Charles Cormier Podcast

In this VC Wisdom Podcast, Phillip J. Pipkins, a founding partner at Prospect, discusses venture debt funds and the VC game with Charles. Phillip highlights his journey at Prospect and shares how they have provided financial support to startups and have shaped them scale effectively!

Superconnector Koen Vanderhoydonk is the founder of "The Connector", an organization that helps companies scale in the financial industry into Europe by bridging the gap between buyers and sellers. In this interview, Charles and Koen discuss the power of building relationships and how it can help in scaling. Koen discusses how he finds with common interests and connects them with the right opportunities. With his extensive network, he enables collaborations and fosters meaningful relationships. Koen believes in the importance of authenticity and integrity in building strong relationships to benefit both individuals and the larger community.

In this interview, Charles and Daniel discuss the importance of understanding conversion rate optimization (CRO), customer behavior and use of data-driven decision-making to improve website performance. Daniel highlights how aiming to conduct thorough research and social proofing enhances Conversion rates. Daniel shares how they have helped numerous at SelfDisrpt in implementing A/B testing to identify effective strategies and prioritizing different strategies to get the best CRO-based results!

Charles and Nick chat about Heirloom and making simple tools for managing digital identity on the blockchain—starting with academic credentials. Heirloom makes fast, safe, and user-friendly tools to make web3 safe for brands, their customers, and their communities.

In this episode, Charles and David talk climate anxiety, social impact and the work Social Shifters does in Scotland, the UK and around the world to support young social entrepreneurs, enterprise teams and impact driven orgs via high quality digital learning, unique development experiences and seed funding awards. Social Shifters is supporting an international community of young people to build confidence, develop skills and create connections through social entrepreneurship.

Charles and Div chat about investing in and empowering extraordinary teams to win and make a difference in cyber and national security. Squadra Ventures is a VC firm led by founder-operators that invests in early-stage cyber and national security companies. We apply significant resources beyond the check, working hand-in-hand with our entrepreneurs to win and leave a lasting positive impact on the world.

This brand new episode has Charles and Andrea discussing vulnerability, resilience and many other interesting topics. Andrea Flack-Wetherald is the author of The Funny Thing About Forgiveness: What every leader needs to know about improv, culture and the world's least favorite F word. It is a #1 Best Seller in Leadership Training, and teaches heart-centered leaders how to build cultures that consistently reflect their values through by engaging confrontation and forgiveness differently.

Charles Welcomes to the podcast Sibelius Seraphini, who co founded a complete platform for managing Pix, Cashback and Credit payments. Woovi is an instant payment management platform that helps merchants and consumers to carry out transactions more easily and with more conversion.

In this episode, host Charles sits down with Cody, the founder of Dium, a platform that is revolutionizing the way startups learn, build, and grow. Cody shares the inspiration behind Dium and how it helps founders and investors stay ahead of the curve in the fast-paced startup world. They discuss the importance of a learning-based approach to startup success, the role of technology in fostering innovation, and the future of the startup ecosystem. Whether you're a founder, an investor, or just curious about the world of startups, this episode is a must-listen.

Learn how CX Fututre Helps businesses take their Customer Experience to the next level with Faran Niaz, Customer Experience Practitioner & Consultant | Top 100 Global CX Thought Leader | Helping Companies Enhance CX to Maximize ROI & 7 STAR Ratings | CEO & Founder-CX FUTURE | Awards JUDGE | Motivation & KEYNOTE Speaker.

In the land of finance, discipline equals freedom.  As a financial advisor, you know this better than anyone else. To your clients and community, you offer expertise, which enables them to achieve their goals and become financially independent. But what about your goals and independence? More importantly, what about your happiness?

Henry Gordon-Smith is a sustainability strategist focused on urban agriculture, water issues, and emerging technologies. Henry earned his BA in Political Science from the University of British Columbia, Vancouver, coursework in Food Security and Urban Agriculture from Ryerson University in Toronto, and an MSc in Sustainability Management from Columbia University. In 2011, Henry started exploring urban agriculture and launched the blog “Agritecture” to share case studies and analysis from around the world.   Agritecture provides advisory services in the design, planning, implementation, and operation of urban agriculture projects. We offer our clients the tools, data, ideas, network, and expertise needed to ensure their success.   Agritecture has unique expertise in controlled environment agriculture, a field that is growing rapidly. Our project experience includes hydroponic greenhouses, vertical farms, and sustainability learning labs.  Agritecture consults globally and has employees based in California, Florida, New York, Amsterdam, Prague, and Dubai.

Creating a software startup is complex, difficult and requires stamina. You can feel worried or frustrated that you're not getting everything right. Will getting things wrong and missing important steps cost you time and money? Even worse, might it risk your startup failing to get off the ground?  Stuart Prestedge is Helping software startup founders get started and launch using the S5 Methodology. CEO at The Software Startup Founders Academy, a private community of founders that has access to regular group coaching sessions, resources such as training videos, interviews, service providers and document templates and also access to the other members - an invaluable resource to help each other with decisions, issues, avoiding pitfalls and more.

Are you tired of spending hours finding the perfect cabinet refinishing services? With Cabinet startup, you can now find the best cabinet refacing services in minutes! In this Episode Charles talks to Steven and Wilson about their business and how their view shifted throughput their entrepreneurial journey. Discover how you can easily find certified professionals with years of experience and get access to high-quality services at affordable prices. See how Cabinet startup is changing the way people get into services, and make your cabinet refinishing project easier and more efficient than ever before.

Notion Capital is a venture capital firm, investing in European SaaS and enterprise tech with more than 80 investments to date.  Charles and Beth discuss fun side of being a VC and the challenges faced on this journey and the difficulty of rejecting a pitch and saying no as well as many other topics with fascinating everyday of a VC.

Are you a real estate broker looking for ways to streamline your business? In this podcast episode, Charles interviews the CEO of Future Condos, a property technology software platform, and gets his insights on how to use their software to boost your business efficiency. Hear his unique story and get valuable tips on how to stay ahead of the competition in the ever-evolving property management landscape. Find out the latest trends in the industry and don't miss this incredible opportunity to learn from one of the industry's top minds how you can use tech to improve your operations, boost customer satisfaction and increase profits!

Hiring the right person for your company is essential, but it's not always easy to find the perfect candidate. In this video, Charles and Kadhiravan discuss KultureHire and screening candidates for cultural fit. By understanding what's important to you and your team, you can find the best person for the job - and avoid costly hiring mistakes!

Did you know that remote work is on the rise?   More and more companies are discovering the benefits of hiring remote workers, and as a result, the competition for top talent is heating up. So how do you find and keep the best remote workers? With Shannon's experience and established knowledge in recruitment, this video will let you in on top tips that will help you find and retain some of the best talent in the industry.

Did you know that remote work is on the rise?   More and more companies are discovering the benefits of hiring remote workers, and as a result, the competition for top talent is heating up. So how do you find and keep the best remote workers? With Shannon's experience and established knowledge in recruitment, this video will let you in on top tips that will help you find and retain some of the best talent in the industry.

- Filmography - Yoga - Running an agency - Content development - Social media  - Digital strategy - Documentary marketing - Communications - Production services

Sazim is a software development startup focused in creating reliable and scalable solutions to tackle real-world problems. Ehsanur is the founder of a new software development startup called Sazim. In this video, he tells us about how he got started, what his company does, and where he sees it going in the future.   If you're interested in starting your own software development company, or just want to learn more about Ehsanur's story, then this is the video for you!

- Career direction - Self help templates - Stress management - personal finance - parenting  - habit building - Journaling

In this video, Charles and Arda explore the possibility of building the world's largest DAO marketplace.  We discuss how such a marketplace would work and some of the benefits it would provide to both buyers and sellers.

Looking to build a strong employee community? Look no further! SaaS tools are the perfect way to get your team connected and engaged. In this video, we'll explore some of the best options for program managers to get the appropriate tools and build an effective employee community.

Most business owners think that marketing is all about getting their message in front of as many people as possible. While it's important to cast a wide net, growth marketing services can help you focus on reaching your target market and achieving real results. In this episode, Charles and Chris discuss the benefits of working with a growth marketing agency like Lean Labs and how they can help your business grow with intriguing insight into how an army background can lead to problem solving success.

VC investment is on the rise! Watch this video to find out where the money is going and learn about Flashpoint and Israel Startup Nation Transforming into Scaleup Nation.

What is a trend forecasting company?   DEZON help businesses and individuals understand what the next big trends will be. This can be invaluable for those looking to stay ahead of the curve – whether that means launching a new product or simply having an understanding of what's popular right now.

If you're a startup, you know how important it is to get connected with the right people. Startup Boston connects startups with the help they need to start and scale their businesses.   

Listen to this podcast to learn more about the benefits of being part of this community, and see how you can connect with other startups just like you!

- multi-specialist - inspiration - parallels between writing and music  - magnetic magazine

- heart attack reduction - data software - educate - sale cycle and bureaucracy.

- STUDIO.WHY - Education - Entrepreneurial Mindset - Innovation and creativity - Quality Analysis

- Honey  - Starting up in Africa  - Investment  - Competition

Today we talk:   - Boundaries in business  - Book writing  - EQ  - Empathy

In this convo, we talk:   - EQ  - Ego  - Leadership  - Fortune 100

In this episode we talk about:   - doing business from Russia - Consulting - doing business in the Middle East - VC investing

This episode of Founder Wisdom Podcast Hosted by Charles Cormier Welcomes Guest Laurie Wiggins, CEO @ Beyond. Laurie explains how it is possible to accelerate business revenue and profit growth for technology, software and manufacturing companies beyond expectations. Beyond helps clients increase revenues and profits, and increase growth capacity by leveraging their expertise and helping them build an infrastructure to support growth.  
https://byondma.com/
Contact Laurie: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lauriewiggins/
Contact Charles: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sdr-as-a-service/ https://charlescormier.com/ https://topleads.agency/ 

Stay tuned as Charles is planning to bring you more wisdom with exciting new guests very soon.  
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This episode of Founder Wisdom Podcast with your host Charles Cormier will take the journey from physics to maths to advanced analytics and to data science with Vladislav Severa, Founder at LearnerOn.Net, Co-founder at LongevityTech.fund, with the noble aim of learning and getting wiser everyday.  Learn about groundbreaking advances in natural language processing AI that will change the world and other data science miracles; ponder the possibility of seeing artificial intelligence operate in the physical world.  https://learneron.net/ https://www.longevitytech.fund/en/home Contact Vladislav: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vladislavsevera/Contact Charles: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sdr-as-a-service/ https://charlescormier.com/ https://topleads.agency/ Stay tuned as Charles is planning to bring you more wisdom with exciting new guests very soon.  Sponsored by TopLeads: https://youtu.be/rJK2JFDVBKo #podcast #founderswisdom #ceo #founder #AI

A brand-new episode of Founder Wisdom Podcast - Author Edition - where your host Charles Cormier welcomes guest David F.Hoff author of Developing Learning Agility: Using the Burke Assessments, and COO at EASI-Consult. In this episode of Founder Wisdom, you will find testimony of David about adapting and adjusting to your work and keep on succeeding in it. The development of the HR world during his 40 years of experience in the domain.  

https://easiconsult.com/

Developing Learning Agility: Using the Burke Assessments  

Contact David: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-hoff-536b932/

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A brand-new episode of Founder Wisdom Podcast where your host Charles Cormier welcomes guest Helen Hill, Co-founder of Be The Future, Author of HIGHLY COMMENDED award-winning book Falling Off The Ladder, Learning and content designer, Coach, Podcaster and Imperfect environmentalist, who talks about arriving to the end of a rough ride and learning to live and thrive with MS and advanced degenerative disc disease as an entrepreneur.  
Mental and Physical Health in business.  
Acknowledging good and bad past events in order to move on.  
Chronic disease and entrepreneurship.  
Self-employment and the time freedom it brings.  

https://www.unlikelygenius.com/
https://www.fallingofftheladder.com/
https://www.bethefuture.earth/ 

Contact Helen: https://www.linkedin.com/in/helenhill/

Contact Charles: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sdr-as-a-service/ 

https://charlescormier.com/
https://topleads.agency/ 

Stay tuned as Charles is planning to bring you more wisdom with exciting new guests very soon.  

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This episode of Founder Wisdom Podcast welcomes guest Artur Sousa, Founder & CEO of Adopets. Charles and Artur discuss the innovative and life-saving startup Adopets and how it was born.    

The inefficiency of adoption system.
Reducing the time pets spend in the shelter and saving lives.
B2B 2C appreach.
Automating communication with potential adopters.
Introducing your new family member.   

Contact Artur: https:https://www.linkedin.com/in/arturcsousa/

Contact Charles: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sdr-as-a-service/ 

https://charlescormier.com/ 

https://topleads.agency/

Stay tuned as Charles is planning to bring you more wisdom with exciting new guests very soon.  

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A brand-new episode of Founder Wisdom Podcast where your host Charles Cormier welcomes guest Dr. Angela Murlooney, CEO of Unleashing Influence. Angela tells her inspiring story of resilience after having to rediscover herself and find a new path in life.   

Topics discussed in this episode include:
A journey of rediscovery.
Moving to a tropical company.
Losing career as a dentist.
A dentist by day and a professional dancer by night.
Resilience and gamification.  
Striving for perfection.
Letting go of the past.
Digital nomad.
Spiritual work.  

Contact Angela: https://www.linkedin.com/in/angelamulrooney/

Contact Charles: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sdr-as-a-service/ 

https://charlescormier.com/
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Stay tuned as Charles is planning to bring you more wisdom with exciting new guests very soon.  

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A brand-new episode of Founder Wisdom Podcast where your host Charles Cormier welcomes guest Richard Bridges, CEO and Owner at Bridges Business Solutions. Richard shares his company's intent of helping and coaching small businesses in the real estate and residential spaces put together marketing, business planning and budget utilization plans of action.   

Shift from real estate agency business model to coaching business model.
Burnout moments.  
Equilibrium of money and passion. Parenthood awakening moment.  
Kids' intuition and emotional intelligence.  
How to become time poor to time rich and money rich.
You'll never get rich selling your time.
Pursuing leverage and agent count.   

https://www.buildwithbridges.com/
Contact Richard: https://www.linkedin.com/in/richard-bridges86/

Contact Charles: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sdr-as-a-service/
https://charlescormier.com/
https://topleads.agency/ 

Stay tuned as Charles is planning to bring you more wisdom with exciting new guests very soon.  

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This episode of Founder Wisdom Podcast welcomes from Amsterdam, Sinan Gul, Co-Founder and CEO of Brainblurb. Charles and Sinan discuss cold entrepreneurship and the mentality you should adapt when setting up a venture as well as the criteria to be accepted as a startup at Brainblurb.  

Staying Humble. Being realistic. How many startups fail in the first 5 years. Don't be afraid of failure. How to fail smartly. Selling without a product/Start selling before you have a product. US vs. Europe Market and language barriers.  

https://buildingscalableventures.com/
Contact Sinan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sinan-gul/

Contact Charles: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sdr-as-a-service/
https://charlescormier.com/
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Stay tuned as Charles is planning to bring you more wisdom with exciting new guests very soon.  

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This episode of Founder Wisdom Podcast welcomes guest from Denmark Simon Bentholm, Founder of DreamPlan. Charles and Simon discuss behavioral science and machine learning as well as DreampPlan.  

Topics discussed in this episode include: Democratizing financial well-being.  Optimizing assets. The perfect senior life.  People who don't know how wealthy they are. Testing the algorithm. High frequency advising.  Focus on the short money. Fixing the damn problem.  Middle to Low-income families struggling because they're not getting the financial advice they need. Mastering Dept. Living the life you can afford. 

 https://www.dreamplan.io/ 

Contact Simon: https://www.linkedin.com/in/simon-bentholm-53308224/

Contact Charles: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sdr-as-a-service/ 

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Stay tuned as Charles is planning to bring you more wisdom with exciting new guests very soon.  

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In this episode of the Rapid-Fire edition of Founder Wisdom Podcast, Charles interviews Ringbot ceo, Matt Wolach. Matt is a SaaS Enthusiast, Founder, Investor who helps software founders quickly scale to $1M MRR using a process that wins.  

Matt answers the following questions in this episode:
✔️Your life story?  ✔️Your business story & what it does?  ✔️What are your top values, and why?  ✔️Your morning routine?  ✔️How to find and keep A+Players? ✔️Your top strategies to generate sales?  ✔️Top mindset advice?  ✔️Your favorite software (tech-stack)? ✔️Your greatest mistakes, and you fixed them?  ✔️Your best investment ever?  ✔️Your best health hack?  ✔️Your favorite quote?  ✔️Top advice for young founders?  ✔️Your favorite book and why? ✔️What does the future look like in your field?  

Contact Matt: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattwolach/

Contact Charles: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sdr-as-a-service/ 

https://charlescormier.com/ 

https://topleads.agency/ 

Stay tuned as Charles is planning to bring you more wisdom with exciting new guests very soon.  

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