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MBS674- Secrets of #Fail: Revolutionizing Cryptocurrency in Africa with Justin Poiroux (Secrets of #Fail 61) May 17, 2023

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Welcome to the "Secrets of #Fail," a new pod storm series hosted by Matt Brown. In this series of 2023, Matt dives deep into the world of failures and lessons learned along the way from high-net-worth individuals.
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Series: Secret of #Fail
Founded by Justin Poiroux and Chris Maurice, this cryptocurrency exchange used by one million Africans is on track to generate $5 million in revenue in 2022, nearly doubling last year's revenue. With $57 million from Jack Dorsey's Block and others, Yellow Card has transacted $1.4 billion in Africa, collecting about 0.5% on the spread. Instead of expanding outside Africa, the friends who met while volunteering at a camp for adults with handicaps, work with U.S. foreign exchange firms, food producers and others doing business in Africa.
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MBS673- Secrets of #Fail: Finding True Success: Insights and Lessons from Devon Dickinson (Secrets of #Fail 60) May 17, 2023

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Welcome to the "Secrets of #Fail," a new pod storm series hosted by Matt Brown. In this series of 2023, Matt dives deep into the world of failures and lessons learned along the way from high-net-worth individuals.
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Series: Secret of #Fail
Devon Dickinson is a serial entrepreneur that believes in hard work and building companies that positively affect his community. Several thousand jobs have been created across his many companies. These distinguished companies such as Verified First, Safety Services Company, First Voice, Ecotec Lighting, EZSpaces Co-working, 5280 Motorcars, National Marketing Solutions, and Dickinson Commercial Properties have been recognized as some of the fastest growing companies in "The Inc 5000" (16 times), "The Deloitte Fast 500", multiple "Best Places to Work/Company Culture" awards, "HRO Tech", "The Stevie Awards", and currently Verified First is the fastest growing company in Idaho.
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MBS672- Secrets of #Fail: The Inspiring Journey of Joyce Durst (Secrets of #Fail 59) May 17, 2023

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Welcome to the "Secrets of #Fail," a new pod storm series hosted by Matt Brown. In this series of 2023, Matt dives deep into the world of failures and lessons learned along the way from high-net-worth individuals.
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Series: Secret of #Fail
Joyce Durst is the CEO and co-founder of Growth Acceleration Partners (GAP), a strategic technology solutions partner located in Austin, TX. She is an engineer by trade and a leader by nature, leveraging 30+ years of experience in the software and technology industry. Joyce co-founded GAP in 2007 without any outside capital. Her business model is built on strategic and long-term client partnerships, resulting in over a decade of profitable growth and more than 650 employees in Costa Rica, Colombia and the United States. GAP was founded on a purpose-based system of “striving for Greatness, being Agile and investing in People.” Joyce believes it is not enough to just write code; she challenges and rewards the diverse group of experts on her team to innovate and experiment.
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MBS671- Secrets of #Fail: Building a Better World: Insights from John Shegerian (Secrets of #Fail 58) May 17, 2023

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Welcome to the "Secrets of #Fail," a new pod storm series hosted by Matt Brown. In this series of 2023, Matt dives deep into the world of failures and lessons learned along the way from high-net-worth individuals.
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Series: Secret of #Fail
John Shegerian creates profitable impact companies that make the world a better place. Goldman Sachs recently named Shegerian one of the “100 Most Intriguing Entrepreneurs of 2021” at its annual Builders + Innovators Summit. He was also recently named one of the planet’s “Top 100 Recycling Stars” by Recycling International Magazine. A serial entrepreneur responsible for co-founding Homeboy Industries, FinancialAid.com, Engage and many other impactful organizations – Shegerian currently serves as co-founder, Chairman and CEO of ERI, the largest cybersecurity-focused hardware destruction and electronic waste recycling company in the United States.
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MBS670- Secrets of #Fail: Philanthropy and Success: The Story of Matt Sauri (Secrets of #Fail 57) May 17, 2023

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MBS669- The Power of Connectivity: Jeff Pulver's Impact on Communication Technology (Secrets of #Fail 56) May 17, 2023

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Welcome to "Secrets of Scale," a new pod storm series hosted by Matt Brown. In this first series of 2023, Matt dives deep into the world of "scaleups" companies, speaking with founders and CEOs who have successfully reached scale, raised millions of dollars, and have valuable insights to share on scaling their businesses on a global stage.
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Series: Secrets of Scale
Jeff Pulver, an American Internet entrepreneur and futurist, has made significant contributions to the field of Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) and is recognized as an innovator. His pioneering efforts in VoIP began with his company Free World Dialup and resulted in a momentous regulatory decision by the Federal Communications Commission in 2004. This decision reclassified VoIP as an internet application, freeing it from the burdensome government tariffs and regulations associated with traditional telephony services. Consequently, this groundbreaking ruling paved the way for the development of video and voice internet communications, revolutionizing the way we connect and communicate.
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MBS668- The Engagement Equation: Exploring the Science Behind Glue with Shane Kovalsky (Secrets of #Fail 55) May 17, 2023

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MBS667- From Dot-Com Billionaire to Amazon VP: Larry Augustin's Journey (Secrets of #Fail 54) May 17, 2023

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MBS666- Secrets of #Fail: Unleashing Excellence - Lessons from Robert Stevenson (Secrets of #Fail 53) May 12, 2023

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Welcome to the "Secrets of #Fail," a new pod storm series hosted by Matt Brown. In this series of 2023, Matt dives deep into the world of failures and lessons learned along the way from high-net-worth individuals.
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Series: Secret of #Fail
Robert Stevenson understands what it takes to succeed. He is a man who knows how to deal with the risks, competition, and the ever-changing business arena. His ability to connect with an audience is amazing; be it a strategic planning session for a Fortune 500 company to 20,000 salespeople, he excels at blending humor, facts, inspiration, conviction and audience participation. Robert delivers high-energy programs that can help any company or person achieve higher levels of excellence. Today, he travels around the world, sharing powerful ideas for achieving excellence.
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MBS662- Secrets of #Fail: Building a Billion-Record Database: The Spokeo Journey with Harrison Tang (Secrets of Fail #49) May 09, 2023

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