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In our latest My Biggest Lesson episode, we sit down with Ben S., co-founder & CEO of Abode (recently acquired by Ten Thousand Coffees), which helps Fortune 500s run high-impact early career programs. 💡 The Biggest Lesson? Most people don’t care about your product. They care about solving their own problems. Ben shares how shifting from pitching Abode to helping buyers win internally changed everything-close rates, retention, even culture. 🔑 Key Takeaways: - How writing business cases in the customer’s voice became a superpower. - Why most enterprise buyers can't explain your product to their boss and how to fix that. - How Abode created a culture of healthy internal challenge and “customer-first truth”. - How AI tools and live buyer workshops made their sales and CS process sharper. - Why Ben chose acquisition over another round and what he's building next 🎧 A must-listen for anyone selling into enterprise or building in a crowded category. Listen on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. 

In our latest My Biggest Lesson episode, we sit down with Rajesh Babu , Partner at BFG Partners and former operator at Birch Benders and Capello’s, to talk about what it really takes to build iconic food brands from the ground up. 💡 The Biggest Lesson? Great ideas come from anywhere. Rajesh shares how the most successful product he ever launched came not from the boardroom, but from an office manager who simply understood the customer. 🔑 Key Takeaways: - The real difference between food and tech investing - Why Boulder, and now Denver, is a powerhouse for better-for-you food - How to build a culture where everyone feels empowered to contribute - What early-stage founders get wrong about launching in retail - The underrated power of humility in a razor-thin-margin category 🎧 Whether you’re in food or fintech, this episode is a reminder that the best ideas often come from the edges. Tune in to the full podcast episode on our website or your favorite podcast platform.

In our latest My Biggest Lesson episode, we sit down with Andrew Schremp- a Colorado native, founder, investor, and private equity leader- to talk about the underrated superpower behind every great founder and funder: authentic relationships. 💡 The Biggest Lesson? “Altruistic relationship building.” Whether raising capital, hiring a co-founder, or closing a deal, Andrew believes the key is building real relationships long before you need them. 🔑 Key Takeaways: - Give before you get- invest in relationships without a transactional mindset - Why Colorado’s “give first” ecosystem shaped Andrew’s approach to business - A single relationship turned into a $5M strategic fundraise and successful exit - How Andrew uses a Notion-based CRM to build intentional, long-term trust - The 3 pillars of relationships: Commonality, Listening, and Trust 🎧 This one’s for every founder, investor, and operator who knows that your network isn’t just about who you know-but how you show up. Listen now on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.

You Have to Find a Way In our latest My Biggest Lesson episode, we sat down with Robin Thurston, a multi-time founder who built MapMyRun into a category-defining fitness platform and is now scaling Outside, a media and tech platform for outdoor enthusiasts. 💡 The Biggest Lesson? “If you believe in what you're building, you have to find a way.” From early VC skepticism about Denver to navigating the SVB collapse, Robin’s journey is a masterclass in resilience and founder-led execution. 🔑 Key Takeaways: - Robin launched two of the first 100 iPhone apps - MapMyRun & MapMyRide. - He sold his first company to Under Armor, then returned to Colorado to build again. - He raised capital during tough cycles, navigated more than 28 acquisitions, and built Outside into the leading voice in the outdoor industry. - His mindset: control what you can, believe in your vision, and keep going. 🎧 Whether you're raising in a tough market or scaling your second act, Robin’s story is a powerful reminder that grit still matters. Tune in to the full podcast episode on our website or your favorite podcast platform.