Powderkeg - Unvalley

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Powderkeg - Unvalley

Unvalley is the show for leaders who want to unlock their full potential and plug into the biggest opportunities in Tech and Startups beyond Silicon Valley. Unvalley is brought to you by Powderkeg — the only private member network focused on supporting tech companies and leaders in fast-growing communities beyond Silicon Valley.

Episodes

  1. #3 Sam Parr: From The Heartland to The Hustle | The Art of Business & Building a Network

    01/10/2023

    #3 Sam Parr: From The Heartland to The Hustle | The Art of Business & Building a Network

    Sam Parr retired with over $20 Million by age 31, just a few years after losing his job offer at AirBNB. In this interview, Sam goes deep into his journey to share his biggest lessons learned while creating an impressive career and company. Parr is the founder of The Hustle, a daily newsletter providing an entertaining delivery of the latest news in business and tech. He was born in Missouri, grew up in Tennessee, and moved to San Francisco after graduating from college. His media company The Hustle was acquired by Hubspot in 2021 for a reported $25-30 million dollars. In today’s episode of UNVALLEY with Sam Parr you’ll learn: 7:30 Which Midwest values lay the foundation for Sam’s successful career in tech 14:05 The simple writing technique that helped Sam create enormous opportunities in his career 28:30 How to optimize your career for success, even if you don’t have money or connections 42:30 Why Sam is investing in real estate in Unvalley tech hubs like Austin UNVALLEY is the show for tech leaders that want to unlock their full potential and connect with the biggest opportunities in tech beyond Silicon Valley. UNVALLEY is brought to you by Powderkeg — the only private member network focused on supporting tech companies and leaders in fast-growing communities beyond Silicon Valley. Join the community at Powderkeg.com.

    53 min
  2. #2 Arlan Hamilton: How to Break Into Tech and Build Wealth with Startup Investing

    12/21/2022

    #2 Arlan Hamilton: How to Break Into Tech and Build Wealth with Startup Investing

    Arlan is the Founder and Managing Partner of Backstage Capital, a venture capital firm dedicated to minimizing funding disparities in tech by investing in high-potential founders who are people of color, women, and/or LGBTQ. Backstage has raised tens of millions of dollars, invested in 200 startups led by underestimated founders, and has been featured in Forbes, Fortune, Wall Street Journal, CNN Money, Inc., Entrepreneur, and Quartz. Arlan also founded Runner, a talent operations startup that connects outstanding operations talent with inclusive companies. She also published It’s About Damn Time, her book detailing her journey from homelessness to venture capital. In today’s episode of Unvalley you’ll hear Arlan’s incredible story and learn some of her best strategies that have helped her succeed in venture capital, startups, and tech, despite enormous challenges.

    31 min
  3. #1 Gary Vee: The Unvalley “Golden Era” | Business Opportunity Beyond Silicon Valley

    12/14/2022

    #1 Gary Vee: The Unvalley “Golden Era” | Business Opportunity Beyond Silicon Valley

    Gary Vaynerchuk (Gary Vee) shouldn’t need an introduction. Revered as the king of content, he has an uncanny ability to spot trends in the market and skate to where the puck is going. Gary has his finger on the pulse of consumers and is one of the most forward-thinking voices in business today. He is also a prolific angel investor. His portfolio is bolstered by early positions in Facebook, Uber, Twitter, Coinbase, and his own NFT project VeeFriends. Mickey Cloud is the Executive Director of The Sasha Group. A VaynerX company based in Chattanooga Tennessee. Mickey works with some of the biggest brands around the world helping them turn business objectives into actionable marketing plans. In Episode 1 we hear Gary’s thoughts on the Unvalley and his approach to building a company with a dispersed team.

    53 min
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About

Unvalley is the show for leaders who want to unlock their full potential and plug into the biggest opportunities in Tech and Startups beyond Silicon Valley. Unvalley is brought to you by Powderkeg — the only private member network focused on supporting tech companies and leaders in fast-growing communities beyond Silicon Valley.

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  • Creator
    Powderkeg
  • Years Active
    2016 - 2023
  • Episodes
    3
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © All rights reserved
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    Powderkeg - Unvalley

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