Podcasts/Vidcasts

Entrepreneur’s Enigma | Patrick Thompson Is All About Helping Startups Succeed

Pat Thompson spends most of his time helping early-stage companies create their communication strategies. He started his career doing PR/Marketing for emerging technology companies in San Francisco and went on the be the editor of the North American Region for a tech publication called CoinGeek.com before diving head-first into the world of early-stage start-up investing and support at two start-up incubators.

Afterward, he launched the Bootstrap First incubator, helping idea-stage founders and pre-revenue businesses in the Philadelphia area go from initial concept to early adopter launch in 100 days.

Pat still helps a few early-stage founders on their journey to early adopter launching and growth but is currently spending most of his time doing communications about consumer-facing artificial intelligence for a media agency in London as he prepares to take his next step in his career (entering law school in fall 2025 so that he can better-help businesses navigate their legal obstacles).

If Pat isn’t spending his time learning about new technologies and business frameworks, then he is probably roasting coffee, collecting watches, snowboarding somewhere on the east coast, or watching college basketball.

Key Moments

[05:14] “First Job at Verma Media”
[09:38] Startup Sympathies: Lessons Learned
[10:16] Bootstrap Incubator for Early Startups
[13:46] Empathy-Driven Problem Solving

Find Patrick Online

https://www.linkedin.com/in/bootstrappat/

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Digital Marketing Dive | Balancing Automation and Engagement in Social Media Marketing

Welcome to season four of the Digital Marketing Dive podcast! In this exciting new season, your hosts Seth Goldstein and new co-host Brian Griffiths dive into the world of digital marketing with fresh perspectives and engaging discussions. From the challenges faced in the current economic climate to the intricacies of scheduling posts on social media,

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Entrepreneur’s Enigma | Patrick O’Donnell From Police Sergeant To Author, Entrepreneur, And Podcaster

Patrick O’Donnell, is a retired City of Milwaukee police sergeant with 25 years of street experience, where he supervised various special units and investigated major felonies. He’s the author of ten books, including his upcoming thriller, The Good Collar. He hosts the popular Cops and Writers Podcast and runs a 7,500-member Facebook group for crime writers. He has also hosted true crime television documentaries and has consulted with crime writers for their books and screenplays. O’Donnell lives in Wisconsin where he enjoys working out, riding his Harley, and spending time with family.

Key Moments

[05:53] Beat Cops Know Their Neighborhood
[06:44] Crime Identification Simplified
[12:28] CSI Tech Myths Debunked
[13:33] Garage Security with Video Cameras
[17:50] Reluctant Urban Pursuit
[22:19] Self-Publishing: The Glorified PDF Journey
[23:25] Unexpected Literary Journey
[28:44] Entrepreneurial Mobility Boosts Productivity

Find Patrick Online
Website: https://copsandwriters.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/patrick.odonnell.526438
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/odauthor
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@piddyod
Amazon Author Page: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Patrick-ODonnell/author/B01N1RBP40
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@patrickodonnell7928

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Entrepreneur’s Enigma | Mordy Oberstein Talks SEO, Brand Marketing, and Entrepreneurship

Mordy is the founder of Unify, a brand development consultancy. He’s also the Head of SEO Brand at Wix and a communications advisor for Semrush. Renowned for his history of repositioning brands successfully, Mordy is also the author of numerous SEO studies, a frequent conference speaker, and sits behind the mic of the SERP’s Up podcast.

Key Moments

[05:26] MLB App Spoiler Mishap
[07:32] SEO vs Brand: Longtime Focus
[12:34] “Morty: Unfiltered Brand Champion”
[16:01] Success Amidst Bureaucratic Constraints
[18:26] Embracing Independence: A Mental Shift
[21:03] “Trust Your Intuitive Frameworks”

Find Mordy Online
https://www.unifybrandmarketing.com/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mordyoberstein/
https://www.wix.com/seo/learn/podcast

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Entrepreneur’s Enigma | Bob Crimmins On Early Stage Startups And His Journey To Investing In The Early Ones

Bob Crimmins is a seasoned entrepreneur with over 20 years of experience as a startup founder, mentor, advisor, writer, speaker, and organizer. He is the founder and general partner of Startup Haven Ventures, a pre-seed venture fund and accelerator that has grown into the largest founder and investor community of its kind, with over 2,500 members across the U.S.

Bob’s entrepreneurial journey began early in life, working in his family’s business at age nine and launching various ventures throughout his youth, from selling Blow Pops in middle school to founding a consulting firm in college. Bob’s career in technology startups began as a software engineer, writing his first program on punch cards in high school.

Over the years, he has co-founded four venture-backed startups and held leadership roles as CEO, CTO, CMO, and CRO. He has also been a highly-rated mentor for numerous accelerator programs, guiding over 300 startups and serving on the advisory boards of more than 20 companies. Bob’s diverse experiences and deep commitment to the startup ecosystem have made him a respected figure in the entrepreneurial community.

Key Moments

[06:00] From Fortran to Philosophy
[07:55] Services vs. Scalability in Startups
[12:38] “VCs’ Markdown Strategy Explained”
[15:05] Vetting Startups for Investment Success
[17:13] Supporting Founders Despite Challenges
[22:21] Identifying Your Immediate Target Customers
[26:03] “Founders Need Peer Support”
[27:54] The Importance of Timeliness
[30:40] “Founders: Prioritize Effective Planning”
[34:50] Startup Realities and Expectations

Find Bob Online
https://StartupHaven.com
https://www.linkedin.com/company/startuphaven/
https://www.youtube.com/@startuphaven1763

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Entrepreneur’s Enigma | Mitchell Beinhaker From Helping Business Owners Navigate The Legal System To Hosting A Successful Entrepreneur Podcast

Mitchell C. Beinhaker, Esq. is a business lawyer and estates attorney who runs a solo legal & consulting practice representing business owners, entrepreneurs, executives, and professionals. Through his 30+ years of experience, Mitchell has handled business development, marketing, firm management, along with business transactional work. He has extensive experience with corporate governance, commercial transactions, real estate, and risk analysis. Using his years of practical experience, he drafts contracts, negotiates purchases, and can manage outside counsel for any corporate situation. For business owners and executives, he creates and implements estate plans and tax strategies, along with succession plans to help companies continue for future generations.

As a transactional attorney, Mitchell has handled the purchase and sale of multi-million-dollar businesses including insurance portfolios, restaurants, and even a small chemical company. In the real estate area, he has handled and coordinated many commercial purchases and sales from contract drafting and due diligence, including all zoning and environmental review, through the closing of the title. His work has involved helping with insurance and risk management as well as legal involvement with construction management projects.

You can learn more about Mitch by visiting his personal site, mitchbeinhaker.com. There you can get information about his book, other publications, speaking engagements and his podcast, The Accidental Entrepreneur.

Key Moments

04:09 Unexpected Shift to Law Career
07:09 “Work Worth and Minimum Fees”
12:35 Collaborative Podcasting Approach
13:45 “Pandemic YouTube Topic Struggles”
16:35 Practicing Law: Jurisdiction Uncertainty

Find Mitch Online

https://www.facebook.com/beinhakerlaw/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/beinhakerlaw/

https://www.instagram.com/beinhakerlaw/

https://twitter.com/beinhakerlaw

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfo41svMQoLFdtjHnK_GSOw

https://linktr.ee/beinhakerlaw

Podcast

https://accidentalentrepreneur.podbean.com/

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