As Told By Nomads

Today's interview is with Ash Kumra. He is the founder of Youngry: Youngry creates high-end viral content combined with a unique Mentorship App that provides bold yet easy to understand solutions on how to become a successful entrepreneur. We have now developed a 360 degree evolution track for new-age entrepreneurs to reach success and then provide Mentorship to the next generation of entrepreneurs.Ash is an award-winning entrepreneur, author, public speaker and talk show host. He has been recognized twice by the White House as an entrepreneur making an impact. We discuss what led to his current project is Youngry.com, his entrepreneurship background and his debut on Sony’s new business show, MEET THE DRAPERS. Stay tuned!Resources Mentioned In The EpisodeYoungry: https://youngry.com/TV Show: https://republic.co/youngry  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Today's episode is with Stefan Pretty. He is an internet tech entrepreneur from Scotland with specialities in strategy, online inbound marketing, product, business development, UI design, backend development and subscription ecommerce. He made his first website at 12 years old and continued to develop those skills and teach himself design and coding. While he attended University of Glasgow to study Civil Engineering, he had side projects including:Unleashed: Student Pub Crawls for local students.YoudGetIt.com: An anonymous dating website which gained 200,000 visits in less than 2 weeks without any marketing spend.SocialWhispers.com: Social referral marketing tool where users can swap Facebook and Twitter posts for free content.He left university to pursue Pretty Klicks (PK) full time, eventually moving to Edinburgh where he grew PK by 400% within 1 year. He now works on Subbly full time as the CEO. Subbly has been mentioned on Product Hunt, Entrepreneur.com, Wired.com, USA Today, NPR and more. We ta

Today's interview is with Bri Seeley. She supports women around the world by helping them bring their visions to life. Bri is motivated by a deeply-held belief that every woman deserves to live a life that inspires her, and her work reflects this deep remembering that our desires are ultimately inevitable.Through her signature 6-month training Permission to Leap (plus best-selling book + podcast by the same name!) she will guide you through the process of leaping from the day you commit to your vision, all the way through each stage, up until the day you land softly on the other side of it all.A catalyst, speaker, and best-selling author, Bri is a regular contributor for The Huffington Post and Influencive and is known around the world for her compassionate, yet tell-it-like-it-is guidance that creates massive and epic changes in every woman she encounters. We discuss what has happened since she was last on the podcast and the incredible transformation sh

Today's interview is with marketing expert, best selling author and creative thinker Jeff Goins. Jeff presents a set of twelve easy-to-follow rules for artists to live by that translate artistic success to business success in his new book, Real Artists Don’t Starve: Timeless Strategies for Thriving in the New Creative Age.A sought-after keynote speaker with a reputation for challenging the status quo, in three years, Goins built a million-dollar business, published four books, and became an online marketing expert, using his skills in writing and business to help others [millenials] succeed. He is the author of four books, including The Art of Work, which landed on the bestseller lists of USA Today, Publisher’s Weekly, and The Washington Post.    We had an informative and intellectual discussion and Goins spoke on several topics including:Marketing, partnerships and the importance of collaborating for the sake of creativityHow success in business and in l

Today's interview is with Meredith Wood. Meredith is the Head of Content and Editor-in-Chief at Fundera, an online marketplace for small business loans. Prior to Fundera, Meredith was the CCO at Funding Gates. The content team which Meredith runs is Fundera's largest and most reliable customer acquisition channel. She has built Fundera's blog into the most heavily-trafficked blog on small business finance in the country, and has secured content partnerships with over 40 sites including Inc, Entrepreneur, and HuffPost.We talk about:What Fundera doesHer background and how she developed as an female entrepreneurThe different types of loans and why loans aren't always badWhy content should never be overlooked in a business.Resource Mentioned In This EpisodeFundera Website: https://www.fundera.com/  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Amazon’s new grocery store has no cashiers, no baggers, no clerks. Is the end of the US worker near?Amazon isn’t the only company experimenting with artificial intelligence doing every day jobs. Soon many white-collar jobs will also become automated. When it comes to smart machines, we can’t beat them and we can’t join them—so what does that mean for us?In today's interview, I talk to Ed Hess one of the co-authors of Humility Is the New Smart: Rethinking Human Excellence in the Smart Machine Age. In the book, he along with his co-author Katherine Ludwig outline exactly what we need to do to excel in the smart age era, and Hess and Ludwig call it being “New Smart.” In this timely book, they offer detailed guidance for developing several New Smart attitude and the critical behaviors that will help adapt to the new realities of the workplace. Dr

Today's interview is with Eli David. As a digital nomad since 2010, he has been changing locations every 2 months. In that period he lived in dozens of countries, while founding several Startups. (More about his lifestyle can be read in the CNN article). Eli is the CEO and co-founder of StartupBlink.com, a global Startup ecosystem map mentioned by dozens of magazines including Forbes, The Next Web, and Business Insider.Over the past few years Eli has given lectures on entrepreneurship and the nomadic lifestyle in dozens of countries.Eli has also published several articles and was interviewed on major magazines in various countries such as T-portal, Huffington Post and Silicon Republic.Resources Mentioned In The EpisodeStartupBlink: StartupBlink.comBecomeNomad: http://becomenomad.com/  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Today's interview is with Michelle Khouri. Michelle is a natural-born storyteller with a keen eye and inquisitive spirit. A lengthy career in communications gifted her with a mind for strategy and project management. Michelle is a PR veteran and magazine editor whose multidisciplinary communications experience includes planning complex, large-scale events, art directing photo shoots, hosting travel videos, leading media outreach campaigns, and creating thousands of pieces of content. A longtime writer, Michelle is passionate about uncovering hidden stories about the arts, culture and society.We discuss her thoughts on:Identity and how she found hersWhat it is like to be part of the first globalized generation en masseThe ups and downs of entrepreneurshipShe uses her difference to make a difference by using her kindness to be more accepting of different cultures in addition to using her mind as an insatiably curious storyteller to tell hidden stories. To find out more about her and her podcast, click on t

Today's episode is with Adda Birnir. A bit of background on Adda and her company—When Adda founded Skillcrush in 2012, she did it with one specific mission in mind: to give students the technical skills they need to enter high-earning and flexible careers. She’d spent the four years prior doing work in media that wasn't particularly interesting, and she noticed that some of her colleagues seemed to have it completely made. While Adda sat chained to a desk doing rote tasks, this group of mostly men had flexible schedules, the ability to work remotely, billed super high rates, and actually seemed fulfilled by their careers. They also had job security—something Adda definitely didn’t. She wanted in on whatever those guys had. It’s not a shock: They had tech skills. Adda taught herself to code and Skillcrush followed soon after (but not without a number of bumps along the way). A lot’s changed since then: In the last few years, Skillcrush's revenue has grown 4X and our company size has increased by at least

Today's interview is with Beverly Walthour. Beverly is a certified Business & Social Media Strategist for women who work full-time and have an online business (or want to start one). She has over 10 years of experience as an entrepreneur. She is also an award-winning educator and has done extensive training all over the United States. In her spare time, she loves reading, lying on the beach, serving in her church, and spending time with friends and family.Beverly was recently part of a book called Tying The Knot Between Ministry And The Marketplace and in Beverly’s chapter, She opens up about the highs and lows of her career as an educator and the start of her entrepreneurial journey. Beverly shares how FEAR kept her in a career that was no longer fulfilling and how that same FEAR drove her from my growing tutoring business back into that same career. Have you ever let FEAR keep you in a situation that you should have left a long time ago? Well, that was me for such a long time. However, in

Today's interview is with Vern Oakley. Did you know that many of today’s employees are detached, disenchanted, and disengaged:  57% of employees only complete trainings because they have to 69% of employees are actively seeking or are open to a new job offer Three out of four employees have forgotten some of all of the last mandatory training they completed “With over $160 billion spent in the U.S. alone on employee training and education, companies clearly need to make changes regarding how their connecting with their employees to make these investments worthwhile,” says ‘business artist’ Vern Oakley, the CEO of corporate video producers Tribe Pictures. “Between the video tsunami that is taking over the way we communicate and the impact we’ve seen our corporate videos have in the areas of human resources, employee retentions, and recruiting, every company should consider a ‘reset’ of their engagement initiatives with some form of video content.” We discuss: How companies like KPMG, Stanley Black and Deck

Today's episode is with the great Karen Tiber Leland. Over the past 25 years, she has successfully worked as a management and marketing consultant, freelance writer, keynote speaker, spokesperson, media guest, freelance writer and reporter, author, sometime exhibiting artist and occasional actress. Clearly, she is no one-trick pony! She believes the power of what she contributes lies precisely in the unique mix of who she is and what she has done over the years. Having sat on both sides of the media — as a journalist and a guest — has given her a deep understanding of the intricacies of today’s on- and off-line media environment. As a writer, actor and keynote speaker, she has experienced the world of performing in various contexts, and the decades she spent doing communications consulting with Fortune 500 companies has infused her systems approach to modern marketing and branding with a solid foundation of best practices.  Drawing on 25 years of consulting experience, Karen takes a systems approach to he

Today's interview is with Tony Wrighton. Tony is a familiar face on British TV, known to millions as a sports presenter on Sky Sports. His personal journey is punctuated by watershed moments where his commitment to Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP) and its function in his own life have brought amazing opportunities, given him the energy and vitality to embrace those opportunities and helped him overcome great physical and emotional pain. His own experiences have brought him to a place where he feels compelled to share what he's learned.Tony began as a radio correspondent when he first encountered NLP training and used the techniques to increase his audience for his drive-time show, ultimately turning in record-setting numbers and earning him a coveted spot on the U.K.'s number one morning radio show. As Tony's commitment to and use of NLP deepened, he saw his career skyrocket, including using the techniques to successfully land his dream job at Sky Sports. Tony is the author of 3 books on applying NLP t

Today's interview is with Regina Huber. Regina is the founder & CEO of Transform Your Performance  Drawing from her extensive corporate experience in six countries, Regina Huber is a Transformational Leadership Coach for Business Women, Diversity & Co-Creation Advocate, Speaker with a Passion for Dance, and Author of Speak up, Stand out and Shine – Speak Powerfully in Any Situation, reviewed on The Huffington Post. With her signature system, Powerful Leadership Transformation (PLT), she works with companies to transform top female performers into top leaders. Regina focuses on driving fast results for her coaching clients by emphasizing an empowering mindset and a compelling, confident presence, enabling them to accelerate their careers, while making an outstanding contribution to their organizations. Regina speaks five languages and has over 18 years of international experience in the corporate business world, including management positions at The Boston Consulting Group in the U.S., Europe, and La

Gender inequality in the workplace is not new. With women still earning roughly 80% of what men are paid, corporate discrimination is more pertinent than ever. The discrepancies that affect women every single day exist not only in the form of pay, but in treatment, recognition, and respect. These issues are constantly talked about, but has anything really been done to change them? Today's guest, Holly Caplan, an award-winning sales leader for over two decades, is speaking up and fighting for change. In her new book, Surviving the D**k Clique: A Girl's Guide to Surviving the Male Dominated Corporate World, Caplan tackles this “behavior” head on. Working her way from sales representative to high level management position, she experienced discrimination first hand. Reflecting on her past experiences, she hopes to use her mistakes and humorous lessons to encourage others to take a stronger stand against uncharted gender challenges. In our candid, raw and brutally honest interview, Caplan discusses:  What exact

The world’s wealthiest countries have donated over $2 trillion dollars in foreign aid to the world’s poorest people. Yet, despite this, 2.8 billion people worldwide still struggle to survive every day. We need a better solution. In GIVE WORK: Reversing Poverty One Job at a Time, social entrepreneur and Founder and CEO of Samasource and LXMI, Leila Janah contends that giving dignified, steady, fair-wage work is the most effective way to eradicate global poverty. Leila is the Founder and CEO of Samasource and LXMI, two companies that share a common social mission to end global poverty by giving work to people in need.  Picking up where Dambisa Moyo’s Dead Aid leaves off, GIVE WORK debunks traditional and trendy aid models and offers much-needed solutions. One of her proposals is the tried-and- true “impact sourcing” business model Samasource uses of empowering a new generation of workers in all corners of the world—from the refugee camps of Kenya to rural Arkansas to the blighted neighborhoods of California—w

Today's podcast is with Christos Shepherd. Fresh out of undergrad, Christos started – and later sold – Air Thalassa, a Greek airline. He went on to help governments and entrepreneurs in Africa to start airlines of their own. And during a stint at JetBlue, he launched award-winning products like Mint, America’s first-ever lie-flat experience. Born in Jamaica but given a Greek name, raised in London but now living in New York, married to a Nigerian and learning Chinese (very slowly), Christos’ story spans the world. He fronted his own TV show in China, wrote for The Economist, and last year got an MBA from Stanford. These days, Christos is co-founder of Campfire, a revolutionary audio app that pays users to ask great questions to their favorite experts, celebrities, and podcasters. Besides eliciting and sharing intimate audio stories, users can donate their earnings to their favorite charities. On Campfire, social media does social good. Campfire is even better for podcasters. You (and your favorite charitie

The average person spends at least 100,000 hours working in their lifetime, yet half of all Americans are unhappy with their careers. It’s time to take control of your journey—whether you’re a millennial starting out or a workforce veteran who has hit a plateau.  Over the past three decades, award-winning CEO Tim Cole has helped launch 20 new brands to the market and has been instrumental in six legitimate blockbusters. Known as a key player the highly competitive world of pharmaceuticals, he’s been intimately involved in sourcing and developing talent throughout the industry. Now, Cole is revealing his killer formula for success. Tim Cole and I discuss his new book: The Compass Solution: A Guide to Winning Your Career, which provides tools and resources for anyone in any stage of their career. Cole talks about: The 4 cardinal points of “The Compass:” How to repave your path and achieve a sustainable, successful career The power of free agency: Why leaving the corporate confines can be the best decision yo

Today's interview is with Dr. Cristal Glangchai. Dr. Cristal Glangchai has worked in intellectual property, technology commercialization, and product development. She received her B.A. in Plan II, B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, and M.S. and Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering from The University of Texas at Austin, where she was recently a featured alumni. In addition, she holds two doctoral certificates in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, and Molecular Imaging for Diagnostic and Therapeutics. She is a scientist, entrepreneur, and mentor with a passion for teaching and engaging kids, especially girls, in technology and entrepreneurship. She is the Founder/CEO of VentureLab, a non-profit that runs experiential learning programs in youth tech entrepreneurship. She is also the Director the Blackstone LaunchPad at UT and the Director of The Texas Entrepreneurship Exchange at the University of Texas at Austin. In 2015 she was a selected speaker at TEDx San Antonio, where she inspired others with her personal story,

Today's interview is with Eyal Lifshitz. Eyal is a third generation entrepreneur who has seen first hand the challenges small businesses face in building a company from the group up. His father ran his own small physical therapy clinic in New York, while his grandfather was an electrical supplies store owner in Israel. Eyal was a Principal at Greylock IL, Greylock Partners’ dedicated fund for Israel and Europe, where he was involved in investing over $100 million in capital in start-up companies. Eyal’s father owned a small business in New York and saw first-hand the financial toll of having to wait on long payment cycles, often not taking a salary for months before payments arrived. This inspired Eyal to start BlueVine to provide a solution that enabled small business owners to grow and prosper through his company, BlueVine. As BlueVine’s founder and CEO, Eyal gives small businesses access to working capital by providing advances on outstanding invoices. BlueVine provides flexible working capital financing