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Ask Brien ShowHealthy Living for Entrepreneurs with Jenn TrepeckOn this episode of the Ask Brien Show, our hosts Brien Johnson and Traci DeForge speak with Jenn Trepeck about entrepreneurship and healthy living. Jenn is an entrepreneur, health coach, and podcast host of Salad with A Side of Fries. Brien, Traci, and Jenn talk about how she started her business as a side hustle and grew it through networking. Jenn shares her 30-30-30 fitness hack and how the best diet isn’t a diet at all. They also talk about the myth of balance for entrepreneurs and how investing in your health is investing in your business.
2022-07-1537 min
Ask Brien ShowA Small Business Owner’s Guide to Trademarking and Copyrights With Peter Bronstein & Traci DeForgeFor this special Ask Brien anniversary episode, Traci interviews Peter Bronstein, aka the man himself, Brien Johnson about what he knows best, trademarking and copyrighting So, what is the difference between the two? Can small businesses be trademarked, if so, where do small business owners start? Traci and Brien share insight into patents, domain names, the trademark registration process, and how to navigate the different classifications. Tune in to discover how you can set your business’s brand up for long-term success.
IN THIS EPISODE:
[03:50] What is the “Ask Brien” podcast and radio show all about?
[06:32] What is th...2022-01-2135 min
Ask Brien ShowBusiness Leading With Dee BreazealeOn this episode of the Ask Brien Show, our hosts Brien Johnson and Traci DeForge speak with Dee Breazeale, vice president of business development for Albany Farms. Brien and Traci discuss with Dee how the company plans to be the leading producer of ramen in the United States by mid 2022. Dee also elaborates on why Albany Farms chose to manufacture in the United States rather than import their ramen, how the supply chain is affecting all US companies, and how their new facility is going to benefit Belle Fourche, South Dakota. In addition, Brien and Traci discuss the current mar...2022-01-1434 min
Ask Brien ShowPersonal Information Wallet With Dr. Gordon JonesOn this episode of the Ask Brien Show, our hosts Brien Johnson and Alex Grossman speak with Dr. Gordon Jones about personal data privacy. Dr. Gordon shares how websites gain access to data and how to better protect our personal information. Brien and Alex talk with Dr. Jones about his company, Validide and a new product called Thrivacy, a digital app that manages personal information in a private digital wallet. They also talk about how blockchain technology is advancing the web into a whole new type of economic model.
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[02:00] Dr. Gordon Jones is i...2022-01-0736 min
Ask Brien ShowFood and Courage With Rachel BieberOn this episode of the Ask Brien Show, our hosts Brien Johnson and Alex Grossman speak with Rachel Bieber about her cookie company, Food and Courage. Rachel shares about her culinary background and how she started Food and Courage out of her apartment in San Francisco. Brien and Alex talk with Rachel about how she went door to door selling her first cookies and how her passion, courage and tenacity helped to grow her business. She also talks about the importance of giving back and how she donates a portion of all her profits to help rescue children from...2021-12-1737 min
Ask Brien ShowKey Communication With Jane HansonOn this episode of the Ask Brien Show, our hosts Brien Johnson and Traci DeForge speak with Jane Hanson, who is an Emmy Award winner television journalist and communication coach. Brien and Traci talk with Jane about her passion and gift for helping people communicate better and have more confidence in public speaking. She shares about her 27 years as a TV reporter and anchor for NBC in New York and gives three tips for how to use body language to communicate better.
IN THIS EPISODE:
[05:00] Jane is introduced
[09:20] What Jane learned from broadcast business
[12:56] How to c...2021-12-1036 min
Ask Brien ShowThe RSH Group With James RenzasOn this episode of the Ask Brien Show, our hosts Brien Johnson and Traci DeForge speak with James Renzas about his company, The RSH Group, which specializes in corporate restructuring. James started the company in 2002 with his first client being Lowe’s Home Improvement stores. Brien, Traci and James discuss the inner workings of retail expansion, relocations and restructures. James also shares helpful information about grants and incentives that other businesses can take advantage of.
IN THIS EPISODE:
[06:24] James is introduced and shares about RSH Group
[07:51] How did RSH Group start?
[10:35] What services did RSH provide for...2021-12-0335 min
Ask Brien ShowSuper Food and Nutrition Bars With Wade BrooksOn this episode of the Ask Brien Show, our hosts Brien Johnson and Traci DeForge speak with Wade Brooks about his product, LivBars, which are certified organic nutritional bars. Wade is the CEO of Liv Foods, Inc and has helped grow the company from a team of 1 to 45 people, doubled the size of their food facility, and expanded their product distribution to every state in the country and in Hong Kong. Brien, Traci and Wade discuss what makes LivBars different from other bars, how their messaging educates people about the dishonesty of the food industry, and how angel investing...2021-11-2636 min
Ask Brien ShowHot and Spicy With Taufeek ShahOn this episode of the Ask Brien Show, our hosts Brien Johnson and Traci DeForge speak with Taufeek Shah about his family business, Lola’s Fine Hot Sauce, built on his mother’s special recipe. Taufeek shares the unique origins of the sauce, how he started the company after a corporate potluck, and how Lola’s sauces and product lines continue to grow and diversify. Brien, Trace and Taufeek discuss what it’s like to work closely with his mom, how COVID has impacted their supply chain, and their dreams of expanding into international markets in the future.
IN T...2021-11-1937 min
Ask Brien ShowE-Council Inc. With Lauren CohenOn this episode of the Ask Brien Show, our hosts Brien Johnson and Traci DeForge speak with Lauren Cohen about her company, e-Council Inc, and the range of
specialized services they offer to businesses and individuals who are seeking foreign investments, visas, and more. She also shares her own experience with immigrating from Canada and the ups and downs of being an entrepreneur.
IN THIS EPISODE:
[05:35] Lauren is introduced
[7:30] How to invest in real estate in foreign countries
[8:43] How property deeds work in Mexico
[11:00] How to connect with Lauren Cohen
[13:15] How Lauren protects her c...2021-11-1230 min
Ask Brien ShowLincode.ai With Rajesh LyengarOn this episode of the Ask Brien Show, our hosts Brien Johnson and special co-host Alex Grossman, speak with Rajesh Lyengar about co-founding Lincode.ai, an AI based company that partners with manufacturing companies. For the last four years, Lincode has been solving manufacturing companies’ largest problem: quality management. Brien and Alex, speak with Rajesh about the success of Lincode, how its inception differs from other companies, and how exactly the AI technology works.
IN THIS EPISODE:
[04:00] Rajesh Lyengar explains the background of Lincode
[11:57] The current market for Lincode
[15:14] Who are Lincode’s competitors?
[16:00] Why use AI ov...2021-11-0535 min
Ask Brien ShowEVtrip With Kirill StarodubovOn this episode of the Ask Brien Show, our hosts Brien Johnson and Traci DeForge speak with Kirill Starodubov about co-founding his company, EVtrip. EVtrip seeks to provide a unique and convenient way for a residential market interested in electric vehicles. Brien and Traci speak with Kirill about the “aha” moment behind the idea, the future of electric vehicles and growth strategies for EVtrip.
IN THIS EPISODE:
[06:00] Kirill Starodubov introduced and his background
[08:29] Is EVtrip a product or service?
[12:00] How does this new product enhance the battery life of electric cars?
[13:39] Who is the primary target marke...2021-10-2933 min
Ask Brien ShowVarty.io With Adam YoungOn this episode of the Ask Brien Show, our hosts Brien Johnson and Traci DeForge speak with Adam Young about his up and coming company, Varty.io and how it connects people together online. Adam shares how Varty.io is a fresh take on traditional online social networking and allows for authentic relationships to be formed. They discuss the nuances of the platform and innovative business development strategies.
IN THIS EPISODE:
[04:00] Adam Young introduced and shares his professional background
[5:00] Adam explains how his company, Varty, works
[15:00] How does Varty make money?
[17:00] Adam explains how Varty is t...2021-10-2234 min
Ask Brien ShowCloud A.I With Handoyo Sutanto and Simon LooOn this episode of the Ask Brien Show, hosts Brien Johnson and Traci DeForge talk with Lyrid co-founders Handoyo S and Simon Loo. Lyrid is a cloud computing platform that automates expensive and complex cloud deployment, making the cloud more accessible and cheaper for companies to scale globally. Handoyo and Simon share the origins of Lyrid, how it differentiates itself from its competitors, the importance of curiosity in their team members, and the growth potential for their company. Tune in to hear how Lyrid is everything that brings businesses to a global platform.
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2021-10-1536 min
Ask Brien ShowMediating Business With Judith WeigleOn this episode of the Ask Brien Show, our hosts Brien Johnson and Traci DeForge speak with Judith Weigle about divorce mediation and how it can apply to businesses. Judith shares about the many facets of divorce and explains key elements of an amicable divorce, like prenups, keeping personal and business finances separate, and prioritizing communication with employees. With 20 plus years experience, Judith is known as the Amicable Divorce Expert and has negotiated and mediated thousands of divorce settlements.
IN THIS EPISODE:
[05:30] Judith introduced as the Amicable Divorce Expert
[07:15] Judith discusses interesting facets of celebrity divorces
[10:30] Aspe...2021-10-0832 min
Ask Brien ShowNon-Profit Tech With Nick LynchOn this episode of the Ask Brien Show, our hosts Brien Johnson and Traci DeForge speak with Nick Lynch as they discuss digital marketing for non-profits. Brien and Traci talk with Nick about marketing and how he leads his company. Nick is one of the founders and CEO of the company, Collidescope, a social media analytics and measurement platform that allows brands, global causes and social media influencers to better collaborate and measure their influence and impact.
IN THIS EPISODE:
[04:00] Nick discusses being a childhood cancer survivor and how it inspired him to begin social impact marke...2021-10-0138 min
Ask Brien ShowSEO and Marketing With Eric SeropyanOn this episode of the Ask Brien Show, our hosts Brien Johnson and Traci DeForge talk with Eric Seropyan about SEO and marketing. Traci and Brien start off the show by talking with Eric on his career and how he became a successful SEO marketing expert. Eric talks about a bevy of topics regarding SEO and even getting businesses to become more optimized.
Later in the show, Brien, Eric, and Traci talk more about businesses utilizing SEO in a better output. Listen in as Brien, Eric, and Traci talk about SEO, optimization, and marketing.
To...2021-09-1732 min
Ask Brien ShowTrademarking and Top TenOn this episode of the Ask Brien Show, our hosts Brien Johnson and Traci DeForge talk with about top ten’s and trademarking. Brien and Traci start off the show by talking about some trademarking and counterfeiting top ten lists. Brien and Traci give some advice and have some fun doing these lists.
Later in the show, Brien and Traci talk about the top ten counterfeiting goods. Listen in as Brien and Traci talk about counterfeiting, pirated goods, and trademarking.
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2021-09-1014 min
Ask Brien ShowRetail Business With Mandy Brewer & Paul McNabbOn this episode of the Ask Brien Show, our hosts Brien Johnson and Alex Grossman talk with their guests, Mandy Brewer and Paul McNabb. Brien and Alex start off the show by talking with Mandy and Paul on the topic of retail business. Brien and Paul go over Paul’s expertise in the retail business with being with Sam’s Club and Walmart. Alex comes in after to discuss with Mandy on what she contributed with retail as well.
Later in the show, Brien, Alex, Mandy, and Paul talk more about retail and eCommerce. Listen in as Brie...2021-09-0333 min
Ask Brien ShowExploring and Photos With Justin MyersOn this episode of the Ask Brien Show, our hosts Brien Johnson and Traci Deforge talk with their guest, Justin Myers on his career. Brien and Traci start off the show by talking with Justin about him being an entrepreneur and him working from place to place, until he founded his own company. Justin happens to be the CEO and Founder of Explorest, a company that deals with tourist photos and sight seeing pictures.
Later in the show, Brien, Traci, and Justin go more in depth on Explorest and how it really functions. Listen in as Brien...2021-08-2736 min
Ask Brien ShowEnterprise, Ecommerce, and Extras With Bill McGrawOn this episode of the Ask Brien Show, our hosts Brien Johnson and Traci Deforge talk with their guest, Bill McGraw on the topic of technology. Brien and Traci start off the show by talking with Bill on enterprises and his business savvy tech company. Bill is the Director of e2d Capital, a business that helps build bridges for many different types of companies. Bill helps develop business plans for these companies that are in need of help.
Later in the show, Brien, Traci, and Bill talk about business models and how they help businesses be...2021-08-2033 min
Ask Brien ShowInternet Restaurants With Madhav KasturiaOn this episode of the Ask Brien Show, our hosts Brien Johnson and Traci Deforge talk with their guest, Madhav Kasturia. Brien and Traci start off the show by talking with Madhav on the topic of internet restaurants and cloud kitchens. Madhav Kasturia happens to be the founder of his business, ZFW Hospiltality, and how it helps scale cloud kitchens and boost profitability.
Later in the show, Brien, Traci, and Madhav talk more about how ZFW has been helping cloud kitchens. Listen in as Brien, Traci, and Madhav talk about ZFW Hospitality, cloud kitchens, and internet restauranteers. F...2021-08-1330 min
Ask Brien ShowBanking Business With Dean IndotOn this episode of the Ask Brien Show, our hosts Brien Johnson and Traci Deforge talk with their guest, Dean Indot on the topic of banking. Brien and Traci start off the show by talking with Dean on banking topics and consultants for businesses. Dean Indot happens to be the Senior Vice President of the Torrey Pine Bank company, where he is based in Beverly Hills, California.
Later in the show, Brien, Traci, and Dean talk more about banking strategies for businesses to stay afloat. Listen in as Brien, Traci, and Dean talk about banking, conglomerates, and...2021-08-0632 min
Ask Brien ShowRegenerative Properties With Nishit PancholiOn this episode of the Ask Brien Show, our hosts Brien Johnson and Traci Deforge talk with their guest, Nishit Pancholi, on the topic of stem cells. Brien and Traci start off the show by talking with Nishit on the topic of regenerating body cells in stem cells and other regenerative properties. Nishit Pancholi happens to be the CEO and inventor for his own company, Jointechlabs Inc, which is a company that helps regenerate body tendons and muscles.
Later in the show, Brien, Traci, and Nishit alk more about Jointechlabs Inc and what they do to help...2021-07-3033 min
Ask Brien ShowEntrepreneurship and Beauty With Tracy HollandOn this episode of the Ask Brien Show, our hosts Brien Johnson and Traci Deforge talk with their guest, Tracy Holland, on the topic of beauty. Brien and Traci start off the show by talking with Tracy about the topic of beauty products. Tracy Holland, happens to be the CEO of her own company, Hatchbeauty, and what the business does for beauty making.
Later in the show, Brien, Traci, and Tracy talk more about Hatchbeauty and how they help beauty making businesses. Listen in as Brien, Traci, and Tracy talk about beauty, products, and entrepreneurship. For more i...2021-07-2333 min
Ask Brien ShowRevenue Growth With David BayOn this episode of the Ask Brien Show, our hosts Brien Johnson and Traci Deforge talk with their guest, David Bay, CEO of Merchant Centric. Traci and Brien start off the show by talking with David on business analytics and how it can help businesses grow revenue better. David talks more about his company, Merchant Centric, and what they did to help businesses and how they have become a very successful business in revenue growing. Traci and Brien also ask David about his expertise and experience in helping all businesses grow exponentially in revenue.
Later in the s...2021-07-1635 min
Ask Brien ShowSADD Business With Rick BirtOn this episode of the Ask Brien Show, our hosts Brien Johnson and Traci Deforge talk with their guest, Rick Birt CEO of SADD. Traci and Brien start off the show by talking with Rick on destructive decisions and how they can impact people in businesses. Rick talks more about his company, SADD, and what they did in the past to help people and how they have become a very successful business. Traci and Brien also ask Rick about his expertise and experience in dealing with teenagers and students and how it led to SADD taking off as well...2021-07-0937 min
Ask Brien ShowGo Snow With Sean BellerbyOn this episode of the Ask Brien Show, our hosts Brien Johnson and Traci Deforge talk with their guest, Sean Bellerby, on his business, GoSnow. Brien and Traci start off the show by talking with Sean on his background on software companies. Sean’s company, GoSnow, happens to be a software company that took off with the snowboarding industry. Sean goes more in depth with Brien and Traci on his business and what they have been doing so far. Later in the show, Brien, Traci, and Sean talk more about GoSnow, and how it has made a name for it...2021-07-0230 min
Ask Brien ShowVirtual Assistance With Jeff HunterOn this episode of the Ask Brien Show, our hosts Brien Johnson and Alex Grossman talk with their guest, Jeff Hunter, on the topic of virtual assistance. Brien and Alex start off the show by talking with Jeff on his expertise in outsourcing. Jeff happens to be the CEO of his own company, VASTAFFER, which happens to be a virtual assistant to businesses that need help with assisting them on their day to day tasks.
Later in the show, Brien, Alex and Jeff talk more about VASTAFFER and how virtual staffing can help others. Listen in as...2021-06-2533 min
Ask Brien ShowHair Care and Beauty with Rhonda MarshallOn this episode of the Ask Brien Show, our hosts Brien Johnson and Tracy DeForge talk with their guest, Rhonda Marshall, on hair care products. Brien and Traci start off the show by talking with Rhonda on her experience in hair care products and chemistry. Rhonda happens to be the CEO of Inahsi LLC, which deals in quality hair care products that also happen to have all natural ingredients in their products. Brien and Traci also talk with Rhonda about her career and her experience being a chemist and how she created her product.
Later in the...2021-06-1835 min
Ask Brien ShowFood and Farms with Bill SallerOn this episode of the Ask Brien Show, our hosts Brien Johnson and Alex Grossman talk with their guest, Bill Saller, as they talk about food companies. Brien and Alex start off the show by talking with Bill on his food company, Albany Farms, as they discuss healthy food products. Bill and his company, Albany Farms have been testing new healthy choices for all foods. One of the highly talked about topics in his company, happens to be creating a healthier type of ramen.
Later in the show, Brien, Alex, and Bill talk more about healthy food...2021-06-1132 min
Ask Brien ShowMatchbook Services with Rushabh MehtaOn this episode of the Ask Brien Show, our hosts Brien Johnson and Traci DeForge talk with their guest, Rushabh Mehta, founder of Matchbook Services. Brien and Traci start off the show by talking with Rushabh about his expertise in business databases and other business intelligence. Rushabh happens to be the Founder and CEO of his own company, Matchbook Services, which helps businesses with internal technologies and other types of business intelligence. Rushabh goes more in depth on his experiences with databases and what Matchbook has been doing.
Later in the show, Brien, Traci, and Rushabh talk...2021-06-0434 min
Ask Brien ShowAttorney Marketing with Elliot AliceaOn this episode of the Ask Brien Show, our hosts Brien Johnson and Alex Grossman talk with their guest, Elliot Alicea, from Empirical 360, on the show. Brien and Alex start off the shoe by talking with Elliot as they discuss some attorney marketing and how Elliot’s agency is different from others. Elliot happens to be a co-founder of Empirical 360, which is an attorney marketing firm based in Tampa, Florida. Elliot goes more in depth on his company and how they manage their own company with less people involved in his firm. Alex and Brien ask some questions and gi...2021-05-2836 min
Ask Brien ShowBusiness Rules with Tom NeelyOn this episode of the Ask Brien Show, our hosts Brien Johnson and Traci DeForge talk with their returning guest, Tom Neely, on the show. Brien and Traci start off the show by talking with Tom as they go over some rules on being an entrepreneur and running a business successfully. Tom goes more in depth on some interesting topics that have had an affect on how businesses have succeeded and failed. Topics that were discussed included company inventory, grunt work, and other rules that help businesses.
Later in the show, Brien, Traci, and Tom go into...2021-05-2133 min
Ask Brien ShowCommercial Real Estate Business with Allen C. BuchananOn this episode of the Ask Brien Show, our hosts Brien Johnson and Traci DeForge talk with their guest, Allen C. Buchanan SIOR, as they talk real estate. Brien and Traci start off the show by talking with Allen about his career and how he became a big figure in the real estate business. Allen goes into depth about his business, Lee & Associates Commercial Real Estate Services. Allen and his business are more in the commercial real estate business. Allen happens to be an established real estate broker and is based in Orange, California.
Later in the...2021-05-1432 min
Ask Brien ShowAphrodite EcommerceOn this episode of the Ask Brien Show, our hosts Brien Johnson and Traci DeForge talk with their guest, Daniel Dietzel who is the CEO of Aphrodite. Brien and Traci start off the show by talking with Daniel on his background on how he was an artist and a front end engineer. Daniel tells his story about how he was able to run a successful company and where he started as a Uber Driver to being a CEO of his own company. Daniel talks more about his company, Aphrodite, which is a business that runs a lightning fast Ecommerce...2021-05-0733 min
Ask Brien ShowTips and AnnouncementsOn this episode of the Ask Brien Show, our hosts Brien Johnson and Traci DeForge talk about some tips and tricks on business questions and others. Brien and Traci start off the show by talking about business tips while asking each other some mock questions. They start to go more into a Q and A on various topics such as trademarks, business ethics, and more. Later in the show, Brien and Tracy talk about trademarks among other tips and give some very interesting insight on the business perspective.
Listen in as Brien and Traci talk about some...2021-05-0334 min
Ask Brien ShowBreaking through in the Fitness & Wellness Space with Guest Adriana GentileOn this episode of the Ask Brien Show, our hosts Brien Johnson and Traci DeForge talk with their guest, Adriana Gentile from Good Vibes Fitness INC. Brien and Traci start out the show by talking with Adriana about her fitness passion and personal training. Later in the show, Adriana goes in depth about her company, fitness, and even bikini competitions.
Listen in as Brien, Traci, and Adriana talk about fitness and Good Vibes Fitness INC.
2021-04-1637 min
Ask Brien ShowDrinking Xicama- Interview with Craig Goodwill and Mona SharmaOn this episode of the Ask Brien Show, our hosts Brien Johnson and Traci DeForge talk with their guest, Craig Goodwill and Mona Sharma from Xicama. Brien and Traci go in depth with Mona and Craig about Xicama and how it has been a hit in nutritional drinks. Later in the show, Mona and Craig tell how Xicama became successful and who they have partnered with.
Listen in as Brien, Traci, Mona, and Craig talk about Xicama and how it has been a hit.
2021-04-0938 min
Ask Brien ShowAn Entrepreneur’s insight into the World of Advertising with Guest Zak FolkmanOn this episode of the Ask Brien Show, our hosts Brien Johnson and Traci DeForge talk with their guest, Zak Folkman the co-founder of Subify. Subify, a SaaS company, was built out of inspiration to make something better for content creators. Content creators won’t be censored and will have the freedom to show up as their true selves to their audiences. It will also provide uninterrupted content viewing to their fans and provide opportunities for people to truly get to know their favorite influencers, artists and musicians.
Already on their software is American YouTuber, Logan Paul, Musical art...2021-04-0240 min
Ask Brien Show30 for 30 with Guest Anthony FrisoneOn this episode of the Ask Brien Show, our hosts Brien Johnson and Traci DeForge talk with their guest, Anthony Frisone, as they discuss his businesses. Brien and Traci start off the show by talking with Anthony about what he does and how he went on to be a person in the 30 for 30 label.
Listen in as Brien, Traci, and Anthony talk about entrepreneurship and other topics.
2021-03-2630 min
Ask Brien ShowTen Tips to Becoming a Successful Entrepreneur with Guest Tom NeelyOn this episode of the Ask Brien Show, our hosts Brien Johnson and Traci DeForge talk with their guest, Tom Neely, on some rules for entrepreneurs. Brien and Traci start off the show by talking with Tom about some of his background on how he became an expert. Later in the show, Brien, Tom and Traci go over ten rules that entrepreneurs should follow.
Listen in as Brien, Traci, and Tom talk about some rules and give some insight.
2021-03-2239 min