Spark of Ages
In every episode, we’re going to do a deep dive with our guest about what led them to their own 'eureka' moments, how they went about executing it, and perhaps most importantly, how do they get other people to believe in them so that their idea could also someday become a Spark for the Ages.
Episodes
26 episodes
Creating Signal Not Noise/Melissa Rosenthal - The New PR, Driving In-Bound, Listicles ~ Spark of Ages Ep 26
What if your company's marketing could transform into its own dynamic trade publication? Learn from Melissa Rosenthal, co-founder of Outlever, as she shares her innovative approach to modern marketing on the Spark of Ages podcast. With Melissa'...
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Episode 26
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1:01:16
Secret Sauce of CMOs/Alice Crowder - Chicken Sandwich Wars, Segmentation, Hedonistic Index ~ Spark of Ages Ep 25
Join Rajiv Parikh on the Spark of Ages podcast as he explores the secrets behind Krispy Krunchy Chicken's rise in the Chicken Sandwich Wars. With insights from Alice Crowder, the CMO who has transformed the brand's offerings into must-hav...
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Episode 25
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52:22
The Business of Play/Brian Litvack - LeagueApps, Youth Sports, The Anxious Generation ~ Spark of Ages Ep 24
Join Rajiv Parikh on the Spark of Ages podcast as he chats with LeagueApps co-founder Brian Litvack who shares how technology can uplift youth sports organizations. Discover how League Apps has evolved from its humble beginnings to becoming a c...
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Episode 24
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1:03:56
Making Better Food from the Plant Up/Tony Martens - Alternative Meat, Texas, Superfoods ~ Spark of Ages Ep 23
Can the future of our food systems be saved by a humble aquatic plant? Join us as we sit down with Tony Martens, co-founder of Plantible Foods, who believes it can. Plantible's innovative plant protein, Ruby, derived from the sustainable Lemna ...
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Episode 23
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1:01:52
Growing a Growth Marketing Firm with AI/Rajiv Parikh - Conversions, Great Souls, Belichick ~ Spark of Ages Ep 22
On this episode of Spark of Ages, we sit down with Rajiv Parikh, CEO of Position Squared, to do a mid-year review to uncover the daily grind and the high-stakes decisions behind leading an AI-driven growth marketing powerhouse. Rajiv offers a t...
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Episode 22
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1:03:06
Mastering Silicon Valley Sales/Ankur Srivastava - Confidence, Curiosity, Cloud Marketplaces ~ Spark of Ages Ep 21
Join us on the Spark of Ages podcast as we unlock the secrets behind Silicon Valley's sales success with our insightful guest, Ankur Srivastava. Ankur takes us through the transformative power of cloud computing and SaaS marketplaces, particula...
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Episode 21
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1:02:05
Build a World Faster, Better, Cheaper/Banks Boutte - Kitbash3D, Gaming, Community Led Growth ~ Spark of Ages Ep 20
Join us as we sit down with Banks Boutte, the visionary co-founder and co-CEO of KitBash3D, to uncover the secrets behind the booming gaming sector, now more influential than music, movies, and publishing combined. Banks offers an exclusive loo...
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Episode 20
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46:42
Cracking the Code of Life/Ashwin Gopinath - Multiomics, Product Led Growth, Jonas Salk ~ Spark of Ages Ep 19
Email us with any feedback for the show: spark@postion2.comFind more great content like this at: https://www.position2.com/If you like what you here, please drop us a comment!What if you could harness the power of AI to revoluti...
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Episode 19
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1:06:51
The Purpose of Wealth/Scott Saslow - Family Offices, Impact Investing, Greta Thunberg ~ Spark of Ages Ep18
Email us with any feedback for the show: spark@postion2.comFind more great content like this at: https://www.position2.com/If you like what you here, please drop us a comment!Episode Description:Ever think about coming up wi...
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Episode 18
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1:01:48
Last Thing You Think About Until You Don't Have It/Brian Sheng - Aquaria, Mexico, Sacrifice ~ Spark of Ages Ep17
Email us with any feedback for the show: spark@postion2.comFind more great content like this at: https://www.position2.com/If you like what you here, please drop us a comment!Episode Description:Can atmospheric water generat...
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Episode 17
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51:18
If Data Is King, This Man Protects the Crown Jewels/Sanjay Poonen - Cohesity, RAG model, Servant ~ Spark of Ages Ep 16
Email us with any feedback for the show: spark@postion2.comFind more great content like this at: https://www.position2.com/If you like what you here, please drop us a comment!Episode Description:Ever wondered how the titans ...
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Episode 16
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58:44
Milana Vayntrub is a Creative Force for Good -Art, Collaboration, Authenticity ~ Spark of Ages Ep 15
Email us with any feedback for the show: spark@postion2.comEpisode Description:Have you ever wondered about the moral compass guiding the hands that craft the stories we love, or how humor can be a beacon through the fog of the crea...
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Episode 15
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1:02:12
How to Sell Nuclear Power to Save Humanity/Bret Kugelmass - Last Energy, Nuclear, Disagreeable ~ Spark of Ages Ep. 14
Email us with any feedback for the show: spark@postion2.comFind more great content like this at: https://www.position2.com/Episode Description:Get ready to challenge everything you thought you knew about nuclear energy as we're ...
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Episode 14
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55:58
What Got You Here, Won't Get You There/Abhi Ingle - Qualtrics, Data, Mumbai to Oberlin ~ Spark of Ages Ep. 13
Have you ever witnessed a maestro at work, orchestrating innovation with the finesse of a seasoned conductor? Join us as we sit down with Abhi Ingle, a virtuoso of adaptability in the ever-evolving business landscape. From the startup hustle to...
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Episode 13
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50:07
A Life Building & Investing in Intelligence/David Yakobovitch -AI Trends, Jobs, LGBTQ+ Advocate ~ Spark of Ages Ep. 12
Email us with any feedback for the show: spark@postion2.comFind more great content like this at: https://www.position2.com/Mention us @Position2Inc in Comments!SUBSCRIBE TO POSTION2 FOR MORE EPISODES!Episode ...
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Episode 12
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1:00:36
The Value of a Healthcare Evolution Architect/Jay Desai - Ann Arbor, Obamacare, Chickens ~ Spark of Ages Ep. 11
Unlock the secrets of transforming healthcare with Jay Desai, the visionary CEO of Bamboo Health and Patient Ping co-founder, in our latest conversation. Embark on a narrative that transcends Jay's leap from policymaking to pioneering entrepren...
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Episode 11
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1:04:04
The Hero's Journey in Business/Tae Hea Nahm - "Date" Wow, Unlearning Founders, Civilization~ Spark of Ages Ep. 10
Unlock the secrets of empathetic growth strategies and become the architect of your business's success story as I, Rajiv Parikh, converse with Tae Hea Nahm from Storm Ventures. Prepare to shift your perspective on customer relationships and dis...
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Episode 10
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1:11:57
Menopause is the hottest space in Women’s Health/Joanna Stober - Estrogen, Journey, Work/Life ~ Spark of Ages Ep. 9
When Joanna Strober speaks about the catalyst for her shift from venture capitalist to founder of Midi Health, you can't help but lean in. Her passion for addressing the neglected healthcare needs of midlife women courses through this episode, ...
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Episode 9
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55:45
From Bulletin Boards to Bargain Hunting/Sumeet Jain - Liquidity, Buffalo, Buy Low ~ Spark of Ages Ep. 8
Prepare to be enlightened as Sumeet Jain, a distinguished venture capitalist, joins me, Rajiv Parikh, to unravel the economic conundrum of a potential recession and inflation's intricate dance with wealth. You'll get a front-row seat to our ana...
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Episode 8
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1:02:15
Not Hitting the Nail on the Head is OK/Rishi Mallik - Workato, Experimentation, Taking Risks ~ Spark of Ages Ep. 7
Learn about the process behind how a hyperscaled enterprise software company approaches Growth with Rishi Mallik, SVP of growth and marketing at Workato, as he shares his tech odyssey from pioneering at Quik to driving mobile video at Skype. Th...
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Episode 7
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51:57
Blocking & Tackling CEO Fundamentals/Rajiv Parikh - Goal-Setting, Vulnerability, Predictions ~ Spark of Ages Ep. 6
For this kickoff to 2024 Episode, Sandeep Parikh takes over the hosting duties in a special "Ask My Brother Anything" edition of Spark of Ages. We tackle the art of goal setting and team dynamics with a personal twist you won't want to mi...
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Episode 6
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1:17:40
Building the New Growth Workforce with AI/Jim Kaskade - Use Cases, Playbooks, Transparency ~ Spark of Ages Ep. 5
Ever thought about how Artificial Intelligence could transform the world of work and wealth? That's exactly what we're exploring with Jim Kaskade, CEO of Conversica, a trailblazer in the world of AI. With Jim's expert insights, we promise you a...
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Episode 5
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1:10:55
Releasing Your Inner Tiger…to Save Lives/Anne DeGheest - HealthTech, Fearless, Woman-led ~ Spark of Ages Ep. 4
Email us with any feedback for the show: spark@postion2.comFind more great content like this at: https://www.position2.com/Find Anne's DeGheest's artwork at: adegheest.comGet ready to be inspired as we journey into the revol...
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Episode 4
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58:00
People Fail More Often Than They Succeed/Sean Jacobsohn - Epic Fails, Venture Capital, Sports Fandom - Spark of Ages Ep. 3
Ever been captivated by the thrill of startups? Ever pondered how some companies catapult to success while others crash and burn? Meet Sean Jacobsohn, a partner at Norwest Venture Partners and former enterprise SaaS executive. Sean's an expert ...
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Episode 3
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47:38
Money Don't Grow On Trees. It Grows in Go-To-Market/AJ Gandhi - Crystal Ball, B-School, AI ~ Spark of Ages Ep. 2
Are you ready to shatter the mold of traditional go-to-market strategies? Look no further. AJ Gandhi, Chief Growth Officer from Marlin Equity Partners, is your guide on this exhilarating journey through the landscape of growth marketing. Brace ...
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Episode 2
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1:01:27