Entrepreneur Network Podcast

Todd McKinnon is the CEO and co-founder of Okta (NASDAQ: OKTA.) Okta puts identity at the forefront of security by providing a cloud software that helps companies manage and secure user authentication. In his remarkable story, McKinnon details leaving his corporate job with little direction, but fascination driving him to pursue a start-up in cloud computing.

A chat with mad genius filmmaker Dimitri Logothetis.

To celebrate 200 episodes of Problem Solvers, host Jason Feifer steps back to discuss some big lessons he's learned about change — from how he makes this show to a major change in his life, and how sometimes the changes we're forced to make are the ones we're happiest to have.

Creativity and authenticity are two key factors in creating a successful business. For Matthew Wong, Co-Founder and CEO of Tea and Milk in NYC, channeling passion into creativity is a core operating principle. To create a product that could be a dime-a-dozen, but somehow rises above, is not an easy feat. This week hear from Yelp reviewer Jando S. on how the business has managed to stand out in a crowd and from Matthew about the importance of leveraging your true passion.

David A. Paleschuck is a product development and marketing expert and author of the fascinating new book, Branding Bud: The Commercialization of Cannabis. He talks about questions brands should ask when positioning their product, the 15 archetypes of cannabis brands, the companies that are doing it right (and wrong), and his predictions for cannabis branding in the future.

Adam Bold is an entrepreneur known for disrupting the financial world with “The Mutual Fund Store.” The company served the mass-affluent (people with $50-$500,000 to invest), a largely underserved market by investment firms. The company was a huge success and was purchased by Financial Engines Inc. A few years later, Bold saw an opportunity for necessary change in the culture of the entertainment industry. He purchased A3 Artists Agency (formally, Abrams) and is now Chairman.

Two young Silicon Valley entrepreneurs set out to rid the world of smoking with an incredible new product. The device stands to disrupt the tobacco industry and make them rich, until it falls into the wrong hands and lives are ruined. From classrooms to hospitals, boardrooms to the Oval Office, what can be done to protect teenagers and is it too late? From Laura Beil, the reporter behind Dr Death and Bad Batch, comes The Vaping Fix, the inside story of the rise of Juul and the making of a crisis. Listen to THE VAPING FIX at: http://wondery.fm/VF_HowSuccessHappens

The writer/comedian/producer knows a great idea when he sees one.

The hardest question in entrepreneurship might be this: "When?" Square cofounder (and author of the book Innovation Stack) Jim McKelvey has thought deeply about this question, and has a helpful way of thinking about timing... both in business, and in life.

Business owners have enormous responsibilities and often have to navigate challenging situations. But when it comes to addiction and mental health counseling, the responsibilities go far beyond running a successful business. Dr. Church founded Wholeview Wellness because she felt there was a need not being met in the therapeutic community. Our Yelp reviewer Glori M. was kind enough to share her story and through herself & Dr. Church, we explore many learnings for businesses in any industry.

Legendary cannabis icon Tommy Chong sits down with Green Entrepreneur to discuss his life, his legacy in comedy and cannabis, his predictions for the future of the industry.  The interview was conducted by Nicholas Gaulin editor in chief of the . For more cannabis industry news visit

Justin McLeod is the Founder of Hinge, the dating app which was acquired by Match Group in 2018. Hinge differentiates itself as an app focused on in depth ways of forming relationships, with the mantra “designed to be deleted.” McLeod founded Hinge based on his powerful romantic journey which borders a real-life fairytale! Tune into this week's episode for a story on innovation, authenticity, and romance.

This week Alan welcomes Will Ahmed - Founder & CEO of WHOOP.  It is a high performance wearable device that measures everything about your body and acts as a 24/7 life coach.  It tells you what good and bad behaviors it has.  Will shares how he came about this idea and did a lot of physiological research to find out exactly how to measure and predict what amounts of exercise, sleep and recovery people need.  He say's he made this technology by scratch and offers a free wristband with their subscription. Sports 1 Marketing and Founder & CEO, /David Meltzer, explains why now is the time to focus on stability and the opportunities available to us in a faltering market. Take inventory in yourself, your stock, and your company and get in the right mindset through meditation. Also, find out why ‘toughness and telephone’ is one of David’s new mantras. [00:00:00] 24/7 Wearable Life Coach [00:05:50] Not Overdoing It [00:11:30] Whoop Band for Free [00:18:20] Grasping Stability and Opportunity [00:26:22] Take Inventory Through Meditation [00:33:21] Toughness and Telephone

Does anything in business give the very busy entrepreneur the same thrill as sacking a quarterback?

Everyone hates networking, but everyone knows that they need to build their network. What to do? Jon Levy, author of the new book "You're Invited", explains how to build meaningful connections in a totally different way.