The Kurty D Show

What we covered: The fear of failure can be your biggest struggle and your best ally The importance of failure and why giving up isn’t an option. Why belief in yourself is your biggest weapon against difficulties and adversities. Why happiness shouldn’t be the end goal. How important motivation can be when you want to know what it’s like to succeed. The importance of having a strong mindset, espec...

What we covered: Why it’s essential to stay curious, even if you’ve already figured everything out. How hard work and having your eyes on the prize can land you toward your end goal. The importance of hard work and perseverance to reach your dreams. How Jake has juggled both his career as a hockey player and a musician Jake’s creative process and his love for creating content The fear of failure c...

What we covered: Challenging yourself can open you up to being a better version of yourself. How startups need to prioritize their people better first to prosper. Creating the right ecosystem can make things better for you and your business. How her growth as a person can help other people find out what they want in life. Why coaching is her real goal, and why it’s never bad to hire a life coach w...

What we covered: How COVID has changed everyone’s perspective, especially regarding employment. A disciplined mindset from childhood can help make you much more efficient as an adult. It’s not always about how long you’ve worked or how many jobs you’ve had, but how much you’ve learned from them in the first place. A career path isn’t always linear unless you’re in a specialized practice. Your care...

What we covered: How to create a brand new software category The secret to scaling a business. A deeper connection with yourself and what your true purpose in life is. Why taking your time can be just as impactful as going all-in. How his obsession with computers during the 80s eventually proved to be his “gold mine.” The importance of clear and efficient communication when it comes to growing a b...

What we covered: How the way you were raised by your parents/how you raise your children can help create better interpersonal relationships in the future. The path towards personal growth is not always the easiest, but one that everyone needs to take. Why competitiveness can help you improve yourself and your craft. The importance of empathy and interpersonal skills when it comes to building your...

What we covered: Aaron’s journey throughout the years as a professional. How his career in sales was more of an accident rather than a career path he actually wanted. How the idea of “doing the things that you love and you don’t have to work a day” lead to burnout. The importance of having “good” and “bad” days if you want to succeed even more with your career. The importance of not letting your e...

What we covered: The importance of spending a good amount of time on hiring. The importance of continuously adapting to modern technology, even after you have graduated. How ideas are born from even the most unlikely of sources. Personal growth is also a great deciding factor if you want to succeed in your current endeavors. The importance of persistence and hard work, especially if you have a goa...

What we covered: How Neil’s journey throughout the years has helped him be the individual that he is today. Why consistency is much more important as compared to intensity. How struggle plays a huge part in our development as businessmen and as individuals. The importance of making, and learning from past mistakes. The importance of making time for the things that matter the most. How creating eng...

What we covered: The importance of knowing what you want and what you’re capable of. Why it’s important to find an environment where you can shine to your best potential. The value of hard work, and why it’s important to work on problems you want to solve in order to get more clients in the long run. Why it’s important to create a marketing strategy that can perfectly compliment your company. How...

What we covered: How life isn’t always the easiest, and how hard work always pays dividends, no matter who we are. Why it’s important to choose a career path that you love to live a life you’ve always wanted. Why sobriety is a difficult thing to achieve, and why it’s one of the things that people should be proud of going through. Why learning from past mistakes is essential to ensure that you’re l...

What we covered: The strong points of Amazon, Apple, Google, and NVidia, and how business startups can emulate them towards success. Why having a belief system, or something that you can look up to, is a great thing that can aid us in our own personal journeys. How privacy is becoming more and more of a luxury, especially with today’s current trends. How his idea for the future of mankind and comp...

What we covered: How his time at Walt Disney has forged his career and made him view things in a different way. How and why influencers and modern celebrities dictate what sells and what does not. How the internet and creating viral marketing strategies have evolved over the years How and why social media is a critical key to success in today’s modern world. Why it’s important to properly view and...

What we covered: Insights on how to scale a global technology company from 40 to over 7,000 employees. How SJ’s leadership strategy is to lead his people to grow and be better than he is after he was gone. The importance of great leadership is to create people that can serve their clients better. How my years of working with SJ made me a better team member. Why it’s important to properly identify...

What we covered: How his platform as a Governor of Arkansas can help Arkansasans discover their true genius. Teamwork makes the dream work is not just a saying. It’s a legitimate strategy that can help pull you through difficult situations. Learn that everyone’s a genius in their own little ways, they just need to discover it by themselves. The deeper connection between science and spirituality. H...

What we covered: The power of intentional selling What is soul-centered selling Learn the process and criteria for getting a venture debt The difference between debt facility and term loan The ideal client profile for equity financing What to expect during the equity financing process The difference between a community bank and a national bank How Pacific Western Bank works, and how they work with...

What we covered: The importance of building relationships with the right audience. How to monetize the right business the right way. His experience with journalism, and how it can help local businesses grow even further. Giving minimal supervision to the people you hire can sometimes be the key to growth. How publications and media are responsible for the growth of a company’s ecosystem. The decen...

What we covered: What is Futureforth - How it helps fast-growing tech companies, CEOs, founders, VCs, and more by improving culture and retention The methods that Futureforth uses to help talent and communication within companies How kindness goes a long, long way, for both your personal life and company growth How The Dunbar’s Number can directly correlate to your company’s success Dave’s epiphan...

What we covered: How she pioneered social media marketing with brands like LiveNation and TicketMaster Strategies for effectively dealing with COVID pandemic burnout How to properly deal with burnout as a leader while leading a group of burnt-out people as well. How to deal with suppression and be honest with what you really feel How working with horses has helped her elevate her consciousness to...

What we covered: 01:33 – Kurt welcomes to the show, Ed Wilson and gives his background  03:55 – Ed & Kurt recall their first meeting at Ed’s Santa Monica office with a sublime Pacific Ocean view  08:00 – Ed talks about his growing up and school journey  11:11 – Ed shares about the transformative learnings he got from school which propelled him to where he is today  28:09 – Ed talks about their the...

What we covered: 01:41 – Kurt welcomes to the show, Adam Struck and gives his background  04:50 – Adam shares his personal story about growing up in South Africa and immigrating the United States  09:04 – Adam talks about his background in law and how it helped him in business and gives him an edge in investing by helping his founders with legal advice  13:19 – Adam shares how he found the leverag...

What we covered: 01:42 – Kurt welcomes Ross the and highlights their unique coincidences. 05:57 – Ross shares his experience about what makes Kelly Slater’s Surf Ranch unique 09:42 – When and how Ross started surfing, and where he surfs now 12:54 – Ross shares what he learned from his time at UC Santa Barbara 19:58 – Ross covers career highlights, including his time at Pivotal Software  24:00 – Ro...

What we covered: 01:18 – Kurt welcomes to the show, Brick Howze, and shares how they met. 06:00 – Brick shares his thoughts on what makes the surf ranch unique 08:11 – Brick narrates when and how he started surfing 18:35 – Brick talks about what surfing has given him and how he feels about it 20:57 – Brick shares about Timothy Leary 23:22 – A walkthrough on Brick’s journey in school 37:47 – Brick...

What we covered: 01:23 – Kurt welcomes to the show, Tim Curran, who speaks to his background in surfing, in music, and eventually in construction 05:30 – Tim talks about Kelly Slater’s Surf Ranch and what makes it unique 10:45 – Tim shares those times he played music with Kelly Slater and their jams 17:36 – How surfing became a blessing to Tim and how the waves make him feel better 24:00 – A walk...

Key Takeaways: Surf Ranch discussion around the whole experience of the event Playing competitive volleyball at Stanford Taking an MBA to really find out what Brian is interested in What is Crosscut Ventures Sense of the emerging future for Los Angeles Just as entrepreneurs tweak their business and their business models, so do Venture Capital funds. The smartest / best VCs stay relevant to entrepr...