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Dr. Jack Wiley, the President & CEO of Jack Wiley Consulting, LLC, Employee Centricity LLC and an author of his latest release (2021), “The Employee Centric Manager: 8 Keys to People Management Effectiveness,” that is described as the definitive handbook for managing people in the modern workforce joins Enterprise Radio.

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

Listen to host Eric Dye & guest Dr. Jack Wiley discuss the following:

* Please tell us about your background in organizational Psychology.

* What is Engage2Excel and how did you get involved?

* Please tell our listeners a summary and background of your new book The Employee Centric Manager.

* Can you briefly discuss the five key behaviors managers can begin embracing immediately to boost managerial effectiveness ratings and improve employee productivity and retention?

* What is unique about the research you conducted for your most recent book?

* How have the expectations employees have of their managers changed since the onset of the COVID pandemic?

Dr. Wiley is the president & CEO of Jack Wiley Consulting, LLC, and Employee Centricity LLC. In addition to his business ventures, he’s the chief scientific officer at Engage2Excel where he educates top leadership teams on how their employees currently view their organizational leadership and employee experience, and the actions leaders must take to build higher performing organizations.

As an author, Dr. Wiley’s latest release (2021), “The Employee Centric Manager: 8 Keys to People Management Effectiveness,” is described as the definitive handbook for managing people in the modern workforce. His previous book “RESPECT: Delivering Results by Giving Employees What They Really Want,” is based on compelling evidence that when organizations satisfy seven core employee “wants” they are rewarded with stronger employee engagement, higher customer satisfaction and superior financial results.

In 2014, Dr. Wiley was awarded SIOP’s (Society of Industrial-Organizational Psychology) prestigious Professional Practice award, a lifetime achievement award for outstanding contributions to the practice of industrial-organizational psychology. In addition to being elected to Fellow status in SIOP, he is also a Fellow of the American Psychological Association and the Association for Psychological Science.

Website: https://www.employeecentricity.com

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Eddy Soffer the ESG Manager at Interactive Brokers that just launched ‘IMPACT’ a Mobile Trading Platform for socially conscious investors joins Enterprise Radio.

Listen to host Eric Dye & guest Eddy Soffer discuss the following:

* What is the new IMPACT app by Interactive Brokers?

* You have a very interesting title at Interactive Brokers. What is ESG and why does it matter?

* Why did Interactive Brokers bring this app to market? What’s the purpose of the Impact app?

* What are the core values behind the app?

* What are the key features/benefits of Impact?

Eddy Soffer is ESG Manager at Interactive Brokers. In his role, Eddy leads Interactive Brokers’ ESG strategy & planning through the development of sustainable trading products, while also spearheading the incorporation of ESG fundamentals and reporting frameworks into the firm.

Eddy has made significant contributions in the creation and development of IMPACT, a values-aligned trading platform for the modern investor. Having Middle Eastern roots while growing up in Mexico and in the US, Eddy had a unique upbringing. This inspired him to create a tool that brings investors together from around the world by allowing them to express themselves through their investments. Working alongside ESG Director William Peterffy, they imagined a platform that would connect the dots between people’s financial decisions and their values. IMPACT joins Eddy’s financial background and his personal passion for ESG.

“It is very gratifying to watch the ESG investment movement continue to grow as a new generation looks to invest with their values. At Interactive Brokers, we are accelerating this movement by connecting conscious investors with companies that share their values not just for their own betterment, but for the world around them as well.”  – Eddy Soffer

Eddy has an extensive 20+ years financial services background with roles ranging from relationship management and sales to business strategy. He developed an affinity for sustainability while previously serving at Brown Brothers Harriman, where he created and led the firm’s ESG initiatives through the development of a global strategy across all of its business lines.

Eddy’s commitment to sustainability is a way of life and he is constantly finding ways to make societal and environmental impacts through his work and personal time. He is a member of UJA’s Pride & Diversity, Action and Justice Committees helping to fund a myriad of DE&I projects and organizations.

Eddy holds a BA in political science from New York University and an MBA in International Business & MA in International Relations from George Washington University. He is fluent in English, Spanish and Hebrew and conversational in Arabic and French.  He constantly seeks to create human connections, loves to discover new places, and is passionate about traveling to the Middle East and Latin America. Eddy’s diverse background and cultural experiences continue to fuel his career passions and advocacy for more inclusive societies and communities.

Website: https://impact.interactivebrokers.com

The views, ideas, thoughts and opinions expressed on any program are those of the persons appearing on the program and do not necessarily reflect the views and opinions of The Enterprise Podcast Network – EPN.

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Hailima I. Yates, an accomplished author and Founder of Luv Mrk, a coaching company providing customized workshops, events, and multimedia productions joins Enterprise Radio. Her clients include nonprofits and national and international companies embracing social, emotional, and mental wellness, and diversity, equity, and inclusion.

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

Listen to host Eric Dye & guest Hailima I. Yates discuss the following:

* Can you tell the audience about your background and story?

* What’s Luv Mrk, and what is the background of the company?

* Can you talk a little about your new book, Dissolving the Anchor” and how are audience can purchase it?

* What tips do you have for people overcoming their struggles and seeing the light and perhaps how you accomplished this?

* What advice to you have to people in our audience that are contemplating writing a book?

* Any last thoughts or ideas you would like to share with our audience?

Hailima Yates is an Author, CEO/Founder of Luv Mrk, Transformation Speaker, and Mindset Coach.

Hailima was born in Wichita, KS, grew up in Denver, CO, and spent another portion of her life traveling which helped to shaped her life. Hailima has over 20 years of experience participating in and providing various programs that guide people on how to be aware of past circumstances influencing our current choices, along with how to manage current adversities. The tools she provides through her programs help people to know how to shift self-defeating, undervaluing, and limiting beliefs to build a healthier mindset and constructive habits to take control of our life and purposely create a happier lifestyle.

Website: https://hiyates.com

Social Media Links:

Instagram: https://instagram.com/hiyates

Twitter: https://twitter.com/HIYates1

The views, ideas, thoughts and opinions expressed on any program are those of the persons appearing on the program and do not necessarily reflect the views and opinions of The Enterprise Podcast Network – EPN.

People also listened to this: Female-owned BeTini Spirits taking RTD luxury cocktails to the next level

Entrepreneur Julie Stevens, Founder & CEO of BeTini Spirits, the award-winning, ready-to-drink premium cocktail brand shaking up the spirits world, joins Enterprise Radio.

Listen to host Eric Dye & guest Julie Stevens discuss the following:

* What inspired you to create BeTini Spirits? 

* Can you tell us about BeTini and its six award-winning flavors?

* Can you share your entrepreneurial journey and how it led you to the spirits industry?

* As a woman-owned and run business BeTini is making waves in the spirits world. How does it feel to be a trailblazer in the traditionally male-dominated space?

* You recently designed and launched BeTini Minis. Can you tell us about the new on the go line?

* What’s your biggest piece of advice for female entrepreneurs and aspiring startups wanting to launch products?

Entrepreneur Julie Stevens is the founder and product designer of BeTini Spirits, the award-winning, premium-crafted ready-to-drink cocktails. Founded by Julie in 2015, BeTini was created with the inspiration to design a low-calorie, low-carb, pre-mixed cocktail that was delicious and luxurious. With her unique vision and passion for design, Julie set out to create a line of stunning cocktails that are as beautiful, as they are delicious. “A cocktail that you can be proud to serve and happy to receive.”

Julie’s education in graphic design, business and fashion design has informed a portfolio that is a collection of beautiful, high-end, functional designs. Driven by creativity, Julie honed her exceptional design skillset to create the elegant, hourglass-shaped bottles for BeTini Spirits. The sophisticated, frosted-glass bottles provide an elevated drinking experience, without the luxury price tag. Her unique BeTini contoured bottle cap is designed to be used in two different ways; as a bottle opener and a martini glass. 

Julie spent months taste-testing and perfecting BeTini’s beloved, naturally sweetened, plant-based, gluten-free, cocktail flavors and successfully launched the brand in the U.S. market to deliver a premium-cocktail experience for drink lovers to enjoy at anytime, anywhere. The inspiration behind the name is a nod to one of the most iconic cocktails of all time, the Martini, mixed in with the brands inspirational quotes to lift spirits; Be Happy, Be Bold, Be Generous, Be Inspired. 

As a female-owned and run company, Julie is shaking up the spirits world with BeTini, which is now available in more than 1,300 retail locations across seven states, and has become a brand to watch in the ready-to-drink (RTD) category with its craft-quality, visually delightful, award-winning cocktails. In August 2021, Julie designed and introduced, a second line, BeTini Mini’s, packs of four recyclable 200ml bottles created to be an on-the-go option for cocktail lovers. The BeTini Mini’s bottle also doubles, as a sleek stemless champagne flute. 

Julie works and lives in California. One of her design priorities is to invoke emotion, as creating art is all about making people feel something. Her ever-growing design portfolio includes everything from sophisticated stemless martini glasses to the Interior Design of her beautiful home. Julie has garnered huge success and attention for BeTini, winning numerous awards for its exceptional six flavors; Appletini, Lemon Drop, Margarita, Pink Cranberry, Mojito & Tropical Sunset, as well as for the concept and design of her distinctive bottle from the SIP Awards, MicroLiquor Spirit Awards, Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America and more.

Website: https://betinispirits.com

Dr. Regina Janicik, MD, who leads Downtown Private Health along with her partner, Dr. Ora Pearlstien, a membership-model program focused on optimizing health care, providing primary care, and concierge medicine while fostering strong doctor-patient relationships joins Enterprise Fit Radio.

Listen to host Eric Dye & guest Dr. Regina Janicik discuss the following:

* Dr. Janicik, why don’t’ you start by telling us about how you became a physician and why you chose to focus on internal medicine and primary care?

* What made you decide to transition to a concierge model? How did you see it benefiting you as a physician (model of care, financial sustainability, professional and personal flexibility, etc.)?

* What do you see as the key benefits to Members of the concierge program? Have there been any particular benefits during the COVID pandemic?

* How have your patients reacted to the change? How do you find that this model contributes to helping patients seek optimal health?

* What would your best advice be for other doctors who are considering transitioning to a concierge model?

Dr. Regina Janicik has been practicing as an Internist in New York for 20 years. She completed her medical training and graduated from the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine in 1996. Dr. Janicik completed her residency at the University of Chicago Hospital and a Fellowship in General Internal Medicine/Primary Care at New York University. She is board-certified in Internal Medicine and has received several honors and awards, including the Alpha Omega Alpha award from the University of Chicago, recognition for teaching excellence from the University of Chicago, the American Medical Women’s Association Associate Award, the Merck Award, class honors from the University of Michigan where she earned her bachelor’s degree and is a recognized Castle Connolly Top Doctor®.

Dr. Janicik spent several years teaching at New York University and was paramount in developing a curriculum related to health communication, bedside manner, and experiential learning. In 2001, Dr. Janicik co-founded Downtown Primary Care LLP in New York City. Her focus on both interpersonal patient communication and the psychosocial aspect of medicine has made her successful in delivering and defining high-quality primary care to her patients.

Websites: ccphp.net/downtown-private-health | https://downtownmds.com

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Cameron McCarthy, the CEO and Co-founder of WeStock, a Techstars backed company that makes it easy for shoppers to vote for products they want to see in stores joins Enterprise Radio.

Listen to host Eric Dye & guest Cameron McCarthy discuss the following:

* Tell me about your background?

* What is WeStock and who is the business intended to help CPG brands, consumer or Both?

* You pioneered a concept/platform call Crowdstocking – what is that and how does this work?

* Walk us through what WeStock and the Crowdstocking platform offers CPG Brands and consumers?

* How did you come to know this was an important tool for CPG companies to get brands on shelves? And for Consumers to find the brands?

* Is anyone else doing Crowdstocking?

* What is next for WeStock?

* Who are some of your current clients?

* What advice would you give someone looking to launch a company – know the space; have passion and experience or all of the above?

Cameron McCarthy is currently the CEO and Co-founder of WeStock. A Techstars backed company that makes it easy for shoppers to vote for products they want to see in stores. The company has continued to grow since launching in 2019 and now has over 400 brands and 70,000 shoppers using the platform. They are now rolling out into retail, putting together product sets that are fully curated by the shoppers in the area. This process is called crowdstocking and the company plans to be in five regions by the end of the year.

Cameron was previously the sales director for Delighted By Hummus, where he grew the brand to over 7,000 retail locations including Target, Costco, and Aldi. Cameron has worked both on the distribution and brand side prior to starting WeStock, accounting for over $50M in retail sales.

Cameron has a deep passion for emerging brands and what the future of retail will look like which he discusses weekly on The Shelf-Made Podcast. 

Website: https://wheretobuy.io

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Brittany Woyma, the Co-Founder of Where to Buy, the new way Consumer Packaged Companies can now capture and measure grocery data quickly, efficiently, and affordably joins Enterprise Radio.

Listen to host Eric Dye & guest Brittany Woyma discuss the following:

* What exactly is Where To Buy and who is the business targeted to?

* Please describe how Where To Buy helps Consumer Packaged Goods Companies?

* How does your partner Datasembly gather the digital information to help CPG companies gather accurate store product locations?

* How does this help companies and how does it help the consumer?

* Are other companies doing this and if so what makes Where To Buy different?

* How did you and your co-founder come up with the idea?

* What are your goals and next steps for Where To Buy?

* What advise would you give to other entrepreneurs on starting a business?

* Where can brands go to sign up and learn more about Where To Buy and the costs?

Brittany Woyma is the Co-Founder of Where to Buy, the new way Consumer Packaged Companies can now capture and measure grocery data quickly, efficiently, and affordably.  Brittany has spent most of her career working with brands of all sizes to create and drive successful advertising and communications campaigns. Working with brands like Nestle, Starbucks, Adidas and smaller start-up brands, her passion lies in helping solve unique business challenges to drive incremental growth and relevance for each client. Most recently, Brittany has shifted from solving brands’ advertising needs to a more entrepreneurial role, building, and creating more seamless and affordable ways to help CPG brands drive awareness and purchase. After 15 years in NYC, Brittany now resides in Portland, OR with her three children and husband and spends her non-working hours exploring all the Pacific Northwest has to offer.

Website: https://wheretobuy.io

Social Media Links:

Facebook: https://facebook.com/wheretobuy.io

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

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Jeff Lavelle, the Founder And CEO of Strictly Restaurants who has spent 24 years in the hospitality industry as a Restaurant Controller prior to opening Strictly Restaurants™ joins Enterprise Radio.

Listen to host Eric Dye & guest Jeff Lavelle discuss the following:

Tell us about Strictly Restaurants – what do you do exactly to help restaurants prosper?

Explain your range of services.

What is your background in the Restaurant Industry and how did this help you in creating Strictly Restaurants?

How has the pandemic affected restaurants and your business and how has your business helped restaurants during this difficult time

Tell me about your team and how that team helps your clients with their expertise?

What can you tell our listeners about starting a business – is it based on passion, knowledge or a combination?

What kinds of restaurants have you and can you help most?

Jeff has spent 24 years in the hospitality industry as a Restaurant Controller prior to opening Strictly Restaurants™. His immense success is attributed in part to his detailed work experiences in various positions within the restaurant industry and his strong financial background. Jeff and his family previously owned and operated their own restaurant/deli for several years. His last full-time position as CFO/Controller was with French Chef David Bouley which led them to start Strictly Restaurants™ thereafter. As being an industry insider, Jeff has come to understand what each position and individual brings to the success or failure of a restaurant.

Jeff has worked both the FOH (front of the house) and the BOH (back of the house) in various capacities then transitioned his way into the corporate office and is presently, the owner of his own business. He has the expertise and experience to turn a less profitable restaurant into a profitable business or an average restaurant into a Michelin star worthy place. Whether you are looking to make a profit, increase your customer base, or take your restaurant to the next level of successful management, Jeff and his team has what it takes to make it successful.

Website: https://strictlyrestaurants.com

Social Media Links:

Facebook: https://facebook.com/strictlyrestaurants

Instagram: https://instagram.com/strictlyrestaurants

Twitter: https://twitter.com/strictlyrestaur

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Veronica Smith, Founder of Impact Brands, Inc., a consulting and advisory firm that specializes in strategic planning, analysis and assessment in the areas of community and economic development, community engagement, and community revitalization joins Enterprise Radio.

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

Listen to host Eric Dye & guest Veronica Smith discuss the following:

* What is economic development and how does it relate to communities?

* What are long-term problems that still affect communities?

* Have we gotten it wrong as it relates to building and sustaining healthy communities? Whose job is it to define it, build it and sustain it?

* As the world begins moving forward from the pandemic, what is the new school of thought for supporting communities?

* Why did you write this book?

Veronica Smith is a business woman, economic philosopher, and self-proclaimed Master of Community. An 18-year managerial veteran with the Economic Development Field in Sacramento, Smith worked on policies and projects in urban communities. In 2018 Smith founded Impact Brands, Inc., a consulting and advisory firm that specializes in strategic planning, analysis and assessment in the areas of community and economic development, community engagement and revitalization. Smith is also the international best-selling author of “When Communities Disappear: The Unspoken Truths of Community Revitalization Ideologies and Policies in the United States.”

Website: https://veronicaannsmith.com

Social Media Links:

LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/veronicaasmith

Facebook: https://facebook.com/OfficialVeronicaSmith

Twitter: https://twitter.com/veronicagold

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Dr. Gary Schwartz, MD, who leads Schwartz CCPHP, a membership-model program focused on optimizing health care, providing primary care, and concierge medicine while fostering strong doctor-patient relationships joins Enterprise Fit Radio.

Listen to host Eric Dye & guest Dr. Gary Schwartz discuss the following:

* Dr. Schwartz, why don’t’ you start by telling us about how you became a physician and why you chose to focus on internal medicine and primary care?

* What made you decide to transition to a concierge model? How did you see it benefiting you as a physician (model of care, financial sustainability, professional and personal flexibility, etc.)?

* What do you see as the key benefits to Members of the concierge program? Have there been any particular benefits during the COVID pandemic?

* How have your patients reacted to the change? How do you find that this model contributes to helping patients seek optimal health?

* What would your best advice be for other doctors who are considering transitioning to a concierge model?

Gary D. Schwartz is board certified in internal medicine and has been in private practice for twenty years. Dr. Schwartz completed his internal medicine residency at The University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (now Rutgers New Jersey Medical School) at Hackensack University Medical Center. As a medical student, Dr. Schwartz conducted his clinical training in London, England.

Dr. Schwartz has been involved in healthcare since the age of 18. He worked on an ambulance as an EMT in Brooklyn. He became a Registered Nurse (RN) and worked in the emergency room before further pursuing his medical degree. Dr. Schwartz is a Senior Attending in the Department of Internal Medicine at Hackensack University Medical Center and an Attending at Holy Name Medical Center. Dr. Schwartz has a passion for primary care, preventative medicine, and is known for being a premier diagnostician.

Websites: https://ccphp.net/schwartz  | https://garyschwartzmd.com

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