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Optimizing Cash Flow & Managing Debt for Business Growth - with Dr. H…
In this episode of The Compassionate Capitalist Show , I sit down with Dr. Howard Polansky former dentist turned financial coach, to explore how small business owners can escape the cycle of debt and regain control of their f...
Mastering Video Communication for Founders - with Alfred Poor
In this episode, I sit down with communication expert Alfred Poor to talk about a skill every entrepreneur needs but only few truly master - how to show up and stand out on video. Whether you are pitching to investors, leadin...
Investomers & the Birth of Crowdfunding with Sherwood Neiss
What if your most passionate customers could also be your investors? That question sparked an entire movement—and helped reshape the future of early-stage finance. In this episode of The Compassionate Capitalist Show , I sit ...
Master Your Communication with Investors, Customers, and Teams with K…
The Key to Powerful Conversations That Drive Success As a founder, you’re always communicating—whether you’re hiring, pitching to investors, or navigating tough conversations with employees or the media. But are you using int...
Scaling a Business: Beyond Intuition to Predictable Growth with Jason…
Struggling to scale your business? Need growth capital but hitting roadblocks with banks, angels, or VCs? You’re not alone. Many entrepreneurs reach a plateau—not because of lack of effort, but because they’re missing the hid...
Bridging the Gap: Startup Finance & Growth Stage Capital with Eric Fi…
Whether you’re a founder, investor, or just curious about the startup ecosystem, this conversation is packed with actionable advice and behind-the-scenes insights. Listen (or watch) as Karen Rands sits down with Eric Fiegoli...
Empowering Startups: Marketing, Crowdfunding, and Trust through Tim S…
In this episode Karen and her guest Tim Sprinkle, an experienced journalist turned venture capital marketing expert, dive deep into the dynamic world of venture capital and angel investing. Listen or Watch as they explore eve...
Mastering Authentic Branding: Deevo Tindell on Overcoming Entrepreneu…
Today, Karen is diving deep into the world of authentic branding and entrepreneurial growth with her special guest, Deevo Tindell of Fusion Creative. From exploring the essential components of consistent and effective brandin...
Chris Reilly's Take on Angel Investing, VC, and Private Equity Levera…
Join Karen Rands on a deep dive with finance maven Chris Reilly where they unpack essential business strategies and financial modeling insights. Whether you’re an avid investor, a business owner, or just finance-curious, this...
Angel Investing: Minimizing Founder’s “Payroll Exit” Risks with Hall …
In this episode of the Compassionate Capitalist Show, Karen brings back a fan favorite from the vault to explain something she references often -- Hall Martin's strategy to It is a strategy he used to share the risk between a...
The 5 Things Founders & Investors Need to Know to Maximize Patent Val…
Welcome to another insightful episode of the Compassionate Capitalist Show with host, Karen Rands. Today, we're privileged to have patent attorney and CEO of Blue Iron, Russ Krajec, on the show. Russ will debunk myths and mis...
Navigating the Grueling Path to Startup Success with Kenneth Berger
Welcome to another episode of the CCS podcast! In today's episode, we dive into the challenges faced by entrepreneurs with our special guest, Kenneth Berger. Host Karen Rands engages in a thought-provoking conversation with K...
Wefunder- Leading the Crowdfunding Industry - Committed to Equality t…
Jonny Price, VP of Banter at Wefunder, joins Karen Rands on this episode of The Compassionate Capitalist Show™ to discuss the evolution and impact of Crowdfunding to fuel equality and opportunity for founders and create wealt...
The Super Crowd - Building Community to Create Wealth with Social Imp…
In this episode of The Compassionate Capitalist Podcast™, host Karen Rands interviews Devin Thorpe, founder of The Super Crowd, a public benefit corporation focused on impact crowdfunding to help diverse founders and social e...
Wealth Creation Tips using Equity Crowd Funding - with Karen Rands
The Legalization of Equity Crowd Funding was the catalyst for the great Economic Democratization of the Capital Markets. Although crowdfunding started with reward based, the advent of the JOBS Act in 2012 introduced 4 ways to...