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Aaron used film clips to weave a story about his passion for that craft while telling a story about following one's personal passions.

Scott used his entrepreneurial timeline (i.e., an illustration of his companies over time) to showcase different lessons learned and principles of development.

Gary spent a minimal amount of time discussing his background with Ellis Henican and chose to focus on talking about what was important to him: learning, family, passion, and hustle.

Kelly discussed that the most successful companies are those that create a consistent two way interaction between their brands and their consumers.

Fred discussed the many methods and approaches he has leveraged during his career to succeed. He relayed some of the anecdotes and legacy of his many successes in Hanna Barbara, MTV, and his current work at Frederator Studios.

Lawrence discussed the rationale for public evolution and putting your company 'out there' before all strategic elements are baked into your model.

George shared many of the great stories about how Do Something motivates staff to not just stay in the game, but also to feel personally invested in the success of the team and organization.

Albert discussed what a company should do once it has funding, and more specifically what mistakes to avoid. Of course some of the questions took Albert back to principles of getting funded...

Jeff discussed his own entrepreneurial experience and his motivation to write a book to demystify venture capital norms. Jeff reminisced about the life and business lessons he learned from his dad around the kitchen table.

Anat capably discussed the importance of building a company around a vision and the benefits of 'swimming in your own river'; a phrase about finding your sweet spot where you are passionate and engaging your external communities with the right perspective - one of abundance.