AS UNEXPECTED

During this episode, Eric offers invaluable lessons and insights from his 30+ year career in mergers and acquisitions and wealth management. He built a successful career by realizing, embracing and living into his greatest strengths. He took chances, recognized opportunities, worked hard and learned through every setback. Listen to an episode packed with humility, humor and lots of wisdom. 

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Vision, persistence, networks and a global mindset - Nat brings them all into his successive and successful social ventures. In this conversation, Nat shares the origin story of his first microfinance start-up in Kenya to his latest venture that integrates carbon credits, cocoa and coffee farming, and blockchain. There are so many lessons learned and valuable insights packed into this episode.

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Dr. Cedric Dark is an ER doctor who owns a gun and knows public health policy. His book, Under the Gun, provides an evidence-based approach to understanding and addressing gun violence in America. This episode delves into the story behind the book and provides a compelling analogy of how we effectively manage diseases from a public policy lens.

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Laura Hugill Belken is a data scientist employing AI to ensure access to Medicare and Medicare benefits. Moreover, she is a thought leader on AI who sees the phenomenal promise of the 'internet on steroids'. Laura sees the lack of parental oversight (i.e., governance policy) is letting this kid grow up without a solid set of values (rules and regs) but the future is certain - AI has started its adulting!

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Is artificial intelligence a harbinger for the end of the world? Or, as Brandon Donnelly asserts, can it break down isolation, enhance empathy, build community, and solve important issues? It can but basic AI literacy is scarce and AI is here, now, everywhere. With a multi-faceted background and an expansive global network, Brandon is an expert voice you need to listen to.

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Josh Craver has taken huge chances, made big leaps and been blindsided. Through it all, he's committed to embracing the flow and learning in discomfort. He's doing it again with his consulting work and full embrace of artificial intelligence.

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As the Executive Vice President of Operations with the Golden State Warriors, Kirk Lacob thrives on competition and the thrill of victory. From the team in the locker room to the team in the front office to the team at home, Kirk knows that managing his energy is key to showing up for everyone. Listen in to hear him talk about how he avoids energy vampires and seeks to be an energy amplifier.

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Ryan Westberg is a classic opportunistic entrepreneur. From starting a business his junior year in college, to building multiple million dollar companies, Ryan asserts that it is daily action that drives success. That, and an unrelenting focus on people and a willingness to take big risks.

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It's not that Jennifer always wanted to be an entrepreneur. It's that she's a classic opportunist who is always willing to knock on someone's door. Listen to how she built a successful marketing agency focusing on mission-driven clients by opening doors, working hard, and hiring great talent.

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Tyler Wood is leading the circular economy revolution at Carbotura. He gives compelling evidence of the inefficiencies of the current system and the economic boon that circularity provides. And, he also talks about how his 4-year-old son was abducted and what he went through to get him home!

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YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@asunexpectedpodcast/videos