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Ashwin Gulati—startup veteran and insider—pulls back the curtain on the brutal realities of startup culture. In his candid new book, he dismantles the myths, ambitions, and hidden costs of chasing the startup dream.
The best way to start a startup?
Don’t.
Even Nvidia’s cofounder Jensen Huang, who helped build a $3 trillion company, says he’d never do it again. If you must, the real secret is not letting it consume your life.
With 97% of startups failing, the toll on entrepreneurs’ mental health, families, finances, and careers is massive—and largely unspoken. What they don’t know can destroy them.
Startups often devour lives—and success is rare.
After 30 years in the trenches, Ashwin shares five brutally honest truths you won’t find in typical business advice—but you’ll need them to survive.
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Ryan Carey, CEO of BetterOn, is on a mission to help leaders and professionals build authentic presence—on camera, in person, and within their organizations.
Drawing on his early experiences as YouTube’s 41st employee, Ryan reveals how mastering video presence can fast-track leadership development, strengthen teams, and inspire personal growth across every area of life.
Companies like Google, IBM, Red Hat, Deloitte, Automattic, SoFi, and Yale have trusted BetterOn to empower their rising leaders.
In this conversation, Ryan shares why asynchronous video communication is the next frontier for creating better leaders, better teams, and better lives.
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Social media isn’t only about creating content. It’s about creating conversations, spotting misinformation and making a difference.
In this episode, Adam and Adam are breaking down the 3 biggest mistakes businesses make when it comes to their social media strategy.
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Chasing profits alone?
Jonathan Stanley says that’s a recipe for burnout and breakdown.
As a seasoned business owner, author, and CEO, Jonathan shares a bold framework that flips traditional business thinking on its head.
Drawing from decades of experience, he explains why true success comes from aligning your team around a clear, authentic purpose—and how that alignment creates meaningful experiences for your employees, your customers, and your community.
This episode is a must-listen for leaders ready to trade short-term wins for long-term impact.
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In a world where teams are more distributed than ever, creating a strong company culture isn’t just possible—it’s essential.
Beth Lachance shares how to build and sustain a thriving culture across remote teams by hiring for fit, training for skill, and leading with intention. From cultivating loyalty to fostering meaningful team connections, Beth offers real-world strategies for business owners who want to lead with heart—even from a distance.
If you’re navigating the challenges of remote leadership and want to build a culture that lasts, this episode is for you.
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Join us as we dive into a transformative conversation with Amy Schadt, certified life coach, speaker, and founder of the Radical Embodiment Method.
Amy shares her inspiring journey of overcoming fear and self-doubt to create a life of confidence and purpose.
She offers actionable strategies to reconnect with your passions, unlock your unique brilliance, and thrive in both your personal and professional life.
This episode is packed with empowering insights to help you step into your authentic power and achieve success on your terms.
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What’s the #1 way to boost productivity and profitability?
According to Pete Neubig, it all comes down to building the right team.
In this episode, Pete shares his proven strategies for sourcing top talent, onboarding with intention, and managing remote teams that drive real results.
Whether you’re just starting to scale or looking to level up your leadership game, this conversation is packed with actionable insights to help you build a high-performing, remote-powered team that fuels your business growth.
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Marketing shouldn’t feel like throwing spaghetti at the wall. Rita Barry, founder of Rita Barry & Co., joins us to talk about building a strategy-first marketing roadmap that actually leads somewhere—specifically, sustainable growth.
Specializing in helping female-founded businesses scale through data-driven marketing, Rita breaks down why it’s not your job to figure everything out alone, how to align marketing with the kind of business you actually want, and why you need to know your marketing drivers before you can accelerate results.
If you’re tired of guesswork and ready to market with confidence, this episode is your roadmap.
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What if the key to success isn’t working harder, but rewriting your story? In part 1, we delved into the stories that influence our behavior patterns, create our blocks, and sabotage our success in a thousand and one ways we cannot always see in the moment.
In part 2, Carrie KC West, author, speaker, and life story coach, shares how the narratives we hold shape our business, leadership, and financial success.
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As the digital marketing world shifts toward privacy-first policies and cookie deprecation, the old rules of attribution no longer apply.
In this episode, Jeff Greenfield unpacks how AI is stepping in to fill the gap—bringing clarity to fragmented data, improving measurement accuracy, and empowering marketers to make smarter, faster decisions.
We dive into the future of media mix modeling, the challenges of cross-channel attribution, and how to thrive in a world where traditional tracking tools are disappearing.
If you’re looking to stay ahead of the curve and understand how AI can revolutionize your marketing strategy, this conversation is essential.
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The Power of Premium Service in a Price-Driven Industry, With Colby Varley
In a world obsessed with low prices and quick wins, Colby Varley proves that premium service is the real power play. He shares how leading with quality—not discounts—has built a loyal client base, elevated his brand, and pushed industry standards higher. By rejecting the race to the bottom, Colby shows how smart leadership, long-term thinking, […]
Business Creators Unleashed: Sparking Influence With Misty Phillip
In this inspiring episode, we sit down with Misty Phillip, the dynamic author of Spark Your Influence, and Founder of Spark Media to uncover the secrets of building a lasting impact as a business creator. Misty shares her journey of turning vision into action, offering practical strategies to amplify your influence, connect authentically with your […]
What it Means to be Mindfully Successful, With Margo Booster
In today’s high-pressure work culture, many leaders look successful on the outside but are privately running on empty. Margo Booster shares how understanding the brain, body, and breath can help leaders break free from burnout and step into mindful, sustainable success. Blending neuroscience with mindfulness, Margo’s evidence-based approach empowers leaders to lead with clarity, build […]
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