• AGL 364: AJ Jacobs on Living Constitutionally
    May 10 2024
    About AJ A.J. Jacobs is a journalist, lecturer and human guinea pig who has written four bestselling books—including Drop Dead Healthy and The Year of Living Biblically—that blend memoir, science, human and a dash of self-help. A contributor to NPR, The New York Times, and Esquire, among other media outlets, Jacobs lives in New York City with his family. Today We Talked About Books Gratitude Puzzles Curiosity 18 century mindsets News intake Flexibility Focus Slow down Privateers Virtues Connect with AJ Books Website X Facebook LinkedIn Leave me a tip $ Click here to Donate to the show I hope you enjoyed this show, please head over to Apple Podcasts and subscribe and leave me a rating and review, even one sentence will help spread the word. Thanks again!
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  • AGL 363: Financial Planning with Landon Loveall
    May 3 2024
    About Landon Landon Loveall is a certified financial planner and dedicated advocate for tech professionals to increase their wealth through financial, investment, and stock option planning. He is a partner of KB Financial Advisors which has been specializing in maximizing stock options for tech employees since 2014. Landon regularly shares his thought leadership on the KB Financial Advisors blog about the unique scenarios presented by employee stock options. When he's not assisting clients, Landon enjoys kayaking down the Duck River with his wife Melissa and their three children in Columbia, Tennessee. Today We Talked About Financial Planning Basics 401K planning Maxing out your retirement Supplemental Wages Taxes Investments Roth IRA Budgets Consistence YNAB - YNAB Connect with Landon X LinkedIn Website Leave me a tip $ Click here to Donate to the show I hope you enjoyed this show, please head over to Apple Podcasts and subscribe and leave me a rating and review, even one sentence will help spread the word. Thanks again!
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  • AGL 362: Moral Code with Lois Melbourne
    Apr 26 2024
    About Lois Lois’ eighteen years as CEO and co-founder of a workforce analytics and talent management software company, gave her front-row seats to people watching within the corporate habitat. Working with clients around the world developed her deep curiosity around people’s choices and the stories surrounding them. She continues to collaborate with her software co-founder and husband, Ross. She weaves the stories around his technology vision in their debut novel, titled Moral Code. A science-fiction for readers from book clubs to AI technologists. Bringing strong women in STEM into the possibilities of powerful ethical artificial intelligence has been creative passion project. Upon selling their company, Lois founded the nonprofit My Future Story and published two children’s books to engage kids in their exploration of career opportunities. “STEM Club Goes Exploring” and “Kids Go To Work Day”. Lois is now engaged in writing and advocacy for voting rights and civic education. She volunteers with several organizations improving education and many other issues that matter to her communities. She writes because there are stories to tell and wonders to interpret and translate for others. She believes in science and rejects the concept that embracing technology leads to a dystopian future. Raised in Iowa and then Missouri, Lois moved to warmer Texas, as soon as she had the power to choose. Her favorite quote is “Live like others won’t, until you can live like others can’t.” Residing on a tree-filled acreage, she seldom writes creatively in a conventional desk chair. Today We Talked About Lois's background AI Co-founding Software Company Reseach for fiction writers Moral Code STEM Leading through the community Using Interns properly Connect with Lois Website LinkedIn Book Leave me a tip $ Click here to Donate to the show I hope you enjoyed this show, please head over to Apple Podcasts and subscribe and leave me a rating and review, even one sentence will help spread the word. Thanks again!
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  • AGL 361: The Ask Approach, by Jeff Wetzler
    Apr 19 2024
    About Jeff Jeff Wetzler is co-CEO of Transcend, a nationally recognized innovation organization, and an expert in learning and human potential. Wetzler combines unique leadership experiences spanning more than 25 years in business and education, as a management consultant to the world’s top corporations, a learning facilitator for leaders around the world, and as Chief Learning Officer at Teach For America. Jeff earned a Doctorate in Adult Learning and Leadership from Columbia University and a bachelor’s in psychology from Brown University. Based in New York, he is a member of the Aspen Global Leadership Network and is an Edmund Hillary Fellow. Today We Talked About Jeff's background Ask? Learning Fear Curiosity We feel certain respect by trying first Start with Why Make it Safe The ASK approach 5 Practices Choose Curiosity - what can I learn from this person? Make it Safe Pose Quality Questions - Underutilized questions (reactions) How we Listen to the answers - door knob moment Reflect and Reconnect - sift it and turn it Connect with Jeff LinkedIn Website Book Leave me a tip $ Click here to Donate to the show I hope you enjoyed this show, please head over to Apple Podcasts and subscribe and leave me a rating and review, even one sentence will help spread the word. Thanks again!
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  • AGL 360: Programmed to Fail with Brandon Epstein
    Apr 12 2024
    About Brandon Brandon Epstein is a world class Mental Performance Coach with over fifteen years of experience coaching professional athletes, entrepreneurs, and executives. He founded the Jump Rope Dudes Initiative, an online fitness community with over a million members, and is the author of Programmed To Fail: How to Break Through Your Mental Blocks and Achieve Greatness. He lives in in Fort Lauderdale, FL with his wife and two daughters. Today We Talked About Brandon's background Chris Weidman Don't operate from obligation Ego Focus Mindset Jump Rope Inspiration vs. Obligation Mindset Connect with Brandon Website LinkedIn Book Instagram Youtube Leave me a tip $ Click here to Donate to the show I hope you enjoyed this show, please head over to Apple Podcasts and subscribe and leave me a rating and review, even one sentence will help spread the word. Thanks again!
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  • AGL 359: AI Doctor with Dr. Ronald Razmi
    Apr 5 2024
    About Dr. Ronald Razmi RONALD M. RAZMI, MD is a cardiologist and the co-founder and Managing Director of Zoi Capital, a venture capital firm that invests in the applications of AI in healthcare. He completed his medical training at the Mayo Clinic and holds an MBA from Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management. Ron was one of the pioneers in application of MRI systems in managing cardiac patients. He built the software system, cardiovascularmri.com, to serve as a platform for education and training of cardiologists in using MRI in managing their patients. He is a co-author of the textbook "Handbook of Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance Imaging." Ron was a McKinsey consultant with focus on investments and buyouts of medical technologies. In 2011, he founded a population health management software company at the dawn of digital health. He saw firsthand the confluence of clinical, technical, and business factors that need to come together for new technologies to gain adoption in healthcare. Much of what he learned is covered in his new book, AI Doctor: The Rise of Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare, to educate innovators, buyers and investors about the roadmap of technology adoption in healthcare. AI Doctor has received international media coverage, including the World Economic Forum, Newsweek, ABC, and more. Ron has been one of the prominent voices in digital health over the last 15 years. In 2021, he launched AI Doctor, one of the only blogs focused solely on the applications of AI in healthcare. He's a frequent speaker at conferences, guest on podcasts, and author of medical and business articles. Today We Talked About Ron's background AI Medicine Digital Data Sharing Data in the same language Short-term, Mid-term, Long-term outlooks The future Challenges of AI in healthcare Connect with Ron LinkedIn Website Book Leave me a tip $ Click here to Donate to the show I hope you enjoyed this show, please head over to Apple Podcasts and subscribe and leave me a rating and review, even one sentence will help spread the word. Thanks again!
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  • AGL 358: Elliott Parker on the Illusion of Innovation
    Mar 29 2024
    About Elliott Elliott is CEO of High Alpha Innovation, the leading venture builder that partners with organizations and entrepreneurs to solve big problems through startup creation. Prior to High Alpha Innovation, Elliott led business design at High Alpha, the Indianapolis-based venture studio; he has also worked in innovation and strategy consulting at Innosight, in corporate venturing, and as an entrepreneur to bring new ideas to market. Originally from California, Elliott has a deep entrepreneurial background as a founder, advisor, and investor. He earned a B.S. in Finance from BYU and an M.B.A. from the UCLA Anderson School of Management, where he was a Venture Fellow. Today We Talked About Elliott's background Digital Transformation Scaling business Start-ups Efficiency vs Innovation Facebook Innovation in Nature More Experiments Faster, Cheaper, Weider. Structure your experiments Autonomy Launch External Startups Be surprised by what you learn Learning Problem vs. Execution Problem Connect with Elliott LinkedIn Website X Book Leave me a tip $ Click here to Donate to the show I hope you enjoyed this show, please head over to Apple Podcasts and subscribe and leave me a rating and review, even one sentence will help spread the word. Thanks again!
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  • AGL 357: Alex Natskovich
    Mar 22 2024
    About Alex He is a seasoned engineering leader and CEO. Born in Belarus, he harbored a lifelong dream of becoming an engineer. After graduating from university, he moved to the USA. During the initial years, he resided in New York, working as a software engineer in various companies. One of the most notable was the startup Conductor, where he joined as the 5th employee. It has now evolved into the leading global SEO and content intelligence platform. During his tenure there, Alex was responsible for building and maintaining an industry-leading link-building system. Simultaneously, he embarked on building his own company, MEV (named after the mega-electron-volt) - a strategic software development partner for fast-growing companies. Afterward, he decided to settle in the Bay Area. While at the helm of his company, he assisted esteemed companies such as Cartier, Novo Nordisk, Daiichi Sankyo, and Avadel in overcoming complex business challenges through software solutions. Additionally, he aided numerous startups in developing stable and scalable digital products, making them attractive for acquisition. Alex is passionate about empowering businesses with the right technology. He firmly believes in the power of teams. Building a high-performing team, in his view, necessitates being open-minded and always striving to thoroughly understand the team's objectives and needs for success. This solution-oriented mindset and team focus form the cornerstone of his company. Today We Talked About Alex's background Software Development Master Purpose Autonomy Motivation 3.0 Values Empathy In-house and Outsourced Teams Full integration Aligned autonomy Culture of Ownership Eliminate Toxic Cultures Ukraine vs. Russia War Focus on what you can control Take Connect with Alex LinkedIn Website Leave me a tip $ Click here to Donate to the show I hope you enjoyed this show, please head over to Apple Podcasts and subscribe and leave me a rating and review, even one sentence will help spread the word. Thanks again!
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