The Road to the Top Podcast

By Will Grant

The Road to the Top Podcast interviews the world's top performers on how they achieved success, the lessons they learned along the way and how you can follow their principles. Hosted by Will Grant... more

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The Road to the Top Podcast episodes:

May 25, 2024 0034 Bill Bennett - Founder & Managing Director, Kiza Solutions
Bill Bennett, Managing Director & Founder of Kiza Solutions sat down with Will Grant to discuss his professional journey and advice for young professionals.

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32min
January 06, 2024 0033 John Hallberg - former CEO, Children's Cancer Research Fund (CCRF)
John Hallberg, former CEO of Children's Cancer Research Fund (CCRF) sat down with Will Grant to discuss his professional journey and advice for young professionals.

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31min
November 12, 2023 0032 Connor Paton - Co-Founder & CEO, noshable
Connor Paton, Co-Founder & CEO of noshable sat down with Will Grant to discuss his professional journey and advice for aspiring entrepreneurs.

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29min
October 26, 2023 0031 Matt Hirschland - Founder & Principal, H2A Partners
Matt Hirschland, Founder & Principal of H2A Partners sat down with Will Grant to discuss his professional journey and advice for aspiring entrepreneurs and young professionals.

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29min
August 25, 2023 0030 Johnny Sirpilla - Founder, Encourage, LLC
Johnny Sirpilla, Entrepreneur & Best Selling Author sat down with Will Grant to discuss his professional journey and advice for aspiring entrepreneurs and young professionals.

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38min
August 15, 20230029 Dr. Tim Holcomb - Professor & Chair, Department of Entrepreneurship at Miami University's Farmer School of Business
Dr. Tim Holcomb, Professor & Chair of the Department of Entrepreneurship, Miami University Farmer School of Business, sat down with Will Grant to discuss his professional journey and advice for young professionals.
We discuss:
Tim's journey from college to a 13-year consulting career at Accenture, culminating in his role as Partner.

The entrepreneurial ventures that Tim embarked upon, including the successful sale of Telcom Global Solutions to Flex (formerly Flextronics) in 2001.

Tim's evolution from a serial entrepreneur to a venture investor, advisory board member, and his current position as Professor & Chair of Entrepreneurship at the Farmer School of Business.

The transformative power of the department's "learn by doing" approach, which played a pivotal role in elevating the program's national ranking and attracting world-class faculty.

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38min
August 01, 20230028 Tim Schigel - Managing Partner, Refinery Ventures
Tim Schigel, Managing Partner at Refinery Ventures sat down with Will Grant to discuss his professional journey and advice for aspiring entrepreneurs and young professionals.
We discuss:
Tim's entrepreneurial journey starting ShareThis to how he successfully evolved into venture with his firm, Refinery Ventures.

The value of a marketable degree and the role of internships in finding your dream career.

Entrepreneurs and surfers: Riding the wave of market conditions.

Limitless access to world-class mentors by being authentic and proactive.
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35min
June 09, 20230027 Andrew Thomas - Co-Founder & President, Acculon Energy
Andrew Thomas, Co-Founder & President at Acculon Energy sat down with Will Grant to discuss his professional journey and advice for aspiring entrepreneurs and young professionals.

We discuss:
Andrew's entrepreneurial journey: Andrew started a successful landscaping and painting business, which serves as an inspiration for college students looking to gain valuable experience outside of traditional education.

Leveraging industry experience and partnerships: Andrew's prior experience in the industry and strategic business partnerships played a crucial role in the successful launch of Acculon Energy, showcasing the importance of leveraging existing knowledge and networks.

Mentors and lessons learned: Andrew shares insights into his biggest mentors and the invaluable lessons he learned throughout his journey, offering wisdom and guidance to aspiring entrepreneurs.

Creating work-life balance and fostering innovation: Andrew emphasizes the importance of creating an efficient work-life balance for all team members. He also establishes dedicated weekly time to explore innovative ideas, fostering a culture of creativity and growth within the company.
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32min
April 28, 20230026 Tsavo Knott - Co-Founder & CEO, Pieces.app
Tsavo Knott, Co-Founder & CEO at Pieces.app sat down with Will Grant to discuss his professional journey and advice for aspiring entrepreneurs and young professionals.
We discuss:
How Tsavo has always been creative and had a passion for building which started at an early age building entire cities with Legos without ever using instructions

How taking every Miami University Computer Science course helped set the foundation for starting Pieces.app

The creation of Pieces.app and his goals for the next 5 years with generative AI

Advice for aspiring entrepreneurs to failing often and fast as a key for building a successful product
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33min
April 10, 20230025 Camila Noordeloos - General Partner, Grand Ventures
Camila Noordeloos, General Partner at Grand Ventures sat down with Will Grant to discuss her professional journey and advice for aspiring entrepreneurs and young professionals.

We discuss:
Camila's career path starting from undergraduate school in Brazil through her years of consulting, corporate venture capital and to now serving as a General Partner at Grand Ventures

How her venture capital journey started unexpectedly with GE Ventures and how she quickly grew to play a critical role in helping it become one of the most active corporate venture capital firms in the country

Her greatest advice to share from her experience in the Wharton MBA program at University of Pennsylvania and in the Kauffman Fellows Program

How a year sabbatical from her prior role helped bring career clarity to the next chapter of her professional journey with Grand Ventures

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38min

FAQs about The Road to the Top Podcast:

How many episodes does The Road to the Top Podcast have?

The podcast currently has 34 episodes available.