Sarah Hodges is a Partner for the early stage venture capital firm Pillar.

If you sat down with Sarah two years ago and asked if she’d want to become a venture capitalist, she would have shaken her head and said, “Absolutely not!” But she changed her mind after having a heartfelt conversation about Pillar’s mission and values with founder and VC veteran, Jamie Goldstein.

On this episode you'll hear from Stephan Schambach. Serial entrepreneur and eCommerce pioneer. 

You'll hear:

- How Stephan developed the first standard software for online shopping

- What he believes is the future of retail

- About his new startup, NewStore, and how they are on the forefront of disrupting the retail industry

Full show notes at http://themanilafolder.net/making-retail-great-again/

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Kimberly Bryant, Founder and Executive Director of Black Girls CODE tells the origin story of the organization. With a goal to teach 1 Million girls of color how to code by 2040, they are off to an amazing start.

I chat with Fair.com co-founder and Executive Vice President of Brand, Jennifer Parke to understand how Fair is disrupting the automotive industry and how she approaches branding for an innovative tech company.

Stephan Aarstol, CEO of Tower Paddle Boards (A Mark Cuban Shark Tank investment) believes most people squander the 40 hours they have each week.

So, he changed his company hours (and the schedule of all employees) to 8AM - 1PM. 

Hear his story of the 5 Hour Workday

Listen to the full episode to hear:

Stephan’s experience on Shark Tank

How employees responded to a drastic schedule change

What worked and what didn’t

How you can try a short work day at your company

The days of diversity and inclusion being a checkbox or report that human resources sends to the Bureau of Labor Statistics is over. The risks are far too great for it to be an initiative that’s driven solely by one department. CEOs must take ownership of diversity and inclusion in the workplace and drive it throughout the organization.

On this episode you'll hear from the VP of People & Brand at Clearlink. Learn what's working, what isn't, and what your company can do.

On this episode you’ll hear from Brianna Rooney, CEO of Techees, a San Francisco based recruiting firm. She'll talk about fixing broken hiring processes and her experience hiring for some of the hottest technology companies in San Francisco. 

What You’ll Hear

The 1 thing 70% of companies do that creates a horrible candidate experience

How long it should take you to fill a position

What companies can do to improve the process

Brianna’s guess for the future of recruiting

Chris Hallberg is a military veteran, entrepreneur and business coach nick named, The Business Sergeant. 

He draws on his experience in the U.S. National Guard and work as a correctional officer to give action packed advice on how to change your organization for the better.

On this episode you will hear from Bruce Kasanoff, a ghost writer and one of the first and most well-known LinkedIn Influencers.

What You’ll Hear

Why a personal brand is important if you want success

How to start building your personal brand

How to get social media posts to spread

Why authenticity is key

The story of Nomatic Backpacks. A Kickstarter launched company that has grossed more than $5M in funding since they began 3 years ago.