I get the honor of sitting down with one of my dearest friends and favorite minds, Sam Hamad. Sam is the Co-Founder of Offtop, an Operating System for musicians to organize, share and collaborate on ideas.

Being in the world of a small business owner and interacting daily with other small business owners, I have stepped far away from the land of the tech world. In this conversation, I get to jump back in with Sam and get some perspective shaped from being in that world and other outlooks on life as we jump into our 30s.

Topics Covered

(02:00 ) Building a Technology Start-Up with Engineering Co-Founders

(04:00 ) Off Top: An Operating System for Music Creation and Collaboration

(06:00 ) Innovating Music Creation Through Software

(08:00 ) Retention Rate and Customer Success in Technology Companies

(10:00 ) Finding Purpose and Creating Light for Others

(12:00 ) Shadow of Entrepreneurship: A Conversation with Sam

(14:00 ) Challenges of Creating Artistic Work in a Disrespectful Environment

(16:00 ) Stripping Ego and Channeling Dissent to Level Up

(18:00 ) Role of Rejection in Achieving Success

(21:00 ) Closeness and Understanding in a Relationship

(23:00 ) Personal Growth and Socializing

(25:00 ) Protecting Time and Building Valuable Relationships

(27:00 ) Networking and Socializing for Professional Success

(29:00 ) Diversity and Culture as a North Star in Life

(32:00 ) Growing Up in a Diverse Environment

(39:00 ) Impact of Cultural Identity on Mental Landscape

(41:00 ) Trauma Bonding and Gratitude for Growth

(49:00 ) Finding the Right Person: Refining What You Hope to Find

(51:00 ) Superficial Deal Makers and Dating Apps

(53:00 ) Psychological Layers of Identity and Business

Resources Mentioned

Offtop

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