Podcasts by Lessons via Leaders

Episode 34: Building A Better Boating Experience w/ Jaclyn Baumgarten CEO of Boatsetter from 2021-05-14T06:00

Jacklyn Baumgarten combines two decades of experience as a startup expert, seasoned leader, change agent, founding member of new industries, new divisions, and always leading the charge for scal...

Episode 33: Building a Company focused on Connections, Companionship, and Care with Andrew Parker, CEO of Papa from 2021-05-07T05:00

I'm incredible excited for this week's episode as we have Andrew Parker, CEO of Papa on the show.

Founded in 2017 in Miami, FL, Papa began due to a personal need that Andrew ...

Episode 32: Elevating Equity and Ecosystem w/ Leigh-Ann Buchanan, President @ a?re ventures from 2021-04-21T06:00

Leigh-Ann A. Buchanan, Esq. is a writer, strategist, and a facilitator.  She supports leaders and communities bridge systemic gaps in access, inclusion, opportunity and racial equity, with a foc...

Episode 31: Fueling Founders with Funding w/ Jeff Ransdell Founding Partner @ Fuel Venture Capital from 2021-04-02T07:00

Jeff Ransdell is a founding partner and the managing director of Fuel Venture Capital. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Miami, Florida, Fuel VC boasts a portfolio of 23 technology startups a...

Episode 30: Taking Charge of Your Life and Business w/ Amanda Goetz - Founder&CEO @ House of Wise from 2021-03-26T05:00

I'm really excited for this week's episode as we have an awesome guest on the show, Amanda Goetz, CEO and Founder of House of Wise.

Amanda was formerly Head of Brand at The K...

Episode 29: Innovating Communications on a Global Scale w/ Jonah Fink - President of net2phone from 2021-03-19T06:00

I'm incredibly excited for this episode as we have Jonah Fink, President of net2phone on the show today.

As President of net2phone, Jonah Fink is focused on the vision to disrupt t...

Episode 28: Mastering Startup Sales w/ Mark Crofton - Global VP @ SAP SE from 2021-03-12T05:00

Mark Crofton is Global Vice President and leads the Sales Coaching team at SAP SE. 
 
Prior to his current role, Mark led the SAP Academy for Sales, the flagship SAP sales training progr...

Episode 27: Elevating Ecosystems w/ Ana Paula Gonzalez - Head of Managed Funds @ 500 Startups from 2021-03-05T04:00

Ana Paula González is Head of Managed Funds at 500 Startups, a Silicon Valley-based, early stage tech VC fund whose mission is to discover and back the world’s most talented entrepreneurs, help ...

Episode 26: Building The Next Big Thing By Creating and Connecting Communities w/ Alex Taub CEO @ Upstream from 2021-02-18T05:00

I'm really excited about this week’s episode as we have Alex Taub, CEO of Upstream on the show.

I’ve recently had a chance to connect with Alex after he and his family moved to Mi...

Episode 25: Creating Impact and Building in Miami w/ Keith Rabois, General Partner @ Founders Fund from 2021-02-11T06:00

Keith Rabois is a serial entrepreneur and investor working and investing in companies such as Airbnb, Lyft, YouTube, Wish, Yammer, DoorDash, Stripe, and Affirm (among many others) and has worked...

Episode 24: Scaling Swag w/ Michael Martocci CEO @ SwagUp from 2021-02-03T06:00

I’m really excited for today’s episode because we have Mike Marotcci from SwagUp on the show. Michael is the CEO of SwagUp - a company that makes it simple to create high quality branded swag fo...

Episode 23: Building The City of the Future in Miami w/ Mayor Francis Suarez from 2021-01-21T05:00

“How can I help?”: a simple tweet that Miami Mayor Francis Suarez sent out on December 4th, which has since gone viral, has put Miami into the spotlight on a global stage as one of the top emerg...

Episode 22: Innovating The Early Stage Investing Model with Rebecca Danta of Miami Angels from 2021-01-08T07:00

Rebecca Danta is the Managing Director of Miami Angels, the largest angel network in Florida, which funds Seed and Series A technology companies with early traction across various sectors. 
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Episode 21: Succeeding At Sales Through Authenticity w/ Miles Varghese, CEO @ Cargologik from 2020-11-18T07:00

I am really excited for today's episode because we have my guy Miles Varghese, CEO @ Cargologik on the show. 

Miles and I go way back. He and I worked together at my previous compa...

Episode 20: Rethinking Education with Megan O'Connor, EIR @ Kaplan from 2020-10-16T07:00

Megan O’Connor is an entrepreneur that enjoys solving complex problems with a societal impact, especially related to education or the future of work. As the founder of Clark (acquired by Noodle)...

Episode 19: Fitness, Function, and Unlocking Your Best Self Possible w/ Matt Pack - Owner of Primal Fit from 2020-09-23T08:00

Today on the show we have Matt Pack, the Owner and Head Coach at Primal Fit. Since 1999, Matt has been accompanying others on their health and fitness journey. 

His undeniable passion f...

Episode 18: A New Era of New Urbanism with Andrew Quarrie - CEO/Founder of Urblandia and The Urbanism Summit from 2020-08-13T07:00

I’m really excited for today’s episode as we have Andrew Quarrie,CEO/Founder of Urblandia and the Urbanism Summit, A platform and event serving as a catalyst for the future of conscious urbaniza...

Episode 17: The Journey from Journalist to Entrepreneur w/ Ethan Skolnick, CEO @ 5 Reasons Sports from 2020-07-21T11:00

Ethan Skolnick has covered South Florida sports for pretty much every major local newspaper and radio station in the area for nearly 25 years. Now, he is also the CEO and Chief Content Officer o...

Episode 16: Increasing Inclusion in Startups&Venture Capital w/ Brian Brackeen - General Partner @ Lightship Capital from 2020-07-02T07:00

Today, I am joined by my friend Brian Brackeen, who is the general partner at Lightship Capital. 

Brian and I go way back in the #MiamiTech scene together. 

Brian was the co-fo...

Episode 15: Finding a Great Technical Partner with Chris Stegner - CEO @ Very Big Things from 2020-06-11T16:00

Today, I am excited to have the CEO of Very Big Things, Chris Stegner on the show today.

 Very Big Things is the crescendo of a journey that began after Chris’s first startup was acquir...

Episode 14: Building A Thriving Community w/ Raul Moas - Miami Program Director @ The Knight Foundation from 2020-05-14T08:00

What does a community need to reach it’s fullest potential?

Our guest today, my good friend Raul Moas, thinks about this on a daily basis through his work as Program Director at The Kni...

Episode 13: Finding The Best Opportunities with Doug Viney - CEO of Benjamin Douglas from 2020-04-20T10:00

I’m really excited for today’s episode, because today we have a very special guest, my good friend Doug Viney from Benjamin Douglas, which is a recruiting and staffing firm here in South Florida...

Episode 12: Sebastian Rusk - Founder of The Podcast Launch Lab from 2020-04-06T12:00

Today, I am excited to have a guest with a unique approach to creating buzz and making noise for brands via social media. Sebastian Rusk is a Professional Speaker, On-Air Talent, Voice Over Tale...

Episode 11: Alex Penelas - Fmr. Mayor of Miami-Dade County from 2020-03-25T14:00

Today, we have a very special guest on the show. We have former Miami-Dade County Mayor and current candidate for Mayor, Alex Penelas.

Alex Penelas is a proven leader, experienced public s...

Episode 10: Michelle Citrin - Professional Photographer, Realtor, and Branding Expert from 2020-03-05T11:00

Today we have an amazing guest on the show, we have professional photographer, realtor and branding expert, my good friend Michelle Citrin. 

I’ve know Michelle for a long time now and I...

Episode 9: Matt Haggman - Award Winning Journalist&Former Miami Director at The Knight Foundation from 2020-02-28T11:00

When you look up the word “community” in the dictionary, two definitions stick out.

1. “a group of people living in the same place or having a particular characteristic in common.” 
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Episode 8: Dr. Michelle Weiner - Medical Cannabis and CBD Expert from 2020-02-18T15:00

Today we have an amazing guest on the show. Medical Cannabis and CBD expert, and educator, Dr. Michelle Weiner. 

Dr. Weiner takes a fully holistic and innovative approach to providing h...

Episode 7: Adam Silberstein - OnCourse International from 2020-02-07T10:00

Today we have an amazing guest on the show, my good friend Adam Silberstein from OnCourse International.

Adam works with all types of individuals ranging from CEO’s, “start-up” entrepre...

Episode 6: Jose Vargas - Healthcare.com from 2020-01-30T12:00

Today we have an amazing guest on the show, my good friend Jose Vargas from Healthcare.com 

Jose Vargas is a serial technology entrepreneur and investor, building and growing technology...

Episode 5: David Lombardi - Lombardi Properties from 2020-01-22T15:00

Today we have an amazing guest on the show, David Lombardi for Lombardi Properties.

I’ve known David for a few years now and he is one of the smartest people I know in the real estate w...

Episode 4: Johanna and Juha Mikkola - Wyncode Academy from 2020-01-09T12:00

In this episode, we have two incredible guests. My good friends Johanna and Juha Mikkola.

Johanna and Juha are the husband-wife founding team of Wyncode Academy - the leading technical ...

Episode 3: Sandra Orellana&Oswaldo Alvarez - The RAway from 2019-12-20T12:00

Today we have two amazing, amazing guests on the show, Sandra Orellana and Oswaldo Alvarez from The RAway. Sandra and Os are two amazing people with an incredible message which I'm looking ...

Episode 2: John Kelly - Live Free Crossfit from 2019-12-03T09:00

In Episode 2, we sit down with John Kelly from Live Free Crossfit. John has an incredibly interesting story and journey. He was a football player, then a firefighter Miami Dade County, and while...

Episode 1: Ben Azadi - Founder of Keto Kamp from 2019-11-06T17:00

Today on the show we have Ben Azadi the founder of Keto Kamp.

In 2008, Ben Azadi went through a personal health transformation of shredding 80 pounds of pure fat. Ever since, Ben Azadi,...

Episode 1: Ben Azadi - Founder of Keto Kamp from 2019-11-06T17:00

Today on the show we have Ben Azadi the founder of Keto Kamp.

In 2008, Ben Azadi went through a personal health transformation of shredding 80 pounds of pure fat. Ever since, Ben Azadi,...