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33voices

Moe and Jenna Abdou interview a highly influential roster of founders, venture capitalists, CEO’s, master thinkers, bestselling authors, academic minds, and creatives to deconstruct the hidden insights that only those who are building breakthrough ventures can reveal. For ten years now, 33voices has engaged closely with founders, senior executives and company builders to identify interesting & pressing challenges that give rise to thoughtful dialogue with contributors who not only think differently, but who represent the frontiers of knowledge in business, culture and lifestyle.

Latest Episodes:

How to Create a Brand and the Demand Sep 11, 2017

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Craig and Jenna discuss how Care/Of is finding the right combination of human empathy and technology to help people feel healthier and the importance of consumer brands investing in tech where it’s a differentiator, not for the sake of having an impressive tech stack. Craig shares his experience at Bonobos and Care/Of creating a brand and the demand, building word of mouth into previously private products and adding new conversation starters overtime. We also chat about the advice Craig wants to share with his son: Spend 90% of your time viewing things from the other person’s perspective.

How Orchard Mile is Shaping E-Commerce 2.0 Sep 07, 2017

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Jennie and Jenna discuss how Orchard Mile balances empowering consumers to curate collections while simultaneously designing an e-commerce experience that surprises and delights them — It’s like the fourth date, not the first. Jennie shares the challenge of signing their first 30 brands, the $10,000 sales day turning point and how the right mix of marketing and a few good customers can you help you break the threshold. We also dive into Orchard Mile’s culture including their 80-20 approach to evaluating performance, how they spot self-starters, rather than prioritizing degrees or specialized resumes, and how to contextualize your personal best and your team’s best to constantly level up in startups.

How to Craft the Life You Want Sep 04, 2017

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Adam and Jenna discuss how MissionU is redefining higher education and pioneering lifelong learning, how to use your voice to change lives, why we should still believe in magic, and the most important lesson he wants to share with his kids: To be the person your inner truth tells you to be.

Flexing Between the Entrepreneurial & VC Mindset Aug 31, 2017

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Eric and Jenna walk through Eric’s unique career from building the first version of Hulu in 84 days to backing companies like Hollar and The Wing at Kleiner Perkins, and his latest startup Packagd, which is creating QVC for the digital generation. He shares the advice he would give himself starting his first company Mojiti: Never lose sight of product market fit. Focus on the what not the how. We also chat about making the switch from individual contributor to leader, Eric went from leading 8 at Mojiti to 80+ at Hulu, why you must innovate on every part of your business model to be successful, and the importance of involving everyone on your team, in startups and VC, in the decision making process to drive empathy, inclusion, and better results.

How Follain is Leading the Clean Beauty Movement Aug 31, 2017

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Tara and Jenna discuss how Follain makes it simple for consumers to find the highest quality clean beauty products. We chat about Follain’s hybrid model bringing digital touch points and data to their stores to personalize every customer experience. Tara also shares how she mapped her transition from public advocacy to starting Follain, from creating her blog the Natural Chemyst to studying at a lavender farm in France and building the first store with her husband.

No More Assholes Aug 28, 2017

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Stanford's Bob Sutton rejoins Moe Abdou to discuss his latest book "The Asshole survival Guide."

How Together Helps People Discover Their Purpose Aug 16, 2017

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Jennifer and Jenna go behind the scenes at Together where speakers like Abby Wambach and Sophia Bush open up about their journey finding their purpose. Jennifer shares the early days of her career as a literary agent and the honor of having authors like Oprah Winfrey and Arianna Huffington share their most intimate stories with her at William Morris Endeavor. We also discuss the notion that the secret to happiness is to want what you have not what you don’t have — “You can’t be grateful and anxious in the same moment.”

How Cotopaxi Created a New Kind of Company Aug 15, 2017

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Davis and Jenna discuss how Cotopaxi puts their social mission at the heart of everything they do - from incorporating as a B Corp to their Thank You Note Program and their Del Día Collection. Davis explains how if more companies integrate giving back into their business models we can eradicate poverty — The private sector must play a role. We also chat about the importance of establishing rituals that reinforce your values to shape your team’s behavior and output — If you make social good a part of your culture everything else will follow.

The Genius of the Information Age Aug 13, 2017

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Moe Abdou is joined by Jimmy Soni & Rob Goodman to discuss the intellectual journey of Claude Shannon.

The Leap towards Spiritual Awakening Aug 08, 2017

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Acclaimed Spiritual leader, Steve Taylor joins Moe Abdou to discuss how ordinary people can unlock their awakened state.