Posts by Alan Olsen
Lessons of Life | Dick Buxton
Episode Transcript of: Lessons of Life | Dick Buxton Alan Welcome back. I’m sitting here today with Dick Buxton. Vic has a prolific career playing a role in helping several 1000s or hundreds of 1000s of over 1000 companies with the succession planning with the Aesop’s and he’s also prolific writer and has done much…
Read MoreGolden State Warriors Owner | Joe Lacob
About Joe Lacob Lacob’s NBA and professional sports experience dates back over two decades, including a five-year tenure as a minority owner of the Boston Celtics, where he served on the basketball committee. He earned an NBA World Championship ring with the storied franchise before selling his minority stake and making an NBA record-setting…
Read MoreYoung Entrepreneurs | Billy Evans
Young Entrepreneurs | Billy Evans As we continue to dive deeper into a changing world, young entrepreneurs are bringing ideas to the table to solve tomorrow’s problems. Listen as Alan discusses Billy Evan’s business plan and how this young man is staying ahead of the trend. Interview Transcript: Alan Welcome back. Well, we have here…
Read MoreTransitioning Industries as an Entrepreneur | Ramesh Manian
Episode Transcript of: Transitioning Industries as an Entrepreneur | Ramesh Manian Alan Welcome back. I have here today with Ramesh Manian. And from the station cafe in San Carlos, Ramesh, you have an interesting background. I understand that you’re a mechanical engineer. And then you got a degree in software development. But how did you…
Read MoreStrategic Planning for Life: A Moment with Jack Crawford of the Impact Venture Capital
Interview Transcript of: Strategic Planning for Life: A Moment with Jack Crawford of the Impact Venture Capital Jack Crawford: The fast-moving innovative area of technology was always fascinating to me and the idea of taking an idea and creating value in a short period of time was extremely interesting and so after being the founder…
Read MoreLuxury Lifestyle Logistics | Jennifer Laurence
About Jennifer Laurence Jennifer is the founder and President of Luxury Lifestyle Logistics. She is a consummate hospitality professional who has loved domesticity for as long as she can remember. Early in her college career, she discovered the world of professional home management and private service through an estate management internship and knew she…
Read MoreThe State of Silicon Valley | Russell Hancock
About Russell Hancock Russell Hancock is President & CEO of Joint Venture Silicon Valley, a position he has held since 2003. In this role Dr. Hancock is best described variously: as a civic leader, community gatherer, institution builder, social entrepreneur, and outspoken advocate for regionalism. Since taking the helm of Joint Venture he has quadrupled…
Read MoreLearning to Live Abroad | Keith Van Sickle
About Keith Van Sickle Keith grew up in Alameda, California, the son of public school teachers. He got his first taste of overseas life while spending a college term in England and later backpacked around the world for six months. Grateful for the scholarships that helped him pay for college, in 1987 he started…
Read MoreBecoming Part of the Solution | Troy Downing
About Troy Downing Troy is a strong supporter of smaller government, the 2nd Amendment, and economic prosperity for all through lower taxes. An avid outdoorsman and huntsman, Troy firmly believes that we need true political outsiders in Washington to stand up for Montana against the federal government whenever necessary. Troy started as a Research Scientist,…
Read MoreInspiring Others to Succeed | Ray Dillon
About Ray Dillon Ray Dillon began his career as a process engineer working for the Zellerbach Corporation in Bogalusa, Louisiana. As Ray began his career the mill he was working at was just starting to modernize- an enviorment which Ray as a young engineer thrived in. He quickly rose through the ranks and eventually…
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