H.I.G.H. Episode 45 with Ed Bunnell of Draft Nation

H.I.G.H. Episode 45 with Ed Bunnell of Draft Nation

Just dropped: H.I.G.H. Episode 45 with Ed Bunnell of Draft Nation Every founder has a story that starts long before the company. In Episode 45, we rewind the tape with Ed and explore the experiences, risks, and defining moments that shaped his journey before Draft Nation ever existed. This isn't a conversation about where he is today. It's about everything that led him there. We talk about: • The early experiences that sparked his competitive mindset • How sports became a constant throughout his life • The career decisions that changed his trajectory • The challenges and setbacks that helped shape his perspective • What ultimately inspired him to build something of his own One of my biggest takeaways was how every chapter of Ed's life, even the ones that didn't seem connected at the time, ended up preparing him for the next opportunity. If you've ever wondered how entrepreneurs find their path, this conversation is a great reminder that the journey rarely follows a straight line.

H.I.G.H. Ep. 44 | Melissa Aarskaug of Executive Connect

In Episode 44, we rewind the tape with Melissa and explore the experiences, challenges, decisions, and relationships that shaped her journey long before Executive Connect existed. We talk about: • The early influences that helped shape her perspective • Lessons learned throughout her career journey • The importance of relationships and networking at every stage of life • Navigating challenges, uncertainty, and career pivots • The moments that ultimately led her toward entrepreneurship What stood out to me most is how often the opportunities that change our lives come from the relationships we build along the way. This is a great conversation for anyone navigating their career, building a business, or trying to create opportunities through genuine connections.

H.I.G.H. Ep. 43 | Adam Bjorn of Plannatech

Just dropped: H.I.G.H. Episode 43 with Adam Bjorn of Plannatech Adam’s story is one of curiosity, persistence, and figuring things out one step at a time. Before founding Plannatech, there were years of experiences, challenges, and moments that slowly shaped the path he would eventually take into technology and entrepreneurship. That’s what this episode focuses on. Not just the business today. The full journey behind it. We rewind all the way back and talk through: • The early interests that shaped how he thinks • How technology first became part of his life • The moments that pushed him toward building something of his own • Lessons learned through uncertainty, setbacks, and risk • What it actually takes to keep moving forward while building from scratch What stood out to me most is how much entrepreneurship is really about adaptation and continuing to learn in real time. If you’re building something, navigating uncertainty, or trying to create your own path, this conversation is worth your time.

H.I.G.H. Ep. 42 | Ryan Robey of STAICY

Just dropped: H.I.G.H. Episode 42 with Ryan Robey of STAICY Ryan’s journey is a reminder that careers are rarely linear. Before building STAICY, there were years of experiences, interests, risks, pivots, and moments that slowly shaped the direction of where he would eventually end up. That’s what this episode is about. Not just the company. The full path behind it. We rewind all the way back and talk through: • The early influences that shaped his mindset • How technology and sports became part of his journey • The moments that pushed him toward entrepreneurship • The uncertainty and lessons that came with building something from scratch • What he learned through the highs, setbacks, and pivots along the way What stood out to me most is how much of success comes from continuing to move forward before the outcome is clear. If you’re building something, navigating uncertainty, or trying to carve out your own path, this conversation will resonate.

H.I.G.H. Ep. 41 | Josh Hansen of Rolling Insights

Episode 41 of H.I.G.H. (How I Got Here) with Josh Hansen of Rolling Insights This episode is a full rewind into the journey that led Josh into sports, analytics, fantasy, and ultimately entrepreneurship. Before building Rolling Insights, Josh was simply someone fascinated by sports, numbers, competition, and trying to understand patterns long before data became such a massive part of the industry. That’s what this conversation focuses on. Not just the company. The path behind it. We talk about: • The early experiences that shaped his mindset • How sports and analytics first became an obsession • The evolution from interest to opportunity • The risks and uncertainty that come with building something from scratch • The moments that changed the direction of his career What stood out to me is how much of Josh’s journey came from leaning deeper into genuine curiosity over time until it eventually became a business. If you’re building something in sports, tech, analytics, or entrepreneurship, this episode has a lot of valuable perspective. Would love to hear your biggest takeaway. #sportsbetting #sportsanalytics #entrepreneurship #startup #sportsbusiness #podcast #howigotHere