Enterprise Podcast Network

Georg Westin the Founder and Chairman of the Board of Hero Gaming, a leading, global gaming and sports betting company joins Enterprise Radio.

Listen to host Eric Dye & guest Georg Westin discuss the following:

* How did you become involved with the gaming business?

* How does Hero Gaming differ from competitors?

* What are your latest innovations?

* What changes do you foresee in the industry?

* In what countries are you most successful and why?

* Can you offer a tip to someone wanting to get involved in the gaming world?

Georg Westin is the Founder and Chairman of Hero Gaming, a leading, global gaming and sports betting company.  Above all, he loves building companies and wants all involved parties to benefit from the journey.

These are the results from initial investments payback on his companies (founder/co-founder):

Happy Bingo: + 500%

Casumo: + 2400%

Hero Gaming: + 1300%

Casumba: + 2900%

His record of success comes from addressing the most important aspects from leadership, business strategies and building product/brand to market fit. He works mainly with Hero Gaming but has also many interests in other companies through his investment company, Maxify.

Georg is a  leader with a deep interest in both the business and the technical/product development part of running successful companies. He can define and execute detailed business strategies as well as handle large scale IT and development projects due to my history in both fields.

He has a long experience and a track record of positions in extremely successful companies and has recruited 100+ persons and created highly effective teams showing performance far above average. He believes in improving organizations and people one step at the time, finding great people and giving them the motivation and environment to create great things.

Georg enjoys working in organizations with high growth rate and exciting business and loves the challenge of making intelligent business strategies combined with product development to create high growth and profitability.

Website: https://herogaming.com

Social Channels:

Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/georgwestin

Twitter: @herogaminggroup

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Helen Yu, Founder and CEO of TigonAdvisory that drives growth for tech companies from start-ups to global titans like Oracle and Adobe, and helps CEOs achieve multi-billion-dollar revenue growth and record profitability joins Enterprise Radio. Her new book is: Ascend Your Start-up: Conquer the 5 Disconnects to Accelerate Growth.

Listen to host Eric Dye & guest Helen Yu discuss the following:

What prompted you to write “Ascend Your Start-Up: Conquer the 5 Disconnects to Accelerate Growth”?

In your book you talk about the effort involved in climbing a mountain — and the task you were given by your grandmother that inspired you to rise to the challenge. Do you think that sense of purpose is vital for start-ups?

Is there a certain kind of person that is tailor made in terms of drive and temperament for running a start-up, and conversely, are there people who should never do it?

How do you get people to work harder at conceiving of their brand at the beginning of a start-up, and why is that important?

Why is the transition from idea to product such a dangerous crossroads for start-ups, and how can they navigate it successfully?

Another tricky juncture for so many start-ups is knowing how to scale. What’s your advice for successfully making the shift?

In your book, you divide the journey of a start-up into “camps.” Can you talk about how your experience on that climb in 2007 inspired you to think this way?

Among the many buzzwords we hear today is “customer-centric” — which is easier said than done. But if it’s more than a buzzword, why is it so important, and how can start-ups really be customer-centric?

How can start-ups find investors who really believe in their vision and will support it?

Can you talk about some of your most memorable clients and where they are today?

What advice would you give start-up founders right now, in this business climate? Are things different than they were ten years ago, and is it harder, or easier, to found a new company and get out there?

Helen Yu is the Founder and CEO of TigonAdvisory. She drives growth for tech companies from start-ups to global titans like Oracle and Adobe, and helps CEOs achieve multi-billion-dollar revenue growth and record profitability. She’s a board advisor to fast-growth SaaS companies and is on the board of the Global Cybersecurity Association.

She’s a top Twitter influencer with a 10M+ weekly reach and was ranked a Top 10 thought leader by Thinkers 360, and a top 10 digital transformation influencer by IBM. She’s spoken at SXSW, TiECon, DMS, and Money2020.

An avid adventurer who trekked to Mt. Everest base camp and ice climbed glaciers, her new book is Ascend Your Start-up: Conquer the 5 Disconnects to Accelerate Growth.

Website: tigonadvisory.com

Social Channels:

Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/tigonhyu

Twitter: twitter.com/yuhelenyu

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Erik Wenstone, Principal/Vice President and Real Estate Practice Group Leader at CMR Risk & Insurance Services, a San Diego based risk management and insurance brokerage joins Enterprise Radio.

Listen to host Eric Dye & guest Erik Wenstone discuss the following:

* When it comes to insurance and specifically insurance for real estate owners, there seems to be a continuous spike in the premium rates along with changes in coverages. Why?

* What is a “hard market” and what does that mean to insurance buyers in your space?

* What is the driving force as you see it behind this “hard market”?

* Where do you specifically see “capacity” shrinking?

* Is the insurance community stepping up to address the many risk factors?  Or do you see a reliance on the insureds?

* How is the broker community assisting their real estate clients throughout the country navigate this otherwise difficult landscape?

* Do see push back to this changing landscape?

* Lastly, what does the future hold?  Do you see anything that makes you feel this hard market is nearing its end?

Erik Wenstone specializes in the design and placement of overall insurance programs with an emphasis on risk management as a long-term solution to overall risk expenses.

Erik has years of experience in recognizing the unique exposures within his target industries allowing him to partner with his clients in creating an effective plan to minimize or eliminate the risk exposure. He works with clients across the country who partner with CMR maintaining the same risk management philosophy. Erik reviews and places all lines of coverage that he feels are critical to financing the exposure including, but not limited to property, casualty, environmental, professional, cyber and executive risk lines.

Erik has worked in the insurance industry for 20 years joining CMR in 2007 as a Principal and Vice President. He maintains an active role in the growth and vision of the agency ensuring that CMR always remains client centric putting the needs of our clients before our own.

Website: https://cmrris.com

Social Channels:

Facebook: facebook.com/cmrris

Linkedin: linkedin.com/company/cmr-risk-&-insurance services

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Branding Expert and Social Impact Leader Jennifer Ruwart, the CEO, & Founder of Roger That, a branding and marketing agency that delivers big agency marketing experience with small agency love joins Enterprise Radio.

Listen to host Eric Dye & guest Jennifer Ruwart discuss the following:

* First of all, explain what ‘branding’ is for our business listeners?

* Why would a young company need to worry about branding?  What is the outcome if they don’t pay attention to “brand.”

* You noted a survey in which 91% of customers said they would prefer to buy from an authentic brand.  Why is that so important to customers?

* In a very high level way, can you explain what you do for people and companies as a branding agency?  Why do clients rely on you?

* What is your top branding tip that you’d like to share?

Jennifer Ruwart is the Founder and CEO of Roger That, a branding and marketing agency that delivers big agency marketing experience with small agency love. Jennifer’s background combines branding leadership with social impact. She has contributed to over $121,000+ in in-kind branding work to non-profit entities over the past year.

Prior to Roger That she served as Founder and Executive Director of Moyo Jasiri, which, at the time, was the world’s first virtual incubator for women creating small to medium enterprises in the ‘missing middle’ of their economies. She has also served in executive leadership capacities for enterprises serving both journalism and social impact needs and is an active volunteer presence in the Pacific Northwest.

Website: https://rogerthat.agency

Reference: Hawk’s Brand Authenticity Index

Social Channels:

Facebook: facebook.com/RogerThatAgency

Instagram: instagram.com/rogerthatagency

Twitter: twitter.com/rogerthatagency

People also listened to this: Dallas-based Start-Up Bloom Health Partners, born in the midst of the pandemic

Cole Lysaught and Abbas Khan, Managing Partners and Co-Founders at Bloom Health Partners joins Enterprise Radio. They are here to discuss their plans to help schools, businesses, and entertainment productions operate in what we now know as “the new normal.”

Listen to host Eric Dye & guest Cole Lysaught & Abbas Khan discuss the following:

* What exactly is Bloom Health Partners? What kind of service do you provide? Who are your primary clients?

* Bloom launched about a year and a half ago in the heart of the pandemic. Can you tell us a little bit about creating a pop-up covid testing site in a parking lot and what happened to lead up to that moment?

* What happened next? How did Bloom go from a parking lot to working with Fortune 500 companies, TV and Movie Studios and schools?

* What is your vision for the Bloom service platform? Can you describe your business model? What makes Bloom different from your competitors?

* This past year and a half has put a lot of stress on our healthcare system and in the process shown parts that were broken. Let’s talk a little bit about what you saw and the disruption that Bloom looked to create within the industry? How are you transforming health care support and making companies more dynamic? How does this make a difference for your clients?

* Education and misinformation have been tremendous challenges for everyone during covid. Tell us a little about your Board of Directors and your Advisory board. Who you have involved and why? These boards are critical to your client support model. Can you explain?

* What do you think are the biggest challenges that companies and industries face now in this phase of the pandemic? And how are you helping them navigate these challenges?

* Bloom was recently acquired by Maitri Health Technologies. What does this mean for Bloom and Maitri? What is next from here?

Cole Lysaught is Managing Partner and Co-Founder at Bloom Health Partners. An entrepreneur at heart, Cole brings with him a strong background in financial and operational leadership. He has an extensive track record with investing and scaling new and existing portfolio companies, investment management, building teams and guiding operations.

Prior to working at Bloom, Cole was a Partner at Ahkeo Ventures, an early-stage Venture Capital Firm. Since 2011, he has facilitated over $1 billion USD in transactions across a wide range of industries, including: energy, banking, hospitality and tourism. Cole continues to build value as a leader and investor at CPL investments, an investment management firm where he also currently serves as Managing Partner.

Cole serves as a US Delegate to the G 20 Entrepreneurial Summits in Toronto and Mexico City, and he serves on the Dallas Alumni Board of Directors at Texas Christian University. Previously, he spent six years as a Host Committee Member for the Great Investors’ Best Ideas Foundation (GIBI, a nonprofit organization that benefits The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research and the Vickery Meadow Youth Development Foundation. He graduated cum laude from Texas Christian University with a BBA in Finance and Entrepreneurial Management.

Abbas Khan is Managing Partner and Co-Founder at Bloom Health Partners. A true collaborator with a knack for building teams and implementing creative solutions, Abbas embodies Bloom Health Partner’s mission to ensure “unstoppable is possible.” His entrepreneurial spirit and strategic thinking have been instrumental in forming key partnerships to grow Bloom’s client base in the U.S.

Zina Sutch, who has been leading development and diversity programs for the Federal government for 20 years, and currently serves in the Senior Executive Service joins Enterprise Radio. Sutch is Co-author of “Leading with Love and Laughter: Letting Go and Getting Real at Work”.

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

Listen to host Eric Dye & guest Zina Sutch discuss the following:

* What made you want to write a book about love and laughter in the workplace?

* Why have managers and leaders in the workplace avoided the topic of love when looking at their own leadership?

* What does it mean to ‘love’ while at work?

* What does laughter look like at work?

* Why have managers and leaders in the workplace avoided the topic of laughter when looking at their own leadership?

* What does science tell us about this topic?

Zina Sutch has been leading development and diversity programs for the Federal government for 20 years, and currently serves in the Senior Executive Service. Patrick Malone spent 23 years in the Navy and served as an officer in the Medical Service Corps. Zina is a faculty member and Patrick is director of the Key Executive Leadership Program at American University. Their new book is Leading with Love and Laughter: Letting Go and Getting Real at Work (BK Publishers, Inc., May 25, 2021).

Website: sutchmalone.com

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Tim Liu, the Co-Founder and CTO of Hillstone Networks, a security company focused on solutions for enterprises and data centers globally joins Enterprise Radio.

This episode of Enterprise Radio is on association with the Cyber Security Channel.

Listen to host Eric Dye & guest Tim Liu discuss the following:

* What is the business problem Hillstone Networks solving? What is your core differentiator?

* How big is the enterprise security problem?

* How many companies have you assisted in solving cyberthreats?

* Are companies more vulnerable in the mist of covid and hybrid networks or are their challenges the same?

* What new opportunities does this bring the company?

Tim Liu is the Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer of Hillstone Networks. In his role, Mr. Liu is responsible for the company’s product strategy and technology direction, as well as global marketing and sales. Mr. Liu is a veteran of the technology and security industry with over 25 years of experience.

Prior to founding Hillstone, he managed the development of VPN subsystems for ScreenOS at NetScreen Technologies, and Juniper Networks following its NetScreen acquisition. Mr. Liu is also a co-architect of the patented Juniper Universal Access Control and holds an additional patent on Risk Scoring and Risk-Based Access Control for NGFW.

In his career, Mr. Liu has served in key R&D positions at Intel, Silvan Networks, Enfashion and Convex Computer. He holds a Bachelor of Science from the University of Science and Technology of China and a Ph.D. from the University of Texas at Austin.

Website: https://hillstonenet.com

Linkedin: linkedin.com/company/hillstonenet

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Cynthia Payne, CEO of Anchor Excellence a management and consulting firm working to bring about an aged care system framed by the lived experiences of older Australians joins Enterprise Radio. 

Listen to host Eric Dye & guest Cynthia Payne discuss the following:

You founded Anchor Excellence in 2018, what was your driving force?

You became a CEO at 33, what are 3 pivotal lessons you’ve learnt in leadership?

As an organisation that mentors and supports aged care facilities walk through change, how do you approach dealing with ingrained cultures that need to shift?

What value do you see in nurses entering the Aged Care industry, what supports are necessary for new employees to ensure they remain engaged in Aged Care?

In Australia the Aged Care industry has just undergone a once-in-a-lifetime review. Can you tell us about the Royal Commission in Aged Care Quality and Safety, what must change? How does Anchor Excellence facilitate this change?

Cynthia Payne is CEO of Anchor Excellence a management and executive services consulting firm. In 2021 we boast 14 leaders with a range of programs and online learning. Our whole frame is to enable leaders and bring our values to full focus. Our legacy is improved capability and improved business outcomes. be it operations, leadership, governance, strategy or compliance

I also have an extensive executive career. My previous role as CEO, SummitCare (2002-2018) a privately held aged service provider was a great basis for proven leadership, strategy and business optimisation. Under my leadership the organisation was recognised on three separate reviews for global excellence using the Australian Business Excellence Framework with a Silver in 2009, and two Golds in 2012 and 2014. In 2015 it was also recognised in the Australian Growth Awards. In 2013 I was recognised by Australian Partnerships Australia for my Chairmanship of the Arts Health Institute and in 2018 Western Sydney University recognised me with the ‘Woman of the West Award’ – Business category on International Women’s Day.

I hold an MBA, Bachelor of Applied Science in Nursing, uniquely CertIV qualified Purna Yoga teacher (800HrRYT) and I am Certified Practitioner of Balanced Scorecard. As a seasoned public speaker and MC I revel in the chance to help conferences and key events really hit the mark.

I am MAICD, Fellow of the Governance Institute Australia and Long term member of the College of Nursing and Fellow of the Manager and Leaders Institute.

Website: https://anchorexcellence.com

Linkedin: linkedin.com/company/anchor-excellence

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Wikipedia Specialist and Content Strategist Kendall Leeper from To The Point Collaborative joins Enterprise Radio. Kendall has counseled corporate, nonprofit, and individual clients, helping them improve and update their Wikipedia articles.

Listen to host Eric Dye & guest Kendall Leeper discuss the following:

* What is ‘notability’ in the world of Wikipedia and why should I care?

* What is the value of being in Wikipedia?

* My social media community of followers is very large, why or why not will that help me get into Wikipedia?

* What is the single biggest mistake people and companies make when they try for Wikipedia indexing?

* Who are the volunteers of Wikipedia and how would someone become part of the Wikipedia team?

Kendall Leeper is a Wikipedia strategist who has counseled corporate, nonprofit, and individual clients, helping them improve and update their Wikipedia articles. Recently she helped poet and lyricist Larry Beckett get noticed by a British media company, and added best-selling author Julie Lythcott-Haims to the platform.

Prior to her Wikipedia focus, Kendall worked in strategic planning and project management. In her spare time, Kendall sings with the Portland-based band Bleuphonk, enjoys watching birds, sipping local wine, and traveling to the beach and Central Oregon with her husband and their four-legged dog-child, Auggie.

Website: https://tothepointcollaborative.com

Social Media Links:

Facebook: facebook.com/TothePointPortland

Linkedin: linkedin.com/company/to-the-point-collaborative

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Steven Strombeck, Founder and CEO at SafeHandles, a leading manufacturer of self-cleaning products joins Enterprise Radio.

Listen to host Eric Dye & guest Steven Strombeck discuss the following:

* Where were you when you came up with the “aha” moment that led to creating SafeHandles?

* Your background was in real estate, not in manufacturing, how did you have the confidence to jump into such a new, unknown  territory?

* What advice do you have for people who have an idea for a product?

* Your company has grown to include several products. How do you know when it is the right time to introduce a new product to the line?

* What is the most rewarding part of entrepreneurship for you?

Summary: There are so many unseen dangers when it comes to health with the Human Coronavirus as a prime example. It’s important to take action on the preventative measures, like the self-cleaning EPA approved products we manufacture.

Steve Strombeck, the Founder and CEO of SafeHandles™, is changing the world one doorknob at a time. A problem-solver with a passion for helping people, Steve has built his eight-year-old company with an eye for excellence and integrity.

With the goal of creating self-cleaning facilities, he has led his creative and talented team in developing a superior product that does just that. From EPA-registered antimicrobial adhesives, self cleaning pens, and self-cleaning portable and reusable shopping cart handles to chemical free disinfectant that kills the Human Coronavirus, the portfolio of revolutionary products continues to expand.

Website: www.SafeHandles.com

Social Media Links:

Facebook: Facebook.com/safehandles

Instagram: @safehandles

Linkedin: Linkedin.com/company/safehandles

Twitter: @safehandles

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