Just Go Grind
Episodes
#173: Keith Putnam-Delaney, Founder & CEO of Primer, an Intelligence Layer for B2B Marketing, on All Things Marketing, Brand Strategy and Growth
14 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Keith Putnam-Delaney is the founder and CEO of Primer, an intelligence layer for B2B marketing which enriches leads, matches them cross-platform, and...
#172: Stephanie Lampkin, Fortune 40 under 40, and Founder & CEO of Blendoor, an Inclusive Recruiting & People Analytics Software, on Building Bridges, Prioritizing Corporate DE&I, and the Challenges of Fundraising as a WOC
13 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Stephanie Lampkin is the founder and CEO of Blendoor, an AI and people analytics platform that helps companies hire and retain a diverse workforce by...
#171: Emad Hasan, Co-Founder and CEO of Retina, a Data Science Platform Focusing on Customer Lifetime Value, on Transitioning from Resource-Rich Companies to Building a Startup, Leveraging User Data, and the Importance of Foresight
12 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Emad Hasan is the co-founder and CEO of Retina, the customer intelligence partner that empowers businesses to maximize customer-level profitability a...
#170: Daniel Zakowski, CEO of Ready, Set, Food!, a Company Helping Prevent Food Allergies, on Raising Awareness and Cultivating Credibility, the Value of Partnerships, Raising $5M+ in Venture Capital, and Their Experience on Shark Tank
11 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Daniel Zakowski is the CEO of Ready, Set, Food!, a daily supplement that gently introduces your baby to peanut, egg, and milk, the three most commo...
#169: Ed Vincent, Founder and CEO of Festival Pass, the World's First Festival and Live Event Subscription Marketplace
10 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Ed Vincent is the founder and CEO of Festival Pass, the world's first festival and live events subscription marketplace providing access to thousands...
#168: Dejan Pralica, Co-Founder and CEO of SoleSavy, an Exclusive Sneaker Community, on Content Creation, Becoming the Amazon Prime for Sneakers, and Building an Authentic Community
09 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dejan Pralica is the co-founder and CEO of SoleSavy, an exclusive community that brings together sneaker enthusiasts and collectors and helps them ac...
#167: Alec Thomson, Co-Founder and CEO of Riskcast Solutions, a Construction Management Platform for the Field, on Navigating Pricing, Building the Sales Engine of a B2B SaaS Company, and Digitizing the Construction Industry
08 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Alec Thomson is the co-founder and CEO of Riskcast Solutions, a productivity and forecasting tool for the construction industry. They provide a way f...
#166: Nate D'Anna, Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Dumpling, on Disrupting the Gig Economy, Raising $10M in Venture Capital, and Growing 20X During the COVID-19 Pandemic
07 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Nate D'Anna is the co-founder and co-CEO of Dumpling, which provides the tools, technology, and support people need to run their own local businesses...
#165: Jared Pope, Founder and CEO of Work Shield, the Only Best-Practices Solution for Workplace Harassment and Discrimination, on Empowering Employees, Removing Corporate Liability, and Creating More Diverse, Inclusive and Equal Company Cultures
06 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Jared Pope is the founder and CEO of Work Shield, the only full-service independent solution to effectively prevent, deal with and solve workplace ha...
#164: Paul Dashevsky, Co-Founder of GreatBuildz, a Company Connecting Homeowners with Reliable General Contractors, on Deciding to Bootstrap, Navigating the World of Digital Marketing, and His Experience Flipping Over 350 Homes
05 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Paul Dashevsky is the co-founder of GreatBuildz, a free service currently operating in Los Angeles that connects homeowners with reliable, pre-screen...
#163: Adam Jackson, Co-Founder and CEO of Braintrust, the World's First User-Controlled Talent Network, on Inverting the Economics of the Marketplace Model, Advice for Fundraising and Investing, and Being a Marketplace Entrepreneur
04 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Adam Jackson is the co-founder and CEO of Braintrust, the world's first user-controlled talent platform-- one that aligns incentives, removes expensi...
#162: Sarina Richard, Founder and CEO of HERdle.health, on Deciding Between For-Profit and Non-Profit, How to Be Resourceful While Bootstrapping, and Creating an Organic Community
03 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Sarina Richard is the Founder and CEO of HERdle, India's first private women's one-stop healthcare expert. HERdle.health provides Indian women power o...
#161: Christine Outram, CEO of Everydae and Inventor of the Copenhagen Wheel - a TIME Magazine Best Invention, on Product Development, Marketing Strategies, and Using Tech to Democratize Access to High-Quality Education for Everybody
02 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
An award-winning designer and MIT alum, Christine is the CEO of Everydae, the world's smartest digital tutor. Previously she was the Chief Product O...
#160: Thomas Kutzman, Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Prevu, a Customer-Focused Digital Home-Buying Platform, on Becoming the One-Stop Shop for Homebuyers and the Digitization of Real Estate
01 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Thomas is Co-CEO and Co-Founder of Prevu, a customer-focused digital home buying platform delivering industry-leading efficiency and savings. Frustra...
#159: René Graham, Founder & CEO of Renzoe Box, a Customizable Beauty Kit and Next-Generation Makeup Platform, on Creating the Amazon of Beauty and Building a Sustainable and Innovative Company
31 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
René Graham is the founder and CEO of Renzoe Box, the next-generation makeup platform and first makeup storage & pod system designed to replace your...
#158: Zubin Bhettay, Co-Founder and CEO of Fuzzy Pet Health, a Subscription-Based Pet Health Company, on the Challenges of Fundraising, Building a Mission-Driven Business, and Finding Balance as an Entrepreneur
30 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Zubin Bhettay is the co-founder and CEO of Fuzzy Pet Health. Zubin strives to make better pet health care accessible to dogs and cats of all ages. He...
#157: Guy Friedman, Co-Founder and CEO of SteadyMD, a Technology Platform and Online Healthcare Provider, on Raising $10M, Creating a Paradigm Shift in Healthcare, and Gaining Perspective while Growing Startups
29 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Guy Friedman is the co-founder and CEO of SteadyMD, a technology company and healthcare provider that enables members and doctors to pair up, collabo...
#156: Will Houghteling, Founder and CEO of Strive, a Practical and Personalized Leadership Development and Management Training Platform, on Helping Emerging Leaders Reach Their Full Potential, Knowing When to Pivot, and Bridging Work and Education
28 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Will Houghteling is the founder and CEO of Strive, helping emerging leaders reach their full potential through personalized and practical management ...
#155: Alex Wheldon, Co-Founder and Chief Product Officer of Rho Business Banking, and a Serial Entrepreneur With 3 Exits, on Creating Great Products and Innovating in a Highly Regulated Space
27 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Alex Wheldon the Co-Founder of Rho Business Banking Alex is a 3x time entrepreneur and was the founder and CEO of Kanary, Europe's first DMP/DSP, whi...
#154: Ennie Lim, Co-Founder and CEO of HoneyBee and an Inc. Magazine Top 100 Female Founder of 2019, on Building a Holistic Financial Wellness Platform, De-Stigmatizing Financial Health Support in the Workplace, and Turning an Idea into a Movement
26 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Ennie Lim is a social entrepreneur and the co-founder and CEO of HoneyBee, the result of her journey through personal financial challenges. The major...
#153: Amanda Greenberg, Co-Founder and CEO of Balloon, an Anonymous Collaboration Platform, on Creating a New Category, Transitioning from Bootstrapping to VC, and Being a Female Founder
25 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Amanda Greenberg is the co-founder and CEO of Balloon, which she founded with her partner Noah in 2015. Balloon is the world's first insight mobility...
#152: Akash Magoon, Co-Founder and CTO of Nayya, on Choosing an Accelerator, Raising a $2.7M Seed Round, and Navigating the Complexities of the Health Insurance Industry
24 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Akash Magoon is the co-founder and CTO of Nayya, an AI platform that simplifies insurance decisions for business leaders and benefits managers--and i...
#151: Susanne Mitschke, Co-Founder and CEO of Citruslabs, Forbes 30 Under 30, and Techstars Alum, on Disrupting a Broken Industry, Pivoting During COVID, and Growing a Remote Team
23 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Susanne Mitschke is the co-founder and CEO of Citruslabs, an end-to-end solution for patient recruitment and retention. 86% of clinical trials don't ...
#150: Cenk Sidar, Co-Founder and CEO of GlobalWonks, the World's First Real-Time Expert Network, on Curating 15,000+ Experts in 170+ Countries, Creating a Platform Business, and the Changing Global Context
22 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Cenk Sidar is the co-founder and CEO of GlobalWonks, a technology-enabled marketplace that connects private and public enterprises, from Fortune 100 ...
#149: Sean Mitchell, Co-Founder and CEO of REZI, a Unique Rental Marketplace, on Shaking Up the Status-Quo of Real Estate, and Integrating, Automating and De-Risking the Rental Process for Renters and Tenants
21 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Sean Mitchell is the co-founder and CEO of REZI. REZI is a rapidly growing & diverse company with the mission of revolutionizing the rental experienc...
#148: Madeline Fraser, Founder and CEO of Gemist, a Customizable Jewelry Company, on Being a Three-Time Founder, Raising Millions in Venture Capital, Getting on Shark Tank, and Disrupting Industries
20 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Madeline Fraser is the founder and CEO of Gemist. She is a serial entrepreneur and big thinker who loves creating consumer facing technology that sol...
#147: Ira Green, Founder and CEO of Freedom, a Natural Deodorant Company, on Getting into 300+ Spas Nationwide, Navigating E-Commerce, Testing Brand Boundaries, and the Challenges of Being a Female Entrepreneur
19 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Ira Green is the founder and CEO of Freedom, a natural deodorant company. When Ira's 3 friends were diagnosed with breast cancer and were told to swi...
#146: Prasanna Krishnamoorthy, Co-Founder and Partner of Upekkha, a B2B SaaS Accelerator, on Helping Startups Achieve Meaningful Financial Outcomes and Profitable Scalable Growth, Creating a Flywheel, and Navigating COVID
18 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Prasanna Krishnamoorthy is a co-founder and partner at Upekkha, a Value SaaS Accelerator working with B2B SaaS startups to get through the valley of ...
#145: Sean Salas, Co-Founder and CEO of Camino Financial, a FinTech Platform Pioneering Access to Affordable Credit to Underbanked Latinx Businesses, on Re-Living the American Dream, Raising $125M+ in Debt and Equity, and Building a Team of 50+
17 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Sean Salas is the CEO and Co-Founder of Camino Financial, a FinTech platform pioneering access to affordable credit to underbanked Latinx businesses....
#144: John Fagan, Co-Founder and CEO of Doorkee, a Unique All-In-One Rental Platform Making Apartment Seeking Easier for Everyone, on Reinventing Rent and Raising $5.7M Through VC
16 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
John Fagan is co-founder and CEO of Doorkee, making NYC apartment seeking easier and cheaper for everyone. After a challenging experience with moving...
#143: Lillian Rafson, Founder and CEO of Pack Up + Go, a Travel Agency with Surprise Destinations, on Bootstrapping the Business, Planning 10,000+ Trips, and Running a Travel Company During the COVID Crisis
15 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Lillian Rafson, founder and CEO of Pack Up + Go, launched the business in January 2016 at 23 years old. Originally from Pittsburgh, PA, and a graduat...
#142: Javier Laval, Founder of FutureStream, Empowering Creators by Helping Them Monetize Their Livestreams, and Creator of Android Homme, on Building Innovative Ventures in the Entertainment and Fashion Industries
14 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Javier Laval, founder of FutureStream, is the ultimate creative director and entrepreneur. If you have attended one of his infamous JL Events in Holl...
#141: Drew Sterrett, Co-Founder & CEO of LEX, on Creating the First and Only Commercial Real Estate Securities Marketplace Available to All Investors, Raising $4M in VC Funding, and Disrupting an Industry
13 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Drew Sterrett is the co-founder and CEO of LEX, a commercial real estate securities marketplace for all investors and real estate owners. Drew and hi...
#140: David Potter, Co-Founder & CEO of Curu, Bill Gates Scholar, and Techstars Alum, on Building a More Inclusive Credit System, the Value of Startup Accelerators, Raising $3M+ in VC Funding, and Being a POC in the FinTech Industry
12 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
David Potter is the co-founder and CEO of Curu. Curu's mission is to flip the entire credit system upside down and help the people that need credit t...
#139: Jesse Horwitz, Co-Founder & Co-CEO of Hubble, an E-Commerce Contact Lens Company That's Raised $73M+, on Building a Standout Direct to Consumer Company
11 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Jesse Horwitz is co-founder and co-CEO at Hubble, one of America's fastest-growing direct-to-consumer e-commerce companies. Horwitz and co-founder B...
#138: Nancy Soni, Founder & CEO of Career Matching Platform PathMatch, and Talent Partner at Hypothesis Ventures
10 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Nancy is the CEO and Founder of PathMatch, a platform that matches students to in-demand careers, helps them prepare, and then connects them to top...
#137: Cole Zucker on His Remarkable Journey from $0 to $60M in Revenue, Selling a Company, and Starting the Influencer Platform Hey Hero
09 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Cole Zucker is the Co-Founder and former Co-CEO of Green Creative, a company that offers a comprehensive line of high-performance LED lighting soluti...
#136: Micah Green, Founder and CEO of Maidbot, the World's First Housekeeping Robot for Hotels, on Being a Lifelong Entrepreneur, Thiel Fellow, and Forbes 30 Under 30
08 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Micah Green is the Founder, President and CEO of Maidbot, an industrial automation company on a mission to bridge the gap between robots and humans -...
#135: Kristi Ebong, SVP of Corporate Strategy at Orbita and Former Head of Emerging Technology at Cedars-Sinai, on Innovating in the Healthcare Industry
07 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Kristi Ebong is the Senior Vice President of Corporate Strategy for Orbita, the leading conversational AI platform for healthcare. Orbita's award-win...
#134: Zuleyka Strasner, Founder and CEO of Zero, on Building a Convenient Zero-Waste Grocery Delivery Service, Becoming the Largest Sustainability Platform in the U.S., and Growing 15X in 5 Months
06 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Zuleyka Strasner is the Founder and CEO of Zero, providing zero-waste groceries delivered fast, all to fit with their mission of removing single-use ...
#133: Eric Martell, Founder of Pear Commerce, Venture Partner at Gener8tor and Co-Founder of EatStreet, on Fundraising, Growing a Company and Problem Solving
05 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Eric Martell is a founder at Pear Commerce, which simplifies retail marketing by connecting CPG advertisements directly with retailers. Their mission...
#132: Ish Jindal, Co-Founder and CEO of Tars, on Bootstrapping from $0 to $1M in ARR with a SaaS Company for Marketers
04 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Ish Jindal is the co-founder and CEO of Tars, a company that helps marketers increase their PPC and paid ad conversion rate by 50-200% using chatbots...
#131: Olivia Owens, Creator and General Manager of IFundWomen of Color and Head of Partnerships at IFundWomen, a Platform for Female Entrepreneurs to Raise Capital Through Crowdfunding
03 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Olivia Owens is the Creator & General Manager of IFundWomen of Color, the platform for women of color to raise capital through crowdfunding, grants, ...
#130: Chad Hall, Founder and CEO of Remodelmate, a Managed Marketplace for Bathroom Renovations, on Customizing and Simplifying Bathroom Transformations
02 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Chad moved to the DC area for school, attending the University of Maryland, College Park, where he was a D1 collegiate decathlete in their Track & Fi...
#129: Max de Melo, Real Estate Entrepreneur, and Co-Owner and Managing Partner of America One Luxury Real Estate
01 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Max de Melo is a real estate entrepreneur based in Scottsdale, Arizona. After moving to the U.S. from Germany, Max and his business partner and frien...
#128: Saurav Agarwal, Co-Founder, CEO and CTO of SIERA.AI, Providing Digital Inspection, Active Collision Avoidance, and Automation for Industrial Vehicles
26 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Saurav Agarwal is an entrepreneur and engineer. He is currently the founder, CEO & CTO at his second startup, SIERA.AI, which uses AI-driven solutio...
#127: Peter Peng, Founder and CEO of Jetson, on Building the Shopify of Voice Commerce
19 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Peter Peng is the founder and CEO of Jetson, the Shopify of voice commerce. It is voice-first marketplace technology that adds true commerce capabili...
#126: Christian Peverelli, CEO & Co-Founder of WeAreNoCode, an Educational Platform Empowering Non-Technical Founders Through No-Code Technology
12 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Christian is the Co-Founder and CEO of We Are No Code, an educational platform that empowers non-technical founders through No-code technology. WeAre...
#125: Sabena Suri, Co-Founder and CSO of BOXFOX, a Customizable Gifting Platform on Track for $8-10M in Revenue in 2020
05 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Sabena was born on Long Island and raised in the Bay Area. She realized her heart was in SoCal and traded in the City by the Bay for the sunnier skie...
#124: Loren Brill, CEO & Founder of Sweet Loren's, the Clean Food Company With Delicious Non-GMO, Gluten-Free, Vegan Cookie Dough Available in 10,000+ Stores Nationwide
29 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Loren Brill is an entrepreneur with a mission to make clean food delicious and more accessible. After overcoming cancer after college, she cut out mo...
#123: Jacob Pace, CEO of Flighthouse, the Largest Media Brand on TikTok with almost 25 Million Followers
14 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Jacob Pace is the CEO of Flighthouse, the largest media brand on TikTok. Flighthouse has almost 25 million followers and over 2 billion likes. They a...
#122: Nicholas Hinrichsen and Chris Coleman, Founders of WithClutch and Carlypso, on Their Multi-Business Journey Together
07 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Chris and Nicholas are the founders of www.WithClutch.com. The two met at Stanford Business School in 2011 and started their first company, Carly...
#121: Samantha Patil, Founder and CEO of Well Traveled, a Members Only Review Platform for Millennial Travelers
24 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Samantha Patil is the founder and CEO of Well Traveled, a members only platform for trusted travel recommendations and reviews. The growing platform,...
#120: Adam Mendler, CEO of The Veloz Group and Host of Thirty Minute Mentors Podcast, on Entrepreneurship During the COVID-19 Crisis
17 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Adam Mendler is the Chief Executive Officer of The Veloz Group, where he co-founded and oversees ventures across a wide variety of industries: Beverl...
#119: Victoria Repa, CEO and Co-Founder of BetterMe, an App Empire With 50 Million Users, 400,000+ Paid Subscribers, and $60M+ in Revenue
10 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Victoria Repa is the CEO & Co-Founder of BetterMe, a health and fitness app empire with more than 50 million installs, 400,000+ paid subscribers, and ...
#118: Lauryn Nwankpa, Head of Social Impact at Dave
26 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Lauryn Nwankpa, Head of Social Impact at Dave and former Head of Social Impact at Headspace, is drawn to impact driven organizations, her work primari...
#117: Ed Buckley, CEO of Peerfit, a Digital Platform Taking Corporate Fitness to the Next Level
12 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Ed Buckley is the CEO of Peerfit, a digital platform that makes it easy for employers, insurance carriers, and brokers to offer fitness classes to th...
#116: Dan Demsky, Co-Founder of Unbound Merino, on Raising $380,000+ Through Crowdfunding and Building a Premium E-Commerce Brand
05 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dan is the founder of e-commerce brand, Unbound Merino, which is a maker of quality merino wool clothing. The company was started as a crowdfunding ...
#115: Sam Adams, CEO and Co-Founder of dot.LA
29 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Sam Adams serves as chief executive of dot.LA. A former financial journalist for Bloomberg and Reuters, Adams moved to the business side of media as ...
#114: Kari Clark, Founder and CEO of Uplift, a Platform Supporting Working Moms
23 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Kari's story: "During my first week back from maternity leave, my daughter's daycare closed for two weeks because they accidentally left a kid at t...
#113: Asa Firestone, CEO and Co-Founder of the Boulder Adventure Lodge (A-Lodge), Avid Rock Climber, and Social Entrepreneur
17 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Asa Firestone is an avid rock climber and entrepreneur based in Boulder, Colorado. He often describes himself as a washed up explorer turned hotelier...
#112: Blaine Vess, Co-Founder of Student Brands (Sold for $58.5 million), Investor, and Film Producer
11 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Blaine founded what's now known as Student Brands in 1999 as a freshman in college. He didn't raise any money and Barnes and Noble Education (NYSE:BNE...
#111: Phil O'Brien, Founder and Publisher of W42ST, a New York City Lifestyle Print Magazine With a Circulation of Over 30,000
02 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Phil O'Brien is the founder and publisher of W42ST, a hyperlocal lifestyle print magazine and media brand that connects readers to the New York Cit...
#110: Lauren Foundos, Founder and CEO of FORTË, on Building a Streaming Platform for Fitness Studios
24 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Lauren Foundos is the Founder and CEO of FORTË, a company that streams live and on-demand boutique fitness classes from the hottest studios worldwid...
#109: Nicaila Matthews Okome, Founder of Side Hustle Pro, on Creating a Side Hustle Empire and Growing Her Podcast to 3+ Million Downloads
19 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Nicaila Matthews Okome is a Jamaican born, Bronx bred marketer and side hustler turned full-time podcaster and entrepreneur. In 2016, she created t...
#108: Rob Mather, Founder and CEO of the Against Malaria Foundation, one of the World's Top-Rated Charities
10 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Malaria kills about 400,000 people per year with millions more falling ill - 70% of these people are children under 5 years old. Rob Mather and his t...
#107: Zach Beinlich of Yam Haus on Playing Sold Out Shows, Growing a Fan Base, and the Business Behind a Successful Band
03 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Zach Beinlich is the bass player of Yam Haus, a band which exploded in popularity in 2019. With "electro-poppy grooves and swooning vocals" (Star...
#106: Tara Zedayko, Co-Founder and CEO of DIG Labs, on Bringing Personalized Health Care to Dogs
27 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Tara, a scientist-turned-general-manager with over 14-years of cross-functional healthcare experience at Johnson & Johnson, co-founded DIG Labs in 201...
#105: Brittany Laughlin, Investor Relations at Blockstack PBC and Founding Partner of Lattice Ventures
21 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Brittany Laughlin, is Head of Investor Relations at Blockstack PBC. She's spent 6 years investing in blockchain and network effect businesses through...
#104: Brian Conyer, Co-Founder and CEO of GIBLIB, a Medical Education Streaming Service
13 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Brian Conyer is the co-founder and CEO of GIBLIB, a company he started in 2015 with fellow USC Trojan Jihye Shin. GIBLIB curates and creates high q...
#103: Christina Blacken, Founder of The New Quo, on the Power of Storytelling for Leaders and Companies
06 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Christina founded The New Quo because she believes story is one of our most powerful tools for change. The New Quo is a content platform and communic...
#102: Liz Long, Founder of Learn to Make a Product
02 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Liz Long is on a mission to help "makers" succeed! She's the creator of Learn To Make A Product™ and contributing writer at Forbes, where she cover...
#101: Rob Patrick, Founder of Bitmob, on Impacting the Software Engineering Space
30 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Rob Patrick, the founder of Bitmob, started writing code at 12 years old and never looked back. He's since become a CTO, CEO, co-founder, startup men...
#100: Zach Evans, Founder of Piano University, on Getting to $1 Million in Revenue from Online Courses
23 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Zach Evans, my best friend since high school, is a pianist, producer, and kick-ass entrepreneur who turned his passion for piano into a business tha...
#99: Marla Isackson, Founder and CEO of Ossa and Host of the Mind of a Mentor Podcast
19 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Marla Isackson is a seasoned marketing executive with over 25 years' experience creating innovative marketing campaigns for world-famous brands includ...
#98: Stephanie Thoma, Networking Strategy Coach, International Speaker and Writer, on Networking in Real Life
16 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Stephanie Thoma is a networking strategy coach, international speaker and writer based in San Francisco, serving on the board of the Young Professiona...
#97: Wietse Van Der Werf, CEO of Sea Ranger Service, the World's First Maritime Ranger Service
11 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Wietse Van Der Werf is an award-winning social entrepreneur and conservationist, pioneering regenerative blue economy ventures. For his innovative app...
#96: Katherine Sprung, Founder and Owner of Squish Marshmallows
10 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Katherine Sprung is the founder and owner of Squish Marshmallows, a former nightlife DJ, and currently hosts a podcast, IRATE with Katherine Sprung. S...
#95: Christine Specht, CEO of Cousins Subs
03 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Christine Specht grew up with Cousins Subs — the sub sandwich chain her dad, Bill Specht, founded with his cousin two years before she was born. ...
#94: Rules of the Road - Lessons from USC Marshall's Cases in New Ventures Class
29 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this special solo episode of the Just Go Grind Podcast I'm sharing my Rules of the Road, lessons learned from USC Marshall's Cases in New Ventures ...
#93: Hank Watt, Co-Founder and Owner of Nature's Wild Berry
25 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Hank Watt is the Co-Founder and Owner of Nature's Wild Berry, a company he started because of his own health struggles and a desire to help others. Re...
#92: Lamia Pardo, Co-Founder of Journify, on Building a Burnout Prevention and Well-being Coaching Platform
18 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Lamia Pardo is the Founder of Journify, a burnout prevention and personal coaching platform, and a product, marketing and growth strategy leader with ...
#91: Jiake Liu, Co-Founder and CEO of Outer, on Building the Casper of Outdoor Furniture
04 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Jiake is an entrepreneur, the founder of Outer, and a life-long student of DTC/DNVB, Local, B2B, and SaaS. He's also an angel investor and advisor fo...
#90: Alex Heyne, YouTuber, Founder of Modern Health Monk, and Author of Master the Day
29 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Alex Heyne is the author of Master The Day: Eat, Move and Live Better With The Power of Daily Habits and Milk the Pigeon: A Field Guide For Anyon...
#89: Meha Agrawal, Founder & CEO at SILK + SONDER, a Mental Wellness and Self-Care Startup
21 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Meha Agrawal is building a mental wellness and self-care startup and is committed to transforming the way modern women reflect, rejuvenate, and achiev...
#88: Andy Stein, Founder of Orphaned Starfish Foundation, on Building an Organization Helping 13,000+ Orphans, Victims of Abuse and At-Risk Children Worldwide
15 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Andy Stein founded the Orphaned Starfish Foundation in 2001 to help orphans, victims of abuse and at-risk children worldwide escape their cycles of po...
#87: Justin Seedman, VP at Morro Capital and Founder of JustinFit, South Florida's Premier In-Home Personal Training Company
14 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Justin currently direct all aspects of Morro Capital, a global private equity company with a diverse portfolio that includes e-commerce, software deve...
#86: Vanessa Dew, Co-Founder and Chief Sales Officer of Health-Ade Kombucha, on Building a $100 Million Health Beverage Brand
07 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
As Chief Sales Officer (CSO), Dew brings an invaluable knowledge of sales and marketing that has successfully enabled Health-Ade to grow from a farmer...
#85: Chez Misko, COO and Co-Owner of The Wisconsin Athletic Club, the Largest Privately-owned Athletic Club in Wisconsin
30 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Chez Misko is the Chief Operating Officer and Co-owner of the Wisconsin Athletic Club, the largest privately-owned athletic club in Wisconsin. He curr...
#84: Genecia Alluora, Former Miss Singapore and Founder of Soul Rich Woman, on Connecting 200,000 Women, Starting and Selling a Cafe Chain, and Building Online Businesses
23 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Genecia Alluora is former Miss Singapore and Southeast Asia Woman of Excellence 2010. She is the Founder of Soul Rich Woman, the #1 female entrepreneu...
#83: Sean Saint, Co-Founder and CEO of Companion Medical, Creator of the InPen Smart Insulin Pen + App System
16 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Sean Saint is the Co-Founder + Chief Executive Officer of Companion Medical. Sean is responsible for assembling the corporate team and managing day...
#82: Ben Rovner, CEO of Space Station Casting Studios, Co-Founder of Thespis, and UCLA MBA Candidate
09 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Through Ben's extensive experience in the entertainment industry he consistently works to help create a more efficient & inviting industry. He is curr...
#81: Meena Zia, Founder of Your Soul Warrior, on Dealing with Haters, Finding Your Ideal Customer, and Building a Business Through Instagram
02 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Meena Zia, the founder of Your Soul Warrior, is a Los Angeles based Crystal Retailer, Astrologer, Tarot Reader and Spiritual Life Coach. She has spent...
#80: Jarod Latch, Co-Founder of Spiracle Media, on Working with Steph Curry, Pivoting to Business Clients, and the Power of Storytelling
26 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Jarod Latch has worked in broadcasting, media and digital for almost 20 years. In 2011, he took a chance and went all-in as a co-founder of Spiracle ...
#79: Jad Esber on Leaving Google for Harvard, Starting a Business While Getting an MBA, and Engineering Serendipity
19 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Jad Esber is a Sainsbury's Management Fellow & MBA Candidate at Harvard Business School, also leading the entrepreneurship club on campus and working...
#78: Kayla Singer on Conversational AI, Consulting, and Creating Opportunities Through Networking
12 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Kayla Singer graduated from the Marshall School of Business at the University of Southern California in May of 2016. She began her career at PwC in...
#77: Morgan Gist MacDonald, Founder of Paper Raven Books, on How to Successfully Write, Publish, and Promote a Book
05 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Morgan Gist MacDonald is the Founder and CEO of Paper Raven Books, an independent publishing company that helps people write, edit, and publish books ...
#76: Nicole Mellom and Pamela Mott, Co-Founders of CoyoteVest, on Creating a Viral Product That's Saving Thousands of Lives
29 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
CoyoteVest is a family-owned, San Diego-based business dedicated to helping protect furry friends around the world. Its patented pet body armor is no...
#75: How to Create a Content Marketing Strategy
26 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Whether you have an established company, a startup, or want to leverage a personal brand to gain new career opportunities, developing the right conten...
#74: Gary Arndt on How to Travel the World While Building a World-Class Blog
22 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Gary Arndt is an awarding winning blogger and travel photographer who has been traveling around the world since 2007. His travels have taken him to...