Action and Ambition

Action and Ambition

By Andrew MedalBusiness
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Action and Ambition episodes

  • Jack Acree is an accomplished food executive who has helped build one of the fastest growing startups in the natural foods business, Saffron Road Foods

    Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. Mr. Jack Acree, an accomplished culinary executive and Executive Vice President of Saffron Road, joins us on the podcast. Saffron Road, the world's first Halal-certified, antibiotic-free, and humanely-raised frozen entrée, had its national premiere in Whole Foods in July 2010. Since then, it has become the fastest-growing natural frozen food brand on the market.Prior to joining Saffron Road, Acree established two of the fastest-growing natural foods firms, Terra Chips (Hain Foods) and Alexia Foods, which currently generate well over $50 million in sales (ConAgra Foods). Today, Jack discusses the company’s growth in the food industry, and how & why Saffron Road makes the top-notch, best-selling frozen meals and snacks. You are going to love this episode.

    30 min
  • Adam Davidson Builds Quality, Affordable Homes in Desirable Communities

    Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. Today's guest is Adam Davidson, Founder and CEO of Davidson Homes. Adam knew he wanted to work in home building while still in college at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, and after two years of working as a superintendent for a public builder in Gulfport, Mississippi, following his college graduation, he decided to try his hand at starting his own company. In 2021, Davidson Homes has been in business for 12 years and has gone from being a small, local builder in Huntsville, Alabama, to one of America's largest home builders with operations across the Southeast. Stay tuned and learn more about Adam's journey!

    22 min
  • Benjamin Lightburn Combines Hard Extraction And Drug Discovery Technology To Harness The Healing Potential Of Natural Psychedelics

    Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. Benjamin Lightburn is the CEO and Co-Founder of Filament Health, which develops only natural psychedelic drugs. Filament Health is developing a platform to help treat mental health conditions using GMP-compliant and FDA-approved psychedelic extracts derived from lab-grown and regeneratively harvested plants. Filament Health has a powerful natural psychedelics intellectual property portfolio based on novel extraction and purification methods, and experienced botanical extraction management team, a Health Canada Dealer's License for all-natural psychedelics, and in-house GMP manufacturing capabilities. The filament is the bedrock upon which a fast-expanding drug discovery pipeline is built. Sounds interesting, right? Then tune in to find out more about this!

    26 min
  • Coinrule is levelling the playing field for cryptocurrency investors with its automated crypto trading platform

    Cryptocurrency trading continues to soar in popularity as more than 100 million people worldwide now own one cryptocurrency or another; in the U.S., one in 10 investors are now trading crypto. Today’s guest is Gabriele Musella, the CEO of Coinrule, which is offering automated crypto trading strategies. His ambition is to help regular crypto investors benefit from trading strategies used by institutions and hedge funds and to provide a learning ground for investors to create their own strategies.

    37 min
  • James Giancotti Invests in Startups and Discovers Opportunities in the World of Innovation

    Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. Our guest is James Giancotti, CEO of Oddup. Oddup provides investors with a systematic and thorough study of a start-probable up's success. It is the premier startup ratings and analysis business, including ICO and cryptocurrency rankings, assisting investors and entrepreneurs in navigating the ICO, crypto, and venture capital landscape. James also co-founded and exited two successful startups in Australia and was a partner at Bigcolors Ventures. He formerly worked at Goldman Sachs, where he was responsible for complex financial research models for investment banks as well as internet and telecoms firm research. Don’t miss out and stay tuned because you are going to love this episode.

    20 min
  • Amy Welsman Raised $300,000 to Fund Her Startup Company for Clean and Sustainable Hand Sanitizer

    Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. Today, we have invited Amy Welsman, Founder & CEO of PAUME Inc. Amy was inspired after birthing her daughter, who as a first-time mother, obsessed in keeping her hands clean all the time. The continuous improvement and release of different products from the personal care category from deodorants, body care to hair care, and after observing the stagnation in the sanitizing world, allowed her to take the opportunity to release a clean, sustainable, and elegant hand sanitizer. She raised $300,000 to investors virtually who believed that the new product would take off to the next level! Listen to this exciting episode to know just how Amy convinced her investors virtually! You will love this episode!

    22 min
  • Fred Penney Shares His Secrets and Experiences as a Business Innovator and Pioneer

    Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. We have Fred Penney, founder of Penney and Associates, an AV Preeminent Rated Attorney, one of the most prestigious rating systems in the United States. He has received the highest AVVO personal injury attorney rating of 10– "Superb Lawyer." Fred is the host of Radio Law Talk, a radio show that discusses current legal issues and news. Behind his success is his belief that even if you’re the CEO or the most outstanding lawyer, never hesitate to get dirty. Fred had many struggles gaining all the success he has and has failed many times, but he never let these failures stop him. Today he will be sharing his secrets and story of his success, how he started and what strategies he has used, and will share the most important mindset. Let’s listen to this episode to find out!

    25 min
  • Cameron Chell Encourages You To Pursue Big Initiatives And Pioneer New Ideas

    Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. Cameron Chell is a serial entrepreneur with his first venture beginning at age 14 and a trajectory in business that spans more than 30 years. He is the co-founder of Business Instincts Group (BIG) and BUILD Impossible. He has launched numerous tech start-ups such as Draganfly Innovations (NASDAQ: DPRO)(CSE: DPRO) , ColdBore Technologies, Raptor Rig, KODAKOne and CurrencyWorks (CSE and OTCQB: CWRK). His entrepreneurial success is based on principles of clear vision, quantifiable results, and a tireless pursuit of goals. 

    37 min
  • Glenn Gonzales Promotes a Days-Based Model to Make Flights Cost-Effective

    Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. Joining with us today is Glenn Gonzales, Founder, and CEO of Jet It, LLC. Glenn started his career as a T-38A Instructor Pilot to an F-15C Flight Commander. He is a Lieutenant Colonel in US Air Force Reserves. Jet It is a cost-effective private travel solution for people who want to see their loved ones or accomplish their business endeavors. They are the first company to fleet Honda’s first venture into the aviation industry, the HondaJets. Using a days-based model, people in hustle can now essentially rent an entire aircraft and visit multiple cities in a day without concern! Listen to this exciting episode! Don’t miss this out! You’ll love this!

    24 min
  • Rachel Blank Launched the First Women's Health Specialty Care Platform to Treat Complex Conditions

    Welcome to another episode of Action and Ambition. Rachel Blank is the founder and CEO of Allara, a new virtual care model created to meet the specific needs of women living with complex chronic conditions. Allara is dedicated to helping women figure out the best place and methods to care for endometriosis, uterine fibroid, thyroid diseases, and other complex chronic conditions. Allara is starting with a collaborative, long-term treatment model for one in every ten women who have polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). Rachel was the Director of Strategy at Ro before founding Allara and is a Harvard Business School graduate. This is big news for women, and you don’t want to miss this revolutionary episode! Tune in to learn more!

    20 min

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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.