Podcasts by A Few Things with Jim Barrood

#99 Innovation Chat: Rebecca Fannin + Justin Kosmides - A Few Things - 33 Min from 2023-02-16T17:59:41

We discussed a few things including:

1. Rebecca and Justin's entrepreneurial journeys

2. The #tech and #startup #ecosystem worldwid...

#97 Leadership Chat: Ty Heath - A Few Things - 53 Min from 2023-01-31T19:12:36

We discussed a number of things including:

1. Ty's career journey

2. How SM and LinkedIn can be used for different goals  

3. What’s working well on LinkedIn right now; insight...

#95 Entrepreneur Chat: Justin Kosmides + Laate Olukatun + Ela Jaworski - A Few Things - 54 Min from 2022-12-17T17:21:53

We discussed a few things including the state of hard tech accelerators and the startup enviroment.

Panelists included:

Ela Jaworski, cofounder and CEO of XN Health, a HAX-backed ven...

#93 Investor Chat: Melissa Pegus - A Few Things - 37 Min from 2022-11-17T18:18:37

We discussed a number of things including:

1. Melissa's entrepreneurial journey

2. The Techstar application process and its community

3. State of the funding and accelerator ma...

#92 Entrepreneur Chat: Anthony Frasier + Mike Bisceglia - A Few Things - 49 Min from 2022-11-13T19:04:55

We discussed a number of things including:

1. Anthony and Mike's corporate and entrepreneurial journeys

2. How Anthony started ABF and its collaborations with corporates

3. Sta...

#90 Entrepreneur Chat: Waseem Daher + Gillian O'Brien - A Few Things - 41 Min from 2022-10-13T20:01:12

We discussed a few things including:

1. Waseem and Gillian's entrepreneurial journeys

2. How the pandemic has affected Pilot

3. Vision for Pilot - challenges and opportunities<...

#89 Talent Chat: Eric Westphal + Krishna Kumar - A Few Things - 33 Min from 2022-09-30T18:22:43

We discussed a number of things including:

1. Eric and Krishna's corporate and entrepreneurial journey

2. How Krishna started Quintrix and its collaborations with corporates  

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#88 Entrepreneur Chat: Julian Rodriguez - A Few Things - 46 Min from 2022-09-21T18:07:45

We'll discussed  a number of things including:

1. Julian’s entrepreneurial journey

2. How he started Momento NFT

3. Opportunities ahead for the creator economy

4. Insight...

#87 Innovation Salon: Rita McGrath + Fred Dust - 62 Min from 2022-09-12T21:20:53

This vibrant discussion held in the summer of 2022 focused on innovation, design, strategy and communication. 

Rita Gunther McGrath is a best-selling author, a sought-after speaker, and a ...

#86 Investor Salon: Marik Hazan + Ellyn Ito + Avani Kanubaddi - 62 Min from 2022-09-12T00:05:09

This vibrant panel discussion held in the spring of 2022 focused on medical psychedelics and the trends, opportunities and challenges facing the industry. 

Marik Hazan is the Founding Part...

#83 Education Chat: Anya Kamenetz - A Few Things - 45 Min from 2022-08-24T17:48:47

We discussed a few things including:

1. Anya's career journey

2. Her books: Generation Debt; DIY U; The Test; The Art of Screen Time

3. Her current focus and book on the pandem...

#82 Education Chat: Jonathan Finkelstein + Michelle Van Noy - A Few Things - 45 Min from 2022-08-11T16:15:51

We discussed a number of things including:

1. Jonathan's and Michelle's education career journeys

2. How the pandemic has disrupted education sector

3. The role credentials pla...

#80 Entrepreneur Chat: Seth Berger + Dana Kim - A Few Things - 42 Min from 2022-07-21T17:32:58

We discussed a number of things including:

1. Seth's career journey

2. How he landed at Sixers Innovation Lab

3. State of the sportstech sector

4. Innovation lab investin...

#79 Innovation Chat: Michael Horn - A Few Things - 40 Min from 2022-07-14T11:37:04

We discussed a few things including:

1. Michael's education career journey

2. How the pandemic has disrupted sector

3. Remote and hybrid: innovations + best practices

4. ...

#77 Entrepreneur Chat: Christina Hawatmeh - A Few Things - 25 Min from 2022-06-28T16:00:43

We discussed a number of things including:

1. Christina's entrepreneurial journey

2. Scopio's growth and pivots

3. State of NFT marketplaces

4. Paying artists in crypto a...

#76 Innovation Chat: Tejpaul Bhatia - A Few Things - 54 Min from 2022-06-23T15:34:13

We discussed a number of things including:

1. Tej’s career journey

2. How he landed at Axiom

3. Opportunities ahead for the space industry

4. Insights on the changing tec...

#74 Innovation Chat: Maryam Banikarim - A Few Things - 32 Min from 2022-05-19T19:54:23

We discussed a number of things including:

1. Maryam’s career journey

2. How she landed at Nextdoor

3. Opportunities ahead for Nextdoor

4. Nextdoor 100 - super amazing ne...

#72 Entrepreneur Chat: Angelo Stracquatanio - A Few Things - 49 Min from 2022-04-28T16:19:38

We discussed a number of things including:

1. Angelo's entrepreneurial  journey

2. How Apprentice has scaled during pandemic

3. How funding affected his company

4. Indust...

#70 Entrepreneurship Chat: CJ Meenan + Tracey Syphax - A Few Things - 42 Min from 2022-03-25T15:42:58

We discussed a number of things including:

1. Tracey and C.J.'s entrepreneurial journeys

2. How entrepreneurship education has changed since NFTE

3. New trends and initiatives<...

#23 Social Entrepreneur Chat: Wendy Diamond, Women's Entrepreneurship Day Organization from 2022-03-07T10:42:16.456175

We discussed Wendy Diamond's long and fascinating entrepreneurial journey with founding and growing impactful organizations and the lessons she has learned.

Wendy is an internation...

#24 Innovation Chat: Clive Thompson, science/tech writer, WIRED/NYTM, author from 2022-03-07T10:42:16.453240

We discussed a number of things including: 

1. Psychology and worldview of computer programmers 

2. Beneficial ways technology has affected our cognition 

3. How tech is helpin...

#15 Innovation Chat: Jaime Casap, Chief Education Evangelist, Google from 2022-03-07T10:42:16.435498

We discussed: 

1. How schools are managing remote learning during pandemic 

2. The challenges ahead for teachers, parents and students if crisis persists 

3. What innovations i...

#4 Leadership Chat: Francois Nader - A Few Things - 42 Min from 2022-03-07T10:42:16.427060

We discussed a number of things including: 

1. How to lead in a time of great uncertainty 

2. Raising funds and managing teams during a downturn 

3. What he's seeing in biotech...

#12 Leadership Chat: Robert Hariri - A Few Things - 59 Min from 2022-03-07T10:42:16.423738

At the inaugural Business Leaders Roundtable Discussion, we talked with Dr. Robert Hariri about: 

1. His research into Natural Killer Cells to fight COVID-19 

2. Where we are in the ...

#10 Innovation Chat: Rita McGrath - A Few Things - 54 Min from 2022-03-07T10:42:16.383346

We discussed a number of things including: 

1. State of Innovation in COVID-19 Era 

2. Importance of innovation now and in the near term 

3. How can we spot inflection points <...

#6 Investor Chat: Mario Casabona - A Few Things - 51 Min from 2022-03-07T10:42:16.366863

We discussed a number of things including: 

1. Raising funds and managing staff/payroll during a downturn 

2. Advice for entrepreneurs in these unprecedented and challenging times  Listen

#32 Entrepreneur Chat: Martin Babinec - A Few Things - 54 Min from 2022-03-07T10:42:16.354702

We discussed a number of things including: 

1. Martin's entrepreneurial story

2. His leadership insights - how can entrepreneurs become better leaders? 

3. Insights about ecosy...

#34 Investor Chat: Lyneir Richardson + Serge Loncar - A Few Things - 47 Min from 2022-03-07T10:42:16.290025

We discussed:

1. How the entrepreneurial community is faring

2. Investment outlook in the short and medium term

3. Advice for entrepreneurs

Lyneir is an entrepreneur work...

#38 Investor Chat: Joanne Lin + Rudy Valli - A Few Things - 47 Min from 2022-03-07T10:42:16.273083

We discussed a number of things including: 

1. How the entrepreneurial community is faring 

2. Investment outlook in the short and medium term 

3. Advice for entrepreneurs in t...

#41 Investor Chat: Sean O'Sullivan + Jeff Hoffman - A Few Things - 30 Min from 2022-03-07T10:42:16.270573

Jeff is an award-winning global entrepreneur, proven CEO, worldwide motivational speaker, bestselling author, Hollywood film producer, a producer of a Grammy Award winning jazz album, and execut...

#39 Leadership Chat: John Mooney + Linda Czipo - A Few Things - 51 Min from 2022-03-07T10:42:16.267499

We discussed a number of things including: 

1. The state of the nonprofit sector 

2. The state of the news and media sector 

3. What innovations have occurred due to the pandem...

#47 Innovation Chat: Rachel Braun Scherl + Dan Seewald from 2022-03-07T10:42:16.249832

We discussed a number of things including: 

1. New product development in the female healthcare space 

2. Innovation at large and small healthcare companies 

3. Current state o...

#49 Entrepreneur Chat: Jassi Chadha - A Few Things - 32 Min.wav from 2022-03-07T10:42:16.240173

We discussed a few things including: 

1. His academic and entrepreneurial journeys 
2. Axtria's tremendous growth, new funding and unicorn status 
3. Working with his brother  Listen

#9 Investor Chat: Wayne Tamarelli - A Few Things - 46 Min from 2022-03-07T10:42:16.236760

It was great to chat with Wayne Tamarelli, a fascinating angel investor who also funds Broadway shows. 

As a CEO, entrepreneur, private company owner, and public company officer Wayne's 40...

#11 Healthcare Innovation Chat: Robert Brenner + Simon Samaha - A Few Things - 56 Min from 2022-03-07T10:42:16.187373

We discussed a number of things including: 

1. Valley Health's response to the COVID-19 crisis 

2. How this pandemic has created an extraordinary opportunity for innovation and learn...

#13 Innovation Chat: Sanjay Macwan - A Few Things - 50 Min from 2022-03-07T10:42:16.184962

We discussed a number of things including: 

1. What innovation is happening now in the communications sector during crisis 

2. Tell us about the Vonage turnaround and its response to...

#16 Marjorie Perry + Ramon Ray + Al Blake + Alex Hamilton - A Few Things - 58 Min from 2022-03-07T10:42:16.182390

We discussed a number of things including: 

1. Ways that businesses and new startups can survive 

2. Best practices for entrepreneurs and small business owners 

3. Role of acad...

#51 Investor Chat: Steve Socolof + Daniella Kranjac - A Few Things - 52 Min from 2022-03-07T10:42:16.179684

We discussed a number of things including: 

1. State of the entrepreneurial community in the region and worldwide 

2. Investment outlook in various sectors in short and medium term <...

#54 Innovation Chat: Tero Ojanpera - A Few Things - 35 Min from 2022-03-07T10:42:16.167235

We discussed a few things including:

1. AI trends and how companies are leveraging it

2. The challenges and opportunities with AI

3. AI concerns including bias

4. Tero's ...

#60 Philanthropy Innovation Chat: Jeff Vega + Maria Vizcarronda - A Few Things - 52 Min from 2022-03-07T10:42:16.086985

We discussed a number of things including: 

1. State of philanthropy across the state and region 

2. Examples of how foundations/nonprofits weathered the pandemic 

3. Innovatio...

#62 Robotics Innovation Chat: Jiren Parikh + Brendan Englot - A Few Things - 53 Min from 2022-03-07T10:42:16.080600

We discussed a number of things including: 

1. State of the robotics industry, regionally, nationally and globally 

2. Outlook for sector and funding forecast 

3. What's next i...

#58 Health Innovation Chat: Mark Metry + Bryan Noar - A Few Things - 55 Min from 2022-03-07T10:42:16.077201

We discussed a number of things including: 

1. How the pandemic has affected our mental health 

2. The notable rise in depression, anxiety and stress across all populations 

3....

#68 Metaverse Chat: Jenn Halweil + Marcus Howard - A Few Things - 52 Min from 2022-02-24T18:56:41

We discussed a number of things including: 

1. Marcus and Jenn's entrepreneurial journeys 

2. Latest news from the Metaverse + Gaming + NFTs 

3. Marcus' new venture, MetArena <...

#34 Investor Chat: Lyneir Richardson + Serge Loncar - A Few Things - 47 Min from 2022-02-22T01:49:43.923214

We discussed:

1. How the entrepreneurial community is faring

2. Investment outlook in the short and medium term

3. Advice for entrepreneurs

Lyneir is an entrepreneur work...

#41 Investor Chat: Sean O'Sullivan + Jeff Hoffman - A Few Things - 30 Min from 2022-02-22T01:49:43.861523

Jeff is an award-winning global entrepreneur, proven CEO, worldwide motivational speaker, bestselling author, Hollywood film producer, a producer of a Grammy Award winning jazz album, and execut...

#60 Philanthropy Innovation Chat: Jeff Vega + Maria Vizcarronda - A Few Things - 52 Min from 2022-02-22T01:49:43.574501

We discussed a number of things including: 

1. State of philanthropy across the state and region 

2. Examples of how foundations/nonprofits weathered the pandemic 

3. Innovatio...

#67 Entrepreneur Chat: Mark Fleming + Sonia Domingues - A Few Things - 33 Min from 2022-02-17T18:15:41

We discussed a number of things including: 

1. Mark and Sonia's entrepreneurial journeys 

2. Mark's new venture, Creator Nova 

3. Sonia's vision for Signet Beauty 

4. Fun...

#66 Entrepreneur Chat: Alfa Demmellash - A Few Things - 57 Min from 2022-02-10T19:57:38

We discussed a number of things including:

1.  Alfa's entrepreneurial journey and vision for Rising Tide Capital

2. State of the small business sector across...