David Sinkinson, Professor M. S. Rao, Ph.D., Bill Smith | Office Hours #657

David SinkinsonDavid and his brother Chris Sinkinson, successful SaaS entrepreneurs, founded AppArmor, a bootstrapped startup focused on mobile safety and emergency notification solutions. Through AppArmor, they helped protect individuals worldwide, ultimately catching the attention of U.S. competitor Rave Mobile Safety, which acquired AppArmor for tens of millions in February 2022. Later that year, Rave and AppArmor were jointly acquired by Motorola Solutions in a landmark deal exceeding $550 million, marking a significant milestone in the brothers' entrepreneurial journey.Professor M. S. Rao, Ph.D.Professor M. S. Rao, Ph.D., widely known as the Father of "Soft Leadership," is a globally respected leadership expert and the founder of MSR Leadership Consultants in India. With 43 years of diverse experience, he has authored 53 books, including the award-winning See the Light in You, and published over 300 papers in international journals and magazines. Professor Rao has worn many hats throughout his career, from military service to academia, where he has made significant contributions as a strategist, philosopher, and coach. As a C-Suite advisor and keynote speaker, he leverages his vast knowledge and experience to foster leadership skills and inspire transformation in individuals and organizations worldwide.Bill SmithBill Smith is a seasoned serial entrepreneur who, by age 27, had founded, scaled, and exited his first company before moving on to Shipt, which he sold to Target for $550 million. Smith's latest venture, Landing, is a groundbreaking service in the real estate sector, offering an apartment rental subscription model that eliminates traditional rental barriers such as long-term leases, app fees, and security deposits. Launched in 2019, just as remote work trends took off, Landing enables flexible, furnished living across a network of over 20,000 apartments in more than 375 cities. Recognized by Forbes in 2022 as a “Next Billion Dollar Company,” Landing is rapidly scaling under Smith's innovative leadership.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.