Building Fires

Building Fires

By Cory McKane & Farhaj MayanBusinessEntrepreneurship
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Building Fires episodes

  • #23 European Fitness Giant | James Golden

    James Golden AKA TheFitnessPro has dominated the fitness industry in Europe for the past several years. He's trained some of the biggest European celebrities you can think of and currently is building a unique startup of his own. Him and his team run Yolo Retreats outside of London and provide an incredible way to get outdoors and get back to your true self.


    Be sure to check out the WeStrive App on IOS, Android, and if you're a personal trainer check us out at WeStriveApp.com to see if you want to sell your fitness plans or train privately on WeStrive.

    31 min
  • #22 Changing The Hotel Industry | Yannis Moati

    Yannis is actively changing the hotel industry by filling in the gaps of a typical hotel schedule. If you aren't checking into a room until 11 PM then what's happening to your room from that 11 am checkout time until 11 at night? Absolutely nothing. Yannis and his team at HotelsByDay.com are capturing those time gaps, bringing more profits to hotels and adding convenience to travelers. Now, instead of sleeping at the airport for your layover, you can crash at a nearby hotel for a few hours and relax! Listen close to this episode and discover how this shark tank veteran gets the job done time and time again.


    Be sure to check out the WeStrive App on IOS, Android, and if you're a personal trainer check us out at WeStriveApp.com to see if you want to sell your fitness plans or train privately on WeStrive.

    1 hr 5 min
  • #21 Lord of Tech | Yannick Lord

    Yannick is a tech guru and an incredible human being. He's run multiple tech companies, traveled around the world, and currently is in Denver building an incubator to help combat global warming. At one point, he was hired by Toyota to run a 60+ person tech team to revolutionize how they run their business. Any company would be lucky to have him and we're lucky to have him on the WeStrive podcast.

    Be sure to check out the WeStrive App on IOS, Android, and if you're a personal trainer check us out at WeStriveApp.com to see if you want to sell your fitness plans or train privately on WeStrive.

    38 min
  • #20 SAT Prep. Mark Cuban Deal | Shaan Patel

    Very few people make in on Shark Tank, even less get their episode aired, and a much smaller percentage of people can land a deal with Mark Cuban.  Shaan Patel has done all of those things. Shaan is the founder of Prep Expert, one of the nation's largest test prep providers.

    His company has authored eight different #1 bestselling SAT & ACT prep books. Aside from helping thousands of students ace the SAT's,  he also co-published a book with Mark Cuban...and he's doing all of this while going through his residency to become a doctor. I literally have no clue how he does it all but his company is doing incredibly well. If you're currently studying for the SAT visit https://prepexpert.com/

    And a huge congratulations for Shaan making it in the Inc. Magazine 30 Under 30!


    Be sure to check out the WeStrive App on IOS, Android, and if you're a personal trainer check us out at WeStriveApp.com to see if you want to sell your fitness plans or train privately on WeStrive.

    45 min
  • #19 Shark Tank Advisor | Richard Lofgren

    Richard has founded and advised for countless companies throughout his career. He currently is an advisor for one of the original Sharks on Shark Tank, Kevin Harrington. Richard discovered that he was incredible at making connections and finding potential through early-stage companies. We cover his rise in the business world and show WeStrive listeners what it takes to become a personal advisor to a Shark Tank Shark.


    Be sure to check out the WeStrive App on IOS, Android, and if you're a personal trainer check us out at WeStriveApp.com to see if you want to sell your fitness plans or train privately on WeStrive.

    35 min
  • #20 Billionaire Matchmaker | Gina Hendrix

    For more than a decade Gina Hendrix has been helping the most prominent million/billionaires find love. She noticed that she loved setting her friends up on dates and found a way to turn that into a thriving business. Since then, she's published several books, matched hundreds of couples, and has brought more love to the world than most people on Earth. Take some time to hear her story and if you're interested in learning more about her services, visit http://ginahendrix.com/

    Be sure to check out the WeStrive App on IOS, Android, and if you're a personal trainer check us out at WeStriveApp.com to see if you want to sell your fitness plans or train privately on WeStrive.

    59 min
  • #18 Ukrainian Tech Guru | Andrew Vasylyk

    Alex has started a handful of dominating companies over the past several years. He's sort of a tech/entrepreneur guru. Him and his brother, Alex, are Co-founders of the Tech company StartupSoft.org and they are my favorite people on the planet. Without them, I wouldn't have the app/website that I have today (currently re-branding before our big launch in September as WeStrive). Alex previously started a Facebook-esque company in Ukraine that got up to over 400,000 users before they shut it down due to low retention. He shut down the operation because he knew he could make a bigger and better company and he definitely has done that with StartupSoft.

    Be sure to check out the WeStrive App on IOS, Android, and if you're a personal trainer check us out at WeStriveApp.com to see if you want to sell your fitness plans or train privately on WeStrive.

    45 min
  • #17 All 5 Sharks Deal, Drone CEO | JD Claridge

    Take a tech nerd who's passionate for creating and building...and definitely doesn't want the spotlight. Now, take that same techie and put him on Shark Tank in front of millions of people. How do you think he'll do? If you guessed he would do poorly then you're wrong. JD Claridge is one of only two people to ever leave Shark Tank with a deal from all five sharks...and for $1 Million Dollars! His Drone company, XCraft, is revolutionizing the way Drones operate and they are absolutely dominating the field. Also, we might touch on flying cars a bit too.


    Be sure to check out the WeStrive App on IOS, Android, and if you're a personal trainer check us out at WeStriveApp.com to see if you want to sell your fitness plans or train privately on WeStrive.

    42 min
  • #17 Celebrity Yacht Chef | Adam Glick

    Adam Glick entered Culinary School on a whim and it turned out to be the best decision of his life. His rough start in the yachting industry has turned into a flourishing business that has taken him around the world. Adam has sailed to every place you can possibly imagine, is currently running his own outdoor cooking tv show, and is the head chef on the reality tv show, Below Deck Mediterranean. Check out https://www.chefadamglick.com/ to learn more about Adam Glick.


    Be sure to check out the WeStrive App on IOS, Android, and if you're a personal trainer check us out at WeStriveApp.com to see if you want to sell your fitness plans or train privately on WeStrive.

    46 min
  • #16 Pentatonix Social Manager | Jake Updegraff

    Jake started off wanting to be a part of radio and ended up going in a completely different direction. When you move to LA it's always hard to find work and get started on your dream. Jake started by interning with Ryan Seacrest and rose the ranks from there. After a few years he opened his own social media management business and currently manages Pentatonix, David Archuleta, and so many more famous artists/entertainers.


    Be sure to check out the WeStrive App on IOS, Android, and if you're a personal trainer check us out at WeStriveApp.com to see if you want to sell your fitness plans or train privately on WeStrive.

    41 min

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How to turn nothing into something. Two startup founders interview successful entrepreneurs from around the world to find out what it takes to start with nothing and build a fire 🔥