Business Episodes

I got to interview Suzan Hixon. Suzi Hixon is a Trademark Attorney and Brand Name Creation Strategist. She helps businesses and entrepreneurs create beautiful brand names for their products and services. Suzi's primary focus is strong brand name creation from both the legal and marketing perspective. While those two perspectives often collide, her goal is to help businesses and entrepreneurs find an agreeable nexus of the two, based on their ideal target market, specific products and se...

I got to interview Rob Gallo. Rob Gallo is widely recognized as an industry expert in the Customer Loyalty/ Rewards space. A pioneer in the gaming industry, Rob founded one of the first online casinos In 1997, which he successfully ran before selling and retiring in 2010. Today, Rob is Founder and CEO of CompLinks, a white-label consumer engagement platform helping companies generate revenue from their customers even while they’re outside that particular business property. With a collectiv...

I got to interview Christy Ogle. Christy is the founder of Sometimes Spouse, which is a franchise based business. We got to talk about: Her journey in founding her company. What motivates her. Weaknesses she turned into strengths. Advice she has for they audience. And much more. This episode is sponsored by Nova Zora Digital experts in digital marketing.

I got to interview Nathan Hirsch Nathan Hirsch is an entrepreneur and expert in remote hiring and eCommerce. He is the co-founder of FreeeUp.com which recently got acquired by The Hoth. FreeUp is a marketplace that connects businesses with pre-vetted freelancers in eCommerce, digital marketing, and much more. Nathan has sold over $30 million online and regularly appears on leading business podcasts, such as Entrepreneur on Fire, and speaks at live events about online hiring tactics. We tal...

I got to interview Roland Siebelink. Roland is now heading up his own company advising and coaching founders of tech startup and scale-up companies around the world. Roland Siebelink is a 25+ years veteran of internet business, entrepreneurship, and digital marketing. He is author of the book Scaling Silicon Valley Style and is a former landslide winner of the Silicon Valley Founder Showcase (2011). He has lived through three 10-1000 FTE scale-up journeys in a row. Roland's goal is to make su...

I got to interview Ramesh Dontha. Ramesh Dontha is a serial entrepreneur, host of The Agile Entrepreneur Podcast, and author of upcoming book called "The 60 Minute Startup: A proven system to start your Business in 1 Hour a Day and Get Your First Paying Customers in 30 Days (or Less).". We spoke about: His journey and how he got to where he is now. What motivates him to succeed. Weaknesses he's turned into strengths. Advice he has for the audience. And much more. This epi...

I got to interview Joe Apfelbaum. Joe Apfelbaum is the CEO of Ajax Union, A B2B Digital Marketing Agency Located in Brooklyn, NY. Helping Mid Market B2B Companies with their Marketing Funnel We spoke about: His journey to know. What motivates him. Weaknesses he turned into strengths. His advice to the audience. And much more. This episode is sponsored by Nova Zora Digital the digital marketing experts.

I got to interview Angela Henderson. Angela is the founder of the highly successful online store Finlee and Me. Angela taps into the decade's worth of knowledge of how to grow a thriving enterprise and pours it into her business consulting clients. As a business consultant, she partners with start up and small businesses to grow their brands through hands on support, ensuring foundations are laid in order to leverage growth. We got to speak about: How she got to where she is now. Wh...

I got to interview Jeremy Segal. Jeremy was CFO of a 130 employee ~$20M business by age 25. Before age 30; he started, built, and sold his first business. Now Jeremy owns a niche auto dealership where he's organically grown 200k social followers and imported over 250 classic Japanese sports cars. Jeremy also has a podcast called Why Influence where he interviews influencers about their 'WHY'. He hopes to inspire the sharing of introverted knowledge and wisdom to raise the collective conscious...

I got to interview Shannon Roddy. Shannon Roddy is an Amazon eCommerce consultant and the founder of Marketplace Seller Courses; online courses, resources and tools for Brands selling on Amazon. Using his honed strategy he's helped clients achieve over 23 #1 New releases, 29 Amazon Choice products and 4 #1 Best sellers. He has over 7 years of experience in the eCommerce space and enjoys providing a high level of 1-to-1 services for his clients. We spoke about: How he got into the ecomm...

I got to interview Jane Bond. We Spoke About: How she paved a road for herself as a flight attendant on private flights of athletes, which she used those connections made to start a lucrative interior design business catering to professional athletes, moving to the entertainment industry, and eventually ending up in high end real estate sales of up to 8 figures. What motivates her, and has motivated her to succeed. Weaknesses she's had in the past which she turned into strengths. ...

I got to interview Ken Rupert. Ken is an author, an educator, a strategist, and someone who lives by the principles and strategies he teaches in his Financial Self-Defense Training course. He is a 2nd Degree Financial Black Belt and the founder and CEO of the Financial Black Belt Academy. He is the father of a special needs child and a caregiver for his father, who has Alzheimer's, and his mother, who is a cancer survivor. Ken holds a BA in Management from Hood College and is currently workin...

Kelsey Bratcher is the Co-Founder of Automatic Practice Profits, a stem cell marketing agency as well as the host of the Get Automated podcast. He has been creating and implementing automation for small businesses since 2008 and loves to talk tools, systems, and processes. We spoke about his journey to the 2019 version of himself, how he's built his businesses, what motivates him, the importance of automation for businesses, and much more. This episode is brought to you by Nova Zora Digita...

I got to interview David Yakobovitch. David Yakobovitch is a Principal Data Scientist at Galvanize, and he advises Futureworks, CUNY Startups, and Software Carpentry. He is the Host of HumAIn Podcast, where he discusses new AI products, industry trends in technology, and Human Centered AI. We got to speak about his journey in getting into the data science space, the possibilities with AI currently and in the future, what motivates him, advice he has for others getting into the field, and m...

I got to interview Joanna Lovering. Joanna is an accomplished style coach, organizational psychologist, and speaker. Her credo is: "You can move forward with your life goals just by changing what you wear." After a successful weight loss journey in 2011, Joanna founded Copper + Rise, a New York City-based style coaching service dedicated to personal and professional empowerment. A passionate stylist and trained executive coach, Joanna pairs her seasonal sensibilities with leadership developme...

On Episode 101 I got to Interview Lisa Song Sutton who is a entrepreneur, Forbes writer, TEDx Speaker, and Miss Nevada 2014. She's founded several companies in different verticals. We got to speak about her journey to the 2019 version of herself, what motivates her, charitable activities she's involved in, her experience as Miss Nevada 2014, her experiences in the business world as a female entrepreneur, strengths that she was able to build from previous weaknesses, and advice she has for oth...

I sat down with Mario Nawfal. He is the founder of the Athena Group of Companies, a business conglomerate that operates in more than 40 countries. Mario had embarked upon his entrepreneurial path, with $300 in the bank, selling blenders door to door which led to Froothie Australia . Through unconventional marketing techniques, efficient logistical systems and a team of global contractors, he propelled Froothie to $1m in year one and over $10 million in year two, all bootstrapped. We spo...

I got to interview Kyle Gorman. He is the CEO of Employer Blueprint, Leadership Coach, & Podcast Host. As the Founder and CEO of Employer Blueprint, host of the Employer Blueprint Podcast, and a management coach to business owners and executives, Kyle Gorman understands the unique challenges many companies face. Kyle is dedicated to helping business owners develop the right team and company culture to gain freedom in their life. We spoke about how he pivoted from being laid off when the econo...

I got a chance to interview Violette de Ayala. Violette de Ayala is a Cuban-American serial and social Entrepreneur, Founder of FemCity®, and virtual mentor to over 20,000 women. Violette has been quoted in Success, Entrepreneur, CNBC, Yahoo Small Business, Business Insider News as a small business expert. Violette has also been seen in featured campaigns in People, InStyle, Real Simple magazines. She served as part of The White House: Women Environmental Leaders Program and was a commissioned ...

I got to interview Bernard Gleton. Growing up as a Detroit native, a passion for football took him from all-state in high school to an opportunity to play in the CFL without playing a down in college. An injury ended his substantial career, that was when he found a new passion in the IT field. Now with over a decade in the field, he has done everything from tech support and troubleshooting, to designing advanced network security. He is the founder of Netware Technical Solutions. This episode ...

I got to interview Gabriella Ribeiro. Gabriella Ribeiro is a serial entrepreneur, frequent world wanderer, single mom and author with two successful books and a third on the way. She also runs The Mogul Mom which is a dynamic global community of mompreneurs who are raising a family, running a business and rocking both. This episode is brought to you by Nova Zora Digital. See what Nova Zora Digital can do for your business with digital marketing.

I got to interview Amy Simpkins. She is an innovation catalyst in theory and in practice. She's the CEO of renewable energy startup, muGrid Analytics, solving problems at the edge of energy technology and economics using math and modeling. She's also an innovation facilitator for entrepreneurs and author of the book, Spiral: A Catalyst for Innovation and Expansion, which applies engineering design methodology to business and personal development. Amy is a former spacecraft designer, and holds de...

I got to interview Deanne Goodman. Deanne Goodman is an award-winning journalist with a background in digital and TV news reporting. Her mission is to create videos and podcasts that inspire and change lives. Deanne is a media spokesperson who frequently appears on NBC, CBS, ABC, CW, and FOX. Deanne is a sought-after on-camera host for numerous videos. She specializes in food, travel and animal stories. Deanne hosts the In Happier News Podcast and is so thrilled to inspire others and spread p...

I got to speak with Veena Jetti about all things commercial real estate. Real Estate Developer & Philanthropist. Creating relationships and helping others succeed is at the core of her values. Veena Jetti, Founding Partner at Enzo Multifamily, has 10+ years of real estate experience including overseeing the management of $1B+ in real estate assets. Her expertise includes driving corporate growth strategy, asset management, and business development derived from working for multiple Fortune 500 co...