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As a partner of McCarter & English, LLP Matthew E. Uretsky advises entrepreneurial clients in technology-driven industries at every stage of the business lifecycle, from initial formation and funding to exit strategy. He combines industry knowledge with extensive deal experience to deliver smart solutions for tech, tech-enabled, and life sciences companies with respect to choice of business entity, intellectual property protection, internal governance, private and public debt and equity financings, securities law compliance, mergers and acquisitions, and beyond. Matt regularly contributes to the vibrant start-up ecosystem, writing and speaking about key issues for founders and investors at conferences, venture fairs, meetups, and co-working spaces. He is an advisor for New York University’s Summer Launchpad Program, the 365x Israeli business accelerator program, and the Princeton Tech Meetup. An avid golfer, Matt captained the Dartmouth College golf team. You can reach out and learn more about Matt at t

This weeks guest brings a common issue to the forefront and presents a unique, user friendly solution that puts answers and insights into the hands of business decision makers and beyond. Gaurav Dudhoria is the Founder and CEO of Mammoth Analytics.  Mammoth was formed as an alternative to the traditional, high-dependence-on-IT, time-consuming and costly process of managing data. It is based on a core philosophy — to empower users, regardless of technical skill level, with all the tools necessary to become data-driven and nimble with their decision-making. Data owners today have limited control and are dependent on others. This leaves little room for self-discovery and finding new opportunities. Mammoth removes dependencies and empowers the data owners directly. This opens up the ability to discover trends, anomalies and insights in unprecedented ways. You can learn more at Mammoth Analytics

This week's guest is Kris Lovin.  He is the CEO and Founder of 1OH1 Exclusive, an apparel company with a unique approach and distinct value for t-shirts, because polo's suck! Kris is a marketer, entrepreneur, growth hacker, basketball player, dancer, video gamer, car guy, and avid cereal consumer!   His mission is to create clothing that inspires men to be their best. Each product has a personality and story that reminds your of who you are and the man you want to be. Helping you be your best. You are a unique combination of strengths and weaknesses. We help you learn to take ownership of who you are, leverage your strengths, and improve on your weaknesses through a process that we call "going ROWG." Recognition - Ownership - Work - Growth (ROWG) 1. Recognizing both your weaknesses AND strengths.  2. Taking ownership of who you are, both good and bad, and letting go of any blame or excuses. 3. Putting in the work to overcome your weaknesses and leverage your strengths.  4. Experiencing the growth, and gain

This one is just a ton of fun.  It's a bit different than our usual episodes, but it was an opportunity to learn from a film maker some of the ins and outs of the business.  Plus, she's the daughter of one of the greatest comedic icons in history, Tommy Chong. Precious Chong is an actress and writer, known for Pearl Harbor (2001), L.A. Confidential (1997) and Playing It Cool (2014).  She is also a stand up comedian and comedy instructor at the world's premier comedy club, comedy theater, and school of improvisation, The Second City. Precious recently released her newest film project, Homewrecker where she plays a, well...homewrecker.  Being the celebrity that I am, I was able to see it before it was released and I think it is one that will become another cult classic like Napoleon Dynamite and Sling Blade.  Give this a listen, and then go and find Homewrecker and be prepared to laugh out loud!

Nikole spent a decade serving in various financial roles for an international cement and concrete company, with a focus in the areas of shared services, ERP and systems, financial reporting, and mergers and acquisitions. After a corporate relocation initiative that impacted all finance functions, she started Dickman Consulting in order to continue to support her former employer during a $760 Million dollar acquisition.  Soon after, she established Envoy Managed Services, LLC to manage the infrastructure and technology requirements that were not relocated with the corporate headquarters. Some of the Key staff includes former employees of the same company, who continue to work together as a team, supporting clients nationwide.

Do you ever feel like you could do more with your life, but you don't know where to start?  Denis Hachey's new book "A Mind to Mind Conversation" will give you that boost you need to start achieving your goals! Synopsis: This inspirational novel has one purpose: To help you make your dream come true, no matter how big that dream might be. After Dave comes out of the hospital, he goes to spend some time with Aunt Sally and his world begins to radically change. As his new mentor, Aunt Sally shows him how to start looking at the world in a totally different way and guides him to become aware of opportunities rather than challenges. This book will show you that once you change the way you look at things, your mind will never return to its previous way. To change your life you need the desire to change and the commitment to make that change possible through action. Mind to Mind Conversation will take you on a journey where you will see how successful people think and act and it will help start you on the path to

Schara is a pop recording artist from Vancouver, Canada. Born to an East Indian mother and a Portuguese/ Scottish father, Schara was raised solely by her mother, a writer in Film and TV. As a young girl, her home was filled with eclectic music from Bob Marley, Marilyn Manson, Eminem, Nirvana, Enya, Loreena Mckennitt, Katy Perry, Taylor Swift, and many other artists.  From early childhood, Schara has only had one dream and that is to be an internationally renowned pop artist. She has passionately worked towards this dream since she was a child and continues to work towards it. This passion lead to Schara being involved in all different aspects of music. She excelled at voice, guitar and piano lessons and sang in a children’s choir.  Recognizing her musical talent her second-grade teacher asked her to perform at several elementary school competitions.  Since childhood, Schara has been writing her own songs and honed this skill as an adult by working with various producers around Canada discovering who she is as

There are a lot of pharmacists out there. There are a lot of natural wellness experts, yoga teachers, business coaches, and social media influencers, but there is only one Lindsey Elmore. Lindsey helps women to take full ownership of every single aspect of their health and wellness. From wellness in the physical body, to stability in mental health, to robustness of spirit, to freedom in finances, she's not here to provide a one size fits all approach. Lindsey is there to work alongside you as your partner to discover your ultimate roadmap to health. Be sure to check out Lindsey’s podcast “Interviews with Game Changers” where she shares conversations intended to inspire women to pursue dreams, overcome obstacles, and leave their mark. You can learn more at https://www.lindseyelmore.com

Mitzi Perdue is the daughter of one family business titan (her father founded the Sheraton Hotel Chain) and the widow of another, (her late husband was the family business poultry magnate, Frank Perdue), and she is also a businesswoman in her own right. She started the family wine grape business, now one of the larger suppliers of wine grapes in California. Mitzi likes nothing better than to share insider tips for successful family businesses. Her family of origin (the one that started the Sheraton Hotels) began with the family business, Henderson Estate Company, in 1840, and her Perdue family started in 1920 in the poultry business. These two families have a combined tradition of 276 years of staying together as a family. Mitzi is happy to share actionable advice on how they created and maintained their family businesses.

World Renowned Cybersecurity Expert with more than 30 years of network security experience, Dr. Eric Cole is a distinguished cybersecurity expert and keynote speaker who helps organizations curtail the risk of cyber threats. Many of the foundational principles of this course and training in cybersecurity were developed by Dr. Cole. He has worked with a variety of clients ranging from Fortune 50 companies, to top international banks, to the CIA, for which he was a professional hacker. While he started his career on the offense, he is now fully dedicated to understanding the adversary so he can provide cost effective solutions that actually work. As a pioneer in the area of cybersecurity he has been inducted into the Infosec hall of Fame, awarded the Cyber Wingman Award from the US Air Force, received multiple accommodations from the CIA and was part of the commission on cybersecurity for President Obama. He has been the featured speaker at many security events and also has been interviewed by several chief med

Robert is the Owner & CEO of Grigore Counselling. He holds a Master of Counselling Psychology degree from Adler University, and is a Certified EMDR Therapist & Approved EMDR Consultant through the EMDR International Association (EMDRIA), and follows the ethical regulations of the BC Association of Clinical Counsellors. Robert consults with all of his associates in order to ensure that treatment is progressing as smoothly and quickly as possible. It wasn't until he began his training in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), that he found his true calling. Robert discovered that EMDR was the answer that he had envisioned since he was a little boy (before he even knew he wanted to be a therapist). Robert has always loved helping people, and now he does - faster and more deeply than he could have ever imagined possible! Robert can be contacted on his website.  www.grigorecounselling.com/

Patti Mara has worked with hundreds of entrepreneurial owned and operated businesses to reposition them for success and dramatically increase their growth, customer retention, and profit. She is the owner of Maranet Inc. and the creator of The Profit Generator Program*, which takes business owners through a process for developing the ability to see through their customers’ eyes. She also created the Breaking Through Barriers Program*, which helps business owners identify and eliminate the bottlenecks that impede growth and success. Patti is a popular speaker to groups from diverse industries, ranging from finance and commercial real estate, to restoration and cleaning, restaurants, and independent pharmacies. She has also been a featured speaker to North American women’s and entrepreneurs’ groups. She lives in Georgetown, Ontario, near Toronto.

Tripp Lanier is the author of This Book Will Make You Dangerous, a professional coach, and host of The New Man Podcast: Beyond the Macho Jerk and the New Age Wimp which — for over a decade — has been downloaded millions of times. Tripp has been a professional coach since 2005. He has spent thousands of hours coaching people all around the world to get out of the rat race, become an authority in their field, and make a great living doing the work they were put on this earth to do. Over the years he’s designed several businesses to support a simple lifestyle focused on freedom, ease, meaning, and fun. As host of The New Man Podcast, Tripp has conducted hundreds of interviews with experts and authors from all walks of life including: Tim Ferriss (The 4 Hour Workweek, The 4 Hour Body, The 4 Hour Chef) Laird Hamilton (Big wave surfing legend) Ryan Holiday (The Obstacle is the Way, The Ego is the Enemy, The Daily Stoic) Phil Stutz and Barry Michels (The Tools, Coming Alive) Dan Millman (Way of the Peaceful Warrior

Cam Cowen is a former law professional, turned award winning director.  His film, Madagasikara will demonstrate that his new career path was a wise choice. In 2009, fed up with increased poverty and widespread corruption, Madagascar's citizens took to the streets in protest. After the president was forced to resign, the international community terminated most foreign assistance to this chronically impoverished island nation. Over 60% of the country's revenues were immediately wiped out, resulting in the dramatic curtailment of education, health care, sanitation and access to food.  ​MADAGASIKARA offers us a look at an island we don't know, past the serene beaches and the lovable, profitably animated wildlife, into the perilous lives of three strong, tireless mothers working to create better futures for their children. ​After four years of filming and post-production, MADAGASIKARA had a successful film festival run in 2018 and 2019 and is now in distribution. The film will be available 6/26 on Amazon Prime a

Mark Victor Hansen is probably best known as the co-author for the Chicken Soup for the Soul book series and brand, setting world records in book sales, with over 500 millions books sold. Mark also worked his way into a worldwide spotlight as a sought-after keynote speaker, and entrepreneurial marketing maven, creating a stream of successful people who have created massive success for themselves through Mark’s unique teachings and wisdom.  Crystal Dwyer Hansen is an Entrepreneur, Certified Life Coach, and Wellness/Nutrition Expert, whose personal coaching, speaking, CD and video programs, books, and articles have helped people all over the world. Crystal's expertise is in the field of human potential. Those who have worked with Crystal have experienced profound and lasting transformation in relationships, career, health & wellness.  Most people have beautiful dreams deep inside—the things they would like to have, the relationships they’d love to enjoy, and the wellness and well-being that would help t

As part of the ongoing TikTok series, this week we welcome TikTok Influencer and American Sign Language advocate (ASL), Bella Pivo.  Bella has roughly 116k followers on the platform that continues to stump many adults.  Oh, did I mention she’s a Junior in high school? Now, don’t let her age fool you, Bella is wise beyond her years and an accomplished student and human being.  She uses her influence to spread her message of ASL far and wide across the Tokosphere.  Interestingly enough, Bella keeps TikTok as simple as possible.  She’s not one to jump into challenges or use a bunch of cuts in her videos.  I love this because that reinforces the idea that you can keep things basic and still establish a significant following. You can find Bella at @bella.pivo on TikTok as well as Instagram.

It started off as something just for kids, then tweens jumped on board. Now, some of the leaders in the marketing space say it's a must have.  Let's take a closer look at TikTok. Alexis Romero is a TikTok influencer!  Alexis has over 600k followers on the platform and that number continues to grow every day.  What is it about what she does that garners this level of attention?   You do not need to be a content creator or brand marketing expert to know about TikTok. It's the hottest social media app out there right now and it gives unprecedented creative freedom to those that are brave enough to put themselves out there in videos.  If you have any other social media experience, it will remind you of Vine.  You can shoot, edit, and post videos on the app of you being you! I often talk about being unique, being yourself and establishing your brand and there's not a platform that is as fun and exciting as TikTok.

This episode is from a speaking engagement I had recently where I answered a number of questions regarding the value of a community. I cover the value of a community, the various types of communities that we can share, why people join a community and finally, why you NEED a community for your brand, or your podcast!

Ever Gonzalez is the Founder of OutlierHQ, a media and events company that provides resources to help entrepreneurs start, grow, and scale their businesses. He is also the host of Outlier On Air, a weekly podcast that interviews Founders, Disrupters, and Mavens. Constantly evolving to meet the needs of his listeners, Ever has transitioned from putting on the Outlier Podcast Festival as a live, in person event to a live virtual festival!  The line up is still made up of some of the biggest names in the business as well as some of the most recognized indie podcasters that have been making major waves! Ever and I talk about everything podcasting in this episode, from common mistakes made by new podcasters to the evolution of a podcaster to an eventual podcast thought leader.  We talk our wins as well as some of our most embarrassing losses in this fun, fast paced episode. To learn more about the Outlier Podcast Festival happening next week, go to http://outlierpodfest.com/ You can also learn more about Ever

Adam Lewis Walker is a TEDx keynote speaker/coach and 2 x best-selling author. He hosts the top-ranked podcast Awaken Your Alpha, interviewing the world’s elite minds in over 350 episodes since early 2014. In addition, Adam recently launched The TalkXcelerator Podcast for aspiring TEDx Speakers to learn how to achieve their talk. This accompanies The TalkXcelerator Program that takes clients hand in hand to achieve their goal. *Disclaimer – The TalkXcelerator is not affiliated with TED*  Adam gave the TEDx talk Awaken Your Alpha, How to Rise Up and has been featured in The Huffington Post, ESPN, PodFest, Influencers Radio and many other media outlets.