Eliances Heroes

Hap Klopp founder of The North Face is interviewed by David Cogan of Eliances Heroes radio show amfm. They discuss the story of building one of the most iconic global outdoor brands, and how the great Buckminster Fuller was his mentor and one of the original architects of tents and products for the company. Hap's career spans more than 40 years, and he continues to support cutting-edge product development and the entrepreneurial spirit. In his book, Almost: Twelve Electric Months in Silicon Valley, he chronicles the journey of one startup.

Michael Culver of the Skip Barber Racing School is interviewed by David Cogan of Eliances Heroes radio show amfm. Michael is the CEO of the worlds largest racing and driving school operating more than 20 race car tracks in the US and Canada. He tells David how he got his start after taking a 3-day racing class. He then went on to compete and won several Skip Barber Formula Masters Motor Racing Championships and he competed in the 24 Hours of Daytona before joining the company.

Nikki West of NYPD Pizza is interviewed by David Cogan of Eliances Heroes show amfm. Nikki talks about her love of the food industry and restaurants as her core passion. The experience is key for her, and she talks with David about how she came to be Chief Experience Officer (CEO) of the favorite local chain pizza place in AZ.

Angela Sticca Snyder the Taxanista is interviewed by David Cogan of Eliances Heroes radio show amfm. Angela talks with David about taxes, how she makes them fun for clients so they have a plan for their business. She prepares and plans all business financials, and coaches individuals on their ideal way to find success in business with their money regardless if they have a lot or a little.

Dan Dotson of Storage Wars reality TV show is interviewed by David Cogan of Eliances Heroes radio show amfm. Dan talks with David about how he got into the family business from the age of 11. Taught by his grandfather, he left school regularly to find auctions to participate in. He also talks about how during taping of the hit show he suffered a near fatal health issue.

Tina Cookie Bennett of Vanilla Swirl is interviewed by David Cogan of Eliances Heroes radio show amfm. Cookie is the pastry chef creator of Vanilla Swirl a uniquely shaped square cookie that can be branded with any company logo. Cookies are low in sugar, organic, and delicious with many flavors to suit any taste. They discuss the reason why cookies are square, and her inspiration for building her company a second time after a move from NY to AZ.

Susan Bennett better known as Apple iPhones voice of Siri is interviewed by David Cogan of Eliances Heroes radio show amfm. Susan is also the voice in many commercials including McDonalds, Macys, Goodyear, Papa Johns, Fisher Price, and more. She discussed with David about how a chance opportunity seized can lead to opportunities and a career you never dreamed of.

Dan Nainan the clean comedian President Obama calls hilarious is interviewed by David Cogan of Eliances Heroes show on Money Radio amfm. They discuss Nainan's career, pranks he's pulled, and how he got his start in comedy from a position at Intel where he would tour the world with the CEO doing product demos and entertaining employees.

Carolyn Zaumeyer of LowTE Florida is interviewed by David Cogan of Eliances Heroes show on Money Radio amfm. They talk about her Bioidentical Hormone system and how men and women can benefit from using it. Zaumeyer is a nurse who helps her clients manage symptoms of aging. She has worked with Dr. Oz and Suzanne Somers to educate clients on hormone replacement therapy.

David Traub the executive producer of the JOBS movie is interviewed by David Cogan of the Eliances Heroes show on Money Radio amfm.They discuss the film industry, how he came to work on the project chronicling Apple founder Steve Jobs' life, and what it takes to have a successful career in Hollywood. Traub also produced feature films THE BRONX BULL and ON THE ROAD WITH BB KING. His first film was LAWNMOWER MAN starring Pierce Brosnan and Jeff Fahey. He currently is working on a project involving holographic character capture and volumentric video.