Action and Ambition

Action and Ambition

By Andrew MedalBusiness
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Action and Ambition episodes

  • Justin Lawson and JJellyfish Have Mastered B2B Sales

    Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. Today's guest is Justin Lawson. He is a thought leader in mastering B2B sales, frequently engaged to guide companies on creating early revenue, and successfully proving out their businesses. Having Founded JJELLYFISH with an ethos of profitability from inception, Lawson understands the power of economics over optics.

    Recognized as an expert in go-to-market strategy and with over a decade of experience in new lines of business, Lawson advises both startups and Fortune 500 companies. You're going to love this episode. Let's get to it!

    23 min
  • Getting America Hooked on Veggies, Elliot Huss Brings Plant-Based Solutions to Get You to Eat Your Vegetables

    Welcome to another episode of Action & Ambition with your host, Andrew Medal. Today’s guest is Elliot Huss, CEO and Co-Founder of New Classic Cooking, which started in 2004 focusing on frozen and refrigerated foods for the Kosher market. In 2008 the company launched the brand Veggies Made Great. During that time Elli has led the company to great success with the Veggies Made Great brand making it an industry groundbreaker for healthy frozen and refrigerated foods, thus making plant-based solutions easier for every consumer, during any occasion. The Veggies Made Great brand showcases veggies as the first and main ingredient in the complete product line, which includes muffins, frittatas and veggie cakes. Under his direction Veggies Made Great has become the leader in unique veggie-rich foods, of the highest quality, that are remarkably delicious and nutrition. You’re going to love this episode. Let’s get to it!

    37 min
  • RJ Garbowicz Sold His First Company at 20 Years Old for $3m and Recently Raised $10m To Build A New Type of Social Network

    Welcome to another episode of Action & Ambition with your host, Andrew Medal. Today’s guest is RJ Garbowicz, serial entrepreneur and founder, CEO, and Chairman of Webtalk, a new type of social network allowing users to consolidate their professional and personal lives all while earning money for sharing. After studying web design at St. Petersbug College and serving as an avionic radar technicians for the Illinois Army National Guard, RJ launched four tech companies before founding Webtalk in 2011. You’re going to love this episode. Let’s get to it!

    31 min
  • Filmmaker Jia Wertz Debut Film “Conviction” Investigating Vagaries & Inconsistencies of the American Criminal Justice System

    Welcome to another episode of Action & Ambition with your host, Andrew Medal.

    Today’s guest is Jia Wertz, a documentary filmmaker pursuing stories of wrongful convictions and the inconsistencies of the American Criminal Justice system. Her documentary short, Conviction, was released on Amazon Prime last month and has received numerous film festival selections, awards, and raving reviews. A featured writer for Forbes, Wertz is also the Founder and fashion designer of Studio 15. You’re going to love this episode. Let’s get to it!

    25 min
  • Akhila Satish Improves the “How” of Thinking aka Metacognition, Transforming Events Into Something of Value

    Welcome to another episode of Action & Ambition with your host, Andrew Medal. Today’s guest is Akhila Satish, the CEO of Meseekna, the technology company using metacognitive science to improve individuals' decision-making skills. Backed by more than 60 years of research and 500 peer reviewed publications, Meseekna’s technology enables their team to assess, train, and educate individuals on the power of their metacognition. You’re going to love this episode. Let’s get to it!

    36 min
  • Seke Ballard Levels the Playing Field for Borrowers, Especially Minorities & Women

    Welcome to another episode of Action & Ambition with your host, Andrew Medal. Today’s guest is Seke Ballard, Founder and CEO of Good Tree Capital where he is using data to reimagine how banks lend money and—in the process—creating fairer access to capital for all. An alum of both Harvard Business School and the Peace Corps, Ballard built a solution to systemic discriminatory lending practices. You’re going to love this episode. Let’s get to it!

    49 min
  • Pet Telemedicine is Here Thanks to Zubin Bhettay & Fuzzy Pet Health

    Welcome to another episode of Action & Ambition with your host, Andrew Medal. Today’s guest is Zubin Bhettay, Co-Founder of Fuzzy Pet Health, the disruptive telemedicine platform. Bhettay expands on how pet telemedicine ties to Covid-19 and on the resulting increase in telemedicine for pets. He describes when pets will need in-person visits with the vet, as well as how to use telehealth options effectively. Listen to hear more about the launch of Fuzzy’s! You’re going to love this episode. Let’s get to it!

    38 min
  • Onfleet Raised a Whopping $14m with Khaled Naim at the Helm

    Welcome to another episode of Action & Ambition with your host, Andrew Medal. Today’s guest is Khaled Naim, Co-Founder and CEO of Onfleet, the fastest-growing provider of last mile delivery management software based in San Francisco. After growing up in London and Dubai, Khaled graduated from the University of Michigan where he studied computer engineering and Stanford Graduate School of Business. You’re going to love this episode. Let’s get to it!

    30 min
  • Why wellness, not a 'dream job' is the key to happiness at work

    Welcome to another episode of Action & Ambition with your host, Andrew Medal. Today’s guests are Chelsea and Mitch Glaser, a sister-brother team who co-founded Fredi, maker of Focused by Fredi, an all-natural, daily morning supplement designed to help you boost productivity. “We do our best work when we feel our best” states the Fredi site where readers can also learn productivity hacks and confidence boosts. You’re going to love this episode. Let’s get to it!

    37 min
  • Original Disrupter of the TV Business, Matt Wasserlauf Does It Again with Blockboard

    Welcome to another episode of Action & Ambition with your host, Andrew Medal. Today’s guest is Matt Wasserlauf, Founder of Blockboard, a new digital distribution platform service that utilizes Blockchain technology to distribute videos. In response to advertisers’ shift toward OTT and non-linear television, Matt created Blockboard to ensure trust, full transparency, and verification in the new advertising landscape. You’re going to love this episode. Let’s get to it!

    28 min

About Action and Ambition

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In his new series Action and Ambition, your host Andrew Medal goes behind the scenes to learn the backstories, mindsets, and actions of the world's most ambitious people.