Accomplished folks sharing stories of who helped them
Helpful Podcast
Claim This Podcastby Vahid Jozi
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Accomplished folks sharing stories of who helped them
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November 1, 2024
Ashley Werhun - ballet career ends, startup begins
<p>Ashley Warhun, was at the height of her professional ballet career, when it suddenly stopped. things looked bleak. a ballet legend, mentioned in textbooks, came to her aid, and got into action. in this episode, she discusses her early fascination with the business side of ballet, the pivotal moments that led her to start Mentorly, and the role of mentorship in navigating career transitions. Ashley also reflects on the key support she received during challenging times and provides insights into balancing professional and personal growth.</p> <p><br /></p> <p>this is Ashley Werhun, and her tale of human helpfulness.</p> <p><br /></p> <p>SPEAKER LINKS:</p> <p><br /></p> <p><a href="http://mentorly.co/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Company: mentorly.co</a></p> <p><a href="http://linkedin.com/in/ashleywerhun" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Linkedin</a></p> <p><a href="http://twitter.com/awerhun" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Twitter</a></p> <p><a href="http://instagram.com/awerhun" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Instagram</a></p> <p><br /></p> <p>MENTIONS:</p> <p><br /></p> <p><a href="https://www.notion.so/Spotify-Shownotes-e8e6386858424807ba3f7a71acce4698?pvs=21" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Christina Johnson</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/isaacsouweine/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Isaac Souweine</a></p> <p><a href="https://notman.org/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Notman house in Montreal</a></p> <p><br /></p> <p>TIMESTAMPS:</p> <p><br /></p> <p>02:29 Ballet career comes to halt 05:05 Overcoming Setbacks 08:47 A legends come to help 11:01 Finding New Opportunities 17:57 Settling in Montreal 19:32 Transitioning to tech 20:19 The Permissionless Nature of Entrepreneurship 21:09 Supportive Tech Culture vs. Cutthroat Ballet 21:42 The Openness of Startup Communities 23:51 Mentorship and the Startup Journey 24:12 The Peaks and Valleys of Startup Life 25:16 The Importance of Mentorship and Support 27:23 Dealing with Founder Loneliness 31:13 Balancing Work and Personal Life 38:53 The Value of Giving Back 41:12 Conclusion and Gratitude</p> <p><br /></p> <p>PODCAST LINKS:</p> <p><br /></p> <p><a href="https://behelpful.today/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">BeHelpful.Today</a></p> <p><a href="http://youtube.com/@helpfulpodcast" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Youtube</a></p> <p><br /></p> <p>ABOUT THE HOST:</p> <p><br /></p> <p>i’m <a href="https://www.notion.so/f48bf6d6481c41fca0874da2d78c4cc2?pvs=21" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Vahid Jozi</a>. i’m in love with unearthing heartwarming stories of vulnerability and helpfulness. my goal is to encourage this net positive behaviour.</p> <p><br /></p> <p>i help companies with product strategy and leadership at <a href="https://www.notion.so/d64b012634cc45e3a9f98d97cdf7b9f2?pvs=21" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">FractionalCPO.com</a></p>
August 12, 2024
Healey Cypher - turning failure into fortune
<p>before his many exits and becoming the COO and GP at Atomic.vc, Healey was close to losing everything. cash zero date was in sight. he was hurting.</p> <p>help showed up unexpectedly, for free. in one day, he closed a $1M deal, and sold the company shortly after. those givers were at the top of the pyramid.</p> <p>he shares his journey from Nebraska to Saudi Arabia, to founder and investor roles in startups. Healey believes in the importance of in-person connections in a virtual world. he also emphasizes the value of spiritual undercurrents in personal and professional growth.</p> <p><br></p> <p>This is Healey Cypher and his tale of human helpfulness.</p> <p><br></p> <p>(00:36) Healey's Background and Career Journey (02:51) Philosophy on Life and Ambition (05:32) Balancing Work and Family (07:48) Facing Tough Decisions (12:41) The Valley of Death: A Startup's Struggle (21:57) The Three Types of Workers: Givers, Matchers, and Takers (22:24) The Success Pyramid: Givers at the Top (24:14) The Ultimate Productivity Model for CEOs (28:27) The Importance of Human Connection in Remote Work (30:47) Balancing Remote Work and In-Person Meetings (33:52) The Future of Work: Remote and In-Person Hybrid (38:54) Final Thoughts and Advice for Founders</p> <p><br></p> <p>SPEAKER LINKS:</p> <p><a href="https://www.notion.so/f3faa5b665144f40ab16606a795bc070?pvs=21">Website</a></p> <p>Companies: <a href="http://Atomic.vc">Atomic.vc</a>, <a href="http://Boompop.com">Boompop.com</a></p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/healeycypher">X</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/healeycypher/">Linkedin</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/healeycypher/">Instagram</a></p> <p><br></p> <p>MENTIONS:</p> <ul> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brian_Chesky">Brian Chesky at Airbnb</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LEENEFaVUzU">Kurzgesagt: The Last Human – A Glimpse Into The Far Future</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZtXTQxg_v9U">Oak Labs, Acquired by Zivelo</a></li> <li><a href="https://adamgrant.net/book/give-and-take/">Give and take book by Adam Grant</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-mochary-34bb4/">Matt Mochary</a>, his book <a href="https://mocharymethod.org/the-great-ceo-within/"><strong>The Great CEO Within</strong></a></li> <li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/posts/healeycypher_hope-isnt-a-strategy-yet-so-many-executive-activity-7157826000821645312-GuZh/">Hope is not a strategy, article by Healey</a></li> </ul> <p><br></p> <p>PODCAST LINKS:</p> <p><a href="https://behelpful.today/">BeHelpful.Today</a></p> <p><a href="http://youtube.com/@helpfulpodcast">Youtube</a></p> <p><br></p> <p>ABOUT THE HOST:</p> <p><br></p> <p>i’m Vahid Jozi. i’m in love with unearthing heartwarming stories of vulnerability and helpfulness. my goal is to encourage this net positive behaviour.</p> <p>i help companies with product strategy and leadership at <a href="https://www.notion.so/d64b012634cc45e3a9f98d97cdf7b9f2?pvs=21">FractionalCPO.com</a></p>
March 15, 2024
Isaac Souweine - won by doubling down on failure
<p>Isaac Souweine is a product manager tuned VC. his departure form his last product role wasn’t great. his move to investment was unplanned, and a result of a person believing in him. he’s loving his new path and been on it for the past decade.</p> <p>Isaac is a dear friend, and this is his tale of human helpfulness.</p> <p><br></p> <p>SPEAKER LINKS:</p> <p><br></p> <p><a href="https://isouweine.com/">Website</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.notion.so/Spotify-Shownotes-004aa68aa2a04006a00a02d9c0226065?pvs=21">Pender Ventures</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/isaacsouweine/">Linkedin</a></p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/sonofsarah">Twitter</a></p> <p><br></p> <p>MENTIONS:</p> <p><br></p> <p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnstokes/">John Stokes</a>, partner at <a href="https://www.notion.so/vahidjozi-com-f48bf6d6481c41fca0874da2d78c4cc2?pvs=21">Real Ventures</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.notion.so/vahidjozi-com-f48bf6d6481c41fca0874da2d78c4cc2?pvs=21">Founderfuel</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.notion.so/What-Canadian-organizations-are-real-supporters-of-youth-entrepreneurship-685ee2af621e4285b4a139f07bef1985?pvs=21">Notman house</a></p> <p><a href="http://frontrow.ventures">Frontrow ventues</a></p> <p><br></p> <p>PODCAST LINKS:</p> <p><br></p> <p><a href="https://behelpful.today/">BeHelpful.Today</a></p> <p><a href="http://youtube.com/@helpfulpodcast">Youtube</a></p> <p><br></p> <p>ABOUT THE HOST:</p> <p><br></p> <p>i’m <a href="https://www.notion.so/vahidjozi-com-f48bf6d6481c41fca0874da2d78c4cc2?pvs=21">Vahid Jozi</a>. i’m in love with unearthing heartwarming stories of vulnerability and helpfulness. my goal is to encourage this net positive behaviour.</p> <p>i help companies with product strategy and leadership at <a href="https://www.notion.so/Peter-Kang-via-Herbert-Lai-d64b012634cc45e3a9f98d97cdf7b9f2?pvs=21">FractionalCPO.com</a></p>
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