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BACKSTROKE: FROM SELLING HOURS TO SELLING OUTCOMES WITH RJ TALYOR

Keywordsdigital marketing, AI, creative production, Backstroke, entrepreneurship, marketing technology, email campaigns, generative content, agency landscape, founder lessonsSummaryIn this episode of the VentureStep podcast, Dalton Anderson interviews RJ Talyor, CEO of Backstroke ...  Show more

RECAP: KEY TOPICS OF 2025

Keywordsentrepreneurship, technology, AI, data centers, insurance, personal growth, literature, startup ideas, environmental impact, search evolutionSummaryIn this episode of the Venture Step podcast, host Dalton Anderson reflects on key themes from 2025, including the challenges ...  Show more

SOCIAL LEVERAGE: THE EVOLVING LANDSCAPE OF FINTECH AND AI WITH MATT OBER

Keywordsentrepreneurship, venture capital, AI, networking, wealth management, customer expectations, investment opportunities, automation, Robinhood, business developmentTakeawaysSocial leverage is about leveraging networks for competitive advantage.Building a strong network take ...  Show more

NAPLAB: PROOF OF VALUE WITH DEREK HALES

SummaryIn this episode of the Venture Step podcast, host Dalton Anderson welcomes Derek Hales, founder of Nap Lab, to discuss the intricacies of mattress reviews and the journey of building a transparent product testing platform. Derek shares his personal experience of mattress s ...  Show more

STRETCH: TRANSFORMING GROCERY SHOPPING WITH ANDY ELLWOOD

Keywordsentrepreneurship, pricing transparency, Instacart scandal, grocery shopping, Stretch app, good quests, AI pricing, startup advice, founder journey, consumer behaviorSummaryIn this episode, Dalton Anderson interviews Andy Elwood, founder of Stretch, discussing the importan ...  Show more