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In business and in life, breaking through that first barrier can feel like the toughest challenge.
In the latest episode (season 3, episode 2), Ellis Fried shares that securing that first check, whether as a founder or an investor, creates the momentum needed to unlock the next big steps. 🚀
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🏆 Season 3, Episode 2:
Ellis Fried, Vice President at Vanterra Ventures, made the leap from founding a health-focused snack brand to becoming an investor in the consumer health space.
After studying economics at the University of Michigan and launching SMPL, Ellis shifted to venture capital.
In this episode of Turning Pro, Ellis discusses his transition from founder to investor, offering insights into the skills required to succeed in both roles.
He reflects on how his operational experience shapes his current work, supporting founders in sectors like branded products and digital health.
Full episode out now.
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Big shifts often lead to big results.
Colm Mackin shared how Act+Acre completely rethought their strategy after iOS 14 disrupted digital advertising. They doubled down on subscriptions, focusing on creating deeper connections with their customers.
The result? In just one year, subscriptions grew from 15% to 60% of their revenue, transforming the business and setting them up for long-term success.
Sometimes the right move is focusing on what truly works.
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In Season 3, Episode 1 of Turning Pro, co-hosts Ben Sharf, and Adrian Alfieri dive into an inspiring conversation with Colm Mackin, co-founder of Act+Acre.
Colm recounts his journey from the structured world of tax law to the fluid, fast-paced beauty and wellness industry. After observing scalp issues during Paris Fashion Week, Colm and Helen Reavey identified an unmet need in hair care: effective scalp wellness.
This insight led Colm to make a life-altering pivot, launching Act+Acre and immersing himself in the challenges of building a beauty brand from scratch.
Watch the episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OsaYe...
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🚀 Every Friday, we send a newsletter summarizing the TOP 10 lessons we learned from our guests in the latest episode. It's easy to read and filled with great advice. Sign up here > turningpropodcast.beehiiv.com/
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Big thanks to @brettconti and Dan McCormick for joining us in the studio! Both episodes are live on the channel right now.
Brett: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OiI7G...
Dan: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OiI7G...
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Season 2, episode 15 just dropped.
This week’s guest is Michael De Santis, Managing Director at Doris Dev.
Michael reveals how he transitioned from finance to leading a product innovation company that helps brands bring ideas to life.
Highlights include:
💰 From $150K to $550K: The True Cost of Prototyping Products
📈 Canopy’s Growth: From 16 Employees to Major Retailers
📦 Doris Dev’s Impact: 20 Products Across 15 Categories
This season is delivered by @ug.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JqYiA...
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It was great to have @ShipPlug founder, Nick DiNatale, in the studio. His episode is live now on our podcast playlist. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ooIWL...
We're super grateful to have ShipPlug's support this season!
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Celebrating another milestone. The pod turned 1 this month. Can't believe it's been a year already.
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They say the first 1,000 YouTube subscribers are often the most challenging milestones to achieve. That's why today is a special one in the pod's growth journey. We've finally hit the 1k mark, and it's only up from here. 🚀
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Turning Pro is a weekly in-person podcast featuring top founders and creators uncovering real-time lessons on personal and business growth — including their own ‘Turning Pro’ moments. Hosted by Ben Sharf and Adrian Alfieri.