Fortune's Path Podcast Tom Noser, Ted Noser

Entirely by word of mouth, educator and college counseling professional Beth Antony has built a successful business based on a simple truth: there is a better way to navigate the college application process.
Over the past decade, she’s helped high school seniors into their first choice college. Her better way applies not just to kids applying to colleges, but to anyone who's trying to find their place, including businesses that are trying to find their market. Beth’s dedication to both her pro bono and for-profit clients is inspiring and uplifting.

Sloane Scott has an amazing personal story. Along with being a 3x ovarian cancer survivor, she has led multiple health tech companies to successful exits as a strategic leader and communicator. She discusses navigating her cancer journey with no health insurance and, as a successful business leader, discusses how to create shareholder value.
She lays out in a detailed and practical way how to navigate safe pay as a patient. She's seen healthcare from a business and patient perspective, and has lots of valuable insights to share on both.

Entrepreneur and successful tech founder Jason Moore joins Fortune's Path founder and president Tom Noser to discuss Jason's experience in selling SaaS into healthcare, and offers advice for those starting down that road. He emphasizes the importance of patience in SaaS sales, particularly in the healthcare industry — where decision-making can be slow. Moore also shares his journey from being a salesperson to starting his own companies and highlights the pros and cons of selling in the education and healthcare markets. He discusses the significance of early technical decisions and the impact they can have on a company's scalability. Moore's company, Stratasan, was acquired by Syntellis in 2022.

In this episode of the Fortune's Path Podcast, host Tom Noser interviews Eric Satz, founder of Alto, an investment platform that allows individuals to invest their retirement accounts in alternative assets like crypto, art, real estate - even fine wine. Satz discusses his journey of building Alto from scratch and the challenges he faced along the way. He also talks about the fun and not-so-fun aspects of starting a business. Satz emphasizes the importance of building a strong team and having the support of family and loved ones when embarking on an entrepreneurial venture. He also shares his thoughts on the financial industry, the value of alternative assets, and the role of luck in business success.

Sharon Chou discusses her background in physics and engineering, including her research in material design and quantum physics. She explains the basics of circuits and quantum computing, highlighting the differences between traditional computing and quantum computing. The conversation also delves into the ethics and risks of artificial intelligence, particularly in relation to bias and decision-making. Sharon emphasizes the importance of transparency and data curation in AI models. The conversation concludes with a discussion on the application of AI in mortgage and loan decisions, considering fairness and ethical considerations. The conversation explores various topics related to hiring and decision-making in business. It discusses the correlation between higher education and earnings, as well as the challenges of being blind to race and gender in the hiring process. The conversation also delves into the ethical dilemmas of ignoring correlations and the importance of simplifying the hiring process. It highlights the need to focus on skill-based factors in hiring and the tricky nature of job descriptions. The application of AI in the hiring process and the role of emotion in decision-making are also explored. Overall, the conversation emphasizes the importance of applying the scientific method to solve business problems and being skeptical of information sources.

Software makers can learn a lot from companies like Adidas. In this episode of the Fortune's Path podcast, Tom talks with quality and compliance expert Norbert Teston, formerly Director of Compliance Excellence at Adidas, the international athletic wear behemoth. He's now President of NT Creative and Consulting, where he helps COOs and Heads of Operations eliminate the fear and risk of product recalls.

Learn:
- How this French native started his career in Vietnam
- What triggered his start in the footwear business
- What it's like to be in a factory with 20,000 people
- The nuances of creating a company culture of quality excellence
But most important, how the quality processes in manufacturing might be applied to software development.