EP 28 - From Startup to Scale Up, Pitching to Investors & Keeping the Human Connection with guests David & Avi Tal
Release Date: 08/04/2022
EP 41 - Coach Yourself with Antonia Bowring
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In episode 41 of The Alchemy of Business Show, Steve sits down with Antonia Bowring, a highly credentialed executive coach, consultant, and strategic facilitator, to delve into her inspiring journey and the wisdom she shares in her book, Coach Yourself!: Increase Awareness, Change Behavior, and Thrive. In this enlightening episode, Steve and Antonia explore the pivotal moments that led her to become a coach, sharing anecdotes of failures, triumphs, and the transformative power of coaching. Antonia's book serves as a guide for those committed to increasing self-awareness and changing...
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EP 40 - Embracing Play & Passion for a More Fulfilling Life with Will Sacks
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In this eye-opening episode, we talk with Will Sacks, Founder & CEO of his company, Fulcrum Venture Accelerator. He dives deep into the value of finding your spark and prioritizing activities that give you energy, rather than the ones that sap you of it. This realization led him to build companies and help startups raise more than $40 million in funding for projects in climate, human health, education, and culture. We follow his humble journey, from getting a life-changing experience in Burning Man to experiencing the pains of birthing his first company, all the way to helping multiple...
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EP 39 - The Upshift Movement with Dr. Ervin Laszlo
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Get ready to Upshift with host Steve Rodgers and visionary philosopher Dr. Ervin Laszlo on The Alchemy of Business Show! In this riveting podcast, they explore the power of elevating people to higher consciousness and how it can transform not only businesses but the world as a whole. Join Steve and Dr. Laszlo as they delve into the Upshift Movement and how it’s changing the game for entrepreneurs and business leaders alike. They also discuss the importance of being a part of something bigger than oneself and how incorporating higher ideals into business can lead to greater success and...
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EP 38 - F*ck Average, Be Legendary with Fred Cary
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In this episode, we sit down with the legendary Fred Cary, the founder of the highly successful venture capital firm, IdeaPros. Fred is a true maverick in the world of entrepreneurship, having coined the phrase "F*ck Average, Be Legendary" to inspire entrepreneurs to push beyond their limits and reach for greatness. In our conversation, Fred shares his journey of deciding to work for himself instead of "working for the man," and how he used his passion for innovation and risk-taking to build his business empire. We also delve into the reasons why business ideas fail, and Fred shares his...
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EP 37 - Love, Being of Service, & Optimism at the Global Oneness Summit with Dr. Ervin Laszlo
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Get ready to dive deep into the meaning of oneness with host Steve Rodgers and renowned philosopher and systems theorist Dr. Ervin Laszlo in this lively and thought-provoking podcast! Join them as they explore how the concept of oneness can transform our approach to business and society as a whole. Through their dynamic conversation at the Global Oneness Summit, Steve, Ken and Dr. Laszlo touch on a variety of topics, from the law of cause and effect to the power of love and being of service to others. Along the way, they share insights into how we can plan for a brighter future, both...
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EP 36 - Train Your Brain, Change Your Income with John Assaraf
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In this stellar episode, John shares his journey from selling drugs to selling houses to finding purpose. As a young kid, he had a lot of drive to make money, but his efforts led him into shady dealings. This all changed when he met a mentor who provided valuable advice and asked him, “Are you interested? Or are you committed?” John then got serious about changing his life by adopting new skills, beliefs, and habits that served his goals. “The Brain Whisperer, " John Assaraf,” is one of the world’s leading, high-performance, successful coaches. He has written 4 books, including...
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EP 35 - Minding Your Mind with Actor & Writer Pietie Beyers
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There is no health without mental health, and in this episode, our host Steve takes the time to recognize the importance of well-being for both our work and personal lives. South African Actor and Writer, Pietie Beyers joins us for the 2nd time to share his experience struggling and learning how to live with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD). He emphasizes the importance of minding your everyday thoughts and looking after yourself in order to use your abilities and gifts wisely and to be able to deal with the everyday stresses of our life. Rather than seeing one’s vulnerability as a...
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EP 34 - Show Business & Living With OCD with Actor and Writer Pietie Beyers
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We all know the phrase "show business," but we often forget the "business" part of the phrase and all that makes up the entertainment industry. Pietie Beyers is an up-and-coming South African actor, filmmaker, and podcast host, and in this episode of The Alchemy of Business Show, he and Steve get into the business side of show business and what Beyers has learned about making a living by merging artistry with the world of business. Pietie is also open about his struggles with depression and OCD, a personal battle that he has bravely channeled into the movie Skemerson (Sun Cry Moon) which can...
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EP 33 - Rewiring your Mind to Achieve Ultimate Growth and Solid Resiliency with Dr. Srikumar Rao
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What does it mean to be joyful? In our life, we find ourselves constantly traversing from elation to despair. On this winding road, we often strive to achieve our goals in order to attain a sense of contentment, only to find that after accomplishing this, the moment becomes fleeting. But what if there's another way to live your life? A way where whatever adversity or stress comes your way, you still have the strength to keep going while appreciating both the ups and downs. We've been taught that we can attain happiness through acquiring riches, reaching our goals, and reducing any...
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EP 32 - Building a Livable Future Through Clean Energy with Jim Bunch
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Humanity is now shifting from burning the burning of fossil fuels to a newer paradigm of energy that harnesses the natural power of the sun, the winds, and the waters. But are we changing our destructive ways quickly enough? Jim Bunch, the founder of POWUR, is passionate about shifting the power back to the people and helping humanity avoid the 6th Mass Extinction. In this compelling and informative episode of The Alchemy of Business Show, Jim tells the story of how his passion project, POWUR came to be and how it is the world’s first clean tech platform allows people to...
info_outlineMany of us have siblings, and we may not get along with them very well or see eye-to-eye on things. The Tal Brothers are siblings who have leveraged their close familial relationship to aid them in creating a very innovative and successful business.
Having different yet complementary skill sets, David and Avi prove that together they are far more than the sum of their parts. They are the founders of Agentology, now called Verse, a company that helps real estate and other industries create the most effective and authentic connections with their prospects.
In this episode, they sit down with host Steve Rodgers and take us through their personal journeys that converged in the creation of Verse. They discuss essential business skills such as raising capital, how to pitch a business to investors, and how to scale a company sustainably. They also share tips on staying true to your vision, balancing work and life, and give some insight on how they steered their company through the storms of the COVID era.
TIMESTAMPS:
4:10 - On being brothers & starting a company together
7:00 - The beginning of Agentfinder.com
8:12 - Fortune is in the follow up
8:36 - Creating a better lead gen source where leads are already qualified
11:30 - How do brothers work together synergistically? Complementary skill sets
22:14 - Building a new plane while flying the current one
23:20 - Making yourself your first customer and ideal client
25:40 - Raising money for your fledgling business
31:07 - Advice on pitching a business & meeting investors
33:46 - Entrepreneurship isn’t for everybody
44:55 - Birth of Verse.io & helping businesses have conversations with their prospects
46:00 Evolving, raising the game, evolving to VERSE and growth
49:03 Spending money wisely when you’re growing
53:55 - Avi on Spirituality
56:00 - David on Spirituality
Guest Bios:
David Tal
Born and raised in San Diego, and a VC-backed entrepreneur for 10+ years, David has always been passionate about “putting San Diego on the map” as a center of tech, innovation and disruption. This passion has driven him and Verse to become one of San Diego’s fastest-growing companies.
After graduating with a degree in Economics from UCLA in 2003, David experienced firsthand how quickly the world had moved online and how consumer journeys increasingly began and lived online. He also saw how businesses were trying to engage and communicate with this new growing stream of online leads and prospects.
So, David set out to help companies in real estate and other industries create the most effective and authentic connections with their prospects. And this goal has been successfully achieved by effectively merging the best abilities of AI (speed and productivity) and people (smarts and empathy).
David has a beautiful, successful wife and three children.
Avi Tal
Prior to launching Verse, Avi founded a WiFi media network in Latin America. He partnered with hotel chains to inject hyperlocal content catered to business travelers on hotel WiFi authentication pages. The product was quickly adopted and scaled to over 150,000 hotel rooms across Mexico.
The business eventually merged with a venture capital-backed company. This was Avi’s first foray into the exciting world of Silicon Valley, where he learned about developing technologies, building teams, and raising venture capital.
Seeing his brother David doing really well as a real estate broker, Avi became fascinated with the idea of how technology could help improve the lives of real estate professionals. So, the brothers launched their first business together in 2011, MyAgentFinder.com, which was eventually acquired.
After witnessing firsthand how merging the best abilities of AI and people helped businesses create the most timely, effective, and authentic connections with their prospects, David and Avi went on to launch Verse in 2013.
Avi lives in Mission Beach, where you can catch him riding some waves during his lunch break on a sunny day.
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