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Some solutions just make sense, and Quibbit is one of them. What is Quibbit? Well if you own a car, then Quibbit is an app that will change your life. That’s all I’m going to say. Be sure to follow Iida and the team as they will soon be coming to your area - at least in my opinion. Join me in the Masterclass for Twitter - https://shor.by/masterclasscommunity Connect with Iida - https://www.linkedin.com/in/iidacisecki/ Follow Quibbit - https://quibbit.com/ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit fivewide.substack.com

Folks, we’re back. Once again Ben was right and I was wrong. If you believe that, then its your first time here and so welcome. Join Ben and me in the Masterclass Community if you are serious about Twitter growth. https://shor.by/masterclasscommunity This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit fivewide.substack.com

Today’s podcast is brought to you by the Masterclass Community. If you are serious about Twitter growth, then it’s time to join like-minded folks at the Masterclass Community. Be sure to ping me when you join. Looking forward to chatting. https://shor.by/masterclasscommunity More from Ryan and Wefunder: Follow Ryan - https://twitter.com/rycaborn More from Wefunder - https://wefunder.com/ Follow my new Twitter account - https://twitter.com/FiveWideBiz This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit fivewide.substack.com

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The audio quality was a bit poor for this one. Sorry! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit fivewide.substack.com

Tom is the Managing Partner of AnalyticsLab* a data consultancy and Managing Partner of LabEight Ventures a venture firm for early-stage starts ups. He’s an experienced business developer working across technology and media for the past 8 years. Connect with Tom: LinkedIn | Twitter Connect with Ryan: LinkedIn | Twitter | Quick intro call This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit fivewide.substack.com

Ben and Ryan chat about coaches, advisors, and when is the time to hire one. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit fivewide.substack.com

On today’s episode of The Future of Tech, I had on the Chief bitcoin historian for CoinGeek Kurt Wuckert Jr. If you aren’t sure what the differences are in the various bitcoin…coins, then this is a great podcast to listen to. Connect: https://twitter.com/ryanraysr https://twitter.com/kurtwuckertjr This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit fivewide.substack.com

In this episode, Ryan and Ben cordially discuss (LOL) whether or not you should invest in PE. Short version - Ryan Ray is right….as usual. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit fivewide.substack.com

Ben and Ryan are back again, chatting about prospecting. Today, we go over some of people's biggest mistakes when smiling and dialing. Follow Ben & Ryan on Twitter. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit fivewide.substack.com

Sponsor: Novo - get your business up and running with an online bank account with Novo Links from the show: •Register for the newsletter •Layered Money •Texas Blockchain Council Lee Bratcher Bio: Lee Bratcher is the President and Founder of the Texas Blockchain Council. The Texas Blockchain Council is an industry association with more than 75 member companies that seeks to make Texas the jurisdiction of choice for blockchain innovation. The TBC helped to research two pieces of blockchain legislation that were passed in the 87th Legislative session and were signed into effect by Governor Abbott. Lee and the TBC team have a specific focus on the regulatory environment around Bitcoin mining in Texas. The TBC hosted the Texas Blockchain Summit in Austin at which speakers like Senator Ted Cruz, Senator Cynthia Lummis and SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce addressed the sold-out audience. He is also a Captain in the US Army reserves working as Tech Scout for the 75th Innovation Command that supports Army Futures Command. Formerly, Lee was a political science professor at Dallas Baptist University teaching international relations and blockchain courses. Lee received his blockchain instructional training from the IBM Watson Research Center in New York.  Lee was awarded a master’s in International Relations from St. Mary’s University and is in his sixth year as a Ph.D. candidate at UT Dallas with a research emphasis on blockchain land registries. Lee lives in Richardson, TX with his wife Becca and their two daughters. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit fivewide.substack.com

Ben and Ryan are back! Turns out that I only didn’t publish one, but you got it last week. In today’s episode, we chat about the so-called great resignation. Connect with the guys: •Ben •Ryan This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit fivewide.substack.com

Links from the show: •Register for the newsletter •Buy Jake’s book •Jubilee Connect: •Ryan Ray •Jake Ryan •Tim Kotzman Jake Ryan brings professional experience in software engineering to the world of crypto investing. Jake is the founder and chief investment officer at Tradecraft Capital, a macro/thesis driven crypto fund focused on the Age of Autonomy™. Prior to Tradecraft, he started a specialized software engineering firm for 15 years. Jake is also an advisor to several venture-backed startups, an angel investor, a mentor at 2 VC firms as well as a strategic advisor at private equity firm. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit fivewide.substack.com

Yep folks, this is it for now. The Texas Oil and Gas Podcast is going on a sabbatical. We’re going to miss all of you! Hopefully, when things slow down in the future, we’ll be back. I’ll still be on the five wide business newsletter (www.fivewide.biz) or you can connect with me on Twitter or LinkedIn. Same for Josh. Links below. -https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryanraysr/ -https://www.linkedin.com/in/josh-shelton-55925288/ -https://twitter.com/ryanraysr - https://twitter.com/josh_shelton_ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit fivewide.substack.com

That’s right, here is the last episode of Bring in the Closers for 2021. That’s not a typo, I never published this one. Sorry. We’ll be back next week with season 3. Connect with the guys: Ryan Ben This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit fivewide.substack.com

Sponsor - Get your business going today with a bank account from Novo Connect: •Ryan •Matthias Matthias Bohlen is a freelance consultant turned entrepreneur. In his days job, he helps software teams to write good code and release good products. As a side hustle since 2020, he builds http://gettheaudience.com, a SaaS tool that helps entrepreneurs find and understand their audience. They can then build stuff that people really want because they know what their audience needs. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit fivewide.substack.com

It’s good to be back! Today, Josh is out…again…so Ben Samuels co-hosts and our guest is Sergio Chapa. Sponsor: Let 2022 be the last year you don’t have a website. Get your hosting by going to www.ryanraysr.com/hosting Connect on Twitter: Ryan - https://twitter.com/ryanraysr Ben - https://twitter.com/_bensamuels Sergio - https://twitter.com/SergioChapa This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit fivewide.substack.com

Sponsor: If you’re running an NFT, DeFi or blockchain based project, you’ll want to pay attention to this. Most early-stage projects struggle to find a balance between marketing strategy and execution. That’s where Social INK’s Fractional CMO service comes in. Social INK is the blockchain marketing agency. If you’re struggling to get the right results, get in touch at www.socialink.co About the guest: Adrienne is a B2B SaaS Content Strategist and the founder of Best Buyer Persona. She’s on a mission to change the way marketers create and use buyers personas. Admittedly nosey, she’s usually asking questions or trying to learn something new. Spends a gross amount of time Twitter, so you can easily connect with her there- @adriennenakohl.  Subscribe to the newsletter: www.fivewide.biz This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit fivewide.substack.com

Sponsor: If you’re running an NFT, DeFi or blockchain based project, you’ll want to pay attention to this. Most early-stage projects struggle to find a balance between marketing strategy and execution. That’s where Social INK’s Fractional CMO service comes in. Social INK is the blockchain marketing agency. If you’re struggling to get the right results, get in touch at www.socialink.co Daren is a film & tv producer, author, and creator. Over his 15 years as a professional creator he's founded a number of businesses, worked with some of the biggest brands, and has honed his craft to where he now teaches five-figure creators how to build six-figure businesses...when he's not off making movies. He's currently building two businesses to support creators. Craftsman Creative (craftsmancreative.co) is a place for artists and creators of all kinds to come and learn how to improve their craft and build successful businesses. Benchmark (benchmark.app) is a tool that helps founders and entrepreneurs grow their businesses through data. You can find him on Twitter @darentsmith, and check out his writing at blog.craftsmancreative.co About the host: Ryan Ray is the President of Ray Global Advisors and War Room Media. He is a partner with High Voltage Property Management and Jubilee Royalty. Also, he serves as the VP of Investor Relations at C6 Capital Holdings and is a member of the Board of Advisors for the George H.W. Bush Foundation for US-China Relations. Ray Global Advisors (RGA) offers domestic and international advisory services. If you are interested in working with RGA, you can hop on a quick 15-min call here. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit fivewide.substack.com

I get asked all the time how I manage so many podcasts. It’s simple. I use Calendly. Take back control of your calendar today by using Calendly. Chris Hanebeck is a seasoned professional, innovator and technology strategist focused on supply chain management. His experience in management consulting, technology startups and senior operating roles spans well over 25 years and includes successful private-equity led turnarounds. Chris is currently focused on the growth of Truckl, a technology venture that offers highly innovative supply chain applications enabled by collaborative dashboards, visibility and blockchain, among others. He holds several patents, regularly speaks at major business and technology conferences and teaches supply chain management at the University of North Texas, one of the top industry programs in the country. Links: www.Truckl.io https://www.linkedin.com/in/hanebeck/ About the host: Ryan Ray is the President of Ray Global Advisors and War Room Media. He is a partner with High Voltage Property Management and Jubilee Royalty. Also, he serves as the VP of Investor Relations at C6 Capital Holdings and is a member of the Board of Advisors for the George H.W. Bush Foundation for US-China Relations. Ray Global Advisors (RGA) offers domestic and international advisory services. If you are interested in working with RGA, you can hop on a quick 15-min call here. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit fivewide.substack.com