Bill McGill is the founder and Executive Chairman of MarineMax, the nation’s largest recreational boat and yacht retailer. Bill is an award-winning boating industry leader with over 40 years of experience. He has led MarineMax into the Boating Industry’s Hall of Fame, after twice being awarded the number one dealer in the US. As a lifelong water skier and boater, he has a passion for the industry and is dedicated to helping his customers enjoy the boating lifestyle. 

Key Words - Opportunity recognition, motivation, passion  

Renee Phillip is a professional development consultant and entrepreneur based in Antigua. Renee has taken her over 25 years of teaching, training, consulting and coaching experience and founded the Business Cove Learning Academy, a learning center in the Caribbean island of Antigua, that teaches entrepreneurship, management, and business skills to students and professionals. In this episode, Renee talks about her experience as an entrepreneur in Antigua, the global effects of the pandemic on entrepreneurship in small island states and the future of business in a constantly changing world.

Key Words - Adaptability, funding options, effects of the pandemic 

Michael Morris is a professor of entrepreneurship and social innovation of the Keough School of Global Affairs at the University of Notre Dame, where he focuses on new venture creation, social entrepreneurship and innovation; corporate venturing; entrepreneurship and poverty and more. He has authored 13 books, 24 book chapters, and more than 130 articles in peer-reviewed journals.

Key Words - Social entrepreneurship, economic development, poverty reduction, entrepreneurship education  

B. Jeffrey Madoff is a film producer, director, playwriter and entrepreneur. He is the founder of New York City based video production company, Madoff Productions, and author of Creative Careers: Making a Living With Your Ideas. Jeff has edited and directed award winning commercials, documentaries and web content around the world for clients such as Ralph Lauren, Tiffany, Radio City, The American Academy of Dramatic Arts and Harvard University.

Key Words - Production industry, career development, startup venture 

Colin Jones is a seasoned entrepreneur, entrepreneurship educator, researcher, and author. For over 20 years, Colin has taught and written on entrepreneurship education, academic development, and heutagogy at institutions such as the University of Southern Queensland and the University of Tasmania in Australia. Colin is the host of the Reasonable Adventurer’s Show, a podcast focused on entrepreneurship and entrepreneurship education; and he is the author of a number of books including How To Teach Entrepreneurship and How to Become an Entrepreneurship Educator. In this interview, Colin and EnFactor host, Rebecca White, discuss the importance of entrepreneurship education and how entrepreneurs and educators can pivot in a rapidly changing world.

Key Words - Confidence, self-reflection, the journey of entrepreneurship 

Rupak Doshi is the current co-founder and CEO of OmniSync, a software platform that guides entrepreneurs through step-by-step execution of essential projects that stem from the overall mission of raising funds to launch and scale their companies. In this interview, Rupak discusses how he got started through the incubator and investor group, Launch Factory, and his vision for OmniSync in the years to come.

Key Words: Startups, Incubator, Innovation.   

James Hereford is the co-founder and COO of Launch Factory, a unique startup studio in San Diego California that develops business ideas then recruits talented entrepreneurs and provides them with funding and incubation to help them get started. Prior to launching this company, James has served in senior positions in companies such as Google, Chevron and INOVA Geophysical. He has a passion for entrepreneurship and technology, which clearly translates into his current venture. I hope you enjoy this discussion with James Hereford.

Key Words: Startups, Incubator, Investing.   

Brad Chisum is the co-founder and former CEO of Lumedyne Technologies, a MEMS Inertial Sensor company that was acquired by Google. Currently, Brad is the co-founder and CEO of the Launch Factory, a startup studio in San Diego, California. In this interview Brand and I talk about his unique approach to sourcing and launching talented entrepreneurs to start great companies and his advice to startup entrepreneurs. 

Key Words: Startups, Incubator, Investing.  

Caue Suplicy is the CEO and co-founder of Barnana, a multimillion-dollar business that uses sustainability practices to create organic snacks, while also supporting fair farming practices among indigenous communities in South America. In this episode, Caue tells the fascinating story behind Barnana’s genesis, the ins and outs of the business and the sustainability practices that he and his partners incorporated into their business model. 

Key Words: Social Entrepreneurship, B-Corp, Sustainability.   

Darren Berkovitz is the co-founder of TeleSign, a digital identity and programmable communications company whose services are used by billions of internet users monthly and 21 of the 25 largest internet companies. He has been featured in hundreds of media outlets including Good Morning America, Entrepreneur.com and MSNBC.com. In 2017, TeleSign was purchased by BICS, one of the largest telcos in the world, for over 300 million dollars. Since then, Darren has returned to his founder roots focusing on investing and advising to early-stage companies.

Key Words: Innovation, Internet Security, Resilience, Incubator.