INspired INsider Podcast (Dr. Jeremy Weisz)
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| 01 Nov 2018 | Keeping People Safe from their Electronic Devices with Cary Subel & Alaey Kumar Co-Founders of SafeSleeve | 00:57:53 | |
Co-founders of SafeSleeve, Cary Subel and Alaey Kumar are both industrial engineers from Cal Poly. SafeSleeve is a manufacturer of radiation blocking laptop and phone cases and accessories. Their distribution includes major retailers in the U.S, on Amazon, walmart.com, jet.com along with SafeSleeve’s website and distributors in Europe, Australia, and Singapore. What started with a laptop and one cell phone (iPhone) case, has expanded into cases for nearly all mobile devices as the company boasts more than 100 products and is expanding to screen protectors and car mounts. SafeSleeve’s revenue more than doubled and sales are at about 3,000 units per month, up from 500 two years ago. SafeSleeve’s products have reached more than 40 countries, and they are looking to expand to the Middle East. Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll learn:
In this episode…Did you know that the very thing that most people wake up to in the morning could be killing them? It’s true! Cell phones, tablets, and other electronic devices emit harmful radiation that we don’t even think about. On this episode of Inspired Insider, you’ll hear from Cary Subel and Alaey Kumar as they explain how SafeSleeve is providing affordable solutions for this silent killer. In their conversation with Jeremy, the guys open up about how they got the business started, what the product development process was like, challenges they’ve faced, plans for the future, and much more! Don’t miss a minute of this powerful and engaging episode featuring Cary and Aley from SafeSleeve! If you found out that you were unknowingly exposing you and your loved ones to the constant risk of cancer, wouldn’t you do something about it? For too long the public has turned a blind eye to rumors and warnings about the dangerous use of electronic devices and the health hazards they can cause. Now, we have the latest news on this subject from the National Toxicology Program that determined the effects in rats and mice from exposure to radio-frequency (RF) radiation from cell phones. Researchers found increased rates of cancer in male rats exposed to cell phone radiation. Providing a viable solution, SafeSleeve developed an FCC accredited lab tested shielding technology that can block over 99% of RF and 92% of ELF radiation. You really never know where inspiration and creativity will lead you. One minute you might be daydreaming or just mindlessly thinking of something one of your parents said and the next you could be starting a business around that idea. Does that sound crazy? It’s not! That is exactly what happened for Cary and Alaey when they came up with the idea for SafeSleeve. The guys had a friend who’s dad was a neurologist and would constantly remind them that they shouldn’t keep their electronic devices close to their body. With that idea knocking around in their head, they went to see if there were any solutions on the marketplace to address this very serious concern. When they couldn’t find any good solutions, they decided to take matters into their own hands. What can you learn from Cary and Alaey’s story? Finding the right idea to build a business off of is one thing, turning that idea into a marketable product is a whole different process entirely. Cary and Alaey knew that they wanted to bring the public a solution to harmful radio-frequency radiation but they had no idea where to start. Setting out on the journey, the guys had to cast a wide net contacting supplier after supplier until they found the right one that they could trust. Once they connected with the right supplier, the guys were confident that their concept would resonate with the public. When you build an organization from the ground up, in many ways it's like raising a child. Once that child is old enough to be away from its parents, you’ve got to find a responsible individual who you can trust them with. The same is true when it comes to a startup! Bringing on that first team member can be as nerve wrecking as finding the right babysitter. Thankfully, Cary and Alaey struck gold when they made their first hire and brought someone on who could take over the operations side of the business without missing a beat. What role will be your company’s next hire? Resources Mentioned on this episode
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| 07 Mar 2017 | [One Question] Hiring the Right People with Peter Spenuzza Founder of Rise Bar | 00:19:44 | |
Today we have Pete Spenuzza Founder of Rise Bar. After acquiring a small operation in San Diego Pete turned around the healthy snack company. Rise Bar can be found in select Whole Foods, Sprouts Farmer’s Market, Vitamin Shoppe and many more online and offline. Their facility is entirely free of wheat, cane sugar, GMO’s, meat, eggs and peanuts ensuring the products are gluten-free, and soy-free. Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll learn:
In this episode…Hiring the right people can be a difficult task for any CEO. Many leaders hire from a place of urgency or desperation. Is there a better way? Peter Spenuzza has determined that taking their time and waiting for the right people to come along is a central piece of Rise Bar’s continued success. On this episode of Inspired Insider, Peter talks about the ingredients of success, what he LOVES about his company’s product and the difficult aspects of having quality team members. If you are looking for insight and helpful lessons in business, you’ve come to the right place! Why is Rise Bar so successful? Peter Spenuzza is convinced that they are successful because they produce a high-quality product that is healthy and delicious AND because they hire the right people. Peter is quick to tell you that they were able to ride the consumer wave of an increased demand for transparency - their bars only have a handful of ingredients. They’ve also excelled in being patient and hiring the right people for each job opening. It hasn’t always been easy but this patient approach to hiring and the transparent approach to product development has paid large dividends in success for the company. To hear more insights from Peter, listen to this episode of Inspired Insider! When you see your business or product take off into stratospheric success that usually will count as a “High point” for most entrepreneurs but for Peter Spenuzza, it’s different. Peter isn’t crazy, of course, he LOVES that his company’s product has taken off and is sold at retailers like Whole Foods. But what fires Peter up is getting texts or emails from friends or acquaintances who snap a picture just to let him know where they found his product and that they are HUGE fans of it. To this day, that gets Peter fired up more than the numbers and spreadsheets - they are making a difference in people’s lives and that is huge! One of the most difficult aspects of hiring the right people for the job is watching them leave. You invest a lot of time, training, and resources in building up and equipping a talented individual and sometimes that person will move on to new opportunities. On this episode of Inspired Insider, business leader Peter Spenuzza talks about watching talented people move on as being one of the most difficult aspects of running a successful and thriving company. Peter is gracious and understands why people leave to pursue other opportunities but it still stings - you get attached to people! To hear more about Peter’s story with Rise Bar, make sure to listen to this episode. Resources Mentioned on this episode
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| 25 Sep 2018 | Starting From Scratch and Rebuilding with Jordan Harbinger Host of The Jordan Harbinger Show | 00:59:58 | |
Jordan Harbinger is a Wall Street lawyer turned talk show host, social dynamics expert, and entrepreneur. After hosting a top 50 iTunes podcast for over a decade that had nearly four million downloads a month, with guests like Shaquille O’Neil it was all taken away (except the relationships). Now Jordan’s interviews can be found on The Jordan Harbinger Show, where he deconstructs the playbooks of the most successful people on earth and shares their strategies and insights with the rest of us. On the personal side, Jordan speaks five languages, traveled through war zones, and has been kidnapped — twice. He also met his wife because of his podcast. Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll learn:
In this episode…Have you ever had to hit the reset button on something you’ve devoted your whole career to building up? Can you imagine how challenging that process would be? What would you do, press forward or walk away? On this episode of Inspired Insider, you’ll hear from podcast host and entrepreneur, Jordan Harbinger. In his conversation with Jeremy, Jordan opens up about rebuilding his podcast from scratch, how his wife is involved with the podcast, why it’s important to have the right team around you, how he leads with vulnerability, challenges he has faced along the way, and so much more! Don’t miss a minute of this powerful episode featuring Jordan! When you face adversity in life or business, you really only have two choices, let it defeat you or learn from it and move forward. Have you had situations like this in your life? Where did your decision lead you? For Jordan Harbinger, as difficult as the choice was, he decided to push forward and learn from his disappointment. Jordan decided to not only return to broadcasting, but he wanted his show to be bigger and better than it ever was before. He set out to improve every single aspect of his production from audio quality to prep time. His audience noticed and the responses have been overwhelmingly positive. What can you learn from Jordan’s story of resilience and reinvention? Do you have that right-hand person in your organization who you can trust with honest feedback? How do you know that you can really trust their opinion? Have you built that relationship over years of working together? Jordan Harbinger is thankful to have his wife, Jen on his team and providing valuable input that genuinely makes his podcast better. Hearing from Jordan about how they interact, you really get the sense that they enjoy a shared and specific vision of what they want to accomplish. While working with your spouse may not be ideal for everyone, when done well, they can really serve as a priceless asset. It has been said that the best way to get from point A to point B is to realize how unacceptable life is at point A to be willing to make that change. Once you focus on this shift in thinking, then you can really start to go to work and strive toward your ultimate objective at point B. Have you locked in on point B in your life or are you still trying to figure out if you want to stay at point A? Jordan Harbinger is done with point A in his life and he is soaring toward point B in an extream “Hustle Mode.” He is determined to map things out and produce the very best podcast on the marketplace, and he is succeeding! What can you learn from Jordan’s relentless drive toward improvement? When was the last time you heard of someone thriving without a plan in place to make it happen? Let’s face it, success and fame don’t happen by accident! More often than not, as Tony Robbins says, “Success leaves clues.” This saying absolutely rings true when looking at the life and career of Jordan Harbinger. Jordan was kind enough to open up about some of the daily habits he practices that help him to succeed. One of the habits that Jordan mentions is the simple practice of grabbing a contact in his phone who he hasn’t messaged in a while and he takes the time to reach out. Just that simple act has allowed Jordan to build and maintain a robust network of contacts and friends that have helped him to advance both personally and professionally. Resources Mentioned on this episode
Sponsor for this episodeRise25 creates 100% outsourced VIP days for software companies and conference organizers to serve their highest level customers. Rise25 VIP Days have a proven track record of helping companies to get more referrals, increase retention with their VIP customers, and get more engaged new customers without adding extra work to that company’s plate. Rise25 partners and collaborates with entrepreneur-focused communities, with particular emphasis on creating events for high volume Amazon sellers, Walmart sellers, multichannel ecommerce sellers, and founders who want to take their business to the next level. Rise25 has hosted VIP events in cities such as Austin, Chicago, Santa Barbara, San Diego, New York, Sonoma, and Las Vegas to name a few. If your company appreciates the value of bringing your highest level customers together to connect and collaborate, you can learn more and contact us to find out if your company qualifies at Rise25.com. Rise25 was cofounded by Dr. Jeremy Weisz and John Corcoran. | |||
| 04 Oct 2018 | Developing a Vegan Gelato That Tastes Great with Kailey Donewald Co-Founder of Sacred Serve | 00:46:05 | |
Kailey Donewald is the co-founder of Sacred Serve, a Chicago-based company innovating ice cream that is fully organic, raw vegan gelato made from whole coconuts. All flavors are dairy-free, vegan, and paleo and strictly free of gluten, dairy, corn, soy, GMOs, stabilizers, fillers and preservatives. They are challenging the conventional route of pint-sized packaging with their super unique looking 10oz containers. They have 40 locations across Chicago. Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll learn:
In this episode…Let’s face it, we’ve been conditioned to think that if something tastes great then it’s usually not a healthy food option, right? From snack foods like chips to frozen treats like ice cream, if its an easy choice, it’s likely not a healthy choice. What if there was a way to turn that type of thinking around? On this episode of Inspired Insider, you’ll hear from innovator and entrepreneur, Kailey Donewald. In her conversation with Jeremy, Kailey opens up about her efforts to create great tasting vegan gelato, what she learned from the process, challenges she has faced along the way, why it’s important to put together the right team, and so much more! Don’t miss a minute of this engaging episode featuring Kailey’s story! Do you ever find yourself reaching for that one dish of comfort food only to find that you kind of hate yourself for eating it after you’ve finished? It’s past time that we had more healthy food options on the marketplace so we can enjoy snack foods and dessert without the guilt! Creating healthy alternatives was a huge reason behind the work of Kailey Donewald and her team at Sacred Serve. They wanted people like you to find a product that is good for you on store shelves without feeling like they were doing something terrible to their body. From coconut meat to raw dark chocolate, the Sacred Serve team is committed to making their products using the very best ingredients, check them out! One of the most common aspects of life as a startup entrepreneur is dealing with round upon round of experimentation. Often using friends and family as test subjects, the innovator can quickly find themselves testing the patience of those closest to them. That is of course unless your product is gelato. While the testing phase wasn’t without its challenges, Kailey and her team were finally able to hammer out a solid recipe for their vegan gelato. Soon, Kailey was able to enjoy the fruits of her labor seeing her natural and guilt-free product on the shelves of stores all over the Chicago area. When you create a solid product from scratch as a small business, a huge hurdle that you often face is getting your product into the hands of the average consumer. What hope do you have to make it big if you can’t compete with the big box names? The truth is, it takes a determined leader who is convinced that their product is worth the struggle to get it across the finish line and in a position to compete. Luckily for Sacred Serve, they had the likes of Kailey Donewald leading the way and doing everything she could to give her fledgling product a shot, and it worked! What can you learn from Kailey’s story? It has been said that a leader is only as good as the team they’ve built around them. Have you found that to be true in your business career? Do you work with a competent and innovative team? Kailey Donewald knew that if she wanted to scale Sacred Serve from a small and nimble organization into a rolling and productive business, she’d need a top-notch team around her. It’s imperative that a leader knows their limitations for a business to succeed. Kailey knew her limitations and hired a team to work with her that addressed her weaknesses and played to her strengths. Learn from Kailey’s story and make sure that your team is on the right track! Resources Mentioned on this episodeSponsor for this episodeRise25 creates 100% outsourced VIP days for software companies and conference organizers to serve their highest level customers. Rise25 VIP Days have a proven track record of helping companies to get more referrals, increase retention with their VIP customers, and get more engaged new customers without adding extra work to that company’s plate. Rise25 partners and collaborates with entrepreneur-focused communities, with particular emphasis on creating events for high volume Amazon sellers, Walmart sellers, multichannel ecommerce sellers, and founders who want to take their business to the next level. Rise25 has hosted VIP events in cities such as Austin, Chicago, Santa Barbara, San Diego, New York, Sonoma, and Las Vegas to name a few. If your company appreciates the value of bringing your highest level customers together to connect and collaborate, you can learn more and contact us to find out if your company qualifies at Rise25.com.
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| 05 Feb 2015 | CoachingTest.com: How to Uncover Exactly What Customers want to Desperately Buy -with Dr. Glenn Livingston | 00:50:22 | |
Dr. Glenn Livingston is the founder of the International Coach Certification Academy. He has more experience in both coaching and business development than the founders of virtually any other coach certification program on the planet.
Together with his wife and cofounder Dr Sharon Livingston, they have sold over $30,000,000 in consulting services to major brands like AT&T, American Express, L’Oreal and many more. They are among the few ‘marketing psychologists' that billion-dollar companies have used to crawl deep inside their prospects' minds and uncover exactly what customers were desperate to buy and how to improve profits on existing product lines.
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| 13 Feb 2020 | Accepting Your Vulnerability with Chris Martinez of Dude Agency | 00:14:09 | |
Chris Martinez is the founder of DUDE, a company dedicated to helping digital agencies take on more clients and scale up with flat-rate, unlimited web design development with the combined effort of their team in Tijuana, Mexico. Chris is obsessed with hitting deadlines and helping agencies grow by giving them all the benefits of outsourcing without the downsides. In this episode…Everyone has experienced a low moment in their life but how we react to these moments is what sets us apart from other people. For Chris Martinez, losing his dad was such a big blow in his life and it made him vulnerable to so many things that at some point he realized that if he didn’t do something about it, he could very well end up staying in a very dark place. That was the moment he decided that it was time to get help. Chris Martines is the founder of DUDE, the world’s #1 resource for web development and design support for digital agencies. His is an inspiring story of picking up the pieces and making something great out of the realization that his vulnerabilities is what makes him unique. On this episode of Inspired Insider, Dr. Jeremy Weisz talks to Chris about accepting your vulnerabilities, celebrating milestones, and turning a weak moment into your source of strength. Stay tuned. | |||
| 28 Apr 2015 | [One Question] Don’t Compare Yourself to Others on Facebook with Lawton Chiles | 00:07:25 | |
Lawton Chiles is one of the Top Copywriters and Direct response marketers. He is a hired gun who writes persuasive sales copy that has produced successful campaigns for top marketers such as Frank Kern, Ryan Deiss, and many more.
http://www.inspiredinsider.com/lawton-chiles-one-question-inspires/
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| 11 May 2018 | [One Question] Innovative Social Media Engagement with Tom Montgomery Co-Founder of Chubbies | 00:17:33 | |
Today we have Tom Montgomery, co-founder and Chief Marketing Officer of Chubbies Shorts. Chubbies is the most radical shorts company on the planet: an irreverent lifestyle brand focused on revolutionizing the shorts industry. The company revolves around a customer service-focused business model offering free three-day shipping, free returns, social advertising campaigns, and dedicated human customer service lines. Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll learn:
In this episode…When was the last time your company conducted an audit of its social media engagement strategy? Is your organization pushing the envelope and innovating on that front or are you simply doing what everyone else is doing? On this episode of Inspired Insider, you’ll hear from business leader and entrepreneur Tom Montgomery. In his conversation with Jeremy, Tom explains how Chubbies got started, what their creative process is like, how they lead the way with social media engagement, challenges they’ve faced along the way, why they place such an emphasis on team culture, and so much more! You don’t want to miss a minute of this fascinating episode featuring Tom! Did you know that social media engagement should be fun? It’s true! At least that is what the perception should be. If you take a look at some of the top businesses that are excelling at social media engagement you’ll see that they are succeeding because they have fun with their content. What can your organization learn from the example that Tom Montgomery and his team at Chubbies have highlighted with their expert use of social media engagement? Find out by listening to this informative episode of Inspired Insider, you don't’ want to miss it! What is the status of your team environment? Would you say that it’s healthy? What emphasis do you place on values and culture? On this episode of Inspired Insider, you’ll hear from entrepreneur and innovator Tom Montgomery. From the onset, Tom and his team have worked hard to maintain a thriving work environment at Chubbies. According to Tom, this robust environment is due to the level of empowerment and positivity that flows through the culture they’ve built. Learn more about Tom’s story and the amazing business they are building at Chubbies by listening to this engaging episode! Resources Mentioned on this episodeSponsor for this episodeThe Internet Retailer Conference & Exhibition – better known as IRCE – is your one-stop-shop for all of your e-retail needs. This conference and trade show offers you everything your business needs to stay ahead of your competition, in one simple location. IRCE is right around the corner in Chicago so go to www.irce.com to find out more. *************** Rise25 is where entrepreneurs of 6,7, and 8 figure businesses come together live and in person every few months to solve their biggest business challenges through this high-level Mastermind group. Each member leaves each week with lifelong friendships and actionable steps to take their business to the next level. Check out Rise25.com - a group run by myself and cofounder John Corcoran. Rise 25 is application only. | |||
| 23 Oct 2024 | [Top Agency Series] Building a PR Powerhouse With Carol Levine of energi PR | 00:45:46 | |
Carol Levine is the CEO and Co-founder of energi PR, a Canadian public relations and marketing communications company with a nearly 35-year history. An APR, Fellow of the Canadian Public Relations Society, and Past Chair of the Canadian Council of Public Relations Firms, Carol was the first PR professional inducted into the Canadian Healthcare Marketing Hall of Fame. Her extensive experience spans a range of consumer, wellness, and pharmaceutical clients and brands, including creating many award-winning public education, advocacy, and adherence programs. In this episode…Building a successful public relations agency from the ground up in an industry dominated by multinational giants is both exhilarating and challenging. The key lies in the ability to forge and maintain meaningful relationships that sustain the business and propel it to collaborate with major global brands. But how can you do it effectively and efficiently? Carol Levine, a strategic and seasoned PR professional, shares her journey of establishing a formidable presence in the Canadian PR industry. She began with an innovative vision alongside her partner Esther, proving that a national agency could operate effectively even without offices countrywide. Carol emphasizes the importance of cultivating relationships and committing to meaningful causes, which has helped energi PR carve a niche in the healthcare sector. In this episode of Inspired Insider Podcast, Dr. Jeremy Weisz interviews Carol Levine, CEO and Co-founder of energi PR, about the evolution of PR strategies and their impact on health awareness. Carol discusses the origin and evolution of energi PR, its strategic approach to securing early clients, the benefits of social listening in understanding and engaging with stakeholders online, and critical elements of crisis communications and media training. | |||
| 20 Jun 2024 | [Ecommerce Series] Revolutionizing Fulfillment for Entrepreneurs With Paul Jarrett | 00:42:53 | |
Paul Jarrett is the Co-founder and CEO of Bulu, a company in the business of creating private-label subscription box businesses for some of the world’s biggest brands such as Disney, Clorox, GNC, and Discovery Channel. Paul and his Co-founder and wife, Stephanie, launched Bulu Box, Bulu’s flagship program in 2012 as the sixth subscription box to the market. Bulu pioneered taking subscription boxes from concept to creation and now they ship millions of boxes to happy subscribers nationwide. They specialize in working with multibillion-dollar retail brands by offering innovative solutions to go to consumers and they also offer e-commerce brands turnkey services such as customer service and fulfillment. Paul quickly gained recognition as a trailblazer and has been featured in the Entrepreneur Magazine, Forbes, PBS, Inc., CBS News, and many other major media outlets. In this episode…Have you ever wondered what it takes to navigate the complexities of e-commerce and logistics to turn a simple idea into a booming business? How does one go from packing boxes in a studio apartment to managing a 100,000-square foot warehouse while helping brands adapt and grow? Paul Jarrett's journey from running a subscription box service to leading a logistics powerhouse offers invaluable lessons in business transformation. His diverse background, spanning collegiate football, MMA, and roles at industry giants like Disney and GNC, adds a unique dimension to his story. The evolution of his company from a modest startup to a logistics leader exemplifies persistence, innovation, and strategic growth. Through Bulu Group, Paul and his team have mastered the art of providing customizable logistics solutions, enabling brands of all sizes to deliver their products to customers efficiently and affordably. In this episode of Inspired Insider Podcast, Dr. Jeremy Weisz hosts Paul Jarrett, Co-founder and CEO of Bulu, to discuss the importance of relationships, both in terms of networking and in running a business with his wife, Stephanie Jarrett. He emphasizes the value of grit, adaptability, and the willingness to challenge industry norms to create win-win solutions for clients. This conversation is packed with insights on leveraging technology and strategic thinking to overcome logistical hurdles, streamline operations, and dramatically increase a brand's reach and efficiency. | |||
| 31 Dec 2024 | [Top Agency Series] The Power of Strategic Fundraising With Kesheyl van Schilt of Blakely | 00:46:23 | |
Kesheyl van Schilt is the President, Senior Fundraiser, and Owner at Blakely, a strategic fundraising and marketing firm that works exclusively with the not-for-profit sector. Since purchasing the company in 2013, she has led Blakely to grow significantly, crediting the dedicated team and strong client relationships. Kesheyl started her nonprofit career at Kids Help Phone and credits her father's influence for her acumen in marketing and business leadership. Throughout her career, Kesheyl has remained committed to helping fundraisers succeed and has shaped Blakely's culture around transparent communication, continuous improvement, and innovation. In this episode…In today's rapidly evolving nonprofit sector, how can organizations bridge the gap between ambition and limited resources while ensuring donor satisfaction? Navigating philanthropy and fundraising can be daunting, but innovative leaders are uncovering successful strategies. Could the secret be a deep understanding of donor psychology and a commitment to creating meaningful experiences? Kesheyl Van Schilt, a prominent figure in the fundraising and marketing sector, shares how she transformed Blakely into a powerhouse in strategic fundraising for nonprofits. She emphasizes data-driven approaches, such as affinity surveys, to enhance donor engagement and tailor communications. By understanding donor motivations and aligning them with organizational goals, Kesheyl has led her team to make significant strides in the nonprofit sector. Her leadership fosters a culture of innovation that empowers her team to develop impactful strategies for their clients. In this episode of the Inspired Insider Podcast, Dr. Jeremy Weisz interviews Kesheyl van Schilt, President, Senior Fundraiser, and Owner of Blakely, about transforming nonprofit fundraising through strategic innovation. Kesheyl shares valuable insights into the intricacies of effective donor communication and the importance of leveraging data in decision-making processes. She highlights the importance of maintaining a balance between operational efficiency and creative marketing, providing practical strategies for nonprofits to enhance donor relationships. | |||
| 13 Nov 2018 | [One Question] Discover a Delicious High Fiber Drink with Rusty Jones and Tom Bushkie Founders of Hello Water | 00:15:28 | |
Rusty Jones and Tom Bushkie are the founders of Hello Water. Hellowater is fiber infused with zero grams of sugar and five grams fiber to help with a healthy lifestyle. Hellowater is also a fresh delivery system for fiber with exciting flavors such as Dance, which is their orange mango version. You can find Hellowater at Target, Jewel Osco, Woodmans, on Amazon and many more retailers across the country. Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll learn:
In this episode…What does it take to create a good tasting fiber drink that will help men, women, and children get their bodies on the right track? How do you market a beverage like that so people will want to try it? On this episode of Inspired Insider, you’ll hear from entrepreneurs and innovators, Rusty Jones and Tom Bushkie. In their conversation with Jeremy, Rusty and Tom open up about the future of Hello Water, why they are so excited about their kid's beverage line, challenges they have faced along the way, and so much more. Don’t miss a minute of this engaging and informative episode featuring Hello Water! What comes to mind when you think of a fiber drink? Does it immediately come off as something that you are excited to drink? For most people, the honest answer to that question would be, no. Rusty Jones and Tom Bushkie are doing their best to change that answer to a resounding, yes! At Hello Water, they are convinced that their product offers the perfect solution with the added benefit of helping appetite control, healthy digestion, and lowering cholesterol with its 5g of soluble fiber in each bottle. They have come up with a fantastic product line at Hello Water, make sure to check them out! How often do you look back at the disappointments and failures that you’ve experienced in your career? The truth is, most of us rarely take the time to look back and reflect on what we’ve endured. Hearing from Tom Bushkie, you get the sense that this business leader has been through that hard work of evaluating and reflecting on past challenges. After years of trying to make it work, Tom faced the low point of his career when he had to walk away from the business he had built with his heart and soul. Four years later, Tom is leading a thriving comeback story leading Hello Water with his co-founder, Rusty Jones by his side. Resources Mentioned on this episodeSponsor for this episodeBrand Driver helps ecommerce brands grow online sales and help you to protect your brand. I did a demo and loved how the dashboard is featured visibility so you can see all your reviews and questions that you may have scattered across amazon that need answering but they are on one screen. Go to www.Branddriver.com to find out more! ******************************************************** Rise25 creates 100% outsourced VIP days for software companies and conference organizers to serve their highest level customers. Rise25 VIP Days have a proven track record of helping companies to get more referrals, increase retention with their VIP customers, and get more engaged new customers without adding extra work to that company’s plate. Rise25 partners and collaborates with entrepreneur-focused communities, with particular emphasis on creating events for high volume Amazon sellers, Walmart sellers, multichannel ecommerce sellers, and founders who want to take their business to the next level. Rise25 has hosted VIP events in cities such as Austin, Chicago, Santa Barbara, San Diego, New York, Sonoma, and Las Vegas to name a few. If your company appreciates the value of bringing your highest level customers together to connect and collaborate, you can learn more and contact us to find out if your company qualifies at Rise25.com. Rise25 was cofounded by Dr. Jeremy Weisz and John Corcoran. | |||
| 13 Aug 2020 | [Israel Business Series] Liron Rose Journey to Selling AfterDownload and Investing in Fiverr, SimilarWeb, and many more. | 00:39:47 | |
Liron Rose is a serial tech entrepreneur. He established AfterDownload, an Israeli startup which he later sold to the tech unicorn, IronSource. AfterDownload had gone from zero to $30 million in three years and had over 50 employees. IronSource acquired it for over $20 million. Liron advises investors and sources technology, private equity deals, and alternative investments. His passion is to foster Israel's brightest entrepreneurs in a quest for vision and leadership. Liron was one of the first investors in SimilarWeb, which is a known Israeli unicorn. He was the Managing Director of TechStars Israel and he now runs Rose Innovation, where he helps investors get access to Israel's startup nation ecosystem. In this episode…Something exciting is going on in Israel's startup nation—companies are moving quickly from ideas to big exits or mega growths and this creates a vibrant space for enterprising individuals. Of course, not all the companies are achieving the same levels of success but Liron Rose knows of a few worthy of mention because he himself has built and sold his own start up company and has made investments in many others. From investing early in SimilarWeb to starting, building, and exiting AfterDownload at $30 million in revenue before the sale, Liron is always on the lookout for great investment opportunities. Liron Rose of Rose Innovation shares his entrepreneurial and investment journey with Dr. Jeremy Weisz in this episode of the Inspired Insider. Listen as Liron talks about the state of the Israeli startup ecosystem, what guides his investment decisions, what to look out for when trying to sell your company, and more. Stay tuned. | |||
| 01 Sep 2016 | Raising Entrepreneurs: The Impact of Learning Entrepreneurial Skills at a Young Age with Cameron Herold Author of Double Double | 00:49:00 | |
Cameron Herold is the former COO of 1-800-Got-Junk. He helped grow the company from $2 million to $106 million in only six years without any debt or outside funding. He has helped build three $100 million dollar companies. Today he is a top rated international speaker and he coaches CEOs on steps to multiply their revenue and profit. He is best selling author of the book-- Double Double: How to Double your Revenue and Profit in 3 Years or Less --which is on its 7th printing. Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll learn:
In this episode…When it comes to building success as an entrepreneur, Cameron is a pro. From a very young age, Cameron had an entrepreneurial mindset. He came from a long line of entrepreneurs, including his father and both grandfathers. From the beginning, Cameron knew this was the life for him. He wanted to create a life of freedom and make a real impact on the people around him. Throughout this chat with Jeremy, Cameron discusses his path to entrepreneurship, including his time at 1-800-Got-Junk, coaching other entrepreneurs, and his best-selling book. For Cameron, it wasn’t a matter of if he would be an entrepreneur, but when his dreams would come to fruition. He learned valuable lessons from his entrepreneurial family, including how to spot opportunity, taking control of your destiny, and the value of “wowing” your employees. Cameron discusses why it’s so important to take care of your employees and why this is a core value for him today. He also talks about the types of entrepreneurs he coaches and why he’s selective about who he’ll work with. Cameron goes on to discuss his hiring system and why he focuses on hiring the best people. He shares insight into why he doesn’t believe in motivating employees, but hiring motivated employees instead. Cameron talks about some of his hiring techniques, the interview process, and why he truly focuses on getting beyond the what’s shared in a resume. Cameron discusses the “Vivid Vision” and offers some tips to help you get started on your own vision. He shares insight into some of the biggest mistakes people make in creating their vivid vision and how to find out more about creating your own. Cameron offers insight into his daily rituals and why it’s been essential to find ways of de-stressing in order to stay focused and enjoy the life he’s created. In closing, Cameron discusses his low point and proudest moments, as well as what it’s like to be able to live the life he’s always dreamed of. Resources Mentioned on this episode
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| 12 Oct 2023 | [SaaS Series] SaaS Entrepreneurship: Tips and Strategies for Success With Phil Alves | 00:33:36 | |
Phil Alves is the Founder and CEO of DevSquad, a boutique consulting firm specializing in strategizing, designing, and developing SaaS products. A SaaS aficionado, Phil has led the build of 100-plus software products for bootstrapper founders, VC-funded fast-growing startups, and big enterprises such as ADP, Box, and the US ski team. In addition, he is the Founder of DevStats, a developer analytics tool that helps product and engineer leaders optimize data and improve how they measure performance metrics to build healthier teams. Phil also hosts The SaaS Origin Stories Podcast, where he sits with founders to explore their SaaS journeys and share insights on navigating the world of SaaS. In this episode…Are you aiming to thrive in the SaaS world as an entrepreneur? How can you create a SaaS product that meets your expectations and exceeds the expectations of your users? Many SaaS entrepreneurs have intelligent ideas for creating new products, revamping existing ones, and writing custom software to transform their businesses. Still, they often need more skills to implement them successfully. Furthermore, with many competitors in the market, it is challenging to stand out and gain traction with your target audience. Phil Alves recommends partnering with a consulting firm to help you strategize, design, and develop SaaS products. With consulting advice, you can take your SaaS company to the next level and achieve your desired success. In this episode of the Inspired Insider Podcast, host Dr. Jeremy Weisz welcomes Phil Alves, Founder and CEO of DevSquad, to discuss how to build a successful SaaS company. Phil talks about his companies, how to balance innovation and growth in SaaS startups, and the mistakes people make while building a SaaS company. | |||
| 25 Jan 2024 | [Top Agency Series] How To Scale Your Agency With Confidence With Corey Quinn | 00:48:10 | |
Corey Quinn is a self-employed Fractional CMO and GTM Strategist at Corey Quinn, Inc., where he helps agencies escape founder-led sales with the deep specialization method and break the cycle of flat sales and high customer churn. He has spent over 15 years in marketing and sales leadership roles at numerous respected digital agencies. Previously, Corey was Chief Marketing Officer of Scorpion, an agency he helped scale from $20 million to $150 million in seven years. He is also the host of The Vertical Go-To-Market Podcast. In this episode…Building an agency from scratch can be both exciting and challenging. Most agencies reach a certain point in revenue and get stuck, not knowing how to navigate and scale. However, it’s possible to overcome these obstacles and succeed with the right mindset and strategy. Marketing expert Corey Quinn says that building a founder-led sales business is a barrier to success in the agency world. It causes the agency to reach a certain point and get stuck because it depends on the founder's ability to get leads and convert, and there’s only so much a founder can do until burnout sets in. He shares how he helps agency founders free themselves from founder-led sales and increase revenue while decreasing churn. On this episode of the Inspired Insider Podcast, Dr. Jeremy Weisz sits down with Corey Quinn, Fractional CMO and GTM Strategist at Corey Quinn, Inc., to discuss how he helps agencies scale. Corey talks about his experience growing Scorpion from $20 million to $150 million, how to work with him, the five steps for scaling an agency, and how to warm up your cold prospects ahead of a sales call. | |||
| 29 Sep 2020 | [Top Agency Series] How to Become a Cult Brand with Chris Kneeland of Cult Collective | 00:51:44 | |
Chris Kneeland is the CEO of Cult Collective, one of North America's premier engagement marketing firms and they help companies embrace proven marketing principles that Chris discovered while working with the most iconic cult-like brands on the planet. He co-founded Cult in 2010 and has consulted with Harley-Davidson, Canadian Tire, Zappos, Best Buy, Keurig, and many more. Prior to founding Cult, Chris has held marketing roles at the world headquarters of John Deere and Home Depot. Chris co-authored the book Fix: Break The Addictions That Are Killing Brands. He is also the co-Founder of Communo, an agency talent management platform that helps small agencies exploit the sharing economy. In this episode…What is it that makes some brands more exceptional than others? Is it their storytelling, origin story, promotional strategies, or activations? According to Chris Kneeland, it’s their capability to become a cult-like brand which is essentially a brand that has a purpose built from the inside out. Cult-like brands are remarkable because they mark off all the right boxes in what Chris calls The Cult Scorecard. Find out what makes a cult brand stand out from the crowd and how they are created on this episode of Inspired Insider. Tune in as Dr. Jeremy Weisz talks with Chris Kneeland of Cult Collective about how cult-brands emerge and what makes them so undeniably successful. They dive deep into the principles of creating a cult-like brand, how some brands have applied these principles successfully in their branding and story, and how you can do the same for your company. Stay tuned. | |||
| 20 Nov 2014 | TurboTap & Murfie: How to Solve the Bottleneck -with Matthew Younkle [Top Wisconsin Entrepreneurs] | 00:13:54 | |
Matt Younkle is the Inventor of the TurboTap beer dispensing technology that pours beer up to 4 times faster than conventional taps and wastes less due to reduced over-foaming and spillage. Many stadiums across the US use the technology including Wrigley Field, White Sox Stadium & many more.
They were Popular Science - Top Product of the Year and TIME Magazine Best Inventions of the Year.
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| 07 Oct 2014 | [One Question] What Inspires Matt Gallant? The Perfect Storm Happened... | 00:07:03 | |
What would you do if the perfect storm happened to you? In Matt’s case the perfect storm hit him hard.
Matt is known as the Mad Marketing Scientist and has built over 39 profitable websites and his companies have sold over $10,000,000 worth of products and services online. It was not always like that. Watch full interview here>> http://www.inspiredinsider.com/matt-gallant-one-question-inspires/ | |||
| 12 Jun 2024 | Crossing the Desert: Embracing Life’s Challenges With Payam Zamani of One Planet Group | 00:49:29 | |
Payam Zamani is the Founder and CEO of One Planet Group, a hybrid tech firm that embodies his principles of combining business with a life of service. He is an Iranian-born entrepreneur, investor, and author who fled his homeland as a teen due to religious persecution. Payam co-founded AutoWeb, one of the first online car marketplaces, which went public in 1999. He is also the author of Crossing The Desert, an autobiography reflecting on his experiences of perseverance and embracing life's demanding journeys. Payam is a mission-driven individual who has invested in numerous companies while committed to improving the world. In this episode…Imagine fleeing your country at the age of 16, escaping religious persecution, and embarking on a perilous journey. Now, fast-forward a decade to find yourself at the helm of a publicly traded company worth millions. Serial entrepreneur Payam Zamani explores his powerful story, from leaving Iran to his tremendous success and challenges in the business world. He shares the emotional backstory of his early days in Iran, his culture shock upon arriving in the US, and his potent entrepreneurial spirit, which led to the creation of AutoWeb and his tech firm One Planet Group. Payam’s testament to surviving and thriving shows a relentless pursuit of a business that benefits humanity. In this episode of Inspired Insider Podcast, Dr. Jeremy Weisz interviews Payam Zamani, Founder and CEO of One Planet Group, about his journey from a refugee to a tech magnate and philanthropist. Payam opens up about the moments that shaped him, the core philosophies that drive his investments and business decisions, and how he's leveraging his vast experience to create a better world through One Planet Group. | |||
| 26 Nov 2024 | [Top Agency Series] Unlocking Referral Campaigns in Behavioral Health With Tim Zercher | 00:49:28 | |
Tim Zercher is the CEO and Owner of A-Train Marketing, a national firm providing marketing strategies and services to behavioral health groups. Under his leadership, the company has been featured in multiple national and international publications and has successfully built and grown over 400 brands across 34 states in the last 25 years. Tim has experience purchasing and merging agencies. He excels in creating deep, long-term partnerships and has a particular knack for developing effective referral campaigns within the healthcare sector. In this episode…In the intriguing world of behavioral health marketing, the ability to adapt and innovate is not just a luxury, but a necessity. However, not all agencies have what it takes to help you navigate this space effectively. So, what strategies do successful agencies utilize to create long-term partnerships and effectively reach their target audiences? Tim Zercher, a marketing expert, shares his journey from starting his marketing agency to acquiring A-Train and merging both entities to tackle the complex challenges of the behavioral health sector. He discusses how he initially ventured into marketing to make ends meet, learning and adapting along the way, eventually focusing on long-term strategic partnerships. Tim highlights the importance of asking the right questions and using a detailed, phased approach to create effective referral campaigns, particularly in healthcare, where relationships with primary referrers are crucial. In this episode of the Inspired Insider Podcast, Dr. Jeremy Weisz interviews Tim Zercher, CEO and Owner of A-Train Marketing, about the nuances of behavioral health marketing. Tim discusses how he grew A-Train Marketing through M&A to dominate the behavioral health niche, key transition strategies when converting a project-based client into a long-term partnership, the four phases of effective referral marketing campaigns, and the challenges and lessons learned from acquiring and merging with another agency. | |||
| 22 Oct 2015 | Losing it All (Full Story)- Building a $12million to BUST with Amit Mehta Founder of Boost Software | 01:24:08 | |
Amit Mehta was founder of Boost Software that he grew from zero to 11.6 million dollars within 3 years. He is the author of From Zero to $12million to BUST: Inc 5000 CEO Reveals How to Avoid These 9 Hidden Traps That Can Destroy Your Business.
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Amit Mehta, former CEO & Co-founder of Boost® Software, Inc.wrote: From Zero to $12 Million to Bust! Inc 5000 CEO Reveals How to Avoid 9 Hidden Traps that Can Destroy Your Business. Amit talks about his once fast growing startup and pulls back the curtains on its successes, its failures, and its ultimate demise. He openly shares all of the mistakes and lessons he learned, as he grew his company from zero to $12 million in just a few years. These lessons include how to: manage cash flow, negotiate contracts, and develop a winning strategy. He even touches on controversial topics, like how to split up equity with a business partner. Amit Mehta is an author, speaker, blogger, and serial entrepreneur. Not only has Amit driven over $40 million in business through various ventures in the last 10 years, he is also a recognized authority in business and marketing strategy. He has spoken over a dozen times at industry conferences and seminars, and helped countless individuals achieve success in their own businesses. In 2008 Amit helped create a training program that detailed his affiliate marketing strategy. This training program inspired and educated over 20,000 students, and brought in over $6 million in revenue. Amit co-founded Boost Software in 2010. He and his team struggled for 2.5 years to create and launch their flagship product. Once their flagship PC optimizer was launched, Amit took his company to 8-figures a year in revenue, within 18 months.
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| 16 Nov 2017 | Lessons Learned from Buying and Selling Businesses with Mark Daoust Founder of Quiet Light Brokerage | 01:02:54 | |
Mark Daoust founded Quiet Light Brokerage in 2007, they help entrepreneurs with an online business sell their website for maximum value. He started Quiet Light after selling an online publication that he built to over 220,000 subscribers and since has helped thousands of entrepreneurs sell their business. Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll learn:
In this episode…What insights can be learned from buying and selling businesses? How can you, as a business leader come away with lessons that you can apply to how you run your organization? On this episode of Inspired Insider, you’ll hear from entrepreneur and innovator, Mark Daoust. Mark shares helpful stories and tips from his unique vantage point as a broker between buyers and sellers of various sized businesses. Learn from stories about good and bad acquisitions and even tips that’ll help you avoid mistakes others have made. You don’t want to miss this episode and the important advice Mark has for leaders like you! Can you imagine being in the middle of a terrible business situation? What can leaders like you learn from such a frustrating and disastrous scenario? On this episode of Inspired Insider Mark Daoust shares the story of a really nightmarish situation that ended up teaching him some valuable lessons. The primary takeaway that Mark came away with in this situation is to really dive deep and make sure you verify the information provided in a business acquisition. Even then, some of the best brokers out there can get fooled by forged documentation. To hear Mark go into detail about this story and the lessons he learned, make sure to catch this episode! Wouldn’t it be great to have someone take a look at your business operation and give you an objective and balanced evaluation? Even if you aren’t thinking of selling your business, it might be a great idea for you to consider getting a valuation. On this episode of Inspired Insider, you’ll hear from entrepreneur and business leader Mark Daoust. Mark explains how he has helped leaders like you walk through the valuation process to discover where there strong and weak points of their business are located. Based on this information, the leaders were better equipped to plan for the future and make informed decisions. Get more helpful insights like this one from Mark by listening to this episode! Have you ever wondered what is going on with all the businesses popping up in the ecommerce marketplace? Is it a good sector to start investing in, even possibly buying ecommerce businesses that are for sale? On this episode of Inspired Insider, you’ll hear from guest expert Mark Daoust as he shares his insight as a business leader and broker. With the rise of Amazon and all the effort surrounding a big push in the ecommerce industry, there is a great opportunity for leaders like you to get started with your own small business or to purchase one that is ready to go. If you’d like to hear more about Mark’s analysis of the ecommerce marketplace and other helpful observations, make sure to listen to this episode! What is your business worth? Seriously, do you know how much your business is worth in the marketplace today? There are many reasons why a business leader needs to have a good idea what their company is worth. On this episode of Inspired Insider, Mark Daoust explains why leaders like you should keep tabs on how much your company is worth and the steps you can take to increase its value. Many leaders are scared or they simply put off getting a valuation. Learn all about the process the good parts and the difficult parts, from Mark and his year of experience guiding leaders through this process. You don’t want to miss this interesting episode! Resources Mentioned on this episode
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| 09 Oct 2020 | How to Start a Furniture Company from Scratch and Serve Companies like Google with Greg Hayes of Branch | 00:50:00 | |
Greg Hayes is the Co-Founder and CEO of Branch, an office furniture company. They’ve furnished companies like Google and Shopify with thousands of desks and ergonomic chairs and their office furniture company has appeared in many reputable publications. They make the most comfortable office chair and serve both large and small companies and even individual consumers. Their goal is to make it easy for teams of every size to create offices they'll love. In this episode…If you ever thought about starting or funding a furniture company, now might just be the best time to do it. The demand for office furniture has nearly tripled since the pandemic hit. Why? Because people are currently outfitting their homes with furniture that will help them maintain productivity and comfort while working. In fact, some are even adding outpost offices so they can work close to home but away from the kids. One company that is currently serving this massive market is Branch. It started operations just over two years ago and they’ve already served big companies like Google and Shopify. They have since started accommodating individual clients which now turns out to be a great idea because of the shift in market trends. Learn more about Branch and the topnotch furniture they offer from their very own CEO, Greg Hayes, on this episode of Inspired Insider. Tune in as Greg talks to Dr. Jeremy Weisz about the current trends in office furniture, how they shifted from serving big companies to doing direct-to-consumer sales, the challenges that he and his co-founders faced in raising and starting the company, and why he thinks it’s important to have an attitude towards finding a fix when facing low moments in business. | |||
| 01 Oct 2024 | [Top Agency Series] Conquering Challenges in Workforce and Agency Growth With Katie Schibler Conn | 00:52:39 | |
Katie Schibler Conn is the Founder of KSA Marketing, an integrated advertising agency specializing in workforce development, recruitment, and advertising for talent acquisitions. A classically trained marketer, she unexpectedly transitioned from her corporate role at Sony and PlayStation to international yak farming, eventually leading to her starting her agency. At KSA, Katie leverages her diverse experiences to help clients navigate "oh shit" moments and achieve their "hell yeah" through impactful marketing strategies. An alumna of the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses program, her leadership has been acknowledged by Inc. 5000, Enterprising Women, and Providence Business News. In this episode…Have you ever faced an "oh shit" moment in your business or career? Imagine scaling mountains, staying in hostels, and even farming yaks in Mongolia, bringing back stories that redefine the trajectory of your professional life. What could a retired yak farmer possibly teach us about marketing, workforce development, and creating an agency culture that kicks ass? Marketing expert Katie Schibler Conn dives into how turning high-pressure moments into compelling stories propelled the foundation and growth of her marketing agency. She discusses the importance of aligning a company's culture with its values to aid in talent acquisition and retention effectively. She also reflects on her previous career leaps, from overseeing high-profile accounts like PlayStation to farming yaks, and how these experiences shaped her approach to risk-taking and marketing. Katie reveals the practices that make her agency's culture irresistible to her team and the vital tools and resources that have helped her manage and scale KSA Marketing. In this episode of the Inspired Insider Podcast, Dr. Jeremy Weisz interviews Katie Schibler Conn, Founder of KSA Marketing, about building a successful agency and cultivating a positive workplace culture. Katie discusses how KSA Marketing helps clients overcome their "oh shit" moments and succeed, the importance of workforce development in connecting people with career opportunities, and how culture and shared values impact talent acquisition and retention. | |||
| 03 Aug 2021 | [Top Agency Series] Why Purposeful Companies Are Winning with Scott Couvillon, CEO of Trumpet | 00:41:10 | |
Scott Couvillon is the CEO and Executive Strategy Director of Trumpet in New Orleans. Trumpet is an advertising agency that builds Believable Brands®. They help companies align culture, customer experience, and anything that communicates with a unifying belief that permits organizations to live their purpose. Scott is responsible for brand transformation, strategy development, and analytics at Trumpet. He has worked with leadership, marketing, and communications teams on global brands, local nonprofits, and everything in between. In this episode…Today's consumers want to trust that the companies they're doing business with share their values — they want alignment on a more emotional level. That's where being a purposeful company comes into play. Think Apple, Amazon, and these companies that are 'killing it' with their intentions. That's because being purposeful doesn't always mean altruistic. So how does your company become purposeful? How do you embed your organization's purpose into your culture across all departments? How do you make customers understand that they're not getting duped? Listen to this episode of the Inspired Insider Podcast with Dr. Jeremy Weisz, featuring Scott Couvillon, CEO and Executive Strategy Director of Trumpet. They discuss what it means to be a purposeful brand, why being purposeful does not always imply niceness, how to become a more purpose-driven company, and lots more. Stay tuned. | |||
| 11 Oct 2022 | Coaching You All the Way to the C-Suite and Beyond With Sean Magennis, President of CEO Coaching International | 00:08:14 | |
South African native Sean Magennis is the President of CEO Coaching International. CEO Coaching is a consulting firm staffed with high-performing executive coaches focused on developing exceptional leaders through strategy, leadership, innovation, team building, and cultural design. Sean credits his skills in team building, psychology, and sociology to his time in the military, which later evolved into his entrepreneurial strengths. Sean has cultivated over 14 years as a lucrative business owner and is an active member of the Entrepreneurs’ Organization. In this episode…Are you a high-performing executive with aspirations of joining the C-Suite? Or, maybe you’re a founder or CEO profiting millions of dollars in revenue, but feeling stagnant? For high-achieving professionals who are used to winning in business, sometimes an overwhelming feeling can overcome you — and maybe you begin to question how much more you can achieve. At CEO Coaching International, there are coaches in place who have “been there and done that.” Not only can they light a new fire in you, but they also have the know-how, resources, and tools to bolster your career, resulting in you “Making Big Happen.” Listen to this Inspired Insider Podcast episode with Dr. Jeremy Weisz featuring the President of CEO Coaching International, Sean Magennis. They discuss the benefits of the CEO’s executive coaching program, who qualifies for this type of coaching, the latest book written by four of the CEO’s coaches, and more. | |||
| 07 Apr 2015 | [One Question] Fighting for Your Life While Running Your Business with Chris Marlow | 00:11:04 | |
Chris Marlow is a master direct response copywriter and award-winning marketer of 30+ years. She has worked with small businesses all the way up to the Fortune 100 companies. She has worked with IBM, Nike, Reebok, Dell and many more.
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| 02 Nov 2017 | From Homemade Snack to Health Food Hit with Abigail Wald Founder of The Yes Bar | 00:53:25 | |
Today we have the founder of The Yes Bar, Abigail Wald. The YES Bar was born in 2012 in their kitchen in California. Her younger son had a lot of food sensitivities and health challenges, and she had to say "no" to most things he wanted to eat. She wanted to create something that she could say YES to every time. People can get a Yes bar on yesbar.com, Amazon, and they are in about 200 stores across the country. Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll learn:
In this episode…What does it look like to scale homemade snack to become a health food hit? What lessons can business leaders take away from this kind of story? On this episode of Inspired Insider, you’ll hear from entrepreneur and innovator Abigail Wald. Abigail started The Yes Bar first, as a way to provide healthy snacks for her family. As the product gained a following among family members and friends, Abigail began to scale the product and the company was born. Listen to this episode as Abigail tells her story, shares lessons learned along the way, how she connected with her business partners, and so much more! Don’t miss this motivational and informative episode! What would you do if your child’s diet was so sensitive and restrictive that you had to say no to almost everything on store shelves? It sounds like a nightmare for most parents but for Abigail Wald, this was a daily reality for her and her family. One day, out of frustration and desperation, Abigail turned to the cupboards at home and started to experiment. Out of that experimentation, she developed the first “Yes Bar.” Through trials and setbacks along the way, Abigail perfected the equation and was soon encouraged by family and friends to bring her creation to a wider market. On this episode of Inspired Insider, Abigail goes into detail about her journey and how her son’s health improved once they changed his diet and started to include delicious healthy foods like the Yes Bar to his diet. Learn more about Abigail's story on this episode! Do you know what is in the food that you eat on a regular basis? No, not produce or basic products but things like bars, chips, and other packaged foods, what are their ingredients? For most consumers, this is not a question they typically consider, but shouldn’t we? Abigail Wald brought her product, The Yes Bar to a wider market not only for children with sensitive diets like her son but for people who deserve to know what is in the food they snack on day in and day out. This was the inspiration behind the multiple flavor options that Abigail and her team worked so hard to bring to consumers. She didn’t want the Yes Bar to only appeal to kids or a select few, she wanted to bring a diverse array of flavors that almost anyone could enjoy. Make sure to listen to this episode of Inspired Insider to hear more about the Yes Bar! How can great ideas like The Yes Bar breakthrough and make it to the shelves of big-box retailers? The truth is, most people with great ideas won’t be able to what Abigail and her team have been able to do. The system is set up in a way that doesn’t encourage or welcome new and risky ideas. They want to play it safe and bet on the predictable results they’ve always received. Is there any hope for the little guy? Of course, there is! But the route of going directly to the consumer has its own difficulties and challenges. To hear how Abigail and her team are reaching consumers directly with their amazing product, listen to this episode of Inspired Insider! You don’t want to miss it! When is the right time for small business leaders to reach out and begin to connect with outside business partners to take their company to the next level? That’s a difficult question to answer. Each business leader and situation is unique but the one thing they all have in common is that they long for exponential growth. On this episode of Inspired Insider, you’ll hear from innovator and disruptor Abigail Wald. As Abigail’s company, The Yes Bar continued to grow and expand, she soon realized that the one thing holding the company back was her lack of business knowledge. It took a lot of humility for Abigail to admit that she couldn’t take her company to the next level she wanted it to reach. Fortunately, she was able to connect with high-quality business partners that shared her passion and excitement for their product. To hear how the process of finding the right business partners played out for Abigail, make sure to listen to this episode! Resources Mentioned on this episode
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| 06 Apr 2021 | How to Build a Healthy Indulgence with Bram Bourgeois and Jennifer Lukas-Bourgeois of Lekkco | 00:42:30 | |
Bram Bourgeois and Jennifer Lukas-Bourgeois are the Co-founders of Lekkco, a brand of all-natural chocolate spread created from a 50-year-old Belgian recipe. Lekkco’s dark chocolate spread is nut-free, gluten-free, dairy-free, vegan, and non-GMO. It’s also low in sugar and calories, making it a guilt-free treat that everyone can indulge in without worry. Bram and Jennifer found inspiration for Lekkco during their family trips to Belgium and created their company in 2017. Since then, they have built brand awareness, expanded their market reach, and developed a product line available at several large retailers in 42 major cities throughout the United States. In this episode…Have you ever wished you could have chocolate with every meal and not feel the slightest bit of guilt? Well, that day has arrived. You can now enjoy your favorite dark chocolate flavor as a spread. And this healthy indulgence is vegan, low in sugar, and has no nuts, gluten, or dairy. Thanks to Bram Bourgeois and Jennifer Lukas-Bourgeois, who found a way to bring a Belgian tradition to the United States. Since they launched Lekkco back in 2017, when they sold their first order to a family-run deli in Skokie, Illinois, Bram and Jennifer have managed to expand their market reach dramatically. Their products are now available at large retailers in 42 major cities throughout the United States. However, they’ve made some missteps along the way and are here to share what they’ve learned. In this episode of Inspired Insider, Dr. Jeremy Weisz is joined by Bram Bourgeois and Jennifer Lukas-Bourgeois, the Co-founders of Lekkco, a Belgian-style chocolate spread brand. Together, they explain what inspired them to create their dark chocolate spread, how they expanded their product line, and what they learned from Red Bull’s marketing campaign. Plus, they offer some helpful tips for developing a brand story when you’re first starting out. | |||
| 03 Jan 2017 | [One Question] Dealing With Grief While Running A Startup with Wade Foster of Zapier | 00:11:12 | |
Dealing with grief is hard enough, but even harder when you are running a busy startup business like Zapier. Wade Foster, co-founder of Zapier discusses his hardest moment on this episode: The loss of his father. Zapier is a software integration tool that enables you to connect your most used apps and software packages to automate an amazing amount of routine tasks. The Zapier team grew the business from 0 to 600,000 users in just 3 years. Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll learn:
In this episode…When Zapier - the amazing automation tool that integrates thousands of functions into seamless workflows - was in its beginning stages, co-founder Wade Foster suffered a terrible blow: the unexpected loss of his father. Dealing with grief is hard enough but even harder when you’re in the pressure cooker of a startup. Wade shares what he did to deal with the grief and how the Zapier team helped during that season, on this episode. How have you found best to deal with the grief of losing a loved one? Wade Foster says that the loss of his father made him appreciate his father even more, which was a helpful balm to his aching soul. The things he noticed about his father in those dark days still speak to him in the way he works and relates to team members and customers. Hear more of Wade’s story on this episode. Parents are supposed to be inspirations to their kids, even as they become adults. That’s powerfully true for Wade Foster, co-founder of Zapier. His relationship with his father was one of his foundational sources of strength and inspiration - which is why the sudden loss of his father during the early years of Zapier was so hard to bear. You can hear Wade’s story of wading through the grief and pain of loss on this episode. What would happen if your monotonous tasks could be automated and integrated? Maybe they can be! That’s the reason Zapier exists, to make your mundane and routine tasks a thing you don’t have to think about by causing them to happen automatically. Wade and the team at Zapier are always creating new integrations and “zaps.” You can find out more about the tool and Wade’s part in founding the company on this episode of Inspired Insider. Zapier is not only a web app, it’s also got many integrated Chrome extensions that make the creation of integrations and workflows that much more easy and powerful. Wade Foster, co-founder of Zapier shares some of his favorite and most used Chrome extensions on this episode. Resources Mentioned on this episodeSponsor for this episodeOur sponsor today is www.Rise25.com where entrepreneurs of 6,7, and 8 figure businesses come together live and in person every few months to solve their biggest business challenges through this high-level Mastermind group. Each member leaves each week with lifelong friendships and actionable steps to take their business to the next level. Check out Rise25.com - a group run by myself and cofounder John Corcoran. Rise 25 is application only. | |||
| 22 Jul 2021 | Poise: What it Takes to Lead and Win with Executive Coach and Super Bowl Champion, Bennie Fowler | 00:50:25 | |
Bennie Fowler is a current NFL veteran of eight years, Super Bowl champion, executive coach, and best-selling author of Silver Spoon: The Imperfect Guide to Success. Bennie began his career as an undrafted free agent signed by the Denver Broncos after graduating from Michigan State University. He then won the Super Bowl 50 with the Denver Broncos. People may most notably remember him for hauling in the final pass of Hall of Famer Peyton Manning from that game. At Michigan State, he was a member of the 2014 100th Rose Bowl Championship Team, ending a twenty-six-year Big Ten and Rose Bowl appearance drought for the Spartans. As such, Bennie has the award of having played in — and won — both the 100th Rose Bowl and 50th Super Bowl. He has played with Eli Manning, Peyton Manning, Drew Brees, and Tom Brady. Bennie currently plays for the San Francisco 49'ers. In this episode…What does it take to lead a company or team where everyone puts in the extra work without being asked? According to executive coach and Super Bowl winner Bennie Fowler, effective leadership requires poise: purpose, optimism, intention, strategy, and effectiveness. What does all of that mean to you as a leader, and why should you care? Bennie explains what poise means through his own experiences and those of the many leaders and coaches he’s worked with. He takes us on a journey through the preparation and strategies of winning a big break — like the Super Bowl — and the many lessons he learned along the way. Are you ready to dig in and find out more? Listen to this episode of the Inspired Insider Podcast with Dr. Jeremy Weisz, featuring Bennie Fowler, NFL veteran and executive leadership coach. They discuss the winning mindset, why everyone needs a coach in different areas of life, leadership lessons, and why every leader needs to have poise. Stay tuned. | |||
| 25 May 2017 | Permission To Be Yourself with Ed O’Keefe Founder of TimeCollapsing.com & EdOkeefeshow.com | 01:35:36 | |
Today we have Ed O’Keefe, Father of seven, grew up in a household of 13 children. He is the author of the book, “Time Collapsing! The New Art of Speed, Money, Power, and Meaning!” He has used his time collapsing methods to leap to the top of industries. He has started multiple companies from scratch to multiple seven and even eight figures. In dentistry, Ed sold over $50,000,000 in marketing systems and seminars. He started Marine Essentials and has sold over $60,000,000 in health supplements. On top of having seven kids and running the businesses mentioned, Ed was a Kokoro 40 Graduate! A 51-hour mini-hell week created by commander Mark Divine. Ed also runs a podcast, the "Ed O'Keefe Show" and invests in KNOWfoods.com a health food company that is disrupting the food industry. Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll learn:
In this episode…The heart of our desire in life is to get permission to be ourselves. Do you have that permission? Are you still looking for someone to speak into your life and tell you that you don’t have to perform, that you can be yourself? On this episode of Inspired Insider, business expert Ed O’Keefe walks through what it has meant for him as discovered the key to living in the freedom of permission. What would it be like for you to walk in that same freedom that Ed experiences? Don’t sit around wondering - find out on this episode! Do you ever feel like you are stuck? Do you feel like you are bogged down with the junk and baggage in your life? What if you could declutter from all that and lose the friction that holds you back? On this episode of Inspired Insider, Ed O’Keefe share the wisdom and insights he has learned from observation and sometimes from hard life experiences to help leaders like you succeed! Find out what steps you can take today to start down the road of getting rid of those obstacles and difficulties that are keeping you from your true potential. To hear Ed expand on this topic, make sure to listen to this episode! What if there was one simple question that could unlock massive potential for leaders and companies to see exponential growth? This simple question is hiding in plain sight and most people miss it every day! On this episode of Inspired Insider, entrepreneur and business leader Ed O’Keefe shares how he came to understand “The Freedom Question” and how it’s unlocked his understanding of potential both personally and professionally. Ed has seen the power of this question at work and he wants to share it with leaders like you. Find out how you can learn from Ed’s key insights and leverage them for success on this episode! Think about leaders and individuals that you are drawn to, what qualities do they exude? Are they individuals who are self-centered, egotistical, proud, and boastful? More likely than not, they exhibit the opposite of those qualities, right? Most people want to spend time with leaders and others who are selfless and put other people’s needs above their own. Ed O’Keefe shares how he has witnessed the power of serving and helping others exemplified by key leaders in business. He is convinced that this quality can make all the difference in growing and expanding your influence as a leader. If you’d like to hear more of Ed’s observations, make sure to listen to this episode of Inspired Insider! What do you do when you are faced with a difficult task? How do you tap into the strength you need physically, emotionally, or mentally to overcome obstacles that you face? What if you had a way to truly tap into an inner reserve of strength and inspiration to get through even the most challenging experiences? On this episode of Inspired Insider, business leader Ed O’Keefe shares the lessons he has learned from strength and fitness coaches, influential leaders, and much more to help him develop an inner strength that he’s never experienced before. Learn more from Ed on this episode! Resources Mentioned on this episode
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| 09 Jan 2014 | Bob Burg: Transform your business and life by being a Go-Giver? [Sales and Revenue - Author] | ||
Bob Burg is the Founder of Burg Communications and The Go-Giver Community Network, which specializes in business networking, communications, and strategy. As a renowned keynote speaker and international bestselling author, he is celebrated for his influential books Endless Referrals and the widely acclaimed The Go-Giver, co-authored with John David Mann. Outlining the five laws of stratospheric success, The Go-Giver has been translated into 30 languages, with over one million copies sold. As a member of the National Speakers Association and an inductee into their Speaker Hall of Fame, Bob has captivated audiences of up to 15,000, sharing stages with top thought leaders and a former US president. He is a staunch advocate of the free enterprise system, promoting the philosophy that financial success is closely linked to serving others. In this episode…Have you ever questioned the true essence of sales and success? What if you could learn the strategies that could fundamentally shift your mindset and lead to a more fulfilling business experience? Could the key to financial breakthrough be found in the act of giving? Bob Burg, a celebrated author and speaker, illuminates the transformative power of the “Go-Giver” philosophy in this engaging discussion. He delves into how his best-selling book, The Go-Giver, came to life, alongside renowned co-author John David Mann. Bob also reflects on growing up with role models who lived by the principles of giving, shaping his understanding of value and success. He underscores the importance of providing genuine value, the misconceptions around sales, and the profound impact of refocusing on the customer’s needs. In this episode of the Inspired Insider Podcast, Dr. Jeremy Weisz hosts Bob Burg, Founder of Burg Communications and The Go-Giver Community Network, to talk about transforming business through giving. Bob shares insights from his personal life that imbue his teachings with authenticity. He discusses the balanced blend of other-mindedness and self-interest required for prosperity. He also recounts his persistent journey with publication rejections before the triumph of The Go-Giver, reminding us all of the power of perseverance. | |||
| 13 Jul 2023 | [Top Agency Series] Building Marketing Strategies and Plans That Work With Susan MacNicol | 00:35:22 | |
Susan MacNicol is the Managing Director of Strategic & Creative Marketing Inc., a marketing firm dedicated to assisting businesses in achieving their optimal sales. The firm helps its clients by clearly defining their target market, identifying competitive advantages, and creating powerful marketing messages and tactics that reach the right audience. She is a results-driven leader with a progressive record of developing and implementing marketing, recruiting, market research, and sales strategies for commercial organizations, government agencies, and nonprofits. Susan has served on National Advisory Panels for LinkedIn and Facebook corporate for four years, providing feedback, ideas, and beta testing to these global leaders in social media. She has a BA in marketing communications from Columbia College Chicago and an MBA from Pepperdine Graziadio Business School. In this episode…Marketing is fundamental to the success of any business. So how can you come up with effective marketing campaigns that drive results? Many companies have a marketing team, but most don't have the expertise to create an effective marketing campaign that delivers the desired results. Susan MacNicol recommends partnering with marketing agencies with the know-how to help you build a strategy supported by processes to make it all work. She shares how these professionals conduct comprehensive reviews of target markets, sales goals, creative content, and messaging to communicate your value proposition to customers and prospects. Listen to this episode of the Inspired Insider Podcast with Dr. Jeremy Weisz featuring Susan MacNicol, Managing Director of Strategic & Creative Marketing Inc., where she discusses how she helps people build marketing strategies and plans that work. Susan talks about Strategic & Creative Marketing, Inc. and what it does, its relationship with Facebook, and the evolution of the firm’s services. | |||
| 31 Mar 2020 | Meeting and Exceeding Customer Demands with Wayne Deehring of USP Fulfillment | 00:45:33 | |
Wayne Deehring is the co-founder of USP Fulfillment, a company that has provided full-service print production fulfillment for over 30 years. They create and ship everything from books and promotional items, as well as products for infomercial speakers, events, and subscription fulfillment. USP Fulfillment has worked with companies like Costco, Sony, Coca Cola, Disney, Walmart, and have even created items for the Grammys and the Emmy Awards. In this episode…Do you have what it takes to expand the scope of your business to address customer demands? Have you ever been in that crossroads where your client is really valuable that you’ve had to decide whether to turn them down or to venture into the unknown just to fulfill their requests? Wayne Deehring of USP Fulfillment has been growing his business for over 30 years and he says, the only way to deal with customer demand is to see just how much further you can push the envelope. Join Dr. Jeremy Weisz in this episode of InspiredInsider where he talks to Wayne about how he went from a printing business to being a frontrunner in the fulfillment industry. Tune in as they discuss how Wayne was able to bootstrap and expand his services to cater to growing customer demands, the challenges he faced in the process, the amazing work he has done with notable companies, and how he used both his business and his family as an inspiration to be better at everything he does. | |||
| 06 Nov 2018 | [One Question] Why It’s Important to Play to Your Strengths with Ryan Lee Founder of REWIND | 00:12:07 | |
Ryan Lee is the founder of REWIND and the Superfood bar. The company can be found on rewindtoday.com - Ryan has over twenty-two years in the health and fitness industry (Master's Degree in Exercise Physiology, Created the world's fastest workout video, etc). Anyone who follows Ryan knows he is obsessed with living a good and healthy life with his wife and four kids at the forefront. Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll learn:
In this episode…Should you play to your strengths or focus on shoring up your weaknesses? How will you respond to this question both personally and professionally? Why would you take a different approach between the two? On this episode of Inspired Insider, you’ll hear from entrepreneur and innovator Ryan Lee. In his conversation with Jeremy, Ryan opens up about Rewind’s marketing efforts, why they don't feature their product on Amazon, the value of nurturing long-term relationships, and much more! Don’t miss a minute of this engaging episode featuring Ryan and Rewind! Too often leaders are told that they need to focus on their weaknesses and shore those up. Is that always the best strategy? When should you decide to start playing to your strengths? For Ryan Lee, the answer was simple, do what his business needed him to do. Rewind thrives on connecting people to a story and message that takes them beyond their stellar product. That’s why Ryan is hitting the pavement and the airwaves to share their story and get out the message. While he knows that he needs to pay attention to his shortcomings, Ryan is out there playing hard to his strengths and its working! What can you learn from Ryan’s story? Not only do leaders need to play to their strengths, so do organizations! You wouldn't’ have a mom and pop store spending insane amounts of money for an ad spot during the Super Bowl, would you? There comes a time when each organization needs to dig deep and come to terms with whey the excel and where they fall short. At Rewind, they know that the strength of their business is steady growth and personal connections. Why would they give that advantage up to get their product carried by Amazon and other retailers? By playing to their strengths, Rewind is focusing on long-term success, not just short-term gains. What is your business’ strategy when it comes to strengths and weaknesses? Resources Mentioned on this episodeSponsor for this episodeRise25 creates 100% outsourced VIP days for software companies and conference organizers to serve their highest level customers. Rise25 VIP Days have a proven track record of helping companies to get more referrals, increase retention with their VIP customers, and get more engaged new customers without adding extra work to that company’s plate. Rise25 partners and collaborates with entrepreneur-focused communities, with particular emphasis on creating events for high volume Amazon sellers, Walmart sellers, multichannel ecommerce sellers, and founders who want to take their business to the next level. Rise25 has hosted VIP events in cities such as Austin, Chicago, Santa Barbara, San Diego, New York, Sonoma, and Las Vegas to name a few. If your company appreciates the value of bringing your highest level customers together to connect and collaborate, you can learn more and contact us to find out if your company qualifies at Rise25.com. Rise25 was cofounded by Dr. Jeremy Weisz and John Corcoran. | |||
| 10 May 2018 | [One Question] Updating the Role of Sales Associate for the Digital Age with Oscar Sachs Co-Founder of Salesfloor | 00:09:49 | |
Today we have Oscar Sachs, co-founder and CEO of Salesfloor. Oscar is an operations and process guy with strong focus and strategic thinking, mixed with the creativity and determination of an entrepreneur. Specifically, Oscar specializes in strategy, process, retail, ecommerce, digital media, and business startups. Salesfloor is on a mission to unlock the power of today’s omnichannel sales associate by connecting them with shoppers online and in-store. Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll learn:
In this episode…Wouldn’t it be amazing if you could have a sales associate help you from the comfort of your own home? Can you imagine how helpful that would be? When will this knowledgeable role get updated for the 21st century? On this episode of Inspired Insider, you’ll hear from business leader and entrepreneur, Oscar Sachs. In his conversation with Jeremy, Oscar explains how his organization, Salesfloor empowers sales associates to make the most of their job and serve their customers in innovative ways. You don’t want to miss a minute of this fascinating episode featuring Oscar! It takes a lot of innovation and creativity to update a role like sales associate that has been taken for granted for so long. What does updating this role look like? Why would a business want to invest the time and resources to make such an update? At the end of the day, it all comes down to how people perform in their roles and how they can serve the customer in a more efficient and effective manner. The creative minds at Salesfloor have created a way for sales associates to keep serving their clients even when they walk out of the store. To hear more about this innovative approach, make sure to listen to this episode with Oscar Sachs! When it comes to creating a product that relies heavily on the customer experience, taking feedback seriously is crucial! One of the quickest ways you can alienate your target audience is by ignoring what they have to say about your product. On this episode of Inspired Insider, you’ll hear from Oscar Sachs as he explains how Salesfloor has taken customer feedback to heart and used it to further improve their product. As a business leader, this is an important lesson to take to heart. Learn more from Oscar’s perspective including an exciting project that he and his team have been working on by listening to this episode, you don’t want to miss it! Resources Mentioned on this episodeSponsor for this episodeThe Internet Retailer Conference & Exhibition – better known as IRCE – is your one-stop-shop for all of your e-retail needs. This conference and trade show offers you everything your business needs to stay ahead of your competition, in one simple location. IRCE is right around the corner in Chicago so go to www.irce.com to find out more. *************** Rise25 is where entrepreneurs of 6,7, and 8 figure businesses come together live and in person every few months to solve their biggest business challenges through this high-level Mastermind group. Each member leaves each week with lifelong friendships and actionable steps to take their business to the next level. Check out Rise25.com - a group run by myself and cofounder John Corcoran. Rise 25 is application only. | |||
| 05 Jan 2023 | Your Inner Critic and Self Sabotage With the Strategic Truth Teller | 00:48:31 | |
Tara-Nicholle Kirke is the Founder and CEO of SoulTour. SoulTour is a personal growth school where entrepreneurs and companies realize their full potential through uplifting transformation programs, curriculums, and coaching. Before founding SoulTour, Tara honed her entrepreneurial chops as an Entrepreneur in Residence at Lightspeed Venture Partners. Before that, she served as MyFitnessPal’s and Under Armour’s Vice President of Marketing, growing the platform from 45 million users to 120 million users. Additionally, Tara is an author, penning The Transformational Consumer: Fuel a Lifelong Love Affair With Your Customers by Helping Them Get Healthier, Wealthier, and Wiser. Her accolades have garnered her features in Forbes, the Harvard Business Review, and the New York Times. In this episode…Though life’s expectations are slowly changing, for decades, the order of life has always been to go to school, study hard, make good grades, graduate from a good college, and get a good job. But what happens when you do everything right yet a catastrophe still presents itself? Entrepreneur and business coach Tara-Nicholle Kirke experienced a life-changing event that could have set her back, but she was able to turn her crisis into an opportunity. Since then, many successes have transpired. Through her experiences, she now helps hundreds of people realize their full potential and grow. Join Dr. Jeremy Weisz, host of the Inspired Insider Podcast, as he sits down with the Founder and CEO of SoulTour, Tara-Nicholle Kirke. The two discuss how she overcame life challenges through the power of positivity and opportunity. Additionally, Tara shares her career transitions, a client case study, her SoulTour program, and the books that have changed her outlook on life. | |||
| 18 Feb 2016 | Scrapping His Way to A Successful Startup with Jeremy Smith Founder of SpotHero.com | 01:10:35 | |
Jeremy Smith cofounded SpotHero with Mark Lawrence and Larry Kiss. SpotHero is an on-demand app that makes parking easier for the daily driver. They have disrupted the traditional parking industry. He has helped build the company from zero to 73 team members, their app has helped over 2 million cars park, there are over 1000 parking facilities that have partnered with them and. Spothero has raised over 27 million to date and has grown to over 13 cities. Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll learn:
In this episode…How badly do you want success? It's an important question to ask yourself when starting a company. Jeremy Smith, co-founder of Spothero.com wanted his companies to succeed badly. He was willing to sleep on couches for two years, attend social functions just for the food, and ride his bike everywhere in order to save money so that he could make the company thrive. Jeremy doesn't see them as sacrifices, he sees them as opportunities. In this great conversation with Dr. Jeremy Weisz, Jeremy Smith shares his journey as a co-founder of spothero and tells the difficulties, the adventures, any exciting milestones that passed as the company expanded across the nation. You'll learn lots of great insights from Jeremy's lessons learned. Writing his own future.The attitude Jeremy Smith brings to his company is the same attitude he has in all of life. He sees it as an adventure, something to be lived in the moment that shouldn't be too scripted. He's proven that in the adventures he's taken to live a kind of life that he wants to live. One of those adventures was a four month backpacking trip that started in Russia and ended in Australia, and he didn't plan any of it ahead of time. A one way ticket, and he was on his way. That attitude of courage, boldness, and adventure, is part of what makes him a successful entrepreneur. Jeremy got bitten by the entrepreneurial bug when he was still an early teenager. He took on the role of a salesman, going door to door to support a local fundraiser and was very successful. He also knocked on neighborhood doors to get work shoveling driveways, and asked his customers to pay what they thought his service was worth. It's that kind of hustle that has made him successful all the way through the start-up phases of his new company. Spothero.com is not your ordinary company. It integrates technology, a practical human need, and the resource of spare parking spaces in cities across the nation, to give people exactly what they need, when they need it. The challenges have been huge, but the rewards have been equally huge. This is one of those conversations that is so full of practical help that you'll want to listen to it again. Resources Mentioned on this episode
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| 09 Oct 2018 | [One Question] Producing Accessible and Affordable Vitamins with Courtney Nichols Gould Founder of SmartyPants Vitamins | 00:15:47 | |
Courtney Nichols Gould is the CEO of SmartyPants Vitamins. SmartyPants Vitamins have a gummy obsession which started because they believed that the very best vitamins are an all in one combination of different nutrients that would save money, time and peace of mind for customers. Their products can be found on Amazon, in Whole Foods, Kroger, Target, Costco and many more locations all over the US. Their bottle is the one with the cute owl winking at you. For every bottle sold they make a 1 for 1 grant to Vitamin Angels to provide children in need with nutrients and they have made over 6.2 million nutrient grants to date. Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll learn:
In this episode…What will it take to get affordable vitamins into the hands of men, women, and children all over the United States? How can affordability and accessibility help improve lives? On this episode of Inspired Insider, you’ll hear from innovator business leader Courtney Nichols Gould. In her conversation with Jeremy, Courtney opens up about why she brought SmartyPants vitamins to retail stores, the value of embracing customer feedback, why she decided to market vitamins for teen boys and girls, and so much more! Don’t miss a minute of this engaging and fascinating episode featuring Courtney and SmartyPants Vitamins! Let’s face it, most health foods and supplements like vitamins are usually marketed to the upper middle class and the wealthy. What if that could change? What if vitamins were not just a niche product only those with disposable income could afford? Courtney Nichols Gould and her team at SmartyPants Vitamins are hard at work doing what they can to change this narrative. They’ve intentionally sought to get their product on the shelves of stores that everyday people utilize, like Walmart. What can you learn from Courtney’s story and her drive to get vitamins in the hands of as many people as possible? When you create a consumable product like vitamins, it’s imperative to listen to and take to heart the feedback of your customers. Too often, large companies fail to follow this important advice! Thankfully new companies like SmartyPants Vitamins are leading the way not only with an innovative product but with an approach that values the feedback of its customers. SmartyPants’ founder and CEO, Courtney Nichols Gould speaks very highly of her organization’s approach to reviewing common feedback they receive and adjusting their marketing and outreach accordingly. They’ve shown that in today’s marketplace, the companies that display a willingness to engage and adapt based on their customer’s input will be rewarded! Resources Mentioned on this episode
Sponsor for this episodeRise25 creates 100% outsourced VIP days for software companies and conference organizers to serve their highest level customers. Rise25 VIP Days have a proven track record of helping companies to get more referrals, increase retention with their VIP customers, and get more engaged new customers without adding extra work to that company’s plate. Rise25 partners and collaborates with entrepreneur-focused communities, with particular emphasis on creating events for high volume Amazon sellers, Walmart sellers, multichannel ecommerce sellers, and founders who want to take their business to the next level. Rise25 has hosted VIP events in cities such as Austin, Chicago, Santa Barbara, San Diego, New York, Sonoma, and Las Vegas to name a few. If your company appreciates the value of bringing your highest level customers together to connect and collaborate, you can learn more and contact us to find out if your company qualifies at Rise25.com.
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| 05 Mar 2020 | Fighting End-stage Cancer with Ed Clay, President United Cancer Centers | 01:06:20 | |
Ed Clay is a former professional Mixed Martial Arts fighter and at one point, he even ranked as high as 9th in the world. He ran one of the largest Mixed Martial Arts schools in the United States with multiple students fighting in events such as the Ultimate Fighting Championship. In 2015, Ed acquired the CHIPSA hospital in Tijuana, Mexico along with his partners, Scott Nelson and Deddrick Perry. He is currently the President of the United Cancer Centers where they help end-stage cancer patients get access to a combination of conventional and alternative treatment. Cancer is one of the leading causes of death all over the world. And when you or your loved one gets diagnosed with end-stage cancer, devastated doesn’t even begin to explain how it feels to be in that situation. Cancer is not only hard to battle on the physical, mental, and emotional realm, it is also financially challenging. The reality is, cancer treatment is not a walk in the park and what works for one person won’t necessarily work for another; this is why for Ed Clay, President of United Cancer Centers, finding the right treatment is crucial to increasing your odds at defeating the big C.
Ed Clay is a former professional mixed martial arts fighter turned fighter of end-stage cancer through CHIPSA hospital, an inpatient cancer facility in Mexico that provides alternative cancer treatment methods. The United Cancer Centers are a collection of US-based outpatient clinics that seek to redefine the concept of informed decision making for cancer patients by providing access to a wider array of both FDA-approved and investigational treatment options
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| 25 Feb 2020 | Supporting End-stage Cancer Patients with Ed Clay, President United Cancer Centers | 00:10:23 | |
Ed Clay is a former professional Mixed Martial Arts fighter and at one point, he even ranked as high as number 9 in the world. He ran one of the largest Mixed Martial Arts schools in the United States with multiple students fighting in events such as the Ultimate Fighting Championships. In 2015, Ed acquired the CHIPSA hospital in Tijuana, Mexico along with his partners, Scott Nelson and Deddrick Perry. He is currently the President of the United Cancer Centers where they help end-stage cancer patients get access to a combination of conventional and alternative treatment. In this episode…Battling a terminal disease is never easy, especially when you have to do it without the support you really need to get through this tough ordeal. Ed Clay saw this firsthand with the very first patients they had at the CHIPSA Hospital, a cancer hospital in Tijuana Mexico that he acquired with his partners back in 2015. The stories of their patients moved him and made him more committed to being a champion for end-stage cancer patients.
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| 27 Jul 2017 | Effective Systems with Joe Barton Founder of Barton Publishing | 01:03:15 | |
Joe Barton is the founder of Barton Publishing that is one of the top digital publishers of natural health solutions and home remedies, with over 1 million books sold—including the bestselling Diabetes Solution Kit, flagship natural health newsletter Home Cures That Work and publisher of Wholetones Healing Frequency Music. Joe was a former accountant who founded Barton Publishing in 2004 from a tiny basement office with no windows or light from the outside world. Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll learn:
In this episode…Is your company operating with effective systems in place? When was the last time you took a careful audit of how your business runs? Hearing from successful industry leaders who have been able to make adjustments to their business model can help you start taking a step in the right direction. On this episode of Inspired Insider, you’ll hear from business leader and entrepreneur Joe Barton. Joe opens up about how he has built effective systems at his publishing company, how he got started with natural health remedies, the core values of his company, challenges along the way, and much more! You don’t want to miss out on this fascinating episode with Joe! There are SO many resources out there for business leaders that it can seem quite daunting and intimidating. How do you know which ones will help you create the right process and effective system for you and your team? On this episode of Inspired Insider, you’ll hear from entrepreneur Joe Barton as he shares one particular system change that has made a HUGE impact on his team and the effectiveness of their workflow. That simple change is following the teaching Gino Wickman on how to create a “Level Ten” meeting. To hear Joe explain how this change made a lasting impact on his team, listen to this episode! Have you used natural health remedies? Did you know that it is one of the largest growing industries in ecommerce sales? So how did a CPA and tax guy get involved in this alternative health business? On this episode of Inspired Insider, you’ll hear from Joe Barton as he describes how his mother was the influence that led him to get started with natural health remedies. Joe also tells the story of how at a young age, he watched his dad recover with the help of a natural health remedy for a health issue that was caused by an ulcer. To more of Joe’s story, make sure you catch this episode! How important are core values? Every company has them but practically, most of those values are there as placeholders. Very few companies go so far as to ACTIVELY filter their business decisions through their core values. What would it look like for a company to actually do that? On this episode of Inspired Insider entrepreneur and business leader Joe Barton discusses how his company formed their first set of seven core values and how they made the shift to five values. Joe also walks through how his company uses their values in their day to day operations. To hear these great lessons on core values and so much more - don’t miss this episode! How do successful businesses introduce new products to the marketplace? Some companies will evolve existing products over time, others will roll out a whole ecosystem of products. But every company doesn’t take the time to put their finger on the pulse of the consumer market and really find out what the buyer wants. On this episode of Inspired Insider, Joe Barton shares how his company, Barton Publishing rolls out new products to introduce to the marketplace. Joe and his team don’t just put out products they hope will resonate with buyers, they do their due diligence and they listen for what people are looking for. If you’d like to hear more about how Joe and his team roll out new products, make sure to listen to this episode. Resources Mentioned on this episode
Sponsor for this episodeRise25 is where entrepreneurs of 6,7, and 8 figure businesses come together live and in person every few months to solve their biggest business challenges through this high-level Mastermind group. Each member leaves each week with lifelong friendships and actionable steps to take their business to the next level. Check out Rise25.com - a group run by myself and cofounder John Corcoran. Rise 25 is application only. | |||
| 21 Nov 2023 | Tips for Growing Successful Food Brands With Shane Robbins and Michael Goldstein | 00:13:45 | |
Shane Robbins is the Owner of Bulk Wild Bison, a brand that produces high-quality bison meat that's healthy and incredibly tasty. He is an industry expert in bison production and spends most of his time caring for his herds. Before Bulk Wild Bison, Shane worked for Coca-Cola as a merchandiser salesperson for 15 years. Michael Goldstein is the Co-founder and President of Shrewd Food, a brand that offers hi-protein, low-carb, low-fat, and keto-friendly snacks across the globe. He is a dynamic, multi-faceted professional and leader with over 25 years of experience in product development, commercialization, co-packing, global key account sales management, budgeting, forecasting, and strategic planning. Michael is also a partner at Clever Cookie Corp and has a culinary and pastry background that adds to his resourceful executive skills. In this episode…Are you aspiring to be an entrepreneur in the food and beverage industry? What can you learn from experts to help you thrive in this space? Starting a food brand can be both exciting and challenging. With the market already saturated with different brands, it can be difficult to stand out and make a name for yourself. However, with the right strategy, you can overcome these challenges and grow your brand. Shane Robbins and Michael Goldstein share how they are scaling their food brands by attending exhibitions like the Sweets and Snacks Expo. They recommend them as the ideal platforms for food businesses to showcase their products, interact with potential customers, and network with other industry players. In this episode of the Inspired Insider Podcast, host Dr. Jeremy Weisz welcomes Shane Robbins, Owner of Bulk Wild Bison, and Michael Goldstein, Co-founder and President of Shrewd Food, to discuss their entrepreneurial journey in the food industry. They explain how they started their companies, their product and flavor evolution, the challenges they've faced growing their brands, and the value of attending expos. | |||
| 07 Sep 2017 | Success in Product Sourcing with Manuel Becvar Founder of ImportDojo | 01:16:11 | |
Manuel Becvar is the founder of ImportDojo. He has been living and working in China for over 10 years, with 17 years in the sourcing business. He has a unique perspective because he has his own brand, sells to retailers and is a supplier. He has worked with the biggest retailers in the world, developing, sourcing, and finding new products. These include Wal-Mart, Amazon, Lowes, Sears, Home Depot, and many others. He is also the author of The Import Bible. Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll learn:
In this episode…What does it take to really succeed in product sourcing for ecommerce sellers? Do you have to have all the right connections? Do you have to live in China and know the industry inside and out? How can sellers use all of their resources to their fullest advantage? On this episode of Inspired Insider, you’ll hear from business leader and entrepreneur Manuel Becvar. Manuel has his finger on the pulse of the product sourcing and ecommerce industry. Make sure to listen to this episode as he goes over how he runs his business, the tools he uses to validate products, how to boost sales, and so much more! You don’t want to miss this fascinating episode! How can importers make the most out of their position in the marketplace? What tools do they need to grow their business and succeed? How can they avoid some of the common mistakes made by most importers? On this episode of Inspired Insider, you’ll hear from expert importer Manuel Becvar as he opens up about how he has found success as an ecommerce seller and importer. Manuel literally wrote the book on the best practices for importers. If you’d like to take advantage of his experience and depth of knowledge, make sure you sit down with pen and paper and listen to this episode! What does it take to get a product that will take off and provide over the top numbers in terms of a return on your investment? Where do you even start to find a product that will perform that well? On this episode of Inspired Insider, you’ll hear from Manuel Becvar as he walks through his strategy on how to validate products and keep a finger on the pulse of the marketplace to stay ahead of market trends. What lessons and tips can you gain from Manuel’s years of experience? Make sure to listen to this episode and get all the info you need to succeed in the ecommerce sector! Are you considering expanding your products into a global marketplace? What plan do you have in place to make this leap? Have you taken the time to learn from importers and ecommerce sellers to get their take on the making that big move? On this episode of Inspired Insider, you’ll hear from ecommerce seller and entrepreneur Manuel Becvar as he shares from his wide range of experience in the ecommerce space. Manuel explains why it is best to start slow and go in a particular order of expanding to different international marketplaces to sell your products. You don’t want to make any big decisions on expanding your brand’s reach before you listen to this helpful episode! How do you expect to succeed as an ecommerce seller? Are you convinced that it will happen overnight and you’ll strike it rich? Do you really think that is an appropriate expectation to have? On this episode of Inspired Insider, you’ll hear from business leader Manuel Becvar as he walks through his experience and why it’s best to have an appropriate expectation of success. Don’t get duped by the personalities that say you can get rich quick! Manuel shares his own story of experiencing extreme highs and extreme lows, you have to be prepared for both! Learn more from his story on this episode! Resources Mentioned on this episode
Sponsor for this episodeThis is part of the Skubana Ecommerce Mastery Series where top Sellers and Experts teach you what really works to boost your ecommerce business. Skubana is a software platform to manage your entire ecommerce operation. | |||
| 20 Oct 2016 | E Business Success Through Multiple Online Platforms with Richard Baccus of ABC Vacuum Warehouse | 01:14:20 | |
E business is something Richard Baccus has made into an art form. Richard runs ABC Vacuum Warehouse and Gruene Steam with his dad Ralph. ABC Vacuum started in 1977 as a mail order vacuum business. They operate a brick-and-mortar store as well as 20,000 sq. ft. warehouse and employ 28 staff. Their other company, Gruene Steam has been in operation since 2008. Through it they provide alternatives to harsh chemical cleaning products because after decades in the retail floor business they knew there was a better way. They used German innovations to come up with unique steam products to clean floors. Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll learn:
In this episode…E business success is something Richard Baccus can tell you about because he’s experienced it from the ground up. His work to establish and grow the online presence and sales success of ABC Vacuum Warehouse is the kind of story e-commerce legends are made of. On this episode, I chat with Richard about the details of how he’s made it happen. One of the things Richard Baccus highlights on this episode of Inspired Insider is that all business owners who want to create an e business version of what they do need to get started now. The opportunities to sell online are amazing and only getting better. The sooner you adapt to the new platforms and get started the more you’ll be ahead of your competition. Richard Baccus knows what he’s talking about when it comes to building an e business. When he started working with his Dad the company had no online presence at all - and that was in the day when Yahoo ruled the search engine space. He not only built a website, he learned how to create an online store, market products effectively, and create revenue from the newly created online sales world. Richard Baccus found that eBay was one of their most successful sales partners starting out but he didn’t stop there. The success of the ABC Vacuum Warehouse e business hinges on the fact that they are NOT only on one platform. At the time of this recording, ABC sells parts and vacuums on 19 different online sales platforms. You can hear more about how Richard has done it on this episode. It’s a new day for ecommerce with companies like Walmart and Target seriously getting into the online sales arena. But the opportunities for the little guys are growing like never before. You can build an e business by selling your products on multiple platforms as a 3rd party seller. And today’s Inspired Insider guest, Richard Baccus can tell you how it can be done. Resources Mentioned on this episode
Sponsors for this episodeOur sponsor today is www.Rise25.com where entrepreneurs of 6,7, and 8 figure businesses come together live and in person every few months to solve their biggest business challenges through this high-level Mastermind group. Each member leaves each week with lifelong friendships and actionable steps to take their business to the next level. Check out Rise25.com - a group run by myself and cofounder John Corcoran. Rise 25 is application only.
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| 19 Aug 2021 | [Top Agency Series] Most Valuable Advice When Selling Your Agency With Todd Taskey of Potomac Business Capital | 00:38:24 | |
Todd Taskey is an M&A Advisor for CEOs and Entrepreneurs at Potomac Business Capital. He has been an entrepreneur, business owner, investment banker, and business finance advisor for more than 20 years. In addition to M&A advice and investment banking activities, Todd has been a founding investor, board member, or part of the management team of several business ventures. He helps CEOs and entrepreneurs develop a successful exit strategy by understanding the mid-market investment banking process. In this episode…What’s the most valuable thing you should know when selling your agency? Beyond that, how do you navigate the entire process, knowing that the buyer is coming with a team whose job is to close that deal? But you, on the other hand, are an expert at running your business and not much else. How do you ensure you’re not blindsided? You’ll get answers to these defining questions and more, as Todd Taskey of Potomac Business Capital reveals the intricacies of an agency acquisition process. From the reasons why many deals fall through to knowing how your company is valued, Todd spares little to the imagination providing the finer details of selling your agency. Listen to this episode of the Inspired Insider Podcast with Dr. Jeremy Weisz featuring M&A Advisor for Potomac Business Capital, Todd Taskey. They discuss the most valuable thing an agency should know when selling their company, second bite, multiples, and how to determine what your business can sell for, why some acquisition deals fall through, and lots more. Stay tuned. | |||
| 01 Oct 2019 | [One Question] How to Forge Your Path with Justin Gold Founder of Justin's | 00:12:22 | |
Justin Gold is the founder of Justin’s, a natural foods company that produces organic and all-natural nut butters and peanut butter cups. Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll learn:
In this episode…What do great leaders do when they are faced with roadblocks or challenges? Do they look for something else to do or do they forge ahead? Any leader worth their weight in salt will tell you that you create a way forward when all other options are closed. On this episode of Inspired Insider, you’ll hear from entrepreneur and innovator, Justin Gold. In his conversation with Jeremy, Justin opens up about how he started Justin’s, the milestones that they reached as a startup, how the product selection has evolved over time, and so much more. You’ll want to pay close attention to this episode featuring Justin’s story! Let’s face it; it’s a lot easier to improve upon something that’s already created than to create something from scratch! While there are a ton of squeezable products on the marketplace, there are very few that have nut products. Recognizing this gap in the market, Justin Gold went to work refurbishing and then essentially rebuilding a packaging machine that would create his product. Thankfully, Justin’s gambit worked out, and the market responded - there is a tone of people out there who want easy to use and delicious nut products! You can learn more about Justin’s by visiting the link to their website located in the resources section at the end of this post. At the end of the day, what would you say is the most important value of your business? What about the value that matters most to you personally? Many big-name brands like to pride themselves in their values, but the truth is - their stated values are much different than their actual ones. Justin Gold didn’t want to create a company like the big box brands - he wanted to create something that would make a positive impact on people. From the start of Justin’s to now, the value of doing the right thing has been with them every step of the journey. What is the one value that has stayed with you through every step of your journey? Resources Mentioned on this episode
Sponsor for this episodeRise25’s mission is to connect you with your best referral partners and customers. We connect you with strategic partnerships through our done for you podcast solution which is the best thing I have done for my business. Our Done for you Podcast service - We help your company completely run and launch your own podcast and make sure you get ROI from it. We distribute your show across more than 11 different channels (spotify, google play, itunes, and many more) including a dedicated blog post and social media. You simply show up and talk and we do everything else. Our team has been working with podcasters since 2009. I personally credit podcasting as the single best thing I have done for my business and my life. It has allowed me to connect with the founders/ceo’s of P90x, Atari, Einstein Bagels, Mattel, Rx Bars, and many more. Besides making best friends and finding my business partner, podcasting has led to relationships with countless customers and referral partners. The most important piece that most are missing is the right strategy and we make sure our clients get ROI so it becomes one of the most valuable parts of your strategic partnerships. Since this requires a lot of humans (we have operations, developers, writers, audio editors, video editors) to do the work we have limited bandwidth and only want to work with the right company. If using a podcast for strategic partnerships, content marketing, and increasing clients and referrals sounds interesting to you go to www.Rise25.com and contact us or email support (at) rise25.com. If your company wants to attract and connect with your highest level customers and referral partners then you can learn more and contact us to find out if your company qualifies at Rise25.com. Rise25 was cofounded by Dr. Jeremy Weisz and John Corcoran. For larger conferences and software companies we have done an onsite podcast booth and created a years worth of content in just a few days. So if you are holding an event or your company will be having a booth at an event let us know. Check out Rise25.com and also some see some examples of our VIP Events below. Our Done for you VIP Events - We do live in-person VIP Days and receptions. These are 100% outsourced VIP days for software companies and conference organizers so we can help you serve your highest level customers. It may or may not involve Elvis costumes - See video Rise25 VIP Days have a proven track record of helping companies to get more referrals, increase retention with their VIP customers, and get more engaged new customers without adding extra work to that company’s plate. Rise25 has hosted VIP events in cities such as Austin, Chicago, Santa Barbara, San Diego, New York, Sonoma, and Las Vegas to name a few. | |||
| 27 Apr 2023 | [Top Agency Series and Chicago Business Series] Better Digital Marketing Results for Digital Health Companies With Tellef Lundevall | 00:44:19 | |
Tellef Lundevall is the Founder and CEO of Accelerated Digital Media (ADM), a growth marketing firm for direct-to-consumer digital health and e-commerce companies. ADM specializes in performance marketing, attribution modeling, and web analytics. Before ADM, Tellef worked for Google’s Marketing Solutions division as the Digital Strategy Lead of the Accelerated Growth Team, which provided support for North America’s fastest-growing ad accounts. He’s also the chairman of the Kaplan Family Foundation’s Environment Committee, an advisor for the Bridge Venture Fund, and a board member at Embarc. In this episode…What are the best marketing strategies for digital health companies, and how can they help you scale? According to Tellef Lundevall, not every marketing team has the expertise to thrive in the digital space. That’s why he recommends hiring professionals with tenacity and grit to help maximize your return on digital media investments and solve complex challenges surrounding paid ad campaigns. In this episode, Tellef shares his journey in running Accelerated Digital Media to improve digital marketing results for digital health companies. Listen to this episode of the Inspired Insider Podcast with Dr. Jeremy Weisz as he welcomes Tellef Lundevall, Founder and CEO of Accelerated Digital Media (ADM). Tellef talks about ADM and its mission, how ADM helps manage clients' online ad platforms within the digital health space, and the company’s customer success stories. | |||
| 28 Sep 2021 | [Venture Capital Series] Becoming a Serially Successful Entrepreneur with Paul Martino, Co-Founder of Bullpen Capital | 00:54:51 | |
Paul Martino is a Venture Capitalist and a Managing General Partner and Co-founder of Bullpen Capital. Before forming Bullpen in 2010, Paul was an active angel investor and personally invested in the first rounds of Zynga (NASDAQ: ZNGA), TubeMogul (NASDAQ: TUBE), and uDemy. He sold a company to Millennial Media before its public offering (Condaptive) and to Marketo before its public offering (Crowd Factory). He’s an eight-time company founder, movie producer, and now sports entertainment venue operator. Paul’s production company gave rise to the film Inside Game, a movie about the 2007 NBA betting scandal. Paul’s early online gaming innovations in multi-player user experience from over 30 years ago are the inspiration for several modern social gaming offerings. He holds over a dozen patents on core social networking concepts, content targeting, and recommendation systems. In this episode…If you walked into a meeting with the legendary CEO coach Bill Campell, would he take you on as a protégé? Imagine going into that meeting with Bill and convincing him to come out of retirement to become your coach. What type of entrepreneur would that make you? You become a darn good one with loads of lessons for repeat success. Paul Martino had to become that type of entrepreneur after working with Bill Campbell. Paul has since built eight companies and is now a venture capitalist. What are some of the lessons he learned from greats like Bill Campbell and Randy Komisar on becoming a serially successful entrepreneur? Listen to this episode of the Inspired Insider Podcast with Dr. Jeremy Weisz, featuring Paul Martino, Managing General Partner and Co-founder of Bullpen Capital. Paul walks through his journey as an eight-time founder, how he met and convinced Bill Campbell to come out of retirement — and become his coach, the type of companies Paul invests in now, and lots more. | |||
| 06 Oct 2020 | [Israel Business Series] Finding and Investing in the next Unicorn with OurCrowd Founder, Jonathan Medved | 00:45:38 | |
Jonathan Medved is a serial entrepreneur and he is the co-founder and CEO of OurCrowd. In 2008, a New York Times' publication named Jonathan as one of the top 10 most influential Americans who have impacted Israel. OurCrowd is the world's largest equity crowdfunding platform that has raised more than $1 billion from over 770 companies since its launch in 2013. Jonathan was also the co-founder and CEO of Vringo, a leader in the mobile social and video applications area. Prior to founding Vringo, he was also the co-founder and General Partner of Israel Seed Partners with $262 million under management in four funds and has been an investor in 60 leading Israeli companies. In this episode…Today, startups aren’t going public early because they choose to build unicorns before opening themselves to become an IPO. While that’s a good thing for the founders and investors, it makes it almost impossible for the public to invest in startups early to maximize ROI because of the risk and massive investment required. But thanks to today’s guest, Jonathan Medved, it’s now possible for people to find and invest in the next unicorn through his company, OurCrowd. Join Dr. Jeremy Weisz on this episode of Inspired Insider Podcast as he talks with OurCrowd Founder, Jonathan Medved, about finding and investing in the next unicorn. Tune in as they discuss Jonathan’s pilgrimage to Israel and his entrepreneurial journey that led to the founding of his equity crowdfunding platform, OurCrowd. They also discuss the startups in OurCrowd’s portfolio, how they decide which companies to invest in, and the type of people who can invest through their platform. | |||
| 12 Nov 2013 | Inventright: Stephen Key [Sales and Revenue] Get a deal with Disney and distribution with Walmart and 7-Eleven | 00:56:25 | |
Watch Full Video Interview here http://www.inspiredinsider.com/stephen-key-inventright-interview/ and sign up for exclusive content. Stephen Key was able to land a three-year worldwide exclusive deal with Disney, allowing his company to stock guitar picks with Disney images in Walmart and 7-Eleven. It eventually lead to an endorsement by the famous musician Taylor Swift. Watch this interview as he talks about some of lows and highs: -He talks about when he felt he was not pulling his weight around the house before his product hit it big. Stephen Key is the author of One Simple Idea for Startups and Entrepreneurs from McGraw-Hill and has developed and licensed over 20 products. http://www.inspiredinsider.com/stephen-key-inventright-interview/ | |||
| 09 Jul 2020 | Succeeding in Business Despite The Glass Ceiling with Dr. Cortney Baker of KidsCare Home Health | 00:35:16 | |
Dr. Cortney Baker is the Founder and CEO of Baker Management Group. She is also the Founder, CEO, and Chairman of the Board of KidsCare Home Health, a multi-million dollar enterprise providing speech, physical, occupational, and nursing services to children with special needs from Texas to Colorado. The company has more than 650 employees and has provided healthcare to over 40,000 children with special needs. Dr. Baker also coaches female entrepreneurs on how to start and scale their service-based businesses. She's the author of Unlimited: Conquering the Myth of the Glass Ceiling and the bestselling book, The 10 Do's and Don'ts for Business Leaders. She went from a single teenage mom on Medicaid and food stamps, working double shifts as a pregnant waitress to Texas Businesswoman of the year. In this episode…How hard can life and business get? Just when Dr. Cortney Baker thought she was out of the woods and ready to expand her business, one of her employees committed fraud that almost made her lose her company. As if that was not enough, Dr. Baker had to go through a seven-hour brain surgery. Thankfully she was able to overcome those challenges and she came back stronger than ever and returned to oversee the growth of her business to a multi-million dollar company. How did she overcome these challenges? And how does her book, Unlimited: Conquering the Myth of the Glass Ceiling, help in overcoming the limit that could potentially hamper your growth? Tune in to this episode of Inspired Insider as Dr. Jeremy Weisz interviews Dr. Cortney Baker of KidsCare Home Health as Dr. Baker shares her inspiring story of resilience, courage, and unapologetic will to succeed despite life-threatening challenges. Find out what she means by a glass ceiling, how to overcome it, and how she braved through her struggles to become the successful woman that she is today. | |||
| 05 Dec 2023 | [Sweets and Snacks Show Series] Collaborating With Musicians To Elevate Your Snack Brand With James Lindsay | 00:06:43 | |
James Lindsay is the Founder and CEO of Rap Snacks, a snack foods company that features hip-hop artists on its products. The brand has partnered with some of the most recognizable names in the rap game, including Cardi B, Migos, Lil Boosie, Rick Ross, Master P, and Romeo, making it one of the most visible hip-hop geared snack products over the last few decades. James has also expanded his business to include beverages, collaborating with Lil’ Baby to launch Oowee Lemonade, a five-flavored lemonade line. He has appeared on various media outlets, such as CBS Morning Show, ABC’s The Jimmy Kimmel Show, BET, Fox News, People Magazine, The Tavis Smiley Show, Black Enterprise, Forbes, and Entrepreneur Magazine In this episode…Launching and growing a snack brand is no easy feat. It takes more than just having a quality product with great flavors. So, how can you be strategic and innovative to thrive in this competitive industry? Imagine your snack brand associating with the biggest names in the music industry, like Cardi B, Migos, Lil Boosie, Rick Ross, Drake, and others. James Lindsay says one key tactic for thriving in the snacks industry is collaborating with some of the most recognizable artists in the music game. Not only does partnering with them help elevate your brand's image, but it also opens up doors to new audiences, and you gain valuable exposure and recognition in the market. He shares how he creates limited edition flavors, rap-focused packaging, and music videos with renowned artists in the rap game to showcase his brand uniquely and engagingly. In this episode of the Inspired Insider Podcast, host Dr. Jeremy Weisz interviews James Lindsay, Founder and CEO of Rap Snacks, to discuss his entrepreneurial journey in the snacks industry. James talks about Rap Snacks and its products and flavors, forming partnerships with well-known artists, and the challenges he faced growing his company. | |||
| 08 Feb 2018 | Helping Sellers Reach An International Market with Scott Galvao Co-Founder of InterCultural Elements | 00:06:22 | |
Today we have Scott Galvao. Scott is a co-founder of InterCultural Elements (ICE), a Germany based company with over 50 employees which helps retailers expand e-commerce sales internationally. Before InterCultural Elements, he cut his teeth working on a wide range of international ecommerce businesses. Scott worked for more than 6 years at AuktionMaster and ChannelAdvisor UK as an Implementation Manager. Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll learn:
In this episode…What does it look like to build an organization that specializes in helping other businesses succeed? How does a business like that market itself and promote its services? On this episode of Inspired Insider, you’ll hear from business leader and entrepreneur, Scott Galvao. Scott and his team at Intercultural Elements work hard at helping ecommerce businesses and others take their business to an international market. In his conversation with Jeremy, Scott opens up about the services Intercultural Elements provides, milestones they’ve reached, customer success stories, and much more! You don’t want to miss a minute of this engaging episode featuring Scott! As a business leader, have you run across issues and problems where you needed an outside expert? What if you’ve reached the point where you can’t find an expert to help you out of your problem? On this episode of Inspired Insider, you’ll hear from innovator and leader Scott Galvao. Scott along with his co-founders saw a hole in the marketplace for sellers and other businesses looking to take their company to an international market. That’s when they developed Intercultural Elements to serve as a one-stop shop and complete solution to help sellers bridge the divide and navigate all the hurdles. To hear more about how Intercultural Elements expertly positioned themselves in the marketplace, make sure to listen to this episode! What is the one thing that is holding your business back? Does it come down to resources? Are you struggling with strategy and direction? For many business leaders, the one thing holding them back is the fear of the unknown. Do you struggle with a fear of the unknown? How do you do fight against that fear? For Scott Galvo and his team at Intercultural Elements, they’ve had to face this fear and help other business leaders do the same. On this episode of Inspired Insider, you’ll hear Scott’s story and how he’s helped leaders like you push past their fear to take their business to new markets to reach levels of unprecedented growth. What can you learn from Scott’s story? Listen to this episode to find out! Resources Mentioned on this episodeSponsor for this episodeThis is part of the Prosper Show Ecommerce Mastery Series where top Sellers and Experts teach you what really works to boost your ecommerce business. They have an amazing conference with some of the top Amazon sellers and industry leaders. ***************
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| 05 Dec 2019 | Utilizing Micro-Movements with Lee Richter Co-Founder of MyPetThrives.com & GoAskLee.com | 01:00:04 | |
Lee Richter is a successful business leader who many top entrepreneurs call a Renaissance woman. Lee was recognized by the San Francisco Business Times as one of their Top 100 Women Business Leaders in 2019. She has launched a dozen successful businesses in the financial, education and lifestyle sectors. Since 1984, Lee’s company, Richter Communications has helped strategy and public relations campaigns with companies such as Autodesk, Bank of America, Merrill Lynch, and many more. Some of her companies include Richter Design Group, Richter Communications, the Event Planner Association, Holistic Veterinary Care, a Veterinary Hospital which she ran with her husband Dr. Gary Richter, and MyPetthrives.com online community and many more. She is a co-founder of MyPetThrives.com which is a free resource for people who love their pets and want to get the latest information on health and education. Lee also finds time as the founder and Executive Director of the non-profit Pet & Wildlife Fund, which donates veterinary services to pets and wildlife in need. Her claim to fame is being Abbey’s mom - Abbey has done two TED talks before she was 14 and published her first book by age 9. Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll learn:
In this episode…Do you have what it takes to succeed in today’s business world? What if there was a way to recognize small moments of opportunity that go unnoticed each and every day that could contribute to your success? On this episode of Inspired Insider, you’ll hear from business leader and entrepreneur, Lee Richter. In her conversation with Jeremy, Lee opens up about her childhood, how she recovered from a terrible car accident, why she loves helping animals, how much she enjoys seeing her daughter succeed, and so much more! You don’t want to miss a minute of this fascinating episode featuring Lee’s story! Is there someone in your life that matters more than anything else? What would you do for the person that you love the most? Wouldn’t you do everything you could to see them succeed and thrive? After adopting Abbey after her devastating car accident, Lee threw herself head-on into a new phase of life - motherhood. From the moment that Lee became a mother, empowering and encouraging Abbey became her top priority. Hearing Lee talk about the accomplishments Abbey has achieved, and pride she has for her really gives you peek into what makes Lee tick. You can learn more about what Abbey is up to by visiting the link to her website located in the resources section at the end of this post. Have you ever had an experience with someone who really wanted to get to know you? Beyond the surface questions and small talk - what does it look like to really get to know someone? The truth is - most people are not equipped to dive deep and have a substantive conversation with an acquaintance. If you want to be known as a good leader who thinks deeply, not just broadly, you need to learn to ask the question behind the question. Why not try leading with questions, what do you have to lose? Let’s face it; most people will go their whole lives without having to really face their own mortality until they are close to the end of a long life. How would you respond if you were faced with a life or death situation tomorrow? Would you be prepared to face the severity and finality of death, or would you begin to panic and lose control? When she was faced with a life and death situation, Lee was able to put her life in the hands of her husband. Working hard to put together the best care plan possible for her, Lee’s husband oversaw her recover, that cost over $1 million. Do you ever find yourself wondering how certain leaders and business owners can achieve the level of success they enjoy? Did they make a wish on a shooting star, or was it some other lucky opportunity that happened to break their way? The truth is, success is about more than just luck - you have to put in the effort! You need to learn to recognize “Micro-movements” - the little steps you can take each day to inch closer to the goals you’ve set. What can you learn from Lee’s story and her experience with Micro-movements? Resources Mentioned on this episodeSponsor for this episodeRise25’s mission is to connect you with your best referral partners and customers. We connect you with strategic partnerships through our done for you podcast solution which is the best thing I have done for my business.
We distribute your show across more than 11 different channels (spotify, google play, itunes, and many more) including a dedicated blog post and social media. You simply show up and talk and we do everything else. Our team has been working with podcasters since 2009. I personally credit podcasting as the single best thing I have done for my business and my life. It has allowed me to connect with the founders/ceo’s of P90x, Atari, Einstein Bagels, Mattel, Rx Bars, and many more. Besides making best friends and finding my business partner, podcasting has led to relationships with countless customers and referral partners. The most important piece that most are missing is the right strategy and we make sure our clients get ROI so it becomes one of the most valuable parts of your strategic partnerships. Since this requires a lot of humans (we have operations, developers, writers, audio editors, video editors) to do the work we have limited bandwidth and only want to work with the right company. If using a podcast for strategic partnerships, content marketing, and increasing clients and referrals sounds interesting to you go to www.Rise25.com and contact us or email support (at) rise25.com. If your company wants to attract and connect with your highest level customers and referral partners then you can learn more and contact us to find out if your company qualifies at Rise25.com. Rise25 was cofounded by Dr. Jeremy Weisz and John Corcoran. For larger conferences and software companies we have done an onsite podcast booth and created a years worth of content in just a few days. So if you are holding an event or your company will be having a booth at an event let us know. Check out Rise25.com and also some see some examples of our VIP Events below. Our Done for you VIP Events - We do live in-person VIP Days and receptions. These are 100% outsourced VIP days for software companies and conference organizers so we can help you serve your highest level customers. It may or may not involve Elvis costumes - See video Rise25 VIP Days have a proven track record of helping companies to get more referrals, increase retention with their VIP customers, and get more engaged new customers without adding extra work to that company’s plate. Rise25 has hosted VIP events in cities such as Austin, Chicago, Santa Barbara, San Diego, New York, Sonoma, and Las Vegas to name a few. | |||
| 06 Sep 2016 | [One Question] Stressed Out Over Cookbooks with Laura Fuentes of Momables.com | 00:14:04 | |
Being stressed out over cookbooks is a big part of what Laura Fuentes has experienced in her business journey. She is the founder of Momables.com and food and lifestyle brand LauraFuentes.com where big brands like Sabra Hummus, Nestle, Bobs Red Mill and many more hire her to reach over 700,000 unique visitors per month. Momables helps parents feed their children great tasting healthy foods without spending an eternity in the kitchen or breaking the bank. They provide weekly recipe plans, cookbooks like The Best Homemade Kid’s Snacks on the Planet, and even partnered with a done for you meal delivery service. Laura runs all of this while raising 3 kids. Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll learn:
In this episode…Being stressed out is never fun, no matter the reason. The stress is one of the things Laura Fuentes hates most about publishing cookbooks and recipe ideas. It’s not that she dislikes the resources she provides or the way it helps families. She really loves what she’s able to do to help busy families. What she hates is the pressure and detail that goes into each product and that it keeps her from doing the things she feels she’s really good at. Laura Fuentes loves to do video editing and production and is very eager to establish herself and her brand by creating the systems and hiring the people that will enable her to quit being stressed over the business and do the things she loves to do. On this episode Laura shares her journey and the lowest and highest points she’s experienced in building a company that is trusted by major brands and moms alike. You’re going to enjoy hearing Laura tell about what it’s taken to build a successful business while still being mom to 3 kids at home. Resources Mentioned on this episode | |||
| 07 May 2015 | Why Did Nolan Turn Down Steve Jobs’ Offer of 33% Stake of Apple for 50K? with Atari & Chuck E. Cheese Founder, Nolan Bushnell | 00:56:11 | |
Nolan Bushnell is a technology pioneer, entrepreneur, and scientist. He is the Founder of Atari Corporation and Chuck E. Cheese Pizza Time Theater. He has also founded numerous other companies, including Catalyst Technologies, Etak, and Androbot. Nolan’s most recent venture is his company, BrainRush, which is dedicated to teaching academic subjects at over 10 times the speed in classrooms with over 90 percent retention. In 2009, Nolan was honored with the British Academy of Film and Television Arts Fellowship Award (BAFTA). He also received a LARA award from the German Academy of Entertainment, was featured in The New Yorker, was inducted into the Video Game Hall of Fame, and was named one of Newsweek’s “50 Men that Changed America,” among many other accolades. In this episode…Nolan Bushnell is an entrepreneur who many consider to be the “founding father” of the modern gaming industry. He founded many successful businesses, including Atari, Chuck E. Cheese, and BrainRush. He also worked with Steve Jobs — and was even offered 33 percent of Apple’s stake. So, how did Nolan come by these opportunities? And what advice does he have for aspiring entrepreneurs? According to Nolan, anyone can achieve their goals by taking action and trying new things. This can help you build your brain and engage with your surroundings in a powerful way. For Nolan, it taught him how to manage the exponential growth of Atari, market to new places, and push through the challenges of starting a company. In this episode of the Inspired Insider Podcast, Dr. Jeremy Weisz is joined by Nolan Bushnell, the Founder of Atari and Chuck E. Cheese. Nolan shares the high and low points of his business ventures, his response to Steve Jobs’ incredible offer, and his strategies for successfully growing and scaling your company. Stay tuned! | |||
| 07 Feb 2019 | How Targeting Niche Markets Leads to Sustained Success with Jason Miles Founder of Pixie Faire | 01:19:05 | |
Jason Miles is the founder of Pixie Faire. He started a family business with his wife at the time called Liberty Jane at their kitchen table in 2008. In 2013 they launched Pixie Faire, which has become the world's largest online marketplace in their niche. The site averages 50-60 thousand transactions a month and they have had over 2million of their patterns downloaded. People describe Jason’s wife, Cinnamon Miles as “the Vera Wang of the 18-inch crowd.” In 2014 Jason retired from a 20-year career in non-profit management to work on the business full-time. They also started Sew Powerful a non-profit organization focused on creating purposeful products at a sewing cooperative in Zambia. Jason has several bestselling books published by McGraw-Hill on social media, “Instagram Power”, “Youtube Marketing Power”, “Pinterest Power.” He is also one of the most popular ecommerce instructors on Udemy. Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll learn:
In this episode…What does it look like to target a niche market and build a robust ecommerce business around it? Is that type of strategy effective? How does social media engagement factor into the process? On this episode of Inspired Insider, you’ll hear from entrepreneur and innovator, Jason Miles. In his conversation with Jeremy, Jason opens up about how he started as an entrepreneur, why he chose to build a business in a niche market, how he learned to use platforms like Pinterest effectively, why they started the non-profit Sew Powerful, and much more. Don’t miss a minute of this fascinating conversation with Jason Miles! When you think of big businesses do you think of a name like Walmart that sells a wide range of products or do you think of businesses with a focus on niche markets like Starbucks? While there are multiple ways to build a business, it seems that focusing on niche markets has recently grown in popularity, especially in the ecommerce industry. Jason and Cinnamon Miles built Pixie Faire with a focus on the doll clothing niche market. From humble beginnings, they built a thriving brand that encourages and equips this niche community. Make sure to check out the link to their website located in the resources section at the end of this post. Behind every successful entrepreneur is a team that was built from scratch. Most startups don’t begin with a team, but they certainly need a team to scale the business and build out long term success. Businesses that start to build out a team from scratch are bound to make a few mistakes along the way, thankfully, Jason Miles was able to avoid any major challenges in this aspect of his business. They were able to bring on an incredibly talented designer as the first addition to their team at Pixie Faire. Have you seen the contrast between healthy and unhealthy team environments in your career? Does your organization have a plan for social media engagement? Much of the new ecommerce marketplace is centered around building and expanding a social media presence. Think of social media as the new public square, wouldn’t it make sense to invest and develop an approach that takes full advantage of this dynamic? Jason Miles didn’t start out as a social media expert, but he learned along the way and developed an innovative method for helping other business leaders do the same. To learn more about Jason’s resources, books, and online courses, make sure to check out the link to his “Winning on Shopify” site located in the resources section at the end of this post. Have you ever wondered what all of your success and striving is for? What is the endgame? Do you work hard to enjoy a comfortable life with your family? Are you convinced that your business is providing a valuable good to the marketplace? Or is there something larger that you are working for? Jason Miles found his larger purpose on a trip to Zambia where he met women trying to support 475 orphans in a poor community known as Ngombe. From that moment, Jason knew that he needed to use his success to help empower others. Now, Jason and Pixie Faire can use their platform and profits to help others through the non-profit, Sew Powerful. Resources Mentioned on this episode
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| 17 Dec 2019 | Finding Inspiration Through Adversity with Joey Gilkey Founder of Tribe Prospecting... | 00:15:06 | |
Joey Gilkey is the Founder of Tribe Prospecting, which helps businesses land six and seven-figure contracts with their dream 500 clients through account-based selling. If they don't deliver they personally buy you a Tesla. They have a multi-discipline, multi-channel, hyper-personalized, highly-targeted, account-based sales outreach system to reach the list of your 500 dream clients over the course of the year. Where does inspiration come from? How do we overcome adversity? Finding the drive to push through and get things done can come from some surprising places. Sometimes it is even found in the struggles of loved ones. Joey’s wife has a twin brother who went through an incredibly difficult health issue with impossible odds. Despite being young and healthy, Joey’s brother-in-law was given very little chance to survive. The weight of the situation affected Joey tremendously, causing him to question his beliefs and even overeat. Despite those impossible odds, he is now cancer-free. As Joey was so close to the situation, he saw how his brother-in-law dealt with the situation, and took inspiration from it. Those difficulties led Joey to ask himself important questions about himself and his faith, and those questions brought Joey out of a dark place and into a positive light and an appreciation of the life that he has. | |||
| 14 Jul 2020 | [Top Giver & Israel Business Series] How to Create Your Own Alchemy Group with Dov Gordon | 00:43:51 | |
Dov Gordon is the Alchemist Entrepreneur and he is Founder of JVMM Group and ProfitableRelationships.com where he helps consultants, coaches, and entrepreneurs develop a consistent flow of their ideal clients by creating their own alchemy network. He trains and coaches entrepreneurs to become an Under-The-Radar leader in their industry so that they can play by a different set of rules and earn more clients. In this episode…Relationship marketing is hard and unpredictable. It involves finding and reaching out to potential clients or referral sources and hoping that they give you the time of day, and it also hinges on a mere possibility that the connection might be mutually beneficial. But what if there was a way to bring these people together in such a way that you can leverage your relationships in ways you never thought possible? Well, there is a way, and it is what Dov Gordon calls the Alchemy Network. It is a way to turn your relationship marketing from a time sink into a brand new revenue stream. Learn more about creating your alchemy group and the benefits it offers in this episode of the Inspired Insider with Dr. Jeremy Weisz as he interviews Dov Gordon of ProfitableRelationships.com. Listen as Dov discusses the alchemy network, who needs one, how to curate an alchemy network to unlock a new stream of income from your relationships, and more. Stay tuned.
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| 21 Apr 2020 | Growing Up on the Wrong Side of the Tracks with Paul Jarrett, CEO of Bulu | 01:14:22 | |
Paul Jarrett is the Co-Founder and CEO of Bulu, a company in the business of creating private-label subscription box businesses for some of the world's biggest brands such as Disney, Clorox, GNC, and Discovery Channel. Paul and his Co-Founder and wife, Stephanie, launched Bulu Box, Bulu's flagship program in 2012 as the 6th subscription box to the market. Bulu pioneered taking subscription boxes from concept to creation and now they ship millions of boxes to happy subscribers nationwide. They specialize in working with multibillion-dollar retail brands by offering innovative solutions to go to consumers and they also offer ecommerce brands turnkey services such as customer service and fulfillment. Paul quickly gained recognition as a trailblazer and has been featured in the Entrepreneur Magazine, Forbes, PBS, Inc., CBS News, and many other major media outlets. In this episode…Everyone has their own story about growing up and their journey to business success. But not everyone moves from a trailer park in Lincoln, Nebraska to owning and running a business that ships millions of boxes to happy subscribers nationwide. Not everyone goes from packing boxes in a studio apartment to occupying a 100,000 square foot warehouse. That’s just a slice of the Paul Jarrett story. Paul Jarrett is the CEO and Co-Founder of Bulu, the industry authority in creating private-label Subscription Box businesses for the world's largest retail brands. He grew up on the wrong side of the tracks, worked jobs he didn’t really enjoy and became a success story that will inspire people to aim for their own pot of gold. In this episode of INspiredINsider, Dr. Jeremy Weisz interviews Paul Jarrett about what it was like growing up and how his parents continue to influence him today. They discuss the struggles and challenges he has been through, experiencing culture shock, reaching out and learning from successful people, and how he set his business apart from everyone else. It’s a packed episode so make sure to tune in.. | |||
| 05 May 2022 | [Top Women Leaders] Angel Investing the Smart and Healthy Way With Marcia Dawood of Mindshift Capital and Angel Capital Association | 00:45:58 | |
Marcia Dawood is an investor who has invested in over 200 early-stage private companies. She’s also a Venture Partner with Mindshift Capital. Mindshift Capital is a global, women-run venture firm investing in notable women-led companies solving big problems with sophisticated solutions. Marcia is also part of the Investment Committee for the Next Wave Impact Fund, serves as a Board Member and Advisor to Zive and Misfits Bakehouse, and is an Activator for SheEO. Marcia currently serves as Chair of the Board of the Angel Capital Association. In this episode…Angel investing is a risky asset class, and financial advisors often discourage putting in more than five to 10% of your net worth — and they are right. But many entrepreneurs either do not know this or do not factor it into their plan when contacting angel investors. So, these entrepreneurs see angel investors as always ready to write a check. After all, that’s what they do, right? Nothing could be farther from the truth. From the invaluable experience and skills they bring to the vast network of willing helpers in their circle, there’s more to angel investing than writing checks. Beyond money and business, they also have access to tech, tools, and research to live a healthy life and advocate the same for others. All that and more make for smart and healthy angel investing. Want to learn more? Listen to this episode of the Inspired Insider Podcast with Dr. Jeremy Weisz, featuring Marcia Dawood, Venture Partner with Mindshift Capital and Chair of the Board of the Angel Capital Association. They discuss Marcia’s journey as a female angel investor, her investment strategy, mistakes entrepreneurs should avoid when contacting angel investors, preventing scary diseases, and more. | |||
| 03 Jul 2014 | Girl Scouts of America: Presidential Medal of Freedom & Leadership- with Frances Hesselbein [Big Lessons] | 00:59:33 | |
Frances Hesselbein is the President and CEO of the Frances Hesselbein Leadership Institute[ that was founded as the Peter F. Drucker Foundation for Nonprofit Management in which she was handpicked by Peter Drucker to run. She served as the CEO for the Girl Scouts of the USA. She rose from volunteer troop leader to CEO and held the position for fourteen years (1976–1990). She was the first chief executive to come from the within the field in 67 years. Watch Full Video>> http://www.inspiredinsider.com/frances-hesselbein-girlscoutsofamerica-interview/ | |||
| 27 Jun 2019 | How to Test a Product and Bring it to the Marketplace with Mark Aramli Founder of BedJet | 00:42:40 | |
Today we have Mark Aramli the inventor and founder of BedJet. Bedjet is the world’s first rapid cooling and heating system just for your bed. Mark started his career working on the space suit for NASA. He was responsible for helping engineer elements relating to heating and cooling of the interior space suit environment for the astronauts. Mark’s career has included collaborating with BMW on their first zero-emissions hydrogen powered 7-series sedan, working with Capstone Turbine Corporation, and even portable power systems for the U.S. Army and Marines. Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll learn:
In this episode…What does it take to test a product, produce it, and bring it to the marketplace? Is there a best approach that most business leaders use or is it all up to chance? On this episode of Inspired Insider, you’ll hear from business leader and innovator, Mark Aramli. In his conversation with Jeremy, Mark opens up about how he came up with the idea for the Bedjet, why he decided to appear on Shark Tank, what it took to validate the Bedjet, and much more. You don’t want to miss a minute of this fascinating episode featuring Mark’s story! Where does an innovative idea like the Bedjet come from? From the complexity and the amazing technology involved, you’d think that the idea for a device like the Bedjet came from a technology firm. The truth is - the Bedjet was born out of Mark’s desire to tinker around with a device that would solve his personal dilemma of temperature control in his bed. After he landed on a prototype - Mark decided to get wider input by sending the device to his friends and family - they agreed, Bedjet was a hit! Once he had the product figured out - Mark had to go to work getting the product exposure in the marketplace. Running a small startup - you can imagine that Mark’s brand awareness budget was almost $0. Thankfully, they were able to get a Bedjet into the hands of the brilliant and talented marketing agency - The Harmon Brothers. In just a few months - Mark had a fun, entertaining, and engaging video he could use to promote the Bedjet. You can view the video that helped put the Bedjet on the map the Bedjet website! As a small startup - Mark took every opportunity he could to raise awareness of the Bedjet and connect with more people who would enjoy the product. The desire to improve the Bedjet’s visibility led Mark to several rounds of funding on Kickstarter. With the successful Kickstarter campaigns, the Bedjet got on the radar for the folks at Shark Tank. The funny thing is - Mark had never even seen an episode of Shark Tank before the show contacted him! Jumping at the chance to appear on Shark Tank - Mark packed his bags and attended the tapping - all to no avail. The Sharks were convinced that the Bedjet would bomb - thankfully - they were wrong. Even though the Sharks didn’t believe in the Bedjet - Mark knew better. He was convinced that the Bedjet was the solution that many people all over the world needed to make sleep a more enjoyable experience. Today, the Bedjet is selling like never before. The Bedjet is listed on Amazon, but Mark has been pouring more resources in his direct to consumer efforts, and he’s seen it pay off! Mark’s story goes to show you that you don’t need the stars to align to bring a successful product to the marketplace - you just have to make something people want! Resources Mentioned on this episode
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| 04 Mar 2021 | How to Become The Execution Power House You’ve Always Wanted to Be with Peter Shallard of Commit Action | 00:39:48 | |
Peter Shallard is the Founder and CEO of Commit Action, a company that uses real science to help business owners achieve their goals faster, easier, and more often. He spent the last decade doing one-to-one therapy and consulting with some of the world's highest achievers in his other business where he is better known as "The Shrink for Entrepreneurs." For years, he was dissatisfied with pseudoscience and the lies in the entrepreneur's growth world. From pseudoscientific life coaching, hype-driven "secrets" based info-marketing, to false/artificial epiphany and snake-oil personal development, Peter saw how the personal development movement was failing business owners. This led to the founding of Commit Action as a way to help business owners predictably bridge the gap between personal development and business growth through evidence-based methodology. In this episode…It’s not uncommon for business owners and entrepreneurs to feel dissatisfied with their performance. Oftentimes, they feel that they fall short of their internal bar and this leaves them feeling frustrated. This then results in a struggle, a struggle that prevents them to become the execution powerhouse that they actually hope to be. Contrary to what most people think, it’s not necessarily inner emotional blockages that lead this to happen. According to the “Shrink for Entrepreneurs”, Peter Shallard, entrepreneurs fail to satisfy their own standards because they are operating in a vacuum of isolation without a lifeline of accountability and community. So how can they reverse this so that they can optimize their strengths and become the incredible execution powerhouse that they are capable of being? On this episode of the INspired INsider podcast, Dr. Jeremy Weisz talks with Commit Action Founder and CEO, Peter Shallard, about the colossal problem that entrepreneurs are facing and how he can help them solve it. They’ll be discussing why many entrepreneurs are underachieving, the importance of accountability, the value of having a healthy balance between delayed gratification and fun, and how to address the common excuses that people make that hinders productivity. Stay tuned. | |||
| 23 Nov 2017 | Leveraging Niche Products to Build a Business with Bernie Thompson Founder of Efficient Era and Plugable Technologies | 01:07:33 | |
Today we have Bernie Thompson founder of Efficient Era and Plugable Technologies. Plugable Technologies is a top worldwide brand for USB, Bluetooth, and charging devices. Efficient Era takes the software developed that helped Plugable become one of the larger private label electronics sellers on Amazon to the masses. Bernie has worked as a programmer for IBM, software manager at Microsoft and much more. He is also the author of "FlyWheels and Feedback Loops: A Guide to Success for Amazon Private Label Sellers." Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll learn:
In this episode…Can you really build a business off of niche products in today’s marketplace? What does that type of business model look like? How does a business focused on niche products expand and grow? On this episode of Inspired Insider, you’ll hear from entrepreneur and innovator Bernie Thompson. Bernie built Plugable Technologies, a brand focused on delivering USB, Bluetooth, and power-related devices. Through the process of exposing Plugable to a larger market on an international scale, Bernie and his team developed the software company Efficient Era taking their services and tools to ecommerce sellers all over the world. Find out what lessons and insights you can learn from Bernie’s fascinating journey on this episode! As your company expands, you might be considering taking it to the next level and bringing your brand to new marketplaces overseas. What does that process look like? Where is the best place to start when taking your brand international? On this episode of Inspired Insider, you’ll hear from business leader and disruptor, Bernie Thompson. Bernie and his team at Plugable were able to take their brand to an international marketplace with great success. Through this experience, Bernie has some helpful advice for business leaders and ecommerce sellers like you. One of the first pieces of advice that Bernie has to give is to consider expanding to a marketplace where there is no language barrier like Canada or the UK. To hear Bernie expand on this topic and give more helpful insights, make sure to catch this episode! The ecommerce industry is a rapidly growing sector of the global economy. How can business leaders like you take advantage of this massive surge? Is Amazon the best channel for brands to invest in or are there other channels out there that are poised to be the Amazon’s of tomorrow? On this episode of Inspired Insider, you’ll hear from ecommerce expert Bernie Thompson. Bernie strongly encourages business leaders to focus on getting their brand to perform well on Amazon and then consider expanding from there. Make sure to listen to this episode as Bernie shares more insights that can help leaders like you break into the ecommerce industry. In an increasingly competitive marketplace, your company has to do something innovative to stand out from the rest of the crowd? What is your plan to stay competitive and ahead of your rivals? On this episode of Inspired Insider, you’ll hear from Bernie Thompson as he reveals how his company has kept its edge over their competition. Bernie says that the key to their success and competitive edge has been their ability to automate their processes as much as possible. This has led to greater productivity and increased innovation. Hear more from Bernie about the competitive edge of automation and how it impacted their work at Plugable on this episode! Do you know what your company's reputation is with customers and competitors? Does your brand have a good reputation for producing quality items and responding to customer feedback or is this an area where you need to improve? On this episode of Inspired Insider, you’ll hear from business leader and entrepreneur Bernie Thompson. Bernie is passionate about helping leaders like you see the importance of knowing and improving your brand’s reputation in the marketplace. Don’t underestimate the importance of this topic! Learn what your organization can do to stand out from the rest of the crowd! Make sure to listen to this episode to hear more from Bernie! Resources Mentioned on this episode
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| 07 Dec 2023 | [Top Agency Series] Revolutionizing Big Brand Campaigns in the Digital World With Faizan Syed | 00:46:20 | |
Faizan Syed is the Founder and CEO of East River, an Effie Award-winning full-service digital marketing agency. With a diverse global client footprint, East River serves an array of sectors including healthcare, beauty, confectionary, pharma, technology, beverage, real estate, and financial services. Its past clientele boasts prominent companies such as Oreo, Cadbury, Unilever, and Pizza Hut, among many others. Before establishing East River, Faizan brought his expertise as an investment banker and business analyst at General Motors to the digital marketing sphere. With a full-time in-house team of about 100 employees, East River serves clients across the US, UK, the Middle East, and Australia. In this episode…In the realm of digital marketing, big-brand campaigns are experiencing a revolution. This seismic shift is not just about adapting to the online landscape but about harnessing its power, driving engagement, and translating it into tangible results. Enter Faizan Syed, the brilliant mind behind East River, a digital agency that broke into the international scene and won contracts from global brands like Mondelez, Oreo, and Coach. From navigating the intricacies of search engine optimization to tackling the challenges of work-from-home setups, Faizan's expertise runs deep and wide. His insights provide a fresh perspective on how to navigate the evolving digital landscape. In this episode of the Inspired Insider Podcast, host Dr. Jeremy Weisz delves into an insightful conversation with Faizan Syed, Founder and CEO of East River. They discuss how Faizan ventured into digital marketing, his transformative journey from a beginner to handling major clients, and the unique strategies that led to significant success. This episode also uncovers Faizan's learnings from running digital campaigns in various markets, especially the unique digital landscape of Pakistan. | |||
| 21 Jul 2020 | How to Have Your Business Run Without You with Mike Michalowicz, Author Fix This Next | 00:28:41 | |
Mike Michalowicz is the author of Fix This Next, Profit First, Clockwork, The Pumpkin Plan, The Toilet Paper Entrepreneur, and more. By his 35th birthday, Mike had founded and sold two companies, one to private equity and another to a Fortune 500 company. Today he's running his third multi-million dollar venture, Profit First Professionals. In this episode…The most significant challenges entrepreneurs face are not knowing their biggest challenge and not having the time to figure it out. This is why many entrepreneurs end up devoting their lives to serving their business instead of the other way around. And according to Mike Michalowicz, there is a way for entrepreneurs to be able to make their businesses run like clockwork, giving them more time and bandwidth to do other things. Tune in to this episode of Inspired Insider as Dr. Jeremy Weisz interviews Mike Michalowicz, renowned author of the book Fix This Next, about his insights on how to have your business run seamlessly without you. They’ll be discussing tips on how to determine the biggest challenge in your business, what you need to put in place in order to be able to take four weeks off, and the valuable lessons Mike learned in the course of his entrepreneurial journey. | |||
| 18 Dec 2024 | [Top Agency Series] Mastering Engineering-Led Marketing With Ben LeDonni of BNP Engage | 00:46:51 | |
Ben LeDonni is the Founder of BNP Engage, a B2B-focused marketing agency specializing in content strategy and marketing automation, and the CMO of BNP Media, a company driving industries forward with authentic content, unique communities, and powerful connections. Known for his concept of “engineering-led marketing,” he is passionate about leveraging technology to enhance marketing efficacy. Ben’s expertise includes aligning growth marketing strategies with custom web design and development to boost brand awareness, conversions, and revenue. In this episode…In today's fast-paced digital landscape, technological advancements are reshaping not only our daily lives, but also the very fabric of business marketing. Companies must adapt to the rapid pace of engineering innovations and emerging technology trends to remain competitive and relevant. How can companies stay ahead of the curve and use these changes to their advantage? Ben LeDonni, a marketing guru, shares his journey from starting a digital marketing agency to being strategically acquired, highlighting how technology has always been a catalyst for marketing evolution. He stresses the importance of understanding your client's needs through strategic planning and how he guided his agency through significant industry shifts. Ben introduces the “engineering-led marketing” philosophy, sharing intriguing insights about hiring the right team, prioritizing strategy, and adapting marketing teams to leverage new tools. In this episode of Inspired Insider Podcast, Dr. Jeremy Weisz interviews Ben LeDonni, Founder of BNP Engage, about engineering-led marketing and agency growth. Ben shares an overview of BNP Engage and what it does, the evolution of its services, and the results of its integration with BNP Media. | |||
| 08 Oct 2019 | [One Question] Focusing On What Matters Most with Jason Katzenback Founder of Amazing | 00:25:20 | |
Jason Katzenback is the co-founder of Amazing. Jason always knew he was going to be a leader when he marched into the break room at one of his jobs at age 23 and told his fellow employees that he would be their boss within 5 years...which he did in 3 years. Jason ended up quitting his job after realizing that being with the company was not as secure as he had thought and did $3.5 million the following year. He eventually met Matt Clark and the rest was history and Amazing.com has taught over 30,000 students how to build a successful Amazon business. Amazing has their flagship course, Amazing Selling Machine, Seller Pro their monthly membership, Amazing Accelerators for existing sellers looking to scale their business, and their annual conference Seller Con not to be missed with past speakers like Richard Branson, Sara Blakely the founder of Spanx, and many more. Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll learn:
In this episode…Can you really have a healthy family life and a successful career at the same time? What steps can business leaders like you take to keep your family and your business in a healthy place? On this episode of Inspired Insider, you’ll hear from entrepreneur and business leader, Jason Kazenback. In his conversation with Jeremy, Jason opens up about how business life has impacted his parenting, how he checks in with his daughter each week, what he’s learned from the loss of a child, and so much more. You don’t want to miss a minute of this heartfelt and fascinating episode! If you had to reverse engineer a healthy relationship, what would it look like? What components would you deem critical to a thriving and engaging relationship? Let’s face it; many business leaders find it challenging to navigate work and family life. Thankfully, there are generous leaders like Jason, who are willing to share their story and what works well with their family. Here are the four aspects that Jason and his family use to touch base and keep the lines of communication open.
What aspects would you add to Jason’s list? Do you have a similar approach to the relationships in your life? Learn more helpful insights from Jason’s story by listening to this episode! One of the reasons Jason and his family use this method to keep the lines of communication open is due to the death of his oldest daughter. As you can imagine the challenge of losing a child at a young age, is not easy - Jason and his family have had to draw upon all their strength and that of others to forge ahead. Using this time of grief as a way to focus on what is most important in life - Jason moved his family back to Canada, where friends and family are. What can you learn from Jason’s story? Make sure to check out the link to Jason’s business, Amazing, located in the resources section at the end of this post. Resources Mentioned on this episodeSponsor for this episodeRise25’s mission is to connect you with your best referral partners and customers. We connect you with strategic partnerships through our done for you podcast solution which is the best thing I have done for my business. Our Done for you Podcast service - We help your company completely run and launch your own podcast and make sure you get ROI from it. We distribute your show across more than 11 different channels (spotify, google play, itunes, and many more) including a dedicated blog post and social media. You simply show up and talk and we do everything else. Our team has been working with podcasters since 2009. I personally credit podcasting as the single best thing I have done for my business and my life. It has allowed me to connect with the founders/ceo’s of P90x, Atari, Einstein Bagels, Mattel, Rx Bars, and many more. Besides making best friends and finding my business partner, podcasting has led to relationships with countless customers and referral partners. The most important piece that most are missing is the right strategy and we make sure our clients get ROI so it becomes one of the most valuable parts of your strategic partnerships. Since this requires a lot of humans (we have operations, developers, writers, audio editors, video editors) to do the work we have limited bandwidth and only want to work with the right company. If using a podcast for strategic partnerships, content marketing, and increasing clients and referrals sounds interesting to you go to www.Rise25.com and contact us or email support (at) rise25.com. If your company wants to attract and connect with your highest level customers and referral partners then you can learn more and contact us to find out if your company qualifies at Rise25.com. Rise25 was cofounded by Dr. Jeremy Weisz and John Corcoran. For larger conferences and software companies we have done an onsite podcast booth and created a years worth of content in just a few days. So if you are holding an event or your company will be having a booth at an event let us know. Check out Rise25.com and also some see some examples of our VIP Events below. Our Done for you VIP Events - We do live in-person VIP Days and receptions. These are 100% outsourced VIP days for software companies and conference organizers so we can help you serve your highest level customers. It may or may not involve Elvis costumes - See video Rise25 VIP Days have a proven track record of helping companies to get more referrals, increase retention with their VIP customers, and get more engaged new customers without adding extra work to that company’s plate. Rise25 has hosted VIP events in cities such as Austin, Chicago, Santa Barbara, San Diego, New York, Sonoma, and Las Vegas to name a few. | |||
| 19 Dec 2023 | [Top Giver Series] Relationship Building and Referral Marketing With Philip Hill and Steve Beecham | 00:45:51 | |
Philip Hill is the CEO and President of Purebred Marketing. The Atlanta-based marketing agency creates digital marketing strategies and provides services such as SEO, web design and development, and email marketing. Philip is an avid dog lover and launched his first business in the pet space while attending the University of Alabama. He’s also launched several e-commerce startups. Steve Beecham is the President of Home Town Mortgage, a small boutique mortgage company in Alpharetta originating loans for customers referred by friends and local real estate agents. He is a speaker and trainer who shares his techniques for helping companies and individuals succeed in business through networking and leveraging social connections. Steve is the author of The Tapes We Play in Our Head, What's Your Buzz?, and Bass-Ackward Business. In this episode…Relationships are crucial in both personal and professional settings. So, how can you leverage them to thrive as an entrepreneur? In business, networking and leveraging social connections can be the key to success. Building relationships with clients, colleagues, and industry experts can help you expand your reach, build your brand, and increase your revenue. Philip Hill and Steve Beecham agree that in today's competitive market, it's crucial to have a solid network of contacts that can open doors to new opportunities. In this episode of the Inspired Insider Podcast, host Dr. Jeremy Weisz is joined by Philip Hill, CEO and President of Purebred Marketing, and Steve Beecham, President of Home Town Mortgage. They discuss the value of relationships in business, referral marketing, and their entrepreneurial journeys. | |||
| 05 Jul 2018 | The Journey from Branding Expert to Entrepreneur with Erika Szychowski Founder of Good Zebra | 00:59:16 | |
Today we have Erika Szychowski, founder of Good Zebra which is a protein-packed animal cracker set out to challenge the snack food industry. Good Zebra has 12 grams of protein per 2-ounce servings, NO refined sugar – it is sweetened with only organic honey and coconut sugar and has no artificial ingredients or preservatives. The 11 unique spirit animals found in Good Zebra are inspired by street and tattoo art, the flavors include vanilla, lemon, and chai with peanut butter and chocolate not far behind. Good Zebra can be found in Peet's Coffee & Tea across the nation, select retailers, on Amazon and on the Good Zebra website. Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll learn:
In this episode…How does someone go from branding expert to entrepreneur? What caused this career shift? How has the experience as a branding expert applied to life as an entrepreneur? You’ll find out from business leader and innovator, Erika Szychowski on this episode of Inspired Insider! In her conversation with Jeremy, Erika opens up about her time in corporate America, what led her to branch out on her own to start Good Zebra, why she was drawn to the snack food industry, how she’s been able to get her product on grocery store shelves, and so much more! Don’t miss this great opportunity to learn from Erika’s fascinating story! Have you ever had an idea that you were sure someone else must have capitalized on? What if that was an original idea that you should have followed up on? Sure it sounds crazy but how do you know if you don’t investigate? For Erika Szychowski, that idea was a propionate, healthy, and delicious animal cracker that she eventually created a business around. Erika’s story serves as a prime example of why risk and curiosity is the entrepreneur's best friend! What can you learn from Erika’s story? What great idea do you need to pursue so you can bring your genius to the marketplace? Erika Szychowski became an entrepreneur reluctantly. After working tirelessly in corporate America for years, she decided to step back for a well-deserved break. As Erika describes it, she was more pushed to break out of the mold and chase the path to lead a startup by those around her than any emotional pull within herself. Four months later, Erika came back to this idea of starting something from scratch because every other option literally made her feel sick. Her story is actually more common than you may think among many entrepreneurs. One of the big takeaways from Erika’s story is how important it is to give yourself the time and space to investigate and then move toward what you know you need to do next. Where did the idea for a healthy animal cracker come from? Why does the market need a protein packed and adult-oriented animal cracker? Believe it or now, Erika was ready to throw in the towel because her initial idea of a protein cookie faced numerous roadblocks and she felt like it was leading to a dead end. Then in a moment of clarity at 2 am, Erika went back to her drawing board and revisited the idea of a child’s animal cracker snack. From there she went to work crafting and marketing a fun nostalgic idea that would eventually become a protein-packed animal cracker snack for adults. As if coming up with the idea and going through the creation process of a protein-packed animal cracker wasn't hard enough, Erika Szychowski had to go to work convincing grocery stores why they should give her product a chance. Too often, these grocery stores wanted to put her product with snack foods when she wanted to see it marketed alongside energy bars and other healthy snacks she was competing against. Erika is still fighting the good fight to help us change the way we shop, in the meantime she is working hard to get her product in the best position as possible to succeed. Resources Mentioned on this episode
Sponsor for this episodeRise25 creates 100% outsourced VIP days for software companies and conference organizers to serve their highest level customers. Rise25 VIP Days have a proven track record of helping companies to get more referrals, increase retention with their VIP customers, and get more engaged new customers without adding extra work to that company’s plate. Rise25 partners and collaborates with entrepreneur-focused communities, with particular emphasis on creating events for high volume Amazon sellers, Walmart sellers, multichannel ecommerce sellers, and founders who want to take their business to the next level. Rise25 has hosted VIP events in cities such as Austin, Chicago, Santa Barbara, San Diego, New York, Sonoma, and Las Vegas to name a few. If your company appreciates the value of bringing your highest level customers together to connect and collaborate, you can learn more and contact us to find out if your company qualifies at Rise25.com. Rise25 was cofounded by Dr. Jeremy Weisz and John Corcoran. | |||
| 24 Sep 2019 | [One Question] How Slow Growth Can Help You Succeed with Jennifer Martin Co-Founder of Pip Snacks | 00:08:29 | |
Jennifer Martin is a co-founder of Pip Snacks. She and her older brother Jeff started Pipsnacks in 2012 with $3,000 in the bank, first handing out their product in hand-stamped brown bags. Along the way, the pair received funding on an episode of Shark Tank from Barbara Corcoran. Their better-for-you popcorn brand, which comes in flavors like rosemary, truffle, and sea salt, now sells in Whole Foods, Target and more. Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll learn:
In this episode…Did you know that slow growth can actually be healthy and beneficial for your business? It’s true! While fast growth is desired by many, the truth is - it’s often unsustainable. On this episode of Inspired Insider, you’ll hear from business leader and innovator Jennifer Martin. In her conversation with Jeremy, Jennifer opens up about how Pip Snacks started, challenges they have faced along the way, what it was like appearing on Shark Tank, and so much more. You don’t want to miss a minute of this fascinating episode featuring Jennifer’s story! Small business owners are an ambitious bunch. These business leaders see the market and they dream of building something they can be proud of and put their name on. But what if the very desire and impulse to build something quick is harmful to their efforts? According to Jennifer Martin, the best thing they could have done for their small startup is to slow the growth to a manageable level. What good is all the traffic if you can’t fill the orders? Sometimes, slow growth is the way to go! Would you ever work with your family? Seriously! While some people dream of working with the people they love - others cringe at the thought. Is there a way to run your business with family members why maintaining healthy roles and responsibilities? Jennifer Martin and her brother Jeff were excited to launch Pipsnacks in 2012, but they knew that the deck was stacked against them. To keep their roles clear and their relationship healthy, Jennifer and Jeff focused on staying within their areas of expertise. What can you learn from Jennifer’s story with Pip Snacks? Make sure to check out the link to their site located in the resources section! Resources Mentioned on this episodeSponsor for this episodeRise25’s mission is to connect you with your best referral partners and customers. We connect you with strategic partnerships through our done for you podcast solution which is the best thing I have done for my business. Our Done for you Podcast service - We help your company completely run and launch your own podcast and make sure you get ROI from it. We distribute your show across more than 11 different channels (spotify, google play, itunes, and many more) including a dedicated blog post and social media. You simply show up and talk and we do everything else. Our team has been working with podcasters since 2009. I personally credit podcasting as the single best thing I have done for my business and my life. It has allowed me to connect with the founders/ceo’s of P90x, Atari, Einstein Bagels, Mattel, Rx Bars, and many more. Besides making best friends and finding my business partner, podcasting has led to relationships with countless customers and referral partners. The most important piece that most are missing is the right strategy and we make sure our clients get ROI so it becomes one of the most valuable parts of your strategic partnerships. Since this requires a lot of humans (we have operations, developers, writers, audio editors, video editors) to do the work we have limited bandwidth and only want to work with the right company. If using a podcast for strategic partnerships, content marketing, and increasing clients and referrals sounds interesting to you go to www.Rise25.com and contact us or email support (at) rise25.com. If your company wants to attract and connect with your highest level customers and referral partners then you can learn more and contact us to find out if your company qualifies at Rise25.com. Rise25 was cofounded by Dr. Jeremy Weisz and John Corcoran. For larger conferences and software companies we have done an onsite podcast booth and created a years worth of content in just a few days. So if you are holding an event or your company will be having a booth at an event let us know. Check out Rise25.com and also some see some examples of our VIP Events below. Our Done for you VIP Events - We do live in-person VIP Days and receptions. These are 100% outsourced VIP days for software companies and conference organizers so we can help you serve your highest level customers. It may or may not involve Elvis costumes - See video Rise25 VIP Days have a proven track record of helping companies to get more referrals, increase retention with their VIP customers, and get more engaged new customers without adding extra work to that company’s plate. Rise25 has hosted VIP events in cities such as Austin, Chicago, Santa Barbara, San Diego, New York, Sonoma, and Las Vegas to name a few. | |||
| 26 Apr 2022 | [Top Women Leaders & Chicago Business Series] The Helpful Business With Becky Feinberg-Galvez, CEO of Candor Threads | 00:32:05 | |
Becky Feinberg-Galvez is the CEO and Co-owner of Candor Threads, a custom apparel company. The company was formerly known as Shop for Ties. Candor Threads first started as corporate textiles in 1982 when Becky's stepfather, Arnie Kapp, founded the business. He began making cold calls to sell ties, winning over customers and connections from his basement office — and, more importantly — instilled the importance of speaking with candor and treating every customer as a friend. Becky joined Candor Threads as a Marketing and Sales Manager and moved into the CEO position following her stepfather's passing. As CEO, Becky has created steady year-over-year growth by introducing new products and implementing a customer-centered, detail-oriented approach to business. In this episode…We live in a world of uncertainties, and many times, there are more things out of our control that negatively impact our lives and business. In those uncertain times, such as when COVID-19 peaked, the most entrepreneurial question to ask is, "How can we help?" By trying to become a more helpful business, Becky Feinberg-Galvez led Candor Threads through a rough patch that became the company's most rewarding year in revenue. The company is now riding on that experience to do more amazing things for its clients. Want to learn more? Listen to this episode of the Inspired Insider Podcast with Dr. Jeremy Weisz featuring the CEO of Candor Threads, Becky Feinberg-Galvez. They discuss Becky's entrepreneurial journey, the one time her business failed, and how she turned a defeating moment into a profitable one by pivoting to become a helpful company. | |||
| 02 Sep 2021 | The 10 Types of Thought Leadership Podcast Episodes You Should Be Creating | 00:21:17 | |
Dr. Jeremy Weisz is the Co-founder of Rise25. He has been involved in podcasting for 11 years and was a Senior Producer for one of the early business podcasts; he assisted in putting all of their systems in place and helped them add volume, feature, and edify various business leaders. Dr. Weisz has also been running his podcast, Inspired Insider, since 2011. He has featured top entrepreneurs, founders, and CEOs of P90X, Atari, Einstein Bagels, Mattel, the Orlando Magic, and many more. In addition to running Rise25, Dr. Weisz owns a nutritional supplement business and runs his chiropractic and massage facility, Chiropractic Solutions & Massage. John Corcoran is a recovering attorney, an author, and was a former White House writer and speechwriter to the Governor of California. Throughout his career, John has worked in Hollywood, the heart of Silicon Valley, and has run his boutique law firm in the San Francisco Bay Area catering to small business owners and entrepreneurs. John has been the host of the Smart Business Revolution Podcast since 2012. He has interviewed hundreds of CEOs, founders, authors, and entrepreneurs, from Peter Diamandis and Adam Grant to Gary Vaynerchuk and Marie Forleo. John is also the Co-founder of Rise25 Media, a company that connects B2B businesses with their ideal clients, referral partners, and strategic partners and generates ROI through their done-for-you podcast service. In this episode…When talking about the types of podcast content you should be creating, the duo of Dr. Jeremy Weisz and John Corcoran mentioned thought leadership as a pivotal content type. However, many people tend to overlook this type of content and risk missing out on the great value it offers. What is a thought leadership podcast episode? It’s a podcast content style where you share your wisdom instead of interviewing others to share theirs. Unfortunately, many people struggle to do it because they do not know the form it should take, what they should talk about, and how it benefits them. You don’t have to worry about that anymore, as John and Dr. Weisz bring you all the answers. Listen to this episode of the Inspired Insider Podcast with Dr. Jeremy Weisz featuring John Corcoran, Co-founder of Rise25. They discuss the 10 types of thought leadership podcast episodes you should be creating, break down the steps for creating successful thought leadership content, and share why this style could be a great lead generator. | |||
| 20 Aug 2020 | How to Evaluate Your eCommerce Business and Plan for a Big Exit with Kellianne Fedio of Amazing Exits | 00:41:23 | |
Kellianne Fedio is a recovering attorney and an entrepreneur who has founded and scaled her multi-million-dollar eCommerce brand and made a successful 7-figure exit. She now offers strategic consulting and works directly with brand owners and helps other entrepreneurs identify their brand and maximize their profit opportunities in their Amazon business. Together with her curated dream team of experts, she is able to help entrepreneurs maximize the value of their business and optimize their operations to develop a solid exit strategy. Kellianne is also the co-host of the Amazing Exits Podcast. Together with her co-host, Paul Miller, they feature top experts and brands who share their own successful journeys and their insights on the best exit strategies. In this episode…The deal is done, papers signed, smiling faces, and handshakes across the table are scenes from a multi-million-dollar exit that every entrepreneur deserves to experience. Kellianne Fedio has closed one such deal and was able to successfully make a 7-figure exit from a business that she founded and scaled up into a high-value brand. And from that amazing exit, she now teaches and helps other brand owners to do the same. Learn more about Kellianne Fedio of Digital Shelf Strategy and Amazing Exits in this episode of Inspired Insider with Dr. Jeremy Weisz. Tune in as she shares her entrepreneurial journey, the lessons and strategies she learned in the process, and how she helps entrepreneurs identify their branding and increase the value of their eCommerce business in order to achieve a massive and amazing exit. | |||
| 04 Aug 2020 | Climbing Out of a Business Hole with Juan Chavez of JMC Automotive Equipment | 00:37:19 | |
Juan Chavez is a serial entrepreneur and is the CEO of JMC Automotive Equipment, an automotive equipment distribution center that has been a recipient of the INC 5000 award in 2018, 2019, and 2020. They've been in the industry for the past 20 years and have extensive knowledge of anything related to the automotive repair industry. Juan also runs a VIP Concierge, an entertainment company, and a solutions provider company in Colombia with english-speaking agents that handle customer care services for different companies. In this episode…To say there are no days when you feel terrified that your business is going to fail is to deny your reality as an entrepreneur. Juan Chavez had had his fair share of low moments in business; he has even come to a point when he almost declared bankruptcy to put an end to a once-thriving family business. A few months later, Juan’s JMC Automotive Equipment is booming again and even better, they make it to the INC 5000 list two years in a row. If you think that’s amazing, then you should listen to Juan talk about his experience of moving to the U.S from Peru at 11, how he failed at his first business in his early 20s, and why he went back to the automotive business he once hated. Catch the details about climbing out of a business hole and staying resilient in this episode of Inspired Insider with Dr. Jeremy Weisz and his guest, Juan Chavez. Stay tuned. | |||
| 04 Feb 2021 | [Private Equity Series] Acquiring Bootstrapped SaaS Companies with Kevin McArdle of SureSwift Capital | 00:50:01 | |
Kevin McArdle is the Founder and CEO of SureSwift Capital, a private equity firm that buys and builds SaaS companies. SureSwift gives dream exits to SaaS Founders and through their uniquely entrepreneurial approach, they have acquired–and grown–over 30 companies in five and a half years. A few of their companies include ChargeStripe, Mailparser, MySiteAuditor, and many more. Before founding SureSwift, Kevin worked at Cerner Corporation, a global healthcare IT firm. In his 15 year tenure at Cerner, Kevin held positions in sales, sales leadership, operations, general management, and client management, eventually becoming one of the youngest Vice Presidents in the company’s 35-year history. In this episode…Are you a bootstrapped SaaS founder working hard and looking forward to your dream exit? Kevin McArdle's SureSwift Capital is on the lookout for companies like yours—but there's a catch: your company needs to be a good fit for his company in order for him to help you get your dream exit. But what are the requirements that you need to meet in order to qualify for SureSwift’s dream exit? And what if, instead of selling your company, you want it to grow even more? On this episode of the Inspired Insider Podcast as Dr. Jeremy Weisz goes behind the scenes of private equity firm, SureSwift Capital, with its founder, Kevin McArdle. They talk about Kevin's foray into entrepreneurship and how he grew his company, the idea behind SureSwift Capital’s interest in bootstrapped SaaS companies, the acquisition process that companies go through, and the requirements for them to help companies get the exit that they dream of. Stay tuned. | |||
| 08 Nov 2016 | [One Question] A Death In the Family While Running A New Business with Nik Ingersoll of Barnana | 00:07:54 | |
Nik Ingersoll cofounder and Chief Marketing Officer of Barnana with Caue Suplicy and Matt Clifford. Barnana is a healthy organic banana snack with flavors like coconut/banana, banana chocolate and many more. They are in over 5000 stores including Safeway and Whole Foods and are in the US, Japan, Canada and Australia. There company is on a mission to end food waste at banana farms. Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll learn:
In this episode…There are few things harder to handle in life than a death in the family. All of us have to face it and it’s never easy. It’s even more difficult when you’re in the midst of growing a fledgling business. Nik Ingersoll shares his story on this episode of Inspired Insider. When his father died Nik Ingersoll discovered that the expected burden of grief was compounded by the added pressures of the year old business he was running. On this episode of Inspired Insider Nick shares how he dealt with that hardship and kept the business running at the same time. Whenever you experience the loss of a family member you deal with it in your own unique way. But what happens if your way isn’t entirely possible? Nik Ingersoll lost his Dad a year into his new business and had to learn how to grieve and work hard at the same time. You can hear his story on this episode. There are so many nutritional supplements and healthy snacks on the market these days it seems like it would be impossible to introduce a new product effectively. But that’s exactly what Nik Ingersoll and the team at Barnana have done. You can hear Nik talk about the steady rise of their world-famous snack food, on this episode. Resources Mentioned on this episodeSponsor for this episodeOur sponsor today is www.Rise25.com where entrepreneurs of 6,7, and 8 figure businesses come together live and in person every few months to solve their biggest business challenges through this high-level Mastermind group. Each member leaves each week with lifelong friendships and actionable steps to take their business to the next level. Check out Rise25.com - a group run by myself and cofounder John Corcoran. Rise 25 is application only. The new free online CSS cleaner tool allows you to organize style for websites. | |||
| 13 Mar 2024 | [Top Agency Series] Leveraging Local Expertise for Worldwide Business Growth With Cameron Heffernan | 00:35:40 | |
Cameron Heffernan is the Chief Marketing Officer at Your B2B Marketing, a globally focused strategic marketing agency. With a rich background as a serial entrepreneur, Cameron's career spans three continents, reflecting a diverse and expansive professional journey. He is recognized for launching a seven-figure marketing agency that caters to a wide range of clients across the globe. His expertise lies in helping companies articulate their value proposition effectively, supporting their growth, and assisting them in entering new markets. In this episode…Leveraging the expertise and nuances of local markets can be a game-changer in global business growth. But how exactly does one tap into their wealth of localized knowledge to expand successfully on an international scale? According to Cameron Heffernan, a seasoned global entrepreneur, the key lies in understanding and adapting to the unique cultural and business landscapes of each market. Businesses can significantly enhance their global reach and effectiveness by utilizing a strategy that respects and integrates local insights. Cameron emphasizes why it's also crucial to use multichannel strategies, identify your niche to tailor your marketing approach, and use simplicity in your messaging. In this episode of the Inspired Insider Podcast, Dr. Jeremy Weisz sits down with Cameron Heffernan, Chief Marketing Officer at Your B2B Marketing, to discuss the intricacies of international market expansion. They delve into the importance of tailoring marketing strategies to diverse cultural contexts, the challenges and triumphs of setting up a global marketing agency, and the indispensable role of local expertise in ensuring successful cross-border operations. | |||
| 22 Mar 2016 | [One Question] Increasing Response and Profits for Thousands of Businesses with Travis Lee co-founder of 3D Mail Results | 00:09:23 | |
Today we have Travis Lee who coFounded 3D Mail Results with his dad Keith Lee in 2007. 3D Mail has helped over 10,000 business owners increase the response and profit using direct mail. They help direct mail marketers increase their return using clutter busting 3D mail products and grabbers. They have a selection of over 600,000 promotional products you can use to make sure customers or prospects never forget about YOU! Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll learn:
For 3D Mail Results, the main focus is on helping businesses increase profits. They understand how to connect with your target and that’s why they have such a stellar track record of success. In today’s chat with Jeremy, Travis discusses one of the biggest home runs for the business, along with a “foul ball” - as well as some key learnings. What was one of the “foul balls” for 3D Mail Results? Travis shares the story of some work they did for a client who was ready to try something new. They had traditionally done rather “boring” marketing and decided it was time to try something new. Travis and the team worked to put together something edgy and unique, which was exactly what the client was after. Despite their best efforts, the campaign failed spectacularly. The lesson? If something’s working, don’t change it. What was one of the biggest home runs for 3D Mail Results? With so many clients who have had incredible results, it was tough for Travis to pick just one story to share. He tells us about one of his very first clients - a window washer - who was in need of a campaign to inject some cash flow into the business. The 3D Mail Results team came up with a unique approach to getting repeat business and the company saw extremely positive results. Travis shares how he applied this approach to other clients down the road and saw similarly positive results. At the end of this short chat, Travis shares how you can access a free book through his site, which shares insight into getting results with direct mail. Resources Mentioned on this episode
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| 01 Feb 2022 | Disney Insider Secrets and Lessons to Attract Lifetime Clients With Vance Morris of Deliver Service Now Institute | 01:01:42 | |
Vance Morris is a Customer Service Speaker and Service and Marketing Strategist at Deliver Service Now Institute, where he shares insider secrets of how the magic of customer and guest service is created. He is a 10-year Disney veteran, having spent 10 years working for the mouse at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida. His Disney service and direct response marketing business allows him to coach companies that create Disney-style service systems and then monetize them through direct response marketing. Vance is also the longest-reigning marketer of the year at GKIC. In this episode…Nobody does a lasting experience like Disney. Imagine if you knew all the insider secrets Disney uses to create jaw-dropping experiences that turn customers into lifetime ambassadors. The good news is, Vance Morris is here to share the secrets and help you attract lifelong clients. Vance shares insight into how Disney goes out of its way to repeatedly create the best first impression, ensure that employees love what they do, and he shares how you can implement these techniques in your business. There’s so much packed into this episode, including how answering the phone can be a game-changer. Listen to this episode of the Inspired Insider Podcast with Dr. Jeremy Weisz featuring 10-year Disney Veteran, Vance Morris. They discuss the value of creating an experience out of mundane tasks, what Disney can teach you about attracting and turning prospects into lifetime clients, and lots more. | |||
| 26 May 2016 | From Surviving to Thriving: Building a Successful Business After Almost Losing it All with Matt Miller Founder of School Spirit Vending | 01:11:48 | |
Matt Miller is Founder of School Spirit Vending. The combined efforts of his business and his franchisees, allowed them to sell over 5 million stickers last year alone while helping schools raise funds. School Spirit Vending has accumulated over $12 Million in sales over the past few years. Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll learn:
In this episode…Accumulating over $12M in sticker sales is no small feat - and it wasn’t always easy. Matt discusses his road to success and the many obstacles he faced along the way, including going from “hero” to “zero” in his career and having major financial issues as a result. Through his focus on survival, Matt discovered the vending business. Things were tough, and Matt worked hard to turn things around for himself and his family. He shares how he managed to beat the odds and build a hugely successful business. Matt shares his low point, which came after suffering a career setback that caused him to lose a huge chunk of his annual income. He discusses with great honesty what it was like to be in such dire straits with a family to support and why he chose to be totally honest with his children about their situation. Matt also shares the lowest point - being forced to buy York Peppermint Patties instead of birthday cake, because that was all they could afford. To this day, Matt and his family have Peppermint Patties on birthdays as a reminder of how far they’ve come. Matt discusses his experience in the military and the decision to leave the Air Force to give corporate America a shot. He talks about some of the frustrations of his corporate job and what eventually pushed him in the direction of entrepreneurship. Matt shares insight into the 7-year grind of transitioning from his corporate job into being a full time entrepreneur. As they close out their chat, Jeremy and Matt talk about some of the things that have inspired him along the way and how he’s managed to transform his business from 1 used gumball machine in a restaurant to a flourishing million-dollar business. He also discusses the decision to franchise and what it’s like to see the success of his franchisees. Matt closes with his proudest moment: being able to pay cash for his kids’ college tuition. That’s the stuff a success story is made of. Resources Mentioned on this episode | |||
| 03 Dec 2015 | 9000 clients, 7 Figure Business with Only 3 Employees with Ajay Prasad Founder of GMR Transcription | 01:05:28 | |
Ajay Prasad is founder of GMR Transcription. They have over 9000 clients including the FBI, ATT, and Mcdonald’s. They provide transcription and translation services and run the 7 figure business with 3 employees and 250+ independent contractors.
http://www.inspiredinsider.com/ajay-prasad-gmrtranscription-interview/
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| 27 Jun 2023 | [Top Agency Series] Successful Email and SMS Marketing Tips With Nikita Vakhrushev | 00:48:07 | |
Nikita Vakhrushev is the Founder, CEO, and CMO of ASPEKT, an agency that helps e-commerce brands increase their monthly revenue by 30% with performance-driven email and SMS marketing. He has helped brands achieve their e-commerce goals through Facebook ads, email marketing, website design, branding, and influencer marketing. Before ASPEKT, Nikita was the Founder and CEO of RPMmedia.com, where he helped businesses in all industries increase their profit through digital marketing strategies like social media, SEO, and Google Ads. In this episode…Are you an e-commerce brand struggling with your SMS and email marketing? Where can you get the external resources and support you need to help you achieve your goals? Acquiring new customers and retaining the existing customer base are the top priorities of e-commerce brands. According to Nikita Vakhrushev, brands can achieve it through email and SMS marketing. The only problem is that most marketing teams are too busy to do it or lack the expertise. Nikita recommends hiring an email marketing agency to help you generate the expected business results as he shares his journey of growing an agency focused on email and SMS marketing. Listen to this episode of the Inspired Insider Podcast with Dr. Jeremy Weisz featuring Nikita Vakhrushev, Founder, CEO, and CMO of ASPEKT. Nikita talks about what ASPEKT does and his journey of growing it through Upwork, email marketing tips and tech to help you scale, and SMS marketing tips and apps you should use for marketing your brand. | |||
| 24 Aug 2023 | [Sweet and Snack Series] Healthy, Flavorful, All-Natural Chips From Chicken Breast With Jason Wright | 00:48:52 | |
Jason Wright is the Founder and CEO of Wilde Brands, a firm that produces impossibly delicious high-protein snack chips crafted from only natural ingredients. Before Wilde, he held senior sales roles at POM Wonderful and Yumnuts Naturals. Jason was also the Founder of FEED Granola, a producer of backed healthy granola snacks. He is a CPG veteran on a mission to create junk food for healthy people. In this episode…Do you love snacking? Where can you get healthy and flavorful snacks that you can eat without feeling guilty? Many people love snacking but are nowadays more cautious of what they consume. This was the case for Jason Wright, who loved comfort foods, especially potato chips. Knowing they were full of unhealthy ingredients, he got on a mission to replace the potato with chicken breast. He shares his journey of creating all-natural, crispy, flavorful chips from chicken breast. In this episode of the Inspired Insider, Dr. Jeremy Weisz sits down with Jason Wright, Founder and CEO of Wilde Brands, to discuss healthy snacking on chicken breast chips. Jason talks about the evolution of Wilde Brands’ flavors, how he got into the food industry to starting FEED Granola, and the process of creating Wilde’s manufacturing facility and managing their distribution. | |||
| 30 Jun 2016 | The Art and Science of Gifting with John Ruhlin Author of Giftology | 01:08:50 | |
John Ruhlin is the founder of the Ruhlin Group and the author of Giftology: The Art and Science of Using Gifts to Cut Through the Noise, Increase Referrals, and Strengthen Retention. He’s the #1 all time distributor of Cutco Knives in its 65+ year history. John is a master gift-giver, who forges lifetime relationships while generating huge returns for his clients. His impressive list of clients includes the Chicago Cubs, Orlando Magic, Chicago Bears and many top entrepreneurs including Darren Hardy, Cameron Hould, and many more. The true essence of John Ruhlin can be summed up in this quote from a very important person, his daughter: John helps people love on people. Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll learn:
In this episode…There’s a reason John is seen as the master gift-giver. He understands the value of giving and discusses why it’s so important to make gifting a core value of any company. From the highs and lows, through the high-profile clients, to the most outrageous gifts he’s given, John gives us insight into how he’s become so successful by mastering the art of gifting. As one of 6 kids growing up on a farm, John learned early that he had to work for whatever he had. His parents taught him a strong work ethic, which has served him well as he built his business and wrote a successful book. As a child, John envisioned being a doctor because he wanted to work with his head and not his hands. He discusses how that all shifted when he discovered sales and found himself truly enjoying the process of connecting with clients. His first selling gig? Knives. John would go on to be the top seller in the 65-year history of Kutco knives, so it’s pretty clear he had a knack for it. Once John discovered his passion for sales, he would leave his dreams of going into medical school behind. He would take selling from residential to businesses and would find himself at the helm of a quickly-growing business. John discusses how he made that connection and why he decided to start pitching to businesses. He also talks about how he handles objections and why he believes objections are a good thing. From working with businesses, John bridged the gap into gifting and would soon be known as the best in the business. John goes on to discuss some of the biggest clients he’s ever worked with, including the Chicago Cubs, and how he wowed them with the first gift he was hired to create. He also shares some of the top mistakes people make in gifting, including the top mistake - making the gift about you, instead of the recipient. John discusses the most outrageous gift he’s ever gifted and why it made a huge impression. In closing, the discuss John’s book, Giftology, and the highs and lows of his journey. Resources Mentioned on this episode | |||
| 04 Jun 2019 | [One Question] Why Content is King with Patrick Campbell Co-Founder of Profit Well | 00:16:52 | |
Patrick Campbell is the co-founder of ProfitWell. Patrick has grown ProfitWell from nothing in 2012 to over $10 million in revenue and 70 staff. ProfitWell has a free product that integrates with tools like Stripe, Braintree, and others to bring all of your subscription and financial metrics together in one place. There are over 10,000 companies now using ProfitWell...companies like Big Commerce, ClassPass, Zenefits, Meetup, Calendely, Masterclass, and many more. Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll learn:
In this episode…Did you know - in the realm of ecommerce businesses - content is king? It’s true! From video to infographics and more, the name of the game is content creation. How can leaders like you learn how to deliver solid content for your customers? On this episode of Inspired Insider, you’ll hear from entrepreneur and innovator Patrick Campbell. In his conversation with Jeremy, Patrick opens up about Profit Well’s pricing strategy, why content is king, the low moments on this journey, and so much more. Have pen and paper ready for this episode - you are going to need it! If you have any hope of reaching the target market you are trying to reach - you’ve got to be willing to create engaging content. How else will your brand compete with the likes of Walmart, Google, and Amazon? While you don’t have to have it all figured out to get started - you need to start creating content yesterday! What does your audience find valuable? Are they searching for how to videos on YouTube? Go take a look! Don’t leave it all up to guesswork - learn from a brand that is actually making headway in this arena. Head over to Profit Well’s website to learn more about the top-notch content they are creating. Have you faced personal and professional challenges in your career? How did you keep those challenges from consuming all of your attention and focus? For Patrick Campbell, the challenges were numerous. Not only did Patrick have to deal with the physical battle of fighting cancer - but he also dealt with the dissolution of his long-term relationship. The cherry on top of all this difficulty is that Patrick was also working on getting Profit Well off the ground and running. Through all the challenges - Parick was able to keep putting one foot in front of the other and eventually, he made it to the other side. What can you learn from Patrick’s harrowing story? Resources Mentioned on this episodeSponsor for this episodeRise25’s mission is to connect you with your best referral partners and customers. We do this in 3 ways…
Rise25 VIP Days have a proven track record of helping companies to get more referrals, increase retention with their VIP customers, and get more engaged new customers without adding extra work to that company’s plate. Rise25 has hosted VIP events in cities such as Austin, Chicago, Santa Barbara, San Diego, New York, Sonoma, and Las Vegas to name a few. Since these each require a lot of humans to do the work we have limited bandwidth and only want to work with the right company. so if any sound interesting to you go to Rise25.com and contact us or email support (at) rise25.com. If your company wants to attract and connect with your highest level customers and referral partners then you can learn more and contact us to find out if your company qualifies at Rise25.com. Rise25 was cofounded by Dr. Jeremy Weisz and John Corcoran. | |||
| 26 Aug 2021 | [Top Agency Series] The Fail-Proof Way to Run a Successful Agency with Kevin Miller, CEO of GR0 | 00:45:46 | |
Kevin Miller is the Co-founder and CEO of GR0, an agency that helps scale DTC (Direct-to-Consumer) brands. They’ve helped companies like Legends Boxing, Adquick, MuteSix, and many more. He is adept at SEO and has helped companies like Ritual build their SEO engine to reach the #1 Google ranking for the chosen keyword. Before founding GR0, Kevin was a Digital Marketing Account Executive at Google, where he learned growth marketing frameworks to help DTC companies scale using organic search. He later returned to the startup world and became the Director of Growth and Digital Marketing at Spire and Director of Growth at Open Listings, before it sold to Opendoor. In this episode…What does agency success look like? An SEO agency, for example, finds success in taking your client’s traffic from 15,000 a month to 400,000 and ranking them for buyer intent keywords. The key point to remember is that it’s not the size of your company, but the results you deliver to clients that will keep you in business for a long time. But how do you ensure your agency continues to deliver outstanding results? Kevin Miller of the SEO agency GR0 says that it’s about your people and the culture that backs them. You want to become the expert for your clients. But the problem is how do you hire and keep a team of experts? Listen to this episode of the Inspired Insider Podcast with Dr. Jeremy Weisz featuring Kevin Miller, CEO of GR0. They discuss Kevin’s journey into the agency world and the lessons he’s learned, how he hires and keeps experts on his team, the results he’s helped clients achieve, and more inspiring stories. Stay tuned.
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| 20 Dec 2023 | [Top Agency Series] Cracking the Code of Effective Direct Response Marketing With Deb Tracy | 00:32:01 | |
Deb Tracy is the COO and Founder of SIGNPROgrammers, a digital marketing agency that creates digital sign content, video ads, and digital billboard graphics. She works with a range of clients, helping them capture their audience's attention with unique designs and calls to action. With over two decades of experience, she believes in the power of personalized content, working closely with clients to understand their needs and creating tailored solutions. Before SIGNPROgrammers, Deb worked with Watchfire Signs as their training artist. In this episode…In recent years, sign boards have evolved from simple informational displays to engaging, interactive mediums. How do you create profitable direct response content that stands out? Digital signage pioneer Deb Tracy illustrates the power of digital sign content marketing and its potential in driving direct responses. Starting from its inception in 1999, she walks us through her transition into the digital sign industry from newspaper content, highlighting the untapped and highly-profitable potential of digital signs. Deb offers insights into her work with clients, showcasing how she effectively educates them about maximizing their message to customers. On this episode of the Inspired Insider Podcast, Dr. Jeremy Weisz sits down with Deb Tracy, Founder of SIGNPROgrammers, as she shares her expertise in digital advertising. She dives deep into the importance of creating engaging and unique content that grabs potential customers' attention. | |||
| 21 Jul 2016 | Cart Abandonment Solutions that Work with Jordan Gal Founder of Carthook | 01:36:05 | |
Jordan Gal is founder of Carthook, a cart abandonment software solution that recovers lost revenue by following up with potential customers who don’t complete the checkout process. Jordan previously ran a successful ecommerce business that was acquired.
Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll learn:
In this episode…Cart abandonment is a big issue in the ecommerce space. If you can close that loop you’ll significantly increase your revenue and build a more effective follow up sequence with your customers. This episode is about helping you make cart abandonment a thing of the past. Instead of hitting on the generalities of ecommerce, this episode drills down into some of the most important aspects of how you can optimize your process to convert more shoppers on your website into paying customers.
Today’s guest, Jordan Gal has a wealth of experience in direct response sales, the creation and operation of his own successful ecommerce business, and now as a software entrepreneur for Carthook, one of the best shopping cart abandonment solutions in existence. If you want to increase your revenue through capitalizing on the customers that are already visiting your ecommerce site, this episode is for you. Jordan Gal shares best practices for on page optimization, checkout page improvements, and follow up sequences for those who have abandoned the cart on your site. If you’re ready to make cart abandonment a thing of the past on your ecommerce site, this episode with Jordan Gal can move you a long way toward making sure it’s a reality. Don’t miss this one. Resources Mentioned on this episode
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| 23 May 2023 | [Top Agency Series] Building an Eight-Figure Company With Scott Empringham of Empringham Media Group | 00:56:09 | |
Scott Empringham is the Owner and CEO of Empringham Media Group. For more than 21 years, his passion has been helping Fortune 50 companies to break through the clutter using digital marketing and social media to drive results in areas that matter most — customer retention and acquisition. Scott’s mission is to share his digital marketing and social media expertise to drive new business, retain current customers, and conquer the competition. He is also a member of the Orange County Chapter of the Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO). In this episode…If your business has to shut down and you leave empty-handed, how do you pick yourself up and start over? What is the first step you have to take? Today’s guest was at his lowest point and found a way to pick himself up and rebuild. What are his secrets? When faced with calamity, it’s hard to know where to turn. Scott Empringham decided to reach out for help which was the turning point he needed to start over. With a broad history of working in various industries worldwide, Scott leverages the power of his experiences to help companies and business leaders break through the clutter and focus on the direction they should take. Scott formulated an eight-step plan using digital marketing and social media to drive results in the business areas that matter most: sales and service. In this episode of the Inspired Insider Podcast, Dr. Jeremy Weisz sits down with Scott Empringham, Owner and CEO of Empringham Media Group, who shares how he regained his position after closing his office and leaving with just a phone. He shares how he started over, the steps he took to move forward, and the value of asking for help. Scott talks about honing his speaking skills, learning valuable lessons from others, and highlights the common mistakes people make in the marketing process and how to avoid them. | |||
| 19 Jun 2014 | DrDemartini.com: Dyslexic & Illiterate to a Leading Authority on Human Development -with Dr John Demartini [Inspirational] | 00:59:54 | |
Dr John Demartini founded the Demartini Institute in 1982 and is a leading authority on human development. He has been featured on Larry King Live, in Oprah Magazine, in the movie “The Secret”, and ... He has shared the stage with Stephen Covey, Wayne Dyer, Deepak Chopra ,Donald Trump, Richard Branson and many more. Click Here to watch full video>> http://www.inspiredinsider.com/dr-john-demartini-interview/ | |||
| 16 Feb 2021 | How to Sell Without Being Salesy with Steve Fretzin, Business Development Coach at FRETZIN, INC. | 00:27:26 | |
Steve Fretzin is the President of Fretzin Inc., where he offers business development coaching and training, law practice advice, and interactive and impactful law firm retreats to his clients. Steve has been a business development coach with over 20 years of experience. He coaches and trains lawyers on the most modern-day business development skills, providing precise tips, fresh ideas, and actionable tasks that drive tangible results. Steve is also a three-time author on legal business development and the host of BE THAT LAWYER podcast. He has been featured in the Chicago Tribune, Crain’s, and Entrepreneur.com and has appeared on NBC News and WGN Radio. He is a regular contributor to the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin and has published articles in Attorney at Law Magazine, the National Law Review, the American Bar Association, and the Illinois State Bar Association. In this episode…A lot of people struggle with sales because they don’t know how to sell without feeling salesy. As a result, they have a hard time getting clients and growing their business. But premier business development coach, Steve Fretzin, says you can turn that around following his sales-free selling model. Steve says that selling your services isn’t more complicated than any other type of sales—but it is crucial that you have an impeccable game plan to not only attract potential clients but to also close the deal. He says that relationship building, setting an agenda, networking and giving with intention, working with a coach, and being fearless are the key ingredients to making a hard-to-resist offer—the question is, how can you put these things into practice? On this episode of the INspired INsider Podcast, John Corcoran and Dr. Jeremy Weisz shares a LinkedIn live episode that they did with premier business development coach and “lawyer whisperer”, Steve Fretzin of FRETZIN INC. They’ll be sharing their conversation about how lawyers, coaches and other b2b service providers can sell without feeling salesy. They’ll also discuss the common struggles of selling today, how professionals can take control of the selling process, and the bad sales habits and mistakes people often make. Stay tuned. | |||
| 13 Oct 2015 | [One Question] IRS Knocking at the Door - Zero to $12million to BUST with Amit Mehta | 00:23:36 | |
Amit Mehta was founder of Boost Software that he grew from zero to 11.6 million dollars within 3 years.
He wrote the book From Zero to $12million to BUST: Inc 5000 CEO Reveals How to Avoid These 9 Hidden Traps That Can Destroy Your Business.
He also had a 6 million blogging business previously.
http://www.inspiredinsider.com/amit-mehta-one-question-inspires/
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| 12 Aug 2021 | [Top Agency Series] Never Sell Marketing with Chris Peer, Founder of SyncShow | 00:42:54 | |
Chris Peer is the Founder and Owner of SyncShow, a digital marketing firm specializing in sales and marketing success for manufacturers, professional services, and the transportation & logistics industries. He's an online marketing expert with a passion for integrating marketing and sales strategies. Chris helps companies rethink their approach to sales and marketing, fostering rapid growth and brand loyalty for the customers he serves. Chris has more than 20 years of experience in B2B online marketing strategies, sales processes, and customer communications. He also holds an Inbound Marketing Certification and is HubSpot Sales Software Certified. Before SyncShow, he worked for independent design studios and corporations, including Ernst & Young and American Greetings. In this episode…If you run an agency and spend half the time trying to show companies why they should devote XYZ dollars to marketing, Chris Peer of SyncShow thinks you’re in the wrong business. Why? Because you should be selling people on why your agency is the best choice once your prospects have decided to do marketing. But sadly, some industries are slowly coming up to speed with digital marketing, and you risk spending time selling the idea of marketing to them. How do you navigate such industries, like manufacturing, for example? Listen to this episode of the Inspired Insider Podcast with Dr. Jeremy Wiesz, featuring Chris Peer, Founder of SyncShow. They discuss Chris’ early days as an agency owner, the mistakes that shaped his growth, and how he helps manufacturing, transportation, and logistics companies develop. Plus, Chris shares the best strategies to market your agency’s services and reach your ideal customers. Stay tuned. | |||
| 24 Dec 2015 | [Top Author Series] How to Create Your Breakthrough Idea with Dorie Clark, Author of “Stand Out” | 00:57:21 | |
Dorie Clark is a top strategy consultant who has worked with clients including Google,Microsoft, Morgan Stanley, and many more. She teaches for Duke University at the Business School, and has lectured at Harvard business school, Stanford, MIT and many more. She is the author of "Reinventing You" and her latest book "Stand Out: How to Find Your Breakthrough Idea and Build a Following Around It” (Portfolio/Penguin, 2015) On this episode…Dorie’s new book, “Stand Out” is about building your personal brand in a way that gets you the attention and focus you need in order to move your projects forward. She’s become an expert at it, especially since she’s done that very thing for her own brand. In this conversation she shares a few of the ways she went about doing that, from her first efforts at getting her writing published on big name blogs, to submitting book proposals to publishers, to leveraging her books once they were published to build her email list into the tens of thousands. Dorie unloads a lot of stuff for us, so be sure you take the time to listen. How Dorie built her brand from scratch.When Dorie Clark needed to start building an audience she was very strategic about it. Her belief was that blogging on already established, reputable sites made more sense than trying to build her own blog from square 1. That’s what she did, and when she found out what mattered to the publishers of those sites, she did her best to maximize that so she was seen as a huge success. Find out the details of her little hack on this episode. She’s a successfully published author now, but Dorie Clark has received many, many rejections to her book proposals in the past. If you’re an author, you know that feeling. On this episode Dorie talks about what that means to be rejected by a publisher and gives some tips on how you need to think about it so that you can keep submitting proposals in the face of rejection. If you can’t learn that lesson, you’ll quit before your book has a chance. Maximizing her books to skyrocket her email subscriptions.In her latest book, “Stand Out,” Dorie Clark created many self evaluation questions that she included at the end of each chapter. Those questions made a wonderful resource to offer on her website as her “offer” to increase her email subscriber list… and it’s working like crazy. She tells exactly how she did it, step by step on this episode so be sure you listen to get all the details. Coming up with your own unique “breakthrough” idea.When you’re trying to come up with your “breakthrough” idea, it doesn’t take lots of time as much as it takes mental space. You’ve got to be able to clear out the “head room” to think deeply and get to the root of what you’re about. If you can figure out how to do that, you can make serious headway toward quantifying what it is you have to offer. On this episode Dorie Clark unpacks that idea and offers a free resource to help you get it done. Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll get on this show:
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| 19 Feb 2015 | Terracycle.com: How to Make Money from 1.5 million Cigarette Butts & Saving The World with Tom Szaky | 01:11:57 | |
Tom Szaky is one of the top eco-friendly entrepreneurs of the planet. Tom is the founder of Terracycle, a company which makes consumer products out of waste.
His company collected over 1.5 million cigarette butts in a year and 500 million juice pouches. They make goods out of garbage from backpacks to fence posts and much more.
http://www.inspiredinsider.com/tom-szaky-terracycle-interview/ | |||