Friday's Last Word: Hoopla CEO Mike Smalls
Mike Smalls is CEO and founder of Hoopla. Here's what he's like outside the office.
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Mike Smalls, Hoopla CEO and Founder
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Smalls: Billy Joel
Talkin' Cloud's Spin: If you're in New York and your valentine is big Billy Joel fan, why not see if there are last-minute tickets to his Madison Square Garden show tomorrow night?
Smalls: Star Wars
Talkin' Cloud's Spin: I think I am one of the last people on earth to see the new Star Wars movie, but it was so worth the wait. Did you know the film has grossed more than $775 million USD at the box office?
Smalls: Toyota Highlander
Talkin' Cloud's Spin: Much sleeker than a minivan for toting around three kids!
Smalls: Binge-watching Breaking Bad
Talkin' Cloud's Spin: This show is highly addictive. According to a report by Netflix, by the second episode of Breaking Bad, 70 percent of viewers stuck around for the whole season.
Smalls: Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell
Talkin' Cloud's Spin: Released in 2008, Outliers is the third non-fiction book written by Gladwell. In it, he explores the factors that contribute to high levels of success.
Smalls: GoPro
Talkin' Cloud's Spin: Rumor is that the Hero5 will be released in October 2016. For the first half of 2016, the company is focused on getting its drone, the Karma, on store shelves.
Smalls: The Boxer by Mumford and Sons
Talkin' Cloud's Spin: The Boxer, written by Paul Simon, was released in 1970 on the Simon & Garfunkel album Bridge Over Troubled Water.
Smalls: Kona Hawaii
Talkin' Cloud's Spin: Kona has some of the best coffee in the world, and it is also some of the most expensive. For each 10 pounds of coffee, 7.5 pounds of ripe "cherry" fruit must be picked (shown).
Smalls: Kona Hawaii
Talkin' Cloud's Spin: Kona has some of the best coffee in the world, and it is also some of the most expensive. For each 10 pounds of coffee, 7.5 pounds of ripe "cherry" fruit must be picked (shown).
Friday's Last Word: Hoopla Founder and CEO Mike Smalls
Mike founded Hoopla to answer the burning question he faced running sales organizations at a variety of companies: How do you motivate people to perform their best? His inspiration came from a variety of sources including sports, motivational psychology, game mechanics, and a competitive drive. He is motivated by the desire to build a great company, have raving fans as customers, and the ongoing quest to help employees experience the thrill of winning at work. When not working, Mike enjoys hiking in the California foothills with his wife and 3 sons.
What's Hoopla?
Hoopla amplifies performance for businesses of all sizes through its visual communication platform. Hoopla’s live broadcasts of company news, key milestones and accomplishments empower companies to foster a culture of connectedness, transparency and recognition. Customers including GM Financial, Marketo and Zillow use Hoopla to celebrate achievements and keep employees energized, engaged and motivated.
What's Friday's Last Word?
Friday's Last Word welcomes cloud-centric CEOs who are willing to answer some fun questions so we can get to know them a little better. Click on each photo to learn more about the CEO you're viewing — it's that simple.
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