If Not Now Wen Podcast

In today’s episode of If Not Now Wen, we’re excited to talk with special guest Joshua Lee. Joshua is a serial entrepreneur who has built 16 companies throughout his career. Today he is an expert on LinkedIn and is proud to have earned the nickname “The Dopamine Dealer of LinkedIn”.  

Joshua is the founder and CEO of StandOut Authority where he works with entrepreneurs to help humanize professional or company brands on LinkedIn using authentic, inspirational engagement with your clients or audience.

Joshua believes that there is no B2B or B2C, just Human to human connections, and one of the most important things anyone can do in their business is to truly build long term and lasting relationships that flourish.

In this episode we talk about:

🔹 The journey to truly discover yourself and your passion

🔹 Finding the courage to forge your own path

🔹 The struggles of entrepreneurship that aren’t often discussed

🔹 Why there is no such thing as work-life balance

🔹 How to build connections and relationships organically using LinkedIn and online

Joshua is such an inspiration, and he has so much insight to share. Tune in to the full episode to learn more about Joshua’s story and his mission to bring authentic, human connections to the online space.

In today’s episode of If Not Now wen, we’re talking with special guest Shawn Flynn. Shawn started his life as a business owner founding and growing a successful company in Beijing China before returning to the US to work with companies ranging from fast growing Silicon Valley startups to established overseas public companies. He brings his international experience working with all stages and sectors of businesses to his role as Principal at a premier middle market investment bank with expertise in mergers and acquisitions, capital markets, financial restructuring, and valuation.

Shawn holds a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from UCSD. He speaks Mandarin and Spanish, which he learned by immersing himself in local communities and cultures while he lived abroad for almost 8 years. He is also the host of the award-winning Podcast "The Silicon Valley Podcast".

Shawn has welcomed one challenge after another to become the amazing global leader he is today. Shawn has such an interesting journey, and his story is so inspiring!

In this episode we talk about:

🔹  The invaluable skills you can gain from traveling to other countries

🔹  Why it’s so important to pick your partners wisely

🔹  How to be strategic in your thinking and goal setting

🔹  What investors are often looking for that a founder or startup may overlook

🔹  Why the power to ask questions is an underrated skill

I know you're going to love this episode and get so many amazing takeaways! I can't wait to hear what you think!

Curious to hear more from Shawn? Catch today’s episode right here.

My special guest in today’s episode of If Not Now Wen is Rajesh Gopi. Rajesh is the co-founder at TWO12, an Austin-based FinTech SaaS company providing equity management and fund administration solutions.

Rajesh is passionate about supporting founders to build great companies by sharing valuable lessons learned from his experience being part of multiple successful startups.

In this episode we discuss:

🔹 The drive to step outside of your comfort zone

🔹 How you can capture the market without a lot of resources

🔹 Helping founders get the answers to the questions investors want to know

🔹 Multi-tasking and finding balance

Rajesh is so inspiring, and I know you're going to love this episode and get so many amazing takeaways! I can't wait to hear what you think!

Curious to hear more from Rajesh? Catch today’s episode right here.

Welcome to today’s episode of If Not Now Wen. We are talking with special guest and serial entrepreneur Henrik Johansson. Henrik co-founded and built the product company Boundless into a $100M company. Currently he is the co-founder and CEO of Gembah, a product development platform and marketplace with a vision to democratize product innovation.

🔹 Experiencing the dot-com era as an entrepreneur and the lessons we can apply today

🔹 The piece of advice that has helped create amazing opportunities

🔹 Navigating a company through the Great Recession

🔹 Learning from mistakes and failures

🔹 Bringing together the perfect product plan with the perfect people to create products

We’re so excited to be talking with special guest Jaclynn Brennan in today’s episode of If Not Now Wen. Jaclynn is a creative executive and expert on connecting between business and branding. She has over a decade of experience as a creative director for a variety of luxury fashion brands. Jaclynn has helped lead twenty-two major corporations in executing their branding strategies, and she is also the authority on taking brands, organizations, and entrepreneurs on to the next level of their success.

🔹 Learning how to trust yourself

🔹 Why you need to ask for what you want and what you need

🔹 Empowering and supporting female founders

🔹 The importance of choosing your tribe with intention and authenticity

🔹 How female entrepreneurs can access and flourish through mentorship

In today’s episode of If Not Now Wen, we’re talking with special guest Joel Trammell. Joel is a serial entrepreneur and lifelong learner who is super passionate about building great organizations. His leadership has led to multiple successful exits and exceptional investor returns over his 30-year career. Joel is the owner of Texas CEO Magazine, which reaches more than 10,000 CEOs across the state. He is a pioneer in the field of CEO education and training.

After discovering there might be some gaps for business leaders who are struggling to build great businesses, Joel launched American CEO to provide educational resources for chief executives. He is also the author of The CEO Tight Rope, a comprehensive guide featuring proven techniques and approaches for overcoming the unique challenges of being a CEO.

As a leading CEO educator, Joel regularly speaks at conferences and events nationwide. He has contributed to Entrepreneur, Forbes and Inc.com, sharing his experienced-based insight on business leadership topics. He has served on the boards of public, private and non-profit organizations. He was named Chairman Emeritus of the Austin Technology Council and regularly teaches a course for Austin CEOs.

Joel is the ultimate chief educator to chief executives. He believes that great CEOs make great jobs, and great jobs and great success in business drives success for a country. He is passionate about helping others make their organizations as successful as possible.

In this episode we’ll talk about:

🔹  What to know before you make your pitch

🔹  How to know when to quit and when to keep going

🔹  Knowing when it’s time to sell

🔹  What it means to be a professional CEO

🔹  The biggest blind spot and challenge for many CEOs

🔹  How to be a great CEO

Joel is such an inspiration, and he has so much wisdom to share. Tune in to the full episode to learn more about Joel’s story and how to confidently step into the role of CEO.

Today we’re talking with special guest and serial entrepreneur Christine Prydatko. Christine is a founding partner in Simple Vodka, a fully sustainable product with a social impact model. She is the co-publisher and SVP of business development at James Lane Post, a media company and publication on the East End of Long Island, New York. She has also joined Ethereal Global which is a web3, blockchain, & NFT consulting firm, and is also producing the first ever Hamptons Tech Week.

Christine also spends her time giving back and advising to many noted organizations. She is currently a member of the Summit community, as well as the prominent female mastermind known as Fyli.

Christine is a creator and a visionary who sees entrepreneurship as a journey and adventure. She is passionate about making an impact and creating positive support for the community. Christine is such an inspiration, and I hope you love her story as much as I do!

In this episode we’ll talk about:

🔹 Learning to trust yourself, your intuition, and your gut

🔹 Knowing when to pivot

🔹 Supporting the people who support you

🔹 How to harness the power of collaboration and build your team

🔹 Keys for success as an entrepreneur

Curious to hear more from Christine and learn more about creating a legacy and an impact? Catch today’s episode right here!

In today’s episode of If Not Now Wen, we’re talking with special guest Juan Ignacio. Juan was born and raised in his beautiful country, Costa Rica. He has extensive experience in country development strategy, as well as in the investment, wealth management, and real estate development sectors, where he has served as a general manager and director of expansion and marketing for Central America and consultant for renowned national and international firms. He earned his bachelor's degree from Cornell and MBA from Wharton.

Juan is passionate in his efforts to try to contribute to his country's growth and development, to generate the best jobs, and to try to raise the quality of life and standard of living for Costa Ricans. Juan is such a visionary with heart and passion for country development and a strategic mind to connect the dots between international knowledge and his local ecosystem.

In this episode we’ll talk about:

🔹  Juan’s inspirational journey and his vision to serve his country and people

🔹  How to overcome challenges and obstacles and continue to move forward

🔹  Why exploring the motivation of the person behind an idea or project is so important

🔹  Staying disciplined and finding balance

🔹  Defining success

Juan’s mission to so admirable, and I hope you love his inspiring story as much as I do!

My special guest in today’s episode of If Not Now When is Rena Pacheco-Theard. Rena is the CEO of Boutiq, which is building a trusted vacation rental brand and real estate investment engine. At Boutiq they use data science to acquire and manage luxury vacation rentals. They believe that time is precious, and special memories will last a lifetime.

Prior to launching Boutiq, Rena came from a corporate as well as a startup world. She earned her MBA from MIT, Master of Public Affairs from University of Texas, and bachelor’s degree from Georgetown University.

Rena’s desire to make a difference has been a driving force during her entrepreneurial and life’s journey. She is such and inspiring super leader who brings a lot of courage, integrity, and intelligence to her endeavors.

In this episode we talk about:

🔹 How the journey to success rarely happens in a straight line

🔹 Why it’s so important to keep an open mind about the different opportunities that present themselves

🔹 How you can have perseverance and still not be afraid to change your mind when needed

🔹 Two valuable elements you want in a cofounder

I hope you enjoy Rena’s inspiring story as much as I have!

In today’s episode of If Not Now Wen, we’re talking with our special guest Chris Fronda. Chris comes from a corporate background with years of experience in software development. Today he is a chief logic officer at Logictry where they are helping organizations overcome knowledge transfer and software development challenges and streamline their business for success.

Chris loves continuous learning and helping other people learn complex topics. His current passion project aims to provide better democratized access to expertise and expert thinking into the world that will unlock better economic opportunities for everyone.

Today we’re talking about Chris’s stirring vision, story, and insight. This is such an inspiring episode I know you’re going to love to hear!

In today’s episode we’ll talk about how:

Chris is so inspiring, and I know you're going to love this episode and get so many amazing takeaways! I can't wait to hear what you think!

Curious to hear more from Chris? Catch today’s episode right here!