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We hear two ideas from two CEO's - Tom Siebel and Iman Abuzeid

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Stanford's Robert Siegel ponders why Americans hand over their data to Amazon without a second thought.

We Love Amazon. Facebook, not so much.

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Welcome to another super Episode of The Business Generals Podcast where I help you maximize your business dreams as an entrepreneur in your startup business. every single week I feature amazing guests and I ask in depth questions about their entrepreneurial journey. Join the Business Generals family...

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Alex Charfen is as seasoned as they come, a diverse experience going all the way back to being trained in his fathers business at as a pre-teen, his challenges with standard education and overcoming that through his extensive reading about what it took to be successful in business and to eventually creating an international consulting brand that would peak at $250m in revenue. Alex had a false start at retirement after exiting his consulting business, he re-invested all his gains into real estate quickly which quickly grew into a $40m portfolio, but hurricane weather and the global financial crisis wiped out their portfolio and took him and his family into bankruptcy.
In this show Alex takes the time to walk us through three main phases of two plus decades of his entrepreneurial journey, drawing out some key distinctions that any aspiring or seasoned entrepreneur can use to kick start a multiple seven figure business.
With literally all odds against them, Alex shares how him and his wife, a real estate professional, designed a course for real estate agents and the financial services companies whose clients were facing foreclosures at the height of the GFC.
Armed with real life experience after being served multiple property foreclosure notices, Alex looked for a way to bring all affected parties to a common negotiating table that would help more families keep their home, and help more lenders preserve their investments.
This training course was developed while Alex was bankrupt and it was launched with zero money down, yet made a profit on day one and would sell over 48,000 courses averaging $500 per course, multiple millions of dollars from a standing start.
Alex breaks down a simple methodology of how anyone can create a valuable information product that has high conversion and a high completion rate.

* Identify your target audience or gap in the market
* Research through direct surveys and find out what their pains are. Alex interviewed over 100 real estate brokers and agents, they shared their pain points and frustrations when it came to foreclosures
* Develop a product that will answer the needs of your audience. No need for perfection here just let the creative juices flow, if using a computer slows your creative process then write it on paper, draw up all your illustrations or image guides and create the blueprint
* Beta testing – Alex called his target audience and walked them through the course details. With their feedback and additional input he further refined the course and got their committee to to buy once it launched
* Launch, don’t over complicate or wait too long, get it launched with a few people, see the response and then move on there.
* Alex went on to be recognised as a key contributor to turning around the home foreclosure industry through the course.

If you have any expertise or thought leadership, this methodology above that Alex uses is your guide to creating that service offering your clients want and desire so much they are willing to buy without you “over selling” it to them.
We covered other ground during the podcast including:

* How you can transition from a corporate consulting role into your own business; and
* A case study of how Alex is helping entrepreneurs grow from $1m to $20m plus in annual revenues: Alex breaks down some of the key strategies that are helping put multiple seven figures in top line revenue for his clients today that you can leverage today

Legacy
Alex passionately shares about what he would like to leave as a legacy when all is said is done – this was a powerful moment during the show – – – make sure you check it out!
Entrepreneurial books Alex recommends for any entrepreneur – –

* FreeMomentumBook.

089 – A masterclass in creating a multiple 7 figure information product business with a high conversion rate (w/ Alex Charfen)

Timo Rein is the Co-Founder and CEO of Pipe Drive which is a simplified sales management tool that is helping over 60,000 sales teams around the world to get more organised, more focused and helping them sell more. You have probably already heard about Pipe Drive because they have done an amazing job marketing their service, this is a great episode with Timo, I thoroughly enjoyed it and I know we will receive great feedback on this one!
Timo is based in Estonia with his wife and kids, born in the Soviet Union, studied psychology in university, he lived in the US for four years and is now back home living and running his business from north eastern Europe in the wonderful Estonia.
He co-founded Pipe Drive 7 years ago with 4 other founders, prior to that was a partner is a sales training business for 10 years, so Timo is a seasoned entrepreneur with 17 years in the game of running his own business.
Show notes and links at: https://www.businessgenerals.co/timor (https://www.businessgenerals.co/timor)
Revenue streams
Pipe Drive is a SaaS (software as a service) business, that generates a monthly and annual subscription from customers who are from all corners of the world. They have doubles their revenue each year for the last 5-6 years, so Timo describes as a high growth yet high investment SaaS business. They have invested about $30m into the business which includes successful strong capital raisings.
Dilution of your ownership v Investors
In Timo’s mind their business is run by a team of professionals right across their leadership and executive level, including the investors who he feels are well invested to give the founders every necessary introduction and connection in the market place as well challenge the leadership and ask more of them so as to get the best that the company can deliver.
The big idea and the story of how pipe drive started

* The big idea with Timo’s first co-founder, who also had a sales background like Timo
* Coming up with the specification document of the product
* Looking for developers who would build the code
* Meeting up with 3 other start up founders who had coding back ground

The tipping point for Timo

* He was running his sales business and going well
* An old friend quizzed Timo about his consultancy role at the time and in Timo’s mind this made his wake up to his dream of being a doer, a builder and this sent him back to his drawing board so he went back to looking at building a business.

Building Pipe Drive
With the new 3 co-founders the idea was ready to be dusted off and given another chance.

* Timo and his first co-founder described the whole software idea again to the new team.
* A brand new specification document was created and it was much better than their original spec, as it was much more visual with screen shots and clear work flows.
* The original founders had the idea, they knew how to market and scale a business while the 3 new founders brought in the engineering experience and proven experience in coding a product that can be scaled, so together they created a strong foundation on which to build the business from.
* For a period of 3 months the team would get together on weekend retreats at a local farm house, from Friday nights and code through out the weekend and would only head back to their homes on Sundays. Three of the co-founders had day jobs during the week so this project was only worked on during the weekends at this time. The other two founders plus one other engineer (who would later become a founding employee) worked full time on the project during this 3 month period.
* Although away from family, this helped the team focus well on the project and also helped them build a strong team dynamic and start to understand each other better.

088 – Pipe Drive: Started with a simple idea with zero customers – now over 60,000 customers, $30m invested and 300 employees (w Timo Rein)

Bobby Umar has been named by Inc Magazine as a top 100 leadership speaker alongside people like John Maxwell and Richard Branson, he has taken to the famous and prestigious Tedx stage four times and has over half a million followers on social media. Bobby is also an international author and a Huffington post contributor. A father of two and loves improv comedy.
Bobby started his business full time in January 2017, he rolled out of his corporate role and went straight into launching his business. His number one revenue stream today is professional speaking – inspirational motivational speaker, travelling mostly around Canada and from time to time internationally. Bobby speaks on leadership as a general theme with specialised expertise in three key areas:

* Networking – leadership building and connection
* Personal branding
* Social media and digital marketing

Bobby other revenue streams are coaching (executive coaching, career coaching and business coaching) and events.
Why and how speaking
During his corporate days Bobby conducted workshops and training and received very strong positive feedback about his speaking and motivational skills. By the time Bobby was ready to leave corporate he leaned on this feedback and took all the positives and embarked on building out his personal brand.  After a deep dive into his personal values, traits, personality assessments and some soul searching – Bobby says he found out that his brand was all about connection, people, persuasion, influence, performing, presenting and diversity, speaking seemed like a logical thing to do.
First customer
Bobby kept track of all his connections throughout his career even before the advent of LinkedIn, he maintained an excel spreadsheet with 3,000 contacts, so the first thing he did was to send out 500 brochures to people on this list and then also sent an email to all 3,000 contacts sharing that he had launched a business, his services and clearly specifying the opportunities he was looking for. After sending that out a few people wrote back to Bobby (not as many as initially hoped for but it was a start…), some called and with a bit of follow up Bobby landed his first gig.
Business growth after the first few paying customers

* Bobby made it a priority to do an amazing job so that it was easy to get referrals from each engagement
* He leveraged his network some more, set up calls and met up with his contacts – he estimates having met over 1,000 people for catch up chats, coffees and meals in his first 3-5 years of launching his business. He let them know what he was up to and this fueled more engagements and referral opportunities.
* Maintained a strong social media presence through Facebook and LinkedIn
* Saying yes to most gigs that were offered to him, a lot of which Bobby says he wouldn’t do today

Paid v Free events

* Starting out, Bobby was doing a lot of events for free as he built out his brand but was always looking for paid opportunities.
* His paid opportunities were attracting a $500 fee, and after a while this changed to $1,000 with a lower end engagement being $500, and then $2,500 an engagement and continued to grow that way.
*  Bobby shares how you have to know when to say NO to certain opportunities if they are not within your core niche as saying NO indirectly helps you say YES to what you are really called to do.

Tedx Talk & Social Media

* While previously unaware of what it was, on 5 October 2011, Bobby did the first of his four Tedx talks and decided to launch his social media strategy as it clear in his mind that social media was here to stay.
* On this day Bobby launched his social media arsenal on all channels – Twitter, Facebook business page,

087 – Becoming an Inc Magazine Top 100 speaker – employee to business owner (w/ Bobby Umar)

Dr Daniel Crosby is a Psychologist, he has a PhD in psychology and behavioural finance specialising in helping people and organisations understand the cross over between the mind and the financial markets. He is a co-author of a New York Times best seller “Personal Benchmark” and also authored the “Laws of Wealth“. Daniel is the founder and CEO of Nocturne Capital – an investment management firm whose approach is rooted in the science of behavioral finance.
Daniel has a growing family, based in Atlanta Georgia from where he runs his business which he has been running full time for the last 10 years.
Check out the full show with detailed show notes and episode links: businessgenerals.com/danielc
Lets talk core revenue streams
Daniel shares how he started off doing speaking engagement to market his other services in his company but it has since taken off and become a major part of his revenue stream. An early take away from Daniel is not to underestimate the power of speaking as an extra revenue stream in your business!
Daniel also manages money on behalf of clients, teaches online courses in behavioural finance and provides consulting services and content development.
While speaking is Daniel’s number one income stream it’s not completely scalable due to the time commitment and extensive travel requirements so Daniel has a focus to grow the other income streams. Daniel has been on the speaking circuit for the last 10 years, and cautions that it is taxing for someone with a young family.
Childhood inspiration
Growing up Daniel was inspired by his dad who is an investment manager, after getting into college Daniel loved the study of psychology, helping and teaching people – but part way through his PhD he felt emotionally burned out as a clinical psychologist. A conversation with his dad about his next options turned him down the road of understanding the intersection between psychology and stock market investing.
Why a PhD and not just a Degree
Daniel says in his experience a psychology degree in the US, does not get you very far in your career as a psychologist. The PhD paid off for Daniel as clients more readily hired his consulting services as a PhD graduate even though he was only 28. While the PhD opened doors for Daniel he says he doesn’t actually use it in its direct form because he is trained to conduct therapy sessions as a clinical psychologist but he now picks stocks for a living.
The skills learned however, of being non defensive, hard work, accepting feedback, critiquing and taking action – are life skills he has taken from his PhD that have helped him in his business.
First paying client and a speaking career
Daniel managed to secure his first client before he resigned from his job, he recommends that you find a way to get at least one good client account before stepping out on your own.
He quickly moved into the world of speaking and in the beginning all his presentations were at no charge, he would look for places to speak at in his city as a way of marketing his consultancy services.
After quiet a number of free events Daniel recalls an attendee asking if they could book him for a paid speaking engagement and he began a new journey where he would eventually be charging between $1,000 and $2,000 to speak. A mistake he shares is saying yes to all speaking requests and having to create a special bespoke keynote each time he got an invitation,

086 – Leveraging a PhD in Psychology into a lucrative speaking career and helping people create wealth through behavioural finance (w/ Dr Daniel Crosby)

Rob Jacobs is the guy who gets people up-and-out of their chairs and moving again! A personal fitness expert and the co-founder of UnSit, an innovative company working to get people UP out of their chairs and moving again with the world’s first Treadmill Desk optimized for use in an office environment. His background is firmly in the fitness industry having been in treadmill retail and commercial equipment including a repairs and servicing business model. Being a fitness enthusiast sitting at a chair all day made Rob research into how to help people with desk jobs get fitter by moving more.
First business startup – the walking centre.
This was a fitness centre targeted at middle aged stay at home mums who would go into the store, rent a movie, and walk on a treadmill while watching their movie! This proved to be a great model for Rob. The results were very good and people started buying these high ticket treadmills in the Beverly Hills area, and opened more stores which also included the sale of commercial fitness equipment. Rob eventually sold out of the retail model after a number of years as the market changed with increased competition and margin pressure.
Before selling out of retail Rob had developed a service model that repaired and serviced fitness equipment for health clubs and fitness centres, so with a new business partner Rob developed and grew this business to include retailing of spare parts. Rob has maintained and continued to grow this business over the last 25 years plus and it still continues to be his core revenue generator.
The business model is ecommerce based enhanced with telephone technology support, targeted at out of warranty fitness equipment servicing clients in different countries.
The problem that turned into a new business idea
Rob found himself constantly sitting at a desk, servicing clients and growing his spare parts business, and found himself having less and less exercise, feeling lethargic, lower back problems all from sitting behind a desk far too long.
A book by Dr. James Levine, who is credited as the popular inspiration for the treadmill desk, inspired Rob to work on solving his problem. Book reference: Get up – why your chair is killing you, Dr James Levine
Rob had seen the idea before but he discredited it on the basis that he didn’t think a treadmill desk provided real exercise or real practicality in an office setting. [During this interview Rob was walking along at 1 mile per hour on his treadmill desk and by about 15 minutes into the interview he had clocked over 2,000 steps! Pretty impressive].
Dissecting the research and looking at the market opportunity

* Obesity is one third of US population, and this same third is also at the pre-diabetic stage estimated to require medicated treatment in a few years time
* Sitting disease is a term used in the book by Dr Levine which includes diabetes, heart disease and other chronic illnesses which can be prevented or recovered from through exercise
* Mental creativity is a softer science but this is the marketing point Rob has picked, exercise leads to a more productive and creative workforce and this can be achieved through the treadmill desk technology

Designing the product

* After reading Dr James Levine’s book Rob decided to work on designing a product that was fit for purpose
* Most designs at this time simply took a tread mill and stuck it under a desk, but Rob figured there was better way
* Rob shares that while his academic qualifications are minimal and his learning quite empirical and self taught, this did not disadvantage his entrepreneurial journey
* Rob took out an old treadmill,

085 – The innovative treadmill desk: Getting your innovation from idea stage into a profitable business and scaling up (w/ Rob Jacobs)

The Business Generals Podcast | Helping You Maximize Your Entrepreneurial Dreams - Every Single Week

Welcome to the Sharkpreneur Podcast with Kevin Harrington and Seth Greene. Kevin Harrington is the inventor of the infomercial, one of the original sharks from the hit tv show shark tank, and has generated over 5 billion dollars in TV and digital direct response sales. Seth Greene is the world’s #1 ...

Dylan Gaines boasts over 23 years of experience in Payment Processing, beginning his journey as a sales representative for UMS Banking. Initially tasked with managing all Citibank Branches from North Hollywood to Downtown, totaling 30 branches, Dylan handled all leads and sales responsibilities with finesse. Following Citibank's acquisition by First Data, he spearheaded the creation of a groundbreaking division within UMZS Banking, earning a promotion to VP National Business Development.

In his elevated role, Dylan focused on forging new referral partnerships, particularly in the realm of E-commerce merchants. Collaborating with web designers, developers, internet marketers, and financial consultants, he capitalized on networking opportunities at conventions and conferences. These efforts resulted in the generation of millions of dollars in processing for UMS Banking.

In 2009, Dylan co-founded International Payment Solutions with a vision to address the challenges faced by E-commerce merchants dealing with chargebacks and refunds. Recognizing a lack of understanding among merchants regarding the factors contributing to these issues, Dylan and his partner Chris committed themselves to educating and consulting clients on chargeback reduction strategies. Their dedication to guiding businesses through chargeback challenges earned them a reputation for caring and effective solutions.

Building strong banking relationships enabled International Payment Solutions to onboard merchants facing processing challenges, including those unfairly placed on monitoring programs or MATCH lists. Dylan's expertise led to partnerships with prominent Mastermind Groups and speaking engagements at conferences like Traffic and Conversion and Affiliate Summit, where he shared insights on fraud prevention and chargeback reduction.

Dylan's contributions to the E-commerce space have solidified his status as an opinion leader, leading to features in CEO Life magazine and an upcoming book titled "The Pitfalls of Payment Processing," to be published by Epic Media. His commitment to empowering merchants to navigate payment processing challenges while maintaining their processing capabilities has cemented his reputation as a trusted advisor and industry expert.


Listen to this illuminating Sharkpreneur episode with Dylan Gaines about revolutionizing e-commerce. 
Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:
- How it’s important to understand proper sales funnels and avoid misleading guarantees in e-commerce. 
- How International Payment Solutions employs strategies to mitigate chargebacks through alert systems and rapid dispute resolution.
- Why business owners should provide personakized customer support over email interactions. 
- How building partnerships with web designers, marketers, and industry specific organizations expands your business reach. 
- How International Payment Solutions has an affiliate program structure where partners can refer new clients.  

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1051: Revolutionizing E-Commerce with Dylan Gaines

As the President of White Buffalo Advisors, Jonathan “JB” Brown is an accomplished broker, investor, and M&A expert with over $100 million in business transactions under his belt. With 20+ years of experience, JB has significantly increased the bottom lines for over 1,000 clients across more than 100 industries worldwide. As a dynamic speaker, growth strategist, business innovator, and entrepreneurial advisor, JB has mastered the art of revenue and performance enhancement. By adapting growth and success concepts from various industries, he helps businesses unlock their full potential.

JB takes great pride in his 22-year marriage to his wife Crystal, and together they have built a loving family with their three children. JB is also active in church and his community as a coach for local  baseball and softball teams. He is an avid sports enthusiast and relishes the opportunity to attend various sporting events, whether it’s cheering on his favorite professional teams or supporting local talent.

He understands the importance of balancing his professional and personal life, using sports as a way to unwind and connect with others who share his passion. Through his commitment to his family, faith, and community, JB demonstrates the values that drive his success in both his personal and professional endeavors.

Listen to this informative Sharkpreneur episode with Jonathan “JB” Brown about the art of the double exit. 
Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:
- How it’s important for business owners to shift their mindset from day-to-day operations to leadership roles. 
- Why business owners shouldn’t underestimate long-term goals or overestimate short-term goals. 
- How understanding the type of buyer and industry-specific exit multiples is crucial in exit strategies.
- Why you want to position your business within the exit multiple range for maximum value. 
- How many business owners experience depression post-exit and should prepare for the emotional side of selling a business.

Connect with JB:
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@dealflowbreaker
Facebook
facebook.com/dealflowbrokerage

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whitebuffaloadvisors.com
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1050: The Art of the Double Exit with Jonathan “JB” Brown

Ryan Joseph Kopyar—an acclaimed author, keynote speaker, internationally-regarded vulnerability coach and licensed counselor. He is a transformational figure in the fields of psychology and personal development focused on helping men become more in tuned with, and expressive of, their emotions. 
 
Drawing on his extensive expertise in psychology and personal development, Ryan will detail the importance for entrepreneurs and other business leaders to acknowledge and embrace vulnerability in the business world. He will provide practical strategies for owners and managers to better identify and express their emotions to team members, and even customers/clients/guests and the public at large, in healthy ways. Additionally, he will highlight the role of effective communication in fostering stronger and more fulfilling workplace relationships.
 
Ryan has authored multiple books, including “Unlock The Power of Your Mind” (2019) and “Big Boys Do Cry” (2024), which reflect his deep understanding of human psychology and his commitment to helping individuals navigate their emotions. He has presented to prestigious organizations like the RCMP in Winnipeg, Canada, and has grown his counseling practice from zero to six figures in just one year.

Listen to this informative Sharkpreneur episode with Ryan Kopyar about helping men become more expressive and in tune with their emotions.
Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:
- How many men have a difficult time expressing emotions because of biological and societal factors. 
- Why lack of emotional expression can lead to disconnection in relationships and hinder personal and professional growth.
- How being vulnerable not only in personal relationships but also in professional settings can impact your connections. 
- Why vulnerability is a powerful tool in both sales and leadership.
- How counseling can help people transform their personal and professional relationships.

Connect with Ryan:
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Instagram
@ryankopyar
Facebook
facebook.com/p/Ryan-Kopyar-10007584018072
LinkedIn
linkedin.com/in/ryan-kopyar-934b41200

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1049: Big Boys Do Cry with Ryan Kopyar

Paige Arnof-Fenn is the founder & CEO of global branding and digital marketing firm Mavens & Moguls based in Cambridge, MA.  Her clients include Microsoft, Virgin, The New York Times Company, Colgate, venture-backed startups as well as non profit organizations.  She graduated from Stanford University and Harvard Business School.  Paige serves on several Boards, is a popular speaker and columnist who has written for Entrepreneur and Forbes. 

Listen to this informative Sharkpreneur episode with Paige Arnof-Fenn about maximizing your marketing impact. 
Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:
- How Mavens & Moguls specializes in providing strategic marketing solutions for mid-market and emerging marketing firms. 
- Why it’s vital for business owners to consider their brand important.
- How business owners should be defining and maintaining consistency in branding across all platforms. 
- Why authenticity is key in branding. 
- How businesses need to audit their messaging and identify their unique value proposition to achieve branding success. 

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1048: Maximizing Your Marketing Impact with Paige Arnof-Fenn

Richard Parker has been helping people achieve their dreams of owning a business for over 30 years. His ‘How To Buy A Good Business At A Great Price’ program has sold over 100,000 copies in more than 80 countries. He was a partner with Ray Dalio and the Dalio family office for four years in an investment firm that was set up for Richard to mentor one of Ray’s sons in the art of buying businesses.
Richard has personally purchased 13 of his own companies plus one co-investment with purchase prices ranging from $50,000 to over $200 million. He has appeared in Forbes, The New York Times, TheStreet.com, Entrepreneur Magazine, Inc., and has over 200 published articles to his credit.
Listen to this informative Sharkpreneur episode with Richard Parker about how to acquire a business.
Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:
- How it’s important to understand the complexities of buying a business so you can avoid common mistakes. 
- How one of the biggest mistake buyers make is diving into the process without sufficient knowledge and preparation. 
- Why you shouldn’t randomly search online for a business to purchase. 
- How it’s smart to meet with multiple people selling their business to gain insights into different industries and business operations. 
- How cultural alignment and proper integration when acquiring a business are vital to ensure success. 

Connect with Richard:
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Instagram
@richardparkerdiomo
Facebook
facebook.com/RichardParkerDiomo

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1047: The Insider’s Guide to Acquiring a Business with Richard Parker

SharkPreneur

The Bad News: Working in the digital world, we’ve seen first-hand how hard it can be to tie digital in with the rest of the big picture of business operations. Professionals in the digital industry struggle with turning these digital trends, news, and tactics into management decisions because they f...

Rich “Raz” Razgaitis, Co-Founder and CEO of FloWater is radically redefining the way water is delivered, distributed, and consumed with his mission to put an end to single-use water bottles. In this episode, the industry disruptor, thought leader, and long-time client of Power Digital sits down with our Founder and CEO, Grayson Lafrenz, to discuss the evolution of the brand that’s at the epicenter of the sustainable movement, marketing tactics have proven conducive to the brand’s growth, distribution economics, the importance of building a community of brand evangelists, as well as FloWater’s successful approach to fueling both B2B and Consumer-focused strategies, and much more.  *Use code ‘hydrate20’ for 20% off drinkflowater.com 

Episode 79 - Rich “Raz” Razgaitis, Co-Founder and CEO of FloWater

Matthias Metternich, Cofounder and CEO of Art of Sport, joins Grayson Lafrenz, CEO of Power Digital Marketing, to discuss a multi-faceted and omni-channel approach to business growth. Matthias is an accomplished entrepreneur and has a unique history that has prepared him exceedingly well for the business world. Tune in to listen to his perspective on building Art of Sport from the ground up with partners like Kobe Bryant, Brian Lee, and James Harden through a balancing act of D2C, brick and mortar, and grass-roots efforts to make the “Nike of skincare” come to life.

Episode 78 - Matthias Metternich, Cofounder and CEO of Art of Sport

In this episode of FTS, we have a heart to heart with Namita Gupta and discuss her career experience at the intersection of fashion and technology. Currently managing Brand Partnerships for Pinterest, she shares her journey rising to the top within a hyper-competitive industry, and previews the upcoming launch of her new apparel brand, humble co. Namita discusses how she has opened up her universe by sticking to her values, staying humble and practicing kindness, investing in relationships, and even dives into best practices in battling imposter syndrome. You’ll hear her tips and tricks for surviving and thriving in cities like New York, LA, and San Francisco, and how each has provided inspiration throughout her career trajectory, and in the development of her new brand.

Episode 77 - Namita Gupta, Brand Partnerships at Pinterest

Alexia Brue saw the wellness trend coming long before matcha lattes and weighted blankets were mainstream. After spending years working as a wellness and travel journalist, Alexia saw a need for actionable information and resources on the emerging trends in fitness, beauty, and the wellness lifestyle. Finally, she made a bold move and cofounded Well + Good, the trusted and famously trendsetting wellness media company. Starting with almost nothing, she and her partner, Melisse Gelula, bootstrapped their way to build a company that empowers its community to live their healthiest, happiest life, which was later acquired. In this episode, Alexia opens up to Covet PR founder Sara Brooks about building a company from the ground up, convincing people wellness was something they truly needed in their life, and the importance of leaning into intuition in times of self doubt.

Episode 76 - Alexia Brue

On this episode of Flip The Switch, Covet PR founder Sara Brooks *virtually* sits down with Larry Kahn, founder and managing partner at Beechwood Capital, a Boston-based investment group that identifies and invests in growth stage companies.  For the past decade, Larry’s been the guy every CPG founder wants to work with. Sara and Larry talk common traits among top founders, the recipe for scaling successfully, and the key ingredients for a strong pitch. Larry reveals what is required to take a company to the moon.

Episode 75 - Larry Kahn

Flip the Switch

Love Yourz is a motivational podcast series featuring entrepreneurs and brandmakers who have achieved levels of success within their fields. These entrepreneurs are narrating their journey towards success while highlighting the pitfalls and struggles they've encountered to get there. Love Yourz want...

Take a listen as to how living my best life resulted in me broadcasted on national tv and going viral on social media!

Rashaad Mayes: #TitanUpSideDown

Serial Entrepreneur, Richard Anthony, details how investing in real estate lead him to quit his job on Wall Street and travel the world, all while creating other streams of income. With a degree in Business and a graduate of Florida A&M University, Richard accepted a job on Wall Street and moved to New York City. Faced with New York’s high prices in rent, Anthony decided to spend the next two years living in his families unfinished attic to save money. Using his signing bonus from JP Morgan and the money he saved living with family, Richard bought multiple rental properties during his stay in New York, ultimately enabling him to retire from Wall Street after just two years. After a brief travel stint, Richard has managed to expand his real estate company in different cities while also creating other business ventures in multiple industries. Check out Richard’s story of success in this week’s episode of Love Yourz!

Richard Anthony-Panier: Serial Entrepreneur

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Yasmin Salina: The Hustlers Guild

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Lamont Howard: Mr. DeLamont

Stacy Ike, host of Oprah Winfrey Networks (OWN) first live show, OWN Tonight, details her journey and how she was intentional with her goals. During a brief stint in Australia, Stacy discovered her true passion and gift was within the entertainment industry. This time was short lived though as her Australia trip ended and she found herself back in Houston living with her parents. Hungry to get back to what she loved, Stacy packed her bags and moved to LA with nothing but a will to fight for her goals. The power of a positive personality and great networking skills led Stacy from taking orders as a waitress to hosting red carpet events with Hollywood celebs, eventually meeting and working with Oprah. Check out Stacy’s story of success in this week's episode of Love Yourz!

Stacy Ike: One Take Stace

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The global orange juice industry is in crisis. The Florida industry has all but disappeared, and Brazilian groves are plagued by disease, rising costs, and unfavorable growing conditions, leaving global orange juice supplies at their lowest point in decades. Prices are skyrocketing, consumer demand has been falling for years, and operators across the value chain are left wondering what’s next. Listen in as Rabobank’s citrus expert, Andrés Padilla, shares the takeaways from his latest report on the global orange juice industry and its future. For more on this topic, be sure to read the report: Global Orange Juice Outlook 2024/25 Note: The content and opinions presented within this podcast are not intended as investment advice, and the opinions rendered are that of the individuals and not Rabobank or its affiliates and should not be considered a solicitation or offer to sell or provide services.  Sign up for research (free for clients):  Research.Rabobank.com

Without enough oranges, the juice industry gets squeezed

SipSource analysts Dale Stratton and Danny Brager are two of the most influential and respected experts in the US wine and spirits industry. In an expansive discussion, Danny and Dale help us dissect the drivers behind falling wine and spirits sales and whether things will get worse before they get better.     Note: The content and opinions presented within this podcast are not intended as investment advice, and the opinions rendered are that of the individuals and not Rabobank or its affiliates and should not be considered a solicitation or offer to sell or provide services.

US wine and spirits sales: How bad is it, really?

In a recent and much anticipated report, Senior Analyst Francois Sonneville modeled the spot market and actual prices paid among public beer companies in North America, Europe, and China. We discuss his findings and his ideas on how brewers can better control production costs and where future cost pressure may come from. Be sure to download Francois’ report: Beer COGS dashboard Q4 2023 Clients can sign up for research here:  Research.Rabobank.com Note: The content and opinions presented within this podcast are not intended as investment advice, and the opinions rendered are that of the individuals and not Rabobank or its affiliates and should not be considered a solicitation or offer to sell or provide services.

Brewers resilient despite a wrench in the COGS

At this year’s Access LIVE conference in Las Vegas, we sat down with Breakthru Beverage Group’s Head of Digital and E-commerce Mike Boswell for an impromptu conversation on alcohol marketplaces. We explore the relevance and value of marketplaces at different levels of the value chain, discussing Drizly on the consumer-facing side and Provi for a business-to-business perspective.  For more on this topic, be sure to read our latest report:  Why Drizly never delivered.   Note: The content and opinions presented within this podcast are not intended as investment advice, and the opinions rendered are that of the individuals and not Rabobank or its affiliates and should not be considered a solicitation or offer to sell or provide services.

The future of online alcohol marketplaces, featuring Breakthru Beverage Group

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Neo-prohibitionism, Ozempic, and the end of the tequila boom?

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The 2024 Minnesota Legislature session is a wrap. So, what got done this year with climate progress in Minnesota?
Walker Orenstein is a reporter for the Star Tribune. He says the changes to the permitting process for clean energy projects passed by lawmakers is a major step forward. 

Lawmakers pass much needed permitting reforms for clean energy projects as session wraps

Heating and cooling our homes and buildings in Minnesota contribute about 40 percent of our state’s greenhouse gas emissions. What opportunity exists to reduce our carbon footprint by updating our building codes?
MPR News correspondent Dan Kraker wrote about that recently and shared his key takeaways.

The impact of building codes on climate change

A scientist at the University of Minnesota may have found a better way to track the effects of climate change on Arctic and boreal regions like northern Minnesota where temperatures are rising at some of the fastest rates in the world. 
Rui Cheng, a professor in the Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems Engineering at the University of Minnesota, is behind the research on using leaf glow to monitor vegetation dynamics. 
While not visible under natural light, leaf glow can be detected using remote sensing and can provide important information about the health of Arctic-boreal ecosystems.
Cheng shared more about the research on this week’s Climate Cast.

A U of M scientist is using leaf glow to better track climate change

Renewable energy sources provided 33 percent of Minnesota’s electricity last year, which is 10 percent higher than the national average according to a new report. 
So, what’s next for Minnesota’s clean energy transition?
Amelia Cerling Hennes, managing director of public affairs for Clean Energy Economy MN, shared more about the state’s clean energy progress. 

Report shows Minnesota is leading the way in clean energy transition

“I’m sorry we broke the sea and sky and shortened the wings of the nightingale. I’m sorry that the Great Barrier Reef is no longer great, that we value Amazon much more than the Amazon.”
Those are the words of CNN’s chief climate correspondent Bill Weir from his new book called “Life as We Know It (Can Be).” He wrote it as a letter to his 4-year-old son River to read in the future.
It’s a future where he hopes we’ve fixed our broken climate. 
Bill Weir, who began his career in Austin, shared more about the book on this week’s Climate Cast.

CNN chief climate correspondent on finding hope in a world of climate change

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Maybe a rose by any other name would smell as sweet,  but that’s not going to fly for sustainability funds in the EU. On this episode we break down ESMA’s latest fund guidelines and discuss their place in a regulatory landscape with all kinds of moving pieces. Host: Bentley Kaplan,  MSCI ESG ResearchGuests: Meggin Eastman & Simone Ruiz-Vergote, MSCI ESG Research

Stop! In The Name Of Sustainability Funds (i.e., ESMA’s New Guidelines)

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Can Airlines Go Green?

Alcoholic beverage companies are trying to navigate through a changing world, one where tastes are evolving, and resources are getting scarcer. In this episode, delve into the significant challenges and innovative strategies the alcoholic beverage industry is employing to combat this shift in drinking trends.Host: Michael Disabato, MSCI ESG ResearchGuest: Cole Martin, MSCI ESG Research

Spirits of Change: Alcohol in a Dry World

Everyone is talking about AI, but on today’s episode we focus on the technology’s potential to disrupt health care. Then, we switch things up to look at how wildfires are exacerbating physical, legal and financial risks for electric utilities in the U.S. Host: Gabriela de la Serna, MSCI ESG ResearchGuests: Namita Nair & Mathew Lee, MSCI ESG Research

AI is Diagnosing and Texas is Burning

Coal still makes up a big cut of China’s energy mix. But the country’s growth in renewables is undeniable. As climate targets are laid down and climate change accelerates, figuring out China’s emissions trajectory is tricky. And that’s OK – we love a tricky discussion. Host: SK Kim, MSCI ESG ResearchGuests: Cody Dong & Siyao He, MSCI ESG Research

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Guiding you from associate to grand opening. The Startup Dentist podcast is the only podcast that helps Associate Dentists go from practice, to profit, to purpose in their journey to open their own dental practice startup. With more successful dental startups than anyone else, your host Stephen Trut...

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Starting a new dental practice is an exhilarating journey, filled with opportunities and, unfortunately, numerous potential pitfalls. Many dentists embark on this venture with a DIY mindset, only to encounter unforeseen challenges that can hinder their progress—or worse, jeopardize their business. In our latest podcast episode, "How to Avoid the DIY Pitfalls of Dental Startups," we peel back the curtain to learn the critical strategies that can help you avoid common mistakes and set a solid foundation for your practice.

How to Avoid the Pitfalls of DIY Dental Startups

In this episode of the Startup Dentist Podcast, we discuss three essential elements for launching a successful dental practice: practice, profits, and purpose. Going beyond the basics, we explore how building a solid profit strategy is key to practice success, alongside the intrinsic fulfillment found in positively impacting your community and finding personal satisfaction in your work.

Thriving Beyond Launch: 3 Strategies for Long-Term Dental Practice Success

Today's topic is a big one: When are you ready to be a practice owner? It's a question that's probably crossed your mind more than once, whether you're a seasoned associate or a dental school student dreaming about the future.

When is the right time to start your dental practice?

In this episode, Jayme will share a conversation that he had with dentistry’s top attorney and one of the top thought leaders in dentistry, about 3 best opportunities for 2020 startups in dentistry especially now that the economy is not doing so well.   ---- Learn more at: https://idealpractices.com

3 Best Opportunities For 2020 Startups

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Not only was it awesome that Bob shared some really great insights, but man... what a really cool guy.Here, we talk about how Bob got into Internet Marketing and how sometimes it's by accident that we fall into a career that we love.Motivation Quote of the Show: "It's those moments that are so terrifying that true growth happens."Resources/Links from this Episode:Bob McIntosh website: DoneBP.comBob McIntosh on Facebook: HEREGet Out Of Your Own Way Book: HEREEntrepreneur? Busi [...]

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I've had the honor to sit with published author and speaker Vidal Cisneros Jr. to talk about his incredible life. From divorce, alcoholism, incarceration, and eventually being featured in Chicken Soup For the Soul: Think Possible.In this 2 Part Episode, Vidal shares very personal stories of betrayal, heart break, and gratitude that left me almost speechless.​Motivational Quote of the Show: "There are dreams and ambitions that I think we all have and sometimes we let lif [...]

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﻿Do you like going to conferences and expos? If so, you and I should be friends! I love networking with the other attendees, hearing some great speakers, and getting focused on life and/or business.Have you ever Organized a conference?! It's freaking crazy. My 4 month love/like relationship with Elevate is really interesting, too. Locking down a location, finding and securing speakers, designing a new concept that represents the brand, creating signs/banners, whipping [...]

MMP 015: Elevated Wagons Pt. 1

Do you like Q&A's? I do! But I'd love to hear from you about what you think. If you'd like more questions per episode, you'd like me to never do this again, or if you think it's great - please let me know! Hit me up here: email meThis episode, I answer this question: "How did you get into Forbes and Inc. as a 'nobody'?"I love this question because it's so true! I'm just a regular/kinda normal guy. Here, I talk about the intentionality behind creating something that gained [...]

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