DARE welcomes Alan Versteeg, the Chief Revenue Officer at Growth Matters. We discuss sales processes and share insights on why sales happen or don't happen, and emphasize the importance of treating sales as a profession and taking ownership of one's career by constantly practicing and learning. Alan stresses the importance of creating environments that support sales professionals and constantly refining practices through coaching and measurement.

Anthony Ware is a Mental Wealth Strategist and Principal at AWare Catalysts. He is the lead researcher, author, and publisher of The Founder Mental Wealth Report.

During his 10+ years as a serial entrepreneur, Anthony has successfully launched 5 companies in multiple industries, including logistics and information security. Most recently, he, as Founder of AWare Catalysts, graduated in Cohort 15 of Founder Gym's prestigious Fundraising Cohort.

DARE hosts Anthony Taylor -- the CEO at SME Strategy. Anthony has facilitated strategy sessions for organizations big and small across North America and beyond. He is the author of two books and the host of the Strategy and Leadership Podcast. He holds a degree in business administration, with a specialization in marketing. 

Stephen Green is a strategy and operations leader across Portland who heads up Business for a Better Portland. Stephen has been influential in building out a startup ecosystem. He was a founding member of Built Oregon and serves as Board Chair. We're excited to hear about Stephen's dreams for Portland and the region. What do you dare to dream?

Kordel France is the co-founder and lead engineer of pioneering machine sensing startup Theta Diagnostics. His team is building a new type of nanotechnology sensor and multi-modal AI platform that enables the sense of smell in robotics. He brings to this endeavor a rich background as AI Architect at Toyota and other leading companies who have developed new multi-modal AI systems. Kordel dares to dream of a world where computers share all the human senses. What do you dare to dream?

Projjal founded OnLoop in 2020 to create a category called Collaborative Team Development (CTD) to fundamentally reinvent how hybrid teams are assessed and developed. He came to this radical new toolset through his years at Uber and Accenture. Projjal dreams of unleashing the full potential of the world’s 1 billion knowledge workers. What do you dare to dream?

Sam Rosen is the Founder of DeskPass, the hybrid workspace leader in the Chicago area. Sam's focus on creating the future of hybrid work has allowed him to innovate and evolve how remote workers can be productive nationwide. Sam's background at major design and branding firms helped him along his startup journey. Sam dares to dream of people working where and how they want to work, in a way that makes them happy and productive. What do you dare to dream?

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Caleb Talley is Executive Director for ⁠Startup Junkie⁠, an organization with deep roots in Arkansas. In this capacity, he encourages entrepreneurs throughout the Ozark region. His stories of building a startup accelerator in the middle of the country gives us insight into the challenges faced by startup leaders everywhere. Talley won national recognition for his work as a journalist before he led  ⁠Startup Junkie⁠. Talley dares to dream of helping hundreds of startup ideas to flourish and grow. What do you dare to dream?

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Waldemar Krumrick is the co-founder of international tech development firm Darwoft, and yet manages to craft his own practice around actual client engagment and hands-on coding. In this episode, we discover how Waldemar built a successful executive team and how he continues to lead his dynamic team to shared success in a variety of technical disciplines. Waldemar dreams of having his innovative company be a socially responsible contributor to the world at large. What do you dare to dream?

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Dr. Aditya Nagrath is on a mission to change the way the world teaches mathematics. He is the co-founder and chancellor of Elephant Learning Math Academy, which uses proven techniques to transform children's mathematical learning. His new book Treating Mathematics Anxiety distills his knowledge into an easy-to-use handbook for parents and educators.