Cheat Code Corner

Rahul Bhansali is the General Partner (and co-founder) at Formation Venture Engineering, a private equity fund that has adopted an accelerated, hands-on investing method that builds companies around game-changing technologies. In this episode Rahul drops his cheat codes on how to start a new business, what you can do to improve your product and pitch before officially launching and ways to cope with the emotional roller coaster rides on the entrepreneurial path.  

Todd Williamson,  is a Senior Vice president at SKDK (Public Affairs Agency of the Year in 2015, 2016, 2018 and 2019.)  Prior to joining SKDK, Todd worked at Berlin Global Advisors, where he advised companies on reputational risk, international trade, and foreign direct investment. He was also a columnist for the Berlin Policy Journal’s “Red Herring & Black Swan” section. In this episode, Todd drops his cheat codes on how to break into the international media relations world, build relationships within your workplace, maintain balance and authenticity in your personal and professional lives and ultimately thrive!

Ignacio Murman is the co-founder and CEO of Steelblock, a real estate company that focuses on low income and manufactured housing. He has facilitated the creation of real estate portfolios in excess of more than $2B in his last two companies, researching investment opportunities, recommending products to generate optimal rates  of return and stimulate long lasting partnerships. 

In this episode Ignacio drops his key cheat codes on how he broke into real estate, started his own real estate company and lessons he learned along the way.  He also drops knowledge on the types of properties where the rent payments are partially guaranteed and are sent directly to your bank account!

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Dr. Joiselle Cunningham Smith is a federal policy advisor, consultant, and award-winning educator who has worked in the United States, Europe, and Latin America.  In this episode, Dr. Cunningham Smith drops her cheat codes on how she started her business from scratch, built an aspirational network and maintained her integrity and balance along her journey. Dr. Cunningham Smith is also the  CEO Pathways to Creative Industries, an organization focused on building access for youth interested in creative careers and is currently on the faculty at NYU. Dr. Cunningham Smith currently leads efforts at CareerWiseNY working on changing systems to support underserved communities through work-based learning and humanitarian and social impact at Joey Harris Inc. 

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Brad Groznik, CEO of Groznik PR, co-founder of Pop Up Ave and adjunct lecturer for Penn State drops his key cheat codes on how he transitioned from a 9-5 in NYC to  starting his first business and later to developing multiple streams of income.  

Actor and writer, Tarik Lowe is the featured guest on this episode of the Cheat Code Corner. Tarik has appeared on Law and Order, had recurring roles on Major Crimes and Outsiders, done national commercials for Gillette, Sprite, Burger King, Coca Cola, and Footlocker and appeared in Academy Award-winning Whiplash (2014) and Ava’s Possessions (2015.) 

In this episode, Tarik drops his key cheat codes on how to break into show business,  thrive and deal with the ups and downs of a working-actor Hollywood lifestyle. 

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