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Mindshare Matters
by Mindshare Ventures
Mindshare Matters is a bi-weekly video podcast that features people who continue to challenge and inspire those around them. Come join the conversation, and hear the stories that shaped them, with podcast host Bassam Salem, we begin to break down traditional stereotypes, learn, and leave each episode inspired to act, be kind and look to build a better future.
Episodes
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Cydni Tetro - The intersection of family and career
Cydni Tetro puts a lot of emphasis on family, in fact it was her family that encouraged her from a young age to go down the path that became her career. As a high school senior in STEM programs, she had the opportunity to intern as a software tester, which she says completely changed her planned...
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Lianna Kinard - Making her own Luck
Lianna Kinard has seen and experienced a lifetime’s worth of change. She grew up in Hawaii with parents working multiple jobs to get by, moved on her own to live with extended family in Utah and to attend the University of Utah, got married, had children, and took a winding career path that…
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Todd Deeken: Driven
What a winding road Todd Deeken has had. As a child he moved from south Texas to England, spent a year in Finland, and came back to Texas all before he had graduated high school. His creative juices started flowing in junior high, when he became a prolific fiction writer, following that passion…
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Guido Balocco: Total Quality
A lot of people talk about living a quality life, but Guido Balocco truly did, both personally and professionally. Guido grew up in Northern Italy, learning the concepts of hard work that permeated the region. As a young man he competed in world-class auto racing. Soon after, he ended up the CEO,...
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Mike Levinthal: “I don’t know”
Mike grew up in the looming shadows of an early Silicon Valley, before it developed its now-infamous reputation. Being surrounded by such entrepreneurial-minded people, including within his own home, Mike felt the pressure, yet was also humble enough to realize how lucky he was to know so many...
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Joel Shine: "I'll never go into homebuilding"
Despite growing up with a homebuilder as a father, Joel Shine vowed to never go into the industry himself. Decades later, and Joel has ironically become synonymous with homebuilding. Joel started off with a passion for photography, even receiving a scholarship from Eastman-Kodak to attend the...
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Dylan Ramsey: A lifetime of Education
After a childhood that forced him to grow up faster than a typical kid, Dylan Ramsey went from the University of Pennsylvania to a year in Russia teaching English in the Peace Corps. After graduating law school, Dylan ended up managing the legal team for one of the biggest names in outdoor…
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Lonnie Mayne: Perfectly Imperfect
The author of the acclaimed book, Red Shoes Living - Stand Out For The Positive in How You Work and How You Live, Lonnie Mayne has spent years helping to bring humanity into the business world. Drawing inspiration from his professional wrestler father, Lonnie strives to ensure he, and the...
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Julian Castelli: You Never Know How It's Going to End
It all started because of football for Julian Castelli. A burst of confidence after joining his high school team propelled Julian to the height of Wall Street with Goldman Sachs. There, he learned, listened, and absorbed all that he could, eventually turning to entrepreneurship with the founding…
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Jason Ellis: How a Craniotomy Changed my Priorities
Jason Ellis grew up in a trailer park in Rapid City, South Dakota, where he learned entrepreneurship at a young age. He took his skills upselling lawn care services and put them into selling cell phones. From co-founding retail pioneers Spring Mobile and Simply Mac to a seat at the head table of...
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Michelle Suzuki: From Midwest roots to Silicon Slopes
In this episode of Mindshare Matters, Bassam welcomes Michelle Suzuki. She grew up in Hawaii as the daughter of a musician, then moved to Wisconsin where she experienced one of the hardest transitions of her life. Michelle graduated with a degree in Communications, starting out in government…
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Robin Jennings: Diamond in the Rough
Robin Jennings has lived a life most would dream of, including years as a professional baseball player and now an entrepreneur. But his time has been much more complicated, and more compelling, than one can imagine. In this episode of Mindshare Matters, Robin sits down with Bassam to discuss...
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Eric Barnhart: The Best Decision I Ever Made
Eric Barnhart has a distinguished history of decades in public service, from the military to the FBI to Washington D.C. It was a fascinating time in his career, one that he cherishes to this day. "I never dreaded Mondays, and I never looked forward to Fridays." Find out how Eric went from serving...
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Aseem Chandra: Gentle Nudges that Change the Outcomes of your Life
In this special live episode of Mindshare Matters, Bassam welcomes Aseem Chandra to talk about his early years in India, how Lincoln, Nebraska was his first introduction to the United States, and his eventual move to California that launched his career with Oracle, Omniture, Adobe, and how…
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Pierrette Tierney: From Wine Country to CNN to Homebuilding #008
On this episode of Mindshare Matters, Bassam welcomes Pierrette Tierney, member of the AtlasRTX Visionary Council and homebuilding expert. Pierrette reminisces about her time growing up in the Sonoma County wine country, spending time as a journalist for the London Bureau with CNN during the…
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Kathryn Murphy: The Gift of Discomfort #007
On this episode of Mindshare Matters, Bassam welcomes Pluralsight Executive Vice President of Flow, Kathryn Murphy. Kathryn talks about growing up in chaos, how unsolicited feedback at home prepared her for her professional career and learning to code from her father. She also speaks to her early...
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John Pestana: on SilentMonk, Omniture, and enduring friendships
In this special live edition of Mindshare Matters, Bassam welcomes Omniture and ObservePoint co-founder John Pestana. Early on in his time at Brigham Young University, John joined the computer club and launched his first venture, JP Graphics. Soon, JP Graphics became JP Interactive, and…
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Frank Maylett: Moving forward by stepping back #006
On this episode of Mindshare Matters, Bassam welcomes Instructure Chief Revenue Officer, Frank Maylett. Bassam and Frank talk about the times in our lives when we must take a step back to take a necessary step forward. Frank discusses his unique upbringing, how fear has motivated him to become…
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Heather Mercier: Self-acceptance #005
On this episode of Mindshare Matters, Bassam welcomes ExpertVoice CFO and COO, Heather Mercier. Bassam and Heather discuss the struggles of one’s self-image, and our ultimate desire for acceptance among our peers. Heather talks about her childhood dream to work 150 hours a week, and how she’s…
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Mike Bills: From addiction to advantage #004
On this episode of Mindshare Matters, Bassam welcomes AtlasRTX Chief Operating Officer Mike Bills. The conversation traverses a wide variety of topics, from Mike’s early life struggles, finding his passion while attending Salt Lake Community College, and his ascension into a management position…
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Pete Jones: becoming a business owner by 26 #003
On this episode of Mindshare Matters, Bassam welcomes Electrical Marketing Solutions President, Pete Jones, to the show. Live from the office of AtlasRTX, Pete discusses his roots in Lubbock, Texas as an engineer and how he ultimately found himself in Utah. By the age of 26, Pete saw an…
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Larry Gilbert: a Titanic decision #002
In this episode of Mindshare Matters with host Bassam Salem, we welcome Event Network Founder and CEO Larry Gilbert. Larry’s path to entrepreneurship was not a straight one. It involved a degree of chance, a lot of gumption, and incredible fortitude. It even includes a direct connection to the...
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Amelia Wilcox: From $6 million to $0 and back #001
In the inaugural episode of Mindshare Matters, with host Bassam Salem, we welcome Zenovate Founder & CEO Amelia Wilcox. As with most businesses where face-to-face interaction was critical, Amelia’s company saw her revenue fall from a projected $6 million in 2020 to almost $0. Instead of waiting…
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Welcome to Mindshare Matters #000
Welcome to Mindshare Matters. This is the first, introductory episode of what will be a series of intimate and meaningful conversations hosted by Bassam. Our guests will be special humans who challenge norms, overcome obstacles, and inspire us. We'll be publishing episodes bi-weekly with special,...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Mindshare Matters is a bi-weekly video podcast that features people who continue to challenge and inspire those around them. Come join the conversation, and hear the stories that shaped them, with podcast host Bassam Salem, we begin to break down traditional stereotypes, learn, and leave each episode inspired to act, be kind and look to build a better future.
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