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Jorge Hernandez, the Founder and President of Illumination Technologies, and its sister company, Terra Towers, which is the largest private telecom tower builder in Latin America joins Enterprise Radio.

With offices in California and Florida, Illumination Technologies is rapidly growing its footprint as a unique provider of cell phone tower technology and construction in the US, while in Latin America, South Africa, and the Philippines, they have built more than 5,000 telecommunications structures.

Listen to host Eric Dye & guest Jorge Hernandez discuss the following:

* Can you please tell our listeners a little bit about what sets your company apart from the competition? What’s the unique advantage your towers have over other providers in your sector?

* You probably have some pretty direct and personal experience with the recent spate of wildfires disrupting life for millions of people up and down the West Coast. In 2017, wildfires burned some 1.5 million acres causing $18 billion in damages. Then in 2018, wildfires destroyed 1.9 million acres and a staggering $26 billion in damages. Do you believe if there had been more Illumination Technologies cameras installed in more locations, that more properties and businesses could have been saved? How do these cameras work to recognize the locations of fires?

* Your company has also become well known for pioneering this unique partnership with municipalities, whereby you get access to public land for the towers, and the communities get access to attractive public safety systems.  For some developing countries in Latin America which have security problems, this can include things such as public address systems, alarms, loudspeakers, and cameras.  Have you already seen some evidence of reductions in crime by some of your customers?

* Tell us a little bit more about your personal back story – what was your path from growing up in Guatemala, to establishing this company 18 years ago, which has now grown to oversee operations in a dozen countries? For other young entrepreneurs listening to our program, what was your growth strategy to bring such a complex company up to scale?

* There was recently news out of Florida that your company, Terra Towers, is in a legal dispute with a company called Torrecom – accusing them of working with private equity to stage a “squeeze out merger.”  What’s the story with that dispute?

* A lot of private equity firms have moved pretty aggressively into infrastructure, especially in Latin America. But in many cases that hasn’t gone very well – for example you see KKR basically writing off a massive $700 million investment in Brazil that hit the rocks. Why do you think private equity struggles so much in this market?

Illumination Technologies is part of one of the largest private company of telecommunications infrastructure in Latin America. They support the development of communities through projects such as public safety surveillance, wildfire detection & Notification, Natural Disaster detection and notification, recreational infrastructure improvements. They partner with municipalities to provide systems at no cost to cities or taxpayers.

Website: IlluminationTechnologies.com

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Chris Horsefield, the Chief Technology Officer of Cloud Inventory®, a company that empowers organizations with real-time inventory visibility at all points in the supply chain, from the warehouse to the field joins Enterprise Radio.

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

Listen to host Eric Dye & guest Chris Horsefield discuss the following:

* Can you tell us about the advantages of using a cloud-based approach to inventory management over paper-based approaches?

* How does Cloud Inventory help companies generate revenue through inventory management?

* What are some challenges that can prevent a business from optimizing its inventory and how does Cloud Inventory address those challenges?

* What do you think makes Cloud Inventory unique as a provider of inventory management solutions?

* As CTO of a leader in the industry, where do you see the most room for innovation in inventory management?

* The Covid-19 pandemic has had a huge impact on all aspects of business. How do you think inventory management in particular has been affected? Do you think that the pandemic has led businesses to reevaluate their approach to inventory in any important ways?

* A company operating with legacy ERP systems may stand to benefit from updating or implementing new inventory management solutions, but hesitate because they don’t want to engage in costly or time-consuming overhauls of a system that is already integrated with its operations across the business. Is there a cost-effective approach for this type of company? How does Cloud Inventory work with legacy systems?

Chris Horsefield is the Chief Technology Officer of Cloud Inventory®, a company that empowers organizations with real-time inventory visibility at all points in the supply chain, from the warehouse to the field. An accomplished senior executive, Horsefield has a proven, successful track record of transformational leadership, execution, and innovation. With over 20 years of experience architecting, developing, integrating, and supporting enterprise applications, Horsefield also has over 17 years of experience managing information technology teams. He has been recognized professionally for his operational excellence, ability to drive innovation and build strong organizations, as well as his depth and breadth of business and technical acumen.

As CTO, Horsefield regularly innovates. He works with his team of inventory management experts to provide new solutions to businesses that allow them to track inventory anytime and anywhere. Based in Kansas City, Cloud Inventory’s global team has the supply chain knowledge and mobile-first development expertise to deliver solutions that solve today’s business challenges.

Website: cloudinventory.com

Social Media Links:

Linkedin: linkedin.com/company/dsi-cloudinventory

Facebook: facebook.com/dsimobile

Twitter: twitter.com/dsimobile

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Ken Murray, ghostwriter of an autobiography of an American war hero called “On Parr: The Stunning Combat Missions of American Fighter Ace, Colonel Ralph Parr” joins Enterprise Radio.

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

Listen to host Eric Dye & guest Ken Murray discuss the following:

* Tell us about your background and how you became a ghostwriter for the book “On Parr”? 

* Tell us more about the upcoming book “On Parr” and why this was an important story to tell? 

* You actually met Ralph Parr. Describe how he was in person and what characteristics stood out when you met him? 

* What compelled you to then write Ralph Parr’s story? 

* You call Ralph Parr was your hero. What defines a hero in your eyes? 

* You also had quite a lengthy career in the Airforce. Do you feel you could identify better with Ralph due to the commonality of both having served our nation? 

* Surviving a global pandemic and writing a book is not easy. Do you have any tips for those hoping to release a book in this climate? 

* How is this book different from other biographies? 

* You already have several endorsements on the book. Whom are some of those that have endorsed you already? 

Ken Murray is the author of “On Parr”. Born and raised in Hudson, Iowa. He was an understudy in the publishing business as his parents owned and operated Hudson Printing Company for more than 49 years.

Ken joined the Air Force in 1986 and earned his MBA in 1990 from the University of South Dakota. He was an instructor/evaluator navigator on KC-135 air refueling tankers and spent many years as an instructor navigator at the Nav School at Randolph AFB, TX. Murray is a combat veteran who flew missions in support of Operations Just Cause, Desert Storm, Allied Force, and was chief of combat operations at the Combined Air Operations Center at Al Udeid AB, Qatar, supporting Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom.

He also served as editor of Torch Magazine, Air Education, and Training Command’s Safety Magazine, where his team won the International Blue Pencil Award for government communicators. A highly decorated Air Force officer,

Murray retired from the Air Force in May 2011, as a Lt. Colonel, after a 25-year career.

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Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/ken-murray

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Chris Cicchinelli, an entrepreneur, and author, charts his two-decade journey transforming Pure Romance into the world’s largest in-home/virtual party company of its kind, while also sharing his innovative approach for empowering women to become successful entrepreneurs joins Enterprise Radio. His book is called: the secret is YOU.

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

Listen to host Eric Dye & guest Chris Cicchinelli discuss the following:

* What are the main themes of The Secret is YOU?

* Why did you want to write this book?

* What are the some of the hardest lessons you have learned as an entrepreneur over the last 20 years?

* Who can benefit from this book?

As CEO and President of Pure Romance, Chris Cicchinelli has grown a small, family business in Cincinnati into the world’s largest in-home party company of its kind. A front-page story in the St. Louis Dispatch called Pure Romance “The New Tupperware of the 2000s.” Today, the company has annual revenues of more than $350 million. He spends over 200 days a year on the road giving motivational seminars and personally training and meeting Pure Romance’s independent consultants, which now number more than 40,000 in every U.S. state and abroad.

In 2018, after their eight-year-old coming out as transgender, Cicchinelli founded the Living with Change Foundation to help trans youth and their families.

Website: ChrisCicchinelli.com

Social Media Links:

Facebook: facebook.com/chrislcicchinelli

Twitter: twitter.com/clccicchinelli

Instagram: instagram.com/chriscicchinelli

Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/chris-cicchinelli

Dr. Tanjia M. Coleman, who is an organizational and societal culture expert with nearly 20 years of experience working as a senior-level human resources and organization development professional joins Enterprise Radio.

Listen to host Eric Dye & guest Dr. Tanjia M. Coleman discuss the following:

* Tell us a bit about yourself, what motivates your every day?

* What excites you about the DEIB and Learning Development spaces?

* What is causing you angst in the workplace today?

* Why do you feel women are not acquiring executive level and C-suite level positions?

* What is the biggest challenge facing organizations that want to address DEIB in their organizations?

* The George Floyd verdict came out last week, we remember almost a year ago companies made declarations and commitments to diversity? Do you believe those are being met? How are these organizations being held accountable? What advancements in diversity should we see from them at the one-year mark?

* Why is leadership development for women specifically so important? How do you assist organizations in ensuring that their female leaders are equipped with what they need to continue a positive career trajectory?

TIP: Get to know someone completely opposite of you. The learning will be immeasurable. As humans, we tend to gravitate to those that are most like us, share our values, our experiences, outlook on life, upbringing, age, race, and ethnicity. Data from the Public Policy Research Institute (PRRI) shows 75-percent of whites have an entirely white social network without any minority presence while there is a slight difference for African Americans at 65%, there is a lot of work to be done.

Dr. Tanjia M. Coleman is an organizational and societal culture expert with nearly 20 years of experience working as a senior-level human resources and organization development professional.  Dr. Coleman has vast experience on all sides of business, Fortune 100, small business, start-up, and non-profit.

Her professional career has opened doors at Microsoft, Starbucks, Tribune Company, Whirlpool, Sears, Motorola, and more. She recently launched Reimagine Organization Development, Inc. or “Reimagine OD.” Through using a combination of organizational change management, positive organization psychology, conscious capitalism, and strategic planning methods, Reimagine OD can put a magnifying glass on blind spots in any business.

In addition, Dr. Coleman is currently launching a new leadership and development program, Executive Women of Command, that is tailored for women interested in moving to the next level in their lives both personally and professionally. Dr. Coleman is also an adjunct professor at Loyola University in Chicago.

Website: reimagineod.org

Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/tanjia

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Terry Dunken, Managing Partner at Dunken Law Firm and Founder of The Mass Tort Institute, which helps lawyers more effectively evaluate and litigate legal claims joins Enterprise Radio.

This episode of Enterprise Radio is in association with the Legal Corner.

Listen to host Eric Dye & guest Terry Dunken discuss the following:

* How do mass tort lawyers give a voice to the voiceless.

* What are the non-monetizing impacts of mass torts?

* What are the 12 mass tort secrets never shared before?

* What are the 3 secrets to bringing powerhouse corporations down?

* How do mass torts open the door for career options in law?

Terry Dunken is a serial entrepreneur and mass tort business practitioner. He owned a Nintendo franchise coin-operated video game distributorship that became successful when Donkey Kong came along and within two years made $2 million. He got a CPA license and law degree and today is a Managing Partner at Dunken Law Firm.

In 2019 he launched the Mass Tort Institute which helps lawyers more effectively evaluate and litigate legal claims. As a mass tort lawyer, he gives a voice to the voiceless. Dunken is also the author of Mass Tort Secrets: The Playbook for Growing Your Mass Tort Business an international best-seller.

Website: masstortinstitute.com

Social Media Links:

Facebook: facebook.com/masstortinstituteacademy

Linkedin: linkedin.com/company/mass-tort-institute

Twitter: twitter.com/MassTortConnect

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Mark Pearson of Nepsis, Inc., a financial advisor, speaker, and entrepreneur with more than 25 years of experience helping individuals get clarity around their investments joins Enterprise Radio.

Listen to host Eric Dye & guest Mark Pearson discuss the following:

* Tell us a bit about Nepsis, Inc. and what sets you apart from other investment management firms.

* A lot of our listeners are business owners, so what does it mean to “invest like a business owner?”

* Explain the steps to start thinking like a business owner when it comes to investing?

* What are some common investing mistakes you have seen people make, and how can those mistakes be avoided?

* Given your experience and knowledge, should investors be concerned about volatility and economic uncertainty these days?

Mark Pearson is the Founder, President and Chief Investment Advisor of Nepsis, Inc. where he is responsible for the firm’s strategic vision, research and trading decisions. His fervid passion for portfolio management compelled him to develop a unique back-to-basics investment philosophy that helps clients invest for success. For over 25 years he has been tying motivation and investment together to help investors find clarity and optimize their financial futures.

Mark is a frequent speaker and contributor to articles on investing. He offers educational, informational, and inspirational commentary to help listeners build better wealth for a better life on his weekly podcast, Investing for Success.

Visit www.Investwithclarity.com to download the Nepsis whitepaper titled, Three Easy Ways to Stop Making Mistakes and Start Investing Like a Business Owner.

Podcast: https://www.investwithclarity.com/podcasts-radio

Social Media Links:

Linkedin: linkedin.com/company/nepsis-capital-management

Facebook: facebook.com/Nepsisinc

Twitter: twitter.com/nepsisinc

Instagram: instagram.com/investwithclarity

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Thomson Nguyen, CEO and Founder at Hatch, a fintech startup providing fair financial products for small business owners and entrepreneurs joins Enterprise Radio.

Listen to host Eric Dye & guest Thomson Nguyen discuss the following:

* Why did you start Hatch?

* Tell me about Hatch’s philosophy & or values.

* Can you share your entrepreneurship journey? How did you end up in fintech?

* How do you see tech changing the finance world?

* What advice would you give to other entrepreneurs? Specifically in the startup or fintech space?

Thomson Nguyen is CEO of Hatch, a fintech startup providing fair financial products for small businesses and entrepreneurs. Thomson was also an Entrepreneur in Residence at Kleiner Perkins and Square’s Head of Capital Data Science after selling his first startup (Framed Data) to Square.

Website: www.hatchcard.com

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Instagram: instagram.com/hatch_card

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Deyan Georgiev, a Forbes 30 under 30, and Co-Founder and CEO of NitroPack, the all-in-one performance optimization service that is powering over 50,000 websites per day joins Enterprise Radio.

Listen to host Eric Dye & guest Deyan Georgiev discuss the following:

Google has a big update coming in June, it’s believed to be the most sweeping changes to its Core Vitals in several years. What kind of impact will this Google update have on SEO and site performance?

What does every CTO and CEO need for their company to rise to the top in searches once the Google update is released?

Can you offer some advice on how CTOs and CEOs can generate higher and consistent SEO after this update?

What would you say are the Top 5 Reasons that Slow Sites Lose Revenue?

You offer a free service but even your gold standard — your  ultimate optimization mode called  Ludicrous is affordable for everyone, for small business owners and large corporations. Can you explain why NitroPack, and Ludicrous specifically, has such success achieving a big boost in site speed?

Deyan Georgiev, a Forbes 30 under 30, is Co-Founder and CEO of NitroPack, the all-in-one performance optimization service that is powering over 50,000 websites per day, providing lightning-fast load times and great PageSpeed scores. A sought-after expert in SEO and Website Optimization, Deyan also founded Biomyc, which offers sustainable packaging alternatives for businesses across the globe. Biomyc was awarded best European start-up in the Green category at the Startup Europe Awards 2017. He earned a Bachelor’s degree in Finance from the University of National and World Economy in Bulgaria.

Website: https://nitropack.io

Social Media Links:

Instagram: instagram.com/nitropack.io

Facebook: facebook.com/getnitropack

Twitter: https://twitter.com/getnitropack

Linkedin: linkedin.com/company/nitropack

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Suzanne Palmisciano, COO and Founder of Diesel Jack Media, a marketing and advertising firm based in Durham, North Carolina joins Enterprise Radio.

Listen to host Eric Dye & guest Suzanne Palmisciano discuss the following:

* You created Diesel Jack Media with your husband Nick Palmisciano, tell us brief what is Diesel Jack Media and why did you create a venture with your partner?

* How is it different working alongside your partner in business versus and home life?

* Do you ever feel it’s a disadvantage as a woman working in advertising/marketing, a men dominated field?

* Tell us about your approach and strategy for a typical client? And how do you come with some of these amazing funny and well done campaigns?

* To date, which client campaign has been your biggest success?

* Where do you see Diesel Jack Media in five years?

Suzanne Palmisciano is the COO of Diesel Jack Media, a full-service marketing agency that specializes in helping brands not suck at marketing.

Suzanne has devoted her career to digital marketing and brand-building, working in her native Leicester, England, and then London, England for boutique marketing firms focused on expanding multinational brands to the various European markets.  In her last European role, she created multi-country email and digital marketing campaigns for Xerox.

In 2011, she became the Marketing Director for Ranger Up, a military lifestyle brand based in Durham, NC, where she achieved double-digit annual growth year-over-year throughout her tenure, including earning the number one spot on Inc’s Social Media 100.  In 2020, literally, as the covid pandemic kicked off in February, she co-founded Diesel Jack Media, which grew to a $2M firm in its first 10 months of operation with no signs of slowing down.

Despite her British accent and pint-sized exterior, Suzanne has a passion for combat sports.  She is an avid wrestler and judo player and holds a purple belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu.

She prides herself on her ability to find solutions and relishes a challenge. Throughout her career, she has helped run entire concerts throughout England, created monumental movie promotions, coordinated charity jiujitsu tournaments for veterans, taught herself to code in multiple languages, developed her skills as an artist, and labeled herself as the designated family plumber.

Her happy place is in the kitchen, baking British treats. She is the mother of six amazing children and two doting dogs. During her rare quiet moments, she can be found nose deep in an Agatha Christie novel.

Website: https://dieseljackmedia.com

Social Media Links:

Instagram: instagram.com/dieseljackmedia

Facebook: facebook.com/dieseljackmedia

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