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A Few Things with Jim Barrood

The show focuses on discussions with leaders in the areas of entrepreneurship, innovation, technology and startup ecosystems.

Innovation Business Management Community Investing Entrepreneurship Technology Startup Leadership
Update frequency
every 11 days
Average duration
45 minutes
Episodes
149
Years Active
2020 - 2025
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#149 Jenny Fielding talks about entrepreneurship, funding, talent, lessons learned and her new book

#149 Jenny Fielding talks about entrepreneurship, funding, talent, lessons learned and her new book

We discussed a few things including:

1. Jenny's career journey  

2. The funding environment, then your fund

3. What she is seeing at the universities she teaches at; trends in young talent

4. Her new boo…

00:35:43  |   Thu 29 May 2025
#148 Responsible AI in housing, financial services, NFHA AI Conf. with Lisa Rice + Michael Akinwumi

#148 Responsible AI in housing, financial services, NFHA AI Conf. with Lisa Rice + Michael Akinwumi

We discussed a few things including:

1. Their career journeys  

2. History of NFHA

3. Michael's impact on organization; AI in housing/financial services

4. April 28-30 Responsible AI Symposium  
https://e…

00:42:28  |   Thu 17 Apr 2025
#146 Talent, Performance Coaching, Mental Health with Tara Thurber + Ben Kenyon

#146 Talent, Performance Coaching, Mental Health with Tara Thurber + Ben Kenyon

We discussed a few things including:

1. Their career journeys

2. Ben's Coaching approach

3. Tara's coaching approach; future coach for college students

4. Ben's book, CLIMB

5. Trends, challenges and oppor…

00:38:09  |   Wed 09 Apr 2025
#145 AI, Space, Quantum, Research, Technology, Innovation with Thierry Klein, Nokia Bell Labs

#145 AI, Space, Quantum, Research, Technology, Innovation with Thierry Klein, Nokia Bell Labs

We discussed a few things including:

1. Thierry's career journey  

2. Nokia Bell Labs history and current research

3. AI and Generative AI

4. Space and network on the moon

5. Trends, challenges and opport…

00:44:25  |   Wed 02 Apr 2025
#144 Entrepreneurship, Noom, funding, dating sites, book, trends with Geoff Cook, Catherine Connelly

#144 Entrepreneurship, Noom, funding, dating sites, book, trends with Geoff Cook, Catherine Connelly

We discussed a few things including:

1. Their career journeys  

2. The Meet Group

3. Noom

4. New book Designing Success and female entrepreneurship

5. Trends, challenges and opportunities re health, welln…

00:45:59  |   Wed 05 Mar 2025
#143 Female entrepreneurship, startup and funding environment, Springboard accelerator and outlook with legendary Kay Koplovitz

#143 Female entrepreneurship, startup and funding environment, Springboard accelerator and outlook with legendary Kay Koplovitz

We discussed a few things including:
1. Kay's career journey
2. The startup/funding landscape, particularly for women
3. Springboard accelerator and thesis
4. Trends, challenges and opportunities re new …

00:46:48  |   Wed 19 Feb 2025
#142 Career, AI, education, retraining, talent, K-12, higher ed with author/professor Michael Horn

#142 Career, AI, education, retraining, talent, K-12, higher ed with author/professor Michael Horn

We discussed a few things including:

 

1. Mike's career journey

2. How education has changed since pandemic

3. AI related opportunities challenges

4. New book

5. Future trends and forecasts

Michael B. Horn …

00:43:09  |   Fri 17 Jan 2025
#141 Female entrepreneurship, funding, lessons learned with Sequoia Blodgett + Jennifer Tsay

#141 Female entrepreneurship, funding, lessons learned with Sequoia Blodgett + Jennifer Tsay

We discussed a few things including:

1. Their career journeys

2.  Scaling Shoott

3. Launching Lexore (formerly Frame Me)

4. Lessons learned

5. Trends, challenges and opportunities re photo and video indus…

00:42:24  |   Fri 03 Jan 2025
#140 How to save money on your taxes under the Trump administration with Len Green

#140 How to save money on your taxes under the Trump administration with Len Green

It was great, as usual, to chat with Len Green, CPA, MBA, serial entrepreneur and founder/chair of The Green Group. He shared his wisdom and practical insights during a wide ranging AMA session.

 

* Li…

00:50:04  |   Wed 18 Dec 2024
#139 Crypto industry (BTC) trends, outlook under new admin with Lou Kerner, Nisa Amoils, Sal Ternullo

#139 Crypto industry (BTC) trends, outlook under new admin with Lou Kerner, Nisa Amoils, Sal Ternullo

We discussed a few things including:

1. Their career journeys

2. Crypto/blockchain history

3. Bitcoin timeline and latest surge

4. How Biden administration affected industry and expectations under Trump

5…

00:42:11  |   Wed 18 Dec 2024
#138 Scaling manufacturing ventures, fundraising, Shark Tank success with Mitch Cahn and Audley Wilson

#138 Scaling manufacturing ventures, fundraising, Shark Tank success with Mitch Cahn and Audley Wilson

We discussed a few things including:

1. Their career journeys 

2. Roboburger and Shark Tank success

3. Unionwear's long term growth

4. How the ecosystem has supported them

5. Trends, challenges and opport…

00:34:20  |   Fri 29 Nov 2024
#137 Gen AI in Education and training/retraining workforce in AI with Alex Swartsel and Amber Ivey

#137 Gen AI in Education and training/retraining workforce in AI with Alex Swartsel and Amber Ivey

We discussed a few things including:

1. Their career journeys  

2. AI and education

3. AI and talent/workforce

4. Amber's book  

5. Trends, challenges and opportunities re AI and education/talent


Alex Swar…

00:45:13  |   Tue 22 Oct 2024
#136 Latest advances, opps and challenges re Generative AI with Jordan Wilson, Everyday AI

#136 Latest advances, opps and challenges re Generative AI with Jordan Wilson, Everyday AI

We discussed a few things including:

1. Jordan's career journey

2.  Historical progress

3. Latest AI developments

4. How we can leverage AI

5. Trends, challenges and opportunities re AI


Jordan is an AI str…

00:42:06  |   Thu 26 Sep 2024
#135 Technology, Entrepreneurship and so many insights from legendary author/evangelist Guy Kawaski

#135 Technology, Entrepreneurship and so many insights from legendary author/evangelist Guy Kawaski

We discussed  a few things including:

1. Guy's amazing career journey

2. His perspectives on the latest technology 

3. Insights on entrepreneurship

4. Guy's new book, Think Remarkable

5. Trends, challenge…

00:36:11  |   Thu 12 Sep 2024
#134 Teaching Generative AI to the next Generations  with Nihat Guvercin and Jason Gulya

#134 Teaching Generative AI to the next Generations with Nihat Guvercin and Jason Gulya

We discussed a few things including:

1. Their career journeys  

2. Gen AI and education

3. Nihat's iLearn schools

4. Jason's teaching and AI journey

5. Trends, challenges and opportunities re tech and edu…

00:42:49  |   Wed 04 Sep 2024
#133 Entrepreneurship, fundraising, healthcare, fintech industries with Garnet Heraman + TJ Ademiluyi

#133 Entrepreneurship, fundraising, healthcare, fintech industries with Garnet Heraman + TJ Ademiluyi

We discussed a few things including:

1. Their career journeys  

2. The startup/funding landscape

3. TJ's heathcare fintech venture

4. Garnet's fund/thesis

5. Trends, challenges and opportunities re new ve…

00:44:36  |   Tue 20 Aug 2024
#132 Entrepreneurship, drones and defense industry with Matt Higgins, Shark Tank Shark, CEO, RSE Ventures and Ryan Gury, CEO, PDW

#132 Entrepreneurship, drones and defense industry with Matt Higgins, Shark Tank Shark, CEO, RSE Ventures and Ryan Gury, CEO, PDW

We discussed a few things including:

1. Thier career journeys

2. The startup landscape

3. Matt's investments, entrepreneurial ventures and defense industry

4. Ryan's drone company

5. Discuss trends, chall…

00:43:06  |   Wed 07 Aug 2024
#131 Chahal + Leuchten + Balasubramanian [6.27.24] share insights on the state of AI in Life Sciences

#131 Chahal + Leuchten + Balasubramanian [6.27.24] share insights on the state of AI in Life Sciences

On June 27, 2024 we discussed AI in Life Sciences with Jot Chahal, Johnson & Johnson, Patricia Leuchten, Diligent Pharma and V. "Bala" Balasubramanian, PhD, MBA, Orion Innovation

Jot Chahal is Vice Pr…

00:58:37  |   Fri 26 Jul 2024
#130 Karin + Harvey talk about mental health and how AI and Gen AI  can help improve health

#130 Karin + Harvey talk about mental health and how AI and Gen AI can help improve health

We discussed a few things including:

1. Their career journeys  

2. Mental health crisis

3. Karin's startup and product

4. Harvey's work relating to #AI in #Healthcare

5. Trends, challenges and opportuniti…

00:31:20  |   Tue 02 Jul 2024
#129 Kara Alaimo + Lauren Tetenbaum talk about mental health and social media's negative effects

#129 Kara Alaimo + Lauren Tetenbaum talk about mental health and social media's negative effects

We discussed a few things including:  

1. Their career journeys  

2. The mental health crisis

3. Kara's research and new book, Over the Influence

4. Lauren's practice

5. Trends, challenges and opportuniti…

00:45:38  |   Mon 20 May 2024
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