Jill Brennan is a marketing consultant, mentor and the founder of Harbren Marketing. She has been in the small business trenches for around 20 years and during that time has worked in, with and for small companies. She has generated thousands of leads and sales for businesses in very competitive niches.
“You need marketing, everyone thinks that a good idea will sell itself and often it does in the beginning but then you need marketing to kick it up a gear, Peter Drucker said there’s really only 2 parts to business, it’s marketing and innovation”…[Listen for More]
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In 2015, Mike Shelah founded Mike Shelah Consulting to work directly with companies and sales professionals nationwide to help them find more customers and find them fast, leveraging the power of LinkedIn. Mike uses his experience to evangelize the value of LinkedIn and assist those in the job market wanting to find their dream job and get to the front of the applicant list. A resident of Westminster, Maryland since 2005, Mike is a dedicated husband, father and community advocate. When he is not busy presenting or networking, Mike spends time with his family watching the Orioles, The Ravens & The Terps.
“Be bold, if you have an idea, be bold with that idea, I have many examples from my childhood where I thought of an idea, never did anything with it then 5 years later I see somebody else out there making money with it so I’m like the next time I have a bold idea I’m going to embrace it because I could be the next Steve Jobs”…[Listen for More]
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Neil Thanedar is the CEO of LabDoor. Previously, Neil co-founded Avomeen Analytical Services, an FDA-registered product safety laboratory, and also worked on emerging mobile sports and medical device products.
“Just keep sticking with it, just keep working hard and you will find a path and I think that what that really means is you’ve got to work on yourself as much as possible so spend as much time learning and reading as possible and then just take care of yourself, take care of your body, take care of your health just so you can, the job is just to survive long enough to succeed”…[Listen for More]
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Ever wonder if your kids actually share your same DNA? · Do you fear your children may grow up to be entitled? · Want to ensure your kids grow up to embody their maximum potential? If you answered yes to any of these questions, you’re in the right place.Today we will go to the other side of the kitchen table. Their experience growing up in the care of high-performing parents affords them firsthand perspective on what could go wrong. Please join me in welcoming from Scottsdale, Arizona the Founders of Rich Legacy, International Speakers, Family Coaches, and Partners … Bradley Callow and Gordie Bufton
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Patti DeNucci is an award-winning author, speaker, facilitator, and veteran of the TEDx stage. She works with people who want to Live, Work and Connect at a Higher Level(tm) so they can be more successful in their careers, enjoy more rewarding conversations and relationships, and lead more fulfilling lives.
“Be courageous, if you’re an entrepreneur who’s still languishing in a job you can’t stand and you’re just clinging to that paycheck, I would say put some money away if you haven’t already and dive in, I used to do a lot of coaching with people that wanted to become freelancers and they were stuck with one foot on either side of the fence, you’ve got to commit and focus to it”…[Listen for More]
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Robert “Bobby” Klinck is a best-selling author and intellectual property attorney, who helps entrepreneurs, startups, and innovators harness the power of their intellectual property rights and reduce exposure to lawsuits or brand challenges in the marketplace. His books are titled The Entrepreneur’s IP Planning Playbook and Patent Litigation Primer.
“You goal everyday should be to be better at the end of the day than you were at the beginning of the day and don’t focus on trying to hit home runs or just hit a smashing success, your goals should be everyday, just make a little bit of progress because if you make a little bit of progress every day, after a year you’ll look back and you’ll realise that the amount of progress you’ve made is unbelievable”…[Listen for More]
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Matt Hoggett has been a commercial photographer for the past 15 years. His understanding of retail and his ability to see a unique opportunity in the Australian Gift Card market saw the birth of Prezzee. That coupled with his fascination with blockchain technology and payment systems made Prezzee the perfect vehicle for his passion. Claire Morris has been designing brands for the past 15 years and with this experience Claire co-founded and designed Prezzee with husband Matt. She is passionate about sustainability and she is pleased Prezzee can help reduce the usage of traditional plastic Gift Cards.
“Believe in yourself and love what you do”
“Find a great partner and a team who believes in what you are doing then just do it”…[Listen for More]
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Christoph Seitz was born in Berlin, Germany, in 1972. He grew up in Germany through high school, and became a news reporter for German print media. In 1996, he moved to Los Angeles, California, and in 2006, he transitioned from journalism to sales in vehicle export logistics and worked his way up to co-own an internationally operating vehicle logistics business, with Tesla Motors as a prominent client.
“Hard work; you should never underestimate how much it matters. When you’re hungry and you know you have something good going and you have the time and you don’t have kids yet, I personally think it cannot hurt to work your butt off and put in as much time as you can”…[Listen for More]
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Christopher Kidawski has been a strength and conditioning coach for the last 18 years. He has a master’s in Kinesiology from the University of Hawai’i. He takes a “systemic” approach to health often working from the inside out. He lives and runs his business Influential Health Solutions in South Florida where can he draw inspiration and love from the ocean.
“When it comes to creativity which is what entrepreneurialism is, leap and then that will appear. Being an entrepreneur, you are operating more so from a faith based atmosphere than operating form solid numbers, you’re presented with the questions, you have to go out and find the answers, so if you’re thinking of being an entrepreneur I would definitely do your research”…[Listen for More]
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Arianna Aunon is a nutritionist and body transformation coach, who helps women worldwide to reclaim their hormone health, to reconnect and love the body they live in. Inspiring to make empowered food choices which will feed wellness, personal power and bring back that balance and optimum vitality we should all be experiencing. She teaches plant-based nutrition to feed the most vibrant lifestyle to transform the body on all levels, sustaining our health and our planet. Oneness.
“Always believe in yourself, because if you don’t believe in yourself, no one else will. You have to believe in what you’ve been brought here to do and always do your inner work, sometimes we can shy away from delving in deep and stay in that outer reality”…[Listen for More]
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A specialist in business valuation, patent valuation, and market assessment, Joe Carlen has been sought out by a wide variety of entrepreneurs, midsize firms, and Fortune 500 companies. Joe wrote a comprehensive biography of Benjamin Graham, the valuation guru and Warren Buffett's mentor, and he also wrote A Brief History of Entrepreneurship for Columbia University Press.
“Never give up”…[Listen for More]
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Adam Gorode is the Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of AGW Group where he oversees agency growth and client strategy. In just four years, Gorode has built a successful agency known for their unique ability to engineer brands’ participation in elusive cultural circles in ways that are both authentic and relevant. The agency is credited with helping lead Red Bull’s successful entrance into the elusive contemporary art world with the launch of Red Bull Studios New York. In 2016 Gorode added Social Media Buying and Planning Services in response to shrinking organic reach on social platforms. Their success in the space saw the agency’s billings double in 2016. AGW’s unique approach to culture-centric marketing grabbed the attention of senior executives at Conde Nast, where they tasked AGW with developing Vogue’s first members-only program, Vogue VIP. Vogue VIP moved the legacy publisher beyond typical subscription upsell models, and had them embrace an omni-channel approach that incorporated private events, influencers, and advertising partners for Vogue’s uber fans in new formats and platforms. Under Gorode’s leadership, AGW has implemented a more holistic and integrated approach to driving awareness around his clients’ campaigns affixing metrics to any and all efforts. For four years AGW has quietly amassed an impressive and diverse roster of clients, including Red Bull, Conde Nast, HBO, Armani Exchange, Vinyl Me Please, ‘47, DOTS, and Mother New York. AGW saw record growth in 2016 and recently signed a five year lease on a 3,100 sq ft. office in Williamsburg, Brooklyn.
“Find a solid partner and know what your weaknesses are and don’t shy away from them, you just do yourself a disservice. People grow and people change but on some level we are who we are and in just the same way with your employees and you should be with yourself and do what you’re really good at and find other people to plug the holes where you’re not”…[Listen for More]
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Auguste Crenshaw is a Personal Development Coach specializing in mindset, motivation and confidence. She is raw, real and relentless when it comes to helping you achieve your goals. Her passion is breaking through mindset barriers that inhibit your success.
“You can always bet on you, no matter how much doubt you have to wrestle with, how much fear, you can do it, you can get past it. If it’s inside of you then it’s for you and you need to have that mindset that you’re betting on yourself, it’s not your family it’s not your friends whether or not they supported you and shared your posts”…[Listen for More]
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Jeff Butchen story is straight out of the movie, Jerry Mcguire. Having fist met Heather while working at the sports marketing division of Saatchi & Saatchi, they decided it was time to make a change and start something of their own. Their story is heartwarming prooving married couples can work together.
“Never forget your reputation is all you have so guard it closely. You can destroy what you’ve built for years in a moment’s notice and the thing that I always believe in, I’m proud to say, at least I think, when I say I’m going to do something I do it period end of conversation cross it off your list, under promise and over deliver”…[Listen for More]
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Lori Alford is the high-energy, goal-driven Chief Operating Officer for Avanti Senior Living, which is redefining senior housing through forward-thinking design, endless choice and state-of-the-art technology. She co-founded the company, which owns, develops and operates senior living communities that empower older adults while providing freedom of choice and sophisticated living that defy conventional standards. Alford, one of senior living’s most respected innovators, draws from her nearly 20 years of experience in senior living as she forges industry-transforming practices for assisted living and memory care.
“Stay true to who you are and when the going gets tough don’t let the going get you, keep your head up, know who you are, keep marching forward, don’t wait for the lights to turn green all at once because they never will”…[Listen for More]
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Lisa Bloom, founder of Story Coach, works with organizations developing Transformational Story Leaders, creative yet resilient cultures, and leading powerful change processes with the power of storytelling. She works with entrepreneurs and business owners to help them find confidence, attract ideal clients and find their success story. And she trains coaches to use storytelling as a powerful approach to impact their clients and grow their business. Lisa is a professional Storyteller, accredited Coach, Author, Mentor and Leadership expert. Her groundbreaking techniques have enabled her to grow her business and take to the stage where she speaks internationally about this approach to business, leadership and coaching. Lisa is the author of the Amazon bestseller "Cinderella and the Coach-the Power of Storytelling for Coaching Success!" and the creator of the Stories That Sell Mastery & Certified Story Coach Programs.
“Make sure you’re not alone, I don’t mean necessarily in terms of having business partners, that depends on your business model, what you’re trying to build but make sure you’re not isolated in terms of mentorship or coaching or community because when you’re isolated it’s when you begin to get scared, it’s when you begin to get doubts, it’s when you let the fear guide your decisions, and I feel when you have community and you have friendship and support along the way then it brings the best out of you and it allows you to really thrive in terms of creativity, decision making and just your general well being”…[Listen for More]
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Robert Glazer (Bob) is the founder and Managing Director of Acceleration Partners, and the founder and Chairman of BrandCycle. He is a serial entrepreneur with an exceptional track record and passion for growing revenue and profits for B2C-based companies. In demand by top brands and investment firms, he has extensive experience in the consumer, e-commerce, retail, online marketing, and ad-tech industries—partnering with brands such as adidas, ModCloth, Reebok, Target, Tiny Prints, Gymboree, and Warby Parker. Bob is a regular contributor to numerous outlets, writing about performance marketing, strategy, and culture. He is the recipient of the Boston Business Journal “40 under 40” award, the SmartCEO Boston Future 50 award, and a finalist for the E&Y Entrepreneur of the Year in New England, among other accolades. A sought-after speaker, Robert presents to global audiences, and serves as an advisor to high-growth businesses. Bob strongly believes in giving back. He serves on the Board of Directors for BUILD Boston, is a global leader in Entrepreneur's Organization (EO) and founded The Fifth Night charitable event. He’s previously served on the boards of the Performance Marketing Association and Big Brothers Big Sisters of Mass Bay and participated in the annual Rodman Ride for Kids for a dozen years, raising almost $100,000 for charity. In his spare time, Bob is an avid writer, skier, traveller, cyclist, and serial home renovator.
“Focus, when I meet entrepreneurs and they have this business and it’s going well then they tell me about the 2 or 3 other things that they’re working on and I check back a year or 2 later and usually their main business is now stumbled a little bit, the 2 to 3 new things that were doing incredibly well they’re shut down and all the success I’ve seen is focussing” …[Listen for More]
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Best friends, Bianca Gates & Marisa Sharkey shared a mutual frustration of finding comfortable, stylish slippers to wear while entertaining in their homes and teamed up to solve the problem for women around the globe. Bianca spent 15 years leading marketing and advertising at Univision, MTV, Facebook and Instagram. She helped some of the biggest home and fashion companies in the world, build their brands and accelerate the growth and was eager to jump at the opportunity to do that with Birdies Slippers. Marisa was born for a career in the retail industry. She grew up learning from her father, a retail veteran, and would spend weekends tagging along with him going store-to-store learning about retail trends. After earning an MBA, she joined Bain & Company and worked with leadership teams across retailers and consumer brands to help develop and execute growth strategies before joining Ross Stores as the Group Vice President of Strategy.
“Be obsessed with your idea and the problem that you are solving, your obsession is what’s going to take you far. Start small and then scale big, a lot of people say they have to create this big business plan and they have to worry about fundraising and how are they going to attack it, just start it in the kitchen, just start. Ask for help, be specific”…[Listen for More]
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Jia Wertz is the Founder and CEO of Studio 15, a socially responsible women’s fashion brand and the Co-Founder of The Mastermind Exchange, a peer-mentoring group designed to give entrepreneurs invaluable advice, strategies, and tackle their biggest challenges each month. After leaving behind a 15-year career in the corporate fashion world, Jia started a company that focuses on doing good and supporting women. Studio 15 has funded more than 30 successful ventures for female entrepreneurs in Africa through a strategic partnership with non-profit organization Kleos Microfinance Group. As a reflection of her commitment to philanthropy, Studio 15 contributes a portion of all sales to female founders so they too, can start their own businesses?
“Don’t wait for things to be perfect, while you’re waiting for perfection, someone else is putting out the work that needs to be done and surpassing you and secondly I’d say celebrate all the small wins because the entrepreneurial journey can be so lonely, it’s very important to be your number one cheer leader so you can stay self motivated”…[Listen for More]
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Richard Silk is one of the founders and the Creative Director at Gather, a digital agency specialising in data driven design and build. After starting his entrepreneurial journey in the print industry he turned his eye towards digital around 7 years ago. Having worked with organisations across a whole range of sectors such as: Education, Finance, eCommerce, Hospitality and Charity, Richard’s business is now focusing on ways to help business owners make best use of their information for both efficiency and creative gains.
“Don’t be afraid to start, it’s better to fail and to fail fast than to not start at all, there are so many people that I meet that say oh I’d like to start a business but they’re too scared to, too comfortable in having a career or a job and they don’t want to make that leap, because it is a leap of faith, starting your own business, it can be quite daunting to a lot of people, I would say don’t worry about it, just jump to it and even if you don’t think you’ve got the knowledge or the strength or the skills to do it, don’t worry about it, just start and you will learn so much on the way, the learning curve is quite steep, starting your own business but there are so many resources out there to help you and a lot of it is free”…[Listen for More]
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Ever since the days of selling water in flea markets at age 7, Oguz Konar has been obsessed with business development and the lead generation process. He’s the best-selling author of 2 books on small business development and marketing. He also the founder of 3 successful companies. As the President of LMS, he is responsible for developing strategies and systems to help clients get massive results and make money. In his free time, he loves hanging out with his wife, his son and their trouble maker dog Tofu. Oguz has been consistently honored with many awards for the past 15 years, as well as speaking at various events helping and coaching hundreds of small business owners with their marketing related problems.
“Take imperfect action, taking action is one thing but a lot of the entrepreneurs; they didn’t want to wait for that moment that the conditions and offer is right, but it’s not like that, there’s no right time, you got to just take action, it will not be your best action but you got to just to just push yourself over the edge”…[Listen for More]
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Brandon Vallorani is a practiced entrepreneur and accomplished CEO. He founded a five-time Inc. 5000 media conglomerate, and now has shifted his focus to Vallorani Estates, a luxury brand of fresh-roasted coffee, wine, cigars and olive oil with plans to expand into other luxury goods, as well as a coffee and wine bar. He is the author of the new book, "The Wolves and the Mandolin: Celebrating Life's Privileges In A Harsh World" (ForbesBooks, March 20, 2017). "The Wolves and the Mandolin" follows the Vallorani family’s modest beginnings in Italy, shares legend-worthy stories of their first years in America, and culminates with Brandon’s success as an entrepreneur. Brandon provides his philosophies in business and management, and the path taken to create a quality brand of hand-curated luxury products, Vallorani Estates.
“Do what you love to do, don’t look out there and say well this particular field has the best opportunity to make money because what will happen is you’ll get into the grind of that and it will become a grind when you start building your business bigger but if you don’t love what you’re producing or love what you’re selling or love what you’re communicating, the grind will wear you down, but if what you’re producing is meaningful to you, you can put up with the challenges and stresses”…[Listen for More]
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Mark Podolsky (aka The Land Geek) is widely considered the Country’s most trusted and foremost authority on buying and selling raw, undeveloped land within the U.S. He has been actively investing in Real Estate and Raw Land since 2001 with over 5,000 unique transactions. Mark’s company is an A+ rated BBB real estate company.
“Don’t take my advice, you’ve got to do it for yourself, I’m one guy, who am I to tell you but I can share with you my experience what’s worked for me but I really think that taking action, trying new things, getting out of your comfort zone is really good advice, it really helped me and I can tell you that having grit and not giving up has helped me tremendously, I’d say keep listening to guys like Neil Ball”…[Listen for More]
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Charlotte Wibberley is a Business Success Coach and the CEO of VIP VA. She passionately supports businesses and splits her time between working with female entrepreneurs on effective online business strategy, coaching new and existing business owners and spearheading a new and collaborative movement with VIP VA.
“Follow your heart and go with your gut and understand that you don’t necessarily fail in business although sometimes things don’t work out, things change and evolve along the way and that’s okay and that’s actually quite an important part of the journey. One of my biggest realisations was around that whole setting goals, fear of failing to reach them”…[Listen for More]
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Dr Michael Hudson has a passion for helping you Get Your Message Heard™. Michael guides entrepreneurs, executives, and experts in the discovery of the power of their personal journey and coaches them on delivering the messages only they can deliver. He believes that only when we communicate with authenticity and vulnerability are we able to connect with and impact others.
“Answer this question, what is the problem you solve for the people you serve? Now the structure of the question has important dimensions, number 1, there is a problem you solve, I don’t care what you do there is some problem you are solving and it’s for people who you serve, those 4 words, problem, solve, people, serve need to be tattooed on your brain because only when you can explain that do you earn the right to do business with people”…[Listen for More]
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