30 Years in 30 Minutes
Just a 21-year-old with a mic, learning from the world’s biggest entrepreneurs and trailblazers. Raw, unfiltered conversations paired with the lessons, mistakes, and breakthroughs that built their success — so you can build yours faster. Decades of wisdom packed into a 30-minute podcast.
Hosted by Michael Oved, produced by Terrence Gabel.
Episodes
22 episodes
I Had No Clients, No Followers & No Backup Plan – But I Built a Design Empire from Scratch: Cara Woodhouse
She had no clients, no followers, and no roadmap. But Cara Woodhouse still built one of the most recognizable interior design brands on Instagram — and turned her passion into an empire.In this episode, Cara breaks down how she went from...
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Episode 22
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39:10
What It Takes to Lead TIME Magazine: Editor-in-Chief Nancy Gibbs on Writing, Leadership, and Career Success
What does it really take to lead TIME Magazine?In this episode of 30 Years in 30 Minutes, Michael Oved sits down with Nancy Gibbs – legendary journalist, bestselling author, and the first female Editor-in-Chief of TIME Magazine....
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Episode 21
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44:14
The $100 Million Loss That Made Sports Exec David Meltzer Unstoppable
Sports executive and serial entrepreneur David Meltzer became a millionaire at 24, a multimillionaire by 32, and then lost it all, only to gain it back a couple years later. In this episode, he opens up about how hitting rock bottom led to the ...
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Episode 20
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19:24
The EXCLUSIVE Look Into the Life of Fashion Icon & Influencer Gayle Perry
How did Gayle Perry rise to the top of the fashion world? What challenges did she face along the way, and what did she learn from them? What is the key to her success, and what advice would she give to those looking to have a successful career ...
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Episode 19
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41:46
Editor-in-Chief of Sports Illustrated Ryan Hunt: THIS is the Art of Storytelling
How did the Editor-in-Chief of Sports Illustrated rise to the top of the world's largest sports magazine? What challenges did he face along the way, and what did he learn from it? What is the key to his success, and what advice would he give as...
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Episode 18
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39:09
How Media Mogul Sergei Kosenko (AKA Mr. Thank You) Rose from 0 to 47 MILLION Social Media Followers
How did Sergei Kosenko, AKA Mr. Thank You, grow from 0 to 46 MILLION followers on Instagram? How did he grow to become one of the most influential people on social media? What is the key to his success? What should content creators and aspiring...
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Episode 17
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33:55
Zillow Founder Spencer Rascoff: The Myth of Entrepreneurship & The Key to Coming Up with Great Ideas
How did the founder of Zillow create several of the most successful companies in the world? What is the key to his success? How can entrepreneurs come up with ideas as novel as them? What is the simple recipe for success all aspiring entreprene...
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Episode 16
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39:45
Eventbrite Co-Founder Kevin Hartz Reveals How to ACTUALLY Choose Your Friends
Are you interested in learning how event management website Eventbrite was founded? The incredible story behind the founding of payment remittance company Xoom? How to ACTUALLY pick your circle and choose your friends? What are the best t...
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Episode 15
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34:19
Shazam Founder Chris Barton: Stop Doing THIS When Faced With Challenges and Obstacles
Want to learn how the incredible story behind the founding of Shazam? How the founder endured the challenges, obstacles, and naysayers along the way? What the biggest piece of advice he has to give to aspiring entrepreneurs, and what his bigget...
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Episode 14
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41:51
The Key to Starting and Growing a Successful (Biotech) Company, with Founder of Moderna Robert Langer
Want to learn how the billionaire co-founder of Moderna started and grew his company? The keys to his entrepreneurial success? In this episode, Michael Oved sits down with Dr. Robert Langer, the award-winning biotechnician who is t...
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Episode 13
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40:00
Founder of Sparknotes & OkCupid Sam Yagan: What Traits HE Looks For in Successful Founders (and More!)
What do venture capitalists look for in entrepreneurs? What should you do to make your company most appealing to venture capital firms? In this episode, Sam Yagan dives into it. In this episode, Michael Oved sits down with Sam Yaga...
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Episode 12
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41:19
Tripadvisor Founder Stephen Kaufer: What You NEED to Know Before Starting a Company
How should you prepare yourself to start a company? What challenges should you be ready for in your entrepreneurial journey? Steve Kaufer covers it all.In this episode, Michael Oved sits down with Steve Kaufer, co-founder and former CEO...
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Episode 11
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55:14
Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick: You Need THIS Mindset to Make it Far in Politics
What traits do you need to make it far in politics? What is the right mindset to have in order to succeed in politics? Learn all that and more with Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick.In this episode, Michael Oved and Terrence Gabel si...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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30:46
How to Start Your Political Career Right NOW, from Indianapolis Mayor Stephen Goldsmith
What should you do NOW to begin your poltical career? Who should you meet, what should you do, and more importantly, what did Stephen Goldsmith do?In this episode, Michael Oved sits down with Stephen Goldsmith, the former mayor of India...
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Episode 9
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27:59
How Wendy Kopp Grew Teach for America Into One of the Largest Non-Profits in the World
How did Wendy Kopp start her world-renowned non-profit, Teach for America (which became Teach for All)? What did she do to scale it?In this episode, Michael Oved sits down with Wendy Kopp, co-founder of Teach for All and Teach For Ameri...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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43:55
How to Build a Hospitality Brand w/ the Cofounder of Union Square Hospitality Group Richard Coraine
How do you build a hospitality brand? How do you cultivate the perfect blend of ambiance and atmosphere? What is the story of Shake Shack? How did Union Square Hospitality Group grow to become the most successful hospitality company in the worl...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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53:55
What You Don't Know About Bootstrapping a Business, from Playa Bowls Founder Abby Taylor
What does it take to bootstrap a business, from scratch? How do you start a business without knowing anything? That's Abby Taylor's story. Learn it exclusively here. In this episode, Michael Oved sits down with Abby Taylor, the fou...
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Episode 6
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28:47
Here's How Bob Cecere Climbed the Corporate Ladder (& Rose To The Top Of A Trillion Dollar Company)
What does it take to climb the corporate ladder? How do you successfully get promoted in a big corporation? What traits do you need to do that? Learn from the best, in this episode. Michael Oved sits down with Bob Cecere, the forme...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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36:17
The Story of Shazam & How Founder Philip Inghelbrecht Broke the Internet
Ever wonder how Shazam was founded? What did it take to build Shazam? In this episode, Michael Oved sits down with Philip Inghelbrecht, the cofounder of Shazam (the application that can identify music based on a short sample played...
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Episode 4
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35:49
Serial Entrepreneur Mike Cassidy Gives the Key To Selling A Startup for $500 Million (in 500 Days!)
How did Mike Cassidy sell a start-up for $500 million in 500 days? Learn from the start-up master himself. In this episode, Michael Oved and Terrence Gabel sit down with serial entrepreneur Mike Cassidy, the founder of over five su...
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Episode 3
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31:19
Billion-Dollar Founder Of KAYAK Paul English: What He Wishes He Learned in His 20s
How was KAYAK founded? In spite of the billion-dollar company's success, what does its founder wish he did in his 20s? Learn that – and more – with Paul English.In this episode, Michael Oved and Terrence Gabel sit down with Paul English...
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Episode 2
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31:01
Finding Product-Market Fit, from the (Incredible) Founder of Nextdoor
How do you build a product that fits the needs of your customers? What do you need to ensure that your product is right for your client-base? How do you make sure you have product-market fit?In this episode, Michael Oved and Terrence Ga...
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Episode 1
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37:55