The Authority Company

There are many reasons why physicians make great entrepreneurs: They’re committed to continuous professional development and learning, they want to make a difference in people's lives, AND they have the tenacity and determination to thrive in ultra-competitive environments. This week, Joe welcomes Dr. Arash Aftabi and Dr. Farnoush Fadavi, a husband-and-wife dental surgeon team from Southern California that turned a personal project into a business called Bala. On the podcast, Arash and Farnoush share the inspiration for becoming entrepreneurs and the science behind their plant-based enzyme & electrolyte mix designed to hydrate and supercharge your daily life.

Joe welcomes professional football player turned investor Alex Smith to the podcast. After playing 16 years in the NFL and inspiring the sports world with his recovery from a life-threatening injury, Alex pivoted to broadcasting and investing in startups. Alex talks about his post-football career, how social media impacts professional athletes, and why he chose to invest in sports nutrition company, UCAN.

Media companies would love to release their (very) expensive blockbusters to the world's most populous country, but only China's fickle censors can dictate whether, when, and how a movie gets released. So how did we get here, and why do some of the most powerful executives on the planet bend over backward for the People's Republic of China? This week Joe finds out the answer when he's joined by Erich Schwartzel, the author of Red Carpet: Hollywood, China, and the Global Battle for Cultural Supremacy.

This episode features your basic story of a neuroscientist turned fashion model turned skincare entrepreneur. Joe is joined by Carolyn Li Ming Geh, the founder of a skincare company that integrates ancient Southeast Asian beauty practices and traditional methods. Carolyn talks about her circuitous route to entrepreneurship and the purpose behind her purpose-driven company, Li Organics.

Warren Buffett famously said, “Diversification is protection against ignorance,” and this week's guest is changing the way we look at real estate with a platform that has been called “Real Estate Investing for All”. On the podcast, Joe spends time with Drew Sterrett, the co-founder of LEX, which gives customers the opportunity to invest in real estate shares in institutional-quality, income-producing properties like office buildings, warehouses, apartment complexes, and more.

Nearly all the Big Tech companies are investing in Virtual Reality. The global virtual reality market is expected to more than triple over the next seven years, expanding from $21 billion to $69 billion by 2028. And Joe's guest this episode is at the forefront of creating content for a virtual world. His name is Joel Newton, he’s an award-winning filmmaker and Co-Founder of CityLights, a VR company that specializes in bringing immersive cinematic storytelling to broader audiences.

On this episode of the podcast, Joe welcomes Esther Franklin, a serial entrepreneur whose area of expertise is centered around highway infrastructure. Politicians love talking about infrastructure during election cycles, but fixes usually get put off until they’re absolutely necessary. Because of that, U.S. airports, roads, and public transportation systems have often been compared to ones found in third-world countries. But now it seems that legislators are willing to spend the money on infrastructure, but...how are they going to spend the money?

The Olympics are big business. NBC paid over $7 Billion dollars for the rights to broadcast the Games through 2032. But who else benefits from the Olympics outside the obvious; athletes, corporate sponsors, and host countries? Do winter sports companies benefit from an Olympic boom? Joe's guest this week is Matt Gold, the CEO of Christy Sports, one of the largest Winter Sports specialty retailers in the nation with more than 65 locations in Colorado, Utah, New Mexico and Washington.

We all want to create projects and execute projects, but most of the time you can’t do it without a project manager handling task status, time entries, and wrangling files. Joe's guest this week is a sought-after speaker and trainer in the industry. Her name is Denise Brinkmeyer. She is the President & CEO of JUMP Technology Services and the author of Project Orienteering: A Field Guide For Project Leadership. Denise believes that anyone can reach their goals, so long as they ask the right questions and then make a commitment to carry through the necessary actions.

With Super Bowl Sunday and Valentine’s Day just a few days apart, it’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas for the wine, spirits, and beer industry. Joining Joe this week is a successful Australian-born winemaker and ginsmith who has jumped into the burgeoning ‘Ready To Drink’ space. His name is Gerry Rowland, and he’s the founder of Coit Spirits, the makers of what Gerry calls an “RTD that is actually RTD.”