About this episode
Yesterday
Advice Line with Neil Blumenthal of Warby Parker
Warby Parker co-founder Neil Blumenthal joins Guy on the Advice Line, where they answer questions from three early-stage entrepreneurs. Plus, how AI integrations with glasses are helping us see the world in a whole new way.First we meet Kimber in Utah, who wants to take her chewa ... Show More
45m 44s
Jan 12
La Colombe Coffee Roasters: Todd Carmichael and J.P. Iberti. A Brotherhood Built on Coffee (2020)
When Todd Carmichael and J.P. Iberti met at a grunge concert in Seattle in the 1980s, they were an unlikely pair. But they shared a love for great coffee, and the two friends began to dream about opening a cafe and premium roastery that would produce coffee at a higher quality th ... Show More
1h 8m
Jan 8
Advice Line with Jack Conte of Patreon (December 2024)
Patreon co-founder and CEO Jack Conte joins Guy on the Advice Line, where they answer questions from three early-stage founders about marketing and building community.First we meet Zac from Indiana, who’s looking to grow his coffee company with a subscription offering for newlywe ... Show More
53m 30s
Sep 2021
41. Speak like a Founder: How Successful Entrepreneurs Communicate to Their Teams
<p>“Part of teamwork is dating,” says <a href="https://www.fastersmarter.io/guests/stefanos-zenios/">Stefanos Zenios</a>, The Investment Group of Santa Barbara Professor of Entrepreneurship and Professor of Operations, Information & Technology. “Dating each other to see wheth ... Show More
20m 46s
Apr 2024
Preserve start-up spirit at scale: Techstars’ Maëlle Gavet
<p>Maëlle Gavet is the CEO of Techstars, a pre-seed investor focused on early-stage entrepreneurs. It boasts a market cap of $111.6 billion, and supports founders in programs that span from Tokyo to Lagos to Alabama. Maëlle champions hard work, gratitude, and a questioning nature ... Show More
30m 30s
Aug 2023
1556: Essential Skills for Real World Success We Fail to Teach Kids
36m 47s
Jan 2021
Christina Sass - Co-Founder, Andela
Christina Sass is the co-founder and board member of Andela, a company that recruits the most talented software engineers on the African continent and pairs them with global tech companies as full-time, distributed team members.In five years, Andela has hired almost 2,000 develop ... Show More
48m 39s
May 2024
QuestBridge: Scaling College Access with Ana Rowena Mallari
<p>Imagine all the highly motivated, high-achieving students who can excel at the most challenging colleges but lack the financial resources to attend. Matching this type of talent with full funding from top-tier schools is the mission of QuestBridge. CEO Ana Rowena Mallari recou ... Show More
34m 35s
Jan 2022
Erin Hoffman Austin, NBCT (@Erin_EH_Austin) - Go All In Right Away
<p><a href="https://onygomadame.com/">Erin E.H. Austin</a> is a National Board Certified French teacher in Colorado. She began her teaching career in Minnesota in 2002, and she holds a B.A. in both French and Art Education, an M.A. in Curriculum & Instruction, and graduate certif ... Show More
1h 5m
Mar 2023
72 | Lessons learnt in the first two years building my jewelry business with Amanda Esposito
<p dir="ltr">Today I'm chatting to <strong>Amanda Esposito</strong>, a full time teacher turned full time entrepreneur. Amanda is the Founder and Designer behind <strong>Northern Tides Studio,</strong> and this episode is extra special as Amanda is a member of the <strong>Jewelry ... Show More
38m 6s
May 2020
How to Influence without a Hierarchy with Ellen Weber
<p><strong>On today’s episode of Speaking to Influence, innovator and angel investment executive director Ellen Weber shares the importance of communication when seeking to influence and engage peers. Listen in as Laura and Ellen discuss the definition of executive presence ... Show More
17m 49s
Aug 2023
Whitney Johnson | How personal disruption unlocks innovation and success
In this episode of Let Go & Lead, Maril talks with bestselling author, world-class coach and CEO and Co-Founder of Disruption Advisors Whitney Johnson. After a successful career on Wall Street, Whitney had an epiphany: she wanted to apply the immense knowledge she'd gained from m ... Show More
39m 37s
Nov 2022
Taking your speaking skills to the next level with Allison Shapira of Global Public Speaking
32m 6s
After starting her career at Teach For America in 1998, Elisa Villanueva Beard has served as the CEO of the non-profit for the last five and a half years. Elisa spoke with Guy about how the organization has supported its teachers who are working in nearly 2,300 schools across the country, and how educators are finding creative solutions to engage with studen ... Show More
<p><strong>Guest </strong><a href="http://www.anahomayoun.com/"><strong>Ana Homayoun</strong></a> is the author of the new book <a href="https://anahomayoun.com/erasing-the-finish-line/">Erasing the Finish Line: </a> <em>The New Blueprint for Student Success Beyond Grades and Col ... Show More
<p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/593338/open_sms">Send us a text</a></p><p>Our episode guest is Allison Shapira, CEO of Global Public Speaking. Before starting her public speaking coaching career, she was an opera singer. </p><p><b>Five ... Show More
