Enterprise Podcast Network

Aleks Strub, the CMO at Density that provides real-time anonymous building analytics joins Enterprise Radio. The company is backed by Kleiner Perkins, Founders Fund, Upfront Ventures, and others.

Listen to host Eric Dye & guest Aleks Strub discuss the following:

* Tell us about Density and your solutions for businesses?

* Why is it important to understand how space is being used?

* This has been the most challenging year in many of our lifetimes. Can you share some examples of how your customers are using Density to bring people back to the workplace safely?

* One of the characteristics that separates Density from competitors is that your technology does not capture personally identifiable information. Why is privacy so important?

* Fast forward to post-COVID. Things have returned to normal. How do you believe the future of work will have changed?

* You recently launched a new product called Open Area. Can you walk us through that a bit more and what customers can learn from it?

Aleks Strub is the Chief Marketing Officer at Density where she oversees both product and marketing organizations. Density measures occupancy of any space in real-time without invading privacy.

Prior to Density, Aleks was the CMO at Imperfect Foods for 4 years where she took the company through a Series C fundraise and from 10 to 1400+ employees. Whatever she’s working on, it has to mean something and make the world better. She believes that your people are your greatest asset, a brand isn’t just a logo, fonts, and colors, and you make decisions with data, not opinions.

Website: www.density.io

Social Media Links:

Facebook: facebook.com/densityio

Linkedin: linkedin.com/company/density-inc

Instagram: instagram.com/density.io

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Dr. Waqaas Al-Siddiq, PhD and the founder and CEO of Biotricity, a developer of advanced remote cardiac monitoring technology joins Enterprise Fit Radio.

Listen to host Eric Dye & guest Dr. Waqaas Al-Siddiq discuss the following:

* What is Biotricity’s mission?

* What is the problem you are solving?

* How does Biotricity benefit doctor and their patients?

* How do the Biotricity Bioflux and Biocentrix products work?

* With the increase in stress and anxiety related to Covid-19, how can Biotricity reduce the problem?

Dr. Waqaas Al-Siddiq, PhD is the Chairman, CEO & Founder of Biotricity. Waqaas is a serial entrepreneur, a former investment advisor and an expert in wireless communication technology. Academically, he was distinguished for his various innovative designs in digital, analog, embedded, and micro-electro-mechanical products. His work was published in various conferences such as IEEE and the National Communication Council.

Waqaas has held several high-level design positions in IBM, AMD, and Intel. His achievements have been numerous in both the technical and academic world. Coupled with this, Waqaas has vast experience in leading various groups through his board experience and executive roles within start-ups, mid-sized companies, and non-profits.

Waqaas has a dual Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering and Economics, a Master’s in Computer Engineering from Rochester Institute of Technology, and a Master’s in Business Administration from Henley Business School. He also holds a Doctorate in Business with a specialty in Transformative Innovations and Billion Dollar Markets.

Website: biotricity.com

Social Media Links:

Facebook: facebook.com/biotricity

Linkedin: linkedin.com/company/biotricity-measuring-vitals

Twitter: twitter.com/biotricity_inc

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Drew Porter, President and Founder at Red Mesa, a leading security consulting firm led by true experts with experience across the cybersecurity landscape joins Enterprise Radio.

Listen to host Eric Dye & guest Drew Porter discuss the following:

Tell me more about Red Mesa’s products/services?

In terms of prospective customers and verticals/industries, who will benefit most from Red Mesa’s technology?

What are the worst cyberthreats out there today and what are the challenges do these risks pose for the future?

Are there any technologies in cybersecurity that’s overhyped?

How has COVID-19 changed the way companies are handling their cybersecurity?

Red Mesa has been the trusted advisor to companies who have seen it all, helping clients with issues ranging from widespread DDoS on critical business services and incident response management to terrorist threats against employees. Companies know they can trust Red Mesa because of what we have at the core of all our client relationships – Trust, Integrity, and Loyalty.

Website: https://redmesa.io

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Carlos Colon is the CEO & Founder of ThankX, a unique peer to peer delivery system like no other joins Enterprise Radio. When people that want to send something from their home to someone else, ThankX will pick it up and deliver and ALL through the app and without having to leave your home.

Listen to host Eric Dye & guest Carlos Colon discuss the following:

* What’s your background that led to ThankX?

* How did this idea come to mind?

* How does it work? Who’s your competition?

* How do you serve your clients? What areas do you serve?

* Where do you go from here? Where do you see this in 5 years?

Juan Carlos Colon was born in Philadelphia and raised most of his youth in Puerto Rico. He graduated from High School in 1997 in Philadelphia PA. He started his professional life as a truck driver in the year 2000, traveling the US for almost 8 years seeking a brighter future. He shortly discovered that he wanted to further his education. Among other things, Carlos also studied Architecture Drafting and Freight Brokerage. In 2007, he decided to devote his time as an entrepreneur and opened different businesses in the Philadelphia Market. In the same year, Carlos took on fashion designing and took on the name “Simplemente Carlos”.

In 2010 Carlos was awarded a proclamation and a key to three cities in Puerto Rico; Toa Baja, Cidra and Camuy. Among other recognitions and certificates for his excellent work in the Philadelphia and surrounding areas. He was also given a proclamation to the City of Allentown in Pennsylvania. He started his new journey as President of Simplemente Carlos Fashion Company and Modeling Group, taking his fashion and entrepreneur skills to a whole new phase. In 2012 he accepted the challenge of developing a magazine. His 1st​ issue of Simplemente Magazine was published in April 2013. Also, in 2012, he branched out into another venture by becoming a franchisee with Los Taxes Franchise Corp. opening multiple offices to serve the Philadelphia and South Jersey area. Making such an impact in the community, Carlos decided to raise the bar and became an instructor to teach taxes and develop others within the tax industry.

Throughout his years of hard work and dedication he has volunteered, sponsored and worked with numerous organizations, pageants and fundraisers to give back to the community. The State of New Jersey also honored Carlos by presenting him with a proclamation on his birthday celebration in September of 2014. In December of 2014 he was nominated for “Entrepreneur of the Year” by The Golden Latin Awards Committee. With great honor he accepted the nomination and won this prestigious award.

 In 2017, after hurricane Maria hit Puerto Rico being the worst natural disaster on record to affect the island. Carlos decided to take action with other community leaders and together they started ARRIBA PR PROJECT. Collecting donations, hosting community events among many other efforts, they were able to send 35 cargo containers with over $1 million in aid to Puerto Rico. 

Carlos encourages people to follow their dreams and never give up. With over thirteen years of experience, he continues to dedicate his hard work to inspire and make a difference. And that now is the Simplemente motto………….

STAY INSPIRED! MAKE A DIFFERENCE!

 

Website: www.gothankx.com

Social Media Links:

Facebook: facebook.com/gothankx

Instagram: instagram.com/gothankx

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Stacey Kehoe, the Author of #1 Best Selling Book, Get Online joins Enterprise Radio. She is the Founder of Brandlective, a marketing agency that Supports brands with their digital marketing strategy and social media marketing to double their inbound leads.

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

Listen to host Eric Dye & guest Stacey Kehoe discuss the following:

What inspired you to write the book, Get Online: 6 Simple Steps to Building a Digital Marketing Strategy?

It’s a crowded marketplace out there, how can a small business stand out?

How much marketing content do we need to produce?

Is this how you developed ‘The Content Waterfall’ method?

Brandlective was founded in 2011 with a simple objective:  To help businesses to GET ONLINE and embrace the digital world.

Founder, Stacey Kehoe, was motivated to start a marketing agency that helped businesses to innovate and transform.  Her story began following three redundancies during Global Recession of 2007-08, she watched countless businesses struggle to adapt and eventually fold during this time, simultaneously a new wave of startup’s emerged.

Goodbye; Blockbuster, Blackberry and Thomas Cook Travel Agency!

Hello; Netflix, iPhone’s and Hotels.com

These tech-savvy enterprises, embraced technology and the digital landscape to propel their businesses forward.

To stay relevant, we believe you must grow a digital footprint. This is not just for global brands, every business no-matter it’s size must utilise digital marketing to captivate their customers attention.  The good news is, this is easier than ever – AND more cost-effective than ever before.  Get in touch to find out how we can your brand from ‘Unseen to Unstoppable’ by improving your digital marketing tactics.

Website: https://www.brandlective.com

Social Media Links:

Facebook: facebook.com/Brandlective

Twitter: twitter.com/brandlective

Instagram: instagram.com/brandlective

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Syed Gilani, the CEO of Safr and Kelly Revis, the Director of New Markets also of Safr joins Enterprise Radio. Safr is trying to solve the gender problem by offering both female drivers and riders a safer and more rewarding riding experience.

Listen to host Eric Dye & guests Syed Gilani and Kelly Revis discuss the following:

Why truly reliable and safe transportation for women is so hard to find?

Why do rideshare drivers prefer to drive with Safr?

How is Safr creating the safest, most secure riding experience the industry?

What is Safr’s vision for women around the world?

* Safr is in the process of launching its delivery offering. Can you tell us more about that?

How can one start using Safr today?

Syed Gilani is the CEO and President of Safr, a rideshare startup focused on women’s empowerment through safe transportation. A seasoned business leader with 25 years of experience in North American, Asian, Middle Eastern and European markets, Syed leads Safr’s global growth, investment and overall company vision to build a better, safer and more empowering future for women around the world.

Syed believes in making a positive impact in the world, and with Safr, he aims to improve economic dynamics and gender equality for all. Safr is currently operating in the U.S. and Pakistan and is in the process of expanding in different cities.

Safr is a rideshare company focused on empowering women around the world. The startup aims to create an even playing field for all genders by providing a safe and efficient environment for both women riders and drivers. A large number of women riders and drivers are sexually harassed or assaulted in the rideshare market across the world. According to U.N. Women, almost 90% of women in Lahore are sexually harassed in public transportation and according to CNN, almost 1,600 sexual assault and harassment cases are reported every week to the largest rideshare companies. The majority of women drivers—currently representing less than 20% of rideshare drivers—do not drive after sunset for safety reasons. Safr wants to provide a safe working environment for women drivers and increase their capacity to earn anytime. Similarly, Safr aims to ensure a safer, better and more empowering riding experience to women riders.

Syed holds a Masters in International Relations from Harvard University; an MBA in Marketing from University of the Virgin Islands; and a Master of Science degree from Lahore School of Economics. Syed writes for Forbes and other publications and has spoken at conferences around the world.

As Safr’s Director of New Markets, Kelly Revis brings over 30 years of experience in sales, marketing and entrepreneurship. Kelly is responsible for Safr’s growth and expansion across the U.S. and globally. An attorney and MBA, Kelly identifies opportunities, secures investment and support, and oversees business development and growth in new markets. Kelly is proud to further Safr’s mission—empowering women with the safest, best-in-class rideshare services globally—serving as a vital force in the company’s growth and visibility.

Prior to joining the Safr team, she founded and served as CEO at Dirtstriker, a leading janitorial retailer that has served the Dallas Fort-Worth area for over 15 years. Previously, she served as a Director at Preferred Business Solutions, where she was responsible for sales, pricing structures and training. Prior to that, Kelly was an Executive Assistant to the Chief Executive Officer at Rhino Environmental Systems for over ten years, where she supervised company operations, customer relations and HR. She has also taught on entrepreneurship.

Kelly holds a B.A. in Business Administration from Baylor University as well as both a J.D.

Dr. Edward M. Marshall, a Professor of Management at Duke University and the author of Leadership’s 4th Evolution: Collaboration for the 21st Century joins Enterprise Radio.

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

Listen to host Eric Dye & guest Dr. Edward M. Marshall discuss the following:

* A lot of business owners are debating whether to reopen, whether to stay open, and what their responsibilities are to their workers. What are your thoughts on this?

* From your work, what is the most important success factor for entrepreneurial/small business ventures?

* In your experience working with small enterprises or startups, what are their greatest leadership challenges?

* You’ve written a book about collaboration and collaborative leadership. Why should entrepreneurs be interested in being collaborative in their ventures?

* As a former entrepreneur and profitable small business owner for 35 years, what is your most important advice for the entrepreneurs of today?

Dr. Edward M. Marshall is a pioneer in helping us understand the power of collaborative leadership cultures, cultures that are principle-based, build high trust, are ethical, and empower the workforce to be their best selves and do their best work. He comes by his passion for workplace empowerment honestly. Not only did recover from polio, but he also recovered from his highy dysfunctional family that disempowered everyone. His recovery helped him learn what it takes to empower oneself and others.

Early in his career, he worked in the Civil Rights movement, the community economic development movement, and other social justice movements designed to empower people and to achieve equality. This mission took him into workplace empowerment as a management consultant, where for 35 years he worked with senior leadership at some of the world’s leading corporations, like DuPont, Marriott, Microsoft, and Philips, helping them create collaborative solutions to their critical business and people challenges.

Now, as a Professor at Duke University, he continues his mission empowering tomorrow’s leaders, helping them learn how to build high trust relationships in their teams, to be ethical above reproach, and to become collaborative leaders.

Website: www.marshallgroup.com

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Robert Berry of the Robert Berry Gallery, a premier New York City-based virtual art gallery, presents, PerFlection and (im)Perfection: One Vision in Parallel Lives as well as photographers Paul Mondesire and David Mathison, whose new show emphasizes themes of reflection, contemplation and the meaning of perfection joins Enterprise Radio.

Listen to host Eric Dye & guests Robert Berry, Paul Mondesire and David Mathison discuss the following:

Robert Berry Gallery is currently featuring vibrant works by photographers Paul Mondesire and David Matheson. Can you introduce yourselves?

Tell us more about the current show at Robert Berry Gallery, PerFlection and (im)Perfection: One Vision in Parallel Lives.

How long have you known each other and why did you decide to team up artistically?

What is your inspiration and how do you know when you’ve got “the shot”?

What is your favorite work in the show, and how can people find your work?

Robert Berry Gallery is based on 20+ years of expertise with the objective of identifying ground-breaking art. With a mission to identify and work collaboratively with emerging 21st century artists, whose work has the ability to positively and powerfully influence society, Robert Berry Gallery is a virtual gallery that finds and promotes the most significant artists of the post-digital world we live in. We work with art industry professionals, galleries, museums as well as advanced and beginning art collectors to establish award-winning collections that are both meaningful and hold long-term value. We secure the best artists across every medium from all over the world: painting, sculpture, photography, mixed media, digital art, sound art, video art, and everything in between. All the artists we exhibit offer the public the highest quality in their respective style.

In 2020, the gallery has migrated from pop-up project spaces to digitally-based exhibitions that can showcase new works of art that provoke the emotions of the viewer, without the rigidity and high overhead that the brick-and-mortar model the art world has historically held onto. With a focus on service and excellence, we help clients find the perfect pieces for their diverse spaces.  We will even help you figure out where to put it, and show you how it will look. Robert Berry Gallery offers innovative art you won’t find anywhere else, viewable and clickable in a virtual gallery.

Website: www.robertberrygallery.com 

Social Media Links:

Facebook: facebook.com/robertberrygallery

Instagram: instagram.com/robertberrygallery.com

Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/robertberrygallery

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Christian Kletzl, CEO and Co-founder at UserGems, a software that leverages artificial intelligence to help B2B marketing and sales teams reach buyers that matter most for their businesses in order to capture more revenue joins Enterprise Radio.

Listen to host Eric Dye & guest Christian Kletzl discuss the following:

* I understand that you initially built UserGems as a tool for your own sales team to track your customers as they changed jobs. Can you tell me the story there?

* Can’t companies do that themselves using LinkedIn?

* What kind of results are your customers seeing?

* You mentioned earlier that UserGems gets more interest from marketers this year. How do marketers use UserGems data?

* What should sales and marketers consider as they plan for 2021?

Christian Kletzl is CEO and co-founder of UserGems, a software that helps B2B marketing and sales teams reach buyers that matter most for your business, such as: your previous customers that changed jobs to new organizations, or new executives that just joined your target accounts.

Christian is a software engineer turned sales. Even though most of his days are spent with customers and prospects, he still applies an engineering mindset to sales processes to optimize and achieve more with less. Prior to UserGems, he was at Google, Microsoft, and McKinsey.

Christian holds an MBA and Master of Engineering Management from Northwestern University – Kellogg School of Management.

Website: https://www.usergems.com

Social Media Links:

Twitter: twitter.com/usergems

Linkedin: linkedin.com/company/usergems

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Tommy Alastra, Crypotograph Co-Founding Partner and Entrepreneur joins Enterprise Radio. Cryptographs are one-of-a-kind digital collectibles created by icons and artists that support good causes forever.

Listen to host Eric Dye & guest Tommy Alastra discuss the following:

Tell us about your background and how you got involved with Cryptograph?

What is cryptograph?

Can you tell me a little bit more about how this idea came to be with auctioning cryptography? How did the team develop this concept/why ?

For people who aren’t familiar with cryptography, can you give us a brief explanation of cryptograph and the cryptosphere?

Why do you feel people will be excited about participating in this? Some big names in the Crypto world, celebrity, have all participated. Talk about this a little more.

Why is Cryptograph an innovator in this space? And tell us about the charity partnerships

How has the experience been so far with the launch and platform?

Under the banner of TAP INC, a production and entertainment marketing company, Alastra has produced and built brand awareness in films, TV, fashion, beauty and luxury goods for a wide array of partners and clients, including Lionsgate, MTV, Showtime Networks, BBC, SBE, Jay-Z, bing.com, Gibson Brands, SkullCandy, Reebok, Victoria’s Secret, Jaguar, Loton Corp, The Maybach Foundation, and the William Clinton Foundation, to name a few.

Tommy Alastra and TAP INC has produced a wide array of content with Gibson, Skull Candy, Budweiser, Ciroc and partnered with Microsoft to produce a feature length documentary, SUNSET STRIP featuring Johnny Depp, Slash, Sharon Stone, Mickey Rourke, Ozzy Osborne and others, which premiered at SXSW in 2012 and was picked up for Worldwide Distribution.

Most recently Alastra produced Jackals starring Stephen Dorff & Deborah Kara Unger. Since then, Tommy Alastra Production is set to produce a slew of feature films to include THE BEAUTIFUL & DAMNED & MADAM.

In 2014 Alastra was brought on as an advisor in LIVX (Nasdaq), a live streaming platform granting AOL digital distribution right for the Rock in Rio festival in Brazil which feature acts such as Rihanna, Metallica, One Republic, Katy Perry, Queen, Sam Smith, John Legend, Elton John, Rod Stewart and Seal, among others. 

Alastra produced Rock in Rio, Portugal 2016 for Live X Live. Mr. Alastra’s latest Tech venture includes Perpetual-Altruism and Cryptograph a blockchain price discovery platform dealing in non-fungible art.

As Cryptograph continues to establish its name in the crypto world, making waves with its innovative and groundbreaking new digital collectibles niche, with Crypto world innovators and tech leaders auctioning off their one-of-a-kind artwork through the platform (Ethereum creator Vitalik Buterin, Bitcoin.com CEO Roger Ver, AVA Labs Founder & CEO Emin Gun Sirer), and continues to release drawings on their auction block filled with pop culture icons and entertainment industry notables, like Ashton Kutcher, Adrien Brody and Paris Hilton.

Cryptographs are one-of-a-kind digital collectibles created by icons and artists that support charitable nonprofit organizations, and last forever in the digital sphere.  Each NFT is sold at auction and then traded by collectors on the platform, and therefore raising money for charity every time they are transacted. These digital art pieces are unlike anything else currently offered on the blockchain, as their value continues to grow as they are bid and traded, exclusive assets that only exist in the cryptosphere.

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