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Backstage Capital Is Funding Startups by Underestimated Entrepreneurs

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Christie Pitts, Backstage Capital’s general partner, talks about the early days of the Los Angeles-based company and how she got involved: Working in the music industry, Hamilton learned about startups and networked with investors and entrepreneurs. When she started Backstage, Arlan went all in on this idea.

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Ep 226: Jen Johnsen – Executive Assistant at The Children’s Theatre Company

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Jen Johnsen has been part of Children’s Theatre Company as Executive Assistant since 2013, managing the Artistic and Managing Directors. Jean-Luc Picard CONNECT WITH JEN Jen on LinkedIn ABOUT JEN Jen Johnsen has been part of Children’s Theatre Company as Executive Assistant since 2013, managing the Artistic and Managing Directors.

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Lifestyle Entrepreneur Lewis Howes on the Power of Vulnerability and Authenticity

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Being a curious facilitator of life-changing information is exactly what Howes was aiming for when he launched the podcast in 2013, though the path to get there wasn’t exactly that of a conventional, starry-eyed entrepreneur. The answer was immediately apparent: “I just want to interview great minds,” Howes recalls. That was 2013.

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Ep 246: Jared Kleinert – CEO of Offsite

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In this episode of The Leader Assistant Podcast, Jared Kleinert shares tips on offsite planning, networking, and remote work. offsite on X Jared’s book, NETWORKING: How to Meet Influential People, Deepen Relationships, and Become a Super-Connector ABOUT JARED Jared Kleinert is the Founder/CEO of Offsite.

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Donald Kelly—The Sales Evangelist—Is Out to Create a Community of World-Class Sellers

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Kelly got his first real sales gigs during college, where he did timeshare presentations and worked for Dish Network. In 2013, while building his sales career, a friend of Kelly’s introduced him to podcasting.

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How Michael J. Fox Finds Ways Around Life’s Obstacles

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While the network hoped Fox’s return would be a ratings boon, the series fought to find an audience. But during a September 2013 interview with Howard Stern, Fox told the radio host, “Believe it or not, from a scientific point of view, that’s not significant.” This [is] a warm family show. That’s what he wanted to do.

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Ep 109: Melissa Smith – Bestselling Author and Founder of the Association of Virtual Assistants

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In 2013, Melissa began working remotely, and in 2017, became location independent. Join the Leader Assistant Global Community here, or the Facebook Group here for bonus content and to network with other assistants who are committed to becoming leaders! Melissa has been quoted by ABC News, Forbes, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, U.S.

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