<![CDATA[Lessons from Leaders]]>Most of what separates successful people from everyone else is something we don't always think about... It’s access.

Access to the right conversations, the right rooms, the people who’ve already made the mistakes, built the companies, raised the capital, and learned what actually works... and what doesn’t.

Most people never get that access. They spend years figuring out things that could’ve been learned in an afternoon with the right person across the table.

Lessons from Leaders closes that gap.

Every episode, you’re sitting in on a real conversation with a CEO, founder, executive, or investor who’s done it. The real lessons, about building, leading, failing, and winning, delivered straight.

The conversations used to require the right network, the right city, the right last name. Now they just require hitting play.

You’re in the room now.

]]>lumeandco.ioRiverside.fm (https://riverside.com)Thu, 14 May 2026 00:06:24 GMTWed, 06 May 2026 23:59:41 GMT60Jake Spotswood<p>Most of what separates successful people from everyone else is something we don't always think about... It’s access.</p><p></p><p>Access to the right conversations, the right rooms, the people who’ve already made the mistakes, built the companies, raised the capital, and learned what actually works... and what doesn’t.</p><p></p><p>Most people never get that access. They spend years figuring out things that could’ve been learned in an afternoon with the right person across the table.</p><p></p><p>Lessons from Leaders closes that gap.</p><p></p><p>Every episode, you’re sitting in on a real conversation with a CEO, founder, executive, or investor who’s done it. The real lessons, about building, leading, failing, and winning, delivered straight.</p><p></p><p>The conversations used to require the right network, the right city, the right last name. Now they just require hitting play.</p><p></p><p>You’re in the room now.</p>episodicJake Spotswoodjacob@lumeandco.iono<![CDATA[Grammy Nominated Musician to Millions Raised... Turn Your Passion Into a Business]]>In this episode, Mak Grgic shares his journey from a Grammy Nominated classical guitarist to innovative founder of Notey Inc, a platform transforming music practice into engaging video games for kids. Discover how obsession, perseverance, and passion drive success in both art and entrepreneurship.


00:00 Introduction to Mak's Journey
01:44 The Passion for Music and Perfection
04:09 Transitioning from Music to Entrepreneurship
10:08 Defining the Right Time for Entrepreneurship
12:05 Navigating Market Opportunities and Failures
16:40 Building a Minimum Viable Product (MVP)
18:15 The Importance of a 'Why Not' Mindset
19:12 Lessons from Childhood and Martial Arts
21:16 Adapting to a Less Structured Environment
22:35 Building and Leading a Team
26:24 Creating a Mission-Driven Culture
28:27 User Experience and Product Reception
29:40 Where to Find Nodi and Closing Thoughts

]]>4d8f425d-21d5-4bc2-a7af-971536d56fadThu, 07 May 2026 00:05:20 GMT<p>In this episode, Mak Grgic shares his journey from a Grammy Nominated classical guitarist to innovative founder of Notey Inc, a platform transforming music practice into engaging video games for kids. Discover how obsession, perseverance, and passion drive success in both art and entrepreneurship.<br /><br /><br />00:00 Introduction to Mak's Journey<br />01:44 The Passion for Music and Perfection<br />04:09 Transitioning from Music to Entrepreneurship<br />10:08 Defining the Right Time for Entrepreneurship<br />12:05 Navigating Market Opportunities and Failures<br />16:40 Building a Minimum Viable Product (MVP)<br />18:15 The Importance of a 'Why Not' Mindset<br />19:12 Lessons from Childhood and Martial Arts<br />21:16 Adapting to a Less Structured Environment<br />22:35 Building and Leading a Team<br />26:24 Creating a Mission-Driven Culture<br />28:27 User Experience and Product Reception<br />29:40 Where to Find Nodi and Closing Thoughts</p>no00:30:55Grammy Nominated Musician to Millions Raised... Turn Your Passion Into a Businessfull