Intentional Growth

Have you ever wondered what goes on in the world of venture capital? Today we’re going to be talking to Jeff Grabow, the US Venture Capital Leader for EY. He’s going to share the ins and outs of the venture capital world, how it’s different from other types of investments, where the money comes from, and so much more. Jeff has 25 years of experience, so you won’t want to miss his insight as we dive into this topic.

“Just throw money at it” isn’t something we actually say in our lives, with intention. You never look at a problem or opportunity and put your money into it without looking at your options. Well, neither do venture capitalists… even though their name derives from the saying, “nothing ventured, nothing gained.”

In this podcast with Jeff Grabow, we explore the ins and outs of the venture capital world including when and why to ‘throw money’ at a business as well as the typical concerns you should be aware of before you do.

Sometimes, as Jeff points out, you just need cash. You don’t need an idea guy, you’re not interested in a marketing guru and you certainly don’t want to step away from your business — but you need funding. Your baby is hitting its growth spurt (or you’ve turned it around from near-disaster) and now someone needs to feed it. This is where VC firms (and to some extent angel investors) come into play. You could turn to private equity, sure, but your idea important to you and you want to find someone who matches your goals and who is a fit for your company.

So, you look to someone who understands the risks and rewards available to an early investor: a venture capitalist. These guys know what they’re doing in terms of investments; it’s all they do

Have you ever wondered what the perfect strategic sale looks like? On today’s show, we’re going to be talking to Josh Elizetxe, who was extremely successful at managing his company at a very young age. Within six months of deciding to sell, Josh successfully created a market and sold his company to one of his strategic partners. He’s going to share some of the best wisdom and insight that we’ve had on this show. Tune in to learn what Josh learned, what he’d have done differently, and what he’s up to now.

How do you value the power of your own two hands? Josh Elizetxe learned just how valuable building something from nothing can be, particularly in the digital world. Today’s podcast explores how to properly build a successful and profitable business out of nothing and capitalize on its specifics for a strategic sell for the highest dollar.

Simply put: work for it. Josh poured all he had into his work. Starting at the age of fifteen, Josh immersed himself in his hobby of computers (learning about them, playing on them, and eventually building websites on them) until he was a master of his craft. It took time, energy and prioritization.

Josh was surprised to hear from advertisers after he started his blog. He had built something for himself which was a labor of love — his first blog was about the new iPhone coming out (which he coveted) and was the tech review that has become standard today. He was before the curve. This is vital in being successful, we all know, so how can you take the product you have (or hobby or service) and capitalize on it? This is your time to shine. Find what makes you unique in the market and customize what you’re offering to further help yourself stand out.

Josh did this by accident. But he capitalized on it with intention.

After he built his first blog site for himself, he started hearing from advertisers. This was at a time when the Internet was still an enigma and there was no trust in transactions conducted on it

Today we’re going to be talking to Kieran Folliard. He moved to the USA from Ireland at an early age and has successfully sold some of the most popular bars and restaurants in Minnesota and launched 2 GINGERS Whiskey. We’ll talk about how he built his business by following his passion as well as how he has exited. You won’t want to miss today’s show!

Passion. It’s what got you into this business, and it’s what will drive you through it. But what value does passion have in terms of our future successes and can it be turned into equity? Today’s podcast with Kieran Folliard explores the idea that following our passions can lead to greater business success and a strong legacy.

So what’s the value of passion?

Kieran’s passion drives him from enterprise to enterprise. He learned at a young age that anything is possible if you have the determination and work ethic to achieve it, so he has spent his adult life making his dreams a reality.  His great love for his culture—including its beer and whiskey!—spurred him to pursue his dream of creating the perfect Irish pub in Minnesota, of all places.

Kieran’s passion for exploring took him to Saudi Arabia to operate a dairy farm—yes, a dairy farm in the desert. His passion for Ireland led him to open his own Irish-themed bar and even make his own whiskey, called 2 Gingers. From there, Kieran has branched into the food industry and is working on high-quality and award-winning products which focus on nutrition and flavor. Passion has driven him to multiple successful enterprises and keeps him actively looking for the next big thing.

Combining the things we love with the things we do doesn’t always work out. You need to have the discipline to see the venture through to the end. In business, you also need to be able to create something that is sustainable and valuable to someone other than yourself—so

The thing with passion is: You can’t measure it. You can’t tell how successful an idea will be simply from the desire to make it a reality. However, there are aspects to passion which lend themselves to valuation.

As with most assets that are difficult to mea

Today we’re talking to Brad Yasar, who has had multiple exits already. He is trying to change the way our world works as an investor and a thought-leader in blockchain technology. He’s learned a lot from selling his businesses, and we’re going to talk about his exits, tax planning, and blockchain technology, which will revolutionize how we do business.

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Brad is an entrepreneur, investor, mentor, and advisor who has started and bootstrapped several companies from inception to maturity over the past 20 years. Brad is currently the co-founder and Managing Partner of Krowd Mentor, a strategic crowdfunding advisory firm focusing on ICOs, cryptocurrencies, blockchain, and token powered organizations.

As the co-founder for Blockchain Investors Consortium (BIC) with over $2 Billion dollars allocated to blockchain and cryptocurrency projects and has access to extensive dealflow and experience analyzing disruptive technologies. Brad has participated in dozens successful crowd sales, which have r

Today we’ll be talking to Dr. Sherry Walling. A clinical psychologist, Sherry has a ridiculous amount of education and is incredibly smart. She has some great insights into us as entrepreneurs and how we operate and balance our businesses and families. Today we’re going to talk about her education and her work with entrepreneurs and startups. She’ll share some insights on what makes us tick and how we can look at ourselves differently. We’ll also talk about questions to ask yourself before a transition and how we can balance the way we interact with our businesses and how we interact with our kids.

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