Hosts:

• Michael Smith Jr. https://www.linkedin.com/in/smittysgp/
• Razko Kotler https://www.linkedin.com/in/razko282/

Guest:

• Carl Gough https://www.linkedin.com/in/carl-gough/
  

Episode Overview:

In this episode, hosts Michael and Raz speak with Carl Gough, the dynamic Founder, Philanthropist, and CEO of meetmagic.org, a platform that links executives with cutting-edge technology trends like AI, Cybersecurity, and Digital Transformation, while making a social impact. Carl talks about bootstrapping his business, the role of generalism in his career, and how meetmagic is contributing to both tech advancements and charitable causes.

Carl also shares his thoughts on the importance of Singapore as a strategic business hub, despite residing in Sydney, and reflects on the post-COVID landscape of business meetings. He emphasizes the necessity of social impact in business, discusses how he overcomes challenges as a founder, and offers advice to young entrepreneurs on navigating fear and building resilience.

Links:

• MeetMagic.org: https://meetmagic.org
• Ground2Cloud: https://ground2cloud.co
• Rory Sutherland’s Book “Alchemy”: https://www.amazon.com/Alchemy-Surprising-Power-Ideas-Make/dp/0753556529
• Raphael Rowe Foundation: https://www.raphaelrowefoundation.org
• Inside the World's Toughest Prisons (Netflix Series): https://www.netflix.com/title/80116922
• DevRev: https://www.devrev.ai
• RingCentral: https://www.ringcentral.com
• Maybank Securities: https://www.maybank.com
• Salesforce https://www.salesforce.com/