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Return on ReputationWhy Some Founders Get Backed and Others Don't | Suneel Gupta | Ep. 12What do you do when the New York Times labels you the face of failure — and your face is literally the first result when someone Googles the word? If you're Suneel Gupta, you use the article as your calling card, spend the next few years interviewing hundreds of the world's most successful people, and write the book that answers the question everyone's afraid to ask: why do some people get backed and others don't?
In this episode of Return on Reputation, Justin sits down with Suneel Gupta — bestselling author of Backable and Everyday Dharma, Harvard facul...
2026-05-0840 min
The Intuitive PullThe Non Turn-backable Decision That Will Change Your GameNote:This episode has been re-uploaded from The Intuitive Pull Podcast archive.Some programs, events, or time references mentioned may no longer be current.For all current offerings, programs, and ways to work with me, please refer to the links below.In this episode, I take you inside a major decision I made—a decision that has fundamentally changed the way I live, lead, and experience my life.Not in a surface-level way…but in a way that has created spaciousness, peace, and joy on a daily basis.This is what...
2026-04-2524 min
Woman-RunVenture-Backable: The Math and Mindset of Scaling Big with Robin AtkinsonIn this episode, we sit down with Robin Atkinson, the CEO and founder of Upkept, to pull back the curtain on the reality of venture capital and scaling a business. Robin shares her journey from an art degree to building a proprietary tech-manufacturing model, offering a candid look at the "hamster wheel" of VC funding and the intense math required to survive it.Takeaways:The Scale Requirement: Not every company should seek venture capital. To be "venture-backable," a business must aim for national scale and a market presence that can justify a 10x return on investment...
2026-03-1714 min
DevReady PodcastAI for Small Business: Tim Krotiris on Backable and Better Decisions | Ep 276 | DevReady PodcastFor this episode of the DevReady Podcast, host Anthony Sapountzis, CTO and Co-Founder of Aerion Technologies and Co-Founder of DevReady.ai | AI-Powered App Planning for Non-Tech Founders , sits down with Tim Krotiris, Founder and CEO of Backable and Founder of Philotimo Global, to unpack what AI means for founders who are building in the real world. Tim shares the hard-won lessons from two decades of entrepreneurship, why small business owners have historically been underserved compared to big enterprises, and how Backable is designed to provide practical, always-on support without becoming another distraction.
Tim’s story starts early, wi...
2026-02-0333 min
Traction Lab PodcastBackable or Baffling?Founders love to polish their pitch decks, but sometimes all that shine is just… baffling. In this episode, JDM and Cam dig into the difference between an investment story that gets funded and one that just gets eye-rolls. Your investor narrative isn’t about runway math, vibes, or brand awareness — it’s about evidence, milestones, and a credible path to ROI.To make the point, they play a spicy round of Backable or Baffling, roasting real startup “asks” and debating whether they’d fund, fix, or flee.In This Episode* Why investor stori...
2025-08-1817 min
The Deep Wealth Podcast - Unlock Your Deep Wealth In Business and LifeThe Second CEO Expert Reveals the #1 Mistake Founders Make When Hiring Their Replacement (#436)Send us Fan MailUnlock Proven Strategies for a Lucrative Business Exit—Subscribe to The Deep Wealth Podcast Today💡🎯 Your Opinion Matters—Help Improve The Deep Wealth Podcast by Taking Our Quick Survey 🙏Have Questions About Growing Profits And Maximizing Your Business Exit? Submit Them Here, and We'll Answer Them on the Podcast!“Look within for validation.” -Matt SharrersExclusive Insights from This Week's EpisodesIn this hard-hitting Deep Wealth Podcast episode, Matt pulls back the curtain on leadership transitions, how to scale afte...
2025-05-0744 min
Books with Gavin 📚E15: Backable: The Surprising Truth Behind what Makes people Take a Chance on You3 Lessons 💡 1) Don't Shy from ObjectionsPut yourself in the shoes of a potential backer and anticipate three key objections to your idea. When pitching, don’t avoid those objections; lean into them. Avoidance only leads to more questions later, and the possibility that the backer tunes out the rest of your pitch. When Reid Hoffman was first pitching LinkedIn, the company didn’t have a dime of revenue. But instead of veering away from the revenue question, he hit it directly, showcasing ways the startup could make money down the line. Get ahead of these criticisms, and you...
2025-01-0710 min
Pitch DeckS6 Ep12 - Jason Kirby - Co-founder and CEO of Thunder VCIn this conversation, Jason Kirby, co-founder and CEO of Thunder VC, shares his insights on the venture capital landscape, the importance of understanding what it means to be a venture-backable business, and the various funding options available to startups. He emphasizes the need for founders to assess their goals, the market potential, and the implications of pursuing venture capital. Jason also discusses the significance of profitability and offers practical advice on crafting an effective pitch deck for angel investors.Keywordsventure capital, startup funding, angel investing, business growth, capital efficiency, pitch deck, entrepreneurship...
2024-09-2435 min
The Tech TrekThe Essentials of Being a Good FounderIn this episode, Amir hosts Healey Cypher, CEO at BoomPop and COO at Atomic. The discussion covers various aspects of being a good and successful founder, what makes an idea backable, and the differences between successful and unsuccessful entrepreneurs. Healey shares his background as a serial entrepreneur and gives insights into his companies, BoomPop and Atomic. The conversation includes key considerations for making a business VC backable, understanding total addressable market size, the importance of trust in entrepreneurship, and tips on identifying your strengths and complementing them with the right team. Healey also emphasizes continuous learning and practical financial...
2024-06-0625 min
The Start and Scale PodcastFOUNDERS | What Makes A Venture-Backable Entrepreneur with Sam Royle | S3 Ep7On Episode 7 of the Start and Scale Podcast, we are joined by Sam Royle, Co-founder and the CEO of SoSquared, the UK’s most agile influencer marketing platform 🎬 In this episode we dive into what makes a venture-backable entrepreneur, the importance of an incumbent network and how there is ALWAYS a way to do something 🧠 Plus, you can learn how to build a team around your strengths to underpin your growth goals and how to secure that first cheque that helps you get off the ground 🗻 If you’re a found...
2024-05-0957 min
A Spark Of Awareness107. How To Build A VC Backable Gaming Business In India?🇮🇳 SPECIAL INDIA SERIES 🇮🇳In this last episode of the series, we unleash India's gaming potential from an investment point of view with Vivek Ramachandran, early-stage investor at Matrix Partners. We dive into the exciting world of game development and explore the potential of the Indian market. We discuss the growth of the media and entertainment sector, the rise of mobile gaming, and the opportunities for global distribution. Vivek also shares insights into the challenges and opportunities for game development in India, the talent ecosystem, and the importance of quality and cultural con...
2024-01-0942 min
EquityYeah, but is that venture backable?This week, Alex and Mary Ann had Sara Mauskopf on the show, the CEO and co-founder of the childcare marketplace, Winnie, and a former Postmates and Twitter denizen. Here’s what we got into:
The progress of Winnie over time, and how it found its niche in the childcare market
The state of care as a venture-backable category, and where startups can find the most impact and business results
The reported issues at Papa and the pressures of fundraising-driven growth in care-oriented markets
And, of course, why care work is not given its full due and value in ou...
2023-08-0235 min
FS Brew- Insurtech and insurance in the Middle East35: Building a Venture backable Insurtech : Conversation with Shwetank Verma, Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Leo Capital and Co-Founder of India Insurtech AssociationFS Brew has been speaking to #venturecapital firms interested in #insuranceand #insurtech space to know more about what it takes to pique their interest.In this episode, we spoke with Shwetank Verma, Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Leo Capital and Co-Founder of India Insurtech Association. He is passionate about insurance and has been championing the cause of insurtechs in his current and previous roles. His VC firm, Leo Capital, invests in some of the leading insurtechs, such as Covergenius, so it was super insightful to know more about what it takes to build a solid insurtech start-up and scale.
2023-06-1037 min
The Twenty Minute VC (20VC): Venture Capital | Startup Funding | The Pitch20VC: The Memo: Scaling to $600M Revenues with No Venture Funding, The Most In Detail Breakdown of Consumer Subscription Unit Economics & Why D2C and Consumer Subscription is Not a VC Backable Model with Mike Salguero, Founder @ ButcherBox Mike Salguero is the Founder and CEO @ ButcherBox, the meat delivery subscription service that he has scaled to $600M in revenue, 215 employees and the national leader in the space. All of this achieved while raising $0 of venture capital. Prior to ButcherBox, Mike was the Founder & CEO @ CustomMade, an online marketplace that, unlike ButcherBox, raised millions in venture funding from prominent VCs. In Today's Episode with Mike Salguero We Discuss: 1.) The Makings of a Great Entrepreneur: How did Mike's father not being present in his childhood impact...
2023-04-051h 18
The Next StepThe art of the deal: How investors decide which deals are backableGetting to the core of what makes a deal backable is at the forefront of anyone who is involved in search. That was the subject of this panel at last year’s inaugural EtA Forum, which brought together four people involved in search in different ways to share their experiences.
The key theme driving the conversation is, as the moderator, Paige Kohalmi says, “the searcher plus a good opportunity, and the right funding structure, is what makes a deal backable.” These three elements are equally core, and any investor is going to consider those three things closely, giving...
2023-03-1744 min
The Next StepThe art of the deal: How investors decide which deals are backableGetting to the core of what makes a deal backable is at the forefront of anyone who is involved in search. That was the subject of this panel at last year’s inaugural EtA Forum, which brought together four people involved in search in different ways to share their experiences.
The key theme driving the conversation is, as the moderator, Paige Kohalmi says, “the searcher plus a good opportunity, and the right funding structure, is what makes a deal backable.” These three elements are equally core, and any investor is going to consider those three things closely, giving...
2023-03-1744 min
The GOAT Consulting PodcastEp. 99: Are you Backable?What makes us take a chance on one another? And do we actually place 5X more value on something we help build? We dive into the IKEA effect, the ideas of Suneel Gupta's book, "Backable", and how an egg reminded us of the value in a little work! GOATs to include Betty Crocker, Mr. Rogers, and so many more! We serve it up in a way you can get it!
2023-02-1324 min
Funded | How They Raised MillionsTBC: Explaining "this isn't venture-backable" (TBC23)Getting constructive feedback from experienced investors has always been part of any founder’s journey.
When it comes to feedback, it’s vital that you accept this truth: your business is not for everyone, and that’s okay.
Some will like it, some might take time to see your vision, and some will immediately reject it.
In this episode, Jason Yeh talks about one of the most famous painful pieces of feedback that investors give founders: “This isn’t venture-backable.”
That feedback isn’t the end of the fundraising journey though. There are things to consider and actions to take before really...
2022-11-2206 min
The Science of SuccessHow To Make You & Your Ideas Backable with Suneel GuptaSuneel Gupta is a teacher of innovation at Harvard University and is the author of the upcoming book, BACKABLE, where he explores how to get people to believe in your ideas. Suneel’s ideas have been backed by firms like Greylock and Google Ventures, and he served as an Entrepreneur in Residence inside Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers. The New York Stock Exchange has named Suneel “The New Face of Innovation”. He has personally backed startups including Impossible Foods, Airbnb, 23&Me, Calm, and SpaceX. In 2019, Suneel established the Gross National Happiness Center of America in partnership with the Kingdom of Bhutan...
2022-11-1753 min
The Chemical Show: Where Leaders Talk Business58. Executive Recruiting: Why You Need A Backable CEO With Patrick RopellaReal decisions. Trusted peers. The Chemical Executive Mastermind. Learn more and apply.Recently we have seen senior-level leaders transitioning, which opened new opportunities for internal succession or external job requisition. And with the significant changes in work setups and company culture, The Ropella Group, with its Chairman & CEO, Patrick Ropella, took to a new category with a different set of requirements when profiling candidates, specifically for C-Suite positions in the chemical, consumer products, and technology industries. In this episode, Patrick tells us what Backable CEO means, how it brings value to a company, and what experience...
2022-07-1236 min
The Next StepHoning the Search : What makes a deal backable? With Paige Kohalmi, Founder at Greenstorm CapitalThis year, the Australian EtA and Search Fund community is looking forward to its first big event for the region. The EtA Forum (www.etaforum.com.au) will be held at the Manly Pacific Hotel, on Manly Beach in Sydney, on Friday 16th September.
In this episode I speak with Paige Kohalmi, Founder at Greenstorm Capital. She will be hosting a panel discussion at the forum, with a focus on how Searchers can make their deals more backable… and find those backable businesses in the first place!
Paige will interrogate a panel of investors to le...
2022-07-1226 min
The Next StepHoning the Search : What makes a deal backable? With Paige Kohalmi, Founder at Greenstorm CapitalThis year, the Australian EtA and Search Fund community is looking forward to its first big event for the region. The EtA Forum (www.etaforum.com.au) will be held at the Manly Pacific Hotel, on Manly Beach in Sydney, on Friday 16th September.
In this episode I speak with Paige Kohalmi, Founder at Greenstorm Capital. She will be hosting a panel discussion at the forum, with a focus on how Searchers can make their deals more backable… and find those backable businesses in the first place!
Paige will interrogate a panel of investors to lea...
2022-07-1226 min
The TransitionWhat It Takes To Be A Venture Backable Startup with Seda Goff, Director of Veteran Entrepreneurship At The PenFed FoundationToday on the Transition, I’m joined by Seda Goff, The Director of Veteran Entrepreneurship at the PenFed Foundation, a nonprofit that provides American military and veterans with resources for a secure financial future. On the show, Seda and I talk about what it takes to position yourself as a venture backable startup, the educational programs offered by the PenFed Foundation, and what emerging industries she’s most excited about. If you’re interested in raising capital for your startup, this is an episode you don’t want to miss.Be sure to subscribe to the Transiti...
2022-06-0959 min
The Transition by Bunker LabsWhat It Takes To Be A Venture Backable Startup with Seda Goff, Director of Veteran Entrepreneurship At The PenFed FoundationToday on the Transition, I’m joined by Seda Goff, The Director of Veteran Entrepreneurship at the PenFed Foundation, a nonprofit that provides American military and veterans with resources for a secure financial future. On the show, Seda and I talk about what it takes to position yourself as a venture backable startup, the educational programs offered by the PenFed Foundation, and what emerging industries she’s most excited about.
If you’re interested in raising capital for your startup, this is an episode you don’t want to miss.
Be sure to subscribe to the Transition Newsletter on Substack here: ht...
2022-06-0959 min
99pages#7. Are you "Backable"? Suneel Gupta on getting people to take a chance on your dreamsHow do Fyre Festival and Theranos get "backed" when substantive companies get passed on? In the words of Suneel Gupta, we need more high integrity people who can sell a good idea. Gupta is a Harvard professor, entrepreneur, and investor with a deep background in startup success. He has invested in homerun companies like Airbnb & SpaceX; and he's the founder of Rise which was acquired by One Medical Group in 2017. His book "Backable" discusses the ability for individuals to acquire the skills needed to get influence behind themselves and their ideas. I ask him about success in startups as a...
2022-02-2235 min
All the Hacks: Money, Points & LifeThe Surprising Habits of Backable People with Suneel Gupta#37: Bestselling author Suneel Gupta joins Chris to discuss how to make your ideas sound so appealing to others that they not only adopt them but advocate for them. They talk about how to make failure work in your favor, why conviction and storytelling can be more compelling than statistics, why you should stop trying to be charismatic, and the power of going the extra mile. Suneel Gupta (@suneel) is the bestselling author of Backable: The Surprising Truth Behind What Makes People Take a Chance on You. At one point of his career, if you googled “failure” you would...
2022-01-121h 18
All the Hacks: Money, Points & LifeThe Surprising Habits of Backable People with Suneel GuptaPartner Deals Long Angle: Join a free private community for high net worth investorsStoryworth: Share your mother's stories in a custom book (+ up to $20 off)Green Chef: 50% off your first month + 20% off for two months with code 50ALLTHEHACKSFora: Become a Fora Advisor todayQuince: Affordable luxury essentials with free shipping + 365 day returnsFor all the deals, discounts and promo codes from our partners, go to: allthehacks.com/deals#37: Bestselling author Suneel Gupta joins Chris to discuss how to make your ideas sound so appealing to others tha...
2022-01-121h 21
Beyond SpeakingSuneel Gupta - How to be BackableBestselling author and Harvard instructor Suneel Gupta shares the 4 people you need in your life to become backable, how leading with a story changed his business life, and the way to get people to take a chance on your next great idea.
To learn more about Suneel Gupta visit https://premierespeakers.com/suneel_gupta
Beyond Speaking is hosted by Brian Lord and produced by Eric Woodie
2021-11-3028 min
How to Be Awesome at Your Job708: The 7 Steps to Winning Others’ Support with Suneel GuptaSuneel Gupta walks through his 7 steps for becoming “backable”--worthy of others backing your ideas. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) Why you don’t need charisma to be backable 2) How to make your idea stand out with an “earned secret” 3) Why you don’t want to have everything figured out Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep708 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT SUNEEL — Suneel Gupta teaches Innovation at Harvard University. His bestselling book Backable is rooted in Suneel’s journey from a twi...
2021-10-0450 min
AFP Conversations233. Suneel Gupta: Backable: Why Some Ideas Catch Fire While Others Get IgnoredBeing a “backable” person means you are able to rally others around a new idea in a way that inspires action, and great leaders invest in backability because it makes their people more adaptable to addressing complex problems. In this special edition of the AFP Conversations Podcast, Jim Kaitz, president and CEO of AFP, sits down with Suneel Gupta, who is speaking at the AFP 2021 Certification Keynote, sponsored by PNC. Gupta is the author of the bestselling book, Backable, which uncovers how the key to success is in your ability to persuade others to take a chance on y...
2021-09-1626 minThe Science of SuccessHow To Make You & Your Ideas Backable with Suneel GuptaIn this episode we bring on innovation expert Suneel Gupta to discuss how you can make yourself and your ideas backable.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
2021-09-1653 min
The Chase Jarvis LIVE ShowWhat Does it Take to be Backable with Suneel GuptaIn 2008, Suneel Gupta watched a young Barack Obama deliver a speech at the democratic national convention. From his perspective backstage, he saw the faces of the crowd as they became visibly moved. This made him ask, what is it that makes people backable? What is the intangible 'IT' factor that makes people take a chance on you? Suneel shares stories and lessons from his journey co-founding Rise, a company focused on health care and health coaching, and writing his recent book "Backable: The Surprising Truth Behind what Makes People Take a Chance on You." Suneel is also o...
2021-06-301h 08
Network CapitalArt of Becoming Backable with Author and Harvard Professor Suneel GuptaSuneel Gupta is the author of the bestselling book "Backable". The book is rooted in Suneel’s journey from the "Face of Failure" for the New York Times to the "New Face of Innovation" for the New York Stock Exchange. Suneel is the founding CEO of RISE, which partnered with then first-Lady Michelle Obama to deliver low-cost healthcare services to people in need. Rise was named "App of the Year" by Apple and sold in a successful exist to One Medical (NASDAQ: ONEM). Suneel later ran for U.S. Congress and now serves on faculty at Harvard University and as...
2021-06-1456 min
Thinking With Mitch JoelSPOS #777 - Suneel Gupta On Being BackableWelcome to episode #777 of Six Pixels of Separation. Here it is: Six Pixels of Separation - Episode #777 - Host: Mitch Joel. He is a teacher of innovation at Harvard University, is the founder of RISE, and the author of the new book, Backable – exploring how to get people to believe in your ideas. The book is rooted in Suneel Gupta's journey from first-time entrepreneur to being named, "The New Face of Innovation" by the New York Stock Exchange. Suneel's ideas have been backed by firms like Greylock and Google Ventures, and he served as an Entrepreneur in Res...
2021-05-3049 min
BOOKS THAT WORKBackableSuneel Gupta was the poster child for failure before he uncovered how to turn ideas into backable ideas and action. He shares the seven surprising changes we can make to get people to take a chance on us. Backable encourages us to think and do some things differently to make ourselves ‘backable’.
2021-05-1329 min
Secrets of SuccessSuneel Gupta - BackableBill Horan talks with Suneel Gupta, author of BACKABLE. Suneel will discuss how he went from the poster boy for failure to a successful entrepreneur, what is the key to having a "backable" idea, why we we should come up with at least 3 objections to our own idea and why it is so important to put these ideas on paper even if this is not the final version of our idea.
2021-05-1028 min
Something Ventured -- Silicon Valley Podcast159 Suneel Gupta on The Surprising Truth Behind What Makes People Take a Chance Suneel Gupta is author of the book "Backable: The Surprising Truth Behind What Makes People Take a Chance". Backable tells Suneel's journey from first-time entrepreneur to being named "The New Face of Innovation" by the New York Stock Exchange. Suneel's ideas have been adopted by firms like Greylock and Google Ventures, and he served as an Entrepreneur in Residence at Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers. He has personally backed startups including Impossible Foods, AirBnB, 23&Me, Calm, and SpaceX. Also -- In 2018, Suneel ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Michigan's 11th Congressional District. B...
2021-05-0537 min
BackableThe Real Power Of Your Brand With Rhys GorgolToday we revisit a classic episode of Backable where Tim sits down with Rhys Gorgol Founder and creative director of Melbourne-based creative Agency TCYK. In this re-edited and remastered episode, TK and Rhys delve deeper into the value and benefits a well-considered brand brings to a business and how through a thousand touch points it can affect every aspect of your business and its interactions with staff, stakeholders, suppliers, and clients. Connect with Rhys via the links below: Website: https://tcyk.com.au/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tcykdesign/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com...
2021-05-0550 min
BackableThe Real Power Of Your Brand With Rhys GorgolToday we revisit a classic episode of Backable where Tim sits down with Rhys Gorgol Founder and creative director of Melbourne-based creative Agency TCYK. In this re-edited and remastered episode, TK and Rhys delve deeper into the value and benefits a well-considered brand brings to a business and how through a thousand touch points it can affect every aspect of your business and its interactions with staff, stakeholders, suppliers, and clients.
Connect with Rhys via the links below:
Website: https://tcyk.com.au/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tcykdesign/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-company-you-keep/ and ...
2021-05-0550 min
Getting Smart Podcast324- Suneel Gupta on BACKABLE: The Surprising Truth Behind What Makes People Take a Chance on YouToday. Tom is sitting down with author and entrepreneur, Suneel Gupta, to discuss his new book, BACKABLE: The Surprising Truth Behind What Makes People Take a Chance on You. Suneel is the co-founder of Rise Labs, Inc. and teaches innovation on faculty at Harvard University. Using the seven steps inside BACKABLE, Suneel went from being the face of failure for the New York Times to being the "New Face of Innovation" for the New York Stock Exchange. His ideas have been backed by firms like Greylock and Google Ventures, and he has invested in startups including Airbnb...
2021-05-0526 min
BackableWhat is the Value Of Your Values?Most small businesses are built on a set of values, values that in the beginning will closely reflect those of the business owner but as the business grows and evolves so to must those values to reflect and support the company culture and future growth. In today’s Solo-Cast TK reflects on a conversation with a long-term client and poses the question What value are you placing on your values? Are your company values just a poster on the wall or are they a living breathing being and something that you and your team live...
2021-04-2813 min
The Learning Leader Show With Ryan Hawk415: Suneel Gupta - How To Get People To Take A Chance On YouText LEARNERS to 44222 for more... Full show notes at www.LearningLeader.com Twitter/IG: @RyanHawk12 https://twitter.com/RyanHawk12 Suneel Gupta is on faculty at Harvard University. He's the author of Backable - The Surprising Truth Behind What Makes People Take A Chance On You Notes: Let's start with the obvious -- when lots of people are applying for the same spot, you have to find a way to stand out. You can't just check a box, you have to leave an impression. (But backable people "go beyond Google" and...
2021-04-191h 04
BackableBroken Salespeople with Red StafstromThis week Tk is joined by Red Stafstrom host of the Broken Sales People Podcast.Red shares his journey from door to salesman in some of Americas toughest neighbourhoods to successful sales trainer and host of the Broken Salespeople Podcast. He tells of the pivotal and painful moment that prompted him to question everything, completely change his approach to sales and rebuild his approach from the ground up. Tk and Red also talk about:The mistakes most people make in the sales process and how to fix themThe...
2021-04-0746 minBackableGoing All In With Ryall GraberThis week TK is joined 2019 Ms Fitness International titleholder, 9 time IFBB Fitness Champion and founder of Ryfit International Ryall Graber
In this episode, Ryall opens up about the toll that success and her own drive placed on her in 2010 leaving her, outwardly at the peak of her career but privately both physically and emotionally broken.
At rock bottom, she was faced with a choice; follow the advice of the coaches she had surrounded herself with and who had gotten her to where she was or turn inward and trust her own intuition and find her o...
2021-03-2442 min
Intentional PerformersSuneel Gupta on Becoming BackableSuneel Gupta teaches at Harvard University and is the author of BACKABLE – exploring how to get people to believe in your ideas. The book is rooted in Suneel’s journey from first-time entrepreneur to being named “The New Face of Innovation” by the New York Stock Exchange. Suneel’s ideas have been backed by firms like Greylock and Google Ventures, and he served as an Entrepreneur in Residence inside Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers. He has personally backed startups including Impossible Foods, AirBnB, 23&Me, Calm, and SpaceX. In 2019, Suneel established the Gross National Happiness Center of America in partnership with the Kingdo...
2021-03-241h 06
Slo Mo: A Podcast with Mo GawdatSuneel Gupta (Part 1) - How to Become Backable in Life, Love, and BusinessToday’s guest is Suneel Gupta, the founder of RISE and faculty member at Harvard University. Using the seven steps inside his latest book, Backable - which teaches that the “It-factor” is learnable and needed to convince others to back you - Suneel went from being 'the face of failure' for the New York Times to being the “New Face of Innovation” for the New York Stock Exchange. His ideas have been backed by firms like Greylock and Google Ventures, and he has invested in startups includi...
2021-03-2039 min
2021-03-161h 01
The Successful Pitch with John LivesayBackable With Suneel GuptaWhenever you’re faced with what looks like a massive failure, you can either be an ostrich and bury your head in the sand or be a peacock and say, “I’m owning this.” That is what Suneel Gupta, the founder of RISE and author of Backable, learned from his experience. Imagine spending your whole career trying to paint a picture of success, only to become a poster child for failure. That is exactly what happened to Suneel as he tried and failed to pitch his idea of a one-on-one nutrition coaching platform to one naysaying investor after another. Put that on...
2021-03-1632 min
Let's Talk With Coach Che MarvilleBackable with Suneel GuptaIn today's episode, Che spoke to author and entrepreneur Suneel Gupta about his new book "Backable". Suneel has had an eclectic career from law to entrepreneurship; he has held positions from VP at Groupon, Politician to Founder and CEO of Rise; at one point, he was featured in the New York Times in 2014 as the face of failure. Now he is the face of innovation for the New York Stock Exchange. Suneel shared the impact of his father's near-fatal heart attack when he was nine and his mother's determination to be an Engineer in America. In his book "Backable", S...
2021-03-1645 min
From Founder To CEOAre You Backable? - Listen to what YOU can do to get the capital you need Sign Up for Crucial Connections (www.crucialconnections.com) Have you ever wondered why some investors invest in your company and some don't? Have you ever wondered why some people buy into your ideas and some don't? Well, this successfully excited Founder and Former CEO might be able to help you. Suneel Gupta wrote an amazing book entitled, "Backable: The Surprising Truth Behind What Makes People Take a Chance on You." Listen as he describes what YOU can do to become Backable.
2021-03-1441 minFrom Founder To CEOAre You Backable? - Listen to what YOU can do to get the capital you need Sign Up for Crucial Connections (www.crucialconnections.com) Have you ever wondered why some investors invest in your company and some don't? Have you ever wondered why some people buy into your ideas and some don't? Well, this successfully excited Founder and Former CEO might be able to help you. Suneel Gupta wrote an amazing book entitled, "Backable: The Surprising Truth Behind What Makes People Take a Chance on You." Listen as he describes what YOU can do to become Backable.
2021-03-1441 min
BackableHow We Bootstrapped a Multinational Business With Designhill Founder Rahul AggarwalTim sits down with Rahul Aggarwal, Co-founder of Designhill a unique online marketplace created to overcome the challenges faced by business owners in outsourcing high-quality creative solutions and designers who have been looking for creative freedom.We discuss the pro’s and con’s of self-funding growth for entrepreneurs, the reality of and lessons learned in bootstrapping a multinational business. The changing face of the Indian Entrepreneurial scene and Rahul shares some of the secrets he uses in scaling Designhill that has led it to be acknowledged as the Creative Startup Of The Year 2019 by Entrepreneur Magazine. Join t...
2021-03-1036 minBackableHow We Bootstrapped a Multinational Business With Designhill Founder Rahul AggarwalTim sits down with Rahul Aggarwal, Co-founder of Designhill a unique online marketplace created to overcome the challenges faced by business owners in outsourcing high-quality creative solutions and designers who have been looking for creative freedom.
We discuss the pro’s and con’s of self-funding growth for entrepreneurs, the reality of and lessons learned in bootstrapping a multinational business. The changing face of the Indian Entrepreneurial scene and Rahul shares some of the secrets he uses in scaling Designhill that has led it to be acknowledged as the Creative Startup Of The Year 2019 by Entrepreneur Magazine.
2021-03-1035 min
Weirdly Helpful (formerly The Best Advice Show)Playing Exhibition Matches with Suneel GuptaSuneel Gupta is the author of BACKABLE: The Surprising Truth Behind What Makes People Take a Chance On You. He's the founder of RISE and is on faculty at Harvard University.To offer your own advice, call Zak @ 844-935-BESTTRANSCRIPT: ZAK: Hey, it's The Best Advice Show where every weekday I talk to someone awesome and they give you one thing that you can do today to improve your life. Today, the writer and entrepreneur, Suneel Gupta. He just put out a book. It's called Backable. What does it mean to be...
2021-03-0803 min
The Gabby Reece Show#62 Master the Art of Being Backable: Suneel Gupta's Proven TechniquesToday's guest today is Suneel Gupta. A true teacher and entrepreneur.What makes someone Backable? Suneel shares that it's not just about charisma and talent. He answers this complex question and gives clear and defined guidance on how to be someone people believe in and back in his new book, Backable that is out tomorrow.Suneel graduated from North Western school of Law , and has worked as Groupons first VP of product development, at Mozilla - director of product development, co- founder/CEO of Rise, an Entrepreneur in Residence at Kleiner Perkins Caufield and Byers...
2021-03-011h 11BackableAre You Saying Yes To No?Steve Jobs once said it is only by saying “no” that you can concentrate on the things that are really important.But saying no is not something that comes naturally to most entrepreneurs particularly in the early days of a business.In this episode Tim and Elana breakdown the process of saying no. We talk identifying the right opportunities to green light, building the muscle of saying no without killing innovation and the often hidden cost and dangers of saying yes.Join the Backable Community:Podcast Member’s Facebook GroupLinkedInBackable InstagramT...
2021-02-2429 min
Breaking It Down with Frank MacKaySuneel Gupta on Breaking it Down with Frank MacKay - Author Of 'Backable'Suneel Gupta on Breaking it Down with Frank MacKay - Author Of 'Backable' by Frank MacKay
2021-02-2412 min
The Established Podcast#0047 - Suneel Gupta Explains How To Be "BACKABLE"On this episode of the Startup of the Year Podcast, Frank Gruber talked with Suneel Gupta at the Startup of the Year Summit in the fall of 2020. Suneel teaches innovation at Harvard University and is the author of the upcoming book, "BACKABLE," which just came out on February 23rd. The book is rooted in Suneel's journey from first-time entrepreneur to being named "The New Face of Innovation" by the New York Stock Exchange, and explores how to get people to believe in your ideas. "BACKABLE" can be purchased at the following link: https://amzn.to/3...
2021-02-2442 min
Podcasting Made SimpleThe Truth Behind What Makes People Take a Bet on You with Suneel GuptaWhether you’re applying for a job, trying to land a new client, or even pitching your business to investors, each will require someone to have faith that you will succeed in your endeavors. My question is this: Do you have what it takes for someone to bet on you? In this episode, I am talking with Suneel Gupta about his incredibly impactful book titled, Backable. During our conversation, Suneel shares the surprising truth behind what makes people take a chance on you. Here's how you can become Backable!MORE FROM THIS EPISODE: HTTPS://PO...
2021-02-2346 min
Adventures you can hearBackableVisit audiobookzap.com to start the 30-day free trial and listen to full audiobooks for free!Title: BackableSubtitle: The Surprising Truth Behind What Makes People Take a Chance on YouCategories: Business Development, Career, Entrepreneurship, Personal SuccessAuthor: Suneel GuptaNarrator: Carlye Adler, Natalie Naudus, Suneel Gupta, Landon WoodsonPublisher: Little, Brown & CompanyRelease date: 02-23-2021Language: English
2021-02-2300 min
Look ForwardThe Essential Podcast, Episode 31: Conviction Over Charisma — Making Your Ideas BackableEntrepreneur and author Suneel Gupta joins the Essential Podcast to share insights from his new book, "Backable: The Surprising Truth Behind What Makes People Take a Chance on You." Using case studies and experiences from the worlds of venture capital and entertainment and beyond, Gupta has lessons for anyone who has ideas and needs to persuade others to believe in them.
2021-02-2319 min
The Elegant Warrior with Heather HansenSuneel Gupta - BackableSuneel Gupta is the founder of RISE, on the faculty at Harvard and went from being the face of failure at the New York Times to the New Face of Innovation at the New York Stock Exchange His book Backable-How to Convince Anyone to Take a Chance on You is one of my favorite books of 2021 so far! You can get it here. https://www.backable.com/ His book choice was The Legend of Bagger Vance and you can get it here. His song choice is My Way by Frank Sinatra
2021-02-2232 min
Hello Monday with Jessi HempelSuneel Gupta on becoming backableBackable author Suneel Gupta teaches us why loving the problem is more powerful than needing to own the solution, and shares the value of having someone poke holes in your best ideas.
2021-02-2233 min
Pacific Capital's Podcast PlaylistGaining Capital with Chad Willardson Podcast: Backable (LS 31 · TOP 5% what is this?)Episode: Gaining Capital with Chad WillardsonPub date: 2021-02-17Notes from Pacific Capital's Podcast Playlist:"Stress Free Money" is available on Amazon. Click here http://shorturl.at/hyGX4Get Podcast Transcript →powered by Listen411 - fast audio-to-text and summarizationToday Tim is joined by Chad Willardson, founder and president of Pacific Capital, a wealth management firm in Southern California and author of the book Stress Free Money: Overcome These 7 Obstacles to Find Financial Freedom.
We discuss the...
2021-02-1834 minBackableGaining Capital with Chad WillardsonToday Tim is joined by Chad Willardson, founder and president of Pacific Capital, a wealth management firm in Southern California and author of the book Stress Free Money: Overcome These 7 Obstacles to Find Financial Freedom.We discuss the lessons Chad learned from his time with Merrill Lynch and how they helped shape the creation of his own client-centric wealth advisory firm.We also talk about people's relationship with money and investing, the important role contribution has played in Chad's life and he also shares some simple tips for those just starting in their investment journey. Connect w...
2021-02-1734 min
Michael Covel's Trend FollowingEp. 946: Suneel Gupta Interview with Michael Covel on Trend Following RadioNo one makes it alone. But there’s a reason some people can get investors or bosses to believe in them while others cannot. And that reason has little to do with experience, pedigree, or a polished business plan. Backable people seem to have a hidden quality that inspires others to take action. We often chalk this up to natural talent or charisma…either you have “it” or you don’t. After getting rejected by every investor he pitched, Suneel Gupta had a burning question: Could “it” be learned? Drawing lessons from hundreds of the world’s bigges...
2021-02-1559 min
BackableAre Your Efforts In The Right Areas?Effort is an essential business and continual consistent effort even more so but what if these efforts are producing diminishing returns or not achieving what we set out to?There comes a time in any business when we must move the focus from effort to outcome if we are looking to change the game.Are you asking yourself the right questions to make an impact?Are you able to self adjust and change the trajectory?Are you placing your efforts in the right areas?Hope you enjoy. Join the Backable Community:Podcast Member’s Facebook GroupLinkedInBackable InstagramTim’s Instagram YouTubeWebsite
2021-02-1035 min
Intelligence For Your LifeBackable with Suneel GuptaOur guest this week is Suneel Gupta, author of the new book Backable. We talk about how to create an "IT" factor in your own life and what traits make people want to take a chance on you.
2021-02-0248 min
The Entrepreneur Way1824: Becoming Backable so People Want to Take a Chance on You with Suneel GuptaSuneel Gupta teaches innovation at Harvard University and is the author of the upcoming book, BACKABLE (Little Brown, 2021) - exploring how to get people to believe in your ideas. The book is rooted in Suneel’s journey from first-time entrepreneur to being named “The New Face of Innovation” by the New York Stock Exchange. Suneel’s ideas have been backed by firms like Greylock and Google Ventures, and he served as an Entrepreneur in Residence inside Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers. He has personally backed startups including Impossible Foods, AirBnB, 23&Me, Calm, and SpaceX. In 2019, Suneel established the Gross National Happines...
2021-01-3145 minBackableEmbrace Your Inner WeirdoWe live in a time of business celebrities. Society has created a picture of what success looks, sounds and acts like and many SME owners take on these attributes.
During their own journey but what if this is the thing that is holding you back?
What if letting out that little inner weirdo that many of us keep hidden is actually the key to achieving your success both in business and life?
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2021-01-2742 minBackableEmbrace Your Inner WeirdoWe live in a time of business celebrities. Society has created a picture of what success looks, sounds and acts like and many SME owners take on these attributes.During their own journey but what if this is the thing that is holding you back? What if letting out that little inner weirdo that many of us keep hidden is actually the key to achieving your success both in business and life?Member’s FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/backableLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/13903426/Podcast: https://www.podfollow.com/backableBackable IG: https://www.instagram.com/backableai/Tim’s IG...
2021-01-2742 minBackableCourage In LeadershipYour one role as a leader is to make decisions. Often you will have to make those decisions without all the information you require or make a choice that files i the face of what others or the market recommends. It is at times like these that you as a business leader must deploy your most vital skill… Courage.
But courage is a muscle, one that must be built over time and repeated application. this week Tim and Elana share share experience in building the muscle of courage, how it has a affected their business traj...
2021-01-2026 minBackableCourage In LeadershipYour one role as a leader is to make decisions. Often you will have to make those decisions without all the information you require or make a choice that files i the face of what others or the market recommends. It is at times like these that you as a business leader must deploy your most vital skill… Courage. But courage is a muscle, one that must be built over time and repeated application. this week Tim and Elana share share experience in building the muscle of courage, how it has a affected their business trajectory and how if applied judi...
2021-01-2026 minBackableIn Search Of The Game ChangersAs business owners, we all have dreams of landing that ‘one client’ who is a game-changer. That one client who could change the journey of your business; change your future. But how do you get ‘The One’? How do you show The One that your business is the game changer THEY need to work with? And when you do land them, can you ensure that you and your team service them to the highest level possible, without hurting your business?The perfect balancing act! In Today’s Tim and Elana reflect on their own and their client’s experience fishing for,(and landin...
2021-01-1327 minBackableIn Search Of The Game ChangersAs business owners, we all have dreams of landing that ‘one client’ who is a game-changer.
That one client who could change the journey of your business; change your future.
But how do you get ‘The One’? How do you show The One that your business is the game changer THEY need to work with? And when you do land them, can you ensure that you and your team service them to the highest level possible, without hurting your business?
The perfect balancing act!
In Today’s Tim and Elana reflect on their own...
2021-01-1327 minBackableBuilding the Foundations For GrowthOne thing that 2020 gave us was a shared global experience. As business people, we need to ensure we have come out the other side stronger and better prepared to achieve our goals.
In our first episode for the year, Tim and Elana share the high-performance habits and principles they have learnt over their journeys, and how they are applying them professionally and personally in order to build strong and successful foundations for themselves, their teams and their companies.
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2021-01-0640 minBackableWhat Would You Do If You Chose To Start Again in 2021?2020 has been a wild year. Whether you have become stronger because of it or not, it has certainly been a rollercoaster and offered many of us the opportunity to reflect upon where we are at, and where we are going. In the final episode for year, Tim and Elana sit down to discuss what they would do (by necessity or by choice) if they had to start again in 2021, and how they would best set themselves and their companies up for success. Happy new year my friends, see you in the next one. Join Backable Below:Member’s FB Group: https...
2020-12-3031 minBackableWhat Would You Do If You Chose To Start Again in 2021?2020 has been a wild year. Whether you have become stronger because of it or not, it has certainly been a rollercoaster and offered many of us the opportunity to reflect upon where we are at, and where we are going.
In the final episode for year, Tim and Elana sit down to discuss what they would do (by necessity or by choice) if they had to start again in 2021, and how they would best set themselves and their companies up for success.
Happy new year my friends, see you in the next...
2020-12-3031 minBackableBackable Gifts to Upgrade Your Business in 2021As 2020 draws to a close the team take the opportunity to reflect on the lessons we have taken from it and in the spirit of the season share the gifts this unprecedented year has given us and that we will take into the new business year and beyond. Happy Holidays everyone, stay safe, take care and enjoy. Join Backable Below:Member’s FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/backableLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/13903426/Podcast: https://www.podfollow.com/backableBackable IG: https://www.instagram.com/backableai/Tim’s IG: https://www.instagram.com/timkrotiris/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channe...
2020-12-2339 minBackableBackable Gifts to Upgrade Your Business in 2021As 2020 draws to a close the team take the opportunity to reflect on the lessons we have taken from it and in the spirit of the season share the gifts this unprecedented year has given us and that we will take into the new business year and beyond.
Happy Holidays everyone, stay safe, take care and enjoy.
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2020-12-2339 minBackableFinding Peace in your ProcessAre you currently not where you think you want to be? (Read that again)! Where you’re at is a reflection of your current ability and decisions.
We all feel that we’re smarter than the next person - that we know more and can do more - but are we just unlucky or perhaps we haven’t had the same opportunities. That's a good fairytale. To change trajectory, you will decide to be one of two types of people; those who decide to never breakthrough, and those who say “here is where I’m at, here are my deficiencie...
2020-12-1641 minBackableCreating Pressure to Accelerate Your PerformanceYour business is limited by you and who you are as the founder, CEO and leader.
Managing yourself must be part of an owners business strategy? Finding that sweet spot where you have enough pressure to progress but no too much to stop you in your tracks.
Find out how you can find the perfect balance of pressure that allows you to perform, without breaking you and the business.
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2020-12-0930 minBackableTo Grow Your Business, Evolve Your ThinkingThe evolution of a business is heavily linked to the evolution of the owner's thoughts and interpretation of the world.
As we evolve our thinking, we begin to fix problems in our business in a far more efficient way. We just begin to see problems with a new set of filters and we sometimes feel like we have ‘new eyes’, we can see the problem quickly. When you begin to understand this path, you will discover a new level of courage in your ability and can accelerate with confidence and have little regard for looking back.
2020-12-0255 minBackableWhen You Outgrow Your Best CustomerAs your business grows, so too does your value to clients. When you start your business you will say yes to any client and every sale you can. you will go above and beyond and do everything; sometimes to the detriment to you and your business.
As you gain more experience, you begin to see and understand the value of your business. You begin to understand what happens when you say yes to a non-ideal client. You will see one thing for sure: the customer is not always right. When can you say thank you but no thank y...
2020-11-2523 minBackableCould A Big Win Actually Be The Worst Thing For Your Business Growth?As business owners, pressure is something we are all intimately familiar with.
It comes in many forms both internal and external and if we are striving for something greater it simply will not go away but should we even be looking for it too?
Today Philotimo CEO Tim Krotiris and Group COO Elana Harari look at on the dangers of the default setting.
The ask the question, how do we maintain momentum after that one big win?
They also reflect the positive impact they’ve found from applying and mai...
2020-11-1830 minBackableThe Best Advice On Advice From People Who AdviseIf you are a business owner one thing you are never short on is advice.
Whether you pay for it or it comes from a trusted source someone will always have an opinion on what you should be doing but is all advice weighted equally?
Today Philotimo Group CEO Tim Krotiris and COO Elana Harari sit down to discuss advice and advisors.
We look at the who to, when to and how-to of your advisory team and perhaps most importantly discuss what is your role and responsibility in the process to ens...
2020-11-1243 minBackableWhat Is Your Relationship With Your Relationships?Today Philotimo Group CEO Tim Krotiris and COO Elana Harari sit down to deep dive into one of there favourite topics relationships.
Specifically business relationships.
How to establish them, how to maintain them and the true value that quality relationships can provide to both your business and yourself personally.
It is something we all know we should invest in but are we paying our relationships the attention they deserve and are we approaching them with the intention they require?
Tim and Elana share some of their own experiences with quality relationships th...
2020-11-0554 minBackableThe Evolution Of Leadership: Your Changing Role On The Road To SuccessA business' success can be measured by the strength of its leadership.
As you build your army those leadership skills need to constantly evolve but often that path can be unclear.
Today Philotimo Group Founder & CEO Tim Krotiris and Group COO Elana Harari sit down to discuss their evolving roles in leadership, the mistakes they have made, the tough conversations they have had to have and the quickest ways they have found to empower and grow their teams ensuring the entire army was marching to the beat of one drum.
Hope you enjoy.
2020-10-2952 minBackableThe 3 Questions We Ask That Have Changed Our LivesIf you are a regular listener of this podcast odds are there is a part of you that wants something more out of life. More wealth, more happiness, more surety more life.
This episode is one not to be missed.
Today Philotomo Group CEO Tim Krotiris and Media Head Nigel Walton sit down to discuss the 3 key questions he has asked himself and his businesses every quarter for the past 20 years. The questions that have promoted consistent growth, continual evolution and persistent steps towards the more.
But as you will hear later in th...
2020-10-2247 minBackableNick Hulett: GM - Media, Communications & Community of The ICC T20 World Cup 2020.Today Tim Krotiris Philotimo Group CEO sits down with Nick Hulett the General Manager - Media, Communications & Community at ICC T20 World Cup 2020.
Nick has had a long career in the media and communications space. He led the division at Collingwood football club in the early 2000s, worked with government and ASX 200 companies In Singapore right up to his current position with the T20 world cup and though the sectors are varied one thing has remained constant, he has always worked with top-performing people and teams in high pressure, high visibility roles.
It’s a gr...
2020-10-2041 minBackableThe Key to Success is Perseverance (Until It's Not)Perseverance is a fundamental and necessary trait for all business owners particularly when faced with hard times but how do we know when we’ve tipped the scale from perseverance to arrogance when you are trying to force a square peg into a round hole.
This week Tim and Elana share some of there experience around this topic both in their business and personal lives, we discuss the decision-making process, creating stop losses and how to recognise when you are pushing through something that you should maybe just walk around
It’s a really interesting conve...
2020-10-0155 minBackableRhys Gorgol: The Company You Keep (TCYK)Today Tim Krotiris, Philotimo Global Founder and Backable host sits down with Rhys Gorgol founder and Creative Director of Melbourne based design-led creative agency TCYK (The Company You Keep).
It’s not often you get to sit down with someone who has mastered their craft and Rhys has truly done that.
In this episode, Tim and Rhys delve into the real value that a well-considered brand brings to a business and how though a thousand touch points it can affect every aspect of your business and its interactions with staff, stakeholders, suppliers and clients.
It...
2020-09-2951 minBackableHigh Performance Partnerships: Communication is the keyToday husband and wife team Tim Krotiris, Philotimo CEO and Elana Harari Group CEO sit down to discuss a topic close to their hearts. Partnerships.
The right partnership can be the key ingredient for success in your business but one that is misaligned can spell disaster.
They share the lessons learned from a long history of both working together and bringing on other partners into various businesses and look at the elements, behaviours and actions that are needed to strengthen your partnership, in whatever form that takes.
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2020-09-2447 minBackableThe Worst Advice (EVER) In Business And Life!Today Tim Krotiris, Philotimo and Backable CEO sits down with Elana Harari Philotimo Group COO sit down to reflect on the worst business advice we’ve ever received.
It’s a really fun one where we dig into what makes advice good or bad. we look at the filters and situational factors that help us make that distinction, how some of the worst advice we have each received was perhaps not bad advice but just bad for that time and strangely enough is often given with the best intentions.
Stay Safe & Enjoy.
2020-09-1759 minBackableJames Henderson: The Hospopreneurs PodcastToday Tim sits down with James Henderson the creator and host of the extremely successful Hospopreneurs Podcast where he explores creativity and innovation in the hospitality industry by interviewing influential people right across the hospitality supply chain.
They explore how James' lifelong love of economics has influenced his path and choices in the creative hospitality realm. The key moments that lead to the birth of Hospopreneurs and how he is using those lessons to help others on the same journey through his current business Aych Media.
Stay safe & enjoy.
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2020-09-0138 min
BRAVE Southeast Asia Tech: Singapore, Indonesia, Vietnam, Philippines, Thailand & Malaysia Startups, Founders & Venture Capital VC (English)Insider’s Guide to VC: Building Venture Backable Startups, Raising Capital in a Downturn and Increasing your Valuation - E18The Insider's Guide to Venture Capital is a podcast series hosted by Chia Jeng Yang, Venture Capitalist, and myself, Jeremy Au, a serial exited Founder.
Chia is a Principal at Saison Capital, a leading FinTech-focused venture capital fund, who has done especially well in emerging markets like Southeast Asia and India. Their direct investments include Grab, Southeast Asia's largest startup and super-app, as well as ShopBack, Southeast Asia's largest shopping and cashback rewards platform. Their limited partner investments include some of the top-performing funds in Southeast Asia, like East Ventures and Beenext, as well as global funds...
2020-08-2733 minBackableDr. Ivan Misner - BNI Founder & Chief Visionary OfficerToday Tim is joined by Dr Ivan Misner, founder and Chief Visionary Officer of BNI, the world’s largest business networking organization which now has over 9,700 chapters throughout every populated continent of the world. Last year alone, BNI generated almost 12.3 million referrals resulting in $16.7 billion dollars worth of business for its members.
He is a New York Times Bestselling author who has written 24 books including one of his latest books – Who’s in Your Room?
Called the “Father of Modern Networking” by both Forbes and CNN, Dr. Misner is considered to be one of the world’s lead...
2020-08-2556 minBackableFind Your Superpower In The OverwhelmOverwhelm is not something that is particular to the current pandemic it is something all business leaders are intimately familiar with.
This week Tim and Philotimo Group COO, Elana Harari sit down to dissect overwhelm. What is it? How do we deal with it in the current environment? and what steps can we can to get us through the overwhelm when it hits us.
Stay safe and enjoy.
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2020-08-2050 minBackableThe Hidden Danger Of Not Comparing Yourself To OthersAt some point in your business career, I am sure you have been told to stay in your own lane, to not look and compare yourself to what others are doing or have achieved.
This is often sound advice if you are comparing from a place of negativity or jealousy but in a performance environment comparison can be a vital tool in progressing your company forward through gap or opportunity identification, particularly when you compound efforts in the right strategic areas.
Today we discuss the competitive advantage that comparison can give you...
2020-07-2341 min
The Doers Network PodcastFireside Chat - Suneel Gupta, RISE and Backable and Cyrus Mistry, GoogleSuneel Gupta is founder and CEO of RISE, a healthcare company in partnership with First Lady Michelle Obama, author of the upcoming book "Backable," faculty member at Harvard University, and investor in companies such as Impossible Foods, AirBnB, 23&Me and others. Cyrus Mistry, moderator of this Fireside Chat, is Group Product Manager at Google, working in worldwide commercial platforms and ecosystems along with supervising product and program managers in five countries. Both Suneel and Cyrus are Metro Detroiters, and Suneel has returned to the area to invest in startups and companies. Find out more about the amazing accomplishments and bac...
2020-04-2537 min