Connor Deck

future founder

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Why Are There so Many Inefficiencies in Healthcare? - Allen Cooper, Ancilla Ventures | #76 03.08.2024 53:46

Connect with Allen! LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/allen-cooper-4a07598/ Website: https://ancillaventures.com/ Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Background 01:40 The Value of an MBA and Entrepreneurship 07:16 The Need for Transparency in Healthcare Costs 12:07 Improving Room Turnover Efficiency and Infection Control 26:34 Improving Efficiencies and Infection Control 28:50 Addressing the High...

Don't Let Disasters Ruin You - Patrick Hardy, Disaster Patrick | #75 20.07.2024 1:05:40

Connect with Patrick! https://www.linkedin.com/in/disasterpatrick/ https://disasterpatrick.com/ Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Background 04:08 The Importance of Finding a Mentor 10:56 Challenges and Fulfillment in a Career in Emergency Preparedness 14:48 Understanding the Phases of Disaster Response 24:44 Building Resilience: Being Prepared and Independent 30:23 The Risk of Disasters in Louisian...

Why You Don't Need VC Funding to Scale - Prashant Agrawal, Be Pacific | #74 15.07.2024 51:02

Guest and business inquiries connordeckpodcast@gmail.com. Connect with Prashant! LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pka3300/ Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Background 01:53 Defining Startups Beyond Technology 04:29 Challenges of Starting a Technology Business 08:38 Building Viable Technology as a Non-Technical Founder 11:49 Resource and Time Requirements for Building Software 14:44 Exploring F...

What Every Founder Gets Wrong About Human Resources - Heba Ayad, Talent 360 | #73 08.07.2024 46:48

Guest and business inquiries connordeckpodcast@gmail.com. Connect with Heba! LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/heba-ayad-4a029797/ Website: https://www.talent-360.me/

Why You Can Work From Anywhere and Be More Productive Than Ever - Nico Gramenz, Project Bay | #72 01.07.2024 59:52

Guest and business inquiries connordeckpodcast@gmail.com. Connect with Nico! LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/startupislander-nicogramenz/ Website: https://project-bay.de/en Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Background 09:09 Nico's Journey into Entrepreneurship 22:30 The Demographic Crunch and Germany's Industrial Power 27:22 Project Bay: Addressing the Talent Shortage in Rural Regions...

Why You Don't Need College to Build a Successful Business - Jarod Spiewak, Comet Fuel | #71 24.06.2024 1:04:06

Guest and business inquiries connordeckpodcast@gmail.com. Connect with Jarod! LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jarodspiewak/ X: https://x.com/JarodSpiewak Website: https://cometfuel.com/ Chapters 00:00 Jarod's Background and Comet Fuel 00:29 Choosing Your Own Path: College or Real-World Experience? 04:33 Reflecting on Early Graduation 06:04 The Myth of School Performance and Success 06:35...

Why Inaccurate Data is Costing Your Company Millions - Mo Hallaba, Datawisp | #70 18.06.2024 56:58

Guest and business inquiries connordeckpodcast@gmail.com. Connect with Mo! LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mohallaba/ X: https://x.com/ElectronicMo Website: https://www.datawisp.io/ Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Background 01:25 Transition from Finance to Entrepreneurship 05:26 Working on Wall Street 08:32 Challenges and Rewards of Startups 12:09 Building Something Big vs. Flexibility 15:0...

Can Technology Outrun the Looming Healthcare Financial Crisis? - Klaus Bartosch, Dreamoro | #69 10.06.2024 1:03:08

Guest and business inquiries connordeckpodcast@gmail.com. Connect with Klaus! LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/klausbartosch/ Website: https://www.dreamoro.com.au/ Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Background 05:15 Entering the Health Tech Space 09:37 Challenges Faced by Health Tech Founders 11:53 The Need for Innovation in Healthcare 21:42 Taking a Holistic Approach to Health 27:25 The Impact...

What Every Founder Gets Wrong About PR - Aylin Nazlican, Friends in PR | #68 04.06.2024 43:15

Guest and business inquiries connordeckpodcast@gmail.com. Connect with Aylin! LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aylin-nazlican-b9a284149/ Website: https://www.myfriendsinpr.com/english Chapters 00:00 Changing Work Environment and Strategy 21:37 The Solopreneur Model in PR: Flexibility and Efficiency 22:59 Navigating Career Growth in Corporate PR 31:37 The Role of AI in PR: Efficiency and Human...

How Blockchain Tokenization Will Disrupt Traditional Industries - Edwin Mata, Brickken | #67 23.05.2024 50:30

Guest and business inquiries connordeckpodcast@gmail.com. Connect with Edwin! LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/edwinmatanavarro/ X: https://x.com/Brickken Website: https://www.brickken.com/en Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Background 02:29 Becoming a Lawyer and Transitioning to Entrepreneurship 06:21 The Education Phase of Blockchain 08:52 The Evolution of Banks in the Blockchain Era 11:52 T...

Discussing the Societal and Business Impacts of AI - Andrea Marchiotto, BlackCube | #66 17.05.2024 1:02:24

Guest and business inquiries connordeckpodcast@gmail.com. Connect with Andrea! LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andreamarchiotto/ Website: https://www.blackcube.digital/ Summary Andrea Marchiotto has 18 years of experience in e-commerce and tech companies, working for top-tier companies like Yahoo, Amazon, Unilever, and Philips. He has a background in content production, marketing, product ma...

Why Every Successful Saas Company Scales THIS Way - Kristie Jones, Sales Acceleration Group | #65 11.05.2024 54:06

Guest and business inquiries connordeckpodcast@gmail.com. Connect with Kristie: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristiekjones/ Website: https://kristiekjones.com/ Book: https://kristiekjones.com/book/selling-your-way-in/ Summary Kristie K. Jones, founder of KristieKJones.com, shares her experience and expertise in sales leadership for B2B SaaS companies. She discusses her transition from ret...

Why is There Such a Labor Shortfall in the Construction Industry? - Brett Grendahl, Built Data | #64 06.05.2024 1:02:22

Guest and business inquiries connordeckpodcast@gmail.com. Connect with Brett! LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brettgrendahl/ Website: https://www.builtdata.io/ 00:00 Introduction and Background 06:11 Shortage of Skilled Craft Labor 24:54 Impact on the Housing Market 31:25 Addressing Inefficiencies in Construction 37:13 Build Data's Solution for Field Workers 45:24 The Future of the Const...

What Door to Door Sales Taught Him About Building a Business - Andre Monforte, Aidvize | #63 01.05.2024 58:31

Guest and business inquiries connordeckpodcast@gmail.com. Connect with Andre! LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andremonforte/ Website: https://www.aidvize.com/ 00:00 Introduction and Background 10:17 The Importance of Consistency in Sales 37:07 Closing Customers: The Importance of Discovery and Qualification 44:18 The Uncertainties and Future of AI in Sales 50:42 Advice for Aspiring Entrepren...

How the End of Easy Money is Affecting Ecommerce Brands - David Lorango, Startup Accelerators | #62 28.04.2024 55:54

Guest and business inquiries connordeckpodcast@gmail.com. Connect with David! LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidlorango/ 00:00 Introduction and Background 06:31 Market Saturation and Competition 15:41 Managing Costs and Margins in CPG 29:44 The Changing Macroeconomic Landscape 37:34 The Goals of the Agency: Building Partnerships and Scaling Businesses 45:07 Advice to Younger Self: Lose th...

How They Are Solving One of Turkey's Most Pressing Problems - Furkan & Kemal, Otorepa | #61 21.04.2024 55:23

Guest and business inquiries connordeckpodcast@gmail.com. Connect with Furkan and Kemal! LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alikemalserbet/ & https://www.linkedin.com/in/muhammed-furkan-yilmaz/ 00:00 Introduction and Background 07:21 Overcoming Challenges and Resilience 13:44 The Turkish Startup Ecosystem 38:06 Eliminating Middlemen and Reducing Costs 44:34 Monetizing Through Commissions an...

How to Go from 0 to 10,000 Twitter Followers in 90 Days - Rohith Kaliyur, Inspiring Ghost | #60 14.04.2024 41:40

Guest and business inquiries connordeckpodcast@gmail.com. Connect with Rohith! X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/RohithKaliyur Website: https://joininspiringghost.com/ 00:00 Building a Business on Twitter 08:05 The Power of Twitter for Business Growth 25:16 Putting People First in Content Creation 30:07 The Importance of Personal Transformation in Branding 38:03 Mastering Oneself for Unlimited Succes...

The Exact Framework to Land Your Dream Job at Any Company - Lucas Saud, Job Surfers | #59 11.04.2024 47:55

Guest and business inquiries connordeckpodcast@gmail.com. Connect with Lucas! LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lucas-saud/ Website: https://www.jobsurfers.org/ 00:00 Introduction and Background 00:38 Job Surfers: Landing Your Dream Job 01:05 Standing Out in the Application Process 03:15 Customizing Your Resume for Success 06:08 Applying Sales Skills to Job Hunting 08:09 Preparing for Intervie...

How to Build on Your First Success - Rich Moyer, Hoppin' Brands | #58 07.04.2024 1:01:10

Guest and business inquiries connordeckpodcast@gmail.com. Connect with Rich! LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rich-m-02019551/ Instagram: @rich_moyer Consumer Website: https://hoppinbrands.com/ Franchise Website: https://hoppinbrandsfranchising.com/ Chapters 00:00 Introducing Rich Moyer and Hopin 04:32 Expansion Plans and Franchise Opportunities 12:06 Becoming a Hoppin Franchisee: The Process...

Why Generative AI is a Coding Opportunity for Everyone - Siddhant Goswami, 100xEngineers | #57 01.04.2024 41:24

Guest and business inquiries connordeckpodcast@gmail.com. Connect with Siddhant! LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/siddhant-goswami-6444b0146/ X: https://twitter.com/geeksiddhant Website: https://100xengineers.com/ Summary In this conversation, Siddhant Goswami, the founder of 100x Engineers, discusses his background and the journey that led him to start his education company. He shares his ex...

The Exact Steps to Secure an EB1A Green Card - Ranjeet Mudholkar, The Next League Program | #56 29.03.2024 54:48

Guest and business inquiries connordeckpodcast@gmail.com. Connect with Ranjeet! LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rmudholkar/ Website: https://www.nextleagueprogram.com/ Summary In this conversation, Ranjeet S Mudholkar, a transformation coach, discusses the EB1A green card, also known as the Einstein visa. He explains that the EB1A green card is for individuals who are internationally acclaim...

How to Build a Company Worth Joining - Sarah Yeary, Titanium22 | #55 26.03.2024 50:10

Guest and business inquiries connordeckpodcast@gmail.com. Connect with Sarah! LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/thesarahyeary/ Website: https://titanium22.digital/ YouTube, Instagram, X, and TikTok: @thesarahyeary Summary Sarah Yeary, founder of Titanium 22, a full-service marketing agency, discusses the importance of building a good website and the value of personal branding. She shares her...

How Anyone Can Legally Reduce Their Taxes in a Global Economy - Mo Aboshanab, Global Expat | #54 20.03.2024 1:04:31

Guest and business inquiries connordeckpodcast@gmail.com. Connect with Mo! LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/moaboshanab/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Moaboshanab Facebook: https://facebook.com/moaboshanab X: https://x.com/moexpat TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@global.expat Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/moaboshanabhq Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Background 01:09 Discovering Offshor...

The Hiring Decisions that EVERY Startup Must Get Right - Caroline MacGregor, UP-scale | #53 20.03.2024 1:08:37

Guest and business inquiries connordeckpodcast@gmail.com . Connect with Caroline! LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carolinemacgregor/ Website: https://up-scale.co.uk/ Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Background 09:32 Building Confidence and Choosing a Career Path 24:17 Building a Diverse Team 29:34 Reducing Hiring Risks 34:33 Where to be Great vs. Good Enough 40:51 Managing Employee Exits 47:2...

How Every Business Can Join the AI Revolution - Scot Westwater, Pragmatic Digital | #52 07.03.2024 1:03:02

Guest and business inquiries connordeckpodcast@gmail.com. Connect with Scot! LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scotwestwater/ Blog: https://www.pragmatic.digital/ Free AI Guide: https://learn.pragmatic.digital/ Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Background 03:06 Defining AI and Its Applications 06:51 Finding the Right AI Tools 08:48 Differentiating Between Genuine AI and AI Hype 12:00 Keeping Pac...