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Jeff is a retired Delta Force operator and founder of Skull Games.
He discusses his military career, modern-day slavery in America, how they hunt down human traffickers and how Skull Games, a platform that allows veterans to continue their passion for hunting in a safe and legal way, came to be.
Jeff and Brandon have been friends for years. Brandon helped Jeff as he transitioned out of the military and found a new passion and purpose in using his martial skills for good.
The Special Forces motto of De Oppresso Liber (Free the Oppressed) is more than a motto for Jeff, but a direct order. They continue to collaborate on projects that will protect the vulnerable and free the oppressed.
ABOUT JEFF TIEGS
TC (Ret.) Jeff is a Counter Terrorism and Counter Insurgency Expert with over 25 years of service in US Army Special Operations. He has commanded units during combat operations around the globe including Panama, Iraq, and Afghanistan.
His other positions of significant leadership included Surgical Strike Advisor to the US Army Special Operations Command (USASOC) Commanding General and the Counter Terrorism Advisor to the United States Security Coordinator (USSC) in Jerusalem, Israel.
He has a MA Degree from the Naval War College in National Security and Strategic Studies.
As the President of the non- profit organization called Skull Games, Jeff leads a team of dedicated professionals to shed light in the darkness, wherever it may try to hide. He is taking his hard earned skills and putting them to work in order to:
• Identify, interrupt and restore those affected by trauma.
• Free the oppressed around the globe.
• Build leaders that protect the vulnerable.
The Skull Games Task Force uses Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) to identify victims of sexual exploitation, the predators abusing them, and other Persons of Interest by creating leads that enable law enforcement to interrupt the cycle of abuse and restore survivors of trauma to a life of hope, healing, and freedom.
Skull Games operates on a global scale to identify and restore victims of sexual exploitation and deliver justice to traffickers and sex predators. We work to free people from their suffering and interrupt the cycle of abuse for future generations.
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Brandon writes a weekly email newsletter called EDGE that over 22,000 people rely on for an edge to achieve their best selves in business and life.
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Nikil won the the President's Innovation Prize in 2020 for Invent XYZ and what they are doing for high school kids to accelerate STEM education.
Nikil talks about the importance of preparing students for the jobs that don't exist yet and how technology is changing every industry. They also discuss the need for practical skills in fields like computer science and business and how hands-on learning can prepare students for real-world challenges in their lives in and in the careers.
A must listen to episode for anyone interested in eduction in America or anyone that had kids.
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[00:00:00] Accelerate STEM education for kids.
[00:07:59] Inventing to solve tech problems.
[00:15:50] Teach kids tech skills to succeed.
[00:23:52] Teach rigor, raise expectations, exceed the mean.
[00:32:07] Engage students with relevant, empowering projects.
[00:38:50] Augment existing classes with experts.
[00:47:26] Innovating to empower students: success!
[00:55:03] Empowering students to invent, innovate.
[01:02:22] Unlock potential with real-world skills.
[01:10:44] Inspire curiosity, create connections.
ABOUT NIKIL RAGAV
Nikil graduated from University of Pennsylvania (Electrical Engineering and Business at Wharton), was awarded Penn's President's Innovation Prize, interned at Microsoft and Google, published a paper with education researchers at Johns Hopkins on how to teach kids to use AI, and designed a STEM innovation lab for underserved kids in Kansas City sponsored by NFL player Travis Kelce.
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Brandon writes about what he knows...lessons from 2x exits, 20+ strike outs Venture Capital, Marketing at AOL, writing a #1 Amazon Best Seller, Podcasting, Angel Investing, Philanthropy, Public service, Fitness and Peak Performance.
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You are the actor, director, and producer of your own story. Joe shares his playbook so you can unlock your potential and find your own song.
Joe also shares the power of psychedelic therapy, his journey to healing and enlightenment and how it might be a way to unlock ideas and possibilities you never thought possible.
This thought provoking conversation will push your boundaries and make you better.
About Joe Mechlinski
Joe is an award-winning business leader, investor, and a New York Times bestselling author.
But this is far from where he started.
Joe grew up in Baltimore’s inner city, with food insecurity and intermittent, unstable housing. He attended the worst high school in Maryland, with no air conditioning and lead in its water. Out of 965 freshmen in his class, he was one of only 235 seniors to graduate.
Today, Joe is the founder and CEO of SHIFT, a tech-enabled management consulting firm that has been nationally recognized as a 9x ‘Best Workplace.’
Joe is on a mission to change the way we work to transform the way we live. He helps leaders and organizations unblock, unlock and unleash the potential and momentum of their people.
Joe‘s 2013 book, Grow Regardless, became a New York Times bestseller, followed by his second book, Shift The Work, which motivates readers to attain meaningful work-life integration by defining one’s passions. His next release, Who Says, slated for publication in 2024.
Recently, Joe launched an employee engagement platform called Latch, which uses AI and storytelling to help executive leaders get their teams on the same page... without scheduling more meetings!
Beyond this, Joe has devoted his life to being of service, especially to his hometown of Baltimore. He is dedicated to helping underserved, at-risk communities, donating and investing more than $1MM to cause and impact partners. He is also a venture partner with Conscious Venture Partners, a group that invests in minority and female-founded businesses.
Captivating and inspiring audiences on national stages, Joe’s passion is palpable - challenging the way we think, operate, and engage in ourselves, our relationships, our life and our work. Joe’s TEDx talk was ranked #40 most popular out of 15,900 TEDx talks from 2022.
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Brandon writes a weekly email newsletter called EDGE that over 22,000 people rely on for an edge to achieve their best selves in business and life.
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Brandon writes about what he knows...lessons from 2x exits, 20+ strike outs Venture Capital, Marketing at AOL, writing a #1 Amazon Best Seller, Podcasting, Angel Investing, Philanthropy, Public service, Fitness and Peak Performance.
Who it's for
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A Podcast for entrepreneurs and peak performers
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Discover the science behind taking micro breaks for optimal productivity.
Learn about the benefits of incorporating micro breaks into your workday and how they help you recover and feel rejuvenated.
We also discuss the impact of micro break durations and activities on employee recovery.
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Brandon writes a weekly email newsletter called EDGE that over 22,000 people rely on for an edge to achieve their best selves in business and life.
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Brandon writes about what he knows...lessons from 2x exits, 20+ strike outs Venture Capital, Marketing at AOL, writing a #1 Amazon Best Seller, Podcasting, Angel Investing, Philanthropy, Public service, Fitness and Peak Performance.
Who it's for
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A Podcast for entrepreneurs and peak performers
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Brighton came into the studio to talk about the fascinating world of sand art and why and how he creates stunning designs on the beaches in Northern Cal
From using drone technology to capturing time-lapse videos to incorporating fire and biochar into their creations, we delve into all aspects of this unique art form.
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ABOUT BRIGHTON DENEVAN
Brighton is based out of Santa Cruz, CA and is a land artist and drone pilot specializing in the production of photo and video content.
He's a creator of large scale ephemeral designs/ installations, primarily on beaches during low tide.
Keep an eye out on the Northern California beaches from Half Moon Bay, CA to Moss Landing, CA if you happen to be driving down Rt 1., you'll likely see Brighton creating an amazing design.
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Brandon writes about what he knows...lessons from 2x exits, 20+ strike outs Venture Capital, Marketing at AOL, writing a #1 Amazon Best Seller, Podcasting, Angel Investing, Philanthropy, Public service, Fitness and Peak Performance.
Who it's for
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A Podcast for entrepreneurs and peak performers
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The health benefits of using the sauna regularly have long been believed by people in Finland . Many use the sauna daily as a part of their everyday life. They feel better and live happier and longer lives.
Until the last decade or so the research on sauna bathing has been limited to studies with small subject sizes. Recently some larger, more in depth, studies have been done that point to real benefits of using the sauna on a regular basis. Sauna Benefits include:
We explore these sauna benefits.
NOTE Sauna use is not without risks. It's important to talk to your doctor before using a sauna.
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Sauna bathing studies:
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Brandon writes a weekly email newsletter called EDGE that over 22,000 people rely on for an edge to achieve their best selves in business and life.
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Brandon writes about what he knows...lessons from 2x exits, 20+ strike outs Venture Capital, Marketing at AOL, writing a #1 Amazon Best Seller, Podcasting, Angel Investing, Philanthropy, Public service, Fitness and Peak Performance.
Who it's for
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A Podcast for entrepreneurs and peak performers
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Joe and his family fled Iran in 1983 and landed at San Francisco Airport with $700 and no idea how to speak english.
Flash forward to 2023 and Joe runs a digital marketing company that works with national brands like Plow and Hearth, Harnery & Sons, The Christian Monitor and others, specializing in Google pay per click (PCC) advertising.
Listen in to get actionable digital marketing tips as Joe shares how he applied what he's learned in Jujitsu to master the PPC Google game.
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TIMESTAMPS
[00:00:52] - Learning Jiu Jitsu from Gracie
[00:04:06] - Absorb, Discard, Add, Uniquely Yours
[00:05:49] - Fled Iran with $700, 1983.
[00:16:17] - Research, pitch, educate, succeed.
[00:20:53] - Cut 40% cost per close lead.
[00:25:15] - "Pitch, listen, craft, succeed."
[00:25:50] - Intent over technique
[00:28:56] - "Desperate for sales, solve a problem."
[00:32:18] - Monitoring KPIs
[00:36:20] - Google's Paid Search Domination.
[00:38:51] - YouTube ecosystem with ads.
[00:39:21] - Google's Money-Making Motivation.
[00:41:26] - Target high-value search terms.
[00:42:31] - Deposit sales, not clicks.
[00:43:56] - Avoid the Google Vacuum.
[00:47:25] - Attribution: Tenacity Required.
[00:48:17] - "Measure profitable actions by DMA."
[00:48:50] - Over 200 DMA KPIs Automated.
[00:50:55] - "Marketing: Money Machine, Not Guessing"
[00:51:31] - Crushing it with Google Ads.
[00:53:37] - VC money wasted on expensive leads.
[00:54:59] - Data-driven marketing analysis.
[00:56:44] - Create custom field in HubSpot.
[00:59:19] - High CPC in legal industry.
[01:00:34] - Closing the loop: Google Facebook Ads, contribution margin.
[01:01:57] - Google's controllable factors identified.
[01:11:45] - Maximizing client value through math.
[01:12:18] - Cyber War for Leads
[01:15:07] - Testing complex campaigns correctly.
[01:15:45] - Facebook, Google, Bing Advertising
[01:16:23] - Google Ads, Bing Ads, YouTube Videos.
[01:16:53] - YouTube drives cheap direct clicks.
[01:18:45] - Convey value in first 5 seconds.
[01:19:30] - Copywriting, copy editing, testing.
[01:20:08] - Metrics to measure copy quality.
[01:20:51] - Google provides free AI automation.
[01:22:22] - Analyze post-click data for ROI.
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Brandon writes a weekly email newsletter called EDGE that over 22,000 people rely on for an edge to achieve their best selves in business and life.
Content
Brandon writes about what he knows...lessons from 2x exits, 20+ strike outs Venture Capital, Marketing at AOL, writing a #1 Amazon Best Seller, Podcasting, Angel Investing, Philanthropy, Public service, Fitness and Peak Performance.
Who it's for
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A Podcast for entrepreneurs and peak performers
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We explore the world of crypto trading, high-frequency trading and the incredible lengths traders go to gain an edge.
From laying optical fiber all the way from Chicago to New York to running software on bare metal, we uncover the secrets of this opaque industry.
NOTE: All opinions expressed by podcast participants are solely their own opinion and do not reflect the opinion of their employers. This podcast is created for informational purposes only and should not be relied upon as a basis for investment decisions. Clients of firms related to podcast participants may maintain positions and securities discussed in this podcast. Positions and securities discussed in this podcast may not be available in certain locations. This podcast does not condone trading from restricted jurisdictions.
About Chris Kvamme
Chris is an avid hacker of both human and technological systems. For the last four years he's been working on algorithmic trading and is the head of Presidio Trading, a crypto currency trading firm.
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Bottom Line Up Front (BLUF)
Brandon writes a weekly email newsletter called EDGE that over 22,000 people rely on for an edge to achieve their best selves in business and life.
Content
Brandon writes about what he knows...lessons from 2x exits, 20+ strike outs Venture Capital, Marketing at AOL, writing a #1 Amazon Best Seller, Podcasting, Angel Investing, Philanthropy, Public service, Fitness and Peak Performance.
Who it's for
People that want to achieve their full potential.
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A Podcast for entrepreneurs and peak performers
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We explore the world of startup funding and venture capital. Nareg shares insights on the use of safe notes, valuation caps, and discounts in pre-seed rounds.
We discuss the importance of having a product or service with positive revenue when seeking institutional investment and the challenges faced by first-time founders in securing funding.
We also dive into how the investor market has changed over the last few years and give advice to anyone looking to raise money from investors.
About Nareg Essaghoolian
Nareg Essaghoolian is the co-founder of Decrypted Legal & Consulting. He represents startups from day one at formation through their venture capital financings and exit.
Prior to Decrypted, he spent several years at Cooley in Palo Alto, CA, one of the most prominent firms in the industry.
He is now back in Los Angeles where he is born and raised working on disrupting the legal industry by being more transparent with pricing and services.
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EPISODE TIME STAMPS
[00:00:47] - Startup legal expertise from UCLA
[00:02:20] - VCs don't do follow-on investments?
[00:03:20] - Smart decision, reduced risk, 10x return.
[00:03:46] - "Investors don't follow: Crazy thought."
[00:04:29] - Sequoia loses trust, no follow-on investment.
[00:05:16] - "Ten times return on investment"
[00:05:55] - Y Combinator: Accelerate, Invest, Return.
[00:06:47] - Angel investors not investing in Series B, C.
[00:07:44] - Tech, web three, down rounds.
[00:08:35] - "Protective terms more prevalent than pay-to-play."
[00:09:31] - "Understand cap table terms: Liquidation Preference"
[00:10:06] - Investors get preferential treatment.
[00:11:01] - Double-dipping liquidation preference.
[00:11:34] - Negotiating Leverage for Investors
[00:12:25] - Investor gets 20% upside.
[00:12:58] - Participating Preferred: 18M Shared
[00:13:47] - "Accumulating dividends of 6% annually."
[00:14:30] - Investors leveraging market, waiting.
[00:15:23] - "Maximize returns in venture capital."
[00:15:54] - Betting on ten, hard model.
[00:16:37] - Equity over loan for higher returns.
[00:17:20] - Nine failed investments, safe notes used.
[00:17:57] - Stacking SAFEs: No Consequences?
[00:19:16] - Raising money with complex stock.
[00:20:01] - "Multi-year dilution, complex lead investor."
[00:20:42] - "Valuation caps range widely."
[00:21:14] - Valuation caps vs. discounts.
[00:21:52] - Oh, I'm not investing in ideas anymore.""Ideas not funded: Valuation 7.5-9"
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Brandon writes a weekly email newsletter called EDGE that over 22,000 people rely on for an edge to achieve their best selves in business and life.
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Brandon writes about what he knows...lessons from 2x exits, 20+ strike outs Venture Capital, Marketing at AOL, writing a #1 Amazon Best Seller, Podcasting, Angel Investing, Philanthropy, Public service, Fitness and Peak Performance.
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A Podcast for entrepreneurs and peak performers
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Having a great finance and accounting department in your business is the difference between having a good company and a great one.
Sean came into the studio and did a deep dive with Brandon on what exactly it means to lead a great finance and accounting department.
You'll leave with tips you can use to improve your business.
About Sean Lamb
Sean Lamb is Chief Financial Officer of Willow Innovations, the inventors and leading technology in wearable breast pumps for mom.
Sean comes to Willow from Ruggable, a direct-to-consumer retailer of made-to-order rugs, furniture and other home goods. As CFO at Ruggable, Sean was focused on getting the Finance and Accounting organizations ready for a future IPO while assisting other parts of the organization on what processes need to be in place to succeed as a publicly traded entity.
Prior to Ruggable, Sean spent 14 years at Dolby Laboratories, a multi-billion dollar publicly traded IP Licensing and Technology company. At Dolby, Sean was Vice President of Finance, leading Investor Relations, Corporate Finance and Business Support for the entire company.
During his time at Dolby, Sean worked on acquisitions, operationalizing new initiatives, enhancing reporting and visibility into the business, and he also managed the company’s international Accounting and Finance shared service centers.
Sean is a California CPA (Inactive) and received his MBA from Stanford University Graduate School of Business. Sean attended Princeton University where he received a BA in Economics.
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Brandon writes a weekly email newsletter called EDGE that over 22,000 people rely on for an edge to achieve their best selves in business and life.
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Brandon writes about what he knows...lessons from 2x exits, 20+ strike outs Venture Capital, Marketing at AOL, writing a #1 Amazon Best Seller, Podcasting, Angel Investing, Philanthropy, Public service, Fitness and Peak Performance.
Who it's for
People that want to achieve their full potential.
Claim your edge with others who have been getting a step ahead.
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A Podcast for entrepreneurs and peak performers
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PRODUCTIVITY Podcast - Daily productivity tips in less than 5 minutes an episode..backed by science.
MARKETING Podcast- The MARKETING podcast brings you marketing science, case studies that reveal successful marketing techniques and teach strategic marketing analysis where we model...
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Your host, Brandon White, is an entrepreneur with two exits (so far), lots of strikeouts, Amazon best selling author, former venture capitalist, angel investors, early Internet entrepreneur building one of the largest social networking and e-commerce sites of the time and working in Management at AOL.

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