I am Co-Founder of Amaze Media Labs one of the fastest growing businesses within the podcast/audio industry.I have always enjoyed building businesses around my passions which has enabled me to create, help grow, and eventually sell two separate sports and entertainment companies. Goviva the most recent business I started prior to Amaze Media Labs was acquired by Creative Artists Agency in 2015.Prior to the acquisition by CAA, Goviva was a leader in the experiential space. Our clients were Fortune 500 companies including American Express, SAP, Capital One, and Salesforce. In 2015, the company ranked #175 on the Inc.500 list of fastest growing companies in America. My first business, Tuchman Sports Enterprises (TSE) was acquired by the private equity firm Pfingsten Partners in 2006. Through a subsequent acquisition it became part of the NFL’s On Location business which today is owned by William Morris Endeavor. TSE was an innovator in experiential as one of the first companies to curate exclusive experiences around major sporting and entertainment events. Our clients included iconic brands such as Hershey, Coca Cola and Microsoft. In 2006 prior to being sold, TSE made #396 on the Inc. 500 list. I currently host "How Success Happens" a popular podcast produced by Entrepreneur Magazine. The show features conversations with successful entrepreneurs such as Kevin Hart, Sara Jessica Parker, Danny Meyer (Shake Shack), Jillian Michaels, Alex Rodriguez, Neil Blumenthal (Warby Parker), Arthur Blank (Home Depot), John Paul DeJoria (Patron Spirits), Daniel Lubetzky (KIND), Neil deGrasse Tyson, Al Roker, Sal Khan (Khan Academy), Alli Webb (Drybar), Jim McKelvey (Square), and Jenny Fleiss (Rent the Runway).I wrote two books, 100 Sporting Events You Must See Live (Benbella Books) and Young Guns, The Fearless Entrepreneur's Guide to Chasing Your Dreams and Breaking Out on Your Own (AMACOM Publishing). I'm most proud to be on the board of New York Edge an incredible organization which serves the academic and personal needs of more than 40,000 underprivileged students in NYC. Our mission is to help bridge the opportunity gap among underserved students in NYC by providing programs designed to improve academic performance, health and wellness, self-confidence, character and attitudes for success in life. I also serve on the board of the ALS Association Greater New York Chapter.And....if you're interested in podcast production or growing your podcast audience take a look at www.amazemedialabs.com and don't hesitate to get in touch with me.