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SharkPreneurProfit Sooner Author: Kevin Harrington & Seth Greene
Welcome to the Sharkpreneur Podcast with Kevin Harrington and Seth Greene. Kevin Harrington is the inventor of the infomercial, one of the original sharks from the hit tv show shark tank, and has generated over 5 billion dollars in TV and digital direct response sales. Seth Greene is the worlds #1 trusted authority on cutting edge direct response , a best-selling author, the only 3x Marketer Of The Year Nominee, and the founder of http://www.MarketDominationLLC.com On the podcast, Kevin & Seth interview SharkPreneurs who share straight talk on what it takes to explode your business. Language: en Genres: Business, Business News, Investing, News Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Episode 1207: Turning Disruption into Growth and Profit with Blair LaCorte
Episode 1207
Sunday, 2 November, 2025
What if the real key to exploding your business isn’t just innovation—but mastering the art of pivoting through change? In this episode of Sharkpreneur, Seth Greene interviews Blair LaCorte, CEO at LaCorte Ventures. Blair is a leader who has guided multiple companies from startup to IPO and through major industry disruptions. Blair’s career includes C-level roles at ExoJet Vista, TPG, Autodesk, Sun Microsystems, and the world’s largest live entertainment production company. He’s currently training as an astronaut for Virgin Galactic, serves as Vice Chairman of the Buck Institute for Research on Aging, and has collaborated with icons like Richard Branson, Elon Musk, and Bill Clinton. In this candid conversation, Blair shares how to recognize when to pivot versus double down, why change is the ultimate business opportunity, and how to build lasting connections that fuel personal and professional growth. Key Takeaways: → The two essential skills every entrepreneur needs: fact-finding and quick-start decision-making. → How to tell if you’re pivoting too much—or not enough. → Why change should be viewed as a profit opportunity, not a threat. → The biggest mistakes leaders make when reacting to disruption—and how to avoid them. → Why restructuring and scaling have more in common than most think. Blair LaCorte is a dynamic business executive with a diverse career spanning entertainment, aviation, AI, technology, aerospace, consulting, investing, and military logistics. Raised by entrepreneurs, he has held CEO and C-level roles at major companies like PRG, XOJET/Vista, TPG, Autodesk, and Sun Microsystems/Oracle. Blair has helped lead multiple startups to successful IPOs, including AEye Technologies and VerticalNet. Currently, he is an astronaut-in-training for Virgin Galactic and serves as Vice Chairman of the Buck Institute, a leader in longevity research. He also co-founded and facilitates a Mastermind group of 40 global CEOs. Known for his engaging leadership and strategic vision, Blair has served on nonprofit boards alongside luminaries like Steve Kerr, Phil Jackson, Richard Branson, Elon Musk, and Bill Clinton. Connect With Blair LaCorte: Website: https://mastermindinnovate.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/blair-lacorte-68084/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
