Fascinating Entrepreneurs

Building Brands and Books: Aliza Licht’s Path to Becoming a Marketing Maven Ep. 126

Natasha Miller — Wed, 09 Aug 2023 05:00:00 -0700

ALIZA LICHT is an award-winning marketer, bestselling author, podcaster, personal branding expert, and the founder of LEAVE YOUR MARK, a multimedia brand and consultancy. She advises businesses and mentors individuals on brand building and career development. Licht leverages over two decades of expertise in marketing, communications, and digital strategy in the fashion industry. Her new book, On Brand: Shape Your Narrative. Share Your Vision. Shift Their Perception is a comprehensive roadmap to building your personal brand. Find her online at alizalicht.com and @alizalichtxo.

Where to find ALIZA LICHT

Websites: alizalicht.com

Twitter: @AlizaLicht
Instagram: @alizalichtxo
LinkedIn: ALIZA LICHT
Tiktok: alizalichtxo
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Troy Armour's Journey in Fashion Innovation with Junk Kouture Ep. 125

Natasha Miller — Tue, 11 Jul 2023 05:00:00 -0700

As a kid, Troy was two things, creative and not very good at sports. Having left school early to setup an IT business, he found himself with some time on his hands in 2010 and created a hobby for himself which brought two elements of his childhood. Junk Kouture was born. Little did he know at the time, Junk Kouture would become a business in it's own right, the world's first sport for creatives was born and now exists across some 20 countries with kids from the ages of 13 to 18 taking part every year.

Where to find Troy Armour

Websites: www.junkkouture.com

LinkedIn: Troy Armour

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Above and Beyond: Inside the World of Private Jet Travel with Cory Bengtzen Ep. 124

Natasha Miller — Tue, 04 Jul 2023 05:00:00 -0700

Cory was named Airport Business Magazine’s Top 40 Under 40 after only five years in aviation. Before founding CB SkyShare, Cory owned and sold several car dealerships; managing multi-million dollar businesses and large teams involved in all elements of business, from sales to marketing to finance. As an accomplished multi-engine land and seaplane pilot, including twin-engine jets, Cory’s passion for aviation resulted in founding CB Aviation as a one-man operation in 2009; through hard work and organic growth, the company blossomed into CB SkyShare, currently servicing hundreds of clients in multiple sectors of aviation as a full-service, vertically-integrated company including worldwide sales, aircraft acquisition, jet-share, a charter operator with Part-135 certificate, multiple FBOs, a full-service maintenance and repair facility, and an aircraft delivery business. Cory is also a graduate of ABAI aircraft brokerage institute and the father of two incredible kids who both are learning to fly.

Where to find Cory Bengtzen

Websites: www.skyshare.com

Instagram: Cory Bengtzen
Facebook: Cory Bengtzen
LinkedIn: Cory Bengtzen

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Path to Empowerment: Exploring Leadership and Financial Empowerment with Dr. Maria E Nemeth Ep. 123

Natasha Miller — Wed, 28 Jun 2023 05:00:00 -0700

A little background on Dr. Maria… she is:

A leading expert in leadership excellence, personal/professional development, and financial empowerment, whose work has been featured on The Oprah Winfrey Show and Inc Magazine.

Founder & Director of the Academy for Coaching Excellence, an internationally accredited coach training program which has trained thousands of leaders worldwide in the nonprofit, for-profit, and governmental sectors.

Author of the highly-acclaimed book, The Energy of Money: A Spiritual Guide to Financial and Personal Fulfillment, available in five languages, as well as its successful follow-up book, Mastering Life’s Energies: Simple Steps for a Luminous Life at Work and Play.

A Master Certified Coach and PhD in Psychology with corporate and private clients worldwide.

A transformational seminar leader whose work has transformed thousands of lives over several decades.

A lifelong agent of social change who has coached and trained leaders and social change agents who work in areas such as civil rights, climate change, racial diversity and equity, women’s empowerment, and health & human services.

Where to find Dr. Maria E. Nemeth

Websites:

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The Importance of Public Speaking Ep. 122

Natasha Miller — Thu, 15 Jun 2023 05:00:00 -0700

Natasha Miller is an award-winning, Wall Street Journal best-selling author. She is the founder and CEO of Entire Productions, an event and entertainment production company based in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Natasha is a classically trained violinist and celebrated jazz vocalist. She is a graduate of the Goldman Sachs 10ksb program and has studied entrepreneurship at Harvard and MIT. Natasha is a 3x in a row Inc. 5000 honoree for having one of the fastest-growing businesses in the US.

She is an advocate for homeless youth programs. Natasha is a proud mother of her daughter, Bennett, and lives in Oakland, CA.

Where to find Natasha Miller

Websites:

www.poignantpress.com

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Building Empires: Ryan Crownholm's Diverse Business Ventures Ep 121

Natasha Miller — Tue, 30 May 2023 05:00:00 -0700

Ryan was born and raised in the Bay Area of Northern California. At the age of 19, he enlisted in the US Army and served in Germany and Bosnia during the conflict in the Balkans. After three years of service, Ryan received an honorable discharge and went on to attend Diablo Valley College. His exceptional academic performance earned him a full scholarship to St. Mary's College of California, where he obtained a Bachelor of Science in Business and Economics.

While at St. Mary's College, Ryan founded his first company, a junk removal and hauling business, which surpassed $1 million in revenue by the time he graduated. Over the following decade, he expanded his entrepreneurial ventures into various sectors, including a chain of recycling centers, a general engineering business, a property preservation company, a limo bus service, and several other enterprises. In 2014, after selling his general engineering business, Ryan transitioned into the construction technology industry, launching a nationwide construction drafting service and a marketplace for dirt.

Ryan has been actively involved in the blockchain space since 2013, contributing to multiple projects. One of his most recent collaborations was with astronaut Scott Kelly, where they released a non-fungible token (NFT) that raised over $500,000 to support relief efforts in Ukraine.

In addition to his business pursuits, Ryan generously devotes his time to mentoring veterans and the formerly incarcerated, empowering them to rebuild their lives through entrepreneurship.

Where to find Ryan Crownholm

Website: www.ryancrownholm.com

Facebook: Ryan Crownholm
LinkedIn: Ryan Crownholm
Instagram: @RyanCrownholm
Twitter: @RyanCrownholm

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Demystifying Real Estate Investment: Tips and Strategies with Tamar Hermes Ep. 120

Natasha Miller — Fri, 26 May 2023 05:00:00 -0700

Tamar Hermes is a full-time Real Estate Investor, coach, author, and founder of Wealth Building Concierge guiding women to become financially free through real estate investing and creative non-traditional wealth building. While growing successful businesses in the retail and entertainment industries, she built her portfolio with no prior knowledge or training. She learned firsthand the blocks for women about growing wealthy and trusting themselves to take charge of their finances. Tamar supports women across the country to lose the overwhelmed and fear around real estate investing and grow wealth while teaching them how and where to invest their money. She also runs a high-net-worth Wealth Building Mastermind for women.

She is a contributing writer for Entrepreneur and Bigger Pockets and has been featured in Fast Company, Buzzfeed, and the Bigger Pockets Real Estate and Money Podcast. Her book, The Millionairess Mentality: A Professional Women’s Guide to Growing Wealth through Real Estate, is a 3x Amazon #1 bestseller.

Where to find Tamar Hermes

Website: www.wealthbuildingconcierge.com

Facebook: Wealth Building Concierge
LinkedIn: Tamar Hermes
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How Gerren Sprauve went from the Insurance Industry to Helping People Fuel Their Drive With Every Assignment Ep. 119

Natasha Miller — Tue, 16 May 2023 05:00:00 -0700

Gerren Sprauve is originally from the United States Virgin Islands.

For much of his life Gerren has been an ambassador for others, always looking out for those in need, less fortunate, etc. Gerren has always simply wanted to do good. Due to choices made, experiences had and the ultimate labels he placed on them in his mind, he struggled to value himself. And like many of us out there, Gerren decided to build a business to mask much of what was going on on the inside. The industry he chose. The name of his business. They all pointed to something he was experiencing and after, but he ran, hoping to do good vs find the good within.

Life has changed for Gerren, now that he's surrendered to doing the personal work necessary to help him experience the good that was always there.

Where to find Gerren Sprauve

Website: https://www.cleanslatejan.com/

Instagram: gerrensprauve
Facebook: Gerren Sprauve
LinkedIn: Gerren Sprauve
Youtube: Gerren Sprauve
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Unleashing the Power of Transformation: A Conversation with Christine Kloser Ep. 118

Natasha Miller — Tue, 02 May 2023 05:00:00 -0700

USA Today and Wall Street Journal best-selling author, Christine Kloser is the Founder and CEO of Get Your Book Done, where for 16 years, she’s coached writers through her proprietary Get Your Book Done process. To date, she’s coached and published more than 650 transformational authors in a dozen countries... with many of her authors leveraging their book to launch and transition careers, grow businesses, land on the stage of TEDx and become sought after media experts. She's been featured in The New York Times, Entrepreneur Magazine, Los Angeles Times, Forbes.com and FOX, and brings an authentic and refreshing approach to a crowded and often confusing author space.

Go to freegiftfromchristine.com to get your copy of How To Map Out Your Book... In 15 Minutes Or Less

Where to find Christine Kloser

Website: https://getyourbookdone.com/

Instagram: @getyourbookdone
Facebook: Get Your Book Done

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How Brandon Hatton infuses Conscious Wealth into his Family Financial Planning Advisory Ep. 117

Natasha Miller — Wed, 26 Apr 2023 05:00:00 -0700

Brandon Hatton began his career in the financial services industry, working tirelessly for one of the world's largest investment and wealth management firms, Merrill Lynch. However, he soon realized that his fixation on creating wealth had destroyed his health, relationships and sense of self. He knew that, for many like him, in the quest to have ‘enough’, people often fail to realize that they are enough. Brandon became determined to find a win-win approach to wealth management in order to help people thrive in the broader sense of the term. As such, he began to pivot from traditional wealth management to a more conscious approach. Brandon founded Conscious Wealth® to provide a framework around money that allows people to focus on what matters: a life of growth and fulfillment, rather than a life of endless desire and insecurity.

Where to find Brandon Hatton

Website: https://brandonhatton.com

Instagram: @brandonthatton
Twitter: @brandonthatton
LinkedIn: Brandon Hatton

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Networking and Mastermind Groups for Growth Minded Entrepreneurs Ep. 116

Natasha Miller — Tue, 18 Apr 2023 05:00:00 -0700

She is an advocate for homeless youth programs. Natasha is a proud mother of her daughter, Bennett, and lives in Oakland, CA.

Where to find the Effective Groups

Where to find Natasha Miller

Website: www.therelentlessbook.com

Instagram: natashamillersf
LinkedIn: Natasha Miller

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Chip Conley’s Joie de Vivre to the Modern Elder Academy Ep. 115

Natasha Miller — Wed, 12 Apr 2023 05:00:00 -0700

Chip Conley joined the tiny tech start-up Airbnb nearly a decade ago after a successful career as a boutique hotel company founder and CEO. He was twice the age of the average Airbnb employee which earned him the title "Airbnb's Modern Elder" who was as curious as he was wise. As the internal mentor to the young Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky, Chip got to see the value of intergenerational collaboration in a company that has now grown to be the most valuable hospitality company in the world. His bestselling book "Wisdom@Work: The Making of a Modern Elder" is a testament to rethinking the value of having 5 generations in the workplace and why more companies are doing their best to encourage their older workers to stay in the workplace longer. Chip's Modern Elder Academy has more than 2,000 alums who've come to the Mexican beachfront campus and MEA will be opening two campuses in Santa Fe, New Mexico soon.

Where to find Chip Conley

Website: www.modernelderacademy.com

Facebook: Chip Conley
LinkedIn: Chip Conley

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Optimizing Web3 and Technology Companies for Growth with Cahill Camden Ep. 114

Natasha Miller — Wed, 05 Apr 2023 05:00:00 -0700

Cahill Camden is the CEO of Digital Vision Media Group, an agency that helps web3 and technology companies optimize for growth. As the Fractional CMO for Coinberry and Blockchain Foundry he helped guide both companies to successful 8-figure exits in 2022. He is currently focused on launching his latest startup Press Jockey - a tool that sorts 1,000s of press requests each week. He’s also a Forbes contributor and a bestselling author.

Where to find Cahill Camden

Website: digitalvision.io

LinkedIn: Cahill C

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Scaling Digital Marketing: From a Single Agency to a Franchise Model with Karen Hite Ep 113

Natasha Miller — Tue, 28 Mar 2023 05:00:00 -0700

Karen Hite is Co-Owner of Hite Digital and Operations Director at Master Hackers. Her commitment is to help established business owners find clarity so they can focus on revenue generating activities and their pursuit of a fulfilling balanced life. She and her husband started their digital marketing agency which is one of the first (if not the only) Franchise Model Digital Marketing Agency with now 19 franchise locations in the US and over 170 employees. Their mission is to generate 1,000 jobs in Nicaragua through their agency, inner circle and various businesses.

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Originally from Nicaragua, I was blessed to get a full ride scholarship to study my bachelor degree in the US. After graduation, my desire was to go back to my country to give back and become a source of change in my community. I focused my professional career in helping organize and automate processes for INC 500 agencies through CRM implementations of systems like Salesforce, Hubspot and more. I now focus my attention in helping agency owners find quick and effective solutions that allow them to speed up their growth and allow them to scale their businesses.

My passion is in connecting business owners through our inner circle where we support our agencies through masterminds, virtual training sessions and premium agency concierge. I devote myself to my family and businesses, and find great joy in supporting other female entrepreneurs looking to make an impact. I believe we are stronger together.

Where to find Karen Hite

Website: www.hitedigital.com

Instagram: klacayo
Facebook: karen.lacayo
Youtube: Karen Hite
LinkedIn: Karen Hite

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Empowering Digital Creators with Craig Swanson Ep. 112

Natasha Miller — Wed, 15 Mar 2023 05:00:00 -0700

Craig Swanson can pull back the veil of wizardry on founding CreativeLive as well as partnering to push course creators like Sue Bryce, Susan Stripling, and Kaisa Keranen to the multi-million dollar mark, and even acquisition.

A couple particular anecdotes that he could cover:

Listening as a Superpower to Scale – with KaisaFit, Craig learned that listening is truly your biggest superpower to scale a business. When you implement a strategy that gathers massive amounts of feedback from your customers, they are essentially handing you the keys to growth. He could break down how he helped sell $1,135,812 of KaisaFits’ $29 Mobility Program in 18 months for your listeners; walking them through their aggressive review strategy, learnings from a 0.8% refund rate, and pricing considerations.

How to Scale Without Swelling – When Craig and the team at Sue Bryce Education underwent due diligence for acquisition, they failed (the first time). The standout criticism was that they weren't preparing the business to run without the flagship founder, Sue Bryce. Instead, they were adding complexity that required critical participation from her and leadership. Craig would love to help your listeners learn from this case, and his time growing CreativeLive, to share how entrepreneurs can scale without swelling, building a business that lifts weight from the original founder(s).

Where to find Craig Swanson

Website: https://craigswanson.org/ | https://www.creativelive.com

LinkedIn: Craig Swanson

Tech slack

klaviyo.com (email marketing)
metorik.com (sales dashboard + analytics)
boast.io (video testimonials)
relayfi.com (online banking)
motionmailapp.com (email countdown timers)

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Why Entrepreneurs Should be More Vulnerable Ep 111

Natasha Miller — Wed, 08 Mar 2023 05:00:00 -0700

She is an advocate for homeless youth programs. Natasha is a proud mother of her daughter, Bennett, and lives in Oakland, CA.

Where to find Natasha Miller

Website: www.therelentlessbook.com

Instagram: natashamillersf
LinkedIn: Natasha Miller

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John Hall talks about the Intersection of PR, SEO and Thought Leadership in Building Brand Recognition and Authority Ep. 110

Natasha Miller — Tue, 28 Feb 2023 05:00:00 -0700

John Hall authored the best-selling book “Top of Mind,” published by McGraw-Hill. He has been called a top “sales speaker”, “virtual keynote speaker“, “motivational guest speaker” that people should pay attention to. When you combine his experience he’s one of the best speakers to increase your revenue and employee productivity. He writes weekly columns for Forbes and Inc. and has contributed to more than 50 online publications, including CNBC, Harvard Business Review, Fortune, and Fast Company. John’s also advises innovative growth companies like Calendar and Relevance.

Where to find John Hall

Website:

Twitter: @johnhall
LinkedIn: John Hall

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How Dom DiBartolomeo acquired The Cheese Store of Beverly Hills from his long-time mentor Ep. 109

Natasha Miller — Tue, 21 Feb 2023 05:00:00 -0700

Dom is an entrepreneur, food personality, owner of the historic Cheese Store of Beverly Hills and the leading importer of premium Italian foods and specialty products in Los Angeles.

Dom is a native New Yorker with a big personality and an even bigger appreciation for great Italian food passed down through generations of family recipes. It’s this same love of food that he shares daily with the Los Angeles community - both with his customers at The Cheese Store of Beverly Hills and his vast network of top LA chefs that come to Dom for his pastas, sauces, tapenades, stuffed peppers, pestos and more, all sold under his Domenico’s Foods brand (named after his grandfather).

But his pathway to his current day success wasn’t a totally smooth one. After graduating from USC in the late 90s, Dom took a job as an assistant with a big LA public relations agency (a job he admittedly was not cut out for) while also working in the butcher department of Bristol Farms on weekends for minimum wage. After departing the agency, Dom eventually landed his first real food industry job at The Cheese Store of Beverly Hills, one of the first bona fide cheese stores in the country, where he traveled to and from by bus (lacking the money for a car). Over the next 20 years working at the Cheese Store of Beverly Hills (which he now owns after purchasing it in 2022 from his mentor and the Store's previous owner of 44 years), Dom not only became one of the city’s foremost authorities on cheese; it’s also where he met and proposed to his wife and launched his successful Domenico’s Foods brand, which started with the sale of his sun-dried tomatoes, based on a family recipe handed down for generations, at the Cheese Store.

Dom is also the leading importer of Italian gourmet products in Los Angeles (he personally visits Italy to curate food products from small producers who make exceptional products not widely available in the United States). He consults and maintains relationships with some of the top food purveyors, restaurants and chefs in the world, continually creating and searching for new and interesting products to introduce to his customers.

Where to find Dom DiBartolomeo

Website: www.domsfoods.com

Instagram: @domsfoods

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The Art of Authenticity: How to Define Your Personal Brand Ep. 108

Natasha Miller — Tue, 14 Feb 2023 05:00:00 -0700

Marina Byezhanova is an entrepreneur, global speaker & university instructor.

Co-Founder of a personal branding agency called Brand of a Leader, Marina has been quoted and referenced in such publications as Inc.com, Forbes.com, Fast Company, Success Magazine, Wall Street Journal and the Financial Post, and has spoken to audiences of entrepreneurs and business executives in North America, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East. She is a tenured member of Entrepreneurs' Organization (EO), having served in local, regional, and global leadership roles.

Marina’s mission is to inspire entrepreneurs to speak up, stand out, and to be radically authentic through the power of building their personal brands.

Where to find Marina Byezhanova

Website: www.brandofaleader.com

LinkedIn: Marina Byezhanova

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How Melanie Johnson Went from TV Mogul to Publishing Powerhouse Ep. 107

Natasha Miller — Tue, 07 Feb 2023 05:00:00 -0700

Melanie Churella Johnson is a powerhouse media mogul and entrepreneur. She is the owner and founder of Elite Online Publishing, which has published over 3000 books making all of its authors #1 bestsellers. Melanie got her start in the industry by owning and operating two TV stations in Houston and Dallas that grew to be worth over $100 million dollars. Melanie is also a WSJ/USA Today, 16x best-selling author, and TEDx Speaker.

Melanie is a co-host of the popular podcast Elite Expert Insider. She started her career as a News Anchor in Detroit after she won the title of Miss Michigan and was the first runner-up to Miss America.In her professional life, Melanie has been involved in many high-profile projects. She built the 25,000 sq.ft. Houston Mansion and the 13,000 sq ft Walloon Lake House - both of which became successful six-figure short-term rentals. She also started Charity Auction Consignments, which helped charities raise over $600,000.

Melanie graduated from Michigan State University with a degree in communications and was the first girl to receive a varsity letter in a boy's sport in the state of Michigan.

As a single Mom raising two sons, she knows what it takes to succeed.

Where to find Melanie Johnson

Website: eliteonlinepublishing.com

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How Stephan Spencer- “the Godfather of SEO” Approaches Who to Work With Ep. 106

Natasha Miller — Tue, 31 Jan 2023 05:00:00 -0700

Stephan Spencer is an SEO expert, founder of the agency Netconcepts, and bestselling author. He has 3 books published by O’Reilly: The Art of SEO, Social eCommerce, & Google Power Search. He's optimized the websites of some of the biggest brands in the world, including Chanel, Volvo, Sony, and Zappos. Stephan hosts the podcasts Get Yourself Optimized and Marketing Speak.

Where to find Stephan Spencer

Website: www.stephanspencer.com

Instagram: @stephanspencer
Facebook: Stephan Spencer
Youtube: Stephan Spencer
Twitter: @sspencer
LinkedIn: Stephan Spencer
Pinteretst: @stephanspencer

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How Stacey Keller reached 2M with Ponyback in under 2 years Ep. 105

Natasha Miller — Tue, 24 Jan 2023 05:00:00 -0700

Stacey conceptualized Ponyback with the hopes of helping others like herself find comfortable, stylish, and flexible headwear that can accommodate long hair in any style. Watching her sons enjoy a plethora of hat options without constraint, Stacey knew it was time to revamp the hat industry. She successfully crafted a prototype for her viral,patent-pending design after dismantling a brand-name hat in her home.

Graduating from Wilfrid Laurier University with a Bachelor's in Business Administration, Stacey worked in accounting before pivoting into education. Teaching high school business for ten years, Stacey decided to combine her knowledge in business with her passion for starting a small business and officially launched Ponyback in June 2020.

Today, Ponyback embodies so much more than just an accessory. Through insightful messaging, content, and deep connection with her audience, Stacey is innovating Ponyback into a community that invites everyone to love themselves, embrace their style and support one another. This unique narrative and brand character is what sets Ponybck apart and is the key to driving meaningful innovation in the fashion accessory industry.

Where to find Stacey Keller

Website: ponybackhats.com

Instagram: ponybackstyle
Youtube: Ponyback Inc.
LinkedIn: Stacey Keller
Pinteretst: Ponyback Ponytail Hats
Tiktok: ponyback

Tech Stack

Shopify
Klaviyo
Tiktok
YouTube Shorts
Instagram

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Discover how Gianina Skarlett's first NFT hit $2M revenue Ep. 104

Natasha Miller — Tue, 17 Jan 2023 05:00:00 -0700

Venezuelan Founder, CEO, and Lead Engineer of W3 Learn Academy and CTW, a Web3 community-centric brand that has empowered 20,000+ community members worldwide to take space in Web3. Previous to joining the Web3 industry Gigi was a software engineer for an AI Silicon Valley tech company,

Where to find Gianina Skarlett

Website: www.cryptotechwomennft.com

Instagram: cryptotechwomen
Twitter: CTW | Explore W3learnacademy.xyz
LinkedIn: Crypto Tech Women (CTW)

Tech Stack

Notion
Jira
RescueTime
Slack
Podcasts
Udemy

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How Joe Apfelbaum harnesses High Energy Marketing using LinkedIn Ep. 103

Natasha Miller — Mon, 09 Jan 2023 05:00:00 -0700

Joe Apfelbaum is the CEO of Ajax Union, a B2B digital marketing agency based in Brooklyn, NY. Joe is a business strategist, marketing expert, and certified Google trainer. Joe is the author of his new book, High Energy Networking, How to get anything you want in business and in life by building meaningful relationships. When he is not Mojovating entrepreneurs at events and on LinkedIn he enjoys his time in Brooklyn with his 5 kids.

Where to find Joe Apfelbaum

Website: www.ajaxunion.com

Instagram: @joeapfelbaum
Twitter: @joeapfelbaum
LinkedIn: Joe Apfelbaum

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How David Miller is Leading Growth in the Hemp world with Flow Gardens Ep. 102

Natasha Miller — Thu, 05 Jan 2023 05:00:00 -0700

David Miller believes in making an impact to support organizations that further the betterment of society through synergizing expert advice. David is a progressive thinker and visionary. For 15 years, he was the founder and CEO for the #1 fastest growing financial company in 2017. He is currently the President of a Cannabis R&D cultivation company and Board Member for a Bi-Partisan PAC to Legalize Cannabis. David's education includes MIT's CEO Masters Program, Oglethorpe, and the University of Tennessee with focus areas in Entrepreneurship and Finance & Accounting. He has held board positions or involvement with the Emory Global Health Institute, NewStory, Deki, GCAPP, TGC, and Entrepreneur's Organization among others. David and his loving wife dedicate their personal time to their blended family of three children, Hudson, Deacon, and Paxton, their adopted cousin Destinee, and their three dogs Jersey, Gogo, and Alfie. He loves traveling and being outdoors. If you treat him to 1/2 dozen Pacific oysters, then you're almost guaranteed to have lunch with him!

Where to find David Miller

Website: flowgardens.com

Instagram: flowgardens420
Facebook: Flowgardens
LinkedIn: David Miller

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Susan Drumm Explores Neural Pathways and Music Ep. 101

Natasha Miller — Tue, 27 Dec 2022 05:00:00 -0700

Hi, I’m Susan, CEO and Leadership Coach

Change can be scary. Or it can be an opportunity. The enlightened leader capitalizes on opportunities in a way that serves humanity.

My mission is to help visionary leaders find their path to Enlightened Leadership – their unique leadership growth path and the blind spots that could get in the way.

Sometimes, that means making a radical, necessary change that others may view as “crazy.”

For me, this moment of radical change happened at age 30, when I decided to take a hiatus from my corporate career to get a Master’s degree in acting from the London School of Music and Dramatic Arts.

Here I was, a graduate from Harvard Law School, with a successful career in business, having worked for companies like GE/NBC, and I hit pause on my momentum to pursue… an advanced degree in acting?

I didn’t know what lay ahead of me, but I followed my gut anyway (despite plenty of people telling me I was crazy).

It turned out to be one of the best career moves I’ve ever made. Because it gave me the tools to help leaders make a meaningful difference in the world.

I learned fundamental lessons about authenticity, being present, connecting with others, and dealing with your inner critic.

Eventually, these lessons gave me a unique take on how to be an effective leader.

And as a result, these lessons led me to a coaching path, working with billionaire CEOs, prominent Fortune 50 executive teams, and incredible entrepreneurs who set out to disrupt their marketplace.

Bottom line?

My most radical decisions helped me become someone who can coach others to make their own gutsy (but crucial) decisions.

Where to find Suzan Drumm

Website: www.susandrumm.com

Instagram: @drummleadership
Facebook: Meritage Effective Leadership
Twitter: @drummleadership
Youtube: Enlightened Executive with Susan Drumm
LinkedIn: Susan Drumm

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How Marnie Consky built a $10m Chafe-wear Brand with a Freelance Team Ep 100

Natasha Miller — Tue, 20 Dec 2022 05:00:00 -0700

Marnie Rabinovitch Consky is the Founder, CEO and Chief Anti-Chafing Champion of Thigh Society (www.thighsociety.com), an undergarment brand specializing in moisture-wicking, lightweight and breathable multi-use shorts for women that are not shapewear. Marnie is one of those unique entrepreneurs who identified a white space opportunity based on her personal pain point of thigh rub, innovated a solution and then brought it to market. Without any related experience in retail, sales, manufacturing or ecommerce, she followed her hunch, quit her full-time pensioned job at 40 and bootstrapped Thigh Society to $1MM in sales, pioneering a new underwear category of anti-chafing slip shorts she calls “chafewear”. Thigh Society has been featured on The Today Show, in SELF Mag, NY Mag and others and is well loved by celeb influencers like Remi Bader and Alicia McCarvell in addition to being ranked as one of Canada’s Fastest Growing Companies according to the Globe & Mail’s Report on Business. Marnie has been featured in Forbes Magazine, the Toronto Star, as of one Bay Street Bull’s Women of the Year 2021 and in several other notable publications and podcasts.

Where to find Marnie Consky

Website: www.thighsociety.com

Instagram: @thighsociety
Facebook: @thighsociety
Twitter: @thighsociety
Youtube: Thigh Society
Tiktok: thighsociety
LinkedIn: Thigh Society

Marnie 's Top Tech Tools

Shopify
Klaviyo
Gorgias
Glew
Quickbooks
TaxJar
Dext

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How Chris Ronzio Transformed Business Onboarding and Training Ep 99

Natasha Miller — Tue, 13 Dec 2022 05:00:00 -0700

Chris Ronzio is the founder and CEO of Trainual, a leading SaaS platform that transforms the way small businesses onboard, train and scale their teams. Chris is the host of “The Fastest Growing Companies” and “Organize Chaos” podcasts as well as the author of the best-selling book “The Business Playbook - How to Document and Delegate What You Do So Your Company Can Grow Beyond You."

Where to find Chris Ronzio

Website: www.chrisronzio.com

Instagram: chrisronzio
Facebook: Chris Ronzio

Chris's Top Tech Tools

Trainual
SaneBox
ProfitWell

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Just Move with Multi-Million Dollar Business Founder Kaisa Keranen Ep. 98

Natasha Miller — Tue, 06 Dec 2022 05:00:00 -0700

Kaisa Keranen is a personal trainer, fitness educator, and social media influencer known for her fun and innovative ways to get people moving. She graduated from the University of Washington where she was a member of the Track and Field team and later went on to get her Master's in Exercise Science, Sports Performance, and Injury Prevention.

As the founder of Just Move, she has developed her own method of movement which she shares daily with her clients and social media followers worldwide. Her motto is that health is a feeling not a look and believes whole-heartedly in her mission to get people around the world up and moving!

Kaisa has been featured in such digital magazines as Vogue, Shape, SELF, Harpers Bazaar, Oxygen, and ESPNW. She was featured on the Greatist as one of the most influential people in health and fitness and most notably was asked by Michelle Obama to be one of the go-to trainers for her “Let’s Move” digital campaign.

Get access to a free month of Just Move, or a discount on a full year of Just Move with the code "FASCINATING"

Where to find Kaisa Keranan

Website: kaisafit.com

Instagram: kaisafit
Twitter: kaisafit
Facebook: kaisaFit
Youtube: KaisaFit
LinkedIn: Kaisa Keranen

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Get Real with Publicist and Best-Selling Author Anna Crowe Ep. 97

Natasha Miller — Tue, 29 Nov 2022 05:00:00 -0700

Anna Crowe is founder and CEO of Crowe PR, a recognized public relations and marketing expert, best-selling author and speaker. Anna has spent nearly 20 years working for iconic brands in New York, Los Angeles and San Diego, pivoting from a Big 4 CPA track, to scaling and leading a national public relations and digital marketing agency. In addition to running her business and empowering people to unlock their true potential through authenticity, Anna sits on the board of the San Diego Chapter of the Entrepreneurs Organization, philanthropy-based PEERS Network and digital wellness non-profit Half The Story, volunteering her time helping small businesses and non-profit organizations. Anna's focus on developing extraordinary leaders and growing her clients' businesses has led to several notable recognitions, including CEO of the Year, Best Places to Work, PR Team of the Year, Women Who Mean Business and more.

Anna's book ‘Get Real: The Power of Genuine Leadership, a Transparent Culture and an Authentic You’ earned Amazon Best-seller status in 2019 and continues to sell globally. She also co-authored Lead Like a Woman, released May 2022. Anna holds an MBA in International Marketing from the University of San Diego and a bachelor’s degree in Accounting from Rutgers University. A former Moscovite and long-time New Yorker, Anna lives in San Diego with her husband and two young children. She is happiest when she positively impacts another human being, grows as an individual and a leader, travels the world with her family, and catches a coastal sunset with a glass of Pinot Noir.

Where to find Anna Crowe

Website: crowepr.com

Instagram: @acrowepr
Amazon: Anna Crowe
LinkedIn: Anna (Anya) Crowe, MBA

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How Edgar Blazona Disrupted The Furniture Industry with Benchmade Modern Ep. 96

Natasha Miller — Tue, 22 Nov 2022 05:00:00 -0700

Edgar Blazona is a modernist American furniture designer and founder of wildly popular DTC sofa brand BenchMade Modern. A high school dropout, turned graffiti artist, turned serial entrepreneur, Edgar got his start in the furniture industry because of need: he was young and broke, and his first apartment didn’t have any furniture. Thus, he taught himself how to build some.

Along with starting several (!) of his own companies, including Modular Dwellings – a prefab backyard shelter company, Edgar also sharpened his skills in the corporate world at Pottery Barn and Restoration Hardware. As he saw customers accustomed to waiting three months (and more!) for sofas and sectionals that realistically take only a few weeks to make, he realized there must be a better way and founded BenchMade Modern in 2015 to disrupt this norm.

BenchMade Modern offers sofas and sectionals in 5” increments and custom configurations, depths, fabrics and more. Custom furniture arrives at your doorstep within weeks, not months.

Where to find Edgar Blazona

Website: benchmademodern.com

Facebook: BenchMade Modern
LinkedIn: Edgar Blazona

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How Erin Fabio's Grit Studio Positions Beauty and Wellness Brands for Success Ep. 95

Natasha Miller — Tue, 15 Nov 2022 05:00:00 -0700

Owner of content + digital marketing agency, Grit Studio, Erin has an 15+ years of experience in content marketing on both the agency and brand sides of the table. She specializes in content creation and strategy for consumer and retail brands in both the beauty and wellness spaces. Brands she’s worked with include Bluemercury, Sassoon, Walt Disney Studios, ABC Family, Lifetime, Marlo Thomas + many others. Erin lives in the Washington, D.C. area and she’s a mom to 2 babies and 2 doggos. Yoga keeps her sane, coffee keeps her going.

Where to find Erin Fabio

Website: gritstudio.com

Instagram: @erinfabio
LinkedIn: Erin Kirkpatrick Fabio

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How the Darl helps Transform Beauty and Fashion Startups Ep 94

Natasha Miller — Wed, 09 Nov 2022 05:00:00 -0700

Lara Schmoisman is a Digital weaver and powerhouse marketing and branding strategist. A Forbes NEXT1000 Honoree and LA Times Inspirational Women Nominee by helping transform brands to become profitable, innovative, and sustainable.

Born and raised in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Lara Schmoisman is the founder & CEO of The Darl a full-service marketing and advertising agency based in LA. Lara is a unique combination of Jewish and Latina, outspoken by nature, tenacious, armed with grit and a sexy accent.

With more than 20 years of experience working across radio, television, film, distribution, and content marketing, Lara has utilized her knowledge and industry experience by creating signature online courses, spearheading marketing campaigns, and serving up a digital cup of coffee with her podcast, Coffee N5. Additionally, Lara is an International Speaker and a former lecturer at California Polytechnic State University, with her signature course, “Digital Marketing for the Fashion Industry”.

She currently lives in sunny Los Angeles, California, with her husband, two sons, and her dog, Latte.

Where to find Lara Schmoisman

Website: thedarl.com

Instagram: laraschmoisman
Facebook: Lara Schmoisman
LinkedIn: Lara Schmoisman

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How Mike Augugliaro went from being an Electrician to Owning 8 Figure Businesses Ep. 93

Natasha Miller — Tue, 01 Nov 2022 05:00:00 -0700

Mike Agugliaro is a sought - after author, speaker, and coach with more than 3 decades of experience in helping people shift their mindset and transform their identities to achieve greater success. He started his career as a young, struggling electrician but figured out the keys to success and built an 8 figure business that he sold in 2017. He went on to build an 8 figure coaching business that he sold in 2020 at the height of the pandemic. Today, Mike leads the FuDog Group team as they help business owners around the world elevate all areas of personal life.

Mike believes that if you want to 10X anything in life, you have to 20X yourself.

Mike has published more than 18 books, he frequently speaks on stage in front of thousands of people, and he holds a Black Belt in multiple martial arts.

Where to find Mike Agugliaro

Website: www.fudoggroup.com

Instagram: personalmindsetmastery
Facebook: Mike Agugliaro
LinkedIn: Mike Agugliaro
Youtube: FuDog Group

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Grow, Scale, and Innovate Your Business with Start-Up Leader Patrick Bryant Ep. 92

Natasha Miller — Tue, 25 Oct 2022 05:00:00 -0700

Patrick Bryant is serial entrepreneur, professional speaker, and co-founder and CEO of Charleston-based software product agency CODE/+/TRUST. After co-founding his first company Go To Team, the largest staff video crew provider in the U.S., and taking it to 20 offices around the US 25 years ago, his bio is then a steady stream of starting new businesses in media, rolling papers, and software.

As a serial entrepreneur, he continues to start and invest in new startups including, Teamphoria (human resource engagement software), Event.Gives (fundraising event software), Crew Mama (crew production directory software) & Shine Rolling Papers. All told, Patrick has successfully launched 6 (& counting) multi-million dollar companies.

Bryant feels strongly about making the world a better place through the impact of entrepreneurship. He serves as the co-Director of Startup Grind DC, is a Trustee of Trident Tech, works on the SC Department of Workforce & Employment Workforce Review Committee, founded and currently chairs the Harbor Entrepreneur Center, and was previously Chairman of Palmetto Goodwill as well as the Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce. He’s also recognized as a Liberty Fellow by Wofford College and the Aspen Institute, as a Riley Fellow by Furman University, and is a member of the Aspen Global Leadership Network. Bryant is also an Entrepreneur Organization Certified Speaker.

The keys to his entrepreneurial success are now the founding principles taught to start-up founders in the Harbor Accelerator, a 14-week program offered to 16 companies a year in Charleston, SC. Each company selected receives free space, mentorship, access to investors, and free services like marketing, legal, and accounting.

The same principles used at the Harbor Accelerator are now also the primary focus of his professional speaking engagements. Concentrated on innovation, scalability, and execution, Patrick has created a 3-part framework that entrepreneurs at fast growing companies can use to craft products and services that are made for growth. In addition, through the study of hundreds of business models, Bryant created the Business Growth Score, which is designed to analyze the perfect business idea.

Patrick currently splits his time between homes in Isle of Palms, SC and Washington, DC. When he’s not leading his business or mentoring other entrepreneurs to success, Bryant enjoys traveling, flying his drone, and spending time with his sons Pate and Jack.

To learn more, visit codeandtrust.com/patrick

Where to find Patrick Bryant

Website: codeandtrust.com

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Start Winning at Life with Ethan King’s S.I.M.P.L.E. Success Buckets Ep. 91

Natasha Miller — Tue, 18 Oct 2022 05:00:00 -0700

Ethan King is an American entrepreneur with businesses in apparel, fitness, e-commerce, and real estate. He is a dynamic speaker who shares his journey from starving artist to CEO of multiple 7-figure brands. Ethan's work has appeared on Oprah, and he has been featured on the cover of Best Self magazine. He specializes in coaching high performance professionals around the world to live a life by design.

Ethan is author of the #1 International Bestselling book–Wealth Beyond Money: Unlocking The 6 Dimensions of Success for Richness in Every Area of Your Life–and he is passionate about YOU truly having it all.

Where to find Ethan King

Instagram: ethanking.co
Twitter: @ethankingdotcom
Facebook: Ethan King
LinkedIn: Ethan King
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Tiktok: Ethan King

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The Future of Work is Here: How To Automate Your Business Processes with Dan Abbate Ep. 90

Natasha Miller — Tue, 11 Oct 2022 05:00:00 -0700

Dan Abbate is an entrepreneur, thought leader, and investor with a career-long focus in business process optimization and automation using advanced technology, organizational development, and continuous improvement. Dan has a heavy transaction background including startup financing, mergers and acquisitions, and turnarounds.

In the late '90s, while he was still in college, Dan started an internet company which serviced and eventually sold to Wall Street-funded .coms. Between the years of 2003 and 2013, he started/developed or acquired/improved and sold eight companies serving various markets and industries with a total market value of over $100,000,000 and were funded using private and public capital markets. He has experience in both B2B and B2C companies and enjoys advising and leading high-level operational initiatives, including infrastructure design, process re/engineering, and reorganization to deliver extraordinary results in growth, revenue, operational performance, and profitability. From 2013 onward Dan has focused on growing his personal knowledge base to scale his unique value-driving skills and experience as a silent and lead investor and advisor to a number of technology (including blockchain and cybersecurity) and mainstreet companies. This dedication and focus has placed Dan in a unique leadership position in the cross-section of technology, finance, and business.

Dan holds a Masters degree in Finance from Harvard University, a Bachelors degree from DePaul University in Philosophy and Business, has studied Operations and Financial performance at The Wharton School and Math and Physics at the University of New Mexico, presented his prophetic talk “How Not To Be Replaced By A Robot” at TedXBoca, and his book "Automation Manifesto" was published and is available via Amazon and other retail book outlets.

Where to find Dan Abbate

Learn How To Make Million Dollar Deals: A Masterclass By Dan Abbate

Book: Automation Manifesto
Instagram: thebigda
Twitter: @thebig_da
LinkedIn: Dan Abbate
Youtube: thebigda

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How Alex Feldman Grew Their Small Family Optical Shop to A Luxury Eyewear Brand Ep. 89

Natasha Miller — Tue, 04 Oct 2022 05:00:00 -0700

As Founder and CEO of Alexander Daas, Alex Feldman drives the vision and growth of the brand, including its design and distribution, retail presence and ecommerce business. Feldman grew up in the business of opticianry, with his parents owning a small optical shop in San Francisco, California.

In 2006 Feldman bought out his parent’s small business and began growing the company. After over a decade of working on the sales floor and styling thousands of politicians, athletes, celebrities, locals and more, Feldman found a gap in high-end eyewear and launched his eyewear brand Alexander Daas. The collection focused on styles to fit narrow/petite faces––giving adults freedom from buying children’s frames––a huge unmet need in independent luxury eyewear. Since then, he has grown retail operations with storefronts in San Francisco, Los Angeles and San Diego, and recently online at AlexanderDaas.com.

Feldman continues to build on his vision of opening luxury shops in quaint neighborhoods that feature skilled eyewear stylists, representing a true intersection of the medical and fashion industries.

Feldman graduated from the University of California, Santa Barbara with a Bachelor of Science in Biopsychology. When he’s not designing and developing new eyewear styles or connecting with the luxury eyewear community, you can find him spending time with his wife and three boys (their so called in-house “basketball team”), watching Rocky and traveling.

Where to find Alex Feldman

Website: alexanderdaas.com

Instagram: @alexanderdaas
Twitter: @alexanderdaas
LinkedIn: Alex Feldman
Facebook: @alexanderdaas

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Reverse Engineer Your Business for Profit with Russell Lundstrom’s Marketing Plan Formula Ep. 88

Natasha Miller — Tue, 27 Sep 2022 05:00:00 -0700

Russell Lundstrom is an born and bred entrepreneur. Having started multiple 7-figure businesses, and helping hundreds of other businesses repeat that success, he is now on a mission to simplify the world of marketing.

Passionate that entrepreneurs are the mind, heart, and engine of the world, he is driven to improve the world through better business.

“When good business succeeds, everyone’s quality of life gets better”

After 35+ years on the front lines of marketing, Russell created the step-by-step marketing framework called the Marketing Plan Formula. This simple 5 step process reveals the most profitable marketing strategies through reverse engineering the unique keys to success already contained within your business.

Russell is now on a mission to teach this process to every entrepreneur on the planet.

Where to find Russel Lundstorm

Website: marketingplanformula.com

Facebook: Marketing Plan Formula
Youtube: Marketing Plan Formula
LinkedIn: Russell Lundstrom

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Leveraging Video to Build and Scale Your Business with Keri Murphy Ep. 87

Natasha Miller — Wed, 21 Sep 2022 05:00:00 -0700

The CEO and founder of Inspired Living, Keri Murphy is committed to empowering people all over the world to “Dream it. Live it. BE it!” This international speaker, media expert and business mentor honed her expertise in the entrepreneurial field for over 20 years and on-camera for over 3 decades. Her company specializes in teaching entrepreneurs how to clarify their message, authentically show up on-camera and leverage video in order to build an influential brand.

A veteran of television with appearances on MTV, E!, FOX and NBC (to name a few), Keri brings her hard-worn entrepreneurial knowledge and on- camera expertise to her clients through public speaking, mentoring and her Inspired Living TV web series, helping entrepreneurs stay inspired and educated on what it takes to build a 7- figure brand.

She was chosen to be a mentor for the prestigious Branson Centre of Entrepreneurs and was a member of Ali Brown’s Premier Group. Murphy, along with her incredible team of expert coaches, has helped hundreds of entrepreneurs from around the world share their message and increase their income and positive impact on the planet.

The company’s signature “IT Factor” training is the most sought out on-camera training for entrepreneurs in the US and has been featured on CNN, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, and many more.

Keri is a warm, honest, funny and captivating teacher who can spot and cultivate the “IT Factor” in her clients and students—and help them shine on-stage, on-camera, and in their lives and businesses.

Where to find Keri Murphy

Website: inspiredliving.tv

Instagram: @keri.murphy
Twitter: @kerimurphy
LinkedIn: Keri Murphy
Facebook: Keri Murphy
Youtube: Keri Murphy

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How Suze Dowling Built an Ecosystem of Household Brands in the Direct-to-Consumer Space Ep. 84

Natasha Miller — Tue, 13 Sep 2022 05:00:00 -0700

Suze Dowling is Co-Founder and Chief Business Officer of Pattern, a family of purposeful brands providing the essentials to make, shape, and grow a home—the foundation of daily life.

Suze has built her career in the early stage landscape. Her role is the culmination of a decade of experience at the forefront of the NY start-up community; working hand-in-hand with entrepreneurs from ideation to, now, multiple billion-dollar exits.

Prior to co-founding Pattern, Suze was General Manager and Partner at famed challenger agency, Gin Lane, where she helped to launch over 50 DNVB brands and played a critical role in shaping the founder journey for brands like Harry’s, Hims, Sweetgreen, Quip and more.

Where to find Suze Dowling

Website: www.patternbrands.com

Instagram: @SuzeDowling
Twitter: @SuzeDowling
LinkedIn: Suze Dowling

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How to Stop Settling and Start Driving for the Unreasonable with Kris Kluver Ep. 85

Natasha Miller — Tue, 06 Sep 2022 05:00:00 -0700

Kris Kluver is a dedicated speaker, facilitator, advisor, seasoned entrepreneur, and bestselling author of The Aspiring Solopreneur: Your Business Start-Up Bible as well as The Fable: Life on Your Terms, part of the Defining What’s Next series. He has helped thousands of individuals, couples, and organizations find balance and achieve more than they ever thought possible using simple tools, candid facilitation, and unique stories. Kris has helped organizations achieve eight-figure exits, ten times growth spurts and the process of going public.

Kris is a Certified Speaker with EO, the Entrepreneur Association, has studied entrepreneurial strategy at Harvard Business School and is a fellow at York University in the United Kingdom. He lives in the high country of Colorado with his spouse, Reka, where they live life on their terms embracing adventure travel and endurance events.

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Where to find Kristopher Kluver

Website: https://lifeon-yourterms.com/

Youtube: Life On Your Terms
Facebook Group: “Life on your Terms” - Public GROUP
LinkedIn: Kristopher Kluver

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How Maricielo Solis Created a Movement of Connection Through Storytelling Ep. 84

Natasha Miller — Tue, 30 Aug 2022 05:00:00 -0700

Cielo Solis is a multilingual media storyteller, executive, and TV journalist turned entrepreneur whose motivation, compassion, and game-changing attitude have all earned her a reputation as a media thought leader.

She is the founder & CEO of BLENDtw, a media company focused on producing content that fosters human connection. Through BLENDtw, Cielo produces content that helps people connect through their experiences so they can live abundant and meaningful lives. Disappointed by the lack of diversity in news coverage, Cielo decided to quit her job in television and make a change in the media industry by launching a website focused on grassroots journalism.

That is how BLENDtw (blend the world) was born.

BLENDtw has grown to become one of the most popular sites among gen Z & Millenials in America. The website now averages 1 Million readers per month, and BLENDtw has now expanded into a marketing agency.

Cielo’s work has been featured on The List, ABC News, NBC News, Medium, Thrive Global, Her Campus, and many other publications.

Where to find Maricielo Solis

Website: maricielosolis.com

Instagram: @cielojsolis
Twitter: @cielojsolis
Facebook: Cielo
LinkedIn: Maricielo Solis

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The Crossrope Story: From a One-Man Operation to a Leading Fitness Brand with David Hunt Ep. 83

Natasha Miller — Tue, 23 Aug 2022 05:00:00 -0700

In 2011, I suffered a severe injury. I tore a pectoral muscle while bench pressing. I was shocked and angry at myself. Why, 7 years after college sports, was I lifting heavy weights? Now, as an instructor pilot in the Navy, I couldn't fly, I couldn't workout, and I had a painful surgery and long recovery ahead. I was consumed with sadness and self-loathing.

Leading up to this incident, I was a skeptic. I'd roll my eyes at stories of silver linings and turning lemons to lemonade. Sure, there might be some good outcomes from a 'positive mental attitude,' but not in most cases. My first reaction was to dwell on my misery and irresponsibility.

But I had an entrepreneurial itch. Was this the best opportunity to take a shot at creating something with energy, inspiration, and purpose?

During my Naval career, jumping rope became my favorite fitness tool. It was portable for all my traveling and always a fun challenge compared to boring cardio routines.

Even better - I discovered weighted ropes. An amazing workout I didn't know existed. The ones I used broke due to terrible designs, but a seed was planted.

What about a Cross-training jump rope? Amazing quality with ropes that can be swapped to provide an awesome variety of jump rope fitness experiences ... 'Crossrope.'

I didn't have any business or fitness industry experience. Just a library card and determination. Many founders are touted as visionaries who saw the future and took bold action. I laugh because my experience has been the opposite. I began fearful of failure, but now Crossrope has far eclipsed what I could have imagined. That is a testament to the incredible team we've built that brings energy, talent, and purpose. Crossrope is definitely a different way to find joy in getting healthy and staying fit.

Though there are many influences shaping our culture, but I love our core value of striving for continuous improvement. We bring enthusiastic efforts to employee experience, customer experience, and product development, synthesizing internal innovative ideas with customer feedback. It's been incredible to see the life-changing experience shares of our customers, the successes of our team, and momentum of Crossrope. I'm filled with gratitude every day and excited for the path we're on.

If the idea of striving to become world-class at what you do in support of a mission to bring joy, confidence, and inspiration through jump rope fitness sounds interesting, take a look at our job openings or shoot me a note. We're excited to continue building an amazing team!

Where to find David Hunt

Website: www.crossrope.com

Instagram: @crossropejumpropes
Tiktok: @crossropedave
Youtube: Crossrope Jump Ropes
LinkedIn: David Hunt

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How to Build A Family Business Succession Plan with Stephen Shortt Ep. 82

Natasha Miller — Tue, 16 Aug 2022 05:00:00 -0700

Stephen is the Managing Director of ETC Consult and Distributed Training. Stephen is involved in different industries including leadership development and psychometric selection as well as international education and training; inward tourism in Ireland and more recently online and blended learning.

Stephen has delivered seminars and workshops; moderated panel discussions and acted as the MC for a range of international events on the topics of entrepreneurship; international communication; leadership; social media marketing; audio visual marketing and more.

Stephen has worked with individuals and teams around the world with their strategy planning and goal setting to help them to get a clear vision of where the want to be and how to get there.

Stephen spent many years fine tuning his own "why" or core purpose to help him get more clarity around what he wants to do with his life and it boils down to two words - Aspire & Flourish (www.aspireandflourish.com) where Stephen wants to help individuals and teams Aspire to a better future and Flourish through training, education and coaching.

Stephen is honoured to act on a number of advisory boards; as a coach for accelerator companies scaling up their businesses; as an angel investor and as a mentor to emerging entrepreneurs in Ireland and internationally.

Stephen is the former global chair of the Global Student Entrepreneur Awards which supports student entrepreneurs around the world and served on the global committee for the Entrepreneurs Organization Accelerator Programme.

Stephen and his Spanish wife have two bilingual daughters and try to spend as much holiday time in Spain as possible.

Where to find Stephen Shortt

Website: successfulsuccession.com

LinkedIn: Stephen Shortt

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How Ivan Estrada Chased His Dreams and Became A Top Real Estate Agent Ep. 81

Natasha Miller — Tue, 02 Aug 2022 05:00:00 -0700

Ivan Estrada is an inspirational business leader and top-ranked real estate entrepreneur. Estrada is a top producer at the Beverly Hills office of Douglas Elliman. He is a highly sought-after public speaker on marketing, personal development, real estate, and personal branding by organizations such as Inman, California

Association of Realtors, and The Real Deal. Estrada produces a large portfolio of video content, including the popular YouTube series, The Real Estate Minute. He has been featured on NBC’s Open House, HGTV’s House Hunters and Bravo’s Million Dollar Listing, as well as in the Los Angeles Times, Forbes, Hollywood Reporter, and Dwell Magazine. He was also named “Top 30 Under 30′′ in real estate with Newsweek. Estrada is also part of a selected cohort of top entrepreneurs for the Stanford Latino Entrepreneurship Initiative. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Finance & Accounting from the

University of Southern California and is a Certified Public Accountant. He is currently a member of the Advisory Council at the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles and was a former president of the Los Angeles LGBT Chamber of Commerce.

Additionally, Estrada lends his expertise as a mentor with universities and various community organizations such as the Social Justice Learning Institute and Youth Business Alliance.

Where to find Ivan Estrada

Website: https://www.ivanestrada.com

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Building Purpose-Driven Brands that Shape Culture with Willow Hill Ep. 80

Natasha Miller — Tue, 26 Jul 2022 05:00:00 -0700

Willow Hill is an entrepreneur and award-winning creative director at the helm of building the purpose-driven brands of tomorrow. As the Co-founder and Chief Creative Officer of Scout Lab, her clients include Wix.com, Adidas, Venmo, and scaling start-ups such as Ritual, Maple, Wilde, and more. Prior to Scout Lab, she built and launched Airbnb's global brand, introducing the Airbnb re-brand to the world via major global campaigns. Drove adoption of the Airbnb brand into hyper-growth in the US, Europe, and Asia-Pacific. She is also a creative advisor as well as an LP at the Airbnb Angels fund.

As a passionate creative leader, Willow speaks on building brands designed for the next generation. Speaking topics include: Building environmentally sustainable brands, Designing for Gen Z and Beyond, An indigenous approach to creativity and more. Her work has been featured in Forbes, The Disney Channel, Ad Week, Nylon, Rolling Stone and more.

Where to find Willow Hill

Website: https://www.scoutlab.com/

Instagram: @bywillowhill
Twitter: @byWillowHill
LinkedIn: Willow Hill

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Drink Innovation: How to Create a Winning Product with Billy Bosch Ep. 79

Natasha Miller — Wed, 20 Jul 2022 05:00:00 -0700

Billy Bosch, as CEO of ICONIC, translates his vision for the “perfect snack and meal solutions” into reality, leading his team in product testing and design. He oversees retail distribution, currently over 8,000 locations. He has closed more than $10 million in capital to finance the business.

Where to find Billy Bosch

Website: www.drinkiconic.com

Instagram: @iconiclife
Facebook: Billy Bosch
LinkedIn: Billy Bosch

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On the Frontlines of America’s Opioid Epidemic: Dr. Arun Gupta’s Breakthrough Solutions Ep. 78

Natasha Miller — Fri, 15 Jul 2022 05:00:00 -0700

Dr. Arun Gupta is a solo primary care physician for 35 years, and an addiction doctor for the past 16 years. Dr. Gupta is the author of the highly acclaimed new book, The Preventable Epidemic: A Frontline Doctor’s Experience and Recommendations to Resolve America’s Opioid Crisis is the best seller, on WSJ & USA today Amazon #1, B&N number 1. Over the years of treating addiction patients, he has seen firsthand the devastation and heartbreak caused to their families and has a passion for stopping the Opioid Crisis that is claiming so many lives in our country. He started a tax-exempt Foundation RAOE (Resolve America's opioid epidemic) has a 501(c )3 status. He is trying to educate the policymakers, the media & public & eventually provide communities that need help. He could be reached by RAOEfoundation.org or Thepreventableepidemicbook.com

He is an American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) certified Addiction Provider and Certified Medical Review Officer. He enjoys teaching & is a highly sought-out speaker. He is invited to speak at the Rotary International annual meeting in Houston Texas on June 6th, 2022.

Where to find Dr. Arun Gupta

Website: thepreventableepidemicbook.com

Twitter: @DrArunGupta18
Instagram: @drguptaauthor
Facebook: Dr. Arun Gupta
LinkedIn: Arun Gupta

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How Gesche Haas Built the Next Wave of Women in Business Ep. 77

Natasha Miller — Tue, 05 Jul 2022 12:00:00 -0700

Gesche Haas is an entrepreneur, investor, mentor, and advisor who is the CEO and Founder of Dreamers & Doers, an award-winning community and agile PR team amplifying extraordinary entrepreneurial women. Dreamers & Doers has built a thriving entrepreneurial ecosystem of over 34,000 women globally.

Gesche's views on the tech space and beyond have been featured on Bloomberg TV, CNNMoney, The New York Times, Huffington Post, Business Insider, Forbes, Fortune Magazine, Refinery29, Broadly/Vice, and other major media outlets, as well as at the United Nations, where she spoke during the sixtieth session of the Commission on the Status of Women. She is a regular content contributor to Nasdaq, Brit + Co, and 500 Startups.

Gesche was also awarded 'Forbes Next 1000', 'VOTY 100 Community Builder' by BlogHer, 'Empowered Woman of the Year' by WWD/Variety/Ciroc, 'The Buildies Profitability Award' by Calm Company Fund, 'Best Remote CEO' by RemoteRated, 'New York Talent Cultivators' by Techweek, and 'Best of Tech' on Twitter by CB Insights.

Gesche is currently a Venture Partner at Republic supporting diverse founders seeking funding.

Prior to founding Dreamers & Doers, Gesche held senior positions at several venture-backed startups in roles covering growth, strategy, finance, operations and business development. She also spent five years as an investor at a healthcare-focused hedge fund (~$3bn AUM, SAC spin-off).

Where to find Gesche Haas

Website: www.dreamersdoers.com

Twitter: @geschehaas
Instagram: @geschehaas
Facebook: Gesche Haas
LinkedIn: Gesche Haas

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Jessica Fialkovich on Selling Your Business Like A Pro Ep. 76

Natasha Miller — Wed, 29 Jun 2022 05:00:00 -0700

Jessica became a first-time entrepreneur at the age of 25 and since has been able to successfully establish, develop and sell multiple small businesses in a number of different industries.

In the last eight years, Jessica has been able to build her business brokerage firm from a two-person team to one of the top firms in the country. Under her leadership, the office has been the number one Transworld Business Advisors franchise location in the world for the last five years, has made the Inc 5000 list for the last three, and been recognized by the Financial Times, the Denver

Business Journal and others. Jessica is also the Founder of Exit Factor, which teaches business owners how to buy and sell businesses for the most profit in the least amount of time.

As an entrepreneur, Jessica is passionate about small businesses driving our economy. Because of this, she has committed to educating and supporting entrepreneurs and the small business community. She is active in Entrepreneurs’ Organization, currently serving as the President of the Colorado, and the founder of the Small Business Coalition, a non-profit giving small businesses support and a voice. Jessica is originally a Jersey Girl that now lives in Colorado with her husband and two dogs, Moose and Sailor. When she’s not working you can find her either enjoying the outdoors or attending a Bruce Springsteen concert.

Where to find Jessica Fialkovich

Book: Getting the Most for Selling Your Business

Website: jessicafialkovich.com

Instagram: @jessicafialkovich
Facebook: @jessicafialkovich
LinkedIn: Jessica Fialkovich

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How to Get a Return on Life, Not Just Money with Justin Krane Ep. 75

Natasha Miller — Tue, 21 Jun 2022 05:00:00 -0700

Justin Krane, a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (TM) professional, is the founder of Krane Financial Solutions. Known for his savvy, holistic approach to financial planning, he advises his clients on how to unite their business and personal money with their lives.

Justin works with his clients to create purpose driven financial plans – aiming for a “return on life.” He manages his clients’ investment portfolios for their long term goals such as retirement.

Justin is the author of the book, Money. You Got This. It’s a book about everyday crazy funny life experiences that we all have – with lessons for all of us.

Justin received his Certified Investment Management Analyst SM (CIMA®) designation from Investment Management Consultants Association and in conjunction with The Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania.

He is married and lives with his wife and three children in Calabasas, California. Justin is an accomplished athlete and was a former junior ranked tennis player in Los Angeles. He loves to cook, travel, speak Italian, and spend time with his family.

Where to Find Justin Krane

Website: kranefinancialsolutions.com

Facebook: Krane Financial Solutions
LinkedIn: Justin Krane
Youtube: Krane Financial Solutions

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Chanie Gluck’s Vision: Creating A Place Where People Want to Work Ep. 74

Natasha Miller — Tue, 14 Jun 2022 05:00:00 -0700

Chanie Gluck is the Founder and CEO of 4D Global, Inc., a medical billing staffing company dedicated to supporting healthcare companies grow and scale their business. 4D Global primarily focuses on revenue cycle management, efficiency, and profitability by providing specialized and experienced medical billers - all hired, managed, and supervised at its facilities located in Chennai, India. 4D Global services clients in 19 states around the U.S and is expanding rapidly. 4D Global won the Best Place To Work in India for 2021-2022 and made the Inc 5,000 list as one of the fastest-growing companies.

4D Global is the second healthcare company founded by Chanie. Her first business, 4D Medical, was launched in 2002. 4D Medical specialized in medical billing services to physicians, medical practices, and hospitals in the northeast. She sold that business in 2015, around the time 4D Global was beginning to service clients. As the CEO of 4D Medical, Chanie sought operational efficiencies and discovered offshore opportunities in India. She perfected offshore systems to improve profitability, scale easily, and impress her clients with exceptional work.

She is the host of The Growing Global podcast, a series dedicated to educating and inspiring entrepreneurs to get themselves and their businesses to the next level and beyond. Chanie has been voted the Next 1,000 CEOs to watch by Forbes magazine and voted Inspiring CEO’s 2021 by Insights Magazine.

Chanie was born and raised in Brooklyn, NY. She lives in Scottsdale, Arizona with her husband Izzy Yetnikoff, an injury attorney. Chanie and Izzy have 4 children. She serves on the executive board of directors of her children’s school and is an active member of her community. Chanie is passionate about helping business owners succeed and realize their potential.

Where to Find Chanie Gluck

Website: www.4dglobalinc.com

Instagram: chaniegluck
Facebook: Chanie Gluck Yetnikoff
LinkedIn: Chanie Gluck
Youtube: 4D Global Medical Billing Services

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How Kristi Soomer created a Versatile and Sustainable fashion brand-L Ep 73

Natasha Miller — Tue, 07 Jun 2022 05:00:00 -0700

Encircled is a slow fashion brand that does it all. Founded by Kristi Soomer, Encircled is one of the few apparel brands that is a Certified B. Corp, which puts the planet and people before profits. To give you some perspective, there are only 9 apparel brands in Canada that are Certified. B Corps, and only 4 of these are female-founded/majority female owned B.Corps.

Encircled’s factories are located in Toronto, and they are OEKO-TEX(R) 100 Certified, meaning that no harmful substances are used to make their clothing, just sustainably sourced, ultra-soft fabrics and a whole lot of love. They are also super transparent about each of their fabrics, which are posted online here.

Encircled strongly encourages us to minimize our carbon footprint, so the brand offers versatile multi-way clothing that provides endless wardrobe options. For instance, their popular Revolve Dress is a beautiful garment that can be worn 6 different ways!

Where to Find Kristi Soomer

Website: https://www.encircled.ca

Instagram: @encircled_
Facebook: encircled
Twitter: @encircled

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It’s a Match! Swipe Right on this Revolutionary Book Dating App with Brant Menswar Ep 72

Natasha Miller — Tue, 31 May 2022 05:00:00 -0700

Multi-hyphenate, Brant Menswar, is one of the country’s Top 10 motivational speakers, a best-selling author, award-winning musician, Top 200 podcast host, the creator of the fastest growing book discovery app in the world and a self-professed coffee snob. His books and podcast (Thoughts That Rock) expand on his ground-breaking work around values-based leadership described as “disarmingly simple and incredibly powerful.”

He has helped to change what’s possible for industry-leading organizations like Netflix, Verizon, Anthem, SunTrust, Microsoft, ESPN, Hilton and dozens more.

Passionate and engaging, Brant encourages audiences to discover their Black Sheep Values® and move forward with deliberate intention. His interactive and entertaining ways of defining what matters most compels audiences to dig deeper into their lives and start living on purpose.

Where to Find Brant Menswar

Website: https://www.brantmenswar.com

Instagram: @brantmenswar
Facebook: Brant Menswar - Author/Speaker
LinkedIn: Brant Menswar
Twitter: @BrantMenswar

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Building a Strong Brand Foundation and Spreading Sweetness with Anouck Gotlib Ep 71

Natasha Miller — Tue, 24 May 2022 05:00:00 -0700

Anouck Gotlib, CEO of Belgian Boys, is on a mission to turn up the happy - one sweet moment at a time. Launched in 2015, Belgian Boys is in the business of fun, offering a delicious assortment of breakfast, sweet treats, and desserts available in 5000 stores and online. She leads a passionate team dedicated to growing more than just a revenue-driven business - creating joy for customers and spreading sweetness in people's lives.

Where to Find Anouck Gotlib

Website: http://www.belgianboys.com

Instagram: anouckgotlib
LinkedIn: Anouck Gotlib
Twitter: Anouck Gotlib

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How Ben Schneider Built a Digital Marketing Agency with Remote Talent Ep 70

Natasha Miller — Wed, 18 May 2022 05:00:00 -0700

Ben Schneider is a German self-made serial entrepreneur.

He is E-Commerce Consultant and the founder of Jobmofy.com, which is a premium job search platform for hiring remote workers overseas. He runs a digital marketing agency and owns the world's biggest e-commerce store for sea monkeys. Ben reached the 10 million in sales milestone within 14 months by only using Facebook & Instagram ads.

He wrote an Amazon bestseller in Germany titled “Facebook Marketing for Entrepreneurs” which was a 4-month bestseller in the 3 related categories on Amazon.

In 2020, he founded the printed magazine "Jobmofy Magazine" with around 40,000 readers all around the world.

He is also the host of the Business & Lifestyle LEGENDS Podcast with guests like Neil Patel, David Meltzer, Omar Zenhom, and John Lee Dumas. He is a JCI member and was honored by the ERFOLG Magazine in Germany (engl. success magazine) as the TOP expert in Online Marketing in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. One year later, they named Ben one of the top 500 influencing people in the world of success in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland.

Where to Find Ben Schneider

Website: https://benschneider.biz/

Instagram: @benschneider87
LinkedIn: Ben Schneider
Youtube: Ben Schneider
Facebook: Ben Schneider

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How David Richter helps Real Estate Investors with Profit First Ep. 69

Natasha Miller — Tue, 10 May 2022 05:00:00 -0700

David Richter is an active real estate investor who has been essential in closing over 850 deals over the last 7 years which include wholesale, turnkey, brrrr, owner finance, rentals, lease options, and any other exit strategy you can think of. While growing and building a real estate business from 5 deals a month to over 25 deals a month, he realized that as much money was coming in, it was going right out the door.

With the unique opportunity of being in every seat as a real estate investor, he found a calling in the company’s finance seat to help businesses see where their money really went. David has helped real estate companies completely turn around from going out of business to building cash reserves by using the Profit First cash flow System. He wrote Profit First for Real Estate Investors. This book is a derivative of the original Profit First by Mike Michalowicz that is tailored specifically for Real Estate Investors.

His goal is to completely transform the Real Estate Investing industry when it comes to how real estate investors view their finances. He wants to bring investors true financial clarity and freedom, and help every investor stop living deal to deal.

>> 01:38 What is a fractional CFO?

>> 05:29 How are fractional CFOs paid?

>> 06:55 How he wrote his book “Profit First for Real Estate Investing”

>> 10:36 Licensing Mike Michalowicz’s “Profit First”

>> 11:23 Goals for the book

>> 14:46 Biggest growth strategy for his business

>> 16:02 Biggest challenge he’s facing in his business

>> 18:20 Something he wish he knew before becoming an entrepreneur

Where to Find David Richter

Website: https://simplecfosolutions.com/

Instagram: simplecfosolutions
LinkedIn: David Richter
Youtube: Profit First REI
Facebook: Simple CFO Solutions
Amazon: Profit First for Real Estate Investing

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How to Develop a Personalized and Value Driven Content Marketing Strategy with Ali Payani Ep. 68

Natasha Miller — Thu, 05 May 2022 12:00:00 -0700

Ali Payani, CEO and co-founder of LookinLA—an award-winning growth agency in Los Angeles—positions great companies as industry authorities, starting with a deep-dive data assessment to architect an advanced digital marketing strategy. The fast success of LookinLA is driven by Payani’s success as a serial entrepreneur, innovative digital marketer, and strategic management consultant. He is a member of the Forbes Business Council and the Forbes’ Young Entrepreneur Council.

LookinLA provides clients with digital transformation, account-based marketing, design, and production. Additionally, the firm manages clients’ email and video marketing, social media, PPC advertising, influencer marketing, and experiential marketing, and bolsters marketing with public relations. Results are meticulously monitored, measured, and engineered to ensure real-time, outcome-driven, and optimized execution.

Payani came to the United States from Dubai in 2016, bringing vast experience in technology and business. His expertise in artificial intelligence gave him the adeptness and command of digital marketing. Data-driven marketing-generated rapid success for his clients, even amid the pandemic, allowed him to continue growing his firm in both revenue, clients, and staff.

Payani served as a teaching assistant at the University of Wollongong in Dubai and founded Fortment, Inc. He holds a bachelor’s degree in computer science and digital systems security and a master’s degree in information technology management. He also earned international awards for his technology developments and was recognized for his automated phishing detector (Best Innovation Gitex Award in Dubai) and earned the Du InfoSec Award, and the AI Algorithm Gulf Programming contest.

Payani authored a research paper on a behavioral model to improve information security policies implantation and engineered an AI-based air quality measuring technology that is widely celebrated for the innovation’s life-saving potential among those who suffer from asthma.

Payani is often invited to speak at conventions and technology workshops about business growth, leadership, digital marketing, computer security, and AI. Past speaking engagements include the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce, Trinet, the Entrepreneur Podcast Network, and the Dubai Business Console. He is certified in Google Adwords, Y Combinator – Startup School, IT Security and Risk Management, and Robotics Programs. Outside of technology, Payani is a pianist, a former national basketball player, and a chess champion.

Where to Find Ali Payani

Website: https://lookinla.com/

Twitter: @alipayani
Instagram: ali.payani
LinkedIn: Ali Payani

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How an Impromptu Jiu-jitsu Match Gave Tom Fairey the Idea for Stakester Ep. 67

Natasha Miller — Tue, 26 Apr 2022 05:00:00 -0700

Tom Fairey is the CEO and co-founder of Stakester, an esports mobile app that allows competitors to play their favorite online games for cash and prizes. Tom founded Skakester as a way for gamers to utilize their hard-earned skills and play for higher stakes. The app connects players who want to put their hard-earned skills to the ultimate test - opening the doors for gaming to have a profitable and high stakes activity. He also hosts The Back Yourself Show podcast. The Back Yourself Show is a podcast with the profound mission: to present leading conversations within the global startup community and gain exclusive insight from entrepreneurs who are living the startup life as we speak.

Where to Find Tom Fairey

Website: www.stakester.com

LinkedIn: Tom Fairey

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How to Prioritize Self-Care In Your Journey To Personal Development with Kim Fulcher Ep. 66

Natasha Miller — Tue, 19 Apr 2022 05:00:00 -0700

Kim is a seasoned Silicon Valley executive and serial entrepreneur. She’s the author of Remodel Your Reality™; Seven Steps to Rebalance Your Life and Reclaim Your Passion and the creator of the Get Your Groove Back ™ an on-demand coaching program for women. She speaks professionally about empowerment, engagement, marketing and community culture, and runs a coaching organization that specializes in helping professional women succeed in their careers.

A frequent media contributor on wellness and women’s issues, her expert advice has been featured in magazines such as Time and Seventeen, and she’s a regular blogger for Arianna Huffington’s Thrive Global.

Kim’s twenty-year career history includes experience in education technology, digital media, and community development. She’s a recognized expert in customer and employee engagement, social marketing and organic referral programs, and serves as a board member, advisor, and angel investor.

Her previous roles include executive marketing leadership for HotChalk; an education technology company, founding Compass; a digital coaching company, and co-founding SkillsVillage; a HCM company (acquired by Oracle). Kim combines her diverse business background with more than 12,000 hours of practical coaching experience to help women solve real problems in practical ways.

Where to Find Kim Fulcher

Website: www.kimfulcher.com

Instagram: @kimfulcher123
Twitter: @kimfulcher
LinkedIn: Kimberly Fulcher
Youtube: Kimberly Fulcher

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How to Start a Movement, Not Just a Brand with Finnian Kelly Ep. 65

Natasha Miller — Tue, 12 Apr 2022 05:00:00 -0700

Dubbed “the Business Mystic,” transformational Intentionality coach and speaker Finnian Kelly is known for his unique ability to awaken consciousness in business leaders, and inspire entrepreneurs to find deeper levels of meaning and purpose in their endeavours.

As the founder of Intentionality, Inc., a comprehensive philosophy and program designed to help everyday people create extraordinary futures, Finnian leads world class events and retreats inspiring attendees to connect deeply with their businesses and themselves.

A lifelong learner with degrees in math, physics, finance, leadership, and teaching, and a master’s degree in positive psychology and applied coaching, Finnian is also a retired Australian Defense Force Officer and a graduate of the prestigious Royal Military College of Duntroon. His wide-ranging educational background and military experience have proved invaluable in both his building and selling three multi-million dollar companies, and in his efforts to help others achieve their long-term personal and professional goals.

Known for his 1:1 Intentionality coaching and his immersive group experiences empowering leaders to shift their mindset and acquire tools that will enhance all areas of their lives, Finnian offers unmatched resources and guidance for professionals of all ages and backgrounds to live in alignment and discover their true nature.

Finnian travels the globe as an ambassador for living with Intentionality. His work with individuals, teams, organizations, and underprivileged communities has been featured on National Geographic’s Undercover Angel, Business Insider, Forbes, Sky Business, ABC, Smart Company, and more.

Where to Find Finnian Kelly

Website: https://www.finniankelly.com/

Instagram: @thefinniankelly
Facebook: @thefinniankelly
Youtube: Finnian Kelly
LinkedIn: Finnian Kelly
Tiktok: finniankelly

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How Robert Orion Sikes Built the Keto Brick Ep. 64

Natasha Miller — Tue, 05 Apr 2022 05:00:00 -0700

Robert Orion Sikes is a lifetime natural, competitive bodybuilder. He started training as a junior in high school weighing a whopping 115 pounds. In the beginning, he followed traditional, “bro-dieting” wisdom which consisted of eating 6 or 7 meals a day filled with carbohydrates and very high protein. This nutritional protocol led to a downward spiral of health issues and disordered eating.

After his third bodybuilding competition, Robert decided to try something new and began experimenting with a high fat, strict ketogenic approach to bodybuilding. He formulated his own approach to contest prep nutrition leveraging keto and earned his pro-status with bodybuilding in 2017.

He has since dedicated his life to learning and teaching others the benefits of following a well formulated, ketogenic lifestyle. The lessons learned led to his creation of the Keto Brick, a 1,000 calorie, ketogenic performance meal.

Robert now works alongside his wife Crystal and their amazing team to continually create content and add a ton of value within this community. His mission is, and will continue to be, empowering others to believe in themselves and truly tap into their full potential by optimizing their body and mind.

Where to Find Robert Orion Sikes

Website: https://ketosavage.com/

Twitter: @ketosavage
Instagram: ketosavage
Facebook: Team Savage
Youtube: Live Savage

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How the COVID-19 Pandemic Served as a Catalyst for the Evolution of the Events Industry with Stas Zaslavsky Ep. 63

Natasha Miller — Tue, 29 Mar 2022 05:00:00 -0700

Stas Zaslavsky is an experienced company manager, serial entrepreneur, and digital marketing expert. A highly skilled team leader with a business strategy & marketing orientation and a proven track record. Since 2007 Stas has founded multiple successful companies, and today, he focuses solely on his new tech startup, Vii Events, a 3D 360° virtual & hybrid events platform.

Where to Find Stas Zaslavsky

Website: https://vii.events

Twitter: @StasZaslavsky
Facebook: Stas Zaslavsky
LinkedIn: Stas Zaslavsky
Youtube: Vii Events - Metaverse Virtual & Hybrid Events

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How Jeremy Ryan Slate's Podcast Saw 10,000 listens in His First 30 Days Ep. 62

Natasha Miller — Thu, 24 Mar 2022 05:00:00 -0700

Jeremy Slate is the founder of the Create Your Own Life Podcast, which studies the highest performers in the world. He studied literature at Oxford University, Specializes in using podcasting and new media to create celebrity and was ranked #1 in iTunes New and #78 in the iTunes top 100. He was named the #1 Podcast to Listen to by INC Magazine in 2019, as well as being named a Top Influencer by Forbes. After his success in podcasting, Jeremy Slate and his wife, Brielle Slate, founded Command Your Brand to help entrepreneurs get their message out by appearing as guests on podcasts.

Where to Find Jeremy Ryan Slate

Website: https://commandyourbrand.com/

Instagram: @jeremyryanslate
Facebook: Jeremy Slate
Twitter: Jeremy Ryan Slate

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How Sophie Trelles-Tvede Came Up with a $21 Million Business Idea at 18 Years Old Ep. 61

Natasha Miller — Tue, 15 Mar 2022 05:00:00 -0700

Sophie Trelles Tvede calls herself a “Third Culture Kid”. She was born in Denmark, went to school in Zurich, studied in England and now works in Munich. After founding Invisibobble in 2012, the idea of the spiral hair tie became a true success story. In 2016 Sophie was honoured by Forbes Magazine 30 under 30. Sophie is also author of 100 Million Hair Ties And A Vodka Tonic: An entrepreneur’s story. Sophie Trelles Tvede is an opinion columnist for the CEOWORLD Magazine.

Where to Find Sophie Trelles Tvede

Website: https://invisibobbleus.com

Instagram: sophie_invisibobble

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How Sue Dyer Guided 48,000 Executive Leaders Create a Trust Movement in Business Ep. 60

Natasha Miller — Tue, 08 Mar 2022 05:00:00 -0700

Sue Dyer, MBA, MIPI has helped more than 48,000 executive leaders to create high-trust business cultures over the past 35 years. She has been called the “godmother of partnering.” Sue worked on over 4,000 projects worth over $180 billion to perfect her Partnering Approach model. She is the president of sudyco™ LLC, and the author of four books. Her latest book, The Trusted Leader: Use the Partnering Approach to Become the Leader People Want to Follow, launches on February 1, 2022.

Where to Find Sue Dyer

Website: https://sudyco.com/

Twitter: sudyco
Instagram: suefdyer
Facebook: sudyco Trusted Leadership Programs
Youtube: s udyco
LinkedIn: Sue Dyer

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Buying and Selling an Accounting Practice with Brannon Poe Ep. 59

Natasha Miller — Tue, 01 Mar 2022 05:00:00 -0700

Brannon Poe is the founder of Poe Group Advisors and has been facilitating successful accounting practice transitions throughout the US and Canada since 2003. He is also the creator of Accounting Practice Academy which is a virtual practice management workshop. Brannon is the author of the Accounting Practice Insights Blog and hosts the Accountant’s Flight Plan” podcast with other top thought-leaders in the accounting profession. Brannon is an E&Y alumnus and has worked with some of the most successful and seasoned CPAs in the industry and has been privy to the behind-the-scenes methods that these clients have used to build highly profitable practices along with capable and independent teams. Brannon has authored multiple books, including The Unplugged Vacation, Accountant’s Flight Plan – Best Practices for Today’s Firms (published by both the AICPA and CPA Canada) and On Your Own: How to Start Your Own CPA Firm, Second Edition (published by the AICPA). Brannon is passionate about entrepreneurship and is the current President of EO Charleston (Entrepreneur’s Organization).

Where to Find Brannon Poe

Website: https://poegroupadvisors.com/

Instagram: poegroup
Facebook: Poe Group Advisors
Twitter: @PoeGroupAdvisor
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How to Awaken the Sleeping Giant Within and Become Limitless with Brian Bogert Ep. 58

Natasha Miller — Tue, 22 Feb 2022 05:00:00 -0700

There is a sleeping giant in every human. Brian’s purpose in life is to awaken those giants within and turn them into legends by helping them grab what they believe is just out of their grasp. Brian is a heart surgeon without a blade. He does not start outside with what you need to DO, he starts inside with who you ARE. In a world that is disconnected, Brian is revolutionizing how individuals, leaders, and entrepreneurs deeply connect with their authentic selves to achieve the best version of themselves.

As a human behavior and performance coach, speaker, and business strategist, Brian disrupts the normative approach on how to create sustainable growth and lasting change personally and professionally. His philosophies on “how to embrace pain to avoid suffering,” “people before profits,” and “who before what” has helped individuals and companies discover and activate their limitless potential. Brian and his team lead with intentionality as they are driven by their vision to impact a billion lives by 2045.

Where to Find Brian Bogert

Website: https://brianbogert.com/

Instagram: bogertbrian
Facebook: The Brian Bogert Companies
Twitter: @BogertBrian
LinkedIn: Brian Bogert
Youtube: The Brian Bogert Companies

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How Lauren Rieckoff is Building Brands, Seizing Opportunities, and Nurturing Relationships Ep. 57

Natasha Miller — Tue, 15 Feb 2022 05:00:00 -0700

Starting in the late 90’s as a Casting Associate for Sex & the City, Lauren pivoted to the agency world in 2002 and joined Creative Artists Agency, becoming one of the first female Agents in the New York headquarters. Following a 14-year tenure at the intersection of global Talent + Brands, Lauren left CAA to build a multi-disciplinary agency with a focus on constructing indispensable strategies for the people, the brands, and the institutions changing the world.

According to former Google Chairman Eric Schmidt, "I’ve worked with Lauren for many years. She has an unusual knack for putting the right people together to solve almost any problem imaginable."

Lauren's unique approach is rooted in her philosophy of applying the principles of traditional talent representation to emerging business models. She focuses her team on a new level of client service representation - one that breeds influence and values the power of storytelling above all.

Where to Find Lauren Rieckoff

Website: https://www.wilyfoxx.com/

Instagram: wilyfoxx
Twitter: @wilyfoXX
LinkedIn: Lauren Hale Rieckhoff

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How Virtual Assistants Can Improve Your Business With Brad Stevens Ep. 56

Natasha Miller — Tue, 08 Feb 2022 05:00:00 -0700

Brad is a lifetime entrepreneur having built multiple domestic and international businesses with distribution across 18 countries. He is currently the Founder & CEO of Outsource Access, an offshore virtual services firm he has grown to 360 employees in just over two years with a target of 450 staff by the end of this year. He also co-founded a software platform, 1-ON-1 Connections, that drives the value of membership organizations by creating 1 on 1 meeting matchups and introductions at scale. He walks-the-walk with expertise on scaling, automation, outsourcing and high-performance virtual teams.

Brad has also advised business and civic leaders including direct strategic work with Martin Luther King III and for his current philanthropic efforts in launching Virtual Assistants Give Back, a documentary film was made about his firm and he was selected to run a think-tank on Economic Growth at the United Nations headquarters. He also co-founded a 5-year charitable event to support Breast Cancer awareness.

Brad is a global keynote speaker through his firm BST International in the USA, Canada, South America, Latin America, Canada, Africa, Middle East, Australia and Asia. He speaks on agility and scaling with opportunities to share stages alongside thought leaders such as John Maxwell and Deepak Chopra.

He speaks to CEO peer groups, universities, and business organizations including Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO), Young Presidents’ Organization (YPO), John Maxwell Ambassadors, SCORE, SIOR, Women Presidents’ Organization, International Entrepreneur Summit, The Growth Hacking Conference, Life by Design Summit, Vistage, TAB, and the CEO Brain Trust.

Brad is also a published TEDx Speaker on the topic of How Personal Global Economies Are Redefining Entrepreneurship and created the podcast Automate & Delegate - What Should You NOT Be Doing with guests sharing specific tools, resources and strategies to fast track their business and personal growth.

He has been featured in the Wall Street Business Network and Inc Magazine 4 times on multiple business strategy topics including insights on why “hedgehogs” and “flywheels” have been key to the rapid growth of his current firm on the other side of the globe without being able to physically visit due to Covid. He has been featured on the cover of Rising Stars of Simply Buckhead Magazine and the cover of Small Business Magazine

Brad is also a 9-year Member of the Global Entrepreneurs’ Organization currently serving as the EO US East Regional Director for Member Engagement across 22 chapters and over 1,000 members. He has also served as President for the EO Atlanta Chapter along with roles as Accelerator and Strategic Alliance Partner Chair.

Brad graduated from the Wharton Business School with Finance and Marketing Concentrations and lives in Atlanta, GA with his wife Cindy, a passionate educator for 13 years, and their two children that keep them quite busy, Ella and Brayden. Connect with Brad on LinkedIn here.

Where to Find Brad Stevens

Website: www.outsourceaccess.com

Instagram: @outsourceaccess
Facebook: Brad Stevens | @outsourceaccess
LinkedIn: Brad Stevens
Youtube: Outsource Access

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How Lindsay Nahmiache Created an Award-Winning PR Agency Ep. 55

Natasha Miller — Tue, 01 Feb 2022 05:00:00 -0700

Lindsay Nahmiache is recognized as one of the 100 Most Powerful Women by the Financial Post and is the co-founder of Jive PR + Digital, an award-winning public relations agency and is the Chief Marketing Officer of Songtradr Inc. the world's largest B2B Music Licensing Marketplace. We talk about her early work in Mumbai, her investment strategies and what she would have done differently when starting a business.

Lindsay spoke about the importance of creating an advisory board sooner, rather than later, explained the world of influencers and what she attributes to the success and sale of her business. For more information…

An ambitious entrepreneur, Lindsay returned to North America to start her first business after six years working abroad for E! Entertainment in London, UK and Contiloe Films in Mumbai, India (a.k.a. Bollywood).

With over 17 years of integrated communications experience, Lindsay works with a variety of iconic and aspiring iconic brands including Virgin Radio, Granville Island Brewing, Juan Valdez Coffee, eOne Films and Meow Wolf among others.

She is an adviser for St. Paul's Hospital Foundation's Future Leaders, co-founder of the not-for-profit Projecting Change Film Festival and a mentor for WXN (Women's Executive Network) and CPRS.

Lindsay is also one of the founding members of Legacy 8, an early stage venture capital fund that focuses on the intersection of science and consciousness.

One of Lindsay's biggest passions is fostering entrepreneurship and financial literacy in youth. She built a financial literacy app for kids aged 2-4 and wrote a book that teaches them the importance of saving (Pogo Pig Savings).

She has an honours degree (summa cum laude) from the International University of London, UK, an Entrepreneurial Strategy certificate from Harvard Business School and is an insatiable travel junkie.

Where to Find

LinkedIn: Lindsay Nahmiache

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How to Create Marketing that Always Gets Results with Mike Michalowicz Ep. 54

Natasha Miller — Tue, 25 Jan 2022 05:00:00 -0700

By his 35th birthday MIKE MICHALOWICZ (pronounced mi-‘kal-o-wits) had founded and sold two multi-million dollar companies.

Confident that he had the formula to success, he became a small business angel investor… and proceeded to lose his entire fortune. Then he started all over again, driven to find better ways to grow healthy, strong companies. Mike has devoted his life to the research and delivery of innovative, impactful entrepreneurial strategies to you.

Mike is the creator of Profit First, which is used by hundreds of thousands of companies across the globe to drive profit. He is the creator of Clockwork, a powerful method to make any business run on automatic. In his 2020 release Fix This Next, Mike details the strategy businesses can use to determine what to do, in what order, to ensure healthy, fast, permanent growth. His latest book Get Different will give you the tools to stand out in any market.

10:26 >> Sales is a good thing when it's in equilibrium or balance with profitability

14:24 >> Sales and financial stress results to personal stress

20:19 >> my mission is to simplify the entreprenurial journey.

27:29 >> Dad Framework - Differentiate, Attract, and Direct.

Where to Find Mike Michalowicz

Website: https://mikemichalowicz.com/

Twitter: @MikeMichalowicz
Instagram: @mikemichalowicz
Facebook: Mike Michalowicz
Youtube: Mike Michalowicz

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How Vladimir Gendelman Became a Passionate Voice in the Printing and Design Community Ep. 53

Natasha Miller — Tue, 18 Jan 2022 05:00:00 -0700

Vladimir Gendelman is the founder and CEO of Company Folders, an online presentation folder boutique with rankings on America’s fastest-growing private companies for 3 consecutive years.

He publishes a graphic design blog and folder design gallery to help his clients improve their visual design skills. Vladimir has also been published in a number of notable sources, including Forbes, Inc., Fortune, and many others.

Where to Find Vladimir Gendelman

Website: https://www.companyfolders.com/

Facebook: Vladimir Gendelman
LinkedIn: Vladimir Gendelman

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What Inspired Liz Edlich To Start A Skincare Company Ep. 52

Natasha Miller — Tue, 11 Jan 2022 05:00:00 -0700

Liz Edlich is a self-made entrepreneur, published author, and philanthropist who splits her time between Little Exuma, Bahamas, and Malibu, CA.

She grew up on a farm in Virginia, the daughter of a world-renowned reconstructive surgeon who dedicated his life to helping others through his biomedical inventions such as Steri-Strips and dissolvable sutures. Inspired by her father’s work, Liz put herself through college while working odd jobs, and volunteering her time in the non-profit sector. After her father was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis and became paralyzed from the neck down, she saw her family come to the brink of financial ruin and was inspired to go into finance to help her family and protect others from a similar fate.

With no formal education in business or finance and through sheer determination and perseverance, she became a stockbroker and eventually a partner in an investment firm where she helped raise over $1 Billion dollars, before selling the firm to a bank and going into Venture Capital. Eventually, this led Liz and her sister Rachel to create One World Live, a consumer marketing company that developed and launched hundreds of products for celebrities and influencers in the Beauty and Wellness industries.

In 2009, Liz and Rachel were hit with a perfect storm when Rachel developed severe rosacea after her second child and Liz developed adult acne and signs of aging. Their search for a solution hit a dead end. Refusing to accept the unacceptable, Liz and Rachel, with the help of their father, went back to the lab with the goal of creating the most potent anti-aging skincare possible that could create visible results for Liz and heal and calm Rachel’s chronic rosacea. They developed a proprietary technology, Trylacel, that combined groundbreaking science with the power to deliver potent ingredients without irritation. They never intended to sell their healing youth elixir, but after seeing reactions to their unbelievable results, they knew it had to be shared with the world.

Having no experience in international sales or retail they brought together a dream team of chemists and talent from Clarins, Estee Lauder, Dior, and Clinique. In just three years Radical Skincare launched globally into 800 prestige retail stores across 17 countries including Harrods, Barneys NY, Saks 5th Avenue, and Sephora. Radical Skincare, a womenowned global powerhouse, enjoyed numerous awards and became a press darling, receiving accolades from Oprah Magazine, Elle, Cosmopolitan, and Vanity Fair. But despite working with the best brand management and retail partners in the world, Liz and Rachel knew they needed more in order to make Radical a movement that would transform not just skin, but people’s lives. They knew that the best path forward wasn’t in retail, but to bring Radical into people’s homes and hearts so they could share their passion and profits with other emerging entrepreneurial women like themselves. They decided to risk everything, leave the establishment and follow the heartbeat of their mission by buying their company back and continue their journey of fulfilling their legacy of making a Radical difference.

Their goal is to merge skincare and self-care, so people can create a life-changing formula using Radical Skincare, Radical Rituals, and their book, Get Radical: Secrets to Living a Life You Love, as a guide that delivers Radical Results - in skincare and in life.

Where to Find Liz Edlich

Website: radicalskincare.com
Instagram: @lizedlich
Youtube: Radical Skincare

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How Andrea Heuston Empowers Women In Business Ep. 51

Natasha Miller — Tue, 04 Jan 2022 05:00:00 -0700

Andrea Heuston is the Founder and CEO of Artitudes Design Inc. and has been in the tech industry for over 30 years. In 2020, she started her own podcast “The Lead Like a Woman Show” focusing on empowering women leaders to empower others through topical discussions and interviews with female leaders. She is passionate about helping to close the gender gap for women in business. Her recent book, Stronger on the Other Side, was written to empower women with the power to choose their own path. When she’s not busy with speaking, writing, hosting, and creative projects, you can find her walking on the beach with her family and two Australian Shepherds.

Where to Find Andrea Heuston

Website: http://leadlikeawoman.biz/

Instagram: @andrea_heuston
Facebook: @leadlikeawomanshow
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What Drives Tony DiSilvestro’s Thirst for Business Ep. 50

Natasha Miller — Tue, 28 Dec 2021 05:00:00 -0700

Tony DiSilvestro has founded over 31 businesses, and currently has over 450 employees in his businesses. He is an award winning entrepreneur, a successful real estate investor, franchise owner, and an internationally renowned business and leadership trainer. He is also part of the Virginia Beach Vision Board which includes the top 125 business owners in the area, and is also a member of EO .

Tony has vast experience involving the restaurant industry, residential and commercial construction, SAAS training company, manufacturing, and global coaching and consulting.

He was recognized as Entrepreneur of the Year by Distinction Magazine, and awarded Best Concrete Houses 2020 in the World.

Where to Find Tony Disilvestro

Website: https://tonydisilvestro.com/
Instagram: @tonydtalks

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How Micheal Cannavo Builds Authentic Relationships with Celebrities Ep. 49

Natasha Miller — Tue, 21 Dec 2021 05:00:00 -0700

Michael Cannavo is the co-founder of SUPER73, an electric motorbike company with a West-Coast American flair. The company has been publicly backed by A-list celebrities like Jamie Foxx, Will Smith, and Madonna.

Michael comes from humble beginnings - he was rejected from the Air force and then worked in Costco where he had an ‘aha’ moment which made him quit the job and start Super73.

Michael is also one of the experts in viral marketing and has worked alongside Post Malone, Garrett Watts (3.3M followers), and Casey Neisat (12.4M followers).

Where to Find Michael Cannavo

Website: https://super73.com/
Twitter: @rexin_around
Instagram: @michaelcannavo
LinkedIn: Michael Cannavo

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How Amber Vilhauer Maintains Her 5 Core Values Over The Years Ep. 48

Natasha Miller — Tue, 14 Dec 2021 05:00:00 -0700

Amber Vilhauer is a leading digital marketing strategist who supports authors, speakers and coaches to establish a powerful, integrated online presence that gets results and empowers them to make a difference in their industry. Since starting her agency, NGNG Enterprises (standing for No Guts No Glory) in 2007, she has spent her career impacting her community and building strong strategic alliances with industry leaders and game-changers across the web. Amber has supported thousands of entrepreneurs on six continents with branding & website development, online marketing and live streaming services. She has been the launch manager behind dozens of #1 bestselling books including those for Mark Victor Hansen, Brendon Burchard, Martin Lindstrom, Dr. Daniel Amen, Lisa Nichols and Les Brown. Connect at www.ambervilhauer.com and www.ngngenterprises.com.

02:21 >> You should do some research into your audience.

02:57 >> Your core values and how they came about how you use the.

05:49 >> How would you suggest people go about finding an entity like that?

10:17 >> So how do you keep them engaged and motivated in addition to living the core values?

13:23 >> How is the new brand tracking?

27:14 >> What KPIs are you focused on right now?

36:52 >> My sources of insight is a combination of what people are telling me and what I'm trying myself

41:34 >> How do I pitch the media question?

Where to Find Amber Vilhauer

Website: www.ambervilhauer.com | www.ngngenterprises.com.
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Instagram: @ambervilhauer
Facebook: @NGNGenterprises
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How John Lee Dumas Manages Working One Day A Week Ep. 47

Natasha Miller — Tue, 07 Dec 2021 05:00:00 -0700

John Lee Dumas is the founder and host of the award winning podcast, Entrepreneurs On Fire. With over 100 million listens of his 3000+ episodes, JLD has turned Entrepreneurs On Fire into a media empire that generates over a million listens every month and 7-figures of NET annual revenue 8-years in a row. His first traditionally published book, The Common Path to Uncommon Success is the modern day version of Think and Grow Rich with a revolutionary 17-step roadmap to financial freedom and fulfillment. Learn more at UncommonSuccessBook.com

01:52 >> I wanted to experience traditional publishing

03:19 >> I have 10 years of building relationships with some amazing influencers

04:35 >> I work one day per week

05:37 >> I think is a reason for the success of my team

07:31 >> So what are your goals for that entity specifically, the podcast?

10:16 >> What is your number one strategy right now for growth.

12:19 >> Are you building to sell? to exit?

Where to Find John Lee Dumas

Website: https://www.eofire.com/

Twitter: @johnleedumas
Facebook: Eofire.com
Instagram: @johnleedumas
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How Jason Feifer pursues opportunities without constraints Ep. 46

Natasha Miller — Tue, 30 Nov 2021 05:00:00 -0700

Jason Feifer is the editor in chief of Entrepreneur magazine and host of the podcast Build For Tomorrow.

Where to Find Jason Feifer

Twitter: @heyfeifer
Facebook: Jason Feifer - Entrepreneur editor in chief
Instagram: @heyfeifer
Website: https://www.jasonfeifer.com/

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How Jessica Fialkovich Helps to Prepare Businesses to Exit Ep. 45

Natasha Miller — Tue, 23 Nov 2021 05:00:00 -0700

Jessica became a first-time entrepreneur at the age of 25 and since has been able to successfully establish, develop and sell multiple small businesses in a number of different industries.

Business Journal and others. Jessica is also the Founder of Exit Factor, which teaches business owners how to buy and sell businesses for the most profit in the least amount of time.

>> 04:25 How do you sell a small business?

>> 03:14 What led you to Transworld?

>> 03: 38 Did you know about buying and selling, mergers and acquisitions at all at that point?

>> 05:23 How does franchising work?

>> 09:29 Exit Factors, it's an extension of Transworld and what we're doing in business brokerage.

>> 11:38 What are your goals for both businesses?

>> 12:41 I want to elevate more small businesses getting sold

>> 14:45 What net profit percentage would make your heart sing?

>> 16:53 What is one of the biggest challenges you're facing right now in your current business?

>> 21:05 What multiple would you be looking at for selling?

>> 22:19 How much is their business worth?

Where to find Jessica Fialkovich

Website: jessicafialkovich.com

Instagram: @jessicafialkovich

Facebook: @jessicafialkovich

LinkedIn: Jessica Fialkovich

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How Mr. Lucky Grew his Business by 300% this Year Ep. 44

Natasha Miller — Tue, 16 Nov 2021 05:00:00 -0700

Mark Lachance is a serial entrepreneur, strategic thinker, and investor. He possesses a deep understanding of blitzscaling companies. Having owned and operated several businesses that have experienced hypergrowth through creative business development and lead generation, he is a master of sales, marketing and finance and continues to apply and grow his expertise through current projects.

Mark is the CEO and lead investor of Maxy Media Inc., one of the largest TikTok, Facebook, Snapchat, and Google Display Network performance marketing agencies in the world. Currently, Maxy Media is the number one advertiser in terms of monthly spend on the TikTok platform in Canada and top ten in North America.

In 2016, Mark successfully sold EVO Payments International Canada, an end-to-end payment solutions provider and merchant acquirer which he founded in 2009. He guided the company from its inception with one employee to over 200 employees across Canada.

Prior to founding EVO, Mark was one of the founding members and president of VersaPay Inc, a payments solutions provider, which was taken public in 2010. Before joining VersaPay, Mark was a founding member of Pivotal Payments, which is now a multi-billion-dollar public company. He helped set the foundation and drive the company's sales and revenues before his successful exit from the company in 2006.

Mark has made several other highly successful investments in various industries such as payments, cryptocurrencies, marketing, nutrition, fitness, and sports. Over the past twenty-five years, he has invested in and consulted for dozens of other ventures, which have resulted in highly positive returns.

03:59 >> So what had happened was after I sold my company in 26 years,

06:12 >> So Blitz scaling is the ability to take a business from zero

16:09 >> What are your goals for the book?

17:26 >> So the goal is teach people

19:05 >> What are the key points?

21:07 >> what is the biggest challenge you

Where to find Mark

Website: https://www.maxy.media
Twitter: Mister Lucky
Instagram: @misterluckyofficial
Facebook: Mark Lachance
LinkedIn: Mark Lachance

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How Zander Fryer Wants to Help 1% of the World Live More Purposefully Ep. 43

Natasha Miller — Tue, 09 Nov 2021 05:00:00 -0700

Five years ago Zander Fryer was stuck in a 9-5, single, lonely, bored, and lost. He was unfulfilled and unhappy and getting paid a quarter-million dollars a year to stay that way. But, after losing his best friend to suicide and struggling with depression for months he knew something had to change.

He quit his corporate job in his late twenties, with no idea what he was going to do and only 3 months of living expenses in the bank. Fighting for life, for time, and in honor of his fallen brother, he embarked on a new journey. Despite the harsh criticism of those around him, within 3 months, he replaced his former 6 figure salary, and in 1 year he built a 7 figure business from the ground up.

Zander is now a best-selling author, internationally renowned speaker, and host of the iTunes top podcast – Sh*t You Don’t Learn In College and is happily married to the woman of his dreams.

He's been featured in TIME, Forbes, Inc., and TEDx, and his company - High Impact Coaching - serves over 50,000 people in 27 different countries and at more than 700 organizations.

He is praised as the "next generation of leaders," by Chicken Soup for the Soul author, Jack Canfield and regarded as the "coach of coaches" by many top industry leaders like Craig Ballantyne and Bedros Keuilian.

>> 02:20 How many full-time employees do you have and how do you keep them engaged, happy, and productive.

>> 04:35 Where are you taking this business in revenue?

>> 06:15 The podcast in itself, the podcast and the book are completely non-profit.

>> 08:05 So how do I go create an impact with all of them?

>> 11:00 It's much harder for a podcaster to become successful

>> 13:31 So our metrics for profit or how we measure profit is

>> 14:26 Our goal right now from a profitability standpoint is

>> 15:07 But what do you do when you don't have someone that is meeting their

goals?

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How the Pandemic Catapulted Endless Events Growth Ep. 42

Natasha Miller — Tue, 02 Nov 2021 05:00:00 -0700

As the founder of Endless Events, Will Curran has been named one of the most influential people in the meeting & events industry, one of the 40 under 40 event industry leaders, 35 entrepreneurs under the age of 35, and Inc Magazine’s Coolest College Start-up all before graduating college. Will has been producing in-person and virtual events since high school when he started his first company and has now worked in the production of large event clients such as Emerald City Comicon, Anheuser-Busch, Warner Brothers, Morton Salt & Uber. His team’s mission is to simplify the event planning process by creating the equation for an event’s perfect solution. They also relentlessly seek to be the name in customer service in the events industry. From event logistics to business development to technical production, Will Curran has a diverse background in growing events and companies to the next level.

>> 2:17: How did the pandemic affect your business for the better?

>>03:10 How is sourcing and qualifying new talent?

>> 05:12 What about the difference between inbound and outbound sales?

>> 06:26 So let's unpack that what's the ROI

>> 07:26 Is that your number one marketing strategy in terms of inbound?

>> 12:30 So how do you define your profit goals to your team and measure and appreciate or develop your team?

>> 12:46 But how do you get your team on board and communicate with them?

>> 15:05 I want people to actually set ambitious rocks

>> 14:58 How do you deal with that challenge and development of that person?

>>17:25 What do you do to set a rock for someone who's like an assistant or

admin?

>> 20:06 What is the number one toughest challenge that you're facing right now in your business today?

Where to Find Will Curran

Website: https://helloendless.com/
Instagram @helloendless
Twitter @helloendless
Facebook Endless Events
LinkedIn Will Curran
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How did Wendy Pease's Passion for Language Lead to her Business Ep. 41

Natasha Miller — Tue, 26 Oct 2021 11:50:00 -0700

Wendy Pease is the owner and president of Rapport International, a translation and interpretation services company specializing in high quality translation. Throughout her career, she has worked with hundreds of companies to help them communicate across more than 200 languages and cultures.

She has an MBA from the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth College and a BA in Foreign Service & International Politics from Penn State. Her expertise in international relations grew from working in several international and global marketing roles and spending years living abroad.

Wendy authored the book "The Language of Global Marketing" and hosts "The Global Marketing Show" podcast, where she talks to people experienced in global marketing and business expansion. The stories are great!

Where to Find Wendy Pease

Website: https://www.rapporttranslations.com/
Twitter: @RapportIntl
Instagram: @wendy.pease
Facebook: Wendy Pease
Youtube: RapportIntl
LinkedIn: Wendy 🌍 Pease
Amazon: The Language of Global Marketing: Translate Your Domestic Strategies into International Sales and Profits

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How Ben Chodor Leads Notified Ep. 40

Natasha Miller — Tue, 19 Oct 2021 05:00:00 -0700

Ben Chodor is President of the Digital Media segment at Intrado. He rejoined Intrado in April 2018. Over the past 25 years, Ben has established himself as a global leader in the world of digital media and enterprise communications. He was co-founder and chief executive officer of Happtique and founder and chief executive officer of Stream57, and led both companies through successful acquisitions. Following Intrado’s InterCall business acquiring Stream57 in 2010, Ben served as global head of streaming and virtual events at InterCall, where he was a tireless driving force behind the company's innovative solutions.

Where to Find Ben Chodor

Website: https://www.intrado.com/en
Twitter: @s57benchodor
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How The Vertical Collective is Disrupting Fashion Manufacturing Ep. 39

Natasha Miller — Tue, 12 Oct 2021 05:00:00 -0700

Katherine Zabloudil is co-founder of The Vertical Collective, a manufacturing firm that specializes in product design and accelerated development with brands and retailers of all kinds. Established in 2015 with partner, Morgaine McGee, their mission is to create high end products by intersecting their expertise in fashion with the product development business. As a leader in apparel industry with over 17 years of experience, Katherine has developed strategic alliances with key designers across platforms, international distribution networks, and global sourcing partners.

Prior to co-founding The Vertical Collective, Katherine was hired as Vice President of Design at leading retail subscription company JustFab. While there, Katherine oversaw the vertical integration of the entire organization, bringing all design in-house. She successfully built an extensive and talented design and development team, and oversaw all divisions of footwear, handbags and apparel design. During this time, JustFab tripled its net revenue, turning a profit by Q2 of 2015.

In 2010, Katherine launched her own collection of luxury loungewear and accessories called C.Z. Falconer, which quickly found distribution in over 150 retail locations throughout the U.S. and Canada. While running C.Z. Falconer, Katherine continued to consult with a variety of brands including Guess, JustFab and Charles David, where she eventually acquired handbag rights from him to start her own collection.

Prior to that, Katherine took a job as Fashion Director for Guess Handbags. She was instrumental in reinvigorating the brand by initiating a new merchandising process that extended the reach of the global Guess customer from basic to fashion forward. The

success of these initiatives was instrumental in growing Guess’s top line revenue from $200MM to $450MM over the course of her tenure. In addition, Katherine has held positions at top fashion brands, including Kate Spade, Coach and Ralph Lauren.

Most recently, Katherine and Morgaine added a division to their global manufacturing services firm to include a medical supplies vertical, becoming instrumental in sourcing and manufacturing badly needed PPE for Federal and State Government programs as well as the US Healthcare system.

She recently has relocated to the San Diego area with her husband and two children, expanding the business as well. Katherine when not in the office is active in art curation, philanthropy, and spending time with her family.

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Morgaine McGee is Co-Founder of The Vertical Collective, a manufacturing firm that specializes in product design and accelerated development, working with brands and retailers of all industries. Through her passion and history in sourcing, she has cultivated a strong network of designers, developers and global partners.

McGee is a fashion industry leader with experience overseeing design, development, production and global distribution initiatives for major US and European companies. With over 20 years of experience in apparel and accessories, McGee is a respected Consultant in the industry, having lectured at the London College of Fashion, and appearing as a guest commentator on Bloomberg.

Prior to founding The Vertical Collective, McGee worked as Vice President of Product Development & Managing Director at Signal Brands, where she liaised between the Italian design and the US sales and merchandising teams for prominent brands like Guess, Splendid, Trina Turk and BCBG. While at Signal, she built and led a world class material sourcing and development team, and in one year grew export by $50MM.

McGee began her career at RT Sourcing USA working on design and product development for multiple luxury global brands including Dior, Chanel and Givenchy. After a few years, she identified the need to bridge the gap and streamline the design and development process. She was promoted to their Hong Kong office where she opened a sample room in Southern China to manage development and sourcing. McGee’s experience and keen eye was in place to ensure the interpretation of design and quality for key clientele was met.

McGee attended the Parsons School of Design. She currently resides in Hong Kong with her husband.

Where to Find The Vertical Collective

Website: https://www.theverticalcollective.com/
Instagram: @theverticalcollective
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LinkedIn: The Vertical Collective

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How to Start a Construction Company that Serves Government Contracts Ep. 38

Natasha Miller — Tue, 05 Oct 2021 05:00:00 -0700

Nure Miguel Aiza Bezares (47) is a Mexican born entrepreneur who leads Toll International. He is a certified Construction Planning and Scheduling Professional by the Association for the Advancement of Cost Engineering International and a designated Design-Build Professional by the Design Build Institute of America. His firm was founded in 2005 with the intention of delivering expert professional services in connection with large scale capital construction programs. He is a Civil Engineer by training and attended Northwestern University and MIT where he graduated in the 1990s.

Nure lives in New York City with his wife Rox and son Diego (5). His older son Mateo (9) attends a gifted student program in Florida where he lives with extended family. The Aiza family likes traveling together and finding adventure while learning about cultures and geographies. They like to have fun and speak Spanish at home.

Where to Find Nure Miguel Aiza Bezares

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How to Go from Concept to TV Shows and Feature Film Ep. 37

Natasha Miller — Tue, 28 Sep 2021 05:00:00 -0700

Jenny Feterovich is an award-winning TV and film Producer known for the hit TV show “START UP” and the feature film “The Russian Five” along with many other projects. She is the Executive Producer of Muse Production House and co-founder of Parliament Studios. She’s a lifelong entrepreneur and small business advocate, focusing on empowering women and immigrants in business. Jenny also made a name in the music world as the globetrotting DJ Jenny LaFemme and co-creator of Girls Gone Vinyl, a project that highlights and advances women in electronic music.

Jenny arrived in the US with 6 suitcases and $100 to her name. Her family fled their native Russia and landed in Detroit in 1989, immediately jumping into small business. Since then, she has created several corporations, worked with several Fortune 500 companies (including American Express, General Motors, State Farm, Jaguar Land Rover, UPS, Microsoft, GoDaddy), and had travelled as a motivational speaker. She has spoken at DIG South, SUP-X, and Detroit Startup Week, SXSW and is currently a board member of EO Detroit and incoming President for 2022. She also does nonprofit work around the world, from Habitat For Humanity to Godmothers Detroit.

Jenny is currently working on a series of books on entrepreneurship based on the hundreds of small business interviews her show has conducted over nine seasons.

Where to Find Jenny Feterovich

Website: https://parliamentstudios.com
Twitter: Jenny Feterovich
Instagram: jennylafemme
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How to start your own Co-Working Business with Felena Hanson Ep. 36

Natasha Miller — Tue, 21 Sep 2021 05:00:00 -0700

As women, we give so much of ourselves as we move through the many transitions in our lives – off to college, first job, marriage, children, career path, divorce, layoffs, business launch, business fail, empty nest, illness, etc. Because women are often the glue that holds everything together, it’s easy for us to push through each phase with a focus on others—forgetting who “WE” really are and what “WE” really want out of life.

The path to reinvention can take many forms—from listening to an inner voice, to recognizing an unexpected opportunity, to challenging and overcoming either self-doubt or the status quo. Reinventing doesn’t mean devaluing or eliminating all that came before you. In fact, all of the decisions, insights, struggles, triumphs, achievements, and disappointments have made you the valuable person you are—and are the building blocks for the person you are to become.

It can sometimes feel daunting to take, what can feel like, a big leap into the next phase of your life, so in this hands-on workshop Felena Hanson will help guide you through a simple process to match your experiences, talents, and passions with market opportunity— so that you may take that step into the next beautiful phase of your life!

Where to Find Felena Hanson

Website: http://www.herahub.com
Twitter: @HeraHub
Instagram: @herahub
LinkedIn: Felena Hanson

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How to Create a Conscious Capital Company with Kent Gregoire Ep. 35

Natasha Miller — Tue, 14 Sep 2021 05:00:00 -0700

Kent Gregoire is a serial entrepreneur. He launched his first manufacturing company at age 14. Since then, he has founded and led more than a dozen organizations. Throughout his entrepreneurial journey, Kent has also provided advisory, training, and coaching services to executive level management under the Symphony Advantage brand. Finally, he is an angel investor in purpose-driven companies as well as a sought-after speaker in the U.S. and beyond. Part of what makes Kent unique is his ‘why’, which consists of unleashing the entrepreneurial spirit for good. In fact, he’s one of seven certified conscious capitalism consultants in the world. Kent is also a husband, a part-time farmer in Vermont and, as of late, a the van-life enthusiast!

Where to Find Kent Gregoire

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How to get off Sugar for Good and Run a Health Product company with Dr. Daryl Gioffre Ep. 34

Natasha Miller — Tue, 07 Sep 2021 05:00:00 -0700

Dr. Daryl Gioffre is a highly sought-after longevity expert who uses a cutting-edge approach to nutrition to help his patients fight inflammation and achieve and maintain an optimal level of health and energy. A former Sugar Addict turned Health Machine, he knows firsthand what it takes to overcome adversity and challenges in the pursuit of superior health.

In addition to running the successful Alkamind brand, he is the founder of the Gioffre Wellness Center, a board-certified chiropractor in the state of New York, and the author of the best-selling book Get Off Your Acid: 7 Steps in 7 Days to Lose Weight, Fight Inflammation, and Reclaim Your Health and Energy, and the soon-to-be-released Get Off Your Sugar: Burn the Fat, Crush Your Cravings, and Go From Stress Eating to Strength Eating. He is a passionate motivational speaker, certified raw food chef, live blood microscopist, reiki master, and has been featured in the health documentaries Live Longer Feel Better, Natural Medicine Secrets, the Vitamin Movie 3, Better Brain Summit, Quit Sugar, and End Emotional Eating. Dr. Gioffre was a featured speaker at the 2019 and 2020 Fran Drescher Masterclass Health Summit in Los Angeles, CA, and he sits on the Cancer Schmancer Medical, Health, and Wellness Advisory Board.

Where to Find Dr. Daryl Gioffre

Instagram @getoffyouracid
Twitter @getoffyouracid
Facebook Alkamind - Get Off Your Acid
https://getoffyouracid.com

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Tips on Navigating the Publishing Gauntlet with Kevin Anderson Ep. 33

Natasha Miller — Tue, 31 Aug 2021 05:00:00 -0700

Born and raised on a small farm in a remote area of northern Alberta, Canada. Though I grew up very blue-collar, eventually pursued a career in academia (always enjoyed critical thinking, learning, and teaching). Went to Harvard for grad school with plans to become a professor. Started a tutoring and editing company while there. That company took off, so left academia with my MA. Eventually split the company into a PhD-advisory company and a book-writing/editing/pub-navigation company: Kevin Anderson & Assoc. Wife, four kids aged 5-10. Loving every minute of it all.

Where to Find Kevin Anderson

https://www.ka-writing.com/
Instagram kawriting
Facebook Kevin Anderson & Associates: Ghostwriting, Editing, & Publishing Navigation
Twitter Kevin Anderson & Associates

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How Glenn Gonzales is Disrupting the Private Jet Industry Ep. 32

Natasha Miller — Tue, 24 Aug 2021 05:00:00 -0700

Glenn Gonzales is the founder and CEO of Jet It LLC, a disruptor in the provision of private transportation. Prior to forming Jet It, Glenn provided transportation solutions as the Regional Sales Manager for the Eastern United States for Honda Aircraft Company. Glenn began his aviation career in the USAF, as a T-38A Instructor Pilot and his military career culminated as an F-15C Flight Commander and 4-Ship Flight Lead. He has a MBA from the Darla Moore School of Business at the University of South Carolina, and a Masters in Aeronautical Sciences from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. He completed his undergraduate studies at the United States Air Force Academy earning a B.S. degree in Behavioral Sciences with a concentration in Human Factors Engineering. Glenn has served as a spokesman for Make a Wish, founded a military community outreach organization, the “71st Fighter Squadron Iron Foundation”, and served as Program Coordinator for Special Olympics, Area 22 regional competition. He has spoken at countless universities, corporations, primary schools and community organizations sharing his career experiences, and the business of private aviation. Glenn continues his community outreach and through Jet It has helped raise just shy of $1M for charities and non-profit organizations. Mr. Gonzales is a Lieutenant Colonel in the USAF Reserves, and is married to his wife of 18 years, the former Tanika Archer.

Where to Find Glenn

Website: https://gojetit.com
Twitter: @GoJetIt_
Instagram: @gojetit
Facebook: Jet It
Youtube: The Jet It Experience
LinkedIn: Jet It

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How Don Williams Romances his Customers and Wins Every Time Ep. 31

Natasha Miller — Tue, 17 Aug 2021 05:00:00 -0700

3-Time #1 Best Selling Author, Don Williams is the founder and CEO of Don Williams Global. Don’s mission is to help others improve. Don shares real-world solutions learned from working with over ½ of the Fortune 500 on marketing/sales, customer experience (CX), culture, and leadership strategies.

Don speaks and consults internationally on: Sell to Scale, Romancing Your Customer, The WOW Blueprint & Getting Your Heart In The Game – The Magic of Heart-Centered Leadership.

Where to Find Don Williams

Twitter: @DWilliamsGlobal
Instagram: don_williams_global
LinkedIn: Don Williams
Youtube: Don Williams Global
Website: https://donwilliamsglobal.com/

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How Daniel Marcos Went from Entrepreneur to Business Coach to Building an Empire Ep. 30

Natasha Miller — Tue, 10 Aug 2021 05:00:00 -0700

Daniel Marcos is a serial entrepreneur, business coach, and passionate learner. He is the co-founder and CEO of Growth Institute, the leading online executive education company for C-level executives at fast-growing firms. He is a keynote speaker and a CEO Coach with a mission to help 1 million entrepreneurs.

In less than a decade, Growth Institute has been recognized three times among the top 5,000 fastest-growing companies in the USA, with over 40,000 members across 64 countries.

Where to Find Daniel Marcos

Facebook: Scaling Up With Growth Institute

LinkedIn: Growth Institute

Youtube: Growth Institute

Website: https://growthinstitute.com

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How Marcelo Leone is building a CBD Beverage Enterprise Ep. 29

Natasha Miller — Tue, 03 Aug 2021 05:00:00 -0700

Meet Marcello Leone, an accomplished entrepreneur, CEO, and Founder of multiple successful consumer packaged goods businesses. Today, Marcello is the founder and CEO of BevCanna Enterprises Inc. A leader in the cannabis beverage sector. BevCanna owns and operates one of the highest-capacity cannabis beverage processing and manufacturing facilities.

Where to Find Marcello Leone

Twitter: @BevCanna Enterprises

Facebook: Bevcanna

Instagram: @bevcanna

Website: https://www.bevcanna.com/

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How to Get Media Attention Without a Publicist with Annie Scranton Ep. 28

Natasha Miller — Tue, 27 Jul 2021 05:00:00 -0700

Since Annie started Pace PR as a solopreneur in 2010 the company has grown out of her studio apartment with one employee (herself!) into a multi-million dollar business with more than 40 clients spanning the globe and ten employees in multiple office locations. She’s loved the journey and enjoys working with all of her colleagues and clients, even if it’s remotely for right now.

Prior to forming PPR, Annie worked for nearly a decade as a seasoned television producer, booking for major networks such as CNN, Fox News, CNBC, MSNBC & ABC. TV is definitely a specialty of Annie’s, combining her unique understanding of behind-the-scenes television producing, alongside her unparalleled list of contacts. Pace PR has multiple clients on national + local TV every single day, including CNBC, Fox News, HLN, MSNBC, Fox Business Network, Bloomberg TV, and many others.

Highlights of client work include working with travel company darling Away in its first two years of business, assisting with media relations efforts and landing numerous Tier 1 placements for the brand and its founders. One of her most interesting clients was Jeff Ashton, the prosecutor in the highly-publicized Casey Anthony trial. Annie secured him multiple, sought-after interviews upon the end of the trial and Ashton’s retirement, which ultimately resulted in a New York Times bestselling book, Imperfect Justice, which Annie coordinated with her good friend Lisa Sharkey at HarperCollins. They were all thrilled when Lifetime called to make it into a made-for-TV movie starring Rob Lowe.

Annie also spends time speaking on the topics of PR, women in business and the importance of personal branding. Recent conferences and events she has spoken at include Hopperx1 New York City 2019, DIG South Tech Summit 2019 and Startup Grind Global Conference 2020. She will also be speaking at INBOUND 2020 later this year.

In 2019, she also spoke at the Women Impact Tech Conference, where she honored and humbled to introduce keynote Arianna Huffington, who couldn’t have been lovelier and has left an indelible mark on Annie!

Annie has also had experience writing for various outlets, including the Asbury Park Press, Huffington Post, Law360, PR News and many others. She’s also recently been enjoying talking on different podcasts about her entrepreneurial journey.

Annie is a graduate of Smith College where she served as the Editor-in-Chief of the weekly newspaper, The Sophian. She also received her Masters in Public Relations from New York University in 2018 and taught Introduction to Media Relations for one year at Hofstra University. She has given numerous guest lectures at various universities in and around NYC. Annie also recently served on the Board of Directors for the New York Smith College Club and the Executive Committee for the Catholic Big Sisters & Big Brothers. She is also a member of the New York Women in Communications, The Step Up Network and Ladies who Launch.

Annie and her husband Michael live in Manhattan and are raising their adorable young daughter Rose. In her free time (which isn’t much) Annie enjoys puzzles, audio books and riding her Peloton.

Where to Find Annie Scranton

Twitter: @anniescranton

Instagram: @pace_PR

Website: https://www.pacepublicrelations.com/

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What Josh Little Invented to Help Reduce Meetings, Emails and DM's Ep. 27

Natasha Miller — Tue, 20 Jul 2021 05:00:00 -0700

Josh Little is the founder of four tech companies–Maestro, Bloomfire, Qzzr, and Volley–that have collectively been used by hundreds of millions of people. His work has been featured in Tech Crunch, Mashable, Entrepreneur, Inc., and Forbes. With two successful exits and a third pending, he’s currently on a mission to save the working world from death-by-meetings with his fourth creation, Volley.

Depending on what circle you run in, you may know Josh better for his pickles, performances, or projects–as he is a 5th generation pickler, a classically trained singer, and a mechanically-minded YouTuber.

Where to Find Josh Little

Twitter: @volley_app
Facebook: Volley
LinkedIn: Josh Little

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How to Create a Thriving Business with Employees with Differing Abilities Ep. 26

Natasha Miller — Tue, 13 Jul 2021 05:00:00 -0700

John and Mark X. Cronin are the father-son team that founded John’s Crazy Socks. John is an entrepreneur who just happens to have Down syndrome. You may know them for being named EY Entrepreneurs of the Year or testifying before Congress or speaking at the UN. You may know them because John became “Sock Buddies” with President George H.W. Bush. Or you may know them for having grown a bootstrapped start up to a multi-million dollar business in four years.

John’s Crazy Socks is an internationally recognized social enterprise with a mission to spread happiness and show what people with differing abilities can do.

Their mission infuses all aspects of their business. More than half their employees have a differing ability. Their Giving Back Program starts with a 5 percent pledge of profits to the Special Olympics and has raised over $425,000 for their charity partners. They have attracted over 27,000 online reviews five start reviews. John’s Crazy Socks has over 240,000 Facebook followers and 55,000 Instagram followers.

You will love their socks, but the socks are just the physical manifestation of the happiness they share.

Where to Find John and Mark X. Cronin

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How Lately is Changing the Social Media Landscape for More Efficiency Ep. 25

Natasha Miller — Tue, 06 Jul 2021 05:00:00 -0700

Kate Bradley Chernis is the Founder & CEO of Lately, which uses AI to automatically transform longform content like blogs, podcasts and videos into dozens of "smart" social posts it learns will yield the highest engagement from your audience. As a former marketing agency owner, Kate initially created the idea for Lately out of spreadsheets for then-client, Walmart, and got them a 130% ROI, year-over-year for three years. Prior to founding Lately, Kate served 20 million listeners as Music Director and on-air host at Sirius/XM. She’s also an award-winning radio producer, engineer and voice talent with 25 years of national broadcast communications, brand-building, sales and marketing expertise.

Where to Find Kate

www.lately.ai
Instagram: latelyai
Facebook: Lately
Youtube: LatelyAI
LinkedIn: Lately | Kate Bradley Chernis
Twitter: Lately | Kate Bradley Chernis
Tiktok: latelyai | katebradleychernis

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Digital Marketing, Downsizing and Differentiation - How Buzz is Optimizing His Business Ep. 24

Natasha Miller — Tue, 29 Jun 2021 05:00:00 -0700

Michael "Buzz" Buzinski is the CEO and CMO of Buzzworthy Integrated Marketing, a life-long entrepreneur, digital marketing thought leader, and author. Dubbed a "visionary marketer" by the American Marketing Association, Buzz gets great satisfaction from helping entrepreneurs avoid the time drain and frustration of managing profitable digital marketing campaigns. He has simplified digital marketing success for small businesses with the Rule of 26 and is on a mission to double the website revenue of service-based businesses across America using this profitable formula.

Where to Find Michael "Buzz" Buzinski

Instagram @buzzworthymarketing
LinkedIn Michael Buzinski Buzzworthy Integrated Marketing
https://buzzworthy.biz/

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How to Turn your ConneXtions into Capital with Mike Alden Ep. 23

Natasha Miller — Tue, 22 Jun 2021 05:00:00 -0700

Michael Alden, Esq. is a CEO, entrepreneur, and 3 time Wall Street Journal and USA Today, best-selling author. He was named by the Boston Business Journal as one of Boston’s “40 Under 40” and was a winner of SmartCEOs Future 50 awards largely based on his accomplishment of growing a small call center into a comprehensive multi-million dollar marketing firm ranked by Inc. Magazine for three years in a row as one of the nation’s 5000 fastest-growing private companies. He has been seen by millions worldwide as the host of numerous long-form advertisements which feature dozens of successful products. He is a regular guest on national and local podcasts and television shows and also hosts the podcast The Alden Report in which he features internationally recognized leaders in the business world. His internationally best-selling books are Ask More, Get More, 5% More and Blueprint to Business. He holds a Juris Doctorate from Suffolk University and a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Political Science from Springfield College.

Where to Find Michael Alden

https://www.michaelalden.net/
Facebook @TheAldenReport
Twitter @MikeAlden2012
Instagram @MikeAlden2012
TikTok @MikeAlden2012
Clubhouse: @MikeAlden

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How Beth Shaw Created a Health and Fitness Empire Ep. 22

Natasha Miller — Tue, 15 Jun 2021 05:00:00 -0700

Beth Shaw is a pioneer in the Wellness, Yoga & Fitness space in North America. Beth is single-handedly responsible for the widespread growth of yoga throughout the span of the U.S. and Canada. In 1994, she founded the global mind-body education school, YogaFit, which has since certified over 200,000 instructors worldwide. Recently, Beth has led training in Saudi Arabia, Israel, Japan and many other international locations, while her team leads training throughout North America, Australia, and Europe. She believes, "in empowering cultures and sharing the gift of yoga beyond borders." Through the continuous development of YogaFit, Beth remains at the forefront as President, creating programs and yoga teacher training courses that are innovative and educational.

Beth is also a best-selling author, her premier book, YogaFit has sold over 100,000 units worldwide. Now her latest, Healing Trauma with Yoga, is another best-seller and helping many during this pandemic. Shaw’s following book, YogaLean, a lifestyle program that provides tools for maintaining optimal health. The YogaFit Athlete has inspired a 100-hour YogaFit for Athletes specialty track for instructors. All books have been translated into multiple languages, providing the universal appeal of YogaFit.

Where to Find Beth Shaw

Beth Shaw Website
YogaFit
Instagram @beth.shaw.mind.body
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LinkedIn Beth Shaw

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How this Mom turned a Pain Point into a Physical Product Ep. 21

Natasha Miller — Tue, 08 Jun 2021 05:00:00 -0700

Amy Fazackerley is CEO and Co-Founder of Lay-n-Go, LLC. The company designs and manufactures innovative organizational solutions for life, play, and travel. Amy has been awarded three U.S. Utility Patents on her invention and distributes her products to leading retail companies domestically and internationally. Amy graduated with a B.A. in Communications from Denison University in 1993 and an MBA from Johns Hopkins University in 2000. Amy has served as a Board of Regents member for Mercersburg Academy (’89) as well as an Advisory Council member of the Friends of the Libraries at Johns Hopkins University (’00). Amy started her career as the Marketing Director for Digital Paper Corporation, a privately held software company. She went on to work for Episcopal High School, as Director of Special Gifts, where she executed strategic multi-million dollar fundraising programs to build the Ainslie Arts Center and Baker Science Center. As a women-owned business, Amy has been featured on national TV shows like MSNBC’s Your Business, Fox and Friends, and Good Morning America. She is also a qualified guest host for QVC and is very active with both Women's Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC) and Women Presidents' Organization (WPO). Amy and her husband, Adam, both serve on the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Small Business Council, the Syracuse University Library Advisory Board, and live in Alexandria, VA with their three sons.

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How a Non-Tech Founder Started a FinTech/SaaS Company Ep. 20

Natasha Miller — Tue, 01 Jun 2021 05:00:00 -0700

Nichole has more than 18 years of experience helping to grow and build businesses. She is the co-founder and CEO of Cheddar Up, a fast-growing platform that helps group organizers save time by making it easier to collect payments and information. Founded in 2014, Cheddar Up serves hundreds of thousands of groups across North America collect tens of millions of dollars. Cheddar Up is the leading group payments platform, helping Girl Scout councils across the United States collect payments as well as thousands of clubs, troops, HOAs, and beyond. Nichole was part of the 500 Startups accelerator in San Francisco and has presented at SXSW Interactive and numerous women entrepreneur panels.

Prior to founding Cheddar Up, Nichole worked in management consulting with a focus on marketing and project management for Accenture and KPMG. Nichole also co-founded and operated a high-end children’s apparel company where she oversaw design and manufacturing and built distribution to 80 stores around the country. Nichole is passionate about women entrepreneurship and active in the Denver startup community. She has served on the Advisory Board for Denver Startup Week and is a Founding Mentor in the Commons on Champa Mentorship program. Nichole grew up in the Midwest and received her business degree from Drake University. She currently resides in Denver, Colorado with her husband and two daughters.

Where to Find Nicole Montoya

https://www.cheddarup.com/
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/cheddarup/
Twitter https://twitter.com/cheddarup
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/CheddarUp/

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The digital marketing company Elias founded Ep. 19

Natasha Miller — Tue, 25 May 2021 05:00:00 -0700

Elias Zepeda is Founder and CEO of Need Clients Now, a national marketing agency specializing in customer acquisition. Throughout the years, Elias and his team have been helping businesses small and large scale their revenue by building high-converting sales funnels for their business in various industries including tech, beauty, and service-based businesses.

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The 7 Lever Method to Doubling Your Revenue with Pete Williams Ep. 18

Natasha Miller — Tue, 18 May 2021 05:30:00 -0700

Pete Williams is an entrepreneur, advisor and marketer who Forbes recently called, “one entrepreneur today that every marketer should be modelling,” while Inc. describes him as, “a savvy marketing strategist.”

He’s won a number of international business awards, started companies in varying industries from Telecommunications to eCommerce, and even sold Australia’s version of Yankee Stadium, the MCG, for under $500 at the age of 21.

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You too can Make your Mess Your Memoir with NYT's Best-selling Author Anna David Ep. 17

Natasha Miller — Tue, 11 May 2021 05:00:00 -0700

Anna David transforms entrepreneurial thought leaders into bestselling authors so they can attract higher-quality clients, become go-to media sources, land speaking gigs and grow into being the leaders in their field.

A New York Times bestselling author of eight books, David has written for The New York Times, Time, and The LA Times, as well as many publications without the word “Time” in their title. She has appeared repeatedly on The Today Show, Good Morning America, The Talk, and The CBS Morning Show, among others, been written about in publications like Forbes, Entrepreneur, and Women’s Health, and been a featured speaker at three different TEDx events.

Her company, Launch Pad Publishing, offers writing and publishing services, coaching, courses, a membership group, a podcast, and a reading series.

Over a decade ago, The New York Post declared that she invented the subgenre “chick lit with a message” and she’s still trying to decide if she should be offended by that or not.

Where to Find Anna

Twitter: @annabdavid

Instagram: @annabdavid | @launchpadpub

Facebook: Anna David | Launch Pad Publishing

Website: https://www.launchpadpub.com/

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How Kristi Piehl Flipped her Script and is Flipping the PR World on its Head Too Ep. 16

Natasha Miller — Tue, 04 May 2021 05:00:00 -0700

Kristi Piehl launched Media Minefield in 2010 following a 12-year career as an Emmy Award-winning television news reporter. With clients ranging from startups to billion-dollar brands, Media Minefield moves beyond traditional public relations with its innovative NewsabilityⓇ process. It is a one-of-a-kind full-service agency specializing in earned media, crisis communication, and social media (Positive Online PresenceSM).

Kristi is passionate about supporting entrepreneurs of all genders and ethnicities. She is a founding board member of The Demon Angels, a diverse group of angel investors who support Chicago-based entrepreneurs. She is also a founding member of DePaul University's Women in Entrepreneurship Institute. Media Minefield is a WBENC-certified Women’s Business Enterprise.

Kristi is dedicated to creating a unique workplace culture with policies that value families, flexibility, and health. In 2020, Media Minefield took the #1 spot on the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal’s Best Places to Work list in its category. Kristi was named one of Minnesota’s 500 Most Powerful Business Leaders in 2020. In 2019, she was named a Women in Business honoree by the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal and a Women 2 Watch nominee by Women Presidents’ Organization. Kristi was Bethel University’s 2015 Alumna of the Year and is on the Board of Trustees at Bethel University. Kristi is also a founding member of The 25 at Bethel University, a four-year cohort program that aims to empower women to use their strengths, passion and skills to uncover their potential.

Kristi launched the Flip Your Script podcast in 2020. She is honored to host the show and interview people who faced a critical turning point in their life and explore how they found the inspiration to move forward and rewrite their own unique story.

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How to WOW, Surprise and Amaze your Clients with Elisabeth Vezzani Ep. 15

Natasha Miller — Tue, 27 Apr 2021 05:00:00 -0700

Elisabeth Vezzani is the Co-founder and CEO of Sugarwish.

Vezzani noticed a gap in the corporate gift market and created Sugarwish, a startup that brings a revolutionary and sweet approach to gifting.

Sugarwish is a rapidly growing Denver based gifting company with a unique digital-to-physical delivery model.

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Where to Find Elisabeth and Sugarwish

Website Send a Sugarwish today!
Instagram Sugarwish
Twitter Sugarwish
Facebook Sugarwish

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What is Chris Do Focusing on This Year with The Futur? Ep. 14

Natasha Miller — Tue, 20 Apr 2021 05:00:00 -0700

Chris Do is an Emmy award-winning designer, CEO and Chief Strategist of Blind and the founder of The Futur—an online education platform that teaches creatives how to make a living doing what they love.

He currently serves as the chairman of the board for the SPJA, and as an advisor to Saleshood. He has also served as an advisory board member and programming chair for AIGA/LA, Emmys Motion & Title Design Peer Group, Otis Board of Governors, Santa Monica College, and Woodbury University.

He has taught Sequential Design for over a decade at the Art Center College of Design. Additionally, he has lectured all over the world including Adobe MAX 2020 luminary keynote speaker, The Learning Conference, Stanford Youth Leadership Conference, CUNY commencement speaker, ArtCenter BOLD speaker, Post Production World Virtual Conference 2020, CSUN commencement speaker, FMC Keyframes, Digital Design Days Milan/Geneva, Awwwards SF/NYC/AMS, The Design Conference Brisbane, Birmingham Design Festival, Creative South, AIGA national conference, Lu Xun Academy Fine Art Dalian, Motion Conference Santa Fe, MIT Boston, Bend Design Conference Bend, VMA Design Conference San Francisco, Graphika Manila, Create Philippines, Rise Up Summit Cairo, RGD Design Thinkers Toronto, California Institute of the Arts, LA Art Institute, Otis College of Design, UCLA, MGLA, Cal State Los Angeles/ Northridge, Adobe Video World and San Diego University.

Mr. Do has given talks and conducted workshops on: Negotiations, Pricing & Budgeting, Communication, Mindset, Branding, Graphic & Motion Design, Social Media Marketing, Entrepreneurship, Business Management, and Client Relations.

Where to Find Chris Do

Instagram @thechrisdo, @thefuturishere
Twitter @thefuturishere
Facebook The Futur
Website https://thefutur.com/

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What Daniel Shemtob is Doing with his Restaurants, Food Trucks, Catering and Shoe Companies Ep. 13

Natasha Miller — Tue, 13 Apr 2021 05:00:00 -0700

Daniel Shemtob is a self-made entrepreneur, a chef, and an overall creative. He is also a social media creator, dog lover and world traveler.

He started his first business at 19 and failed hard and fast. He started his next business The Lime Truck at age 20, then went on to win some wild accolades including, Best Restaurant, and Food Network’s Food Truck Race, and leveraged that to open their first brick and mortar in 2012. Since then he's grown multiple companies and restaurants in the food and beverage space. In 2019 he launched his D2C brand in the footwear space that’s good for you. It's called Snibbs.

Daniel believes in discipline, focus, always growing, work/life balance, and staying curious.

Where to Find Daniel Shemtob

Instagram @daniel.shemtob, @thelimetruck, @tltfood
Twitter @ShemtobDaniel
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Website http://www.danielshemtob.com/

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How Kara Goldin Turned a Personal Need into a Thriving Brand- Hint Water Ep. 12

Natasha Miller — Tue, 06 Apr 2021 05:00:00 -0700

Kara Goldin is the Founder and CEO of Hint, Inc., best known for its award-winning Hint water, the leading unsweetened flavored water. She has received numerous accolades, including being named EY Entrepreneur of the Year 2017 Northern California and one of InStyle’s 2019 Badass 50. Previously, Kara was VP of Shopping Partnerships at America Online. She hosts the podcast The Kara Goldin Show. Her first book, Undaunted: Overcoming Doubts and Doubters, was released October 2020 and is now a WSJ and Amazon Best Seller.

Where to Find Kara

Instagram: @karagoldin

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Youtube: Kara Goldin

LinkedIn: Kara Goldin

Website: https://karagoldin.com/undaunted

Book: Undaunted: Overcoming Doubts and Doubters

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How Gaming Can Lead to Leadership and Success in Entrepreneurship with Eric Siu Ep. 11

Natasha Miller — Tue, 30 Mar 2021 05:00:00 -0700

Eric Siu is the founder of content intelligence software ClickFlow, which helps you grow your traffic while looking like a genius. He is also the Chairman of ad agency Single Grain and has worked with companies such as Amazon, Airbnb, Salesforce, and Uber to acquire more customers.

He hosts two podcasts: Marketing School with Neil Patel and Leveling Up, which combined have over 43 million downloads to date.

He also speaks frequently around the world on marketing and SaaS.

In his youth, Eric was not academically or socially successful, but he was a serious high-level eSports and poker player. He ultimately found how to convert his focus and success in gaming into a very successful career in marketing. He also contributes to Entrepreneur Magazine, Business Insider, Forbes, Fast Company, Time Magazine, and more.

Where to Find Eric

Website: https://www.levelingup.com/

Instagram: @ericosiu

Twitter: @ericosiu

Facebook: Growth Everywhere

LinkedIn: Eric Siu

Youtube: Eric Siu - Leveling up

Tiktok: ericosiu

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How to Market Your Book (and other Industry Secrets) with Tucker Max Ep. 10

Natasha Miller — Tue, 23 Mar 2021 05:00:00 -0700

Tucker Max is the co-founder of Scribe Media, a company that helps people write, publish and market their books.

He has written four New York Times Best Sellers, which have sold over 4.5 million copies worldwide. He's credited with being the originator of the literary genre, “fratire,” and is only the third writer (after Malcolm Gladwell and Michael Lewis) to ever have three books on the New York Times Nonfiction Best Seller List at one time. He was nominated to the Time Magazine 100 Most Influential List in 2009.

He received his BA from the University of Chicago in 1998, and his JD from Duke Law School in 2001. He currently lives in Austin, Texas, with his wife Veronica and three children.

>> 05:41 How huge is this year probably going to be for you?

>> 07: 36 What is the biggest differentiating factor of Scribe compared to your competitors?

>> 14:02 How do you market your book?

>> 25:15 Are you working on other books or do you see any books in your future?

>> 25:53 Do you have any other additional businesses or side hustles you're working on?

>> 29:19 What is the what is the industry average benchmark for net profit in professional publishing?

>> 30:56 How do you handle people ops?

>> 33:07 How many employees, including yourself do you have today?

Where to Find Tucker

Website: https://scribemedia.com/

Twitter: @scribemediaco

Linkedin: Scribe Media

Instagram: @scribemediaco

Facebook: Scribe Media

Youtube: Scribe Media

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How to Prove Authority with your LinkedIn Profile with Belinda Aramide Ep. 9

Natasha Miller — Tue, 16 Mar 2021 12:00:00 -0700

With more than 1 million content views on LinkedIn and over 10 years of executive sales experience, Belinda is an expert in leveraging LinkedIn for thought leadership positioning and generating sales qualified leads. She believes that tapping into and sharing ones' vast professional experiences on the platform, in a way that adds to the conversation and highlights the great work being done within organizations, effectively generates industry respect and drives revenue.

She's since developed the Salesfluence™ Method to develop a strong personal brand (on LinkedIn) specifically for Thought Leadership Development & lead generation.

>> 02:39 So what drew you to LinkedIn as your focus for efforts on that platform

>> 06:16 What’s your differentiation point?

>> 07:24 What is something that went viral on LinkedIn?

>> 19:45 can you talk about the various places where you can create and share content on LinkedIn?

>> 23:42 What are the needs to create and share content?

>> 28:08 Are you doing one-on-one coaching?

>> 29:53 When will your course be launching?

>> 34:57 So what strategy will you be focusing on this year to grow your business?

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How Glenn Allen is Revving Up His Digital Marketing Company for Growth Ep. 8

Natasha Miller — Tue, 09 Mar 2021 13:00:00 -0700

Glenn Allen is a multi-instrumental musician-turned digital marketing and business consultant. He helps CEO's and service-based consultants delegate and manages their digital course launches. He's also the host of the Glenn Allen Show, a YouTube video series about digital marketing and a podcast on entrepreneurialism called “Unstuck & Unstoppable.” He runs a side-hustle as an unpaid volunteer chef, housekeeper, and chauffeur for three small children who refer to him lovingly as “Dad.”

>> 03:10 Is entrepreneurship a trait that you're born with or something that you can learn or grow into?

>> 05:35 How did you make the transition from musician and teacher to full-time digital marketer?

>> 10:26 What’s a lead magnet?

>> 15:05 What have you really been focusing on?

>> 18:14 Do you know what your industry benchmark for profit is?

>> 21:27 What is the number one strategy you'll focus on this year to scale and grow your business?

>> 23:25 Have you thought about your exit plan?

Where to Find Glenn

IG: @theglennalenshow

Website: https://www.theglennallenshow.com

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How a Saas Product Spinoff is Going to Disrupt the Virtual Event Industry Ep. 7

Natasha Miller — Tue, 02 Mar 2021 13:00:00 -0700

With over 20 years of experience in the international event industry, Sandy Hammer is the co-founder and CMO of Allseated, an award-winning event technology platform with the goal to revolutionize and digitize the event planning process. She began her career as a corporate planner for a high-tech company, running events globally. During that time, she amassed a portfolio of corporate conferences, seminars, forums, and brokerage events for customers such as Orange Global, Telefonica, and O2UK.

Her position at Allseated allows her to pursue her passion for educating and advancing the industry. In addition to being a national speaker, Sandy served on the 2019 Weddings International Professionals Association board and is a regular contributor to Catersource, WeddingIQ, and NACE. BizBash recently named Sandy one of the top 500 event professionals in the industry.

>> 12:09 How did you begin your entrepreneurial journey?

>> 14:33 How did you end up in the events space?

>> 20:42 What is the impetus of moving on to your next venture?

>> 25:45 When was AllSeated founded?

>> 28:29 How AllSeated started

>> 33:44 At what period did you start taking investments and what kind of investments?

>> 40: 45 How did you come up with the idea of exVo?

>> 46:04 What is exVo all about?

>> 50:46 You have a fully distributed workforce?

>> 51:59 What business strategy are you doubling down on?

Where to Find Sandy Hammer

Instagram: @allseated
Twitter: @AllSeatedcom
Facebook: /AllSeated2016
www.allseated.com

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How Jessica Nunez is Scaling her Business During the Pandemic Ep. 6

Natasha Miller — Tue, 23 Feb 2021 13:00:00 -0700

Jessica Nuñez is the Founder and President of TruePoint Communications, a Public Relations and Social Media agency representing global brands including AT&T, Sally Beauty, and AmericaServes, among others. Launched in 2006, Jessica has grown TruePoint to be among the Top 100 PR agencies in the U.S., earning rankings under Best Places to Work, and Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Companies.

Jessica has served as a communications advisor for Fortune 50 companies. She is a well-rounded communications leader with deep experience in directing integrated marketing campaigns and large-scale PR and social media strategies. She is known for creating innovative, first-of-its-kind campaigns that propel brands forward. Jessica is an expert in crisis communications, helping organizations navigate and mitigate issues that impact reputation and revenue.

For more than 13 years, Jessica has served as a brand spokesperson. She is a regular guest on HSN and has appeared on TV in almost all of the top 100 U.S. cities. Jessica’s on-camera experience coupled with crisis expertise enables her to provide valuable counsel for executives and brand spokespeople.

Jessica joyfully serves to propel others forward by mentoring young professionals, helping female business owners accelerate their business growth, and guiding leaders in Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO). She is a founding member of Social Media Club Dallas, serving three consecutive years on the board, and a founding board member of One Hundred Shares Dallas, a non-profit organization that brings 100 women together to financially propel other non-profits. She graduated magna cum laude from the University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) with a Bachelor of Arts in Communications with a concentration in public relations and a minor in marketing.

>> 4:41 How Jessica discovered being a good publicist doesn't necessarily point you to being a good business owner and how she grew within that role.

>> 7:40 How Jessica uses the accolades her company receives such as the Inc. 5000 to engage with her clients and team and how she suggests others utilize them.

>> 15:46 What crisis management means and how Truepoint handles this for their clients

>> 23:24 What are Truepoint's core values and how they implement and use them in their business

>> 34:41 How Jessica came up with the name her company

Where to find Jessica

Instagram @jessicanunez
https://www.truepointagency.com/

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How Kalika Yap Juggles Multiple Successful Businesses Ep. 5

Natasha Miller — Tue, 16 Feb 2021 13:00:00 -0700

Kalika Yap is a thriving serial (concurrent) entrepreneur whose businesses include award-winning brand agency Citrus Studios, Luxe Link, the Waxing Co., the Tangerine Co. & the Orange and Bergamot.

>> 01:42 What Kalika loves most about entrepreneurship

>> 2:38 All about Citrus Studios

>> 4:11 How she manages all of her brands

>> 7:33 Luxe Link

>> 12:18 The Little Brand Book and what Kalika wants the book to do

>> 17:10 The Maven archetype

>> 19:07 The benefits of traditional publishing

>> 22:00 Her kid's new venture into entrepreneurship Conscious Kids Cookies

>> 26:34 The Secret Circle

>> 31:38 What Kalika is scared of

Where to Find (Guest Name)

Website: kalika.com, ConsciousKidsCookies.com
Instagram: @citrusstudios, @orangeandbergamot, @luxelink

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How Jeremiah Adler Turned Co-Living in Pods to a COVID + Homeless Solution Ep. 4

Natasha Miller — Tue, 09 Feb 2021 13:00:00 -0700

Jeremiah Adler introduced pod-based coliving to U.S. market via UP(st)ART Creative in Los Angeles where he designed, prototyped, and manufactured 6 generations of pods in U.S. and overseas. Since the pandemic, he has launched a new endeavor under the name Agile Medical Systems.

>> 5:05 How Jeremiah met Danielle Alexandra, writer and executive producer of the movie GI Jane fame, and ended up on a yacht on the French Riviera and directing a pilot.

>> 9:14 Jeremiah talks about a low point of having only $11 to his name, a bicycle for transportation, and getting kicked out of the home he was house-sitting.

>> 12:29 Taking a day job and feeling his creativity and dream dying

>> 14:30 Where Jeremiah got the idea for the sleeping pods at his co-living venues

>>17:39 Getting offers for funding for UP(st)ART Creative

>>24:59 Getting a $10M term sheet right before the pandemic

>>31:46 How Jeremiah came up with the idea of Agile Modularity and launched this endeavor

Where to find Jeremiah?

Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeremiah-adler-717b50132/

Website https://www.agilemedical.systems/

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Need Funding for your Small Business? Ami Kassar is the Man for You! Ep. 3

Natasha Miller — Tue, 02 Feb 2021 13:00:00 -0700

Ami Kassar is the founder and chief executive officer of Multifunding LLC, a Philadelphia-based consulting firm that specializes in helping business owners across the United States develop creative, cost-saving alternatives for their business debt needs and structure. Kassar has been involved in business finance for two decades. He has advised the White House, The Treasury Department and The Federal Reserve Bank on the state of the financing markets. He writes a weekly column for Inc.com and is frequently quoted in the national press on various small business issues.

Where to Find Ami?

Facebook: MultiFunding

Twitter: @amikassar

LinkedIn: Ami Kassar

Website: https://www.multifunding.com/

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How Lauren Messiah Made the Leap into her Successful Personal Brand Ep. 2

Natasha Miller — Tue, 26 Jan 2021 13:00:00 -0700

Lauren Messiah has 83,000 subscribers and 10mm views on her YouTube Channel, just exited her first company and is doubling down on her own personal brand. Lauren tells it like it is and gives us a peek into how she landed a major publishing deal for her book, Style Therapy.

>> 00:25 How she went from retail to an Executive Assistant to CEO

>> 04:49 How she discovered Entrepreneurs' Organization and became president of the LA Chapter

>> 12:44 Making the leap from CEO of School of Style to heading her own personal brand... "leap and the net will appear."

>> 18:04 Lauren talks about her NEW book Style Therapy

>> 25:18 Lauren talks about her YouTube Channel, how she grew it with organic traffic and how she's going to double-down on that strategy this year.

>> 31:40 Taking School of Style online vs. in-person training.

Where to Find Lauren Messiah

Instagram: @laurenmessiah

YouTube: /laurenmessiah

Facebook: /laurenmessiah

Website: laurenmessiah.com

Lauren's Top Tech Tools

Evernote
Slack
Instagram

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How Josh Kopel Built Three New Businesses in the last 10 Months Ep.1

Natasha Miller — Tue, 19 Jan 2021 13:00:00 -0700

Born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, the spawn of bootleggers and retail giants, Josh Kopel was bred for the hospitality industry. Throughout his 20+ year career in food and beverage, he has managed venues ranging from the Alligator Bayou Bar, located on Alligator Bayou Road, seated on Alligator Bayou to the hottest Hollywood nightclubs, bars, and ultra-lounges. He went independent in 2010, opening his first concept Five0Four—a New Orleans-inspired bar—on the Walk of Fame in the heart of Hollywood. Ten years later, he's created a family of brands ranging from Michelin-rated fine-dining to fast-casual, all with a central focus on Southern hospitality and Southern cuisine.

>> 1:22 What is the average net income of restaurants, and what was Josh's?

>> 2:34 Why Josh sold his VERY successful and profitable bar in Hollywood.

>> 5:39 Why he decided to close Preux & Proper- Michelin-rated restaurant in DTLA

>> 9:06 The birth of the Full Comp Podcast

>> 11:16 How Yelp became a sponsor for the Full Comp podcast.

>> 16:39 The birth of inhousedelivery.com and how it's going now.

>> 20:34 What is the Pineapple Post and how to find it.

>> 23:53 "I asked myself, what is the one investment I could make that I wouldn't regret in six months or in six years? For me, it was building an audience, starting a conversation, creating a platform. And that, that has served me incredibly well and has led to everything that we've discussed on this episode."

Where to Find Josh

IG @joshkopel
IG @fullcomppodcast

Top Tech Tools

Evernote
Slack
Instagram

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What is the Fascinating Entrepreneur Podcast all About?

Natasha Miller — Wed, 13 Jan 2021 21:06:00 -0700

This is the inaugural episode. The first of many. The introduction of what I hope you will love as much as I do. I want to discover what makes these fascinating fellow entrepreneurs tick, what leads to their successes and also learn about the challenges they have overcome.

I will be asking them about the strategies that were in place to make them a success and what strategies they'll rely on to grow and scale. In essence, I hope to get out of them as much as I can to give to you, the listener so that you can be inspired and educated to move forward in your own endeavors.

Who the heck am I and why should you listen to my interviews?

I’ve spent 20+ years (since I was 19, really) as an entrepreneur, and professional musician, and have grown into many other things. Speaker, author, advisor are some of the things that have come to me in the last 5 or so years.

I own a profitable multi-million dollar company based in San Francisco that does events in major markets all over the world. I’ve hunkered down and studied business and entrepreneurship at Babson College, MIT, and Harvard as well as have been taught, advised and mentored by extremely smart, talented, and dedicated leaders. I’m also asked to advise entrepreneurs by Inc. Magazine in their consultant's corner at their conferences. I’ve been interviewed and quoted in Entrepreneur Magazine, Inc. Magazine, USA Today, and The Wall Street Journal to name a few. Yes, I still think it’s VERY cool when I’m asked. It will never get old.

I love helping people find their ultimate joy in their business and life. In fact, I helped someone transition from her boring life-sucking (but well-paid) dental supply sales job into her dream career- owning a holistic pet food store. I also helped someone go from being a production artist at a big advertising agency to owning her own very successful jewelry design company in San Francisco.

I’ve helped business-owners with much higher revenues than my own and in different sectors from all over the world. I’ve heard I provide great, valuable information. And if don’t have the experience for the issue you come into, I know at least 10+ people deep that do.

I’m on a mission to help educate 1 Million entrepreneurs in scaling and growing their companies so they can live an even fuller life, contribute to the economy, create jobs, and pay it forward.

Go to my website to sign up on my list to learn about future opportunities, tips/tricks, and news!

This episode is sponsored by Entire Productions- Creating events (both in-person and virtual) that don't suck! and Entire Productions Marketing- carefully curated premium gifting and branded promo items.

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