Spartan Founder Shares the #1 Key to Success in Business

Welcome everyone! Join me on the Liberty Ventures's Podcast for an eye-opening conversation with David Thayer.

David is a co-founder of Harvest, later acquired by the Blackstone Group, the world’s largest alternative asset manager, with $1 trillion in AUM.

We're diving deep into the world of smart investing and the untold power of connections in the investment game.

In this episode, David spills the beans on the art of making strategic investments that stand the test of time.

We'll uncover the secret sauce behind successful investments and how the people you know truly shape what you know in the investment world.

Enjoy.

🔗 CONNECT WITH DAVID

👥 Linkedin -  https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-thayer-a92a27/
🐦 Twitter -  https://twitter.com/blackstone
🌐︎ Website - https://www.blackstone.com/ 

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Welcome to the latest episode of the Liberty Ventures podcast, where we dive into the inspiring journey of Rob Connelly and Henny Penny. Join me as I sit down with Rob Connelly to explore the transformative power of conscious capitalism.

Learn about Henny Penny's transition to an employee-owned company in 2015 and the profound effects of the ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan) structure on its culture and success. 

If you're passionate about using business as a force for good and want to learn from real-world examples, this episode is for you. Join the conversation and discover how Henny Penny, under the leadership of Rob Connelly, is leading the way towards a more conscious and sustainable future.
 
🔗 CONNECT WITH ROB
 
👥 Linkedin -  https://www.linkedin.com/in/robmconnelly/
🐦 Twitter -  https://twitter.com/rob_connelly
🌐︎ Website - https://www.hennypenny.com/

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Liberty Ventures is an ecosystem of purpose-driven investors and entrepreneurs aligned on advancing a free and prosperous future.

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In this episode, I have the pleasure to sit down with Joseph Kenner, the force behind Greyston Bakery's Open Hiring.

Joseph has an impressive track record in business, and has recently been listed in the top 100 Top Impact CEO Ranking for the second year in a row.

Discover Greyston Bakery's journey and Open Hiring's transformative power.

Learn how it fosters inclusivity, trust, and personal growth, driving productivity and engagement.

🔗 CONNECT WITH JOSEPH
 
👥 Linkedin -  https://www.linkedin.com/in/joseph-kenner-307a133/
🐦 Twitter -  https://twitter.com/GreystonBakery
🌐︎ Website - https://www.greyston.org/

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🚀 LIBERTY VENTURES

Liberty Ventures is an ecosystem of purpose-driven investors and entrepreneurs aligned on advancing a free and prosperous future.

Join our Angel Investor Network: https://www.libertyventures.vc/investing
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With thousands of venture capitalists in the US alone, how can an aspiring VC stand out?

Charlie O'Donnell, a former venture capitalist turned coach and adviser, encourages VCs to become findable.

Charlie is no stranger to venture capital, having been named as Business Insider's 100 Most Influential People in NY Tech more than five times.

Join me in this exciting new episode of Liberty Podcast to learn why honesty and transparency are keys to finding the right people to work with.
 
🔗 CONNECT WITH CHARLIE
 
👥 Linkedin -  https://www.linkedin.com/in/ceonyc/
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ceonyc
🌐︎ Website - https://www.thisisgoingtobebig.com/

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🚀 LIBERTY VENTURES

Liberty Ventures is an ecosystem of purpose-driven investors and entrepreneurs aligned on advancing a free and prosperous future.

Join our Angel Investor Network: https://www.libertyventures.vc/investing
Apply to LV with your Startup: https://www.libertyventures.vc/founders

Joe De Sena is one of my true heroes. I've been doing obstacle course races for years now and I love the Spartan brand.

Unlike in other industries, where a business is selling solutions to make life easier or more fun. Joe built his business around doing the opposite -- trying to get people to do HARD, uncomfortable things.

Starting out, most people thought he was crazy to try to do such a thing. But today over 100 million people around the world have participated in a Spartan Race.

It was a dream and an honor to have Joe on the Liberty Ventures podcast. I invite you to listen to this one all the way through for his very unique approach to life and business.

Plus you won't want to miss out on us doing burpees!
 
🔗 CONNECT WITH JOE
 
👥 Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/josephdesena
🐦 Twitter - https://twitter.com/realJoeDeSena
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/realjoedesena/
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/realJoeDeSena/
🌐︎ Website - https://joedesena.com/

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🚀 LIBERTY VENTURES

Liberty Ventures is an ecosystem of purpose-driven investors and entrepreneurs aligned on advancing a free and prosperous future.

Join our Angel Investor Network: https://www.libertyventures.vc/investing
Apply to LV with your Startup: https://www.libertyventures.vc/founders

It's a pleasure to have Niklas Anzinger, the Founder & General Partner of Infinita VC on the Liberty Ventures podcast today.

By listening to his story, you'll see how remarkable of an entrepreneur and investor Niklas is.

After his first start-up, Niklas ventured into the investment world by asking himself -- What's the biggest, most impossible, most ambitious mission I could go on?

That question that led him to create a VC fund designed to tackle some of the most regulated and constrained industries in the world -- from healthcare to finance and beyond.

This episode is a must-listen for entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, and anyone who has an interest in developing startup ecosystems and entering regulated industries.

🔗 CONNECT WITH NIKLAS
 👥 Linkedin -  https://www.linkedin.com/in/niklas-anzinger-50031653

🔗 CONNECT WITH ALEXANDER

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🚀 LIBERTY VENTURES

Liberty Ventures is an ecosystem of purpose-driven investors and entrepreneurs aligned on advancing a free and prosperous future.

Join our Angel Investor Network: https://www.libertyventures.vc/investing
Apply to LV with your Startup: https://www.libertyventures.vc/founders

Join me in this exciting new episode of Liberty Ventures, with Jared Frost, the CIO of Blue Pebble Homes and the Managing Partner of Oakvine Partners.

Jared has a fascinating story that began in aerospace engineering, then led to Wall Street, and now is in real estate. But in each stage, taking the same analytical mind with him.

Today, with Blue Pebble Homes, Jared is taking a revolutionary approach to the real estate industry to improve residential affordability.

Tune in to hear Jared’s philosophy on entrepreneurship and key lessons on how to weather financial crises.


🔗 CONNECT WITH JARED

👥 LinkedIn -  https://www.linkedin.com/in/jared-frost-6186b85/
📸 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BluePebbleGroup/
💻 Jared Frost's Website - https://www.bluepebblehomes.com/

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🚀 LIBERTY VENTURES

Liberty Ventures is an ecosystem of purpose-driven investors and entrepreneurs aligned on advancing a free and prosperous future.

Join our Angel Investor Network: https://www.libertyventures.vc/investing
Apply to LV with your Startup: https://www.libertyventures.vc/founders

From the bustling markets of Azerbaijan to the pulsing heart of America's entrepreneurship scene - join me as we pick the brain of investing prodigy and trust-building extraordinaire, Yagub Rahimov. 

We explore the exhilarating, addictive nature of entrepreneurship and the daunting challenge of finding purpose while riding the entrepreneurial roller-coaster. 

Lastly, we examine Yagub's strategic roadmap to success and the instrumental role investors play in growth, including his jaw-dropping story of rejecting a $25 million investment proposal. 

🔗 CONNECT WITH YAGUB

🐦 Twitter - https://twitter.com/yrahimov
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/yagub_rahimov/
👤 LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/yrahimov/
💻 Yagub Rahimov's Website: https://polygraf.ai/ 

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🚀 LIBERTY VENTURES

Liberty Ventures is an ecosystem of purpose-driven investors and entrepreneurs aligned on advancing a free and prosperous future.

Join our Angel Investor Network: https://www.libertyventures.vc/investing
Apply to LV with your Startup: https://www.libertyventures.vc/founders

How can the banking industry lead to innovation?

Join me for an intriguing conversation with Frank Trotter, a successful business investor and banking entrepreneur, as he unveils his latest venture, BattleBank. 

Frank shares the fascinating journey that led him to this disruptive venture and how he's poised to shake up the banking industry. 

🔗 CONNECT WITH FRANK

👤 LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/franktrotter/
💻 Frank Trotter's Website: https://battlebank.com/

🔗 CONNECT WITH ALEXANDER

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🚀 LIBERTY VENTURES

Liberty Ventures is an ecosystem of purpose-driven investors and entrepreneurs aligned on advancing a free and prosperous future.

Join our Angel Investor Network: https://www.libertyventures.vc/investing
Apply to LV with your Startup: https://www.libertyventures.vc/founders

Join me for an engaging podcast with Matt Cole, CEO of Strive Asset Management. Matt's remarkable journey from leading CalPERS to his current role brings insights into capitalism, innovation, and human flourishing. We delve into the debate between value maximization and stakeholder capitalism, addressing Strive Asset Management's stance on ESG and the balancing act asset managers face.

Discover the significance of ESG factors and their role in the bigger picture. We also scrutinize the roles of corporations and regulations, emphasizing merit-based hiring and discussing the counterproductivity of quotas and mandates. Dive into how industries like oil, gas, and tech respond to the ESG stakeholder capitalism movement and how Strive Asset Management competes against $20 trillion in assets. 

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🚀 LIBERTY VENTURES

Liberty Ventures is an ecosystem of purpose-driven investors and entrepreneurs aligned on advancing a free and prosperous future.

Join our Angel Investor Network: https://www.libertyventures.vc/investing
Apply to LV with your Startup: https://www.libertyventures.vc/founders