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In this episode, we’re bringing you my conversation with Scott Dorsey, Co-founder and managing partner at High Alpha, a venture studio in Indianapolis, and Former CEO and co-founder of ExactTarget which was acquired by Salesforce in 2013 for over $2.5B

Scott Dorsey

Co-founder and managing partner at High Alpha in Indianapolis

S1 Ep 15. Scott Dorsey: High Alpha

Today we're talking with Alex Frommeyer, co-founder and CEO at Beam Dental in Columbus, Ohio. Beam Dental was founded in 2012 by three engineers at University of Louisville, who saw the opportunity to modernize the dental insurance industry by using technology. The first product was the Beam Brush, which was one of the earliest examples of the Internet of Things in healthcare. We had a great conversation about the power of OKRs, Objectives and Key Results. The important thing about OKRs is clearly stating your goals and intentions, and making sure it relates to every single person in your organization so that you can articulate and re-emphasize, and re-state, and reminding everyone, at all times, what they're doing and why they're doing it. If you want a high performance team, you need to master the art of OKRs.

Alex Frommeyer

Co-founder and CEO at Beam Dental

S3 Ep 12. Alex Frommeyer: Beam Dental

Today we're talking with Kimberly Reed, the former chairman of the board of directors, president, and CEO of the Export-Import Bank of the United States. We're going to talk about Kimberly's roots and values that were formed while growing up in West Virginia, where she learned the importance of reaching out, taking a risk, picking up the phone. You just never know who may have an impact on your life. We also get a masterclass on understanding how the Export-Import Bank works, its purpose, and how small businesses and startups can utilize these resources.

Kimberly Reed

Former Chairman of the Board of Directors, President and CEO at Export-Import Bank of the United States

S3 Ep 11. Kimberly Reed: Export-Import Bank of the U.S.

In this episode, we're talking with Brian Hopcraft, Managing Director at Lewis &amp; Clark ventures in St. Louis. An early stage venture firm managed by former founders and operators, investing in late seed through series B companies between the coasts. We're going to dive into the origin story of Lewis &amp; Clark, and talk about the value of having venture investors with operating experience, that can help entrepreneurs understand the importance of raising the right amount of capital and from the right firms.

Brian Hopcraft

Managing Director at Lewis & Clark Ventures

S3 Ep 10. Brian Hopcraft: Lewis & Clark Ventures

In this episode, we're talking with John Nottingham, Co-President of Nottingham Spirk, the longstanding design collaborative and innovation center located in Cleveland, Ohio. We're going to dive into the unique, vertical innovation approach that Nottingham Spirk uses to partner with companies to create new products. And we will talk about their new partnership with EY that will house their Global Center for Advanced Manufacturing and Mobility.

John Nottingham

Co-President at Nottingham Spirk

S3 Ep 9. John Nottingham: Nottingham Spirk

In this episode, we're talking with Roy Bahat, head of Bloomberg Beta, an early stage venture firm backed by Bloomberg LP, focused broadly on the future of work. We're going to dive into how COVID has accelerated that future of work and how some of the trends that we're experimenting with today will continue.

Roy Bahat

Head of Bloomberg Beta

S3 Ep 8. Roy Bahat: Bloomberg Beta

In today's episode, we're talking with John Simon, Managing Director at Sigma Prime Ventures and Co-Founder of the GreenLight Fund. We're going to dive into John's venture career that he has used for good, and discuss the activities and impact we can make on our communities for a multidimensional and meaningful life experience.

John Simon

Managing Partner at Sigma Prime Ventures and Co-Founder of the GreenLight Fund

S3 Ep 7. John Simon: Sigma Prime & GreenLight Fund

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S1 Ep 15. Scott Dorsey: High Alpha

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S3 Ep 12. Alex Frommeyer: Beam Dental

S3 Ep 11. Kimberly Reed: Export-Import Bank of the U.S.

S3 Ep 10. Brian Hopcraft: Lewis & Clark Ventures

S3 Ep 9. John Nottingham: Nottingham Spirk

S3 Ep 8. Roy Bahat: Bloomberg Beta

S3 Ep 7. John Simon: Sigma Prime & GreenLight Fund