Looking Beyond With Michael Sikand

In Episode 53, listeners hear from Paul Vogel, CFO of Spotify, about the company's ludicrous subscriber growth and the battle its winning against the biggest tech companies, the strategy behind blockbuster creator deals like Joe Rogan, its groundbreaking direct listing IPO, and his career advice to young professionals.

In Episode 52 listeners hear from Jason Feifer, Editor-in-Chief of Entrepreneur Magazine, about why the "why" matters so much more than the "what" in times of disruption and change, the new tack Entrepreneur is taking with its content, and his advice to young entrepreneurs.

In Episode 51, listeners hear from Doug Palladini, Global Brand President of Vans, about scaling the world's top action sports fashion company from sales of $300M to $4B, building an iconic brand through storytelling that's more documentary than drama, and his advice to young professionals.

In Episode 50, listeners hear from Cary Tilds, about how Frameplay is unlocking the $1B advertising opportunity for video games, the ways in which ads will integrate into digital universes, and her advice to young professionals beginning their journey.

In Episode 49, listeners hear from Adam Greenberg, General Counsel at Ro, about how Ro is redefining healthcare through its digital clinics and cloud pharmacies, the regulatory challenges in telemedicine, and his advice to young people considering a career in law.

In Episode 48, listeners hear from Chris Ruder, Founder & CEO of Spikeball, about the game's rise, fall, and revival; landing a deal on Shark Tank; and the future of the sport! C'mon text me 408-507-2749!

In Episode 47, listeners hear from Seth Goldman, founder of Honest Tea and Executive Chairman of Beyond Meat, about the origins of an iconic beverage, his new vision for a plant-eating society at Beyond Meat, and his advice to the next generation of entrepreneurs.

In Episode 46, listeners hear from Ian Hafkenschiel and Boris Gorshteyn, co-founders of Seedstages, a new app that connects students and startups to unlock value in the post-pandemic job market. They outline the big pivot that brought them to their vision, discuss how their app is the first of its kind to connect startups with entry-level talent, and reflect on the launch of the company!

In Episode 45, listeners hear from Kevin O'Connor co-founder of DoubleClick (sold to Google for $3.1B) and Graphiq which became the brain of Amazon Alexa (sold to Amazon). Kevin discusses becoming an entrepreneur out of college, how companies can survive crises, and his advice to young people.

In Episode 44, listeners hear from Luke Anderson, Co-Founder of Cann, about leaving Bain to launch a cannabis beverage startup, Cann's mission to reinvent the way people socialize, and his advice to young people. Link in description to purchase an Our Future Hoodie!