My Journey Here: Interviews with Entrepreneurs

Jessica Willis: Founder And CEO Of PocketNest

In this episode, we sit down with Jessica Willis [https://www.linkedin.com/in/jess-willis], the founder and CEO of Pocketnest [https://www.pocketnest.com/], to learn more about her entrepreneurial journey in the financial literacy space. Jessica shares valuable insights on the most common financial mistakes young people make and offers practical advice on how to avoid them. She also offers her experience and tips on capital raising, an essential aspect of building a successful startup. Jessica also talks about the financial challenges as a parent on both sides of the spectrum, and discusses the sweet spot between parenting and money. She emphasizes the importance of finding your community and building a good culture around your cap table. Join us as we dive into the world of financial literacy and entrepreneurship with Jessica Willis.

Josh Jones: Co-Founder Of Gondola Ventures And Venture Capital Strategist

If people can live comfortably on basic income alone, the market and the entire world would be much better. Josh Jones [https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshjones2/] is a champion of this belief, stressing how the US government should focus more on increasing wages instead of distributing vouchers. Joining David Metz, the Co-Founder of Gondola Ventures [https://www.gondolaventures.com/] discusses how to make money through investments by sharing lessons as an early player in the crypto industry and bitcoin. He reflects on holding back on his bitcoin despite the market trends going a different way and losing millions due to theft in 2017. Josh also talks about his business ventures in the airline industry, why putting money into sports teams is reserved for the uber-rich, and the fundamentals of Kelly Criterion to increase the likelihood of winning bets.

Brianna Rhue: Co-Founder Of Dr. Contact Lens, TechifEYE And Myopia Patrol

The healthcare industry typically falls short of providing a quality patient-centric experience. Unfortunately, this pushes many people to consult Dr. Google instead of actually seeing a physician. David Metz discusses possible solutions to this alarming situation with Dr. Brianna Rhue [https://www.linkedin.com/in/briannarhue/], Co-Founder of Dr. Contact Lens [https://drcontactlens.com/], TechifEYE [https://www.techifeye.com/] and Myopia Patrol [https://myopiapatrol.com/]. She talks about equipping medical providers with the necessary technological skills to make healthcare services more accessible to the public. She also explains how to take care of healthcare professionals properly so they can spend enough time with patients without putting their financial well-being at stake.

Harry Campbell: The Rideshare Guy

Just when apps like Uber/Lyft started taking off and no one really had any idea what it was, one man saw an opportunity and made the most out of it. Harry Campbell [https://www.linkedin.com/in/harrygcampbell/] is the owner/founder of The Rideshare Guy [https://therideshareguy.com/about-the-rideshare-guy/]. In his chat with David Metz, Harry shares how he went from aerospace engineer to starting a blog to help rideshare drivers navigate their new gigs. He started sharing his experience as a driver himself and found out what great help this information was to other workers in the space. And as the industry grew, so did his platform. Listen to learn more about Harry’s experiences and get his insights on what opportunities are opening up in the space next.

Shelli Taylor: CEO Of Alamo Drafthouse Cinema

CEOs who take the reins of running a company from the founder know that the transition can be challenging. It takes a lot of patience on both sides and alignment. Shelli Taylor, the CEO of Alamo Drafthouse Cinema, knows this to be true. In this episode, she joins David Metz to tell us her experience, along with her thoughts and dreams of becoming an entrepreneur. Shelli then shares her thoughts about the movie industry, the challenges it's facing, and how they are creating great experiences in their theater. What is more, she lets us in on the importance of adversity to successful people and leadership.