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The SuccessLab Podcast: Where Entrepreneurs Collaborate for SuccessThe Art of Living: Bringing Intention to EverythingSeven continents, 70 countries, countless books, studies in psychology, philosophy and physiology at Oxford with a specialization in brain chemistry were all part of a quest to figure out how to live a good life and what a good life even means. And that search eventually led Arthur Worsley to create The Art of Living. Prior to, however, he had been working 80+ hour weeks at McKinsey for three years. Burnout and several other life events prompted him to leave and finally start to uncover what it means to live a good life. Today, after immersing himself...
2020-10-2636 min
The Everyday Entrepreneur PodcastFrom Wedding Photography To Scaling Online: How One Photographer Built a Pandemic-Proof BusinessOn this week’s episode of the podcast I have Steven De Cuba, who is a branding expert and an amazing wedding and branding photographer. We talk all about promoting and growing your brand on social media, the power of being live and why you will never feel ready to start your business so you should just start today! Episode TakeawaysYou don’t have to know exactly how you are going to make something happen, you just need to keep showing upIf you surround yourself with people who are inspiring and doing things that you aspir...
2020-09-1748 min
The SuccessLab Podcast: Where Entrepreneurs Collaborate for SuccessRising to the OccasionTo leave the corporate world at the beginning of a financial recession to start a company requires big thinking and even bigger action—and Rebecca Clyde has both in spades. Add that to her ability to outhustle and outwork her competitors and it's no wonder Rebecca was able to quickly find innovative paths to revenue and growth for her clients despite all odds. Today, Rebecca has built one of the most highly sought after marketing communications agencies in Phoenix, Ideas Collide, in addition to co-founding her newest venture Botco.ai, a platform that offers chat-nurturing solutions for bu...
2020-08-1834 min
The SuccessLab Podcast: Where Entrepreneurs Collaborate for SuccessFear Less, Love MoreWhen MeiMei Fox submitted her first book proposal, never in her wildest dreams did she think it would lead to a life-long writing career. But, a fateful connection to the right person (combined with her innate writing talent) soon catapulted MeiMei into the ranks of the New York Times bestselling authors. Today, she is also a contributor to Forbes, The Huffington Post, and Self Magazine, among other publications, and has co-authored several other notable titles. On top of all that, she manages to find the time to serve as a life coach and mother to...
2020-08-1132 min
The SuccessLab Podcast: Where Entrepreneurs Collaborate for SuccessRedefining Success on Your TermsWhen was the last time you paused, reflected on what was going on in your life, and took a hard look at how it was affecting your happiness, health and overall success? Has it been awhile? More than likely, the answer is "yes." Often we rush from one task, milestone or accomplishment to the next, in constant pursuit of what we think we need to make us happy, successful and fulfilled. In other words, we're always looking for more and it's exhausting. For Karen Mangia, VP of Customer & Market Insights at Salesforce, this was her...
2020-07-0153 min
The SuccessLab Podcast: Where Entrepreneurs Collaborate for SuccessMarketers: It's Time to Own More of the FunnelWhen most people think of marketing, they think big energy, big talkers, big ideas and even bigger results. And while this may be true, building an effective marketing strategy—and team—is about starting small and ensuring quality always overrides quantity. It's with this mentality that Charlotte Bohnett, senior director of demand generation at WebPT, and Brooke Andrus, content marketing manager at WebPT, have helped develop an extremely effective inbound marketing engine that has led WebPT to become the third-most sought after resource for compliance and billing in the rehab therapy industry. In this episode of The SuccessLab Podcast, Char...
2020-06-101h 19
The SuccessLab Podcast: Where Entrepreneurs Collaborate for SuccessMaking Content "Sticky" Starts With Effective Planning"Use analytics to see what's working. Double down on those things and cancel something else." How much time do you spend with your analytics? Seeing what's delivering results and what's not? Looking at what content played well across which channels –– and what content gave you the most mileage. This is where Andy Crestodina, co-founder and CMO of Orbit Media Studios, a digital agency based in Chicago, believes content marketers should start their content planning. In this episode of The SuccessLab Podcast, Andy shares how this strategy has helped him and his team create a winning (and scalable) content strategy. W...
2020-05-2650 min
The SuccessLab Podcast: Where Entrepreneurs Collaborate for SuccessContent That Converts Starts With Knowing Your AudienceWant to build an effective go-to-market strategy? Get out and talk to your stakeholders. That may not be a novel concept, but it's one that's often forgotten. For Cory Fetter, product marketing and go-to-market leader at Front, it's foundational to an effective go-to-market strategy. And when we're talking stakeholders, it's not just customers, it's also product, sales and customer success teams. In this interview, Cory shares how he approaches building strategies, how he thinks about and uses content to better enable the sales team, increase funnel velocity, and build a loyal customer base, and why...
2020-04-2744 min
The SuccessLab Podcast: Where Entrepreneurs Collaborate for SuccessGet Out, Get UncomfortableSteven Kiger got the entrepreneurial itch in high school, creating odd jobs for himself that would fund weekend excursions with his friend. Today, Steven has founded several ventures, and is currently a partner and CPO at RocketSource, a company specializing in transforming the customer experience, and the co-founder of Platstack, a platform that allows you to save, organize and share topics you care most about. On this episode of The SuccessLab Podcast, Steven shares why getting uncomfortable has been key to his success, the value of surrounding yourself with people who have experienced both great...
2020-04-0929 min
The SuccessLab Podcast: Where Entrepreneurs Collaborate for SuccessPatience: More Than a Virtue, It's a StrategyLike many entrepreneurs, Jacob Findlay gave up the comforts of a secure job, a reliable paycheck and benefits for a new world of unknowns. But unlike other entrepreneurs, he decided to take a year to work in the field he was aiming to disrupt to learn it from the inside out. Leaving his job as the director of finance at a rapid-growth SaaS company to work in a diesel repair shop may sound unorthodox, but for Jacob, it was a necessary step in his entrepreneurial journey. Today, Jacob is the founder and CEO of Fullbay...
2020-03-3023 min
The SuccessLab Podcast: Where Entrepreneurs Collaborate for SuccessPark Howell, Founder of The Business of StoryFinding the courage to be yourself –– and showing up as your full self everyday –– isn't the easiest thing to do for most. But that's exactly what Park Howell put his time and energy into doing and it's been one of the keys to living a fulfilling life, personally and professionally. As the founder of The Business of Story, a platform-based system that helps purpose-driven brands find their voice and connect through the art of storytelling, Park knows firsthand the struggles that come with growing a business. Well, two in his case. He is also the founder of Park&Co...
2020-02-0545 min
The SuccessLab Podcast: Where Entrepreneurs Collaborate for SuccessInterview with Salesforce's Holly RushtonHow do you make an impact with others? Purple hair can help. But Holly Rushton's secret sauce is being a "yes" person and tapping into positive energy. These two simple –– yet highly effective tips –– have helped her navigate a major acquisition and make a name for herself at Salesforce, where she is a senior manager of content marketing, works with Salesforce's Trailblazer Community and oversees content for AppExchange. Her "you get out what you put in" attitude has also been highly effective in her ability to manage the highs and lows that come with working remotely –– namely helping her...
2020-01-2935 min
The SuccessLab Podcast: Where Entrepreneurs Collaborate for SuccessPaving the Way for the Fashion Industry in Arizona with Sherry Berry & Angela JohnsonFashion is a $400-billion-dollar industry in the U.S. But until recently, Phoenix was only capturing a small sliver of that pie at best. That changed when two Valley entrepreneurs came together and decided those aspiring to carve out careers in the fashion industry, shouldn't have to relocate to hubs like Los Angeles or New York to be successful. In this episode of The SuccessLab Podcast, Sherri Berry and Angela Johnson, co-founders of the Arizona Apparel Foundation and F.A.B.R.I.C, share their uphill climb to launching the fashion business resource and innovation center...
2020-01-2256 min
The SuccessLab Podcast: Where Entrepreneurs Collaborate for SuccessSolution That's Good for Profits, People, and the Planet with Ben DedaIn the U.S., we waste approximately 30 to 40 percent of the food supply, which translates to more than 130 billion pounds and close to $200 billion every year. But not for long. Ben Deda is the CEO of FoodMaven, a Denver company that diverts food bound for the landfill to restaurants and other food service providers. In this episode of The SuccessLab Podcast, Ben shares how FoodMaven is bringing agility and flexibility to the food system and how the company plans to expand. Ben, who previously held executive, also talks about how his time in the Marine Corps prepared...
2020-01-1529 min
The SuccessLab Podcast: Where Entrepreneurs Collaborate for SuccessForrest Carroll: How Your Strongest Connections May Be Those in Your PeripheralsWhen we think of the circular economy and sustainability, many of the organizations in this burgeoning space –– and moreover what they do –– may seem nuanced to the general population. However, in reality, people have been implementing these practices for generations. At its core, the circular economy is a framework for an economy that is restorative and regenerative by design –– a concept that has been around since perhaps the beginning of humankind. Forrest Carroll, the CFO of Revolv (soon to undergo rebranding as Muuse), knows this firsthand having grown up on a farm in Maryland where the concepts of land stew...
2020-01-0829 min
The SuccessLab Podcast: Where Entrepreneurs Collaborate for SuccessThis Entrepreneur Leapfrogged Convention to Design His Own CareerDesign –– it's much more than a pastime, a creative outlet, or an ability to pair complementary colors. Rather, it's a way for people like Jack Morgan to shed light on an issues impacting millions of people. Jack has been designing to help educational platforms find a voice and solve large-scale problems for nearly 10 years. Formerly the design lead for Google's digital education division where he helped create the Google Academy London, Jack currently leads the design team at Duolingo, a language-learning website and app focused on making education free and accessible to all. His work at Du...
2019-12-3140 min
The SuccessLab Podcast: Where Entrepreneurs Collaborate for SuccessGoing the Distance with the Next Wave of Video AnalyticsThe next wave of artificial intelligence is rushing toward the business world like a tsunami. More and more, companies are realizing they need to get prepared or risk being consumed by the swift changes this technology will bring. Jeff Cox is one entrepreneur who decided to get ahead of the trend and founded a company that leverages AI to help its clients increase their customer value. Jeff is the co-founder and executive chairman of Radius AI, a technology that allows brick and mortar stores to deliver more personalized customer experiences. Prior to founding Radius AI, Jef...
2019-12-1723 min
The SuccessLab Podcast: Where Entrepreneurs Collaborate for SuccessFrom Small-Town Paper to CNBC: One Reporter's Relentless Hustle to the TopSocial media has completely rewired our society. It's given new meaning to "breaking news", and given us new ways to share, engage and express ourselves. But it's also had a pervasive impact on the economy, politics, international relations, all corners of society, and the list goes on. Nobody has a better front-row seat to this activity than the journalists covering these beats. Salvador Rodriguez (aka Sal) is one such journalist. He is a tech reporter for the San Francisco Bureau of CNBC where he covers Facebook and social media. Needless to say, he's a busy gu...
2019-12-1035 min
The SuccessLab Podcast: Where Entrepreneurs Collaborate for SuccessHow Being Open, Honest and Curious Pays Greater DividendsOftentimes, we encounter guests on this show who had never envisioned an entrepreneurial career for themselves until they were actually doing it. And it isn't uncommon for these journeys to take a meandering approach, replete with twists, turns, setbacks and big wins. Travis Van can attest to this. Travis earned a degree in journalism, went on to become a public relations manager, and then became employee number three at MuleSoft. Having never worked at a technology company, MuleSoft opened a number of doors for Travis and gave him the confidence he needed to eventually embark on his...
2019-12-0353 min
The SuccessLab Podcast: Where Entrepreneurs Collaborate for SuccessThis Entrepreneur Said Goodbye to the Safe Path to Surf the UnknownAfter devoting years to earning a bachelor's and master's degree in mechanical engineering, Eli Chmouni found himself frustrated and restless in a job he couldn't stand. Rather than accepting another 30 years of the same, he began to explore the idea of working for himself doing something he loved. From that point, Eli says, there was no turning back. Today, Eli is the founder of SURF, a media distribution and rideshare entertainment company that places tablets in rideshare vehicles. But this is not his first venture. He's actually a four-time entrepreneur, making successful exits from two of his c...
2019-11-1441 min
The SuccessLab Podcast: Where Entrepreneurs Collaborate for SuccessLeading the Way to a World Without PasswordsIt's not uncommon for entrepreneurs to weave storied journeys throughout their career –– and this particular one makes several interesting (an unlikely) stops. In fact, Kevin Goldman's path is likely quite different from any you've heard before. A Phoenix native and graduate of Arizona State University, Kevin left the Valley in his early 20s to see more of the world. After joining a band in Seattle with Reggie Watts, who now leads the house band for The Late Show with James Corden, Kevin spent a decade creating music and touring the country, all while running his desi...
2019-10-0539 min
The SuccessLab Podcast: Where Entrepreneurs Collaborate for SuccessWhy Strong Networks Mean Staying Power for JournalistsWith the media landscape changing at a rapid clip, journalists need to adjust and adapt to evolve with their profession. The rise of digital, as well as video and podcasts, also means today's journalists need to be tech savvy and rely on strong connections within their networks. Take Stephen Bronner, who has been a journalist and editor for more than a decade, including more than five years as the editor at Entrepreneur.com. He has worked intimately with CEOs, founders, business leaders and experts to share their stories on Entrepreneur Media's website, which brings in...
2019-09-1128 min
The SuccessLab Podcast: Where Entrepreneurs Collaborate for SuccessOvercoming Entrepreneurial Hardships By Facing Them Head OnRisk taking is an inherent part of being an entrepreneur. The trick is, risk taking requires a delicate balance between calculation and gumption –– and even then, the outcome is not always predictable. And when it doesn't work out, you have to be able to pick up the pieces and come back stronger. How do you learn to navigate these murky waters and not let the tough times drag you under? For Rami Kalla, it took surrounding himself with the right people. Rami is the founder of Point in Time Studios, a thriving video production company base...
2019-08-2934 min
The SuccessLab Podcast: Where Entrepreneurs Collaborate for SuccessInvesting in a New Vision for Venture Capital in ArizonaFor decades, Arizona's five C's – copper, cattle, cotton, citrus and climate – served an important role in how its economy was perceived. But as the Grand Canyon State's technology ecosystem continues to heat up, Romi Dhillon thinks the five C's should be updated to better reflect Arizona's tech-focused future: capital, content, community, capabilities, and community carry. Romi is no stranger to bringing big ideas to the table. He is the founder and managing director of the Arizona Founders Fund and prior to raising the fund, he worked with Infusionsoft on the company's Series C and D capital raises. But...
2019-08-2839 min
The SuccessLab Podcast: Where Entrepreneurs Collaborate for SuccessGrowing a Tech Company by Putting People Before TechnologyMeet Scott Holmen, the founder and CEO of Agency 73, a digital transformation company specializing in Salesforce and custom software solutions. He is also an investor in tech startups and created a recruiting company, Talent 73, to help find and connect talent in San Diego. In this episode of The SuccessLab Podcast, Scott shares his approach to prioritizing people before technology and how the desire to defragment San Diego's tech ecosystem inspired a unique event to bring everyone together. He also discusses his company's culture and how he has found success by strategically hiring then getting out of the...
2019-08-0133 min
The SuccessLab Podcast: Where Entrepreneurs Collaborate for SuccessDrive Connections by Aligning Your Mission, Values and GoalsAs we learned from Star Trek, space is the final frontier. So, it bodes well for Arizona that the state is home to many of the industry's top aerospace and defense companies. Naturally, these companies are led by some of the most innovative thinkers, scientists and engineers. But go one layer beyond, and you'll often find a stellar team of marketers working to communicate the vision and mission of the company to gain stakeholder buy in, and ultimately help the team continue to push new boundaries and boldly go where no one has gone before. ...
2019-07-0330 min
The SuccessLab Podcast: Where Entrepreneurs Collaborate for SuccessOn a Mission to Help Others Discover Their Career BlindspotsThere is a big difference between being capable of your job and simply crushing it. That's the concept Juan Kingsbury, Talent Strategist at Career Blindspot, wants employers and employees to identify – in fact, it's what he's staked his career on. There's no question most entrepreneurs have a clear sense of their mission and vision, but what about their team's mission as individuals? Juan works with businesses to discover the overlooked potential within their teams. From there he helps leaders uncover new opportunities and actionable insights to help organizations improve how they hire, develop and grow their teams....
2019-06-2525 min
The SuccessLab Podcast: Where Entrepreneurs Collaborate for SuccessMaking Meaningful Connections that Drive Business SuccessBehind every great entrepreneur there is usually someone (or several someones) who helped guide them on the path to achieving greatness. Many entrepreneurs credit teachers, mentors and colleagues who left a lasting impression, changing the course of their lives in some meaningful way. That's been the case for Patrick Campbell as he transitioned from working for the government, to Google to the start-up world and eventually founding his own company. Today, Patrick is the CEO of ProfitWell, a subscription software that helps companies achieve faster recurring revenue growth. In this interview, Patrick discusses how his restlessness with...
2019-05-1845 min
The SuccessLab Podcast: Where Entrepreneurs Collaborate for SuccessHow Transformation, Innovation and Vision Led Coplex to SuccessFew individuals take a linear path to becoming an entrepreneur. Rather, it's often the culmination of their passions and experiences that lead them to identify problems and harness the fuel that drives them to work toward solving those problems. Take Coplex CEO Zach Ferres for example Today Zach is a pillar of the Valley's entrepreneurial ecosystem, but his journey actually began in northern Ohio as a kid who liked taking computers apart and putting them back together. That fascination blended with a natural inclination for entrepreneurship led him to launch various ventures in computer and car stereo...
2019-05-0935 min
The SuccessLab Podcast: Where Entrepreneurs Collaborate for SuccessDriving Economic Growth by Building Meaningful ConnectionsHave you ever looked around a city in awe of the caliber of companies it boasts and wondered how it all came to be? In the case of the bustling Phoenix metro area, one person who deserves enormous credit is Chris Mackay, the City of Phoenix's Community and Economic Development Director. Chris leads the city's business development team in attracting businesses to Phoenix and expanding the 16,000 that are already established here. She also has a hand in various small business and entrepreneurial efforts, downtown development and international, retail and workforce development. During the last few...
2019-04-3037 min
The SuccessLab Podcast: Where Entrepreneurs Collaborate for SuccessHow To Spot The Opportunity In New Career Paths with Kevin Sellers, CMO of AvnetAuthor and business philosopher Peter Drucker said marketing and innovation are the only two basic functions of a business enterprise. These products results. The rest are all costs. It's a phrase Kevin Sellers has come back to again and again throughout his decade's long career as a mass communications expert and award-winning marketer. Previously at Intel, he dedicated more than 20 years to leveraging his marketing acumen to create lasting brand value and deliver growth. Today, as CMO of Avnet, he drives key demand generation activities, digital marketing, customer experience, brand strategy, advertising, co-marketing and PR efforts.
2019-04-0136 min
The SuccessLab Podcast: Where Entrepreneurs Collaborate for SuccessFinding Success in Radical Candor with Taylor Cavenaugh, co-founder and CEO of PetDeskSometimes as an entrepreneur, you set out to build one thing but end up with something else entirely. That was the case with Taylor Cavanah. A trained physicist, he and his best friend were on the path to building a technology company only to stumble across a gapping need in the veterinary world. Today, Taylor is the CEO of PetDesk, a platform that enables pet care providers and pet owners to connect and manage their pet's care. In this interview, he shares how the company was built, why he prioritizes company culture and the reason...
2018-07-0134 minThe SuccessLab Podcast: Where Entrepreneurs Collaborate for SuccessTurning a Frustration into a Thriving Online Business, founder & CEO of NotebowlAndrew Chaifetz approaches life with an inquisitive eye. Never one to accept the status quo, Andrew's foray into entrepreneurship began in college when he was required to use a clunky, outdated learning management software (LMS). He decided it wasn't enough to be frustrated and write it off for someone else to eventually tackle. Instead, recognizing others shared his experience, Andrew seized the opportunity to improve and upend the LMS industry. And this formed the basis of Notebowl, a sleek and user-friendly social learning platform for higher education that brings courses and the campus community together –– all in one place.
2018-07-0131 minThe SuccessLab Podcast: Where Entrepreneurs Collaborate for SuccessHow One Entrepreneur is Advocating for Level Headed Leadership Saundra Schrock is the Founder and CEO of LevelHead, an app that helps employers engage employees in ways to improve their well being and performance. Saundra kicked off her three decade tenure working in finance as a teller, and cites hard work as what propelled her rise in the ranks. Over the years, especially when her travel schedule increased, Saundra turned to meditation and yoga to help combat stress and improve her leadership skills. When she transitioned out of finance, her dedication to wellness remained. Always fascinated with psychology, she knew that to really spread the message of mindfulness...
2018-02-1628 minThe SuccessLab Podcast: Where Entrepreneurs Collaborate for SuccessHow to Have the Hard Conversations to Achieve Success.Wiley Larsen was a problem solver from a young age. Growing up, he would actively seek creative solutions to common everyday obstacles, but his journey to entrepreneurship came by chance. After spending eights years as a high school teacher, his knowledge and enthusiasm for startups began while working for Tom Osborne, a congressman in his home state of Nebraska. Wiley parlayed that knowledge into a leadership role with ASU's SkySong Venture Acceleration program, where he eventually was introduced to the technology that would kickstart his foray into launching his own company. Today, Wiley is the co-founder of Saccadous, a...
2017-12-2040 min
Growth to Freedom™ - Transform Your Life, Business, and Relationships with Clarity, Confidence, and DirectionUse Your Time Effectively, Play to Your Strengths, and Create a Collaborative Workplace with Amy BruskeHave you ever thought to yourself, “I really want to grow and scale my business, but I need to spend more of my time doing the things I’m good at and that I love to do?” Do you find yourself constantly looking for that partner or team member who can come in and compliment your strengths so you can use your time and energy more effectively? In today’s segment, you’ll hear from expert and bestselling author of Business is Business: Reality Checks for Family-Owned Companies, Amy Bruske. Amy is a sought-after speaker for Fortune 500 companies, a...
2017-12-1122 minThe SuccessLab Podcast: Where Entrepreneurs Collaborate for SuccessA Passion for Problem-Solving is Key to SuccessWhen you think of tech talent, it's easy to limit that purview to developers and programmers. The Valley is loaded with opportunities for tech talent, and they span far more than coding gigs. In this episode of our special series on TechTalent, Heidi Jannenga, co-founder and president of WebPT, discusses misconceptions new grads have about tech jobs, what makes her top employees stand out and what they look for in the hiring process. How do you define top tech talent? There are these mythical creatures we're always looking for as full spec engineers...
2017-10-2617 minThe SuccessLab Podcast: Where Entrepreneurs Collaborate for SuccessWhen Believing In Your 'Crazy' Idea Pays OffBehind every great business is an individual who had an idea that was just crazy enough it could work. At least that was the case with Ron Robertson, co-founder and CEO of Picmonic, a visual learning platform that enables users to create, share and learn from audio/visual content. Ron was a third-year medical student bogged down with exams and, like so many of his counterparts, frustrated by all the important information he was forgetting along the way. Studying under a neuroscientist, he learned that by making information more sensory, it dramatically improved the ability to learn and retain...
2017-10-0127 minThe SuccessLab Podcast: Where Entrepreneurs Collaborate for SuccessWhy Focus is Key to SuccessIt's an all-too-familiar story for many entrepreneurs: you spend years dedicating yourself to a career path only to eventually realize it no longer gives you fulfillment. That was the scenario for AJ Harbinger, who faced a tough decision while pursuing his Ph.D. –– stay the course or risk everything and pursue entrepreneurship. Luckily for the hundreds of thousands of people he has helped, AJ chose the road less traveled, co-founding The Art of Charm, which has become a highly acclaimed podcast and online resource for advanced social skills training. AJ, along with his co-founder Jordan Harbin...
2017-09-2433 minThe SuccessLab Podcast: Where Entrepreneurs Collaborate for SuccessHow to Overcome the 'Struggle' – It's Not RealCodie Sanchez is a multi-hyphenate title holder who puts the Energizer Bunny to shame. She's the founder of CS Ventures, podcast host of the Struggle Isn't Real, startup founder of Threads Refined (since exited), and head of Latin America and Offshore Sales at First Trust. As most entrepreneurs come to realize, their journey is anything but linear. Codie's experience has been no different. She started out as a journalist reporting stories from the U.S./Mexico border. Particularly touched by an elderly woman abandoned in a border community, Codie realized it wasn't enough to write about someone's story –– she wante...
2017-09-2441 minThe SuccessLab Podcast: Where Entrepreneurs Collaborate for SuccessEp. 74 - How to Stand Out By Speaking Up - With Gregg Scoresby of CampusLogicTech companies can't succeed based solely on a handful of individuals in the C-suite. Ask any founder or CEO and they'll tell you a company's success hinges on the grit and determination of its rising stars. Whether you're in software development, IT infrastructure or sales, your contributions matter. In this episode on our special series on tech talent, CampusLogic CEO Gregg Scoresby shares insights on how to keep your stars rising. How you define top tech talent? Top tech talent needs to be smart, have a desire to learn new things and be committed to...
2017-09-2409 minThe SuccessLab Podcast: Where Entrepreneurs Collaborate for SuccessScaling with MindfulnessAs companies scale, it's easy for culture to get pushed to the backburner as teams struggle to keep up with workloads. It's a challenge in any environment, particularly one of rapid growth. And that certainly was the case WebPT back in 2010 when the young startup began growing in leaps and bounds. When Heidi Jannenga, WebPT's co-founder and president, began to feel their tightknit, scrappy culture starting to shift, she and her team took it as an opportunity to hit pause and put in place a set of core values that would forever shape the future growth and culture of...
2017-07-2138 minThe SuccessLab Podcast: Where Entrepreneurs Collaborate for SuccessRising To The Top With AuthenticityThere's no question the Valley's tech scene is in on the upswing. One obstacle executives face, however, is finding the right people with the right skills to fill the right seats. In this episode of this special series on TechTalent, Rick Stoddard, Director of Venture Engagement at Coplex, discusses how he defines top tech talent, qualities he looks for in the startups he works with and the top advice he has for up-and-comers. How would you define tech talent? Top talent is those individuals who are constantly learning and absorbing information to further their marketability...
2017-06-2107 minThe SuccessLab Podcast: Where Entrepreneurs Collaborate for SuccessMastery Can Make You IrreplaceableThe search for talent is one of the top challenges facing the Valley's burgeoning tech community. In this episode of TechTalent, guest Greg Head, CEO of Greg Head Consulting and founder of Gregslist, talks about what truly makes for a rockstar employee in the tech world and where up-and-coming tech talent should focus their attention. What qualities should top tech talent possess? One trait is the mastery of their specialty. There's a lot of people who say they do the roles, but aren't really intensely focused on mastering those things. You've got to be able...
2017-05-1908 minThe SuccessLab Podcast: Where Entrepreneurs Collaborate for SuccessLearning To Let Go To Achieve GrowthWhat separates an individual with a business idea from an entrepreneur with an idea that could actually turn into a viable business? The ability to successfully identify a market opportunity. That was the case for Gregg Scoresby, founder and CEO of CampusLogic. After years spent as a consultant in the higher education and student financial aid industry, he recognized the experience could dramatically improve with the adoption of mobile and cloud. In this episode, Gregg discusses jumping on the market opportunity, ushering student financial aid into the age of the cloud and the challenges of scaling up. ...
2017-05-1633 minThe SuccessLab Podcast: Where Entrepreneurs Collaborate for SuccessHow to Build a Strong Business NetworkThere's no easy, straight and narrow path to entrepreneurial success ––it's filled honing and fighting for your vision, navigating difficult decisions and balancing scaling with maintaining cash flow. In this episode, Rick Stoddard, Director of Venture Engagement at Coplex, sheds light on some of these challenges and obstacles, and what it takes to move past them. As ventures scale, are there common challenges you see them face? With any company that's scaling, one commonality is the need to be financially prepared for the scaling. Certainly, the game changes as companies gain traction and begin to grow...
2017-04-1821 minThe SuccessLab Podcast: Where Entrepreneurs Collaborate for SuccessOvercoming the Entrepreneurial Head GamesOn the path to growth, nearly every CEO battles some sort of head game no matter the stage or size of the company. Greg Head knows these all too well. He's been an integral part of several rapid-growth companies as they climbed their way to $100M and an IPO, and now as a consultant and coach to early stage CEOs (he worked with more than 300 in the last year). Having been inside some of these rapid-growth companies, and now working with CEOs, is there a common block you see that stand in the way? One big block...
2017-04-0534 minThe SuccessLab Podcast: Where Entrepreneurs Collaborate for SuccessSeeding the Path to Success in the Lawn BusinessIn this episode, Eli Hall, owner of AMS Landscaping, discusses how he seeded the growth trajectory of his landscaping business and maintained a passion for the company for more than 20 years. When he took the company over from his grandfather, it was a one-man operation. Today, Eli has grown it into a million-dollar landscaping business. He talks about how he's learned to get out of his own way, delegate the necessary tasks to get the job done, and utilize technology to create a better customer experience.
2017-03-1431 minThe SuccessLab Podcast: Where Entrepreneurs Collaborate for SuccessWhen Believing Implicitly Pays OffHow do you successfully grow a software-as-a-service company? Bob La Loggia, founder and CEO of AppointmentPlus, an appointment scheduling software, has carved one path that has led to amazing growth and a 15-year track record. In this episode, Bob discusses lessons learned, what one thing he did that made a major difference in the growth of the business, and what advice he'd offer up to fellow entrepreneurs.
2017-02-0226 minThe SuccessLab Podcast: Where Entrepreneurs Collaborate for SuccessHow to Be Effective in Digital MarketingDigital marketing ––it's become an imperative part of the marketing mix for most brands. But for those just getting started in it, it can seem like a vast, unknown world. While the barrier to entry is relatively low, it can be easy for the unknowing marketer to spend a lot of money and have nothing to show for it. In this episode, Adrian Vender, director of analytics at IMI, shares some of the all-too-common mistakes in digital marketing to avoid and how to get started, particularly if you are operating on a budget. Speed round:...
2017-01-1730 minThe SuccessLab Podcast: Where Entrepreneurs Collaborate for SuccessHow to Rise to Even the Most Challenging OccasionFrom Wall Street to a successful startup exit to Rise of the Rest, Anna Mason shares her journey. In this episode we discuss productivity tips, overcoming entrepreneurial obstacles and how she's working to make an impact in the startup world as the Director of Investments for Rise of the Rest.
2016-12-0728 minThe SuccessLab Podcast: Where Entrepreneurs Collaborate for SuccessHow the Founder of Game CoLab Leveled Up in Life and BusinessIt's something many people face: You've got a great career –one you worked hard to get – and while you love what you do, you can't help but feel there's something missing. This was the case for Ben Reichert, a former European liaison officer turned founder and CEO of Game CoLab and professor at the University of Advancing Technology. Hear how Ben left the comforts of a steady job to level up and pursue a passion in gaming. Show references: Game CoLab University of Advancing Technology Next week I'm in the lab with Anna Mason, Director of In...
2016-11-2737 min
Nourish Balance ThriveIs Evidence Based Medicine a Movement in Crisis?In my early twenties, I tore a carotid artery out of my neck in a motorcycle accident. The emergency procedure that followed undoubtedly saved my life and from that point forward I had no time to listen to people complaining about the limitations of the nationalised health care that exists in the UK. In my thirties, the same system of evidence-based medicine let me down badly, and in the end, it was a chiropractor who describes himself as “the least evidence-driven person he knows” that turned my life around. Now I’m slightly confused. I am aware that t...
2016-04-011h 11
The SuccessLab Podcast: Where Entrepreneurs Collaborate for SuccessWhen It's Time to Own Your SpaceIt’s a question many business owners eventually face…does it make more sense to own commercial space or rent it? Both arguably have equal pros and cons. In this episode I talk to Jenny Poon, founder of eeko studio and Co+Hoots, about her decision to purchase the next space that is soon to become the new home of Co+Hoots. She talks about what ultimately drove their decisions and some of the biggest hurdles they had to overcome on the road to securing the building.
Jenny also talks about the need to get creative around the...
2016-03-1540 min
The SuccessLab Podcast: Where Entrepreneurs Collaborate for SuccessFind Your Flow: Interview with Michael SaccaYou may know Michael Sacca, he is one of the amazing masterminds behind the Rocketship.fm podcast and heads up partnerships at Crew, an online marketplace for creatives. In this episode I talk to Michael about entrepreneurship, common traits he’s picked up from the founders they interview on Rocketship, and some of the trials and tribulations he’s faced in launching his own ventures.
Show references: Taking on New Ventures and Establishing a New Life Balance
Quote of the Week: “Doing what you like is freedom. Liking what you do is happiness.” ~ Frank Tyger
Fo...
2016-02-2841 min
The SuccessLab Podcast: Where Entrepreneurs Collaborate for SuccessStarting Up An Entrepreneurial CommunityWhat does it take to cultivate a strong entrepreneurial and startup community? No one has the exact recipe, but we know it takes passionate advocates who are willing to take bold risks, champion collaboration over a siloed spotlight, and who have a diehard spirit. Jonathan Cottrell, founder of Hopscratch and the guy behind #yesphx and PHX Startup Week, is one such person.
In this episode Jonathan shares how PHX Startup Week came to be, how he juggles a growing startup, a marriage and three kids, and rallying the community around entrepreneurship through #yesphx. If you’re in th...
2016-02-1430 min
The SuccessLab Podcast: Where Entrepreneurs Collaborate for SuccessChallenging Entrepreneurial Growing PainsWhile no two businesses are ever exactly the same, many of the challenges founders face are. Whether it’s scaling, funding, or branding, chances are you have experienced, or will experience, similar growing pains to the entrepreneurs who have come before you and those will follow behind you. I
n this episode, I talk to Tom Blondi, chief revenue officer at SocialWhirled, serial entrepreneur, and a mentor and investor to several startups, about the common challenges and pitfalls that tend to slow the entrepreneurial hustle. He also talks about what to look for in a good mentor....
2016-02-0836 min
The SuccessLab Podcast: Where Entrepreneurs Collaborate for SuccessOvercoming Perfectionism and Fear of FailureEli Chmouni, founder/CEO of Tipsy, has been through the startup trenches. He’s founded multiple companies - some of which had successful exits, and others that didn’t perform quite as well. Now he educates other entrepreneurs on how to launch - and he has sort of a non-traditional approach focused on execution. In this episode I talk to Eli about how to overcome the stifling effects of perfectionism and fear of failure.
Quote of the Week: “Nothing holds you back more than your own insecurities.” ~ Anonymous
For this week’s Biz Hack and past episo...
2016-01-3133 min
The SuccessLab Podcast: Where Entrepreneurs Collaborate for SuccessIs it Possible To Be Everywhere While Maintaining BalanceHow do some people manage to be everywhere, yet still achieve life balance? For Mike Fishbein, inbound marketer at Alpha UX, podcaster and bestselling author, that seems to be the case. In this episode, he talks about his techniques for efficiently getting through tasks – it all revolves around intense focus.
Tools and books referenced:
Pomodoro Technique
Pomotodo app
Mike’s books
This is Product Management Podcast
Quote of the Week: “Ability has nothing to do with opportunity.” ~ Napoleon Bonaparte
For this week’s Biz Hack and past episodes, head over to SuccessLab.fm.
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2016-01-1727 min
The SuccessLab Podcast: Where Entrepreneurs Collaborate for SuccessHow to Uncover Your True NorthFrom a young age many people know what their true north is. They know what they want to do in life and where they want to go, but overtime whether it’s internal thoughts, worrying about disappointing others, or just life’s twists and turns, it’s easy to get derailed from it.
That was the case for Jennifer Boonlorn, founder and designer of Soul Carrier, a designer handbag company. Luckily though, she corrected course pretty quick. In this episode I talk to her about how she got back in touch with her deeper calling, how she tuned...
2016-01-0430 min
The SuccessLab Podcast: Where Entrepreneurs Collaborate for SuccessTrusting Your Deeper Calling, Finding SuccessWe've likely all felt it at some point in our lives…the discontent and stress that can come from not doing something you feel excited, energized and passionate about. You feel like you’re working against the grain. Trying to force something that isn’t quite you. That was the case for Jenny Hill. She was working in PR and marketing, had a safe, secure income, but couldn’t help feeling she was doing something she was quite meant to do. So she quit her job, enrolled in a farm program and moved across the country. That led her to somet...
2015-12-0625 min
The SuccessLab Podcast: Where Entrepreneurs Collaborate for SuccessHow to Build Culture in a Virtual TeamDo you ever feel like you are completely maxed out? Where every second of your day is accounted for? You’re putting in a minimum of 10 hours per day, but still feel like you only chipped away a fraction of your to-do list? You know you need help, but the thought of hiring an employee seems like more work than it’s worth. Many of us feel this way. It’s that growing pains before your realize how to successfully scale your business.
In this episode I talk to Jess Ostroff, founder of Don’t Panic Management, a virtua...
2015-11-2252 min
The SuccessLab Podcast: Where Entrepreneurs Collaborate for SuccessTrading in Billable Hours for a SaaS ModelThe entrepreneurial path is inevitably paved with unexpected roadblocks and bumps, but it’s also filled with opportunity should you choose to see it. That’s exactly what Russ Perry, founder of Design Pickle chose to do.
In this episode I talk with Russ about his entrepreneurial journey, which spans 10 years, how he overcame some tough decisions, such as shuttering his nine-year-old design and branding agency, and how he sort of reinvented himself and built a new business model that’s kicking butt.
Check out Russ's workshop EXPAND2016. It's on December 2, 2015...perfect timing for getting you se...
2015-11-1524 min
The SuccessLab Podcast: Where Entrepreneurs Collaborate for SuccessHow to Embrace Intrapreneurship to Innovate from WithinThere are a number of characteristics that define an intrapreneur, but in a nutshell, it’s someone who innovates from within a company. Like their entrepreneur counterparts, they have that insatiable drive to create change or bring something new to the table. They still have to validate their ideas, pitch them and sell them, and take on the task of building it. Derek Harju is an intrapreneur at heart. He is the host of The QuadPod, a podcast he launched under the The Rich Dad Network.
In this episode I talk to Derek about how he innovates fr...
2015-11-0132 min
The SuccessLab Podcast: Where Entrepreneurs Collaborate for SuccessThe Key to Creating a Successful Side HustleMost entrepreneurs don’t have the luxury of pursuing their passion, great idea or new venture full time. Instead they have to create a side hustle – working nights, weekends and early morning to make their idea a reality. That’s exactly what Ryan Hermansky, CEO and co-founder of talk2Legends had to do. The genesis for the app, which allows fans to talk to their favorite pro athletes via video chat, sparked two years ago when Ryan was talking to his now co-founders Mark McVey and Tom Stitt about how cool it would be to be abl...
2015-10-1828 min
The SuccessLab Podcast: Where Entrepreneurs Collaborate for SuccessHow to Prioritize to Conquer OverwhelmMost entrepreneurs are accustomed to wearing many hats and juggling a near-endless supply of priorities, requests and fire drills. At times this pressure can become almost unbearable. So at what point do you stop trying to do it all and either eliminate the unnecessary or outsource it? And how do you know what is unnecessary? Ed Borromeo, partner and COO at Tallwave, routinely works with startup founders and innovators on helping them bring their products to market. Prior to that he served as a captain in the U.S. Air Force, so he’s no stranger to th...
2015-10-1127 min
The SuccessLab Podcast: Where Entrepreneurs Collaborate for Success3 Levers to Leverage for a Successful Product LaunchIt goes without saying that customers are absolutely essential to the success of any business, but to get to the customers you first have to understand where your product fits into the marketplace. So many new ventures, however, don’t think about this in depth until after launch. Jerrod Bailey, who has worked in venture-backed technology start-ups for 15 years and today is a partner and VP of business development at Tallwave, said there are three main “levers” startups need to activate prior to launch. Finding Product Market Fit Jerrod said a common path many ventures follow...
2015-10-0433 min
The SuccessLab Podcast: Where Entrepreneurs Collaborate for SuccessHow to Use Storytelling to Create a Game-Changer CompanyStorytelling has been around since humans have been in existence. Ancient hunters used storytelling, depicted through drawings on cave walls, to share information about food opportunities to their neighbors. Fast forward approximately 10,000 years, and storytelling takes on a new form – poets reciting stories through spoken word. At the turn of the 5th Century, stories began appearing in the form of small-batch books. In the 1500s, William Shakespeare figured out how to use storytelling to appeal to the head and the heart by tapping into intellect and emotion. It’s no surprise this ancient form of communication is also...
2015-09-2730 min
The SuccessLab Podcast: Where Entrepreneurs Collaborate for SuccessHow to Build a More Sustainable BusinessBusiness startup is certainly not without its challenges. Just look at the percentages of failed startups versus those that have succeeded and see you the struggle is real. Approximately just 10 percent of startups actually succeed. That begs the question, “Why do so many startups fail?” Jesus Ramirez, vice president of product at Tallwave, and Scott Williams, lead engineer at Tallwave, routinely work with startups on helping them become part of that ten percent. Along the way, they’ve identified a few pitfalls many startup founders fall into. “A common challenge I see is them not...
2015-09-2031 min
The SuccessLab Podcast: Where Entrepreneurs Collaborate for SuccessWhen Trusting Your Gut Leads To Entrepreneurial SuccessKimber Lanning is an intrepid entrepreneur and community builder. At a young age, after realizing college just wasn’t for her, she started her first business - Stinkweeds - an alternative music record shop in Phoenix. That was 28 years ago. Along the way she has had her share of challenges and has had to pivot many times to keep the business relevant. In 2003, she launched Local First Arizona, a nonprofit working to strengthen the local economy by supporting locally owned businesses throughout Arizona.
In this episode we talk about how she has pivoted to keep both businesses th...
2015-09-1325 min
The SuccessLab Podcast: Where Entrepreneurs Collaborate for SuccessHow to Hustle the Smart Way with Ramon RayRamon Ray says he is first and foremost an entrepreneur and lover of small business success. On paper he is a best selling author, publisher of Smart Hustle Magazine, and the small business evangelist at InfusionSoft. He had spent many years helping large brands reach small businesses, but his true passion was educating small business owners and entrepreneurs grow their businesses through marketing, technology and best practices. “My real passion is educating small business owners,” Ramon said. “My first venture was Small Biz Technology, my second company was The Small Business Summit, which I sold, and th...
2015-09-0125 min
The SuccessLab Podcast: Where Entrepreneurs Collaborate for SuccessBouncing Back From The Unpredictable: An Entrepreneurial JourneySome people realize at a young age what they were put on this earth to do. Others, while they may have an inkling or a passion that seems to recur throughout their lives, have a longer path to discovery. The latter was the case for Tanner Lawley, who today is a renowned, internationally collected artist known for his heart paintings.
Yes, this 6’6” Texas native who, could probably give The Rock a run for his money, paints figures of love and compassion. But like many, the road he took to get to this place is sprinkled with several dead...
2015-07-2631 min
The SuccessLab Podcast: Where Entrepreneurs Collaborate for SuccessHow One Entrepreneur Is Going Zero To $20kGreg Hickman is a mobile marketing consultant, podcaster, speaker and coach who last year decided to leave the steady routine and steady income of a 9 to 5 to start his entrepreneurial journey. Last December he started publicly tracking his journey towards reaching $20k in income per month. He is very candid about his journey and admits it hasn’t always been easy. Greg was balancing a full-time job while trying to build up his business in the off hours. When he finally decided to make the calculated leap into full-time entrepreneurship he was thrilled to be able to fi...
2015-07-1223 min
The SuccessLab Podcast: Where Entrepreneurs Collaborate for SuccessProtecting Your Business Ass-etsWhen it comes to launching a business, product or idea there's a lot to think about even just in the naming of it. What will capture your brand? Is the URL available? Are the social handles available? But one thing that is often overlooked or even avoided out of sheer confusion is trademarking. It can be an involved, expensive, and lengthy process. Adding to the complexity, beyond trademarks, there are also service marks, certification marks, trade dress, and collective marks. Which one do you need? Do you even need one? And if so, when should you be...
2015-05-3128 min
The SuccessLab Podcast: Where Entrepreneurs Collaborate for SuccessWhen To Take Risks And Ignore Skeptics To Achieve GrowthThat was Jay Feitlinger, a serial entrepreneur and CEO and Founder of StringCan Interactive, a digital marketing agency in Phoenix. In this episode I talk to Jay about some of his biggest successes, failures, lessons learned, and how he takes calculated risks to take his business to the next level. A common thread throughout Jay’s entrepreneurial journey was having to contend with skeptics…people who thought his ideas or the direction he was taking was crazy and wouldn’t work. Jay often plowed forward anyways, but not without the right amount of due diligence first and buildi...
2015-04-2629 min
The SuccessLab Podcast: Where Entrepreneurs Collaborate for SuccessCrowdfunding: The Challenges, Lessons Learned And SuccessesCrowdfunding, while still a relatively young concept, has become such a part of our societal bedrock it’s hard to imagine a time without it. While it’s most commonly associated with platforms like Kickstarter, Indie GoGo and RocketHub, before the introduction of online-mediated crowdfunding, creators would typically turn to their fan base or community. Raising funds from non-accredited investors however has traditionally been tightly regulated by the SEC, but most seeking backers on crowdfunding sites fly far below the radar and get around it by not trading support for equity in the business. Just last month thou...
2015-04-0521 min
The SuccessLab Podcast: Where Entrepreneurs Collaborate for SuccessHow A Solid Foundation Supports SuccessLike many entrepreneurs, Laura Curtis Retana ended up in a business she never dreamed she would be in. “I never thought I would go into marshmallow, although I’ve always really loved them,” she said. In fact, Laura initially went to college to study psychology. Every summer or semester off however, was spent in a kitchen, and it was clear a passion was brewing. “I just started falling in love with cooking and sharing food, and I ended up going to the Culinary Institute of America after I got my undergrad,” she said. “From there I...
2015-03-2921 min
The SuccessLab Podcast: Where Entrepreneurs Collaborate for SuccessTransferring Military Skills To EntrepreneurshipMatt Griffin, or “Griff” as everyone refers to him, is a military veteran turned entrepreneur. Which, as it turns out, is a path many former military follow. In fact, it’s been the focus of numerous studies - researchers wanting to find out if veterans are more likely than their civilian counterparts to become entrepreneurs. Studies have found that they are. But why? Is it the training, education or psychological qualities like self discipline, leadership, and mental fortitude, the military instills? Perhaps. James Bogle, program director for the Master of Business for Veterans program at the Un...
2015-03-1027 min
The SuccessLab Podcast: Where Entrepreneurs Collaborate for SuccessThe Startup Scene With TechCrunch's John BiggsWelcome back to the SuccessLab Podcast! I'm in The Lab with John Biggs, East Coast editor of TechCrunch. We talk networking, breaking into the startup scene, and navigating the testy waters of PR. 1. Can you tell us a bit about your journey? What brought you to TechCrunch? I ran Gizmodo for a little while. They got rid of me there, and immediately, like a week after, I got a call from Mike Arrington about Crunch Gear, which was going to be a gadget site for TechCrunch. I ran that for a few years, and it got folded...
2015-02-2523 min
The SuccessLab Podcast: Where Entrepreneurs Collaborate for SuccessThe SuccessLab Podcast: Building Financial FreedomMost of us are familiar with budgeting, saving for retirement and maybe evening investing, but what about actual wealth building with the goal of financial freedom? Early retirement anyone? It may be more approachable than you think. In this episode (#36) Todd Tresidder, founder of Financial Mentor shares his story (how he was able to retire at 35), life lessons he's learned along the way, and how entrepreneurs can achieve financial freedom. Show highlights: 1. Tell us about your journey. How did you retire at 35? I got into the hedge fund business because I got this idea that if I...
2015-02-1032 min
The SuccessLab Podcast: Where Entrepreneurs Collaborate for SuccessRules for Disruptive Startups With Evo Terra, Digital NomadWelcome to the SuccessLab Podcast, Episode #35! I'm in the lab with Evo Terra, self-proclaimed Digital Nomad. Evo is one of the early adopters of podcasting and co-authored Expert Podcasting Practices for Dummies in 2007 and Podcasting for Dummies in 2008. He’s also gone on to author other books and is the co-founder of Podiobooks.com, as well as a business consultation company for startups and entrepreneurs called Big Bounce. Currently, he and his wife are traveling around the world and tracking it all at ShEvo.wtf. 1. You were one of the first podcasters. What was your first podcast? My...
2015-02-0336 min
The SuccessLab Podcast: Where Entrepreneurs Collaborate for SuccessHow To Get Capital-Savvy With Patrick MathiesonThe SuccessLab Podcast is back with Episode #34! I'm in the lab with Patrick Mathieson, a venture capitalist at Toba Capital. We talk all things venture capital and how entrepreneurs can get the funding they need. 1. Can you tell us a bit about your journey and what you do at Toba Capital? I met, pretty randomly, an entrepreneur that had a startup and hit it off with him. While I was getting to know him, his company got acquired by Dell—a big, nine-figure acquisition. After they got acquired, they grew very quickly within Dell, and when they gr...
2015-01-2640 min
The SuccessLab Podcast: Where Entrepreneurs Collaborate for SuccessBuilding a Startup With Vision - with Matt RaczWelcome back to another SuccessLab Podcast, Episode #33! Here with me is Matt Racz, COO and Co-Founder of his startup USEED, which provides crowdfunding resources for higher education. We're talking all things startup, how to identify your passions, and how to stay true to your vision as your business grows. 1.Can you tell us a bit about your journey? What led to the launch of USEED? USEED just turned three years old (or I guess, three years young!) in December of this past year. Those three years have been quite an adventure, a crazy roller coaster ride. I...
2015-01-201h 10
The SuccessLab Podcast: Where Entrepreneurs Collaborate for SuccessThe Mental Blocks Every Entrepreneur Must Overcome: Tips From Denise Duffield-ThomasWelcome to SuccessLab Podcast #32! Hope your year is off to a great start. This week, I'm in the lab with Denise Duffield-Thomas. She's the founder of Lucky Bitch, where she offers coaching and an online bootcamp for entrepreneurs. I felt totally recharged after this interview, and I hope it does the same for you! 1. Can you tell us a bit about your journey and what brought you to where you are now? Like a lot of people, I think I always wanted to be an entrepreneur, but to be honest, I hadn't met any entrepreneurs before. I'd...
2015-01-1353 min
The SuccessLab Podcast: Where Entrepreneurs Collaborate for SuccessHow To Maximize Online Advertising And Retargeting With Chris StarkThe new year has finally arrived! Are you ready for it? In this episode (#31), I’m in the lab with Chris Stark, president of Digital MGMT. We talk digital advertising and remarketing—two increasingly important visibility channels. The Biz Hack covers a 2015 reading list for entrepreneurs. 1. Can you tell us a little bit about your journey? What led you to create Digital MGMT? I had originally been working for a company that needed help making more money off their website traffic. That evolved into other sites asking me to do that, and it turned into a bu...
2015-01-0639 min
The SuccessLab Podcast: Where Entrepreneurs Collaborate for SuccessPowerful Tactics Every Entrepreneur Should Know with Dan TyreIn this episode (#30! I can't believe it!) I’m in the lab with Dan Tyre, Director at HubSpot. Dan is Hubspot's employee #6. He's been there almost from the beginning and has been a key part of their growth. Dan also developed the concept of smarketing at HubSpot. 1. Can you tell us a little bit about your journey? What led you to HubSpot? I graduated from college in upstate New York, at Colgate University. While I was at school, and afterwards, I was a bass player in a heavy metal rock band. Which was a lot of fun, su...
2014-12-301h 01
The SuccessLab Podcast: Where Entrepreneurs Collaborate for SuccessHow To Hire the Right People with Juan KingsburyWelcome to the SuccessLab Podcast episode #29. I’m in the lab with Juan Kingsbury, founder of Career Blindspot. We discuss how to find and hire the right people, and perhaps more importantly how to find your role within in your own company. A lot of times, as entrepreneurs we have to wear so many hats - initially it’s just something that must be done. But as you grow and begin to hire people on, how do you know what role you should play in the company and where you will be most effective? Can you give us a li...
2014-12-2354 min
The SuccessLab Podcast: Where Entrepreneurs Collaborate for SuccessTurning an Idea into Reality with Chris KontakisWelcome to the SuccessLab Podcast Episode #28! I’m in the lab with Chris Kontakis, Art Director at eeko, and Founder and Creative Director of LocalRevibe, a digital and print publication focused on downtown culture in Phoenix. Chris is here to talk about how he's taken his publication from an idea into reality. 1. Can you tell us a bit about your journey? My background is graphic design and photography—no journalism or anything involved. I had never been involved in any kind of magazine at all. I had no idea how to go about doing any of it. I wa...
2014-12-1644 min
The SuccessLab Podcast: Where Entrepreneurs Collaborate for SuccessHow Jaime Derringer Took Design Milk from Blog to BusinessWelcome to the SuccessLab Podcast Episode #27. I'm in the lab with Jaime Derringer, founder and executive editor of Design Milk and Dog Milk. She is also an artist herself. 1. Can you tell us a bit about your journey? Design Milk began in 2006. We're going on nine years now, which seems so crazy to me! For the first couple of years, I was doing it part time and also working a full-time job. After three years, I decided to quit my job, just go at it, and see where it took me. Five years later, here I am...
2014-12-1050 min
The SuccessLab Podcast: Where Entrepreneurs Collaborate for SuccessRapid Growth and Giving ThanxIn this episode we're joined in the lab by Zach Goldstein, the founder/CEO of a Bay-area startup called Thanx, a customer loyalty and rewards program and app. Can you tell us a bit about your journey? I was a consultant at Bain & Company working with large retailers and tech companies, and a lot of what I was on customer retention and customer satisfaction. The concept of Net Promoter Score was founded at Bain and a lot of research around customer retention being far more cost effective than acquisition. I spent a lot of my time working with...
2014-11-2629 min
The SuccessLab Podcast: Where Entrepreneurs Collaborate for SuccessGrowing A Business By Giving Back With Matthew ManosWelcome to the SuccessLab Podcast episode #25. In this episode I talk to Matthew Manos, an amazing entrepreneur out of L.A. I had the pleasure of meeting him when he visited Phoenix to help with Pro Bono Week. During our chat, I ask him how he grew his business based initially on nonprofit work. He now has three offices spread across the country and is a notable author. In the Biz Hack I take off from last week’s tip on maintaining focus and give you a cool tactic some us in the mastermind started implementing.. Official bi...
2014-11-1923 min
The SuccessLab Podcast: Where Entrepreneurs Collaborate for SuccessManaging Growth for Multiple Businesses with Hugh StephensWelcome to the SuccessLab Podcast episode #24! This week I’m joined in the lab by Hugh Stephens, founder of Dialogue Consulting in Australia and the new Instagram scheduler app, Schedugram. He is one accomplished guy. He has served on the advisory board for the Mayo Clinic Center for Social Media, and also spoken extensively on the role of social media in the health care industry. Can you tell us a bit about your journey? I’ve been involved in all kinds of businesses small and large since I was still in school. About five years ago I started Dial...
2014-11-1238 min
The SuccessLab Podcast: Where Entrepreneurs Collaborate for SuccessTapping The Power of Marketing Automation with Sean TierneyWelcome to episode 23 of the SuccessLab Podcast. In this episode I’m in the lab with Sean Tierney, founder of Grid 7 and co-founder of Artilage. We talk about about shifting gears when something isn’t quite fitting, and marketing automation, which Sean is a genius with. Can you tell us a bit about your journey (this will be more your entrepreneurial endeavors)? The first entrepreneurial endeavor goes back to 8th grade. I took my parents video camera to a play and recorded it. Then snuck a flyer into the program and started selling VHS tapes of the play to t...
2014-10-2839 min
The SuccessLab Podcast: Where Entrepreneurs Collaborate for SuccessUnderstanding the Keys of Entrepreneurship with Eric Wagner: SuccessLab Podcast Episode 22Welcome to the SuccessLab Podcast episode #22. In this episode, I’m in the lab with Eric Wagner, founder of Mighty Wise Media, where he operates a virtual academy for entrepreneurs. He is also a Forbes and Entrepreneur contributor, authoring articles about the core principles and secrets of entrepreneurship. We talk about the traits of an entrepreneur, time management through automation, delegation and elimination…basically all things related to entrepreneurship. Eric is truly amazing, so I hope you find this interview as inspirational, motivating and valuable as I did. Can you tell us a bit about your journey? What led...
2014-10-1447 min
The SuccessLab Podcast: Where Entrepreneurs Collaborate for SuccessLearn To Brand, Grow, Monetize An Online Business with Mignon GouldWelcome to the SuccessLab Podcast episode #21. In this episode, I’m in the lab with Mignon Gould, the founder of TheChicSpy.com. We talk all about growing an online business and how Mignon is blazing a trail in the world of digital publishing. Can you tell us a little bit about your journey and what led to the launch of The Chic Spy? I had a blog called Hollywood Digs and I would find things for people that they had seen in films or on television. So, if they saw a handbag and said, “I had to have it,”...
2014-10-0945 min
The SuccessLab Podcast: Where Entrepreneurs Collaborate for SuccessGetting And Converting Leads By Simplifying - Tim Paige - The SuccessLab Podcast Episode 20In this episode of the SuccessLab Podcast I’m in The Lab with Tim Paige, the Conversion Educator at LeadPages and the Conversion Cast podcast. We talk about how to effectively use LeadPages to convert leads, build your email list, and lead potential customers into the sales funnel. Can you tell us a bit more about LeadPages for those who may not know what it is? LeadPages is a platform that allows people to implement the best marketing materials that work, based on the data that we have. We've collected over a billion points of data and with th...
2014-10-0236 min
The SuccessLab Podcast: Where Entrepreneurs Collaborate for SuccessFinding Success By Building Community With Jenny Poon: SuccessLab Podcast 19Welcome to the SuccessLab Podcast episode #19. In this episode, I’m in The Lab with Jenny Poon! She is the founder of eeko studio and Co+Hoots, a co-working space in downtown Phoenix, and co-founder of Co+Hoots Foundation. In this episode we discuss how Jenny hatched and grew two businesses by tapping the power of community, prioritizing and hiring the right people. Can you tell us a little about your journey? How did eeko studio and Co+Hoots come to be? Eeko studio is a graphic design studio. I started that in 2009. It hatched from bad experiences wo...
2014-09-2346 min
The SuccessLab Podcast: Where Entrepreneurs Collaborate for SuccessIn the Lab with Jon Swartz of USA Today: SuccessLab Podcast 18Welcome to the SuccessLab Podcast episode #18. In this episode, I’m in The Lab with Jon Swartz , a Silicon Valley-based tech reporter at USA Today and the San Francisco bureau chief.
Can you tell us a bit about your journey? What led you to USA Today?
I’ve been doing this for 25 years. I’ve worked overseas for a couple of London dailies. Every couple of years I changed jobs. From San Francisco Chronicle I went to Forbes for about a year and from Forbes went to USA Today in 2000, where I’ve been since.
How was the experien...
2014-09-1200 minThe SuccessLab Podcast: Where Entrepreneurs Collaborate for SuccessThe SuccessLab Podcast: Episode 17 in The Lab with Robin BrammanThe SuccessLab Podcast: Episode 17
Welcome to the SuccessLab Podcast episode #17. In this episode, I’m in The Lab with Robin Bramman, CEO at Robin Bramman International. She is a business brand and digital strategy coach and works with businesses and personal brands.
Interview highlights:
Many believe branding is only a visual representation of a logo, but in fact, it is the set of all experiences that customers will experience about you and your company.
In developing a brand, Robin suggests always starting with the 'Why' and the three C's: clarity, consistency and connectivity (and som...
2014-08-2500 min
Everybody's Talking At OnceMaking Sense of the Macklemore Backlash, Part 1ETAO Podcast, Episode 08.
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The Heist is a really good album. good kid, m.A.A.d. city is a really good album. How did we get to the point where those two statements sound contradictory?
In these next two episodes, Lucio and I will dig deep into the current, Internet-wide backlash against Macklemore, by which we’re more than a little baffled. It seems to come down to one core question (the first half of which we’ll cover this week, and...
2014-02-0400 min