BizSoup Podcast Radio Episode 035 with John DeBevoise

Brad started Campbell Corporation in 1988, determined to bring a higher level of customer service to the window film and protective glazing industry. Today Riot Glass has grown into one of the largest specialty window film and glazing solutions companies in the nation offering window tinting, security, ballistic and blast mitigation solutions, and spandrel repair.

Energy Efficiency: Campbell Corp. is recognized as an industry leader in energy efficiency for large commercial buildings. Their specialized 3M window film products reduce electricity use by blocking the sun's heat which lessens the demand for air conditioning. The EPA's Energy Star manual states that window film is "Your best opportunity to save on cooling and heating loads".

Security: Campbell Corp. has security solutions that transform your existing windows and doors into high-security versions, with minimal visible change. We do this with our specialized security laminates and with our Riot Glass™ and Campbell Security Screens™ solutions.

Building Wraps: Campbell Corp. also performs aesthetic make-overs on the exterior of commercial buildings for owners who wish to upgrade the appearance of older properties which bolsters occupancy, property reputation and rent rates. Our colored laminates can transform outdated view glass and spandrel with a myriad of modern colors.

Listen to this information-packed BizSoup Podcast Radio episode with Brad Campbell about Campbell Corp and its unbreakable glass.

●     How this new method of protection can help protect you from armed intruders.

●     How this protection is more aesthetically pleasing because there is no use for metal bars.

●     How Campbell Corp creates opportunities for glazers, glass installers, and framers.

Links Mentioned

riotglass.com

Connect with Brad 

Facebook

facebook.com/RiotGlassOfficial

Twitter

@RiotGlass

Instagram

@riotglass

LinkedIn

linkedin.com/in/brad-campbell-67677413

linkedin.com/in/riot-glass-inc

YouTube

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgVlq8S-aAY6tVaD3vWTytg?view_as=subscriber

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BizSoup Podcast Radio Episode 034 with John DeBevoise

Steven Ekstract is an internationally renowned licensing/media industry executive and co-founder and publisher of the world's leading business publication and news source for the $300 billion a year Global Consumer Products Licensing business. He uses an entrepreneurial acumen coupled with consultative marketing approach for clients' brand extension and growth. Steven has extensive management experience interfacing with and advising top level executives worldwide.

Steven partners with and provides business development to the leading global consumer products and licensing trade fairs and conferences including: Licensing Expo, Brand Licensing Expo, Licensing Expo Japan, and Licensing Expo China

Steven is the founder and organizer of NYC Summit: The Business, which is brand licensing that holds an annual C-Level Executive Conference for the global licensing industry

Steven is regularly consulted by intellectual property owners, manufacturers, news media and VC's seeking expert information and analysis on licensing industry.

Steven specializes in branding and identity, licensing and retail, pop culture, and international markets

Listen to this information-packed BizSoup Podcast Radio episode with Steven Ekstract about consumer product licensing and why people need it.

●   How you can come to the market faster by leasing a well-known trademark.

●   Why LicenseGlobal is a conduit to help people connect.

●   Why you should attend the free virtual licensing conference in June.

Links Mentioned

Free Virtual Licesening Conference June 15-19 2020 – licenseglobal.com

Connect with Steven Ekstract

Website

https://www.licenseglobal.com/

Facebook

facebook.com/ekstract/

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Dale Ludwig, Interrupting Chain During the Covid-19 Crisis. How Minor Interruptions Can Have Devastating Consequences.

BizSoup Podcast Radio Episode 033 with John DeBevoise

Dale Ludwig is currently the CEO of Protect the Harvest. He is a graduate of the University of Missouri-Columbia with degrees in animal science and agricultural economics. He is the President and Founder of Elevation Ag and the CEO of AgriNext. Over the years he has become adept at understanding the cumulative effects of market forces and government policy upon business practices. He has led many efforts focused on creating partnerships and navigating among federal and state organizations. Dale also owns and operates farms in southeast and central Missouri. He grows soybeans, corn, wheat, and raises beef cattle. He and his wife reside near Linn, Missouri with their three children.

Listen to this information-packed BizSoup Podcast Radio episode with Dale Ludwig about how minor business interruptions can have devastating consequences.

●     How the farmers aren’t protected during the COVID-19 pandemic.

●     The facts and misconceptions about the meat industry.

●     How we find solutions around the politics of raising animals for slaughter.

Connect with Dale Ludwig

[email protected]

Facebook

facebook.com/protecttheharvest

Twitter

@ProtectHarvest

YouTube

youtube.com/channel/UCF1eCoQJ2GI8Gn9aahWlrHA

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Brent Wilsey, The New Business Norm. What Does That Mean in a Post Covid -19 World?

BizSoup Podcast Radio Episode 032 with John DeBevoise

Brent is a seasoned financial strategist with over 40 years of experience in the field. Brent currently owns and operates Wilsey Asset Management— through which he offers day-to-day investment guidance to both individual investors and corporations. A financial management veteran with nearly $250 million under management, Brent’s industry expertise, and credibility has made him a sought-after expert source with the media. He has frequently served as a guest commentator on national broadcast television and radio talk shows, including and Bloomberg.

Currently, Wilsey hosts 760AM-KFMB’s weekly Smart Investing program, which airs Saturdays at 8 am and Sundays at 5 pm. In addition, Brent penned a weekly newsletter for the San Diego Daily Transcript and continues to write a weekly newsletter, The Smart Investing Newsletter.

An accounting graduate of National University, Brent received his MBA the same institution in 1986.

Listen to this information-packed BizSoup Podcast Radio episode with Brent Wilsey about the new business norms after COVID-19.

●     How COVID-19 will change things but not as much as we think.

●     Why business have to change and adapt permanently and temporarily.

●     The tips and pearls on IPOs and cannabis.

●     How we will most likely see inflation in 2021.

Links Mentioned

Connect with Brent Wilsey

Website

wilseyassetmanagement.com   

Facebook

facebook.com/brent.wilsey

Twitter

@BrentWilsey

Instagram

@brentwilsey

YouTube

youtube.com/user/smartinvestingrecap

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Holly Duckworth, From Chaos to Calm. CEO and Author Holly Duckworth Teaches Us to be Mindful in a COVID-19 World

BizSoup Podcast Radio Episode 031 with John DeBevoise

Holly Duckworth, CAE, CMP, LSP is a trailblazing keynote speaker and applied mindful leadership advisor. As a contributor to the New York Times, Producer/Host of the Everyday Mindfulness Show, and columnist to countless industry publications she works with stressed-out leaders to , peace, presence, and profits. Holly’s career began in the world of non-profits and volunteer leadership teaching thousands of association staff and volunteers how to “reboot” for success. Today she takes the best of her strategic vision expertise, blends it with mindful leadership practices and her event background to curate experiential events that change hearts, minds and companies.

Our world has become mind less. Thru mindfulness training Holly works with you to know what mindfulness is, what it is not. Then apply your mindfulness techniques to produce more productive and profitable organizations.

Holly’s was named Meetings Today 2018 Trend Setter for her applied mindfulness work and 2016 Smart Meetings Woman of the Year. Holly’s current book Mindful Leadership: The Stress-Free Guide to leadership is a best seller and her award-winning book Ctrl+Alt+Believe: Reboot Your Association For Success has won two national awards. Holly believes mindfulness builds leaders and organizations that work for everyone.

Listen to this information-packed BizSoup Podcast Radio episode with Holly Duckworth about being mindful during the COVID-19 pandemic. 

●     How you should set an intention for each day.

●     Why you should be present in the moment to find peace and joy in the doing.

●     How what you visualize you actualize.

●     Why finding an emotional connection with business clients is vital.

Connect with Holly Duckworth

Website

hollyduckworth.com

Facebook

facebook.com/hollyduckworthleadership

Twitter

@hduckworth

Instagram

@hollyduckworth

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BizSoup Podcast Radio Episode 030 with John DeBevoise

Leo Hefner is a nationally licensed Originator (MLO) in the state of California. He lives in San Diego as a Specialist. Leo grew up in a real estate family so after graduating from the Hawaii he eventually worked as a buyer for an out of state company purchasing distressed real estate in California.

Leo’s career took many turns from initially gaining his degree in automotive technology and owning his own business to working in the IT industry and owning his own business. Now, he is the CEO of Bluefin Management Group, managing a Free Private Equity Real Estate Fund. He became a licensed Realtor in 2012 and quickly decided to continue on to in 2013.

Listen to this information-packed BizSoup Podcast Radio episode with Leo Hefner about managing properties and tenants during the COVID-19 pandemic.

●     What you should do with “stay on evictions.”

●     What to expect for your ROI in the coming months.

●     What you should do if your tenant can’t pay rent.

●     Why you should consider real estate opportunities.

Links Mentioned

Connect with Leo Hefner 

Facebook

@southbend7fund

Twitter

@leohefner

LinkedIn

linkedin.com/in/leohefner

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Marc Siden, CBD Infused Water.Tastes Great, Good for you, Low Calories, Beautiful Packaging. How Marc Siden from Cloud Water Brands Turned a Product in a Crowded Field into a Masterpiece.

BizSoup Podcast Radio Episode 028 with John DeBevoise

Marc Siden is the CEO of Cloud Water Brands and the former co-founder and CEO of Onboard Information a technology company that pioneered the dissemination of online real estate data to companies like Zillow, Trulia, Chase Bank, Coldwell Banker, and Realtor.com He is an advisor to companies such as, Klout, NabeWise, and Scout Venures. Klout sold for $275 million dollars, NabeWise was sold to Airbnb and Scout Ventures is an early stage VC fund.

Marc is the founding board member of TORCH-A, a nonprofit organization that worked with underserved NYC high school students by exposing them to career path training via internships by mentoring all while promoting diversity in the workplace. He also founded Ice Hockey in Harlem, a nonprofit based in New York City that works with inner city kids to promote education and work ethic through hockey.

Listen to this information-packed BizSoup Podcast Radio episode with Marc Siden about Cloud Water Brands and turning a product in a crowded field into a masterpiece.

●     What CBD will and won’t do for you and why you should use it.

●     Marc Siden’s journey into the unknown and how sometimes it’s better to lucky than good.

●     Why smart packaging, a novel idea, and eclectic tastes make a product stand out.

Links Mentioned

Connect with Marc

Website

cloudwaterbrands.com 

Facebook

facebooklcom/cloudwatercbd

Twitter

@CloudWaterCBD

@cloudwatermarc

Instagram

@cloudwatercbd

LinkedIn

linkedin.com/company/cloud-water-brands

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Frank Zinghini, Your Digital Backbone: How to Manage Your Business’ Resources, People, and Information in Way that Stabilizes your Cashflow and Makes you Money

BizSoup Podcast Radio Episode 028 with John DeBevoise

Frank Zinghini is the founder and CEO of Applied Visions, a software development company focused on creating visual, revenue-producing applications using a team of skilled developers, researchers, and designers. AVI creates cutting-edge software in a supportive environment tailored to the client’s needs. Frank has led the company’s growth from its basement-office beginning to a multi-location commercial and government-focused solution provider. His passion for the power of technology and the idea of making the complex simple remains as strong today as it was when he initially launched the organization in 1987.

Listen to this information-packed BizSoup Podcast Radio episode with Frank Zinghini about building a digital backbone and managing your business to stabilize your cashflow and make money.

●     How to build a subscription structure for your business if your scheduling takeout.

●     Why turning an ad hoc service into a scheduled delivery services creates predictability of your service and cashflow?

●     What Omni Channel Applications actually mean.

Links Mentioned

https://www.avi.com/blog/how-digital-technology-can-position-you-for-renewed-growth-when-the-world-re-opens-after-covid/

Connect with Frank Zinghini

Website

avi.com 

Facebook

facebook.com/AppliedVisionsinc

Twitter

@FrankZ_Avi

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Brad Campbell, Riot Glass for Business and Home Safety: You can hit it, shoot it, take a sledgehammer to it and this glass still won’t break.

BizSoup Podcast Radio Episode 027 with John DeBevoise

Brad started Campbell Corporation in 1988, determined to bring a higher level of customer service to the window film and protective glazing industry. Today Riot Glass has grown into one of the largest specialty window film and glazing solutions companies in the nation offering window tinting, security, ballistic and blast mitigation solutions, and spandrel repair.

Energy Efficiency: Campbell Corp. is recognized as an industry leader in energy efficiency for large commercial buildings. Their specialized 3M window film products reduce electricity use by blocking the sun's heat which lessens the demand for air conditioning. The EPA's Energy Star manual states that window film is "Your best opportunity to save on cooling and heating loads".

Security: Campbell Corp. has security solutions that transform your existing windows and doors into high-security versions, with minimal visible change. We do this with our specialized security laminates and with our Riot Glass™ and Campbell Security Screens™ solutions.

Building Wraps: Campbell Corp. also performs aesthetic make-overs on the exterior of commercial buildings for owners who wish to upgrade the appearance of older properties which bolsters occupancy, property reputation and rent rates. Our colored laminates can transform outdated view glass and spandrel with a myriad of modern colors.

Listen to this information-packed BizSoup Podcast Radio episode with Brad Campbell about Campbell Corp and its unbreakable glass.

●     How this new method of protection can help protect you from armed intruders.

●     How this protection is more aesthetically pleasing because there is no use for metal bars.

●     How Campbell Corp creates opportunities for glazers, glass installers, and framers.

Links Mentioned

riotglass.com

Connect with Brad 

Facebook

facebook.com/RiotGlassOfficial

Twitter

@RiotGlass

Instagram

@riotglass

LinkedIn

linkedin.com/in/brad-campbell-67677413

linkedin.com/in/riot-glass-inc

YouTube

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgVlq8S-aAY6tVaD3vWTytg?view_as=subscriber

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Roger Nunamann, Up, Up, And Away! How Drone Technology Has Opened a Plethora of Business Opportunities for the Aspiring Entrepreneur and Small Business Owner

BizSoup Podcast Radio Episode 026 with John DeBevoise

Roger Nunamann is Vice President of Strategic Projects at Aquiline Drones where draws upon his broad experience as an airline pilot, salesman, and entrepreneur. He identifies and develops opportunities and technologies that keep the company nimble and innovative. 

Prior to joining Aquiline Drones, Roger served as an airline captain, logging over 10,000 hours. He has commanded and flown a variety of jet aircraft, including the iconic 747. While flying, Roger simultaneously started and managed businesses in real estate and transportation.

A New York City native, Roger has always sought to grow by meeting and working with people from diverse backgrounds. No longer satisfied with his surroundings, he left New York to explore the world through a career in aviation. Experiencing and learning from different cultures is still his passion and he sees his greatest strength as being able to connect with a wide variety of professionals.

Listen to this information-packed BizSoup Podcast Radio episode with Roger Nunamann about how drone technology opens up opportunities for entrepreneurs and business owners.

●     The future of Drones in business and how they are not just for taking photos.

●     Integrating cloud technology into your Drone’s capabilities.

●     Identifying the many different job opportunities that the Drone industry is finding its way into.

●     The steps to becoming a licensed Drone pilot.

Connect with Roger Nunamann

Website

www.aquilinedrones.com

Facebook

facebook.com/pages/category/Science--Technology---Engineering/Aquiline-Drones-104820991044367/

Twitter

@AquilineD

Instagram

@aquilinedrones

LinkedIn

linkedin.com/company/aquiline-drones

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