5Q's With GentOfTech

By: Michael Greenberg
  • Summary

  • Meet a new person every episode in engaging questions. We talk past, present, and future of lives and business with guests from my personal network.
    Copyright 2024 Michael Greenberg
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Episodes
  • Rameel Sheikh - Leveraging Content to Build a Business
    Sep 25 2024

    In this episode of 5Q's, host Michael Greenberg (https://x.com/gentoftech) interviews Rameel Sheikh (https://x.com/ramshe1000), discussing his journey from bootstrapped companies to creating a successful newsletter and his insights on content creation, distribution, and balancing work and personal life.

    Rameel Sheikh is the former COO of Y Combinator company First Base, founder of The Bottleneck, a newsletter for CLOs, operational execs, and senior managers, and creator of Cornerstone, a vetted community of COOs, VPs, and heads of operations.

    [00:00] Introduction and Rameel's background

    [03:30] The Bottleneck newsletter

    [05:45] Latest learning: Market running after the product

    [08:30] Business bet: Content to SaaS or data information product

    [11:15] Living in tier-one cities: blessing and curse

    [14:30] Gratitude for family and reprioritizing life

    [18:00] Challenges in balancing work, family, and health

    [20:45] Wrapping up and contact information

    [21:30] Discussion on project management vs. operations roles

    Connect with Michael Greenberg here;

    https://x.com/gentoftech

    https://www.linkedin.com/in/gentoftech/

    https://www.3rdbrain.co/

    Connect with Rameel Sheikh here;

    https://x.com/ramshe1000

    https://www.linkedin.com/in/rameel-sheikh/

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    23 mins
  • Nikolas Hulewsky - Building an Audience as a Long-Term Business Strategy
    Sep 23 2024

    In this episode of 5Q's, host Michael Greenberg (https://x.com/gentoftech) interviews Nik Hulewsky (https://x.com/cofoundersnik), who shares insights on modern industrialism, building an audience, and the challenges of transitioning between industries.

    Nik is a former healthcare entrepreneur who has transitioned into the digital space. Nik is currently exploring digital businesses and building an online audience.

    [00:00] Introduction and Nik's background in healthcare

    [02:45] Nik's interpretation of being a modern industrialist

    [06:30] Nik's current ventures and transition to digital businesses

    [10:15] Discussion on crypto mining business challenges

    [14:30] Latest learning: Setting up a podcast studio and observing similarities with his sons

    [17:00] Business bet: Building an audience as a future competitive advantage

    [18:45] The importance of effective communication skills

    [20:00] Gratitude for his wife's support in his entrepreneurial journey

    [21:15] Current challenge: Balancing exploration with tangible results

    [22:30] The value of curiosity and asking questions

    Connect with Michael Greenberg here;

    https://x.com/gentoftech

    https://www.linkedin.com/in/gentoftech/

    https://www.3rdbrain.co/

    Connect with Nikolas Hulewsky here;

    https://x.com/cofoundersnik

    https://www.linkedin.com/in/nikolas-hulewsky-617b132a/

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    24 mins
  • Kevin Bibelhausen - An Alternative Path to Business Ownership
    Sep 20 2024

    In this episode of 5Q's, host Michael Greenberg (https://x.com/gentoftech) interviews Kevin Bibelhausen (https://x.com/bibelhausen), who shares his insights on entrepreneurship through business acquisition, the import industry, and leveraging existing infrastructure for growth.

    Kevin is a former technology executive for a large public hospital system, in early 2022 he acquired a textile company, and now focuses on textile sourcing, design, and distribution.

    [00:00] Introduction and Kevin's background

    [03:30] How Kevin acquired the business

    [06:15] Latest learning: Complexities of imports

    [09:30] Business bet: Leveraging changes in the textile space

    [12:45] One thing everyone should know: Alternative paths to entrepreneurship

    [16:00] Gratitude: The importance of a support network

    [18:30] Current challenge: Updating technology infrastructure

    [21:00] Discussion on HR outsourcing and PEOs

    Connect with Michael Greenberg here;

    https://x.com/gentoftech

    https://www.linkedin.com/in/gentoftech/

    https://www.3rdbrain.co/

    Connect with Kevin Bibelhausen here;

    https://x.com/bibelhausen

    https://www.linkedin.com/in/bibelhausen/

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    17 mins

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