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The Mogabr Show

By The Mogabr Group, LLC

Welcome to the program where conversation reigns supreme—I share my thoughts, you lend your ear, and occasionally, voices from across the spectrum chime in with their retorts!

I engage with intriguing individuals about their passions, their remarkable achievements, their current endeavors, and their future ambitions.

To see the videos head on over to www.youtube.com/@themogabrshow
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08: Catalina Rodríguez Tapia: Conflicted: The Voices of Central American Migrants

The Mogabr ShowJul 21, 2021

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35: Mario Chery: Embracing Failure for Success, How FreckleTech was Born!

35: Mario Chery: Embracing Failure for Success, How FreckleTech was Born!

Dive into an enlightening dialogue where adversity meets innovation with Mario Chery, the creative brain behind FreckleTech Productions. After an unexpected layoff, Mario swapped his role as a tech executive to embrace the world of entrepreneurship, venturing into unknown territories with enthusiasm and steadfast support from his wife. In this episode, host, Gabe Moronta and Mario dissect the manifold facets of establishing a business, revealing the balancing act between confidence and doubt that marks every entrepreneurial journey. Gabe enriches the conversation with his own stories of career transformation and the insights gained from diverse experiences, highlighting the importance of adaptability and the enduring spirit. They explore the deeper motivations of entrepreneurs such as the aspiration to create a lasting legacy. With open discussions on societal attitudes, the enlightening aspect of failures, and the unyielding quest for passion, this episode is a treasure trove of reflections. Join us for a compelling mix of inspiration and wisdom from two souls who have journeyed through varied professional realms. This episode is a must-listen for aspiring entrepreneurs or anyone seeking the inspiration to chase their dreams, promising a wealth of insights and thoughtful musings. You can learn more about Mario Chery and FreckleTech Productions below: https://www.poplme.co/hash/eo07sunc/1/s To learn more about your host Gabe Moronta see below: https://dot.cards/mogabr This episode is brought to you by Visla, the premier All In One Video Platform for businesses! See for yourself at https://www.visla.us

Nov 12, 202339:06
34: Cindy Fossouo: Congrats, You're a Founder! Now What?!

34: Cindy Fossouo: Congrats, You're a Founder! Now What?!

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Cindy Fossouo is a San Francisco-based CEO/Founder of Information Systems Builder.  What does ISB do? They are startup fixers, not like a Ray Donovan fixer, but who you call when you don't know what to do after you started your startup. Hear exactly how she does it, why she does it, and what you can do to set yourself up for success.

Learn more about Cindy here:

👉 Website: https://informationsystemsbuilder.com

👉 Twitter: https://twitter.com/CindyFossouoo

👉 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/informationsystemsbuilder/

As always you can learn more about Gabe & The Mogabr Show here: linktr.ee/mogabr

Feb 08, 202339:24
33: Maya Middlemiss: The Future of Work is Just Work
Nov 21, 202230:29
32: Katya Marchenko: The Future of Digital Interaction is Physical
Nov 18, 202214:60
31: Ginny Foster: Robots Are Not The Enemy!
Nov 14, 202242:49
30: Cameron Dower: School's Out, Time For Business

30: Cameron Dower: School's Out, Time For Business

Let me know what you think here: comments, questions, mad rants

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Cameron Dower is a recent university graduate, who started his first business at 9yrs old with his best friend. Since then he's gone on to start 5 different businesses, most recent being a social media agency that was completely remote and all Gen Z employees.  Find out what he has in store next!

You can learn more about Cameron here:

👉https://www.linkedin.com/in/cameron-dower-b28095191/

👉https://twitter.com/CameronDower


As always you can learn more about Gabe & The Mogabr Show here: linktr.ee/mogabr

Nov 07, 202236:01
29: Maryam Mahdaviani: Validate Your Work Experience

29: Maryam Mahdaviani: Validate Your Work Experience

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Maryam Mahdaviani is an experienced operator, advisor, consultant, investor and entrepreneur who is focused on bringing the future into the now with her new company.  She's helping freelancers, and solopreneurs get their work experience, validated and gain credibility in an ever-changing landscape.

You can learn more about Maryam here:

👉https://www.linkedin.com/in/mahdaviani/

👉https://www.attesto.co/

👉maryam@attesto.co

As always you can learn more about Gabe & The Mogabr Show here: linktr.ee/mogabr

Oct 24, 202238:22
28: Steve Mushero: From Silicon Valley to Shanghai & Back Again!

28: Steve Mushero: From Silicon Valley to Shanghai & Back Again!

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Steve Mushero is an American founder and entrepreneur who spent over 15yrs in China running technology companies, and now he's back in Silicon Valley.  We dive into what it's like starting and running businesses in China, and the main differences between US & Chinese Tech Scenes.  

You can learn more about Steve here: 

👉https://www.twitter.com/stevemushero

👉https://www.stevemushero.com 


As always you can learn more about Gabe & The Mogabr Show here: linktr.ee/mogabr

Oct 13, 202231:26
27: Brandon Leibowitz: Generate Traffic & Get Noticed

27: Brandon Leibowitz: Generate Traffic & Get Noticed

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I speak to Brandon Leibowitz he runs and operates SEO Optimizers, a digital marketing company that focuses on helping small & medium-sized businesses get more online traffic, convert leads, and drive sales.

He goes through how he helps them, what usually works, and what gets missed by companies.

You can reach Brandon at:

As always, you can catch all previous episodes or learn more about me at www.themogabrshow.com

Oct 03, 202226:06
26: Vishnu Saran: Telling a Story with StoryQube

26: Vishnu Saran: Telling a Story with StoryQube

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Vishnu Saran is an entrepreneur having worked on several ideas and experimental ventures over the last 6 years. He is also a filmmaker, author, and co-host of the Unsettling Ravens podcast on YouTube. He founded StoryQube the world's first discovery platform for interactive entertainment on Alexa.
You can reach Vishnu at:

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As always, you can catch all previous episodes or learn more about me at www.themogabrshow.com
Sep 26, 202225:56
25: Nikhil Vimal: Starting Up - The Startup Life

25: Nikhil Vimal: Starting Up - The Startup Life

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Nikhil Vimal has been in the tech/startup space for over 9 years, he has started businesses, and run them in many different industries.  Now aside from running his own industry he's an investor and consultant lending his years of expertise to other would be founders and startup leaders.  Hear what he has to say about the future of work and the state of startups now.

You can connect with Nikhil at the following:

As always, you can catch all previous episodes or learn more about me at www.themogabrshow.com

Sep 19, 202240:47
24: Mack Ortis: Life at Facebook, Ruthless Prioritization, Saying No, and back to the Music

24: Mack Ortis: Life at Facebook, Ruthless Prioritization, Saying No, and back to the Music

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Today I speak to Mack Ortis, he was the lead singer of a rock band, Without Spaces, who toured CA for 4 years and released an EP & LP before signing to a record label. Then went on to a career as a longtime Facebook employee during its meteoric rise, who grew the Apple & Google accounts to $100 million.  And now he's back to music, watch the video or listen to the audio to hear all about it.


You can find out more about Mack at www.linktr.ee/mackortis


As always, you can catch all previous episodes or learn more about me at linktr.ee/mogabr

Sep 12, 202252:07
23: Nikita Chernin: Teaching Teachers how to Teach Theater

23: Nikita Chernin: Teaching Teachers how to Teach Theater

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Today's guest is Nikita Chernin founder and president of StageKids. This organization shows teachers how to integrate theater into the classroom and expose students that might not have had an opportunity to learn about the different roles they can perform in a stage production.  Doesn't sound like a big deal? What about when I tell you he's only in high school? It's definitely more impressive now.


Learn more about StageKid by following Nikita on social platforms: @n6chernin everywhere or @StageKidsHQ.


As always, you can catch all previous episodes or learn more about me at linktr.ee/mogabr

Aug 30, 202219:37
22: Danny Karon: Your Lovable Lawyer Providing Legal Wellness

22: Danny Karon: Your Lovable Lawyer Providing Legal Wellness

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Today we discuss health & wellness, not mental health, but legal health & wellness. Danny Karon has been a lawyer for over 30yrs not only practicing law but teaching law at some of the most prestigious universities in the world; from Columbia University to The University of Michigan and The Ohio State University.  

Danny is the Chair of the American Bar Association's National Insitute on Class Actions, the largest and most prominent non-partisan class action program for lawyers, judges and professors. He has created www.yourlovablelawyer.com to bring legal wellness to the masses and the people that need it the most, he educates you in a meaningful way and offers very practical information that is easy for non-lawyers to understand. 

We go to doctors when we're sick or just for a physical, we go to a financial advisor to make sure we're doing the right things with our money, but we only go to lawyers when we need them.  It's time we change that! 

Listen to this episode then watch Danny offer his input on many things that affect all of us on a daily basis at www.yourlovablelawyer.com

You can find Danny Karon here: 

As always you can find me here: linktr.ee/mogabr


May 30, 202235:31
21: Jennifer Strout: MotivateU to be Healthy

21: Jennifer Strout: MotivateU to be Healthy

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Jennifer is a 4x founder and the inventor of MotivateU’s disruptive, patent-pending technology.  As its Founder and CEO, she leads her team towards leveraging technology and innovation to enable businesses and individuals to efficiently and effectively achieve their goals.   MotivateU is an all-in-one fitness management platform that includes patent-pending motion tracking synchronization software with real-time feedback (no hardware required). At age 4, she was given her first computer from her grandfather, she used one to teach herself math at age 5, to write her first screenplay at age 10, to develop her first webpage at age 12, to code a novel program at age 20, and to patent her first invention this past summer. From over a decade of work experience as a counselor in the mental health field to gaining hands-on experience as a personal trainer in the fitness industry, she understands the human condition and how both mental health and physical health are inextricably intertwined. After the birth of her second son, despite her best efforts, she was unable to find a local gym that suited the needs of both herself and her children. While she liked the convenience and flexibility of at-home solutions, they lacked either the human connection data, or both. She wondered, why should she have to choose between partial, inadequate solutions?   From the trainer's perspective, she felt that the industry lacked any competitive technology. How could one reasonably live-stream a class while still providing feedback to multiple users at once? She could not even effectively focus on numerous people speaking during a video conference, and at least that technology highlighted who was speaking at the time, whereas fitness instructors did not even have any way to know who to focus on when providing virtual solutions. She is both the consumer and the end-user of her solution. You can find out more about Jennifer & MotivateU here: Website Twitter Instagram Polywork All things Mogabr! Follow me, watch/listen to all previous episodes, and get updated on all the latest episodes: www.themogabrshow.com If you know anyone that would be a great guest, please forward them to here to sign up and I will reach out to them: Sign-Up Sheet Check out The Mogabr Show Swag Shop Send me a message, let me know what you think: https://www.themogabrshow.com then click on the tab on the side!

Apr 13, 202228:31
20: Ande Lyons: She's a Champion for Startups!
Mar 21, 202245:19
19: Kingston Temanu: Kilimanjaro, is this the new Amazon?

19: Kingston Temanu: Kilimanjaro, is this the new Amazon?

In this episode I speak to Kingston Temanu, Author, CEO and Founder of The Kilimanjaro App, it's the Amazon for the African Diaspora.  We talk about the challenges he's faced immigrating to the US from Ghana, founding a company and hustling hard to get it off the ground.

As always you can follow me and leave me messages here: https://linktr.ee/mogabr

Feb 08, 202222:30
18: Brandon Miller: Soccer Pitch to Elevator Pitch
Jan 14, 202219:02
17: Fru Nde: Cameroon > Minneapolis the Data Talks
Dec 10, 202140:33
16: Erez Agam: Voices from Berlin
Dec 03, 202127:17
Thanksgiving: I am truly grateful & blessed!
Nov 25, 202101:35
15: Amanda Baez: Born a Bae with a "Z"
Nov 12, 202125:44
14: Brian Kempisty: Supply Chain Problem, Logistics, or Poor Planning?
Nov 05, 202125:18
The Mogabr Show: True Value

The Mogabr Show: True Value

In this quick episode, I talk about what is truly valuable, education, empowerment, betterment of humanity.  Yes the technocratic elite will have us believe that all technology is inherently good for humanity, which is why it's insanely valuable, but the facts and recent history has shown us that is not the case.   True value is the measure of what it can do for others, only through continued education, and lifting of others will we eventually see true equity. The companies I mentioned in this episode are Career Karma & Juni Learning. Follow me, subscribe, comment and share!
Nov 03, 202103:48
13: Anthony Duignan-Cabrera: CCP the Chinese Capitalist Party
Oct 22, 202141:33
12: Miles Shades: Boardwalk Republic

12: Miles Shades: Boardwalk Republic

Today's episode features Miles Shades, seafaring, cultural diplomat, author, and staunch advocate for Atlantic City's future. 

You can find out more: 

Pick up his novella here: https://www.amazon.com/Boardwalk-Republic-Miles-Shades/dp/1637303416  

Connect with Miles:  

  • https://www.linkedin.com/in/miles369/ 
  • https://www.instagram.com/miles.shades/  
  • https://twitter.com/MilesShades  

Atlantic City: 

Connect with Gabe: 

Sep 24, 202128:15
11: Dan Wilkins: 100+yrs, Einstein, Black Holes...it's just Astrophysics!
Sep 17, 202126:16
10: Priscilla McCarthy Barolo: Risks, Faith & Reward

10: Priscilla McCarthy Barolo: Risks, Faith & Reward

Full Disclosure: This video was recorded while I was still at Zoom, but being released now after I have left the company.  

In this episode, I speak with Zoom's Director of Communications, Priscilla McCarthy Barolo about her time at Zoom, what it was like in the early days, and what the future might hold for her.  

Make sure you're registered for Zoomtopia happening on 9/13 & 9/14, held virtually, you can register at https://www.zoomtopia.com/ and learn more about Zoom by following its blog site: http://www.blog.zoom.us and signing up for updates!

Some of the topics mentioned in this recording:  

Make sure you're registered for Zoomtopia happening on 9/13 & 9/14, held virtually, you can register at https://www.zoomtopia.com/  You can follow The Mogabr Show on all social media: @themogabrshow You can follow Gabe at: linktr.ee/mogabr

Sep 10, 202119:48
09: Sabrina Shaheen Cronin: Challenge2Change, An Empathetic Lawyer for Humanity
Jul 28, 202130:01
08: Catalina Rodríguez Tapia: Conflicted: The Voices of Central American Migrants
Jul 21, 202124:37
07: Puya Abolfathi, PhD: Brave New World, Not Yet, But it Can Be!
Jul 07, 202139:40
06: Reyn Aubrey CEO of PocketChange: Can Social Media Be Reinvented?
Jun 17, 202123:50
Mental Health: Our Heroes Need Us!

Mental Health: Our Heroes Need Us!

Mental Health Awareness, should not be relegated to just one month, people suffer in silence year-round, so let us support them year-round. If you or someone you know is struggling with mental health issues/concerns, I’ve added some resources in the show notes for you to review.  Remember let’s get the people who need help, help, and assure them that its ok to be vulnerable and be themselves. National Institute of Mental Health: https://www.nimh.nih.gov/ National Alliance on Mental Illness: https://www.nami.org/Get-Involved/Awareness-Events/Mental-Health-Awareness-Month Seize The Awkward: https://seizetheawkward.org/ Better Help: www.betterhelp.com Substance Abuse & Mental Health Helpline: https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helpline or call 800-662-HELP(4357) Correction: she's only won 4 majors, 2 US Open and 2 Australian Open tournament titles
Jun 01, 202109:20
05: Morysetta: Space art for your Inner Astronaut

05: Morysetta: Space art for your Inner Astronaut

In this audio-only episode, I speak with Romanian digital collage artist Morysetta. She is a new type of artist that has primarily focused her chosen medium to be displayed on Instagram (link below) but has become well known for artwork outside of Instagram as well.  We dive into the why of the intergalactic, fantasy world that has become her trademark, and what the future holds for her. https://www.morysetta.com/ https://www.instagram.com/morysetta/

May 28, 202129:29
04: Jamie Foster, Ph.D. - Space Biologist, Cephalonaut Enabler

04: Jamie Foster, Ph.D. - Space Biologist, Cephalonaut Enabler

In this episode, we hear from Dr. Jamie Foster, Space Biologist, Professor at the University of Florida's Department of Microbiology and Cell Sciences, Space Life Science Lab.

She discusses with us, exactly what a Space Biologist does, how this impacts all science and humanity as a whole.  And most importantly what are squids doing in space, and how she preps them for space travel! 

  • You can see more of the Squid in space on her Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fosterthesquid/
  • Jamie Foster Laboratory @ the University of Florida: http://www.jamiefosterscience.com/
  • NASA Space Biology Program: https://science.nasa.gov/biological-physical/programs/space-biology
  • Article on Light Organ for Hawaiian Bobtail Squid: https://www.quantamagazine.org/new-squid-genome-shines-light-on-symbiotic-evolution-20190219/

You can see my previous episode with Techshot's VP Rich Boling here: https://youtu.be/UWnYx487qxk

May 24, 202132:60
03: Rich Boling, VP - Techshot: What really happens in Space?
May 14, 202134:50
02: Wesley Faulkner: Neuro Diversity it's not a handicap, its an asset!

02: Wesley Faulkner: Neuro Diversity it's not a handicap, its an asset!

In this episode, I speak with Wesley Faulkner, a neural divergent 1st generation American working in the tech industry.  Wesley is a founding member of Open Austin, a government transparency group, he is also a former candidate for Austin City Council.  He is currently a developer advocate for the Daily.  Wesley frequently speaks on prevalent technology issues, as he provides a unique perspective with his background and history in the industry.  More importantly, Wesley has become a strong voice and a strong supporter of Neuro Diversity issues across the globe.


Wesley's Twitter: @wesley83

www.themogabrshow.com

May 10, 202146:05
01: Marina Paul: Becoming a Superhero

01: Marina Paul: Becoming a Superhero

In today's episode, also my very 1st episode, I talk to former Georgetown Hoya's soccer Captain, Marina Paul, about life, her struggles both on and off the pitch, and what led to her writing her new book, Becoming A Superhero. 

You can order Marina's book on Amazon: Becoming A Superhero by Marina Paul 

You can connect directly with her on Instagram: @MarinaPaul or LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marina-paul-3153475a/ 

If you like the show, please follow, and rate wherever you listen to your podcasts.  Videos are also uploaded on YouTube. 

You can follow me on social media and online at the following places:  

Twitter (Podcast): @themogabrshow 

Instagram(Podcast): @themogabrshow 

Website: themogabrshow.com 

Twitter (Personal): @mogabr 

Email: themogabr@gmail.com (any & all suggestions welcomed -- but be advised...I may share them publicly on a show one day!)

May 07, 202139:43
Introducing Mogabr

Introducing Mogabr

Welcome to The Mogabr Show by Gabe Moronta.

This is the show where I will talk, and hopefully, you listen.  The truth is, even if you don't listen, I'm probably going to talk anyway.  This show is about absolutely nothing in particular other than what interests me on a day-to-day basis.

This is just the intro; more to come soon, so stay tuned!


Apr 08, 202101:14