Venture Lounge
By Legacy Angel Network
Venture LoungeDec 21, 2022
THE Burger Place | Ep #35
Get ready for a burger experience like no other at The Burger Place! They're dishing out some of the tastiest burgers in Melbourne, and here's the lowdown: their patties are 100% pure ground beef, and they don't stop there - Fries and buns? Homemade and seriously delicious.
Join us in celebrating The Burger Place's incredible journey!
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Chance Glasco on Martial Arts Tycoon, Living in Brazil, Call Of Duty, The Real Life Impact of Gaming
Chance Glasco is one of the original co-founders of Infinity Ward and the Call of Duty Franchise. He's now the Founder of Good Dog Studios, and the Leading Creative for Martial Arts Tycoon Brazil. Martial Arts Tycoon puts you in the shoes of Lucas, who receives a Jiu-jitsu gym in the favela as a gift from his Uncle Renato. Your mission, as assigned by Renato, is to use your skills to teach Brazilian Jiu-jitsu and help your family and community thrive. Wishlist Martial Arts Tycoon Brazil on Steam, Now!: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2432600/Martial_Arts_Tycoon_Brazil/ Special Arts to our Sponsor and Host of The Podcast: Rising Tide Tap & Table in Port Canaveral! Timestamps: Intro 00:00 - 3:14 Chance is back! 3:15 - 15:48 No Russian 15:49 - 19:11 Brazil 19:12 - 27:06 Brazilian Jiu Jitsu 27:07 - 30:43 Martial Arts Tycoon Brazil 30:44 - 39:49 Matt Meets Chance 39:50 - 43:48 Shoyoroll 43:49 - 49:10 Climate Resilience Education 49:11 - 54:44 Living in Brazil 54:45 - 57:57 Support the Game 57:58 - 1:01:10 Q&A 1:01:11 - 1:25:17
Darlyne McGee Cosmetology Legend | Ep. 33
Darlyne McGee, a cosmetology legend, began her 50-year journey in the industry as a salon receptionist. In 1973, she opened Silhouette Hair Design, now marking its 50th anniversary. Darlyne's mentorship has impacted over 500 cosmetologists, many of whom are salon owners today. She's expanded to six salons and a beauty school, emphasizing community service involvement. At 84, Darlyne still dedicates six days a week to her salon, attends hair shows, and holds numerous professional awards. Beyond her career, she treasures her family, including three children, seven grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren. Join us in celebrating Darlyne McGee's incredible journey and her inspiring impact on the cosmetology world. To learn more about what we're doing at Venture Lounge, visit: Legacyangelnetwork.com
Joey Guest on Culture, Community and Real Estate | Ep. 32
Joey Guest is a dynamic podcast host, creator, and trusted advisor hailing from the sunny shores of Merritt Island, Florida. With an infectious passion for #lifestyleoptimization, Joey has become a prominent voice in the world of self-improvement and personal development. Check out his Youtube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/@UC82SR2Iek4MkKGKTyvkUzHQ 6 Types of Working Genius 00:00 - 5:14 Jocko "Good" 5:15 - 8:36 Intro 8:37 - 10:28 Studying Youtube 10:29 - 20:04 Background & Family 20:05 - 25:41 Real Estate Startup 25:41 - 33:26 Startup Grind 33:27 - 36:09 Presentation Alive and Dead 36:10 - 46:30 Outside of Work - BJJ 46:31 - 54:14 Advice - 10,000 Pushups 54:15 - 1:03:18
How To Pitch To Big Investors | Ron Tarro, President of New World Angels
A clip from Ron Tarro's Episode of Venture Lounge, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aADzvYT7Lb8
Ron Tarro on Investing, Vetting Companies, New World Angels, Artificial Intelligence Issues | Ep. 31 - Venture Lounge Podcast
Ron Tarro is the President of New World Angels, a serial entrepreneur & tech investor. -- To learn more about what's happening at Venture Lounge, visit legacyangelnetwork.com to get started.
Zulu Pod's David Foster & Robert Sladen on Building Disruptive Tech, EOS System, & Extreme Ownership
Zulu Pods™ is an aerospace company committed to providing high quality, innovative lubrication delivery solutions that radically simplify short-duration engine architecture to reduce weight, cost, and complexity while improving performance. David Foster https://www.linkedin.com/in/djfoster/ Robert Sladen https://www.linkedin.com/in/robert-sladen-mba-9746b327/ -- To learn more about what's happening at venture lounge, visit legacyangelnetwork.com . Timestamps: Intro 00:00 - 6:26 Working With A Family 6:27 - 9:23 Meeting Zulu Pods 9:24 - 11:15 Dave Foster: Working With Active Investors 11:16 - 15:20 Rob Sladen: Starting Zulu Pods 15:21 - 20:00 Early Partners - Building Relationships 20:01 - 31:05 Zulu Pod’s Merit 31:06 - 38:55 Full-Sprint Moments 38:56 - 45:51 “Don’t Hire Assholes” 45:52 - 50:08 EOS 50:09 - 1:00:12 Final Question - Advice and Compass 1:00:13 - End
Hotbox MMA's David Sutton & Jr. on Starting their BJJ Gym, Carlson Gracie, & Being Real.
David Sutton is a BJJ Black Belt under Carlson Gracie, and is joined by his Son David Sutton Jr.(Head MMA Coach at Hotbox), to talk about building the most successful MMA Gym on the Space Coast with Jiujitsu legend Carlson Gracie. The Gym: https://bjjmelbournefl.com Jiujiteira Magazine: https://www.instagram.com/jiujiteirausa/ To learn more about what we're doing at Venture Lounge, visit: Legacyangelnetwork.com -- Timestamps Introduction 00:00 - 6:35 America's Most Depressing Town 6:36 - 9:18 Introductions to Martial Arts 9:19 - 12:42 UFC 12:43 - 17:22 Building a Gym 17:23 - 27:53 Navigating COVID 27:54 - 30:08 Carlson Gracie Gets Involved 30:09 - 36:08 Finding Peace 36:09 - 45:54 Family BJJ 45:55 - 47:31 MMA and Pro Fighters 47:32 - 54:29 What's Next 54:30 - 1:02:23 Final Question: Drive and Advice 1:02:24 - END
Lynda Weatherman CEO, The Space Coast EDC, Business in Brevard, Local Growth, & More | Ep. 28
Lynda Weatherman is the President and CEO of the Economic Development Commission of Florida's Space Coast (EDC), She is responsible for the attraction of new business and investment and retention of existing industry throughout Brevard County. Lynda joins us in the Venture Lounge with a Live Audience to talk about about her work in Brevard and the future of the Space Coast.
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Timestamps:
Intro 00:00 - 3:33 U.A.P. 3:34 - 5:48 Native Floridian 5:49 - 7:40 Aspiration and Stupidity 7:41 - 11:18 What Makes Florida Unique 11:19 - 28:18 Creating A Common Good 28:19 - 38:08 The Next Generation 38:09 - 40:16 "Little Ponies:" 40:17 - 42:10 Coming Up 42:11 - 42:45 Intermission 42:46 - 42:47 New Biking Trail 42:48 - 44:37 EDC's Involvment in Waste Water 44:38 - 59:21 The Question: Drive and Advice 59:22 - 1:04:02 Q&A: 1:04:03 - 1:04:36 Question 1: Involvement in the BrightLine? Potential Stops? 1:04:37 - 1:09:06 Homeless 1:09:07 - 1:14:48 Question 2: Gaps We Can Fill? 1:14:49 - End
Jim Donnally on Investing, Getting Punched In The Face, His Rolling Stone Article, and "The Gym".
Jim Donnally is the retired CFO of Glockner Enterprises, a serial entrepreneur, and investor. He was recently mentioned in the July / August 2023 issue of Rolling Stone Magazine for his work in the economic rehabilitation of Portsmouth, Ohio. The Rolling Stone Article: https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/... -- From Jim (Who is alive and well but plans ahead like a proper accountant): FINAL WISHES If anyone feels the need to build a monument in a graveyard, please inscribe the headstone with “Wished he’d spent more time at the office”. OBITUARY Born in Radford Virginia on September 26, 1964, he was ___. He died on (date) in (location) while having sex and after a long battle with hole number 16 on the Vinoy golf course and left behind his outstanding wife and life partner Terri Laxton, daughter Tiffany Laxton, sons-in-law Caleb Caldwell and Dave Bolin, mother Charlotte Ann Keetly Donnally Pauley, father William Thomas (Tom) Donnally and truly wonderful step-mother Kay (just plane K) Lyons Donnally, four grandchildren Colton Bolin, Ivy Bolin, Duke Caldwell and Kaiser Caldwell, niece Kaitlin Maryann Donnally and brother Michael Thomas (named after his father who is just like him) Donnally and sister-in-law Angie Spence Donnally. Graduated from Barboursville High School in 1982 and Marshall University in 1991, he flourished in public accounting with Hayflich (and Steinberg) CPAs before joining the Glockner Family of Businesses in Portsmouth Ohio in 1996. His resume at linkedin.com/in/jimdonnally was long and self-serving, but he made lists and made efforts. Despite his financial successes, he made many more mistakes and poor choices. He loved freedom, traveling, CrossFit, winning (and being on teams of winners), people, the arts and his dog, Madi. He was not a particularly good son, brother, husband, father nor grandfather, but he loved them all. He was an okay employee and co-worker and enjoyed reading and writing. He was addicted to venture risk and was passionate about capital flows. He was a one-time guest on the Local Legends Podcast number 57 on YouTube and included two lists for success at • Jim Donnally | LLP 57 | Becoming CFO ... He played on many golf courses that exceeded his ability, but especially enjoyed his golf and tennis memberships at Guyan Golf & Country Club, Spring Valley Country Club, Vinoy Golf & Country Club and Bellefonte Country Club. He also enjoyed his corporate membership at Portsmouth Spartan Kettlebell Club CrossFit affiliate. He was a long-time resident of the Glockner Locke and Dam 31 Resort and Spa in Lewis County (Firebrick) Kentucky (residing at different times in units 2, 4 and 5). He enjoyed a lock-and-leave lifestyle in Saint Petersburg Florida and Saint John’s Newfoundland Canada. In lieu of sending anything to the family that they must dispose, contributions may be sent to The Glockner Family Foundation at P.O. Box 1308 Portsmouth, Ohio 45662. Friends may drop in to celebrate his life at 206 Market Street Portsmouth, Ohio on Tuesday (date) from 5pm to 7pm. Admission at the door will be $40. Vendors known to him will receive a substantial discount. Large ballpark hotdogs will be served on heated buns with sauce, mustard, onions and/or ketchup with individual bags of chips and Doritos. Water, Bernie G. beer, wine and hard spirits will also be available, and guests may enjoy the good gin if they like. Name tags are required. Friends may drop in to celebrate his life at 355 4th Street North Saint Petersburg, Florida on Thursday (date) from 4pm to 6pm. Admission will be $5. Timestamps: Ressurection in Pill City 0:00 - 17:03 Introduction 17:03 - 18:48 Conclusion of a Career 18:49 - 28:48 Why Venture? 28:49 - 32:28 Best and Worst Venture Deal Attributes 32:29 - 1:04:30 Being Creative 1:04:31 - 1:06:23 Jim's Honesty 1:06:23 - 1:11:03 Final Question/Inner Compass 1:11:04 - END
Michael Ayers on The Future of Melbourne, The Local Culture, His Past Life on Capital Hill & more.
Michael Ayers is the President & CEO of the Melbourne Regional Chamber.
To learn more about what we're doing at Venture Lounge, visit Legacyangelnetwork.com 00:00 - 3:29 Shoe Game 3:30 - 7:27. Introductions 7:28 - 11:09. Living on Capital Hill 11:10 - 19:06 The Melbourne Chamber 19:07 - 22:57. Seeing The Growth In Melbourne 22:58 - 24:32 Mustard's Last Stand 24:33 - 29:38. Right Place and Time For a Career 29:59 - 33:26. Politics (Likes & Dislikes) 33:27 - 39:27. Growing a Business 39:28 - 44:05. Greatest Influences 44:06 - 46:47. Looking at the Future 46:48 - 54:12 Melbourne Culture 54:13 - 56:14. Ghost Tour 56:15 - 1:03:55. The Dolphin Suit 1:03:56 - 1:06:15. Apolitcal 1:06:16 - 1:13:52. Sports and Gladiators 1:13:53 - End. Advice/Moral Compass
Sara Houston on Motherhood, Insurance and Hustling in a Hurricane | Ep 25
Sara Houston owner and operator of Sara Hawks Houston State Farm Insurance.Melbourne Board Member, New Life Mission Board Member, and Second generation State Farm Agent Born and raised in Brevard County
Misty Marot on MedWorx, Florida Tech, and Taking Risks as an Entrepreneur | Ep 24
Misty Marot is the CEO & President at Novel Engineering, Inc. She's the founder of one of Brevard's premiere Woman owned businesses, and a leading professional in Brevard County.
Stephanie Lattner on Shark Tank VS Investing Off-Camera, Angel Investing, & Investing 101 | Ep #23
Stephanie Is a Women In Business Mentor, CEO at WeVibin Inc , providing non-invasive and nonpharmaceutical solutions for improved cognitive performance in adult ADD, Anxiety, Autism, TBIs and Sleep/relaxation. She's been instrumental in launching countless startups in the both hometown of Pittsburgh, PA and has been a resident of Melbourne, Fl for the last decade building her own start up and advising many others. Timestamps: Intro & Discussing the movie "Air" 0:00 - 8:15 Introduction 8:16 0 11:05 Stephanie’s Background 11:06 - 14:13 Key to Communal Growth 14:14 - 20:58 Definition of Angel Group 20:59 - 23:29 Shark Tank Vs Angel Groups 23:30 - 29:05 Angel Investing 101 29:06 - 31:32 What Investors Are Looking For 31:33 - 39:27 Early Mistakes to Avoid 39:28 - 45:25 Current Trends 45:26 - 47:32 Fear, Kindness & Guidance 47:33 - 58:39 Final Question (Motivation and Advice) 58:40 - End
Tony Megs on Wealth Management, the Early Days at Amex, Entrepreneur Pitfalls, and Sharable | Ep #22
Tony Megs is the President & CEO of Sharable. As an OG Tech Entrepreneur, he's candid about the pitfalls of success, the big risks he's taken, and has a valuable perspective on "Wealth Management". Intro/ChitChat 0:00 - 10:09 Tony’s Background 10:10 - 15:44 Optimizing American Express 15:45 - 25:05 Childhood 25:06 - 34:13 Emerging Technology 34:14 - 40:02 Taking Chances 40:03 - 50:11 Mentorship and Family 50:12 - 59:52 Managing Success 59:53 - 1:13:12 The Question/Drive/Advice 1:13:13 - End
Alex Buckles on Starting from Zero, Job Creation for Autism, & Forecastable | #21
Alex Buckles Linked-In Profile is DIALED in. Best put, Alex is: An Autism Advocate on Steroids , the CEO at Forecastable | Co-Selling Aficionado | Sales-Process Connoisseur | Revenue-Team Integrator | United States Marine Corps Veteran | Proudest Father of All Time. If you want to learn more about what we're doing at Venture Lounge, Visit Legacyangelnetwork.com to get started. Thanks for watching! -- Timestamps: ChitChat (or Disney Fireworks) 0:00 - 3:05 Co-Selling 3:06 - 7:56 Disconnecting & A Huge Burnout 7:57 - 16:24 Introduction 16:25 - 19:30 Experience In Sales 19:31 - 26:25 Don’t Give Up 26:26 - 30:33 The Why - Pathways for Autism/Metra 30:34 - 44:52 Raising Capital 44:53 - 49:05 Becoming An Entrepreneur 49:06 - 53:22 Learning at the Bottom 53:23 - 59:14 The Question/Drive 59:15 - 1:02:28 Advice/Closing 1:02:29 - End
Scott Washburn an OG Chick-fil-a owner talks leadership, boating, and working with family | EP20
Scott Washburn, an OG Chick-fil-A owner, talks leadership, boating, and working with family. He excels in fostering a strong company culture, enjoys boating adventures, and navigates the family-business dynamics. His story inspires entrepreneurship and offers valuable insights into success and fulfillment.
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Rich Hensel Talks His Entrepreneurial Journey, Fishlips, & Opportunity in Florida | EP19
Join us for this live audience episode with Rich Hensel, a community-minded businessman and leader. A retired Chief Petty Officer from the U.S. Coast Guard Reserve at Station Port Canaveral, Rich's commitment to service and his entrepreneurial spirit has greatly shaped his business journey. Throughout his career, Rich has co-founded numerous local companies, leaving a mark on the community. We explore his passion for creating opportunities, fostering growth, and making a positive impact on those around him. INTRO 00:00 - 4:20 MEETING RICH 4:21 - 9:22 COAST GUARD TO ENTREPRENEUR 9:23 - 14:10 UNIQUE CHILDHOOD 14:11 - 17:01 EARLY MISTAKES 17:02 - 22:33 RESTAURANT BUSINESS & SPACE 22:34 - 28:28 GROWTH IN FLORIDA 28:29 - 33:40 HOW TO START 33:41 - 34:38 INVOLVING FAMILY 34:39 - 36:42 CNB COUNSELING 36:43 - 39:20 Q&A 39:21 - 50:48 THE QUESTION/ADVICE 50:49 - END To learn more about what we're building at the Venture Lounge, visit: https://www.legacyangelnetwork.com
Anne Conroy-Baiter on Junior Achievement, Careers on The Space Coast, Creativity + Parenthood | EP 18
Anne Conroy-Baiter is the President of Junior Achievement on the Space Coast. JA empowers kids K-12 with crucial life skills like financial literacy, entrepreneurship, and workforce readiness that continues to make a huge impact on the future of space coast. She’s also a mother, painter, and conduit of entrepreneurial opportunity to the local community at large.
Brent Peoples on Small Town livin’ , The Economy, Seeing Brevard County Change, and Florida | EP 17
Brent Peebles is a Financial Advisor at Raymond James & passionate advocate of economic growth in Melbourne, Florida.
Hunter Gaylor's perspective on Startup Culture, Brevard, Quantum Computing, Tom Ford, & The LIV
Hunter Gaylor is a Managing Director at Wall Street Capital Partners and Co-host at "New To The Street" a talk show now airing on Newsmax. On his podcast "Markets Hunter" you'll get a no nonsense conversation on all things business, markets and politics. https://open.spotify.com/show/6Edsm3YzeE2ZLs7pr3OiaI?si=65026ec49cb64c85 To learn more about the community we're building at the venture lounge, visit: https://www.legacyangelnetwork.com
Trey Baruti on Finding Clarity, Fairway Cigars, Growing Up In The System, and "Last Chance U" | Ep 16
Trey Baruti is a serial entrepreneur & owner of Fairway Cigar Lounge, located in the beautiful Viera Avenues to offer the finest and rarest selection of cigars in the area. https://fairwaycigarlounge.com To learn more about what we're building at the Venture Lounge, visit: https://www.legacyangelnetwork.com
The Legacy Team on Startup Life, SPV Management, & Answering Reddit's Start Up Questions | Ep15
As a startup building other startups, we wanted to bring the whole in-house team to the podcast to share more about what legacy's building, the methodology behind it, and answer some frequently asked questions. We also do our usual bits: -The Mansion Menu Hacks With Matt. -Matt and Scott's Good Cop Bad Cop Routine. -Aubrey's Weightlifting Totals -Customer Service Jess & Connor, The Football Fan Plus, A Whitney Waite appearance! Shout out to Whitney. More incredible guests coming up every Friday. To learn more about what we're doing at Venture Lounge, Visit Legacyangelnetwork.com
Founder Panel | Charlie Lewis, Chance Glasco, Alex Buckles, and Kyle Kennedy | Legacy | Ep14
The Founder Panel was a Legacy live event to give investors a look into the company founders associated with Legacy Angel Network and the companies they are building. We're proud to present an hour of informative content from Seafarer Exploration Founder Kyle Kennedy, Creative Director at Good Dog Studios Chance Glasco, Blue Wave Founder and Waterfall Ventures Partner Charlie Lewis, and Forecastable Founder Alex Buckles.
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-- Important Lessons Learned As A Founder 16:17 Alex Buckles on the being cautious with who you take money from 16:56 Chance Glasco on product development & the “Metaverse” Trend 18:20 Kyle Kennedy on being creative in the market instead of competing -- Advice For New Founders 21:20 Chance Glasco on strong relationships creating better business 22:05 Kyle Kennedy on your ability to handle Adversity being more important than your IQ 23:16 Alex Buckles on getting to revenue as soon as possible. -- The Founders Panel on Their Individual Products 24:15 Alex Buckles on his company Forecastable 26:26 Kyle Kennedy on the Implications of the Technology at Seafarer Exploration 29:43 Chance Glasco on Good Dog Studios and his team of AAA Game Veterans 31:30 Alex Buckles on his non profit, and building a program that allows people with autism to get activated in the workforce. -- The Early Stage Startup Landscape 34:15 Charle Lewis shares his perspective on Angel Investing & what he looks for in founders. 39:15 Alex Buckles on Ai in the Market 41:00 Kyle on Ai at Seafarer Exploration 41:45 Charle Lewis on how the early stage startup landscape is evolving & the current market.
Carol Craig Talks Sidus Space, Overcoming Fear, The Space Coast, Elon Musk, and Motherhood | #13
Carol Craig is the Founder and CEO of Craig Technologies and Sidus Space. (NASDAQ: SIDU) As the first female founder and owner of a space-based company to go public, she leads general operations and helps create strategic engineering solutions for clients such as the Department of Defense, Boeing, and SpaceX. To learn more about what we're doing at Venture Lounge, Visit Legacyangelnetwork.com
John Alpizar on Building his Law Career, Business With Family, Good Wine, and Memorable Cases #12
John Alpizar is the Founder of the very successful local law firm, Alpizar Law, and is still operating alongside his sons. He's a first generation college graduate, family man, and wine enthusiast with a proud Cuban heritage. - To learn more about what we're doing at Venture Lounge, Visit Legacyangelnetwork.com
Cassandra Hartford Talks about Young Parenthood, Business in Brevard, Comedy, and Life Lessons #11
Cassandra Hartford is a Commercial Real Estate Expert at Reach Commercial. She also happens to be hilarious, and has a big heart for the city she loves and wants to see it succeed.
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Orlando Entrepreneur Lilian Myers on Resilience, Start Up Tips, and Identifying Opportunity | #10
Lilian Myers is an entrepreneur, advisor, mentor, and coach to a number of companies in the USA and Europe. She has been CEO of well-known nonprofit tech accelerator, StarterStudio in Orlando Florida.
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Steve Carter Owner of Crush XI, Quitting The Corporate World to Do What You Love, & Brevard | Ep. 9
Steve Carter is the owner of Crush XI, a Rustic American Kitchen that Is heralded as one of the best restaurants on the space coast. You can check him and his crew out every week on their podcast "Crushing Brevard".
Crushing Brevard Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TzCeyn9mDnc
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Tech Investor Max Thyssen on His Investing Experience, Using Data To Drive Results, Seafarer | Ep 8
Max Thyssen is a full time Tech Investor and has primary funded companies that use Technology to gain an advantage in the marketplace. Born in Germany, he's now a Vero Beach, Florida resident and Co-Owner at Legacy Angel Network. We ask him some very "American" questions including if he plays basketball. In all seriousness, Max has a very exciting and successful portfolio and we were excited about the wisdom he shared.
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Ep. 7 | Tim Reynolds & Kyle Kennedy | Proprietary Tech at Seafarer Exploration & Ancient Shipwrecks
Tim Reynolds is the Founder of Wild Manta, an applied research facility that builds solutions, products, and systems that make a difference. He joined by Kyle Kennedy, Founder & CEO of Seafarer Exploration, an Underwater Exploration company looking for shipwrecks off the Florida coast with proprietary technology.
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Venture Lounge Highlights | Episodes 1-6
Some of our favorite moments from the first 6 Episodes of Venture Lounge.
A big thank you to everyone who listens every week!
Nothing Ventured, Nothing Changed!
Charlie Lewis - 2:08
Life Advice for New Investors
Chance Glasco - 6:56
The famous "No Russian" Level - Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2
Meghan Wolfgram - 12:30
Thoughts On Her Shark Tank Experience
Jim Farrish - 19:10
What's Made Your Companies Successful?
Dave Bushea - 23:54
The Stories Behind Sailfish's Beer Selection
Matt Helmintoller - 28:38
Why We Started Venture Lounge
Ep 6 | Jim Farrish | Running a Hedge Fund, Data, Bourbon, & Doing What You Love
Jim Farrish is the Founder and CIO of Money Strategies, Inc., an advisory firm, and ten years as the Publisher and Research Analyst of Jimsnotes.com. http://www.jimsnotes.com
Timestamps:
Introduction 2:00
Background 6:30
Finding Your Passion 14:09
Entrepreneurship 21:05
Developing a Business 38:25
Finding Opportunity 48:06
Happiness and Success 53:41
Advice 1:06:25
Episode 5 | Dave BuShea | Brews, Beaches, + Sailfish
Co-Founder, Dave BuShea of Sailfish Brewing, dropped in to share about the craft beer business and how the Sailfish flag became the unofficial uniform of Fort Pierce, FL.
Tune in for his success story of longevity and scaling a startup that started from scratch.
🍻 https://sailfishbrewingco.com
Timestamps:
08:12 - 11:07
Introductions
11:08 - 19:44
Starting a Company
19:45 - 22:32
Seeing the Trends
22:33 - 28:06
Focus
28:07 - 31:05
Other Ventures
31:06 - 34:16
Failing Fast
34:17 - 39:49
The Highs and Lows
39:50 - 47:22
Importance of Brand
47:23 - 51:07
Always on the Edge
51:08 - 58:50
Scaling Up
58:51 - 1:05:22
The Brews
1:05:23 - 1:06:58
Time for Yourself
1:06:59 - 1:12:04
Closing
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Episode 4 | Meghan Wolfgram | SwiftPaws, Shark Tank + Building a Business
CEO and Founder of SwiftPaws - Meghan Wolfgram
Meghan started her business here in Brevard and made America's new favorite dog toy!
After receiving the golden ticket from Lori on season 13 of Shark Tank, SwiftPaws has grown into a nationally known pet enrichment brand.
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Episode 3 | Chance Glasco | Jiu-jitsu, Martial Arts Tycoon, Call of Duty, Climate
Chance Glasco is the Creative Director at Good Dog Studios, senior fellow at the Atlantic Council, and co-founder of Infinity Ward & The Call of Duty Franchise. Chance grew up in Brevard County & comes back to join us on Venture Lounge to talk about how he got into jiu-jitsu, getting banned from Russia, & new game he's developing with his team at Good Dog Studios, "Martial Arts Tycoon - Brazil."
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Episode 2 | Charlie Lewis | Major Investor in Orlando Tech Space
Charlie Lewis is the Founder of Blue Wave Resource Partners, and Founder & Investor at Waterfall Ventures, an Angel Investment Group in Orlando, Florida
From homeless at 17, to a major investor in the Orlando Tech space with multiple successful investments and hundreds of employees, Charlie has a lot to say about what it takes to thrive in this space.
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Episode 1 | Matt Helmintoller | Starting Legacy Angel Network
Welcome to the Venture Lounge Podcast, where nothing ventured is nothing changed.
We'll be sharing real, raw, startup stories.
Step behind the scenes with us and the men and women creating the new world as we know it.
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[Trailer] Episode 1 | Matt Helmintoller | Starting Legacy Angel Network
Legacy Angel Network founder Matt Helmintoller kicks off the Venture Lounge Podcast with his own start-up story.
"...And that's what we have been honing in the last few years, are the systems and the processes that can really really support the companies we invest in and create a place where our investors can thrive and grow." - Founder, Matt Helmintoller
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