Venture Lounge

By Legacy Angel Network

These are real, raw, startup stories.

The gritty, hard-earned true tales you won't read on the company website.

Step behind the scenes with the men & women creating the new world as we know it.... more

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How many episodes does Venture Lounge have?

The podcast currently has 39 episodes available.

Venture Lounge episodes:

July 21, 2023 Michael Ayers on The Future of Melbourne, The Local Culture, His Past Life on Capital Hill & more.
Michael Ayers is the President & CEO of the Melbourne Regional Chamber.

To learn more about what we're doing at Venture Lounge, visit Legacyangelnetwork.com
00:00 - 3:29 Shoe Game
3:30 - 7:27. Introductions
7:28 - 11:09. Living on Capital Hill
11:10 - 19:06 The Melbourne Chamber
19:07 - 22:57. Seeing The Growth In Melbourne
22:58 - 24:32 Mustard's Last Stand
24:33 - 29:38. Right Place and Time For a Career
29:59 - 33:26. Politics (Likes & Dislikes)
33:27 - 39:27. Growing a Business
39:28 - 44:05. Greatest Influences
44:06 - 46:47. Looking at the Future
46:48 - 54:12 Melbourne Culture
54:13 - 56:14. Ghost Tour
56:15 - 1:03:55. The Dolphin Suit
1:03:56 - 1:06:15. Apolitcal
1:06:16 - 1:13:52. Sports and Gladiators
1:13:53 - End. Advice/Moral Compass
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1h 17min
July 14, 2023 Sara Houston on Motherhood, Insurance and Hustling in a Hurricane | Ep 25
Sara Houston owner and operator of Sara Hawks Houston State Farm Insurance.Melbourne Board Member, New Life Mission Board Member, and Second generation State Farm Agent Born and raised in Brevard County
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1h 27min
July 07, 2023 Misty Marot on MedWorx, Florida Tech, and Taking Risks as an Entrepreneur | Ep 24
Misty Marot is the CEO & President at Novel Engineering, Inc. She's the founder of one of Brevard's premiere Woman owned businesses, and a leading professional in Brevard County.
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58min
June 30, 2023 Stephanie Lattner on Shark Tank VS Investing Off-Camera, Angel Investing, & Investing 101 | Ep #23
Stephanie Is a Women In Business Mentor, CEO at WeVibin Inc , providing non-invasive and nonpharmaceutical solutions for improved cognitive performance in adult ADD, Anxiety, Autism, TBIs and Sleep/relaxation.
She's been instrumental in launching countless startups in the both hometown of Pittsburgh, PA and has been a resident of Melbourne, Fl for the last decade building her own start up and advising many others.
Timestamps:
Intro & Discussing the movie "Air"
0:00 - 8:15
Introduction
8:16 0 11:05
Stephanie’s Background
11:06 - 14:13
Key to Communal Growth
14:14 - 20:58
Definition of Angel Group
20:59 - 23:29
Shark Tank Vs Angel Groups
23:30 - 29:05
Angel Investing 101
29:06 - 31:32
What Investors Are Looking For
31:33 - 39:27
Early Mistakes to Avoid
39:28 - 45:25
Current Trends
45:26 - 47:32
Fear, Kindness & Guidance
47:33 - 58:39
Final Question (Motivation and Advice)
58:40 - End
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1h 6min
June 24, 2023 Tony Megs on Wealth Management, the Early Days at Amex, Entrepreneur Pitfalls, and Sharable | Ep #22
Tony Megs is the President & CEO of Sharable. As an OG Tech Entrepreneur, he's candid about the pitfalls of success, the big risks he's taken, and has a valuable perspective on "Wealth Management".
Intro/ChitChat
0:00 - 10:09
Tony’s Background
10:10 - 15:44
Optimizing American Express
15:45 - 25:05
Childhood
25:06 - 34:13
Emerging Technology
34:14 - 40:02
Taking Chances
40:03 - 50:11
Mentorship and Family
50:12 - 59:52
Managing Success
59:53 - 1:13:12
The Question/Drive/Advice
1:13:13 - End
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1h 17min
June 16, 2023 Alex Buckles on Starting from Zero, Job Creation for Autism, & Forecastable | #21
Alex Buckles Linked-In Profile is DIALED in. Best put, Alex is:
An Autism Advocate on Steroids , the CEO at Forecastable | Co-Selling Aficionado | Sales-Process Connoisseur | Revenue-Team Integrator | United States Marine Corps Veteran | Proudest Father of All Time.
If you want to learn more about what we're doing at Venture Lounge,
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Thanks for watching!
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Timestamps:
ChitChat (or Disney Fireworks)
0:00 - 3:05
Co-Selling
3:06 - 7:56
Disconnecting & A Huge Burnout
7:57 - 16:24
Introduction
16:25 - 19:30
Experience In Sales
19:31 - 26:25
Don’t Give Up
26:26 - 30:33
The Why - Pathways for Autism/Metra
30:34 - 44:52
Raising Capital
44:53 - 49:05
Becoming An Entrepreneur
49:06 - 53:22
Learning at the Bottom
53:23 - 59:14
The Question/Drive
59:15 - 1:02:28
Advice/Closing
1:02:29 - End
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1h 4min
June 09, 2023 Scott Washburn an OG Chick-fil-a owner talks leadership, boating, and working with family | EP20
Scott Washburn, an OG Chick-fil-A owner, talks leadership, boating, and working with family. He excels in fostering a strong company culture, enjoys boating adventures, and navigates the family-business dynamics.
His story inspires entrepreneurship and offers valuable insights into success and fulfillment.

To learn more about what we're building at the Venture Lounge,
visit: https://www.legacyangelnetwork.com
...more
1h 9min
June 03, 2023 Rich Hensel Talks His Entrepreneurial Journey, Fishlips, & Opportunity in Florida | EP19
Join us for this live audience episode with Rich Hensel, a community-minded businessman and leader.
A retired Chief Petty Officer from the U.S. Coast Guard Reserve at Station Port Canaveral, Rich's commitment to service and his entrepreneurial spirit has greatly shaped his business journey.
Throughout his career, Rich has co-founded numerous local companies, leaving a mark on the community.
We explore his passion for creating opportunities, fostering growth, and making a positive impact on those around him.
INTRO
00:00 - 4:20
MEETING RICH
4:21 - 9:22
COAST GUARD TO ENTREPRENEUR
9:23 - 14:10
UNIQUE CHILDHOOD
14:11 - 17:01
EARLY MISTAKES
17:02 - 22:33
RESTAURANT BUSINESS & SPACE
22:34 - 28:28
GROWTH IN FLORIDA
28:29 - 33:40
HOW TO START
33:41 - 34:38
INVOLVING FAMILY
34:39 - 36:42
CNB COUNSELING
36:43 - 39:20
Q&A
39:21 - 50:48
THE QUESTION/ADVICE
50:49 - END
To learn more about what we're building at the Venture Lounge,
visit: https://www.legacyangelnetwork.com
...more
54min
May 26, 2023 Anne Conroy-Baiter on Junior Achievement, Careers on The Space Coast, Creativity + Parenthood | EP 18
Anne Conroy-Baiter is the President of Junior Achievement on the Space Coast. JA empowers kids K-12 with crucial life skills like financial literacy, entrepreneurship, and workforce readiness that continues to make a huge impact on the future of space coast.
She’s also a mother, painter, and conduit of entrepreneurial opportunity to the local community at large.
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1h 9min
May 12, 2023 Brent Peoples on Small Town livin’ , The Economy, Seeing Brevard County Change, and Florida | EP 17
Brent Peebles is a Financial Advisor at Raymond James & passionate advocate of economic growth in Melbourne, Florida.
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1h 22min

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