Enterprise Podcast Network

Andy Consuegra, CEO of WEBB Banks, a premium wine and spirits distributor for Travel Retail, the Caribbean and Central America joins Enterprise Radio.

Listen to host Eric Dye & guest Andy Consuegra discuss the following:

* Give us an overview of WEBB Banks and how the company has evolved in the past 15 years?

* Despite the pandemic, WEBB Banks had a record year, what do you think contributed to the company’s success?

* Diversity of your staff and ditching outsourcing are just two ways WEBB BANKS has helped the company become an industry leader in the regions you serve. Can you recommend any other elements that might help other business owners?

* Tell us more about WB Canna Co. & Wellness and what the opportunity for the cannabis and wellness industry is in the Caribbean and Central America.

* As a company that mostly relies on the tourism industry in regions prone to natural disasters that have been badly hit in recent years, how do you plan for this as a company?

Andy Consuegra founded WEBB in 2007 with his business partner, Mercedes Velasco. Andy is an industry veteran of 23 years, having worked as VP of marketing for Diageo; VP for Allied Domecq Travel Retail Americas; and as a managing director of Beam Global Mexico. He graduated from Tufts University in Boston and received an MBA from The Stern School of Business, part of New York University. While Andy is a proud Miami native, he would rather be drinking a Tito’s Moscow Mule in his home in Upstate New York.

Website: https://webbbanks.com

Social Media Links:

Facebook: https://facebook.com/WEBBBanksWinesandSpirits

Instagram: https://instagram.com/webbbanks

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Tyler Ornstein, CEO of Tylers Coffees®, the world’s FIRST and ONLY Organic Acid-Free Coffee, is able to provide a healthier option and solution for the more than 100 million individuals who have sensitive stomachs or who suffer from acid-related modalities joins Enterprise Radio.

Listen to host Eric Dye & guest Tyler Ornstein discuss the following:

* How did you get started in the coffee business?

*  What challenges did you face in the beginning?

* What challenges do you continue to face and how do you overcome them?

* What are your goals for the next year and beyond?

* What is your best advice for someone running a small business?

Tyler Ornstein loved the taste and smell of coffee since his first sip at 5 years old, however, his father thought otherwise, as it upset his stomach. One day Tyler asked if he could make a coffee that both of them could drink, and this was a pivotal moment in both of their lives. His Father started thinking. In 2006, at sixteen years old, Tyler’s father asked him a simple question, “What is the second largest commodity item in the world?” He had no idea, but after a little research he found that the first was oil, and the second was coffee.

Tylers Coffees® was born out of necessity. Tyler’s dad was told by his physician that he could no longer drink coffee due to its acidity. Realizing that drinking coffee is more of a lifestyle choice than just a beverage. His father (a biochemist) went on to design a proprietary computerized Z-Roasting system and figured out how to roast the bean perfectly without letting the Tannic and Lipid acids form. These acids often wreak havoc on those with GI problems from indigestion, bloating and heartburn to tooth enamel decay. He then presented Tyler with an idea that is now known as Tylers Coffees®. THE WORLD’S FIRST AND ONLY ACID FREE COFFEE. Tyler agreed to sell it with a natural entrepreneur spirit, setting off door-to-door on his bicycle.

Tyler continued selling the coffee to friends, family and neighbors, and from there Tyler’s Coffees® was born. It has since evolved into a full warehouse, a team, 80% growth year over year with 2,000,000 cups sold, distribution in 1,000 independent grocery stores across the United States and was even the preferred coffee of the 2008 Academy Awards. Also he has launched into Amazon and Walmart online. As well as many other retail outlets. He is well versed in online company building, and marking development.

As the world’s FIRST and ONLY Organic Acid-Free Coffee, Tylers Coffees® is able to provide a healthier option and solution for the more than 100 million individuals who have sensitive stomachs or who suffer from acid-related modalities. Tannic and Lipid acids are the cause of the bitter bite, upset stomach, aftertaste, and tooth enamel damage. Aside from these pesky side effects, these acids can form and aid in the development, or flare up of Interstitial Cystitis (IC), Overactive Bladder (OAB), Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Crohn’s Disease, or Colitis.

Since our roasting and decaffeinating process is completely all natural, we are able to produce a product that is not only superior in quality but one that also yields the healthiest coffee for you. Additionally our roasting process is computerized and carefully monitored, so we are able to ensure that each batch is consistent and that the results will be the same; EVERY TIME. This means that our customers are able to expect the highest quality from us – and consistency – whether they are buying their first bag or their 50th.

Tyler has seen a massive amount of growth since 2006.

Tyler Ornstein, CEO of Tylers Coffees®, the world’s FIRST and ONLY Organic Acid-Free Coffee, is able to provide a healthier option and solution for the more than 100 million individuals who have sensitive stomachs or who suffer from acid-related modalities joins Enterprise Radio.

Listen to host Eric Dye & guest Tyler Ornstein discuss the following:

* How did you get started in the coffee business?

*  What challenges did you face in the beginning?

* What challenges do you continue to face and how do you overcome them?

* What are your goals for the next year and beyond?

* What is your best advice for someone running a small business?

Tyler Ornstein loved the taste and smell of coffee since his first sip at 5 years old, however, his father thought otherwise, as it upset his stomach. One day Tyler asked if he could make a coffee that both of them could drink, and this was a pivotal moment in both of their lives. His Father started thinking. In 2006, at sixteen years old, Tyler’s father asked him a simple question, “What is the second largest commodity item in the world?” He had no idea, but after a little research he found that the first was oil, and the second was coffee.

Tylers Coffees® was born out of necessity. Tyler’s dad was told by his physician that he could no longer drink coffee due to its acidity. Realizing that drinking coffee is more of a lifestyle choice than just a beverage. His father (a biochemist) went on to design a proprietary computerized Z-Roasting system and figured out how to roast the bean perfectly without letting the Tannic and Lipid acids form. These acids often wreak havoc on those with GI problems from indigestion, bloating and heartburn to tooth enamel decay. He then presented Tyler with an idea that is now known as Tylers Coffees®. THE WORLD’S FIRST AND ONLY ACID FREE COFFEE. Tyler agreed to sell it with a natural entrepreneur spirit, setting off door-to-door on his bicycle.

Tyler continued selling the coffee to friends, family and neighbors, and from there Tyler’s Coffees® was born. It has since evolved into a full warehouse, a team, 80% growth year over year with 2,000,000 cups sold, distribution in 1,000 independent grocery stores across the United States and was even the preferred coffee of the 2008 Academy Awards. Also he has launched into Amazon and Walmart online. As well as many other retail outlets. He is well versed in online company building, and marking development.

As the world’s FIRST and ONLY Organic Acid-Free Coffee, Tylers Coffees® is able to provide a healthier option and solution for the more than 100 million individuals who have sensitive stomachs or who suffer from acid-related modalities. Tannic and Lipid acids are the cause of the bitter bite, upset stomach, aftertaste, and tooth enamel damage. Aside from these pesky side effects, these acids can form and aid in the development, or flare up of Interstitial Cystitis (IC), Overactive Bladder (OAB), Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Crohn’s Disease, or Colitis.

Since our roasting and decaffeinating process is completely all natural, we are able to produce a product that is not only superior in quality but one that also yields the healthiest coffee for you. Additionally our roasting process is computerized and carefully monitored, so we are able to ensure that each batch is consistent and that the results will be the same; EVERY TIME. This means that our customers are able to expect the highest quality from us – and consistency – whether they are buying their first bag or their 50th.

Tyler has seen a massive amount of growth since 2006.

Andrea Cairella, a Psychotherapist and Leadership Coach and the author of “No Longer Burned Out on Busy: A Woman’s Guide to Harmonizing Ambition and Flow in Work, Love and Life;” an international bestseller in seven countries across multiple categories joins Enterprise Radio.

This episode of Enterprise Radio is in association with the Author Channel.

Listen to host Eric Dye & guest Andrea Cairella discuss the following:

* What inspired you to write the book?

* What is the CARE approach?

* What is the Feminine Freedom Method?

* What are three habits women can adopt to help them improve in work, love and life?

Andrea Cairella, LPCC, is a psychotherapist, consultant, speaker and international best-selling author of No Longer Burned Out on Busy: A Woman’s Guide to Harmonizing Ambition and Flow in Work, Love and Life. Andrea is founder and CEO of Andrea Cairella International and has served as an advisor to innovative entrepreneurs, CEO’s, Fortune 500 leaders, corporate professionals, and mothers seeking a thriving life – work balance. She is the creator of the CARE Approach™ and The Feminine Freedom Method™, two methodologies which support women leaders in all dimensions of life.

Website: https://andreacairella.com

Social Media Links:

Facebook: https://facebook.com/AndieCairella

Instagram: @Cairella.Andrea

Linkedin: https://linkedin.com/in/andreacairella

Twitter: @AndreaCairella

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Andrea Cairella, a Psychotherapist and Leadership Coach and the author of “No Longer Burned Out on Busy: A Woman’s Guide to Harmonizing Ambition and Flow in Work, Love and Life;” an international bestseller in seven countries across multiple categories joins Enterprise Radio.

This episode of Enterprise Radio is in association with the Author Channel.

Listen to host Eric Dye & guest Andrea Cairella discuss the following:

* What inspired you to write the book?

* What is the CARE approach?

* What is the Feminine Freedom Method?

* What are three habits women can adopt to help them improve in work, love and life?

Andrea Cairella, LPCC, is a psychotherapist, consultant, speaker and international best-selling author of No Longer Burned Out on Busy: A Woman’s Guide to Harmonizing Ambition and Flow in Work, Love and Life. Andrea is founder and CEO of Andrea Cairella International and has served as an advisor to innovative entrepreneurs, CEO’s, Fortune 500 leaders, corporate professionals, and mothers seeking a thriving life – work balance. She is the creator of the CARE Approach™ and The Feminine Freedom Method™, two methodologies which support women leaders in all dimensions of life.

Website: https://andreacairella.com

Social Media Links:

Facebook: https://facebook.com/AndieCairella

Instagram: @Cairella.Andrea

Linkedin: https://linkedin.com/in/andreacairella

Twitter: @AndreaCairella

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Mark E. Watson, the Founder and Chairman of Aquila Capital Partners joins Enterprise Radio. Mark is an entrepreneur who has been investing in innovative companies and growing businesses for more than three decades.

Listen to host Eric Dye & guest Mark E. Watson discuss the following:

* How did your entrepreneurial journey begin?

* What’s your biggest business achievement?

* Walk us through the ways an entrepreneur can accomplish 10x growth for their company.

* Tell us more about your portfolio companies and who you invest in.

* Any tips you would give young entrepreneurs who want to succeed?

* Where do you see the world of business headed after the last 2 years?

Mark’s mission is to support the next generation of entrepreneurs building purpose-driven, innovative, technology-enabled companies.

He does this through Aquila Capital Partners, a proprietary capital investment fund he founded in 1998. Through Aquila, Mark and his team have invested in companies ranging from a fintech small consumer lending firm to a conversational AI platform, to a physician-dispensed skincare line.

Career

Over the course of Mark’s career, which spans three decades, he built two public companies, the most recent being Argo Group, a specialty insurance, and reinsurance provider. Under Mark’s leadership, Argo Group went from being nearly insolvent to a global business with clients on six continents and over $3.5 billion dollars in revenue.  He’s also credited with creating a new approach to specialty insurance and reinsurance.

Mark writes regularly on topics including the future of work, small business recovery, sustainability for businesses, leadership, and philanthropy.

Philanthropy

Alongside his work with Aquila, Mark is deeply invested in philanthropy through the foundation he created with his wife, AnaPaula Vasquez. Through the foundation, Mark and AnaPaula give to organizations devoted to changing outcomes for children living in poverty across the United States as well as in Bermuda.

Prior to setting up the foundation, Mark and AnaPaula supported multiple charities focused on children, including food banks, school-based nonprofits, dance schools, and others.

Websites: https://aquilacapitalpartners.com | https://markewatsoniii.com

Social Media Links:

Facebook: https://facebook.com/CapitalPartnersAquila

Linkedin: https://linkedin.com/company/aquilacapvc

Twitter: https://twitter.com/PartnersAquila

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Mark E. Watson, the Founder and Chairman of Aquila Capital Partners joins Enterprise Radio. Mark is an entrepreneur who has been investing in innovative companies and growing businesses for more than three decades.

Listen to host Eric Dye & guest Mark E. Watson discuss the following:

* How did your entrepreneurial journey begin?

* What’s your biggest business achievement?

* Walk us through the ways an entrepreneur can accomplish 10x growth for their company.

* Tell us more about your portfolio companies and who you invest in.

* Any tips you would give young entrepreneurs who want to succeed?

* Where do you see the world of business headed after the last 2 years?

Mark’s mission is to support the next generation of entrepreneurs building purpose-driven, innovative, technology-enabled companies.

He does this through Aquila Capital Partners, a proprietary capital investment fund he founded in 1998. Through Aquila, Mark and his team have invested in companies ranging from a fintech small consumer lending firm to a conversational AI platform, to a physician-dispensed skincare line.

Career

Over the course of Mark’s career, which spans three decades, he built two public companies, the most recent being Argo Group, a specialty insurance, and reinsurance provider. Under Mark’s leadership, Argo Group went from being nearly insolvent to a global business with clients on six continents and over $3.5 billion dollars in revenue.  He’s also credited with creating a new approach to specialty insurance and reinsurance.

Mark writes regularly on topics including the future of work, small business recovery, sustainability for businesses, leadership, and philanthropy.

Philanthropy

Alongside his work with Aquila, Mark is deeply invested in philanthropy through the foundation he created with his wife, AnaPaula Vasquez. Through the foundation, Mark and AnaPaula give to organizations devoted to changing outcomes for children living in poverty across the United States as well as in Bermuda.

Prior to setting up the foundation, Mark and AnaPaula supported multiple charities focused on children, including food banks, school-based nonprofits, dance schools, and others.

Websites: https://aquilacapitalpartners.com | https://markewatsoniii.com

Social Media Links:

Facebook: https://facebook.com/CapitalPartnersAquila

Linkedin: https://linkedin.com/company/aquilacapvc

Twitter: https://twitter.com/PartnersAquila

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Alexander M. Ineichen, the Founder of Ineichen Research and Management AG (IR&M), a research boutique established in 2009 focusing on nowcasting and risk management joins Enterprise Radio. He is the author of the new book Applied Wisdom: 700 Witticisms to Save Your Assets.

This episode of Enterprise Radio is in association with the Author Channel.

Listen to host Eric Dye & guest Alexander M. Ineichen discuss the following:

* Tell us about your title, Applied Wisdom. What is it and how does it relate to making financial decisions?

* You’ve organized Applied Wisdom around many time-tested principles, axioms, laws and theories. Can you highlight a few that you touch on?

* From Thomas Aquinas to Frank Zappa, Applied Wisdom features more than 700 quotes from a diverse range of people. How did you come to collect them all?

* In the book, you explain what Marilyn Monroe and Mike Tyson have in common with Leonardo da Vinci and that both Muhammed Ali and George Soros applied Confucius’ wisdom. How does that help your readers make prudent decisions?

* You examine expert failure and warn against the dangers of forecasting – even arguing that flipping a coin is often a better option. You also detail the “Nowcasting Approach.” Can you explain what that is?

* In the book, you explain what Marilyn Monroe and Mike Tyson have in common with Leonardo da Vinci and that both Muhammed Ali and George Soros applied Confucius’ wisdom. How does that help your readers make prudent decisions?

Alexander M. Ineichen is founder of Ineichen Research and Management AG (IR&M), a research boutique established in 2009 focusing on nowcasting and risk management.

Alexander started his financial career in derivatives brokerage and origination of risk management products at Swiss Bank Corporation in 1988. From 1991 to 2009 he had various research functions within UBS in Zurich and London relating to derivatives, indices, capital flows and alternative investments.

He is the author of two white papers, “In Search of Alpha” and “The Search for Alpha Continues,” that were the most often printed research publications in the documented history of UBS. He is author of two books that provide his manifesto for active risk management, Absolute Returns and Asymmetric Returns.

Alexander, a Logistician (ISTJ), is a married, proud father of four, and lives near Crypto Valley, in Zug, Switzerland. His extracurricular activities include skiing, photography and attempts at abstract painting.

Website: https://ineichen-rm.com

Social Media Links:

Twitter: https://twitter.com/alexineichen

Linkedin: https://linkedin.com/in/alexanderineichen

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Alexander M. Ineichen, the Founder of Ineichen Research and Management AG (IR&M), a research boutique established in 2009 focusing on nowcasting and risk management joins Enterprise Radio. He is the author of the new book Applied Wisdom: 700 Witticisms to Save Your Assets.

This episode of Enterprise Radio is in association with the Author Channel.

Listen to host Eric Dye & guest Alexander M. Ineichen discuss the following:

* Tell us about your title, Applied Wisdom. What is it and how does it relate to making financial decisions?

* You’ve organized Applied Wisdom around many time-tested principles, axioms, laws and theories. Can you highlight a few that you touch on?

* From Thomas Aquinas to Frank Zappa, Applied Wisdom features more than 700 quotes from a diverse range of people. How did you come to collect them all?

* In the book, you explain what Marilyn Monroe and Mike Tyson have in common with Leonardo da Vinci and that both Muhammed Ali and George Soros applied Confucius’ wisdom. How does that help your readers make prudent decisions?

* You examine expert failure and warn against the dangers of forecasting – even arguing that flipping a coin is often a better option. You also detail the “Nowcasting Approach.” Can you explain what that is?

* In the book, you explain what Marilyn Monroe and Mike Tyson have in common with Leonardo da Vinci and that both Muhammed Ali and George Soros applied Confucius’ wisdom. How does that help your readers make prudent decisions?

Alexander M. Ineichen is founder of Ineichen Research and Management AG (IR&M), a research boutique established in 2009 focusing on nowcasting and risk management.

Alexander started his financial career in derivatives brokerage and origination of risk management products at Swiss Bank Corporation in 1988. From 1991 to 2009 he had various research functions within UBS in Zurich and London relating to derivatives, indices, capital flows and alternative investments.

He is the author of two white papers, “In Search of Alpha” and “The Search for Alpha Continues,” that were the most often printed research publications in the documented history of UBS. He is author of two books that provide his manifesto for active risk management, Absolute Returns and Asymmetric Returns.

Alexander, a Logistician (ISTJ), is a married, proud father of four, and lives near Crypto Valley, in Zug, Switzerland. His extracurricular activities include skiing, photography and attempts at abstract painting.

Website: https://ineichen-rm.com

Social Media Links:

Twitter: https://twitter.com/alexineichen

Linkedin: https://linkedin.com/in/alexanderineichen

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Frank MyCroft, Co-Founder and CEO of Booster, the company that delivers fuel–including renewables–to fleets in the last mile economy, as well as to consumers joins the Green Business Podcast.

Listen to host Eric Dye & guest Frank MyCroft discuss the following:

* When it comes to the energy transition, what is the biggest challenge the U.S. needs to overcome?

* What is Booster’s role in facilitating the energy transition?

* When it comes to labor, it’s no secret that qualified truck drivers are in short supply. How does Booster approach hiring, especially for high-demand jobs?

* When it comes to energy and the transportation sector, what changes do you expect to see in the next 5-10 years?

* Can you share a real story from one of your customers that exemplifies a company going through the energy transition?

* A  CEO is responsible for many different groups (your own family, your employees, your customers, and your investors). What advice would you give on how to prioritize your time?

Frank Mycroft is the co-founder and CEO of Booster, the leading mobile energy delivery platform that delivers fuels including renewables to fleets and consumers in the U.S. Prior to Booster, Mycroft worked as a rocket scientist for NASA and Boeing. He also served as the Vice President of Strategy for Planetary Resources, a robotics company that aspired to mine asteroids in space. Mycroft and colleagues Tyler Raugh and Diego Netto founded Booster Fuels in 2014.

Website: https://boosterusa.com

Social Media Links:

Twitter: @EnergyDelivered

Facebook: EnergyDelivered

LinkedIn: energydelivered

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