A Dose of Your Future

Eye opening interview with Colorectal Cancer Alliance's CEO Michael Sapienza. Colorectal Cancer is one of the leading causes of death in America. This conversation was close to my heart as my grandfather passed away from colon cancer 11 years ago - if he got a colonoscopy he could of possibly survived. Colorectal cancer is preventive - make sure you get checked.

Learn more about Colorectal Cancer Alliance here and donate today: https://www.ccalliance.org/

Jake Sandler, CEO of ChangeRoots, joined us for a discussion on how his organization is revolutionizing partisanship by creating a platform that uses social science and public data to score partisan actions. Civilians use micro-donations to reward healthy partisanship.

Join the movement to root out toxic partisanship: www.changeroots.com.

Bonus episode with a very special guest, Dr. William Cherniak, Chairman and CEO of Bridge to Health USA. Bridge to Health was founded in 2012 in Toronto, Canada, and has recently expanded into Washington, DC with Bridge to Health USA. We partner with the local government and grass-roots initiatives in low-resource settings to empower them in their work.

Paul Bardack, Managing Director, Maryland Small Business Development Center, joined us for a discussion on how his organization is helping empower small businesses in the DMV area. If you are an aspiring entrepreneur or an existing business owner in Maryland, the Maryland Small Business Development Center (SBDC) offers free individualized consulting, from start up to established businesses.

Nick Freshman, founder of Mothersauce Partners and owner of Spider Kelly's joined us to discuss venture capital and the hospitality industry and what the future of the restaurant industry looks like. Mothersauce Partners is supporting the next generation of food and drink entrepreneurs with venture capital and advisory services.

Luxury Brand Social Media Strategist, Scent Design Enthusiast, and Entrepreneur, Christopher Grates, joined us for a discussion on the struggles of entrepreneurship and how to build a successful business. Christopher spoke about the future of luxury branding and what defines a luxury brand. His background is primarily in promoting luxury perfume and watch brands.

Kristine Harjes, Investment Officer at Motley Fool Ventures, joined us for a discussion around how Motley Fool Ventures is helping create a better future through investing in early stage companies who are disrupting the technology industry.

What distinguishes Motley Fool Ventures from other VC's is their community approach to venture capital. Motley Fool Ventures has the collective wisdom of over 800 business people, entrepreneurs and advisors, ALL with a transparent and vested interest in the Motley Fool's philosophy and approach.

Aaron Davis, Head of Community at Alpha, joined us for a conversation on how his company is shaping the future by providing companies with on-demand insights about its customers. Aaron has a passion and purpose to build communities and empower the next generation of our workforce.

Check out their podcast: https://www.thisisproductmanagement.com/

Check out Alpha HQ and their story: https://alphahq.com/

President of Pivotal Moments, Bob Morgan, joined us for a discussion about the importance of mental wellness and adversity among the next generation of our workforce. As someone who has personally suffered from anxiety, this conversation was a special one.

CEO's of New Project, Dennis Potami and Patrick Barth joined us for a discussion on the entrepreneur journey as artists and how they built a successful design, fabrication, and installation company in NYC.