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BuildersWe Built The Payment Gateway Of The Middle East – Khalil AlamiIn this episode, I sit down with Khalil Alami, CEO of Telr, one of the oldest and most innovative fintech companies in the UAE. We dive into the bold decisions that transformed Telr into a regional payments leader, why they shut down a successful product, and how they’re tackling the #1 problem killing startups in MENA—opening a bank account.From customer-centric product strategy to building a full-stack fintech ecosystem, Khalil shares lessons on scaling, innovation, and staying humble as a leader.Whether you're a founder, product manager, or fintech enthusiast, this episode is packed with real-world insights from the...2025-06-2552 min
Partnering Leadership301 Reshaping Leadership for the Remote Revolution: AI Integration, Motivating Dispersed Teams, and Scaling Through Change with Veteran Tech CEO Andy Tryba | Partnering Leadership Global Thought LeaderIn this Partnering Leadership episode, host Mahan Tavakoli has an expansive dialogue on leadership and the future of work with serial entrepreneur and tech optimist Andy Tryba. As a 19x founder and CEO, Andy currently leads private equity firm Ionic Partners and two of its high-growth acquisitions, Gigster and Sparkrock. Andy previously built and led software juggernaut Think3, acquiring and optimizing 12 SaaS companies. He also founded one of the world's largest online talent marketplaces, Crossover, which grew to over $500 million in revenue before its acquisition.In addition, Andy served a...2024-01-0940 min
THINK Business with Jon DwoskinHow To Make Software Development Better Andy Tryba is a technology optimist and 19x CEO. He is the co-founder & CEO of Ionic Partners as well as the CEO of 2 recent acquisitions by Ionic – Gigster & Sparkrock. Ionic Partners is an enterprise software buyout firm focused on reaccelerating companies that have grown to $20-$50m in revenue, but now need additional playbooks & talent to reach the next level. Prior to co-founding Ionic Partners – Andy created and ran a $1B division of ESW Capital called Think3. Through this fund – Andy has purchased and was the CEO of 12 enterprise software companies – Engine Yard, DNN Corp, Kayako, Bizness Apps, FogBugz, MyAlerts...2023-11-2924 min
School of StartupsCurrent Acquisition Environment post COVID-19 with Andrew Gazdecki #013Andrew Gazdecki is a storyteller and has been an entrepreneur for a very long time, he started his first company, Bizness Apps, while still in college, which was an affordable mobile app development platform for small businesses, and initially, raised around $100,000 in funding. By the time Bizness Apps was acquired by private equity firm Think3, they had grown to $10M in annual recurring revenue, operating in 40 countries, and employing over 100 people.His second business, Altcoin.io, was a decentralized exchange (DEX) for trading digital assets, by trading on their decentralized, non-custodial platform, traders could protect their assets...2022-12-0759 min
MrsDLewis #FundingFridayFunding Friday with Rachel Hayward @ Ask the Chameleon - Grant Writing ServicesRachel Hayward is the owner and lead consultant of Ask the Chameleon, a multiple award-winning consultancy committed to supporting SME’s and charities to increase turnover, gain recognition and exposure through writing winning bids, contracts, tenders and business awards. The company has secured £38m in funding for clients since 2015 and many prestigious awards including the Queens Awards.
The company has won awards in its own right, including British Business Awards Micro Business of the Year 2022, Female Entrepreneur of the Year – East Midlands Chamber Enterprising Women 2021, DerbyshireLive Professional Services Company of the Year 2021, and Federation of Small Businesses Micro...2022-12-0222 min
The Usual SaaS-pects with Ch Daniel🏅 24. Andrew Gazdecki (MicroAcquire.com)Andrew's bio (from their AmA)
Hi everyone,
Andrew here from MicroAcquire! Startup acquisition marketplace!
MicroAcquire helps startups find buyers. Simple as that. We’ll help you start conversations that lead to an acquisition in just 30 days – for free.
When my company Bizness Apps was acquired in 2018 by a PE firm, it was a bittersweet moment. On the one hand, I’d successfully bootstrapped my company to $10m/ARR+ and a life-changing acquisition. On the other, I’d sold something that took years of blood, sweat, and tears to build. Do I have any...2021-09-291h 28
DigiSmartThe Curse of Perfection on Social MediaThe gap between real life and the perfect portrayal of one’s self on social media is something we’re all aware of, but the impact of seeing other people’s perfect lives played out in our feeds can be emotionally draining and lead to pressure to be perfect. In this episode, we speak with ‘Nire Adetimehin. She talks about her struggle for perfection and why it is unhealthy to set unhealthy expectations for ourselves based on what we see on social media.IN THIS EPISODE WE TALK ABOUT 1:35: Episode overview2:30: Meet our guest2:54: Seeking validation in the world of social m...2021-09-2914 min
The TPM PodcastSean Price & Lee MarplesThis week’s podcast hosted by Sean Price of Velez Managed Services is with Lee Marples Director and Co-Founder of think3, an independently owned creative agency from the East Midlands. In addition to being the Co- Founder of Derby Swap Shop.
“My favourite question is always WHY? Why does it have to be in that way? Why can’t we do it differently? Why do you need 30 days to do that, can you do it in 25, you got to be able to find a way to do that?”- Lee Marples
Lee was once the commerci...2021-03-051h 19
SoulCEO Podcast with Rachel Pekarek016: How to get more M.I.L.E.A.G.E. out of life! 🔥🔥🔥 #Think3 #SoulCEOToday's episode I'm interviewing my father Laurence Seybold. "Papa Frita" as I call him is an entrepreneur, a 20+ year buddhist turned Christian and a BIG THINKER. In just a few months, he's taking his 40+ years in business dealing with over 70,000 personal interactions as a hair stylist and salon owner - into a movement called Think3.We are going to UNPACK a tool called M.I.L.E.A.G.E. that he introduced me to about a year ago that has truly EMPOWERED me to be more successful in relationships and in my business. 2021-01-231h 08SoulCEO Podcast with Rachel Pekarek015: The 4 Personalities with Laurence Seybold #Think3 #SoulCEOThis is such a special podcast!!! Why? I am interviewing one of the humans that has shaped my life the most... my father.Laurence Seybold is an dad, an entrepreneur, a 20+ year buddhist turned Christian and a BIG THINKER. In just a few months, he's taking his 40+ years in business dealing with over 70,000 personal interactions as a hair stylist and salon owner - into a movement called Think3.Today we are talking about a tool that we use in every interpersonal situation called: The 4 Colors.This personality typing system and process helps us...2021-01-231h 10
Leading Between the LinesFrom the Sofa to SuccessIn our latest podcast, 'From the Sofa to Success', we speak to Lee Marples - the co-founder of creative marketing agency, Think3.
Lee shares his struggles with his mental health and discusses his journey from being unable to get off the sofa, to running a two-time award-nominated company just two years later.
At a time when many people are experiencing difficulties because of the pandemic, Lee shows what can be achieved through determination, resilience, and a desire to fulfil your dreams.
We hope that those listening are inspired by Lee's story - and...2020-11-1231 min
Inside Derby PodcastLee Marples - Think 3In this episode I talk with Lee Marples, one of the co-founders at Derby based creative agency Think 3. We talk about his career so far, how he could have taken a different pathway to become an architect but instead became an auditor, as well as starting Think 3. We talk about how they have built their culture, the growth and the challenges of Coronavirus to a young business. Enjoy! www.think3.co.uk hello@think3.co.uk lee@think3.co.uk The Inside Derby Podcast is a series of unscripted interviews with e...2020-10-161h 23
Podium Stories with Marti SanchezAndrew Gazdecki, CEO @ MicroAcquire | Episode 21 | Podium Stories w/ Marti SanchezAndrew Gazdecki is a 3X entrepreneur. He was featured on Inc. Magazine's 30 Under 30 Entrepreneur List on 2017, and was also a back-to-back winner on its 500 Fastest Growing Company List (#56 and #98).He founded his first company, Bizness Apps, while still in college. By the time they were acquired by private equity firm Think3, they had grown to $10M in annual recurring revenue, operating in 40 countries, and employing over 100 people.He later founded Altcoin.io, a decentralized exchange (DEX) for trading digital assets. The company eventually was acquired by BnkToTheFuture.2020-10-0324 min
SaaS District#31 Current SaaS Acquisition Environment Post COVID-19 with Andrew GazdeckiAndrew Gazdecki is a storyteller and has been an entrepreneur for a very long time, he started his first company, Bizness Apps, while still in college, which was an affordable mobile app development platform for small businesses, and initially, raised around $100,000 in funding. By the time Bizness Apps was acquired by private equity firm Think3, they had grown to $10M in annual recurring revenue, operating in 40 countries, and employing over 100 people.
His second business, Altcoin.io, was a decentralized exchange (DEX) for trading digital assets, by trading on their decentralized, non-custodial platform, traders could protect their assets. Altcoin.io became...2020-08-111h 00
SaaS DistrictCurrent SaaS Acquisition Environment Post COVID-19 with Andrew Gazdecki [SDI]| Podcast #31Andrew Gazdecki is a storyteller and has been an entrepreneur for a very long time, he started his first company, Bizness Apps, while still in college, which was an affordable mobile app development platform for small businesses, and initially, raised around $100,000 in funding. By the time Bizness Apps was acquired by private equity firm Think3, they had grown to $10M in annual recurring revenue, operating in 40 countries, and employing over 100 people.His second business, Altcoin.io, was a decentralized exchange (DEX) for trading digital assets, by trading on their decentralized, non-custodial platform, traders could protect their assets...2020-08-111h 00
Shedding the Corporate Bitch3 steps to get started in real estate investing with Jo Anna WrightOur guest this week is, Jo Anna Wright of Bottom Line Wealth, who uncovers the 3 ways for newbie investors to get started in real estate investing and start taking control of their financial independence starting today regardless of time, money, age or knowledge. We will discuss1) Why Creating your financial independence is important2) Getting started in real estate investing is easier than people think3) Real Estate Investing is the safest asset and true way to wealth Jo Anna Wright is the founder of Bottom Line Wealth and recognized as an expert creating more than $5 million in real estate transactions for...2020-07-0752 min
Business of eCommerce3 KPIs to Focus on to Grow an eCommerce Business (E131)Chase ClymerCo-Founder of Electric Eye Agency
Show Notes:
Traction by Gino WickmanProfit FirstClockworkDon't make me think3 Main KPIsTraficPaid MediaDon't put all your eggs in the paid basketOrganicKeep the current system goingDelegate contentConversion RateCheck mobile vs desktopFocus on UXAverage Order ValueBundlesUpsellsPost Purchase UpsellsJordan Gal From Cart HookPre Purchase UpsellsCross-sellsBonus - Customer Lifetime ValueNeed 10k users per month to start to optimize conversion rate optimizationKlaviyo or DripFind most engaged subscribers and ask 3 questionsWhy do you buy our product?What could we do better?What do we do good/bad?HotjarGoogle Analytics AnnotateFocus on one project at a time
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The NXTGEN ShowAdversity To Prosperity - Episode #5 Entrepreneur RoundtableFor this special episode of Adversity To Prosperity, and a real highlight of my podcasting journey so far, once again I team up with scale-up expert and high growth business coach Neale Lewis to provide great content and thought provoking ideas to help entrepreneurs, leaders and business owners to successfully make it through the lockdown.This week, I was truly humbled to also be joined by seven briliant entrepreneurs who have all featured as guests on "The Truth About Business" and they once again joined me to talk candidly about their own businesses and provide some amazing...2020-04-241h 10
The NXTGEN ShowT.A.B #32 Think3 - Turning A Devastating Situation Into A Once-In-A-Lifetime Opportunity & Never Looking Back.Welcome to episode 32 and in this week’s brilliant business interview you’ll discover the following three entrepreneurial insights;1) Why, with the right attitude and mindset, devastating events can turn out to be blessings in disguise – even if it doesn’t feel like it at the time.2) The power of having honest conversations with your business partners and what can happen if you let things fester and go unsaid.3) The importance of crafting time to work on your own business, as well as your clients’.So...2020-03-231h 35
Social PR Secrets by Lisa BuyerAdam Singer's Insights on AnalyticsWhy is it important for PR professionals to have access to all their clients’ online data? According to Adam Singer, without analytics, you can’t know what’s working, how to improve or report your success!
In this episode of the Social PR Secrets Podcast, Lisa Buyer chats with social media marketing and data savant Adam Singer to get his advice on analytics. If you’re going to take analytics advice from anyone, Adam would be at the top of the list. Adam started using data in internet marketing in 2006 and began sharing the latest digital trends and strat...2020-03-0622 min