The Fierce Focus Show

Mark Jennings: CEO of Subba Media Inc.

Mark Jennings is the CEO of Subba Media Inc., which allows people to post reviews for any live events. They are currently fundraising with a very cool model (which we do talk about in the interview0 that allows just about anyone take part in an equity stake in the business. If you’re interested, https://netcapital.com/companies/subba-media. In this conversation, we talk about working in media, shifting to work full time on Subba Cultcha, and how he has grown it into something you can invest in today using a very unique funding model. After listening to this, you’ll learn what the future of live shows will looks like, What a Delaware Flip is, and the best way to get deeper relationships with your favorite underground bands, or if your’e a band - your own fans.

Umber Ahmad Creator And Head Chef Of Mah Ze Dahr

Umber Ahmad is the founder and head chef at Mah Ze Dahr bakery, the first brand under the Colicchio Discovery Platform. Umber grew up being fascinated by how things worked - this led her to study Genetics at MIT, get her Masters in International Health Policy at University of Michigan and an MBA in Business and Finance at Wharton. She has worked at Goldman Sachs & at Morgan Stanley, has worked in the restructuring of hospitals and health systems in the US and Canada, helped brands expand their footprint throughout the world. This has given her quite the toolbox of skills. All the while, cooking has been a constant joy in her life, and it was not until she received a query that made her do a double-take, that she decided to jump fully into baking. In this episode, we talk about how she filled up her toolbox that prepared her to start Mah Ze Dahr, how studying genetics contributed to creating a bakery, how Mah Ze Dahr is best experienced, the concept of mise-en-place in helping a chef focus, and how the trees in a snowy Michigan winter are similar to being an entrepreneur.