Why Wait?

Nelly Cheboi is CEO and Founder of Techlit Africa, a non-profit organization that redistributes recycled technology to build computer labs in African schools. Nelly grew up in rural Kenya, experiencing first hand the challenges of poverty. Paying it forward to her community, Nelly later founded Techlit Africa with the mission of using the power of the digital economy to lift African communities out of poverty. In the episode, she shares the challenges and joys she has faced along the way. Nelly also sheds light on what it means to become an entrepreneur out of necessity and the fulfillment that comes with giving back to her people. 

What does it mean to be a Catalyst? In this episode, I sit down with motivational speaker and personal branding guru, Rich Keller. At 50 years old, Rich quit a successful corporate career to start helping people win. Rich now inspires people to think like a brand, or as he says, "share their magic." On a journey to impact people's lives, Rich explains his dedication to guiding people to discover their core values and find their one word. 

Tony Shu is cofounder of Breaktime and HiHome. Recognized by Forbes 30 Under 30, Tony is on a mission to end young adult homelessness by empowering individuals to build sustainable lifestyles while building resilience in their communities. Tony has most recently continued his mission to make housing more accessible with HiHome, a platform which brings together the people, the tools, and the education to ease the homebuying journey. With his hands-on experience in the housing sector, Tony shares what brings value to his work as well as the many trials and tribulations that come with entrepreneurship as a young adult.

Ben Christensen is the founder and CEO of Cambium Carbon, a circular economy platform on a mission to save city wood waste and restore urban trees. Recognized by Forbes 30 Under 30 for the social impact that he and his team are making, Ben shares his insight on scalable solutions that always remain people-centered in their approach. Bridging the gaps in the the natural climate solution arena, Ben demonstrates socially and environmentally conscious innovation in entrepreneurship. 

Simon Haigh is a renowned author, former corporate lawyer, a multinational CEO, and a successful entrepreneur. Simon is a recognized global leader on negotiation, dealmaking, business, leadership mindset, and branding growth. In this episode, Simon gives his own insight on matching our potential to our opportunities and bringing intentionality to our life journey. According to Simon, it's all about personal authenticity and the confidence to build our mission that remains a major key to success.

Dr. Bill Dorfman is a TV personality, philanthropist, and celebrity dentist, most affectionately known as “America’s Dentist.” Dr. Dorfman joins me to talk about getting into dentistry, becoming a master of his craft, and the lessons he’s learned from working with high profile clients from politicians to celebrity models. Also a motivational leadership coach, Dr. Dorfman shares his own insights on the balance, tenacity, and flexibility it takes to be successful.

Hauwa Otori is an author, journalist, and host of the Building Black Podcast, a narrative-style podcast that tells in-depth stories of Black builders, entrepreneurs, and intrapreneurs from around the globe who are building successful businesses and organizations. Hauwa joins me to talk about starting this new podcast, her interests in storytelling, and her motivation to inspire and foster connection amongst her listeners.

Karl Kaufman is the founder and CEO of American Dream Investing and author of the new book The Ultimate Profit Playbook. Karl joins me to talk about his journey from a kid interested in the stock market to an entrepreneur starting ADI with his father. Karl talks about the importance of finding the right people and dealing with rejection while sharing personal insights on smart investing when getting into the market.

Dave Kerpen is a serial entrepreneur and New York Times bestselling author. Dave is my mentor and co-founder of Apprentice. Dave shares valuable insights and highlights from his journey including - launching Likeable Media, understanding the power of social media, raising venture capital investment, developing a strong personal brand, growing new companies, such as Apprentice, and more!

Wylie Robinson is a former brand designer and the founder of Rumpl, which makes sustainable and modern outdoor blankets. Wylie shares experiences from his journey starting with having the initial idea for Rumpl while stuck in his car on a ski trip, to a very successful launch on Kickstarter, and through his recent appearance on Shark Tank.

Rory Douglas is a Financial Educator, High-Performance Life Coach, and an International Best Selling Author. Rory discusses how he went from a rough childhood battling with dyslexia to being a successful entrepreneur for the last 25 years. Rory is focused on helping others by educating people on the importance of financial literacy and the future of Artificial Intelligence.

Ben Conniff is the co-Founder of Luke’s Lobster, which serves the world's best seafood, transparently sourced directly from fishermen committed to sustainable practices. Ben shares key aspects of his journey such as -  meeting his co-founder (Luke Holden) through Craigslist, opening their first location 30 days after signing the lease, scaling from one shack to having locations around the globe, understanding the importance of sustainability, navigating through the COVID-19 pandemic, and more!

Pam Christian is a Mindest Coach, Motivational Speaker, and host of The Juice Podcast. Pam shares not only the importance of controlling our mindset, but also specific strategies for living in a positive mindset such as sharing gratitude, practicing meditation, journaling, and much more!

Dylan Gambardella is a Forbes 30 Under 30 entrepreneur, TEDx speaker, and investor. He is the Co-founder and Co-CEO of Next Gen HQ, the premier business hub empowering a monthly audience of 500,000+ of the world's greatest entrepreneurs build the businesses and lives of their dreams. Dylan shares powerful insights from his experiences including - the importance of momentum, improving by one percent every day, and enjoying the process!

Swish Goswami is an investor, speaker, and CEO of Trufan, a social intelligence platform that helps brands of all sizes make smarter marketing decisions using data. He shares experiences and insights from his journey - from entering university wanting to be a lawyer, to dropping out two years later to focus on starting his first venture, to raising millions of dollars in capital, to acquiring several companies, to the value of developing a personal brand, and much more!

Corey Nobile has led successful exits across a variety of industries, including fashion and digital marketplaces. Corey is the founder of Impact Snacks, the world’s most sustainable snack – complete with a circular supply chain and a home-compostable, single-use wrapper. Corey discusses a range of topics including - his earliest ventures, the launch of Impact Snacks, viral marketing, the importance of sustainability, and the value of having a strong team.

Jaylen Burch is the founder of BOLD, which supports black-owned businesses by providing them with black college students to help grow their company. Jaylen shares his inspiration for launching BOLD, what it was like to close his first customer, and his motivation to make the world a better place.

Doris Pastore is a doctor who focuses on adolescent-young adult medicine and specializes in eating disorders. Doris discusses her experiences working on the frontlines during COVID-19, lessons we can learn from previous pandemics, and reasons to be optimistic about the future as we move towards 2021.

Ideas are cheap. Execution is difficult. The Why Wait? Podcast features conversations with leading entrepreneurs, best-selling authors, and creative innovators that focus on the massive leap from initial idea to successful execution. Rob Berk dives into how guests generated their first $1M in revenue and what they have learned through that process. Rob is the author of Why Wait?, President of Solvit, and co-Founder of Apprentice.