Entrepreneurial Endeavors

Jim Keyes is the former CEO of 7-Eleven and Blockbuster. Besides being a global business leader, Jim is also a philanthropist, educator, artist, musician, and even a commercial pilot! Listen to Jim share why he believes "Education is Freedom," the title of his latest book, and what Jim is doing to ensure all have access to education.

Matt Lindenberg is the founder of the Global Conservation Corps, a non-profit organization bridging the gap between communities and wildlife. The GCG is creating an important shift in local children's relationship to the wildlife around them. Listen as Matt shares his own experience in the South African bush and heartfelt stories from his greatest inspirations.  

On this episode of CTFO, we chat with Kyle Patrick, a pro bass fisherman who basically gets paid to fish all day—dream job, right? Kyle tells us how he went from fishing for fun to reeling in trophies, with a few epic fails along the way. We also dive into the weird world of competitive fishing and how he balances that with real life. If you've ever wondered how to turn fishing into a career, this one's for you!

Terence Reilly is the former CMO of crocs, President of Stanley Cups, and current EVP and President of HEYDUDE shoes. Tune in to hear how Terence didn't let the ice cream melt on opportunities and used his eye of the tiger to become immensely successful in the marketing world!

Marco went from investment banking to Facebook and now helps lead a financial services company called Brex. His resume is impressive and his stories are even better. Tune in for the story of how Marco was able to achieve all of this in less than 10 years. 

Seamus and Matt sit down with Lee Jokl, a master of innovation and business strategy. Jokl co-led the design, build, and launch of Citelighter, the most comprehensive online writing and critical thinking platform in market. In recent year Jokl has settled in Rochester, NY and just started in a new role as the Generative AI Product Director at T. Rowe Price. 

The CTFO Podcast sat down with Michael Barlow, co-founder and CEO of Fernish, a company transforming the way urban professionals furnish their homes. Discover Michael's journey from a college athlete and Wall Street banker to a visionary entrepreneur shaking up the home furnishings industry.

Robin Tesoro is the Co-Founder/Creative Director of Ooma Tesoro's. What is Ooma Tesoro? A marinara sauce so good you could eat it with a spoon. This episode will surely have your stomach growling. Tune in!

This week the boys interviewed Adam Kansler, CEO of S&P Global Market Intelligence. Join us as we learn about Adam's journey from Hobart and William Smith Colleges to becoming the head of the world leader in financial data and analytics.