Stride Live

This episode was super fun to create. We had two great guests for an engaging discussion about how we show up on Zoom. Thank you to Aaron Schmookler, co-founder and leadership coach at The Yes Works, and Gia Goodrich, a Youtuber, Director, and Photographer for their participation. As we head into month ten of this global pandemic, we discuss the new norm of working from home and how to be successful in communicating in our remote world. Aaron and Gia provide practical tips and tricks to become self-aware and confident in your daily Zoom life. You won’t want to miss this episode!

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In this episode, we sat down to talk to start-up entrepreneur, Przemek Gotfryd, Co-founder & COO of Capchase. Capchase is changing the way that B2B SaaS (Software as a Service) companies are financing their growth.  Not all companies need to bootstrap or get venture funded.  Capchase is solving a financing problem for promising tech companies that don’t need or want to go the venture route.  You won’t want to miss this episode!

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In this episode, we get the chance to talk to one of my favorite optimists, Paige Buck, Partner and Chief Strategy Officer of Kennedy Events, an event planning company in San Francisco. Not only has Kennedy Events had to make a major business shift to stay alive, but they have inspired many companies to create moments of joy for their employees.  Paige shares with us the dual challenge of managing their own existential unknown while developing a new virtual engagement capability.  Amazing innovation is happening during  COVID, and Paige takes us there at Kennedy Events.  You won’t want to miss this episode!

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In this episode, we dive into taxes with Scott Hoppe, founder of tax accounting firm, Why Blu. This isn’t one of those boring tax discussions, Nope. It’s actionable. Scott gives us some great tips to be more proactive in managing our tax status. Scott also shares some key insights into structuring your entity and where you can find worthwhile deductions in your business and personal life. Listen now and explore the world of tax management and financial security!

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Chris Welton, Wealth Management Advisor at Northwestern Mutual, is no ordinary Wealth Manager. Chris is a seasoned Wall Street banker who transitioned into wealth management in order to help entrepreneurs tackle tough questions. In this episode, we discuss the importance of legacy planning (estate agreements) and partnership agreements. We also talk about tax-advantaged strategies in our current environment. Step one for Chris, is listening and learning the needs of his clients. Your opportunity is to listen to Chris. Check it out.

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There is no one more equipped to talk the power of patents than Brooke Quist, Partner at Seed IP. We go on a journey with Brooke in this podcast to understand how patents can be valuable for protecting and unlocking business value. We also discuss how many companies may have intellectual property to patent but don't realize it. Join us to learn about the role of securing intellectual property in the design of your businesses. Listen now!

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Mike Preuss is a driven,  compassionate entrepreneur on a mission to help founders like himself manage investor relations through his company, Visible.  In this episode, Mike talks about the importance of nurturing a relationship-driven business with your investors and explains why it's so important to keep your investor updated on a monthly basis. You'll get to learn how automated data integrations can help you send monthly updates to your investors in just minutes. Don't miss this one, listen now!

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Krista Mitzel is a dynamo, a great employment law attorney, and a master networker. We cover it all in this session and it's time to face the facts, the future of work is changing on top of having many generations in the workplace. How we lead, communicate, and support our workforce is a new game, one that is changing every year. If you're not proactive, you are vulnerable to risks (culture, regulatory, employee). The Mitzel Group is a great guide to help employers navigate these opaque waters. Listen now!

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In this chat... Garrett Goldman talks with us about the importance of web design for small E-commerce companies that want to convert visitors to paying customers. The data tells the story and State Creative has shown a measurable impact on converting customers for websites it designs. How? Because they know that e-commerce is as much about how the story is told as it is the product that is sold. Listen to this episode to learn more!

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In this chat... Alexis Halsberger is an all-star productivity consultant at her namesake, Alexis Haselberger Consulting. She guides executives and teams for companies of all sizes with genius hacks and behaviors that will free up time for you to do what matters most. We all know we have room to improve our productivity and Alexis takes us there in a way that is actionable and impactful. Check out the episode now!

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