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091 Crowd Funding For Good w/ DonorsChoose.org’s Charles Best & Oliver Hurst-Hiller
Today’s inspiring guests are from DonorsChoose.org, CEO and Founder Charles Best and entrepreneur Oliver Hurst-Hiller. These two, together with a small group of people, came together and made our world a different place, through crowdfunding. DonorsChoose.org Donorschoose.org is a non-profit which enables teachers who need help to go straight to the public and seek financial…
090 The Green “Circular Economy” w/ #1 Amazon Bestselling Author Heather Clancy
Today, Amazon-best-selling author Heather Clancy gives us insights about a very timely topic — the green economy. We talk about what she’s learning about the green economy, the controversy around carbon taxes and how companies are creating new offerings centered on sustainability. The Sustainability Journalist Heather is the editorial director of GreenBiz.com. She is an…
089 Entrepreneurs: Know the Difference Between “Craft Venture Capitalists” & Wall St VCs
In this episode, Christopher Lochhead explores the distinction between Craft Venture Capitalists and Wall Street Venture Capitalists (VCs) and why is it very important for entrepreneurs to know the difference. This is a special episode for entrepreneurs who are contemplating on raising funds from VCs. The Power of Venture-backed startups In a study published by…
088 The Impact Entrepreneur: Mike Flynn
Fellow entrepreneur and podcaster Mike Flynn joins us today for another great episode. He is a best-selling author and host of the podcast, The Impact Entrepreneur. Today, he talks about his heart-felt book “Master The Key,” the inspiration behind it and his opinions on personal development, commitment and service and many more. Facts About Employee…
087 9 Lies About Work w/ Ashley Goodall
The author of a ground-breaking new book called Nine Lies About Work, Ashley Goodall, joins us today for a fun, smart and unpredictable conversation about work and life. Lochhead and Goodall discuss what’s wrong with work and what to do about it, work-life balance and nurturing the human spirit at work. Nine Lies About Work …
086 Grumpy Old Geek Stuff: Jason DeFillippo
He’s back! Podcast legend and co-host of Grumpy Old Geeks podcast, Jason DeFillippo joins us for another dynamic conversation about the world of podcasting. They also touched a few recent topics about “who should be allowed at Disney World,” “why FaceApp is scarier than Facebook and Instagram” and many more! Podcasting Is Alive! In episode…
085 Conversations vs Interviews
In this episode, Christopher Lochhead shares some insights about conversations (or dialogue) and interviews. Two gentlemen, a guy who messaged him on Linkedin and actor Tom Hanks, were the inspiration for this episode. Both underscored the difference between real conversation and typical interviews. Safe, bankable and professional Tom Hanks is one of the most successful…
084 Security w/ Morgan Wright
Today’s fun, informative and somewhat terrifying conversation is with Morgan Wright, Senior Advisor in the US State Department on Antiterrorism. Wright, with 18 years of state and local law enforcement experience, shares pressing stories about China, AI and what Russia did with data from FaceApp and some valuable information about quantum encryption. An uptight, drill…
083 A Legendary Executive, Sue Barsamian
Today, we hang out with an amazing and effective executive, Sue Barsamian. Sue recounts the early beginnings of her career, her challenging job at Mercury Interactive with Christopher and her not-really-a-retirement retirement. In this episode, find out why people dream about having her career. Challenges After Challenges Sue has an engineering background that might have…
082 Next Time You’re In The Endzone, Act Like You’ve Been There Before
In this episode, Christopher Lochhead talks about the idea of “faking it till you make it.” He poses a real question about what to do when you finally “make it.” This episode is inspired by Silicon Valley coach Bill Campbell’s quote, “next time you’re in the endzone, act like you’ve been there before.” Bill Campbell’s…
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