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Building the Future has quickly become one of the fastest rising nationally syndicated programs. With a focus on interviewing startups, entrepreneurs, investors, CEOs, and more, the show showcases individuals who are realizing their dreams and helping to make our world a better place through technology and innovation.
Brian Smith was born in Australia, where he developed his love of surfing. A chartered accountant, he studied at the UCLA Graduate School of Management, and with $500 of start-up money, he founded UGG Imports to bring sheepskin footwear to America. After seventeen years, as sales reached $15 million, he sold the business to Deckers Outdoor Corporation. The UGG brand has since exceeded $1 billion of international sales times over. A passionate innovator and entrepreneur, Brian is one of the most sought after business leaders in the country today. As a media guest and inspiring speaker, he is committed to teaching his breakthrough business strategies to entrepreneurs and translating personal vision and spirituality into company culture. Brian Smith has recently written a book based upon his journey from conceiving the idea, all the way to selling the business as a national brand. The books theme is that you can't give birth to adults. Every business starts with conception, then birth...the long infancy, then toddling, youth and teenage phases. This understanding is powerful, as hundreds of people in his keynote speaking seminars tell that they were about to give up on their dream, but now they identify themselves in one of the early phases. This gripping story of ecstatic highs and crushing lows of UGG, and Brian show how you can dig deep to overcome every obstacle in your path. Called The Birth Of A Brand, the book is available on Amazon, and you can download the first chapter free from his website, www.BRIANSMITHSPEAKER.com. www.BRIANSMITHSPEAKER.com https://twitter.com/briansmithugg https://www.facebook.com/BrianSmithUGGFounder/
Dr. Eduardo Diaz is a Human Factors Expert Scientist with 21+ years of experience supporting organizational development. As an effective leader and key member of management, he applies peer reviewed human behavior research findings into actionable measures to support team outcomes. He developed the Organizational Team Index (OTI) to support team efficiency, performance and success. http://www.advancingx.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/eduardodiazphd https://twitter.com/AdvancingX
Shinjini Das, The Go-Getter Girl! ™, is the 25-year old Founder and CEO of The Das Media Group ™, a digital creative agency, Hollywood television personality fluent in Spanish, global millennial influencer, keynote speaker, engineer, and author with a 170K+ social media following and interviews on ABC, FOX, FORBES, NBC, INC, C-Suite Radio, Sirius XM, Business Insider, Marie Claire, and at the United Nations Headquarters. Shinjini is a data-driven insights expert in building television, digital, and social content with meaning to engage her global technology and lifestyle audiences. She shared her strategy to build businesses with empathy as 1 of 100 authors in 'The Better Business Book: Vol 2' published globally in 2017. http://www.shinjinidas.com https://twitter.com/SpeakerShinjini https://www.facebook.com/speakershinjini https://www.linkedin.com/in/shinjinidas/
Founder of Garnish & Gather, Atlanta's online meal-kit & grocery store. Garnish & Gather is dedicated to supporting the local food system and building community by sourcing delicious and healthy food paired with recipes from Atlanta's best chefs. Cook easy, healthy & delicious dinners any night of the week. http://garnishandgather.com https://www.facebook.com/GarnishandGather https://twitter.com/garnishgather
Marcia Rick Dawood is a Managing Director in two angel investment groups, BlueTree Allied Angels in Pittsburgh (since January 2012) and Golden Seeds in New York City (since January 2014). For BlueTree, she is also the Chairman of the Education Committee and serves on the deal flow and screening committees as well as actively leads due diligence projects. Marcia has experience evaluating and mentoring startup companies and investment opportunities She supports women led, impact as well as tech/life sciences and overall fun companies and is passionate about education as well as investment. Marcia has taken an active role in serving as the syndication lead between BlueTree and Golden Seeds bringing the two groups together to collaborate and optimize deal flow and due diligence information. Marcia also serves on the Board of the Angel Capital Association (ACA), an organization that represents over 12,000 accredited investor members, 220 angel groups and accredited platforms that have invested in well over 10,000 entrepreneurial companies. She graduated from the Global Executive MBA program at UNC’s Kenan Flagler’s School of Business. In addition to the US, the program studies include business learning in the Netherlands, Turkey, Brazil, Mexico, Hong Kong and India. During her graduate studies, Marcia was part of the 5 person management committee leading OneHEEL Partners, a compounding equity management firm that focuses on helping businesses grow, either by direct investment or through expert consulting services. In 2014, the group acquired the franchise rights to a new sports team, the DC Brawlers, in a new, co-ed sport, GRID. Marcia served on the Board of Directors and managed financial and legal matters for the organization during the inaugural season. This gave her experience as an entrepreneur from the start through the exit of a business. In her 16+ year career prior to becoming an active investor she gained experience and success in operations, sales and marketing with Kaplan Higher Education Campuses (KHEC). http://www.bluetreealliedangels.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/marciadawood
TE Connectivity (NYSE: TEL) is a $12 billion global technology leader. Our commitment to innovation enables advancements in transportation, industrial applications, medical technology, energy, data communications, and the home. TE’s unmatched breadth of connectivity and sensor solutions, proven in the harshest of environments, helps build a safer, greener, smarter and more connected world. With 75,000 people – including more than 7,000 engineers – working alongside customers in nearly 150 countries, we help ensure that EVERY CONNECTION COUNTS www.TE.com www.facebook.com/teconnectivity twitter.com/teconnectivity
We are changing the way that the world collects business information. We use crowdsourcing to gain access to our client's shoppers who then utilize the latest in smart phone technology to deliver near real time access to business information. Field Agent provides better coverage in less time and in a more cost effective solution than current providers of research, retail auditing, data collection and mystery shopping services. Jicco offers instant answers to pressing retail questions. The first platform of its kind, Jicco combines the speed and simplicity of a search engine interface with Field Agent’s mobile crowdsourcing system to generate on-demand photos, information, and shopper feedback from stores across the country. http://www.fieldagent.net http://info.gojicco.com/ https://twitter.com/fieldagentapp
HowDoWe, Inc. is a web-based fundraising platform that allows public education organizations to raise money and awareness to support capital projects for the benefit of society, the environment and individuals alike. https://www.howdowe.org https://twitter.com/howdoweinc https://www.facebook.com/howdowe
I am a Licensed Clinical Psychologist. Utilizing my training as a neuroscientist and clinical psychologist, along with my M.B.A. in Healthcare Administration, I have dedicated my life to advancing the treatment of stress-related disorders. I believe in the brain’s ability to transcend and transform the complex and beautiful relationship between nature and nurture. I serve as a consultant for trauma treatment programs and founded Viva Excellence to provide cutting edge trainings that bring together the newest advancement in trauma treatment for comprehensive results. I was the first Certified Practitioner and am the first Certified Trainer of the Havening Techniques™in Los Angeles, California. I have a private practice in Pasadena, CA where I specialize in the most effective and efficient treatments empowering people to Live Their Excellence. Visit www.DrTruitt.com to learn more. My clinical practice and scientific studies have led me to specialize in the treatment of PTSD/Complex Trauma, and other stress-related disorders. My research is on brain health during the recovery process, treatment outcomes, and psychophysiology. I know that when we choose to let moments of adversity strengthen us, we are choosing to be our strongest and most empowered selves. In my private practice, I strive to create an empowering environment for my clients, guiding them through their transformational journey as they seek and obtain their fulfilled life. I empower my client's through the incorporation of traditional psychotherapy methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness with the newest advances in brain science. I am a member of the Los Angeles County Psychological Association (LACPA), American Psychological Association (APA), American Cognitive Training Association (ACTA), San Gabriel Valley Psychological Association (SGVPA), and Sigma Zi (The Scientific Research Society) http://www.drtruitt.com http://www.vivaexcellence.com https://twitter.com/DrKTruitt https://www.facebook.com/DrKateTruitt
I'm in the early stages of starting a tech company that will offer a mobile platform to veterans and transitioning active duty military personnel to assist them in starting a life outside the military. I have more than 8 year’s combined experience as an Infantryman in the United States Marine Corps and international security industry. I've been conducting security operations in Iraq and Afghanistan for most of my adult life. I've held positions as a security manager in Afghanistan managing a guard force of 30-60 local Afghan nationals. Dealing with these local nationals has given me great knowledge on dealing with people in general. Its not easy to communicate complex orders and instructions to security personnel who don't speak your language, but through trial and error, I learned. This skill helps me interact with people that do speak my language so much more and has taught me how to be a better manager and leader. I've been responsible for various threat assessments throughout my career, from vehicles movements (convoys), personal security details, and physical security (buildings). These skills were learned on the job in high threat environments and it has taught me how to be alert and really think outside the box, because in those dangerous environments anything can happen but with a proper threat assessment you can minimize your risk. Specialties: proficient with foreign weapons, surveillance, counter surveillance, profiling, tracking in an urban environment, CQB, MOUT, mobile security procedures, Driving in high threat environments, client formations, movement under fire, breaking contact, living in austere environments, first aid, Security management, Intelligence gathering , and risk mitigation, anti-terrorism. https://victorapp.io https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregoryjumes/
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