The Unconventional Path: Entrepreneurship and Innovation Stories and Ideas
Business & Economics Podcasts
Entrepreneurship does not always take the traditional path. In each episode, we try to capture and share the essence of how interesting people sometimes take unconventional paths to build their business. We will delve into how they get their inspiration, drive, and persistence. Hear how successful entrepreneurs, who you never heard of, discuss their successful businesses, you never heard of. These are conversations with entrepreneurs who are just like us, ones we can all relate to. Send us your questions or comments at bela.and.mike@gmail.com Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bela-musits/support
Location:
United States
Description:
Entrepreneurship does not always take the traditional path. In each episode, we try to capture and share the essence of how interesting people sometimes take unconventional paths to build their business. We will delve into how they get their inspiration, drive, and persistence. Hear how successful entrepreneurs, who you never heard of, discuss their successful businesses, you never heard of. These are conversations with entrepreneurs who are just like us, ones we can all relate to. Send us your questions or comments at bela.and.mike@gmail.com Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bela-musits/support
Language:
English
Contact:
518-796-1357
Email:
bela.and.mike@gmail.com
Episodes
EP-141 Brad Svrluga - Primary Ventures (Second time on the pod)
6/24/2022
In this episode of the podcast, we are joined by Brad Svrluga. Brad is co-founder of primary Ventures based in New York City. Primary is one of the premier early-stage VC firms in the United States. He has over 20 years of experience in early-stage investing and Primary is the second VC firm Brad has co-founded. We discuss how differentiating Primary from the crowded VC space has played a critical role in the firm's success. Brad also shares his investing hot buttons and how elusive success...
Duration:00:47:32
EP-140 Jim Senall - Rochester Angel Network
6/10/2022
In this episode of the podcast, we are joined by Jim Senall. Jim runs the Rochester Angel Network, (RAN) in Rochester NY. We discussed how angel investing plays a critical role in the entrepreneurial ecosystem. Jim also described how RAN has evolved during the last 20 years, both in terms of its structure and the characteristics of the investments it makes.
So give the episode a listen!
You can find more info about RAN here:
http://www.rochesterangels.com/
If you know of someone who...
Duration:00:37:20
EP-139 Mark Drager - Branding Guru and Founder Phanta Media
5/20/2022
In this episode of the podcast, we are joined by Mark Drager. He is a branding expert and helps entrepreneurs and companies refine their brand strategy and ensure their brand is consistent across everything they do. Your brand is how the world views you. We had a great conversation about how to make sure your brand is not an afterthought. It is exceptionally important and once established, not easy to change. Mark emphasized how important it is to give branding some critical thought on day...
Duration:00:45:54
EP-138 Billie Shepard - How an acting coach can help you be a better presenter
5/6/2022
In this episode of the podcast, we are joined by Billie Shepard. She founded Billie Shepard Associates, where she leverages her acting experience and training methods in the business sector. Her one-on-one coaching and group workshops help transform corporate speakers into influential leaders. We had a fascinating conversation on how many leadership speaking skills can be learned. Unless you are a communications major, it is something most of us have no training in. She has also written a...
Duration:00:52:00
EP- 137 What I Learned from the Passing of My Mom
4/22/2022
Hello and welcome to The Unconventional Path: Entrepreneurship and Innovation Stories and Ideas podcast. Today we have a very different podcast topic for you. If you have been listening to this podcast you know that Mike and I like to try new things, well this one is way out there. It is about how the experience of losing my 95-year-old mother completely changed my view of death and dying. I went from fearing it and trying to ignore it to embracing the journey and experience.
This is an...
Duration:00:29:45
EP-136 Andy Binns - Corporate Innovation Expert
4/15/2022
In this episode of the podcast, we are joined by Andy Binns. Andy is a corporate innovation guru, co-founder of Change Logic, and the co-author of “Corporate Explorer: How Corporations Beat Startup at the Innovation Game”. We had a fascinating conversation about innovation and entrepreneurship, both in large corporations and start-ups.
So give the episode a listen!
You can find more info about Change Logic here:
https://changelogic.com/team/andy-binns/
Check out Andy’s book...
Duration:00:54:11
EP-135 Pre Podcast Discussion 2022-01-07
2/18/2022
This is another pre-podcast discussion episode. As mentioned before, these episodes were inspired by a listener. When Mike and I get together, to record a podcast, before we hit the RECORD button, we typically have a conversation about what's going on in our lives and the world. It’s basically, two good friends catching up. Back in EP 128, Mike and I did an experiment and we hit the record button as soon as our conversation started and we included this part of the conversation in the regular...
Duration:00:36:39
EP-134 Pre Podcast Discussion 2021-12-17
1/28/2022
This is our second, pre podcast discussion episode. As mentioned before, these episodes were inspired by a listener. When Mike and I get together, to record a podcast, before we hit the RECORD button, we typically have a conversation about what's going on in our lives and the world. It’s basically, two good friends catching up.
Back in EP 128, Mike and I did an experiment and we hit the record button as soon as our conversation started. We included this part of the conversation in the...
Duration:00:38:12
EP-133 Matt Kopko - Daily Pay
1/14/2022
In this episode of the podcast, we are joined by Matt Kopko, the VP of Public Policy at Daily Pay. We have a great conversation about on-demand pay and how it can positively impact the ability of employees to receive their pay daily and not have to wait 2 or 3 weeks for a paycheck. It’s an industry I did not know existed. Also, for the first time ever, you can hear Mike rant a bit about how the less fortunate often get the short end of the stick in life. And it is something that can easily...
Duration:00:54:03
EP-132 Pre Podcast Discussion 2021-12-10
12/24/2021
Today’s episode was inspired by a listener. When Mike and I get together, to record a podcast, before we hit the RECORD button, we typically have a conversation about what's going on in our lives and the world. It’s basically, two good friends catching up.
Back in EP 128, Mike and I did an experiment and we hit the record button as soon as our conversation started. We included this part of the conversation in the regular podcast.
We received some nice comments from listeners who said they...
Duration:00:23:15
EP-131 James P. Quinn - Tech Trends 24/7 & The Impact of COVID
12/17/2021
In this episode of the podcast, we are joined excited to be joined by James Quinn. He is a managing director at JLL, a Fortune 500 company that assists organizations in developing and implementing their real estate strategies in the ever-changing world. He also recently wrote a book titled “Tech Trends 24/7”. We have a great conversation about technology and how COVID has impacted the pace of technology development and implementation.
Give the episode a listen!
You can find more info about...
Duration:00:34:59
EP-130 Misha Rubin - Career Leap
11/5/2021
In this episode of the podcast, we are joined excited to be joined by Misha Rubin. He is a mix of a psychologist, career coach, and job coach. It's one of those topics I never thought much about during my career. Maybe I should have. He started his career working at one of the major accounting firms for 20 years and one day came to the realization he was not happy and decided to blaze out on his own. He gives some excellent tips on finding your path to job satisfaction and happiness.
Give...
Duration:00:46:35
EP-129 Andy Mowat - Founder and CEO of Gated
10/22/2021
In this episode of the podcast, we are joined by serial entrepreneur Andy Mowat, founder of Gated. At Gated, they are changing the way email gets delivered and read. We are all burdened by receiving way too many emails. With Gated you can apply some economic theory to sending and receiving emails with some very interesting results. Give the episode a listen!
You can find Gated here:
https://www.gated.com/
We love to hear from our listeners, send us your questions, comments, and...
Duration:00:53:50
EP-128 Trying Something New - Bela and Mike’s Crazy Idea
9/24/2021
In this episode of the podcast, Bela and Mike trying a new format for the podcast. It’s been a while since we posted a new episode, that’s because, with over 120 interviews under our belt, we were not sure anything new was popping up. When we record a podcast, we usually spend 15 to 30 minutes talking about what’s going on in each other’s lives. This is with the recorder off, so you never hear it. Well, this time we decided to record our conversation.
We talk about fishing, the German...
Duration:00:49:19
EP-127 Chris Bursey - Founder founder of Direct Communications Solutions.
6/14/2021
In this episode of the podcast, we are joined by Chris Bursey. He is the founder of Direct Communications Solutions. Direct Communication Solutions is a provider of Internet of Things (IoT) products and services. The Internet of Things is a term that generally means the coordination of sensors that sit on devices or vehicles or structures (that tell you things like temperature, location, amount of vibrations, etc.), the ability for those sensors to share data using wireless transmission...
Duration:01:52:41
EP-126 Kizzy Parks - Founder and President of K Parks Consulting.
5/31/2021
In this episode of the podcast, we are joined by Kizzy Parks. She is the founder and president of K Parks Consulting, a firm that provides corporate training, executive coaching, analytics, diversity and inclusion guidance, leadership development, and team building services mainly to US federal government clients but also they partner with large companies and other non-profits. She has a wealth of experience contracting with government agencies. She shares with us what she had learned and...
Duration:00:50:16
EP-125 Sean Folkson - Founder and CEO of Nightfood
5/16/2021
In this episode of the podcast, we are joined by Sean Folkson. He founded Nightfood, a company that produces sleep-friendly and nutritional evening snacks. After a few rough starts, Nighfood is running full speed with a line of sleep-friendly ice cream. The ice cream is formulated by leading sleep and nutrition experts to satisfy our nighttime cravings in a better, healthier, and sleep-focused way.
You can find Nightfood here:
https://nightfood.com/
We love to hear from our listeners,...
Duration:00:54:36
EP-124 Tarin Calmeyer - Founder and CEO of Remote Team Wellness
5/3/2021
In today's podcast, we are excited to be joined by Tarin Calmeyer. Tarin is the founder of Remote Team Wellness...a startup that provides live digital wellness coaching, retreats, and workshops for corporate clients. We discussed the large pivot Tarin had to make with the onset of the COVID epidemic, the valuable lessons she learned, and how it has shaped her company.
You can find Remote Team Wellness here:
https://remoteteamwellness.com/
We love to hear from our listeners, send us your...
Duration:00:51:39
EP-123 David Jay - Founder and CEO Warm Welcome
4/19/2021
In today's podcast, we are excited to be joined by David Jay, founder, and CEO of Warm Welcome, a company that uses video to customize an initial customer experience to go beyond generic emails. David is a serial entrepreneur, also having founded Agree.com. We had a great conversation about the importance of building solid customer relationships and the video tools David has developed at Warm Welcome help address these challenges.
You can find Warm Welcome...
Duration:00:51:39
EP-122 Nathan Perez - The 20-Minute Networking Meeting
4/12/2021
Today we are excited to be joined by author Nathan Perez. Nathan co-wrote The 20-Minute Networking Meeting. He is an executive career and job-search coach at Career Innovation, LLC. Nathan is a formally trained actor with a BFA in Theatre. Nathan’s 20-year career in the arts and entertainment world prepared him well for connecting with people. He also worked in the corporate world in places like Goldman Sachs in NYC.
You can find Nathan’s books...
Duration:00:56:35