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#29 - Kent Yoshimura - Founder, NeuroGum, Reaching 100m+, Shark Tank, Ultra Marathons, Caffeine

38 min · 12. aug. 2025
episode #29 - Kent Yoshimura - Founder, NeuroGum, Reaching 100m+, Shark Tank, Ultra Marathons, Caffeine cover

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Kent Yoshimura is the co-founder and CEO of LA-based Neuro (also known as NeuroGum), a health-and-wellness brand delivering functional gum and mints that help people feel more focused, energized, and calm—anytime, anywhere. A neuroscientist by training (UC San Diego), Kent brings a diverse creative background as a muralist, illustrator, filmmaker, and multimedia artist, having collaborated with global brands like McDonald’s, Lego, AT&T, Benjamin Moore, Ford, and Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf. An accomplished martial artist, Kent has competed internationally in Muay Thai and trained in Judo with Olympic medalists and members of the Japanese imperial guards. He channels that discipline and artistic vision into both his brand and public murals—creating work “in the public to be enjoyed by everyone,” as he shared in a podcast on creative purpose. My socials: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/manavgolecha/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@manav.golecha Twitter: https://twitter.com/manavgx Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/manavgolecha/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/manavgolecha/] Website: https://www.manavgolecha.com/ [https://www.manavgolecha.com/] All my links: linktr.ee/manavgx [https://t.co/eBPCQf5Amy] My Filming Gear: Camera 1: Sony FX3 https://amzn.to/4g8SGfC [https://amzn.to/4g8SGfC] Camera 2: Sony ZV-E1 https://amzn.to/4h9nEpc [https://amzn.to/4h9nEpc] Lens 1: Sony  24-70 mm F2.8 https://amzn.to/4g8SGfC [https://amzn.to/4g8SGfC] Lens 2: Sony - FE 50mm F1.8  https://amzn.to/40orRy Lights: https://amzn.to/4gd2HZ5 [https://amzn.to/4gd2HZ5] Microphone: https://amzn.to/4jp6J3z These videos are not paid partnerships or sponsored. They are solely made for the purpose of education.  Please email my producer for any inquiries: erika@manavgolecha.com You can support this channel just by subscribing :) Our mission is to educate people on the latest emerging technologies.

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episode #34 - Omri Yoffe - Founder (Vi), Raising $145 million, American Healthcare System, Building Palantir of Healthcare artwork

#34 - Omri Yoffe - Founder (Vi), Raising $145 million, American Healthcare System, Building Palantir of Healthcare

Omri Yoffe is a serial entrepreneur and the founder and CEO of Vi, an enterprise AI company transforming healthcare, life sciences, and wellness. Under his leadership, Vi has evolved from an AI-powered personal fitness platform into a major enterprise health technology company that uses data and artificial intelligence to improve patient engagement, accelerate clinical trials, support drug commercialization, and optimize healthcare operations.Vi now serves more than 100 large-scale enterprise customers, supports over 190 million lives, and has helped bring more than 50 drugs to market. In 2026, the company completed a $145 million transaction at a $1.64 billion valuation, establishing Vi as one of the leading AI companies operating across the global health industry.Before founding Vi, Omri built and scaled multiple technology and aerospace ventures, including Clear Cut Aerospace Group and LifeBEAM Technologies. He is also a former Israeli Air Force pilot who graduated from the IAF Flight Academy with honors. Omri holds an MBA from Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management and is a graduate of Singularity University at NASA Ames.Vi labs: https://vi.co/ [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbEpsVDc2bUlaRWQtbXZPRlkwb181a0x5WnZBZ3xBQ3Jtc0tsYXNya2dmcUhweHRCQ0NKa2IteDRwVzk3WWxDVERRRDRPdXFRcjNGX2xZNnh1N1FRWk04dkFaZXRKNHd2SXROYzNKZWlLc0JMbDVzN05iTlF5ZHRxbFh3ZVVwSEl4ZE05TExydThieU41VTRDYk1ubw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fvi.co%2F&v=T3nf9ZbXdPc]My Links:Instagram:   / manavpod   [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqa2VXQ0NlNFpPTmhlNWpDcC1pMkNLRWVuUlk3d3xBQ3Jtc0tuTmZWeGlvYjllZ25lc3RDMGdWdmRzYzBEZnhMRzdDNlJLZUowT2FER04yMnpmZS1iVGJUZWZVanNfRjdDMmJwdkdsV0tIOGFOa3FFb2FVMFgtYUxNRER5UTdTSkFCU1o3ZDlCd3llMlM5Q0t0Q3pmaw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Fmanavpod&v=T3nf9ZbXdPc]Tiktok:   / manavpod   [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqa0FIc0liM0ZfRVMtejlaTnoxeklZMkNiYVoxQXxBQ3Jtc0ttUG1iS212OVZ6OFhCN2VkbjUyaTJZdThsWDNjVzFqQWlUT3FLaVh6ZGRzX2dVbklkMjF5bTAwVl9oek9tdFRnc0xOWU13YU9hamVaaHRaN3hLSGt1RVo1RFJzc3MxQmxxSVpZeV9jNDVLeS1lTFdvMA&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tiktok.com%2F%40manavpod&v=T3nf9ZbXdPc]Twitter:   / manavpod   [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbnFhMURrbVZ5YW1meGJRSWR2YWlUaWJuUDZod3xBQ3Jtc0ttUXp2WEp1RXVpUmVHSjJ5T2VJMGVneklOOHVHZy15UndyWTVZZlM4TFJEMU9VZEhZalAzVGJhT0Mxb0ZaaG5CUXM1eGlqa28zdHg5Mmt1MXZfRzBBNVNuZ1laUC1fQ1JDWjBiNk1tazZBRFU3MEo3cw&q=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2Fmanavpod&v=T3nf9ZbXdPc]Linkedin:   / manavgolecha   [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbkk3d1o3TG9lYm83WWE3cG5MTFduT3ZCNWxoUXxBQ3Jtc0tsUHZjWU4tcXBDUXRnMHFMUlFRanJPQ2lwb0hSaGNFREdhaTk1Z3hrZ0Rfb0FfVGxENkhObTY1ZTZSNkZ6eURsTFVSdm83SkQ0cHhRelBWTWhjdE1xVVRPNjFOTXNnb2w0dktzdjhCeUI0UmFJYnBJQQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fin%2Fmanavgolecha%2F&v=T3nf9ZbXdPc]Website: https://www.manavgolecha.com/ [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbmhqeEY5ZmI3Qm10Qm1sckswUER0czVBRjRGd3xBQ3Jtc0tsdnhNWHkyRUhuVklvR04tZE1mdk1NYVlHWUxSSTU5VzlLeGZJUFlCNk1mVDFvRFI2WUFKc0ZXRjVUWDNRQVhBeEkyc1BLeFpheFJzMGMtMXNuclp4N1JZdUl4QmxDMzFhR2ZNSVl6OVBXZHA4bDBzYw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.manavgolecha.com%2F&v=T3nf9ZbXdPc]All my links: linktr.ee/manavpod

17. juni 202627 min
episode #32 - Anita Verma Lallian - Data Centres, AI, Biggest Land Deal In The History Of Arizona artwork

#32 - Anita Verma Lallian - Data Centres, AI, Biggest Land Deal In The History Of Arizona

Anita Verma-Lallian is an American real estate developer, entrepreneur, and film producer known for her role shaping large-scale land deals and pioneering development in Arizona. She is the founder and CEO of Arizona Land Consulting, a firm that advises investors and developers on acquiring and developing strategic land assets across the state. Verma-Lallian comes from a family with deep roots in Arizona real estate and has built her own reputation by leading major transactions, including significant land acquisitions tied to the burgeoning AI data center industry. Her work in this sector has attracted capital from high-profile tech investors, and she’s been involved in multi-million-dollar deals that position Arizona as a growing hub for infrastructure projects and commercial development. In addition to real estate, she founded Camelback Productions, a film production company focused on diverse storytelling, and has plans to build a movie studio complex in Arizona.00:00 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MvmE6MYOG1s] – Why AI data centers are the new “gold”00:38 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MvmE6MYOG1s&t=38s] – Anita’s background and Arizona land roots02:35 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MvmE6MYOG1s&t=155s] – The $40M to $1.5B Arizona land flip04:35 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MvmE6MYOG1s&t=275s] – Why Arizona is becoming a top data center market06:20 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MvmE6MYOG1s&t=380s] – Why California struggles to compete for data centers08:20 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MvmE6MYOG1s&t=500s] – How Anita analyzes a land parcel for data centers11:15 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MvmE6MYOG1s&t=675s] – Team, power engineering, and working with hyperscalers14:05 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MvmE6MYOG1s&t=845s] – Local opposition vs economic upside of data centers17:10 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MvmE6MYOG1s&t=1030s] – AI boom, power constraints, and China’s lead20:00 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MvmE6MYOG1s&t=1200s] – Growing up in a real estate family and early hustle24:40 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MvmE6MYOG1s&t=1480s] – Lessons from her dad: market knowledge and taking big risks28:50 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MvmE6MYOG1s&t=1730s] – Why she stayed in Arizona and skips California deals32:20 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MvmE6MYOG1s&t=1940s] – From land to movies: why Anita launched Camelback Productions36:40 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MvmE6MYOG1s&t=2200s] – How streaming changed Hollywood economics for investors40:50 – The rise of Indian audiences and Bollywood–Hollywood crossover43:35 – Genres Anita loves and her content thesis (rom‑coms, feel‑good films)47:10 – Streaming churn, ad‑supported models, and movie profitability51:50 – How investors can play the AI boom: stocks, land, and AI tools55:45 – Why Anita raises per‑project instead of a fund; government incentives59:40 – Global outlook: India, demographics, and AI lag1:03:30 – Career advice for young people entering real estate and AI infrastructure1:07:00 – Why Indians over‑index on income: parenting, work ethic, and scrappiness1:11:20 – How Anita’s team actually uses AI day‑to‑day in the business1:15:10 – Finding off‑market land in a huge state like Arizona1:18:20 – How to invest with Arizona Land Consulting and watch Camelback’s films1:21:40 – Upcoming films with Owen Wilson and Russell Crowe; film studio plansBio:Instagram:   / manavpod   [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbGpiUXZXSG1RUUhpSTNUbnEwUHdRXzF4eEkzQXxBQ3Jtc0tuc0tIX3NEUFN4V1JXUVdKQWpSQ2V3YUh1Y0pQUnhFemlFWDhQTmJfbFozc3BJZHNuNnRnY3JveHdrdVBucFFXZGlwd3BVMmUyUUI0VlpjZWNSV2x1QXVaRDFPZDZXMVJJQjdwR2ZEWlQyU2p3ZFdjMA&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Fmanavpod&v=MvmE6MYOG1s]Tiktok:   / manavpod   [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbmRkb01xQzlXOUJVX3VWZ2NKX2xudnZfTTlzZ3xBQ3Jtc0tsWU9kUlN3MzRySjFUYWxrTHd2OEVSSXdpYVBpWUpxV3dDWFhFR0xZNUpVTlNEbVpEV1FTVUsyZjBOamtGMG5iNXYyWnVBUzktZno2V3VYRlgtMkNrWmhqVjJidmVPSGpBeHRIVVRXWWVqLThiY1V2aw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tiktok.com%2F%40manavpod&v=MvmE6MYOG1s]X: https://x.com/manavpod [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqa0FmX1ZqVi1BQXFLeVVJb1doaEFoVFRQeWNZQXxBQ3Jtc0tuc2JJbmtzMS00QXQ5UDRoNEMwNWJMZTJDbTc1V0M4ckNvZ2hQTzFnaUVHb3BKR0hGRy1yZTNic1hFTU1tcHBmbWdhSFVVSXdVSWhPN1lmSURYVVpwaUtvR2FPWjNSU3BMN0lDNW5jdWM2Szh6ZGhYYw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fx.com%2Fmanavpod&v=MvmE6MYOG1s]Linkedin:   / manavgolecha   [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbUVKaGZQWThONTJmUXdhVE9uVnEzWV9Ba0NXUXxBQ3Jtc0trTmc4Rlg3YmpvUzhldFlPSGJBR1k1U2R6WV9zQ1l2U0RiNXZCOFhLZVNKTzZYZDd6ZnM0YW5fMV9mVmFrcVNaQ3hMQ0xLM0lBaWZweVVIN3ZtcXVvUmFoYUotNTVxZW5QZHRoczUzT2ZQZzExa255RQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fin%2Fmanavgolecha%2F&v=MvmE6MYOG1s]Website: https://www.manavgolecha.com/ [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbWN2c3B5QWhrM1ZMTUdDQjVCRU9IeXVKZzV5UXxBQ3Jtc0trQmZhTjdvREtRZXpwQ3NoeU1laVM4VW5GSlJZNTdISHkyTDEwVXlfU194cTVnWVJFNGNuQUk1LU1yNWc3SE1YMEdwWHhTaUFFWVQ1TkxkdHEyckdoWWVnZ3FpcWZyTk1vMEd4V0UySWEzUnBTczROMA&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.manavgolecha.com%2F&v=MvmE6MYOG1s]All my links: linktr.ee/manavpod

12. jan. 202638 min
episode #31 - Shaun Clark - Founder (Go High Level), How to Acquire First 1000 Users artwork

#31 - Shaun Clark - Founder (Go High Level), How to Acquire First 1000 Users

Shaun Clark is the Co-Founder and CEO of GoHighLevel (HighLevel), a SaaS platform built to help marketing agencies and businesses manage leads, automations, CRM, funnels, messaging, and more. With a background in software, Shaun previously founded InvoiceSherpa, a tool for automating invoice collections. He attended Oregon State University for computer science and also took part in Stanford’s Innovation & Entrepreneurship program. [00:00 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s5Tnqi63PP4]] Intro[00:50 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s5Tnqi63PP4&t=50s]] How GoHighLevel Started[02:24 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s5Tnqi63PP4&t=144s]] Scaling & Market Impact[05:06 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s5Tnqi63PP4&t=306s]] Landing the First Customers[07:29 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s5Tnqi63PP4&t=449s]] Why Human Connection Beats Tech[10:07 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s5Tnqi63PP4&t=607s]] Building a Referral Flywheel[11:44 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s5Tnqi63PP4&t=704s]] Bootstrapping vs. Raising Capital[13:28 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s5Tnqi63PP4&t=808s]] Inspiring Customer Success Stories[15:25 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s5Tnqi63PP4&t=925s]] Transition: From Agency Tool to SaaS Platform[18:05 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s5Tnqi63PP4&t=1085s]] Integrating AI Into the Product[20:14 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s5Tnqi63PP4&t=1214s]] The Future of GoHighLevel[22:59 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s5Tnqi63PP4&t=1379s]] Agencies as Outcome-Driven Businesses[30:32 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s5Tnqi63PP4&t=1832s]] AI’s Impact on Jobs[34:02 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s5Tnqi63PP4&t=2042s]] Advice for Entrepreneurs[36:29 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s5Tnqi63PP4&t=2189s]] Closing ThoughtsMy socials:Instagram:   / manavgolecha   [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbHBFa3UyaVVTbTFTVE41b2R2dFhwMTJtT1cwd3xBQ3Jtc0tuY2lUMUprRHdXUmtad05TZEtwZTBBYkxqWlhUYU1OS1dhZFRacldXeGJnY2VST1p4ckxEeGpScHdvVUdCQlhNNjk4R2NZQ2l4UF8zUW04LUFaU01wVzdJR1FnRGhkTkMwQ29OVnVWd3FMeWZwbWFIQQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Fmanavgolecha%2F&v=s5Tnqi63PP4]Tiktok:   / manav.golecha   [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqa0g3Y2p4amZzTENlRV9oSF9IaGZGd2czLUFDQXxBQ3Jtc0tsa3lCNVlPVlNfUk9TbDJXMDhfX0FES2gwdlRNV3gzVHJuVHQyS015Zi1ncXNva2VIT0hwTjEwOGxjNlJsbmlBNUNkeThOZGo5Tkdxa2ZScXNNcjNyZUI4YzJqSmJ3UWxwZ2VYQ25obUFOX3FMZUpUOA&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tiktok.com%2F%40manav.golecha&v=s5Tnqi63PP4]Twitter:   / manavgx   [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqa3Bzb1dEQmNWekhmOWpJaFRIOTZycmIzSDNWQXxBQ3Jtc0trQ0JLUWtEM3o3R1pocU4zbmt3c3N2ZTczYU5LQ0lpdE5TWl8tbUpDT3BOcjlPYVlWTzVvclA5VXgwci1TUFRudHlZWk9EbWZfUHNFU0wzQ1JHTXE1c3hJUzVUT1ZZU1RuMVhCREpkMHdLOUU1Y2FpWQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2Fmanavgx&v=s5Tnqi63PP4]Linkedin:   / manavgolecha   [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbVhTSFdqWnJCcGpFZHpSLTY3Mko1LU9RdmlsQXxBQ3Jtc0tteHhueF8xZl9mSXpnRGdJZEpZQjY1Z0hFVmN3VGlRak1wVmFnR1hRZHZLbjJRdG5uMFJXOEoyeDVOTUVtS1gxQU0xTFpCZWlHa2duWnFOc2w0c0o2NjFRUjVBcnBGQkhhaFpwUTluNThmZnFkX3FwYw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fin%2Fmanavgolecha%2F&v=s5Tnqi63PP4]Website: https://www.manavgolecha.com/ [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbjVRTzlJZm5FZWZEaHBVS3BoNmw3QUVzeTd1Z3xBQ3Jtc0tsd1h4UC1zVC1NS2VJU2NiWF9VQ0w1S0RpTXhsYjJLQi1nYndENkxOYmJOdlFNUHRvTnFvdy1OV3pqbHJDRmFVS3FOSm9OQkFtckpwZWdsRmVoQ3RmNE9NN2k3bjZJdTZrRFFBVmNjbUVRVkFLWmtYSQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.manavgolecha.com%2F&v=s5Tnqi63PP4]All my links: linktr.ee/manavgx

12. okt. 202536 min