Crashing Up

Randy is joined by Ani Sanyal (@anihustles). Ani is a first generation Indian immigrant, creative entrepreneur and CEO that lives at the intersection of business and culture. He owns and operates a portfolio of companies which span across marketing, real estate investing, food and beverage, and artist management. 

They discuss the pros and cons of agency life, navigating multiple businesses during the pandemic, the future of digital media, the power of consistency and so much more. 

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Randy Ginsburg (@GinsburgRandy) is joined by Dr. John Torrens. Dr. Torrens is an award winning Professor of Entrepreneurial practice and two-time Inc. 5000 entrepreneur with 25 years leading high growth companies. He’s also a faculty member of the Syracuse University Whitman School of Management’s Department of Entrepreneurship and Emerging Enterprises. But above all, he’s now the author of the book Lightning in a Bottle: How Entrepreneurs Can Harness Their ADHD to Win, where he shares his experience with ADHD as an adult and shines light on both positive and negative effects it can have on striating and growing a company a company. They cover the commonalities of ADHD among entrepreneurs and how entrepreneurs can manage the downsides of ADHD to use it to their competitive advantage.

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Randy Ginsburg (@GinsburgRandy) is joined by Dr. John Torrens. Dr. Torrens is an award winning Professor of Entrepreneurial practice and two-time Inc. 5000 entrepreneur with 25 years leading high growth companies. He’s also a faculty member of the Syracuse University Whitman School of Management’s Department of Entrepreneurship and Emerging Enterprises. But above all, he’s now the author of the book Lightning in a Bottle: How Entrepreneurs Can Harness Their ADHD to Win, where he shares his experience with ADHD as an adult and shines light on both positive and negative effects it can have on striating and growing a company a company. They cover the commonalities of ADHD among entrepreneurs and how entrepreneurs can manage the downsides of ADHD to use it to their competitive advantage.

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Randy Ginsburg (@GinsburgRandy) is joined by Mindy Zemrak (@mindycasting). Mindy is the Emmy nominated Supervising Casting Producer for the 4 time Emmy Award winning ABC series Shark Tank. Mindy has been part of Shark Tank since season one and oversees the entire casting process searching for the best entrepreneurs from around the country. She has over 15 years of experience in casting in addition to working on a variety of tv shows and feature films including Jeopardy! National College Championship, World's Toughest Race: Eco-Challenge Fiji, Beyond the Tank, America’s Greatest Makers, American Idol, Top Chef, I Survived a Japanese Gameshow, Expedition Impossible, Oprah’s Your OWN Show and many more. They discuss her journey in casting, landing a spot on the show, behind-the-scenes secrets, and shark lessons to help you be a better entrepreneur.  

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Randy Ginsburg (@GinsburgRandy) is joined by Taylor Offer (@TaylorOffer), Taylor is the founder of Feat Clothing and a top influencer on LinkedIn. He’s also a Forbes 30 Under 30 recipient and the founder of TaylorPark agency where he helps small businesses improve their digital marketing. We discussed his decision to enter the competitive apparel space, the benefit of developing proprietary materials, the unglamorous side of entrepreneurship and much more.

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Randy Ginsburg (@GinsburgRandy) is joined by Tommy Searle (@tommysearle7), a recent University of Michigan graduate and the co-founder & CEO of Wellnest, a brand new social mindfulness and self-care app. The app encourages speech-to-text journalling and helps users improve their mindfulness by leading them through guided question sets applicable to many real-life situations. 

Tommy and Randy discuss the idea behind Wellnest, early user insights, 2021 product roadmap, the future of social mental health, founder mental health struggles and much more. 

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Randy Ginsburg (@GinsburgRandy) sits down with Ryan Sneddon, the founder of Naptown Scoop, an email first local media company covering the city of Annapolis, Maryland. He currently sends all the happenings and important news three times a week. With thousands of traditional local media outlets dying out and mainstream media becoming increasingly political for ratings, it’s never been a better time to start a local digital media company.

They discuss the advantages of digital first local media, building a community within a community, and newsletter growth tips. 

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Randy Ginsburg (@GinsburgRandy) sits down with Ryan Sneddon, the founder of Naptown Scoop, an email first local media company covering the city of Annapolis, Maryland. He currently sends all the happenings and important news three times a week. With thousands of traditional local media outlets dying out and mainstream media becoming increasingly political for ratings, it’s never been a better time to start a local digital media company.

They discuss the advantages of digital first local media, building a community within a community, and newsletter growth tips. 

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Randy Ginsburg (@GinsburgRandy) is joined by Jesse Kay, the CEO of Vyber Media, a digital consulting agency helping Fortune 500 brands and professional athletes better connect, engage and monetize their relationships through social media and digital marketing strategies. Notable clients have included Fanatics, Steiner Sports, and pro skater Paul Rodriguez. He also hosts “Trendsetters with Jesse Kay,” a podcast focused on sharing practical lessons and stories from some of the best minds on the planet to help inspire young men and women to become tomorrow’s entrepreneurs. He’s had an amazing slate of past guests such as Mark Cuban, Jack Dorsey, Erika Nardini, Adam Schefter and Gary Vaynerchuk.

They discuss navigating a brand through the shifting digital landscape, why an athlete’s popularity is no longer based only on their in-game performance, how Jesse and hundreds of other college students started a non-profit and raised $125,000+ for COVID relief.

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Randy Ginsburg (@GinsburgRandy) links up with Hunter Pomerantz, the former student manager of the Syracuse University basketball team and co-founder of The Players Trunk, a platform that allows former college and professional athletes to sell their team exclusive gear.

They discuss the inspiration behind the idea, the implications of sweeping NCAA NIL (name, image, likeness) policy changes, and how The Players Trunk is turning into a one-stop shop for unforgettable fan experiences. 

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