Let's Talk Legacy

Sandeep Chennakeshu, a tech executive and author who served as the former Chief Technology Officer of Ericsson Mobile Phones and Sony Ericsson, as well as former President of BlackBerry, talks about leading the team that invented Bluetooth, creating the modern smartphone all the way back in 2002, and what he considers his two greatest inventions (he has over 180 patents), as well as the importance of being sticky, why 2/3rds of companies fail, dreaming with conviction, getting medieval on business, and why teaching is his legacy.

Chuck Bongiovanni, CEO and Co-Founder of Majestic Residences Franchise System, a senior residential care home franchise, explains the difference between nursing homes, assisted living, independent living, memory care, and residential living, what he believes the future of caregiving may look like over the next 5 years.

Hear Chuck's full interview in Episode 27 of Let's Talk Legacy.

Chuck Bongiovanni, CEO and Co-Founder of Majestic Residences Franchise System, a senior residential care home franchise, talks about how he merged real estate and social work, the difference between nursing homes, assisted living, independent living, memory care, and residential living, the impact that Covid had on elder care facilities, tending to "younger seniors", the Walmart metric for success, and his forecast for the future of caregiving.

Mariel Hemingway, actress, activist, author, and granddaughter of famed novelist Ernest Hemingway, talks about growing up Hemingway and realizing the gravity of her family name on a ski lift, and embracing the family name, as well as the specific stigmas, hardships, and destructive patterns that stemmed from generations of creative minds.

Hear Mariel's full interview in Episode 26 of Let's Talk Legacy.

Mariel Hemingway, actress, activist, author, and a renowned health and wellness speaker & advocate, talks about growing up Hemingway and realizing the gravity of her family name on a ski lift, her concerns of reaching stardom at the age of 17, why self love isn't selfish, living with the "7 doctors", exposing the stigma around mental health, embracing her legacy, and leaving her own through the important work of the Mariel Hemingway Foundation.

Jeff Morander, ticketing executive with over 30 years of proven experience directing sales strategy across the NHL, NBA, WNBA, and the NFL, talks about the work ethic his immigrant ancestors instilled in him, and the legacy of being the stepping stone for others.

Hear Jeff's full interview in Episode 25 of Let's Talk Legacy.

Jeff Morander, a ticketing executive with over 30 years of proven experience directing sales strategy across the NHL, NBA, WNBA, and the NFL, talks about playing a key role in the NHL Winter Classic and NHL All Star Games, the differences in working on both sides of the American/Canadian border, skill vs. will, and being the stepping stone for others.

Joe Phoenix, the co-founder and CEO of Givinga, a financial technology firm focused on redefining philanthropy through modern technology, explains the difference between donation and philanthropy, why philanthropy has a bit of an uppity reputation, and what some of the common roadblocks have been for people of ordinary income wanting to make charitable gifts.

Hear Joe's full interview in Episode 24 of Let's Talk Legacy.

Joe Phoenix, the co-founder and CEO of Givinga, a financial technology firm focused on redefining philanthropy through modern technology, covers the changing definition of philanthropy, the culture-building strength of giving together, his 5 main rules to follow for building and managing teams, the leadership value of being the dumbest person in the room, not being afraid to set your "BHAG" (Big Hairy Audacious Goal), and creating "legacy impact".

Stephen Shortt, head of Successful Succession, former global chair of the Global Student Entrepreneur Awards, and a coach for accelerator companies scaling up their businesses, shares why business succession is a hero's journey and the analogue between Star Wars and the entrepreneurial world, as well as the 4 things that can happen to a company during generation turnover (stop, sell, survive, or scale).

Hear Stephen's full interview in Episode 23 of Let's Talk Legacy.