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Welcome to CEO Sit Downs! Every week, I have sit down conversations with CEOs from all walks and all industries to hear their stories, pick their brains, and learn from their experience.  Pull up a chair! You won't want to miss it.

  1. 14/03/2023

    Alex Jones: CEO of Hallow

    On today’s show, I interview the CEO and Co-Founder of Hallow, Alex Jones. Hallow is a Catholic startup focused on prayer, meditation, music, sacred scripture, and sleep. The app launched just over three and a half years ago, but has grown rapidly and just crossed one billion minutes prayed, 3 million downloads, 100 million prayers prayed, 100,000 five-star reviews, and is the #1 Catholic app in the world. HERE’s the RUNDOWN… 1:40 – How Hallow got started 8:45 – Prayer + technology 13:45 – The growth of Hallow’s content library 23:15 – Hallow’s most popular offering 29:50 – The importance of co-founders in Hallow’s creation 33:00 – Is the app only for Catholics? 35:30 – How Alex manages his time 40:35 – Alex’s thoughts on the success of faith-based projects in the last several years 45:30 – How does Alex stay grounded in his own faith 48:00 – How Hallow cultivates partnerships 50:50 – Alex’s view of entrepreneurship as a CatholicLINKS… Alex’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/alexathallow Alex’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alex-jones-59489a49/ Hallow: https://hallow.com

    1 h
  2. Adam Maxwell: CEO of Voyage Foods

    14/02/2023

    Adam Maxwell: CEO of Voyage Foods

    HERE’s the RUNDOWN… 6:35 – Why Adam was drawn to food at a young age 12:00 – What compelled Adam to innovate around coffee, chocolate, and peanut butter 18:30 – How Adam is allocating Voyage’s proceeds from their latest funding round 21:40 – Where the name ‘Voyage Foods’ came from 30:45 – What famous inventor has inspired Adam the most 34:20 – Adam’s experience of fundraising money 47:50 – Innovations that stand to change food as we know it today 52:20 – The most misunderstood aspect of the food universeLINKS & BOOKS: Adam’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adam-maxwell-98966585/ Voyage Foods’ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/voyage-foods/ Voyage Foods: https://www.voyagefoods.com The Physiology of Taste: Meditations on Transcendental Gastronomy: https://a.co/d/iL2kTTB Hey: https://www.hey.com

    58 min
  3. Trey Lockerbie: CEO of Better Booch

    10/02/2023

    Trey Lockerbie: CEO of Better Booch

    HERE’s the RUNDOWN… 2:00 – Trey’s start in the music industry 6:40 – How Trey got connected with Lady A 8:50 – How Trey got interested in investing 13:00 – Trey’s start in brewing Kombucha 14:00 – Trey’s chance encounter with Warren Buffett 18:00 – How Trey stumbled upon TIP 31:00 – When Trey realized Better Booch could be something 34:00 – Trey’s thoughts on capital allocation 43:00 – How Trey makes decisions 48:30 – Trey’s favorite guest on We Study BillionairesLINKS & BOOKS: Trey’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/TreyLockerbie Trey’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/trey-lockerbie-18353ab7/ Better Booch: https://betterbooch.com The Investor’s Podcast: https://www.theinvestorspodcast.com The Intelligent Investor: https://www.thriftbooks.com/w/the-intelligent-investor-by-benjamin-graham/248388/#isbn=0060555661

    1 h 1 min
  4. E.J. Kuiper: CEO of CHI Health

    25/01/2023

    E.J. Kuiper: CEO of CHI Health

    HERE's the RUNDOWN... 2:30 – Why E.J. got into health care 9:30 – How E.J. balances the medical vs. managerial aspects of the job 11:40 – Current healthcare trends across the United States 17:30 – CHI’s relationships with insurance companies 21:00 – How E.J. assembles his team in a new organization 29:50 – E.J.'s favorite leadership books 41:00 –E.J.'s Top 5 Clifton Strengths 44:30 – What positive results were brought on by COVID 47:10 – How CHI’s addressing their staffing issues 49:40 – How CHI is different from other health care providersBOOKS & LINKS… CHI Health: https://www.chihealth.com First, Break All the Rules: https://www.amazon.com/First-Break-All-Rules-Differently/dp/1531865208 Now, Discover Your Strengths: https://www.amazon.com/Discover-Your-Strengths-Marcus-Buckingham/dp/0743201140Many thanks to my friend, Dr. Dan DeFreece, for connecting E.J. and me. Without Dan this conversation wouldn’t have happened. Dan - you're the man! Thank you.

    55 min
  5. Ryan Condron: CEO & Co-Founder of Titan Industries

    19/01/2023

    Ryan Condron: CEO & Co-Founder of Titan Industries

    HERE's the RUNDOWN... 4:15 – What exactly is bitcoin mining? 13:00 – Why Titan focuses on pools for bitcoin miners rather than mining itself? 14:45 – What is a mining pool? 30:30 – Ryan’s favorite product with the best user experience 33:20 – Ryan’s thought on the fall of FTX 49:10 – Ryan’s view of the bitcoin bear market 54:00 – The danger of centralization within bitcoin mining poolsLINKS… Ryan’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/ryankcondron Titan: https://titan.io Fidelity’s Report on Bitcoin: www.fidelitydigitalassets.com/sites/default/files/documents/bitcoin-first.pdf Bobby Lee’s Ballet Wallet: https://www.ballet.com

    1 h 3 min
  6. Tony Fulton: Owner of Guardian Angels Home Care

    05/01/2023

    Tony Fulton: Owner of Guardian Angels Home Care

    HERE's the RUNDOWN... 1:30 – Tony’s extensive background 6:40 – What are the characteristics of a good tax commissioner? 9:40 – Tony’s experience with his early internet start-ups 18:00 – Tony’s entry into politics 34:30 – The genesis of Guardian Angels Homecare 45:15 – Tony’s thoughts on Nebraska’s property taxes 51:00 – Nebraska’s refundable income tax creditLINKS… Tony’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/tonyfulton Guardian Angels: https://www.guardianangelsnebraska.com Recent article discussing Tony’s resignation as Nebraska’s Tax Commissioner: https://journalstar.com/news/tonyfulton Exodus: www.exodus90.comMany thanks to Tony’s son – and my friend – Bede Fulton for his help in making this interview come to fruition!

    59 min
  7. Brent Comstock: CEO of BCom Solutions

    23/12/2022

    Brent Comstock: CEO of BCom Solutions

    HERE's the RUNDOWN... 6:25 – How has BCom Solutions grown in the past 10 years? 14:45 – The challenges of being both the owner and the CEO 24:00 – Brent’s take on economic booms and busts 33:30 – How political campaigns are like startups 35:40 – Brent’s love of political strategy 42:30 – Brent’s takeaways from meeting Pres. Obama & Pres. Biden 47:00 – Brent’s passion for rural America + Rural Impact HubLINKS… BCom Solutions: https://bcom.solutions Rural Impact Hub: https://ruralimpacthub.com Brent’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/brentcomstock BCom’s Recognition from Inc. Magazine: https://bcom.solutions/inc-5000-midwest/ Brent’s Recognition from Forbes: https://bcom.solutions/next-1000/ Exodus 90: www.exodus90.com

    1 h 3 min
  8. Ben Justman: CEO & Owner of Peony Lane Wine

    16/12/2022

    Ben Justman: CEO & Owner of Peony Lane Wine

    HERE's the RUNDOWN... 2:20 – How Ben got into making wine 13:40 – How Ben prices his wine 23:30 – Why farmers’ markets are Ben’s key to success 33:30 - How Ben furthers Bitcoin adoption through his business 43:00 – How Ben incorporates Bitcoin into his payment processing 46:45 – What set the natural wine making process apart?LINKS Peony Lane Wine: peonylanewine.com PLW’s Instagram: www.instagram.com/peonylanewine/ Ben’s Twitter: www.twitter.com/BJusty1 IBexPay: https://www.ibexpay.io Oshi: https://www.oshi.tech

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Welcome to CEO Sit Downs! Every week, I have sit down conversations with CEOs from all walks and all industries to hear their stories, pick their brains, and learn from their experience.  Pull up a chair! You won't want to miss it.

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    John Kanel
  • Años de actividad
    2022 - 2023
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