Brad Feld
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This Season 2 Finale features an extended conversation (2+ hours) between and , recorded in the wild, LIVE from the mountains of Boulder, Colorado! We begin with a rewind on Brad's own journey, then shift into entrepreneurship, leadership within startup communities, and venture capital in the first hour. Ben teleports to narrate a break with two writings inspired by Brad, then we dive back in for so much more. The origins of Techstars, technology, mentorship, and philosophy is how we land this milestone moment. EP100 brews timeless insight for founders and the entrepreneurial lifestyle. Enjoy...
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Traveled
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visited 50+ countries in 5 years! He's also a friend, founder, content creator, and below-average salsa dancer. Pack your bag and ride along as we wind through an extended episode with wild stories from around the globe, a narrated break, writing fiction, thoughts on the future of , experiential wisdom brewed to keep us building together, and bonus footage where Ben shares what he wants from life. BONUS MATERIALS by Trevor Carlson Roasted Reflections Break: EP44 – 🎙️ Scotty Russell EP56 – 🎙️ Ben McDougal EP84 – 🎙️ John Kallen EP94 – 🎙️ Eric...
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Unrelenting
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is an unrelenting author, founder, and fellow podcaster who hosts . This leader celebrates Africana, challenges historical narratives, and advocates for a just world. Together, we share time on a Tuesday by chatting about reading, writing, podcasting, and building a healthy bookshelf. After another narrated break, we update the "minority" business owner narrative, discuss ways to leverage resources geared just for you, and explore the perceived religious vibes that are more like the constant governance of cultural interactions within business environments and beyond. BONUS MATERIALS ...
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Break Ground
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and lead the . We break ground by hearing how these two leaders got into residential construction. We then hit on the hands-on nature of entrepreneurs who start (or acquire) a skilled trade or home building business. After the break, we explore the tech-flavored frontiers of the home building industry, like AI in construction, online tools to enhance collaboration, smart homes, material science, and evolving talent. We then talk about how membership-based organizations can stay vibrant to deliver what's needed now, while staying creative in ways members will appreciate later. We finish the...
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Inverse Charisma
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learned to make others feel charismatic as a young leader in Zimbabwe. After this film maker experienced the , he forged a new path by moving to Iowa. We chat about growing up in Africa, producing content for TV, the , tips for migration, and how to sequence storytelling to enhance any adventure. After a euphoric break, Jack and Ben talk about what's easy to do, but hard to maintain. They discuss being optimistic, while staying realistic and finish with ideas to help anyone build a network when you're new to town. BONUS MATERIALS Roasted Reflections Break: EP37 – 🎙️ Dwana...
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Student Founders
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Ben was back at , speaking and collaborating inside the . During his time on campus, and joined him for another "In The Wild" jam session. Hear how these two college student founders are building beyond the classroom by embracing the tension of going beyond the status quo. We speak about building a company while balancing school work, how to win pitch contests, and growing up in the connected era. For leaders who build on the timeline of now, this timeless episode is brewed just for you. Enjoy! BONUS MATERIALS EP17 - 🎙️ Anika Yadav EP31 - 🎙️ Russ Goerend EP53 – ...
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Paving Paths
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builds stuff. Let's cheers to this leader's early entrepreneurial experiences and the origins of so many projects (see bonus materials) that have paved different paths for fellow founders. We also discuss when teams need to raise financial capital and how to manage a board of advisors, then explore leveraging large clients, finding co-founders in a startup community, and being honest with the end game in mind. After the break, we hear how Eric wants to be remembered and riff on if everyone has an entrepreneurial spirit. We celebrate co-founders in life, articulate , deal flow as an...
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Courtside Perspectives
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Just in time for the NBA Finals! Sit courtside with , the President of Business Operations for the . The G League connects professional basketball players and leaders to each team in the NBA. EP93 is packed with fast-paced collisions that will leave you wanting OT. The had a remarkable season and Ben occasionally sits courtside at the Iowa Wolves, who also had another howling good minor league season. The entertainment business of sports is BIG, so find your seat, hit the bonus materials below, and get set... tip-off is now! BONUS MATERIALS Iowa Wolves 🏀💨 Courtside - Roasted...
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Revenue Bulldogs
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is a technologist, founder, and educator who strengthens the web for understanding customers, solving the right problems, and sequencing to grow revenue. We explore this catalyst's journey from early interest in , building/exiting his own business, helping large companies scale, shifting into higher education, establishing the , and now inside (Bulldogs) as the . After the break, have fun hearing how to leverage research discoveries and scientific findings from tech transfer portals inside NASA and nationwide. We close by discussing coopetition within a startup community, venture...
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Surfing Early Moves
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Based in Lincoln, Nebraska, is a tech founder who helps entrepreneurs surf through early moves that test the desirability, feasibly, and profitability of new ideas. He visiting Des Moines to lead the discussion at a web3dsm gathering, leveled up with an unplanned pinball lesson, and presenting at 1MC Des Moines the next morning. We then hit the studio to talk about ways a minimum viable product ("MVP") can activate the and how to support progress with ongoing . After a narrated break, Ben and Devon think through digitized consciousness and riff on the entrepreneurial lifestyle. For...
info_outlineGerald Beranek is an executionist and a professional problem solver who helps others bring product ideas to life. We talk product design, manufacturing, business, and his new quest. We get reps in on financial modeling, pain relievers vs. vitamins, leadership, and enjoying the process as well. Thanks to Gerald for making the trip to join us in-studio! The results is EP77, which brews timeless value for anyone building a product or leading a team. Cheers!
BONUS MATERIALS
https://ConduitDirectGroup.com
http://Problem-Solving.YouDontNeedThisPodcast.com
Roasted Reflections Break: Executionist
http://Manufacturability.YouDontNeedThisPodcast.com
http://Additive-Manufacturing.YouDontNeedThisPodcast.com
http://Make-Better-Things.YouDontNeedThisPodcast.com