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more about tony:

tony capasso is an all-american athlete turned venture partner, fellow podcast host, and now ceo of an ai company in stealth mode. tony's journey spans from leading growth at global firms like andela and auctane to investing the future at a tx venture partners to building companies of his own. what makes tony remarkable isn't just the titles, but his heart, curiosity and resilience, he carries from the soccer field to the boardroom. he's a leader who believes in possibility, people, and pushing boundaries.

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timestamps:

00:00 – welcome and introduction

03:18 – who is tony now? stealth ai for revenue & founding story

04:58 – “i never wanted to be a ceo”…until I did: making the leap

09:49 – why this is the most fun year: flow state, autonomy, no board meetings

12:30 – managing investors with a builder’s mindset

13:16 – career design: keep one constant, force growth on purpose

15:15 – putting “tension in the system” & beating parkinson’s law

17:46 – challenging limiting beliefs; “why does everything take a week?”

19:02 – the power of noticing: recognition and coaching

22:26 – generous intent in sales

25:27 – kind vs. nice; telling the truth, spending leadership equity

27:52 – when you hit a plateau: owning misses & moving on

30:12 – athlete → sales: time & space and ripple effects

34:07 – coaching women: same emotions, different expression; development > scoreboard

44:45 – culture of recognition vs. “visibility”

49:18 – health as a leader’s duty: pit crew, “i don’t miss,” 250 workouts/yr

54:14 – quad rupture: dark night, control vs. surrender, comeback mindset

1:02:16 – wu-wei in business: stop squeezing quarters; let deals happen

1:04:27 – fatherhood: believing in your kids, empowering contribution

1:09:55 – advice to grads: go for it

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more about adele:

a movement artist, educator and scholar based in houston, where she serves as an assistant professor of dance at sam houston state university. her work bridges dance, somatics and healing practices. she’s not only a teacher of technique and theory, but also a certified alexander technique teacher and a craniosacral therapist in training. adele’s artistry has been shaped by years of performing in new york with acclaimed choreographers and companies, and today she continues to create work in collaboration with fellow artists, while exploring trauma-informed pedagogy and the power of movement to connect body, mind and spirit.

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timestamps:

• 0:00 introduction
• 0:07 healing vs “outsourced healing”
• 0:10 how we met + instant bond
• 0:11 love of dance process, not stage
• 0:16 artistic childhood in portland
• 0:25 nutcracker at 12: spiritual moment
• 0:28 bodywork + first glimmers of healing
• 0:33 toxic ballet training + abuse
• 0:40 survival + ignoring red flags
• 0:45 burnout in san francisco ballet
• 0:49 new york + rediscovering dance
• 0:54 cycles of death + rebirth
• 0:59 dream of being “dead inside”
• 1:08 injury + firing = wake-up call
• 1:10 alexander technique + healing
• 1:20 teaching young dancers differently
• 1:36 coming out + finding love
• 1:45 wish for the world: kindness + thriving artists

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more about sami:

sami reached out to me because she had something very powerful to share with all of you. for those of you that missed her the first time around, she was our very first guest on the podcast. sami spalter is a wellness entrepreneur, storyteller, and community builder whose life's work is rooted in one truth - everyone deserves to feel good in their own skin. her own transformation redefining her relationship with her body and health became the foundation for her mission. helping others create their best selves today, she's the co-founder of form a digital wellness platform and activewear brand that blends movement, mindfulness, and community built entirely from the ground up and run by a powerhouse all woman team form empowers women around the world to build sustainable joy filled wellness practices, and to embrace confidence in every stage of life.

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sami on linkedin: click here!

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timestamps:

• 0:00 introduction and being in the body
• 3:59 multigenerational friendship + transitions
• 8:49 lessons from college, alcohol, and dimming the light
• 12:37 sami’s 30th birthday + joy without alcohol
• 16:36 building form + pivotal business stage
• 18:32 rejecting “male advice” + choosing aligned mentors
• 23:46 balance is bullshit: blending work + life
• 28:26 hoffman process: grief, perfection, liberation
• 39:56 forgiveness, trauma, and becoming an adult
• 43:26 body image shifts + calling in pregnancy
• 50:21 self-worth, aging, and body acceptance
• 1:02:04 evolving purpose: beyond weight loss identity
• 1:16:51 embracing change + chapter of building a family
• 1:17:44 closing reflections on friendship + purpose

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mentioned in this episode:

trent schmiedehaus, relationship bootcamp - click here!

"chim" chicora williams welborn: listen to our episode here!

gina hurtado, a ceremonialist, naturopath, medicine woman and maestra in metaphysics. gina walks in deep relationship with spirit, the natural world and all living beings. she has devoted her life to guiding others through ritual, healing and the wisdom traditions that remind us of our connection to something greater. beloved as an animal helper and trusted as a soulful teacher, gina brings both science and spirit into her practice. weaving metaphysical insight with grounded naturopathic care, she embodies the role of bridge between ancient and modern body, soul, human and nature. above all, gina is deeply loved for the way she holds space with reverence, compassion and a reminder of the sacredness in everyday life.

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• 0:00 - introduction to gina

• 0:53 - opening & connection

• 2:19 - how we met

• 3:34 - early experiences & spiritual gifts

• 8:33 - father as guide beyond death

• 10:13 - finding teachers & lineage

• 14:20 - peru invitation & invisible surgeries

• 18:54 - titles & identity in medicine work

• 21:07 - heritage & integrating ancestry

• 23:59 - family gifts & spiritual lineage

• 26:35 - near-death experience

• 29:36 - exploring intuition & dreams

• 31:13 - sacred medicines & preparation

• 38:21 - life as ceremony & integration

• 44:26 - awakening as daily practice

• 49:56 - habits, conscious choice & agency

• 51:35 - gina’s overdose story & lessons

• 59:24 - gina’s current work & offerings

• 1:03:32 - how to contact gina

• 1:04:27 - gina’s wish for the world

• 1:05:50 - closing & gratitude

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more about dave:

dave hersh is an executive coach, speaker and investor based in san francisco, with over 30 years of experience in strategy, startups and conscious leadership. he was the founding ceo of jive, which he grew from an open source project to a nasdaq ipo. he also spent two years as a board partner investor at the venture capital firm andreessen horowitz. he's the author of reignition, a playbook for helping startups get unstuck and find their breakthrough, and is working on a new book about enlightened leadership in the era of ai.

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dave’s website: click here!

timestamps:

0:00:00 - introduction to dave hersh

0:03:00 - enlightened leadership in entrepreneurship

0:11:21 - navigating company growth

0:17:46 - embracing personal transformation and growth

0:28:22 - navigating inner leadership archetypes

0:32:46 - navigating childhood trauma and relationships

0:46:25 - reinventing humanity in the modern era

0:52:41 - embracing human connection in ai era

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