Greg Soros learned the technical side of audio at Berklee College of Music. He later held senior roles at prominent media companies. Today the podcaster and entrepreneur runs Podcraft Media Lab out of a converted garage studio on Austin’s East Side, and his approach to artificial intelligence has set the […]
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Westport Advisor Michael Gold Makes the Case for Orchestration
Most wealthy families do not suffer from a shortage of advisors. Michael Gold thinks many have the opposite problem: plenty of experts and no one making sure their work fits together. Gold, who founded Gold Family Wealth in Westport, Connecticut, calls his answer “orchestration, not accumulation.” Instead of adding yet […]
Michael Gold of Westport on the Coming Business Exit Wave
Close to three-quarters of privately held business owners expect to transition or exit their companies within the next decade. Together, those exits could unlock an estimated $10 trillion to $14 trillion in wealth. For Michael Gold, Founder and CEO of Gold Family Wealth in Westport, Connecticut, the numbers point to […]
Inside the Landing Pad: Onboarding People Who Have Never Sold Before
Starting a sales career without any background in selling can feel daunting. Most people have never practiced an elevator pitch, handled an objection, or asked a stranger for a few minutes of their time. Onboarding programs designed for beginners try to make that first step less intimidating. Leaders have also […]
Greg Soros Mentors Rising Podcaster Talent From Austin
Not every success story at Podcraft Media Lab starts with a Fortune 500 client. Through mentorship programs run by founder Greg Soros, more than 20 independent podcasts led by underrepresented creators have launched with guidance from a team better known for premium production work. A Studio Built on Specialization Greg […]
Dr. Andrew Jacono’s Humanitarian Work Earns Formal Recognition
Pro bono surgery rarely comes with public accolades, but the volume and consistency of Dr. Andrew Jacono’s charitable work has drawn attention from both civic organizations and elected officials. The dual board-certified facial plastic surgeon, based in New York, received a Good Guy Award from the Center for the Women […]
Justin Fulcher’s Path From Telemedicine Founder to Pentagon Adviser
Justin Fulcher built a career by working in places where change moves slowly and mistakes carry consequences. He co-founded the telemedicine company RingMD in 2013, when he was just 21 years old, and later moved into a government advisory role focused on modernizing how the Pentagon buys and deploys technology. […]
Michael Polk Finds New Purpose Leading Implus
Michael Polk spent most of his career steering some of the largest consumer goods companies in the world. He held senior roles at Procter & Gamble, Kraft Foods, and Unilever before becoming CEO of Newell Brands in 2011, a post he held until 2019. After stepping away from Newell, Polk […]
Justin Fulcher Moves From Startups to Government Service
The path from founding a startup to advising a federal department is not a common one. Justin Fulcher made that jump after more than a decade building and scaling a healthcare technology company across international markets. Two Careers, One Underlying Skill His first venture, RingMD, started in 2013 when he […]
Why Dr. Jacono Climbs Mountains for Charity
Operating rooms are not the only place Dr. Andrew Jacono has pushed himself for the sake of his humanitarian work. He has climbed Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania, Cotopaxi in Ecuador, and Mount Elbrus in Russia, each ascent tied to a fundraising campaign supporting domestic violence survivors and children in need […]