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Drummer, poet, content creator...no matter what it is, Jalil will always put his best foot forward. There is something about the creative process that excites him and he loves sharing this with the world.

However, not everyone will see the vision how you do but as long as you keep the faith in yourself then things always work out. Jalil can attest to this specifically because this is how the JVY Podcast got its start.

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Europe has such a beautiful culture surrounding startups, so it is no surprise that Julie decided to start her own business after 25 years in the corporate world. However, this business was directly focused on supporting women entrepreneurs. Julie would agree that women are just as entitled to success and growth, but sometimes just need that extra push to get through a stagnant period. So how is Wyseminds helping these women rees...

There are nearly 12,000 different schools within the United States - from colleges and universities to trade schools. If you had to guess how many of these schools receive 80% of the attention, what would you say?

We can almost certainly bet that it would be a number higher than 20. Yes, you read that correctly!

The college admission system is far from perfect, but Troove is on a mission to ensure that the system works in favor o...

Opportunities come in a variety of different ways, but it is up to you to recognize and capitalize on them. Dan did just that at the age of 21 when he purchased his first duplex. He gained a host of real estate experience prior to that when he was 16 and didn't look back.

Dan had no problem sacrificing his time for the wealth of knowledge that he received and eventually started Front Range Land after compiling everything ...

The conversation around Artificial Intelligence can be overwhelming, mainly due to plethora of information at our disposal. However, when you take a step back and reflect you will realize that AI has been around years before the hype started.

Chuck will be the first to tell you that he has been working with AI early on, and it is only evolving with time.

So what exactly is Human AI and how can it be used as an advantage rather th...

Goldback is on a mission to protect the people from inflation by any means necessary because money is still being printed despite it losing value.

Essentially, Jeremy is a firm believer that money is broken, it isn't made out of anything while a Goldback is a thousandth of an ounce of gold in the shape of a bill.

People are using these bills to purchase groceries, vehicles, pay contractors, you name it!

Tune in to Episode 175...

"I'm not worried about being the best in the world at what I do. I want to be the best in the world to work with." -Jake Hurwitz

It is no surprise that with this mindset, Jake has been able to have the success he has with Thursday Labs. When working with them, they will always keep ROI at the top of mind but it is about telling the story first and foremost.

The optimization of multiple forms of content across 11 diff...

Obstacles will come and go throughout life, but it is always about how you respond to them that matters the most. If Brenda didn't learn to overcome what was thrown her way, she wouldn't be able to tell the story of being a professional stylist for the last five years.

This is only the tip of the iceberg though as Brenda has been able to achieve much success within the industry as her work ethic truly speaks for itself. S...

“Talent isn’t born, it’s boosted.” -Claire Chandler

It is no surprise that when Claire founded the company in 2013, she decided to name it Talent Boost. She truly believes that we are all unique in our own way, but it is up to us to to tap into that area of our life. However, once you tap into it, it is about doing what is needed to amplify it and not sell yourself short.

This can also translate to the corporate world as ...

The real estate industry can seem so vast from the outside looking in and you may never know where to get started. However, Getaway is here to put your mind at ease and make the experience of building your real estate portfolio a seamless one.

No matter where you are in your journey Getaway is here to serve in any and every capacity when it comes to investing in real estate.

Now what if we told you that they could offer upwards o...

Omneky is not just a generative AI content generation company, but the most EXCITING company out there in this line of work. Matt will be the first to tell you that there are a lot of new technologies being built, but they are not solving business problems effectively.

Business owners and entrepreneurs are battling how to appeal to different audiences, different geographies and even deciding which platforms to promote their product...

If you heard the phrase "Lock In" what comes to mind? For Destiny, although she is a perfectionist it is about giving herself room to grow. Time and time again, she realized that she was holding herself back because she wanted everything to be juuuuuust right!

However, the support and feedback from those around her allowed Destiny to put our her first single, 'Cocoa Butter' back in April and she hasn't l...

Jon is all about enjoying the journey of the things that he is energized and passionate about - and one of those would be building software.

Despite stepping into retirement at first, Jon still decided to invest in 400+ startups as a way to still have involvement in the industry. Additionally, he was once in a lot of their shoes and recognizes the true dedication it takes to get any business/venture off the ground and running.

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"Figure out what you love doing so much that you do it for free. Then, figure out how to get paid."

Christina did not pursue the path of becoming a celebrity makeup artist because of the money. She was much more focused on making people look like the best versions of themselves - when you look good, you feel good!

Additionally, she owes the motivation to her mom for always keeping their home so aesthetically pleasing whe...

Could you imagine from the age of nine having so many pharmaceuticals prescribed to you in an effort to to combat the illnesses you're dealing with? To take it a step further, imagine that these drugs were making you feel so bad that you begin to hide them to convince your parents that you were still taking them.

Well, for Dan there was no need to imagine as this was the harsh reality he was faced with as a young child. He rec...

With all of this talk of AI these days, have you ever stopped to think how it could be of benefit to you and your business? While for some, a lot of exploration takes place recreationally - there is true economic value within the generative AI space.

Jon and the team over at Writerly recognized this and began building the foundation for the company back in early 2022. One of their biggest focal points was understanding market tren...

How familiar are you with the Periodic Table of Elements? Let's take it a step further...do you know anything about the 41st element on the table?

Well, for Ben and the team this element was what they were able to model their business after and he gives an amazing breakdown as to how Particle 41 came to be.

Whether you are looking to develop a mobile app or bring large pockets of data together to make actionable - Particle 41 ...

Gareth and the team over at VECKTA are without a doubt building the energy transition platform that is supporting business leaders around the world.

To hear the phrase 'energy transition' and be a bit confused is okay, as it is a fairly new sector that has been introduced over the last few years.

VECKTA has been able to not only automate and replace a lot of what businesses have been doing manually for years, but also ens...

"My job is to make myself irrelevant"

Reading this may have you thinking to yourself - well what would be the point in bringing you in? Oshri will be the first to tell you that the longer he sticks around, the longer he feels as if he is not doing his job.

There are companies out there that don't always know what they need or think they need something that they don't. On top of that, Oshri noticed that the roles/...