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As SAG-AFTRA joins the writers strike, Hollywood faces its biggest challenge in over 60 years. But in practical terms, what does this actually mean to the movie business? Join host Jess Larsen followed by movie producer Andy Horwitz and Fund CEO Laura Walker Lee on a detailed conversation about the…

Host Jess Larsen is joined by Ret. FBI International Kidnapping Negotiator Chris Voss, author of the book ‘Never Split the Difference’. In the conversation, Chris dives inside the work of hostage negotiators and shines a light on important skills that he learned from his job that can be very useful…

In this episode of Innovation and Leadership, Jess Larsen and co-host Laura Walker Lee had the opportunity to talk to the polish financier, artist and film producer Roksana Ciurysek-Gedir. In this special talk, Roksana gives meaningful insights on mixing up work with different passions, the nature behind a long and…

Tune in to the latest episode of the Innovation & Leadership podcast, featuring Brian Murphy, CEO of ReliaQuest, a leading cybersecurity platform! Discover the key to successful entrepreneurship, the importance of listening to the client, and the power of learning from each other. And don’t miss on the expert advice…

Unleash your inner entrepreneur with Ross Hamilton's incredible story on the Innovation & Leadership podcast! 🎧 Host Jess Larsen chats with the author, podcaster, and entrepreneur about his $100 million business success and how his BMX background played a crucial role. 🚴‍♂️ Dive into the world of action sports and…

Tune into the latest episode of Innovation & Leadership with Jess Larsen, featuring Woody Sears, co-founder of the revolutionary storytelling app, Autio. 🚀 Dive into the world of geolocated audio-based stories that bring to life the history, culture, and natural elements of often overlooked rural areas. 🌎 With over 700,000…

Dive into the world of innovation and leadership with our latest podcast episode featuring the incredible Swimmy Minami! 🌟 In this dynamic, fast-paced discussion, we explore the secrets behind Swimmy's success and how he became an uncommonly high achiever. 💡 Throughout the conversation, we blend factual data and personal insights,…

Saturn Five is a company that helps entrepreneurs launch new businesses from scratch and also helps to purchase existing successful businesses to help them grow even stronger over time. They define their success by the value they generate, the betterment of the people they serve, and the good they create…

In this episode, we welcome Tom Satterly, a highly decorated combat veteran who served in the Army for 25 years, including 20 years in the elite Tier One unit, Delta Force. He fought in and was portrayed in the Oscar Winning 2001 film: Black Hawk Down and led countless missions,…

In this episode, we welcome Tom Satterly, a highly decorated combat veteran who served in the Army for 25 years, including 20 years in the elite Tier One unit, Delta Force. He fought in and was portrayed in the Oscar Winning 2001 film: Black Hawk Down and led countless missions,…

Aura Ventures is a venture capital firm that invests in technology companies that have the potential to define their industry. The firm was founded in 2009 by Eric Chan and Calvin Ng during the Global Financial Crisis, starting out as a corporate advisory firm for young startups. Through hustle and…

Tony shares with Jess how his personal experience allowed him to found Chipper as a way to provide transparency, and help those who applied for student loans take action and make progress. They also discuss the importance of iteration and finding patterns in fundraising, and how vital it is to…

Dingus and Zazzy is an unlimited marketing subscription that clients subscribe to, month-to-month and contract-free, for less than the cost of a full-time employee. Becca shares with Jess how the business grew 1800% in the first year and also how they started as 4 people in a basement in Canada,…

In this episode, Retired Tier One Special Operations veteran Kyle Lamb is interviewed by Jess and Special Co-Host, Al Buford, who is also a retired Tier One Operator. They talk about leadership, business, charities, and life in Special Operations. Check out https://www.vikingtactics.com/Non-Profit-s/1904.htm for more information on Stay in the Fight…

The word “orphan” probably doesn’t mean what you think it does. Social Impact Consultant Lindsay Hadley addresses how this misconception has turned well-intentioned charity into part of the problem. Everyone has an instinctual need for belonging. Perhaps that’s why “the orphan crisis” so easily tugs heartstrings and draws in billions…

ROC Investments CEO Dan Cooper reflects on his recent conversation with Jim

Chris shares lessons learned during 17 years in venture capital, how partnering with portfolio companies accelerated innovation and how he looks at 1500 deals a year and chooses the top 15. Chris and Jess also discuss 3D-printed rocket engines, nanodiamond particles, and how they track every part of the F35…

Mel Torrie Founder & CEO of Automated Solutions (ASI) began his career at NASA, but if that's not impressive enough he went on to found ASI which has built $200 million worth of robots that drive millions of miles a year, haul millions of tons of ore, and farm thousands…

Retired Army Colonel and former director of the Army's Rapid Equipping Force, Pete is a nationally recognized innovation expert and CEO of BMNT. He shares with Jess his process in credibility marketing, mapping out problems, and doing the kind of thought leadership that gets you the top 1%. They also…

Douglas London and Jess Larsen talk about how he recruited spies, how important it is to establish a good partnership and the trust that there must be between CIA agents since their lives depend on each other. They discuss how blackmailing and coercion don’t work and why being your best…

Navid Alipour is Co-founder and managing partner at Analytics Ventures, a global venture studio providing end to end infrastructure to ideate, plan, form, launch, fund and validate brand new ventures in Artificial Intelligence. To learn more about Analytics Ventures go to https://www.analyticsventures.com/ or message @NavidAlipour

Shane Snow joins Jess Larsen and gives the backstory history of his film technology company ShowRunner and how it started his relationship with Scott Greenberg. Scott talks about Smash Virtual Studios & also his award winning hotels Like EMC2 and how he includes entertainment to innovate and provide an immersive…

Ali Tamaseb is a partner at DCVC, a Silicon Valley VC fund with over $3 billion under management. The investments Tamaseb led on behalf of DCVC generated an enterprise value of over $6 billion and the companies he sits on as a board director employ over 3,000 people. Ali reflects…

Sankaet is the CEO of Synapse, a fin tech company that reached a $1 billion valuation last year. In this episode he and Jess discuss appetite for risk and tech in its renaissance, product market fit, the importance of becoming an expert in your industry and building great teams early,…