ACHiEVE

David Fox is a serial entrepreneur with successful exits and now spends his time as an angel investor running an investment syndicate on AngelList. Based on his personal health experience coupled with those of loved ones, he targets start-ups in the wellness arena. He was an early investor in the meditation app Calm. Hosted by Aseem Giri. https://achievepodcast.com.

Nikki Soohoo began acting in high school, adding to her passions of dance and sports. She has appeared in Stick It, Bring It On, Pretty Little Liars, the 2018 re-boot of Heathers and several other film and television projects. She earned a Bachelor's Degree from UCLA and an MBA from Chapman University. She is a firm believer in mentoring and uses her non-profit platforms to form meaningful connections with people. Hosted by Aseem Giri. https://achievepodcast.com.

John Sillings started his career as an equity research analyst working for hedge funds. After several years he discovered a love for collecting art. He chose to follow his passion and co-founded Art in Res, a platform to purchase art with installment payment plans. He recently completed the startup accelerator program at Y Combinator. Hosted by Aseem Giri. https://achievepodcast.com.

Pete Finnerty followed in his father's footsteps and became a firefighter. He made the very difficult decision to turn down a promotion to Battalion Chief until three years later, a move which he credits with enhancing his approach to life, both personally and professionally. He recently received a Medal of Valor, the highest honor bestowed on a member of the fire service, for his heroics during the 2018 Woolsey fire that ravaged most of Malibu. Hosted by Aseem Giri. https://achievepodcast.com.

Kane Sarhan is a serial entrepreneur who was named a Forbes 30 under 30. He has launched innovative organizations in the apprenticeship space and served as Head of Brand for luxury lifestyle hotel and residence properties in the Starwood Group. He is also a cancer survivor. This inspired him to team up with partners and launch The Well, a New York City based wellness club designed for busy urban professionals. Hosted by Aseem Giri. https://achievepodcast.com.

Michele Nevarez grew up fascinated by different world religions and after graduating from Bryn Mawr College, she spent a number of years in Nepal where she and a group of students founded a University for the study of Buddhism. She earned a degree there herself and came back to the US and launched a career as a human resources professional. She has now become a partner in imparting the teachings of Daniel Goleman's landmark book "Emotional Intelligence", through a company called Goleman EI. Hosted by Aseem Giri. https://achievepodcast.com.

Marcela Florido was born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and left her home country and loved ones to study art in London, as she found the course of study there more rigorous. She also completed her Master's of Fine Art at Yale University. She now resides in New York. Hosted by Aseem Giri. https://achievepodcast.com.

Addie Connor grew up on a farm in Vermont and showed proclivity towards analytical careers at a young age. She launched her own socially-conscious company while still in college and shortly after graduating, she joined a paid search lead generation agency that was acquired by The Washington Post. She then worked on a spin-off Facebook ad agency, becoming their largest purchaser of ads. When a nine-figure deal for that business fell through, Addie transitioned and through a series of serendipitous events, is now co-founder of Breathwrk. Hosted by Aseem Giri. https://achievepodcast.com.

Leigh Sembaluk followed his youthful passion for soccer and joined a pro team after college. Unfortunately, a hip injury would preclude him from pursuing his promising career. He switched to coaching and would eventually develop a training system that he would launch in his own technology company called Preception to aid with awareness and decision-making. He is also an accomplished author. Hosted by Aseem Giri. https://achievepodcast.com.

Nick Humphries became a serial entrepreneur as a teenager and matched that with his passion for soccer where he launched a company called Train Effective that caught the eye and backing of long-time Manchester United player Rio Ferdinand who lifted the Champions League trophy for the team in 2008. Hosted by Aseem Giri. https://achievepodcast.com.