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Josh Huston Discusses Why 75% of AI Projects Fail: A Non-Technical Guide to Scaling Adoption

Fri, 12 Dec 2025 00:24:33 -0500

In this episode, we talk to Josh Huston, an AI adoption consultant and the founder of Quick AI Wins, about bridging the gap between purchasing AI technology and actually getting teams to use it productively. Josh shares his expertise on helping teams develop "AI intuition" without needing to become technical programmers.

Faced with a landscape where companies are investing heavily in AI but often failing to see returns, Josh explains why treating AI adoption as a "people problem" rather than a "technical problem" is the key to success. He reveals why 75% of IT transformation projects fail and how businesses can avoid these pitfalls by focusing on being "tech-savvy" rather than technical.

We dive deep into the specific strategies Josh uses to help teams save hours every day, including his unique approach to training that focuses on real work files rather than generic seminars. Learn how to move beyond the hype of prompt engineering and focus on "AI success patterns" that stand the test of time, even as models change.

Key Takeaways:

Tech-Savvy vs. Technical: Why you don't need to be a coder to master AI, and the importance of data hygiene skills like file organization.

The "Quick Wins" Methodology: How to identify high-impact workflows—like meeting minutes—where AI can reduce a 4-hour task to 15 minutes.

The End of Prompt Engineering: Why new reasoning models render complex prompt frameworks obsolete and what you should learn instead.

Leadership’s Role: How middle managers and leaders can drive adoption by sharing their own "aha moments" and encouraging experimentation.

Episode Highlights:

The critical difference between "Research & Development" and "Learning & Development" in AI strategy.
Why generic AI training seminars often fail to produce results.
A bold strategy for leaders: Creating a budget for employees to test three different premium AI tools.
How to build "AI enhanced SOPs" to streamline onboarding and knowledge transfer.
Josh’s "6-hour rule" for effective AI training sessions.

Listen now on iTunes or Spotify or visit the Quick AI Wins website to learn more about Josh’s consulting services.

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From Setback to Startup with Randy Pulayya of West Indies Peppa Sauce

Thu, 12 Dec 2024 15:25:14 -0500

In this episode, we talk to Randy Pulayya, the founder of West Indies Peppa Sauce, about his journey from navigating a sudden career layoff to building a thriving business rooted in his Caribbean heritage. As part of our "Laid Off To Paid Off" series, Randy shares how he transformed his grandmother's four-generations-old recipe into an award-winning brand that achieved profitability within just three months.

Faced with both his and his wife's layoffs in early 2024, Randy turned uncertainty into opportunity by bringing authentic Caribbean flavors to the hot sauce market.

We dive deep into how West Indies Peppa Sauce went from Randy's kitchen to winning the 2024 Spicy International Flavor Sauce of the Year award. Learn how he balanced his cultural pride with business acumen to craft a premium product that stands out in a $3 billion market projected to reach $10.2 billion by 2032.

Key Takeaways:
- The inspiration behind West Indies Peppa Sauce and its connection to Caribbean culture.
- How Randy turned a personal passion into a viable business.
- Overcoming challenges in branding, production, and marketing as a first-time entrepreneur.
- Practical advice for launching a culturally inspired product in today’s market.

Episode Highlights:

- The impact of 2024's corporate layoffs and the rise of entrepreneurship
- How West Indies Peppa Sauce prices and positions its products
- Future expansion plans including Hot Honey and Hot Agave products
- Insights into the hot sauce market and consumer trends

Listen now on iTunes or Spotify or visit shopwips.com to learn more about West Indies Peppa Sauce and Randy’s journey.

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The Warrior Champion Mindset with Costas Theocharidis

Mon, 04 Nov 2024 18:09:19 -0500

In this powerful episode, NCAA champion and ex-Wall Street professional Costas Theocharidis shares his remarkable journey from a small Greek village to becoming a Division I athlete, corporate consultant, and successful real estate entrepreneur. A silver medalist in world championships, Costas reveals how the warrior mindset he developed in volleyball carried him through 20 years in corporate America and ultimately to financial independence.

Listen as he candidly discusses sending 2,500 emails to land one interview, surviving the 2008 financial crisis, and building a real estate portfolio in one of America's most competitive markets. His story proves that true success isn't about overnight wins, but rather building strong foundations through persistence and resilience. Author of "Warrior for Life," Costas offers invaluable insights on:

Transitioning from athletics to corporate success
Building mental toughness through setbacks
Creating wealth through real estate investment
The power of embracing failures as fuel

This episode is perfect for athletes planning their next chapter, professionals seeking change, or entrepreneurs building their empire. Real wisdom, no shortcuts.

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Fearlessness and Creativity with John B. Dutton

Sat, 10 Aug 2024 00:59:01 -0400

In this episode of The Bulletproof EntrepreneurTM, we sit down with John Dutton, a creative brand strategist, writer, and author of the novel "2084." John shares his journey from studying film in England to becoming a successful multi-faceted entrepreneur in Montreal.

He discusses the importance of fearlessness in pursuing opportunities, the value of embracing creativity in its broadest sense, and the benefits of diversifying one's professional pursuits. John challenges conventional wisdom about focusing on a single path, sharing how his success came from juggling multiple projects simultaneously.

John also offers a fresh perspective on measuring success, cautioning against an overemphasis on financial metrics. He advocates for a more holistic view of achievement that values personal growth, creativity, and social impact. In the face of advancing AI technology, John emphasizes the irreplaceable value of human connections and collaborative work.

He leaves us with a powerful reminder that our true superpower as entrepreneurs lies in our ability to connect with others and work together effectively. This episode provides valuable insights for anyone looking to navigate the complex landscape of modern entrepreneurship while maintaining a focus on personal fulfillment and societal impact.

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This Founder Runs A $100K Per Year Remote Paternity Testing Business While Serving In The US Army

Thu, 20 Jun 2024 22:14:33 -0400

In the bustling city of El Paso, Texas, a full-time U.S. Army officer named Royal Banks is making waves, not on the battlefield, but in the realm of paternity testing. Balancing his duties as a public affairs officer with his entrepreneurial spirit, Royal is the founder and business development officer of AssuranceDNA, a company dedicated to providing families with the answers they need through paternity testing. His journey is as unique as it is inspiring, blending military precision with a passion for helping others.

Royal’s story begins with his mother, a pioneer in the paternity testing industry, who has been providing these services for over two decades. Growing up, Royal witnessed firsthand the impact of his mother’s work. It wasn't until 2013, after graduating from college, that he truly understood the necessity and potential of the business. Fast forward to 2020, amidst the chaos of the pandemic, Royal decided to dive into the family business. With the support of his wife and inspired by his mother's legacy, AssuranceDNA was born.

Running a business while serving in the army is no small feat. Royal’s daily life is a delicate balancing act, navigating between his responsibilities on base and managing his growing enterprise. His role in the army as a public affairs officer involves strategic communication, a skill that seamlessly translates to his business, helping him craft clear and compelling narratives for his clients. Despite his hectic schedule, Royal ensures his commander is informed and approves of his entrepreneurial endeavors, maintaining a harmonious balance between duty and ambition.

AssuranceDNA thrives on providing peace of mind and legal clarity to its clients. Whether it's a mother seeking confirmation of her child's father or a legal case requiring irrefutable evidence, the company handles it all. Royal's journey is not just about swabbing cheeks and sending samples to labs. It’s about the emotional intelligence and attention to detail required to navigate the often sensitive and complex situations his clients face. His approach is a blend of empathy and efficiency, ensuring every client feels supported and informed throughout the process.

The business model of AssuranceDNA is both innovative and collaborative. Royal has established partnerships with multiple labs, allowing him to focus on lead generation and client relations. This setup not only streamlines operations but also ensures rapid turnaround times for results, a significant advantage over the often backlogged court-ordered tests. His strategy includes leveraging online presence through search engine optimization and building relationships with attorneys to create a steady stream of referrals.

Royal's success is not just measured in numbers, though they are impressive. In 2021, AssuranceDNA generated $23,000 in revenue, which tripled to $86,000 in 2022. His goal for 2023 is to surpass six figures, driven by a strong online presence and robust referral network. But beyond the financials, Royal's true achievement lies in the trust and assurance he provides to his clients. Each test conducted is a step towards clarity for families navigating difficult questions.

As he looks to the future, Royal is committed to expanding his impact. Through his Paternity University, he is empowering others to enter the industry, creating a network of DNA agency owners across the country. His vision is clear: to establish AssuranceDNA as the go-to agency for paternity testing, while also fostering a community of like-minded entrepreneurs. In doing so, Royal Banks is not just building a business; he's creating a legacy of support, trust, and assurance for families everywhere.

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Dakota Robertson Teaches You How To Build A $200K A Year Twitter Ghostwriting Business

Sat, 10 Feb 2024 12:34:14 -0500

Robertson’s Twitter ghostwriting business, Growth Ghost, has made over $250K in 2023, much of it from sliding into people’s DMs.

The young professional enrolled in college for English, and eventually found his way into social media ghostwriting, an online service he says is an underrated side hustle.

Two out of three employees feel disengaged or dissatisfied with their work, according to Gallup’s most recent State of the Global Workplace report.

If you’re one of them, it might be time to explore a business idea, side hustle, or career pivot to shake things up. As an added bonus, the extra money you make can accelerate your financial independence goals.

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Marcus Gram Talks About Going From Broke to $35K per month with Vending Machines

Wed, 24 Jan 2024 12:40:29 -0500

Marcus Gram wanted to become a real estate investor but he didn't have enough money to get get started. Based on the advise from his uncle he decided to get into real estate and partnered with a friend. Marcus needed to raise extra cash for the real estate business so started a vending machine business and the rest is history. today, his vending machine business pulls in $340,000 a year from 25 locations and he's poised to retire and become financially independent before he's 40.

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The $2 Million Pandemic Side Hustle with Mohit Asthana

Mon, 20 Jun 2022 11:46:38 -0400

Mohit Asthana a 27-year-old with 9 to 5 job built a 37-unit real estate portfolio worth $2 million during the 2020 lockdown. He did it 2,642 miles away from his home in San Francisco, CA.

In this podcast we talk about the strategies he used to build real estate empire and how anyone can build a remote real-estate portfolio from anywhere in the world.

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From $35K debt and broke to a $76K net worth and abundance. Here’s how she did it.

Wed, 15 Jun 2022 15:44:27 -0400

Dyana is a black single mom of 2 beautiful kids who built a $76k net worth, a 6 month emergency fund and paid off all her debt without ever making a six figure income. In this podcast we talk about the strategies she used to get out of debt and stay on track to build a cash flow positive business.

Learn more about her here - https://www.businessinsider.com/strategies-pay-high-debt-low-income-2022-6

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Fortune 500 CEO Walt Rakowich Shares Unconventional Lessons For Leading In Tough Times

Mon, 01 Feb 2021 13:30:28 -0500

Walt Rakowich is a leadership speaker,thought leader and former Chief executive officer of Prologis, a global real estate company. He assumed the role of CEO in 2008.

When the company was at a very challenging point in its history. He sits on the boards of several non profit organizations and is the author of the new book Transfluence - how to lead with transformative influence in today’s climates of change

During the economic downturn, the Prologis stock had dropped from over $70 per share to approximately $2 per share in 10 months, making it the third-worst performing company in the S&P 500.

After Walt joined as CEO, he quickly implemented a change in culture through transparency, orchestrating a dramatic turnaround and restoring its position in the industry.

In addition to speaking to audiences on a range of leadership topics, Walt also serves on a number of corporate and philanthropic boards.

Before starting his business career, Walt attended the Pennsylvania State University where he received his BS in accounting. He went on to earn his MBA from Harvard Business School.

In his free time, Walt enjoys traveling, mentoring youth and participating in a wide range of community service initiatives. He and his wife Sue have two adult children and reside in Colorado.

Resources

Website - www.waltrakowich.com

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/waltrakowich/

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Andrew Lassise Teaches How Accountants Can Turn Their Tech Into A Profit Center

Wed, 18 Nov 2020 00:02:00 -0500

Andrew Lassise is a business coach and the founder of Rush Tech Online, an I.T company that provides tech support services for accounting firms. Andrew took an unusual path to entrepreneurship and now runs an I.T company that provides services to the accounting industry. He’s been featured in several publications and podcasts.

Andrew received a bachelor’s in financial planning and services from the Perdue School of Business, has worked as a VITA volunteer and financial coach. Most recently, the American Institute of CPAs certified his knowledge in its Cybersecurity Risk Management Program.

Today, he combines his financial know-how with his skills and leadership in tech support to help accountants around the United States with their IT issues.

Resources

Website - www.rushtech.online

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/lassise/

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Bob Bethel Teaches You How To Fix A Failing Business

Sun, 06 Sep 2020 22:58:26 -0400

Robert Thomas Bethel is the orchestrator of 80 business turnarounds over the past fifty-five years. Early successes and troubles in his own professional career inspired his passion for taking over struggling businesses and guiding them towards the road of profitability. Bethel has turned around companies in various industries—from restaurant chains to engineering firms—and has helped save over ten thousand jobs as a result of his strategic business counsel.

A graduate of the Owen Graduate School of Management at Vanderbilt University, Bethel owns several companies across the southern United States and has operated businesses both nationwide and internationally.

In this encore episode Bob shares how business owners who are struggling with the financial and economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic can do to save their businesses.

He is an Eagle Scout and, in addition to counseling, also spends times teaching three-day seminars on best business practices throughout the country. He currently resides in Orange Beach, Alabama with his wife, Reese.

For more information, visit robertthomasbethel.com

Book : https://www.amazon.com/Strengthen-Your-Business-Fail-Proof-Strategies-ebook/dp/B075FGLCNL/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=Robert+Bethel&qid=1599430162&sr=8-1

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The Art of Networking with Kymberli Speight

Mon, 03 Aug 2020 16:36:19 -0400

In this episode, we talk to Kymberli Speight and learn about the power of networking and forging meaninful relationships.

Kymberli Speight is a graduate of the United States Air Force Academy, a prior military officer, and a speaker and executive coach.

She wrote the book 'I Need to Know You: How to Meet Ordinary, Extraordinary People, and Improve Your Life,' which is about her journey to meet 100 people in 100 days.

Resources Ways to Contact Kymberli Speight: Website: https://kymberlispeight.com Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kymberlispeight Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KymberliSpeightSpeaks Twitter: https://twitter.com/kymberlispeight

Book - I Need to Know You: How to Meet Ordinary, Extraordinary People, and Improve Your Life

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How to Ask for More with Alex Carter

Wed, 17 Jun 2020 09:30:27 -0400

Alexandra Carter is a Clinical Professor of Law and Director of the Mediation Clinic at Columbia Law School, where she has spent over a decade helping thousands of people improve their negotiation skills. She is a world-renowned negotiation trainer for the United Nations, where she has taught dozens of negotiation workshops to hundreds of diplomats from more than eighty nations.

Alex teaches us how to get more value by asking the right questions of the person you’re negotiating with as opposed to arguing with them. She offers a simple yet powerful ten-question framework for successful negotiations where both sides emerge victoriously.

Resources

Alexandra Carter

Ask for More: 10 Questions to Negotiate Anything

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Engineering Sales Success In Challenging Times With Matthew Hunt

Wed, 13 May 2020 10:35:06 -0400

Matthew Hunt is the founder of Automation Wolf and Summit Beast, a virtual summit agency. He built 3 profitable B2B companies in the last 13 years on the back of smart marketing & sales. In his career as a sales and marketing expert, he’s helped hundreds of companies implement sophisticated marketing & sales strategies that have generated consistent leads and sales even in very challenging economic circumstances.

Resources

www.automationwolf.com

www.summitbeast.com

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How To Solve The Right Problem with Thomas Wedell-Wedellsborg

Mon, 20 Apr 2020 10:09:01 -0400

Thomas Wedell-Wedellsborg is a management consultant, executive advisor and keynote speaker. He is the author of What’s Your Problem? (Harvard Business Press, 2020), a book on how to solve the right problems.

He is also the co-author (with Paddy Miller) of Innovation as Usual, a Harvard Business Review Press book on the art of driving innovation in regular organizations. Thomas works with executives in companies around the globe teaching them how to become better problem solvers.

His research has been featured in Harvard Business Review, The Sunday Times, The Telegraph, BBC Radio, Bloomberg Businessweek and the Financial Times. His work on innovation led HR Magazine to recognize him as a “Top 20 International Thinker”. As an executive advisor and keynote speaker, Thomas has addressed organizations such as Cisco, Microsoft, Citigroup, Time Warner, AbbVie, Caterpillar, Amgen, Prudential, Union Pacific, Credit Suisse, Deloitte, the Wall Street Journal, and the United Nations. Thomas holds an MA in Media Science from the University of Copenhagen and an MBA from IESE Business School.

Prior to his business career, Thomas served for four years as an officer with the Danish Royal Guards

Resource

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Redefining Business Crises with Ramia El Agamy

Wed, 08 Apr 2020 11:20:47 -0400

Ramia Marielle El Agamy is the Co-Founder of Orbis Terra Media an international Content Studio and Publishing House based in Switzerland as well as the Editor-in-Chief of Tharawat Magazine, the global publication for family businesses and a product established by her family. As a Director of her family's enterprise, she has helped expand its activities globally and works alternately in media, cross-border entrepreneurship, and family business. Her role as the Editor-in-Chief and co-founder of Tharawat Magazine has allowed her to specialise in topics relevant to business owners and their successors.

Ramia holds a MSc in International Business and Management from Manchester Business School (UK). Born and raised in Switzerland, Ramia M. El Agamy is of Dutch-Egyptian descent and currently lives between Bern, Switzerland, and Dubai, UAE and speaks six languages.

Resources

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www.tharawat-magazine.com

www.womeninfamilybusiness.org

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Confessions Of A Hollywood Insider with Trista Jordan

Wed, 01 Apr 2020 07:00:00 -0400

Trista Jordan has worked with thousands of celebrities and contributed her expertise to over 50 feature films, staged events, live shows, television series, national commercials, and music videos, most notably the Macklemore hit "Downtown," watched over 144 million times on YouTube. Her clients include: NBC, CBS, ABC, FOX and every imaginable production entity.

She has worked with Academy Award winners Vera Farmiga and Jared Leto; Golden Globe-winner Christian Slater; Golden Globe-nominated Ray Liotta and Christina Ricci; as well as the winner of several awards, Jessica Biel.

Trista began a diary of her crazy life at an early age and continued journaling her wild career moments behind the scenes of her Hollywood movie escapades. When she was interviewed by ESPN during a World Series of Poker event they told her she should write a book. So she did!

Resources & Links

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Building Generational Wealth For Entrepreneurs with Dr. Dennis Jaffe

Mon, 30 Mar 2020 07:00:00 -0400

Dr. Dennis T. Jaffe, is a San Francisco-based advisor to families about the family business, governance, wealth and philanthropy. Dennis helps large and global families manage personal and organizational issues that lead to a successful and fulfilling transfer of businesses, wealth, values, commitments, and legacies between generations.

Dennis is the author of the new book Borrowed from Your Grandchildren: The Evolution of 100-Year Family Enterprises; as well as Cross-Cultures: How Global Families Negotiate Change Across Generations; and Stewardship of Your Family Enterprise: Developing Responsible Leadership Across Generations, and more than 15 other management books, including Getting Your Organization to Change, Rekindling Commitment, Take This Job and Love it! And From Burnout to Balance.

He is the co-creator of the Family Enterprise Assessment Tool (FEAT, The Values Edge, the Transition Curve, and other tools for assessment of family enterprise success. In 1984 he founded Changeworks Global, a consulting firm in San Francisco, which works with organizations for long-term change to build competitive advantage by unleashing the power of their employees. He was a founder of MemeStreams, which pioneered the use of on-line executive development tools.

In 1990-92 he served as Deputy Director of Research for the Macarthur Foundation Network on Healthy Companies. He is an emeritus professor of Organizational Systems and Psychology at Saybrook University in San Francisco. He has a B.A. degree in Philosophy, M.A. in Management, and Ph.D. in sociology, all from Yale University, is a licensed psychologist and is professor emeritus of organizational systems and psychology at Saybrook University in San Francisco.

As both an organizational consultant and clinical psychologist, he is one of the architects of the emerging field of family enterprise consulting. He is a faculty advisor to the Cornell Johnson College of Business. As a founding member of the Family Firm Institute, he has served on their board, written frequently for their journal Family Business Review, and was awarded the Richard Beckhard and International Awards for contributions to practice.

In 2007 he was Thinker in Residence for S. Australia, helping the region design a strategic plan for the future of their entrepreneurial and family businesses.

Resources and links

https://www.wisecounselresearch.com/main

https://www.linkedin.com/in/dennis-jaffe-a686286/

https://www.amazon.ca/Borrowed-Grandchildren-Evolution-Stewardship-100-Year/dp/1119573807/ref=sr_1_1?crid=N7JSVSFMMP3W&keywords=borrowed+from+your+grandchildren&qid=1585501401&sprefix=borrowed+fr%2Caps%2C204&sr=8-1

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How To Become Recession Proof with Jonathan Slain

Mon, 23 Mar 2020 09:13:52 -0400

Jonathan Slain is the Founder and CEO of Recession.com, an author, a highly respected keynote speaker, and an expert on recessions & why business owners don’t need to fear them. Jonathan understands not only how to prepare your business for the next major recession, but also how to turn it into a profitable opportunity.

Jonathan believes that the savvy entrepreneurs are the ones making plans now, so they can be buyers when opportunity knocks. They’re looking forward to purchasing failing companies and hiring top talent when others are caught unprepared by a recession.

Having come from the world of investment banking, working on mergers and acquisitions, Jonathan has seen firsthand how businesses with successful leadership mistakenly hit plateaus. Now, working exclusively with Founders, Owners, CEOs, and Management Teams, Jonathan uses that experience to help best-in-class companies worldwide achieve their vision of success.

Jonathan spent the last Great Recession huddled in the fetal position on the floor of his office. He borrowed $250,000 from his mother-in-law to survive. Jonathan paid his mother-in-law back and is now a highly sought-after consultant .

Jonathan understands not only how to prepare your business for the next major recession but also how to turn it into a profitable opportunity

Whether working with entrepreneurial niche/specialty firms or large corporations ($10M+ in annual revenue), the direction and insight Jonathan imparts, positions businesses to advance to levels they dream about often, but rarely achieve on their own.

Jonathan’s book, “Rock the Recession: How Successful Leaders Prepare For, Thrive During, and Create Wealth After Downturns” came out in September 2019 and is a #1 Amazon Best Seller.

In today's episode, we discuss the possibilities of an imminent recession, and how the situation could be used positively as an opportunity for growth.

In this episode, you'll learn..

No need to be afraid of recessions
Recessions are opportunities
Non-Economic Recessions
Pulling the Emergency Brake

Links and resources mentioned in this episode.

https://recession.com/opk/
https://twitter.com/RockRecession
https://www.instagram.com/rocktherecession/
https://rockyourlifeplan.com

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Creating Systems That Drive Business Growth with Josh Fonger

Mon, 09 Mar 2020 15:37:00 -0400

Josh Fonger is a consultant, coach, and speaker. He has earned a reputation as being one of the world’s top consultants and coaches who has the unique ability of developing, and implementing, systematic solutions to complex business problems.

His consulting firm, Work the System (WTS) Enterprises, has attracted over 100,000 business owners from over 50 countries. Josh has personally consulted or coached over 500 business owners from more than 100 industries, from small startup businesses to large $500M enterprises.

Josh has been recognized as the authority in Business Performance Architecture. Due to his phenomenal success rate, and a mountain of client testimonials, he has quickly become one of the most in-demand small business consultants in North America.

His forte, which is helping businesses properly organize and systematize their operations so they can achieve exponential growth, has resulted in hundreds of success stories from around the world. Many of Josh’s clients acknowledge that his ideas and coaching have led to millions of dollars in profit increase.

Josh met Sam Carpenter in 2011 after reading Sam’s book, Work the System: The Simple Mechanics of Making More and Working Less. Josh partnered with Sam after recognizing that they shared a common vision of helping business owners get unstuck by developing systematic solutions to their problems. “There is nobody in the world who is better equipped at helping business owners implement the WTS Methodology than Josh,” says Sam Carpenter.

Josh graduated from the University of Michigan with a bachelor’s in architecture before getting his MBA from Arizona State University. When he’s not coaching or consulting to business owners, Josh enjoys setting up “personal systems” to maximize his time with his wife and three boys.

https://www.workthesystem.com/bulletproof/

The Power Of Connection with Bobby Umar

Sat, 07 Mar 2020 15:23:41 -0500

Bobby Umar is recognized by Inc Magazine as one of the Top 100 Leadership Speakers in North America. He is also a 5x TEDx speaker, and a social media influencer with over half a million followers. An authority on authentic networking, personal branding and digital connection, Bobby is an author of two books, including an Amazon #1 Best Seller, as well as a frequent Huffington Post contributor.

Brock Shinen Shares You Can Dream, Plan, Execute and Grow As A Christian Entrepreneur

Fri, 07 Feb 2020 15:07:32 -0500

Brock Shinen is a lawyer and strategy consultant, a speaker, an author, and the founder of the Law Office of Brock Shinen, Inc., which represents some of the largest churches and ministry organizations in America.

Brock is a highly sought-after business adviser and strategist to globally recognized organizations and ministries. His writing has been featured in publications such as the Huffington Post.He is the author of the new book "The Christian Entrepreneur : Dream, Plan, Execute, Grow". Brock lives with his wife and two children in Orange County, California.

website: www.brockshinen.com

Brian Buirge Teaches You How To Spark Creativity At Work

Tue, 04 Feb 2020 15:41:49 -0500

Brian Buirge is the Co-founder of Good Fucking Design Advice. He is an international speaker and consultant for brands looking to embrace a culture and mindset of risk-taking and innovation. He has worked with a range of organizations from Fortune 100 companies to brands small and medium-sized companies. His work has been awarded and featured in numerous national and industry publications. His first book, Do the Fucking Work: Lowbrow Advice for High-level Creativity, was co-written with Jason Bacher and Jason Richburg his business partners.

https://goodfuckingdesignadvice.com

Advice To My Younger Self with Jeff Fleischman

Wed, 29 Jan 2020 10:01:14 -0500

Jeff Fleischman is the CMO of Altimetrik, a digital transformation accelerator that helps clients deliver great products and services that accelerates financial profitability. He is also an advisor, speaker, and columnist for Forbes.com.

He is the author of the personal & professional development book titled “Advice to my younger self. In his long career, he has held leadership roles in companies like Penn Mutual, American Express, TIAA-CREFF, Citi and more where he established a strong record of leadership and execution on growth strategies that have resulted in measurable bottom-line results.

Jeff earned a B.S. degree in Finance from Syracuse University and his M.B.A from Hofstra University. He and his family reside in Morganville, New Jersey.

www.advicetomyyoungerselfbook.com

How To Become A Master Of One with Jordan Raynor

Sun, 26 Jan 2020 18:15:29 -0500

Jordan Raynor is the author of the soon-to-be-released Master of One: Find and Focus on the Work You Were Created to Do andthe national best-seller Called to Create: A Biblical Invitation to Create, Innovate, and Risk. He leads a growing community of Christians seeking to more deeply connect to their faith with their work. Jordan serves as the Executive Chairman of a tech start-up, Threshold 360, where he previously served as CEO after launching a string of successful ventures. He’s a highly sought-after speaker on faith, work, and entrepreneurship at some pretty amazing places, including Harvard University, SXSW, and TEDx. He has twice been selected as a Google Fellow and had the incredible honor of serving in the White House under President George W. Bush.

Connect with Jordan!

Pre-order the Book &Enter to Win an Unbelievable European Cruise for Two, Dinner with Jordan in Barcelona, and a Private Tour of One of the Most Compelling Subjects in His Book: La Sagrada Familia!

Jordan’s Website

Marwan Mery Teaches Us The Negotiation Secrets Of The World's Leading Kidnap & Ransom Negotiators

Mon, 09 Dec 2019 06:20:14 -0500

Marwan Mery is the co-founder of ADN Group, The Agency Of Professional Negotiators. He and his co-founder Laurent Combalbert lead a team of professional negotiators who help corporations, government organizations, high networth Individuals, and NGOs resolve complex negotiations and crisis situations at an over 90% success rate.

Their expertise is in conducting, assisting, and supervising over a hundred complex negotiations a year, around the world including crisis cases, kidnap and ransom negotiations, social conflict, commercial negotiation, diplomatic relations, patient-physician relations (where, for example, a patient refuses to comply with their treatment) and more.)

As a result of their work at ADN Group, Laurent & Marwan have been invited to speak at several conferences, provide advice on media outlets like CNN, train several security agencies on crisis negotiation, and served as the inspiration for the hit CBS TV Show Ransom.

www.adngroup.com

Developing Effective Leaders with Eric Kapitulik

Wed, 27 Nov 2019 11:35:03 -0500

Eric Kapitulik is a well-known and well-respected leader, coach, and teammate. He served in the United States Marine Corps as both an Infantry Officer and Special Operations Officer with 1st Force Reconnaissance Company, 1st Marine Division. As a Platoon Commander within his company, Eric led a team of 20 covert operations specialists on numerous Special Forces-related missions.

After leaving active duty, Eric founded The Program in 2008 with the purpose of developing better leaders and creating more cohesive teams. He and his team use battle-tested military principles learned in elite military organizations to help executives, athletes and entrepreneurs develop their leadership skills so they can achieve and maintain peak performance in their various roles.

As a leadership trainer and coach, Eric and his team work with most of the top college sports teams in the country and well as leading businesses.

In this episode, we talked about Eric’s biggest regret, why he decided to leave investment banking at Goldman Sachs to start his own firm, some of the leadership development lessons he learned from the Marines and how executives can accomplish any goal by simply taking disciplined actions every day.

Company - The Program - http://www.theprogram.org/

Book - The Program -

Disrupting Meetings At Work with Elise Keith

Mon, 25 Nov 2019 13:35:35 -0500

Elise Keith is the co-founder of online meeting management platform Lucid Meetings. Known as the ‘Meeting Maven,’ Elise offers unprecedented expertise that inspires audiences, proving that meetings shouldn’t be fewer or shorter—but better and more effective. She is the author of Where the Action Is: The Meetings That Make or Break Your Organization, which contains eye-opening strategies companies can use to structure beneficial meetings, create a healthy workplace culture, and propel overall team momentum.

Book: “Where the Action Is: The Meetings That Make or Break Your Organization”Company:

Lucid Meetings - www.lucidmeetings.com

Website: JEliseKeith.com

Dave Ramos Shares How To Unleash The Accelerative Power Alignment

Fri, 22 Nov 2019 13:49:21 -0500

Dave Ramos is an author, speaker, and CEO of SHIFTPOINTS, Inc. He is good at lots of things but is great at helping companies unleash the accelerating power of alignment. Prior to founding SHIFTPOINTS, Dave applied his passion for alignment in a broad range of settings, including large global corporations, venture-backed start-ups, and innovative nonprofits.

Mr. Ramos's expertise lies in helping numerous companies and organizations around the world improve their alignment, so they can dramatically outperform their competitors in 3 main areas i.e. revenue growth, employee engagement and customer engagement.

As a result of his work at SHIFTPOINTS, Dave receives numerous invitations to speak at conferences, advices CEOs on issues concerning organizational alignment, trains leadership teams at s

www.shiftpoints.com

Optimizing Peak Performance with Julian Hayes II

Wed, 20 Nov 2019 00:48:58 -0500

Julian Hayes II is a health and human performance coach, a corporate wellness consultant and an author. His work helps entrepreneurs and organizations perform better, feel better, become stronger and unlock their human potential without the guesswork through using precision wellness.

https://theartoffitnessandlife.com

The Brilliant Jerk Conundrum

Thu, 14 Nov 2019 06:06:53 -0500

MARC J. EPSTEIN, Ph.D., was, until recently, a Distinguished Research Professor of Management at Jones Graduate School of Business at Rice University in Houston, Texas. Before joining Rice, Dr. Epstein was a professor at Stanford Business School, Harvard Business School, and INSEAD (European Institute of Business Administration).

He has extensive academic research and practical experience in the implementation of corporate strategies and the development of performance metrics for use in them; he is considered one of the global leaders in the areas of innovation, governance, performance measurement, and accountability in both corporations and not-for-profit organizations. Dr. Epstein has written extensively on corporate and nonprofit board governance, the role of boards of directors, organizational trust, and corporate accountability. He is the author of twenty books and well over two hundred professional papers that have won numerous top academic, professional, and business awards. Connect with him via LinkedIn.

ROB SHELTON is a globally recognized Silicon Valley-based consultant, author, and speaker on entrepreneurial excellence, breakthrough innovation, and scaling to drive rapid growth. Over the past forty years, Shelton served as a trusted partner and advisor to CEOs and senior executives at leading organizations in the valley and around the world. He led the innovation practice at PwC and was also the founder of PwC’s global financial service innovation center. A featured speaker at the 2013 World Economic Forum’s Summer Davos, his work has been highlighted in Bloomberg Businessweek, The Wall Street Journal, Forbes, Forbes Japan, Financial Times, strategy+business, CNN Financial News, Fast Company, and on Bloomberg Radio and NPR. Connect with Shelton via LinkedIn.

www.theconundrumpress.com

Overthrowing The Establishment with Ron Tite

Wed, 13 Nov 2019 14:54:56 -0500

Ron Tite is Founder and CEO of Church+State (originally The Tite Group), a Toronto-based marketing agency and publisher of This is That Travel Guide to Canada – a best-selling, award-winning satirical book from the creators of CBC Radio’s hit show, This Is That.

His past work includes being Executive Producer & Host of the award-winning comedy show Monkey Toast, in addition to writing for a number of television series, penning a children’s book, and writing, performing and producing the play The Canadian Baby Bonus. In demand as a speaker on innovation, branding and content marketing, Ron continues to speak to leading organizations all over the world about “The Expression Economy” – his take on modern business.

He is the author of the new book Think. Do. SAY.

https://churchstate.co/

www.facebook.com/rontite
www.linkedin.com/in/rontite
www.twitter.com/rontite

Amazon
Think. Do.Say - How to Seize Attention and Build Trust in a Busy, Busy World

https://www.amazon.com/Think-Do-Say-Seize-Attention/dp/B07YVN8CKV/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=ron+tite&qid=1573674606&sr=8-1

Applying Humor That Works In Business & Life with Andrew Tarvin

Tue, 12 Nov 2019 13:54:44 -0500

ANDREW TARVIN is the world's first humor engineer, teaching people how to get better results while having more fun. Combining his background as a project manager at Procter & Gamble with his experience as a stand-up comedian, he reverse-engineers the skill of humor in a way that is practical, actionable, and gets results in the workplace.

Through his company, Humor That Works, Drew has worked with more than 35,000 people at over 250 organizations, including Microsoft, the FBI, and the International Association of Canine Professionals. He is a bestselling author; has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, Forbes, and Fast Company; and his TEDx talk has been viewed more than four million times. He loves the color orange, is obsessed with chocolate, and can solve a Rubiks Cube (but it takes like 7 minutes).

Connect with Andrew:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drewtarvin

Twitter: https://twitter.com/drewtarvin

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drewtarvin/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drewtarvin/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/drewtarvin

Deb Calvert Teaches Us How To Stop Selling And Start Leading

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 15:40:00 -0400

Deb Calvert is the president of People First Productivity Solutions. She works with companies to build organizational strength by putting people first. Her work in sales training, leadership development and team effectiveness is research-based and people-focused.

Deb's background as a Director with a Fortune 500 company along with her diverse experience in Sales, Human Resources and Operations uniquely equips her to work across a variety of industries and functions. Her field research spans 25 years, 20 nations, and thousands of buyers and sellers. While others work on sales enablement, Deb concentrates on buyer and seller ennoblement.

She is the author of the book Stop Selling Start Leading. The book discusses the EXTRAORDINARY THINGS sellers do when they stop pushing people to buy before they’re ready, and they start guiding buyers by transforming:

VALUES INTO ACTIONS
VISIONS INTO REALITIES
OBSTACLES INTO INNOVATIONS
SEPARATENESS INTO SOLIDARITY
RISKS INTO REWARDS

https://peoplefirstps.com

How To Live A Rich Life With Beau Henderson

Tue, 10 Sep 2019 12:53:21 -0400

Beau Henderson is the Bestselling Author of several books including The RichLife: Ten Investments for True Wealth, The Roadmap to a RichLife, The 5 Thieves That Will Steal Your RichLife, The RichLife Stewardship Principle and Masterful Communication For Success With Business and Life with Dr. Bill Lampton.

He holds a degree in Psychology from the University of Georgia as well as the designations of Retirement Income Certified Planner, National Social Security Advisor, Certified Long-Term Care, Master Certified Success Coach and Certified Master Behavioral Analyst, in addition to his role as CEO of The RichLife Advisors.

As a media contributor, Beau’s message of the RichLife has been featured in media outlets including The Huffington Post, Wall Street Journal, Reuters, CNBC, and MarketWatch.

Beau was studying at the University of Georgia to be a psychologist when his father passed away at 49 years of age from lung cancer. He felt helpless as he watched his mother, who had been married to his father since she was 18, struggle with financial decisions. He left college to return home and help her piece her life together.

Through his family’s heartbreaking experience, he found a silver lining when he realized that he could make a profound difference in someone’s life by helping them navigate important financial decisions. His interest in psychology, coupled with his fascination with financial matters, led him to a career he loves. Now over 16 years later, he has never stopped learning and growing through his work

Sapna Malhotra Teaches You How to Network Your Way to Success

Mon, 15 Jul 2019 08:28:00 -0400

Sapna Malhotra has over two decades of international management consulting experience. Her consulting experience has taken her all over the globe helping clients increase their top line or bottom line. She truly believes that education and awareness is instrumental in overcoming any obstacles and perception challenges both globally and locally. Sapna is known for her constant industry curiosity and new and emerging technologies and being on the forefront of this innovation revolution and helping her coaching clients chart their own way. She has also started CanInnovate podcast (https://caninnovate.io/), where you can be inspired and learn how others are changing the game!

https://www.sapnamalhotra.io/10-biggest-networking-mistakes/
https://mailchi.mp/sapnamalhotra.io/ctd-workbook
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07SG17GBY/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?tag=caninnovate0a-20&ie=UTF8&linkId=e7e69cdc2b3c35161b6df3b4ea3c2a9b

Seth Rogen Discusses Cannabis & Creativity At Collision Conference

Mon, 03 Jun 2019 10:35:42 -0400

Seth Rogen is interviewed at COllision On Cannabis & Creativity

Dr. Mark Goulston Discusses How We Can Scale Compassion & Humanize The Workplace And The World One Conversation At A Time

Tue, 28 May 2019 21:34:02 -0400

Dr. Mark Goulston is the co-creator and moderator of the suicide prevention documentary Stay Alive. He is a former UCLA professor of psychiatry, FBI hostage negotiation trainer, suicide and violence prevention expert, as well as one of the world’s leading experts on listening.

He is the author of the best-selling “Just Listen”: Discover the Secret to Getting Through to Absolutely Anyone, which became the top book on listening in the world.

Other books include

He is the host of the My Wakeup Call podcast where he interviews thought leaders and experts on several topics from around the world. ANd he’s a highly sought after corporate consultant and problem solver for larger corporations and governments.

Canadian Prime Minister Being Interviewed At Collision Conference by Broadband TV CEO

Mon, 20 May 2019 23:37:03 -0400

Justin Trudeau At Collision COnference

Cindy Rodriguez Discusses The Art Of Starting Fierce

Sat, 18 May 2019 16:34:42 -0400

Cindy Rodriguez is the founder of Start Fierce Business Solutions Inc. She’s always had a passion for digital design and making things pretty but felt like something was missing. She found the missing piece of the puzzle when she was introduced to marketing while working at BookIt.com and was hooked.

Throughout the years, she’s worked as a freelancer honing her craft and working with clients while also helping business owners with marketing advice. During that time she realized that she was always giving people free business advice that went beyond the typical designer/client relationship. After a lot of soul-searching, I was inspired to start the Start Fierce Business Podcast (formerly The Fierce Entrepreneur Podcast.) to help people grow their businesses.

Resources

Start Fierce Business

John Livesay Teaches You How To Win Every Pitch

Mon, 13 May 2019 07:24:00 -0400

John Livesay, aka The Pitch Whisperer, is a sales keynote speaker, consultant, author and master story teller. He’s known as being the transformational catalyst who helps sales teams around the world become revenue rockstars. His TEDx talk: Be The Lifeguard of your own life has over 1,000,000 views. He is also the Co-Founder & CMO of QuantmRE which is a blockchain real estate company. His new book Better Selling Through Storytelling was released a few months ago and he is also the host of a successful podcast called “The Successful Pitch” podcast, which is heard in over 60 countries. He’s been featured in numerous arounds in publications like Forbes and Inc and John has appeared on TV as an expert on “How To Ask For What You Want And Get A Yes.” I’m pleased to have him on the show.

www.johnlivesay.com

https://www.amazon.ca/Better-Selling-Through-Storytelling-Essential/dp/1642793728/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=better+selling+through+storytelling&qid=1557284226&s=gateway&sr=8-1-spell

Samson Nwakanma Discusses How To Overcome Your Demons

Fri, 10 May 2019 11:00:32 -0400

In this episode of the show we sit down with Samson Nwakanma the co-founder of Gidijobs. Samson is a project management consultant, entrepreneur, and personal development trainer who teaches on the topic of employability, personal development and the art of self mastery. We talk about everything from his personal journey, his battle with dyslexia and insecurity and how he overcame his personal challenge to cofound one of Nigeria's leading job placement agency.

Resources

www.gidijobs.com

Cracking The Funding Code With Judy Robinett

Fri, 19 Apr 2019 17:23:26 -0400

Judy Robinett is an entrepreneur, business thought leader, consultant, and super networker. She is the author of Crack the Funding Code, How investors think and what they need to hear about funding your startup. She’s been profiled in Fast Company, Forbes and Huffington Post. In over 30 years as an entrepreneur, she has served as the CEO for both public and private companies. She’s been on the advisory boards of several VC firms including Illuminate Ventures, which is an early-stage venture capital based in Menlo Park. In her many years of experience in business, she realized that lack of funding is the #1 reason most businesses fail. Her new book was written to help business owners start on the right path to ensure that their companies do not end up in the business statistics.

Resource

http://judyrobinett.com/

This episode is brought to you by Collision Conf. Visit www.collisionconf.com to get your tickets to attend the #1 startup conference in the world.

www.odogwu.com/judyrobinett

Martyn R Lewis Shares Why Customers Aren't Buying From You

Mon, 18 Mar 2019 17:36:08 -0400

Martyn R. Lewis is an acclaimed business professional with a vast background in all aspects of revenue generation. Born and educated in the UK, he emigrated to Canada in the 1980 and now resides in the Sonoma area of northern California. Prior to founding his own company, he had extensive executive management, sales and marketing experience. His positions included President and CEO for Drake International, North America, where he led a large, multi-divisional sales force to reverse a declining trend to growing the business at more than three times the rate of the industry. Prior to Drake, Martyn was with Digital Equipment of Canada for ten years. During his tenure at DEC he led several hundred sales professionals, culminating in the position of VP Marketing and Sales Services.

Prior to joining DEC, Martyn worked in the major accounts division of ICL in the UK. During these years, he participated in countless sales training programs; his proficiency rose to the point that he became certified to deliver one of the leading sales methodologies. He attended peer-level executive retreats, where he met and worked with the key opinion leaders and authors on the topics of business, sales, and marketing. In the mid-90’s, he left corporate life to start his own consulting company, Market-Partners Inc. It would be easy to say that he did so to escape the clichéd “corporate grind,” but the reasons were much more complex. Because as successful as he had become, he was not what most would define as a “natural salesperson”. His interests ran to engineering; tearing down and rebuilding his Lotus sportscar, designing and handcrafting high-end audio systems—science, methodology, planning, and results.

Yet throughout his sales career, Martyn continually ran into the myths and legends of the “art” and “black magic” supposedly utilized by top-drawer sales wizards. And perhaps for a tiny minority of overachievers, that might have been true. But his concern had always been for the majority—the whole sales force—to succeed, and perhaps not spectacularly, but certainly consistently and profitably. Martyn wanted to apply the elements and rules of science to sales and marketing, to prescribe method where madness often prevailed. And he wasn’t going to be shy about it, as his company’s original tagline was “The Science of Sales and Marketing.” Of course, with science comes research, and he knew that if they were to bring true scientific discipline to the needs of their clients, they had to exercise that same discipline in their own efforts of observing, recording, and analyzing what they found. Working now at arm’s length with his clients’ sales forces brought a much wider view of all the inherent issues that affect sales success.

And it was at this point that he and his team started to see a repeating pattern. These organizations all had offerings that delivered value to a particular market yet too often were falling short of hoped-for results. They uncovered the disconcerting fact that while most of their clients were doing good work offering a good product, the results all too often suggested otherwise. After seeing this phenomenon so many times, it was obvious to Martyn that something was missing; there was something more at play, and he needed to find out what that was. As their work continued to evolve and they talked to ever more individuals across organizations about how they buy and why they don’t, a number of observations began to materialize.

And once recognized, defined and documented, these revelatory observations crystallized into hard data and now form the basis of his foundational concept of Outside-In Revenue Generation. Martyn and his team have since distilled the theory, shaken out the bugs as it were, and by putting it into practice, have seen the results. He has seen their work create over a billion dollars of prospective business for a leading high technology company. He has seen it enable a small company that was stuck at revenue of some $20m to being able to sell themselves for well over $500m within a few years. He now knows that the approach that they have created provides significant, swift, scalable and sustainable results.

Martyn has consulted in 33 countries with the result that his work has been used across 44 countries, in 17 languages, and has impacted over 85,000 sales professionals. He is internationally recognized as an extraordinary speaker, having delivered numerous keynote addresses live, on radio and television and he is a pioneer in utilizing webinar technology through his sister company, 3GS. Martyn acts as an advisor to a number of executives in the high technology industry and is active on several advisory boards and boards of directors. On a personal note, Martyn lives in Northern California wine country where he enjoys the local food and beverages. He also enjoys music, cooking, hiking and the performing arts and has a particular passion for airplanes and English sports cars. He gained his first pilots license at 16 and has maintained a lifelong interest in aviation. He now flies his own plane combining his passion for aviation with his love of dogs by flying rescue dogs for charity.

He also coaches and mentors young adults into the business world and works with young entrepreneurs in the townships of Johannesburg with the Ubuntu Mission. https://buyingjourneydna.com

Barney Feinberg Teaches You How To Create Powerful Business Relationships For Greater Success

Sun, 03 Mar 2019 21:43:58 -0500

Barney Feinberg began his career as a CPA learning the language of business. At the age of twenty-five, his career journey took him to live in Asia for seven years, where he was COO for a large clothing conglomerate.

There he learned how to assimilate into a multitude of cultures, always with the purpose of building strong relationships at work. As an executive recruiter for the last 25 years, Barney grew to understand that the most important factor for greater success in any job is the chemistry you have with the people you work with. Through his company & recently published book, The Chemistry Factor, Barney has merged his 18 years as a life and executive coach with his recruiting skills; dedicated to helping executives authentically connect with others by more clearly defining & empowering their values.

Learn More:
https://TheChemistryFactor.com

Brian Marcel Teaches You Game Changing Principles Of The New Rules Of Entrepreneurship

Sun, 03 Feb 2019 21:34:32 -0500

Brian Marcel is the founder and Chairman of International Bar Code System (IBCS). As an industry pioneer, he’s known for expanding the reach of barcode technology to underdeveloped areas of the world. Branded by students and peers as “Mr. Mentorvator,” Marcel has more than 25 years of hands-on, high-level senior and corporate entrepreneurial experience and can provide fresh strategies to create new business structures and technologies that will shape the future.

“If I can encourage young entrepreneurs to launch a business in this industry and create exciting solutions that also change the world, I’ll be satisfied,” says Marcel. “There’s a lot to learn on your way to the top, and learning the right tactics will help you sink or swim.”

Don Sheppard Shares Why Values, Morals, Ethics & Decency Will Always Be Profitable Businesses That Focus On The Long Term

Wed, 16 Jan 2019 19:53:59 -0500

From modest beginnings, Donald "Don" Lee Sheppard — is a veteran business executive and entrepreneur who quickly rose through the ranks of a few major international benefits consulting companies before launching his own employee communications firm, Sheppard Associates.

In his new book, The Dividends Of Decency: How Values-Based Leadership Will Help Business Flourish in Trump’s America. Sheppard underlines the importance of businesses maintaining strong moral values not merely because it is “the right thing to do” but because the practice pays off with better long-term bottom-line performance.

He supports his premise with fascinating insights into the struggles he faced in his own business endeavors, presenting a compelling narrative urging experts and business owners to counter Trump’s corrupt influence.

Sheppard Properties LLC
www.donsheppard.com

Melinda Emerson Teaches You Unusual Methods To Fix Your Business In 90 Days In 2019

Sun, 06 Jan 2019 23:26:11 -0500

Melinda F. Emerson, known as SmallBizLady, is America’s #1 Small Business Expert. She is an internationally known keynote speaker and an expert on small business start up, business development, and social media marketing. In addition to being a former columnist for The New York Times, she is frequently quoted by other media organizations including The Wall Street Journal, CNBC, Fortune, MSNBC and Fox News.

Emerson’s small business advice is widely read reaching more than 3 million entrepreneurs each week online. She is the host of #Smallbizchat, the longest running live chat on Twitter for small business owners. She publishes a resource blog www.succeedasyourownboss.com.

Emerson is the bestselling author of Become Your Own Boss in 12 Months and the ebook How To Become a Social Media Ninja. She is the founder and president of the Quintessence Group, an award-winning marketing consulting firm based in Philadelphia, PA. Notable Clients Include: FedEx, ADP, Pitney Bowes, American Express, Dell, Staples, Sam’s Club, Chase Bank, Facebook, IKEA, Verizon, Wells Fargo, and Xerox.

Website: www.succeedasyourownboss.com

Facebook facebook.com/smallbizlady

LinkedIn linkedin.com/in/melindaemerson

Twitter @SmallBizLady

Google+ google.com/+MelindaEmerson

Fix Your Business: 90-Day Plan to Get Back Your Life and Remove Chaos From Your Business can be pre-ordered from www.succeedasyourownboss.com and on www.amazon.com

Abdo Riani Discusses Why Hosting Online Events Is Your Fastest Path To Success In Business

Sun, 30 Dec 2018 17:13:52 -0500

From former junior tennis pro to startup founder, publisher and Ph.D. candidate Abdo Riani's story might be something out of a fairy tale. As a young boy growing up in Tunisia, Abdo's passion and talent for tennis took him around the world to various professional junior tennis competitions. This exposure helped him catch the eye of an American college recruiter who offered him a scholarship to come and play tennis at the University of Texas Pan-American.

While studying and playing tennis, Abdo caught the entrepreneurial bug and decided to try his hand at a few business ventures. Many failed, but eventually, he started to see success and gain some traction. Feeling that he had many lessons to share with aspiring entrepreneurs, he started Startupcircle. Co where aspiring and rising entrepreneurs can connect with and learn from successful founders over daily live Q&A sessions. This live mentorship program guides entrepreneurs to their first paying customers and beyond.

So far, startup circle has on average resulted in cutting entrepreneurs’ path to first paying customers by five months, reducing costs by 40%, generating over $10,000 from sales or pre-sales and connecting founders with over ten industry leaders. Feeling that his business model need something to kickstart it into a higher gear he launched the bootstrappers summit and invited 100 proven entrepreneurs to share their bootstrapping journey. The event was a huge success and helped showcase the power of online events and summits as a formidable driver for business development.

In this episode, we cover his entrepreneurial journey and discuss the mechanics of hosting online summits with influencers as a growth hack for business success. We also talk about the productivity hacks he uses to manage his busy schedule as a startup founder, publisher of a daily show and Ph.D. candidate in Finance.

www.abdoriani.com
www.startupcircle.co
www.getaspired.com

Greg Jeffries Teaches You Simple Internet Marketing Strategies To Grow Your Income & Quit Your Job In 2019

Thu, 27 Dec 2018 09:01:01 -0500

Long story short, Greg Jeffries is just a regular guy. He never had a job that’s paid
him over $20k/year before taxes. Then he started learning online marketing on nights and weekends for about the past decade. He failed a ton. Spent tens of thousands of dollars borrowed from credit cards to try and make his internet marketing business & affiliate marketing work. He eventually started making $200 - $300 dollars a day passively with his affiliate marketing .Then, last year magic happened. He had his breakthrough and achieved his first six-figure year on purely affiliate commissions and the rest, as they say, is history. Now, he’s so good at affiliate marketing that he won this year’s click funnels affiliate Dream Car competition .

I hope you listen to this episode and get inspiration to crush 2019.

https://www.seoaffiliatedomination.com/

linkedin.com/in/gregjeffries

Chris Parker Teaches You How To Protect Online Business From Security Threats In 2019

Tue, 18 Dec 2018 22:44:18 -0500

In this episode i interview the Founder and Chief Marketing Technologist of Whatismyipaddress.com – Chris Parker. Chris is an entrepreneur who has spent over 10 years running a very profitable online business. His company WhatsMyIPAddress Is highly instrumental in protecting many websites and individuals froms hackers, scammers and all kinds of online fraudsters.

iTunes – Chris Parker

Youtube – Chris Parker

Chris Parker – Website: https://www.cgparker.com – Twitter: https://twitter.com/chrispcritters – LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christophergparker/ What Is My IP Address? – Website: https://whatismyipaddress.com – Twitter: https://twitter.com/wimia – Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/whatismyipaddress

Willard Barth Teaches Entrepreneur The Importance Of Personal Transformation For Business Success

Wed, 12 Dec 2018 17:20:41 -0500

Willard has founded three accomplished companies; most recently, Willard Barth Enterprises. Will helps grow businesses by growing the strength of the team that runs the business. Because you can’t build anything great without a strong foundation, right? Willard teaches entrepreneurs the importance of personal transformation and how it correlates to professional development. After listening to Willard, your listeners will have a much better understanding of how improving communication, team building, strategic planning, and sales processes can take their companies to the next level.

Tabitha Carro Teaches You Smart Phone Marketing

Wed, 12 Dec 2018 17:18:19 -0500

Five years ago, Tabitha turned her side-hustle as a smartphone marketing expert into a full-time business and created the Smartphone Marketing School. Now, instead of teaching elementary school children, she’s teaching her clients (who are predominantly small business owners) how to visually market themselves and their products. She knows how to grow businesses through Instagram stories, blog posts, and Facebook live streams. Apparently, that's what all the kids are doing these days. And you have to keep up with the times to stay relevant, right?

Dillon Kivo Teaches You How To Leverage Media Exposure To Build Your Personal Brand

Sun, 18 Nov 2018 15:16:41 -0500

Dillon Kivo is the Founder and CEO of Kivo Media Group. He is an internet entrepreneur who has played an integral roll in helping thought leaders, millionaires, and major corporations exceeding a billion dollars in gross revenue bridge the gap between their brands and online consumers.

Dillon specializes in start-ups, brand building, and online consumer acquisition. He has been able to carve a distinctive niche in the online space by advising and helping entrepreneurs, start ups and more established businesses deploy new business models that help them compete more strategically in an ever-changing digital world.

He has been featured in The Huffington Post, Forbes, Entrepreneur and other top-tier publications as a thought leader in building brands online and internet marketing techniques. He's currently working on his new book and online course. You can learn more about Dillon and his work by going to his website and following him on social media.

www.kivodaily.com

www.dillonkivo.com

The Art Of Ghostwriting Business Books

Wed, 03 Oct 2018 05:45:00 -0400

Business ghostwriter and authority architect Derek Lewis has written with thought leaders on five continents, including an Olympian, a Texas oil tycoon, a Turkish economist, an IT startup millionaire, a Brazilian federal judge, and a military governor. His authors work with the International Monetary Fund, General Electric, DaimlerChrysler, SAP, Pixar, Disney, the US Marine Corps, and the Red Cross.
Today, he is one of the foremost authorities (in the admittedly niche field) of business thought leadership books, having authored the leading guide to the subject, The Business Book Bible. He lives in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

http://dereklewis.com

How To Be A Great Salesperson By Monday Morning With Dave Cook

Sun, 30 Sep 2018 21:27:02 -0400

Award-Winning Author and Highly Sought-After Keynote Speaker, DAVE COOK is considered by many to be a leading authority on sales training, coaching, and sales motivation in the United States and around the world. He has 30+ years of experience at various levels in the corporate world and a proven track record of highly successful sales experience.

At his current place of employment, Business and Legal Resources (BLR), Dave has been a top producer and sales trainer for the past 11 years.

Dave has been a guest speaker at conferences in Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Orlando, New Orleans, New Haven and much more.

Dave's expertise in sales keeps him in demand as a sales trainer, and motivational speaker. He has a way of motivating those around him thus bringing people to a level of excellence they never knew possible.

In his spare time, Dave enjoys writing, traveling and playing the saxophone.

https://salestrainingonthego.com/

Darrell Darnell Teaches You How To Become A Better Podcaster

Wed, 29 Aug 2018 07:39:39 -0400

Darrell Darnell is the owner of Propodcasting Solutions and began podcasting about the TV show Fringe in 2008 and formed Golden Spiral Media in 2010. Golden Spiral Media has more than two dozen podcasts and is growing. Golden Spiral Media has been nominated for nine podcast awards, including three nominations for Best Produced, and winning Best Entertainment in 2010. Darrell has been consulting and producing podcasts for other podcasters since 2012 as a part of Golden Spiral Media. In 2014 Darrell established Pro Podcast Solutions as a stand-alone brand to help podcasters produce better podcasts and hone their craft.

Darrell’s website can be found here: https://propodcastsolutions.com

Kelly Roach Teaches You How To Be Unstoppable

Wed, 29 Aug 2018 07:31:29 -0400

Kelly Roach, is the host of one of the top rated podcasts called Unstoppable Success Radio. She’s an international best-selling author and the CEO of Kelly Roach Coaching. She’s a former NFL cheerleader and Fortune 500 executive where she was promoted seven times in eight years. Kelly brings a powerful combination of proven and profitable business growth strategies coupled with the mindset, wellness and productivity practices required to help entrepreneurs build a profitable business around a life they absolutely love.

http://www.kellyroachcoaching.com

David C. Baker Discusses How You Can Profit From Your Creativity & Expertise In The Expert Economy

Wed, 01 Aug 2018 09:58:58 -0400

David grew up with a tribe of Mayan Indians in a remote village in the highlands of Guatemala. He’s an author, speaker, and advisor to entrepreneurial experts and his fifth book, The Business of Expertise: How Entrepreneurial Experts Convert Insight to Impact + Wealth teaches entrepreneurs how to elevate their impact.

David is a helicopter and airplane pilot, an avid photographer, and taught high performance motorcycle riding/racing. Based in Nashville, he has visited and worked all over the world. He is married, has two boys, two daughters-in-law, and multiple grandchildren.

His work has been featured in the WSJ, Fast Company, USA Today, Inc. Magazine, and Forbes. He speaks regularly at various TEDx events, Harvard, Adobe, and major international conferences to audiences looking for accessible and refreshing insight into how experts shape their world.

www.davidcbaker.com

www.recourses.com

Johnathan Grzybowski & His Team At Penji Are Revolutionizing Design

Tue, 31 Jul 2018 15:47:11 -0400

Johnathan Grzybowski has been listed as Owners Magazine’s 40 under 40 and is the co-founder of Penji, a dependable on-demand design service that helps marketing teams receive unlimited custom design at a flat monthly cost. He is also the producer and host of #1 two rated business and entrepreneurship podcast called The Blind Entrepreneur Podcast. Which features interviews with entrepreneurs, CEO’s, and business professionals to help those who may be temporally blind in business and guide those individuals to profitability within their business. Johnathan Grzybowski’s goal in business is to empower, educate, and inspire the next generation of entrepreneurs. In his spare time, you can find him streaming the WWE App on his iPhone, exploring local cuisines, or trying different wines from the old world. www.penji.co

Eric Brotman Teaches You How To Retire Wealthy

Wed, 18 Jul 2018 08:54:35 -0400

On this week’s show I interview the author of Retire Wealthy and the founder of Brotman Financial, Eric Brotman. I ask Eric about ‘graduating’ into retirement and lots more, don’t miss it!

Connect with Brotman on his website: www.BrotmanFinancial.com

Eric offers securities through Kestra Investment Services, LLC (Kestra IS), member FINRA/SIPC. Investment advisory services offered through Kestra Advisory Services, LLC (Kestra AS), an affiliate of Kestra IS. Kestra IS and Kestra AS are not affiliated with Brotman Financial Group or any entity referenced herein. Neither Kestra IS nor Kestra AS provide tax or legal advice. The opinions expressed in this commentary are those of the author and may not necessarily reflect those held by Kestra IS or Kestra AS. This is for general information only and is not intended to provide specific investment advice or recommendations for any individual. It is suggested that you consult your financial professional, attorney, or tax advisor with regard to your individual situation. Comments concerning the past performance are not intended to be forward looking and should not be viewed as an indication of future results.

Jason Treu Teaches You How To Build Social Capital Like A CEO

Mon, 16 Jul 2018 20:16:52 -0400

Jason Treu is an executive coach who works with executives, managers, and their teams (along with startups) to maximize their leadership potential and performance, and build and execute their career blueprint. He’s the best-selling author of Social Wealth, a how-to-guide on building extraordinary business relationships. He was a featured speaker at TEDxWilmington 2017, where he debuted his breakthrough team building game Cards Against Mundanity. Finally, he is the host of the Executive Breakthroughs podcast which brings game-changing CEOs, entrepreneurs, and experts that share their breakthroughs and breakdowns.

OFFICIAL WEBSITE http://www.jasontreu.com/ BOOK: SOCIAL WEALTH http://www.jasontreu.com/book/ AMAZON https://www.amazon.com/Jason-Treu/e/B00HRMJ2B2 LINKEDIN https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasontreu FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/jasontreu

Caleb Breakey Can Show You How To Write Your Book & Market It Like A Master

Mon, 16 Jul 2018 19:25:46 -0400

Caleb is the Founder and CEO of SpeakItToBook.com, the premier ghostwriting agency for thought leaders. He has collaborated on books and writing projects with 6,7 & 8 figure earners and aims to broadcast his clients’ message to the world and double their revenue in less than 24 hours of their time.

Caleb is a craftsman of the written word and believes in excellence, protecting his clients’ time, and capturing their unique voice on the page. His agency has grown 100 percent in revenue every year for three years straight.

Caleb is a traditionally published author in the fiction and non-fiction genres, an ECPA Award finalist, an Amazon #1 best-seller, winner of the prestigious Genesis Contest for fiction writers, graduate of the CWG’s highest level, teacher at conferences across the nation, and former award-winning journalist of numerous star athletes and musicians, including Derek Jeter, Roger Clemons, David Ortiz, Alex Rodrigues, Emerson Drive, and Casting Crowns.

Resources
www.speakittobook.com
sermontobook.com

Cardiff D Hall Shares How You Can Turn The Tide From Debt, Depression & Despair To Success

Wed, 27 Jun 2018 14:06:30 -0400

Cardiff D. Hall is a respected results expert who helps entrepreneurs, and business owners master key productivity skills by offering best- in-class coaching and accountability services, so they can achieve their biggest goals.

Cardiff’s purpose is to create a lasting legacy through empowering his clients to reach and sustain remarkable heights of success in their relationships, businesses and lives.

He is the founder of Inspiration Insights and his first book entitled: Tide Turners, earned a # 1 new release on Amazon.

http://cardiffdhall.com/tide-turners-book/

http://www.cardiffdhall.com/

https://www.facebook.com/cardiffdhall

https://twitter.com/CardiffDHall

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClT48K8LDUN2BDkp95veKlA

https://www.instagram.com/cardiffdhall/

Heather Dominick Teaches You How To Create Business Miracles

Mon, 25 Jun 2018 19:41:53 -0400

Can you be highly successful in business and highly spiritual at the same time. Let’s take this question a step further. Is there a direct relationship between your spirituality and great success?

Heather Dominick is a woman who is impressively successful, and highly spiritual. A former high school drama teacher who collaborated with none other than Bette Midler. A graduate of NYU where she received her first coach training. Heather is the winner of the 2015 Best of Manhattan Coaching Award and creator of the 2014 Stevie Award winning virtual event A Course In Business Miracles®: 21-Day Discovery Series that attracted close to 6,000 official registrants from all around the world including: Iceland, Nigeria, Russia, Asia, South America, Australia, Europe and the U.S.

She has appeared on Lifetime Television and has been published in numerous books including Stepping Stones to Success alongside Deepak Chopra

An exceptional facilitator and teacher Heather is known for creating a safe, sacred community for true transformation whether she is teaching a Business Miracles® Class, delivering training online or in-person or mentoring members of her Business Miracles Community in her various Mentoring Programs. She has helped thousands of HSE®s release life-long limiting beliefs, overcome fears and learn how to build their business in a way that actually feels so good that they can’t help but create solid, sustainable, high level financial success.

Heather is also the founder and leader of the Highly Sensitive Entrepreneur® movement.

Ken Tucker Teaches You How To Grow Your Small Business Using Tried & True Marketing Principles

Mon, 25 Jun 2018 18:47:40 -0400

Ken Tucker is the founder of Changescape Web (www.changescapeweb.com), a Small Business Marketing and Website Design Agency specializing in comprehensive integrated marketing strategies and campaigns for small and mid-sized businesses. Specialties include search engine optimization, website design, reputation management, social media marketing, lead generation, and marketing automation. Ken is a Master Duct Tape Marketing Certified Consultant, an Inbound Marketing Certified Professional (since 2010), and an SEO for Growth Consultant (stlouis.seoforgrowth.com). Ken is the author of Social Media Marketing for Restaurants and co-author of Reputation Management (Marketing Guides for Small Businesses). This compact guide explains how to create and protect your online reputation. Ken created and taught one of the first college credit Social Media Marketing classes in the US at St. Charles Community College. He has taught a course on Content Management Systems. He serves as Co-Chair of the St. Charles County Chambers of Commerce Technology Committee.

Isaac Tolpin Is On A Mission To Revolutionize Education

Fri, 01 Jun 2018 14:02:00 -0400

Isaac Tolpin is a tech entrepreneur and futurist, on a mission to humanize the digital learning experience in order to equip and fuel change in the world.

In the pursuit of making a difference through business, he’s lost and won several battles in his entrepreneurial journey.

He co-founded the tech company Throwing Boulders in 2001, that launched
its most important product ConveYour.com in 2016 that’s disrupting the digital training world.

He brings a visionary mindset to everything he does including creating a legacy for his seven children with the help of his wife Angie Tolpin of Courageousmom.com.

He refuses to waste his life achieving the world’s definition of success that leaves so many feeling empty, but instead deeply cares about making a difference in the world through the projects he’s involved with, those he serves, and the family he leads.

Learn More-

ConveYour

Julie Broad teaches You How To Become A Best Selling Author

Fri, 01 Jun 2018 13:59:00 -0400

Julie Broad is an Amazon Overall #1 Best Selling Author, an International Book Award Winner, and recipient of the Beverly Hills Book Award for Best Sales book. As an entrepreneur and successful real estate investor she was also awarded the Top 20 under 40 Award. Her latest venture, Book Launchers, helps entrepreneurs and professionals build their brand and boost their business by writing, publishing, and selling a top quality book.

Shlomo Freund teaches You How To Achieve Financial Freedom

Mon, 21 May 2018 09:09:06 -0400

Hi, I'm Shlomo. I’m an entrepreneur who likes to create my own destiny and future.

But I also know that no matter what, I need to prepare for a rainy day, my retirement and the stage when I reach financial freedom.

For the last 14 years, I’ve done this exact work for myself, and now helping freelancers and entrepreneurs doing the same thing.

I'm a husband, a father to a 2-year-old daughter (January 2018). I'm location independent and love traveling.

Here are some of the things I've done and you can do that too with the right planning and tools.

Manage my own IRA fund successfully (2016 my portfolio went up 38% which is quite nice. It wasn’t exceptionally hard. You just need to know how. And I’m saving lots of money on management fees that are adding up to a nice sum when I retire)
Invested in two real estate projects in London and the US. One of them gives a passive income every year. Both are about to be sold BTW.
I invest in the stock market for over 10 years now
I budget my spending - I optimize my life to fit my financial goals (found a way to build a house relatively cheap and save a lot!)
I maximize my assets earnings as much as I can (rent our place on Airbnb when we are out of the house anyway).
Constantly research new financial apps and products to reach my financial goal faster.
Moved for 2.5 months to Thailand for a workation with my family - reducing our expenses to less than $1000/month
Moved for 2 months to Portugal for a workstation with my family
Built a company in China which is profitable from the 1st quarter it exists.
Own cryptocurrency which went up by more than 400 700% in 5 8 months.

Phil Singleton Discusses SEO, Becoming A Bestselling Author and Podcasting for Lead Generation & Business Growth

Thu, 10 May 2018 21:05:49 -0400

Phil Singleton is the founder of The Kansas City Marketing Agency™, a small business marketing consulting company based in Kansas City, MO, and a Duct Tape Marketing Certified Consultant. Phil has a B.S. In Finance from Fairfield University and an MBA from Thunderbird, The Graduate School of International Management in Phoenix, Arizona.

Phil is also the author of How To Hire A Web Designer.

In 2016, Phil co-wrote SEO for Growth, a modern search engine optimization book, with Wall Street Journal bestselling author John Jantsch.

A finance guy by training, Phil is laser-focused on ROI and passionate about helping companies generate more phone call leads, email inquiries and referrals. Small business marketing consulting, with a focus on web design and SEO, is just a means to this end. Phil believes that the Internet drives more purchase decisions than any other medium in history of capitalism, and as such has devoted the last ten years to working with companies of all sizes dominate search engine rankings. In addition to providing small business marketing consulting services to companies in the Midwest, Phil provides SEO-friendly custom websites under the brand Kansas City Web Design® and online marketing and search engine optimization services under the brand Kansas City SEO® at KCSeoPro.com. Kansas City Design was name by Blogger Local a one of the best Kansas City web design agencies.

Phil Singleton is an active blogger and his content and blog posts have been featured on Duct Tape Marketing, Freshbooks, SEMRush.com, Ahrefs.com, AdvancedWebRanking.com & WebDesignerDepot.com and many local Kansas City and Midwest regional print publications and websites. Some highlights of Phil’s unique career:

Helped dozens of US startups and tech companies raise millions of dollars in strategic venture capital investment and cross-border licensing agreements in the Asia Pacific region.
Ran the global retail and online sales divisions for a best-selling line of consumer software products
Started a software company in Asia, raising over $1M in venture capital funding, grew to profitability with 25 employees, then sold three years later. This experience in what got him into SEO and Internet marketing…in short by following the ROI trail to SEO.
Is fluent in Mandarin Chinese
Lived in Asia for over 10 years, primarily in Taipei, Taiwan, and briefly in Beijing, Shaghai & Hong Kong. Traveled extensively throughout the Asia-Pacific region on business.
Lives in Overland Park, KS with wife Vivian and twin sons Ely & Ostyn

Lauren Waldman Is The Learning Pirate

Fri, 04 May 2018 23:25:38 -0400

Lauren Waldman is a curiosity seeker with a deep desire to learn, share, help and laugh.

From Lauren’s start as a certified international teacher of language, to her ever-growing collection of degrees, certificates and professional accolades, it’s her infectious ability to bring people into her world of curiosity and possibility, which has gained her success.

A trainer, designer, facilitator, speaker, mentor, coach, and self-proclaimed pirate, she takes you on your own guided learning journey. Lauren creates with you, epic learning adventures and solutions, drawing on her 16years of professional experience that spans the globe, industries, on land and at sea, and even sometimes in the air!

She taps into the science, and fun of learning, while maintaining a sharp approach with intense dedication to the success of others. Her current focus in the studies of neuroscience and how the brain learns, has played an eminent role in helping individuals and corporations navigate through the creation of what she calls "Learning Legacies." These studies have also given rise to strategies relevant to the confusions and challenges, of the current cross generational workforce.

Lauren is a CTDP (Certified Training and Development Professional), has certification in the Fundamentals of Neuroscience (Harvard), has recently completed a certificate in Medical Neuroscience (Duke), is a Designated Communication Coach and Trainer, and is an advisory board member of the NCCA (National Communication Coaching Association of Canada)

Resource

The Learning Pirate

Jennifer Huggins Of Kingsway Boxing Club Fights To End Cancer

Fri, 04 May 2018 23:23:36 -0400

Jennifer Huggins owns and operates Kingsway Boxing Club in Toronto, Canada. As a 3-Star International Boxing Referee and Judge with AIBA International Boxing Association, she understands the sport from the inside out. Jen is also the founder of Fight To End Cancer, an annual charity event has raised over $800,000 to date, in support of cancer research, with proceeds going directly to support the Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation.

In addition to being a Canadian National Coach at her gym, Jennifer is the Founder and Executive Director of the Fight To End Cancer. She is heavily involved in the community, however still manages to find the time to travel the world performing with a World Class Magician.

Jennifer's business and personal motto is that "Variety is the Spice of Life!" She may box in the ring, but she most definitely does not live inside of the box... unless of course she's getting cut in half! “Maintaining a clear perspective and honouring fairness is always key. As a boxing official, I play the role of both referee and judge. I pride myself on being fair in and outside of the ring.”

NOTABLE HONOURS/AWARDS:

• 2017: Boxing Canada | Ron Whalley Memorial Award for Official of the Year

• 2016: The Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation | Boardroom at the Princess Margaret Cancer Research Tower named in honour of the achievements of Fight To End Cancer

• 2015: AIBA International Boxing Association | Awarded Official Of The Tournament | Women’s Youth World Championships (Taipei, China)

• 2016: AIBA International Boxing Association | Ambassador: Women’s World Championships (Astana, Kazakhstan)

• 2013: Boxing Ontario | Reg Bender Award for Official of the Year NOTABLE

TOURNAMENTS/COURSES:

• 2017: Men’s Youth World Championships (St. Petersburg, Russia)

• 2017: Season 7 World Series Of Boxing | Referee and Judge

• 2016: African Olympic Qualifier (Cameroon, Africa) – Olympic Qualifier

• 2016: Women’s World Championships (Astana, Kazakhstan) – Olympic Qualifier

• 2016: Canadian Olympic Qualifiers (Montreal, Quebec) – Olympic Qualifier

• 2015: EUBC Men’s Elite Boxing Championships (Samocov, Bulgaria) – Olympic Qualifier

• 2015: AMBC Men’s Continental Championships (Caracas, Venezuela) – Olympic Qualifier

• 2014: Women’s World Championships (Jeju, Korea) – Olympic Qualifier

Resources

Jennifer Huggins

email: info@jenniferhuggins.com

Twitter @Jen_Huggins

Instagram @JenHuggins

Kevin Dee Is The Chairman & Pioneer CEO Of Eagle - Canada's Premier Staffing Agency

Fri, 04 May 2018 23:21:33 -0400

Kevin Dee is a co-founder and the Chairman of the Board at Eagle. As Chair, Mr. Dee oversees the company from a governance perspective, holding the Executive Team accountable for their performance. While Mr Dee is not involved in day-to-day operations of the company, he is involved in strategic growth initiatives and ensuring that Eagle is at the forefront of staffing industry innovation. With twenty years of experience as CEO of the company, he is also readily available as a key resource to the Executive Team.

In 2006, Mr. Dee was named CEO of the Year by the Ottawa Business Journal, in 2009 was Consumer’s Choice Businessman of the Year for Ottawa-Gatineau and, in 2012, was presented with the ACSESS Award of Excellence.

Mr. Dee was a National Board Member for nine years, and past President of the Association of Canadian Search, Employment and Staffing Services (ACSESS), which is the Canadian staffing industry association. He was also a National Board Member of the National Association of Computer Consulting Businesses (NACCB Canada) for five years, stepping down in 2014. He is active in numerous charities providing both financial support, and his time.

Resources

Eagle

Kevin Dee's social media Twitter @KevinDee300

Ravi Jayagopal Founder Of SubscribeMe.FM Teaches Your How To Start A Successful Online Business.

Tue, 01 May 2018 16:58:15 -0400

Ravi Jayagopal is the Co-Founder & Co-Developer of DigitalAccessPass.com, a premier membership platform for WordPress. He’s a full-time Entrepreneur based in San Diego, CA.

He launched my first web site in 1997 - a site about Indian baby names (when he was still living in India) - which went on to become the number 1 indian baby names site in the world for over 7 years, when it held the first spot on Google for that entire duration.

He has been selling digital products online for the past 18 years. He’s consulted and coached thousands of clients and helped them create a profitable online business using membership sites and recurring subscriptions.

He’s a pioneer and visionary in the online digital marketing space in some ways. The first Indian to sell a physical book online to an international market, way back in 1998. After failing at 2 brick-n-mortar businesses in India, he moved to New York in 2000 taking on a programming job, and as a hobby, working nights and weekends, I developed and marketed the world's first download protector software for Paypal and ClickBank. He wrote a book in 2007 called "No Business Like E-Business" which went on to become an Amazon category best seller at the time.

He invented the words - and the concept - "Content Dripping" and created the first-ever WordPress membership plugin, Digital Access Pass, that allowed you to drip content.

He is the host of a new upcoming podcast at SubscribeMe.fm where he talks all about the making, marketing and monetizing of online digital content using membership sites and recurring subscriptions. Coming from very humble beginnings in India, today he is a highly successful internet entrepreneur, and he gives back to Indian children and communities in extreme poverty, to the tune of over $100,000 a year.

He lives in San Diego, CA with my beautiful wife, 2 amazing kids, and a male dog inexplicably named Vanilla!

www.ravijayagopal.com

www.subscribeme.fm

Joe Pardo Wants To Let You Know that Sales Won't Save Your Business

Tue, 01 May 2018 16:39:18 -0400

Joe Pardo is the host of The Business Podcast and co-creator of the Mid-Atlantic Podcast Conference or MAPCON which debuted in 2015. Super Joe, as he’s currently referred to, is also the author of four books, a speaker, and has a knack for designing nifty t-shirts people want to wear.

He was turned on to event planning from a young age watching his grandfather put on vendor events in the 80’s and he later started to put together his own LAN parties for video gamers. After attending a conference in Florida and speaking with Lou Mongello and Jared Easley of Podcast Movement, he got the idea of starting his own podcasting conference for the entire Mid-Atlantic region

He is the author of the new book Sales Won’t Save your Business.

www.superjoepardo.

www.saleswont.com

Jean Ginzburg Teaches You How To Master Digital Marketing And Attract Clients To Your Business

Sat, 21 Apr 2018 00:29:16 -0400

Jean Ginzburg is a Serial Entrepreneur, Digital Sales and Marketing Expert with more than 10 years of industry expertise helping companies scale revenue, optimize sales and marketing processes and improve productivity. Jean is also the CEO of Ginball. Ginball’s clients range from brand name Fortune 500 companies to innovative start-ups.

Her book “Win New Customers: How to Attract, Connect and Convert more Prospects into Customers in 60 Days Using Digital Marketing Strategies”. visit https://www.jeanginzburg.com/book.
resources
www.ginball.net

Whitney Nicely Teaches Women How To Get Rich In Real Estate

Sat, 21 Apr 2018 00:11:47 -0400

Whitney started to chase her passions and hone her skills in the real estate market after college. She flipped her first house in 2009. Last year, she fliipped six houses while planning her October wedding. Whitney’s real estate portfolio has grown from zero, ziltch, nada to 17 residential houses, 19 apartment units and 7 chunks of vacant land across east Tennessee.

Whitney believes everyone should control their own destiny by investing in real estate as soon and as much as possible. It doesn’t take a trust fund or $100k in the bank to get started in real estate. In fact, Whitney teaches people how they can use no money, no credit and no banks to nance real estate deals across the country. She’s red up about teaching people the fast, fun, and profitable way to be successful in real estate. Whitney is the Principal Broker for Whitney Buys Houses, LLC. Whitney will teach you how to invest in real estate for profit and achieve lifelong goals.

Klyn Elsbury Inspires You To Live Everyday Like It's Your Last

Sun, 15 Apr 2018 15:13:05 -0400

When Klyn Elsbury was born, she was diagnosed with a terminal genetic condition, Cystic Fibrosis and was given a life expectancy of 14 years old. Growing up, she was told that more than likely she wouldn’t survive past high school, even less likely to survive past college, and of course the likelihood of owning her own business with excessive hospitalizations, diminishing health, etc would be nearly impossible. Her story has been featured on several other podcasts and on US Nightly News w Lester Holt, in part, because she has proven that with the right attitude and perseverance, you can be successful in anything in life (from owning a business to being comfortable with knowing every day you may not live to see tomorrow).

She is the best-selling author of “I AM _: The Untold Story of Success” a blend of raw emotion and inspiring wisdom that draws a parallel between what it means to live as if every day is your last and what it means to create a highly impactful legacy through entrepreneurship and athleticism. She currently lives in California with the love of her life. Together, they are the co-owners of Landmark Makers, a recruiting services firm dedicated to high-growth companies that offer workshops and recruitment services nationwide.

Kevin Bupp Teaches You How To Create Wealth By Investing In Mobile Home Parks

Sun, 15 Apr 2018 14:33:02 -0400

Kevin Bupp is a serial entrepreneur, investor, and host of the top iTunes show Real Estate Investing for Cash Flow. Kevin has over 16 years experience investing in single family, multi-family, raw land, commercial and his favorite, mobile home parks! Kevin now uses his experience to educate other investors on how to locate, acquire and create "higher than average" returns in the misunderstood niche of Mobile Home Park Investing.

Matt Miller Teaches You How To Start A Profitable Business That Requires Very Little Time Commitment

Wed, 11 Apr 2018 21:58:38 -0400

Matt Miller spent the first 9 years of his career as an Air Force pilot, before enter- ing the private sector to work in both the medical device and advertising industries. While a top performer in the corporate world, his long term desire was to be his own boss. A good friend one day mentioned the gum ball machines he and his young daughters owned, and that conversation began a 10 year business quest that has brought Matt’s company, School Spirit Vending, to the cutting edge of both the vending and school fundraising industries. Today, School Spirit Vending’s franchising program provides a proven and pro table business system for busy professionals and their families looking to develop secondary income streams with a limited time commitment.

We also talk about franchising and using podcasts to grow a niche business

Resources

Matt Millers Gift - School Spirit Vending

Tom Schwab Shares Why Podcast Guesting & Interview Marketing Is The Best & Fastest Way To Grow Your Business In A Crowded Market

Wed, 28 Mar 2018 09:21:07 -0400

Tom Schwab knows how to build an online business. Marketing at its heart is starting a conversation with someone who could be an ideal customer. Tom helps small business owners, entrepreneurs and soloprenuers get featured on leading podcasts their prospects are already listening to.

Then he shows them how to turn listeners into customers.

• Author of PODCAST GUEST PROFITS: Grow your business with a targeted interview strategy

• Founder of Interview Valet, the concierge level booking service

Learn More: www.interviewvalet.com/bulletproof

Dan Moyle Teaches You How Be A Master Of Inbound Marketing

Wed, 28 Mar 2018 09:02:26 -0400

Dan Moyle promotes helpful, engaging marketing over interruptive ad- vertising. Coming to marketing from the TV news business, Dan brings a wealth of knowledge from writing to video production to multimedia con- tent creation. He says, “I’d rather help someone reach 50 ideal customers rather than 5,000 passive viewers.”

A believer in servant leadership, Dan can be found behind the scenes at work with organizations like Talons Out Honor Flight and Interview Valet, li ing others up with service and a strong work ethic.

Learn more about Dan @

www.interviewvalet.com

Tim Cole Shares How To Engineer Your Career For Success By Focusing On Your True North

Tue, 20 Mar 2018 01:59:00 -0400

Tim Cole is the founder and CEO of the Compass Alliance. He has had an exceptionally broad – across sales, marketing, human resources, training, market access, and leadership development. He served as a senior executive in several roles in the pharmaceutical industry – literally managing billions of dollars in portfolio and thousands of employees over the course of his career. He played an instrumental role in the growth of a small Midwestern firm into one of the largest healthcare companies in the world.

Along the way he’s been intimately involved in sourcing and developing talent and his mentorship of scores of individuals who have gone on to assume senior level roles with other companies has earned him industry wide accolades. He’s helped launched 20 new brands to the market and played key roles in 6 legitimate blockbusters.

He is a multiple winner of Excellence in Leadership Awards and is regarded as one of the most highly respected veterans in the healthcare arena. He is the architect of Strategic Performance Planning, has contributed to multiple books on leadership and the future of healthcare, and is himself, a published author. But much of his journey transcends the roles assigned. He counts among his most significant accomplishments – the ability to survive and thrive in the face of over 2-dozen restructures and 5 mergers and acquisitions, becoming – over time – one of the few industry veterans to successfully weather the waves of downsizings that swept the pharmaceutical world.

The experiences and the insights gained inform the book The Compass Solution; A Guide to Winning Your Career. It promises to be a definitive guidebook for building a thriving career – with the practical tips acquired from a lifetime of experience. If you’re SERIOUS about writing your career story, a must read. The book is slated for release later this year. Tim is married to his high school sweetheart Nancy and they are the proud parents of two sons. Brandon and his wife Rosellie are expecting their first child soon. David is still happily single. Learn More: www.thecompassalliance.com

Cortney McDermott Helps Struggling Entrepreneurs Understand That Change Starts From Within.

Tue, 20 Mar 2018 01:54:00 -0400

Cortney McDermott is an award-winning writer, TEDx speaker, and strategist to Fortune 500 executives, entrepreneurial leaders, and think tanks around the world. She writes for a number of international publications, including ‘She Owns It’ and ‘HuffPost’.

Her debut book, “Change Starts Within You: Unlock the Confidence to Lead with Intuition” was selected for Inc.com’s “26 Favorite Books of High Achievers” and has been featured in multiple media outlets internationally. Before becoming an entrepreneur, Cortney served as an executive at Vanity Fair Corporation, vice president at Sustainability Partners, professor of graduate studies for Big Ten US universities, and global associate for the renowned beCause Consortium.

(She has also moonlighted as a deli waitress, secretary, and everything in between, as a way to put herself through school and life.) Cortney is a graduate of the London School of Economics and a certified cultural mediator in multiple languages. She lives with her family between the United States and Italy.

Connect with Cortney: www.cortinc.com See Cortney in action HERE Cortney’s Book: Change Starts Within You

Kathy Knowles Shares How To Build A Results Driven People Oriented Business

Tue, 20 Mar 2018 01:29:00 -0400

Kathy is the founder of Intuitive Strategies, a unique Human Resource Consulting Firm that helps service-based businesses and non-profits build empowering teams and drive home results.

Known as the “Chief People Officer,” Kathy has over 25 years of corporate human resource experience. She’s highly skilled at guiding businesses and entrepreneurs toward a more accountable results-oriented organization through a systemized hiring approach and team development process. Kathy leads a series of online educational programs, as well as regularly speaking on how businesses can hire right the first time and build impactful teams. Through her Find & Fill Formula, Team Empowerment Process, as well as through her CEO Business Blueprint, Kathy is committed to empowering businesses, entrepreneurs, and non-profits on how to successfully maneuver the ever-changing landscape of leadership and people in the workplace.

Kathy and her husband Larry live in Melbourne, FL with their two dogs Tessa and Toby. They have two grown sons and four grand pups! Kathy is an avid reader who loves to spend time in nature or the kitchen.

www.intuitivestrategies.com

Mike Saunders Teaches You How To Become The Ultimate Authority In Your Niche

Tue, 20 Mar 2018 01:26:00 -0400

Mike Saunders holds an MBA in Marketing and serves the small and medium-sized business market. In addition to coaching and consulting clients in his firm Marketing Huddle LLC, he teaches Marketing as an Adjunct Marketing Professor at 3 Universities. Read Forbes bio

I specialize in providing highly targeted, optimized campaigns for my clients.

As an Authority Positioning Strategist, I assess your corporate vision and install a unified-strategic online marketing blueprint. The result is that ALL of your marketing will resonate powerfully with your target audience so that they fully understand why you are the obvious choice! Whether it is a powerful authority news release in the press, being interviewed on a respected business online radio show or getting your 1st book published on Kindle and paperback, WITHOUT writing a word. (with my “Podcast Publish System”) and running a powerful Best-Seller campaign….you will be seen as an expert which opens more doors to closing more business!

My Team helps you build Authority Positioning and become recognized as an Expert in your field because this Credibility brings with it great opportunity! From speaking, generating quality referrals, commanding higher fees and closing more sales. What sets me apart from other business advisers is that I combine personalized MBA-level marketing strategy, cutting-edge tactics & execute your marketing plan for you allowing you to stay focused on your key tasks. I am a Talk Show Host at Business Innovators Radio & contributing iReporter for National publications covering business professionals in a variety of industries.

I would be delighted to speak with you to learn more about your company and share some ideas on how I can help you reach your goals.

OK, How about a little about me? Reflecting back on what brought me to this point in my career:

I grew up in Virginia and remember the financial struggle my parents dealt with after losing their home in foreclosure because of a bad business deal my Father’s boss put him in. We went to live with my Grandparents in their basement apartment, and it was nice enough with a kitchenette, bathroom and 1 bedroom. This was pretty tight quarters with my parents and sister and I…and I kid you not, since there was not enough room, I slept in the workshop. Right next to the lathe and workbench! I didn’t realize it them, but this time in my life really made me realize that I would do everything I could to keep this from ever happening to my family. Looking back, it actually was a motivating experience…because it was something I didn’t ever want to have!

During college I got involved in a network marketing company and still remember going to a friend at church asking his advice, as I am typing this his name just popped into my mind: Sam Conway,…anyway, he said MLM can be summarized as “unrealistic expectations! I ended up getting involved and definitely found that to be true but I did take away some powerful life lessons like the “standing order” which was a monthly success recording and I also was taught to read great books like “Think and Grow Rich” and “Thinking Big”. Although I never saw the success that some do in network marketing I do think it was a great training ground for me!

Fast forward 10 years: After graduating from college at Liberty University, I made some very poor financial decisions regarding the use of credit cards. Even though my parents taught me the dangers of consumer debt, I still wanted to have all the “stuff” I wanted and in about 4 years ended up with over $35,000 in credit card debt with minimum monthly payments as much as my mortgage payment! I even made an appointment with a Bankruptcy attorney to file Chapter 13, but sitting in the office filling out the info sheet on the clipboard it hit me that I just couldn’t do that. I decided to tough it out and make it work, and I don’t have an easy answer or a spectacular story of how “this one little idea turned into hundreds of thousands of dollars”…because in life that type of story is just plain rare!

What I did is become diligent like Proverbs teaches about the success of the diligent, so in my job with my new Wife, I just put my nose to the grindstone and worked hard, then when I was tired of working hard….I kept at it! We had moved from Virginia to Colorado where my Wife’s family is from, and stayed with her parents until our house sold thinking a few weeks in close quarters wouldn’t be too bad. But the housing market in 1998 in Virginia wasn’t all that great and it turned out to be 8 months and after our 1st baby arrived (still living in her parents extra bedroom) we decided to buy our own place even though we would have 2 mortgage payments. While finances were tight, the job I had, provided opportunities to earn sales commissions and it was during this time that we were able to systematically pay off each and every credit card! In fact as we wrote the check for each final payment on each card we literally took the statement out to the back yard and burned it signifying that we would never get into that situation again. And we never did! In fact, because of my constant desire to learn sales and marketing and just devouring books and audio programs, I began to see a trend that I slowly started to build on in my marketing. It turned out that setting up automated marketing systems kept me busy with new prospects and clients. As I kept improving my marketing I achieved many awards and trips and even was the #1 Producer in the entire country 2 years in a row for the major financial institution I worked for.

We were blessed during this time in my career, not only with 3 more children, but also such an dramatic increase in commissions, that were were able to pay off all credit card debt. I just kept thinking of living in my Grandfather’s workshop and I didn’t want to ever have a chance of letting that happen to my family! When the “Credit Crisis” hit our economy in October 2007, it became clear to me that business would never be the same and I decided to enroll in an MBA in Marketing to expand my potential future. One of the motivating factors in making this decision was my Wife’s encouragement, and the other was my Father who at age 60 had just finished his PHD in International Business! So I figured at age 40 I could handle my MBA! It was through my MBA program that caused me to create the Marketing Huddle and bring together all of the critical marketing tools and strategy that I had tested and tried over the years that had proven to be so successful. Building off of that foundation by adding the cutting-edge technology that we have available to us today truly allows the business owner and sales professional to make great strides in achieving their business goals by finally taking care of their marketing!

How did the Marketing Huddle get started? At the age of 40 with a Wife and 4 small kids I decided to start my MBA in Marketing to better my career. After the initial group of classes (the boring ones!) I got into the Marketing Core and the 1st project was to create a Business and Marketing Plan for any business we wanted. I thought about it, and decided to choose a Marketing Coaching firm because I had noticed over the years so many Small Business Owners and Sales Professionals who just don’t market consistently. As the project progressed and the plan took shape, the company Marketing Huddle just came to life, and actually began to attract clients because some of the coursework required surveying potential clients on their marketing needs. When people I knew found out that I was getting my MBA in Marketing and saw the vision of the Coaching firm that had been created, they naturally began to ask how it could help them.

Who are your clients?

I specialize in serving Entrepreneurs, Small Business Owners, Sales Professionals and Chiropractors. This is a passion of mine because there is so great of a need in this area of marketing for them. Typically this group cannot afford to hire a marketing department or high-priced consultant like “the big-boys”. When you think about it, a Sales Professional such as a College Financial Planner or Accountant are small business owners in their mind-set because they must make the same budgeting, sales, planning decisions that the brick-and-mortar business owner must. Neither group has the luxury of having sales leads and prospects handed to them on a silver platter, and while they run the daily business grind, they must consistently day-in-and-day-out market their products and services or else they lose momentum. For most business owners, it just does not get done and their business either suffers, or is held back because of that lack of marketing focus.

After joining the Colorado Chiropractic Association and interviewing chiropractors on my podcast, seeing the torrents of life changing reviews and testimonials (literally) come in for my chiropractor clients using my review marketing software ChiroRep….that’s a story for another day! And then working with a new client who directed and produced “Chiropractic the documentary”…. the light came on for me. The chiropractic profession delivers results that change lives. Period. Impacting quality of life in a positive way is a noble art and I decided to focus my marketing and authority building expertise to help
As an Authority Marketing Expert, I help Entrepreneurs, Small Business Owners, Sales Professionals and Chiropractors build and market a powerful Authority Positioning Platform to set themselves apart from their competition.

While these are extremely important areas, for the typical small business owner today …they just need to get more business in the door. They don’t really care whether their logo has blue or red in it. What is needed is the ability to generate new prospects who are interested in their products and services. Then since statistics document that only 3% of those people are ready to buy from you now, there needs to be a way to keep in touch with the 80%-90% that will buy sometime in the next 3-6 months. You want them to choose your company. Additionally, business owners tend to ignore the people that already have given them cash, their current customer base. By adding just one simple marketing tool, these customers can be alerted of specials and coupons that get them back in the store or buying from you again. Cross-sell a different product that compliments what they bought, up-sell a larger version of the same product, or merely remind them you are still there! Since it costs 5-7 times more money to get a new customer, more emphasis needs to be given to the customers you already have to easily increase bottom line profits.

I want to work with businesses who have a strong desire to break out of past patterns and are willing to learn a new way of doing things in order to get the results they desire in their business. Being extremely ambitious myself, I’m known to work best with people who want to go after big goals and make a huge transition in their lives within a single year, I team up with you to support you in achieving what you most want in your business.

What type of person is the program NOT going to work for?

Please know that I am very selective in whom I work with, choosing to turn away those I feel are not suited for this program and won’t get the results they or I want to achieve. Some people are simply not ready to take responsibility and action in their business, and that is fine, we just want to identify this upfront to save us both time and energy. The types of persons I will not work with (without exception) are the whiner or chronic skeptic, as well as individuals who consistently make excuses for not getting their actions done or challenging every aspect of the program. If you are one of these people, I gently and respectfully ask you not to call and I hope you understand why. My experience is that we won’t work well together, and I don’t want you to waste your time or money. I think it is fair for you to know this up front rather than to be disappointed in our working together.

Does This Really Work, and How Can I Get the Results I Need?

In a word, Yes! But let’s be honest…even the most productive diet in the world will not help you shed the pounds if you don’t follow the program! Understand that this is not a “quick fix,” it’s not magic and it takes time to create lasting change. All of my clients who have diligently applied themselves to implementing these tools in their business have experienced the success they needed in much less time than they would have on their own.

www.marketinghuddle.com

Les Trachtman Shares How Succession Planning Can Drive A Company's Growth Long After The Founder Departs

Mon, 05 Mar 2018 09:23:00 -0500

The Trachtman Group focused on helping companies grow and scale, as well as managing director (and majority investor) of Purview, an early stage company focused on disrupting the medical imaging business. For the past two decades, Trachtman has lectured at numerous universities across the country including the Harvard Business School, the MIT Sloan School of Business, the University of Southern California, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Kent State University, University of Maryland Smith School of Business, Union College, and Quinnipiac University School of Business. Trachtman has published articles in the Harvard Business Review and Quinnipiac University Business. A portion of his career is chronicled in the Harvard Business School case study; Les is More Times Four, which educates entrepreneurs at leading business schools. Learn more about Les Trachtman at www.foundertransitions.com

Nicole Holland Teaches You How To Build A Rock Solid Business With Podcasting

Fri, 02 Mar 2018 13:57:58 -0500

Recognized internationally as the authority on “Podcast Guesting”, Nicole Holland is also known as a Catalyst who generates creative, out-of-the-box solutions for her clients, colleagues, and friends.

Named in the Huffington Post as one of “50 Must-Follow Women Entrepreneurs in 2017”, rated “New & Noteworthy” by iTunes, and featured in trending publications such as Forbes, Entrepreneur Magazine, and the Huffington Post, Nicole regularly shares her expertise on podcasts, through virtual summits and courses, and from stages across North America.

Using a high-touch, client-centric service delivery model, Nicole helps leading-edge thought leaders, authors, and entrepreneurs strategically increase their visibility, likeability, and credibility in a way that works uniquely well for them.

Mark Daoust Discusses The Fine Art Of Buying & Selling Online Businesses

Thu, 15 Feb 2018 15:50:55 -0500

In 2007, a year after having sold his first online business, a friend asked Mark if he would be willing to help him sell his web hosting company. During the previous year, Mark was evaluating whether or not to start a consultancy firm to assist owners of profitable websites who wanted to divest of their websites. With the call from this friend, Quiet Light was officially born. Mark retained his friend’s business, put the listing out to market, and within two months had found a buyer at a price that was higher than average web hosting companies were fetching in the marketplace.

Since that first business in 2007, Mark has personally helped dozens of small business owners and entrepreneurs and has also expanded Quiet Light to the team it has today. In building out a team of advisors to help other small business owners, Mark has always emphasized the importance of honesty, working in the client’s best interest (even if that means not working in his own best interest), and thorough preparation of all listings before they are brought to market.

Before Quiet Light Brokerage, Mark founded an online publication and grew it’s subscriber base to 220,000 members. Mark has been a presenter at top conferences and seminars as well as a guest author for numerous publications.

Heather Havenwood aka The Sexy Boss Teaches You The Art Of Launching (Valentine Special)

Wed, 14 Feb 2018 13:31:34 -0500

Heather Ann Havenwood, CEO of Havenwood Worldwide, LLC and Chief Sexy Boss, is a serial entrepreneur and is regarded as a top authority on internet marketing, business strategies and marketing. Since marketing her first online business in 1999, bringing together clients and personal coaches, she has played an active role in the online marketing world since before most even had a home computer.

In 2006 she started, developed and grew an online information marketing publishing company from ground zero to over $1 million in sales in less than 12 months. Starting without a list, a product, a name or an offer, Heather Ann molded her client into a successful guru now known as an expert in his field.

Heather Ann has been named by a few as an ‘Icon Creator’ or the ‘Wizard Behind the Curtain’. She has instructed, coached and promoted hundreds of entrepreneurs leading them down the path to success. She has produced and managed over 350 seminars and events and hosted tele-seminars with many top online thought leaders such as Richard Flint, John Alanis, Susan Bratton, Alicia Lyttle, Tom Antion, Alex Mandossian, Legend Joe Sugarman, Anthony Blake, David Lakhani, Robert Shemin and many others.

Heather Ann currently is the Author of…Sexy Boss: How the empowerment of women is changing the Rule Book for sex, money and success (available on Amazon click HERE!) and The Game of Dating and How to Play it: A rule book for divorced men stepping back into the game.

Heather Ann Havenwood is smart, sexy, savvy and now stepping out from behind the curtain to educate, enlighten and empower women entrepreneurs to grow or start an online business and live a fearless and fulfilled life.

Frank Cottle Discusses A Lifetime Of Business Adventures & Founding Alliance Virtual Offices.

Mon, 12 Feb 2018 14:58:42 -0500

As the founder of Alliance Business Centers Network, with over 650 Office Business Centers operating in 42 counties, and a previous owner and operator of twenty-two of his own Office Business Centers, Mr. Cottle has unique global management perspective and know-how developed during his 25 years within the Office Business Center industry.

Prior to his experience within the Office Business Center industry, Mr. Cottle was an executive vice president with the investment banking firm of L.E. Peterson and Company, where he managed US syndicated real estate operations.

Mr. Cottle began his career in 1971 with Ardell Yacht and Ship Brokers where he was responsible for international sales in Europe and Asia. Mr. Cottle received his Bachelor of Arts degree from the United States International University in San Diego, and is a frequent speaker and contributor to real estate and Office Business Center symposiums throughout the world.

Dr Jody Foster Leading Psychiatrist Teaches You How To Handle Horrible Bosses & Difficult People In The Workplace

Fri, 09 Feb 2018 16:13:47 -0500

Jody J. Foster, MD, MBA is a Clinical Professor of Psychiatry in the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, Vice Chair of Clinical Operations for the Department of Psychiatry in the University of Pennsylvania Health System and Chair of the Department of Psychiatry at Pennsylvania Hospital.

Her clinical practice includes general psychiatry, with a special emphasis on treating acute inpatients, psychopharmacology, and corporate development that provides support and evaluation services to executives.

Dr. Foster completed both a residency and a chief residency in psychiatry and a fellowship in clinical psychopharmacology and mood disorders at The Institute of Pennsylvania Hospital. She also attained her masters of business administration, with a concentration in finance, from the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania.

Dr. Foster serves as the Executive Medical Director of Penn Behavioral Health Corporate Services and leads the Professionalism Committees at the member hospitals of the University of Pennsylvania Health System.

She manages the Professionalism Program at Penn Medicine, a publicly offered consultation service, as the Executive Clinical Director. Dr. Foster is a noted educator and has received numerous awards for clinical excellence and teaching at the University of Pennsylvania.

She was elected to Penn Medicine’s inaugural class of the Academy of Master Clinicians and has been named a “Top Doc” by Philadelphia Magazine.

She is the author of the best selling book The Schmuck In My Office

Robert Thomas Bethel The Turnaround Titan Shows You How To Rescue Your Business From Bankruptcy or Failure

Tue, 06 Feb 2018 11:16:14 -0500

“Every country in the world depends on the kind of small and medium-sized businesses Bob aims to help. I would advise any business owner, whether times are troubled or prosperous, to study and apply the lessons Bob demonstrates.” –T. Boone Pickens, American business magnate

Turning around a failing business can often feel like trying to stop a runaway train. But no matter what industry you’re in, becoming profitable isn’t impossible. Under-performing or struggling companies, in any field, can be revived and for the first time, veteran business advisor and turnaround expert Robert Thomas Bethel has bound together his tried-and-true methodology to attaining profitability for any venture regardless of industry. Strengthen Your Business [Lioncrest Publishing, Sept 12 2017] takes a no-nonsense, straightforward approach to the problems every business faces―highlighting the steps necessary to ensure each reader is prepared to run a successful company. Refraining from a reliance on theories, philosophies, or mantras, Bethel instead focuses on the fundamentals of what makes a business profitable in a clear, concise format.

“The origin of business failures, more often than not, can be attributed solely to poor management and the owner(s) inexperience. It is neither an unforgiving economy nor a lack of cash to blame, but rather, an absence of knowledge on how to turn a profit,” says Bethel. “This book is both a practical application for business owners as well as an expert, step-by-step guide for those who are stuck in a failing business and struggling to stay afloat.”
Anchored in real-life examples from Bethel’s career, as well as actionable takeaways that can be applied to a business the day after reading the book, Strengthen Your Business offers readers:
· A deep understanding of the fundamentals for growing a thriving and profitable business venture regardless of its industry
· Key warning signs your business is on its way to failure, and how to identify issues jeopardizing success early-on
· Seasoned expertise on turning around an under-performing or struggling business and getting back on track to becoming profitable
· Guidance on accurately measuring the success of your business and learning what success truly looks
· Unique insight into the number one reason most businesses fail
· A clear path to maintaining a healthy business, and the type of mindset entrepreneurs should possess prior to launching their own venture
· And much more!

“The concepts outlined in Strengthen Your Business can be integrated into any business model today, right now, without cost,” adds Bethel. “Startling statistics, which illustrate the harsh truth that 50% of all businesses fail, could deter even the most determined entrepreneur from fulfilling his or her dream. But with the right tools and applicable knowledge, that does not have to become a reality for any business owner and an under-performing or struggling business can turn around to become profitable.”

About the Author:
Robert Thomas Bethel is the orchestrator of seventy-seven business turnarounds over the past fifty years. Early successes and troubles in his own professional career inspired his passion for taking over struggling businesses and guiding them towards the road of profitability. Bethel has turned around companies in various industries—from restaurant chains to engineering firms—and has helped save over ten thousand jobs as a result of his strategic business counsel. A graduate of the Owen Graduate School of Management at Vanderbilt University, Bethel owns several companies across the southern United States and has operated businesses both nationwide and internationally. He is an Eagle Scout and, in addition to counseling, also spends times teaching three-day seminars on best business practices throughout the country. He currently resides in Orange Beach, Alabama with his wife, Reese.

For more information, visit robertthomasbethel.com

John Asher Shares How To Exponentially Increase Your Company's Sales & Marketing To Drive Record Breaking Profits

Mon, 05 Feb 2018 11:21:14 -0500

John is an experienced international speaker on sales, sales management and marketing for Vistage, a world-wide network of CEOs.

He co-founded an engineering firm in 1986. He and his team grew the company at a compounded growth rate of 42% per year for 14 straight years. During his tenure as CEO, the company acquired seven other engineering and software development companies. His team sold the company in 1997 after growing annual revenue to $165m.

In 1998, he co-founded a sales advisory services practice that has grown into a global leader in sales strategies. These strategies include sales, sales management and marketing. His team has trained over 80,000 Executives, Salespeople and other customer facing managers in 22 developed countries over the past 19 years.

His team has advised a number of Global Fortune 5000 companies including Goldman Sachs, General Dynamics, Alibaba, China Mobile and 1400 other small and medium sized companies.

In his first career, John was the captain of two nuclear submarines like the Dallas in the movie “Hunt for Red October”. He completed his Navy career in the Pentagon as the Program Manager (buyer) of the $2B nuclear submarine combat systems program.

John is a graduate of United States Naval Academy with degrees in mathematics and nuclear engineering. He has a MBA from George Washington University.

He is the author of numerous sales training manuals and “Doing Business with the West”, published in China in 2012.

Awards

He is the #1 rated Vistage Speaker on sales
He was awarded the Vistage Lifetime Speaker Achievement Award (2015)
He is in the top 2% rating of 1,000 plus Vistage Speakers

Author

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Whitney Hansen aka The Money Nerd Teaches You In A Fun Way How To Get Out Of Debt Fast

Tue, 30 Jan 2018 11:02:28 -0500

Today’s guest is Whitney Hansen of Whitneyhansen.com. She is the host of The Money Nerds podcasts.

She teaches millennials (anyone who really wants to get out of debt) how to pay off debt and gain financial independence. She gives them the tools to have more fun with money, while sprinkling in a little weirdness silliness.

She has a Masters in Business
A bachelor’s in Accounting
She paid off a $30,000 debt in 10 months (that’s experience)
She paid 472.00 for her master’s degree
Teaches a course she created in debt at her local collage.

Whitney knows what she is talking about through experience and education she loves connecting with people who want to change the debt incumbered life and have fun doing it.

Connect with Whitney Hansen

http://whitneyhansen.com/

http://www.themoneynerds.com

Get her Free Guide 3 Best Tips for Paying Off Debt FAST

https://www.facebook.com/WhitneyHansenCo/

Chris Hallberg Teaches You How To Grow Your Business Using Battle Tested Principles

Tue, 30 Jan 2018 10:23:33 -0500

Chris Hallberg, “The Business Sergeant,” is a seasoned business consultant, turnaround expert, United States Army veteran, and author of The Business Sergeant’s Field Manual. Ranked #9 on Inc.’s “Top 50 Leadership and Management Experts,” Hallbergpossesses over 25 years of professional excellence—with his career first beginning in the military.

At the age of seventeen, he joined the Army National Guard and became a sergeant within four years, leading soldiers in both dynamic and challenging environments. After serving in uniform, he began his business career in sales and marketing and quickly rose through the ranks from sales manager to vice president. In 2009, he founded an energy efficient remodeling business whose revenue scaled to $2M within the first year.

Hallbergthen sold the company after two years of profitable operations with over 20% net profit to the bottom line. In 2014, he founded Traction Inc., a business advisory company, to focus full-time as one of 65 Certified EOS® Implementers nationally. He currently resides in Denver, Colorado with his wife and two sons. For more information, visit www.bizsgt.com.

Terry Ogburn Teaches Struggling Entrepreneurs How To Build A Better Business

Tue, 16 Jan 2018 16:13:50 -0500

Terry Ogburn is the renowned owner and Lead Business Coach of Ogburns Business Solutions. His proprietary coaching system and personal devotion to the development of others has contributed to the success of hundreds of small to large business ventures.

Terry began his business career in 1979 when he invested his last $118.42 to start an AC Service. He had no car or truck, but he had knowledge and the ability to build relationships.

By 1983, he was a top 5 nominee for Businessman of the Year

In 1984, he won Young Businessman of the Year for the State of Florida
In 1985 successful in his business and recognized as a leader in the business community, he began to mentor other small business owners. In 1989 he developed his own business success program based on his experience and the teachings of his favorite business books:

E-Myth by Michael E. Berger
7 Habits of Highly Successful People by Steven R. Covey
Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill
The Art of War by Sun Tzu

His program was so successful that in 1992 Terry was asked to join UniGlobe Active Travel as a Director of Operations to boost individual store performance. Within months, he took the store to a $2.5 million Dollar Travel Agency. He then took the program national to improve performance organization wide.

In 1994 he became a founding team member of EXA Travel in Miami and took on the role of Director of Training. The organization began with 11 regional offices. Within 2 years the company grew to over 2000 branch offices and went public.

Following the success of the EXA, Terry embarked on a series of successful partnerships involving turning around performance:

• Recruited by Radio shack to rehabilitate store performance one by one.
• Joined Century 21 as the Director of Recruiting and later named Sales Manager

In December 2005, Terry chose to return to his true passion helping Independent Entrepreneurs and Small Business Owners plan, launch and develop their businesses.

Jeff Goins Shares That Real Artists Don't Starve

Fri, 01 Dec 2017 16:02:00 -0500

Jeff Goins is the author of four books, including the national best seller, The Art of Work. He is also a full-time blogger, speaker, and entrepreneur.

Originally from Chicago, Goins graduated from Illinois College and spent the next year on the road with a band. After that, he moved to Nashville to chase a girl and spent the next seven years working at a nonprofit. He now writes and speaks for a living and runs an online business helping writers and creative entrepreneurs chase their dreams.

Jeff’s award-winning blog, GoinsWriter.com, has been visited by over four million people from around the world. His work has been featured in the Washington Post, USA Today, Entrepreneur, Forbes, and Psychology Today. He and his wife, Ashley, live just outside of Nashville, TN with their son and dog.

www.goinswriter.com

Fortune 1000 CEO Sal Fazzolari Discusses Exceptional Habits Of Elite Companies

Tue, 21 Nov 2017 12:43:33 -0500

Salvatore "Sal" Fazzolari is a businessman, thought leader, author, advisor to CEOs and sought-after keynote speaker. He is the founder of Salvatore Fazzolari Advisors LLC, a specialist management consulting firm that offers professional services to CEOs and C-suite executives in a variety of industries.

Before starting his consulting firm, he was the CEO of Harsco Corporation, a Fortune 1000 company that provided services to the global steel industry.

He started his career at Harsco and rose through the ranks until he became the CEO. He held a variety of C-suite positions including CFO.

These days Sal serves on the boards of several private and publicly traded companies and is a go-to advisor to high-performance private equity firms.

In this podcast we delve into his background, we discuss the factors that helped him rise to the top even though he had humble beginnings as an immigrant who spoke very little English when he arrived in the USA.

We also discuss his new book Exceptional Habits Of Elite Companies, the second volume in his CEO Lifelines series.

This episode is packed with actionable steps to help you succeed in your entrepreneurial journey.

REsources
WWW.CEOLIFELINES.com

Matt Bertulli Founder Of Demac Media Discusses The Future Of Retail & Ecommerce & His New Book Anything, Anywhere

Wed, 15 Nov 2017 16:07:16 -0500

Matt Bertulli is CEO and Co-Founder of Demac Media, a company of marketers, designers, and developers that help merchants grow and optimize their ecommerce businesses. To date, Matt has helped build and grow over 100 retailers. When Matt isn’t helping commerce companies grow you can find him tearing up back forest trails with his Santa Cruz 5010! ABOUT ANYTHING, ANYWHERE: It’s a new era in retail. Anything can be purchased anywhere, at any time. We have entered an age when advanced communication technology, once the exclusive privilege of large, wealthy companies, is available to anyone. Ecommerce has rewritten the rules of buying and selling, and every merchant needs to know how to negotiate the landscape. Matt Bertulli has devised THE essential ecommerce playbook for retail startups and established B2B and B2C retailers, providing step-by-step solutions to he
lp you plan, build and grow a profitable retail business. YOU WILL LEARN:

Develop digital roadmaps to guide you to shoppers and to guide shoppers to your product
Invest in the right technology and the right people
Determine the best online channels for building your business
Establish practical goals and a proper sequence of actions to achieve them
Avoid conflicts by utilizing separate channels for wholesale and online sales
Gain valuable information from your customers’ online journeys

Ecommerce has leveled the playing field, enabling smaller companies to compete with the giants in the online marketplace. Everyone with a product to sell needs to do so online. ANYTHING, ANYWHERE is your go-to guidebook for success in the brave new world of ecommerce retail.

Stacey Hanke Teaches You How To Become An Influential Leader

Mon, 13 Nov 2017 10:34:59 -0500

Stacey Hanke is author of the book; Influence Redefined…Be the Leader You Were Meant to Be, Monday to Monday®.

Stacey is founder of Stacey Hanke Inc. She has trained and presented to thousands to rid business leaders of bad body language habits and to choose words wisely in the financial industry to the healthcare industry to government and everyone in between.

Her client list is vast from Coca-Cola, FedEx, Kohl’s, United States Army, Navy and Air Force, Publicis Media, Nationwide, US Cellular, Pfizer, GE, General Mills and Abbvie. Her team works with Directors up to the C-Suite. In addition to her client list, she has been the Emcee for Tedx.
She has inspired thousands as a featured guest on media outlets including; The New York Times, Forbes, SmartMoney magazine, Business Week, Lifetime Network, Chicago WGN and WLS-AM. She is a Certified Speaking Professional—a valuable accreditation earned by less than 10% of speakers worldwide.

Learn More: www.staceyhankeinc.com

Peter J Scott Of Human Cusp Discusses How Artificial Intelligence Will Change The Jobs Of The Future And What You Can Do To Prepare Yourself

Thu, 09 Nov 2017 09:22:23 -0500

Peter J. Scott is a thought leader, author and sought-after keynote speaker. He received a master's degree in Computer Science from Cambridge University and worked for NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory as an employee and contractor for over thirty years.

His role at NASA involved helping advance our exploration of the solar system. Over the years, he branched out into writing technical books and training. At the same time, he developed a parallel career in "soft" fields of human development, getting certifications in NeuroLinguistic Programming from founder John Grinder and in coaching from the International Coaching Federation.

In 2007 he co-created a convention honoring the centennial of the birth of author Robert Heinlein, attended by over 700 science-fiction fans and aerospace experts, a unique fusion of the visionary with the concrete. Bridging these different worlds positions him to envisage a delicate solution to the existential crises facing humanity.

In this episode, we discuss the impending challenges artificial intelligence poses to the survival of humanity. As A.I starts to become more commonly used, many jobs and career options face the risk of being eliminated.

Peter, realized that the world his kids will live in will be fundamentally different from the one he was raised in. Therefore, he decided to create a framework and philosophy to help them navigate the future

He lives in the Pacific Northwest with his wife and two daughters, writing the Human Cusp blog on dealing with exponential change.

Resources
Human Cusp - www.humancusp.com

Book - A Crisis Of Control

Gary Morton Teaches You How To Develop A High Performance Culture By Harnessing The Excellence Of Your Team

Tue, 07 Nov 2017 01:07:00 -0500

Gary Morton is a distinguished author, keynote speaker and best selling author. His new book "Commanding Excellence: Inspiring Purpose, Passion, and Ingenuity through Leadership that Matters." narrates his experiences working with high performance teams.

As a distinguished graduate of West Point, Morton learned firsthand how to deliver exceptional results. Then as a platoon leader and tank commander in Army Task Force 4-68 and later, as a young vice president at the medical device manufacturer Stryker, he trained under two legendary leaders who, despite their different styles, followed nearly the same steps to achieve results which most considered unattainable.

In today’s episode Gary is going to teach you how to create a high performance culture in your organization by leveraging time tested and battle hardened principles.

You’ll also learn the following.

Establishing absolute clarity of purpose

Empowering an obsession to achieve a goal

How to unleash creativity, focused on reaching the peak

Transforming the worst performing unit in the U.S. army

The importance of having a clear and specific purpose

Outside-in thinking

Strategies for cracking well-guarded markets

How being different can be your competitive advantage

Gary's Commanding Excellence book

Resources mentioned in this episode:

Gary's website - www.igarymorton.com

Gary's book: "Commanding Excellence: Inspiring Purpose, Passion, and Ingenuity through Leadership that Matters"

Stryker.com

Moran Pober Shares The Secrets To Acquiring Profitable Businesses At Discount Prices

Mon, 06 Nov 2017 18:26:01 -0500

Moran Pober's focus is on helping business owner's find success and strengthen their momentum. He is the founder of ABD Assets. He is former IDF (Israel Defense Forces) soldier and has had extensive dealings with many entrepreneurial projects. Aside from ABD Assets, he has also founded iTips, which was a top 100 app in 100 stores around the world including the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom. He has carried out extensive consulting assignments with many companies and he is an expert on how to become a major investor, and how to buy and save businesses like Marcus Lemonis

Benny Parihar Of Cryo.com Discusses How To Grow The Fastest Growing Cryotherapy Business In World

Tue, 31 Oct 2017 13:07:39 -0400

Benny Parihar is the co-founder of CRYO, the fastest growing retail cryotherapy business in the world. He and his co-founder Kai Stubbe launched their first facility in the most unlikely location in the world.

Dubai, UAE, known as the crown jewel of the middle east and home to a very thriving economy with a cosmopolitan population, proved to be a formidable testing ground for the concept of using cryotherapy as means of facilitating wellness and recovery from physiological ailments.

Within a few months, the venture took off thanks to some savvy marketing and premium positioning. It turned out that people from the royal family to ordinary citizens loved the idea of being able to experience extreme winter conditions in a country that is known for having temperatures as high as 50C.

In our conversation we discussed how they launched the business within 90 days of coming up with the concept, the many obstacles the faced in getting things right, their launch and positioning strategy, competing with larger companies in the space, creating vertically integrated businesses, international expansion via franchising and much more.

I hope you listen, learn and take plenty of notes. We covered a great deal about the cryotherapy business.

Resources
www.cryo.com
www.cryosc.com
www.linkedin.com/in/bennyparihar

Joe Carlen Shares A History Of Entrepreneurship And Why Everything Old is New Again

Mon, 23 Oct 2017 19:02:08 -0400

Joe Carlen is the co-founder of Value Guards, LLC and a practitioner of business valuation, patent valuation, and market assessment. He has consulted for hundreds of entrepreneurs and companies over the past fifteen years including Westinghouse and Unicom Technology.

He has a Masters of Information Systems Management from Carnegie Mellon, is a Certified Valuation Analyst, and has an MBA from the University of Pittsburgh. In 2008, he was asked to co-author From Lifeguard to Sun King, the bestselling biography of Banana Boat founder Robert Bell.

Subsequently, he wrote The Einstein of Money, a comprehensive biography of Warren Buffett’s mentor Benjamin Graham – for which he had the privilege of interviewing Mr. Buffett. His newest book, A Brief History of Entrepreneurship: The Pioneers, Profiteers, and Racketeers Who Shaped Our World was published by Columbia University Press in late 2016.

Learn more: https://value-guards.com

Vern Oakley Teaches You How To Use Video Marketing To Grow Your Business

Mon, 23 Oct 2017 18:57:39 -0400

Vern Oakley is an award winning film maker, teacher, speaker and thought leader. He’s the CEO and Creative Director of Tribe Pictures, a leading film production company that helps CEO and top level executives tell their stories through the awesome power of video.

Vern Oakley has produced and directed films that drive high performance culture for the Global Fortune 1000 for over 30 years. He’s the author of the new book Leadership in Focus: Bringing Out Your Best On Camera, which helps business leaders convey their authenticity on camera.

Resources:

Vern’s Website: VernOakley.com
Vern’s Book: Leadership in Focus: Bringing Out Your Best on Camera
Website: TribePictures.com

Chris Dayley Teaches You How To Close More Deals By Optimizing Your Website

Mon, 23 Oct 2017 12:50:00 -0400

Chris Dayley is passionate about helping businesses learn what their users want on their website, through psychology based testing, and analytics. He started his conversion optimization agency, Dayley Conversion, in 2014, which he later merged with Disruptive Advertising, where he currently works as vice president of site testing and optimization.

Joe Kashurba Shows You How To Build A Fast Growing Digital Agency While Dealing With Haters On The Road To Success

Mon, 23 Oct 2017 12:35:00 -0400

Joe Kashurba grew the freelance web design business that he started in high school into a digital agency with a virtual team and clients around the world. He went from building $300 websites to building $30,000 websites and managing 6-figure digital advertising budgets. He now advises and mentors other freelance web designers and agency owners.

Hans Finzel Discusses The Top 10 Ways to Be A Great Leader

Thu, 05 Oct 2017 05:01:59 -0400

Hans Finzel is a successful author, mentor, speaker and trusted authority in the field of leadership. Hans has trained leaders internationally on five continents.

He and his wife Donna founded HDLeaders in 2012 where he serves as President. Before that, Hans completed twenty years as President and CEO of international non-profit WorldVenture. Hans and his wife Donna spent ten years living in Vienna, Austria while training leaders throughout Eastern Europe behind the Iron Curtain before the fall of communism.

He earned a doctorate in the field of leadership from Fuller School of Intercultural Studies and had served on the Board of Trustees of Columbia International University (CIU.EDU) for twenty years.

He is the author of ten books, including his bestseller The Top Ten Mistakes Leaders Make(David C Cook) and his newest release Top Ten Ways To Be A Great Leader(David C Cook). His books have been published in over twenty foreign languages.

In this podcast, we talk about his about his life's work and his new book on leadership.

http://www.hansfinzel.com/about/

Steven L Blue Of Miller Ingenuity Teaches You How To Transform Your Business And Survive In A Changing World

Wed, 04 Oct 2017 13:02:01 -0400

Steve Blue is a pre-eminent business growth & transformation strategist. He has over 40 years of experience helping companies survive and thrive in almost any business environment. He’s the CEO of Miller Ingenuity, a 60-year-old rail safety company he's helped transform into an international technology powerhouse.

In his long and illustrious career, he has seen and solved every single problem there is in business. He notes that most CEOs and entrepreneurs fail because they don’t prepare for bad times when things are going well, and they don’t ruthlessly control operating expenses daily.

In addition to the many activities Steve participates in the business community, he also sits on the board of several nonprofit organizations and shares his wisdom by contributing articles to Entrepreneur, Forbes.com, Inc.com, Fortune.com, Success.com, American business journal, and several industry magazines.

In this episode, he shares actionable business tips that can be implemented right away to see immediate results. We talk about transforming your business, preparing for the impending disruption and competition from A.I, brainstorming, and leadership.

If you're interested in learning from Steve, you can check out his award-winning & bestselling books listed below.

- The Art Of Success which he co-wrote with Jack Canfield
-American Manufacturing 2.0
-The $10 Million Employee
- Burnarounds

Steven L. Blue
Miller Ingenuity

Mac Prichard Teaches You The Secret Art Of How To Find Your Dream Job

Mon, 25 Sep 2017 19:42:13 -0400

Mac Prichard is the founder and publisher of Mac’s List, an online job board for people looking for rewarding, creative, and meaningful work. He's also the founder of Prichard Communications, a fast-growing PR firm that helps clients in the non-profit industry. Mac has had a long and illustrious career in the public and private sector, but his passion lies in helping people succeed in finding their dream jobs.

With over 100,000 visiting Mac's list every month it's easy to see why Mac is highly regarded in the business world. Mac also hosts a weekly podcast called, “Find Your Dream Job” which is listened to by listeners from around the world. He is the author of the new book, “Land Your Dream Job Anywhere.”

What you’ll learn about in this episode

Proven strategies for success in every industry
How to decide what to say “yes” and “no” to every day
Habits that will shorten your path to success
How to tap into the hidden job market and much more

How to best connect with Mac:
https://www.macslist.org/bulletproof/
Email: mac@prichardcommunications.com
Twitter: @mac_prichard
Website: www.macslist.org
Book and free book chapter: www.macslist.org/onwardnation
Website: www.prichardcommunications.com

Ace Chapman Teaches You How To Become A Master Of The Universe By Buying Companies For Fun & Profit

Wed, 20 Sep 2017 08:45:29 -0400

Ace Chapman is the founder of Ace Chapman Business Acquisition Consultants. He bought his first business when he was nineteen, a stock market simulator called CoolWallStreet. After selling it, he realized that there were benefits to buying already running businesses as opposed to starting off from scratch and thus began his adventure into the world of private equity.

He dabbled in investing in the markets for a while but began to lose money at an alarming rate. He then decided that he needed to work on honing his skills in the business world before continuing on his own. He took advantage of an opportunity to work in corporate America but gradually realized that the prospects of the future were very limited in a 9 to 5 setting.

He took some time and spent a good bit of money investing in mentors and then jumped back into buying businesses. In his career he has bought and sold over 25 businesses and seen hundreds if not thousands of companies. Ace notes that the key is to find the diamond in the rough. So while he may go through 100 companies just to find the right one, there are other factors that may affect the deal.

In this episode we discuss the strategies he uses to identify winning companies, how to put a deal together and how to pay for a company even if you don't have any money. Ace has taught a lot of his students to replicate his system and now invites you to sit in on our conversation so that you too can learn how to become a “Master Of The Universe”.

Lyndsay Phillips Shares How Companies Can Improve Their Performance By Working With VA Partners

Wed, 20 Sep 2017 07:57:35 -0400

Lyndsay Phillips is the founder of Smooth Sailing Business Growth. She's a self-confessed organizational freak and appointed task master, project ninja and warrior VA for life & business coaches, accountants, and other online entrepreneurs across North America.

With the help of her amazing team of highly skilled and talented VA's, Smooth Sailing supports emerging entrepreneurs who are seeking fast-paced business growth but have finally realized that they can't-do it alone.

That’s where Smooth Sailing Online support comes in to save the day. They eliminate the stress most business owners hate and keep the business running at a steady pace. In this episode, Lyndsay shares some of her success tips and strategies for helping clients stay on track.

The main advantage of working with Lyndsay is that business owners get to work on their business while Lyndsay and her team keep things running smoothly and efficiently in their business. It's an insightful interview with plenty of actionable points.

Dr. Linda Sharkey Discusses Trends And Opportunities Of The Futureproof Workplace

Tue, 12 Sep 2017 10:56:37 -0400

OVERVIEW

Linda is the Global Managing Director of Achieveblue Inc.. She's a proven leader with experience in Fortune 10 companies building teams and driving talent development initiatives that support productivity and company growth. She has specific expertise in culture transformation, developing high potential leaders and building scientific and data supported talent processes that yield better leadership capability. She is an internationally recognized expert on global leadership development. Her co- authored book Winning With Transglobal Leadership was named one of the top 30 best business books for 2013. She also co-authored Optimizing Talent with Dr. Paul Eccher. Optimizing Talent is a groundbreaking work spelling out proven steps to build a talent rich organization. This book has been cited as a must read for every leader who knows talent is the real competitive advantage. Her latest book, The Optimizing Talent Workbook, will be out this spring.

Dr. Sharkey is an inspiring keynote speaker at many global events. She is currently leading the Global HR Academy with the Conference Board, and she was a keynote speaker at the World Human Resources Development Conference in Mumbai, India. Linda was honored to be recognized at this conference with the “Super Women Achievement Award” for 2013.

She has a reputation as a no nonsense executive coach that enables those she coaches to show measurable behavior change in the eyes of others.

CURRENT POSITION

Linda currently is Global Managing Director for Achieveblue Inc., a boutique consulting firm specializing in global leadership and talent development and cultural transformation. Linda brings a unique set of tools to Achieveblue and her work focuses primarily on applying scientific methods to human capital strategies that correlate to business outcomes.. Additionally, Dr. Sharkey is a Founding Member of the Marshall Goldsmith Group, a premier executive coaching organization that shows measurable improvements in those they coach.

PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE

Most recently Linda was Chief Talent Officer and V.P., People Development at Hewlett Packard, responsible for establishing and driving the company’s talent management initiative, performance management processes, career development, executive staffing, coaching, employee engagement, and diversity and inclusion efforts. In this capacity she launched an executive development process that resulted in key actions to drive a high performance culture. She refocused the diversity efforts to be part of the mainline talent management initiatives and embedded them into the core processes of the company.

Prior to HP, Linda was with GE and held numerous Senior Human Resources and Talent Management roles. She established a leadership development effort for GE Capital that became part of the Crotonville offerings and was named a best practice by CEO Jack Welch. She led several key cultural integrations and established a coaching process for executives, developed HR professionals as coaches and personally coached many senior leaders.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND EDUCATION

Linda is widely published in the area of leadership development, culture change and executive coaching. She is frequently a keynote speaker at company events, Linkage, Talent Management Magazine conferences, Conference Board and the Organization Development Network. She holds a PhD in Organization Development from Benedictine University, MPA from Russell Sage College and a BA in History from Nazareth College. She is a past two term member of the Academy of Management Board for OD as the scholar practitioner.

BOARD & PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

Distinguished Fellow, Center for Global Leadership Development, The Marshall Goldsmith School of Business, Alliant UniversityAdjunct Professor – Benedictine University, Naperville, IllinoisExecutive Board Member of The Academy of Management Organization Development and Change DivisionFormer Advisory Board Member of CatalystFounding Board Member, Best Practices Institute

Linda Sharkey, Ph.D.Dr. Sharkey is a trusted transformational expert and speaker. She is the co-author of The Future-Proof Workplace and specializes in helping businesses prepare for the future. She is also an HR Executive and Business Strategist with experience in Fortune 10 companies coaching and developing leaders and teams and driving talent development initiatives that support productivity and company growth. She is a founding member of the Marshall Goldsmith Group focused on helping successful executives become even more successful.

Lee Caraher Discusses Millennials, Management, and More. Oh, My!

Wed, 30 Aug 2017 05:39:04 -0400

Lee Caraher Discusses Millennials, Management, and More. Oh, My!

Lee Caraher is the CEO of Double Forte PR & Digital Marketing; She's an acclaimed communication strategist known for her practical solutions to complex problems. Double Forte works with some of the top consumer and technology brands in the USA & around the world.

Lee is the author of “Millennials & Management” and “The Boomerang Principle” both books were written based on her experiences in the marketplace.

Lee has a reputation for building cohesive, high producing teams who have fun together at the same time. She is a straight talker who doesn’t hold too many punches, although she does her best to be pleasant about it. Her big laugh and sense of humor have gotten her out of a lot of trouble.

Lee is active in the community and currently serves on three nonprofit boards.

What you’ll learn about in this episode:

Lee’s background and journey
What Lee and Double Forte did to survive the market crash
How that crash forced Double Forte to become exceptional at customer service
Why they changed their model from only hiring people with 10 years of experience to hiring people straight out of college and what their balance of employees under/over 30 looks like today
How Lee’s experiences were failing and then succeeding at retaining Millennials led to her publishing “Millennials & Management.”
Why you have to have millennials in your business if you want to have a future
Why you need to work on creating an environment where your Millennials will thrive
Creating a culture where employees are appreciated
Why you need to explain to Millennials why they need to do things
What “A Players” look like to Lee
How Lee finds her “A Players” and what Double Forte does to use them effectively
Running an alumni program
What Double Forte’s interview process looks like

Ways to contact Lee:

Website: www.leecaraher.com
Twitter: @LeeCaraher

Amy Bruske Of Kolbe Corp Teaches How To Build A Winning Family Business

Wed, 23 Aug 2017 05:36:43 -0400

Amy Bruske is an internationally renowned author, sales trainer and keynote speaker. She's the president of Kolbe Corp, a top level consulting firm that helps family owned businesses around the globe achieve optimal efficiency, increase profitability and enhance corporate and personal success.

Amy rose from humble beginnings at the Jenny Craig corporation to become a divisional supervisor responsible for sales training and operations for different regions in the USA. She transitioned to Kolbe to help lead the company's sales and sales training efforts. Over the years her responsibilities and profile grew and today she serves as a key member of the executive team.

She's the co-author of BUSINESS IS BUSINESS: Reality Checks for Family-Owned Companies and is a highly sought after keynote speaker helping business leaders around the world. She was recently named Business Owner of the Year by the Phoenix chapter of the National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO).

In this episode we discuss Amy's entrepreneurial journey, the challenges she's overcome, what it's like working in a family owned business (her step-mom, noted entrepreneur and thought leader Kathy Kolbe founded the company) and lots more.

Ty Crandall Of Credit Suite Shares How Small Business Owners Can Grow Their Businesses Using Business Credit

Mon, 14 Aug 2017 19:06:33 -0400

Ty Crandall is an internationally renowned speaker, author, teacher, coach, and finance mentor/business credit expert. He is the CEO of Credit Suite, a fast growing finance company that helps small business owners and entrepreneurs understand and utilize the untapped power of business credit.

He has over 20+ years of financial experience in business credit building, business credit scoring, and business credit repair. In addition to helping people solve their financial problems, he’s a highly acclaimed author and has written several books including Perfect Credit and Business Credit Decoded.

 When not hosting his popular podcast The Business Credit and Finance Show, Ty is a frequent guest on several nationally syndicated radio shows and TV programs. He’s also a contributor and frequently quoted expert on several publications including Entrepreneur, Inc, and Forbes.

In this episode, we covered Ty’s experience in the USAF, how he got into finance, how to establish and use business credit to grow your business and the appropriate steps to take to repair broken personal and corporate credit.

As always Ty’s high energy personality shines through this episode and you get to learn a lot from the master. Listen and enjoy.

Tom Mulliez Teaches Digital Junkies How To Experience Life Changing Adventures

Wed, 09 Aug 2017 09:20:53 -0400

Tom Mulliez is the Founder and CEO of iTREKKERS. He founded the company in 2014 after realizing that there was a need to create a platform where people can access the wonders of nature and the outdoors without the stress. Tom and his team are bringing together vetted professional captains and guides that make the outdoor adventure experience fun and memorable.

iTREKKERS is a combination of Tom’s desires to share his love of nature and to simplify the process of booking guided outdoor activities. His mission is threefold: to get people to experience the outdoors through iTREKKERS; to help people get outdoors, period, by providing useful tips and referrals; and to educate people about the outdoors and ways to be mindful.

Resources

www.itrekkers.com

https://twitter.com/iTrekkers

https://www.linkedin.com/in/tommulliez/

Barbara Annis Discusses How Companies Can Create Breakthrough Growth Using Gender Intelligence

Wed, 02 Aug 2017 05:15:42 -0400

Barbara Annis, Founding Partner of Gender Intelligence Group (GIG), is a world-renowned expert on Inclusive Leadership through Gender & Cultural Intelligence, advocating the value and practice of this new type of leadership in Fortune 500 companies and numerous organizations worldwide. Her insights and achievements have pioneered a transformational shift in cultural attitudes across the globe on the importance of gender unity to organizational success.

Barbara began her career as the first women in sales at Sony and became the first woman Sales Manager with 14 Outstanding Sales Achievement Awards and Sony’s MVP Award. Over the past 27 years, Barbara Annis and her 51 global associates have facilitated over 8,000 corporate workshops and conducted thousands of leadership assessments and executive coaching sessions. GIG has introduced breakthrough research on the practice and benefits of inclusive leadership and gender diversity. Additionally, GIG offers diagnostics, workshops, and coaching sessions both onsite and online.

Barbara Annis is chair emeritus of the Women’s Leadership Board at Harvard Kennedy School and was recently conferred the International Alliance for Women, Lifetime Achievement Award. Her extensive studies have included work with exceptional thinkers such as famed psychologist Dr. Virginia Satir, Dr. Fernando Flores, Director of the PhD program in Linguistics at Berkeley University, and Dr. Willis Harman, Founder and President of the Noetic Sciences Foundation.

Barbara has produced four transformational books:

Her latest book, Gender Intelligence: Breakthrough Strategies for Increasing Diversity and Improving Your Bottom Line (May 2014) co-authored with Dr. Keith Merron, represents the culmination of twenty-seven years of gender-based research and global practice that uniquely apply cutting-edge brain-based research to the workplace. It offers leaders the mindset and systemic changes needed to transform their organizations, bridge the gap between men and women at all levels of leadership and management, and in the process, create more inclusive and productive organizations.

She is also the co-author of Results At The Top: Using Gender Intelligence To Create Breakthrough Growth.

What if your company could gain a greater profit share of the market simply by promoting more women into its senior management team? Sounds like a no-brainer, and despite nearly every study done in the past three decades proving companies with women leaders deliver superior performance, the number of women in the C-suites of companies all over the world is noticeably low. Results at the Top is written for the men who know the value female leaders bring to the table and need a tangible way to get them there.

Whether you're building your leadership team from scratch or trying to transform long-established norms for a competitive advantage today, the practical guidance inside wastes no space with blame for the current state of women leaders and goes straight to the immediate steps organizations can take to change it. It gives you everything you need to both create the internal systems for promoting gender diversity on every step of the career ladder and motivating employees to celebrate its shared, bottom-line benefits.

Up-to-date viewpoints don't confuse equal with same and go in-depth into the scientific differences between men and women that can complement each other to produce higher performing teams. Along with neurological variances, there are societal behaviors men and women need to recognize and substitute with more productive and advantageous ones. Through eye-opening research and illustrative examples from the real world, both sexes gain a deeper understanding of how we got here and the pioneering systems companies in the highest echelons of their industries are using to evolve leadership development all the way to the top. This everyday guidebook will immediately change the way you approach work with:

A powerful new evaluation method for assessing the source of gender diversity in a company's leadership
Concrete strategies men can use to champion greater gender diversity along with ways men and women can improve collaboration in order to run better organizations
Focused coverage on addressing gender diversity with Millennials—and don't be surprised when you find they're not so different

The most satisfying part of Results at the Top is watching your company's performance soar as gender bias disappears.

Stephanie Chung Discusses The Art Of High Ticket Selling & How To Sell 1 Billion Dollars Worth Of Private Jets In A Recession

Mon, 31 Jul 2017 10:17:29 -0400

Stephanie Chung is an executive coach, trainer, speaker, author, and mentor. As the head of Stephanie Chung and Associates, she and her team offer high ticket sales coaching, sales training, and executive mentorship services that help sales executives work smarter.

Growing up in a military family, Stephanie spent her formative years as a professional new kid. Her family moved every two years to a different city, state & country as a result of her Dad’s military deployment. She quickly learned how to adapt to new situations, build relationships fast and blend into her environment. She also acquired a love for airplanes which led her to a career in the aviation industry.

Though she started her career in sales at an early age, Stephanie noted that nothing prepared her for what she would have to do to make sales in the aviation industry. She felt helpless when her boss gave her a sales target of $25 million in her first year in private jet industry.

Not one to back down from a challenge, Stephanie dug deep and found the will to take on the challenge head on. She put herself through a rigorous self-study program and learned from the world’s best masters in sales & marketing. She became so good that she rose quickly within the ranks of her organization and eventually led her team to make $1 Billion worth of sales of private jets during the great recession of 2007 - 2011.

In this episode, cover Stephanie’s entrepreneurial journey, the steps she took to learn the art of high ticket selling, how she came up with a strategy that led to $1 Billion worth of sales and how she helps clients succeed in the industry. You’re going to want to take plenty of notes because this is probably the most action packed interview you’ve heard in a long time.

Stephanie Chung
Tw & IG @CoachStephChung

Books

Profit Like A Girl by Stephanie Chung

Embrace The Suck by Stephanie Chung

Peggy Caruso Discusses How You Can Revolutionize Your Life.

Tue, 18 Jul 2017 18:13:46 -0400

Peggy Caruso is the Owner of Life Coaching and Beyond, LLC. She is a Certified Executive & Personal Development Coach, Advanced Relaxation Therapist, NLP (Neuro Linguistic Programming) Master Practitioner, author and 8-time entrepreneur with 24 years experience.

Her ‘Revolutionize’ series has been approved as a registered trademark and inclusive of that are her previous books, Revolutionize Your Life and Revolutionize Your Child’s Life. Throughout her professional career, she has helped not only countless professionals but numerous children rid themselves of depression, ADD, and ADHD medication.

In this episode of the podcast, we discuss Peggy's life story and her entrepreneurial journey. We also talk about Peggy's work as a life coach and some of the problems people face in the workplace and how to overcome them.

Resources

www.LifeCoachingandBeyond.com

Felena Hanson Of HeraHub Shares How To Turn Adversity Into Fuel For Success

Tue, 11 Jul 2017 20:29:50 -0400

Felena Hanson is a long-time entrepreneur and marketing maven. She is the founder of Hera Hub, a spa-inspired shared workspace, and community for female entrepreneurs.

With branches across the U.S. and international locations in the works, the company provides a flexible work, and meeting space that fosters a cooperative & productive community where business owners can thrive and succeed.

Felena founded Hera Hub with the belief that women are the future, and they will be responsible for the next wave of prosperity across the globe.

Hanson had her first taste of entrepreneurship when she was just eight years old. Since then her 20-year career has spanned from technology start-ups to digital marketing agencies, and her client list includes DirecTV, Epson, CNN, and Union Bank.

She has been nominated for numerous awards and won the 2012 “Women Business Owner of the Year” award and the 2014 “Women Advocate of the Year” award. In 2014, she also won the “Small Business Champion of the Year” award.

Hanson and Hera Hub have been featured in Inc. Magazine, BBC News, Forbes, and The New York Times. Her new book Flight Club - Rebel, Reinvent, and Thrive: How to Launch Your Dream Business, outlines tools and resources to help women in every stage of starting their business.

In this episode, we discussed her life story, entrepreneurial roots, business, success principles and plans for the future.

Resources

www.herahub.com

Rex Conner Of Mager Consortium Discusses How Businesses Can Profit From Applying Common Sense In Their Operations

Mon, 03 Jul 2017 19:04:12 -0400

In this episode of The Bulletproof Entrepreneur podcast, we discuss how businesses can profit from applying common sense in their operations with Rex Conner.

Rex is the co-founder and Lead Partner of Mager Consortium, the company which Dr. Mager (a pioneer and thought-leader in the management consulting world) has entrusted with teaching his workshops and managing his publications.

Rex's career started in the US Air Force where he was an Instructor Pilot/Flight Examiner and earned a Masters degree in Curriculum & Instruction and a Doctorate in Flying Instruction from Air University.

He retired from the Air Force and went into management consulting. During an eight-year stint as a corporate trainer in a financial services company, Rex learned the CRI methodology and has since been a practitioner, coach, trainer, consultant, and advocate for it in over 50 businesses in more than a dozen industries during the last 20 years.

As the lead partner in Mager Consortium, Rex and his team help businesses by teaching them how to apply common sense principles in various aspects of their operations. From hiring & onboarding to succession planning and everything in between, Rex shows companies how to use the CRI methodology to get results that drive profitability and reduce costs.

In this conversation, we discuss some common areas where companies fail to apply common sense and what they can do to correct their mistakes. There are a lot of actionable tips in this episode so listen, learn and take plenty of notes.

Resources

Mager Consortium

What If Common Sense Was Common Practice In Business?

AJ Wilcox Of B2Linked Discusses How To Grow Your Business Using The Awesome Power Of LinkedIN

Mon, 26 Jun 2017 11:26:08 -0400

AJ Wilcox is a digital marketing master and performance marketing entrepreneur. He's the founder of B2Linked, a company that specializes in helping companies acquire customers from LinkedIn.

He spent the early part of his career learning PPC and working for large enterprises and then transitioned into entrepreneurship.

Though the beginning was rough, AJ persisted, and today his company is one of the leading agencies in customer acquisition. He and his team use proprietary marketing strategies to ensure that their clients get the highest ROI possible for every $1 spent on ads.

When AJ is not helping companies fuel growth, he is a frequent guest/contributor on podcasts, social media conferences, and blogs.

In this episode, we discuss AJ entrepreneurial journey and success habits and discuss practical applications of LinkedIn Advertising.

What you’ll learn about in this episode:

Why LinkedIn marketing offers high ROI on advertising for B2B
The best way to craft a LinkedIn marketing campaign
The mindset, strategy, and tactics of a winning campaign

And lots more. I hope you listen, learn and take plenty of notes.

Resources:

Twitter: @WilcoxAJ
Website: www.b2linked.com

Bob Glazer Of Acceleration Partners Discusses Performance Partnerships And The Future Of Affiliate Marketing

Mon, 19 Jun 2017 10:30:34 -0400

Serial entrepreneur Robert “Bob” Glazer is the founder and Managing Director of Acceleration Partners, and the founder and Chairman of BrandCycle. He has an exceptional track record of helping companies grow their revenues and profits using performance-based affiliate marketing.

In this episode, we talk about how entrepreneurs & businesses can implement performance-based marketing techniques to grow their businesses. Inc. magazine has recognized his company as one of the fastest growing companies in America 5-years in a row.

Mr. Glazer is a highly sought after speaker for business & marketing conferences, and a contributor to many large publications including Success.com, Entrepreneur.com.

Bob is a recipient of numerous accolades including the Boston Business Journal “40 under 40” award, the SmartCEO Boston Future 50 award, and a finalist for the E&Y Entrepreneur of the Year in New England.

When he’s not working with clients or writing articles and blog posts, Bob serves as an active member of several non-profit organizations including the Board of Directors for BUILD Boston, Entrepreneur’s Organization (EO) and The Fifth Night (www.fifthnight.org).

Every Friday, Bob writes an inspirational post for his friends, family, and employees on his website Friday Forward (www.fridayfwd.com).

Resources
www.accelerationpartners.com (our site)
www.performance-partnerships.com (book website with free chapter download and affiliate grader 5 min test)
www.robertsglazer.com (my site)
www.fridayfwd.com (my weekly inspiration blog)
http://amzn.to/2qUd5QM (book link on Amazon)

Bobby Klinck of Klinck LLC Teaches You How To Protect The Most Valuable Asset In Your Business

Mon, 12 Jun 2017 11:35:35 -0400

Robert "Bobby" Klinck - is an entrepreneur, author and intellectual property attorney, who helps entrepreneurs, startups, and innovators protect their intellectual property. You might be wondering what the big deal is about intellectual property? Consider this, Coca-Cola's secret formula has a value of nine-figures or more. And economists have estimated that sixty-seven percent of the value of Fortune 500 companies has been directly traced to intellectual property (also known as Intangible Assets i.e. Trademarks, Tradenames, Trade Secrets, Patents, and Copyrights).

In this episode, we discuss his life story and the road that led him to entrepreneurship and his work with entrepreneurs. We discuss his experiences working as an Assistant United States Attorney prosecuting bad guys in Texas, clerkships with famous and illustrious judges and the events that led him to start his law practice despite being on track to make a very comfortable living.

When I asked him about his biggest failure, I was shocked to hear that despite being a highly trained Harvard Lawyer with many years of experience, he still managed to make the same entrepreneurial mistake that Mark Zuckerberg & countless others have done.

This got thinking that as human beings we all make mistakes. Our brain knows what to do, but our heart sometimes doesn't cooperate with our brain. Nevertheless, you should still do everything to ensure that the right thing is done at the right time.

And for many entrepreneurs, the right thing means protecting their number #1 assets even if they are working with friends and family. Bobby helps us break down the biggest mistakes entrepreneurs make with their intellectual property and the steps they can take to fix it. The information he shared is so compelling that he put it in a book and made it a free download on his website.

I hope you listen, learn and take plenty of notes. The future of your business could depend on your knowledge of some of the principles you hear today.

Resources
https://www.klinckllc.com
Linkedin.com/in/RobertKlinck

Todd Tresidder Discusses How You Can Achieve Financial Freedom Using An Unconventional Approach

Wed, 07 Jun 2017 12:18:44 -0400

Todd Tresidder is a former hedge fund entrepreneur who figured out a process of how to achieve financial independence fairly quickly. His method worked so well that at the young age of 35, he retired from active work. A little over twenty years ago in his estimation.

He proved that by using math and applying common sense, anyone can achieve financial freedom regardless of their industry, profession, resources, connections or lack thereof.

But he wasn't satisfied with just making money alone. After some self-reflection and soul-searching, he realized that he wanted to leave a legacy when he was gone. At the encouragement of his wife, he took steps to start sharing his wisdom. He got so good at helping people achieve their dream of financial independence, that he had to stop his coaching program because he couldn't meet up with the demand.

That's when he decided to create a platform where people can have access to his teachings and training, and thus FinancialMentor.com was born. FM is a place where you can learn about the three paths to financial freedom, and how you can apply esoteric principles like Expectancy to determine the likelihood of success of any venture. It productizes all of Todd's accumulated wisdom from a lifetime of research and makes it readily available to anyone with a hunger for learning.

In this fast paced episode we discuss everything from his morning routine, success habits, asset allocation, wealth building, product creation & monetization and biggest regret. Todd holds nothing back and gives you concrete steps on how to go out there and achieve your dreams. He's the author of 5 personal finance books and has been featured in the Wall Street Journal, Forbes, IBD and more.

Resources
www.financialmentor.com
How Todd's Worst Investment Made His Rich
The War of Art – Todd’s Favourite Business Book
18 Essential Lessons of a Self-Made Millionaire – Todd’s book

Greg Edwards Of Thug Notes Teaches How To Be Creative On Demand

Sun, 04 Jun 2017 10:57:07 -0400

Greg Edwards is a fast rising comedian based out of Los Angeles California. Born and raised in Newport News, Virginia, he discovered his comedic talents early and with the support of his family moved West to pursue his ambition of becoming a stand up comedian.

He’s known for his his distinctive voice, one-liners, fearless views and thoughts on the social commentary in America. He currently stars as "Sparky Sweets, PhD" in the critically-acclaimed youtube web series, Thug Notes.

In the show, he uses street language to distill, disect, analyze and summarize classic literature. He’s a fixture on the comedy scene and has worked with comedians like Dave Chappelle, Paul Mooney, Patrice O'Neal, Damon Wayans, Bill Bellamy, W. Kamau Bell and many more. In addition to starring in thug notes, he hosts a weekly free comedy show, "The Workout Room" and "Blame It On Social Media" I'm pleased to have him on the show today to discuss, his life, occupation, social justice issues, UFOs, relationships, and the art of being creative on demand.

In this episode we talk about everything from sports,comedy, dealing with the police, UFO encounters, advice for aspiring comedians and creative artists, the evolution of education and lots more. So listen intently and take plenty of notes.

Thug Notes

053 Change Your Life Using The Power Of Decisions with Jim Palmer

Tue, 23 May 2017 13:41:41 -0400

Jim Palmer is a business & marketing expert and an in-demand business coach and consultant. Though he started from humble beginnings and spent many years in corporate, he turned his prior experiences into valuable assets which have helped him build many highly profitable & lucrative businesses including “The Dream Business Coach,” No Hassle Newsletters, Stick Like Glue Radio and lots more.

However, things were not always so good. At one point Jim was unemployed for over a year and spent at least 14 months fighting for his life as a result of a cancer diagnosis. Rather than give up and feel sorry for himself, Jim dug deep and applied his faith and prayed for healing, guidance & direction on what his next move would be.

While recovering from cancer, he launched a newsletter writing business. He noted that the company generated no revenues for over a year. To make ends meet and provide food, clothing, and shelter for his young family, he worked the late night and early morning shifts stocking shelves at Target while spending his afternoons building his fledgling business. It was a humbling experience but necessary because he believed that men and women should do whatever it takes to provide for their families regardless of their situation.

These days Jim spends his time working on his numerous business ventures and helping budding entrepreneurs launch their dream business. He runs the Stick Like Glue Radio podcast where he interviews many experts on various topics and has authored several books including Decide: The Ultimate Success Trigger and Just Say Yes: Create Your Dream Business and Live Your Dream Lifestyle all of which are listed on Amazon.com.

Jim shared a lot of valuable information and insights in this episode. I hope you listen, learn and take lots of notes. For more details on Jim visit www.getjimpalmer.com.

You can also find him on Facebook @facebook.com/newsletterguru
https://www.amazon.com/Jim-Palmer/e/B005VCQJ34/ref=dp_byline_cont_ebooks_1
http://www.NewsletterGuru.TV
http://www.TheNewsletterGuru.com
http://www.NoHassleNewsletters.com
http://www.NoHassleSocialMedia.com
http://www.JimsNewsletter.com

How To Build A Badass Brand That Gives You A Financial Freedom With Pia Silva

Tue, 09 May 2017 09:28:16 -0400

In today's episode of The Bulletproof Entrepreneur, we chat with Pia Silva of Worstofall Design. Pia shares the story of how she and her partner went from $40,000 in debt to building a 6-figure business in under six months. Pia notes that when she and her partner started the business, they did everything “the right way.” They charged similarly to their competitors, approached business development and lead generation just like their peers and even hired personnel to achieve the look and feel of a “Big” firm.

Sadly, these tactics hurt their business. They were still losing money and lacked specificity in their actions because they catered to any client willing to sign a check. As a result, they were not nearly as successful they would have liked. It wasn't until she and her partner sat down to thoroughly analyze their business and make tough decisions before they started to make progress and get traction.

After narrowing their focus and only specializing in working with a particular type of customer and offering a limited range of services, Pia and her partner were able to turn around their business from the brink of bankruptcy to profitability within six months. They not only became profitable but were able to create the more free time and generate more money while working less.

Pia notes that though the journey has had many ups and downs there's nothing she enjoys more that working on her business and helping her clients succeed. She shared her personal and professional struggles, dealing with the impostor syndrome and advice for young entrepreneurs coming to grips with the challenges of building a new business.

In her new book “Badass Your Brand - The Impatient Entrepreneur’s Guide to Turning Expertise into Profit” she narrates the story of how she and her partner Steve were able to hit upon a winning formula for creating lasting business success and how they were able to apply these lessons to the benefit of their clients. We discuss a few of the strategies she relies on to help customers become Badass Brands and how any small business can tap into their inner Badassery. You will want to listen attentively and take notes because there’s a lot of subtle wisdom shared in this episode. Pia is a featured contributor on Forbes.com and a participant in the Entrepreneurs Organization accelerator.

Resources and People Mentioned

• Worstofall Design
• Pia’s LinkedIn
• Pia’s free 3-part video series: Brandup Crash Course (Code: BADASSBIZ)
• Pia’s free download 5 Ways to Badassify Your Brand Immediately

forbes.com/sites/piasilva
7 Habits of Highly Successful People - Stephen Covey
How to Win Friends & Influence People - Dale Carnegie
Profit First - Mike Michalowicz

051: How To Legally Bulletproof Your Business On The Internet with Richard Chapo

Wed, 19 Apr 2017 15:42:00 -0400

In today’s episode of the Bulletproof Entrepreneur podcast, we chat with Richard Chapo aka The Socal Internet Lawyer. Richard started his entrepreneurial journey around the turn of the century when the Dotcom boom was just hitting its stride. He and a partner worked on several projects helping entrepreneurs navigate the new and exciting challenges that arose as a result of the opportunities created by the internet. Coming from a wrongful death/ healthcare law background, Richard realized that his true calling lay in helping people building things that have lasting impact and value to the society.

These days Richard spends his time working with entrepreneurs and solopreneurs as a trusted advisor and counselor. He consults on issues ranging from business entity formation and incorporation, copyright infringement, DMCA compliance and implementation, legal matters concerning ownership content created by third party providers and lots more.

In this discussion we talked about what led him down the path of entrepreneurship, the five top challenges startups face from a legal perspective, use of equity as payment for service providers like lawyers and consultants, etc.

Richard has come a long way from his early days as a young lawyer trying to climb the corporate ladder and has acquired some battle scars of entrepreneurship that have given him a unique perspective on work, life and finding happiness in your vocation. He’s also experienced some pretty hilarious and scary situations like the time he and a friend went on a road trip in Siberia, Russia and their driver turned out to be a crusty one-eyed man. I had a lot of fun in this episode, and I believe there are many nuggets of wisdom you can learn from Richard. So listen, learn and execute.

How Damion Lupo Bounced Back From Losing $20 Million To Become A Master Of Reinvention

Mon, 13 Mar 2017 22:11:00 -0400

Damion Lupo could be considered a true renaissance man in every sense of the word. The Alaska-born, Austin, Texas-based entrepreneur has shown time and again that the human spirit is only limited by the scale of one’s imagination.

From overcoming bankruptcy and debt to building Total Control Financial, an innovative Fintech startup, Damion has seen it all and done it all. However, he maintains that without having a strong “Why” success in business can be meaningless if it is not channeled towards serving a higher purpose.

Damion’s entrepreneurial journey started when he was barely 11 years old. Like many other entrepreneurs, he started a business trying to solve his problem. He didn’t have access to video games, and so he decided to start buying, selling and trading them with his friends. The venture proved to be quite successful, and pretty soon he was hooked on entrepreneurship.

He parlayed his early success into another profitable venture, selling books from his dorm room in college. His sheer tenacity and instinct for making deals almost put the University’s bookstore out of business. He received an ultimatum from the Dean to either shut down his business or leave the school. But when you’re a bulletproof entrepreneur, and your business generates your entire tuition money in just four days, the decision is pretty much a no-brainer.

After leaving college, he launched a string of businesses and other small enterprises, but his big break didn’t come until around the turn of the millennium. Damion got inspired to go into real estate by watching a late night infomercial. He financed his first investment property purchase with confidence and credit cards. In his words, the situation at the time was just simply “I didn’t know that I couldn’t buy a house with a credit card.”

Mr. Lupo eventually built a real estate portfolio of over 150 homes and was living the jet-setting millionaire lifestyle. But the party didn’t last forever. As a result of the financial crisis in 2008, the music stopped, and our hero found himself in a tight position losing close to twenty million dollars in a few months. A lot of his real estate purchases were financed with debt that was backed and guaranteed by his personal assets. As the cash flow from the rentals failed to cover his debt payments, the banks called in the loans, and he was left with little choice except to file for bankruptcy.

This period was particularly challenging because he lost the money entrusted to him by his friends and family. Amidst the personal and financial crises, Damion decided to go on an introspective quest. He examined his life and his past decisions and realized that despite being successful in material terms, he was unsuccessful regarding his emotional and spiritual well-being. It was this realization that made him decide to make a lasting change concerning his perspective to life.

Today, Damion has translated the wisdom he’s learned over the years into lessons that can be easily applied in any situation. He’s the author of over five books including the Reinvented Life, which details his experiences in the trenches of entrepreneurship. He’s also a noted speaker & teacher and the founder of a unique form of martial arts called Yokido, which blends the teachings of Yoga & Aikido.

His new business Total Control Financial helps people take control of their financial lives to that can have the freedom to create a life of their dreams. And while he doesn’t believe he’s completely mastered the art of the comeback, he’s definitely learned a thing or two about helping you flip that switch that will take you from broke to millions. So listen, learn and take action.

How A Daring Entrepreneur Turned $400 Into $200 Million With Paul Oberschneider

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 00:30:00 -0400

In today's episode, we’re talking to Paul Oberschneider the author of the new book "Why Sell Tacos In Africa" and the Founder of the Ober-Haus Group. Paul turned a little three-week allowance of $400 into a business empire valued at over $200 million over a period of 18 years in Central and Eastern Europe.

His life story is a testament to the spirit of entrepreneurship and capitalism. Using the skills and resources he had available and thanks to a bit of serendipity, Paul met a young Russian named Sergei at the famous square in Tallin, Estonia who made an unusual request. Sergei asked Paul if he could put together a business plan for the purpose of obtaining a bank loan. Paul wrote the business plan, and to their mutual surprise, Sergei got the loan. Word quickly spread, and pretty soon Paul had made over $100,000 over a three month period writing business plans for various people and organizations.

Riding on the back of the success of his business plan writing service, Paul parlayed his capital into other ventures ranging from Real Estate development, Hospitality, Financial Services and Retail and Consumer products. Along the way, he met several interesting characters and had many hair-raising experiences including being held up at gunpoint by a pair of Russian gangsters asking for a piece of his business.

Ever the creative problem solver, Paul was able to resolve many issues simply by applying his creativity and intuition to problems as they arose. Though he’s a firm believer in having a strategic and tactical approach to doing business, he credits a large part of his success to being at the right place at the right time.

After selling his businesses in a presciently shrewd maneuver at the beginning of the financial crisis of 2008, Paul admits to taking his eyes off the ball and not focusing on the important things. He then decided to get back in the game of business by becoming a private investor and mentor to startups founders in the Oxford area of the United Kingdom. He has also written a new book “Why to Sell Tacos In Africa” which chronicles his adventures over the past 25 years and serves as a metaphor for how young entrepreneurs should think about doing business in blue sky markets.

I hope you listen, learn and take lots of notes. If you would like to know more about Paul and keep up with his current work you can reach him at Paul Oberschneider/. Feel free to connect with him on social media and LinkedIN.

3 Money Mindsets

Thu, 30 Jun 2016 00:04:00 -0400

In this episode i talk about the 3 money mindsets you need to internalize to be a successful online entrepreneur.

7 Reasons Why You Must Create And Sell Digital Products

Thu, 23 Jun 2016 00:48:00 -0400

These are the 7 main reasons why you need to create a portfolio of digital products/assets that can generate passive income for you.

ODESHI 038 - The Rise Of The African Super Hero With Roye Okupe

Wed, 15 Jun 2016 22:57:00 -0400

Ever wondered what it would be like to create a Superhero? Well, wonder no more. Today’s guest had the same questions while growing up as a teenager in Nigeria and finally decided to do something about it. Roye Okupe is the creator of one of the first Africa-centric superheroes “EXO | The Legend Of Wale Williams”. We had a brief chat with him to learn about his story, which has been featured in several international publications including CNN, Ventures Africa, Forbes, BBC Tech Crunch and lots more. He shared how he discovered his passion for comics, animation and fiction, the steps he took to acquire the skills required to bring his creation to life and his collaborative process with the team of creatives that work with him to bring his vision to life. "E.X.O: The Legend of Wale Williams" is an action-packed graphic novel that tells the tale of a reluctant superhero (Wale Williams) in dystopian futuristic African city (Lagoon city ). In the first volume, we meet a young man from a typical African family who suddenly finds himself saddled with the responsibility of protecting his city from nefarious underworld elements. It’s the type of story Roye grew up watching on cable television in Nigeria, but this time told from an African perspective in an African environment. It encompasses a rich narrative backstory, fast paced dialogues and action sequences and familiar themes, morals and motivations that resonate with every lover graphic novels. Although the idea took a long time to come to life, Roye and his team ( Ayodele Elegba the editorial wizard, artist supreme Sunkanmi Akinboye, Godwin Akpan (the cover art design don) and color master Raphael Kazeem ) worked painstakingly to ensure that their story could stand shoulder-to-shoulder with any Superhero produced by the fabled Marvel & D.C. publishing houses. And their efforts paid off tremendously; they were able to raise over $10,000 from their Kickstarter campaign which beat their initial target by 185% and helped finance the publishing of the first installment of the series. Like with any heroic story, success did not come quickly for Roye. There were many failures & setbacks along the way, but Roye was relentless in his quest and risked a fair bit of his life savings, and gave up his lucrative full-time job to pursue his passion. Today, Roye’s Youneek Studios is set to release the second volume of the Wale Williams adventure series and is currently developing another graphic novel set for release at the end of 2016 (Malaika The Warrior Queen). So pull up a chair, grab a cup of tea and listen to the fantastic tales of Roye Okupe.

CHI 037 - Thank God They Stole His Bike

Mon, 13 Jun 2016 00:12:00 -0400

In this episode of the Chi Odogwu show i talk about why you need to love everything that happens to you. The trajectory of your life and the course of history can be affected by the seemingly mundane and pedestrian events that occur in daily life.

CHI 036 - 3 Ways To Exponentially Grow Your Business

Fri, 10 Jun 2016 00:56:00 -0400

The 3 Ways To Grow Your Business. 1)Increase the number of clients 2)Increase the transaction size 3)Increase the frequency of the transaction.

ODESHI 035 - The Power Of Becoming An Idea Machine

Wed, 08 Jun 2016 22:56:00 -0400

The Power Of Becoming An Idea Machine explains why being able to come up with many ideas at a moments notice is beneficial to your growth as an individual and entrepreneur.

CHI 034 - The Bulletproof Entrepreneur Show Evolves in 2H 2016

Tue, 07 Jun 2016 20:52:00 -0400

In this episode I talk about the evolution and merger of the bulletproof entrepreneur podcast from a monthly show to a daily 7 -10 minute podcast. With the new format, the show will be rebranded to The Chi Odogwu Show in order to accommodate the expanded scope of the vision. Please let me know your thoughts and feedback.

ODESHI 031- How To Launch A Successful Non-Tech Start-Up With Charles Okeibunor of IRMP

Mon, 02 May 2016 17:55:00 -0400

In today's episode, we chat with Charles Okeibunor ( aka "TheWorkplace Transformer") the founder of IRMP, a world-class workplace development program that teaches unique methods on how to manage and resolve conflicts that arise from interpersonal misunderstandings in the workplace. / / A qualified lawyer by profession, he developed a love for Alternative Dispute Resolution and decided to specialize in the field.Upon realizing that there were no firms in Nigeria that specialized in Alternative Dispute Resolution practices, he decided to create a company that specialized in ADR. He enrolled in an internationally recognized training program and became certified as one of the few specialists in Mediation & Negotiation in Nigeria. / / Eager to apply his newly acquired skills, he energetically started a campaign to convince corporations that they could save significant amounts of time and money by resolving their issues through mediation as opposed to litigation. Many firms were resistant to the idea and did not buy into the vision. Frustrated that his ideas did not take hold, he decided to go back to the drawing board and brainstorm a means of getting his point across. While taking a shower, he had a ?eureka moment?. / / Identification, Resolution, Management, and Prevention (IRMP). He figured that if he could stop/reduce the issues that resulted in workplace conflict, then it's highly unlikely that the organization would reach the point of litigation. And thus, the IRMP framework was born as a tool to manage and resolve conflicts between Managers & Employees, Employees & Employees, and the Company & Its Customers. / / But as with all startups, he faced challenges trying to land his first clients. And that's where his hustle and determination came into play. He utilized the ?SUYA method? of offering free training and coaching sessions in exchange for testimonials and referrals. The tactic proved so successful that he landed his first paying client within a few short months. Since landing his first customer, he?s been able to attract blue chip companies and governmental organizations including the Nigeria Police Force as clients. / / In a bid to grow the business and scale up his operations he applied for, and received a $5000 grant from The Tony Elumelu Foundation Entrepreneurship Program. An astounding achievement considering his startup is primarily focused on soft skills and not in popular fields like technology or agriculture. / / Though still in the early stages of development, he acknowledges that the successes he has experienced thus far are primarily attributable to his absolute faith in God and his determination to passionately pursue his vision regardless of the obstacles he faces. / / A Father, Husband, published author with over ten books, frequent speaker, preacher and teacher Charles maintains his busy schedule by ensuring that his personal life and family time take top priority while his other activities revolve around his meticulously planned schedule. / / So listen, learn and most importantly take action. For further details and questions, Charles can be reached on the following platforms. / / Resources / / Books - The Bible / Bill Hybels - Who You Are When No One is Looking / Cohen - How To Make It Big As A Consultant / John Grisham books / / Books By Charles Okeibunor found on I Am Dynamite Bookstores / Foundation Redemption / Increase / beauty For Ashes / 10 Common Mistakes Managers Make / / CONTACT / Twitter: @Okeibunor11 / Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/okeibunor / Email: charlesokey2000@yahoo.com / Website:www.irmp.com.ng / BBM:335ADB0B / Phone : 08038268649

ODESHI 030 - How To Build An Education Startup in Africa From Scratch with Gossy Ukanwoke.

Wed, 13 Apr 2016 23:16:00 -0400

In this week’s episode, we sit down with Gossy Ukanwoke to discuss his life as the youngest founder and chancellor of an international University in Africa. Gossy founded the Beni American University in 2012 in Nigeria because he observed that many Nigerian students faced significant barriers in their attempt to access quality higher education at affordable prices.

He also realized that the current university system did not have sufficient capacity to absorb the large numbers of students that sit for the annual college entry exams. His solution was that if he could provide a platform where students could access quality programs at affordable prices, and finish the programs on their own schedule, it would make an impact in lives of the students. Little did he know that his education platform would grow to become one of the most popular resources for online training programs in Nigeria, and would eventually extend its reach to students from other countries across Arica and the rest of the world.

With the demand far exceeding supply, and in a bid to satisfy the requirements of the education policy makers in Nigeria, he quickly switched gears and decided to add a physical campus to support his growing online university. BAU now incorporates a residential campus that is home to state-of- the-art facilities and is on track to become one of the premiere degree granting universities in Nigeria.

Though a remarkably humble individual who shies away from the public spotlight, Gossy has received several awards from numerous international organizations recognizing his significant contributions to the development of human capital, entrepreneurship and education in Africa. He’s been featured in many notable media publications including CNN, FORBES, The Guardian UK , Huffington Post and ITV News Africa to name a few.

As one of the youngest university chancellors in history, Gossy notes that education is the great equalizer, and that anyone with an education, determination, passion and focus can succeed at any goal regardless of how unrealistic their ambitions might seem to other people. Though his journey has been fraught with many challenges along the way, he maintains that the obstacles force you to think creatively about solving problems.

We’re glad to have him on the show and hope that you takeaway some actionable information from our discussion.

ODESHI 028 - Seedstars World CEO Alisee De Tonnac shares startup stories from across the globe

Tue, 23 Feb 2016 23:10:00 -0500

In this week’s episode, we chat with Alisee De Tonnac the CEO of Seedstars World, a global startup competition platform and venture builder. Alisee quit her dream job as a product manager for luxury brands at L’oreal to travel around the developing world looking for the best under-the-radar startups.

In the first year of running Seedstars World, she travelled to 20 countries with her co-founder to run the inaugural edition of the competition. Along the way, she admits that the team made every mistake imaginable, but noted that as long as there was an opportunity to learn something then it was worth it. She notes that her lack of startup experience seemed like a disadvantage starting out, but later observed that it proved to be a hidden advantage as she was able to provide useful insights from a consumer's perspective during pitches.

Today, Seedstars runs the competition across 60 countries and considers over 400 companies in 800 pitches. . After learning the ropes and gaining some operational experience with the first edition of Seedstars World, Alisee is now managing the company and taking it to the next level!Today, she shares some of the secrets she uses to evaluate businesses So listen, be inspired and take massive action.

The Rockstar Geek Shares His business Secrets with Yossi Hasson of Synaq

Mon, 18 Jan 2016 21:43:00 -0500

So in life, we find that things may not work as planned. Therefore, it is important that every bulletproof entrepreneur learns to roll with the punches and just keep on chugging. That's the story of this interview with Yossi Hasson serial entrepreneur from South Africa and co-founder of Synaq. We had the interview in March 2015, and it was scheduled to be released in early April. But, I somehow forgot to upload the file but uploaded the profile picture. You can imagine how embarrassing it was for me, to realize nearly nine months later that I had not uploaded the file as scheduled.

Well, I would like to apologize profusely to Yossi personally for that, and I'm glad to say that this error has been fixed, and 2016 is off to a fine start indeed. Yossi's interview seems to be as relevant today as it was a few months ago when I chatted with him. His heroic story starts off at 11 years old when he started washing cars and doing other odd jobs around his neighborhood for money. He quickly moved up to selling medical equipment and other high-end items in his final year of high school. He used some of the money he earned to buy a Stallion XT computer for gaming and was from that point hooked on the internet and technology.

He then launched an early social networking site for his graduating class that grew to have over 3000 students on the platform. However, the idea was too soon for its time, and he regrets that he had to drop the endeavor because he couldn't grasp the potential that was at his fingertips. In the course of this venture, he met David Jacobson, a classmate who would end up being a life-long friend and business partner in Synaq. David was one of the dangerous hackers in South Africa at the time and had managed to get his computer confiscated by the police and himself banned from being online for one year. Their friendship blossomed in the early days but never led to any ventures until they reconnected a few years later.

David went on to have a few successful stints at some internet companies while Yossi decided to forego University and instead went into business importing second-hand mobile phones. They finally got back to talking about building a business together and created the basis for Synaq. The pair created and launched an open source anti-spam solution, Pinpoint SecureMail, the first hosted, cloud-based anti-spam service in SA based on the Linux platform that soon became the industry leader in the market.

Using some very creative marketing and business development strategies they were able to win significant contracts beating some of the big boys in the industry. With their profile rising in the tech scene they launched many successful other products includingBrandFu, an e-mail branding, and signature e-mail management system. Some of their large clients included South Africa's largest Telecom Company MTN. News of their successes led many M&A proposals, with Dimension Data Internet Solutions ending up acquiring 50.1% of Synaq.

After closing the transaction, Yossi decided to take some need much time off to obtain an MBA from the Gordon Institute of Business Science. His thesis on the role of Web 2.0 in building a startup's brand in South Africa is very insightful analysis.

So listen, learn and be inspired. Find out about his biggest regrets, the lessons learned from his past failures and the success habits that have helped him stay on top.

ODESHI 026 - How To Come Back From Epic Failure And Win Big With Raindolf Owusu

Wed, 07 Oct 2015 22:18:00 -0400

In this week’s episode, we chat with Raindolf Owusu, a 24-year-old tech wiz kid who’s breaking all the rules and writing some new ones along the way. Raindolf is the founder and CEO of Oasiswebsoft, a web development company based out of Accra, Ghana. Raindolf's foray into the technology space was quite accidental.While growing up in Ghana one fateful day, his dad brought home a computer for his older siblings. However, his fascination with the device would change the trajectory of his life. From his early encounter, he dreamed of the creating many things with the aid of the marvelous device.

Though a visual arts student in high school, he decided to obtain a degree in Computer Science from a private university in his hometown. As a direct result of being bored with the academic curriculum, he and his friends (Kwabena and Aaron) decided to build Africa’s first web browser “Anansi.” They received accolades and publicity for their efforts and then decided to parlay their early success into building their first company.

Though, the brilliant young men were passionate about the work, they had diverging visions of the future, and so each man decided to follow his calling.Raindolf, undaunted decided to follow up with their initial dream and launch Oasis Websoft, a web development company with the sole aim of solving challenging African problems with technology.

But the early success Raindolf met would soon be replaced by a near crippling failure. He intrepidly decided to build an Operating System based on Linux. After spending many months working, he released the project to the world and was immediately met with an astounding amount of negative feedback.

Though, despondent and dejected by the negative feedback he decides to use the criticism as fuel to power his dreams. He throws himself back into his work and builds two new apps “Bisa” and "Doctor Diabetes", which are healthcare portals that provide a valuable service for young Ghanaian. In addition to his healthcare apps, Raindolf has also created Anasipedia and Ebola Ghana Alert.

His prolific abilities in programming, leadership and management has caught the eye of many international organizations and has opened doors for his personal and professional life. Case in point, his recent induction as a 2015 Mandela Washington Fellow and his ongoing partnership with IBM. With renewed validation and restored confidence Raindolf is now on a quest to raise funds to grow his start up and show the world how to build a world class company from Ghana.

Press Links For Raindolf

PRESS

Forbes

NPR

ODESHI 025 - How To Be A Master Of Creativity In Business And Life with Nalini Aubeeluck

Mon, 10 Aug 2015 01:04:00 -0400

In today's episode, we chat with the an undisputed master of creativity. Nalini Aubeeluck is a serial entrepreneur who has started several successful ventures in her native Mauritius. A classically trained dancer, Nalini started the Nalini Dance School after spotting a gap in the entertainment sector. She soon grew the business to become the leading dance studio and performance group in Mauritius, inspiring many fans home and abroad. However, after a successful 15 year run her company ran into serious financial trouble as a result of the financial crises. Recognizing the need to diversify her income stream to survive the crises and support her family, she then brainstormed and came up with an idea for a one-stop shop for fashion and beauty. She presented the idea at a business competition and it was green light & subsequently produced. At that moment, Nalini had pivoted herself from creative artist to highly respected TV producer. Proving that her concept was viable, she came up with a second TV show centered around men. While developing the TV shows, she noticed another gap in the market and created a fashion label called FAITH. Though a young brand, FAITH is currently gaining publicity as a brand to watch. As a result of her exploits and various business interests, Nalini has been recognized as the unofficial Ambassador of Entrepreneurship in Mauritius and has been featured on CNN's African Voices. Her philosophy, tenacity, faith, belief in God and willingness to take risks embodies the true spirit of being a "Bulletproof Entrepreneur".

ODESHI 024 - Helping Busy Entrepreneurs Optimize Their Businesses in Nigeria with Uyai Effiong

Sat, 18 Jul 2015 19:09:00 -0400

This week's entrepreneur is Uyai Effiong. Uyai started her consulting business after she noticed that small business entrepreneurs experienced the same challenges, she had helped solve for large multinationals while working as a consultant with Accenture. She soon quit her job and embarked on her lifelong passion for entrepreneurship. Her knack for social media and innovative value first strategy helped her land her first client on Twitter. After many successful engagements, she initiated a robust referral system that her reduce her marketing spend but increased her customer base. Although, she notes that life as an entrepreneur in Lagos is fraught with challenges, she believes that the sense of satisfaction and feeling of accomplishment is worth it. So sit back, relax and enjoy the podcast as she breaks down important concepts and inspires you to take action.

ODESHI 023 - How A South African Startup Is Changing The African VOD Industry with Simba Mabasha Part 2

Tue, 19 May 2015 21:30:00 -0400

In this week's episode, we chat with Simba Mabasha the co-founder of Wabona, a streaming Video On Demand service based out of South Africa. Simba and his cofounded pioneered the online subscription video streaming service in South Africa with the intention of delivering African video content to markets in the African diaspora (Africans living outside of their home countries) and Pan Africa. Though a successful venture, today, the road to entrepreneurship was not a cake-walk for the lawyer turned entrepreneur who struggled to raise money to finance his dream. However, he decided to take some imaginative action after spotting an opportunity in the FMCG space and used the proceeds to finance his startup.

Simba noted that he's had to overcome a lot of challenges, think creatively and negotiate his way through major obstacles. In the course of our discussion, he talks about everything from his time at the 88 mph incubator to his biggest regret. He believes that the African entrepreneur needs to develop skills to solve domestic problems and not import external solutions. So listen and learn but more importantly take action and make your dreams happen.

ODESHI 022 - How A South African Startup Is Changing The African VOD Industry with Simba Mabasha Part 1

Tue, 19 May 2015 21:26:00 -0400

ODESHI 021 - How A Former Monk Created A Business School And Made Millions In His Spare Time

Thu, 16 Apr 2015 18:13:00 -0400

Meet Marko Saravanja, the former monk turned entrepreneur who's extensive resume includes stints as a development worker, author and adventurer to name a few. Marko is the Founder and Chairman of the Regenesys Business School, a Sandton South Africa-based private higher education institution.

In this episode, Marko shares advice and gives us meaningful insights on what’s helped him become successful over the last two decades. As a teenager in his native Croatia, Marko felt a strong desire to serve needy in order to gain a deeper spiritual grounding, but could not leave his familial responsibilities unattended. During a meditation session, he came up with an idea to create a delivery service that would deliver fresh bread to the people in his hometown. With the help of a friend they launched the idea and before long the company was producing enough sustainable income to take care of his family.

Encouraged by the success of his first venture, Marko decided to move to South Africa and join a monastery. He spent the next seven years helping the poor and less privileged in the society. During his sojourn as a monk, he continued to reflect on the meaning of life, love and the purpose of our existence. These musings formed the basis of his theory of Spiritual Intelligence, a greater awareness of the inner power that lies within us. He eventually decided that he could make a significant impact on the society through business education. He decided to earn, and MBA and aPhD from the University of Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, and subsequently launch a business school.

Marko notes that he faced many challenges starting his business but nevertheless held on to the belief that "you only fail when you decide to give up". His tenacity, drive and willingness to take big bets on himself paid off. Today, Regenesys is a leading business school with affiliates in Nigeria and India. In addition, Marko's entrepreneurial instincts have helped him earn over $100 million over a five-year period in industries ranging from real estate to financial markets. Listen and learn about Marko's amazing entrepreneurial journey.

ODESHI 020 - What I Learned From Taking 15 Years To Become An Overnight Success with André De Wet

Thu, 12 Mar 2015 04:39:00 -0400

Meet André de Wet, the CEO of Pricecheck, Africa’s leading price comparison website and e-commerce powerhouse.

In this episode André shares advice, and gives us meaningful insights on what’s helped him be successful over the last two decades. Before the age of 30, André had dropped out of medical school, worked a corporate job, sold encyclopedias door-to-door, built successful a start-up and lost everything!

These experiences may have hindered a lesser man, but not André, he didn’t let his past dictate his future. He recovered from his failures and went on to launch a string of successful businesses in South Africa, before he decided to venture to Asia and Europe to gain international experience in the Tech industry. André says he owes much of this success to his interest and passion for personal development, and a willingness to take risks. When asked to summarize what he gleaned from his business experiences, André notes that “It takes 15 years to become an overnight success,” and “You only get one shot at this miracle called life. Take all the chances you can. It's ok to fail.”

Today, as the CEO of Pricecheck, he runs a company that is single-mindedly focused on providing highly targeted lead generation for online stores, as well as providing an extremely essential service for the busy shopper who needs some guidance and reassurance while shopping. Pricecheck was named the International App of the Year at Blackberry Live conference in 2013, beating over 100,000 apps to clinch the coveted title.

Ever the tireless CEO, André and his team are working assiduously to help make the buying decision for shopper by offering innovative solutions via mobile. A very articulate speaker and consummate professional, André mentors budding startup entrepreneurs and is a frequent speaker at many prestigious events across globe.

Key Takeaways

Africa is Mobile
The Oppourtuinity is Now!!!
Personalization is the driving force for mobile in Africa.
Localize your solutions to the environment.

Entrepreneurs He Admires

Favourite Resources

Contact

Pricecheck

Twitter: @adw365

ODESHI 019 - Creating Sustainable Business Relationships In Africa with Catherine Lückhoff of HQ Africa

Tue, 24 Feb 2015 04:56:00 -0500

Meet Catherine Lückhoff, the founder and CEO of the highly successful HQAfrica, a strategy and business development consultancy which helps companies launch and expand their business in Sub-Saharan African. With years of experience in the industry, HQAfrica aids companies going into the M-Commerce, mobile, music, and data industries launch and grow their business in Africa through localization and strategic business and development practices, which drive revenue and promote lasting relationships in the market. Prior to founding HQAfrica, Catherine solidified her status as an entrepreneur to watch with her first start-up, Mango-OMC, which holds the title as one of South Africa’s leading integrated PR communication agencies. After seven years of working in the trenches and giving her all to Mango-OMC, Catherine sold her shares in the company, and embarked on a new business opportunity with Bozza. After a successful run at Bozza, she decided to take a sabbatical leave to understand how the start-up ecosystems in various parts of the world work, and how best to apply the different strategies and platforms to the African market, and the rest, as they say, is history.

What you will learn

The Big Idea
How she started her first company (Mango-OMC)
Her involvement and experiences with Bozza
What inspired her to start HQAfrica
- How she built up her team
How the start-up scene in South Africa differs from other African countries
- The start-up space is a lot more formalized in South Africa (Silicon cape)
Why betting on yourself works , especially for her
- The Heretic (Pascal Finette)
- “DO EPIC STUFF!”
The initial obstacle and challenges she faced in setting up and running HQAfrica
How the trust factor plays an important role in attracting clients to do business with you
- Can you deliver what you say
Some of the successes she has experienced since starting HQAfrica
Entrepreneur she admires
- Elon Musk
Her new business venture (NicheStreem)

Key Advice

To entrepreneurs looking to venture into the African market:
- Don’t bring preconceived ideas with you. Be prepared to be open to what the market holds, as opposed to what you think it holds.
To young Catherine starting out :
- Get the proper structures in place.
- Good contracts make for good relationships.
Biggest mistake:
- Allowed the business to take over her life.

Resource

Contact

HQAFRICA

ODESHI 018 - How To Be A Successful Internet Marketer In Africa with Stephanie Obi

Sat, 07 Feb 2015 22:32:00 -0500

This may come as a surprise to some people, but I’m not a very good marketer. I have a challenging time coming up with creative ways to promote the podcast online, be it Mobile, Social, PPC, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and Instagram. The whole thing just becomes a little overwhelming.

That's why I decided to interview Stephanie Obi, a fast-rising online marketer based out of Lagos, Nigeria, because she's developed a cure to help businesses improve their online presence. Stephanie is the founder of the popular marketing blog, Stephanieobi.com, and the Steph B-School. While Stephanieobi.com focuses on presenting her uniquely personalized marketing strategies to people, the Steph B-School is an online business school that trains entrepreneurs and business savvy individuals in the skills necessary to create, launch, grow, and monetize their businesses. Stephanie is very passionate and enthusiastic about helping people use the internet and new media technologies to create the life of their dreams. In addition to all this, she provides a training program where she teaches entrepreneurs to leverage the power of the internet to sell fashion accessories. And she also runs a nonprofit training center that empowers young women with the skills necessary to go into business with knowledge and confidence.

Ever the scholar and natural-born entrepreneur, Stephanie has a first-class degree in Computer Science from Covenant University, and an MBA from the prestigious Lagos Business School. She also has a wealth of experience from working with blue chip companies like Ericsson, the Tony Elumelu Foundation, and L'Oreal. Armed with all these experiences and achievements, she is quietly becoming the go-to person for brands that want to succeed in the highly competitive West African market. In addition to her business endeavors, she is also an award winning entrepreneur, obtaining the first prize at the Wimbiz Impact Investment Competition, as well as the first runner-up position at the Standard Chartered Bank sponsored Dragons Den Competition. Every week at www.stephanieobi.com, she inspires thousands of people to use the internet strategically to grow their businesses.

What you will learn

The Big Idea
How she started her entrepreneurial journey selling Ankara accessories
- How online marketing influenced her business and inspired her

How she transitioned into the online training field
The evolution of her personality from that of an accessories business owner to an online marketing trainer
The struggles of building an audience for online business owners
The opportunity in online education and why it needs to be as prevalent as online shopping

- prevailing skepticism about using online technology
- bias towards gathering certificates as opposed to getting applied skills to use

How she provides technology friendly online educational courses
Concerns regarding the issue of piracy
Thoughts on young people going into entrepreneurship
Getting funding to start her online school

- Winning the Women in Management and Business Competition (Wimbiz)

How her family viewed her entrepreneurial journey
Some of the major challenges she faced starting her business

- Accommodating the power and technology needs in the Nigerian climate

Entrepreneurs she admires

- Tara Fela-Durotoye of House of Tara
- Sim Shagaya of Konga
- Bukky George of HealthPlus

Books

Bishop Oyedepo books

Key Advice

Advice to recent grads thinking of launching a venture in Nigeria,:

- It is okay to be confused. It is through your confusion that you will find answers.
  - It’s okay to explore because it is through exploration that you learn what you like or don’t like.
  - Start a business for the right reasons.
  - Work hard and encourage yourself. Prepare your mind for challenges that will eventually come.
  - YOU CAN FIGURE IT OUT!

Words of wisdom

The internet is an amazing tool. You can use it to shine, and so you should, but use it well. So, SHINE ONLINE!

Contact me:

www.stephanieobi.com

ODESHI 017 - How to Build A Family Owned & Operated International Fashion Brand with Cecilia Ostman

Mon, 19 Jan 2015 04:04:00 -0500

Have you ever wondered how some major international fashion brands got their start? Today’s guest, Cecilia Ostman, co-founder of Njema Helena, shares the story of how their company, based in Nairobi, Kenya, went from a small start-up in a friend’s guest-house to a fast growing international fashion brand.goo

Njema Helena creates modern fashion with an African aesthetic for everyday life. Each item of clothing is produced exclusively in Kenya, and the colorful designs are made from fabric sourced from local traders. The company was founded in 2012 by Anne, Cecilia, and Annika Ostman in loving memory of their deceased daughter and sister, Helena. Helena had felt a strong connection to Kenya and had a true love for its art, culture, and people. Despite the tragedy that led to the creation of the company, Cecilia and her co-founders have continued to honor the memory of their beloved Helena, by creating a world class company with products that are sold by international online retailers such as House of Safi Hadi, Kuwala, Sapelle, Mor & Matilda, as well as boutiques in USA, Sweden, Italy, UK, South Africa, and Kenya. The brand has also been featured in several international publications and fashion shows, including the Africa Fashion Week in London.

Though the company is still a relative newcomer in the fashion industry, Cecilia, a graduate of the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York, and the creative mind behind the venture, is a seasoned industry veteran with prior experience designing for international fashion labels including Ralph Lauren, has big plans for the company. With a focus on African fabrics and a “made in Africa” ethos, they aim to create fashion items that will promote the endlessly inspiring African aesthetic and new opportunities. With all their items being made exclusively in Kenya the company intends to offer training to Kenyan tradesmen, particularly female workers, as well as providing them with fair and sustainable employment.

ODESHI 016 - Transforming West Africa's Disadvantaged & Unemployed Youth Through Vocational Education with Misan Rewane

Mon, 08 Dec 2014 04:44:00 -0500

Misan Rewane is the CEO and co-founder of West Africa Vocational Education (WAVE). WAVE is a vocational training platform that seeks to empower millions of West African youth with industry-relevant employability skills that transform their mindsets, and provides access to employment opportunities to enhance their social mobility. WAVE provides self-motivated youths with the skill-sets employers look for, and teaches them how to stand out professionally by reinforcing a mindset of continuous improvement.

Born and raised in Nigeria, Misan is no stranger to the difficulties of education and social mobility in West Africa. When her parents, unable to ignore the education system's breakdown, were compelled to send her to the US for college, Misan resolved to play a role in transforming the region's education and skills development systems. After earning her Economics degree from Stanford University, she worked in management consulting with The Monitor Group on a wide spectrum of projects in both the private and public sector. Post-Monitor, she supported aspiring Ivoirian entrepreneurs through TechnoServe's Business Plan Competition, and developed a scholarship administration model as a consultant with the Center for Public Policy Alternatives in Nigeria. While enrolled at the Harvard Business School in 2012, she sought out and connected with fellow socially-minded Africans to discuss ways to tackle youth unemployment in the region. Those initial discussions were the seeds that eventually grew to become West Africa Vocational Education (WAVE). The Company was launched in 2013 to focus on training and placing unemployed youth in the hospitality and retail industry.

ODESHI 015 - Building East Africa's First and Fastest Growing Cosmetics Company with Suzie Wokabi

Mon, 01 Dec 2014 05:24:00 -0500

In today’s episode we learn how Suzie Wokabi, the founder of SuzieBeauty, Kenya’s first cosmetic line goes from a humble make-up artist to Africa’s budding beauty titan. Before venturing into the fashion and beauty industry, Suzie received her degree in International Relations in the United States. Upon graduating, she decided to pursue her love for make-up artistry by training at MAC Cosmetics and the Award Studio Make-up School in Los Angeles. After working in the fashion and beauty industry in the United States, she decided to return to her hometown of Nairobi, Kenya in 2007, where she became a highly sought after make-up artist with extensive industry experience ranging from Print Media, Television, Film, Videos, Commercials, Runway, and Bridal.

While working with her numerous clients, she realized that many dark-skinned women developed unsightly skin reactions, as a result of a combination of the use of counterfeit make-up brands and extended exposure to the unrelenting African sun. Filing the idea to start her own unique make-up line that would alleviate the problems these women faced at the back of her mind. She was inspired to start SuzieBeauty in 2009, when the time came for her to replenish the stock in her make-up kit. She realized that she would need to pay more than three times the retail price of the products in United States. It was at that moment, she decided to launch her own distinctly African beauty products line. It wasn’t until December 2011, that her dream of offering high quality, affordable and bespoke beauty products would be actualized.

Today, SuzieBeauty products can be found online and in retail outlets in Nairobi, Mombasa, Kisumu and even in Kampala, Uganda, Addis Ababa, and Cote D’Ivoire, and soon in Nigeria. Oscar Award winning actress Lupita Nyong’o when she wore SuzieBeauty’s Zamba lipstick to her appearance on the Queen Latifah Show and posted it on her social media paid a great compliment to the brand. Suzie has also been featured in various international publications like Italian Vogue L’Uomo magazine, the New York Times and several others. In addition, she has received several accolades and awards from many organizations home and abroad. She is without a doubt one of Africa’s brightest stars.

What you will learn

· The Big Idea

· Her inspiration to start the SuzieBeauty cosmetics line

· How she developed the product

· Her valuable partnership with her husband

· How she merged the creative aspects with the business side

· Where she got the funding to start the company

· How she manages to keep her products affordable

· The challenges she faced marketing her brand

· The competition with foreign brands in Kenya

· Her current product distributorship and plans for growth

o Lessons she has learned along the way

· The company’s performance since inception

· Thoughts on the growing youth unemployment problem in Africa

· A significant personal failure she faced, and how she overcame it

· How she balances work and family life

· The person she admires the most: Bobbi Brown

Key Advice

· Advice to recent grads thinking of launching a venture in Africa:

- You need a certain level of bravery. Whatever it is that you think you want to do, the number one thing that you must have is pure passion for that thing. There is no way that you can survive without that.
- The 3 P’s - Passion, Patience, and Perseverance.

· One piece of advice she would give herself if she could go back in the past:

- Be careful about the partnerships that you take on. Be sure about the alignment that you have with whomever you are getting together with in business.

Don’t jump into things.

- Make yourself a priority, not them.

Words of Wisdom

· Everything always works out in the end. So, if it hasn’t worked out, then it’s not the end.

· Don’t Give up

Inspirational Makeup Artists:

· Bobbi Brown

· Kevyn Aucoin

· Sam Fine

· Frank Toskan, Frank Angelo ( the founders of MAC Cosmetics)

Contact me:

http://suziebeauty.com/

ODESHI 014- How To Build A Co-Working Business in Nigeria with Modupe Macaulay

Sat, 22 Nov 2014 21:20:00 -0500

Modupe Macaulay is the founder of Capital Square, a pioneering co-working space in Lagos Nigeria. She serendipitously happened upon the co-working industry while reading about the life of a blogger during her studies at the Warwick School in the U.K. After returning to Nigeria, she started a branding agency with a friend but did not feel strongly about it. Meanwhile, she kept to the co-working idea. She eventually decided to start the company but did not have the funds to make it happen. After spending some time to draft a business plan, profit analysis and feasibility study she pitched the idea to her dad and after much convincing her decided to invest in the business. Using some creative marketing strategies she was came up with the pricing structure and pitched to potential clients. She then worked assiduously with contractors and artisans to create her vision. No small feat given the challenges of finding qualified artisans and contractors. Today, Capital Square is growing steadily and becoming a quiet force to reckon with in the industry.

ODESHI 013 - How To Run A Kickstarter Campaign with Mira Mehta part 2

Tue, 11 Nov 2014 14:15:00 -0500

While on a routine business trip, on behalf of the Clinton Health Access Initiative in Northern Nigeria, Mira Mehta observed that there were tremendous amounts of tomatoes wasting away on the side of the highway. Ever inquisitive, she asked around and soon learned that there were several easily mitigated factors that caused the current waste. She also learned that Nigeria was the number one importer of tomato paste in the world (spending over $400 million a year on this product- enough to fill the Empire State building twice). She then had an idea to create a factory to produce tomato paste domestically in Nigeria. However, the idea remained at the back of her mind for four years until a serendipitous conversation with a friend at the Harvard Business School (HBS) enlightened her that Alhaji Aliko Dangote (the wealthiest man in Africa) was building a tomato paste factory in Nigeria. Feeling that her idea was validated by one of the shrewdest businessmen on the planet, she and her co-founder, Shane Kiernan, decided to pursue this dream. They began extensive research and put a team together for the Social Enterprise Track at the HBS New Venture Competition. The team placed second in the competition, and secured a $25,000 grant to launch the business. Since then, it’s been a whirlwind of research, meetings with government officials, visiting potential sites, forging relationships, incorporating in the U.S. and Nigeria, trademarking their brand name “Tomato Jos,” and modifying and testing their business model. Along the way they’ve had to overcome numerous obstacles, and faced difficult and dangerous situations. That notwithstanding, this intrepid duo have also managed to make a lot fans along the way They are currently running a crowd funding campaign on Kickstarter to raise $50,000 to purchase equipment for their factory.

This is the start of their bulletproof entrepreneurial journey. Donate to their Kickstarter fund and help make “Tomato Jos” a reality.

ODESHI 013 - Kickstarting A Dream with Mira Mehta part 1

Tue, 11 Nov 2014 13:25:00 -0500

This is the start of their bulletproof entrepreneurial journey. Donate to their Kickstarter fund and help make “Tomato Jos” a reality.

ODESHI 012 - How An Agriculture Investor is Helping to Create 10 Million Jobs by 2030 with Kola Masha

Mon, 27 Oct 2014 01:35:00 -0400

Do you think it is possible to create 10 million jobs by 2030? Well, today’s guest Kola Masha believes that through Agriculture, Nigeria can create 10 million sustainable jobs to combat the growing unemployment problem in the country. So who is Kola Masha? He is the founder and managing director of Doreo Partners, an impact investing firm that leverages agriculture venture capital to drive youth employment — a critical need in countries such as Nigeria, where half the population is younger than 19 years and youth unemployment exceeds 50 percent. Doreo, invests in early-stage ventures in the agricultural value chain in West Africa, provides strategic advisory services to select clients, including the Gates Foundation and leading global investors in African agriculture. Kola has significant leadership experience on four continents with leading companies such as GE, ABIOMED and Notore Chemicals. At the latter, he was responsible for raising $130 million in equity and restructuring $360 million in debt at one the region's largest agro-allied firms Notore Foods. A true renaissance man, Kola holds an M.B.A. from the Harvard Business School and a Master's in mechanical engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. In addition, as a teenager he was the host of a widely syndicated talk show in Nigeria with a record of interviewing 23 guests in one day.

What you will learn

· Why he returned to Nigeria

· How he decided to go into the Agriculture sector

· How his company helps small holder-farmers achieve 5X the yield from their plots

· How his company has achieved 30X increase in yield over the course of 3 years

· How his company applies the franchising model similar to McDonalds to Agriculture

· Talent Management

- Developing a talented team
  - Look for employees with a willingness to learn
  - Work with young people who have passion

· The challenges of the business

· The management style of the company

· How Doreo Partners developed its current fund strategy

· Advice for entrepreneurs regarding funding new start-ups

- Focus on learning

· How to select a business/life partner

· Criteria for selecting a good business partner

- Seek wise counsel

Key Advice

· Think of what you can do today to create a job for a young person

Words of wisdom

· Work hard in your job

· Learn from both good and bad bosses

· Push yourself

Contact

www.doreopartners.com

ODESHI 011 - How A Former Airline Pilot Quit The Cockpit To Start East Africa's First Online Payments Company with Eran Feinstein

Tue, 14 Oct 2014 05:13:00 -0400

Eran Feinstein is a former airline pilot who felt there was more life had to offer. After much soul searching he decided to eject from the cockpit, and parachute into the land of entrepreneurship. He is the founder of “3G Direct Pay”, a pioneer payment processing company in Eastern and Southern Africa. Eran’s, journey started as a result of a phone call from a company in East Africa that had heard about his skills as a consummate professional Airline industry specifically relating to ecommerce. With little information and a lot of guts, he immediately decides to go to Africa to help set up the ecommerce strategy for the company. Little did he know that phone call would forever change the trajectory of his life. After successfully completing the project, he decides to co-found Enoyaone to help fledgling airlines build their online booking management systems. In the course of running Enoyaone, he observed that the domestic Kenyan market had a huge gap in the Internet and payment technology space. He subsequently launched 3G Direct Pay to provide online booking systems and credit card payment facilities for Safari enthusiasts from the U.S and Europe. Today, 3G Direct Pay is the leader in the online payment industry in Eastern & Southern Africa with operations in over 5 countries serving customers in a wide variety of industries.

What you will learn

· How he got into start-ups

- First start-ups (Enoyaone Ltd)

· How he left piloting in Israel to become a technology Entrepreneur in Africa

- First experience of Africa

· The Evolution of E-Payments in Kenya

· Talent Management

- Lack of trained personnel
  - Initially had to get developers from Israel
  - Today, the local talent has expanded and grown

· The challenges of the business

- Gap in knowledge
  - The merchants and the consumers find it hard to trust e-payments

· Focus on the travel industry

- Leading industry when it comes to online payments

· The management style of the company

- Work in teams to generate flow of information
- Openness in sharing information and ideas

· Funding for 3G Direct

- No investors in the last 8 years. Everything was done with personal funds without raising money or using outside investment

· Advice for entrepreneurs regarding funding new start-ups

- Start by yourself. You will be much more stabilized, and you will gain more experience
- It is much more important to know who you are and what you can do, before you go to others to ask them for their money

· Entrepreneurs/ companies that have inspired him

- Southwest Airlines
  - Everyone that works with them understands why they are there

§ The vision is shared all across the company

· The frustrations of being an entrepreneur

- Nothing is frustrating, but there are a ton of challenges
- You must have a lot of patience

· How he recovered from a significant personal failure

- Separating from a business partner
  - Lessons learnt:

§ When you need to take a decision, just do it

§ You need to admit to yourself that you’ve made a mistake

· Criteria for selecting a good business partner

- Seek wise counsel

Key Advice

· Advice to recent graduates who want to launch a venture:

- Take some time and go to work with other companies to gain some experience, and then go out by yourself
- Respect what you learned from your education, and take the basic things you learned and use it

· Advice to someone from another country who wants to start a new business in Africa:

- To understand and know how much they don’t know, and to respect the different mindset in that environment
- Respect the process. Take the time to learn about the culture and the people

Words of wisdom

· Advice to young Eran:

- Be a bit more patient. Be the old ox, and not the young ox that runs all over.
- Slow down. Do it slowly.

Contact

ODESHI 010 - How A Former Engineer is Leading The Entrepreneurial Revolution in Egypt with Mazen Helmy

Mon, 06 Oct 2014 05:00:00 -0400

Mazen Helmy, is the managing director and co-founder of “The District” in Egypt, the country’s first co-working space launched during the Egyptian revolution.The District provides an inspiring workspace (approximately 1000 square meters) for entrepreneurs and freelancers. Forbes magazine recently dubbed him as one of the young entrepreneurs to watch in Africa. Although, Mazen is an engineer by trade, and a professional swimmer who was on the Egyptian national swim team, his passion and vision has led him to speak at various conferences notably TEDx.

ODESHI 009 - How A Former Investment Banker Created A Fast Growing Cosmetics Company with Christian Ngan

Wed, 24 Sep 2014 04:47:00 -0400

In this episode we learn about how a former investment banker and private equity analyst left his high paying job in Paris to follow his dreams of becoming an entrepreneur. Christian Ngan, is the CEO and founder of Madlyn Cazalis, a cosmetic and beauty line based out of Cameroon. Prior to founding his company, Christian studied at some of the most prestigious schools in France and worked as an investment banker and private equity expert at companies like Findercod, Quilvest, and Societe Generale. In 2012, he decided to quit his job, and scratch his entrepreneurial itch. With $3,000 in savings, he moved back to Cameroon to launch Madlyn Cazalis. Today, the company's products can be found in more than 40 retail outlets in Cameroon, boasts a growing employee base and is on track to break even by December 2014. Christian, was also featured in the venerable Forbes list of “30 Most Promising Young Entrepreneurs in Africa 2014.”

ODESHI 008 - How To Start A Fast Growing Recycling Business with Bilikiss Adebiyi Abiola

Tue, 16 Sep 2014 04:58:00 -0400

Today’s bulletproof entrepreneur, Bilikiss Adebiyi-Abiola, is the co-founder of Wecyclers, a for-profit social enterprise working to help communities reclaim their neighborhoods from unmanaged waste. Bilikiss and her cofounders started Wecyclers in 2012, using low cost cargo bicycles called Wecycles to provide convenient recycling services to households across Nigeria. Before dipping her toes in the entrepreneurial waters, Bilikiss gained valuable business and technology experience at IBM where she worked for 5 years. She then went on to pursue an MBA at MIT, and it was here that she got the inspiration for Wecyclers from one of her classes. Her love for business and passion to contribute to Africa’s development led her to turn this idea into a reality, and she relocated with her family to Nigeria to further this goal. Today, Wecyclers has won numerous awards and accolades in the environmental industry and continues to grow.

ODESHI 007 - How To Build Successful Software Businesses in Africa with Churchill Mambe Nanje

Tue, 09 Sep 2014 04:10:00 -0400

At the age of 19 yrs old Churchill decided to that he wanted to be an entrepreneur. Instead of enrolling in university, he took a year off after graduating from high school to follow his dream. In that time, he taught himself to write software code by working in cybercafés for free. His strategy of giving out his services for free enabled him to he learn while on the job through visiting online forums and garnering skills sets from there. That year off enabled him to parlay his knowledge of into a teaching position, and while at this teaching position he came up with his first start-up. Today, he is the brains behind the company Forbes.com dubbed "Africa’s fastest growing job search engine, Njorku.com, an online platform that bridges the gap between employers and job-seekers". Churchill is currently working to ensure that Njorku.com becomes a tool as necessary as your daily toothbrush.

ODESHI 006 - How to Start a Successful Ecommerce Company in Africa with Raphael Afaedor

Mon, 01 Sep 2014 05:00:00 -0400

Today’s bulletproof entrepreneur, Raphael Afaedor, is the co-founder of SupermartNG, a leading online grocery store in Nigeria. Prior to founding SupermartNG, he was the co-founder of Jumia.com, Nigeria’s largest e-commerce store, where he and his co-founder helped oversee the company’s rapid growth from a start-up team of 10 people to 450 people in roughly two years. Before dipping his toes in the entrepreneurial waters, Raphael gained valuable business and technology experience at some of the world’s best companies i.e. Monster.com, Goldman Sachs, and Notore Chemicals. However, his love for business and passion to contribute to Africa’s development led him to turn his back on a lucrative career in favour of the arduous, but rewarding life of an Entrepreneur. Now, his company is currently revolutionizing the grocery business by providing a 3 hour home delivery service of fresh produce and other goods to families that are pressed for time. The grocery business in Lagos, Nigeria is conservatively estimated to be a $72 billion a year industry that is largely informal in structure and fragmented. SupermartNG aims to differentiate itself by taking the stress and hassle involved in the weekly grocery shopping (Families spend an average of 6 hours a week trying to shop for groceries primarily due to the notorious traffic jams in the Lagos metropolis).

ODESHI 004 - Tackling the 90% graduate unemployment problem via internships with Adekunbi Adeoye

Wed, 20 Aug 2014 06:31:00 -0400

Adekunbi starts her entrepreneurial journey at the tender age of 9 years , when she noticed that there were few quality greetings in the city where she attended boarding school compared to her hometown Lagos. She then smartly decides to buy the cards and sell them at school at a decent profit margin . Many years later as an undergraduate, she realized that with graduation fast approaching she did not have the necessary skills required to make her an effective employee. She then proceeds to pound the pavement in search of an internship opportunity. Upon encountering resistance and confusion from potential employers, she realizes that several companies were unaware of the power of internships. Her epiphany coupled with several long months spent developing her business plan, she launches her company while still in school. Today, her company has helped train and place over 300 students in several small and medium scale companies as short term interns. With several interns being retained on a full-time basis post engagement. Through Sesewa's efforts the problem of rising youth unemployment (90% of college grads are jobless 1year after graduation) is slowly becoming a thing of the past. Her goal is to reach the students while their still in school, train them on the necessary soft skills required to keep their jobs and help them locate the best matched internship positions that will enable the young careerists become better professionals in and outside the workplace.

ODESHI 003 - What I Learned From 7 Years of Failure with Victor Asemota

Mon, 18 Aug 2014 00:20:00 -0400

Victor starts his entrepreneurial journey by putting together computer systems in exchange for transportation fare. With little experience and the aide of a friend he launches an indigenous technology company to service the growing demands of the Nigerian market. However, cash flow problems, project scope creep and undisciplined operations leads him down the path for 7 years on a failed project. He eventually joins a new telecom company at the early stage of Nigeria's information technology boom and learns about the industry, finance, project management and other requisite skills. He eventually relaunches his prior failed business and today operates a successful pan African technology company from Ghana.

ODESHI 002 - Chasing The Dream with Oo Nwoye

Sun, 17 Aug 2014 18:42:00 -0400

Oo goes from launching two failed startups, one with Buffer App co-founder Joel Gascoigne to launching a SAAS business in Nigeria. Along the way he's been credited with almost single handedly building up the tech ecosystem in Lagos, Nigeria. Through grit, determination and old fashioned hustle he's building a new business that is changing the face of call center operations.

ODESHI 001-The Sweet Smell of Success with Faith Emenike

Sun, 17 Aug 2014 17:09:00 -0400

aith goes from unemployed internet marketer to rejecting two job offers to eventually starting her own perfumery business" LA FAME ACCOUTRE" . With little capital, poor packaging and lots of hustle she was able to drive sales by targeting wedding souvernirs as a primary distribution channel. She now helps mentor students interested in the perfumery business and is growing her business with several new distribution channels and products.