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Power PlayersCaffeine and Capital: The Terra Kaffe TaleSahand, a former finance professional turned coffee innovator, shares his journey of transforming into the founder of Terra Kaffe. His entrepreneurial spirit, kindled by early ventures and a diverse cultural interest, propelled him from the world of investment banking to pioneering a sustainable coffee experience.In this episode, Sahand discusses how Terra Kaffe is challenging the status quo with eco-friendly machines and a commitment to community culture in Greenpoint, Brooklyn. He reflects on the challenges and triumphs of building a brand that's as much about environmental consciousness as it is about premium coffee.Join us...2024-02-271h 07Power PlayersDesigning Dreams: Indie McFarlane Path to Fashion FameIndie McFarlane is the visionary CEO and Founder of INDY Sunglasses. During our conversation, Indie takes us on her remarkable journey from Scotland to a photography student in London to the creator of a renowned sunglasses brand based in Brooklyn, New York.She delves into the captivating stories behind how celebrities like Alicia Keys and Bella Hadid became wearers of her chic designs. Indie offers an exclusive peek into her creative process, detailing the inspiration and dedication behind each pair of INDY sunglasses.She discusses her future ambitions, aiming to redefine fa...2023-12-2537 minPower PlayersMAG Capital: Building a $1 Billion Industrial Real Estate EmpireDax Mitchell and Neil Wahlgren are the visionaries behind MAG Capital Partners.In this episode, we journey through the corridors of MAG Capital Partners, a Texas-based investment firm managing a billion dollars with a focus on industrial real estate.Dax and Neil, share their in-depth perspectives on the pulse of the industrial real estate market as we edge into 2024. With anticipated shifts in interest rates on the horizon, they dissect the key factors influencing their investment evaluations and the returns they strategically target.Dax offers a personal glimpse into his life, revealing the...2023-12-2240 minPower PlayersCaffeine and Capital: The Terra Kaffe TaleSahand, a former finance professional turned coffee innovator, shares his journey of transforming into the founder of Terra Kaffe. His entrepreneurial spirit, kindled by early ventures and a diverse cultural interest, propelled him from the world of investment banking to pioneering a sustainable coffee experience.In this episode, Sahand discusses how Terra Kaffe is challenging the status quo with eco-friendly machines and a commitment to community culture in Greenpoint, Brooklyn. He reflects on the challenges and triumphs of building a brand that's as much about environmental consciousness as it is about premium coffee.Join us...2023-12-211h 07Power PlayersFounding Obelisk: Alley Biehl's Coca Leaf RevolutionAlley Biehl, the mastermind behind Obelisk, joins us to illuminate her journey with the coca leaf. Founder of a company that crafts unique coca leaf-based products, like the renowned Blow candle, Alley has embraced the art of innovation.During our conversation, Alley shares the story of how she first found the coca leaf and how it's changed her life.Through Obelisk Alley plans on bringing the health benefits of coca leaf to everyone.Today Alley stands as a leading voice for the coca leaf's role in well-being, she's reshaping perceptions, leveraging her platform...2023-11-2443 minPower PlayersGracie Pfaff – How a 12-Year-Old Started a Global MissionGracie Pfaff, the visionary behind Harvest 107, joins us to share her inspiring journey. At just 12 years old, Gracie founded this non-profit with a mission to combat hunger and malnutrition through sustainable agriculture worldwide.During our chat, Gracie recounts the life-changing decision her family made to relocate to Haiti for half a decade—a testament to their support for her mission.Now at 22, Gracie stands as one of the world's most influential young service leaders, driven by a relentless passion to eradicate hunger sustainably: "I'm dedicated to this cause. My goal is to ensure access to fr...2023-11-0841 minPower PlayersCarson Morell – Building a Multi-Million Dollar Personal Branding AgencyCarson Morell is the Co-Founder and COO of Arcbound, a full-service personal branding firm, offering services from brand strategy to social media content, full-stack podcast production, book ghostwriting, publishing and community management.Carson has grown Arcbound’s team to 30 full-time team members, and is working to grow the business and add service offerings, from PR to speaking opportunities.In our conversation Carson tells us the story of how he dropped out college to start Arcbound, and how he’s scaled it to multi-million dollar business over the last 5 years.Show note...2023-11-0740 minPower PlayersNick Liuzza – Marry the House, Date the RateNick Liuzza is the Founder and CEO of Beeline that is making getting access to mortgages easier by digitizing the process. Nick started Beeline just a day after selling his previous company, Linear Title, for a $100 million.In our conversation Nick tells us why and how he started Beeline. He demystifies the fuss around 7% mortgage rates, and offers his insights on the trajectory of interest rates and housing prices for the year ahead.Show notes:(0:00) Intro(1:17) Entrepreneurship bug(1:51) Why and how he started Beeline (3:41) Ho...2023-09-0941 minPower PlayersJussi Askola – Building a Multi-Million Dollar Business on Seeking AlphaJussi is the CEO of Leonberg Capital, a REIT advisory firm. He writes the #1 REIT investing newsletter on Seeking Alpha, where he has over 60,000 followers. His firm provides research services to over 2,500 institutional clients.Jussi is one of the most well-respected names in the REIT industry. He has authored award-winning academic papers on REIT investing, and been featured on numerous financial media outlets. Jussi holds a BSc in Real Estate Finance from University Nürtingen-Geislingen (Germany) and a BSc in Property Management from University of South Wales (UK). In our conversation he tell us t...2023-09-0445 minPower PlayersAnna Szymanowska – Building a Ginger Shots EmpireAnna Szymanowska is the founder of Fighter Shots that produces ginger-based wellness drinks. Anna is based in the United Kingdom and has 3 masters degrees. Anna's entrepreneurial journey took off after completing her MBA at London Business School.In our conversation we talked about how and why Anna started Fighter Shots with just one product, how she managed to raise £150K in funding in 24 hours from 300+ investors. She also tells us what makes ginger special and why you should have it too. If you are into healthy living and hacks for it, this episode is for you. 2023-07-0750 minPower PlayersAndrew Bushby – Starting and Growing a Tequila BrandAndrew is the CEO and Co-Founder of Buena Fé, a ready-to-drink (RTD) tequila-based cocktail.Before founding Buena Fé, Andrew worked as a Director in the Savills Capital Markets Group, and before that he spent eight years as a development manager at The Blackstone Group where he managed the development and repositioning of over $6BN worth of real estate assets in Europe and Asia.In our chat, Andrew spills the beans on how he and his fiancé started Buena Fé during the lockdowns. He shares the lowdown on the creation process, from picking flavors to bottling. And...2023-06-2954 minPower PlayersFares Ksebati – CEO of MySwimProFares Ksebati is the founder and CEO creator of MySwimPro, the #1 fitness app for swimmers. It has gotten over a million downloads and won Apple Watch App of the Year in 2016.Fares is also a YouTube creator with over 2 million subscribers. He has written two books: (1) Swim Like a Pro and (2) How to Invest in Startups.Fares founded the World Swim Day in 2018. He is an active angel investor and also founded the Startup Investor Academy. Fares made it to the Forbes 30 under 30 list in 2020.In our conversation we talked about what inspired...2023-06-1959 min
Power PlayersHow a 28-year-old ex-Goldman Banker Started an Investment BankMatthew Edgar is a former Goldman Sachs. banker that launched a new investment bank in March 2023, catering to middle-market clients.Edgar was most recently a vice president at Goldman Sachs for five years. Edgar has advised on transactions representing more than $70 billion in deal value.In our conversation, we discussed his journey to entrepreneurship, what sets his firm apart, reactions to its launch, his personal life, favorite workouts, his relationship, and his desired legacy.Show notes:(0:00) – Intro (1:01) – How does a 28-year-old start an IB(3:08) – Idea to execution(6:56) – How were you...2023-05-1240 min
Power PlayersSachin Khajuria – Mastering the Art of Private EquitySachin Khajuria is one of the most prolific names in the world of private equity, and is the author of "Two and Twenty: How the Masters of Private Equity Always Win," which has sold 50,000+ copies.In this conversation we spoke about Sachin's path to Wall Street, why he decided to write his book, the private equity investment process, how to invest a million dollars in the current economy, and his future plans.Show Notes:(0:00) - Intro (1:11) - Banking crisis - Will it get worse?(4:07) - Ways to fix the crisis(6:48...2023-04-251h 05