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Influencing EntrepreneursEpisode 411 - Ric Elias [Red Ventures]Episode 411 - Ric Elias [Red Ventures] by Nexagy Education2023-04-1726 minInfluencing EntrepreneursEpisode 409 Part 1 - Jay Offerdahl [Viking Mergers & Acquisitions]Episode 409 Part 1 - Jay Offerdahl [Viking Mergers & Acquisitions] by Nexagy Education2023-01-1613 minInfluencing EntrepreneursEpisode 409 Part 2 - Jay Offerdahl [Viking Mergers & Acquisitions]Episode 409 Part 2 - Jay Offerdahl [Viking Mergers & Acquisitions] by Nexagy Education2023-01-1612 minInfluencing EntrepreneursEpisode 408 Part 1 - Abi Olukeye [Smart Girls HQ]Episode 408 Part 1 - Abi Olukeye [Smart Girls HQ] by Nexagy Education2023-01-0217 minInfluencing EntrepreneursEpisode 408 Part 2 - Abi Olukeye [Smart Girls HQ]Episode 408 Part 2 - Abi Olukeye [Smart Girls HQ] by Nexagy Education2023-01-0215 minInfluencing EntrepreneursEpisode 407 Part 1 - Michael Praeger [AvidXchange]Episode 407 Part 1 - Michael Praeger [AvidXchange] by Nexagy Education2022-12-1913 minInfluencing EntrepreneursEpisode 407 Part 2 - Michael Praeger [AvidXchange]Episode 407 Part 2 - Michael Praeger [AvidXchange] by Nexagy Education2022-12-1915 minInfluencing EntrepreneursEpisode 406 Part 2 - Jordan Schindler [Nufabrx]Episode 406 Part 2 - Jordan Schindler [Nufabrx] by Nexagy Education2022-12-0511 minInfluencing EntrepreneursEpisode 405 Part 2 - Chris Mehalic [Acuity Investments & EO Charlotte]Episode 405 Part 2 - Chris Mehalic [Acuity Investments & EO Charlotte] by Nexagy Education2022-11-2110 minInfluencing EntrepreneursEpisode 405 Part 1 - Chris Mehalic [Acuity Investments & EO Charlotte]Episode 405 Part 1 - Chris Mehalic [Acuity Investments & EO Charlotte] by Nexagy Education2022-11-2112 minInfluencing EntrepreneursEpisode 404 Part 2 - Julie Tassy [Ella B. Candles]Episode 404 Part 2 - Julie Tassy [Ella B. Candles] by Nexagy Education2022-11-0713 minInfluencing EntrepreneursEpisode 404 Part 1 - Julie Tassy [Ella B. Candles]Episode 404 Part 1 - Julie Tassy [Ella B. Candles] by Nexagy Education2022-11-0712 minInfluencing EntrepreneursEpisode 406 Part 1 - Jordan Schindler [Nufabrx]Episode 406 Part 1 - Jordan Schindler [Nufabrx] by Nexagy Education2022-11-0511 minInfluencing EntrepreneursEpisode 403 Part 2 - Jeff Conway [Ruth's Chris Steakhouse Charlotte/Napa on Providence]Episode 403 Part 2 - Jeff Conway [Ruth's Chris Steakhouse Charlotte/Napa on Providence] by Nexagy Education2022-10-2417 minInfluencing EntrepreneursEpisode 403 Part 1 - Jeff Conway [Ruth's Chris Steakhouse Charlotte/Napa on Providence]Episode 403 Part 1 - Jeff Conway [Ruth's Chris Steakhouse Charlotte/Napa on Providence] by Nexagy Education2022-10-2414 minInfluencing EntrepreneursEpisode 402 Part 2 - Nesha Pai [Pai CPA, PLLC]Episode 402 Part 2 - Nesha Pai [Pai CPA, PLLC] by Nexagy Education2022-10-1011 minInfluencing EntrepreneursEpisode 402 Part 1 - Nesha Pai [Pai CPA, PLLC]Episode 402 Part 1 - Nesha Pai [Pai CPA, PLLC] by Nexagy Education2022-10-1009 minInfluencing EntrepreneursEpisode 401 Part 2 - Brian Kight [Daily Discipline]Brian Kight shares his experiences starting the company Daily Discipline2022-09-2611 minInfluencing EntrepreneursEpisode 401 Part 1 - Brian Kight [Daily Discipline]Brian Kight shares his experiences starting the company Daily Discipline2022-09-2612 minInfluencing EntrepreneursEpisode 310 - Amber Lewis [ The Good Kitchen ]Amber Lewis shares her experiences starting the company The Good Kitchen2022-09-2430 minInfluencing EntrepreneursEpisode 309 - Alex Smereczniak [ 2U Laundry ]Alex Smereczniak shares his experiences starting the company 2U Laundry2022-09-1940 minInfluencing EntrepreneursEpisode 308 - Meredith Connelly [ Art By Meredith Connelly LCC. ]Meredith Connelly shares her experiences starting the company Art By Meredith Connelly LCC.2022-09-1240 minInfluencing EntrepreneursEpisode 307 - Fabi Preslar [SPARK Publications ]Fabi Preslar shares her experiences starting the company SPARK Publications2022-09-0630 minInfluencing EntrepreneursEpisode 306 - Tana Greene [MyWorkChoice ]Tana Greene shares her experiences starting the company MyWorkChoice2022-08-2233 minInfluencing EntrepreneursEpisode 305 - Dave Martinson & John Davis [Create A Video]Dave Martinson & John Davis shares their experiences starting the company Create A Video2022-08-0836 minInfluencing EntrepreneursEpisode 304 - Kristin Labonte [Breaking Limits]Kristin Labonte shares her experiences starting the company Breaking Limits2022-07-2534 minInfluencing EntrepreneursEpisode 303 - Garrett Tichy [Hygge]Garrett Tichy shares his experiences starting the company Hygge2022-07-1144 minInfluencing EntrepreneursEpisode 302 - Meggie Williams [Skiptown]Meggie Williams shares her experiences starting the company Skiptown2022-06-2028 minInfluencing EntrepreneursEpisode 301 - Doug Herbert [B.R.A.K.E.S ]Doug Herbert shares his experiences starting the company B.R.A.K.E.S2022-06-0634 min
Influencing EntrepreneursEpisode 211 - Hugh McCollHugh McColl gives his take on where entrepreneurship plays an important role in larger corporations. Hugh talks about how important it is to develop and empower leaders within the organization to launch any firm to success. Whether it is defining entrepreneurship, leadership, or strategy, Hugh shares what is important in building a business.2021-08-2732 minInfluencing EntrepreneursEpisode 210 - Jack Ossa [Ossa Studios]Jack identifies what skills in one profession can be transferred to create value. Learn how Jack took his architectural experience and created a design firm. In his journey to start his own firm, Jack gets candid about what he's good at and not-so-good at and how he has had to learn and adapt to different business lessons.2021-08-0224 min
Agency Rockstars65 - What Makes a Fractional Leader with Nexagy's Cassmer WardIn this episode, your host, Dan Moyle talks to Nexagy's Cassmer Ward about passion, building, leading, and more.
Check out Cassmer's website here: https://cassmerward.com/2021-07-2122 min
Influencing EntrepreneursEpisode 209 - Kelly Jo Jefferis [Threaded Marketing]Hear how a marketing firm markets "marketing". Kelly Jo shares how after years of working in a corporate setting it was time for her to use her skills and build her own business. Without taking an aggressive stance on sales, Kelly Jo recognizes the importance of building relationships and how that collaboration can benefit both her clients and her business.2021-07-1925 minInfluencing EntrepreneursEpisode 208 - John Espey [Lobby CRE]Learn how failing a few times can put you on the path to becoming a serial entrepreneurs. John tells the story of when it time to seize the opportunity and when you it's equally important to move on. John describes the stress and pressure that comes with being a CEO in a fast growing company. This success has let John learn how to give back to the entrepreneurial community with his involvement with several start-up ventures and his podcast "Defiance".2021-07-0635 minInfluencing EntrepreneursEpisode 207) - Desmond Wiggan [Battery XChange]Desmond talks about the steps he's taking to change the perception of African American's in the technology and applications industry. After traveling the globe, Desmond shares his story of developing a mobile battery service for those on the go. Desmond defines the value of what a "life-line" means in today's culture.2021-06-2129 minInfluencing EntrepreneursEpisode 206 - Kelly Glantz [March of Dimes]Kelly discusses how leading a non-profit organization is no different than running a for-profit business. In her years of being an executive director, Kelly has learned how to identify what business decisions can provide the greatest impact for her stakeholders. Kelly shares how she opens doors to donors and leaves them open for future collaborations.2021-06-0727 minInfluencing EntrepreneursEpisode 205 - Mac Lackey [Serial Entrepreneur]Mac Lackey shares how he made the transition from soccer player to serial entrepreneur. After years of start-ups and exits, Mac explains how he was able to balance building a career and without sacrificing time with his family. Mac shares how he took all that he has learned from his success and uses it to mentor up and coming entrepreneurs.
Thanks to Mac for sharing his knowledge with us - learn more about Mac, here: https://maclackey.com/2021-05-2433 minInfluencing EntrepreneursEpisode 204 - Justin Agans [Spengler & Agans]Listen to Justin Agans w/ Spengler & Agans talk about the legal aspects most entrepreneurs face when starting their own business. Justin talks through how those legal structures need to transform as a company continues to grow.
Thanks to Justin for sharing these legal tips - learn more about Justin, here: https://www.sab.law/justin-agans2021-05-1027 min
The Defiance_ Ventures Podcast#70 - Cassmer Ward, Nexagy, Intelligent DesignCassmer is the founder of multiple companies throughout his career. He is also a professor at Queens University and hosts a popular entrepreneurship video series. He also has written a book on cost accounting.
2021-05-061h 23Influencing EntrepreneursEpisode 203 - Holly Pasut [Freedom Speaker]Holly shares how her entrepreneurial path in becoming one the top real estate agents in the country took an unexpected turn. Holly explains how sometimes making a mistake can have a profoundly negative impact on success. This unexpected set back turned into an opportunity to develop another venture built on helping and guiding others. Holly shares how she is providing inspirational guidance to her growing audience.
Thanks to Holly for sharing her entrepreneurship story - learn more about Holly's ventures, here: https://freedomspeaker.com/2021-04-2636 minInfluencing EntrepreneursEpisode 202 - Corri Smith [Black Wednesday]Corri Smith shares how she built a list of clients as a freelancer and turned it into her own marketing agency, Black Wednesday. Corri outlines some of the most common misconceptions in marketing, public relations, and advertising that many firms practice.
Learn how a marketing professional built a career, firm, and influencing community on her journey to become an agency entrepreneur.
Thanks to Corri for sharing her entrepreneurship story - learn more about Black Wednesday, here: https://blackwednesday.co/2021-04-1224 minInfluencing EntrepreneursEpisode 201 - Devan Kline [Burn Boot Camp]Devan Kline talks about his transition as a celebrated professional athlete to starting a business in a parking lot. That parking lot is where the story of Burn Boot Camp begins.
Listen as Devan shares the story of a humbled beginning in Battle Creek, Michigan and how he overcame challenges to build one of the largest growing fitness franchises in the US.
Thanks to Devan for sharing his entrepreneurship story – learn more about Burn Boot Camp here: https://burnbootcamp.com/about/2021-03-2937 min
The One Big Tip Podcast with Jeff MendelsonE102 - Cassmer Ward | Fractional Chief Financial Officer at NexagyAlthough Cassmer used to hate accounting, he’s realized that the key is to look at it from a different perspective. Now, he shows us a detailed look at the role of a CFO and reveals his One Big Tip for accounting. Support the show (https://jeffmendelson.com/onebigtip)2021-02-1613 minInfluencing EntrepreneursEpisode 110 - Tim Baier & Jarod Latch [Spiracle Media]Sports anchors turned video marketing experts, Tim Baier and Jarod Latch combined their skills to start Spiracle Media. Learn how this business started as an idea between friends over beer and has grown to an industry leader in a few short years.
Thanks to Tim Baier and Jarod Latch of Spiracle Media for sharing their entrepreneurship story – learn more about their business here: https://spiraclebuzz.com/2021-01-0834 minInfluencing EntrepreneursEpisode 109 - Landon & Kat Eckles [Clean Juice]Landon and Kat opened their first Clean Juice location in Birkdale Village in June of 2015. Since then, Clean Juice® has over 100 locations in development in 16 states! Check out this entrepreneurial master class on starting a business with passion, being different, the importance of process, and many other important topics.
Thanks to Kat & Landon Eckles of Clean Juice for sharing their entrepreneurship story – learn more about their business here: https://cleanjuice.com/2021-01-0823 minInfluencing EntrepreneursEpisode 105 - Chris Elmore [Avid XChange]This episode highlights how Chris Elmore grew AvidXchange to a $1.4 billion company from scratch, and what he's up to now. Learn his insights behind the importance of action, overnight success, sustaining growth, hiring great people, and many other entrepreneurial topics.
Thanks to Chris Elmore of AvidXchange for sharing his entrepreneurship story – learn more about his business here: https://www.avidxchange.com/2021-01-0825 minInfluencing EntrepreneursEpisode 102 - David Campbell [Boxman Studios]In the middle of the worst recession in history, David Campbell at Boxman Studios had an idea – turn old shipping containers into experiential marketing spaces. Through trial and error, Campbell and his team have built Boxman Studios into the industry leader in this space. Watch Campbell’s master class in entrepreneurship.
Thanks to David Campbell of Boxman Studios for sharing his entrepreneurship story – learn more about his business here: http://boxmanstudios.com/2021-01-0821 minInfluencing EntrepreneursEpisode 103 - Seth Gibson [Ex Gratia Brewing]As the first, and at the time of filming ONLY, 501(c)3 Brewery in the state of South Carolina, Ex Gratia Brewing has a unique business model. The income generated from this brewery creates the ongoing economic stability for and the facility to house community development programming and programming for at-risk youth. Learn how Seth Gibson has made this a successful entrepreneurial venture in his master class.
Thanks to Seth Gibson of Ex Gratia Brewing for sharing his entrepreneurship story – learn more about his business here: https://exgratiabrewing.org/home2021-01-0825 minInfluencing EntrepreneursEpisode 104 - Kathi Alexander [Sugar. Handmade Gourmet Donuts]To succeed in any business, vision, leadership, innovation, and action are required. Kathi Alexander of Sugar Homemade Donuts exemplifies those characteristics. Learn how Kathi built the business and her insights into managing people, creating a great product, and exit strategies in this episode of Influencing Entrepreneurs.
Thanks to Kathi Alexander of Sugar Handmade Gourmet Donuts for sharing her entrepreneurship story – learn more about her business here: https://sugardonuts.com/2021-01-0826 minInfluencing EntrepreneursEpisode 108 - Hugh, Joe, & John Gaither [Feetures]A quick look at the Feetures website and you find this in their story: “We wake up every day with the sole focus of making the best performance socks in the world.” The decisions made by the leadership of Feetures has led this company to fulfill their passion and become a leader in their industry. Watch this master class with the Gaithers and learn how they’ve made innovative and impactful decisions.
Thanks to Hugh, Joe, and John Gaither of Feetures for sharing their entrepreneurship story – learn more about their business here: https://feetures.com/2021-01-0840 minInfluencing EntrepreneursEpisode 106 - Diona Kidd [Knowmad]Behind most entrepreneurial success stories, you will find an effective sales and marketing strategy. In this interview, influencing entrepreneur Diona Kidd of Knowmad Digital Marketing shares insights to create an effective marketing strategy.
Thanks to Diona Kidd of Knowmad Digital Marketing for sharing her entrepreneurship story – learn more about her business here: https://www.knowmad.com/2021-01-0825 minInfluencing EntrepreneursEpisode 107 - Henry Rock [City Startup Labs]City Startup Labs conducts a Center of Excellence, where African American Millennials and Returning Citizens (the formerly incarcerated) learn how to research, plan, launch and operate startup enterprises. While they learn about what it takes to start a successful venture, they also learn a lot about themselves along the way. Learn how founder, Henry Rock, turned his vision into this entrepreneurial venture.
Thanks to Henry Rock of City Startup Labs for sharing his entrepreneurship story – learn more about his business here: https://citystartuplabs.com/2021-01-0822 min
Influencing EntrepreneursEpisode 101 - Louis Foreman [Eventys]To be a successful business owner, you often live at the intersection of innovation and entrepreneurship. There’s no one better at this than Louis Foreman of Enventys Partners. In this episode of Influencing Entrepreneurs, Louis gives a master class on Innovation, Being the best in your field, Supply, demand, and entrepreneurship, and so much more.
Thanks to Louis Foreman of Enventys Partners for sharing his entrepreneurship story – learn more about his business here: https://enventyspartners.com/2021-01-0724 min
BrandBuilders157: Cass Ward – NexagyGrowing a business is great. It’s kinda like having a baby – fun and challenging at first, then a little messy, then more complex as it grows. How do you parent this growing challenge? Well… sometimes you need a little help. Call it support, relief, or even bringing in grandma to take over for a weekend because she’s more experienced at all of this. And that’s kind of what our next guest does for businesses.
Cassmer Ward is a teacher, author, and consultant for entrepreneurs who need to pull all of their threads together to make a str...2020-08-2033 min