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MENTOR dna38 :: Maja Aro, Co-Founder Sea to Sky Productions and 321! Go ProductionsMaja Aro is a serial entrepreneur in the world of stunts and content creation. She is Co-Founder of Kunoichi Ventures, a stunt coordination consulting business, Sea to Sky Stunts, a stunt equipment rental company, and 321GO! Productions, which produces hit Youtube show Abby & the Muffins. Maja is also an award winning stunt coordinator, stunt performer, filmmaker and content creator from Britannia Beach, BC. With over 20 years in the industry, she has worked on manymajor Hollywood blockbusters and hit TV shows.She has been nominated for 6 UBCP Awards for Best Stunt, 4 Leo Awards for Best Stunt...
2025-06-101h 09
MENTOR dna38 :: Maja Aro teaser, Co-Founder Sea to Sky Productions and 321! Go ProductionsMaja Aro is a serial entrepreneur in the world of stunts and content creation. She is Co-Founder of Kunoichi Ventures, a stunt coordination consulting business, Sea to Sky Stunts, a stunt equipment rental company, and 321GO! Productions, which produces hit Youtube show Abby & the Muffins. Maja is also an award winning stunt coordinator, stunt performer, filmmaker and content creator from Britannia Beach, BC. With over 20 years in the industry, she has worked on manymajor Hollywood blockbusters and hit TV shows.She has been nominated for 6 UBCP Awards for Best Stunt, 4 Leo Awards for Best Stunt...
2025-06-1001 min
MENTOR dna37 :: Cammie Doder, Chief Marketing Officer - AspiriantCammie Doder is Chief Marketing Officer at Aspiriant, a wealth management firm with $15B assets under management. I met Cammie when she had just graduated from UCLA with her MBA and over the years, we've shared a ton of fun memories of houseboat and lake trips pre-marriage and kids. Cammie has always struck me as a deep and thoughtful listener. She's super focused when she's talking to you and when I ran into her at the market a few weeks ago, I was reminded how Cammie makes you feel heard. Not surprisingly, she's brought this same skill s...
2025-03-2747 minMENTOR dna37 :: Cammie Doder Teaser, Chief Marketing Officer - AspiriantCammie Doder is Chief Marketing Officer at Aspiriant, a wealth management firm with $15B assets under management. I met Cammie when she had just graduated from UCLA with her MBA and over the years, we've shared a ton of fun memories of houseboat and lake trips pre-marriage and kids. Cammie has always struck me as a deep and thoughtful listener. She's super focused when she's talking to you and when I ran into her at the market a few weeks ago, I was reminded how Cammie makes you feel heard. Not surprisingly, she's brought this same skill s...
2025-03-2703 minMENTOR dna36 :: Jim Abbott teaser - veteran MLB PitcherJim Abbott is an University of Michigan Baseball Hall of Famer and veteran MLB pitcher known for being born with one hand. His parents never treated him any differently and taught him to live independently and joyfully. Growing up, Jim played multiple sports and joined his high school football team as quarterback, but he ultimately chose baseball when he went to University of Michigan. As a kid, Jim's dad worked with him to improve on speed and technique, perfecting what's now known as the Abbott switch. While pitching, Jim would balance his glove on his right wrist, w...
2024-10-2702 min
MENTOR dna36 :: Jim Abbott - veteran MLB PitcherJim Abbott is an University of Michigan Baseball Hall of Famer and veteran MLB pitcher known for being born with one hand. His parents never treated him any differently and taught him to live independently and joyfully. Growing up, Jim played multiple sports and joined his high school football team as quarterback, but he ultimately chose baseball when he went to University of Michigan. As a kid, Jim's dad worked with him to improve on speed and technique, perfecting what's now known as the Abbott switch. While pitching, Jim would balance his glove on his right wrist, w...
2024-10-2756 minMENTOR dna35 :: Pilar Ramos, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary TelevisaUnivisionPilar Ramos serves as the Executive Vice President, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary of TelevisaUnivision, Inc. In this role, she leads the Law, Compliance, Government Affairs, Business & Legal Affairs, Standards & Practices, and Rights Management functions. She is a core member of the company’s executive leadership team and serves as secretary to the Board. Ms. Ramos joined the company during a pivotal moment, navigating a major strategic merger that resulted in the creation of TelevisaUnivision, now recognized as the world’s leading Spanish-language media and content company. Before joining TU in 2021, Ms. Ramos held several senior posit...
2024-01-1954 min
MENTOR dna35 :: Pilar Ramos teaser, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary TelevisaUnivisionPilar Ramos serves as the Executive Vice President, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary of TelevisaUnivision, Inc. In this role, she leads the Law, Compliance, Government Affairs, Business & Legal Affairs, Standards & Practices, and Rights Management functions. She is a core member of the company’s executive leadership team and serves as secretary to the Board. Ms. Ramos joined the company during a pivotal moment, navigating a major strategic merger that resulted in the creation of TelevisaUnivision, now recognized as the world’s leading Spanish-language media and content company. Before joining TU in 2021, Ms. Ramos held several senior posit...
2024-01-1903 min
MENTOR dna34 :: Dr. David Deyhimy trailer - Founder and Medical Director MyMATClinicThis episode was recorded in Sept 2022 with my high school friend Dr. David Deyhimy, an anesthesiologist who specializes in addiction medicine. He's Founder and Medical Director of MyMATClinic and also practices in private practice as an anesthesiologist in Orange County, CA. We walk through his career path as I do with all of my MENTOR dna guests. We also spend some time discussing opioid usage disorder, more commonly known as opioid addiction. Dr. Deyhimy got into medical school and thrived. As a thoracic anesthesiologist, he earned his spot as chief resident and moved his young family to s...
2023-02-0510 minMENTOR dna34 :: Dr. David Deyhimy - Founder and Medical Director MyMATClinicThis episode was recorded in Sept 2022 with my high school friend Dr. David Deyhimy, an anesthesiologist who specializes in addiction medicine. He's Founder and Medical Director of MyMATClinic and also practices in private practice as an anesthesiologist in Orange County, CA. We walk through his career path as I do with all of my MENTOR dna guests. We also spend some time discussing opioid usage disorder, more commonly known as opioid addiction. Dr. Deyhimy got into medical school and thrived. As a thoracic anesthesiologist, he earned his spot as chief resident and moved his young family to s...
2023-02-051h 25
MENTOR dna33 :: Christy Glass Lowe teaser - Investor, Advisor, Board Member - Capital Strategy GuruSince January 2016, Ms. Lowe has been the CEO of CLowe Advisors, LLC, a strategic consulting firm specializing in capital strategy for consumer focused business. Prior to founding CLowe Advisors, LLC, Ms. Lowe was a Managing Director at Imperial Capital, LLC from 2007 to 2015. At Imperial, she founded the annual Imperial Capital Consumer Conference in 2009 which featured branded consumer companies and consumer focused private equity investors. Prior to Imperial, Ms. Lowe was the Co-Founder & Head of Consumer Practice at USBX Advisory Services, LLC from 2000 to 2007. Ms. Lowe was a Corporate Finance Associate at Goldman, Sachs & Co from 1998 to 2000 and a...
2022-12-0405 minMENTOR dna33 :: Christy Glass Lowe - Investor, Advisor, Board Member - Capital Strategy GuruSince January 2016, Ms. Lowe has been the CEO of CLowe Advisors, LLC, a strategic consulting firm specializing in capital strategy for consumer focused business. Prior to founding CLowe Advisors, LLC, Ms. Lowe was a Managing Director at Imperial Capital, LLC from 2007 to 2015. At Imperial, she founded the annual Imperial Capital Consumer Conference in 2009 which featured branded consumer companies and consumer focused private equity investors. Prior to Imperial, Ms. Lowe was the Co-Founder & Head of Consumer Practice at USBX Advisory Services, LLC from 2000 to 2007. Ms. Lowe was a Corporate Finance Associate at Goldman, Sachs & Co from 1998 to 2000 and...
2022-12-041h 00
MENTOR dna32 :: Kristin Halton teaser - CEO Halton GroupConfident. Striking. Caring. Expert. These are words that come to mind when describing Kristin Halton, a leading residential real estate broker in the US. Her 6' stature, paired with her striking blue eyes and platinum hair can throw you off, but don't let it. She's sharp, driven, hard working, and cares for her clients. She's built a team which now leads the US as one of Douglas Elliman's 1% top producers. Kristin hails from the Pacific Northwest, worked her way through high school and college, then found herself traversing the United Sales training fitness facilities on how to o...
2022-10-0605 minMENTOR dna32 :: Kristin Halton, Top 1% Residential Real Estate BrokerConfident. Striking. Caring. Expert. These are words that come to mind when describing Kristin Halton, a leading residential real estate broker in the US. Her 6' stature, paired with her striking blue eyes and platinum hair can throw you off, but don't let it. She's sharp, driven, hard working, and cares for her clients. She's built a team which now leads the US as one of Douglas Elliman's 1% top producers. Kristin hails from the Pacific Northwest, worked her way through high school and college, then found herself traversing the United Sales training fitness facilities on how to o...
2022-10-0654 minMENTOR dna31 :: Danny Sonenshine, Wingstop and Dunkin Donuts owner and operatorDanny Sonenshine is the founder and CEO of Far West Services, the developers and operators of Wingstop restaurants on the west coast, as well as a developer and operator of Dunkin Donuts in Southern California. He had me at doughnuts! We chat about his undergrad days where he wasn't sure what he wanted to do, which led to law school and then a job at a law firm, which he disliked from day 1. He married his college sweetheart and she's been his cheerleader all along, encouraging him to try something different than being a lawyer.So, 5 years...
2022-09-141h 04
MENTOR dna31 :: Danny Sonenshine trailer - CEO & Founder of Far West Services; Wingstop and Dunkin Donuts operatorDanny Sonenshine is the founder and CEO of Far West Services, the developers and operators of Wingstop restaurants on the west coast, as well as a developer and operator of Dunkin Donuts in Southern California. He had me at doughnuts! We chat about his undergrad days where he wasn't sure what he wanted to do, which led to law school and then a job at a law firm, which he disliked from day 1. He married his college sweetheart and she's been his cheerleader all along, encouraging him to try something different than being a lawyer.So, 5 years...
2022-09-1406 min
MENTOR dna30 :: Bill Schlough teaser - CIO, SF GiantsWhen I talk to people about getting their MBAs, most of their focus is around gaining new technical skills like financial modeling or something similar. I strongly believe that connecting with classmates and creating new memories with those friends is more important than learning how to be an excel jockey. Bill Schlough is a perfect example of this as we never took a class together, but share fun memories from our days playing volleyball at Wharton - hours spent on the courts and traveling up and down the New England corridor for tourneys. Bill's held the role of Chief...
2022-08-0805 minMENTOR dna30 :: Bill Schlough - CIO San Francisco GiantsWhen I talk to people about getting their MBAs, most of their focus is around gaining new technical skills like financial modeling or something similar. I strongly believe that connecting with classmates and creating new memories with those friends is more important than learning how to be an excel jockey. Bill Schlough is a perfect example of this as we never took a class together, but share fun memories from our days playing volleyball at Wharton - hours spent on the courts and traveling up and down the New England corridor for tourneys. Bill's held the role of Chief...
2022-08-081h 15MENTOR dna29 :: Dave Liu, Wall St. and Silicon Valley VeteranDavid Liu is a retired tech investment banker who now advises CEOs and makes strategic investments to support Asian content creators. A mutual friend introduced us and I was surprised to have met someone else with so many shared interests and passions, while never crossing paths!His personal journey includes moving from China to the US and having to pay for everything on his own, including a college degree from an Ivy League university.After seeing the long list of job openings for investment banks, he applied and made it through the rigorous hiring process...
2022-07-121h 26
MENTOR dna29 :: Dave Liu teaser - Wall St. and Silicon Valley VeteranDavid Liu is a retired tech investment banker who now advises CEOs and makes strategic investments to support Asian content creators. A mutual friend introduced us and I was surprised to have met someone else with so many shared interests and passions, while never crossing paths!His personal journey includes moving from China to the US and having to pay for everything on his own, including a college degree from an Ivy League university.After seeing the long list of job openings for investment banks, he applied and made it through the rigorous hiring process...
2022-07-1206 min
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2022-06-2000 min
MENTOR dna28 :: Will O'Neill teaser - former Mayor city of Newport BeachWill O'Neill is a Stanford-educated attorney and small businessman who has served the City for five years on the Newport Beach Finance Committee (currently Chair). A California native, he received his BA from Stanford University where he lettered on the track and field team. He then received his JD from U.C. Hastings College of the Law, where he was President of his class and later President of the U.C. Hastings Board of Governors (alumni association).Will is a Partner at Ross, Wolcott, Teinert & Prout LLP, previously working at the California Supreme Court for Associate Justice Ma...
2022-05-3103 minMENTOR dna28 :: Will O'Neill - former Mayor of Newport Beach, Partner at Ross, Wolcott, Teinert & ProutWill O'Neill is a Stanford-educated attorney and small businessman who has served the City for five years on the Newport Beach Finance Committee (currently Chair). A California native, he received his BA from Stanford University where he lettered on the track and field team. He then received his JD from U.C. Hastings College of the Law, where he was President of his class and later President of the U.C. Hastings Board of Governors (alumni association).Will is a Partner at Ross, Wolcott, Teinert & Prout LLP, previously working at the California Supreme Court for Associate Justice Ma...
2022-05-3159 minMENTOR dna27 :: Andrew Cherng - Co-Founder and Co-CEO Panda ExpressAndrew Cherng is Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Panda Express. He and his wife Peggy started the business a few years out of graduate school and have since grown it to nearly 2400 locations; mostly privately held and not franchised. Uncle Andrew, as I know him, was an investor in my company, snacki, in the early 2000s and I learned a lot about management and operations from him as he mentored me through that exciting chapter of my career. He's always had a deep passion for people whether guests or employees. What strikes me about Panda is that they're k...
2022-05-241h 02MENTOR dna27 :: Andrew Cherng teaser - Co-Founder and Co-CEO Panda ExpressAndrew Cherng is Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Panda Express. He and his wife Peggy started the business a few years out of graduate school and have since grown it to nearly 2400 locations; mostly privately held and not franchised. Uncle Andrew, as I know him, was an investor in my company, snacki, in the early 2000s and I learned a lot about management and operations from him as he mentored me through that exciting chapter of my career. He's always had a deep passion for people whether guests or employees. What strikes me about Panda is that they're k...
2022-05-2404 minMENTOR dna26 :: Damien Hobgood, ex Pro SurferMy husband and I met former pro surfer Damien Hobgood through a mutual friend. On a whim, Damien agreed to surprise my husband for our wedding anniversary with some friends at Amor Boutique Hotel in Sayulita MX. Damien had big dreams of surfing professionally in high school, when that wasn't even a thing. He chased that dream and surfed on the tour for 14 years, then followed that up riding big waves in the World Surf League.We talk about the early days of pro surfing…when no one even thought it was possible to earn a living ch...
2022-05-0650 min
MENTOR dna26 :: Damien Hobgood teaser - ex Pro SurferMy husband and I met former pro surfer Damien Hobgood through a mutual friend. On a whim, Damien agreed to surprise my husband for our wedding anniversary with some friends at Amor Boutique Hotel in Sayulita MX. Damien had big dreams of surfing professionally in high school, when that wasn't even a thing. He chased that dream and surfed on the tour for 14 years, then followed that up riding big waves in the World Surf League.We talk about the early days of pro surfing…when no one even thought it was possible to earn a living ch...
2022-05-0604 minMENTOR dna25 :: Jeff Stotland, EVP Hudson PacificWhen I returned to Philly for my graduate work, I was a seasoned executive assistant with deep experience answering phones, sending faxes, and managing schedules for overly-busy Disney and Sony execs. Ok, so maybe I did slightly more than that, but I was at the bottom of the totem pole and had big goals of climbing my way up. Jeff Stotland was my classmate in business school and was the only other person with Disney experience, albeit much different than mine. We became fast friends. He and I are kindred in our entrepreneurial spirit, both having run s...
2022-04-131h 01
MENTOR dna25 :: Jeff Stotland teaser - EVP Hudson PacificWhen I returned to Philly for my graduate work, I was a seasoned executive assistant with deep experience answering phones, sending faxes, and managing schedules for overly-busy Disney and Sony execs. Ok, so maybe I did slightly more than that, but I was at the bottom of the totem pole and had big goals of climbing my way up. Jeff Stotland was my classmate in business school and was the only other person with Disney experience, albeit much different than mine. We became fast friends. He and I are kindred in our entrepreneurial spirit, both having run s...
2022-04-1303 min
MENTOR dna24 :: Jane Mosbacher Morris teaser - Founder & CEO, To the MarketGrowing up, I was a tomboy through and through and spent more time with guys than girls. It wasn't until college that I truly appreciated the importance of having a support group of women. Cut to 25 years later when I finally felt comfortable attending an all-women's conference, where I met Jane Mosbacher Morris, author of Buy the Change You Want to See. It was evident Jane would be an entrepreneur from her early days as a Girl Scout.Though the entrepreneurship seeds were sown, through elementary and middle school, Jane really aspired to be a professional actress. H...
2022-03-1104 minMENTOR dna24 :: Jane Mosbacher Morris, Founder & CEO To the MarketGrowing up, I was a tomboy through and through and spent more time with guys than girls. It wasn't until college that I truly appreciated the importance of having a support group of women. Cut to 25 years later when I finally felt comfortable attending an all-women's conference, where I met Jane Mosbacher Morris, author of Buy the Change You Want to See. It was evident Jane would be an entrepreneur from her early days as a Girl Scout.Though the entrepreneurship seeds were sown, through elementary and middle school, Jane really aspired to be a professional actress. H...
2022-03-1154 minMENTOR dna23 :: Gary Addeo teaser - Pastor, Sales Leader and Former AAA Baseball PitcherGary Addeo is a mentor that’s poured into my life in such rich and impactful way, that I struggle to understand how he does it for so many other people, too. He came into my life as a bible study leader when my husband and I first met and has since been such an incredible friend to our entire family, guiding us in spiritual matters, helping with parenting questions, and acting as a sound board for some of life’s biggest decisions. Gary truly has a servant’s heart and has touched thousands of lives; church members...
2022-02-0303 min
MENTOR dna23 :: Gary Addeo, Pastor and Sales LeaderGary Addeo is a mentor that’s poured into my life in such rich and impactful way, that I struggle to understand how he does it for so many other people, too. He came into my life as a bible study leader when my husband and I first met and has since been such an incredible friend to our entire family, guiding us in spiritual matters, helping with parenting questions, and acting as a sound board for some of life’s biggest decisions. Gary truly has a servant’s heart and has touched thousands of lives; church members...
2022-02-031h 08MENTOR dna22 :: Meesh Pierce - Former Tech Exec turned Advisor, Board Member, and PodcasterMeesh Pierce is a former tech executive who started her career in entertainment during the heyday of grunge rock. Her early days at Disney and Sony Music introduced her to the corporate world and importance of connectedness.She worked long hours answering phones, faxing Winnie the Pooh and Lion King toy concepts to China, and sneaking into hole-in-the-wall concerts until the wee hours. During the early internet days, Meesh bet that tech was going to materially change the entertainment world, so she headed back to Philly for her 2nd stint at Wharton.As a freshly-minted...
2022-01-111h 02
MENTOR dna22 :: Meesh Pierce teaser - Former Tech Exec turned Advisor, Board Member, and PodcasterMeesh Pierce is a former tech executive who started her career in entertainment during the heyday of grunge rock. Her early days at Disney and Sony Music introduced her to the corporate world and importance of connectedness.She worked long hours answering phones, faxing Winnie the Pooh and Lion King toy concepts to China, and sneaking into hole-in-the-wall concerts until the wee hours. During the early internet days, Meesh bet that tech was going to materially change the entertainment world, so she headed back to Philly for her 2nd stint at Wharton.As a freshly-minted...
2022-01-1104 minMENTOR dna21 :: Professor Pete Fader, Wharton Marketing Professor and Co-Founder Theta Equity Partnersmentordna.ioLinkedIn
2022-01-0453 min
MENTOR dna21:: Pete Fader teaser, Wharton Marketing Professor and Co-Founder Theta Equity PartnersI’ve always had a proclivity for marketing and curiosity for patterns. When I met marketing Professor Pete Fader, I didn’t realize what a big impact he would have on my career. At 26, he was one of the youngest professors at the Wharton School, and 10 years later had become one of the school’s favorites - teaching undergrad, MBA, and pHd students. His research first focused on consumer products, but then shifted into the music and entertainment industry where he served as an expert testifying on behalf of Napster in the late 90s. As a profes...
2022-01-0403 min
MENTOR dna20 :: Mark Bogh teaser - President, Bogh EngineeringMark Bogh is President of Bogh Engineering, a construction and engineering company focused on public works projects, particularly in educational facilities. He started his career at the City of Redlands, then to IWA Engineers, an firm that worked on a multitude of projects for Universal Studios and Knott's Berry Farm. He quickly rose the ranks to become President of IWA, but felt a different calling. Mark decided to go back to his roots and build schools with his dad, so he joined Bogh Engineering, growing the firm from $1M in gross revenues to $60M over 20 years. The f...
2021-12-0601 minMENTOR dna20 :: Mark Bogh - President, Bogh EngineeringMark Bogh is President of Bogh Engineering, a construction and engineering company focused on public works projects, particularly in educational facilities. He started his career at the City of Redlands, then to IWA Engineers, an firm that worked on a multitude of projects for Universal Studios and Knott's Berry Farm. He quickly rose the ranks to become President of IWA, but felt a different calling. Mark decided to go back to his roots and build schools with his dad, so he joined Bogh Engineering, growing the firm from $1M in gross revenues to $60M over 20 years. The f...
2021-12-0651 minMENTOR dna19 :: Courtney Reed - OG Princess Jasmine in Aladdin on BroadwayIn 2015, I took my kids to see Aladdin on Broadway. Between the sword fights, the spooky voice, and 8 minute “Friend Like Me” dance extravaganza which included tap dancing and fireworks, I was particularly captivated by Courtney Reed’s Jasmine performance when she says “Why can’t a woman lead the kingdom?” Courtney originated Jasmine for Disney’s Aladdin on Broadway, leading in that role for 5 years in NY, on the West End in London and on tour in Los Angeles. She started her Broadway career in Mama Mia, then Lin Manuel-Miranda...
2021-10-261h 17
MENTOR dna19 :: Courtney Reed teaser - OG Princess Jasmine in Aladdin on BroadwayIn 2015, I took my kids to see Aladdin on Broadway. Between the sword fights, the spooky voice, and 8 minute “Friend Like Me” dance extravaganza which included tap dancing and fireworks, I was particularly captivated by Courtney Reed’s Jasmine performance when she says “Why can’t a woman lead the kingdom?” Courtney originated Jasmine for Disney’s Aladdin on Broadway, leading in that role for 5 years in NY, on the West End in London and on tour in Los Angeles. She started her Broadway career in Mama Mia, then Lin Manuel-Miranda...
2021-10-2600 minMENTOR dna18 :: Susan Natland - Sr. Partner Knobbe MartensI’d never given much thought to intellectual property law until one of our investment portfolio companies ran into lawsuits by trademark trolls. I’ve since learned about the subtle nuance of protecting and defending your ideas. Susan Natland is a partner at Knobbe Martens, a law firm specializing in intellectual property and also serves as Vice Chair of the USPTO Trademark Advisory Committee and we had a fantastic chat about staying true to yourself. We chat about Susan’s experience on her first Chinese factory raid to reclaim fake handbags and much more on this fun episode...
2021-10-1955 min
MENTOR dna18 :: Susan Natland teaser - Sr. Partner Knobbe MartensI’d never given much thought to intellectual property law until one of our investment portfolio companies ran into lawsuits by trademark trolls. I’ve since learned about the subtle nuance of protecting and defending your ideas. Susan Natland is a partner at Knobbe Martens, a law firm specializing in intellectual property and also serves as Vice Chair of the USPTO Trademark Advisory Committee and we had a fantastic chat about staying true to yourself. We chat about Susan’s experience on her first Chinese factory raid to reclaim fake handbags and much more on this fun episode...
2021-10-1901 minMENTOR dna17 :: Whitney Gomez - Finance ExecutiveI’ve noticed a few trends as I speak to my guests. One that shouldn’t surprise me, but hadn’t occurred to me, is that great leaders make career choices while also carefully considering their family’s needs. Whitney Gomez is a former finance executive who spent 11 years at Morgan Stanley, then 10 years at PAAMCO before choosing a more flexible schedule with non profit board work to focus on her family. Whitney is an inspiration to me with her east coast, no-nonsense, direct approach. She’s honest, confident, and leads with an open ear. Our chat on MENTOR d...
2021-10-151h 05
MENTOR dna17 :: Whitney Gomez teaser - Finance ExecutiveI’ve noticed a few trends as I speak to my guests. One that shouldn’t surprise me, but hadn’t occurred to me, is that great leaders make career choices while also carefully considering their family’s needs. Whitney Gomez is a former finance executive who spent 11 years at Morgan Stanley, then 10 years at PAAMCO before choosing a more flexible schedule with non profit board work to focus on her family. Whitney is an inspiration to me with her east coast, no-nonsense, direct approach. She’s honest, confident, and leads with an open ear. Our chat on MENTOR d...
2021-10-1401 minMENTOR dna16 :: Coco Brown, CEO & Founder, Athena AllianceThis episode is in partnership with the University of Pennsylvania's Momentum Conference, an all-women's conference Oct. 1-3, 2021. Coco Brown is an aspirational entrepreneur who's served on boards and lead teams through tough economic downturns. She now is living her life's passion to help women in the latter stages of their careers; whether they're seeking board seats or wanting to start their own businesses. The Athena Alliance is a powerful network serving women across the US to network, learn, and support each other in their professional endeavors.Coco is a CEO and board member, actively leading...
2021-09-2749 min
MENTOR dna16 :: Coco Brown teaser :: CEO & Founder, Athena AllianceThis episode is in partnership with the University of Pennsylvania's Momentum Conference, an all-women's conference Oct. 1-3, 2021. Coco Brown is an inspirational entrepreneur who's served on boards and has led teams through tough economic downturns. She now is living her life's passion to help women in the latter stages of their careers; whether they're seeking board seats or wanting to start their own businesses. The Athena Alliance is a powerful network serving women across the US to network, learn, and support each other in their professional endeavors.Coco is a CEO and board member, actively...
2021-09-2700 minMENTOR dna15 :: Braxton Woodham, Founder & President, Unfinished LabsI started my tech career in the late 90s with Braxton Woodham, now Founder and President of Unfinished Labs. His rigor for pushing intellectual thinking means he’s a lifelong learner and an extraordinarily deep thinker. He’s repeatedly identified important truths that lead to the creation of new businesses, impacting people worldwide. Braxton’s now stitching all of these experiences together into an important and beautiful passion project called Project Liberty. Braxton is truly an inspirational leader and if I’m honest, was who really the reason I started this podcast. Stories of amazing leaders like Braxton ne...
2021-09-091h 08
MENTOR dna15 :: Braxton Woodham teaser - Founder & President, Unfinished LabsEpisode drops 9/14/21I started my tech career in the late 90s with Braxton Woodham, now Founder and President of Unfinished Labs. His rigor for pushing intellectual thinking means he’s a lifelong learner and an extraordinarily deep thinker. He’s repeatedly identified important truths that lead to the creation of new businesses, impacting people worldwide. Braxton’s now stitching all of these experiences together into an important and beautiful passion project called Project Liberty. Braxton is truly an inspirational leader and if I’m honest, was who really the reason I started this podcast. S...
2021-09-0900 minMENTOR dna14 :: Sumter Pendergrast, Founder & CEO Sidecar DoughnutsEach Sunday as a kid, my Dad and I would go to church then head to a doughnut shop to get what was called a Texas doughnut. I’ve also spent hours riding bikes around NYC in search of the best doughnut the city has to offer. But when my friend Sumter Pendergrast, Founder of Sidecar Doughnuts approached my husband and me with his idea to open a gourmet doughnut shop in Orange County, we both poo poo’d the idea. Boy were we wrong! Sumter is a serial entrepreneur who followed his passion and thankfully brings his c...
2021-09-0150 min
MENTOR dna14 :: Sumter Pendergrast teaser, Founder & CEO Sidecar DoughnutsEach Sunday as a kid, my Dad and I would go to church then head to a doughnut shop to get what was called a Texas doughnut. I’ve also spent hours riding bikes around NYC in search of the best doughnut the city has to offer. But when my friend Sumter Pendergrast, Founder of Sidecar Doughnuts approached my husband and me with his idea to open a gourmet doughnut shop in Orange County, we both poo poo’d the idea. Boy were we wrong! Sumter is a serial entrepreneur who followed his passion and thankfully brings his c...
2021-09-0101 minMENTOR dna13 :: Casey Courneen - CEO & President, Blackstone Technology GroupI can’t say I know anyone else who’s just had 2 jobs since college graduation. Casey Courneen, CEO, President & Founder of Blackstone Technology Group is the only person I know who’s only worked for one other company before starting his own tech consulting business 23 years ago. He and his partners set out with a very specific mission for their new business, and have shown tremendous discipline to stay the course over 2 decades. Casey is an incredibly loyal and dedicated leader and mentor. Tune into this episode of MENTOR dna to learn about his approach to leading...
2021-07-271h 02
MENTOR dna13 :: Casey Courneen teaser - CEO, President & Founder Blackstone Technology GroupI can’t say I know anyone else who’s just had 2 jobs since college graduation. Casey Courneen, CEO, President & Founder of Blackstone Technology Group is the only person I know who’s only worked for one other company before starting his own tech consulting business 23 years ago. He and his partners set out with a very specific mission for their new business, and have shown tremendous discipline to stay the course over 2 decades. Casey is an incredibly loyal and dedicated leader and mentor. Tune into this episode of MENTOR dna to learn about his approach to leading...
2021-07-2700 minMENTOR dna12 :: Steve Scalia - President, Tanner Pharma GroupSteve Scalia and I became fast friends during our days at Penn. I considered him my ride-or-die and through the years we've been by each other's side through highs and lows in career and life. Steve's ability to listen...and I mean truly LISTEN, set him apart from most. He remembers seemingly minutiae details through our conversations and brings them back around years later when I'm on the phone late night with him discussing business strategy, career moves, or the challenges of raising kids.He's incredibly talented at learning through the eyes of others. He's a...
2021-06-291h 03
MENTOR dna12 :: Steve Scalia teaser - President, Tanner Pharma GroupSteve Scalia and I became fast friends during our days at Penn. I considered him my ride-or-die and through the years we've been by each other's side through highs and lows in career and life. Steve's ability to listen...and I mean truly LISTEN, set him apart from most. He remembers seemingly minutiae details through our conversations and brings them back around years later when I'm on the phone late night with him discussing business strategy, career moves, or the challenges of raising kids.He's incredibly talented at learning through the eyes of others. He's a...
2021-06-2900 min
MENTOR dna11 :: Jason Hodell teaser - CEO SkullcandyHe went up for the kill and left Tachikara emblazoned in reverse on the guy’s forehead. Volleyball...I’m talking trash-talking, business school, indoor volleyball! We were a motley crew of a team with players from Army, Stanford, UC San Diego, and Princeton. Somehow I finagled my way onto the team with these guys! Jason Hodell is CEO of Skullcandy. He and I played volleyball together in business school. He’s a former Army Ranger and truly an inspirational leader. Jason chats about the importance of a personal board, how people are what make and brea...
2021-06-0800 minMENTOR dna11 :: Jason Hodell - CEO SkullcandyHe went up for the kill and left Tachikara emblazoned in reverse on the guy’s forehead. Volleyball...I’m talking trash-talking, business school, indoor volleyball! We were a motley crew of a team with players from Army, Stanford, UC San Diego, and Princeton. Somehow I finagled my way onto the team with these guys!Jason Hodell is CEO of Skullcandy. He and I played volleyball together in business school. He’s a former Army Ranger and truly an inspirational leader. Jason chats about the importance for executives to:truly know their business' datahave a person...
2021-06-0853 min
MENTOR dna10 :: Jed Weinstein teaser - CEO Rise & Set AgencyAs an only child, I always yearned for a sibling. When my husband introduced me to his childhood friend, Jed Weinstein, I was immediately drawn to him. He’s one of the most kind and authentic gentlemen I’ve ever met. Truly, a mensch. And while this sounds weird because he’s younger than I am, he reminds me of my Dad – gentle, well-read, interesting, interested, creative. I’m in Philly a few times a year for meetings so I also scoot up to NYC to see some shows and visit with friends. Jed and his wife always obli...
2021-06-0100 minMENTOR dna10 :: Jed Weinstein - CEO Rise & Set AgencyAs an only child, I always yearned for a sibling. When my husband introduced me to his childhood friend, Jed Weinstein, I was immediately drawn to him. He’s one of the most kind and authentic gentlemen I’ve ever met. Truly, a mensch. And while this sounds weird because he’s younger than I am, he reminds me of my Dad – gentle, well-read, interesting, interested, creative. I’m in Philly a few times a year for meetings so I also scoot up to NYC to see some shows and visit with friends. Jed and his wife always obli...
2021-06-0139 minMENTOR dna09 :: Deanna Lyn - Head of Commercial Sales, Descartes LabsI walked onto the volleyball court at the Malibu pier in 1990 and Deanna Lyn immediately and unconventionally welcomed and invited me into the group of locals. We became fast friends and spent most of our early 20s learning the corporate ropes. Deanna leveraged her street smarts to get past #metoo moments she experienced early in her career which has led to being a compassionate and strong mentor and leader to others on her teams. When I was looking to start my own company, Deanna, now Head of Commercial Sales at Descartes Labs, was my first pick for a top...
2021-05-2559 min
MENTOR dna09 :: Deanna Lyn teaser - Director, Strategic Accounts, InvocaI walked onto the volleyball court at the Malibu pier in 1990 and Deanna Lyn immediately and unconventionally welcomed and invited me into the group of locals. We became fast friends and spent most of our early 20s learning the corporate ropes. Deanna leveraged her street smarts to get past #metoo moments she experienced early in her career which has led to being a compassionate and strong mentor and leader to others on her teams. When I was looking to start my own company, Deanna, now Director of Strategic Accounts at Invoca, was my first pick for a top notch...
2021-05-2400 min
MENTOR dna08 :: Alli Hillgren Warner teaser - CMO Beacon Pointe AdvisorsHave you ever met a recent college grad and immediately knew they’d be a rockstar? That’s how I felt with Alli Hillgren Warner. She was an intern at my husband’s company, Beacon Pointe Advisors, and I knew that her collegiate volleyball career at USC, zest for life, and collaborative, can-do attitude would lead her into the c-suite quickly. Alli is now CMO of Beacon Pointe, a Newport Beach-based registered investment advisor with 22 offices across the US. She shares great lessons and how they’ve led her where she is today. All this on MentorDNA!
2021-05-1800 minMENTOR dna08 :: Alli Hillgren Warner - CMO Beacon Pointe AdvisorsHave you ever met a recent college grad and immediately knew they’d be a rockstar? That’s how I felt with Alli Hillgren Warner. She was an intern at my husband’s company, Beacon Pointe Advisors, and I knew that her collegiate volleyball career at USC, zest for life, and collaborative, can-do attitude would lead her into the c-suite quickly. Alli is now CMO of Beacon Pointe, a Newport Beach-based registered investment advisor with 22 offices across the US. She shares great lessons and how they’ve led her where she is today. All this on MentorDNA!ment...
2021-05-181h 00
MENTOR dna07 :: Dan Smith teaser - Founder and CEO of ALT-CMODan Smith and I served together on the board for the Wharton Club of Southern California for many years. He's a former executive at Playboy, Fox and American Gladiators and is a digital marketing expert. He's parlayed his learnings from his TV days into consumer product ventures like phone case/wallet company JIMMYCASE, and also advises companies on digital marketing through his venture, ALT-CMO. Dan's a consummate connector connector as he leads Marketing Mondays, a flourishing networking group for Wharton SoCal. mentordna.ioLinkedIn
2021-05-0901 minMENTOR dna07 :: Dan Smith - Founder and CEO of ALT-CMODan Smith and I served together on the board for the Wharton Club of Southern California for many years. He's a consummate connector and now runs Marketing Mondays for Wharton SoCal as a way to give back to the community. Dan's a former executive at Playboy, Fox and American Gladiators and honed his digital marketing expertise as one of the last executives of the old Playboy regime. He's parlayed his learnings from his TV days into consumer product ventures like JimmyCase and a digital marketing consultancy ALT-CMO. mentordna.ioLinkedIn
2021-05-091h 07MENTOR dna06 :: Matt Laessig - COO data.world and 9 time American Ninja Warrior CompetitorGrad school can often feel intimidating and competitive, so when I met Matt Laessig, it was clear that I’d met my long-lost 13 year old twin brother. He affirms my silly side and instinct that levity and fun are important in a working environment. He was Chief Marketing Officer for my start-up, snacki, in the late 90s and I was there with him at Venice Beach when he tried out for the very first season of American Ninja Warrior where he subsequently competed for 8 additional years!Entrepreneurs often have non-linear and seemingly disjointed paths, and I think Ma...
2021-05-041h 01
MENTOR dna06 :: Matt Laessig teaser - COO data.world and 9 time American Ninja Warrior CompetitorGrad school can often feel intimidating and competitive, so when I met Matt Laessig, it was clear that I’d met my long-lost 13 year old twin brother. He affirms my silly side and instinct that levity and fun are important in a working environment. He was Chief Marketing Officer for my start-up, snacki, in the late 90s and I was there with him at Venice Beach when he tried out for the very first season of American Ninja Warrior where he subsequently competed for 8 additional years!Entrepreneurs often have non-linear and seemingly disjointed paths, and I think Ma...
2021-05-0301 minMENTOR dna05 :: Dan Beldy - Venture InvestorDan Beldy and I went to business school together after he served as a Navy fighter pilot for 8 years. During our 2nd year in the late 90s, we both had a sense that something big was about to happen with the internet and found our way into the early tech scene after graduation. He went into venture capital starting at Hummer Winblad in Silicon Valley, then led Disney’s Steamboat Ventures. He’s now running a variety of funds through Powerplant Ventures (focused on good for you foods), Airwing Ventures (focused on high growth companies), and Canapi focused on fint...
2021-04-2758 min
MENTOR dna05 :: Dan Beldy teaser - Venture InvestorDan Beldy and I went to business school together after he served as a Navy fighter pilot for 8 years. During our 2nd year in the late 90s, we both had a sense that something big was about to happen with the internet and found our way into the early tech scene after graduation. He went into venture capital starting at Hummer Winblad in Silicon Valley, then led Disney’s Steamboat Ventures. He’s now running a variety of funds through Powerplant Ventures (focused on good for you foods), Airwing Ventures (focused on high growth companies), and Canapi focused on fint...
2021-04-2701 min
MENTOR dna04 :: Liz Leung - Director, Epson AmericaIn 2007, I was working long hours in a new industry that didn’t inspire me and my stress levels were through the roof. So I start my own consulting business to have more control over my schedule. Liz Leung was my first client, hiring me for a new printer launch at Epson. She turned out to be such an incredible mentor and team leader, teaching me the importance of the meeting before the meeting, seeking out all perspectives prior to big decisions, and authentically building consensus and buy-in across an organization. I loved working with Liz...
2021-04-171h 06MENTOR dna03 :: Fred Croshal - Music Industry ExecutiveFred Croshal is one of the most positive, encouraging and charming people I know. He led the sales team at the WORK Group at Sony Music while I was an assistant for the Product Management team. He graciously wrote my business school reference letters and then he went on to be General Manager at Madonna’s Maverick Records. During my 2nd year at school, he spoke at the Media & Entertainment conference I produced and blew peoples’ minds when he gave a sneak peek at Madonna’s new song, Music. Fred and I discuss sports, leading teams vs. telling...
2021-04-151h 07
MENTOR dna04 :: Liz Leung teaser 1 - Director, Epson AmericaIn 2007, I was working long hours in a new industry that didn’t inspire me and my stress levels were through the roof. So I start my own consulting business to have more control over my schedule. Liz Leung was my first client, hiring me for a new printer launch at Epson. She turned out to be such an incredible mentor and team leader, teaching me the importance of the meeting before the meeting, seeking out all perspectives prior to big decisions, and authentically building consensus and buy-in across an organization. I loved working with Liz so muc...
2021-04-1401 min
MENTOR dna03 :: Fred Croshal teaser - Music industry executiveFred Croshal is Founder and CEO of Croshal Entertainment Group. He and his team use their music industry expertise to help artists start their own record labels, working with legendary artists like Herb Alpert, Jackson Browne, and Bonnie Raitt through the past 2 decades. Fred's one of the most positive, encouraging and charming people I know. In the mid 90s, he graciously wrote my business school reference letters when we worked at Sony Music, and then he went on to be General Manager at Madonna’s Maverick Records. Fred and I discuss sports, leading teams vs. telli...
2021-04-1200 min
MENTOR dna02 :: Jeff Ayeroff teaser - Music industry legendJeff Ayeroff is a music industry legend. He started and was Co-Presidnet of Virgin Records before becoming my boss’ boss at the WORK Group at Sony Music. Jeff is unique, not only being known for his trademark long white hair and beard, but also as the founder of Rock the Vote. I was summoned to his office just before shipping off to business school and I was so nervous! The BIG boss wanted to tell me!?! What’ve I done?! He said “I heard you’re leaving us. Where are you going?” Yes, I’m ge...
2021-04-0201 minMENTOR dna02 :: Jeff Ayeroff - Music industry legendJeff Ayeroff is a music industry legend. He started and was Co-Presidnet of Virgin Records before becoming my boss’ boss at the WORK Group at Sony Music. Jeff is unique, not only being known for his trademark long white hair and beard, but also as the founder of Rock the Vote. I was summoned to his office just before shipping off to business school and I was so nervous! The BIG boss wanted to tell me!?! What’ve I done?! He said “I heard you’re leaving us. Where are you going?” Yes, I’m getting my MBA...
2021-04-021h 08
2021-03-3000 minMENTOR dna01 :: Barbara Jones, CEO & Founder, Outshine TalentAt 18, just after my freshman year in college, I interned for Barbara Jones, then Barbara Bausman, at Universal Music Distribution. After my graduation, I went to the Disney Stores and then followed Barb to Sony Music. We've since worked on tons of projects together and she’s now THE social media marketing guru, running Outshine Talent. Her roster includes Charli and Dixie D’Amelio, Frankie Jonas, My Nguyen of My Healthy Dish, and so many talented creators. Barb’s an important part of my life as my lifelong mentor and I’m thrilled for you to learn a nugget or two f...
2021-03-2953 minMENTOR dna00 :: Welcome to MENTOR dnaHey! I'm so stoked to launch MENTOR dna. Hop in with this backstage pass to learn from some of the most interesting and inspirational leaders I know!mentordna.ioLinkedIn
2021-03-1500 min
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