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Most beauty brands are selling the exact same formula in a different bottle, and customers are starting to figure that out. Kate, founder of Dip, joins the show to unpack the trust recession happening across the beauty industry and why she built her company to run on the opposite of paid reviews and influencer hype. She walks through her path…

In this episode of Ventures & Visionaries, host Mordy Hackel sits down with entrepreneur and technology strategist Drew Donaldson to discuss one of the biggest shifts in modern business: the collision of AI, automation, and human adaptability.
After nearly a decade running a successful marketing agency, Drew saw firsthand how rapidly advancing AI tools were reshaping his industry. Rather than…

In this episode of Ventures & Visionaries, host Mordy Hackel sits down with entrepreneur and technology strategist Drew Donaldson to discuss one of the biggest shifts in modern business: the collision of AI, automation, and human adaptability.
After nearly a decade running a successful marketing agency, Drew saw firsthand how rapidly advancing AI tools were reshaping his industry. Rather than…

In this episode of Ventures & Visionaries, host Mordy Hackel sits down with retired Air Force veteran, fractional COO, and Legacy Wealth Group CEO Tyrus Shivers for a powerful conversation about scaling businesses, building systems, and rewriting the narratives that hold entrepreneurs back.
 
Tyrus shares how military structure and mission-driven thinking shaped his approach to entrepreneurship and why so…

In this episode of Ventures & Visionaries, host Mordy Hackel sits down with retired Air Force veteran, fractional COO, and Legacy Wealth Group CEO Tyrus Shivers for a powerful conversation about scaling businesses, building systems, and rewriting the narratives that hold entrepreneurs back.
 
Tyrus shares how military structure and mission-driven thinking shaped his approach to entrepreneurship and why so…

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In this episode of Ventures & Visionaries, host Mordy Hackel sits down with Dr. Stephanie Hills—former Fortune 500 technology executive turned leadership strategist and executive coach—for a powerful conversation about career growth, visibility, and thriving in the AI era.
 
Stephanie shares why so many high performers get overlooked despite strong results, and why performance alone is no…

Episode Description:
In this episode of Ventures & Visionaries, host Mordy Hackel sits down with Dr. Stephanie Hills—former Fortune 500 technology executive turned leadership strategist and executive coach—for a powerful conversation about career growth, visibility, and thriving in the AI era.
 
Stephanie shares why so many high performers get overlooked despite strong results, and why performance alone is no…

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In this episode of Ventures & Visionaries, host Mordy Hackel sits down with entrepreneur and technologist Shimon Magal to explore the realities of building startups, pivoting through failure, and learning how to truly listen to customers.
 
Shimon’s journey into entrepreneurship started early—after discovering coding at just 11 years old and quickly becoming fascinated with building technology solutions.…

Episode Description:
In this episode of Ventures & Visionaries, host Mordy Hackel sits down with entrepreneur and technologist Shimon Magal to explore the realities of building startups, pivoting through failure, and learning how to truly listen to customers.
 
Shimon’s journey into entrepreneurship started early—after discovering coding at just 11 years old and quickly becoming fascinated with building technology solutions.…

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In this episode of Ventures & Visionaries, host Mordy Hackel sits down with leadership strategist and researcher Corina Taban to explore what truly drives leadership beneath the surface.
 
Corina shares insights from her research on the psychological contract — the invisible agreement between employees and employers — and explains why reciprocity, trust, and emotional intelligence are foundational…