Stella Šakić on starting her business, courage, and trust

CHECKMATE Happiness. Life lessons from Greg Davis.

Greg Davis shares heartwarming lessons on life, career, and happiness. Also chess. In this podcast we touch on several themes in his book CHECKMATE: Tips & Lessons to Help You Make the Right Moves to Achieve Happiness!' While I'm certainly biased, as a business owner and a father must say that reading his book was a breath of fresh air. He brings an optimism and humble approach to leadership. Clearly is devoted to family, faced tough decisions in life, and prioritized values over quick wins.  One might say that he built happiness. One move at a time.

Anna Peng’s doing big things with small habits

Anna Peng's the co-founder of Habit Factory Space. A cohort helping creators build strong brands with the power of habits.  In this episode's Gambit Story, she shares the decision to work for her family's restaurant, learn a new language on the job, while simultaneously building Habit Factory... Sooo where did she find the time to do all of this? Maybe that's the whole point. Why Anna's so inspiring. And why you truly can do big things with small habits. Checkmate your day.

Yuval Ackerman challenges the world to a pasta duel

Yuval runs e-mail Muscles, a no-nonsense cohort for ambitious founders. She’s also a digital nomad, and full of ideas for the creative professional that’s on-the-go. In today's gambit story, she shares a passion for pasta, the latest cohort launch, and what to do when gambits don't work out as planned.

Stella Šakić on starting her business, courage, and trust

Stella's a brand strategist and founder @ SKA Media. She loves writing, and helps artists grow their personal brands with an integrated suite of writing services. In this episode, Stella shares her founder story. She talks about why her business was worth the risk, taking that first step, and why learning to trust your gut is a lesson often learned the hard way.

Joel Sousa on how burning bridges compels you to move forward.

Joel Sousa's a designer and founder @ GrowingDesign. He helps clients grow their business with a true passion for branding and a human approach to service.  In today's Gambit Story, we talk about his decision to move to a new city right out of college. He shares why eliminating safety-nets and comfort -- burning bridges -- compelled him to live the life that he truly wanted.