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The Launch NetworkLPs8e14- Mr. Marc Portney Drops by the Launchpad.Send us a text"Today, we’re joined by Marc Portney — a powerhouse entrepreneur, angel investor, and President of Globalsource Infrastructure Partners. You may recognize him from the Science Channel’s All-American Makers or from guiding countless products onto store shelves. With decades of experience in product development, sourcing, and venture capital, Marc is here to share real-world insights on business, innovation, and making deals that work."On the Balance Sheet®Interviewing executives from community banks and credit unions about key economic issues.Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify
2025-08-1825 min
The First CustomerThe First Customer - The Mastermind of Market Viability with CEO and Founder Marc PortneyIn this episode, I was lucky enough to interview Marc Portney, CEO and Founder of Globalsource Infrastructure Partners. Marc spent his early days in Queens, New York, where he displayed an entrepreneurial spirit by shining shoes for pocket money. He emphasizes the importance of relationships in business, recounting how his hands-on approach and authenticity have been pivotal in building and maintaining successful ventures. Marc's rebellious nature and distaste for conventional bosses propelled him to create his own path, leading to numerous successful endeavors, including his floral import business and later Globalsource.Marc also touches on...
2024-08-0724 min
DealQuest Podcast with Corey KupferEpisode 231: The Power of Pivoting with Marc PortneyMark Portney is an American entrepreneur, investor, and business advisor with over 30 years of experience. As the president of Globalsource Infrastructure Partners, he leads the international player in product development, manufacturing, and sales, bringing new products to market. His street-smart insights, body of contacts, and expert knowledge of the retail landscape enable him to lead the company and its affiliates from concept to store shelf.
In addition to his work with Globalsource Infrastructure Partners, Portney heads a group of venture capitalists who participate in any size deal that he feels is worthy. He was also c...
2023-04-1244 min
Jake & Gino: Real Estate Investing & MultifamilyLong-Termism and Entrepreneurship with Marc Portney“Entrepreneurship is all about doing what you say, and saying what you do.” In this week’s podcast, Jake and Gino talk with Marc Portney, an American Entrepreneur, Investor, Business Advisor, and expert on what to do and what NOT to do if you want to land that dream deal. Marc has spent his career negotiating multimillion-dollar deals that have resulted in successful product launches in nearly every major retail chain in the US. On this show Marc shares his early experiences as both an entrepreneur and a marketer, starting his first business when he...
2022-12-2831 min
Making Billions: The Private Equity Podcast for Fund Managers, Alternative Asset Managers, and Venture Capital InvestorsAngel Investor explains how to build and import prototypes from China - Marc PortneySend us a text"RAISE CAPITAL LIKE A LEGEND: https://offer.fundraisecapital.co/free-ebook/"In this week’s episode, I bring on Celebrity Angel Investor Marc Portney. Marc has been all over television with his products, advice, and capital. He’s even been on the Hit TV series “All American Makers” with many other Celebrity judges including Daymond John. Join us as he walks you through what is required to deal with suppliers and manufacturers and you build your prototype overseas. You don’t want to miss it.Learn to Launch your own Fundhttp...
2022-08-2240 min
The Deal ScoutAcquisitions and CPGs (Consumer Packaged Goods) with Marc PortneyMarc Portney, is an American Entrepreneur, Investor and Business Advisor. His street smart insights and deep knowledge of the retail landscape are invaluable when assessing the commercial viability of new products. As President of Globlasource Infrastructure Partners, an international player in product development, manufacturing & sales, Portney works diligently to bring new products to market. Marc is honored to be one of HSN's All Star Entrepreneur for their American Dreams initiave.As an investor, Portney heads a group of vc, who participate in high potential deals that he brings to the tab...
2022-05-1337 min
The Launch NetworkRISs1e17 - Marc Portney and Brian Discuss a New Business OfferingSend us a textAs President of Chelsea Home Imports, an international player in product development, manufacturing and sales, Portney works diligently to bring new products to market. He is director of new business development and a special advisor to the Board of directors for Red Cardinal Holding Corp., a multi-national corporation with holdings well over a billion dollars. Portney also heads a group of venture capitalists who will participate in any size deal that he feels is worthy.
2020-08-0758 min
The Launch NetworkRISs1e16 - Marc and Brian Discuss Posted SocialSend us a textAs President of Chelsea Home Imports, an international player in product development, manufacturing and sales, Portney works diligently to bring new products to market. He is director of new business development and a special advisor to the Board of directors for Red Cardinal Holding Corp., a multi-national corporation with holdings well over a billion dollars. Portney also heads a group of venture capitalists who will participate in any size deal that he feels is worthy.
2020-07-2252 min
The Launch NetworkRISs1e15-Marc Portney Gives some sound Business AdviceSend us a textAs President of Chelsea Home Imports, an international player in product development, manufacturing and sales, Portney works diligently to bring new products to market. He is director of new business development and a special advisor to the Board of directors for Red Cardinal Holding Corp., a multi-national corporation with holdings well over a billion dollars. Portney also heads a group of venture capitalists who will participate in any size deal that he feels is worthy.
2020-06-2244 min
The Launch NetworkRISs1e14 - Marc Portney Talks New Money Saving Platform for Any BusinessesSend us a textSwipe4Free is the nation’s number one cash discount and surcharging platform. Established in 2015, Swipe4Free allows merchants to pass their credit card processing fees along to the customer by implementing a 4% non-cash charge to all customers who pay with credit / debit cards. The non-cash charge is legal within all 50 states and is automatically waived when customers pay with cash or a gift card. The customers are made aware of the non-cash charge with signage and stickers that we provide for your place of business. You can place the signage on the do...
2020-06-1759 min
The Launch NetworkRISs1e13- Marc Portney Talks to the Money Man Ian VarleySend us a textAs President of Chelsea Home Imports, an international player in product development, manufacturing and sales, Portney works diligently to bring new products to market. He is director of new business development and a special advisor to the Board of directors for Red Cardinal Holding Corp., a multi-national corporation with holdings well over a billion dollars. Portney also heads a group of venture capitalists who will participate in any size deal that he feels is worthy.
2020-06-1048 min
The Launch NetworkRISs1e12 - Marc Portney Talks Huge Business Opportunity Part 2Send us a textAs President of Chelsea Home Imports, an international player in product development, manufacturing and sales, Portney works diligently to bring new products to market. He is director of new business development and a special advisor to the Board of directors for Red Cardinal Holding Corp., a multi-national corporation with holdings well over a billion dollars. Portney also heads a group of venture capitalists who will participate in any size deal that he feels is worthy.
2020-05-261h 02
The Launch NetworkRISs1e11- Marc Portney Talks About a Money Saving Platform for any Business.Send us a textSwipe4Free is the nation’s number one cash discount and surcharging platform. Established in 2015, Swipe4Free allows merchants to pass their credit card processing fees along to the customer by implementing a 4% non-cash charge to all customers who pay with credit / debit cards. The non-cash charge is legal within all 50 states and is automatically waived when customers pay with cash or a gift card. The customers are made aware of the non-cash charge with signage and stickers that we provide for your place of business. You can place the signage on the do...
2020-05-2052 min
The Launch NetworkRISs1e10 - Marc Portney Talks with Product Scout Ken Laner.Send us a textAs President of Chelsea Home Imports, an international player in product development, manufacturing and sales, Portney works diligently to bring new products to market. He is director of new business development and a special advisor to the Board of directors for Red Cardinal Holding Corp., a multi-national corporation with holdings well over a billion dollars. Portney also heads a group of venture capitalists who will participate in any size deal that he feels is worthy.
2020-05-1544 min
The Launch NetworkRISs1e9 - All American Maker Marc Portney Talks Reality in Business, Life and Covid 19 SurvivalSend us a textAs President of Chelsea Home Imports, an international player in product development, manufacturing and sales, Portney works diligently to bring new products to market. He is director of new business development and a special advisor to the Board of directors for Red Cardinal Holding Corp., a multi-national corporation with holdings well over a billion dollars. Portney also heads a group of venture capitalists who will participate in any size deal that he feels is worthy.
2020-05-0152 min
The Launch NetworkRISs1e8 - Marc Portney Reality is, Give it to me Straight Business TalkSend us a textAs President of Globalsource Infrastructure Partners, an international player in product development, manufacturing and sales, Portney works diligently to bring new products to market. He is director of new business development and a special advisor to the Board of directors for Red Cardinal Holding Corp., a multi-national corporation with holdings well over a billion dollars. Portney also heads a group of venture capitalists who will participate in any size deal that he feels is worthy.
2020-04-1548 min
The Launch NetworkRISs1e7- Marc Portney No Bull Talk About Business During a CrisisSend us a textAs President of Globalsource Infrastructure Partners, an international player in product development, manufacturing and sales, Portney works diligently to bring new products to market. He is director of new business development and a special advisor to the Board of directors for Red Cardinal Holding Corp., a multi-national corporation with holdings well over a billion dollars. Portney also heads a group of venture capitalists who will participate in any size deal that he feels is worthy.
2020-03-2746 min
The Launch NetworkMarc Portney Sits Down With Brook Drumm, Founder of PrintrbotSend us a text Brook Drumm is the founder and CEO of Printrbot, Inc. Brook is an American maker who set out to start a side business in his garage. After a wildly successful kickstarter in 2011, Brook was catapulted to the white-hot intersection of crowdfunding, 3d printing and the exploding maker- culture. Printrbot is an example of what blood, sweat and tears can produce if you set your mind and heart on what you are passionate about.
2019-11-191h 04
The Launch NetworkHow To Pitch My Idea; Marc Gives the Do and Do Not's When Pitching Your ProductSend us a textMarc Portney, celebrity entrepreneur and angel investor, brings his no-nonsense business approach to the podcast world. Through interviews with high-performing people at the top of their field, and live pitches from entrepreneurs to get direct investment from Marc, if you are interested in bettering your business skills, this podcast is for you.
2019-11-0534 min
The Launch NetworkMarc Sits Down With The President of the United Inventors Association, Warren Tuttle to Discuss The Importance of InventorsSend us a textWarren Tuttle is known to many throughout the industry as the long-time President of the United Inventors Association. Tuttle is also Open Innovation Director for both Lifetime Brands (the largest non-electronics housewares company in the United States) and Techtronic Industries NA, (the nation’s leading producer of power tools). As Open Innovation Director, Tuttle focuses on external product development, which means he is constantly working with independent inventors to find new inventions to bring to market. Marc Portney, celebrity entrepreneur and angel investor, brings his no-nonsense business approach to the podcast wor...
2019-10-221h 18
The Launch NetworkPitch Your Product; Serial Inventor Pitches His Product to Marc PortneySend us a textMarc Portney, celebrity entrepreneur and angel investor, brings his no-nonsense business approach to the podcast world. Through interviews with high-performing people at the top of their field, and live pitches from entrepreneurs to get direct investment from Marc, if you are interested in bettering your business skills, this podcast is for you.
2019-10-0854 min
The Launch NetworkIntroducing Reality is.. with Marc PortneySend us a textMarc Portney, celebrity entrepreneur and angel investor, brings his no-nonsense business approach to the podcast world. Through interviews with high-performing people at the top of their field, and live pitches from entrepreneurs to get direct investment from Marc, if you are interested in bettering your business skills, this podcast is for you.
2019-09-2445 min
The Launch NetworkPitch Your Product; Marc Portney Discusses Finding New Products to Take to MarketSend us a text Marc Portney, is an American Entrepreneur, Investor and Business Advisor. His street smart insights and deep knowledge of the retail landscape are invaluable when assessing the commercial viability of new products. As President of Chelsea Home Imports, an international player in product development, manufacturing and sales, Portney works diligently to bring new products to market. He is director of new business development and a special advisor to the Board of directors for Red Cardinal Holding Corp., a multi-national corporation with holdings well over a billion dollars. Portney...
2019-06-2051 min