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Episode 88: Today I'm speaking with Daniel Kleinman, Founder & CEO at Seaworthy Collective, a Miami-based venture studio that's building companies to regenerate the world's oceans. We discuss how regenerating is different than sustaining, why this work is so important, and what we can do as individuals. Enjoy!



Topics we discussed:


Why are you the right person for this job?
What's the difference between regenerating and sustaining the oceans?
What are the specific initiatives you're working on?
How quickly can you build these startup? What's stopping us from starting today?
How fast will we see results?
What can WE do as individuals?
What's the world look like if we don't do these things?
What's your ask for the community?



Daniel's Links:



https://seaworthycollective.com

https://twitter.com/seaworthydaniel



Jeff's Links:



https://twitter.com/jeffweisbein

https://twitter.com/besttechie

https://instagram.com/besttechie

https://instagram.com/jeffweisbein

https://www.besttechie.com



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Episode 87: Today I'm speaking with Nick Mohnacky, Founder & CEO at BundleIQ, a Florida-based startup that's building an AI for the future of knowledge work. We discuss how AI can help us with work, the evolution of the Florida tech scene, and how Nick and I got started working together on the Florida Entrepreneurs Club. Enjoy!

An additional programming note, the IRL event mentioned in this episode has been rescheduled due to the recent COVID-19 spike. Stay tuned for more information.



Nick's Links:

https://bundleiq.com

https://twitter.com/mohnacky

https://flent.club



Jeff's Links:

https://twitter.com/jeffweisbein

https://twitter.com/besttechie

https://instagram.com/besttechie

https://instagram.com/jeffweisbein

https://www.besttechie.com



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Episode 86: Today I'm speaking with Adam Nathan, CEO at Almanac, a startup that's building the asyncOS for the future of work. We discuss what the future of work looks like, what to look for in an investor, how he thinks about pricing his product, and what Adam's thoughts are on the Miami tech scene. Enjoy!

Topics we discussed:

What is Almanac? Why did build it?

What does the future of work look like to you?

How can documents replace meetings and messages?

Why can't wikis offer what you built at Almanac?

What's the most difficult challenge you've faced building Almanac to date? How did you overcome it?

What do you look for in investors and how do you determine if they're a good fit for you and your company?

Early hires are crucial to any startup, what do you look for in those employees?

How did you come up with your pricing model? Do you expect it to change ever?

What do you think of the Miami tech scene?


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Episode 85: Today I'm speaking with Lior Barhai, Co-founder & CEO at Envonics, a startup based in Miami that's helping farmers using hydroponics grow better and more sustainably with data. We discuss why these improvements in farming are necessary, how they lead to a healthier population, why he's building in Miami, and more. Enjoy!



Here's the questions and topics we discussed:


Who are you? What are you building?
What made you want to get into ag-tech?
What's the future look like without leveraging the technology you've developing?
How big is this market?
Why build in Miami?
Best advice for an entrepreneur moving to Miami?
What's been the most challenging thing you've faced in your journey so far? How'd you overcome it?
Why are you the person to build Envonics?
What's your ask for the community?


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Episode 84: Today I'm speaking with Haggai Levi, CEO at SetSail, a startup that's raised $37 million and helps organizations sell better. We discuss how CEOs should be thinking about hiring post-pandemic, how companies can implement better sales strategies, his time at Google, and much more! Enjoy!



Haggai's Links:  

https://www.setsail.co 

https://twitter.com/hlevi



Jeff's Links: 

https://twitter.com/jeffweisbein 

https://twitter.com/besttechie 

https://instagram.com/besttechie

https://instagram.com/jeffweisbein 

https://www.besttechie.com 



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Episode 83: Today I'm speaking with Bianca Peynado, Clubhouse influencer and CEO at the Roadblock Foundation, an organization dedicated to helping fight cyberbullying. We discuss her initial impressions of Clubhouse, why she thinks Clubhouse is different from other social networks, whether Clubhouse is developing the next generation of creators, and how she plans to fight cyberbullying! Enjoy!



Bianca's Links: 

https://joinclubhouse.com/@biancapeynado 

https://www.instagram.com/roadblockfoundation/ 

https://www.instagram.com/b0nca/ 

https://twitter.com/bianca_peynado



Jeff's Links: 

https://twitter.com/jeffweisbein 

https://twitter.com/besttechie 

https://instagram.com/besttechie 

https://instagram.com/jeffweisbein 

https://www.besttechie.com 

https://flent.club/ 



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