Thu, 30 April 2015
Imagine you are in the kitchen preparing dinner and you don't have all of the ingredients the recipe calls for. It is too late to run to the grocery store. What if you could instantly Facetime with a chef? TalkToChef is connecting foodies with chefs all over the world for instant support. A fascinating startup that has INCREDIBLE POTENTIAL. I'm already an unpaid promoter for it. Daniil tells us his story: FSP Listeners use PromoCode: FoodStartupsChef for a free $5 donation credit!!!
Mentioned in this episode: AN INSIDER'S HISTORY OF HOW A PODCASTING STARTUP PIVOTED TO BECOME TWITTER |
Thu, 23 April 2015
Colombia was one of the last countries in the western hemisphere to have McDonald's. In the 1990's, it was a very dangerous country. Leftist guerrillas, terrorism, narcos, and a business climate with more bureaucracy and red tape than any US citizen could imagine. While McDonald's unsuccessfully tried a few years before, Pedro Medina made it happen. And he almost lost his life doing it. McDonald's is still a thriving franchise in Colombia today. We hear the full story:
Mentioned in this episode: Yo Creo en Colombia (I believe in Colombia) Pedro Medina TedX talk (in Spanish) |
Thu, 16 April 2015
It is time that you learn about insect gastronomy. The world is not sustainable with such a high diet of beef. Right now, there are 1900 known edible insects or at least 1900 flavors! I had a great time learning from Eli and Lee Cadesky. Things like:
Mentioned in this Episode: Edible Insects - Future prospects for food and feed security - United Nations (FAO) |
Wed, 8 April 2015
"How is business going? It’s good.." If you are an entrepreneur, everyone asks you this question. How do you know it’s good? Financial health; key financial metrics. It turns out that even top level execs lack a complete understanding of basic financial principles. Joe Knight, co-founder of the Business Literary Institute, teaches C-level execs at Fortune 500 companies basic financial literacy. He honed his skills at Setpoint Systems, where they have clients like Tesla Motors. I know him through his book: Financial Intelligence for Entrepreneurs. In the episode, we talk about:
Mentioned in this episode: Vocab (definitions by Investopedia) - Gross Profit Margin (Note: Joe breaks this stat down to a per hour basis) Links - Financial Intelligence for Entrepreneurs. Return on Investment Toolkit - Harvard Business Review Are Your People Financially Literate? Joe Knight Bio: Joe trains managers and leaders at Fortune 500 companies such as Electronic Arts, NBC News, General Electric, Granite Construction and UTC Aerospace Systems. Joe’s unique ability to combine content with energy and humor make his keynote addresses resounding successes with diverse audiences including the Construction Industry Institute; Independent College Bookstore Association; The Association of General Contractors; International Institute for Supply Management; and Society for Human Resource Management. Joe is co-author of Financial Intelligence, a smart, no-nonsense business finance handbook for managers. The book has been heralded as “the Elements of Style” of finance by CFO.com. Financial Intelligence was featured in The 100 Best Business Books of All Time and has been turned into a graphic novel by Smarter Comics. Joe also co- authored Project Management for Profit which outlines the easy-to-implement system he helped create at Setpoint to manage projects towards profitability no matter what stage the project is in. Joe is co-owner and CFO of Setpoint Systems, Inc, a manufacturing company based in Ogden, UT.
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Thu, 2 April 2015
Every wondered how the big grains are traded? We speak with Elaine Kub, farmer, trader, and author of Mastering the Grain Markets: How Profits Are Really Made. We get a behind the scenes look at major grain trading and tons of tips for startups. You don't want to miss this:
Mentioned in this podcast: Book: Mastering the Grain Markets: How Profits Are Really Made Website: Mastering the Grain Markets Twitter: Elaine Kub Elaine Kub Bio: Elaine Kub is the author of Mastering the Grain Markets: How Profits Are Really Made – a 360-degree look at all aspects of grain trading, which draws on her experiences as a futures broker, market analyst, grain merchandiser, and farmer. Before earning an engineering degree from the University of Nebraska and a Masters of Business Administration from the University of California San Diego, Kub grew up on a family farm in South Dakota, where she is still active in grain and livestock production.
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