Action and Ambition

Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Ziad Makkawi, the Founder and CEO of EQUIAM, a non-traditional, systematic VC firm that uses deeply researched, proprietary, data-driven algorithms to make investment decisions. The firm focuses on finding great firms and capturing the high returns associated with these bets but is equally invested in bringing world-class portfolio engineering practices to the private markets, mitigating risk, and increasing long-term performance. This focus, along with their proven execution capability, allows them to offer investors diversified portfolios of private firms designed to outperform in even the most challenging environments. Tune in to learn more!

In this episode, we are joined by Matthew Fornaro, a business law attorney in Florida for over thirteen years. Prior to starting his own law firm, he was a litigation attorney with Shutts & Bowen, LLP and Greenspoon Marder, P.A. Matthew practices complex commercial litigation, including contract disputes, commercial and residential real estate disputes, antitrust matters, unfair competition, trade secrets, and landlord-tenant disputes. He also practices intellectual property law, UCC and creditor litigation, employment litigation, homeowner and condominium association representation, consumer finance and servicer representation for creditors, collection and post-judgment collection, escalated litigation assistance, and drafting and revision of business documents, including the formation of business organizations. Matthew assists new business owners in choosing and drafting all legally required documents. Tune in to learn more!

In this episode, we are joined by JB Brown, a business consultant who understands that businesses are about the who. JB has the skill set and experience to take you from $5-15 million to $100-200 million. He has sold over a billion dollars in products and services, brokered over $200 million in businesses, and continues to provide valuable consultation to hundreds of companies across various sectors – companies such as Boston Scientific, Intuitive Surgical, and Agora Financial. As a sought-after keynote speaker, JB appears regularly on news programs, television shows, and podcasts, speaking on everything from business growth strategies, to buying and selling businesses, financial trends, and conflict resolution. Tune in to learn more!

Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Bianca Festejo, the Founder of NUE Conceal, the most innovative beauty system in the cosmetic tattooing. They eradicate stretch marks and scars through innovative skin pigment technology. NUE has designed a color-matching device that eradicates human error by converting color values into data. Subsequently, restoring the original appearance of the lost skin tone. Tune in to learn more!

Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Michael Julve, a highly successful Latino entrepreneur who built two tech companies BuiltFirst and GoGrow. BuiltFirst is a cloud marketplace platform. They make it easy for any company to create a marketplace to promote their SaaS/service partners. B2b procurement is accelerated when buyers discover SaaS/service where trust has already been built. Builtfirst is building the largest ecosystem of marketplaces that every B2B company can go-to-market through. The mission is to modernize how SaaS and services are discovered and purchased. Don’t miss a thing on this. Tune in to learn more!

Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Lauren Varnado, an experienced trial lawyer, representing oil, gas, and petrochemical clients in high-stakes lawsuits in state and federal courts, including contract cases, fraud, and tort actions, lawsuits alleging environmental contamination, international and domestic arbitrations between energy producers, class action royalty litigation, and market manipulation disputes related to trading in energy and commodity markets. Tune in to learn more!

Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Rubén Galindo Steckel, the visionary CEO behind AirTM, a leading online platform that provides financial services to users around the world. His commitment to promoting financial freedom and reducing economic restrictions has helped hundreds of thousands save money, make local payments, and transfer funds quickly and affordably. AirTM offers ease of moving your money whenever you need it, no matter where you are, through national and international banks, e-wallets, and more. Tune in to learn more!

Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Arquella Hargrove, a driven HR leader, national speaker, and innovative business consultant with over 25 years of distinguished experience in HR management. As an expert in diversity, inclusion, equity, and organizational leadership, she has successfully coached notable leaders in corporate, government, and nonprofit organizations, transforming leadership effectiveness, empathy, and education on critical matters of impact within the workplace. She is also the President of Epic Collaborative Advisors consulting firm, where she designs and facilitates experiential workshops cultivating strong, high-performance teams eager to meet and exceed company objectives. Tune in to learn more!

In this episode, we meet Hamid Kohan, the visionary Silicon Valley entrepreneur who has been shaking up the legal industry for years. As the founder of multiple successful tech-based start-ups, Hamid's track record of innovation and success is unparalleled. Hamid is the CEO of Legal Soft, one of the nation's leading law firm growth companies. With his deep understanding of technology and business strategy, Hamid has revolutionized the way law firms grow and operate, helping them stay ahead of the curve in an ever-evolving industry. Tune in to learn more!

Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Priscilla McKinney, the CEO, and Momma Bird at Little Bird Marketing, an award-winning digital marketing agency specializing in content marketing, lead generation, branding, and design. Little Bird Marketing specializes in digital marketing and the creation and distribution of quality content that directly aligns with companies' goals. Priscilla's expertise is in creating content marketing systems for B2B lead generation. Tune in to learn more!