Ep 22: Ed Catmull, President of Pixar, on Steve Jobs, Stories, and Lessons Learned

Ed Catmull is co-founder of Pixar Animation Studios (along with Steve Jobs and John Lasseter) and president of Pixar Animation and Disney Animation. Ed has received five Academy Awards, and — as a computer scientist — he has contributed to many important developments in computer graphics. He is the author of Creativity, Inc., which Forbes […]

SPI 118 : How to Raise Capital for Your Startup with Bill Glaser

Sometimes ideas take more than just execution to succeed – sometimes they need capital too. In this session, Bill Glaser, who has helped raise over $200 million for companies (including $25 million for companies he has founded himself), educates us about the different ways to fund a business, and the pros and cons of each. […]

Ep. 18: James Altucher on Saying No, Failing Better, Business Building, and More

James Altucher is an American hedge fund manager, entrepreneur, and bestselling author. He has founded or cofounded more than 20 companies, including Reset Inc. and StockPickr. 17 have failed, 3 have made up all the difference. He has published 11 books. Join us in this meandering conversation about just about everything. There are some gems […]

SPI 116 : Copywriting Tips and Formulas with Kevin Rogers

Copywriting is incredibly important for our online businesses. Unfortunately for me, I’m not very good at it. Fortunately for all of us, we have Kevin Rogers, professional copywriter and former stand-up comedian to help us out on the show today. You’ll enjoy the tips and formulas he shares with us for better sales pages, headlines, […]