Business - Thriving in Today's Era

Kicking off season 2, we meet and talk with Steve Holdych about his journey from entering the world of banking to the world of consulting and becoming the co-CEO of CapTech. We talk about what makes an entrepreneur, the greatest challenges of being an entrepreneur and what are the traits of a great leader. Along with that, we talk about future technologies and what technologies you should be learning as it is growing in value. We also talk about CapTech as well as effective ways that startups can gain exposure and grow a customer base. All and more on this episode of Business – Thriving in Today’s Era.

Steve Holdych has most recently served as CapTech’s co-CEO with more than 24 years’ experience with the company prior to moving into an advisory role within the firm. Joining CapTech shortly after its inception, Mr. Holdych is a Digital Transformation Consulting Executive with a unique blend of business and technology experience. 

Graduating from the University of Chicago receiving majors in Economics and Mathematics, Mr. Holdych began his career at Signet Bank in Richmond, Va., where he led the effort to digitize the organization in the mid-1990s. While there, he innovated several industry firsts in the online banking arena, leading to similar industry innovations in the healthcare, financial, utility, RFID and workers compensation sectors in his consulting capacity.

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In this episode we meet and talk with Brandon Burns about his journey from being an actor and performer to becoming an entrepreneur who has built numerous companies throughout Australia. We talk about the similarities and differences in doing Business in the United States versus doing business in Australia and how Australia is working to become a player in the global market. We also discuss about how to best educate new entrepreneurs and how Brandon and his company want to grow Australia’s footprint in entrepreneurship. Along with that, we talk about how one can start their own angel firm and what goes into becoming an angel and venture capitalist.

Branon Burns has worked extensively in sales, marketing, digital, start up and corporate environments. He has built and grown several businesses both as an employee and as the owner/founder. He has been an avid entrepreneur and has also been an actor and a contestant in Australian Idol. Brandon wants to help spread the knowledge of entrepreneurship and business startup throughout Australia and the entire world.

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In this episode we meet and talk with Creighton Wong about his journey to becoming a serial entrepreneur who has built multimillion dollar companies and has done work in many industries, from being an attorney to working in the marketing industry and the tech industry. We talk about the mindset of an entrepreneur and how events that he has been in, including the Ironman marathon, the Para-Triathlon World Championships in which he represented USA, and more, have taught him valuable lessons. Along with that, we discuss about tips for new founders including what they should be aware of when starting their new venture and how they can position their company to become a recognized brand.

Creighton Wong grew up in Oakland, California and is the Founder of Exponential Clients, a digital marketing firm built on the belief that massively growing a business always starts with deep research and gathering the very best data. He is also a Curious World Traveler, an Adventurous Foodie, and Global Nomad who met his beautiful wife while working in Da Nang, Vietnam. He is also a former competitive Para-Triathlete who, while missing a right leg and several digits on his hands, has finished the New York City Triathlon (twice); Escape From Alcatraz; and Ironman Oceanside.

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In this episode we meet and talk with Jehue Francois, the CEO of The Geaux Network, about how his life shaped him in becoming a better suited entrepreneur. We discuss about how he wants to bring diversity in entrepreneurship and how his company aims to change the type of media that is shown in the US these days. We also discuss the key characteristics of a founder and how a company having a small budget can stretch their dollar. Along with that we talk about what things a founder should know and start implementing at an early stage of their startup.

Jehue is the CEO/cofounder of the Geaux Network and he believes in creating the next wave of innovation, in entertainment with a vision of changing the perceptions/stereotypes we currently hold for one another. Using the experience he has gained over his 10yrs+ of industry experience, he is working with his team to forge a "New Hollywood", that looks more akin to the actual world we live in.

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In this episode we meet and talk with Anthony Lee, the founder of the Heroic Voice Academy. We talk about his journey to becoming an entrepreneur and setting up Verisign’s European Headquarters and starting businesses in many industries. We discuss how founders and entrepreneurs can impactfully introduce themselves to grasp the attention of the audience/investors and clients. We also discuss the role Shark Tank plays in educating entrepreneurs and what new founders should take away from the show. Along with that, we talk about what new founders should do to best position their company for growth at an early stage, and what effective marketing looks like.

Anthony Lee is the Founder of the Heroic Voice Academy, a communications training company. He has an undergraduate degree from UC Berkeley, and a MBA from Duke University. Anthony’s presentation and training skills were developed and fine tuned in a career that includes 18 years with technology startups, 6 years of real estate consulting, and 12 years of event production experience. His communications expertise  was developed from the high stakes presentations he gave in the fields of internet security, real estate best practices, and large scale international partnerships. Anthony leads from the stage, and also leads from the back of the room having produced major events including industry conferences and large seminar trainings.

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In this episode we meet and talk with Ruth Uribes about her journey from going into pre-med to becoming an entrepreneur. We discuss the importance of balancing business and health that new founders should consider to grow their companies more effectively. We also talk about some tips that have been given to her clients to prepare for TED Talks, investor presentations, interviews, and more, that everyone should implement to improve their communication skills.

Ruth works with executives and speakers in the discipline of delivering their talk with meaning and purpose. Utilizing the best practices from the world of events production strategists, she works with clients in delivering precise talks while incorporating their unique personality and voice. With talks ranging from internal meetings to speaking with a wider audience, she believes in creating conversations that inspire action. As someone who has personally experienced burnout, she also ties in mindfulness practices to keep speakers at the top of their game.

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In this episode we meet and talk with Shawn Flynn about his journey on becoming an entrepreneur and starting companies in the US and internationally, being the head of incubation at a global incubator, and hosting multiple podcasts and TV shows. We talk about how he has built brands and cost-effective ways on building a lasting brand. We also discuss what he has learned while starting businesses globally and talk about his experience with pitch events, pitching to Angels and Venture Capitalists and what he has learned from those experiences.

Shawn Flynn spent 4 plus years living and conducting business in Beijing, China. While in China, he founded, grew, and profitably exited a successful education company. Shawn works with institutions, governments, and various capital sources, to help promote economic growth at a global scale. He is heavily involved in the Silicon Valley technology ecosystem of fast growing, high potential businesses. He has played a pivotal role to help multi-nationals, both pre and post-IPO companies including overseas “Unicorns”, set up operations in Silicon Valley while connecting prominent Silicon Valley companies with strategic and funding sources overseas.

Shawn is the founder of the TV show “Silicon Valley Successes” and hosts the podcast “The Silicon Valley Podcast”. He is passionate about building bridges that connect Silicon Valley to the rest of the world.

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In this episode we meet and talk with Alok Jain about his journey in becoming a serial entrepreneur in Silicon Valley and talking about the qualities of entrepreneurs versus “wantrepreneurs”. We talk about what kinds of ideas he has seen that have led to successful companies and tips for entrepreneurs and companies starting up. Along with that we discuss about the new technological market and what the future market looks like with Covid-19.

Alok Jain is a serial entrepreneur with four successful companies in his list of accolades. His most recent venture, Silicon Valley-based EdTech start-up, Moonshot Junior Inc. is disrupting the EdTech sector. An IIT-alumni, Alok’s vision is to bring about a change in the way children are prepared outside traditional classrooms. With the brain of an entrepreneur and a heart of a father, Alok decided to create Moonshot Junior that imparts children with an entrepreneurial and innovative mindset. His sole focus currently is to secure the future of the young generation through hands-on entrepreneurial training, STEAM-based learning, and an outcome-focused approach via the Moonshot Jr’s program.

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In this episode we meet and talk with Sunil Ranka about his journey immigrating from India and becoming a high-level executive in Silicon Valley and seeing what growing up in another country has taught him. We also discuss what qualities good entrepreneurs have that leads to a successful business and some mistakes he sees new entrepreneurs make. Along with that we discuss about the new technological market and what the it looks like with Covid-19.

Sunil S Ranka is a proven leader, an entrepreneur, an investor , an evangelist and a leading business architect involved in providing data Analytics, Process Automation Solutions for large-cap enterprise businesses. His vision as a proven analytics leader, entrepreneur, and investor with a passion for RPA, Data Analytics, and Platform solutions has helped him to launch and accelerate multiple products and startups. Sunil has mentored and invested in 17 startups at the seed round to date. He has continually achieved success with his expertise to increase the efficiency of businesses and to cruise senior leadership teams through complex financial and technical scenarios.

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Business - Thriving in Today's Era dives deep into understanding how entrepreneurs can thrive in today's technological savvy era by speaking to industry leaders who have made a name for themselves - talking about their experiences, their knowledge and what they have done to get to where they are.

Shorya Malhotra is the CEO and Founder of MQBIT, a technical services company that helps take technological ideas and make it a reality. He founded MQBIT with the goal to help people and businesses step into the new technological era and offer them key services to help them succeed in today’s world. He is passionate about spreading the knowledge of entrepreneurship and technology throughout the world.

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