Join me on "The Interchange Podcast with Latife Hayson" for an insightful journey with Silicon Valley titan Chuck McMinn! From his early days at Intel during Andy Grove's reign, shaping the future of microprocessors and semiconductors, to co-founding Covad Communications – a pioneering high-speed internet service that went public and challenged established players during the dot-com boom – Chuck's story is one of groundbreaking innovation.

Discover invaluable entrepreneurial advice gleaned from his days in venture capital looking at thousands of proposals, navigating the dot-com bubble, the crucial role of timing and luck in startups, and the power of a strong Board of Advisors. Chuck draws fascinating parallels between the internet's early days and the current AI revolution, offering unique perspectives on technological advancement.

Beyond tech, explore Chuck's captivating second career in Napa Valley - from his deep involvement in philanthropic endeavours like the St. Helena Hospital Foundation, Napa Learns and the Rail Arts District, to Founder, Chair & President of the 47-mile Napa Valley Vine Trail. Hear the serendipitous story behind the acquisition of Vineyard 29 with his wife Ann. This episode is a treasure trove of business wisdom, tech history, and inspiring life transitions. Tune in for a captivating conversation with a true visionary!

Watch the full episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/bzwfN9zO1UU

For the past 25 years, I was living in Napa Valley, California, consulting and representing buyers and sellers of wineries, vineyards, and luxury estates. My clients were the founders of publicly listed companies, tech giants, entrepreneurs and philanthropists, all living their best lives, and many changing up the world before our eyes.

On 'The Interchange' Podcast, I take a deep dive into their personal stories, and many other fascinating people I have met from around the world. We talk cutting-edge technology, financial intelligence, leadership, AI, crypto, climate change, the power of philanthropy, passion, and much more.

As a patron of the world-renowned Festival Napa Valley, I also interview internationally renowned artists and emerging talent who grace the Festival’s stage during the 10 best days of summer each year.

Previously, while working in real estate, I was the Producer and Host of "Napa Valley Inside Out" Podcast - shining a light on one of the most beautiful and coveted lifestyles in the world. I interviewed well-known personalities, movers and shakers in the valley, vintners, entrepreneurs, leaders, consultants, festival organizers and amazing talent.

Latife Hayson interviews Kevin R. Stone, MD on The Interchange Podcast, exploring the latest in orthopaedic innovation. Learn about robotic knee surgery, AI-powered diagnosis, PRP therapy for stem cell healing, joint replacement and biological ACL repair. Hear about the Stone Foundation's research on accelerated healing and decreased muscle atrophy after surgery. Get insights from Dr. Stone's book, 'Play Forever.' Topics include: Injury recovery and prevention, Fitness and Training, Mental Toughness and resilience, Nutrition and Hydration, and The Aging Athlete.

Connect with Dr. Stone: https://www.stoneclinic.com

Watch the full episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fxlVsFAoh2w

For the past 25 years, I was living in Napa Valley, California, consulting and representing buyers and sellers of wineries, vineyards, and luxury estates. My clients were the founders of publicly listed companies, tech giants, entrepreneurs and philanthropists, all living their best lives, and many changing up the world before our eyes.

On 'The Interchange' Podcast, I take a deep dive into their personal stories, and many other fascinating people I have met from around the world. We talk cutting-edge technology, financial intelligence, leadership, AI, crypto, climate change, the power of philanthropy, passion, and much more.

As a patron of the world-renowned Festival Napa Valley, I also interview internationally renowned artists and emerging talent who grace the Festival’s stage during the 10 best days of summer each year.

Previously, while working in real estate, I was the Producer and Host of "Napa Valley Inside Out" Podcast - shining a light on one of the most beautiful and coveted lifestyles in the world. I interviewed well-known personalities, movers and shakers in the valley, vintners, entrepreneurs, leaders, consultants, festival organizers and amazing talent.

Discover the groundbreaking approach to business that's changing the world! Join us on The Interchange as we sit down with Jake Kloberdanz, serial entrepreneur, visionary, and architect of Cause-Centric Commerce. Jake shares his journey building impactful brands and communities, revealing the secrets to integrating social good into everyday business.

Learn how to:

• Drive profit while making a real difference.
• Build a purpose-driven brand that resonates with customers.
• Harness the power of Cause-Centric Commerce to create positive change.
• Jake's insights are invaluable for entrepreneurs, business leaders, and anyone passionate about using business as a force for good.

Featured in: TEDx, The UN Global Summit, Stanford University, U.C. Berkeley, UCLA, MIT.

Connect with Jake: https://www.onehopewine.com/

Watch the full episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/9EEs46X2jc8

For the past 25 years, I was living in Napa Valley, California, consulting and representing buyers and sellers of wineries, vineyards, and luxury estates. My clients were the founders of publicly listed companies, tech giants, entrepreneurs and philanthropists, all living their best lives, and many changing up the world before our eyes.

On 'The Interchange' Podcast, I take a deep dive into their personal stories, and many other fascinating people I have met from around the world. We talk cutting-edge technology, financial intelligence, leadership, AI, crypto, climate change, the power of philanthropy, passion, and much more.

As a patron of the world-renowned Festival Napa Valley, I also interview internationally renowned artists and emerging talent who grace the Festival’s stage during the 10 best days of summer each year.

Previously, while working in real estate, I was the Producer and Host of "Napa Valley Inside Out" Podcast - shining a light on one of the most beautiful and coveted lifestyles in the world. I interviewed well-known personalities, movers and shakers in the valley, vintners, entrepreneurs, leaders, consultants, festival organizers and amazing talent.

In today's episode, I sit down with Ryan Stone, Group Director of Corporate Development, Strategy, and New Ventures at Cadence Design Systems, a leader in semiconductor and circuit electronic design automation. With four degrees under his belt, Ryan has also been a corporate attorney for Cadence Design, Cooley, Kirkland & Ellis, and Microsoft Corporation, advising on mergers and acquisitions, financing, cybersecurity, and corporate governance. Today, we are going to talk about his fascinating journey into the corporate world, which started as an Intelligence Officer in the United States Marine Corps.

Watch the full episode, available on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XNNpRHJoYwM&t

In this week's episode, I sit down with the incomparable, former Lawyer, National Geographic Explorer, and world-renowned Archaeologist, Dr. Kathleen Martinez - known for her ongoing search for Cleopatra's tomb at Taposiris Magna temple in Egypt.

From the age of 4 or 5, Kathleen dreamed of one day becoming an archaeologist and working in Egypt. Her parents did not support her dream; they thought it futile. So, like her father, she studied law. Kathleen tells us the extraordinary story of her first case at the age of 18 that caught the eye of the most high-profile criminal attorney in the Dominican Republic. She ultimately practiced law for the next 19 years and then went to Spain to get her Masters in Law.

In Spain, her childhood dream was rekindled, and she took classes in archaeology and researched Cleopatra and where her tomb might be with great intensity. After 5 years, she returned to the Dominican Republic and for the next 4 years, she enjoyed great success in her legal practice, but she wasn't happy.

So, in 2004, Kathleen decided to leave her practice and move to Egypt to pursue her dream and see if her ideas and belief in the possible location of the tomb of Queen Cleopatra at Taposiris Magna was correct. The Egyptian Government gave Kathleen 2 months to find some kind of evidence. One hour before the Government shut down her project, Kathleen and her team discovered a tunnel, and the Government allowed her to continue her excavation.

We talk about the many unimaginable setbacks Kathleen has experienced during her 20 years of excavating at the temple, her meetings with the Egyptian Government, and her relentless pursuit of finding Cleopatra's tomb, against all odds.

Kathleen goes into great detail on how she determined the possible location of Cleopatra's tomb, a location where no other archaeologist has ever looked. For 200 years, archaeologists searched for the important foundation plate at Taposiris Magna temple and never found it. Kathleen found the foundation plate in 3 months.

You will be totally captivated by Kathleen's detailed stories of her findings thus far and her work with world-renowned Richard Ballard, Oceanographer and Explorer, who is credited with discovering the wreck of the Titanic.

An extraordinary, highly accomplished woman, raised in a third world country – on mission impossible, with the wind at her back. You won't want to miss this interview. A truly remarkable ongoing story of passion and determination against all odds.

Watch the full episode, available on YouTube: https://youtu.be/88FxQLjLtVI

In today’s episode, we are joined by Dr. Frank Naeymi-Rad, Philanthropist, Co-Founder of IMO – ‘Intelligent Medical Objects’ - a publicly listed company, and Founder & Executive Chairman of ‘Leap of Faith’ Technologies. He turned his doctoral research into a business that has become the premier terminology vendor for Electronic Health Records and is now used by about 85% of all physicians and nurses in English-speaking countries.

He tells the extraordinary lengths he went to get on his feet when he first came to the US from Iran as a student. His excitement in knowing that if you work hard, you can make it in the United States even when you start with nothing.

He explains the importance of electronic health records and how AI can play an important role in the patient journey, with the use of AI agents as care companions who are provided with journey instructions from the provider. It’s a peek into the future, where AI agents could gather information from the patient after their doctor’s visit, then provide the data they gather to the problem-solving AI agent, who can then become an asset for the provider who is caring for the patient.

Dr. Naeymi-Rad talks about the various stages of building a value proposition after developing an idea and what it takes to turn your idea into a successful business. He tells us about the internship he is running, “See One, Do One, Build One” with 25 Masters in Computer Science interns. He goes on tell us that he invested in Leap of Faith Technologies to use it as a vehicle to support startups in the space of patient engagement.

We finish our discussion with his Publications and Patents, AI and what excites him today in his field and his philanthropic endeavors.

Truly one of the most humble, interesting and fascinating people I have ever met.

Watch the full episode, available on YouTube: https://youtu.be/97QCTvbdXb0