Podcasts
Hear incredible stories and thought-provoking podcasts by Ansarada.
Hear from the dealmakers, rainmakers to trailblazers, be inspired, and learn new things.
Listen to leaders, transformers, innovators, modern dealmakers, and global thought-leaders.
Sit back, relax and indulge in the podcasts below.
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The Dealmaker Podcast
Ep #6 Path from Zynga Poker to Google Ventures and VC Founder
Ep #5 Path from MLB Pitcher to Investment Picker
Ep #4 Path to Becoming the Podcast M&A Banker
Ep #3 How Dealmaking Can Help Global Poverty
Ep #2 Path from NFL to Managing Partner of Next Play Capital
Ep #1 The path from Analyst to CEO
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The Super Bowl of Podcasts - Hear Ansarada host and former NFL player, investor, and entrepreneur Dhani Jones tour the globe speaking with the top Dealmakers, unveil the challenges, the mess-ups, and the lessons learned on the path to success.
Ep 1: Jennifer Deason, CEO of Belong Acquisition Corp
In episode one, we stop in New York. Dhani speaks with Jennifer Deason, the Chairman and CEO of Belong Acquisition Corp and former Executive Vice President of Bain Capital. Jennifer discusses her insights into what makes a successful deal, what to do when a deal goes wrong, the risks, and what you can do to mitigate them.
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Ep 2: Ryan Nece, Managing Partner of Next Play Capital and NFL Champion
On the second episode, we stop in Tampa Bay. Dhani Jones speaks with Ryan Nece, Managing Partner of Next Play Capital, Board Member at Docusign, Founder of The Ryan Nece Foundation and NFL Super Bowl Champion at the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
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Ep 3: Audette Exel, Founder & Chair, Adara Group & CEO, Adara Advisors & Adara Partners
On the third episode, we stop in Sydney, Australia. Dhani Jones speaks with Audette Exel, Founder of The Adara Group and CEO of Adara Advisors and Adara Partners. Audette talks coming from activism, learning about power, and working with top dealmakers to help people in need around the world.
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Ep 4: Alex Michael, Co-Head, LionTree Growth
In episode four, we stop in Washington, DC. Dhani speaks with Alex Michael, Co-Head of LionTree Growth. Alex joins Dhani to discuss how LionTree is working on deals to uncover tomorrow’s creators, sports, media, audio, and tech companies, today.
Ep 5: Ross Stripling, Pitcher, Toronto BlueJays & Founding Managing Partner, Skyward Financial LLC
In episode five, we stop in Houston. Dhani Jones speaks with Ross Stripling, Pitcher for the Toronto BlueJays and FINRA-certified stockbroker. He talks with Dhani about the intersection of financial and athletic skill sets.
Ep 6: Lo Toney, Founding Managing Partner, Plexo Capital
In episode six, we stop in San Francisco. Dhani Jones speaks with Lo Toney, Founding Managing Partner of Plexo Capital. Lo discusses his career from GM of Zynga Poker to CEO of LearnStreet onto GV, where Plexo Capital was born.