Directionally Correct
More right than wrong. Good for taking the first action and correcting course later. Headed in the right direction. May be totally accurate, but you still need to check as you go.
Family, Industry, and Independence: Franklin’s Blueprint for Colonial Prosperity
“I very frequently get the question: ‘What’s going to change in the next 10 years?’ And that is a very interesting question; it’s a very common one. I almost never get the question: ‘What’s not going to change in the next 10 years?’ And I submit to you that that second question is actually the…
The Rise of American Industry: Lessons from History
The rise of American industrial power in the early 20th century eclipsed Britain, rooted in abundant resources, innovative practices, and an aggressive business mentality. American industrialists embraced efficiency and adaptability, transforming education and technology acquisition. This shift reshaped global economic dynamics, establishing the U.S. as a dominant manufacturing force that echoes today’s competitive landscape.
Sales and Marketing Lessons from Alex Hormozi
Insights on sales and marketing from Alex Hormozi’s advice and action steps for my ProductionNet business.
Reviving Literary Gems as Ebooks – Digital Publishing with Patrick Mehr of Plunkett Lake Press
Patrick Mehr, publisher at Plunkett Lake Press, shares his journey from management consultant to digital publisher. Discover the meticulous process of transforming rare books into eBooks, the challenges of securing electronic rights, and the importance of preserving historical knowledge in the digital age.
The Toolkit with Doug Lovette: Advising Companies and Private Equity Firms on Growth Through Acquisition
Top Takeaways Guest Profile Doug is the founder of Third Coast Capital Advisors and manages the firm’s daily activities, with responsibility for originating, advising on, and executing merger and acquisition transactions for clients across various industries. Before forming Third Coast Capital Advisors, Doug was a Managing Director in the Middle Market M&A group at Banc…
The Toolkit with Josh Gruss of Round Hill Music: How Music Royalties Work
Josh Gruss, Chairman and CEO of Round Hill Music, shares insights on music copyrights and investments. Gruss’ background in music and finance inspired his venture into music copyright investing. Round Hill primarily invests in older, proven catalogs, focusing on evergreen songs and synchronization royalties. The firm acquired Zync, a synchronization company, and leverages trending artists…
The Toolkit with Robb McDaniels: Music Industry Tech, Building Ingrooves from $0 to $130m in Revenue
Entrepreneur Robb McDaniels shares key insights: – Passion drives business success. – Luck, experience, and strong working relationships are crucial. – Vision, good hiring, and technology lead to growth. – Understanding customers and embracing technology are vital. – Faction Entertainment’s challenge was in implementing new tech and processes, affecting its scalability. Robb emphasizes learning from…
The Toolkit with Dave Schnadig: Delivering Value to Companies
Top Takeaways Guest Profile Dave Schnadig, co-president of Cortec Group, a New-York based private equity firm, joined the company in 1995 as a managing director and was promoted to partner in 2000 and managing partner in 2010. At Cortec Group, he has served as the board chair of many of the firm’s portfolio companies, including…
The Toolkit with Richard Mejia: Scaling a Professional Services Firm in a Growing Industry
Top Takeaways Guest Profile Richard Mejia Jr. became a partner in the accounting firm EY in 1983. A new opening at the San Diego office in 1988 catalyzed his transition into working primarily in Life Sciences and Technology. From 2001 to 2008, he headed up the entire Pacific Southwest Life Sciences Practice. Under his leadership,…
The Toolkit with Jared Freid: Building an Audience and Starting in Comedy
Top Takeaways Guest Profile Jared Freid is a comedian based out of New York City and originally from the Boston suburb of Needham, Massachusetts. His comedy is current and reflects the ordinary daily thoughts of everyone you know, especially if everyone you know is a millennial, obsessed with dating apps, trying to be a real…
The Toolkit with CID: Making a Career in Music & Starting a Label
Top Takeaways Guest Profile CID was born and raised in Queens, New York. His dedicated passion for music started showing at the age of just 11 years old, when he would regularly travel for miles on the bus, so he could spend hours listening to new music at his favorite record shop. It wasn’t long…
The Toolkit with Ed Stringham, S.C. Davis Professor of American Business and Economic Enterprise
Top Takeaways Guest Profile Edward Peter Stringham is the S.C. Davis Professor of American Business and Economic Enterprise at Trinity College, former president of the American Institute for Economic Research, and editor of the Journal of Private Enterprise. He is the editor of two books and the author of over 70 journal articles, book chapters, and…
The Toolkit with John Stewart, Founding Partner at MiddleGround Capital
Top Takeaways Guest Profile John is the Founding Partner of MiddleGround where he is responsible for the overall management of the firm. John started his career as an hourly line worker at Toyota Motor Corporation and held numerous management and executive positions over an 18-year career. John made the move to private equity in 2007,…
Steve Wybo at Riveron – National Business Advisory Firm
Top Takeaways Guest Profile As a senior managing director in Detroit, Steve Wybo leads Riveron’s automotive practice. Riveron is a national business advisory firm specializing in accounting, finance, technology, and operations. With a broad range of functional and industry expertise, they partner with their clients to implement solutions across the transaction and business lifecycle. Steve…
An object in motion…
I’ve wanted to publish transcripts and learnings from my episodes, but always ended up making it too hard. I wanted the most unique website that was somewhere between Investopedia and Colossus. Each new tool would get me excited, but would almost always end up with a pro-con list that distracted from action. No more! I…
The Toolkit with Gerard Mitchell, Co-Founder of Victor Media Group
Top Takeaways Guest Profile Gerard Mitchell is the co-founder of Victor Media Group, which is a content creation, distribution, and marketing company that curates news and information focusing on the human side of the business. Aside from being an experienced entertainment and technology industry executive and serial entrepreneur, he is also a strategic business development…
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