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Jan. 30, 2025
Best of 2024: Masterclass in Leadership, Innovation, and Resilience
As we step into 2025, let’s pause to reflect on the lessons that shaped us in 2024. This week on Billion Dollar Moves, we’re bringing you a curated collection of the most impactful insights from our incredible guests over the past year.
From overcoming rejection and pioneering in business to purposeful investing, bold leadership, and breaking stereotypes, this episode is packed with strategies and stories that defined a year of transformation.
Get ready to relive these moments and glean inspiration to make your own #BillionDollarMoves in 2025!
Timestamps/Key Takeaways
0:00 - Intro
0:40 - Key Takeaway 1: Resilience Through Rejection and Growth – Failure is but part of the process
01:11 - Melanie Perkins: From over 100 VC rejections to building Canva into a $26B startup
02:07 - Iman Abuzeid: Rejection is the norm; tips for selective fundraising
04:09 - Key Takeaway 2: Pioneering in Business
04:43 - Julie Wainwright: Just because something hasn’t been done doesn’t mean it can’t
06:24 - Anjali Sud: Pivoting Vimeo into a SaaS platform and navigating public listing
09:15 - Steve Chen: The ‘One-Way Ticket’: “If I have an idea, I'm just going to regret it if I don't take this opportunity now to actually try it out.”
11:01 - Key Takeaway 3: Purposeful Investing
11:40 - Jack Selby: Impact of capital and investing in art, film, and women in tech
13:27 - Beyond ChatGPT: Balancing advancement with ethics in AI investments.
17:10 - Key Takeaway 4: Leadership and Strategic Vision
17:33 - Glenda McNeal: Building partnerships and consumer focus as a growth leader
19:20 - Key Takeaway 5: Breaking Stereotypes
19:40 - Shama Amalean Skinner: Redefining women’s health and addressing stigma through advocacy
22:06 - Closing Remarks
Best of 2024 Full Episodes:
CEO Series: Melanie Perkins
https://www.billiondollarmoves.com/ceo-series-melanie-perkins-canva/
[BITE] Iman Abuzeid: Rise of A Rare Unicorn
https://www.billiondollarmoves.com/resilience-black-female-unicorn-iman-abuzeid-incredible-health/
Anjali Sud: From Vimeo to Tubi
https://www.billiondollarmoves.com/vimeo-tubi-anjali-sud-leveraging-disruption/
CEO Series: Julie Wainwright
https://www.billiondollarmoves.com/ceo-series-julie-wainwright-the-realreal/
Steve Chen: Journey After YouTube
https://www.billiondollarmoves.com/journey-after-youtube-steve-chen-draco/
Jack Selby: Purposeful Investing in AI
https://www.billiondollarmoves.com/purposeful-investing-in-ai-jack-selby-thiel-capital/
Beyond ChatGPT: AI Insights and Impact w/ OpenAI, Google DeepMind, and Trill Impact
https://www.billiondollarmoves.com/beyond-chatgpt-openai-google-deepmind-trill-impact/
Glenda McNeal: The Power of Influence and The Art of Partnerships
Shama Amalean Skinner: Why ‘Taboo’ Brands Win
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PODCAST INFO:
Podcast website: https://billiondollarmoves.com
Watch on Youtube: https://tinyurl.com/sarahchenglobal
Join the community: https://sarah-chen.ck.page/billiondollarmoves
FOLLOW SARAH:
LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/sarahchenglobal
Instagram: https://instagram.com/sarahchenglobal
Twitter: https://twitter.com/sarahchenglobal