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Iconic Conversations with Tanaka Tava
by Tava Multimedia Group
Welcome to Iconic Conversations, a counter-cultural podcast that brings together innovators, community builders, and world-changers for authentic dialogue on the human experience. Sparking curiosity, vulnerability, and empathetic connection to the world.
Episodes
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E79: 3 Key Ways for Men to Develop Their Friendships
Special shout-out to my guys! Esrael Yohannes Mumbo Williams Judah Blunt Johnny Ashe Kaleb Mulugeta David Briseno Deep Tummula Bisi Otulana Albert Prewitt Joshua Taylor Fahim Ahamed Zerryn Gines Carlos Maracias Gregory Welch With Light, Peace, & Loving-kindness Order some merch, Iconic Luxury...
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E78: Iconic Conversations is Back!
Thank you for your patience. We are back! More to come soon! With Light, Peace, & Loving-kindness, Order some merch, Iconic Luxury Streetwear: https://www.iconicluxurystreetwear.com/ Podcast & Content Creation Course: https://tanakatava.gumroad.com/l/LVySW The Download (Keys & Codes) -...
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E77: Filip Orth - Head of Investor Relations at ZAKA VC
Filip Orth is the Head of Investor Relations North America at ZAKA VC, which invests in seed & pre-seed stage biotech and robotics startups. Chapters: 00:00 Introduction and Career Progression 02:43 Early Influences and Entrepreneurial Spirit 05:35 The Role of Venture Capitalists 08:24...
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E76: Meenadchi 💛 - Founder & Lead Facilitator of Work With Meenadchi
Meenadchi (she/her) is an ancestral healing practitioner, TEDx speaker, and communications expert whose work centers on social change and embodied transformation. Using the modality of Family Constellation Therapy, Meenadchi supports changemakers and entrepreneurs to understand and release the...
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E75: Rev. Dr. Anthony Hunt - Founder of Love Ministries Foundation
Rev. Dr. Anthony Hunt is a pastor and teacher of the gospel of Jesus. He is the founder of Love Ministries Foundation Chapters: 00:00 Introduction to Iconic Conversations 04:31 The Condition of the Heart 09:05 Dedication to God 13:02 Personal Testimonies and Revelations 17:54 The Mindset of Faith...
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E74: Deep Tummala- Founder & Managing Partner of Bright Feather Holdings
Satyadeep “Deep” Tummala is an investor and entrepreneur who is focused on bridging the public markets and dynamic private enterprise. He is the Founder of Bright Feather Holdings, LLC, an active angel-investment firm backing high-growth startups across diverse sectors, and Deep Think…
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E73: Dr. Na-Ri Oh - Managing Director and Co-Founder of Black Canyon Ventures
Dr. Na-Ri Oh is a physician, biopharmaceutical executive with 15+ years of experience, biotech investor, and healthcare podcast host. As Managing Director and Co-Founder of Black Canyon Ventures, Na-Ri invests in early-stage biotech companies, especially those focusing on rare diseases. Prior…
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E72: Jared Daye - NBA 2K Senior Content Designer
Jared Daye is a Filmmaker & Senior Content Designer at 2K Sports. Most importantly, he is a Man of God. In this episode, Jared and I explore themes of masculinity, community, faith, and personal growth. We discuss the importance of brotherhood among men, the challenges of navigating identity in a...
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E71: Zerryn Gines - Investor at Five Elms Capital & Founder of Peep Connect
Zerryn Gines is a member of the Sourcing Operations Team and focuses on Five Elms' targeted thematic sourcing and data management. Prior to joining Five Elms, Zerryn worked as an operational leader driving customer acquisition, customer retention, and revenue growth at PNC Bank and Peep Connect...
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E70: David Nebinski - Host of The Portfolio Career Podcast & Community Lead at Chief of Staff Network
David Nebinski is the Host of The Portfolio Career Podcast & Community Lead at Chief of Staff Network. In this episode, David explores the journey of podcasting, the importance of community, and the power of meaningful conversations. We discuss the significance of leaning in, building…
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E69: Luke Aschenbrand - Founder & CEO of Emblem
Luke Aschenbrand is the Founder & CEO of Emblem, a diligence and portfolio management platform for private equity deal teams. He is a former D1 athlete for the Princeton Tigers, and graduated in ‘22 with a degree in Philosophy & Entrepreneurship. In this episode, we discuss the importance of...
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E68: Michael Carpenter - Host of The Blueprint Podcast
Michael Carpenter is the host of The Blueprint Podcast & Real Estate Agent with Compass. Michael’s experience spans duplex investing, profitable fix-and-flip deals, improving neighborhoods through commercial real estate development, and marketing for top real estate brands in Houston. If you're...
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E67: Jacob Schoenberg - Founder & CEO of GrantX
Iconic Conversations with Jacob Schoenberg - Founder & CEO of GrantX. Jacob Schoenberg is the Founder & CEO of GrantX. He is a former AI strategist and grant seeker with a robust background in finance and digital marketing. Driven by his firsthand frustration with outdated and inefficient grant...
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E66: Michael Palank - General Partner & Co-Founder of MaC Venture Capital
Michael Palank has been General Partner at MaC Venture Capital since its inception in January 2019. At MaC, Michael focuses on seed-stage consumer and enterprise startup investing across a number of sectors. Prior, he was General Partner at M Ventures, a Los Angeles and Bay Area based early-stage...
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E65: Sonia Nagar - Managing Partner & Co-Founder of Snak Venture Partners
Sonia worked for Amazon 15+ years ago as part of the team that launched the clothing category. She then co-founded a venture-backed mobile shopping startup that was acquired by RetailMeNot, at the time the largest digital coupon marketplace in the U.S. She led the mobile team at RetailMeNot for 2...
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E64: John Diaz - Founder & Managing Partner of Stone Mountain Ventures
John Diaz is the Founder and Managing Partner of Stone Mountain Ventures. His focus is on early stage investments throughout the healthcare, AI, consumer and technology space. Before founding Stone Mountain Ventures, John worked at Bain Capital Private Equity as an Associate, Grant Park Ventures…
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E63: Ash Moraca - CEO & Founder of Retreat
Ash Moraca is the founder of Retreat, an app dedicated to mental and emotional well-being through various holistic practices. With an Oxford MBA and certifications in yoga, breathwork, and other wellness modalities, Ash blends business expertise with spirituality to empower individuals to…
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E62: Irys Kornbluth - COO & Co-Founder of Everywhere
Irys Kornbluth is an LA-based entrepreneur, designer, and musician. She has been building sustainable fashion brands since 2011 and studied Design at Stanford. She’s performed at Carnegie Hall, worked on Netflix feature films, and co-designed products that are on shelves globally at major...
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E61: Sarthak Kaul - Host of True Kauling Podcast
Sarthak Kaul is the Host of True Kauling, a podcast that helps people find clarity and inspiration to do the things that inspire them. Outside of that, he's a Founding member at Gigpay, a fintech that's revolutionizing the way the gig economy gets paid globally. He's in a MS program focused…
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E60: Gabriel Nambila - Spatial Engineer & Designer
Gabriel Nambila is an Interdisciplinary Engineer specializing in Cloud Computing and Geospatial Engineering. He develops innovative products and services that fuse technology, spatial insights, and user-centric design; with a driven to create solutions that address real-world problems, enhance…
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E59: Triet Nguyen - Investor at Render Capital
Triet Nguyen is a Principal at Render Capital. His journey in the world of investing began as a self-taught retail trader, a path he pursued to support his college education. After exploring multiple majors and universities, he ultimately earned a Bachelor of Science in Marketing with a...
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E58: Paige Goldstein - Host of Fill Your Sol
Paige Goldstein is a Digital Nomad and has spent the past 3 years, traveling the world with her laptop. She started her digital nomad journey in Australia and have since worked in Hawaii, Mexico, Costa Rica, Panama, Greece, Portugal, Spain, Canary Islands, South Africa, Italy, Montenegro, and...
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E57: Kazunari Sutton - Engineer, Humanitarian, & Coach
Kazunari Sutton, a humanitarian, anime artist, and track coach. They discuss Kazunari's experience coaching a young hurdler who is competing in the Junior Olympics. They also talk about the upcoming Olympics and the athletes to watch. Kazunari shares his personal journey and the lessons he has...
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E56: Sid Rao - Chief of Staff at Solideon
Sid Rao grew up in Austin and started his first company when he was 14 and eventually studied Supply Chain Management at The University of Texas’ McCombs School of Business. After graduating he spent time working at the Texan Venture Capital fund Capital Factory investing in 5 companies and…
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E55: Sarah Romanko - Gen Z Venture Capitalist & Public Speaker
Sarah Romanko has been active in the startup and VC ecosystem since 2019 and worked for several VC firms and startups. In June 2023, she started speaking at startup and VC events (30 to date) on pitching, funding and investing, selecting a viable startup to invest in, and obtaining experience in...
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E54: Jason Burchard - Co-Founder & CEO of RootNote
Jason Burchard is a Co-founder (and the older brother) at RootNote, a Nashville-based company that builds, supports, and invests in musician-owned companies. Prior to jumping into the world of music business entrepreneurship, Jason worked as a Fellow at Mustard Seed, a seed stage venture capital...
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E53: Lydia Tesema - Creative Community Leader, MC & Founder of Below The Surface
Lydia Tesema is a Melbourne born and raised, Ethiopian MC, Conversationalist, Moderator, Youth Programs Developer and Facilitator, Speaker, Community Engagement Consultant, multifaceted Creative and the founder of creative media platform 'Below The Surface'. Dedicated to carving out a unique and...
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E52: Joan Zhang - Chief Executive Officer & Co-Founder of Arise
Joan Zhang is the CEO and co-founder of Arise, a leading virtual eating disorder program that aims to shatter the stereotype of what eating disorders “look like” and break down barriers and stigma to bring people care that works for them. Like millions of people, Joan experienced barriers to...
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E51: Dr. Hanna Aliashkevich - Scientist at R3 Biotechnologies, Neurobiologist, and Entrepreneur
Dr. Hanna Aliashkevich is a neuroscientist and former neurosurgeon with a decade of expertise spanning clinical and research domains, including neuro-oncology, reconstructive and spine neurosurgery. As a renowned neurosurgeon in Eastern Europe and internationally recognized scientist Hanna has...
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E50: Paige Finn Doherty - Founding Partner of Behind Genius Ventures
Paige Finn Doherty is the Founding Partner at Behind Genius Ventures, a fund investing in early-stage product-led growth companies in the future of work & the future of play. Paige is also the author of Seed to Harvest, a book demystifying VC for children and adults. Until recently she was also a...
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E49: Spencer Carey - Research Fellow at Contrary & Investment Banker at Wells Fargo
Spencer Carey is a recent graduate from NYU, a research fellow at Contrary, and an investment banker at Wells Fargo During his time at NYU, he helped run NYU Stern’s first Venture Capital organization, the Strategic Venture Society. Here, he built out the club’s external partnerships initiative…
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E48: Nick Spiller - Investor at Capital Factory & Host of Austinpreneur Podcast
Nick Spiller is the host of the Austinpreneur podcast and Principal at Capital Factory, discusses his investment philosophy and the importance of investing in oneself before investing in companies. He shares insights on finding an information advantage in venture capital and the challenges of...
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E47: Adie Akuffo-Afful - Managing Partner at The SplitMilk Company, Investor & Venture Partner
Adie Akuffo-Afful is the Managing Partner at The SpiltMilk Company, where they ideate, test, build, and fundraise for concepts the group thinks of. Prior to this venture, Adie was the head of venture programming for Wefunder, a Regulation Crowdfunding platform, and currently sits as an advisor…
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E46: Tanaka Tava - The Power Within Us (Guided Meditation & Positive Affirmation)
Discover the Power of Positivity Our journey through life is often about seeking truth, peace, and alignment with our inner selves. This quest is beautifully reflected in the words of the latest podcast episode, a heartfelt exploration of our divine connection and personal empowerment. Tune in…
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E45: Carl Grant III - Speaker, Entrepreneur & Author of How to Live the Abundant Life
Carl Grant III lives in Austin, TX and is the married father of five adult children. He’s the Author of “How to Live the Abundant Life,” available on Amazon and Barnes and Noble. Carl is CEO of Capital Raise and Connexa Holdings, LLC, is Chairman of Cationic Mineral Formulations, Inc., and is a...
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E44: Jonathan Chang - XIR at Brex & Founder of GenZScouts
Jonathan Chang is an startup ambassador at Brex where he meets early stage founders & investors all across the country along with throwing 100+ events. He is also the founder of GenZScouts, a program to help students break in to startups/venture and SF IRL, the top newsletter in the Bay Area...
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E43: Tanaka Tava - Human Being in Search for Meaning
In my first solo podcast episode in over four years, I will share the depths of my soul of where I am in life, an honest and transparent view. How I am feeling embarking on a quarter century, along with hopefully an inspiring nugget of wisdom if one is to take away from it. In this episode…
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E42: Joshua Cliffords - Founder of FreeWater
Josh Cliffords is the founder and CEO of FreeWater, the world’s first free beverage company. Josh has founded numerous companies, but in 2018, he decided to tackle the world’s water crisis and hasn’t looked back. Josh’s ‘negatively-priced’ business model leverages advertising to make goods and...
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E41: Blake Weissman - Community Builder, Investor, & Founder of Backpack VC
Blake Weissman is a venture capital associate with 2+ years of experience in venture capital. He has analyzed and facilitated startup investment opportunities that received $600,000 of funding. Then transitioned to director of a new initiative within the fund where he conceptualized and…
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E40: Beverly Ntagu - Motivational Speaker, Podcast Host, & Wellness Advocate
Iconic Conversations with Beverly Ntagu - Motivational Speaker, Podcast Host, & Wellness Advocate American-born and Nigerian-raised, Beverly is a multi-hyphenate who aims to close healthy equity gaps in underserved communities in America and Nigeria as an aspiring healthcare professional while...
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E39: Gregory S. Ibañez - Principal & Co-Founder of Ibañez Shaw Architecture
Throughout his four decades of practice, Gregory Ibañez, FAIA, has become a recognized design leader and a passionate advocate for progressive architecture within both the profession and the community. In an era of ever-increasing specialization, Greg practices architecture as a generalist. His...
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E38: Chandler Malone - Founder & Chief Executive Officer of BootUp
Chandler Malone has been focused on helping people reach their economic potential throughout his entire career via his work at Bootup and The Family. In Chandler’s 3 years as the CEO of Bootup, the company helped thousands of people get their first jobs in tech for over $200M in annualized…
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E37: Reggie Singletary - Creative Strategist, Curator & Founder
Reggie Singletary is a full-time Pisces, a dreamer, a curious cat, lover of emotions and what accesses them, a R&B fanatic, an aspirational collector of Black art, potatoes' #1 supporter, who moonlights as a Creative Strategist who's worked for a good bit of the biggest brands in the world. Above...
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E36: Joshua C. Taylor - Investor & Founder of Texas Black Founder's Network
Joshua Taylor is a Venture Capital Investor & Founder of The Texas Black Founder's Network. He is passionate about investing in the future, marginalized communities. In addition he is a former 400 Meter Hurdle NCAA All-American Track and Field Athlete for Stephen F. Austin University and on the...
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E35: Basti Hansen - Adventure Photographer, Director & Filmmaker
Basti Hansen is a German director / photographer, living in Tel Aviv, working around the globe. In the last 9 years he directed, shot and edited over 450 global ad-campaigns, music videos, commercials, adventure films and passion projects. Basti worked with people like Lewis Hamilton, Will.I.Am,...
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E34: Marquise Bell - GEM Fellow & Rice Mechanical Engineer Doctoral Candidate
Marquise Bell is currently a 4th year PhD student in Mechanical Engineering at Rice University in Houston, TX. His research investigates the mechanical and thermal properties of smart textile (clothing-like) materials for wearable assistive devices. NASA funds his research, and he also has work...
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E33: James Cobb - Communications and Sustainability Expert
James Cobb is a Communications and Sustainability expert. After spending 3 years in the entertainment industry, he went back to school to make positive change off-camera. He recently graduated from Arizona State University with his Master of Sustainability Solutions. In his time at school, he...
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E32: Tim Salau - Founder & Chief Executive Officer of Guide
Tim Salau, is the co-founder of Guide App, A Future of Work thought leader, and a Nigerian American artist. His work and impact have been featured on Forbes, at SXSW, and highlighted by trillion dollar companies like Google, Microsoft, and WeWork. Today, he leads Guide, a bite-size video training...
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E31: Wen Zhang - Founder & Chief Executive Officer of INNW Institute
Wen Zhang is the founder and CEO of INNW Institute, a global accelerator for tech startups, supporting entrepreneurs who are challenged to secure funding, to get yes from investors and customers. She is a serial entrepreneur who has launched businesses, increased their presence in the global...
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E30: Michael Marra - Founder & Chief Executive Officer of Entre
Michael is a 2-time founder and currently the CEO of Entre. He started his career as a civil engineer and real estate investor, then started his first company by connecting and helping other entrepreneurs. He started hosting events for entrepreneurs and partnered with all the major co-working...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Welcome to Iconic Conversations, a counter-cultural podcast that brings together innovators, community builders, and world-changers for authentic dialogue on the human experience. Sparking curiosity, vulnerability, and empathetic connection to the world.
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Tava Multimedia Group
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