My First Overnight Success

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My First Overnight Success reveals what really happens behind success. Each episode features candid conversations with entrepreneurs, creators, and leaders about the setbacks, pivots, grit, and breakthroughs that shaped their journey. Hosted by Lillian Victoria Ng, TEDx Speaker and author of Own Your Path, with Tony Crisp, President of TCVN and Founder & CEO of CrispX, and Michael Sawitz, startup sherpa.

  1. 6d ago

    From Risk-Spotting Accountant to Startup Builder with Exit Success | Joshua Lee

    Joshua Lee, Founder of Ardius (acquired by Gusto), shares his journey from corporate finance to building and exiting startups—and what most founders get wrong about venture capital. In this episode, we break down the real mechanics behind startup success, from understanding how venture funds actually work to knowing when (and how) to pursue an exit. Joshua also dives into the importance of founder psychology, purpose, and long-term thinking in building something meaningful—not just profitable. If you're a founder, investor, or thinking about entering the startup world, this conversation gives you a clear, honest look at what it actually takes to win. 🚀 What You’ll Learn: How startup exits really work (and when they make sense) The fundamentals of venture capital and fund structure Why most founders misunderstand success metrics How to balance risk and opportunity in building startups What investors actually look for in founders The role of passion, purpose, and internal drive ⏱ Chapters: 00:00 Understanding Venture Capital and Entrepreneurship 03:13 The Reality of Startup Success 06:02 The Importance of Ecosystem and Support 18:09 Balancing Risk and Opportunity in Investments 21:02 Maximizing Outcomes in Startups 24:54 Defining Success Metrics for Entrepreneurs 30:28 The Driving Force Behind Entrepreneurship 49:03 What Investors Look For in Founders 52:25 Closing Thoughts and Community Blessings 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗸𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗚𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁: Joshua Y. Lee LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshuaylee1/ 𝗠𝗙𝗢𝗦 𝗛𝗼𝘀𝘁𝘀: 𝗟𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗩𝗶𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗮 𝗡𝗴 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lillianvictoriaspeaks/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lillianvictoriaspeaks/ 𝗧𝗼𝗻𝘆 𝗖𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗽: LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/tonycrisp/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/tonycrisp/ 𝗠𝗶𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗲𝗹 𝗦𝗮𝘄𝗶𝘁𝘇: LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelsawitz/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/sawitzmichael/ 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝘆 TCVN Website: https://www.tcvn.org/ Instagram: https://lnkd.in/dw2jm-5j LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/tcvn/ 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗸𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗼𝗿𝘀: Sunstone Community Fund: https://lnkd.in/gUxKzCVV Reed Smith: https://www.reedsmith.com/ CloneMe: https://clone.me/

  2. Jul 23

    From “Terrible Games” to Industry Legend: Building a $380M Exit | David Perry

    From building “terrible games” as a teenager to leading a $380M exit, David Perry’s journey is the definition of My First Overnight Success™. In this episode, we sit down with legendary game developer, entrepreneur, and AI founder David Perry to unpack the real story behind decades of innovation across gaming, cloud technology, and now next-generation AI video systems. David shares how he broke into the gaming industry with no roadmap, the risks he took early in his career, and the pivotal decisions that led to founding GaiKai—later acquired by Sony for $380M. 🎙️ My First Overnight Success™ Podcast — ⏱️ Chapters 01:55 If life were a game… (The Matrix mindset) 06:41 Learning to code and building “terrible games” 09:03 Getting published at 16 11:25 Leaving school to pursue gaming 13:51 Moving to California and first big break 16:18 Working with major brands (Disney, Sega, Virgin) 20:00 Building iconic games and scaling success 25:00 Founding GaiKai and the future of cloud gaming 30:00 The $380M Sony acquisition 35:00 Lessons on risk, timing, and innovation 40:00 Spotting trends before they happen 45:00 Transition into AI and next-gen video systems 50:00 Advice for founders and builders — 🔔 Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and turn on notifications for more episodes. 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗸𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗚𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁: David Perry LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dperry/ 𝗠𝗙𝗢𝗦 𝗛𝗼𝘀𝘁𝘀: 𝗟𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗩𝗶𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗮 𝗡𝗴 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lillianvictoriaspeaks/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lillianvictoriaspeaks/ 𝗧𝗼𝗻𝘆 𝗖𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗽: LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/tonycrisp/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/tonycrisp/ 𝗠𝗶𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗲𝗹 𝗦𝗮𝘄𝗶𝘁𝘇: LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelsawitz/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/sawitzmichael/ 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝘆 TCVN Website: https://www.tcvn.org/ Instagram: https://lnkd.in/dw2jm-5j LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/tcvn/ 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗸𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗼𝗿𝘀: Sunstone Community Fund: https://lnkd.in/gUxKzCVV Reed Smith: https://www.reedsmith.com/ CloneForce: https://www.linkedin.com/company/clone-force/

  3. Jul 16

    White Knuckles to a 124-Location Franchise & Multi-Million Dollar Exit | Michael Sawitz

    In this episode of My First Overnight Success, Michael Sawitz, Chief Enthusiasm Officer at FastStart.studio and longtime entrepreneur, shares the untold story behind building and scaling a 124-location franchise, achieving a multi-million-dollar exit, and dedicating his career to mentoring founders. From gripping a counter with "white knuckles" while waiting for his first customer to helping hundreds of startups navigate growth, Michael reveals the highs, the lows, and the lessons that shaped his entrepreneurial journey. Key Topics: • Building and scaling a 124-store franchise business • The lessons behind a multi-million-dollar exit • Why founder relationships can make or break a startup • Progress over perfection and building what customers truly need • Creating long-term success through mentorship, systems, and adaptability Chapters 00:00 The Journey Begins: From Dreams to Reality 05:38 Navigating the Entrepreneurial Landscape 12:18 Building a Business: The Franchise Model 21:31 Lessons Learned: Trust and Team Dynamics 30:14 Creating Value: The Key to Success 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗸𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗚𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁: 𝗠𝗶𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗲𝗹 𝗦𝗮𝘄𝗶𝘁𝘇: LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelsawitz/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/sawitzmichael/ 𝗠𝗙𝗢𝗦 𝗛𝗼𝘀𝘁𝘀: 𝗟𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗩𝗶𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗮 𝗡𝗴 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lillianvictoriaspeaks/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lillianvictoriaspeaks/ 𝗧𝗼𝗻𝘆 𝗖𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗽: LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/tonycrisp/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/tonycrisp/ 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝘆 TCVN Website: https://www.tcvn.org/ Instagram: https://lnkd.in/dw2jm-5j LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/tcvn/ 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗸𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗼𝗿𝘀: Sunstone Community Fund: https://lnkd.in/gUxKzCVV Reed Smith: https://www.reedsmith.com/ CloneForce: https://www.linkedin.com/company/clone-force/

  4. Jul 9

    He Went Bankrupt in Albania. Now He's Backed 127 Startups | Grant Van Cleve

    In this episode of My First Overnight Success, Grant Van Cleve, a global entrepreneur, angel investor, and ecosystem builder known for catalyzing world class companies worldwide, from early stage investing and venture capital to real estate development and cross border business building across the Balkans, MENA, and Southern California, shares his journey from real estate to startup ecosystems, highlighting the importance of adaptability, metrics, and ecosystem building in entrepreneurship. Key Topics: • Grant Van Cleve's background and journey • The analogy between real estate development and startups • The role of ecosystem building in entrepreneurship • Importance of metrics and data-driven decision making • The impact of AI on startups and venture building • Strategies for angel investing and startup scaling Chapters 00:00 The Journey of an Entrepreneur 02:54 From Real Estate to Global Ventures 11:45 The Role of Angel Investing 15:03 Building a Startup Ecosystem 17:53 The Evolution of a Change Maker 21:08 The First Startup Investment 33:00 The Role of a Venture Studio 35:49 Leadership and Team Dynamics 38:14 Navigating the CEO Experience 43:33 Philosophy of Leadership 46:52 Understanding Metrics in Startups 52:32 The Impact of AI on Startups 59:15 Creative Exit Strategies for Investors 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗸𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗚𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁: Grant Van Cleve LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/grantvc/ 𝗠𝗙𝗢𝗦 𝗛𝗼𝘀𝘁𝘀: 𝗟𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗩𝗶𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗮 𝗡𝗴 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lillianvictoriaspeaks/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lillianvictoriaspeaks/ 𝗧𝗼𝗻𝘆 𝗖𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗽: LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/tonycrisp/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/tonycrisp/ 𝗠𝗶𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗲𝗹 𝗦𝗮𝘄𝗶𝘁𝘇: LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelsawitz/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/sawitzmichael/ 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝘆 TCVN Website: https://www.tcvn.org/ Instagram: https://lnkd.in/dw2jm-5j LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/tcvn/ 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗸𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗼𝗿𝘀: Sunstone Community Fund: https://lnkd.in/gUxKzCVV Reed Smith: https://www.reedsmith.com/ CloneForce: https://www.linkedin.com/company/clone-force/

  5. Jul 3

    After Losing a Teammate to Suicide, He Built 17 Exits and a New AI Purpose | Sergey Sundukovskiy

    In this episode of My First Overnight Success, we sit down with Sergey Sundukovskiy, Ph.D., Co-Founder, CTO, CMO, and Chief Product Officer at Salesmsg, to unpack what it really takes to build and scale a SaaS company from the ground up. Sergey's path started in electrical and mechanical engineering before he immigrated to the United States and reinvented himself as a computer scientist, working his way up from senior developer to the C-suite. With over 25 years in tech, he shares hard-won lessons on product development, early-stage growth, and the mindset it takes to keep building through reinvention after reinvention. Key Topics: • Entrepreneurial journey and resilience • The role of technology and AI in mental health • Building distributed teams and remote work strategies • Lessons from startup exits and company building Chapters 00:00 The Impact of Personal Tragedy 09:56 Learning from Mistakes: The Unfailing Approach 15:06 Understanding Your Market: Beyond Demographics 19:50 The Role of Technology in Mental Health 25:02 The Future of AI in Therapy 32:33 The Importance of Work Ethic and Flexibility 38:51 Overcoming Imposter Syndrome and Setting Clear Goals 46:27 Influential Figures in Business and Entrepreneurship 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗸𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗚𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁: Sergey Sundukovskiy, Ph.D. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ssunduko/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/salesmsg/ X/Twitter: https://x.com/ssunduko 𝗠𝗙𝗢𝗦 𝗛𝗼𝘀𝘁𝘀: 𝗟𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗩𝗶𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗮 𝗡𝗴 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lillianvictoriaspeaks/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lillianvictoriaspeaks/ 𝗧𝗼𝗻𝘆 𝗖𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗽: LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/tonycrisp/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/tonycrisp/ 𝗠𝗶𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗲𝗹 𝗦𝗮𝘄𝗶𝘁𝘇: LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelsawitz/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/sawitzmichael/ 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝘆 TCVN Website: https://www.tcvn.org/ Instagram: https://lnkd.in/dw2jm-5j LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/tcvn/ 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗸𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗼𝗿𝘀: Sunstone Community Fund: https://lnkd.in/gUxKzCVV Reed Smith: https://www.reedsmith.com/

  6. Jun 25

    Build Like A CEO: 10 Rules For Leading A-Players | Lillian Victoria Ng

    In this special solo episode of My First Overnight Success Podcast, host Lillian Victoria Ng, TEDx speaker, author of Own Your Path, and leadership coach to CEOs and Fortune 500 executives, delivers a masterclass on what it truly takes to build a high-performing team and lead like a CEO. Most companies do not fail because of bad product. They fail because of bad leadership. Lillian has seen it firsthand: in boardrooms, in executive coaching sessions, and in her own life as a founder who navigated divorce, startup failure, and the long road back to her strongest self. In this episode she shares the 10 rules that define the CEOs who build empires versus the ones who burn everything down. Chapters: 00:00 Introduction 01:53 Rule 1: Vision Casting 04:18 Rule 2: Be an A Player First 06:41 Rule 3: Get Your Family on Board 09:01 Rule 4: Know What Your Team Actually Wants 11:23 Rule 5: Trust Your Intuition 16:04 Rule 6: Lead with Charisma 18:29 Rule 7: Protect Your Why 20:42 Rule 8: Your Identity Is Your Brand 23:07 Rule 9: Build a Bulletproof Mindset 25:29 Rule 10: Be a Mentor, Not a Crutch Featured host: 𝗟𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗩𝗶𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗮 𝗡𝗴 TEDx Speaker | Author of Own Your Path | Leadership Coach LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lillianvictoriaspeaks/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lillianvictoriaspeaks/ 𝗠𝗙𝗢𝗦 𝗛𝗼𝘀𝘁𝘀: 𝗟𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗩𝗶𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗮 𝗡𝗴 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lillianvictoriaspeaks/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lillianvictoriaspeaks/ 𝗧𝗼𝗻𝘆 𝗖𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗽: LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/tonycrisp/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/tonycrisp/ 𝗠𝗶𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗲𝗹 𝗦𝗮𝘄𝗶𝘁𝘇: LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelsawitz/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/sawitzmichael/ 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝘆 TCVN Website: https://www.tcvn.org/ Instagram: https://lnkd.in/dw2jm-5j LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/tcvn/ 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗸𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗼𝗿𝘀: Sunstone Community Fund: https://lnkd.in/gUxKzCVV Reed Smith: https://www.reedsmith.com/ #Myfirstovernightsuccess #founder #entrepreneurship

  7. Jun 18

    He Changed Hip-Hop with N.W.A. Now He’s Funding the Future | OG Arabian Prince

    In this episode of My First Overnight Success Podcast, we sit down with OG Arabian Prince, founding member of the legendary group NWA, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame artist, lifelong technologist, futurist, and venture investor. Long before the tech founder became a popular identity, Arabian Prince was blending music, creativity, and entrepreneurship: from running teen clubs in Compton at 15, to making his first record at 16 with $500 saved, to co-founding NWA with Dr. Dre, Easy E, Ice Cube, DJ Yella, and C Ren. This is not just a music story. It is a story about curiosity, reinvention, ownership, and what happens when you refuse to stay inside a box. Chapters: 00:00 Introduction: OG Arabian Prince 02:00 First Dollar: The Teen Club in Compton 08:00 Making His First Record at 16 with $1,000 18:00 How NWA Was Formed at a Swap Meet 22:00 Why He Left NWA: The Business of Music 26:00 The Star Wars Theory of Entertainment 56:00 What He Looks for When He Invests in Someone 60:00 Do Not Buy a Waterfall Wall 64:00 OC Tech Week and Pitchmasters 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗸𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗚𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁: OG Arabian Prince LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ogarabianprincenwa/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ogarabianprince/ Website: https://inov8capital.com/ 𝗠𝗙𝗢𝗦 𝗛𝗼𝘀𝘁𝘀: 𝗟𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗩𝗶𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗮 𝗡𝗴 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lillianvictoriaspeaks/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lillianvictoriaspeaks/ 𝗧𝗼𝗻𝘆 𝗖𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗽: LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/tonycrisp/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/tonycrisp/ 𝗠𝗶𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗲𝗹 𝗦𝗮𝘄𝗶𝘁𝘇: LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelsawitz/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/sawitzmichael/ 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝘆 TCVN Website: https://www.tcvn.org/ Instagram: https://lnkd.in/dw2jm-5j LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/tcvn/ 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗸𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗼𝗿𝘀: Sunstone Community Fund: https://lnkd.in/gUxKzCVV Reed Smith: https://www.reedsmith.com/

  8. Jun 11

    Sold to Google, $1.2B Exit: Scott Bogdan Now Leads the AI Workforce Revolution at CloneForce AI

    In this episode of My First Overnight Success Podcast, Scott Bogdan, Co-Founder and COO of CloneForce AI, takes us through nearly three decades of entrepreneurship: from his first venture at age 10, to building DMARC Broadcasting with a deliberate "sell to Google, Yahoo, or Microsoft" strategy, to closing a $1.2 billion acquisition with Google, to now building the future of AI-powered work. In this episode we cover: • How DMARC was purpose-built with a Google exit in mind, down to the color schemes • The inside story of the $1.2 billion Google negotiation (including a memorable dinner and a bottle of wine he'll never forget) • How CloneForce builds AI teammates with identity, memory, and real execution power • What investors want to hear from AI founders right now Chapters: 11:21 Building DMARC Broadcasting with a Google Exit Strategy 13:43 The $1.2 Billion Google Acquisition Story 16:01 Inside Google During Hypergrowth 30:14 Culture in a Hybrid Human-AI Workforce 32:40 Regulation, Governance and Autonomous AI Guardrails 35:01 Advice for Founders Building with Agentic AI 46:11 Final Advice for Early-Stage Founders 51:00 Guest Recommendations for Future Episodes 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗸𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗼𝘂𝗿 Guest: Scott Bogdan, Co-Founder & COO of CloneForce LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottbogdan/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/clone-force/ Website: https://www.cloneforce.com/ 𝗠𝗙𝗢𝗦 𝗛𝗼𝘀𝘁𝘀: 𝗟𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗩𝗶𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗮 𝗡𝗴 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lillianvictoriaspeaks/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lillianvictoriaspeaks/ 𝗧𝗼𝗻𝘆 𝗖𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗽: LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/tonycrisp/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/tonycrisp/ 𝗠𝗶𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗲𝗹 𝗦𝗮𝘄𝗶𝘁𝘇: LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelsawitz/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/sawitzmichael/ 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝘆 TCVN Website: https://www.tcvn.org/ Instagram: https://lnkd.in/dw2jm-5j LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/tcvn/ 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗸𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗼𝗿𝘀: Sunstone Community Fund: https://lnkd.in/gUxKzCVV Reed Smith: https://www.reedsmith.com/

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My First Overnight Success reveals what really happens behind success. Each episode features candid conversations with entrepreneurs, creators, and leaders about the setbacks, pivots, grit, and breakthroughs that shaped their journey. Hosted by Lillian Victoria Ng, TEDx Speaker and author of Own Your Path, with Tony Crisp, President of TCVN and Founder & CEO of CrispX, and Michael Sawitz, startup sherpa.