George Esquivel started making shoes for himself and some friends, up-and-coming musicians in Southern California. Soon, Hollywood came calling. And it wasn’t just celebrities who took notice. A film financier did, too. He said he wanted to invest in the company, but George soon realized his intentions weren’t what they seemed. Join Ben and special guest host Kathleen Griffith as they speak to George about the rise of Esquivel Designs. Hear what a meeting with Anna Wintour is really like, and what happens when you’re betrayed by someone inside your company. These are The Unshakeables. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
Supreme Clientele was a podcast bringing together entrepreneurs, technologists, and enthusiasts of all sorts to share their stories and open up about their interests. The host, Roger Chen, is an early stage investor with Silverton Partners.
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Kathleen Breitman is a Senior Strategy Associate at R3 CEV, a consortium of 42 banks that is developing blockchain applications within the financial system. In this podcast, we discuss the blockchain then and now and review the landscape of opportunities.01:00 Becoming a Blockchain Expert04:50 State of Digital Currencies07:54 Ethereum and Smart Con…
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SC3. John Henry - Leo's Former Dry Cleaner, Entrepreneur, Next Big Thing
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John Henry is a young entrepreneur who is currently working with David Rose to manage AREA, a new real estate tech accelerator. (He's the second college dropout I've had on the show!) You can connect with him at https://twitter.com/johnhenrystyle.02:20 - Starting from the Bottom03:58 - Being the Best Doorman in NYC05:20 - Not Your Typical Entrepren…
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Eric Couillard is a life coach, kung fu action film star, and former Googler. You can reach him at www.ericcouillard.com and https://www.facebook.com/coachingandcompassion.02:08 - Getting Hired at Google04:25 - Life At Google07:39 - Martial Arts12:14 - Transition to Kung Fu Movies16:17 - Acting in China (Wang Leehom, Liu Yifei, Jackie Chan)21:02 - …
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