About — EDGE with Brandon White

<h2>About EDGE</h2>Over 500 episodes, regularly ranked in the top of the Apple Podcast charts, a US and International audience, and a listener email list of over 20,000, the EDGE brings you conversations worth listening. We talk about entrepreneurship, peak performance, technology, health, sports, exploration, music, art, science, history, philosophy, love, and power.Your host, Brandon White, is an entrepreneur with two exits (so far), lots of strikeouts, author, former venture capitalist, management in Marketing at AOL, and current Founder of Trevally.Brandon shares his lessons learned and leads you through conversations that will expand your ideas, knowledge and know how.Previous guests include successful entrepreneurs, authors, Emmy Award winners, scientists, explorers, Navy SEALS, fighter jet pilots, venture capitalists, angel investors, professional and amateur athletes, artists, best selling authors, and other seemingly ordinary people doing extraordinary things.Listen in to expand your landscape of understanding and gain an edge to win in your business and your life.You can listen to the<a href="https://myedgepodcast.com"> EDGE on the podcast's homepage</a>, <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/edge/id1522407349">Apple Podcasts,</a> <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/7a3WcnSn9PlvwwF5hn4p4S">Spotify</a>, or search "EDGE Brandon White" on your favorite podcast player.A Sample of Previous Guests on The EDGE:<ul><li><a href="https://myedgepodcast.com/episodes/entrepreneurship-in-america-the-rise-of-the-rest-with-steve-case-241">Steve Case, Co_Founder of AOL and one of America’s best-known entrepreneurs, ep. 446</a></li><li>2x Olympic Gold Metal Cycling Winner (2024 Paris Olympics) Kristen Faulkner, ep. 456</li><li><a href="https://myedgepodcast.com/episodes/radical-digital-transformation-to-10x-your-company-with-chris-hood-head-of-business-innovation-strategy-at-google-ep-393-625">Head of Business Innovation and Strategy at Google, Chris Hood, ep. 393</a></li><li><a href="https://myedgepodcast.com/episodes/how-venture-capital-works-with-tom-mcmurray-retired-partner-from-sequoia-capital-ep-76-186">Retired Sequoia Capital Partner Tom McMurray on Venture Capital, ep. 76</a></li><li><a href="https://myedgepodcast.com/episodes/being-unstoppable-and-how-to-set-goals-and-achieve-them-using-goalbud-with-former-navy-seal-and-inc-500-ceo-alden-mills-057">Be Unstoppable</a> <a href="https://myedgepodcast.com/episodes/being-unstoppable-and-how-to-set-goals-and-achieve-them-using-goalbud-with-former-navy-seal-and-inc-500-ceo-alden-mills-057">with Former Navy SEAL, Best Selling Author, Inc 500 CEO, Alden Mills, ep. 455 & 503</a></li><li><a href="https://myedgepodcast.com/episodes/from-living-in-tent-to-starting-a-20-person-company-with-gregg-treinsh-the-founder-of-adventure-scientists-ep-240-211">National Geographic Explorer of the Year, Gregg Treinish, ep. 240</a></li><li><a href="https://myedgepodcast.com/episodes/news-weather-and-winning-7-emmy-awards-with-roberta-gonzales-part-1-ep-338-585">7 Time Emmy Award Winner Roberta Gonzales, ep. 338 and ep. 339</a></li><li><a href="https://myedgepodcast.com/episodes/travis-rosbach-is-the-founder-of-hydroflask-repeat-entrepreneur-father-and-fun-guy-ep-97-930">HydroFlask Founder Travis Rosbach, Ep. 97 and ep. 109</a></li><li><a href="https://myedgepodcast.com/episodes/mastering-disruption-with-retired-navy-seal-turned-author-and-ceo-of-saga-consulting-marty-strong-ep-207-456">Retired Navy SEAL Turned CEO Marty Strong, ep. 207 & 436</a></li><li><a href="https://myedgepodcast.com/episodes/how-i-built-a-company-that-makes-the-fastest-bicycle-wheels-on-the-planet-with-martin-crotty-founder-of-princeton-carbon-works-ep-324-087">Founder of Princeton Carbon Works Bike Wheels, Martin Crotty,  ep. 324</a></li><li><a href="https://myedgepodcast.com/episodes/what-is-success-really-with-jamie-anderson-co-founder-of-the-flandrien-hotel-ep-313-230">European World Bicycle Time Trial Champion Jamie Anderson, ep. 313</a></li><li><a href="https://myedgepodcast.com/episodes/how-to-grow-your-network-by-hosting-a-cocktail-party-with-nick-gray-author-of-the-2-hour-cocktail-party">How to Grow Your Network by Hosting a Cocktail Party with Nick Gray Author of the 2-Hour Cocktail Party, ep. 493</a></li><li><a href="https://myedgepodcast.com/episodes/fly-fishing-with-fly-fishing-hall-of-famer-dan-blanton-107">Fly Fishing with Fly Fishing Hall of Fame angler Dan Blanton, ep. 469</a></li><li><a href="https://myedgepodcast.com/episodes/us-army-special-operations-to-hunting-human-traffickers-with-jeff-tiegs-ceo-of-skull-games-608">Delta Force Operator to Hunting Human Traffickers with Jeff Tiegs CEO of Skull Games, ep. 468</a></li><li><a href="https://app.onpodium.com/EDGEPodcast/pages/about">How to Recover From Injuries and Play Forever with World Renowned Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. Kevin Stone, ep. 477</a></li><li><a href="https://myedgepodcast.com/episodes/kristen-faulkner-olympic-gold-medal-winner-cycling-paris-olympics-2024">Peak Performance with Kristen Faulkner A Professional Cyclist and Olympic Gold Medal Winner, ep. 456</a></li><li><a href="https://myedgepodcast.com/episodes/lessons-from-a-fighter-pilot-you-can-use-to-reach-your-peak-performance-with-a-10-warthog-pilot-jinks-983">Lessons from a Fighter Pilot You Can Use to Reach Your Peak Performance with A-10 Warthog Pilot Jinks, ep. 450</a></li><li><a href="https://myedgepodcast.com/episodes/sand-art-with-sand-artist-brighton-denevan-830">Sand Artist Brighton Denevan, ep. 465</a></li><li><a href="https://myedgepodcast.com/episodes/running-a-surfing-school-big-wave-surfing-and-investing-in-cryptocurrency-part-1-with-thomas-lungford-co-owner-of-tommy-tsunami-surf-school-ep-279-710">Big Wave Surfer and Surfing School Owner Thomas Lundgard, Ep. 279, ep. 280</a></li><li>New York Times bestselling author, former CIA Paramilitary Operations Officer, and retired Chief of Operations for the Counterterrorist Center, Ric Prado, ep. 440</li><li><a href="https://myedgepodcast.com/episodes/dave-seymour-star-from-aes-flipping-boston-newest-real-estate-venture-ep-29-133">Dave Seymour Star from A&E's Flipping Boston, ep. 29</a></li><li><a href="https://myedgepodcast.com/episodes/from-pioneering-legalization-of-marijuana-at-high-times-magazine-to-forging-the-future-of-psychedelics-with-matthew-stang-the-co-founder-and-ceo-of-delic-corp-ep-266-792">Former High Times Magazine Editor Matthew Stang, ep. 266</a></li><li><a href="https://myedgepodcast.com/episodes/creator-of-diners-drive-ins-and-dives-tells-all-about-american-food-with-david-page-ep-179-842">Two Time Emmy Winner and Creator of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives David Page, ep. 179</a></li><li><a href="https://myedgepodcast.com/episodes/this-14-year-old-has-already-written-17-full-length-novels-with-author-shanti-hershenson-ep-344-639">14 Year Old Shanti Hershenson Who Has Already Written 17 Full Length Novels, ep. 344</a></li><li><a href="https://MyEDGEPodcast.com">And other spectacular humans</a>  </li></ul><h3>About Your Host<a href="https://BrandonCWhite.com"> Brandon White</a></h3><figure class="image"><img src="https://d2jxf6i4naopqp.cloudfront.net/220704200627-EDGE_Pocast_for_entrepreneurs_about_host_Brandon_White_400x267.jpg"><figcaption>Your Host Brandon White</figcaption></figure>Brandon is an entrepreneur with two exists (so far), lots of strikeouts, angel investor, former venture capitalist, and worked in Marketing at America Online.Brandon started his professional career in technology as a <a href="https://brandoncwhite.com/about-me-the-longer-story-how-i-built-an-online-business-step-by-step-directions/">pioneer on the Internet</a> in 1996 as the Founder/CEO of Worldwide Angler, Inc. Worldwide Angler was recognized as the number one social networking and e-commerce site for sport fisherman on the internet.  He bought the company back from the investors in 2001 and led it to a successful exit a decade later to a large public media company (VerticalScope). He lives Half Moon Bay, CA with his wife and dogs, is the Founder of FileFinder and angel investor. When not at the mic or keyboard you can find him zipping up and down the California coast on his road bike . Education* MBA from the UNC, Chapel Hill Kenan-Flagler Business School* Masters in Psychology from Washington College (Psi Chi National Honor Society)* BA in Psychology from Washington College (President of the Psi Chi National Honor Society, Honors Thesis, NCAA Sports Writer Scholarship)* Post Graduate work at Stanford University.* Certified Expert Tiny Habits Coach - B.J. Fogg  Volunteer Work/Associations/Other* Marine Ventures Foundation (2001- present) - Board Member* Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory Committee (2022- present) - Chairman, City of Half Moon Bay, CA * Outdoor Writers Association on America (1996- present) - Member* Maryland Sport Fish Advisory Commission (2009-2013) - Commissioner, appointed by the Governor of Maryland * US Patent Holder* Author: Back of the Napkin to... SeriesFirst book in the series:<a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C1DBTDZG?ref_=pe_3052080_276849420"> Back of the Napkin to...Business Plan in 11 Slides </a>So easy you can do it on a flight from San Francisco to New York ✈️ * Academic Published Author - Navy Post Graduate School* A Changing Delta - Short Film, Aired on PBS, Film Festival Nominated, Producer,  <a href="https://vimeo.com/50868878">watch for free here</a>* Keeping Country - Short Film, Film Festival Nominated, Producer, <a href="https://vimeo.com/129181626">watch for free here</a>Latest Biking Adventures *  Grand Fondo & Century Finishes:   - Death Ride, Tour of the California Alps (14,000' of climbing,  103 miles, over six (6) HC Alpine climbs)(California)  - Garrett County Diabolical Double (126.2 miles over 16,500 feet of climbing)(Maryland)  - Levi's Gran Fondo (Growler, 137.95 miles over 13,604 feet of climbing)(California)  - Terrible Two (200k, 121 miles over 11,284 feet of climbing) (California)  - Jensie Gran Fondo (California)  - Wine Country Century (California)  - Seagull Century (Maryland, 5 times)  - and many others  <a href="https://BrandonCWhite.com">Read more about</a> <a href="https://BrandonCWhite.com">Brandon here</a> The Brandon White Show Operations Director: Gia B.  <h3>About the Recording Studio</h3><figure class="image image-style-side"><img src="https://d2jxf6i4naopqp.cloudfront.net/230131210202-EDGE_Podcast-Recording_Studio_Brandon_White_Best_Pdocast_Network_500p_IMG_0609+.jpg"><figcaption>The Brandon White Show Recording Studio</figcaption></figure>The Brandon White show comes to you from its recording studio in Half Moon Bay, CA.  The studio is a custom built recording studio that can accommodate up to three in studio guests.  For those interested in the studio build and how we run the show: The walls are insulated with <a href="https://www.rockwool.com/north-america/products-and-applications/products/safensound/?selectedCat=safensound®%20downloads">Rockwool Safe'n'Sound Stone Wool Insulation</a>.Over the insulation the whole studio is wrapped with <a href="https://www.audimute.com/peacemaker-sound-barrier">Audimute Peacemaker® Sound Barrier - 3.2MM</a>Drywall sits over the Peacemaker sound barrier.The entire back wall behind where Brandon records solo is covered with <a href="https://www.audimute.com/audimute-strata">Audimute Strata</a>.All the other walls have custom printed <a href="https://www.audimute.com/custom-image-acoustic-panels">Audimute Acoustic Panels</a>. Sliding glass doors allow for light when Brandon is working and not recording. The sliding doors have a removable <a href="https://www.audimute.com/isole-sound-barrier-sheet">Audimute Sound Absorption Sheets</a>.The floor is sealed and then covered in felt, on top of that is wool carpet to dampen the sound. Under the guest recording table is a bison skin to further dampen sound.Mic’s: <a href="https://amzn.to/3J6RUC6">Shure SM7B</a>Mic arms: <a href="https://amzn.to/3ypnFQy">Rode PSA1</a>Amp and Mixer: <a href="https://amzn.to/3quTl6O">Solid State Logic SSL 12</a> <a href="https://amzn.to/3MZB1dD">Cloudlifter CL-2 </a>and <a href="https://amzn.to/3NqYxSw">Cloudlifter X</a>Cables: <a href="https://amzn.to/3P8Z1Oo">Mogami Gold STUDIO </a>and<a href="https://amzn.to/3NnAzaB"> Pig Hog PHM6 8mm</a>Earphones: <a href="https://amzn.to/3yNmSdF">Bose 700</a> and <a href="https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/49510-REG/Sony_MDR_7506_MDR_7506_Headphone.html">Sony MDR7506</a>In studio guest recording table: Custom built, reclaimed redwood from the Santa Cruz Mountains.  Phase I sanding done by Brandon, Phase II/final and coating done by John Sewart, burned art by Helen Sewart of <a href="https://cwdart.wixsite.com/coastal-wood-designs">Coastal Wood Designs</a>. Studio outdoor sign:<a href="https://cwdart.wixsite.com/coastal-wood-designs"> Custom by Coastal Wood Designs</a>Editing: Audio: Dolby Post Processing, General editing done with GarageBand, The show's professional editor uses several other tools. Video: iMovie and <a href="https://riverside.fm/?utm_campaign=campaign_2&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=rewardful&via=brandon-white">Riverside</a>Remote recordings software: <a href="https://riverside.fm/?utm_campaign=campaign_2&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=rewardful&via=brandon-white">Riverside</a>Webcam: <a href="https://amzn.to/3Iixc0w">Logitech BCC950 & iPhone 14 Pro</a>