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If you heard the phrase "Lock In" what comes to mind? For Destiny, although she is a perfectionist it is about giving herself room to grow. Time and time again, she realized that she was holding herself back because she wanted everything to be juuuuuust right!

However, the support and feedback from those around her allowed Destiny to put our her first single, 'Cocoa Butter' back in April and she hasn't looked back since.

So with the holidays right around the corner, are you familiar with her latest project 'Ghettobells'?

Tune in to episode 169 as Destiny explains how growing up in the church influenced her musical journey, reveals what other genres she would branch off to and much more!

For more information about Destiny Zion:

Instagram: @_destinyzion

Twitter: @_Destinyzion

Website: https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/destinyzion/ghettobells/?fbclid=PAAaawV54sswnkmmHLp53EH7pD5_ED3gyqxmJIrAYeb2PQ69zLsYaqUq2c94U_aem_ASHkd8fiRnKwRVotZletImcPuS1igX2jVKQhRRCmwJRyjYN_yLld5zrL_2mZkSisgIo

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Jon is all about enjoying the journey of the things that he is energized and passionate about - and one of those would be building software.

Despite stepping into retirement at first, Jon still decided to invest in 400+ startups as a way to still have involvement in the industry. Additionally, he was once in a lot of their shoes and recognizes the true dedication it takes to get any business/venture off the ground and running.

So much so, that he hired 100 engineers and spent nearly three years building the core technology before ever releasing it to their first customer.

Tune in to episode 168 as Jon reveals who makes up 65% of their business, explains the term "No Code" and much more!

For more information about SmartSuite:

Instagram: @hellosmartsuite

LinkedIn: Jon Darbyshire ; SmartSuite

Website: www.smartsuite.com

Facebook: SmartSuite

Twitter: @hellosmartsuite

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"Figure out what you love doing so much that you do it for free. Then, figure out how to get paid."

Christina did not pursue the path of becoming a celebrity makeup artist because of the money. She was much more focused on making people look like the best versions of themselves - when you look good, you feel good!

Additionally, she owes the motivation to her mom for always keeping their home so aesthetically pleasing when she was growing up.

Tune in to episode 167 as Christina recalls some of her most memorable clients to date, explains why experiences will take you further than any amount of money and much more!

For more information about Pretty Girl Makeup:

Website: christinaflach.com ; prettygirlmakeup.com

Instagram: @christinaflachmakeup ; @prettygirlmkup

Twitter: @prettygirlmkup

Facebook: Pretty Girl Makeup

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Could you imagine from the age of nine having so many pharmaceuticals prescribed to you in an effort to to combat the illnesses you're dealing with? To take it a step further, imagine that these drugs were making you feel so bad that you begin to hide them to convince your parents that you were still taking them.

Well, for Dan there was no need to imagine as this was the harsh reality he was faced with as a young child. He recognized early on that he did not want to become reliant on such things and knew there had to be another way.

So how did moving out to Colorado completely change his lifestyle and allow him to embrace the holistic side of things?

Tune in to episode 166 as Dan gives a full breakdown of the Endocannabinoid System, reflects on wanting to help one million people feel better naturally and much more!

For more information about Pure Spectrum:

Website: www.purespectrumcbd.com

Instagram: @purespectrumhemp ; @danielblakehuerter

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With all of this talk of AI these days, have you ever stopped to think how it could be of benefit to you and your business? While for some, a lot of exploration takes place recreationally - there is true economic value within the generative AI space.

Jon and the team over at Writerly recognized this and began building the foundation for the company back in early 2022. One of their biggest focal points was understanding market trends and not just wanting to be the first to cross the finish line each and every time.

Tune in to episode 165 as Jon recalls his time working with various startups, uses an analogy with chicken to emphasize their obsession with user experience and much more!

For more information about Writerly:

Email: [email protected]

LinkedIn: Jon Ricketts

Website: www.ekom.ai ; www.writerly.ai

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How familiar are you with the Periodic Table of Elements? Let's take it a step further...do you know anything about the 41st element on the table?

Well, for Ben and the team this element was what they were able to model their business after and he gives an amazing breakdown as to how Particle 41 came to be.

Whether you are looking to develop a mobile app or bring large pockets of data together to make actionable - Particle 41 is here to help!

Tune in to episode 164 as Ben takes a deeper dive into business consultations, foreshadows what's in store for the future and much more!

For more information about Particle 41:

LinkedIn: Particle 41

Email: [email protected]

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Gareth and the team over at VECKTA are without a doubt building the energy transition platform that is supporting business leaders around the world.

To hear the phrase 'energy transition' and be a bit confused is okay, as it is a fairly new sector that has been introduced over the last few years.

VECKTA has been able to not only automate and replace a lot of what businesses have been doing manually for years, but also ensure their customers get firm, competitive bids for systems they may want to deploy.

Tune in to episode 163 as Gareth takes us back to his work with the Army in 2009, gives a breakdown of implementing their system within a business and much more!

For more information about VECKTA:

Website: veckta.com

LinkedIn: Gareth Evans ; VECKTA

Twitter: @veckta

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"My job is to make myself irrelevant"

Reading this may have you thinking to yourself - well what would be the point in bringing you in? Oshri will be the first to tell you that the longer he sticks around, the longer he feels as if he is not doing his job.

There are companies out there that don't always know what they need or think they need something that they don't. On top of that, Oshri noticed that the roles/responsibilities across these same companies were not succinct.

So when you hear the term Fractional CTO, what comes to mind as to how this fits with your business model?

Tune in to episode 162 as Oshri explains why cashflow is so important, reflects on 25 years in the tech industry and much more!

For more information about Oshri Cohen and to utilize any of his services:

Website: oshricohen.me

LinkedIn: Oshri Cohen

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Searching for all things Philly sports related? Well, look no further as Total Sports Live has you covered! Jovan started this back in 2011 as a way to take matters into his own hands within an industry he saw rapidly developing.

He remembers being as young as five years old watching the NFL draft and coming up with his own predictions on players and teams for the year. Fast forward years later and he was calling games and merging his way into the sports radio industry at LaSalle University.

So with over a decade of experience in the field of sports journalism, what is next on the radar for Total Sports Live as we continue through the year?

Tune in to episode 161 as Jovan recalls applying for over 200 jobs after college, reflects on his support system while building Total Sports Live to what it is today and much more!

For more information about Total Sports Live:

Website: totalsportslive.com

Twitter: @TotalSportsLive ; @Jovan10

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When you notice a problem, do you think to yourself that this too shall pass or do you step in to work through solutions?

While there isn't a blueprint on how to rectify things, Paul decided to take matters into his own hands in hopes of simplifying what was a complicated process at the time.

The maintenance and management of buildings between tenants and contractors can certainly have its ups and downs - but Paul took on such a tall task with pride and hasn't looked back since.

Tune in to episode 160 as Paul explains what industry they doubled down on when first coming into business, explains the correlation between their business model and a traffic light and much more!

For more information about Snapfix:

Website: snapfix.com

Email: [email protected]

LinkedIn: Paul McCarthy

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