Introducing Stick to Your Vision: Nerdwax from The Unshakeables.

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When Don Hejny toured with big country artists, he had a sweaty problem: his glasses would not stay put on his nose. Annoyed at constantly having to adjust them, he took matters into his own hands. He found inspiration from a childhood tool - surf wax - and after three years of tinkering, NerdWax was born. He took his idea to Kickstarter, then to Shark Tank, then finally to Instagram, when he nearly lost all of his sales to an iOS Update.

Join Ben and Kathleen Griffith as they chat with Don about finding inspiration everywhere, how he was his own best product tester, and how he leveraged his appearance on Shark Tank even though he didn’t take the deal. These are The Unshakeables.

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Introducing Tarang Amin: “Embrace what you think is risky.” from Math & Magic: Stories from the Frontiers of Marketing with Bob Pittman.

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When he was 14, Tarang Amin’s family sold their home and bought a motel. They fixed it up and expanded their business, buying one motel after another. Since those days, Tarang’s gotten an MBA, built an impressive resume at Procter & Gamble, Clorox, and Schiff Nutrition, and currently serves as the Chairman of the Board and CEO of e.l.f. Beauty. Tarang still credits his days at the family motels for his achievements in the business world. Tarang shares stories about the incredible growth he’s built for brands across the board, even after hitting walls or stepping into unexpected roles. Underlying his success are core values and strategies like incentivizing employees with ownership opportunities, constantly learning from mistakes, and creating a culture of teamwork and innovation.

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Introducing Clinical Trial Blazers – Pioneering oncology trails with AVEO’s Michael Bailey from Clinical Trialblazers.

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In this episode of Clinical Trial Blazers, Michael Bailey, President and CEO of Aveo Oncology, shares his insights on the evolving landscape of oncology trials and their impact on patient care. Join host Alberto Grignolo for a thoughtful conversation on the challenges and innovations shaping the future of clinical development.

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Special thanks to our production partner, Wonder Media Network. Our producer is Brittany Martinez, our editor is Maddy Foley and our production assistant is Joia Putnoi. 

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Introducing Damian Maldonado: “You can’t teach motivation.” from Math & Magic: Stories from the Frontiers of Marketing with Bob Pittman.

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A billion dollar business born from a $5,000 line of credit seems hard to believe, but so are a lot of Damian Maldonado’s achievements. The co-founder and CEO of American Financing, one of the major national mortgage companies, started selling candy and Avon products door-to-door when he was just 10 years old to help provide for his family. While he didn’t go to college, he was steadfast in his pursuit of learning and his humble origins taught him the value of bootstrapping and determination. He sits down with Bob to talk about developing his aptitude for marketing at a young age, his approach to company culture, and his advice for up-and-coming entrepreneurs.

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Introducing Leading Through Setbacks with Cytokinetics’ Robert Blum from Clinical Trialblazers.

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In this episode of Clinical Trial Blazers, host Alberto Grignolo speaks with Robert Blum, president and CEO of Cytokinetics, about his journey from the biology classroom to leading a biopharmaceutical company focused on muscle biology. Robert shares the values that guide his leadership style and how to move forward after failing.

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