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Randall Townsel
As a native Chicagoan, Randall Townsel grew up loving football and pursuing a dream of freedom. After a life-altering event, he pivoted from his professional football pursuits and into Corporate America. But realizing that his unlimited efforts were not matched with unlimited rewards, he decided to pursue a career in real estate development. Randall doesn’t disappoint with the wisdom. Whether you want to learn how to get into real estate or need some motivation, this episode is a great listen.
Steve Valentor
In this episode, I have the pleasure of talking to Steve Valentor, Founder and Managing Director of Polynomial Ventures, a Chicago based venture capital firm. We explore his experience as an entrepreneur and his unique perspective now being a venture capitalist and teacher at DePaul University.
For listeners worried about money holding their idea back, Steve shares some great alternatives to funding your business. And for those flustered by Finance and Accounting, Steve highlights the only two financial statements you need to know! I hope you enjoy this episode and leave a review telling us what you learned.
Ken Jee
An aspiring professional athlete turned YouTuber, Ken Jee truly embodies the idea of making a living doing what you love. In our conversation, Ken talks about how his passions have led his business interests, and how that mindset has expanded his definition of "entrepreneurship". Additionally, we talk about the power of repetitions and the importance of embracing "small, acceptable failures". We explore the feeling of imposter syndrome and how consistently seeing personal growth through his videos helps him combat this feeling.
Jesse Lee
"Experience is the teacher of all things" - Julius Caesar
Jesse Lee has spent much of his career launching and growing startups. He has started five or six different software businesses, with one going public on the NASDAQ in October 2016 at a $770 million market capitalization. Through those experiences, he's learned a lot about what he calls "the sickness of entrepreneurship". In our conversation, we explore his perspective on finding the right cofounders, getting real, honest feedback, and the never-ending balance of timeliness and patience. His humility and genuineness shine through as he shares his lessons learned over the years.