1st Floor Conversations
Welcome to 1st Floor Conversations where the view at the top is ONLY as good as the foundation which preserves it. On “1st Floor Conversations”, we provide relatable stories, actionable strategies, and impactful insights which anybody can apply to build and preserve a foundation that enables them to build with certainty.
Episodes
75 episodes
#73: CEO & Founder of ZIGR, Jesse Mauck Stops By To Discuss Foster Care, Taking Ownership, & Buy-Side Private Equity
On Episode 73 we are joined by the CEO & Founder of ZIGR, Jesse Mauck.Jesse and his team specialize in buy-side acquisitions through an innovative approach to private equity. Throughout his life, Jesse has experienced f...
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#72: CEO & Co-Founder of Inspirant Group, Meighan Newhouse Talks Winning The Digital Transformation While Building A Vibrant Culture
On Episode 72 we are joined by the CEO & Co-Founder of Inspirant Group, Meighan Newhouse.Meighan and her team are committed to "unconsulting" which in words is a relentless approach to high-quality, unpretentious consulting that cre...
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#71: Developing Sales Infrastructure for Growing Enterprises with Seasoned Sales Executive Chris Miller
Welcome to Episode 71! In this episode, we are joined by Chris Miller, President of Elevate Sales Advisors. After an extensive career building, executing, and leading domestic and global sales teams, Chris went to build an organization that now...
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#70: Social Tech Entrepreneur Adrian Martinca Speaks About Closing The Technology Gap For Those In Need
Welcome to Episode 70! In this episode, we are joined by Adrian Martinca, Founder of Technology For The Future, a nonprofit organization designed to help empower underprivileged youth by providing them with access to technology and the framewor...
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#69: Corporate Attorney Paul Schwinn Shares Insight Into the Process of Raising Capital, Managing Dilution as a Founder & the Reality That is the World of Venture Capital
Welcome to Episode 69! In this episode, we are joined by Corporate Attorney Paul Schwinn! For the last 7-8 years, Paul has been a Corporate Attorney at Shulman Rogers, a leading law firm in the Washington DC Metropolitan area. In h...
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#68: 5-Years in Prison To CEO & Entrepreneur, Zachary Babcock Stops by to Talk Podcasting, Underdog Empowerment & Mental Toughness
Welcome to Episode 68! In this episode, we are joined by Zachary Babcock. After spending years in prison, Zach rebuilt himself and his life. Currently, Zach is the Host of Underdog Empowerment Podcast, CEO of Podcast Powertrain, and Alpha Podca...
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#67: CEO & Founder Venu Yerra Shares How He Built An Idea on A Napkin To A $160M Business At Microsoft & Then Launched Idea Entity
Welcome to Episode 67! In this episode, we are joined by Venu Yerra. Venu is CEO & Founder of Idea Entity, a leading change management consulting firm headquartered in Northern Virginia with offices in DC, Seattle, the UK, and India.
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#66: Head of Community at Machine Learning Startup, Austin Kodra, Stop By
Welcome to Episode 66! In this episode, we are joined by Austin Kodra. Austin is the Head of Community at Fritz AI and is responsible for building its global contributor-lead publication - Heartbeat by Fritz AI. Enjoy learning about the...
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#65: Chief Investment Officer, Mehdi Tabdiliazar, Shares Insight Into Active Investing & Investing Through Uncertainty
Welcome to Episode 65! In this episode, we are joined by Mehdi Tabdiliazar. Mehdi is the Co-Founder and Chief Investment Officer for R2 Advisors, a Washington DC-based advisory firm that helps organizations turn their accounting, tax, and inves...
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#64: "Working In Your Life" vs. "Working On Your Life"
Welcome to Episode 64! In this episode, Jeremy discusses how to avoid stress, overwhelm, and anxiety when life gets crazy. In this episode, Jeremy shares exactly what he does to make the shift from "working in his life" to "working on his life"...
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#63: The ROI of Being Human When Things Go Wrong During A Professional Event
Welcome to Episode 63! In this episode, Jeremy shares a personal story that he hopes gives you permission to be human - instead of faking it - when things go wrong during a professional event (ie; job interview, sales call, business proposa...
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#62: Regain Control & Revisit Your 2020 Goals
Welcome to Episode 62! In this episode, Jeremy talks about regaining control and revisiting 2020 goals, despite all that 2020 has thrown our way. Let's call a spade a spade; 2020 has been an insane year. Many have thrived and many ...
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#61: She Signed Her 1st Record Deal At 15-Years Old & Traveled The World - American R&B Singer-Songwriter & Entrepreneur, Lysette Titi, Stops By
Welcome to Episode 61! In this episode, we are joined by Lysette Titi. . Lysette is both, an American R&B Singer-Songwriter, signing her first record deal at the age of 15, as well as, an entrepreneur, owning and operating the appropriately...
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#60: Former Navy Special Warefare Operator Turned Business Executive Talks Growth, Strategy, and Legacy
Welcome to Episode 60! In this episode, we are joined by Nick Creasey. Nick is a former member of the US Special Operations Forces. After serving 6 years with Navy Special Warefare as an Operator, he decided to take the leap into the corporate ...
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#59: Let's Talk Parenting With, Father of 8 & Consultant to 1200+ Parents Globally, Brad Zude
Welcome to Episode 59! In this episode, we are joined by Brad Zude. This year, Brad and his wife, Greta welcomed their 8th child into the world! And as if 8 kids weren’t enough, Brad and his wife are Best Selling Authors in the Parenting space,...
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#58: Massive Turnover May Be Coming Soon, Here's Why
In Episode 58, Jeremy shares his thoughts on why companies may experience greater than normal turnover heading into 2021. Beneath turnover, he unpacks the shift required for companies to effectively onboard and engage their new employees in thi...
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#57: CEO & Founder, Caleb Musser, Gives Us the Secret to Booking a Meeting With Anyone, Elevating Your Marketing Game, & Writing Bulletproof Copy
Welcome to Episode 57! In this episode we are joined by Caleb Musser. Caleb is currently the CEO & Founder of two companies that together specialize in helping clients gain access into top accounts, engaging high-value clients, and much mor...
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#56: CEO & Founder Raju Karki Stops By To Discuss How GovCons Can Drive A Stronger ROI With Their ERP & Accounting Systems
Welcome to Episode 56! In this episode, we are joined by Raju Karki. Raju is currently the CEO & Founder of Karki Consulting Group, a fast-growing DC-Based consulting firm that for the last decade has helped Government Contractors to drive ...
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#55: Let's Talk Mental Health, Quarantine Living, & Why You Need To Call Your Friends
In Episode 55, Jeremy hits mental health head-on like never before. In this 25-minutes episode, he takes an uncut, raw approach to what nobody is talking about.Mental health is humans helping humans work through what is causing them pai...
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#54: Drawing Inspiration From The Most Unusual Of Places
Hence the title, in Episode 54, Jeremy draws inspiration from one of the most unusual of places while unpacking a few ideas that have been top of mind lately.In this episode we discuss:How To Get Back In The Game (Those Unem...
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#53: Financial Advisor, Tyler Davis, Stops By To Share Best Practices for Wealth Accumulation, Understanding The Role of Your Advisor, & Building Sustainable Financial Habits
Welcome to Episode 53! In this episode, we are joined by Tyler Davis. For the last 4.5 years, Tyler has been a financial advisor, licensed in everything from investments, planning, and insurance. Throughout her career she worked with clients at...
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#52: Friend & Partner, Robbie Martin, Stops By To Discuss How We Brought To Life The Artists For Good Collective
In Episode 52, we are joined by Robbie Martin! Robbie is not only a very close friend of mine, but he is also my partner in our charity organization, The Artists For Good Collective. Six weeks ago the idea of the AGC was born and b...
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#51: Proof in Changing Your Mindset From "What's The Worst That Could Happen" To "What If It's Better Than I Could Possibly Imagine"
In Episode 51, I debrief how my good friend Robbie Martin and I took an idea for a virtual arts, music, and charity festival and brought it to life, raised thousands of dollars, streamed to thousands, ended up live on television on Fox 5 DC new...
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#50: Founder & Executive Director, Ann Kowal Smith, Stops By To Discuss An Innovative Approach Towards Fostering Workplace Collaboration & Inclusion
Welcome to Episode 50! In this episode, we are joined by Ann Kowal Smith. Ann is the Founder & Executive Director of Books@Work, a 9-year-old non-profit, which developed and deploys one of the most innovative strategies in the marketplace f...
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#49: He Went From Serving Cold Drinks To Making Cold Calls - Commercial Real Estate Veteran, Paul Carney, Stops By To Unpack Emerging Trends, Industry Data, & Much More
Welcome to Episode 49 of 1st Floor Conversations! In this episode, we are joined by Paul Carney. Paul has been an award-winning real estate advisor for companies of all sizes for short of the last decade working with companies such as Adobe, E3...
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