• Leaving the corporate world and starting your own business is never easy. 
• Doing it after 30 years in the corporate world is much harder
• Doing it and facing a global pandemic as soon as you get going - total nightmare!

But there are so many lessons to learn from such a scenario, that I was super excited when I had the opportunity to interview Lee Cohn, who just pulled this off. 

How did he do that? check out the interview. we cover topics such as:

1. What should you consider before quitting your job to start a new business?
2. When is a good time to make the move?
3. What to do when things do not work out?
4. What is the role of networking in this process, and how you can expedite the networking process?

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Some students of this amazing entrepreneurship training program are making 6 figures during their university summer break.

This training program is so amazing because of the following - If you had to create the ultimate entrepreneurship education program, what would it include? The top components should be:

1. The goal must be that each graduate is a new business owner.
2. It must nurture an entrepreneurial mindset in the students.
3. The lesson plans would be hands-on. Meaning, it is focused on doing rather than learning theory.
4. Students need to be mentored and coached by graduates of the program.
5. The graduates should make money and be profitable immediately after the program.
6. The business model of the course should be that the course makes money only if the graduates make money (revenue sharing).

Sounds too good to be true, right? I agree, however, this is exactly what Student Works does.

In this amazing interview, Chris Thompson, the head coach of Student Works, shares the key aspects of what they teach, which helps their students be so successful.  

Hi, It's Isar the host of the Business Growth Accelerator Podcast
I am passionate about growing businesses and helping CEOs, business leaders, and entrepreneurs become more successful. I am also passionate about relationship building, community creation for businesses, and value creation through content.
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Learn how Jim Beard, a content creation ninja, created a gameshow on Facebook live, and how he is leveraging it as the heart of his content machine.

Live video content is the king of content creation! This is not an opinion but a fact. There are many reasons why. The first is that it is the closest thing to face to face human interaction. And at the end of the day we create content to influence people. 

The 2nd reason is that from one piece of live video content you can generate dozens of pieces of content that you can publish across multiple channels. And if you do this right, one day of content creation can give you enough content for an entire month.

But, there is more... if you find a way to make your content fun and not just interesting, you can touch people in a totally different level. An amazing example of out-of-the-box thinking on live video content is the Facebook live game show Xs and Os. This Show created and hosted by Jim Beard, involves top-notch digital marketers, it's fun, and it's an amazing content machine!

If you have any interest in content creation, this is the episode you do not want to miss!

Hi, It's Isar the host of the Business Growth Accelerator Podcast
I am passionate about growing businesses and helping CEOs, business leaders, and entrepreneurs become more successful. I am also passionate about relationship building, community creation for businesses, and value creation through content.
I would love it if you connect with me on LinkedIn. Drop me a DM, and LMK you listened to the podcast, what you think and what topics you would like me to cover 🙏

Did you ever ask yourself if you should get a patent for something? a process, a product, a new design, etc? you probably know you should hire a law firm that specializes in patent law or patent attorney to file a patent application on your behalf.

But do you know what are the best practices of filing a patent? do you know what to do and what you should avoid?

In this interview, we speak with Russ Krajec who is an expert patent attorney. Russ has been an engineer and a patent agent, before becoming a patent attorney. Russ worked with startups, and large corporations like Microsoft, and he also provides patent insurance. He is the real deal, and has amazing knowledge on patents, and when or why you should file for one.

Read a detailed article with more great information on patents on the e-tribe website.

We cover topics such as:

• Most patent lawyers get paid by the hour, and hence it's within their best interest to drag the process. How should you deal with that? what kind of a patent attorney should you look for? What is Russ doing differently?
• In what scenarios should you file for a patent?
• In what scenarios filing for a patent can hurt and potentially destroy your company?
• How much does it cost to file for a patent?
• When should you file for a patent
• ...and many more. 

Russ also shares some of his favorite tools as a digital entrepreneur.

Hi, It's Isar the host of the Business Growth Accelerator Podcast
I am passionate about growing businesses and helping CEOs, business leaders, and entrepreneurs become more successful. I am also passionate about relationship building, community creation for businesses, and value creation through content.
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Imagine this - 21-year-old entrepreneur, running a real-estate based business in NYC, without raising capital, and driving $1.2M in revenue in her first year in business. 

Ally Wolodarky is a successful serial entrepreneur. She founded her company when she was 19. She developed a unique platform and business model which allowed her to accelerate the growth of small businesses. She was able to take small early-stage businesses and help them grow from tens of thousands to hundreds of thousands in revenue within just a few months. 

Her 2nd business as I mentioned was a real estate-based business in NYC, that she founded when she was 21. 

And now she is the CEO of a tech startup that is revolutionizing the vacation rentals industry, and at the same time, trying to help the entire accommodation sector in the travel industry survive the COVID19 pandemic. 

Sounds a little over the top?! just remember that in her first year in business when she was 21 she had more than a million dollars in revenue. Ally's ability to identify opportunities, think strategically, and take action is unparalleled.

So hit play, and get ready to take some notes, as the lessons learned from this interview can help any business and every entrepreneur.

Hi, It's Isar the host of the Business Growth Accelerator Podcast
I am passionate about growing businesses and helping CEOs, business leaders, and entrepreneurs become more successful. I am also passionate about relationship building, community creation for businesses, and value creation through content.
I would love it if you connect with me on LinkedIn. Drop me a DM, and LMK you listened to the podcast, what you think and what topics you would like me to cover 🙏

Raising money for your business is not easy.

Shows like Shark Tank make people feel that there is a good chance that 1 in every four businesses will be able to get a check from investors. The reality is that about 1% get funded.
So what can you do to increase your chances of raising funds from an investor? listen to this fascinating interview with Stephene Socolof.

Stephen has over 20 years of experience as an investor. He shares what he is looking for when he evaluates a business. 
Stephen also shares what you should do if you do not have previous experience, and how can you overcome the lack of experience in the eyes of a potential investor. 

In addition, Stephen is an expert in nurturing partnerships of startups with large corporations. he gives some practical tips for how you can find corporates who would be interested in investing in your business, and how to approach them.

Hi, It's Isar the host of the Business Growth Accelerator Podcast
I am passionate about growing businesses and helping CEOs, business leaders, and entrepreneurs become more successful. I am also passionate about relationship building, community creation for businesses, and value creation through content.
I would love it if you connect with me on LinkedIn. Drop me a DM, and LMK you listened to the podcast, what you think and what topics you would like me to cover 🙏

FIN - Funding Innovation Network is a NYC startup. FIN's goal is to help other startups be more successful, and they have created a very unique way to do so. 

FIN is providing a marketplace and echo system which helps connect startups with various service providers and investors.  

They created a simple process which serves all participants of the echo system:

1. A startup that wants to join, can take a free "business health test".
2. An AI-based process gives te startup a health score from 0-100. A higher score means the startup is ready for funding.
3. If the health score is too low, the system will provide a detailed breakdown of what should the startup improve, and suggest the relevant service providers, which can help them improve the score on areas in which they have a deficiency.
4. Once the startup receives a high enough score it will be presented as a portfolio opportunity to relevant investors on the platform.
5. The investors receive a detailed score analysis, which also includes the steps the startup took to improve their initial score. This saves investors a significant amount of resources in the due diligence process.

This interview with Adrian Deen, the founder and CEO of FIN, explains this new and promising process in detail. Check out FIN's website here.

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I am passionate about growing businesses and helping CEOs, business leaders, and entrepreneurs become more successful. I am also passionate about relationship building, community creation for businesses, and value creation through content.
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There are 4 types of entrepreneurs. They are differentiated by what drives them to start a business. since they are driven by different things, they enjoy different benefits but are also exposed to different risks. 

If you can identify which type of entrepreneur you are, you can become aware of the opportunities and risks, and increase your chances of growing a successful business.

So, what type of entrepreneur are you?

• Passionate entrepreneurs
• Entrepreneur out of necessity
• DNA entrepreneur
• Seasoned entrepreneur

Hi, It's Isar the host of the Business Growth Accelerator Podcast
I am passionate about growing businesses and helping CEOs, business leaders, and entrepreneurs become more successful. I am also passionate about relationship building, community creation for businesses, and value creation through content.
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Cheryl Herrick is a successful entrepreneur who had been employing the same method to create a successful business in several industries. Among her achievements:

• She built her own medical device company and grew it millions of dollars in sales
• The automotive part company she was a part of was able to dramatically improve processes and significantly improve their bottom-line results.
• Her organization which helps veterans handle PTSD is growing dramatically.
• The startup she is leading is developing a new technology that enables manufacturing affordable houses, on-site and extremely fast.  

She is using the same methodology in all of them. Cheryl is a human loving person. Everything she does revolves around providing people opportunities to better themselves and improve their life. 
In this fun, inspiring and fascinating interview, she shares her core beliefs and her business methodology which allows her to create successful businesses wherever she turns.

Hi, It's Isar the host of the Business Growth Accelerator Podcast
I am passionate about growing businesses and helping CEOs, business leaders, and entrepreneurs become more successful. I am also passionate about relationship building, community creation for businesses, and value creation through content.
I would love it if you connect with me on LinkedIn. Drop me a DM, and LMK you listened to the podcast, what you think and what topics you would like me to cover 🙏

Many people set specific career goals for themselves, but in many cases, life get's in the way. Dwan Berry is not an exception. 

Dawn finished her high education with a degree in counseling, but could not find a job in her professions. Instead, she became a factory employee for Chrysler. Following a bad car accident, she had to find a new place to live and a new profession, and she bought a local coffee shop. The only thing she knew about coffee shops, was that she liked coffee...

... And now she is a successful personal coach, helping single empty-nesters in their journey. Despite the hardships she faced, Dawn always stayed positive, always helped other people, and continued to learn new skills.

So what are Dawn's secrets to growth and success?

Dawn took a none-traditional approach to career development. Instead of chasing specific career goals she just did what was right for her. She let her heart guide her through different career paths. She also kept helping other people along the way. And she stayed positive. 

Hi, It's Isar the host of the Business Growth Accelerator Podcast
I am passionate about growing businesses and helping CEOs, business leaders, and entrepreneurs become more successful. I am also passionate about relationship building, community creation for businesses, and value creation through content.
I would love it if you connect with me on LinkedIn. Drop me a DM, and LMK you listened to the podcast, what you think and what topics you would like me to cover 🙏