The Puck: Venture Capital & Beyond showcases the innovative forethought that defines the venture capital world. Join us as we follow the puck and explore what this community has to offer. Listen as we have in-depth conversations, gaining insights and lessons from well-established VCs, entrepreneurs, and other leading technology experts. We will learn about their successes, challenges, and how they got to where they are today. Along the way we will discover what investors most look for in who ...
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Entrepreneur Inspiring Stories to Help Motivate, Build, & Grow Your Successful Business with a Master Class from Entrepreneurial Thought Leaders that tell it How It Is... Millionaire Interviews is actionable advice for the (future & present) Entrepreneur, Thought Leaders, Solopreneur, Youpreneur, and Small Business Owner. The host interviews Business Founders in the Product, Service, Real Estate, and Tech industries so they can teach you from their experience. Connect with other Listeners @ ...
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Better Beginnings is a podcast exploring Colorado’s changing early childhood system. Season 1 followed one family’s harrowing search for childcare in a state that has some of the most expensive childcare and preschool rates in the nation. Season 2 will premiere in September 2023. It will explore how to navigate Colorado’s new universal pre-K system as well as several bold, new ballot measures and public-private partnerships that could improve it. Season 1 is available now. This serial-style, ...
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"The Connectors" is a podcast about the people who are building and managing innovative ecosystems worldwide. The exponential growth in demand for innovation, from all kinds of players in the tech world, has created new and diverse versions of ecosystems. On the podcast, we interview different ecosystem managers to learn about their work, find out how they measure their impact, and their ways to generate value for the different stakeholders they work with. We’ll explore how they maximize col ...
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Darlene Sartore on personal journey developing next phases of The Ideal Network with Peter Mingils
Ideal Network Founder Darlene Sartore with Peter Mingils on personal story and developing Ideal Biz to next level. There is more on https://idealnetwork.info Exploring the Urantia Papers: A Cosmic Perspective The Urantia Papers, often referred to as The Urantia Book, is a spiritual and philosophical text first published in 1955, offering a complex …
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Stephen Lukawski and Caldic North America Nutrition Director Lisa Rodwin on KISC My Health Radio Show with Peter Mingils
Lisa Rodwin is our guest on KISC My Health Radio show with Peter Mingils and Stephen Lukawski. Each week, Stephen Lukawski selects people who are truly the Key Influencers and the Super Champions, and this week's guest radio show host was Cran-Tastic! Here's some information about Lisa Rodwin and her role as Nutrition Director at Caldic North Ameri…
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Coach Irvin Harris brings a former Basketball player Jonathan Hernandez on the Basketball Coach News radio show with co-hosts Mel Jones and Peter Mingils. Greg Budo Carradine and Pee Wee Harrison will be listening in to catch up on a really significant conversation. On this episode Coach Irvin Harris and Mel Jones ask Jonathan Hernandez about his e…
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Coach Gaymon has been in multilevel marketing for four decades. Peter Mingils interviews Coach Gaymon to share these experiences with our Youmongus Radio and Building Fortunes Radio listeners. Starting in the 1970's, Coach Gaymon has experienced worldwide levels of success and now can help people build successive lifestyles Coach Gaymon is a succes…
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Scott Johnson and Peter Mingils on Stop The Amway Tool Scam Radio show about the Anti MLM Conference You can see more of what Scott Johnson has on https://www.facebook.com/stoptheamwaytoolscam On this episode Peter Mingils and Scott Johnson talk about the conference with the domain name MLMConference.com which traditionally tells negative stories a…
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Peter Mingils interviews Nuclear Hotseat podcaster and author Libbe HaLevy. Libbe started her Nuclear Hotseat journey after she was about one mile away from Three Mile Island when that event happened. That event and the way the news covered it at the time, began a time of research, and identification of misinformation and coverups about the nuclear…
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Micro Ventures Capital Fund is something Gary Cramer has spent a lot of time, effort, and money putting in to for Entrepreneurs to get capital for starting up and growing their business. On this episode, Gary Cramer explains how the process works and offers help with answering questions. You can contact Gary Cramer by email: [email protected] At …
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Harshman Travel Agency is where you can book your next vacation. Ron Harshman explains the Pickleball Cruises. Book your cruise or travel through Harshman Travel Agency today! https://harshmantravel.com There's an AM Radio and an FM Radio website now to add to the Youmongus Radio Network. Harshman Travel Agency is the place to book your next vacati…
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On this episode of The Puck: Venture Capital & Beyond, Jim Baer sits down with Kristian Rönn—climate tech founder, AI ethicist, and author of The Darwinian Trap—to explore how humanity can escape destructive evolutionary forces and build a future rooted in shared values, long-term thinking, and spiritual renewal. A conversation about risk, responsi…
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Patrick Seaton on Q3 and Q4 Focus and Realignment on the Innovative Management Tools Building Fortunes Radio Show with Peter Mingils. Patrick Seaton has done a great job on explaining Focus and Realization for all businesses to make a difference in Quarter 3 and 4 2025. For previoius shows you can go to https://buildingfortunesradio.com/imt Busines…
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Terry Kelliher is hosts this Kell News Show with Peter Mingils Terry Kelliher and Peter Mingils talk about funding cuts on NPR and PBS on local news and communities The Impact of Losing Federal Funding for NPR and PBS Radio shows change is everywhere. The potential loss of federal funding for National Public Radio (NPR) and the Public Broadcasting …
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MLM Distributor and leader Ken Nielson host this Building Fortunes Radio show every week on home based business related information. Peter Mingils help Ken with the radio show with some personal experiences. Ken Nielson runs a home based business successfully and hosts this Building Fortunes Radio series to show people the benefits of building an M…
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Greg Dwyer interviews Derek L. Zobran on his Building Fortunes Radio episode. Greg Dwyer describes "In this compelling episode, I sit down with Derek L. Zobran, author of Breakthrough: 5 Tools for Productivity and Focus in Your Creative Life. Together, we explore how attention is the bridge between focus and productivity. Derek shares insights from…
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273: Publishing to EdTech: The Unlikely Road to Evolution Labs with Founder Peter Kraft
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1:26:53Peter Kraft is the Founder and President of Evolution Labs. Prior to founding Evolution Labs, Kraft was instrumental in forming and re-envisioning two educational software companies that led the industry in recruitment, enrollment and retention of college students. He co-founded GoalQuest in 2000 and served as its CEO until 2007 when he spearheaded…
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Economic Uncertainty is a common issue now in Washington DC and other places across the country. Whether it's tariffs imposed by Donald trump or Elon Musk's DOGE reductions, lots of people are concerned and looking for ways to stabilize their income. Coach Gaymon is a successful entrepreneur and home based business distributor for over four decades…
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Stop The Amway Tool Scam Author Scott Johnson and Peter Mingils talk to Tricia Richman about MLM experience in Australia You can see more of what Scott Johnson has on https://www.facebook.com/stoptheamwaytoolscam On this episode Peter Mingils and Scott Johnson speak to Tricia Richman from Australia about her experience th an MLM in Australia that c…
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California Entrepreneur Jean Luc shares his knowledge about world events with Peter Mingils every Friday for their playful radio show! These shows are featured on several Youmongus Radio Show networks. The New Youmongus Radio shows are on https://youmongusradio.com . There's an AM Radio and an FM Radio website now to add to the Youmongus Radio Netw…
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Harshman Travel Agency has been a host on Building Fortunes Radio since the beginning. On this episode, Ron Harshman explains the expansion of River Cruises. Book your cruise or travel through Harshman Travel Agency today! https://harshmantravel.com Harshman Travel Agency is the place to book your next vacations, especially cruises. Ocean Cruises, …
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Patrick Seaton finished his 6 part series on LEAN Management on the Innovative Management Tools Building Fortunes Radio Show. Patrick Seaton has done 5 parts that you can hear on https://buildingfortunesradio.com/imt Embracing Lean: Streamlining Success in Management In today's fast-paced business landscape, efficiency is the cornerstone of success…
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Terry Kelliher on what Google and Chrome Breakup means to News and Local Community on Kell News Radio
Terry Kelliher is the Public Access Media Founder. On this Kell News Show Terry Kelliher and Peter Mingils discuss the impact and meaning of the Google and Chrome Browser breakup on local news and communication httos://Blog.News On this episode, Terry Kelliher explains how the platform he is creating will help people that love Pickleball, like our …
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Jay Sargeant Premieres as Coach Jay, the Pickleball Philosopher, on Building Fortunes Radio with Peter Mingils. Coach Jay starts the Pickleball Philosopher Radio show on Building Fortunes Radio. Peter Mingils has known Jay Sargeant for many years. Jay's been a company owner, NLP guru, and great guy to be around. About 7 years ago, Jay Sargeant foun…
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Gene Bruno, The Vitamin Professor, is our guest on KISC My Health Radio show with Peter Mingils and Stephen Lukawski. Each week, Stephen Lukawski selects people who are truly the Key Influencers and the Super Champions, and this week's guest radio show host was Cran-Tastic! This week's KISC My Health guest The Vitamin Professor Gene Bruno was one o…
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Ideal Network Founder Darlene Sartore with Peter Mingils on Branding and Marketing and Creating Chaplain's Course There is more on https://idealnetwork.info The Importance of Branding and Marketing a Chaplain's Course in 2025 You can use the Building Fortunes Radio and the Youmongus Radio Platforms for your marketing and your branding. https://youm…
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Ken Nielson on Rapid Growth and Tax Benefits with MLM on Count on the Truth Radio with Peter Mingils
Ken Nielson host this Building Fortunes Radio show every week on home based business related information. Peter Mingils help Ken with the radio show. Ken Nielson runs a home based business successfully and hosts this Building Fortunes Radio series to show people the benefits of building an MLM. Network Marketing still may be the best opportunity fo…
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Captain Cran Man Stephen Lukawski interviews Jim Roza on KISC My Health Radio show with Peter Mingils. Each week, Stephen Lukawski selects people who are truly the Key Influencers and the Super Champions, and this week's guest radio show host was Cran-Tastic! This week's KISC My Health guest Jim Roza was one of the original members of Citizens For …
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Coach Irvin Harris has some special guests on Building Fortunes Radio with his brother Donald and family member Tamara. Donald shares information about the vibrations of music and the benefits for college students and athletes. Tamartarts a conversation about health foods and lifestyles. This KISC radio show is about Basketball and Life and the bus…
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Coach Gaymon is a successful entrepreneur and home based business distributor for over four decades. Coach Gaymon shares some interesting personal experiences with the Engage Global business. He works with top notch people like Anthony Goodesmith, a beneficial veteran who supports his military veterans nationally and in the Washington DC area. Coac…
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In this powerful episode of The Puck, Jim Baer sits down with Michelle Goldberg—New York Times columnist, author, and longtime voice of progressive political commentary—for a deep and timely conversation. They explore how the Trump era reshaped institutional norms, the growing influence of conspiracy thinking, and the failures of both political par…
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What if the strongest case for Christianity’s role in democracy came from an atheist?Jim Baer sits down with Jonathan Rauch to discuss Cross Purposes: Christianity’s Broken Bargain with Democracy, and why America needs the moral backbone that Christian virtues once provided. Rauch—Jewish, gay, and secular—argues that courage, equality, and forgiven…
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Episode #95 – Steven Teles: Class, Conflict, and the Collapse of Trust
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53:04In this thought-provoking episode, Jim Baer sits down with political scientist Steven Teles, professor at Johns Hopkins University and co-author of The Captured Economy and Never Trump. Together, they explore the shifting class dynamics fueling America’s political polarization and the deepening distrust in institutions—from higher education to publ…
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272: From Selling Phones Out of a Van to Leading a 9-Figure Empire | Brett Beveridge of T-ROC
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1:13:10Brett Beveridge is the President of The Revenue Optimization Companies. Brett is an entrepreneurial, results-driven executive with over 20 years of experience and success in the wireless and technology industries. He has hands-on success in start-ups, profit turnarounds, mergers and acquisitions, IPOs and fundraising and is the driving force behind…
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Navigating a New World with Michael LindIn this episode of The Puck, Jim Baer sits down with acclaimed writer and policy thinker Michael Lind, co-founder of New America and author of Hell to Pay: How the Suppression of Wages is Destroying America. Together, they explore the global economic shifts, the U.S. political realignment, the dangers of inte…
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On this episode of The Puck, host Jim Baer sits down with Aswath Damodaran, renowned NYU finance professor and the “Dean of Valuation,” for a deep dive into the current economic landscape.Damodaran breaks down the market’s recent volatility, the looming risk of a recession, and why the U.S. has been able to defy macroeconomic gravity for so long. H…
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On this episode of The Puck: Venture Capital and Beyond, host Jim Baer sits down with Republican pollster and political strategist Patrick Ruffini, co-founder of Echelon Insights and author of The Party of the People: Inside the Multiracial Populist Coalition Remaking the GOP. Ruffini shares his insights on the shifting political landscape, the ris…
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On this week’s episode, Jim sits down with Gary Gerstle, author, professor, and historian with a focus on “Political Orders.” His most recent book, “The Rise and Fall of the Neoliberal Order,” came out in 2022, and explores the larger trends in political thinking which make up a consensus, oftentimes a consensus we take for granted. Their conversat…
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On this week’s episode, Jim sits down with Frank Furedi, author, social commentator, and Emeritus Professor of Sociology at the University of Kent. Frank is a free speech absolutist and has been a longtime critic of what he and others call “The Culture Wars.” They discuss Frank’s background, his academic work, and how he formed his worldview.…
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On this week’s episode, Jim sits down with Jai Das, President and Partner at Sapphire Ventures. They cover Jai’s history as a developer, the Sapphire origin story, and Jai’s current read of the financial landscape. Their conversation explores what sets successful companies apart, and what’s next for Sapphire, including their groundbreaking AI inves…
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271: How to Breathe Life into a Business... Dr. Dan Cohen of Breathe Right Strips
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55:39Dr. Dan Cohen is the former Chairman of CNS, Incorporated. Dr. Cohen was the driving force behind the meteoric rise of Breathe Right nasal strips, acquiring the rights to manufacture and sell the product for the medical equipment company he founded in 1982. In 2006, GlaxoSmithKline acquired CNS, including its Breathe Right nasal strips and FiberCho…
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270: Once Again, the Return of the Non-Food Franchise King: Jon Ostenson of Franbridge Consulting
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59:52Jon Ostenson is the Founder of FranBridge Consulting. Jon is a top 1% Franchise Consultant in the US, and frequent contributor on franchising across a variety of outlets and publications. Jon is a multi-brand franchisee himself, and along with his business partners, he has great operators leading these ventures. As a result, he is able to commit ov…
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In this illuminating episode of The Puck, Jim sits down with Greg McKeown, the bestselling author of "Essentialism" and "Effortless." McKeown shares his journey from London law student to influential thought leader, revealing his groundbreaking philosophy of achieving more by doing less. Through engaging stories—ranging from Silicon Valley successe…
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Episode 87: Sir Paul Collier Returns to the Show!
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45:18Once again, we have the privilege of hosting world-renowned economist Sir Paul Collier. Paul and Jim discuss the vast changes in the world economy since Paul was last on the show in 2022. They cover inflation, geopolitical conflict, and of course Paul’s new book, Left Behind: A New Economics for Neglected Places. Give us a listen and let us know wh…
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269: Blowing Minds with Carey Smith: The Big Ass Fans Story! 🫏...
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1:12:04Carey Smith founded Big Ass Fans in 1999 and served as its Chief Big Ass until the company's sale in 2017. Under his guidance, Big Ass Fans grew an average of 30% a year, with offices across the globe. It made the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing private companies 11 consecutive years — a feat achieved by only 34 others — and expanded from industr…
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Episode 86: Demetri Kofinas Returns to the Show!
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35:54Media entrepreneur and Hidden Forces host Demetri Kofinas returns to The Puck to discuss the evolution of technology, security, and social dynamics since last year when he was on. From the siloing of our media ecosystems to the relationship between innovation and regulation, Demetri shares a nuanced perspective on how emerging technologies are resh…
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Episode 85: Shomik Dutta Returns to the Show!
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38:54Jim sits back down with Shomik Dutta, co-founder and managing partner at Overture VC, who is on the cutting edge of climate tech. They catch up and discuss how the VC and climate space has changed in the last 18 months. Don’t miss it!By Jim Baer
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268: Manufacturing Shutters & Company Culture | 🪟 Rick Skidmore of Timberlane Inc.
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1:06:53Rick Skidmore is the Founder and CEO at Timberlane, Inc. Having been born an entrepreneur, it should have been clear early on that despite considerable success in the insurance and investment industry, Rick's future was outside the traditional career path. Rick founded his current company, Timberlane Inc., in 1995, based on a passion and a gaping n…
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267: Powering Innovation: Jim Kalb's Journey with OptiFuse & the Future of Fuses!⚡
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1:25:19Jim Kalb is currently the President of OptiFuse, an innovative high-growth manufacturer of power protection components distributed by high-quality select wholesalers throughout the world. OptiFuse has been listed on the Inc. 5000 for the last 5 years, as well as being named as one of Forbe's magazines "25 Best Small Companies" in 2017. This Episode…
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On this episode, Jim interviews economist Doug Holtz-Eakin, president of the American Action Forum, to explore the current slate of economic issues facing the United States. Drawing from his extensive experience in academia and government, Holtz-Eakin offers his perspective on topics ranging from sustainable economic growth and fiscal policy to pas…
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266: Wheels of Fortune: 🚲 Team USA's Path to Tour de France Victory (Anne Hed of HED Cycling)
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1:08:07Anne Hed is a lifetime resident of Minnesota. Her history as a business owner began back in the 1980’s, when she raced as a professional triathlete. She completed eight Ironman Triathlons in Hawaii, and met her late husband, Steve, through the sport. He became one of her first sponsors... This Episode is Sponsored By: Jon Ostenson, Founder of FranB…
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On this week’s episode, Jim sits down with Greg Lukianoff, president and CEO of The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression, an organization focused on the legal defense of free speech. Greg is the co-author of The Coddling of the American Mind: How Good Intentions and Bad Ideas Are Setting Up a Generation for Failure with Jonathan Haidt. M…
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On this week’s episode, Jim sits down with non-theist chaplain Devin Sean Moss. Devin has done significant work as a podcast host and producer on the subject of death and dying. Their conversation covers belief, fundamental goodness in the world, and of course, a vast exploration of our collective understanding of death. A deeply moving conversatio…
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