Dan Uyemura, Lindsay Nahmiache, Ed Terebus, AJ Mizes | Office Hours #651

Dan UyemuraDan Uyemura is a resilient entrepreneur whose journey began with childhood ventures like paper routes and brownie stands, and continued through the early days of the internet boom. In his formative years, he founded Mixture.com, a promising platform that rode the dot-com wave. However, after a period of unfulfilling work in application development, his entrepreneurial fire began to fade. When he lost his job at Myspace, a new opportunity arose while helping a friend open a gym. Frustrated by the outdated software used in the fitness industry, Dan saw a chance to create user-friendly software for small gym owners. This led him to craft a solution tailored to their needs, reigniting his passion for innovation.Lindsay NahmiacheLindsay, founder and CEO of Jive PR + Digital, has built a reputation for helping brands scale by blending venture and private equity-inspired strategies with her global branding expertise. Her approach, rooted in data-driven results and a deep understanding of branding, aligns both internal and external stakeholders, driving clear and unified outcomes. Her leadership has been instrumental in the success of her agency and extends to various ventures, with a portfolio that includes 13 companies spanning industries like med-tech and international music-tech, along with notable exits and a double unicorn achievement.Ed TerebusEd Terebus is a visionary in the haunted attraction industry, beginning his journey in 1981 as a passionate hobbyist. After two decades of growth and experimentation through three temporary locations, Ed, brother Jim and their team acquired what is now known as Erebus, a sprawling half-mile indoor maze that spans four thrilling stories of chilling excitement. Under Their leadership, Erebus has garnered numerous accolades, including the prestigious Guinness World Record for the world's longest walk-through haunted attraction from 2005 to 2009, and recognition as the best haunted house in the nation by USA Today in 2019.AJ MizesAJ is a distinguished talent and HR aficionado with over a decade of experience in Career Coaching and Human Resources. He has earned recognition from NBC, CBS, FOX, ABC, The International Business Times, and Yahoo! News for his innovative approaches in the field. In 2023, A.J. was honored as the #1 Emerging Entrepreneur of the Year by USA TODAY, a testament to his impact and leadership in the industry. As the CEO of The Human Reach, a renowned human potential institute, A.J. empowers high-achieving professionals to secure their dream careers swiftly and provides executive coaching to Silicon Valley's top leaders.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.