Starting a business is hard. Scaling a business is much harder. That’s one of the biggest takeaways from our interview with Brandon Weber, the co-founder and chief product officer of VTS. VTS is the world's leading asset management and leasing platform, transforming an industry that until very recently has resisted the technological innovations that others have embraced. With one foot in computer science and another in real estate, Brandon is the perfect person to bring this stodgy industry into the 21st century. In this interview, Brandon walks us through this journey, including the trials and tribulations of scaling, and tells us why he and his biggest rival ultimately decided to join forces. Plus, Brandon tells us why he believes an addiction to “Type 2” fun is one of the keys to entrepreneurial success in any industry.

How to Turn Your Biggest Competitor Into Your Best Friend

Welcome to the Awesome Office Show, the podcast that’s all about leading people, creating culture, and inspiring Awesome for businesses of all shapes and sizes. 

Each week we talk to an inspiring leader leading and awesome company and learn what it takes to create a winning business and all-around Awesome Office. 

This is a behind the curtain look that you’re not going to find anywhere else. If you care about developing stellar cultures that provide lasting value for employees, customers, and shareholders, then this is the podcast for you. 

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Welcome back to the Awesome Office Podcast! This week, we welcome Michael Rabil, CEO and Co-Founder of the Premier Lacrosse League. An entrepreneur nearly his entire professional life, Michael has learned a thing or two along the way. Although every entrepreneur’s journey is undoubtedly different, Sean and Michael dive into common themes among successful entrepreneurs and business professionals. Tune in to learn the necessary steps to take and how to separate yourself in the crazy competitive world of entrepreneurship. 

Something to Prove: Understanding the Entrepreneur with Michael Rabil

Calling all entrepreneurs... You've got the ideas and the means, but not necessarily the funds. Raising capital is a necessary part of the process, and it can certainly be an intimidating one as well. Getting that meeting with a potential investor is difficult in itself, but have you ever wondered what's going through the head of that person sitting across from you? This week on Awesome Office, Sean sits down with venture capitalist Rick Smith to give you just that insight. Founder and Managing Director at Crosscut, Rick is a huge player in the Los Angeles venture capitalist community. Tune in to this episode and learn what venture capitalists like Rick look for in a company, so that you can take that next step in raising money for your very own.

Understanding Venture Capital with Guest Rick Smith

On this episode of the podcast, we welcome a guest from one of the most exhilarating markets in Los Angeles. Where technology and Hollywood intertwine... the videogame market provides people with countless interactive worlds within worlds to escape to. "What sorts of people?" you may ask... and to that, our guest Grant Johnson (CEO at Interpret) could give you an answer.  Grant and his team at Interpret provide not only an understanding of client demographic, but also the behavior, trends, and attitude around the products and value they provide. Beyond video game publishers, Interpret works with social media platforms, esports leagues and advertisters, telecoms, consumer electronics firms, digital entertainment producers and distributors, advertising agencies, and media planning firms.  This week, join us as Sean and Grant dive into what it means to grow in experience and understanding, both as an individual and a company. 

Identity, Attitude, and Behavior: Understanding the Consumer with Grant Johnson

Welcome back to the Awesome Office Podcast! Today, we welcome Larry Charlip, an industry superstar in Facilities Management and Workplace Experience. We are in the middle of a workplace and office revolution, with people just like Larry paving the way. In the past, companies simply payed attention to the "office space" they create. Today, it is imperative for companies to pay attention to the "office space before the office space" and everything in between, if they hope to even stay relevant. In this episode, Sean and Larry dive into exactly what that means and how to achieve it.  Tune in to listen to Sean and Larry in their element, talking about the past, present, and future of officespace experience. 

Reinventing the Workplace with Larry Charlip

Heyo! You ever heard of Hiyo? Well in today's episode, we all have the pleasure of getting to know Hiyo's co-founder, George Youmans. Back in 2019, George took the leap of faith to move away from his then-current job and go full entrepreneur. How he did it? Well you'll just have to listen to find out! Sean and George's relationship goes all the way back to high school, as do their aspirations for greatness. Tune in as Sean and George dive into the power of momentum and the steps to take in order to create that momentum and take control of your own destiny!

How to Turn Your Biggest Competitor Into Your Best Friend

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