Welcome to Eggs! the Podcast, featuring the best and brightest minds in business leadership, entrepreneurship, and technology. Today we have a very special guest joining us - Caleb Mellas.

Caleb is a Senior Software Engineer and Tech lead at Olo, Inc, a billion-dollar restaurant company. With over 10 years of experience working with growing tech startups, small business leaders, and executive teams, Caleb brings a wealth of knowledge in design, development, and project management.

Throughout his career, Caleb has had some incredible opportunities, including being one of 8 engineers at a hyper-growth startup called Wisely, which achieved a 4x increase in revenue and a 9-figure acquisition.

Today, we'll be diving deep into Caleb's journey, from his early days as a graphic designer to becoming a full stack engineer, and what’s next. We'll explore the challenges he's faced, the lessons he's learned, and the insights he has to offer. Please join us in welcoming to the show, our special guest, Caleb Mellas.

Hey there and welcome back to Eggs! Today’s special guest is researcher and host of the wildly popular YouTube channel Just Have a Think, Dave Borlace. Created in 2018 to help himself and others understand the existential problems facing our civilization in the 21st Century, Just Have a Think, and its more than 320,000 subscribers delve weekly into topics ranging from alternative energy to global warming all in an effort to not simply identify the issues, but discuss potential solutions and save lives.

Through an upbeat, well-produced, and easily understood take on very complex problems, Dave has managed to distill some of the greatest threats facing our planet into something that can inform, and dare I say, entertain, people who might otherwise ignore the overly complex issues he explores.

Here to talk about his incredible rise and success on YouTube, hot takes on the greatest environmental challenges facing us today, and how we as individuals — and hopefully subscribers — can get involved in making the world a better place through thoughtful collaboration, please join us in welcoming to the show, host of Just Have a Think, Dave Borlace.

Welcome to Eggs! the Podcast, featuring the best and brightest minds in business leadership, entrepreneurship, and technology. Today, we have a special guest joining us, a global PR executive, startup advisor, and strategic communications consultant at Axxilion, Liliana Pertenava.

Liliana has a wealth of experience in strategic communication, PR, and tech startups. Formerly spearheading global PR initiatives at Rakuten Viber, and now in a leadership role at Axxilion Strategic Communications, she has earned global coverage in elite media outlets like Forbes, CNN, and Bloomberg. Her expertise in launching products, elevating company profiles, and improving public perception is unparalleled.

As an advisor and mentor with Techstars accelerator, Liliana is passionate about sharing her knowledge in communications and investor relations for tech startups. She can provide valuable insights on fundraising, finding investors, and promoting your startup.

We are thrilled to have Liliana on the show today. So, without further ado, let's jump in. Please join us in welcoming to the show, Liliana Pertenava.

No guests this week, so Ryan and Mike have a rare one-on-one discussion about what's new. We cover topics like shoulder pain, summer jobs, and Ryan's fascination with high performers (shout out to Haley Williams [Paramore] and Dani, Pau, and Ale Villareal [The Warning]). Join in for a fun conversation with the Eggs crew!

Welcome to Eggs! the Podcast, featuring the best and brightest minds in business leadership, entrepreneurship, and technology. Today we have very special guest, former CEO, world traveler, and seasoned entrepreneur Brent Perkins.

Brent has an incredible story to share, from his successful career as a CEO to his personal transformation after a life-altering event. That story is laid out for us in his new book, Papercuts: The Art of Self Delusion, and here we’ll explore some of the powerful concepts he covers within its pages.

On the show, we'll discuss the power of choice and how it can be a cure for anxiety and depression. Brent will also share his insights on living a fulfilling life, finding a balance between family and business, and embracing a life of integrity. Get ready for an inspiring conversation as we uncover the wisdom and experiences that have shaped Brent's remarkable journey.

Please join us in welcoming to the show, Brent Perkins.

This week on Eggs Classics, we have the wildly-talented singer-songwriter Desi Valentine. On a recent tour stop in SLC we were able to get an hour with Desi backstage to talk about where he's been, where he's at, and where he's headed. We talked about growing up in the UK, finding his inspiration, his time on the West End (London's "Broadway") as a theater performer, playing the O2 arena with Elton John, touring with the likes of Blondie and Andra Day, finding success in TV, making the jump across the pond and finding his voice, and so much more. Really fun and interesting conversation. We were thrilled to have him on the show and guarantee that after our chat, he's sure to be your new favorite singer, as he is ours! Rate, share, and subscribe on #iTunes, #SoundCloud, #Stitcher, and #GooglePlay

Welcome to Eggs! the Podcast, featuring the best and brightest minds in business leadership, entrepreneurship, and technology.

Today, we are thrilled to have Alan Siebenaler, a 22-year veteran real estate agent and investor. To say that Alan’s investing career has been an easy one would be a flat-out lie. Over the years, Alan has managed to survive a hurricane that nearly destroyed a 48-unit property in Texas, took on gangs at his affordable housing project in Chicago, and so much more. However, despite the many challenges, his real estate investments have paid off big, achieving single transaction profits of over $1 million.

Today he will be sharing his secrets on how to take advantage of the market as a real estate investor — even when the market sucks, seller financing and creative financing tips for buying properties without banks, and how to retire in five years with real estate investing. Get ready to learn from one of the best in the business. Join us in welcoming to the show, Alan Siebenaler.

This week on Eggs Classics we dive deep, all the way back to episode 38, where we featured special guest Ian Paget. Ian is a Manchester UK based graphic designer and proprietor of LogoGeek. Through his company he has been offer his expert logo design experience to entrepreneurs and startup businesses that need a new identity as well as offer a logo redesign service to growing businesses that wish to take their brands to a new level. Aside from the design business, Ian is also the author of a popular logo design blog and runs an active social media community for graphic designers around the world where he shares the latest industry news, tips and advice. We discuss his past and coming up through the school of hard knocks, the importance (or not) of traditional education, the birth of LogoGeek.uk and the struggles of starting a new business. It's a really informative show and Ian was a great guest. Join us and get in on the conversation.

Welcome to Eggs! the Podcast, featuring the best and brightest minds in business leadership, entrepreneurship, and technology. Today's guest is Kurt Uhlir, a leading product visionary and expert on the speed of change in technology, who has traveled coast-to-coast advising high-growth companies on how to thrive in the age of disruption.

Kurt's non-linear career path started when his father brought home an Apple IIgs, which led him to become an early hacker and hustler. He founded several businesses during high school and college, including Clear Vision, which generated thousands of dollars of free cash flow every month. Kurt then joined NAVTEQ, where he stayed for 10+ years, through their successful $880M IPO in 2004 and ultimate $8.1B sale to Nokia in 2008. He left as the lead inventor on 13 US and International patents, which have been licensed by companies such as Google, Facebook, and many others, an accredited investor in dozens of startups, a successful founder in several outside ventures, and a known business leader across multiple industries.

Join us for the conversation as we chat with Kurt about his diverse experiences and insights on disruptive technology, scaling companies, and building teams. All that and more on this episode of Eggs, the Podcast.

Welcome to Eggs! The Podcast, featuring the best and brightest minds in business leadership, entrepreneurship, and technology. Today, we have a special guest named Cliff Beach. Cliff is a musician, author, and entrepreneur who has been performing live for over 20 years. He has recently released his book, Side Hustle & Flow, which chronicles his musical journey while balancing a day job.

Cliff is passionate about helping people achieve their goals and maintain diversified income streams. On today’s episode, Cliff will be sharing his insights on side hustling and why it’s the perfect time to become an entrepreneur outside of work, the myth of motivation and how having grit and a compelling why can help you pursue your dreams, the the benefits of time management and having an action plan with measurable goals, and so much more.

Cliff is a winner of the John Lennon Songwriting Contest and has been nominated for several LA Music Awards and we’re excited to have him on the show. Please join us in welcoming Cliff Beach.