Equality and diversity Empathy and care Lastly, we ask Nagaraju what gadget he can not live without? His drone Ariel photographer --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gloabl-tech-leaders/message
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  Brian Vallelunga, CEO of Doppler, shares how they are building a whole new category.

  10/4/2021

  45:09

  In today’s episode we speak to Brian Vallelunga. “Managing secrets is a very unsexy space,” acknowledges Doppler CEO Brian Vallelunga, recently featured in Forbes 30 Under 30. At scale, Doppler helps developers maximize time building core applications rather than worrying about secrets management. Brian raised 2.3M in a seed round from Sequoia and Kleiner Perkins, engaging Peter Thiel. Recently raised from Google, another 6.5M and brought some amazing investors as well. We kick start this episode by asking Brian to tell us more about his career journey, the bumps along the way and what has led him to this point: Something that was pivotal for Brian, as a kid government use to do these trips where you travel to a new place and learn the culture Opened his eyes young to see how big the world is He was picked on a lot Fell in love with building things with technology Was not a great student, pretended to take notes but was actually coding Started working in high school as a software engineer for 3 years Got a internship offer from Uber Learnt so much so quickly - as an intern he would visit executive meetings and just listen We ask Brian to share more on secret management and why it excites him: Universal secrets manager - help developers store very sensitive data Then we ask Brian what does the scale journey look like for Doppler: Long term right approach, chose the very best Building blocks - high passion, ownership and great at what they do We then ask Brian, where does the next 3, 5 and 10 years look like for Doppler: Pouring concrete right now Stores, management and automation Building a whole new category Change the industry Then we move over to leadership and we ask Brian how does he bestow his ethos: Culture is how people operate while the CEO is not in the room Spend a lot of time on onboarding Hire in waves We have Brian dive deeper into onboarding and that their process is like: Company notion doc Code instruct machines and docs instruct people The new people have a 121 with everyone in the company Weekly events and team bonding Emulate it and then do it Once every 3 months, fly people in groups to the office all inclusive and make them feel like their having a 6 star experience Memorable experiences Make vegetables taste like candy Lastly, we ask Brian what are his go to gadgets: Buy very few but pricey and keep them forever Loves his Apple watch Tonal --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gloabl-tech-leaders/message
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  Frank Rotman, a Founding Partner of QED Investors, tells us why a brand is a promise that when kept creates preference

  10/1/2021

  56:40

  In today’s episode we speak to Frank Rotman, a Founding Partner of QED Investors which is a global leading venture capital firm based in Alexandria, Virginia founded by Nigel Morris and Frank Rotman in 2007. QED Investors is focused on investing in early stage, disruptive financial services companies in the US, the UK, Latin America and South East Asia. QED Investors is dedicated to building great businesses and uses a unique hands on approach that leverages its partners decades of entrepreneurial and operational experience helping their companies achieve breakthrough growth. Those investments include Avant, AvidXchange, ClearScore, Current, Creditas, Credit Karma, GreenSky, Kavak, Konfio, Loft, Mission Lane, NuBank, QuintoAndar, Remitly and Sofi. We kickstart the show by asking Frank how do you become a VC/PE guy and what has led him to this point: University of Virginia - graduated in a few degrees, systems engineering, artificial intelligence and applied math and statistics Joined Signet Bank later became Capital One One of the first fintech In 2005 built a student lending company Landed up creating QED Investors Innovate in the banking ecosystem Helping cracking the code Then we ask Frank, what does the thirst to make a difference look like in his world: What motivates you Steep part of the learning curve at all times Look at the problem as your life's work We then ask Frank, what are some of the must haves to a big business or big idea: Where you can personally get involved What is the problem unaddressed - we have a solution for that Pairing problem statements with solution statements We have Frank explain, what is the journey of getting product market fit and where do you guys come in? As early as taking an idea and go out finding a CEO Helping founders overcome profound problems Systemic de-risking of the business Great companies are built on good companies We move on to the personality stuff, asking Frank what has been his journey when working with founders and making them leaders? Great people cant be great at everything Feedback is the other person trying to turn you into them Know people before you give advise Five key roles that a CEO plays - visionary, team manager/leader, sounding board, Chief Procurement Officer and brand champion Well designed organisational structure If you’re not allowing your team to make decisions you can't hold them accountable for the results A brand is a promise that when kept creates preference Next we have Frank tell us, does he feel like it's possible to fill all those roles or do you gravitate towards one? Founders can grow If they can surround themselves with amazing lieutenants that can pick up the slack A CEO who became better as the business and talent grew We ask Frank, regarding Series A funding, setting expectations with companies around investment? The asset class is evolving and professionalising Money from public markets moving into private markets More banks becoming inquisitive We move on to asking Frank where he feels fintech is going? Lending is a dark art Lending to people who are unemployed Lending is complicated and one of the pillars of banking We ask Frank to highlight some trends of what his seeing in his portfolio: Underbuilt by single family housing In 2008 the entire country was on sale, nobody knew what a house was with until things stabilized Demographic issues --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gloabl-tech-leaders/message
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  Lisa Swartz, Founder and Executive Virtual Assistant at Taflynn Worx, shares the benefits of working with VA’s

  9/10/2021

  38:31

  In today’s episode we speak to Lisa Swartz, Executive Virtual Assistant and Founder of Taflynn Worx. Taflynn Worx does research, recruitment, executive admin, and social media management to remote clients anywhere in the world. Offering excellent organisational skills, deep insight into business procedures and exceptional communication skills. With 13 years of experience from being a Senior Coordinator, Office Manager and Executive PA, she oversaw many duties such as recruitment, social impact, and managing executive schedules. She was recently appointed as President of the Intrepid Chapter at BNI – Business Network International. We kick off by asking Lisa to share her career story, how its lead her to this point and what value she adds at Single Focus Talent: Fell in love with organising and structure straight out of high school Virtual Assistant for 2 years now Managing time and building relationships Benefits of having a Virtual Assistant We then ask Lisa to tell us what she's learnt about young companies trying to make it and what she feels they have in common: They struggle to let go Trust someone to do a great job Its personal Then we have Lisa share with us whether she's seeing any resistance in companies hiring Virtual Assistants that they can't physically monitor: Depends on which part of the world we’re talking about It’s new in some parts of the world like South Africa It’s common all over Europe We move on to asking Lisa, we feel a great advantage for South Africans in the virtual world is native English and similar time zones to most parts of Europe, would she agree? Yes for sure Cool aspect for opportunities Next, we ask Lisa what platform she feels we can not live without: Willo G-Suite Slack Otter.ai We ask Lisa to share some of her business goals: Earn higher rates Work less hours Training - packaging experience and how to create a remote business Empower women We check with Lisa what value she feels she adds most: Accountability --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gloabl-tech-leaders/message