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    • 4.6 • 298 Ratings

GraystokeMedia.com interviews of exciting people and uncommonly high achievers including Billionaires, Pro Athletes, Fortune 500 CEOs, Hollywood Actors like Danny Glover, New York Times Bestselling Authors, Tech Founders, Four-star Generals, World Class Musicians, Special Ops, VCs, Olympic Athletes, Non-Profit Leaders, Inventors and many more.

    How Could a New Longevity Medicine Create $200B Per Year in Revenue? Dr. Greg Bailey and I asked top VC Alex Colville from age1

    How Could a New Longevity Medicine Create $200B Per Year in Revenue? Dr. Greg Bailey and I asked top VC Alex Colville from age1

    What can we learn from an investor who has deployed over $100 million into longevity-focused biotech startups? Alex Colville shares his biggest takeaways, from the importance of founder-market fit to the need to challenge assumptions in a nascent field.
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    • 47 min
    What's Life Like Inside Randstad's $28B-A-Year Operations? | Graig Paglieri, CEO of Randstad Digital Americas

    What's Life Like Inside Randstad's $28B-A-Year Operations? | Graig Paglieri, CEO of Randstad Digital Americas

    Leading a 10,000-strong workforce is no easy feat. In this episode, Graig Paglieri shares his experience as CEO of Randstad Technologies Group U.S. and provides valuable strategies for driving growth and transformation within a large organization. Learn how to maintain focus, adapt to market dynamics, and lead through change.
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    • 42 min
    How did he break the All-Time Super Bowl Revenue Record for the NFL | Paul Epstein, CEO & Founder at Win Monday

    How did he break the All-Time Super Bowl Revenue Record for the NFL | Paul Epstein, CEO & Founder at Win Monday

    Join Paul Epstein, a 15-year NFL and NBA executive, as he shares the counterintuitive approach of prioritizing standards over goals. Discover the three non-negotiable standards that powered his teams to outperform expectations, and learn how to instill a culture of work ethic, positivity, and coachability in your organization.
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    • 46 min
    How to Launch a Successful VC Fund | Winter Mead, Founder and CEO of Coolwater Capital

    How to Launch a Successful VC Fund | Winter Mead, Founder and CEO of Coolwater Capital

    Launching a venture capital fund is no easy feat, but Coolwater Capital has cracked the code. In this episode, Winter Mead, Founder of Coolwater Capital, reveals the three core components of their Fund Launch Program, designed to help emerging managers get their funds off the ground. From setting up initial operations and optimizing fundraising strategies to adopting a long-term management perspective, Coolwater provides the guidance and support needed to navigate the complexities of the VC world.
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    • 43 min
    Leaving Iran and Building Incredibly Successful Real Estate and Technology Businesses in America | Arvand Sabetian, Founder of Ziprent

    Leaving Iran and Building Incredibly Successful Real Estate and Technology Businesses in America | Arvand Sabetian, Founder of Ziprent

    Ziprent & Zip Stay CEO Arvand Sabetian is on a mission to transform the property management industry through a tech-enabled, service-first approach. Learn how his companies are leveraging technology to deliver a better experience for owners and tenants while still prioritizing the human touch in customer service.
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    • 32 min
    Selling to Private Equity for $6.9 Billion | Mark McClain, CEO & Founder of SailPoint Technologies

    Selling to Private Equity for $6.9 Billion | Mark McClain, CEO & Founder of SailPoint Technologies

    What does it take to be an effective leader in a rapidly growing company? Mark McClain, CEO of SailPoint Technologies, reveals the core leadership principles that have helped him steer his company to over $600 million in revenue. Gain valuable insights on building a strong team, maintaining a healthy culture, and continuously improving as a leader.
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    • 40 min

Customer Reviews

4.6 out of 5
298 Ratings

298 Ratings

Amille23 ,

Great stuff!

Jess has high performing type A individuals and asks them the right questions, the things you want to know so you can have actionable takeaways and hopefully become your best self.

Bill Jung ,

Top of the Pack

After one interview I’m a believer! Jess took a tremendous idea for a podcast and ran with it to the top!! Somehow this podcast leader finds the brightest stars and the most powerful men and women to share their stories. The obvious result is these solid guys make life much better!! Thanks Jess!!

Lance Pederson ,

Interesting and Informative

Jess is an absolute natural at interviewing and pulling great thoughts, ideas and stories out of his guests. The diversity and caliber of the guests makes for an interesting listen. You’re sure to learn something new. Highly recommend subscribing to this one and making it a regular listen.

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