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Innovations and BreakthroughsStrategies for Reinstating Amazon Account Suspensions With Lesley HensellLesley Hensell is the Co-founder of Riverbend Consulting, an e-commerce and Amazon consulting agency. The company’s experts help sellers resolve account listing suspensions and other challenges. Lesley has personally helped hundreds of third-party sellers get their Amazon accounts and ASINs back up and running for the past 10 years. She is the author of The Amazon Incubator: Grow Your Business or Hatch a New One, to be released in January 2024. In this episode… When Amazon sellers get their accounts suspended, it can damage their credibility among customers, lead to losses, and lower their selle...
2024-01-1830 minInnovations and BreakthroughsHardwon Advice on Entrepreneurship and Lead Generation With Lucas JamesLucas James is the Co-founder and CEO of Twiz, a digital marketing agency focused on driving leads for B2B service companies and online stores. Based in Los Angeles, Twiz was founded on the idea that traditional marketing companies were charging businesses too much without producing enough results. Lucas is also the Co-host of the podcast, How To Scale an Agency, and produces a variety of other content in the area of AI news and developing tech. In this episode… Entrepreneurship requires taking careful and strategic steps to bring your ideas to life. To increase yo...
2023-12-2828 minInnovations and BreakthroughsTips and Strategies for Building Recurring Revenue With Jordan RossJordan Ross is the Founder and CEO of 8 Figure Agency, a firm that helps businesses scale their annual revenue through better operational, fulfillment, and management processes. Since its inception, the agency has worked with over 700 agencies and helped add $100 million in annual recurring revenue. Before founding 8 Figure Agency, Jordan was an Operations Lead at Amazon where he ran a division with over 800 people. In this episode… What is the most essential part of scaling a business? Is there a single secret to building a sustainable company? Every entrepreneur aims to create a thriving bu...
2023-12-1426 minInnovations and BreakthroughsHow To Be a Holistic Entrepreneur With Christene MarieChristene Marie is the Founder and CEO of The Knowing Agency, a brand identity and integrated marketing agency. The company helps empathy-driven brands develop marketing strategies to create connections with their target audiences. Christene has worked with brands like Amazon, Toyota, NAACP, and the W. K. Kellogg Foundation. She is also an international speaker and has a new book coming out this spring. In this episode… How much do you know about the people in your business? What strategies can you use to empower them? Developing interpersonal relationships with your team and...
2023-11-3031 minInnovations and BreakthroughsBest Practices for Succession Planning With Laurie BarkmanLaurie Barkman is an M&A advisor and the former CEO of a $100 million revenue company that was sold to a Fortune 50 business. She now guides business owners as an M&A intermediary, facilitating both sell-side and buy-side transactions. Laurie is a dynamic speaker who has consulted, advised, and presented to hundreds of CEOs and business owners. She is the author of The Business Transition Handbook: How To Avoid Succession Pitfalls and Create Valuable Exit Options and is the host of the award-winning podcast, Succession Stories. In this episode… When planning to exit a...
2023-11-1630 minInnovations and BreakthroughsHow To Prepare for a Successful Business Exit With Greg MaddoxGreg Maddox is a Senior Business Advisor at Cultivate Advisors, a consulting firm that partners with small business owners to help them grow sustainably and rediscover the joy in entrepreneurship. With a background in the financial services industry, Greg works with business owners to plan and maximize their business exits. He is a serial entrepreneur and was also the Founder and CEO of the Maddox Group. In this episode... What does it take to successfully exit a business? How can you make informed decisions and gain the financial freedom you desire after selling? ...
2023-11-0234 minInnovations and BreakthroughsA Supportive Community for EntrepreneursChris Heivly is a serial entrepreneur, angel investor, and the Managing Director at Build The Fort, an umbrella entity that serves entrepreneurs, and startup companies. He is one of the nation's leading experts on launching startups and has been dubbed The Startup Whisperer. Chris co-founded MapQuest, which was sold to AOL for $1.2 billion. He is also a public speaker and the author of Build The Fort: Why 5 Simple Lessons You Learned as a 10 year-old Can Set You Up for Startup Success as well as Build the Fort: The Startup Community Builder's Field Guide. In this e...
2023-10-1930 minInnovations and BreakthroughsStrategies for Preparing an e-Commerce Brand for ExitYoni Kozminski is the Founding Partner of South Col, an accelerator fund that partners with e-commerce brands to provide capital, strategic advice, operational support, and exit strategy. He is also the Co-founder and CEO of MultiplyMii and Escala, where he helps e-commerce businesses to grow and scale. Yoni has more than 15 years of experience in digital marketing and creative advertising for top brands like Mercedes-Benz, Mastercard, Sony, and Medtronic. He is also the host of the Successful Scales Podcast. In this episode… Preparing a business to sell takes time. From streamlining your business ope...
2023-10-0528 minInnovations and BreakthroughsHow To Create an Effective Sales ProcessJim Padilla is the Founder of Gain The Edge, a company that works with legacy-minded professionals and entrepreneurs to create scalable sales systems. He is known in the personal development and business coaching world as the go-to guy for all things sales. Jim is also a master collaborator whose purpose is to help entrepreneurs leverage the power of collaboration to scale their businesses. In this episode… In a highly competitive market, entrepreneurs need to focus on building sustainable businesses that can run without them. To achieve this, it is essential to create a well-documented system fo...
2023-09-2129 minInnovations and BreakthroughsHow To Leverage Influencer Marketing With Gracey RybackGracey Ryback is a content creator, Amazon Live creator, and influencer marketing consultant. She works with e-commerce and Amazon brands to help them leverage the power of influencer marketing. With a focus on TikTok and Amazon Live, Gracey has worked with clients across multiple industries both on and off Amazon. She has grown a community of over one million followers. In this episode… Building a top brand on Amazon has become more difficult and expensive over the last couple of years. This is attributed to increased competition and the high costs of ads. To stand ou...
2023-09-0725 minInnovations and BreakthroughsSecrets to a Successful Business ExitDavid Fairley is the Founder and President of Website Properties, an online business brokerage that has sold over $650 million. Prior to that, he started a hammock import business that eventually became hammocks.com, eventually selling it to a billion-dollar company. David established Website Properties to fill a need in the market, specializing in the listing and selling of profitable internet-based businesses. In this episode... How can you prepare your business for a future exit? When is the right time to start having conversations about selling? David Fairley, an online business broker, advises entrepreneurs...
2023-08-2422 minInnovations and BreakthroughsBest Practices for E-Commerce BrandsRob Stanley is the Chief Evangelist and CMO at GETIDA, a global leader in Amazon FBA reimbursements and refunds. He has more than 20 years of experience in the e-commerce and marketing spaces, having founded and successfully exited two seven-figure e-commerce brands. Prior to joining GETIDA, Rob was the CMO at AccrueMe and FeedbackWhiz. He is also a China sourcing expert, co-host of the Sellernomics Podcast, and a YouTube-certified expert with a previous channel that had over 48 million views. Rob is affectionately known as "The MoneyMan". In this episode… When is the right time to...
2023-08-0335 minInnovations and BreakthroughsHow To Increase a Company's Value for M&A TransactionsAdam Lyons is the CEO of The S.M.A.R.T. Blueprint, which has been instrumental in driving revenue growth for over 2,200 small businesses since 2020. Adam has advised more than 500 brands and experts across the US and Canada, recognized by major media outlets including CNN, MSNBC, and Forbes. He has worked with PepsiCo, Nike, Discovery Digital Networks, and other brands. In this episode... Are there bottlenecks in your company slowing down growth? Do you have the right systems and processes in place? Building a transferable brand is crucial for entrepreneurs looking to s...
2023-07-2052 minInnovations and BreakthroughsHow To Create Value and Prepare Your Business for a Successful ExitReuben Hendell is an Operating Partner at Madison Alley Global Ventures, a leading independent advisory and M&A investment bank. After a series of successful exits and a fruitful career operating businesses, Reuben now helps companies from a very early stage and sets them on the right path towards scaling, building value, and eventually exiting. He also provides strategic and M&A advisory services to digital marketing, e-commerce, and DTC companies. In this episode… How can you optimize your business for a future exit? What strategies can you implement to increase your business' value? ...
2023-07-0628 minInnovations and BreakthroughsThe Mindset of Wealth With Brian FoutsBrian Fouts is the Co-owner and CEO of The Elevation Group, a financial education company that helps individuals to create financial freedom. The company has offered courses to more than 50,000 students worldwide. Brian is also the CEO of the Living Legacy Association. Between both positions, he educates and empowers people about how money, wealth, and real estate investing work. In this episode… What are the essential steps to building wealth? How can you achieve financial freedom and use that to give back to others? According to Brian Fouts, the key to building wealth st...
2023-06-1522 minInnovations and BreakthroughsHow To Build a Profitable Business with Amazon FBASumner Hobart is an Amazon, Etsy and Walmart seller who has generated over $1m in sales of his own private label products. His mission is to discover the most efficient ways to generate substantial personal profit online. With his wife, Ali, Sumner helps other sellers build more profitable businesses through online courses and their YouTube channel. In this episode… Building a successful business on Amazon has become more difficult over the years. With more sellers joining the platform, competition is at an all-time high and advertising costs have been on an upward spiral. Businesses have to...
2023-06-0147 minInnovations and BreakthroughsWebinars That Sell With Jason FladlienJason Fladlien is the CEO and Chief Strategy Officer at Rapid Crush, a software company that develops solutions for internet marketing. As an expert in sales, marketing, and product positioning, Jason helps businesses to use and improve their webinars. Jason is also the host of The Jason Fladlien Show and author of One to Many: The Secret to Webinar Success. He is best known for his record-breaking webinars, having sold more than $57.9 million in product launch by effectively utilizing webinars. In this episode... Did you know that webinars can help you attract high...
2023-05-1837 minInnovations and BreakthroughsHow To Be of Service and Create Value for OthersIzabela Hamilton is the Founder and CEO of RankBell, an agency that helps Amazon sellers to launch products and grow their rank on the platform. She is a highly respected keynote speaker, business strategist, and advocate for helping people create their own financial freedom. Izabela's mission is to help sellers make an impact with their brands and build sustainable wealth. She also hosted the Seller Sessions podcast weekly for more than two years, where she focused on cultivating a better business mindset. In this episode… To build a business that provides value to oth...
2023-05-0430 minInnovations and BreakthroughsTips and Strategies for Outbound Sales MarketingAJ Cassata is the Co-founder and CEO of Revenue Boost. He helps digital agency owners and B2B companies get a consistent stream of high-value clients and build the right systems and teams to accelerate growth. AJ is also the Founder of B2B Sales & Marketing Secrets For Agency Owners, a free Facebook community. He is an entrepreneur and sales consultant who is passionate about helping companies systematically scale primarily through outbound and organic strategies. In this episode… There are many viable marketing strategies that companies can leverage to promote their products and services. It is...
2023-04-2025 minInnovations and BreakthroughsSelling on Walmart with Tim JordanTim Jordan is the Founder and CEO of Private Label Legion, a community of sellers and entrepreneurs. He is also the Co-founder and Chief Strategy Officer at Carbon6. As a long-term Amazon seller, Tim provides e-commerce consulting services to entrepreneurs within the online marketplace. He has been selling for many years on Amazon and Shopify, and is now selling on Walmart. In this episode... Although the e-commerce space has experienced massive growth over the years, many online sellers struggle to grow sales outside of Amazon.. This has created a dire need to find alternative markets...
2023-04-0631 minInnovations and BreakthroughsUtilizing Artificial Intelligence in Product IdeationKara Lorraine McGehee is the Co-founder and Chief of Operations and Experience at ClearSummit, a high-caliber product development agency. She started her career as an attorney before co-founding TuneRegistry, a rights management platform for the independent music community. Through ClearSummit, she aims to bring innovative software development projects to fruition, whether for clients or for internal initiatives. In this episode... Over the few years, innovation has become easier and more efficient due to new technology and artificial intelligence. AI helps entrepreneurs carry out research, brainstorm new ideas, and assess the viability of their ideas. Most...
2023-03-2321 minInnovations and BreakthroughsValuations for Exiting Your Business With Nate LindNate Lind is a Broker and Business Advisor at Website Closers, a full-service business brokerage company. He started in the real estate industry before becoming a Fortune 100 business consultant and transitioning to e-commerce. He exited his first company in 2016, selling more than $100 million of products online across his businesses. Nate is also the author of Maximum Exit: The Definitive Guide for Internet & Technology-Focused Business Founders where he helps entrepreneurs to sell their online businesses. In this episode... Although the financial health of a business is an essential measurement, customer satisfaction levels are one...
2023-03-0933 minInnovations and BreakthroughsE-Commerce Pricing and Marketing Strategies With Chad RubinChad Rubin is the Founder and CEO of Profasee, a dynamic pricing platform that enables e-commerce brands to predict the perfect price for their products. He leads the company's operations and oversees strategy. Chad was the founder of Skubana and co-founded Think Crucial and The Prosper Show. He has over 15 years of experience in the e-commerce space and often speaks about e-commerce, Amazon, and leveraging AI strategies on webinars and conferences worldwide. In this episode... Product pricing is a key component in the growth of a business. By implementing the right pricing strategies, you can...
2023-02-2326 minInnovations and BreakthroughsUsing Media To Share Your MessageAngel Tuccy is an award-winning speaker, radio host, TV producer, PR media specialist, and a 15-time best selling author. With her help, clients have been featured in thousands of major media publications, podcasts, magazines, and stages. Angel's top selling book, Get Discovered, is the how-to example for creating media, drawing from over 2,500 broadcasts and interviewing over 5,000 guests. In this episode… Have you invested in a media marketing strategy? Can media be used to create and nurture great relationships with your target audience? As an entrepreneur, it’s helpful to be proactive in sharing your...
2023-02-0924 minInnovations and BreakthroughsThe Principles of High Performance With James DentleyJames Dentley is an entrepreneur and award-winning speaker, having built massive organizations including a publicly traded company. He is the author of The 5 Frequencies of High Performance. James has spoken in over 500 cities in 19 countries and has given more than 7,000 presentations to nearly a million participants. He is passionate about sharing the gift of communication by training others to speak through training. In this episode... How can you recover from adversity and achieve success? How can you use your life experiences to inspire others? Every entrepreneur faces struggles and challenges building a business...
2023-01-2632 minInnovations and BreakthroughsHow To Successfully Launch and Grow an Amazon Brand With Brian JohnsonBrian Johnson is the Co-founder and Chief Technology and Innovation Officer at Canopy Management, a full-service marketing agency for Amazon sellers. He has been in the e-commerce space for 15 years, starting his career at eBay. Brian has helped over 25,000 brands increase sales by over $2 billion on Amazon using advertising strategy, conversion rate optimization, and differentiation. Over the course of his career, he has founded the Amazon PPC Troubleshooting Community, Amazon PPC Consulting Association, and Sponsored Products Academy training course. In this episode... What strategies can new product entrepreneurs use to successfully launch products o...
2023-01-1227 minInnovations and BreakthroughsWin The Day With James WhittakerJames Whittaker is a three-time bestselling author, award-winning entrepreneur, and speaker. He has helped thousands of people in more than 20 countries to win the day and has personally coached Olympic gold medallists, billion-dollar CEOs, and Special Forces operators. James is also the host of the Win the Day podcast. He has been profiled in Success Magazine, Money Magazine, and Entrepreneur. He was also featured on more than 600 radio, podcast, and television shows. In this episode... What are the key attributes of entrepreneurial success? What does it take to be a peak performer?
2022-12-2923 minInnovations and BreakthroughsCreating Products With PurposeEli Harrell is the Co-founder and Chief Strategy Officer at Valhalla.team, a company dedicated to amplifying the impact of entrepreneurs who are solving meaningful human problems. He concurrently serves as part-time faculty for Southwestern University PHINMA and a Strategic Advisor for JobYoDA Inc. Eli is also the host of the Products With Purpose podcast where he tells the stories of people who put everything on the line to create real impact. In this episode… How does your desire for success direct your life? Does your success give back to the growth of yo...
2022-12-1530 minInnovations and BreakthroughsSelling Your Brand in 2022Ben Leonard is the Co-founder of Ecom Brokers, an e-commerce brokerage firm that is based in the UK and works with businesses worldwide. He is also an e-commerce consultant and the Founder of Beast Gear, an independent fitness brand. He grew Beast Gear to an international seven-figure business and successfully exited after three years. Ben now helps other business owners to do the same with his e-commerce consultancy firm. In this episode... What does it take to build a sellable business? What do investors look out for when assessing a company? According to...
2022-12-0119 minInnovations and BreakthroughsRadical Innovation and EntrepreneurshipSteve Hoffman, also known as Captain Hoff, is the Chairman and CEO of Founders Space, a global innovation hub for entrepreneurs, corporations, and investors with over 50 partners in 22 countries. Steve is also a venture investor and founder of three venture-backed and two bootstrapped startups. He is the author of several award-winning books including Make Elephants Fly and Surviving a Startup. In this episode... What makes a startup successful? Is it your business idea, market fit, final product, or fundraising? Steve Hoffman advises entrepreneurs to focus on building a great team. Running a business...
2022-11-2531 minInnovations and BreakthroughsHow To Leverage Systems and Relationships To Scale QuicklyJosh Johnston is the Founder of Hydra, a consulting firm that partners with digital agency owners to build and refine their operational systems, processes, and service offerings. He has a proven history of scaling businesses to multiple seven figures and beyond. Josh was the Chief Operating Officer for Welling Media which he helped grow to great success. After he exited in 2020, he launched Hydra to help other agencies scale just as quickly. In this episode... One of the biggest challenges many agency owners face when starting a business is scaling quickly. Building a clientele, hiring...
2022-11-0324 minInnovations and BreakthroughsThe Art and Power of ConnectingLou Diamond is the Founder and CEO of Thrive, a company focused on helping brands flourish through the power of connecting. He is the host of the Thrive LouD podcast where he interviews newsmakers, entrepreneurs, celebrities, and everyday people doing extraordinary things. Lou is also a consultant and the author of the new book Speak Easy: Connect with Every Conversation. In this episode... What strategy can you use to start an engaging conversation? How can you inspire others through those discussions? One of the best ways to build great connections is through conversations...
2022-10-2730 minInnovations and BreakthroughsThe Secret to Achieving Outrageous GoalsSteve D. Sims is a speaker, coach, and author who delivers unbelievable experiences. He has sent clients down to the wreck of the Titanic, placed some on stage with their favorite rock group, and closed museums in Florence to place a table at Michelangelo’s “David” and had Andrea Bocelli come in to serenade them. Because of his reputation for making the impossible possible, Steve has been called the real-life wizard of Oz by Entrepreneur and Forbes. He is also the author of Bluefishing and Go For Stupid. In this episode… What do the most successf...
2022-10-2034 minInnovations and BreakthroughsThe Value of IP Assets (Part II) With Rich GoldsteinRich Goldstein is the Principal Patent Attorney at Goldstein Patent Law. He has been in practice for over 25 years and has become an authority in intellectual property rights protection, particularly those relating to patents and trademarks. Rich is a member of the American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA), American Bar Association (ABA) Law Practice Division, New York Intellectual Property Law Association (NYIPLA), and Licensing Executives Society (LES). He is also the author of The ABA Consumer Guide to Obtaining a Patent. In this episode… Many business owners view intellectual property (IP) as a st...
2022-10-1315 minInnovations and BreakthroughsCreating IP Assets (Part I) With Rich GoldsteinRich Goldstein is the Principal Patent Attorney at Goldstein Patent Law. He has been in practice for over 25 years and has become an authority in intellectual property rights protection, particularly those relating to patents and trademarks. Rich is a member of the American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA), American Bar Association (ABA) Law Practice Division, New York Intellectual Property Law Association (NYIPLA), and Licensing Executives Society (LES). He is also the author of The ABA Consumer Guide to Obtaining a Patent. In this episode… Do you own any intellectual property (IP)? Do you vi...
2022-10-0714 minInnovations and BreakthroughsWhy Protecting Online Content is Essential With Heather Pearce CampbellHeather Pearce Campbell is an attorney and legal coach for online entrepreneurs. She is the Founder of Pearce Law and The Legal Website Warrior. Heather offers entrepreneurs the opportunity to grow their brand by providing the legal support and education they need to protect their online content and programs. She is also the host of the Guts, Grit and Great Business podcast. In this episode… Are you an entrepreneur who conducts business online? Is your business protected with proper documentation in case legal action is required? Heather Pearce Campbell saw a need for leg...
2022-09-2223 minInnovations and BreakthroughsWhy You Should Validate Product Ideas on Amazon With Izabella RitzIzabella Ritz is the CEO of Ritz Momentum, a company that helps sellers start, grow, and scale Amazon businesses. Since the age of 17, Izabella has created and sold multiple businesses where she developed e-commerce and digital marketing expertise. She started Ritz Momentum in 2019 which has grown to provide everything a new or experienced seller needs to scale their business. In this episode… Did you know that the most common mistake people make when selling on Amazon is launching a product based on high demand and low competition? This is because new entrepreneurs often pay little at...
2022-09-1518 minInnovations and BreakthroughsStrategies for Gaining Competitive Advantage With Ken BurkeKen Burke is an all-star entrepreneur and thought leader. He is one of the true pioneers in the e-commerce world and the software realm. He founded MarketLive and sold it to Vista Equity Partners for a ten-figure exit. He runs The EntrepreneurNOW! Network, which provides learning resources for entrepreneurs at all stages. Ken is also the author of Intelligent Selling: The Art & Science of Selling Online, as well as his recent best-selling book Prosper: 5 Steps To Thriving in Business and Life. In this episode... What is your brand's unique competitive advantage? How do y...
2022-09-0828 minInnovations and BreakthroughsEmpowering Entrepreneurs Worldwide With Nick HughesNick Hughes is the Founder and CEO of Founders Live, a social platform for entrepreneurs worldwide. Nick is a successful entrepreneur with achievements in social media, digital payments, and e-commerce. He started Founders Live in Seattle in 2016 to create a community that inspires, educates, and entertains entrepreneurs. Since then, it has grown to host virtual and in-person events in approximately 100 cities worldwide. In this episode... Every great business starts with an idea. However, success depends on how well you execute that idea. Entrepreneurs have to take that idea and put it through a trial period...
2022-09-0124 minInnovations and BreakthroughsStrategies for Scaling Seven Figure E-Commerce Business With Josh HadleyJosh Hadley is the Founder and CEO of an eight figure e-commerce business called Hadley Designs. After receiving an MBA from the University of Utah, Josh began his career in leadership development at American Airlines and started a custom wedding invitation business with his wife at night. Since then, the business has pivoted into a stationary empire with over 1300 products. Josh is committed to keeping manufacturing jobs within the US and proudly says that all of his products are made domestically. In this episode... What does it take to build a sustainable seven figure e-commerce...
2022-08-2530 minInnovations and BreakthroughsSteps to a Successful Crowdfunding Campaign With Vance LeeVance Lee is a brand and marketing strategist turned entrepreneur with 15 years of experience in marketing and 11 in e-commerce. He began with Amazon FBA in 2015 and has since mastered crowdfunding, launching products, and growing brands. Vance has raised over $7 million in successful launches, broken records with two of his launches, and ranked in the top 1% of crowdfunding projects of all time. In this episode… When launching a new product, many entrepreneurs face a big challenge in getting funding. They often look to crowdfunding to get the capital needed. However, there are other benefits to crowdfunding li...
2022-08-1829 minInnovations and BreakthroughsHow to Use PPC Advertising to Build a Successful Brand With Mina EliasMina Elias is the Founder of Trivium Group, an Amazon PPC and DSP marketing group. He started several successful supplement brands on Amazon with his experience as a chemical engineer. He is also an MMA fighter who started his first brand, MMA Nutrition, to change the supplement game. His sights are set on becoming the number one supplement brand for competitive athletes all over the world. In this episode… PPC advertising has become essential in building successful e-commerce brands. However, the cost of investing in an expert PPC agency can be very high for small bu...
2022-08-1125 minInnovations and BreakthroughsEmpowering CreativityAntoine Allen is an award winning filmmaker and the Owner of Antoine Allen Films, an independent production company. He began his career in film production while successfully managing independent hip hop artists. He has since made four successful feature-length films, including Lola, a film about a female boxer, which premiered in 2020. With his upcoming second Lola film, Antoine will have helped create the first ever female boxing movie franchise. In this episode... Talent is important in coming up with new ideas. However, it is not enough on its own. You not only need to have...
2022-08-0431 minInnovations and BreakthroughsIs It Possible to Grow Your Business to Death? With Joe DeMariaJoe DeMaria is the Founder of Teach To Scale and Chief Learning Officer at Academy Builders. He helps coaches, consultants, and peak performers create online courses and group coaching programs to increase their impact, expand their product offerings, and create new pillars of revenue in their businesses. Joe began his internet marketing career in 2011, and after several unsuccessful attempts at developing his own online course, he developed "Dynamic Ascension Training," an 80/20 teaching system that focuses on breaking down even the most complicated skill sets into simple, digestible training programs. Since then, Joe has become one of the...
2022-04-2825 minInnovations and BreakthroughsThe Anatomy of an IdeaMike Calhoun is the Founder and CEO of Board of Advisors, a community for founders, entrepreneurs, CEOs, investors, marketers, e-commerce moguls, business developers, and high-level decision-makers. True to Mike’s mission, Board of Advisors is made up of people dedicated to helping each other elevate their success. Mike is also an advisor, owner, and investor in multiple companies. He has worked with numerous products, platforms, and services from the US to Australia, creating successful, revenue-generating, real-world brands and businesses. Mike has a gift for creating opportunities to connect people and cultivating synergistic relationships. In this epi...
2022-04-2124 minInnovations and BreakthroughsHow to Push Through Setbacks and Discouragements to Become SuccessfulMike “C-Roc” Ciorrocco is a performance coach, dynamic public speaker, tech visionary, and thought leader. He is the Co-founder of Blooprinted, a step-by-step system to sell your vertical market. He is the author of ROCKET FUEL: Convert Setbacks, Become Unstoppable and the host of the podcast, What Are You Made Of? Mike has been doing sales for over 20 years and was featured by Yahoo! Finance as one of the Top Business Leaders to Follow in 2020. He is consumed with the passion to help people break free from the confines of complacency and propel them to untapped levels of s...
2022-04-1424 minInnovations and BreakthroughsInvestment Banking and Creating a Valuable BusinessZane Tarence is an investment banker and a Partner and Managing Director at Founders Advisors. Over the past 20 years, he has led and completed more than 87 technology deals and knows exactly what can make a deal happen and what can cause it to fail. Zane created and sold two tech businesses of his own to publicly-traded companies, which helped him understand the ingredients necessary to close an exceptional deal. He is a renowned speaker and board member for numerous companies and philanthropic organizations. Zane is also the Founder of Silicon Y'all, a SaaS and internet summit, and...
2022-04-0732 minInnovations and BreakthroughsThe Role Intellectual Property Can Play in an ExitTracy Hazzard is the Co-founder of Hazz Design, a strategic consulting firm, and the CEO and Co-founder of Podetize, a podcasting platform used by over 550 podcasts with over 37,000 episodes to date. With her husband Tom Hazzard, they have launched over 250 products that have earned over $2 billion in retail sales and obtained over 37 patents. In addition to being an acclaimed product designer, Tracy is a fantastic speaker who speaks about innovation and intellectual property on stages worldwide. She also hosts several podcasts of her own, including Product Launch Hazzards, WTFFF?! 3D Print Podcast, Feed Your Brand, The New T...
2022-03-3134 minInnovations and BreakthroughsHow To Create the Right Business PartnershipKris Dehnert is the CEO and a Partner at Dugout Mugs. He helped to grow the simple concept of a baseball-bat-turned-beer-mug into a worldwide phenomenon. The mugs have been featured in major publications such as Forbes and The Wall Street Journal, and have appeared on more than 27 TV news segments. Dugout Mugs has made custom mugs for brands like Budweiser, Molson, Coors, and the National Baseball Hall of Fame Museum. Their products are sold in all 30 major league baseball stadiums, all 50 states, and seven countries. They have also raised more than $50,000 through the charity, Cheers to Charity.
2022-03-2429 minInnovations and BreakthroughsInnovating in the Gig EconomyAaron Hageman is the CEO of Delivery Drivers, Inc. (DDI), a third-party human resources and driver management firm. Specializing in the last mile of delivery and operating as part of the gig economy, they’re going to make over 100 million deliveries including 10 million meals this year alone. They also project that they're going to onboard and approve more than 300,000 drivers compared to just about 20,000 a few years ago. Aaron's been an entrepreneur for 25 years, and he uses this experience to provide mentorship and entrepreneurial education to students at all levels. He also donates his time to addressing hom...
2022-03-1725 minInnovations and BreakthroughsUnderstanding Credit Scores with Rondi LambethRondi Lambeth is the CEO and Founder of Fortress Credit Pro, one of the leading credit repair companies in the country. Known as America's Credit Expert, he is also an award-winning TV and radio show host, a best-selling author, and has been seen on ABC, CBS, CNN, Fox, and NBC. He has spoken in front of tens of thousands of people on stages all across the world, including Harvard. Rondi is also the Host of the School of Wealth podcast and Founder of Fortress University. He is a military veteran and served as a firefighter for 15 years. H...
2022-03-1031 minInnovations and BreakthroughsBuilding Personal BrandsMaresa Friedman is an executive turned entrepreneur and strategist. She is the Founder of The Executive Cat Herder, a firm that specializes in building strategies around branding, growth, and operations for solopreneurs and businesses. Before becoming an entrepreneur, Maresa worked in high-level positions at some of the most prestigious companies in the world. Now, she serves as a fractional strategist to global brands and provides operational oversight for newly funded startups or companies seeking to improve their brand recognition in niche markets. In this episode… What marketing strategies do you use for your business? Do th...
2022-03-0321 minInnovations and BreakthroughsThe Miracle of Intellectual Property (IP)JiNan Glasgow George is an intellectual property (IP) attorney. She is also a storied congressional advisor, Forbes contributor, valuation accelerator, and published author. JiNan has been recognized worldwide for her expertise in intellectual property. She has spoken internationally before the United Nations and at international IP conferences in India, Italy, France, and more. She also created a software platform called Patent Forecast that provides IP-related analytics tools. Her book, The IP Miracle, has just launched. In this episode… To build a successful business, entrepreneurs have to identify and leverage their unique selling points. This is be...
2022-02-2425 minInnovations and BreakthroughsInnovating to Create Real ValueChad McAllister is the Founder of Product Mastery Now, a company that helps organizations develop innovative products that customers love. He is also the host of the Product Mastery Now Podcast, previously called The Everyday Innovator, which is among Inc. Magazine's 10 best podcasts for innovators. Chad is the author of Turning Ideas into Market-Winning Products: What You Need to Know to be a Product Developer, Manager, and Innovator. In this episode… You can source a new product idea from almost anywhere. Suppliers, employees, previous business partners, salespeople, you name it. But what’s the greatest sour...
2022-02-1723 minInnovations and BreakthroughsBuilding an Authentic Brand with Brian SmithBrian Smith is the Founder of UGG Australia, a brand that started from humble beginnings and went on to become a multibillion-dollar global icon. Since then, Brian has become one of the most sought-after speakers and business leaders in the country. In addition to publishing books and publications, he presents on topics such as team building, company culture, and growth challenges both through the lens of his vast experience and the school of hard knocks that he experienced while growing up. He combines this with his spiritual approach towards creating the future of business today. In this...
2022-02-1028 minInnovations and BreakthroughsInnovation Stories and Marketing Strategies with Giles LuryGiles Lury is a Senior Director at The Value Engineers, a marketing strategy consultancy. He has over 30 years of experience in the business and is known for his creative spark, storytelling, and ability to constructively challenge conventional thinking. Giles is also the author of eight books on marketing, including four storybooks in which he relates short marketing tales that each revolve around a lesson. He is a regular contributor to The Marketing Society and MediaCat. In this episode… Branding and marketing are very important components of growing a consumer brand. Over the years, the...
2022-02-0321 minInnovations and BreakthroughsThe Power of Taking Action with Greg ReidGreg Reid is a motivational speaker, entrepreneur, and the Founder of Secret Knock, an event that focuses on partnership, networking, and business development where he has featured billionaires, celebrities, presidents, inventors, and Oscar winners. Over the past 25 years, he has inspired millions of people to step into their greatness. Greg is also a filmmaker and produced the film Wish Man, which tells the story of the Make-A-Wish Foundation creator. He has also published, co-authored, and been featured in over 100 books. He has been honored for his work in mentoring youth at the White House. In t...
2022-01-2819 minInnovations and BreakthroughsHacking Joint Ventures with Glen LedwellGlen Ledwell is a serial entrepreneur and the Co-founder and CEO of Mind Movies, a dynamic company focused on helping people achieve their goals through the Law of Attraction. In the first three years of Mind Movies’ inception, Glen took the company from $0 to $6 million solely through joint ventures. To date, he has generated an excess of $60 million online, with $30 million of that total sourced purely from joint ventures. Glen has a diverse background. He is the Founder of Flight Club Mastermind, an exclusive, high-end online marketing mastermind for top internet marketing entrepreneurs. He also owned and op...
2022-01-0629 minInnovations and BreakthroughsWhat To Know About Ecom as We Enter 2022Caulen Foster is an e-commerce marketing expert. He is the Co-founder and President of BrainPower and is an expert in bringing Amazon sellers over to the Shopify platform. His firm helps Amazon brand owners leverage the power of paid media, email, direct response copywriting, conversion rate optimization, and digital infrastructure to create effective omnichannel marketing strategies. In this episode… E-commerce is an excellend channel for bringing in more customers and driving sales. In addition to retail sales, it can help sellers build their businesses on different channels like Shopify, Amazon, or Facebook. To gro...
2021-12-3014 minInnovations and BreakthroughsThe Right Product Ideation and Development Path for Entrepreneurs with Kevin MakoKevin Mako is the Founder and President of MAKO Design + Invent, a product design firm that takes physical products from the idea stage all the way to store shelves. Kevin is also the host of The Product Startup Podcast, which is the number one podcast of the hardware product development industry. Kevin is an international keynote speaker, the Founder of The Generation Fund, a registered charity for Canada’s top high school students, and a Mentor for Ryerson Innovation. In this episode… The process of innovation has been evolving over the years, mostly driven by adva...
2021-12-2331 minInnovations and BreakthroughsDeveloping SaaS Platforms and Products That Provide Solutions with Mitch RussoMitch Russo is the CEO of MindfulGuidance. He built one of the earliest and most successful software enterprises in the 1980s, which he sold to Sage and ran as COO with a team of more than 300 people. Since then, he has dedicated himself to helping numerous entrepreneurs grow their businesses in addition to founding several successful ventures of his own. Among his successes is his partnership with Tony Robbins and Chet Holmes, Business Breakthroughs International. Together, they created a phenomenally successful business while serving countless entrepreneurs. Mitch is the author of the best-selling books, The Invisible Organization a...
2021-12-1629 minInnovations and BreakthroughsThe Challenges of Working Without a Patent AttorneyCurtis Johnson is the President of ManageByStats, a company that helps Amazon sellers expand their businesses. ManageByStats provides companies with an innovative set of software tools that helps them get more reviews, view their profits, get access to customers' databases, and improve seller feedback. Danan Coleman is the VP of Media & Events at ManageByStats and the CEO of Danan Enterprises, Inc. He has over 10 years of experience doing sales and started his own venture in 2011. Danan joined ManageByStats in 2018 and runs the firm's trade shows, masterminds, podcasts, affiliate partnerships, and more. In this episode… ...
2021-12-0941 minInnovations and BreakthroughsHow to Leverage Branding to Increase Your Company’s ValueRey Perez is a personal branding expert and the Global Branding Expert at Brand in 2 Days, an exclusive done-for-you personal branding and marketing event. Rey is also a Global Branding Expert at AMP Productions and created My360sites.com, the ultimate platform for entrepreneurs, professionals, companies, and organizations that want to connect their brand with a much larger audience. Rey is a best-selling author, award-winning speaker, podcast host, elite business coach, and philanthropist who leads mastermind groups and business growth seminars globally. He has shared the stage and worked with some of the biggest industry icons such...
2021-12-0227 minInnovations and BreakthroughsHow to Run a Million-Dollar BusinessKate Hancock is a serial entrepreneur, international speaker, and mother of two. She has built four highly successful businesses in less than 10 years, among them an e-commerce brand that she started with a $20 investment that grew to over a million dollars in revenue and over 15 million in online sales within a year. Kate also created one of the top hotels in the Philippines and a spa that has been named twice in the Inc 5000 list of Fastest-Growing Private Companies in America. Kate has been featured in publications such as The Wall Street Journal, Forbes, Inc, USA Today...
2021-11-2525 minInnovations and BreakthroughsThe Key to Innovation with Peter SpraguePeter Sprague is the Co-founder and Chairman of Satellite Displays, a company focused on improving communication and providing tools for the deaf and hearing impaired. Before starting Satellite Displays, Peter was the Founder and Chairman of Wave Systems Corp. for 24 years and the Chairman of National Semiconductor for 30 years. As the Chairman of Aston Martin, Peter helped pull the company out from bankruptcy and hired back 400 employees. He earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from Yale University. In this episode… The key to innovation is, in part, discovering a problem. You also...
2021-11-0429 minInnovations and BreakthroughsCreating Conscious Design Products With Ian PetermanIan Peterman is the Founder and CEO of Peterman Design Firm, a company that helps visionaries turn their ideas into brands and products that change the world. Ian grew up surrounded by design, engineering, accounting, and entrepreneurial people and started his first business with his brother at the age of 12. He worked as an engineer and designer with various startups for over a decade and large companies like HP before starting Peterman Design Firm. Ian is passionate about green tech, the outdoors, space, and developing new technologies to help humanity move on to better things. His firm’s m...
2021-10-2821 minInnovations and BreakthroughsThe Value of Connecting with Entrepreneurs Through Networking with Mike CalhounMike Calhoun is the Founder & CEO of Board of Advisors, a community for founders, entrepreneurs, CEOs, investors, marketers, e-commerce moguls, business developers, and high-level decision makers. True to Mike’s mission, Board of Advisors is made up of people who are dedicated to helping each other elevate their success. Mike is an advisor, owner, and investor in multiple companies. He has worked with numerous products, platforms, and services from the US to Australia, creating successful, revenue-generating, real-world brands and businesses. Mike has a gift for creating opportunities to connect people and cultivating synergistic relationships. In th...
2021-10-2132 minInnovations and BreakthroughsHow Intellectual Property Helps in Preparing for a Successful ExitJoe Valley is a Partner at Quiet Light Brokerage, one of the leading online-focused M&A Advisory firms in the world. He is also a serial entrepreneur, bestselling author, podcaster, EXITpreneur, and advisor. He has built, bought, or sold over half a dozen of his own companies. Over the last nine years, Joe has mentored thousands of entrepreneurs whose goal is to achieve their own eventual exit. He is a Certified Mergers & Acquisitions Professional, and a frequent guest expert in mastermind groups, on podcasts, and at events for entrepreneurs worldwide. His book, The EXITPreneur's Playbook: How to Sel...
2021-10-1427 minInnovations and BreakthroughsIs Your Invention Really New?Rich Goldstein is the Principal Patent Attorney at Goldstein Patent Law. He has been in practice for over 25 years and has become an authority in intellectual property rights protection, particularly those relating to patents and trademarks. Rich is a member of the American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA), American Bar Association (ABA) Law Practice Division, New York Intellectual Property Law Association (NYIPLA), and Licensing Executives Society (LES). He is also the author of the book, The ABA Consumer Guide to Obtaining a Patent. In this episode… There’s one pretty common misconception people have...
2021-08-1915 minInnovations and BreakthroughsCan I Patent an Idea or Do I Need a Product Prototype?Rich Goldstein is the Principal Patent Attorney at Goldstein Patent Law. He has been in practice for over 25 years and has become an authority in intellectual property rights protection, particularly those relating to patents and trademarks. Rich is a member of the American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA), American Bar Association (ABA) Law Practice Division, New York Intellectual Property Law Association (NYIPLA), and Licensing Executives Society (LES). He is also the author of the book, The ABA Consumer Guide to Obtaining a Patent. In this episode… Imagine yourself applying for a patent. You ca...
2021-08-1211 minInnovations and BreakthroughsCompany Acquisition, Innovative Product, and Local Market Penetration with Rich GoldsteinRich Goldstein is the Principal Patent Attorney at Goldstein Patent Law. He has been in practice for over 25 years and has become an authority in intellectual property rights protection, particularly those relating to patents and trademarks. Rich is a member of the American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA), American Bar Association (ABA) Law Practice Division, New York Intellectual Property Law Association (NYIPLA), and Licensing Executives Society (LES). He is also the author of the book, The ABA Consumer Guide to Obtaining a Patent. In this episode… Patenting your idea doesn’t just protect your...
2021-08-0508 minInnovations and BreakthroughsInnovating at Large Scale for a Big BrandKyle Walker is the Co-founder and Chief Acquisitions Officer at Foundry, a platform that acquires and grows lasting brands. Before starting Foundry, he climbed the ladder at Amazon for about seven years, starting as a Strategic Account Manager and leaving as the Head of New Business Strategy. Throughout his career, he’s created and helped launch over 10,000 digital businesses, founded three multibillion-dollar global Amazon programs, and played a role in many of the Amazon technologies that brand owners keep in their toolkits. In this episode… When Kyle Walker joined Amazon, he thought that his experience from...
2021-07-2933 minInnovations and BreakthroughsThe Role Mindset Plays in Business Growth and ExpansionStefan Haney is the Strategic Advisor and CTO at Foundry, the Managing Principal at Vantage International LLC, and a business and technology leader who specializes in driving product innovation at scale. He spent more than eight years working at Amazon, where he led the team driving design and development for product shopping pages. As a member of the Amazon consumer shopping leadership team, he contributed to the strategy and innovation of Amazon’s homepage, overall navigation, checkout, and product pages worldwide, all while optimizing for different devices. Stefan was a key leader in building Seller Central and the...
2021-07-2227 minInnovations and BreakthroughsWhy Entrepreneurs Need to Focus on FlexibilityStefan Haney is the Strategic Advisor and CTO at Foundry, the Managing Principal at Vantage International LLC, and a business and technology leader who specializes in driving product innovation at scale. He spent more than eight years working at Amazon, where he led the team driving design and development for product shopping pages. As a member of the Amazon consumer shopping leadership team, he contributed to the strategy and innovation of Amazon’s homepage, overall navigation, checkout, and product pages worldwide, all while optimizing for different devices. Stefan was a key leader in building Seller Central and the...
2021-07-1522 minInnovations and BreakthroughsInvesting in Online Businesses From an Investment Banker's Point of ViewChris Shipferling is the Managing Partner and Head of Business Development for Global Wired Advisors, a leading digital investment bank focused on optimizing the business sale process. His career focus is sales and marketing executive in consumer products. For the past seven years, Chris has focused exclusively on high-level consulting for multi-million-dollar omnichannel, digitally native, and Amazon-based private label and re-seller brands. He finds client companies poised for sale, guides them through the initial steps, and then prepares them to make the best possible first impression. Chris enjoys working closely with owners throughout the process of selling t...
2021-07-0834 minInnovations and BreakthroughsGrowing and Managing an Effective Team to Scale a BusinessAustin Clark is the Owner and CEO of Moxie Pest Control of Arizona. The company offers customizable, premium service subscriptions for its customers' pest control needs. Their mission is to improve the quality of life for its customers, team, and community. In 2020, Austin’s Phoenix branch grew by 119%, and they’re looking to double in 2021. By increasing Moxie Pest Control and the other businesses, Austin has learned what works best in growing and leading teams and businesses. He co-authored The E-Myth Contractor with Michael Gerber, and is the host of the popular podcast, Multiply You. In t...
2021-07-0127 minInnovations and BreakthroughsHow to Build a Company Structure to Scale a BusinessYoni Kozminski is the Founder and CEO of MultiplyMii and Escala. He has spent a decade in digital marketing and creative advertising globally, including Australia, Los Angeles, and Tel Aviv. He has developed digital strategies for companies like Mercedes-Benz, Mastercard, Sony, Medtronic, and many eight-figure e-commerce brands. Before starting Escala and MultiplyMii, Yoni expanded an Amazon business from two million to five million dollars in sales in just 12 months before it was sold. The expansion success was based on his ability to create process improvement alongside his team. From there, he created his current companies with a...
2021-06-2425 minInnovations and BreakthroughsGuiding Inventors Through the Challenges of InnovationSam Zellner is the Lead of the Patent Quality through Artificial Intelligence Project (PQAI) and the Founder and the Co-founder and CEO of InspireIP, a platform enabling companies to harness their team’s innovative spirit. He serves on the board of the US Intellectual Property Alliance, and is an IAM top 300 IP Strategist as well as an inventor on more than 200 patents. PQAI brings together the latest technologies and the Open Source community to create a new approach to inventing. No longer will inventors waste time and resources pursuing non-patentable ideas. PQAI will allow inventors to rapidly id...
2021-06-1726 minInnovations and BreakthroughsBuilding and Managing Your Team and Your Company’s CultureHoward M. Shore is the Founder of Activate Group. He is a speaker and best-selling author who has worked with hundreds of executives and teams to help accelerate their growth and scale their organizations. During his career of over 35 years, Howard has helped create over $1 billion of value. He has authored two best-selling books, The Leader Launchpad and Your Business is a Leaky Bucket. Howard cut his teeth as the owner of several successful companies and as an executive for Fortune 500 companies like Ryder System, AutoNation, and KPMG. For him, the transition to business and executive coaching...
2021-06-1027 minInnovations and BreakthroughsWhat Makes Brands Succeed Online?Howard Tiersky is the Founder and CEO of FROM, The Digital Transformation Agency, a 75 employee digital agency that helps executives at large brands transform the customer experience to win in today's digital world. He is a successful entrepreneur who has been named by IDG as one of the “Top 10 Digital Transformation Influencers” and by Enterprise Management 360°as “One of the Top 10 Digital Transformation Influencers That Will Change Your World.” Howard is also the Author of the recent Wall Street Journal best-selling book, Winning Digital Customers: The Antidote to Irrelevance. Howard also speaks for large organizations at major events and...
2021-06-0327 minInnovations and BreakthroughsInventions, Product Design, Product Development, and PodcastingTom Hazzard is an inventor with 37 patents and an unprecedented 86% success rate for consumer product designs. He is the Co-host of the Forbes-featured, fast-growth WTFFF?! 3D Printing Podcast, as well as two other podcasts, Feed Your Brand and Product Launch Hazzards. They were born out of his core business for many years, Hazz Design, where he designed and developed over 250 products that generated $2 billion in revenue for retail and e-commerce clients. Tom is also the CTO of Podetize, a podcast hosting platform used by thousands of podcasters to produce and distribute their podcasts. In this e...
2021-05-2741 minInnovations and BreakthroughsBuilding Your Brand and Providing Superior Customer ExperienceBrenda Ruby is a Branding and Marketing Expert. She helped scale SNOW, a premium brand of oral care products from $0 to $100 million in revenue. She started with SNOW as the very first employee and eventually led the operations of the firm as Chief Operating Officer. Along the way, Brenda helped launch products into major retailers like Target and Neiman Marcus. She has also created promotional partnerships with A-list celebrities. She currently helps offline businesses develop a branded online experience through her consulting agency while she continues to advise SNOW on its growth path. In this e...
2021-05-2026 minInnovations and BreakthroughsFrom Engineering to Entrepreneurship with Vanessa Braxton of Black Momma BrandsVanessa Braxton is the Founder, CEO, and President at Black Momma Brands, which includes Black Momma Vodka, and Black Momma Tea & Cafe. She is the first African American woman master blender, distiller, owner, and operator of a nationally distributed vodka in the United States. Before launching Black Momma Brands, Vanessa managed construction and engineering contracts worth over $2 billion for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA). She is deeply involved in real estate investments and helping other black-owned businesses thrive. In this episode… Vanessa Braxton's interest in creating a business around liquor started while she was...
2021-05-1339 minInnovations and BreakthroughsHow to Increase Sales and Multiply Your Income By Up to 10xKevin Nations is the CEO and Sales Maximizer at Kevin Nations Training where he teaches people how to charge more for their time, services, and products so that they can live the life they envision and get what they are really worth. He is an expert in marketing, sales, and scaling businesses, and he is considered as the consulting industry's top expert. He is the go-to guy for helping people to sell their services simply and profitably. Kevin has served as a sales mentor to consulting businesses of all kinds and has consistently helped them to multiply t...
2021-05-0627 minInnovations and BreakthroughsHelping Amazon Sellers Expand Their Online Market ReachCaulen Foster is the Co-Founder and President of BrainPower, a rapidly growing, full-service digital marketing agency that specializes in multi-channel brand expansion from Amazon onto Shopify. They help Amazon brand owners leverage the power of paid media, email, direct response copywriting, conversion rate optimization, and digital infrastructure to create an effective omni-channel marketing strategy. Caulen is also the Founder of Almond Pro Foods, inventing the almond protein industry in 2016. In this episode… Selling on multiple channels can help many Amazon sellers expand their market share and drive more sales. It’s not enough anymo...
2021-04-2926 minInnovations and BreakthroughsUsing Media to Empower and Inspire OthersMonica Floyd is the Founder and CEO of True Vision Media Group, a full-service music, film, and video production company. Through her media company, Monica endeavors to inspire others through the arts and enhance the human experience through visual arts and entertainment. In addition to being a media executive and producer, Monica is an accomplished leader throughout the entertainment industry. Throughout her career, she’s been a director, producer, manager, writer, comedian, actor, and successful recording artist. She has produced a variety of films including the Netflix popular family film, The App That Stole Christmas, Lucky Girl, 48 Hou...
2021-04-2228 minInnovations and BreakthroughsExpressing Your Creative Self and Conducting Patent SearchesDavid B. Goldstein is a management consultant, coach, speaker, and Rich Goldstein’s brother! He is also the Originator of the “creative-type” concept and Co-Author of the best-selling book, Creative You: Using Your Personality Type to Thrive, which explores the ways your personality type impacts your creativity and how understanding your own personality can be the key to unlocking your expression. David is also the Founder of the patent search company, GIC, which has been performing all of the patent searches for Rich Goldstein's firm for more than 20 years. David is an internationally recognized artist and was commis...
2021-04-1524 minInnovations and BreakthroughsThe Importance of Being Courageous and Making Audacious Phone CallsRandy Levy is a Partner at Telleria, Telleria & Levy, a law firm serving Southern California for over 52 years in workers' compensation, immigration law, employment law, and personal injury matters. As a law clerk, he worked on the Menendez case as part of the prosecution team for the LA District Attorney's Office. Randy then went on to build the first online stores for TV and film studios like Comedy Central and Paramount. He also got involved in a company that went public during the first dotcom boom called ARTISTdirect, which was one of the first online music stores t...
2021-04-0829 minInnovations and BreakthroughsThe Value of Investing in Intellectual Property (IP) ProtectionJoe De Sena is the Founder and CEO of Spartan, the world’s largest obstacle race and endurance brand with over 200 events annually. Spartan is on a global mission to push you towards your personal best, with over 1.5 million people participating in races every year and more than 325 events held in over 45 countries. Joe is a New York Times bestselling author of the books Spartan Up!, Spartan Fit!, and The Spartan Way. He is also the host of the Spartan Up Podcast. In this episode… In a bid to help people get off their...
2021-04-0121 minInnovations and BreakthroughsCan You Infringe on Someone's Patent With Your Own?Ben Leonard is the Founder of Beast Gear, a fitness brand that was born out of a desire to train with the equipment we all need to reach our potential and BEAST our goals. Ben started the company with just his laptop and his spare time, growing it to an international 7-figure business before successfully exiting after 3 years. After selling to Thrasio, he was among the investor's first acquisitions. Ben now helps other entrepreneurs with their businesses through his e-commerce consultancy and brokerage firms, benleonard.pro and Ecom Brokers. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Zoology and...
2021-03-2534 minInnovations and BreakthroughsThe Importance of Doing Your Due Diligence Before Getting IP ProtectionMario Nawfal is the Founder of the Athena Group of Companies, a synergistic ecosystem that operates a variety of businesses including e-commerce, events, and even a growth hacking agency, in more than 40 countries. He started his first business selling blenders door-to-door with $300 in the bank. In that first year, he brought his blender business to $1 million—and $10 million in the second. Mario has since launched multiple ventures into the millions, including IBI Ventures, a venture fund that provides value-added strategic capital to capable teams, businesses, and technologies. Mario is also an international speaker. In this epi...
2021-03-1824 minInnovations and BreakthroughsWhy Entrepreneurs Should Step Outside Their Lanes And Embrace FailureMike Alden is the President and CEO of Blue Vase Marketing, a multimillion-dollar full-service direct response marketing agency. Under his leadership, Blue Vase Marketing grew from a small call center into a comprehensive marketing management company ranked by Inc. magazine for 3 years in a row as one of the nation’s 5000 fastest-growing private companies. The agency was also named the 2015 Large Business of the Year by the Greater Beverly Chamber of Commerce. Mike is a 3x best-selling author of the books, Ask More, Get More, 5% More, and Blueprint to Business. Mike has launched and pitched dozens of su...
2021-03-1134 minInnovations and BreakthroughsWhat it Takes to be a Visionary Leader with Doug Patton of Patton DesignDoug Patton is the Founder & CEO of Patton Design, a design company based out of California. Doug is a successful inventor, having created over 300 products in 20 international market categories and received over 150 patents and international design awards. He works with companies like Apple, Microsoft, Disney, IBM, and Mercedes-Benz, putting his mission of inspiring others to live more authentic lives into practice by sharing his unique creative problem-solving process. Doug has been featured on Simon Cowell's American Inventor. His new book, Conquering the Chaos of Creativity, is the culmination of four decades of inventing and sharpening his creative p...
2021-03-0433 minInnovations and BreakthroughsHow to Handle Criticism and Build a Great TeamMitch Thrower is a financier, entrepreneur, author, and 22X Ironman triathlete. He is the Founder and Chairman of Events.com, an innovative cloud-based event management platform provider that provides a state-of-the-art mobile-first SaaS application that enables the full event life-cycle, connecting event organizers and event-goers. Mitch also serves as Chairman of The La Jolla Foundation, a 501c3 foundation whose primary initiative is Project Active, providing funding, mentoring, encouragement, and education to areas of world tension. Previously, he was the Owner and Chairman of the Board of Triathlete Magazine. In this episode… Many people th...
2021-02-2532 minInnovations and BreakthroughsHow to Discover Licensees Through LinkedInBenjamin Harrison is a lifelong entrepreneur and product developer who has worked with some of the top musicians in the world. Through teaching the methods he created while pitching his own products, he has helped hundreds of innovators and entrepreneurs to successfully get their own ideas into companies of all sizes. Benjamin has also created a system that uses LinkedIn to help inventors connect with potential licensees. He recently published a book that explains licensing ideas using LinkedIn, detailing how inventors can use LinkedIn to obtain superior results. He co-wrote the book, Licensing Ideas Using LinkedIn with S...
2021-02-1829 minInnovations and BreakthroughsA Porta Potty Company Acquisition with Rich GoldsteinRich Goldstein is the Principal Patent Attorney at Goldstein Patent Law. He has been in practice for over 25 years and has become an authority in Intellectual Property Rights protection particularly those relating to patents and trademarks.. Rich is a member of the American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA), American Bar Association (ABA) Law Practice Division, New York Intellectual Property Law Association (NYIPLA), and Licensing Executives Society (LES). He is also the author of the book "The ABA Consumer Guide to Obtaining a Patent." In this episode… Patenting your idea doesn’t just protect your...
2020-12-0308 minInnovations and BreakthroughsPatenting Vandalism Proof Seat Inserts with Rich GoldsteinRich Goldstein is the Principal Patent Attorney at Goldstein Patent Law. He has been in practice for over 25 years and has become an authority in Intellectual Property Rights protection particularly those relating to patents and trademarks. Rich is a member of the American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA), American Bar Association (ABA) Law Practice Division, New York Intellectual Property Law Association (NYIPLA), and Licensing Executives Society (LES). He is also the author of the book "The ABA Consumer Guide to Obtaining a Patent." In this episode… When a product is marked as patent pen...
2020-04-0911 minInnovations and BreakthroughsDo You Need a Patent?Rich Goldstein is the Principal Patent Attorney at Goldstein Patent Law and has been an attorney for over 25 years. He's the go-to person if you want your Intellectual Property protected with a patent or trademark. Rich is a member of the American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA), American Bar Association (ABA) Law Practice Division, New York Intellectual Property Law Association (NYIPLA), and Licensing Executives Society (LES). He is also the author of the book "The ABA Consumer Guide to Obtaining a Patent." In this episode… Are you thinking of getting your idea or p...
2020-02-2017 minInnovations and BreakthroughsPatenting a Beauty Product with Rich GoldsteinRich Goldstein is the Principal Patent Attorney at Goldstein Patent Law and has been an attorney for over 25 years. He's the go-to person if you want your Intellectual Property protected with a patent or trademark. Rich is a member of the American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA), American Bar Association (ABA) Law Practice Division, New York Intellectual Property Law Association (NYIPLA), and Licensing Executives Society (LES). He is also the author of the book "The ABA Consumer Guide to Obtaining a Patent."
2020-02-0612 minInnovations and BreakthroughsBackground on Host Rich GoldsteinRich Goldstein is the Principal Patent Attorney at Goldstein Patent Law and has been an attorney for over 25 years. He's the go-to person if you want your Intellectual Property protected with a patent or trademark. Rich is a member of the American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA), American Bar Association (ABA) Law Practice Division, New York Intellectual Property Law Association (NYIPLA), and Licensing Executives Society (LES). He is also the author of the book "The ABA Consumer Guide to Obtaining a Patent."
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