Whether you are a rabid anime fan or never seen a show (you should!), the art form’s visceral storytelling has indisputably risen in popularity globally and in the US. Netflix, Hulu and HBO have all pumped up their animation offerings (exclusives and syndication) the past few years, elevating top-tier anime shows like Evangelion: Neon Genesis,…
Megan Blu joins the podcast to talk with Scott about her American Dreamhouse property, Boeing Ave, that’s an investable property that has already sold out on Republic Real Estate. Originally a designer, Megan began fixing up and selling homes in California 6 years ago and has made a career out of flipping. She talks about…
When you look around the wellness industry, there are a lot of well-intentioned and thought out products covering physical and mental needs. However, when it comes vaginal health and feminine sexuality, many products lacked this thoughtfulness and usefulness, sorely underserving a $181 billion addressable market. Quim provides a line of proactive, plant-based, and sustainable products…
Scott talks with the Co-Founder and CEO of Upshift, Ezra Goldman. Upshift is a fractional car subscription service that is a smart alternative to owning a car for people who don’t drive every day. In short, They have eliminated all the hassles of owning a car. With Upshift, whenever you need a car, just send…
VC firms are known for catapulting some of the most iconic tech companies into unicorn status and their founders into household names. However, they’re not known for looking at founders outside the tech bubbles or their own ecosystem, leading to a lot of missed opportunities. That’s where Mac Conwell wanted to step in. As a…
Intellivision is one of those OG gamer console brands that had its initial run through the 70s, 80s and 90s. Now in 2020, the brand is revived and humming with the upcoming launch of their new console, Amico. Led by CEO Tommy Tallarico, the Intellivision Amico is a simplistic and largely offline gaming experience geared…
Growing company culture is an essential mission for any business. 2020’s rapid change to work-from-home due to COVID-19 has presented itself with so many extra challenges, even companies with great work culture reputations find themselves in a tough spot to keep the team together. Chicago-based Jellyvision is one of those businesses known for great office…
John Green and the team at Nada wants to make you CEO of your largest asset: your home. Nada simplifies the home ownership buying and selling process by handling mortgage, title and insurance services while eliminating realtor fees. John joins Scott on the show to talk about how his background as punk rock musician helped…
Email is not a new thing, but what’s really changed since Gmail launched in 2004? Not much, says HEY Email founder and CEO Jason Fried. Instead we’ve seen basically the same variations of email products ever since, but with more and more stuff that doesn’t mix well together. Ads, newsletters, personal and business emails blending…
Albert Baez, co-founder of Blended Sense, joins the show to talk with Scott about the missing infrastructure small businesses need to succeed digitally and drive revenue. Blended Sense is a platform and content management system for production communication, project management, and delivery of high quality assets. Using a subscription model, Albert and his cofounder, Abigail,…