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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.  Join Matt as he dives into the world of failures and lessons.Series: Secret of #FailDevon 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

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.  Join Matt as he dives into the world of failures and lessons.Series: Secret of #FailFounded 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.Get an interview on the Matt Brown Show: www.mattbrownshow.comSupport the show

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. Join Matt as he uncovers the secrets to success in the world of scaling a business. Series: Secrets of Scale Larry Augustin is a VP at Amazon Web Services. He formerly was the chairman of the board of directors of SugarCRM.[1] He is a former venture capitalist and the founder of VA Software (now Geeknet). During the height of the dot-com bubble, Augustin was a billionaire on paper at the age of 38.Get an interview on the Matt Brown Show: www.mattbrownshow.Support the show

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.  Join Matt as he dives into the world of failures and lessons.Series: Secret of #FailRobert 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.Get an interview on the Matt Brown Show: www.mattbrownshow.comSupport the show

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.  Join Matt as he dives into the world of failures and lessons.Series: Secret of #FailHarrison Tang and his co-founders created Spokeo in 2006 while at Stanford University. As CEO, he is responsible for the overall direction and product strategy of the company. He leads the team focusing on building an easy-to-use interface that provides users with intelligence about people by accessing and aggregating more than 12 billion records.Get an interview on the Matt Brown Show: www.mattbrownshow.comSupport the show

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.  Join Matt as he dives into the world of failures and lessons.Series: Secret of #FailStanford Oliver, born in Saint Louis, Missouri, Founded DigiFlight in 1999 to meet the demands of the complex and rapidly evolving Information Technology (IT) and Aerospace Industries, specifically related to web services, IT infrastructure modernization, cyber security, and aviation modernization. Under Stan’s leadership, DigiFlight has successfully grown from 2 employees in 1999 to over 300 employees, and 40 DoD, Intelligence Community (IC), and commercial contracts in 2022. DigiFlight is also recognized as a global leader in attack helicopter training and Cyber Hunt and Incident Response.s.Get an interview on the Matt Brown Show: www.mattbrownshow.comSupport the show

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.  Join Matt as he dives into the world of failures and lessons.Series: Secret of #FailSince 1992, Fran has grown her firm Advantages from a local printing business to a global end-to-end communications agency. As the CEO and founder of this award-winning Inc. 500 company, she leads her clients on an invaluable journey of brand discovery that reveals their personal and organizational 3 keys: Purpose, Values, and Story.Get an interview on the Matt Brown Show: www.mattbrownshow.comSupport the show

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.  Join Matt as he dives into the world of failures and lessons.Series: Secret of #FailOppFi (NYSE: OPFI) is a leading financial technology platform that powers banks to offer accessible products and a top-rated experience to everyday consumers. OppFi’s platform facilitates an installment loan product, OppLoans. The company has been an Inc. 5000 company for five straight years, a four-time Deloitte's Technology Fast 500™, and the seventh fastest-growing company in Chicagoland in 2021 by Crain's Chicago Business. The company was also listed on the Forbes America 2021 list of America's Best Startup Employers and Built In's 2021 Best Places to Work in Chicago. OppFi maintains an A+ rating from the Better Business Bureau (BBB) and maintains a 4.8/5 star rating with more than

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.  Join Matt as he dives into the world of failures and lessons.Series: Secret of #FailMeet Kathy Taylor, ACC, M-NLP (YOUR PERSONAL LEADERSHIP COACH!)High achievers have big expectations and high standards for themselves and others.Despite looking like they have control, they feel out of control on the inside and uncomfortable in their own skin. They’re often anxious, distracted, overwhelmed, and feel responsible for others’ emotions and well-being. Anything less than perfection makes them feel like a failure. Thats where Kathy Taylor's holistic wellness program kicks in, find out more in this episode. Get an interview on the Matt Brown Show: www.mattbrownshow.comSupport the show

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.  Join Matt as he dives into the world of failures and lessons.Series: Secret of #FailAs an entrepreneur, Kurt has experience growing, scaling, and exiting high-growth companies and now devotes his time to helping business leaders unlock their own success. His responsibilities include strategic client consultation, client satisfaction, recruiting, and practice development.His success as an entrepreneur stems from his ability to build long-term relationships with clients, attract a loyal team of dedicated leaders and associates, and consistently deliver on commitments.Get an interview on the Matt Brown Show: www.mattbrownshow.comSupport the show

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.  Join Matt as he dives into the world of failures and lessons.Series: Secret of #FailBitMar Networks is currently led by its founder, Mr. Jonathan Rodriguez; who still serves as the firm’s Chief Executive Officer, futurist, lead designer, and developer.Rodriguez attended the City University of New York (CUNY), where he studied Marketing Management and Sales, at the New York City College of Technology (City Tech.) Like most Tech innovators, Rodriguez quickly left conventional education; and pursued a career, as a self-taught Web developer.As with many startups, Rodriguez wore many hats, within BitMar, for several years. As BitMar matured, under Rodriguez’s leadership, he led the firm into fully embracing the concept of outsourcing. This strategic move allowed BitMar to evolve into a highly-

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.  Join Matt as he dives into the world of failures and lessons.Series: Secret of #FailDr. Armani is an institutional economist and data scientist working on Collective Intelligence, FinTech, Blockchain Technology, Smart Contracts, and Distributed Autonomous Organizations (DAOs). He has designed and experimented with different Collective Design protocols at the University of Texas at Austin (as the Principal Investigator) and at Michigan State University.Get an interview on the Matt Brown Show: www.mattbrownshow.comSupport the show

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.  Join Matt as he dives into the world of failures and lessons.Series: Secret of #FailDavid Zimmel, President and Founder of InPursuit, leads the practice efforts in talent acquisition. His recruiting career is highlighted by attracting difficult-to-find candidates that quickly become high-impact contributors. His ability to successfully market to high-potential candidates directly relates to his multifaceted knowledge of the company, its growth goals and culture—and his desire to uncover mutually beneficial candidate selections.Get an interview on the Matt Brown Show: www.mattbrownshow.comSupport the show

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.  Join Matt as he dives into the world of failures and lessons.Series: Secret of #FailRyan Clark is among the most respected leaders in the staffing industry, known for his fierce commitment to providing outstanding customer service and his tenacious pursuit of excellence. His experience includes over twenty years in staffing as well as extensive experience in sales and sales management.Get an interview on the Matt Brown Show: www.mattbrownshow.comSupport the show

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.  Join Matt as he dives into the world of failures and lessons.Series: Secret of #FailCleveland Brown, CEO and cofounder of Payscout LLC, found he had a knack for entrepreneurship early on in his career in payments, technology and education that eventually led him to the accounts receivable management industry.Get an interview on the Matt Brown Show: www.mattbrownshow.comSupport the show

Welcome to the "Private Placement Perspective," a new pod storm series hosted by Matt Brown. In this first series of 2023, Matt dives deep into the world of venture capital and investing, speaking with investors and CEOs who have successfully helped scale start-ups. Join Matt as he dives into the world of Private Placements. Series: Private Placement Perspective Michael is a serial entrepreneur and investor whose last company, social software company Buddy Media, sold to Salesforce.com (NYSE: CRM) for $745 million, where he served as chief strategy officer and chief marketing officer, Marketing Cloud. With 60+ early-stage investments under his belt, including Eaze, Scopely, Map Anything, Buzzfeed, Domo, Namely, Tumblr and Dash Radio. Michael was the recipient of Ernest & Young’s coveted Entrepreneur of the Year Award in 2011. Additional honors include Fortune Magazine’s 40 Under 40, Crain’s New York 40 Under 40, #1 on the Silicon Alley 100 and the Ad Age Digital A-List. Michael earned a BS and M

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.  Join Matt as he dives into the world of failures and lessons.Series: Secret of #FailPatrick Kelly is the co-founder and CEO of Signal Advisors, a financial services company. Patrick has over 20 years of experience in the financial industry, including stints as an investment advisor, financial representative, and entrepreneur.Kelly started their career in the financial industry in 2001 with Northwestern Mutual. Patrick later founded their own company, RepPro, in 2012. In 2018, they sold RepPro to RetireUp and became the EVP of Business Development for the company. Patrick left RetireUp in 2020 to start Signal Advisors with co-founder Andrew Sherman.Get an interview on the Matt Brown Show: www.mattbrownshow.comSupport the show

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.  Join Matt as he dives into the world of failures and lessons.Series: Secret of #FailBrenda Florida is a Certified Life Coach that helps individuals grow emotionally and mentally to create more peace and ease in their lives by breaking the cycle of imposter syndrome, the inner-critic, people pleasing and other self-defeating habits. Clients learn to access their inner guidance, learn to trust themselves so they feel empowered and authentic. For more: www.brendaflorida.com Get an interview on the Matt Brown Show: www.mattbrownshow.comSupport the show

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.  Join Matt as he dives into the world of failures and lessons.Series: Secret of #FailDan Jones received his BA in Economics from Northwestern University and his MBA with a focus in Entrepreneurship from the University of South Florida. After 5 years in the staffing industry, Jones was tired of seeing people mistreated, so he took his passion for entrepreneurship and founded IT Resources in 2000. As President of IT Resources, Jones works hard to provide industry leading customer service and expertise in technical staffing, going above and beyond to meet both the client and candidates needs. Jones is a part of the CEO Council of Tampa Bay and enjoys giving back to his community through various charitable organizations, including recently joining the board of March of Dimes in West Florida re

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.  Join Matt as he dives into the world of failures and lessons.Series: Secret of #FailLaura is the CEO of Lighthouse Lending Capital a new division of EPM specializing in unique loan programs and private lending. I am also dedicated to serving the mortgage community through being the Chair of NAMMBA’s Visionary program, The Chair of the MBANJ Women’s committee, The Chair of Women with Vision, and a mortgage executive coach.Get an interview on the Matt Brown Show: www.mattbrownshow.comSupport the show