Ventures & Visionaries

Mordy Hackel

Ventures & Visionaries offers a deep dive into the minds of successful entrepreneurs and industry leaders at the intersection of business, technology, and innovation. Each episode focuses on the nuances of navigating business growth, leadership challenges, and embracing technology in today's dynamic environment.

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Mastering the Growth Mindset
Feb 18 2024
Mastering the Growth Mindset
SummaryToday's conversation explores the importance of continuous learning, curiosity, and a growth mindset in personal and professional growth. It emphasizes the need for leaders to balance vision and execution, understand the perspectives of others, and build trust within their teams. The role of financial literacy and real-life experiences in shaping one's mindset and decision-making is also discussed. The conversation highlights the challenges of entitlement and the need for personal responsibility and hard work. It concludes with a discussion on the impact of technology on work ethic and the importance of bridging the gap between knowledge and wisdom. The conversation explores various themes related to personal and professional growth, leadership mindset, and generational differences. The guests discuss the importance of understanding cycles and assumptions in finance and real estate. They also highlight the need for the new generation to adapt to the changing world and learn the value of hard work and resilience. Communication skills and attitude are identified as key differentiators for success. The conversation concludes with a discussion on how different generations respond to their circumstances and the importance of taking responsibility for one's own growth.TakeawaysContinuous learning and a growth mindset are essential for personal and professional growth.Leaders must balance vision and execution, understand the perspectives of others, and build trust within their teams.Financial literacy and real-life experiences play a crucial role in shaping one's mindset and decision-making.The entitlement mentality and lack of personal responsibility are challenges in the workforce.The impact of technology on work ethic and the need to bridge the gap between knowledge and wisdom are important considerations. Understanding cycles and assumptions is crucial in finance and real estate.The new generation needs to adapt to the changing world and learn the value of hard work and resilience.Communication skills and attitude are key differentiators for success.Different generations respond to their circumstances in different ways.Chapters01:22 - The Importance of Continuous Learning02:01 - The Growth Mindset03:18 - Curiosity and Inquisitiveness04:07 - Seeing Things from Multiple Angles05:09 - Balancing Vision and Execution06:31 - Different Management Constructs07:23 - Learning from Others' Perspectives08:53 - Applying Learning to Operational Excellence09:48 - Understanding the People in Business10:15 - The Role of Trust in Leadership11:42 - The Personal Relationship in Leadership12:20 - The Role of Tinkering and Curiosity13:10 - The Importance of Trust and Vision14:11 - The Role of Compensation and Trust15:21 - The Balance Between Work and Life16:56 - Flexibility and Availability in Work17:36 - The Importance of Paying Dues18:51 - Learning from Other Industries19:40 - Adopting New Technologies20:36 - The Importance of Quality of Life21:26 - The Impact of Education on Workforce22:02 - The Role of Financial Literacy22:59 - Learning from Real-Life Experiences24:21 - The Entitlement Mentality25:29 - The Challenge of Young Talent26:56 - The Importance of Hard Work and Perspective27:57 - The Responsibility of Leadership28:42 - The Need for Responsible Agents29:12 - The Role of Failure and Learning30:12 - The Importance of Personal Responsibility31:22 - Challenging Authority and Seeking Knowledge32:39 - Bridging the Gap Between Knowledge and Wisdom36:27 - The Impact of Technology on Work Ethic

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Mastering the Growth Mindset
Feb 18 2024
Mastering the Growth Mindset
SummaryToday's conversation explores the importance of continuous learning, curiosity, and a growth mindset in personal and professional growth. It emphasizes the need for leaders to balance vision and execution, understand the perspectives of others, and build trust within their teams. The role of financial literacy and real-life experiences in shaping one's mindset and decision-making is also discussed. The conversation highlights the challenges of entitlement and the need for personal responsibility and hard work. It concludes with a discussion on the impact of technology on work ethic and the importance of bridging the gap between knowledge and wisdom. The conversation explores various themes related to personal and professional growth, leadership mindset, and generational differences. The guests discuss the importance of understanding cycles and assumptions in finance and real estate. They also highlight the need for the new generation to adapt to the changing world and learn the value of hard work and resilience. Communication skills and attitude are identified as key differentiators for success. The conversation concludes with a discussion on how different generations respond to their circumstances and the importance of taking responsibility for one's own growth.TakeawaysContinuous learning and a growth mindset are essential for personal and professional growth.Leaders must balance vision and execution, understand the perspectives of others, and build trust within their teams.Financial literacy and real-life experiences play a crucial role in shaping one's mindset and decision-making.The entitlement mentality and lack of personal responsibility are challenges in the workforce.The impact of technology on work ethic and the need to bridge the gap between knowledge and wisdom are important considerations. Understanding cycles and assumptions is crucial in finance and real estate.The new generation needs to adapt to the changing world and learn the value of hard work and resilience.Communication skills and attitude are key differentiators for success.Different generations respond to their circumstances in different ways.Chapters01:22 - The Importance of Continuous Learning02:01 - The Growth Mindset03:18 - Curiosity and Inquisitiveness04:07 - Seeing Things from Multiple Angles05:09 - Balancing Vision and Execution06:31 - Different Management Constructs07:23 - Learning from Others' Perspectives08:53 - Applying Learning to Operational Excellence09:48 - Understanding the People in Business10:15 - The Role of Trust in Leadership11:42 - The Personal Relationship in Leadership12:20 - The Role of Tinkering and Curiosity13:10 - The Importance of Trust and Vision14:11 - The Role of Compensation and Trust15:21 - The Balance Between Work and Life16:56 - Flexibility and Availability in Work17:36 - The Importance of Paying Dues18:51 - Learning from Other Industries19:40 - Adopting New Technologies20:36 - The Importance of Quality of Life21:26 - The Impact of Education on Workforce22:02 - The Role of Financial Literacy22:59 - Learning from Real-Life Experiences24:21 - The Entitlement Mentality25:29 - The Challenge of Young Talent26:56 - The Importance of Hard Work and Perspective27:57 - The Responsibility of Leadership28:42 - The Need for Responsible Agents29:12 - The Role of Failure and Learning30:12 - The Importance of Personal Responsibility31:22 - Challenging Authority and Seeking Knowledge32:39 - Bridging the Gap Between Knowledge and Wisdom36:27 - The Impact of Technology on Work Ethic
Balancing Confidence and Reality in Leadership
Jan 12 2024
Balancing Confidence and Reality in Leadership
SummaryIn this episode of the Ventures and Visionaries podcast, Mordy Hackel is joined by Greg Schoenberg, the managing partner of Westcott Incorporated. They discuss various topics including the parallels between Western medicine and crypto, the future of crypto going mainstream, and the importance of self-awareness and self-responsibility in leadership. Greg shares his background in politics, investment banking, and media, and how it has shaped his coaching career. He also emphasizes the need for optimism tempered with reality and the value of constructive provocation in personal growth. The conversation covers topics such as decision-making based on data, the potential of blockchain technology, the challenges and opportunities of remote work, and the future of the economy and politics. The guests discuss the importance of trusting one's decision-making abilities based on data and developing intestinal fortitude. They also explore the potential of blockchain technology in various industries, such as art and food, and the implications for commercialization and tracking. The conversation touches on the security challenges of the crypto industry and the role of government in protecting society. They also discuss the changing dynamics of work and leadership in the remote and hybrid work environment. The conversation concludes with insights on the future of the economy, the impact of technology, and the importance of face-to-face interactions.Keywordscrypto, Western medicine, leadership, self-awareness, coaching, investment banking, decision-making, data, blockchain, technology, remote work, economy, politics, crypto, security, leadershipTakeawaysThe pharmaceutical industry and crypto have both evolved from being largely fraudulent to becoming legitimate industries over time.Crypto has the potential to modernize the financial system by decentralizing and using blockchain protocols.Investing in crypto requires serious intestinal fortitude and careful calibration of risk.Self-awareness and self-responsibility are crucial for personal and professional growth.Leaders need to balance confidence with a sense of reality and be open to constructive provocation.Separating results from the decision-making process is important in evaluating success and failure. Trust your decision-making abilities based on data and develop intestinal fortitude.Blockchain technology has the potential to disrupt various industries, such as art and food, by enabling new forms of commercialization and tracking.Remote work presents challenges and opportunities for leadership and team dynamics.The economy is undergoing significant changes, with the rise of remote work and the gig economy.The role of government in protecting society and the potential risks of government-sponsored stablecoins.Face-to-face interactions are important for building trust and understanding in a professional setting.Sound Bites"Ask me my views on the connection between Western medicine and crypto.""The benefits of crypto will spread far and wide.""Crypto has the potential to go more mainstream.""And when the data set's big enough, that approach ultimately leads to better outcomes.""The hormones.""Okay, fair enough. Let's, let's, Morty is an artist. Yes. He drew the, he painted this picture."
AI in Marketing: Research and Content Creation
Jan 3 2024
AI in Marketing: Research and Content Creation
SummaryIn this conversation, Lauren Colana discusses the ideas of vision and leadership for new and growing companies, particularly in the financial services industry. She shares her journey from being a data visualization specialist to starting her own firm focused on alternative asset management. Lauren emphasizes the importance of taking risks, learning from failures, and embracing the journey of entrepreneurship. She also highlights the value of relationships, creativity, and teamwork in her work as a fractional CMO. Additionally, Lauren discusses the role of AI in marketing, particularly in research and content creation. The conversation explores the use of AI in marketing and the challenges of maintaining brand consistency in a regulated industry. The guests discuss the current usefulness of AI in marketing and its potential for future development. They also emphasize the importance of human creativity in areas such as design and content creation. The conversation touches on the value of brand consistency and the impact of compliance regulations on marketing strategies. The guests share their insights on the evolving role of technology in the financial services industry and the challenges and opportunities it presents.Keywordsvision, leadership, new companies, financial services, journey, entrepreneurship, alternative asset management, risks, failures, relationships, creativity, teamwork, fractional CMO, AI, marketing, research, content creation, AI, marketing, brand consistency, regulated industry, creativity, compliance, technology, financial servicesTakeawaysTaking risks and embracing failures are important aspects of entrepreneurshipBuilding strong relationships and providing value to clients are key to successCreativity is essential in marketing and running a businessAI can be used in marketing for research and content creationThe journey and learning process are valuable in personal and professional growth AI in marketing is currently useful for saving time and performing foundational tasks, but it is not yet advanced enough to replace human creativity and expertise.Brand consistency is crucial for creating a strong institutional brand and building brand equity.Compliance regulations heavily influence marketing strategies in regulated industries, requiring careful adherence to rules and guidelines.The technology landscape is constantly evolving, and businesses need to stay updated and adaptable to remain relevant.Remote work has both advantages and challenges, and finding ways to foster collaboration and learning in a remote environment is important.Sound Bites"The purpose of the journey is in fact the journey""Growth is a process and growth is a path""Relationships are everything""It's a very good foundational start, right? To save time for individuals so they can be more efficient on what they really need to focus on.""If the computers are themselves producing content or the machines are producing content and human beings are by their nature more creative.""A brand is an experience somebody has with you. It's not just a website or a logo or a marketing presentation or a pitch book. It is an entire experience."