About the show
Looking Beyond With Michael Sikand is a time capsule for Michael's early years of building his brand, Our Future, through a series of high-energy interviews he conducted with business executives and startup founders as a 20-year-old University of Michigan student. Michael ended up pivoting to becoming a short video content creator and built Our Future into a media company he sold to Morning Brew at age 22. In 2022, Michael was named to the Forbes 30 under 30 list in media.
Episodes
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#56 Anastacia Maggioncalda, Head of Production at Linkedin Creative Studio
October 6th, 2020 | 17 mins 40 secs
In Episode 56, futurists hear from Anastacia Maggioncalda, Head of Production at Linkedin Creative Studio, about the unique and evolving nature of Linkedin as a social media platform, what it's like behind the scenes in creative production for big brands, and why it's important to champion and stand-by your vision.
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#55 Steve Hoffman, Partner at McKinsey & Company and Leader of Global Procurement Practice
October 2nd, 2020 | 17 mins 15 secs
In Episode 55, listeners hear from Steve Hoffman, a Partner of 14+ years at Mckinsey & Company, about the magic at McKinsey and the future of the consulting industry, his work with clients focusing on supply chain and procurement, and his recruiting advice to professionals considering consulting.
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#54 Marcus Collins, Award-Winning Advertiser and Professor of Marketing at University of Michigan
September 30th, 2020 | 16 mins 18 secs
In Episode 54, listeners hear from Marcus Collins, about his perspective as both a practitioner and a professor in marketing, the dynamics of influencer marketing and his learnings from the famous "Cliff Paul" Campaign for State Farm, and his advice to young professionals.
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#53 Paul Vogel, CFO of Spotify
September 25th, 2020 | 19 mins 12 secs
In Episode 53, listeners hear from Paul Vogel, CFO of Spotify, about the company's ludicrous subscriber growth and the battle its winning against the biggest tech companies, the strategy behind blockbuster creator deals like Joe Rogan, its groundbreaking direct listing IPO, and his career advice to young professionals.
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#52 Jason Feifer, Editor-in-Chief of Entrepreneur Magazine
September 22nd, 2020 | 16 mins 48 secs
In Episode 52 listeners hear from Jason Feifer, Editor-in-Chief of Entrepreneur Magazine, about why the "why" matters so much more than the "what" in times of disruption and change, the new tack Entrepreneur is taking with its content, and his advice to young entrepreneurs.
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#51 Doug Palladini, Global Brand President of Vans
September 18th, 2020 | 18 mins 40 secs
In Episode 51, listeners hear from Doug Palladini, Global Brand President of Vans, about scaling the world's top action sports fashion company from sales of $300M to $4B, building an iconic brand through storytelling that's more documentary than drama, and his advice to young professionals.
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#50 Cary Tilds, Chief Strategy & Operations Officer at Frameplay
September 15th, 2020 | 15 mins 45 secs
In Episode 50, listeners hear from Cary Tilds, about how Frameplay is unlocking the $1B advertising opportunity for video games, the ways in which ads will integrate into digital universes, and her advice to young professionals beginning their journey.
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#49 Adam Greenberg, General Counsel at Ro
September 11th, 2020 | 15 mins 54 secs
In Episode 49, listeners hear from Adam Greenberg, General Counsel at Ro, about how Ro is redefining healthcare through its digital clinics and cloud pharmacies, the regulatory challenges in telemedicine, and his advice to young people considering a career in law.
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#48 Chris Ruder, CEO of Spikeball
September 8th, 2020 | 21 mins 3 secs
In Episode 48, listeners hear from Chris Ruder, Founder & CEO of Spikeball, about the game's rise, fall, and revival; landing a deal on Shark Tank; and the future of the sport! C'mon text me 408-507-2749!
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#47: Seth Goldman, Founder of Honest Tea & Chairman of Beyond Meat
September 2nd, 2020 | 16 mins 54 secs
In Episode 47, listeners hear from Seth Goldman, founder of Honest Tea and Executive Chairman of Beyond Meat, about the origins of an iconic beverage, his new vision for a plant-eating society at Beyond Meat, and his advice to the next generation of entrepreneurs.
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#46 Boris & Ian Discuss Seedstages
August 31st, 2020 | 11 mins 59 secs
In Episode 46, listeners hear from Ian Hafkenschiel and Boris Gorshteyn, co-founders of Seedstages, a new app that connects students and startups to unlock value in the post-pandemic job market. They outline the big pivot that brought them to their vision, discuss how their app is the first of its kind to connect startups with entry-level talent, and reflect on the launch of the company!
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#45 Kevin O'Connor, Founder of DoubleClick & Graphiq
August 27th, 2020 | 17 mins 9 secs
In Episode 45, listeners hear from Kevin O'Connor, co-founder of ISS (sold to IBM for $1.4B), DoubleClick (sold to Google for $3.1B), and Graphiq which became the brain of Amazon Alexa (sold to Amazon). Kevin discusses becoming an entrepreneur out of college, how companies can survive crises, and his advice to young people.
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#44 Luke Anderson, Co-Founder of Cann
August 24th, 2020 | 15 mins 49 secs
In Episode 44, listeners hear from Luke Anderson, Co-Founder of Cann, about leaving Bain to launch a cannabis beverage startup, his mission to reinvent the way people socialize, and his advice to young people.
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#43 Jill Schlesinger, CBS News
August 19th, 2020 | 15 mins 38 secs
In Episode 43, listeners hear from Jill Schlesinger, the award-winning CBS business analyst and talk show host, about her job taking complicated financial topics and making them digestible, the disconnect between reality and the stock market, and her advice to young people.
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#42 Jake Cohen, Partner at Detroit Venture Partners and Board Member at StockX and Genius
August 17th, 2020 | 15 mins 4 secs
In Episode 42, listeners hear from Jake Cohen, a VC at Detroit Venture Partners, about selling his first company at 24, serving on the boards of 6 companies including StockX + Genius.com + 100 Thieves, and his career advice to young people interested in venture capital and beyond.
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#41 Chris Caren, CEO of Turnitin
August 14th, 2020 | 14 mins 37 secs
In Episode 41, listeners hear from Chris Caren, CEO of Turnitin, about leading a multi-billion dollar education company, how Turnitin's tech platform combats plagiarism, and his advice to young people entering the remote learning environment.