Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do

Episode 499 of “Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do” is co-produced in partnership with the Austin Technology Council, the largest tech industry organization in Central Texas. ATC empowers members by using insights, resources, and connections so their members can succeed and thrive. This conversation is with long-time ATC member (back to the days when it was the Austin Software Council) Jean Anne Booth - CEO and Founder of UnaliWear.

Lou Diamond is a dynamic speaker and master connector who will energize and motivate your organization to explode your sales, retain your clients and build a thriving culture...  For over 25 years he has been a top sales performer, keynote speaker and performance mentor. He is also CEO of THRIVE, a company focused on helping brands become even more amazing through the power of connecting.

Check out episode 497. Thom sits down with Dennis Langlais to talk about his unique path from BMX stunt rider to successful entrepreneur. Born and raised in New England, Dennis Langlais is a Patriots fan. He moved to California at the age 18 and landed in La Jolla. He came west to pursue a career in BMX Freestyle where he was lucky enough to travel the world competing at the highest levels in the BMX Stunt world.

Listen to episode 486 for a discussion about sales, selling, and sales skills with leading selling consultant Jim Pancero. If you are excited, motivated  and ready to improve your sales team’s success, then Jim Pancero has the leading-edge solutions  you need to increase your competitive advantage. A leading go-to sales and sales leadership strategist for 37 years, Jim has been influencing, guiding and inspiring sales teams in more than 80 different industries to increase their sales and market share

Jack Jostes is the President + CEO of Ramblin Jackson, a digital marketing agency based in Boulder, CO that helps landscaping companies throughout the country increase their lead generation through local SEO and digital branding. The author of the Amazon Best-Selling book, Get FOUND Online: The Local Business Owner’s Guide To Digital Marketing, Jack has been featured in Lawn and Landscape, Colorado Green Magazine, Turf Magazine, INC. Magazine, and other industry publications.

This episode was recorded live at the New Media Summit in San Diego, California.  Davi Rhein is a Harvard educated economist who now helps professional athletes (and others) through body work.  In this episode Davi shares his journey. At 33 he sees the world in a unique way and is fully open to who he is in all aspects of his life.  He treats every interaction with any human as an opportunity to understand them and deliver value. 

Kevin Eikenberry is a recognized world expert on leadership development and learning and is the Chief Potential Officer of The Kevin Eikenberry Group (http://KevinEikenberry.com). He has spent more than 25 years helping organizations across North America, and leaders from around the world, on leadership, learning, teams and teamwork, communication and more. 

Jeremiah Bentley is the vice president of Marketing & Community Affairs at Texas Mutual Insurance Company insurance. He oversees the company’s marketing, public relations, advertising, community relations, education, digital media and customer outreach efforts. He previously worked in corporate communications and government affairs over his 20 year career with the company.

Episode 491 of “Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do” is co-produced in partnership with the Austin Technology Council, the largest tech industry organization in Central Texas. ATC empowers members by using insights, resources, and connections so their members can succeed and thrive. In this episode Thom Singer interviews Robert McKee and Dr. David Altounian about the new "Scaling Series" that will be hosted by the Austin Technology Council.

Episode 490... only 10 more until the big 500.  In this episode Thom Singer talks about how to challenge yourself to think big.  He as interviewed today on the "Extra Mile" podcast (where he had to go running with the host while being interviewed).  Along the way, he was challenged to think bigger. While he did not have an answer on the spot (he was out of breath), the thought stuck with him all day.... like a angel or devil on his shoulder.

Check out episode 489 of "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do" as Thom Singer sits down with his friend Maura Thomas.  Maura a leading expert in the field of "Attention Management".  She is has a new book coming out that helps people do more than grasp time management or find productivity.  Maura shows you how to manage where you put your attention.  

When you are struggling with problems in your life or career, one way to help you feel better is to find a way to be a resource for others. When you can help others, you own problems melt away. And if they do not melt away, they most likely will feel like less of a burden. Thom Singer gets busy with work and family and sometimes he loses site of his goals. He can get overwhelmed. This can lead to feeling of being lost, sad, depressed, etc... The best way he knows to combat these feelings is to help others.

John Jantsch is a marketing consultant, speaker and best selling author of Duct Tape Marketing, Duct Tape Selling, The Commitment Engine The Referral Engine, and SEO for Growth. He is the creator of the Duct Tape Marketing System and Duct Tape Marketing Consulting Network that trains and licenses small business marketing consultants around the world.​ Listen to this episode of "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do" and hear Thom Singer's conversation with John Jantsch.

In episode 486 Thom Singer talks about how someone in his line of work, who is very successful, recently met up with him to give him some advice. This person only did it because he likes him and wants to see him do better.   How many people do that?  Too few.  Thom likes the idea of people being helpful and believes that givers get more over the long run.  Having received some amazing advice, he went on to be reminded to do more for those he can help.

The artist is an entrepreneur. On episode 485 of "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do", host Thom Singer interviews a French Filmmaker, actor, producer, director about her journey in art and business.  Jenna Suru established Belle Époque Films in January 2015. Her experience in film production started in Los Angeles, where she was Production Assistant on Dahn and Alimi Ballard's (Numb3rs, CSI, Castle) TV show "The Experiment with Dahn and Ali".