Somewhat Frank - By Frank Gruber

#0015 – COVID19 Resources

In this episode of the podcast, Frank Gruber is joined by Johnny “Goodtimes” Guidos as they discuss the current state of the Coronavirus Pandemic which is currently at 133,000 confirmed cases in the US and 700,000 cases globally.

They discuss the 8 strains of the virus while also talking about how they are passing the time while hunkering down. One thing to remember is to be kind out there, especially the group that decided to show up as not such good neighbors to enforce a quarantine. But with all this negative news out there it was uplifting to see the launch of SomeGoodNews by actor John Krasinski, of the US sitcom The Office fame, among other things. It’s a show all about good news and it’s just what the world needed right now.

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#0014 – Remember To Breathe

On this episode of the Somewhat Frank Podcast, Frank Gruber talks with John Guidos about the current state of affairs with the recent Coronavirus pandemic. The guys also chat about how to stay positive during times of isolation and suggest to listeners that sometimes it is best to remember to breathe.

Frank also celebrates Rohit Bhargava for his new WSJ Bestseller book titled, Non-Obvious Mega Trends.

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#0013 – Somewhat Frank’s Quest for Better Health and Longevity

On this episode of the Somewhat podcast, Frank Gruber and co-host John Guidos talk about their quest for better health and longevity.

Frank also celebrates Katie Stanton for launching Moxie Ventures and Trey Bowles for launching InnoCity Partners. He also talks about Rami Essaid’s raising of $2M for his next company and Laurie Segall being named as a correspondent for the new 60 Minutes Quibi program 60 IN 6.

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#0012 – Could You Survive Without Email?

Frank Gruber and co-host John Guidos talk about whether they could live without email and how society is changing with the elimination of the landline and a “home phone.”

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#0011 – Catching up with Somewhat Frank!

Frank Gruber catches up with John Guidos and the two discuss Frank’s recent trip to Chicago where he was the keynote speaker at the NASA iTech event and his reconnecting with Jonathan Ozeran at Tempus.

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#0010 – Somewhat Frank is Back and Better Than Ever

On this episode of the Somewhat Frank Podcast Frank Gruber and John Guidos discuss the Washington Nationals historic World Series victory and a brief recap of the 2019 Startup of the Year Summit which was held in Memphis, Tennessee.

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#0009 – The Scooter Frenzy Provides A Startup Business Opportunity

Over the past year, electric scooter startups have erupted as the next set of startups with billion-dollar valuations and unicorn status. Companies like Bird, Spin, Lime, and others have taken on large investments from Alphabet, Uber, Lyft and more. The problem that electric scooters are solving is very clear, they are helping ridesharing companies to cut down on the short two to three block trips which cost more to take on with an automobile. They are also providing rideshare companies with more transit data on people moving around cities.

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#0008 – Miki Agrawal on Doing Cool Sh*t and the Disrupt Her Movement

Accomplishing the things you want to in life and ultimately being happy can sometimes seem overwhelming. Many people overcomplicate things and end up chasing the wrong things. How do you simplify the pursuit to make sure you accomplish your goals? How do you know you’re taking the right approach?

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#0007 – Innovation Opportunity on the USAF Fixed Wing Helmet Through AFWERX

Innovating at a large corporation or at a government agency can be difficult. It means doing things differently, introducing new concepts and embracing failure. The larger you are, the harder it can be to change the way you do things – even if it’s for the better. To combat that, the U.S. Air Force decided to create a new program dedicated to solving some of the toughest problems it faces via collaborations between the nation’s top intrapreneurs, industry experts, academic professionals, entrepreneurs, and non-traditional contributors. It’s called AFWERX.

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#0006 – 99 Problems and a Perfect Shoe is One, with special guests Think Global

When you travel, especially by air, you have to make some tough packing choices. Usually my hardest decisions come down to which shoes I’ll bring – because you can’t bring them all, and they take up a ton of space in my carry on bag. When picking the perfect shoe or shoes to pack you have to weigh such factors as weather, length of trip, purpose of the trip, and travel destination.

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