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Generalists Versus Experts
Do you know the difference between a generalist and an expert? Listen as Tom and Yana disagree on whether you should be one or the other and when it is best to be both. They volley back and forth until Read more…
Blog and News
Career
5 Mistakes in FinTech Compliance You Can Stop Making Right Now
By the way, in just a few days I am starting a 5-Day FREE FinTech Compliance Challenge, covering the basics of annual compliance, risk, and internal controls reporting. We are going to talk about who is successful right now in Read more…
Entrepreneurship
Where to Find New Ideas – Under Pressure, Under Palm Trees or With Other People
Creating fresh new ideas is sometimes very difficult. Listen as Yana and Tom discuss ways they generate new ideas and why it is harder when you have a deadline. They also chat about junior entrepreneurs being afraid of someone stealing Read more…
Career
BIG Shifts are in the Air – Do You Feel Them Too?
I have this overwhelming feeling that the next several months and what we all do during this time on the personal and professional level and the choices we make, will be super important, not just for the immediate future, but for Read more…
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Creepy Ethics of Sharing and Monetizing Data
Do you believe that data ethics are important? Listen as Yana and Tom discuss why this is such a talked-about issue and how many people think it is creepy, primarily when their data is being used for others to make. Read more…
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Learning: A Path to Growth or Excuse for Not Doing or Not Taking Risks?
Would you rather learn by going to college or by hands-on training? Listen as Yana and Tom discuss the different ways people continuously learn, whether through formal education, brainstorming, or daily challenges that you learn to overcome. Yana believes that Read more…
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“Reality Over Substance”
The first episode of themed “Reality over substance” is devoted to some of those recurring, polarizing, and puzzling topics. They are not always urgent but very important to every entrepreneur, especially when life happens, reality kicks in, and you may Read more…
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Mixing Business, Friends & Family: Headache or Genius?
Have you ever started a company with your best friends or worked with your children? How about romance at work? Listen as Tom and Yana share their insights into the topic of doing business with your loved ones. They discuss Read more…
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Outsourcing: Blessing or Curse?
Do you like to keep everything in house, or does outsourcing work better for you? Listen as Yana and Tom give their opinions on this and their insight into whether it is better to hire more employees or freelancers when Read more…