Action and Ambition

Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Rafa Oliveira, President of the International Zone at Kraft Heinz – a region with around 18,000 employees, 100 factories and offices, and more than 100 brands. While Kraft Heinz is co-headquartered in Chicago and Pittsburgh, their brands are truly global, with products produced and marketed in over 40 countries. These beloved products include condiments and sauces, cheese and dairy, meals, meats, refreshment beverages, coffee, infant and nutrition products, and numerous other grocery products in a portfolio of over 200 legacy and emerging brands. Rafa is committed to increasing its customer base and growing its brands. Tune in to learn more!

In this episode, we are joined by Marc Elliot, an Inspirational Speaker, Author, and Advocate for Human Decency. His mission is to change a world that is quick to judge and punish others by inspiring human decency, kindness, and critical thinking. Using his experience of prejudice from living with Tourette's Syndrome for 20 years, he reminds audiences how little we know about each other's lives and the power we hold over other people's livelihoods with such technology at our fingertips. Marc challenges and inspires people to find the courage to treat those they don't understand, don't agree with, don't like, or even hate with kindness and afford them due process in media and the justice system. Tune in to learn more!

Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today are Craig Schmeizer and Manuel Henriquez, the Co-Founders of Finovance, a purpose-driven business that is setting the industry standard in providing funding to small and medium-sized businesses. The company meets all compliance regulations in providing businesses with funding capital and growth opportunities. Their mission is to quickly provide access to capital for small and medium-sized companies on better terms and payment loads. 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 Jonas Keller, the CEO of Explain, a company that develops highly effective presentations guaranteed to impress your customers, investors, partners, and anyone else who might see them. The innovative presentation is trusted by the likes of Adidas, Porsche, SAP, and many other renowned organizations. They have been developing presentations for a long time and are still one of the top Agencies. This is because they design live communication with Wumms, emotional storytelling, modern UX design, lived branding, earth-shattering narratives, and on-air or motion design. Tune in to learn more!

Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Teja Yenamandra, the Founder and Ceo of Gun.io, a global talent agency that represents 2,000+ senior software developers as they look for their next freelance or full-time engagement. Companies of all sizes, from startups to Fortune 500s, trust Gun.io to deliver them exceptional software engineers. Gun.io also lets you book interviews instantly. Start working with a vetted developer in as little as two weeks. No job posts or stacks of resumes to review, just a shortlist of great matches who are ready to get to work. Tune in to learn more!

Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Rune Hauge, the Founder and CEO of Mentorcam, a marketplace where people access inaccessible mentors for 1:1 advice on business, entrepreneurship, and startups. Before co-founding Mentorcam, Rune founded three different startups with one successful exit as a founder. He also raised millions of dollars in venture capital from top-tier Silicon Valley VCs and high-profile angel investors. Don’t miss a thing on this. Tune in to learn more!

In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Kent Ingle, the President of Southeastern University, public speaker, and recognized thought leader. Under his leadership, the university has made tremendous strides. Over the last 5 years, the university has doubled its endowment, doubled the student body, and added more than $80 million in new facilities. During Dr. Ingle’s tenure, SEU has also implemented a shared governance model, added dozens of new academic and athletic programs, and has been recognized by the Chronicle of Higher Education as one of the fastest-growing universities in the country. Don’t miss a thing on this. Tune in to learn more!

In today’s episode we meet the co-founder of Mason, Kaus Manjita (She/Her), an Amazon-grade store infrastructure storefront to help online businesses sell better and faster without exorbitant Amazon fees. Kaus and her co-founder Barada Sahu spent have spent years working in tech building solutions which help merchants break free from the Amazon model. They set up Mason to power growth for brands & founders of online businesses. In just over 2 years since launch, Mason has helped brands make their stores as efficient in sales as Amazon. A typical store improves average order value by 23% in 30 days, improves session time by 17% and improves sell through by 35% in just 60 days. Tune in for tips on selling better and faster!

Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Inesa Ponomariovate, a holistic health practitioner and an expert on hemp and CBD. She is also the Founder and CEO of Nesa's Hemp, a dominant player in the CBDa hemp oil industry. Nesa's is the world’s first-ever full-spectrum CBDa Hemp Oil. It is created through a unique process to preserve all the healing compounds of the hemp plant, which bring optimal health and healing and restore the body to its natural state. Inesa’s mission is to change the world by teaching people to harness the power of Nature, like she did, to restore their health and well-being. Tune in to learn more!

Welcome to another episode of The Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is Randy G. Howell Jr, a life coach, mentor and public speaker who focuses on assisting individuals in Life, Business and Relationship by helping them to recognize and live within their truth. He is also the founder of the Haus of Howell and creator of the signature 'S.I.M.S. Approach', which helps individuals in their personal and professional lives via exclusive online coaching and mentoring sessions. He recently released a new book called The Truth of the Matter Is. Tune in to learn more!