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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 #FailAndy Decker is the CEO of I.K. Hofmann USA and in that capacity, he is responsible for the development, management, further refinement and implementation of the country plan for the USA. His goal is to drive geographical expansion to other cities and regions of the US, as well as further service line growth.In his prior role, Andy spent 13.5 years with a large international staffing firm where he served in a variety of leadership capacities and was serving as a Senior Regional President when he left. Andy was recognized with the company's President's Club Award for Leadership in 2012 and 2014. During his time there, Andy oversaw divisions that provided staffing in the areas of HR, accounting and

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 #FailBrian Dally is Co-Founder & CEO at GROUNDFLOOR. He is responsible for marketing as well as setting long term direction and goals for the company. Brian’s 15 year career building disruptive technology startups spans stints in Silicon Valley, Boston, London and the North Carolina Triangle region. Previously, he led the launch of Republic Wireless to take on the big four cellphone carriers to international acclaim. As a result, millions more Americans can now afford a smartphone.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 #FailDesha Elliott started her collegiate career at 15 years old, obtaining a BA from Northern Kentucky University (NKU). During her undergraduate experience, Desha held leadership positions in the collegiate NAACP chapter, provided social services support through the Latonia Elementary Family Resource Center, and started a freelance digital and event marketing company as a member of the Collegiate Entrepreneurs Organization. After graduation, she became Editor-in-Chief of Be Your Own Success Story, a nationally distributed magazine focused on education and entrepreneurship. She completed her MS in Management at Strayer University. After graduating from Strayer, she created PB7APP, an education technology app f

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 Sergey Gribov is a partner at Flint Capital, an early stage venture fund that invests across the U.S., Israel, and Europe. Sergey is also a board member at Socure, Cyolo, XRHealth, and others.Sergey is a technology entrepreneur and investor with more than 20 years of experience. Over the years he has participated as a founder or top manager in many startups in both the States and Israel. Sergey has significant experience across such sectors as software development, VoIP, cybersecurity, FinTech, digital health, social networks, and e-commerce.Sergey holds an MBA from MIT Sloan and B.Sc. in Computer Science, Cum Laude from Beer-Sheva Universit

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 #FailBrian Reale, CEO and Founder of ProcessMaker, a popular workflow tool that improves information flow between data and systems, was kind enough to participate in our popular “Take 5 with the Founder’ series this month. ProcessMaker’s mission is to simplify your workflow and their clients range from major universities and banks to government agencies. It is truly a global company, with offices in North America, Latin America, and Europe, and a network of over 35 partners that extends across five continents.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 Alex Nascimento, MA, MBA is a serial entrepreneur and founding partner of 7CC Blockchain Investments and 7Visions LATAM Digital. He is also a professor and co-founder of Blockchain at UCLA, where he teaches about Blockchain Business Applications and Security Tokens. In addition, Alex is the bestselling author of The STO Financial Revolution, a book that reveals regulated and compatible fundraising via Blockchain. Alex earned his MBA from UCLA Anderson School of Management and developed training, marketing and blockchain strategies for companies in the United States, EU, Latin America and Asia. Alex can be found speaking at major blockchain c

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 Bob is an entrepreneur with deep operational and board experience in the software, mobile and Internet markets. He was on the founding management team of TIBCO Software, where he served as the Executive Vice President, Corporate Development, General Counsel and Secretary. As a member of TIBCO’s executive management team, Bob had broad responsibility for day to day business operations from its founding in 1997 to its emergence in the 2000s as one of the leading enterprise infrastructure software companies in the world. TIBCO remains a world leader today in enterprise infrastructure software, with annual revenue exceeding $1 billion. Bob left

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 #FailJulian Rubinstein, Founder, and President of American Asset Management, Inc., is an Investment Advisor Representative with over 20 years of business and investment management experience.Mr. Rubinstein’s career includes the founding of the largest manufacturer of shower stalls and laundry/utility sinks in the United States (American Shower & Bath, Corp.) and then selling the company to Masco Corporation, a Fortune 500 company (MAS; NYSE), five years of executive management and mergers and acquisitions work with MASCO and participation as the operational partner at Sun Capital Partners, one of the largest private equity firms in the United States.Mr. Rubinstein has been advising individuals and corporati

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 #FailSafe Harbor Financial is the brainchild of Sundie Seefried. A 35-year veteran of the credit union industry, in 2014, she saw that CRBs needed financial services and that Colorado communities would be safer if the new industry had access to banking solutions.A 39-year credit union industry veteran, Seefried was the former CEO of Partner Colorado Credit Union (PCCU). Established in 2015 by PCCU, Safe Harbor was formed to provide an unmet need – compliant banking and financial services to the rapidly growing U.S. cannabis industry. Seefried designed a full scope Cannabis Banking Program for PCCU known as the Safe Harbor program, which has withstood the scrutiny of 16 federal and state exams to date. Now in it

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 #FailAdi Y. Segal has extensive experience in the healthcare industry. In 2013, they worked as an Internal Consultant for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, where they helped research and reshape the organization's national programming efforts to increase access to care. In 2016, they were a Managing Entrepreneur in Residence at Mount Sinai Health System, where they led a team to create the first enterprise wide platform. In 2017, they were a Director of Business Operations & Clinic Partnerships at Genoa Healthcare Telepsychiatry, and also founded and served as Chief Executive Officer of SeeThru, where they built a platform that introduced price transparency to healthcare. In 2020, they were a Corpor

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 #FailDave Bennett's visionary approach to patient engagement, digital and mobile technologies, and IT integration ensure continuous innovation of the #1-KLAS ranked pCare platform and a company culture dedicated to delighting customers. Prior to joining pCare, Dave served in a variety of executive roles at ViiMed, GetWellNetwork and StayWell. Dave holds a CISM certificate from ISACA and is an active member of the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS), The American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA), Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA), and the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE). Get an interview on the Matt Brown Show: www.mattbrown

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 #FailJordan Greenfield is a man that has all of Boston buzzing thanks to hoo.be, the popular link-in-bio social media startup, that he founded. hoo.be is the first-ever invite-only link-in-bio platform that allows users with highly engaged audiences across multiple social platforms to bring their content, shops, profiles, charitable causes, and more together in one creatively customized hub. Think of it as a social media home page—a next-level “link in bio” platform that allows you to embed images, videos, music, podcasts and more—serving as a vibrant intersection of a creator’s entire digital world. Thus far, Greenfield has successfully onboarded some of the biggest names in the biz to his platform, including

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 #FailBraydan Young is the co-founder and Chief Alliances Officer of Sendoso, the leading Sending Platform. Braydan has more than a decade of experience in business development and initially led the sales team at Sendoso before transitioning to a more people-focused role. As Chief Alliances Officer, Braydan oversees Sendoso’s technology and integration partnerships. Braydan has previously served in roles at Demandbase (acquired by Intuit), Betts Recruiting, and Unum.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 #FailSimon Taylor is the founder and CEO of HYCU. A serial entrepreneur, prior to HYCU, Simon led Comtrade Software, an infrastructure monitoring business, sold to Citrix. Having raised more than $140M at HYCU, Simon has more than 20 years' experience in go-to-market strategy development, product marketing and channel sales management for high-growth, tech companies. An Instituto de Empresa (Madrid) MBA graduate, he has worked with leading companies such as Comtrade Group, Forrester Research, Putnam Investments and Omgeo.He is a sought-after speaker and coach. Tim is a member of the Illinois High School Basketball Hall of Fame.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 #FailTim leads Jackson + Coker with passion and enjoys helping others achieve more than they thought possible. With more than 30 years of experience in the staffing industry, he has a proven track record of successful leadership and a deep understanding of how to impact lives and drive corporate outcomes. Tim is known for his personal touch, remembering the names and stories of each associate, and infusing emotional intelligence into J+C’s business strategy.  He is a sought-after speaker and coach. Tim is a member of the Illinois High School Basketball Hall of Fame. 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 #FailLaurence Girard is the CEO & Founder of Fruit Street Health, which is a telehealth company that delivers the CDC's diabetes prevention program via live group video visits on Zoom with registered dietitians. He has raised more than $25 million in funding for the company via crowdfunding from more than 500 physician investors. Laurence completed his Bachelor's Degree at the Harvard Extension School and was recently accepted to the Program for Leadership Development at Harvard Business School. While Laurence was originally planning to go to medical school, he decided to pursue a career using technology and entrepreneurship to have a social impact on public health. Get an interview on the Matt Br

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 #FailPeter Zaitsev is an entrepreneur and co-founder of Percona. As one of the foremost experts on open source strategy and databases optimization, Peter leveraged both his technical vision and entrepreneurial skills to grow Percona from a two-person shop to one of the most respected open source companies in the business. Now Peter continues as a Board Member & Advisor in a range of open source startups. Peter is a co-author of High Performance MySQL: Optimization, Backups, and Replication, one of the most popular books on MySQL performance. 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 #FailKurt has been the President & CEO of Freestar since January 2019. Prior to Freestar, Kurt was EVP, Corporate Development and General Counsel for YogaWorks where he helped the company complete the first IPO of a boutique fitness company. He previously held a similar role at SheKnows Media, where he cut his teeth in digital media leading a variety of teams, including business development, corporate development, audience development and legal. Kurt started his career at large law firms including Ballard Spahr and Jones Day. He graduated from Miami University with a BS and a MS in Accountancy and has a JD from the University of Virginia Law school. Get an interview on the Matt Brown Show: www.mattbrownshow

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 #FailParoon Chadha co-founded Passageways in 2003 and continues to lead its business strategy. He led Passageways sales team to be named in the Inc. 500 list of fastest growing businesses in America, in 2008. He was named one of the top 10 Young Professionals Under 40 by Tippy Connect, Indiana. Paroon is a frequent speaker at conferences and has beenwidely published in several magazines. 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 #FailPascal Yammine is the chief executive officer of Zilliant. He previously worked at Salesforce.com as a SVP, Global Customer Success. Pascal Yammine attended the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Get an interview on the Matt Brown Show: www.mattbrownshow.comSupport the show