The Authority Company
Joe Pardavila
The Authority Company Podcast Network is your ultimate source for inspiration, insights, and strategies from the world's most accomplished business leaders. This channel features a collection of dynamic shows, each offering in-depth, one-on-one conversations with top entrepreneurs, CEOs, and innovators across diverse industries. From overcoming challenges to crafting winning strategies, every episode is packed with practical advice, leadership tips, and stories that will inspire you to unlock your full potential—whether you're a seasoned leader or an aspiring entrepreneur. Watch new episodes on YouTube and listen on all major podcast platforms. Join us as we explore the journeys that define success and help you take your own to the next level.
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Feb 17, 2022 • 35min
Featured Guest: Matt Gold
The Olympics are big business. NBC paid over $7 Billion dollars for the rights to broadcast the Games through 2032. But who else benefits from the Olympics outside the obvious; athletes, corporate sponsors, and host countries? Do winter sports companies benefit from an Olympic boom? Joe's guest this week is Matt Gold, the CEO of Christy Sports, one of the largest Winter Sports specialty retailers in the nation with more than 65 locations in Colorado, Utah, New Mexico and Washington.
Feb 10, 2022 • 29min
Featured Guest: Denise Brinkmeyer
We all want to create projects and execute projects, but most of the time you can’t do it without a project manager handling task status, time entries, and wrangling files. Joe's guest this week is a sought-after speaker and trainer in the industry. Her name is Denise Brinkmeyer. She is the President & CEO of JUMP Technology Services and the author of Project Orienteering: A Field Guide For Project Leadership. Denise believes that anyone can reach their goals, so long as they ask the right questions and then make a commitment to carry through the necessary actions.
Feb 9, 2022 • 26min
Featured Guest: Gerry Rowland
With Super Bowl Sunday and Valentine’s Day just a few days apart, it’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas for the wine, spirits, and beer industry. Joining Joe this week is a successful Australian-born winemaker and ginsmith who has jumped into the burgeoning ‘Ready To Drink’ space. His name is Gerry Rowland, and he’s the founder of Coit Spirits, the makers of what Gerry calls an “RTD that is actually RTD.”
Feb 7, 2022 • 32min
Featured Guest: Mike Guerena
Over the past 20 years, schools have embraced technology in the classroom and the use of tablets has become a part of their curriculum. But Joe's guest this week recognized a gap in the marketplace and set out to develop high-quality headsets that not only provide a top-notch audio experience but are designed to withstand the rigors of daily use by students. His name is Mike Guerena and on the podcast, he shares his journey from educator to entrepreneur and why he was inspired to build ThinkWrite Technologies.
Feb 4, 2022 • 32min
Featured Guest: Dr. Nika White
Much has changed in the U.S. in the two years, some good, and some bad, but one of the positives is the rapid growth of corporate diversity, equity, and inclusion programs. One report stated that the number of DEI-related job postings increased by 123% in 2020. Joining Joe on the podcast this week is Dr. Nika White, the president & CEO of Nika White Consulting. Nika is also the author of “The Intentional Inclusionist” and “Next-Level Inclusionist: Transform Your Work and Yourself for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Success.”
Feb 3, 2022 • 35min
Featured Guest : Jim Huether
In 2020, lockdowns across the country kept fitness enthusiasts out of the gym and forced people to transform their living rooms into workout rooms. And they never stopped exercising. Thanks to that development, the 'fitness recovery tech industry' is now booming. One of the leaders in that space is Hyperice. They have been recognized on Fast Company's World's Most Innovative Companies list and on the prestigious Inc. 500 list of Fastest-Growing Private Companies in America. This week, Joe is joined by Jim Huether, the Chief Executive Officer at Hyperice. Jim shares how Hyperice became a world-class leader in the recovery and health technology industry, and how their products have the power to unlock the potential within everyone.
Jan 31, 2022 • 29min
Featured Guests: Julian Feder & Eitan Prins-Trachtenberg
Surfing legend Garrett McNamara once said, “It really is never too late, it really is never too early to figure out your goals and dreams and what you love.” And Joe's guests this episode didn’t wait long to accomplish their goals, they built an ETF (exchange-traded fund) while in high school. Julian Feder and Eitan Prins-Trachtenberg share why ZGEN invests in companies that were born after the internet and whose use, values, disruptiveness, and innovativeness align with Gen Z.
Jan 28, 2022 • 34min
Featured Guest: Amber Allen
There’s been a lot of talk about AR, XR, and the Metaverse lately, so that means there must be a lot of money to be made in AR, XR, and the Metaverse. But where do you begin? This week, Joe is joined by the Founder & CEO of Double A Labs, Amber Allen. Amber founded the company in 2013 with the goal of filling a gap in the marketplace for tech-forward, immersive, yet accessible AR, XR, and Metaverse experiences. Amber shares how her team reached 3 billion screens in projects for clients, what the future of the Metaverse looks like, and why she’ll be a 'gamer girl' for life.
Jan 26, 2022 • 37min
Featured Guest: Les Borsai
If you’re not on board yet, prepare for a crash course on cryptocurrency, NFT’s, and the Metaverse. And you won’t even have to sign up for one of those Masterclasses. This week, Joe welcomes LA-based tech entrepreneur, Les Borsai, the Co-Founder of Wave Financial. Les shares how he fell in love with crypto, how his team at Wave Financial bridges the gap between traditional asset management and cutting-edge technology, and why he’s so bullish on the Metaverse.To learn more, follow Les on Twitter @lesborsai
Jan 25, 2022 • 29min
Featured Guest: Rebekah Borucki
The Oxford Dictionary defines 'disruption' as a radical change to an existing industry or market due to technological innovation. The word 'disruption' gets thrown around A LOT these days. Mostly in tech circles. But how do you disrupt that industry that’s been around since the nineteenth century? That’s what Joe's guest this week is doing. Her name is Rebekah Borucki, and she is the President of Row House Publishing. Rebekah talks about her team's mission to support diverse communities and DISRUPT the book publishing industry.
