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In this episode,  James loops in his friends Anastasia Simon , who is the Managing Director of the Techstars WaterTech and sustainability accelerator, and Mina Raver , founder of BetterCEO.   Learn more and donate to the Kabila Founder Mental Health Fund here .  Connect with James on  LinkedIn  and  Bluesky  and share your thoughts about the episode. Because I'm a LinkedIn snob, please add a note...

In this episode,  James talks about the importance of supporting founder mental wellness and announces his new Kabila Founder Mental Health Fund.  He also loops in his friend, Peachi Williams, founder of the Freshman Fun Box , to share her thoughts about the benefits of mental therapy.  Here's the Inc. article by Aaron Houghton about avoiding burnout.  Please donate to the Kabila Founder Mental He...

In this episode,  James talks about when it's a problem to have a chip on your shoulder. James leans on the thoughts of VC, Mike Troiano , founder of Villie , Kim Jolasun , and VC Mark Suster .  Here's the link to hilarious Tyrone , the Managing Director of the Startech decelerator program that James mentioned.  Connect with James on  LinkedIn  and  Bluesky and share your thoughts about the episod...

In this episode,  James talks about his experience with Bluesky and how to connect with your Twitter friends on Bluesky. If you're on the fence about joining Bluesky, this episode should help you.  Check out Kawamata Ryo , the creator of the Sky Follower Bridge Chrome Extension .  And follow Divyaswor Makai for off-color dad jokes on Bluesky.  Add your Bluesky handle here if you're a tech startup...

In this episode,  James talks with Shahab Kaviani of Founder Well about what founders can do to create mental wellness.  Shahab is graciously offering the first three listeners a free 3-month pass on the Founder Well platform (a $1,500 gift!). To take advantage of this benefit go here .  And check out Shahab's dad joke at the end! Connect with James on LinkedIn  and share your thoughts. Because I'...

In this episode,  James inspires you to get out of your own head and get to work being great! James reached out to his friends, Damon Brown of  Bring Your Worth TV , and Peachi Williams, founder of Freshman Fun Box  to get their takes on the subject.  Connect with James on  LinkedIn and share your thoughts. Because I'm a LinkedIn snob, please add a note to the connection request to let me know you...

In this episode,  James replays a live-stream pitch event from LinkedIn with Techstars CEO, David Cohen, giving three founders feedback on their pitches; he also shared the Techstars co-founder origin story. And finally, he and I talk about how to convert mentors to sponsors.  Connect with James on  LinkedIn  and share your thoughts. Because I'm a LinkedIn snob, please add a note to the connection...

In this episode,  James discusses an interesting TechCrunch article , "New study of unicorn founders finds most are 'underdogs,' and female founders are rising" By Mike Butcher . Connect with James on LinkedIn  and share your thoughts. Because I'm a LinkedIn snob, please add a note to the connection request to let me know you heard me on the podcast to ensure your connection request is accepted.  ...

In this episode,  James explores a Real Simple article, "1 0 "Microadventures" You Can Take When You Need a Quick Happiness Boost, By Amy Maclin. Try them this week! And we have a treat for you today, James invited his wife, Prudence, to join him on this episode. And she shared a dad joke! Connect with James on  LinkedIn  and share your thoughts. Because I'm a LinkedIn snob, please add a note to t...

In this episode,  James explores a Forbes article,  " How To Thrive: 7 Ways To Create Happiness In The Future Of Work, by Tracy Brower, PhD
 Connect with James on  LinkedIn  and share your thoughts. Because I'm a LinkedIn snob, please add a note to the connection request to let me know you heard me on the podcast to ensure your connection request is accepted.   Can't wait to hear from you.  Be sur...

In this episode,  James explores an Upworthy article , " A helpful chart to explain the difference between support and 'toxic positivity'
Can positivity be "toxic"? "By Sarah Schuster Connect with James on LinkedIn and share your thoughts. Because I'm a LinkedIn snob, please add a note to the connection request to let me know you heard me on the podcast to ensure your connection request is accepte...

In this episode,  James explores the famous Teddy Roosevelt quote about the man in the arena, and what it means for you to show up in the arena of life for yourself, your family, and your business.  James has his friends Damon Brown, entrepreneur and YouTuber, and Elle Cole, sickle cell advocate, share what it means to them.  Check out Damon's YouTube show , Bring Your Worth, and Elle's shop .  Be...

In this episode,  James talks with introvert sales expert and rapid growth coach, Matthew Pollard , about how introverts can thrive as entrepreneurs.  You can download a free chapter of Matthew's books here . And visit here to download a free template to create your own unified message.  Be sure to stick around to the end for the dad joke! If you love the podcast, please subscribe to it on your fa...

In this episode,  James shares ten ways to be kind to yourself during mental health awareness month and beyond. James referenced the article , Psychologists Are Sharing Everyday Habits That Can Help You Be Kinder To Yourself Once And For All , by Raven Ishak . Be sure to stick around to the end for the dad joke! If you love the podcast, please subscribe to it on your fave podcast player, rate it,...

In this episode,  James rants about why being kind is better than being nice - especially to entrepreneurs.  James shares this CNN article , Being a nice person is not the same as being kind. Why the difference is so important , by Jocelyn Solis-Moreira . Be sure to stick around to the end for the dad joke! If you love the podcast, please subscribe to it on your fave podcast player, rate it, and l...

In this episode,  James talks with entrepreneurs who have struggled with saying "no" and shares ten ways to say no that might be comfortable for you.  James shares this Better Up  article , How To Say No To Others (And Why You Shouldn't Feel Guilty) , by Elizabeth Perry. James heard from founders Allison Byers, founder of  Scroobious , and Jennifer Price, founder of  Disabiity Media Network .   Be...

In this episode,  James shares five important lessons for new entrepreneurs.  James discusses this Entrepreneur Magazine article , I Started My Business In My Mom's Basement at the Age of 17. Here are 5 Rules I Wish I Had Known, But Had to Learn the Hard Way , By Jon B. Becker. Here's the book James mentioned to help with your marriage or relationship, The Seven Principles For Making a Marriage Wo...

In this episode,  James endeavors to inspire you if you've been grinding on your business but haven't gotten the results you expect.  James discusses this article , People who become successful later in life usually have these 10 unique strengths, by Ethan Sterling, on GlobalEnglish Editing.com. Be sure to stick around to the end for the dad joke by James' daughter, Zoe!   To get two free months o...

In this episode,  James talks with Liberty White about her new project, She Learns AI , to teach 1,000 women how to do AI prompt engineering. Plus she shares three AI prompts that can help you be more efficient/effective as an entrepreneur.  Be sure to stick around to the end for the dad jokes!   To get two free months of podcasting service on Libsyn, use code "PARENTS". If you love the podcast, p...

In this episode,  James talks with Marie Roker-Jones about how introverts can tap into their super-power, the joy of missing out, or JOMO! Be sure to stick around to the end for the dad jokes!   To get two free months of podcasting service on Libsyn, use code "PARENTS". If you love the podcast, please subscribe to it on your fave podcast player, rate it, and leave a review. Also, please share it o...

In this episode, Lavelle Smith Hall and  James talk about regrets people have at the end of their lives and try to inspire you to live a life of no regrets! The conversation was inspired by an  article , Top five regrets of the dying, By Susie Steiner, and by a chapter in James' book .  Be sure to stick around to the end for the dad jokes!   To get two free months of podcasting service on Libsyn,...

In this episode, Lavelle Smith Hall was out of action, so you got stuck with  James talking about how you know when it's time to shut down your startup or pivot.  The conversation was inspired by an article , 5 Signs It's Time to Quit (Or Pivot) Your Startup, By Rachel Greenberg.  We heard from two friends of the podcast, Dana Fry, of Ujamaa Financial , and Demetrius Curry, of College Cash who sha...

In this episode,  James  and  Lavelle Smith Hall talk with Melvin Freeman, Director of Data and Strategy at Camelback Ventures about how to use data for social impact.  We also talked about Camelback Ventures' upcoming application openings on Feb 5th for their $40K fellowship. You can learn more and apply here . James and Lavelle shared some important life updates that happened while they were on...

In this episode,  James  and  Lavelle Smith Hall talk with the Wall Street Journal's Family & Tech columnist, Julie Jargon, about the negative impact social media has on our kids.  And stick around for the end, as Julie uses technology to tell us a dad joke.   To get two free months of podcasting service on Libsyn, use code "PARENTS". Please join us in celebrating the podcast being  ranked by  Fee...

In this episode,  James  and  Lavelle Smith Hall talk with Wefunder's self-proclaimed VP of Banter, Jonny Price , as he shares tips with you to execute your community fundraising round (AKA equity crowd-funding, which apparently is now a bad word).  During the show, Jonny convinced James that he should spin up a Wefunder community round for his startup, Kabila. So James did it! You can check out K...