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We focus on providing the highest quality data and data analyses for GMP and non-GMP testing of cell and gene therapies. Our breadth of analytical evaluations, shortened turnaround times, fair pricing, and commitment to communication with our clients sets us above the rest.

"Together, we can reinforce the vital link between physical and mental health and ensure patients are more engaged. NeuroFlow will deliver better outcomes and reduce the administrative burden placed on our providers." Steve Klasko, Former CEO Jefferson Health

Rob had a vision to spend at least one hour with 10,000 people. Sound crazy? Over the last 7 years, he has logged more than 7,000 discussions catapulting him into the spotlight securing visits on Major News Networks and turning a dream into a business.

Ira Krasan has had many lives which led to several great biz ventures. This includes over 50 Hand and Stone Massage Salons and now multiple units of ACE Pickleball. He started as a CPA wound up buying, growing and selling one of his biggger clients - HYDRAULAX. Listen up to learn how this numbers wiz built an enviable Franchise empire.

With over 3,500 clients annually, CHATHAM sees it all. From single trades and one-off analysis to multiyear strategies, they eliminate complexity to give you clear answers.

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Over 25 years at WSFS Mark and his team grew WSFS 10 times in asset size, 20 times in revenue and profit, and 30 times in market value. Mark guided WSFS from a market value of approximately $100 million to over $3 billion on the NASDAQ exchange, outperforming the shareholder returns of peers and broader indexes by a factor of many times.m. Listen up as Mark shares highlights from his long, storied career and his new book, "The Path to Sustained Excellence."

Dr Mike Daley has a big personality to go along with his big company exit. But his seeming overnight success was years in the making. He spent decades assembling advanced degrees and making money for Big Pharma before deciding at the ripe age of 62 to become an entrepreneur and launch his company Orthogenrx. Dr Daley literally liquidated his retirement plans, raised a few million from investors and bet the farm on importing an injection for knee pain already used widely overseas. Seizing the opportunity to exploit a rarely used FDA process loophole he was able to fast track the approvals and go to market rapidly and achieve BREAK EVEN in 24 months. Post exit Mike has been supporting other entrepreneurs in the Philadelphia marketplace, assembling a world renown brown spirits portfolio, and enjoying lots of great cigars. Listen up as we learn about how Mike Daley helps build the 215 region.

After spending 20+ years as a project manager for giants Kaiser Permanente and McKesson he paused to find a problem that he could solve with a new business. He took a deep dive into interviewing clients to find aches and pains that he could capitalize on. After much research and a chance encounter with an investor-backer he launched PharmaForce with the mission to deliver flexible technology solutions for pharmacies, providers and patients demanding greater transparency and lower costs. After a mere 7 years he recently had a very successful exit to a PE firm. Tune in to hear Dan's story on how he helps to build the 215 Region.

Sylvester Mobley is the Founder and CEO of the youth tech education non-profit, Coded by Kids. Through his organization he works to increase access to tech education opportunities for those who are underrepresented in tech, especially children of color. Under his leadership, Coded by Kids has grown from serving fewer than 15 children in a rec center to serving more than 500 students per week. Tech has a lot of great benefits but there are still groups of people being locked out of it. Sylvester strongly believes that building a tech industry that is diverse, inclusive and equitable is one of the most pressing issues we face, and is working toward this with Coded by Kids. He shares more about his entrepreneurial journey, the impact he is having on kids in the region, and his hopes for the program in the future. Tune in to find out more.

Key Takeaways:

[1:18] Kevin introduces his guest for this episode — Sylvester Mobley.

[2:38] Kevin does a speed round with Sylvester.

[7:33] Kevin and Sylvester discuss his background prior to starting Coded by Kids.

[10:58] How did Coded by Kids begin?

[14:13] What did the first few months of Coded by Kids look like?

[16:59] How did Sylvester decide to make the leap to focusing on Coded by Kids full-time?

[18:45] Sylvester explains the differences between equity and equality.

[21:19] What does equity look like at Coded by Kids?

[22:26] What is the difference between underserved and underrepresented?

[24:58] How does Sylvester approach such a huge systemic societal problem?

[27:19] What is the structure of Coded by Kids and how does it resemble a youth sports organization?

[31:57] What is the attrition or self-selection rate through the different stages of the program?

[32:54] Sylvester shares a little about how the programs work, and some of the kids he has seen move through the program.

[35:37] What are some of the creative projects produced by the students of Coded by Kids?

[38:55] Ctrl+Shift is a coding competition run for the students. Sylvester shares more about the competition.

[41:42] What are some of the hurdles Sylvester has had to overcome in his entrepreneurial journey?

[44:07] Who are some of the partners of Coded by Kids?

[46:15] Sylvester focuses on a long-term view for his organization, but other stakeholders may want a quick outcome. How does he address that difference in perspective?

[49:00] What are some of Sylvester's leadership principles?

[51:47] Who are some people who have influenced Sylvester in his life?

[54:10] What are Sylvester's greatest hopes and concerns for Coded by Kids?

Links:

Sylvester Mobley

Sylvester Mobley on Twitter

Coded by Kids

John McCain

Past Projects at Coded by Kids

AT&T

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Felicite Moorman is the CEO and co-Founder of STRATIS IoT, the only Sidewalk to Sofa® Intelligent Building Solution built for Multifamily and Student Housing. STRATIS helps create smart apartments and intelligent buildings built for the complexities of split multi-family and student housing. Serving over 325,000 apartments in the US, and over 18,000 internationally, STRATIS is poised for more growth in the future. Felicite reveals the journey to founding STRATIS, the customer experiences STRATIS offers, as well as some insight about the internal operations of the firm. She also speaks to her experience as a woman and a leader in the tech space, as well as some of her hopes for the Philly region in general.

Key Takeaways:

[3:20] Kevin does a speed round with his guest — Felicite Moorman.

[9:22] Kevin gives an overview of STRATIS IoT.

[10:11] What is CES? What were some of the trends that Felicite saw there?

[14:22] What was Felicite's background before STRATIS?

[19:34] Felicite explains the trajectory of Zonoff.

[20:47] What is IoT and what role does STRATIS play in it?

[23:11] Felicite shares more about her journey from BuLogics to STRATIS.

[29:22] What are some of the savings that Felicite brings her customers?

[31:47] Felicite talks us through the experience of walking through one of her smart buildings.

[36:40] What is the owner/manager/landlord experience in this?

[38:10] STRATIS is platform-agnostic but has certified partners. Felicite explains more about this.

[42:20] What is the revenue model for STRATIS?

[45:03] Who was one of the first investors in STRATIS and what was the incentive to invest?

[47:18] Felicite has made some unusual hires in her company. She shares more about the hiring process at STRATIS, and what drives the hiring decisions they make.

[54:12] What has Felicite's experience been as a woman and a leader in the technology space?

[58:26] What are some things Felicite would like to see improved in Philadelphia, and what are some of the exciting opportunities she sees?

Links:

Felicite Moorman

Felicite Moorman on LinkedIn

STRATIS IoT

Blitzscaling, by Chris Yeh and Reid Hoffman

The Messy Middle, by Scott Belsky

Books by Brené Brown

Masters of Scale Podcast

CES

BuLogics

Silicon Labs

Zigbee

Ryan Buchert

Greystar Property

Lutron

ButterflyMX

Leviton

Honeywell

John Martinson