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What The Heck, FintechVestigo Ventures Co-Founder Ian Sheridan on Fintech Leadership, AI, and Startup Growth (Part 1)In this episode, we had a Fin-tastic talk with Ian Sheridan. Ian is a Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Vestigo Ventures, bringing over 30 years of deep expertise in business innovation, startup growth, turnaround strategies, and transformative financial solutions. His career began on the NYSE and was further shaped at Goldman Sachs, setting a foundation for his impactful work across the Wealth and Retirement sectors.I know you will thoroughly enjoy Ian's amazing leadership stories, which showcase how he grew up in the finance and fintech industry, and how the great team at Vestigo Ventures...
2025-08-2722 min
What The Heck, FintechVestigo Ventures Co-Founder Ian Sheridan on Fintech Leadership, AI, and Startup Growth (Part 2)In this episode, we continued our talk with Ian Sheridan. Ian is a Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Vestigo Ventures, bringing over 30 years of deep expertise in business innovation, startup growth, turnaround strategies, and transformative financial solutions. His career began on the NYSE and was further shaped at Goldman Sachs, setting a foundation for his impactful work across the Wealth and Retirement sectors.I know you will thoroughly enjoy Ian's amazing leadership stories, which showcase how he grew up in the finance and fintech industry, and how the great team at Vestigo Ventures drives...
2025-08-2720 min
Edge Cases: The Human Side of AI#28 | Vestigo Ventures' 2025 Predictions: The AI Tsunami, Investing, and ExitsAI is reshaping the financial services industry faster than ever—but what does that mean for subsectors like WealthTech, investing, and the future of exits? In this recording of the Vestigo Ventures' Future of FinTech Webinar, Frazer is joined by Vestigo Ventures' Mark Casady, Ian Sheridan, Nick Kim, and Dave Blundin to break down: How AI is driving a massive transformation in WealthTech, from compliance automation to AI-augmented decision-making The key factors that separate winning AI startups from weaker ones—and why go-to-market strategy is now the biggest differentiator The latest advancements in AI infrastructure, chip deve...
2025-02-2838 min
Edge Cases: The Human Side of AI#26 | Insights from Founders on AI Innovation with David Blundin & Frazer AndersonNed Koh of Aaru, Guy Assad of Clerkie, and Samir Dutta of Farsight AI sit down with David Blundin and Frazer Anderson of Vestigo Ventures at the 2025 World Economic Forum in Davos to share how they're leveraging technology and AI innovation to transform industries. In this panel, they discuss: > Where the real profits are being generated in AI systems > Why timing is everything for entrepreneurs to seize opportunities > Strategies for navigating the pace of innovation in AI -- To learn more about how Ned is predicting the world's events wi...
2025-02-1129 min
Edge Cases: The Human Side of AI#21 | Building a Capital-Efficient Business in the Age of AI with Vestigo Portfolio FoundersIn this recording from our 2024 Annual General Meeting, Ian Sheridan, Managing Director at Vestigo Ventures is joined by Vestigo portfolio founders in a panel on building capital-efficient businesses in today's rapidly evolving technological landscape. John Cottongim, Co-Founder and CTO of Roots Automation, Jimmy Hatzell, Co-Founder and CEO of Hatz AI, and Emma Zhang, Co-Founder and CEO of PactFi, dive into the strategies they've implemented to achieve capital and operational efficiency at their respective startups: As Roots Automation matures from early-stage R&D, it now focuses on product cost efficiency and cost trends, with attention to second-level KPIs...
2024-09-2831 min
EO 360°: A podcast by the Entrepreneurs' OrganizationExtreme Adventurer | Marshall MosherMarshall Mosher is the founder and CEO of Vestigo, which uses challenging experiences that empowers companies to foster a mindset of innovation and adaptability. Through Vestigo, Marshall uses virtual reality experiences to help train leaders to embrace innovation and navigate change. He offers teams with accessible opportunities to embrace new challenges and conquer the fear of failure. Listen in as Marshall talks paragliding, action sports, and virtual reality and how it all connects back to improving your business. Links: Marshall's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marshallmosher/ Vestigo: https://www.vestigo.co...
2024-06-2553 min
Biztonsági AkadémiaTolvaj a cégedbenA Biztonsági Akadémia vendége Róth Dénes, üzleti magándetektív, igazságügyi informatikai szakértő, valamint a "Tolvaj a cégedben" című könyv szerzője. Dénes a Vestigo vezető tanácsadója, aki több mint 15 éve foglalkozik céges belső visszaélések kivizsgálásával, és széleskörű tapasztalatokkal rendelkezik számos iparági területen. A podcast témája a vállalati belső visszaélések felderítésére összpontosít, beleértve a tipikus eseteket és azok megelőzési stratégiáit. Megvizsgáljuk, hogy milyen cégek a legink...
2024-01-1041 min
Women in Venture CapitalA Conversation with Kelly Shaw, Principal @ Vestigo Ventures | AlmaPact | Synchrony | GE Capital | Harvard Business SchoolIn this episode, we talk to Kelly about her optimization for learning and development which led her to various roles and ultimately VC. We learn more about Vestigo Venture's investment strategy and community driven approach to investing as well as trends Kelly is excited about. Finally, we touch on what it takes to break into the industry.
2023-12-1317 min
CYBERFired By Starbucks, Union Organizer Wears Fursuit to RalliesThe image is now iconic. An arctic wolf fursona in a Starbucks smock. Stance set wide. A sign in his hand held high that reads “UNION YES!”This was Michael Vestigo dressed in his Fursona as Apollo, a former Starbucks employee in Overland Park, Kansas. Why former? The company fired him for “displaying violent and threatening behavior” after he participated in a walkout of his location as part of a unionization effort.Vestigo is fighting to get his job back and he’s not the only person Starbucks has retaliated against for trying to form a...
2022-05-1747 min
Lead Thru Values38. Redefining Limits with Marshall MosherIt's my honor to introduce you to Marshall Mosher. In this episode, Marshall and I discuss how he's helping companies build stronger teams by recreating amazing (and extremely dangerous!) experiences using virtual reality (VR). It's a fascinating conversation! marshall@vestigo.co@marshallmosherCheck him out on Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn Marshall's Bio:Marshall is the founder of Vestigo, a company that specializes in shared virtual reality adventures designed to enable radical innovation and adaptibility in your company.Marshall is also a pro action sports athlete, podcast host, TEDx...
2022-03-2232 min
It's All JournalismVirtual reality can strengthen news teams working remotelyA self-described adventure seeker, Marshall Mosher is host of the Inside the Adventure podcast and co-founder of Vestigo, a company that conducts trust and team-building exercises using virtual reality. It's All Journalism host Michael O'Connell talks to Mosher about how Vestigo has conducted virtual team-building exercises at news organizations like CNN’s Emerging Tech Platforms team.
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2021-12-0233 min
The Kara Goldin Show206 Marshall Mosher: Founder & CEO of Vestigo“The biggest advantage that a lot of first time entrepreneurs have is that we don’t know how hard it’s gonna be.” How can adventure be more accessible? Our next guest is Marshall Mosher, founder and CEO of Vestigo, a company using VR adventure courses to promote healthier lifestyles and build stronger teams. Marshall shares how combining his interest in outdoor sports with virtual reality created a business that helps companies train the best teams. Listen to this episode of #TheKaraGoldinShow now! Enjoying this episode of #TheKaraGoldinShow? Let Kara know by clicking on the links be...
2021-11-2938 min
The Justin Caviar ShowMarshall Mosher - Jetpacks, Extreme Sports, Shark Diving, Virtual Reality, and The MetaverseThe Justin Caviar Show is the weekly podcast for you to plug into if you’re looking to scale and grow in your health, wealth, life and entrepreneurship. By taking a deep dive into various fields Justin - with his elite professional and world class guests - reveals ways to increase your human optimization. This podcast is specifically designed to show you what is possible and to help you become your very own superhero. Today on the show Justin is with Marshall Mosher. Marshall is the an Extreme Sport Expert and founder of the Vestigo, a virtual reality com...
2021-11-211h 14
Founder Vision with Clearview019 How can we be in the right place at the right time?If there's one thing we know about business, it's that timing is everything. Marshall Mosher and his team at Vestigo got to experience that firsthand as they took their adventure-based team building platform virtual - just in time for a global pandemic to send teams across the world into the virtual workspace. He joins Brett Kistler to share the extraordinary coincidence of technological advancements and timely innovation that allowed Vestigo to charge boldly forward into their latest adventure.
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Singularity University - su.org
2021-09-0225 min
Edge Cases: The Human Side of AI#1 | Vestigo Managing Partner, Mark CasadyWe sit down with Vestigo Ventures' Managing Partner Mark Casady to discuss his career across financial services and venture capital, and to hear some stories and lessons along the way.
2021-08-2336 min
Founder Journey | The Untold Stories of the Founder JourneyRailz.ai and Vestigo VenturesThis episode originally aired on: November 6, 2020.
Sohaib Zahid, Co-Founder & CEO at Railz.ai, and Ian Sheridan, Co-Founder & Managing Director at Vestigo Ventures.
2021-06-2642 min
Built on StrategyWorkforce Ep. 3: Using VR-Based, High-Venture Experiences to Build Cohesive TeamsHow can companies perform team-building exercises in a remote work environment?On this special workforce engagement focused episode of Built on Strategy, I'm joined by Marshall Mosher, Founder and CEO of Vestigo, who trains leaders through performance-enhancing virtual reality-based ventures. We discuss the emerging technology that is enabling companies to provide VR experiences for their employees that recreate the world’s most elusive and extreme adventure environments in order to train lessons in mindset, adaptability, and the psychology of risk-taking. The trend for many businesses shifting to a remote workforce is here to stay, and Vestigo is providing a unique op...
2021-04-2835 min
The MindsetThe Mindset Ep 11: Marshall Mosher Founder of VestigoToday’s guest is Marshall Mosher, founder of Vestigo. Vestigo provides real world and virtual reality adventure experiences to their corporate customers to help build an innovation mindset. Mosher discusses the way they build teams through shared adversity, the difference between perceived and actual danger, and the effects of stress.
2020-10-0450 min
Inside The AdventureDaniel Robinson - F-22 Fighter Pilot & CEO of Red6Daniel Robinson is an F-22 Fighter Pilot & CEO of Red6 a new tech company that’s revolutionizing augmented reality (AR) for military training applications, bringing the Virtual and Constructive assets into the real-world by allowing pilots and ground operators to see synthetic threats in real-time, outdoors and, critically, in high-speed environments. By blending augmented reality and artificial intelligence and using both the indoor AND outdoor space around us as a medium, Red 6 has redefined the limits of how the world will experience, share, and interact with its information.
2020-09-251h 46
On Boards PodcastIan Sheridan on the importance of the board in the very earliest stage of a companyIan Sheridan has been innovating in the financial world, in a variety of roles, for many years. He has brought that innovative mindset to the venture fund where he is a managing partner, Vestigo Ventures. In this episode of On Boards we discuss the fascinating approach in the use of data they employ in making investment decisions and to how they work on the boards with the entrepreneurs that lead the companies in which they invest. Thanks for listening! We love our listeners! Drop us a line or give us guest suggestions here.
2020-08-3139 minInside The AdventureRob Rast - Founder of FLX Electric Bike & Miles BoardRob Rast, the founder of FLX Electric Bike and Miles Board Electric skateboards, is a college dropout that left it all to move to China. Between becoming a Chinese TV star and taking the leap into product-focused entrepreneurship, Rob’s story eventually lands him in the same AirBnB with Pete Leaviss in Beijing five years ago, and the story of the Babymaker was born, the worlds’ sexiest electric bike! Within a year, Rob and Pete got to work sourcing motors, frames, components and drawing up unique e-bike designs. They launched their first design, the FLX mountain bike, a ye...
2020-08-281h 11Inside The AdventureChelsea Yamase - Freediver, acrobat, & world traveling creativeSo many of us are going down the path that we think we want, only to realize that something is missing. The same was true for Chelsea Yamase (@chelseakauai) who found herself heading into a potential career that wasn’t fulfilling her in the way she had hoped. Through a winding path of architecture, graphic design, journalism, and a myriad of side hustles, she found herself faced with the big question: pursue the unconventional life of your dreams or stick to a “real job”. So, she took the leap. Today, Chelsea is a sought after freediver, model, photog...
2020-08-041h 41Inside The AdventureKarina Hollekim - Norwegian free skier and first female ski BASE jumper"What makes the difference between the ones who succeed and those who fail? Why do some choose to quit while others come back even stronger when facing adversity? Today’s story with Karina Hollekim answers these questions in an incredible way. Karina Hollekim is an international keynote speaker, author, computer programmer, and professional athlete where she competed for Red Bull as a big mountain skier and Base jumper. Karina is a truly inspirational female pioneer, being the first woman in the world to perform a ski BASE jump. Karina shares her story about those moments tha...
2020-07-202h 02Inside The AdventureAaron Fitzgerald - Red Bull Helicopter Pilot & Owner of Airborne ImagesAaron Fitzgerald, known as ‘Fitz’ to his friends and colleagues, grew up in Wenatchee, Washington. Wenatchee is home to a USFS Tanker base and Aaron grew up watching airplanes and helicopters overhead as they fought fires in the surrounding mountains. Seeing these aircraft in the skies all summer instilled in him a strong desire to fly. After serving in the US Army as a Paratrooper in the 82nd Airborne Division, Aaron began formal flight training in Long Beach, CA in 1994 and quickly earned his commercial rating. He went right to work flying news helicopters in Los Angeles. Throughout his...
2020-06-2554 min
On The Brink with Castle IslandMark Casady on Financial Advice, Fintech and CryptoassetsMark Casady, cofounder and General Partner at Vestigo Ventures, and former Chairman and CEO of LPL Financial joins the show. In this episode we discuss: Mark's career in financial services and the path that led him to becoming CEO of the world's largest independent broker-dealer The evolution of the financial advice industry Mark's thesis on Fintech and founding Vestigo Ventures Blockchain and cryptoassets in the broader world of fintech To learn more about Vestigo Ventures visit their website, and follow Mark on Twitter @MSCasady
2020-06-1048 minInside The AdventureDane Jackson - 3x World Champion Whitewater KayakerDane Jackson knows whitewater. The freestyle kayaker grew up traveling the USA in an RV with his family, getting homeschooled by his mother and chasing kayaking competitions with his father, Eric Jackson, an Olympic paddler and founder of the popular paddling company Jackson Kayaks. Dane dominated nearly every junior world title early on in his career and by 2011 he'd started winning pro-level contests, including the Whitewater Grand Prix and the IFC Freestyle World Championships. Dane has been featured in Kayak Session and Rapid Magazine, launched first descents of waterfalls in Mexico, has bagged seven 100+ waterfall descents, and has racked...
2020-06-0257 min
Inside The AdventureEP 96: Jill Heinerth - Underwater Explorer, Writer, Photographer, Speaker, and FilmmakerAs a Toronto schoolgirl, Jill was fascinated by the Apollo program and wanted to be an astronaut. However, Canada did not have a space program, and it wouldn’t be until 1992 that Dr. Roberta Bondar became the first Canadian woman in outer space. Instead, Jill navigated a path to inner space and is recognized as one of the world’s most prolific underwater explorers. Jill’s expeditions include exploring and mapping some of the world’s longest submerged caves, documenting ancient Mayan remains along the way. In Florida, Jill was a lead technical diver on the ground-breaking Wakulla2 project...
2020-03-101h 16
Inside The AdventureEP 95: Sarah Milby - CEO & Founder at Valor PerformanceSarah Milby is the Founder and CEO of Valor Performance, an enterprise software company that supports some of the highest performing global organizations with the skills, analytics, and coaching for professionals to stay on top of their game, even under pressure. Prior to starting Valor, Sarah was an Entrepreneur in Residence at F-Prime Capital Partners. She also launched Grokker's enterprise division as VP of Business Development and Partnerships, and lead health plan relationships for Castlight Health from start-up through its IPO in 2014. Sarah has a BA from Yale, an MPA from Harvard, and an MBA from Stanford....
2020-03-031h 13
Inside The AdventureEP 94: Trask Bradbury - Co-Owner / Operator at Masterpoint Rope AccessTrask Bradbury, a longtime legend in both the recreational and industrial world of rope access. Whether on ice, rock, or dropping from wind turbines, Trask is equally at home in the vertical world. Trask has worked and rigged in a variety of industries including petroleum tanks, bridges, wind turbines, skyscrapers, paper mills, and grain silos, and has also designed and managed rigging for several popular climbing movies. Born in Arizona, Trask moved to Colorado Springs at twenty, where he’s been climbing for twenty years and turning his passion into a job every day. Trask owned his own ro...
2020-02-251h 15
Inside The AdventureEP 93: Benny Marr - Extreme Whitewater KayakerThis laidback Canadian dude, who lives wherever he lays his paddle and moves wherever the white water takes him, is not only super cool, he’s also one of the best kayak surfers on the planet. Benny Marr has placed himself firmly at the top of the list of epic big water kayakers in recent years and just finished filming a new short film on big wave surfing on the Ottawa River. In a boat since the age of two, he’s paddled everything from the Stikine Canyon to the Zambezi River, but loves nothing more...
2020-02-181h 02
Inside The AdventureEP 92: Kayleigh Grant - Shark Naturalist, Conservationist, Free-Diver, and Safety Diver for One Ocean DivingKayleigh Grant is a shark naturalist, conservationist, free-diver, and Safety Diver for One Ocean Diving where she spends most days working with the sharks and marine life on the North Shore of Oahu. Born and raised in the Philadelphia area, Kayleigh moved to Hawaii shortly after graduating college in pursuit of an exciting new journey that would help her further connect with her passion for travel and the ocean, an obsession began at a very young age when she first saw the Little Mermaid and dreamed of exploring the ocean depths alongside Ariel. While living in Hawaii an...
2020-02-111h 02
Inside The AdventureEP 91: Sierra Blair-Coyle - Professional Rock Climber on Team USAFrom Scottsdale, Arizona, 25-year-old Sierra Blair-Coyle has been competing professionally in the world of rock climbing since the age of 14. She’s also been a World Cup Competitor, was a two-time National Champion as a junior competitor, and was voted one of the Top 99 Most Outstanding Women of 2015. Sierra graduated in May 2016 from Arizona State University with a degree in marketing and now travels the world competing and doing what she loves full-time.
2020-02-0435 min
Inside The AdventureEP 90: Tucker Hamilton - Former Commander of the U.S. Air Force F-35 Integrated Test ForceTucker ‘Cinco’ Hamilton is an Experimental Fighter Test Pilot for the United States Air Force and is the previous Commander of the U.S. Air Force F-35 Integrated Test Force. Tucker Hamilton started his Air Force career as an operational F-15C pilot where he supported multiple Red Flag Exercises and real-world Operation Noble Eagle missions where he protected the President of the United States, at times escorting Air Force One. He served as an Air Liaison Officer in Germany where he was the director of operations for a key command and control squadron. While serving in Germany, he was...
2020-01-281h 32
Inside The AdventureEP 89: Luke Peters - Page 1 Podcast Host and CEO/Founder at Newair AppliancesLuke Peters has started over 5 businesses. His current brand NewAir is growing with over 50 employees and multi 8 figure sales, which Luke started as a side hustle out of his garage, and has been ranked as one of the fastest-growing private Internet retailers in America for three consecutive years according to Inc. Luke's newest venture is a new ecommerce service business at www.retailband.com and he is the Host of The Page 1 Podcast, a twice-weekly Podcast featuring a variety of guests and thought leaders on topics ranging from channel strategy, tariffs, influencer marketing, product launches, and the...
2020-01-2156 min
The Active Atlanta PodcastEp7 | Facing Your Fears To Achieve Personal Growth With Marshall MosherWhat's up, Atlanta? Today I am joined by my good friend, Marshall Mosher of Vestigo. Marshall helped start the company Vestigo, which helps develop employees and companies through outdoor adventure experiences. They help employees get outside of their comfort zone, fight complacency, take risks, and navigate change in an effort to be able to innovate at their companies. We dive into this and how Marshall started down this career path on today's episode. We appreciate you taking the time to listen to today's episode!
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2020-01-1600 min
Inside The AdventureEP 88: Leigh Coates - Former Pro Snowboarder, Helicopter Pilot, Yogi, and Founder of VS HelicoptersDuring the winter, you’ll find Leigh Coates free diving in the crystal clear waters, soft sands, and vibrant rainforests of the Big Island in Hawaii. In the summer, look up into the Alaskan sky and you might see Leigh rising over rugged glaciers and snow-laden mountains as she owns her own piloting business, VS Helicopters, where she leads helitours for tourists, carries workers into the Alaskan wilderness and mines, and once in a while stops to strike some epic yoga poses on the remote mountaintops along the way! She shares her experiences in these brilliant landscapes through her In...
2020-01-141h 35
Inside The AdventureEP 87: Gary Arndt - Photographer of the Year, Founder of the Travel Photography Academy, Co-host of the Podcast: This Week in TravelIn March 2007 Gary sold his house, started traveling, and has probably done and seen more in that time than he has in the rest of his life combined. So far Gary has visited all 7 continents, over 130 countries, all 50 US states, every Canadian province, every Australian state and territory, over 150 US National Park Service sites and over 315 World Heritage Sites. In 2014 Gary was named as the Society of American Travel Writers Photographer of the Year, the 2013 & 2015 North American Travel Journalists Association Photographer of the Year, and a 3x Lowell Thomas Award Winner. His blog E...
2020-01-0743 min
Inside The AdventureEP 86: Chris Korbulic - World-Renowned Expedition Whitewater KayakerChris Korbulic is one of the world’s leading expedition whitewater kayakers, with first descents and incredibly grueling expeditions that have taken him all over the world. His philosophy of life is to “appreciate what you have, enjoy the day for what it is, and say yes to new experiences.” Growing up on the Rogue River in Oregon, Chris had an extremely early introduction to the river lifestyle as some of his earliest memories where the wilderness, culture, and excitement stuck with him for the rest of his life. His parents and their friends inspired and taught him to...
2019-12-311h 20
Inside The AdventureEP 85: Bryan & Shannon Miles - Founders of Belay Solutions & NoFo Brew CoBryan and Shannon love creating self-sustaining, innovative companies as the Co-Founders of BELAY, a leading virtual services company, and NoFO Brewing Co. They started BELAY in late 2010 after resigning from their full-time jobs on the same day where they cashed in their 401(k)s to start their company all during the "Great Recession." As leading voices for remote work, Bryan and Shannon’s entire company works remotely, empowering their employees to work from wherever best suits their needs. On this episode, we’ll learn how Bryan and Shannon built a business that empowers a lifestyle balance of work and trav...
2019-12-2459 min
Inside The AdventureEP 84: Nouria Newman - Extreme Kayaking World ChampionAs one of the best whitewater kayakers in the world, Nouria has more incredible accomplishments than I can count in canoe, freestyle, and extreme kayaking where her achievements in the various disciplines prove she’s truly one of a kind. In 2013 she won the Ottawa XL, one of the most important freestyle world meetings, followed that by taking K-1 silver at the ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships, and just a few months later she was crowned extreme kayaking world champion. The following year she won team gold at the ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships and team bronze at the Eu...
2019-12-171h 15
Inside The AdventureEP 83: David Clapper - CEO of sCAMPer VanDavid Clapper is a long-time media marketing and branding professional with 20+ years of experience in promotion, marketing, and branding. From launching the successful Classic Hits radio station, 97-1 The River in Atlanta - to the creation of its eclectic sister station at 97-7 - The OTHER Side of The River - David Clapper has transitioned into other areas of media in the last few years. After a short stint with Nashville based record company - Big Loud Records, David has launched his own business Scamper Van LLC and spent some time as the Ad Directory of the...
2019-12-1050 min
Inside The AdventureEP 82: Pierre Carter - Paragliging JediPierre Carter has been climbing since 1982 and paragliding since 1988 where these activities have taken him all over South Africa, her neighboring countries, and around the world. Pierre is currently attempting to hike, climb, and fly off the Seven Summits, the tallest mountain on all seven continents (including Everest), together with living life, and saving up the money required for these massive expeditions. The adventure has taken him almost 10 years, where he’s so far completed five of the Seven Summits. During those 10 years, he was also a bit distracted by the Red Bull X Alps in 2009, 2011, and 2013, co...
2019-12-031h 20
Inside The AdventureEP 81: Jeremy Jensen - Co-Founder of OutwildJeremy is an entrepreneur, speaker, flow junky, and mountain sports athlete - passionate about helping people lead authentic and intentional lives with rich with experiences that make them feel alive. His interests lie at the intersection of flow science, life design, and action/adventure sports. He’s the cofounder of Outwild, a community and event series focused on helping people design more intentional lifestyles, creator of the Adventurepreneur Playbook podcast, which shares the stories of unconventional entrepreneurs and change makers building businesses and lifestyles in the adventure and outdoor space, and a consultant for the Flow Research Co...
2019-11-261h 15
Inside The AdventureEP 80: Gary Mancuso - Author of "The Last Places on Earth: Journeys in Our Disappearing World" - A 6 year global expedition An adventurer and tech savvy entrepreneur that's traveled many of the planet's remaining wildernesses, Gary Mancuso is truly an explorer of our past and future. Gary yearned to travel ever since he was a boy. Then, the summer before his senior year in high school, he left his family home in Ohio and drove to California, arriving in Los Angeles with four dollars in his pocket where he slept on the beach for a spell until he got his footing. When he wasn't off wandering somewhere, he studied economics, communications, and political science, got a ma...
2019-11-192h 13
Inside The AdventureEP 79: Matthias Giraud - Super FrenchieMatthias Giraud, also known as "Super Frenchie" is a professional skier and B.A.S.E. jumper whose first claim to fame was pioneering very the first ski B.A.S.E. jump off Mississippi Head on Mt Hood, Oregon. Matthias Giraud started as a competitive ski racer, but moved on to freeskiing and later on to big mountain skiing. Matthias is known for combining BASE jumping with skiing and completed several first descents and ski BASE jumps across the globe including the first ski BASE jump off the Matterhorn in Switzerland. Matthias has been featured on 60 Minutes Sports, 50...
2019-11-111h 08
Inside The AdventureEP 78: Brad Neathery & Tyler Sharp - Modern HuntsmanBrad Neathery and Tyler sharp are the founders of a Modern Huntsman, a unique publication supported by some of our past guests including Chris Burkard, that seeks to stand together to fight for wildlife conservation, public land access, and ecological sustainability, all under the code of ethics that make the outdoors culture so strong. Tyler Sharp is a photographer, writer, and director who has spent over a decade documenting stories and adventures in the hunting, outdoor, and conservation arenas who will share some insight into the roles that hunting plays in conservation and habitat preservation, as well...
2019-11-0558 min
Inside The AdventureEP 77: Gavin McClurg - CEO and Founder, Offshore Odysseys, American Paragliding Pilot, Adventurer, and Offshore SailorWhen it comes to finding wind and waves in remote places, Gavin is without a doubt one of the most knowledgeable and experienced skippers in the world. He grew up on boats in the Pacific Northwest and commercially fished in the Bering Sea before getting into sailing in the mid 90’s. He has 13 straight years at sea under sail across all three oceans of the world. He’s rounded both Capes (Horn and Good Hope); racked up over 160,000 blue water miles; sailed solo across the Atlantic and through the Java Sea and Malacca Straits; and is passionate about protecting wild...
2019-10-291h 28
Inside The AdventureEP 76: Nicholas Coolridge - Modern Tarzan - Movement Artist and 4x Time National Finalist on American Ninja Warrior Nicholas Coolridge calls himself a Movement Artist from his combined love of movement and capturing it via photographs or video. Surprisingly most the photos you see on his social media are also taken by him with a camera setup on a tripod and a timer. Many will know Nicholas from his truly positive, and simplistic lifestyle. He is one of little possessions and has lived in a van he modified into a home for a good portion of his adult life. Before his movement career, Nicholas grew up building houses with his Dad (Pa...
2019-10-2259 min
2019-10-2202 min
Just Get StartedMarshall Mosher (Ep.72) - Founder / CEO, VestigoEpisode 72 features Marshall Mosher, the Founder and CEO of Vestigo, Vestigo builds performance enhancing experiences that train your team to embrace innovation and navigate change through a mindset of courage.Some topics include:College life & CavingMeeting his Co-FounderComing up with the idea for VestigoPivot from B2C to B2BAdvice for Corporate cultureCreating Impactful ExperiencesGravity Jet-suitsFind Marshall Online:Vestigo Website: https://vestigo.co"Inside the Adventure" Podcast https://vestigo.co/podcastLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marshall-mosherT...
2019-09-2357 min
Tech TalkJohn Peak with Candid Partners, Aleks Cardwell with Smarp and Marshall Mosher with VestigoJohn Peak is a die-hard technologist, who at 26 decided to start his own company - so he learned how to raise capital, manage people, and many more things that the software developer in him never thought he would have to deal with. Come hear about his journey and the work that goes on at […]
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2019-08-1600 min
Bank On ItEpisode 182 Mark Casady from Vestigo VenturesEvery week the show host John Siracusa talks with impressive fintech leaders and entrepreneurs, through conversation uncovers the remarkable stories behind them, their creations and the most important topics in fintech. You can subscribe to this podcast and stay up to date on all the stories here on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, Spotify and iHeartRadio In this episode the host John Siracusa chats with Mark Casady, Founder & General Partner at Vestigo Ventures. Vestigo Ventures is a seed, and early-stage venture capital firm, that invests in technology companies focused on financial services. Thei...
2019-01-0836 min
Inside The AdventureInside The Adventure Season 1 CloserThanks for all the support in season 1! We'll see you back in early 2019!
2018-10-2201 min
How I Raised It - The podcast where we interview startup founders who raised capital.Ep. 67 How I Raised It with Pat Larsen of ZenLedger on 10.1.2018Produced by Foundersuite.com, "How I Raised It" goes behind the scenes with startup founders who have raised capital. This episode is with Pat Larsen, CEO of ZenLedger.io.
ZenLedger makes tax and accounting software for cryptocurrency investors and CPAs. The Company recently raised $1.5 million from Vestigo Ventures and Castle Island Ventures.
In this episode, Pat talks about providing "picks and shovels" to the crypto space, building software for a highly dynamic and changing market, lessons he learned from his time as a helicopter mission pilot, taking time to grow into the founder role, tips for military veterans transitioning into...
2018-10-0437 min
Inside The AdventureEP 75: Dan Pierson - Founder of Bolt CollectiveDan Pierson is the founder of Bolt Collective, a travel-loving community of incredible people all coming together to unlock otherwise impossible experiences through group economics. Dan's adventures have taken him to over 50 countries, with stints living in Argentina, the Czech Republic, and Mexico, long bike rides across the United States and New Zealand, and an ultimately ill-advised 500-mile walk across the island of Cuba. Dan's professional background is in the production of experiences for brands like Airbnb and The Rockefeller Foundation. He is also the creator of Subway Sets: A sold-out concert series bringing New Yo...
2018-07-1656 min
Inside The AdventureEP 74: Brent Kline - CEO of VandoitSince Brent was a kid, he remembers helping his dad with the family company, Kline Motor, where modifications to Vans and RV's have always been a part of the family trade. While Kline Van has up-fitted passenger vans for companies for years, Brent started VanDOit to meet the demand of the adventure van lifestyle and movement that’s taken off in the past few years. As a huge adventure seeker himself, Brent’s passionate that the minds behind the VanDOit movement are driven by a passion for adventure: people who bike, moto, surf, ski, hike, camp, run, fish, hunt, clim...
2018-07-0950 min
Inside The AdventureEP 73: Stefan Clauss - Co-founder & CEO of HeimplanetThere hasn’t been a ton of revolutionary changes in the tent industry but after an idea discussed during a surf trip in Portugal while camping on the beach, Stefan and his cofounder set out to build the world’s first inflatable tent.
2018-07-0250 min
Inside The AdventureEP 072: Chris Burkard - Photographer and ArtistChris Burkard is an accomplished explorer, photographer, creative director, speaker, and author. Traveling throughout the year to pursue the farthest expanses of Earth, Burkard works to capture stories that inspire humans to consider their relationship with nature, while promoting the preservation of wild places everywhere. On this episode we discuss: How Chris fell in love with the outdoors How he ruined $30,000 worth of camera gear. Why he spent a night in a Russian jail Chris takes us behind the scenes of all the hard work that goes into planning an outdoor trip. How anyone can turn their passion into a c...
2018-06-2535 min
Inside The AdventureEP 71: Colin O’Brady - 2X World Record Holder for fastest Completion of the Explorers Grand Slam and the Seven SummitsRaised in Portland, Oregon, Colin spent his childhood exploring the mountains of the Pacific Northwest and cultivated a passion for adventure in the outdoors. Colin was an active kid and excelled at sports, competing in both swimming and soccer. By the time he reached high school, he was nationally ranked in both sports. Ultimately, he was recruited to swim at Yale where he graduated with a Bachelors in Economics in 2006. The resources to travel internationally weren’t there growing up, so Colin started painting houses in the summers to earn money. After college graduation and before settling in...
2018-06-181h 00
Inside The AdventureEP 070: Douglas Heinrich - Senior Vice President of Product at Black DiamondDoug Heinrich (b. 1962) was introduced to climbing when he was twelve years old by a classmate. Early on he took climbing lessons with Jim Dockery, a local legend, and during his first year in climbing he achieved the summit of the Grand Teton on a guided climb. He quickly developed an interest in summiting alpine peaks. Doug discusses the Salt Lake climbing community of the late-70s and '80s, identifying some of the key figures involved in pushing grades and new-route development. He shares his opinions about the fascination with first ascents, explaining how this was not a...
2018-06-1146 min
Inside The AdventureEP 069: Miles Daisher - World-renowned BASE jumper and member of the Red Bull Air ForceMiles is an accomplished canopy pilot with more than 7,200 skydives and 4,500 BASE jumps, which is more known BASE jumps than anyone on the planet. He is a member of the Red Bull Air Force, a specialized human flight team of expert pilots. Miles also holds the world record for the most human-powered BASE jumps in 24 hours. With Dasher’s record of 63, he climbed a total of 30,618 feet in 24 hours. For reference, Mount Everest — the tallest mountain in the world — towers at 29,029 feet. Or, in Daisher’s case, 60 BASE jump cycles. On this episode, we learn how a si...
2018-06-041h 07
Inside The AdventureEP 068: Jessie Stone - Founder of SoftpowerhealthDr. Jessie Stone is a medical doctor and member of the US Women's Freestyle Kayaking Team. In 2003, a kayaking expedition along Uganda's White Nile first brought her to the region. During this trip, a group member contracted a severe case of malaria and while treating them, she became acutely aware of the devastating effects the disease was taking on the Ugandan population as well. Determined to help control this needless health crisis, she founded Soft Power Health in 2004. Today she and her staff continue to expand upon and improve the range of healthcare services SPH provides to the region.
2018-05-2836 min
Inside The AdventureEP 067: Rob Little - Co-Founder and CEO of CairnRob Little founded Cairn in the spring of 2014, combining his passion for the outdoors and his interest in changing the way that brands and consumers interact in the industry. As a graduate student, Rob studied creative retail applications in other industries and brought to life in Cairn the elements that he thought were most relevant for the outdoor market. Prior to launching Cairn, Rob worked as an operations engineer for Lockheed Martin in their Space Systems and Aerospace divisions. Rob is a former Peace Corps Volunteer, having spent over two years building infrastructure projects in Latin America. During his o...
2018-05-2153 min
Trinity School NYC PodmissumJohn Werner class of 1988John Werner has created a career out of bringing ideas, networks and people together to generate powerful results. Currently, John serves as Managing Director and Partner at Link Ventures, and as Chief Network Officer, SVP Corporate Development of Cogo Labs. Before joining Link Ventures and Cogo Labs, John's deep curiosity and penchant for problem-solving led him to a diverse set of roles spanning many fields and interests. Previously, John was a VP at Meta, a Y-Combinator augmented reality startup based in Silicon Valley. John's also served as the Head of Innovation and New Ventures at the MIT Media Lab's...
2018-05-1530 min
Inside The AdventureEP 066: Troy Hartman - Professional Aerial Stuntman, Skydiver & InventorTroy Hartman is a professional aerial stuntman, skydiver, inventor, X Games gold medalist for skysurfing (a sport he pioneered in the US), and an accomplished television host for several TV shows. Most notably, the MTV series "Senseless Acts of Video” where he created and performed stunts such as plane to plane skydiving, base jumping off a moving semi truck, trapped in a free falling car, wakeboarding behind a helicopter, and most famously, skydiving with a flaming parachute! Troy was the face of the award-winning 1998 Pepsi Super Bowl commercial. Most recently, Troy built a jet-powered personal backpack that he’s used on sk...
2018-05-011h 27
Inside The AdventureEP 065: Christian Griffith - Founder of Live for a LivingChristian Griffith is the Founder of Live for a Living and an ultra-marathon athlete. Christian has completed over 100 races of marathon distance or farther, racing all across the world: over volcanoes, across deserts, through tropical jungles, and infested swamps. He’s earned his 50-mile bib at the World's Toughest Mudder on CBS, took a beating on American Ninja Warrior on NBC, and survived Hell as a finisher on the History Channel's THE SELECTION: a Special Operations Experiment. He’s successfully completed a 100K trail-running Ultramarathon in Nicaragua more times (3) than anyone else in the history of the race. As a victim...
2018-04-2350 min
Inside The AdventureEP 064: Mike Pfotenhauer - Founder of OspreyMike Pfotenhauer is the Founder of Osprey Packs, which creates innovative, high performance gear that reflects a love of adventure and devotion to the outdoors. With the help of his mother, Mike learned to sew, and created his first backpack at the age of 16. As a young entrepreneur in Santa Cruz, California, Mike opened a retail shop in the front of his rented house where backpackers and travelers – drawn by word of mouth – came to get measured for his custom-fitted, made-to-order packs. Each pack was constructed by Mike himself over the course of several days. To these avid travelers, the legendary...
2018-04-0940 min
Inside The AdventureEP 063: Bryant Bertrand - Co-Founder & CEO of Ronin RevolutionBryant Bertrand, the Co-Founder & CEO of Ronin, was always inspired by the adventures of super heroes like Batman and the gadgets he used. So, after working a number of years in the rescue industry designing hoists and winches for rescue helicopters, he drew upon his inspiration from Batman to bring one of his most famous gadgets to life with the goal of revolutionizing recreational ascension. His creation, the Ronin Lift personal rope ascender, represents that dream of creating a product anyone can use to solve the problem of vertical ascension, transforming a normally challenging task into the effortless feeling of s...
2018-03-2335 min
Inside The AdventureEP 062: Min FitzGerald - CEO of NutrigeneMin Fitzgerald, the CEO of Nutrigene, is an Entrepreneur and Behavioural Scientist who’s passionate about using technology and innovation to change the game in public health. As the co-founder of Nutrigene, she’s on a mission to optimize health and prevent nutrition-related disease, a problem which affects over half of the world’s population. Nutrigene does this by sending pure, personalized liquid supplements backed by scientific research and optimized to your specific characteristics. This create a unique formulation specifically for you with results that are 10x more effective than generic off the shelf options. Min is currently based be...
2018-03-1650 min
Inside The AdventureEP 061: Richard Browning- Real Life Iron ManRichard Browning is the Founder of Gravity, a human propulsion technology start up that’s invented, built, and patented an ‘iron man like’ flight system. This UK-based inventor has truly thrown away the rule book in building a suit powered by six small jet engines, where he pioneered his first flight in the Spring of 2017. Richard’s dream was to reimagine an entirely new authentic form of human flight leaning on an elegant collaboration of mind and body augmented by leading edge technology. Gravity has to date been experienced by over a billion people globally with video views alone running at more th...
2018-03-091h 09Inside The AdventureEP 060: Tommy Breedlove- Founder of Choose GoodnessTommy Breedlove is an influencer, speaker and coach empowering individuals and ambitious leaders to achieve meaning in life, rediscover brilliance, build a legacy, and obtain true balance & freedom. Tommy does this as the founder of Choose Goodness, a movement dedicated to helping executives and entrepreneurs focus beyond the financial bottom line; a movement empowering Courageous, Clear & Conscious Choices for both individuals and businesses. Through his work, he aspires to encourage organizations to search for unmet human needs that create transformational impact on themselves, their business, and society at large. On this episode, we learn how Tommy went from being in j...
2018-03-0253 minInside The AdventureEP 059: Sarah Knapp- Founder of OutdoorFestSarah L. Knapp is the Founder & Director of OutdoorFest, a community platform to connect urban dwellers to outdoor recreation in cities. Through their signature festival and monthly Mappy Hours, OutdoorFest is able to reach urban dwellers in over 10 cities in North America. Knapp is also the owner and publisher to offMetro, an award-winning green travel resource for urban dwellers wanting to get out of town, car optional. On this episode, Sarah shares how she fell in love with the outdoors, how she started OutdoorFest, and how anyone can experience the outdoors no matter where they live. This podcast is sponsored by ReddyYe...
2018-02-0946 minInside The AdventureEP 058: Devin Graham AKA devinsupertrampDevin Graham is an American videographer who produces adventure and extreme sport videos on YouTube under the name devinsupertramp. His channel has more than 4.8 million subscribers and over 1 billion total views. On this episode, Devin shares how he fell in love with the outdoors, how he fell in love with filmmaking, and the journey of his YouTube channels success. This podcast is sponsored by ReddyYeti: Use the code VESTIGO to get your first two months of membership for free! This podcast is produced by Force Media.
2018-01-0545 minInside The AdventureEP 057: Dan Berlin - Blind Athlete and Founder of Team See PossibilitiesDan Berlin is the cofounder of Team See Possibilities, a nonprofit dedicated to helping people challenge their perceived limits and redefine possibility. Despite losing his eyesight to the diseasecon rod dystrophy, Dan strives to prove that the only limits people truly have are the ones they place on themselves. To showcase this, Team See Possibilities takes on endurance challenges around the world never done before by a blind athlete. They’ve raced nonstop across the Grand Canyon and back, up the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu in 13 hours, hikes to the summit of Mt. Kilimanjaro in the dark in 2 1/2 days, and...
2017-12-2945 minInside The AdventureEP 056: Matt Wilson- Co-Founder of Under30ExperiencesMatt Wilson is the co-founder of the travel company Under30Experiences.In just a few short years U30X has grown to 15+ countries worldwide and 30+ local communities throughout the USA and Canada. Matt is also the Co-Founder of Under30CEO (Acquired 2016) and the Host of the Live Different Podcast. He brings a unique, uncensored approach to his interviews and writing. His work is published on Forbes, Inc. Magazine, Huffington Post, Reuters, and is part of the invite-only Young Entrepreneurs' Council (YEC) comprised of the world's most successful entrepreneurs 40 and younger. Matt is a shareholder of the Green Bay Packers. He ho...
2017-12-1545 minInside The AdventureEP 055: Zach Davis- Owner of The TrekZach Davis is the Owner and Editor-in-Chief at The Trek and was named the The Top Hiking and Outdoor Blogger by USA TODAY. He has more than 5,000 miles of backpacking experience, including thru-hikes of the Appalachian Trail and Pacific Crest Trail. He's authored a pair of books, Appalachian Trials and Pacific Crest Trials, resources geared toward mentally preparing people for a thru-hike. When he's not hiking, Zach is most likely playing with his dog or at a brewery in Golden, Colorado, where he currently calls home. Today, we’re going to learn how Zach went from hating the outdoors to making a ca...
2017-12-0141 minInside The AdventureEP 054: Chris Baker- Founder at OneSeed ExpeditionsChris Baker is the founder of OneSeed Expeditions, a global guiding outfitter that uses adventure travel to support entrepreneurship around the world. OneSeed connects travelers with local guides and communities while investing in local businesses through microfinance loans. To date, OneSeed has invested more than $250,000 in more than 500 entrepreneurs in places like Nepal, Chile, and Tanzania. Chris was born and raised in rural West Virginia where the state motto reads "Mountaineers are always free." While his path has taken him around the world, he's always felt at home in the mountains. Chris launched OneSeed with a laptop and a crowdfunding ca...
2017-11-1739 min
Between Now and SuccessFormer LPL CEO Mark Casady Shares Lessons From the C-SuiteMark Casady had a front row seat on the massive changes hitting our industry over the past 15 years of his tenure at LPL. Now that he's "retired," we discuss his career and the lessons he learned. During his 30-plus years in financial services, Mark likes to think his job was to be a classic "change agent." As chairman of the board and CEO for LPL Financial, Mark led the company through its IPO and grew it into the fifth largest brokerage firm in the United States. Today, you might say Mark is "retired," but he prefers to...
2017-10-2357 minInside The AdventureEP 053: Bryan Snyder- Naturalist & AuthorBryan Snyder grew up exploring the rolling hills and shady creeks of upstate New York. A year abroad in Scotland, filled with hitchhiking adventures in the highlands and journeys to ruined castles convinced him that he needed to find employment outdoors. So after college, Bryan taught natural science to young students at various environmental schools from Maine to Hawaii before settling on the West Coast. Through trial and error, Bryan learned how to travel on the limited budget of a seasonal outdoor educator, which enabled a series of summertime odysseys in the Sierras and Rocky Mountains. Two decades after coming to the...
2017-10-2040 minInside The AdventureEP 052: Joe Ewing & Britten Ferguson- Co-Founders of WayfinderToday we are going to hear the story of Joe Ewing and Britten Ferguson; 2 incredible outdoor enthusiasts and world travelers whose paths have crossed in Denver, Colorado to found Wayfinder co-op: A member owned cooperative, co-working space in Denver that gives a home to businesses in the outdoor recreation industry to collaborate and create together. Joe Ewing is Colorado native from the Denver area. Joe is former outward bound instructor, a river and mountain guide & an EMT. He has a degree from University of Colorado in Political Science and Economics, MBA in Social Entrepreneurship from Colorado State University. Joe is c...
2017-10-0636 minInside The AdventureEP 051: Wade Holland- Adventure PersonalityWade Holland is an adventure personality and video producer. He works with small to large size brands to bring them to life through engaging original video content and through an unmatched energy. As a personality, he hosts a variety of programs from digital series, to brand feature videos, as well as national corporate events. His specialty is original adventure lifestyle content. With a background in competitive adventure sports, he knows this world well and creates entertaining first-person perspective video that takes the viewer on an exciting journey through his adventures. On this episode, we chat with Wade on how his c...
2017-09-3048 minInside The AdventureEP 050: Davis Smith- CEO of Cotopaxi.Davis Smith is the founder and CEO of Cotopaxi. He was Silicon Valley Community Foundation’s CEO of the Year in 2016 and is a member of the eight-person United Nations Foundation's Global Entrepreneurs Council. Davis holds an MBA from the Wharton School and is an adventurer who recently led the first successful crossing from Cuba to Florida via kayak! On this episode, we chat with Davis on how his childhood shaped his career, he recounts the journey that eventually led him to start Cotopaxi and the story of how he crossed Cuba to Florida via kayak! This podcast is sponsored by V...
2017-09-1547 minInside The AdventureEP 049: Jess Nepstad- CEO of Planetary DesignJess Nepstad was the Divisional Vice president of Nestlé until an unexpected severance caused him to jump into the world of owning a small business. In September 2016, Jess and his business partner, Ned Becker, had the opportunity to combine their passions for coffee and the outdoors by purchasing Planetary Design: a company in Missoula, MT, dedicated to the pursuit of the perfect backcountry coffee. On this episode, we chat with Jess on how networking is the most important tool in business, the life lessons Jess has learned from his personal/professional career and how he purchased Planetary Design. This podcast is...
2017-09-0852 minInside The AdventureEP 048: Krissy Moehl- Ultramarathon AthleteKissy Moehl is a world renowned ultramarathon runner who has set multiple world records! She is the youngest woman to complete the Grand Slam of Ultrarunning and set the women's record for the Hardrock Hundred Mile Endurance Run in 2007. Through her passion for trail running, Krissy has had the opportunity to travel and experience the world. She credits the support of her family, the trail running community, her rich life experiences and the open spaces of high alpine terrain for inspiring her to keep moving forward. On this episode, we chat with Krissy on how she fell in love with run...
2017-08-2532 minInside The AdventureEP 047: Eric Baird- Founder of GranogiEric Baird is the founder and CEO of Granogi. This all started when Eric dreamed of bringing 300 people down to the beautiful waterfalls located in Havasupai. Combining hiking, camping, yoga and meditation, and later incorporating other healthy living skills such as cooking, emotional healing and more. Eric is also a contributing team member of Landmark Worldwide’s, Team, Management and Leadership Program, and has spoken all over the U.S. about entrepreneurship and philanthropy. Eric's love for people and the world has led him on numerous adventures to help drive success. On this episode, we chat with Eric fell in love...
2017-08-1847 minInside The AdventureEP 046: JJ Yosh- Climber & MountaineerJJ Yosh is a TV Host, Adventure Filmmaker, Backcountry Chef, Outdoor Enthusiast, and social media influencer. Back in college, JJ discovered his love for nature on his first backpacking trip, and quickly saw that exploring our earth was his key to helping the world. Since that time, JJ has led countless groups of people all over the world to explore some of the most beautiful places on earth, now producing engaging media to inspire people to get outside and explore their backyards. JJ has appeared in national commercials for AT&T, DirecTV, Coors, Intel, Chipotle Grill and hosted television shows fo...
2017-08-1153 minInside The AdventureEP 045: Scott Nelson- Founder & CEO at Advanture CompanyScott Nelson is the founder and CEO of Advanture Company, a company whose mission is to help people renew their passion for life through building them a custom home on wheels. Scott grew up in Santa Cruz, CA where adventure was just an everyday activity. Surfing, camping, and hiking were all apart of his daily routine. Scott has taken all of these experiences and has applied them to his startup, Advanture Company. They recently built a van for the famous photographer, Chris Burkard! On this episode, we chat with Scott on how his childhood shaped his passions, how he went fro...
2017-08-0431 minInside The AdventureEP 044: Emily & Scott Manning- Family On A BusIn 2012, Emily & Scott Manning sold everything they owned and traveled to and lived in 12 countries in 12 months with their 7 month old son. Upon returning to the US, they didn't know where the best "home" would be as they wanted to incorporate a lot of values, lifestyles, and climates from the places they lived internationally. They decided the best way for them to discover a good home for their family in the US was to have a home on wheels! They were able to buy a bus in April 2015, renovate it themselves that summer, and have been living and traveling on it s...
2017-07-2839 minInside The AdventureEP 043: Devin Cohen- Co-Founder of Parks PreserveDevin Cohen is the co-founder of Parks Preserve, an e-commerce based outdoor goods company that gives 50% of its profits back to state & national park systems. On this episode we discuss how his childhood shaped his career, how/why they started Parks Preserve and how anyone can get involved with preserving and promoting the state and national parks. This podcast is sponsored by Vestigo and produced by Force Media.
2017-06-3038 minInside The AdventureEP 042: Keegan McColl: Co-Founder of SlipstreamKeegan McColl is the co-founder of Slipstream, commonly referred to as the Netflix for adventure films. Always passionate about the outdoors and the environment, Keegan has rock climbed in Oman, paddled the Arctic Circle and surfed all 3 coasts of Africa. Keegan studied at The Williams School of Business at Bishop's University, worked at Hootsuite before starting Slipstream. Keegan grew up on Saltspring Island, a unique community off the coast of British Columbia that served as the initial stomping grounds of that passion for the outdoors, adventure, and photography that lead him to start Slipstream. On this episode we discuss how hi...
2017-06-0929 minInside The AdventureEP 041: Nicole Bassett: Co-Founder of Renewal WorkshopNicole Bassett was a film and video editing professional in a past life, but she decided to follow her passion for the outdoors and sustainability. She used that passion to start her new company, Renewal Workshop, which seeks to redefine waste in the apparel industry. On this episode, we chat with Nicole on how she fell in love with the outdoors, why she started Renewal Workshop and how the average individual can get involved and help make the world more sustainable. This podcast is sponsored by Vestigo and produced by Force Media.
2017-05-2636 minInside The AdventureEP 040: Dave Williams- Adventure EntrepreneurDavid Williams is a serial entrepreneur, CEO, and startup investor. Dave has had some incredible experiences From Rafting roaring rapids in Africa, Scuba diving along the Great Barrier Reef, Nightclubbing in Ibiza, to Walking the Camino de Santiago in Spain — twice. Dave Williams truly lives for life experiences, and today, he shares the story of why those experiences were crucial step in making him a better entrepreneur. From the Dot Com days to navigating a recession, Dave has endured the cycles of entrepreneurship for nearly twenty years. He created, lead, and exited two successful startups, 360i and BLiNQ Media and now...
2017-05-1945 minInside The AdventureEP 039: Tom Mulliez- Founder of iTrekkersTom Mulliez is the founder of iTrekkers: an online platform that enables outdoor adventures by connecting the public to expert guides in Florida. During this episode, we chat with Tom on how he fell in love with the outdoors, how he transitioned his life path and how he built his outdoor company iTrekkers. This podcast is sponsored by Vestigo and produced by Force Media.
2017-05-1237 minInside The AdventureEP 038: Rick Ridgeway- The Real Life Indiana JonesRick Ridgeway is Patagonia’s Vice President of Environmental Affairs where he oversees vanguard environmental and sustainability initiatives including Freedom to Roam, Common Threads and the Footprint Chronicles. He also co-founded the Sustainable Apparel Coalition. In addition to business, Rick is recognized as a mountaineer and adventurer, making the first American ascent of K2. He has produced and directed several documentary films, written dozens of magazine articles and six books. National Geographic recently honored him with its “Lifetime Achievement in Adventure” award. During this episode, we chat with Rick on how he fell in love with the outdoors, he recounts some of his mos...
2017-05-0550 minInside The AdventureEP 037: Josh Salvo: Founder of ReddyYetiJosh Salvo is the founder of ReddyYeti, an online platform that helps emerging outdoor entrepreneurs get the traction & exposure they need. This is done through seasonal gear giveaways on their website. During this episode, we chat with Josh on how he fell in love with the skiing, how he started ReadyYeti and the advice he would give to someone who wants to start a business in the outdoor industry. Links mentioned in the episode: ReadyYeti ReadyYeti Podcast This podcast is sponsored by Vestigo and produced by Force Media.
2017-04-0534 minInside The AdventureEP 036: Brittney Carlberg- World TravelerBrittney Carlberg is a world traveler who has dedicated her life to inspiring wellness through intentional outdoor experiences and a lifestyle mindset she refers to as Travel Happy. She founded her company Travel Happy Tribe upon that mindset and has since become a bit of a celebrity through her work. On this episode, we chat with Brittney on how she fell in love with the outdoors, how she built her lifestyle around travel (and how she was robbed in Bolivia) and the advice she would give to others who also want to build their life around travel. Links mentioned in epis...
2017-03-2928 minInside The AdventureEP 035: Anna Stork: Co-founder of LuminAIDAnna Stork is the co-founder of Shark Tank featured startup LuminAID, an innovative new solar company that makes a solar-rechargeable, inflatable lantern that packs flat and inflates to create a lightweight, waterproof light that’s safe, sustainable, and portable. Their mission to make light more sustainable and affordable for everyone with their roots focused on disaster relief. LuminAID has currently been used in more than 70 countries after disasters including Hurricane Sandy and the devastating earthquakes in Nepal. On this episode we chat with Anna on how she was a problem solver from a young age, where the idea for LuminAID came...
2017-03-2238 minInside The AdventureEP 034: Jennifer Scism & David Koorits - Founders of Good To-GoJennifer Scism and her husband, David Koorits, are the founders of Good To-Go: a unique outdoor startup that makes delicious, all natural meals which are lightweight and simple to prepare whether you’re 20 miles in the backcountry or next to your car at a campground! On this episode we chat with Jennifer & David on how they met, how they had the idea for Good To-Go and how they have built and run their business over the last couple years. Links mentioned in episode: Good To-Go This podcast is sponsored by Vestigo and produced by Force Media.
2017-03-1537 min
Teenage Entrepreneur with Jordan AgolliTE 2.1: Marshall Mosher: CEO & Co-Founder of VestigoMarshall Mosher is the co-founder and CEO of Vestigo: A marketplace to find independent outdoor guides who lead trips in your area. In this episode, we dive deep into Marshall’s journey as a young entrepreneur and how he went from earning 4 college degrees to founding an outdoor technology start-up in Athens. For more details on this episode or resources and support on building your business, visit www.teenpodcast.com
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The Chris Michael Harris PodcastEP17: Digital Detox with Marshall Mosher, Founder and CEO at Vestigo, LLCMarshall Mosher, Founder and CEO at Vestigo, LLC, joins Entrepreneur Hour to talk about how important it is for entrepreneurs to take time away from the digital world to reconnect with nature.
2016-01-0358 min