ASP6: Crowdfunding as a capital alternative: How Smart Startups Win when VCs say no

S&L8: Life Is What We Make It – TikTok Dad Building With Purpose

Randy Vlasic is the Founder and CEO of LIWMI Logistics, a freight brokerage focused on helping middle-market companies optimize transportation, improve visibility, and create better customer experiences. After building and successfully exiting his first logistics business, Randy launched LIWMI Logistics with a mission to create a company centered around relationships, purpose, and long-term impact. Beyond logistics, Randy is the host of the Life Is What We Make It podcast and an advocate for personal growth, leadership, and entrepreneurship. Through his content and social media presence, he shares lessons learned from business, family life, and overcoming personal challenges to help others build meaningful lives and careers.

ASP8: Marketing to Mexico: What Agencies Get Wrong And How to Win

Pietro Mina is the CEO of Uno Web Design, a Mexico-based digital marketing agency specializing in web design, SEO, and AI-powered visibility strategies. After teaching himself web development and marketing, Pietro built the agency from the ground up, serving clients across Mexico and the United States. Driven by a passion for entrepreneurship and human-centered business, Pietro has expanded beyond traditional web design into SEO, AI search optimization, and community-focused projects. Together with his wife, he is also developing Abordo Hub, a creative initiative designed to help artists, small businesses, and mission-driven organizations thrive in the digital age.

ASP7: Solving Amazon for the Hardest Categories: Inside the Avenue7 Playbook

Jason Boyce is the Founder and CEO of Avenue7Media, a leading e-commerce agency that helps brands grow on Amazon, Walmart Marketplace, and other online retail channels. As one of the early Amazon sellers, he has firsthand experience building and scaling businesses in the evolving world of e-commerce. Today, Jason leads a global team focused on helping brands navigate marketplace complexity through strategic planning, operational excellence, and his proprietary Seven Avenues framework. His expertise spans product development, marketplace growth, competitive analysis, and emerging technologies such as AI.

S&L7: A 21-Year-Old Taking on the 3PL Industry – Building a Logistics Company in College

Luca Conner is the Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Pack'N, a third-party logistics company focused on direct-to-consumer fulfillment for e-commerce brands. After beginning his entrepreneurial journey as a teenager selling products online, Luca co-founded Pack'N while attending college and has helped grow the company into a rapidly expanding logistics operation serving brands across multiple industries. Passionate about entrepreneurship, technology, and operational excellence, Luca represents a new generation of founders who are embracing risk, innovation, and continuous learning. Alongside building Pack'N, he continues his studies while developing a long-term vision for transforming the post-purchase experience in e-commerce.

Episode 49: Building the future from a dorm room – The Mindset of a 20-Year-Old Founder

Ameen Raisi is the Co-Founder and COO of What2Do, a social discovery platform designed to help people connect through real-world experiences. While studying molecular and cellular biology and public health at Johns Hopkins University, he is helping build a startup focused on reducing loneliness and increasing social engagement among young adults. Beyond What2Do, Ameen is an accomplished content creator who has built a large Pittsburgh Steelers community online. His work reflects a passion for entrepreneurship, community building, and creating meaningful connections both online and offline.