Enterprise Podcast Network

Maurice A. Jones the founder of MAJ Studios and the inventor of moBrella, a detachable car umbrella to add a luxury experience your everyday car joins Enterprise Radio.

Listen to host Eric Dye & guest Maurice A. Jones discuss the following:

* What is the moBrella? * How did you get started on your path of inventing the moBrella and who are the competitors?  * What are the key success features of the moBrella? * Who are the potential buyers and users for the moBrella? * What advice can you give other inventors who is looking to patent their products or start an invention? 

Maurice A. Jones is the founder of MAJ Studios and the inventor of moBrella. 

As a young child, Maurice was inquisitive and full of curiosity.  He found joy in taking things apart, analyzing its purpose and grasping a full understanding of its functionality.  Getting a concept of these interests allowed him to focus on better simplistic ways of operating. 

Maurice’s grandfather, James Jones, would share stories of how at the age of two, Maurice was not intimidated by size or age. One night, he was looking for a snack and instead of getting an adult to reach high places, he grabbed a chair and a broom, used the handle to turn on the light switch then grabbed the chair to climb on to reach the refrigerator.  He was found by his grandmother reaching for snacks. It was then that they knew there were no obstacles he would allow to stand in his way.

As an adult, he saw opportunity in age-old inventions to be updated and integrated with our 21st century.  Maurice’s wife, TiAndra, remembers countless nights spent drumming up sketches and ideas to make his vision a reality.  He would wake up in the middle of the night to jot down ideas or to make sketches of moBrella; sometimes disturbing his wife and son Emmanuel.  Tiandra would try to usher him back to sleep, but sleep was not going to stand in the way of destiny. By continuing to chase those feelings, he has been able to see the inner workings of his mind to become a fully functioning invention.  

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mobrella

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Andrea Davis, a Life Coach, Transition Strategist and International Speaker joins Enterprise Radio to discuss how to make the shift in living a purpose filled life.

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

* Why did you become a life coach specifically to women over 40?* How to you help women reinvent their lives?* What do you do as reinvention strategist?* What do you consider some of the major steps to reinventing yourself? * What one thing would you recommend to a women who is looking to change her life and live that bigger bolder life you mentioned previously?

Andrea Davis served over 35 years in the Federal Government as a Quality Assurance Specialist and Contracting Officer, overseeing large-scale contracts for such agencies as the Department of Defense and NASA. Toward the end of her government career, Andrea transitioned to entrepreneurship where she now coaches clients, helping them discover their purpose and harness the power of their gifts.

A member of the International Coaching Federation (ICF), Andrea is certified by the Institute for Professional Excellence in Coaching (iPEC). She is a graduate of Fayetteville State University and received an MBA from Florida Institute of Technology.

Website: msandreadavis.com

Social Media Links: Facebook: facebook.com/andrea.davis.180 Instagram: @ms_andrea_davis Twitter: @MsAndreaDavis

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Alan Weiss that provides exact strategies to eradicate the fears that hold us back and author of his newest book “Fearless Leadership: Overcoming Reticence, Procrastination, and the Voices of Doubt Inside Your Head” joins Enterprise Radio.

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

Listen to host Eric Dye & guest Alan Weiss discuss the following:

* What motivated you to write Fearless Leadership?* Why should leaders, and the business world, take fear seriously?* We tend to view fear as a hardwired human trait. But you stress that fear is learned. How so?* How can you tell the difference between real fear—and fear that’s merely perceived?* You often say, “You don’t need to feel afraid to be afraid.” How does fear manifest itself in such situations?* In your book, you talk about the 3 Fs of paralyzed leadership. How do these play out?* What’s the relationship between fear and procrastination?* If you’re a procrastinator, what steps can you take to regain control? Why are fear and perfectionism intertwined?* You talk about the power of asking, “Why?” How does this put our fears into perspective?* What are the hallmarks of fearless leaders?* What are simple tips anyone can use to become more fearless?* What do you hope readers will take from your book?

Alan Weiss, Ph.D., is a consultant, speaker, and bestselling author. Described by the New York Post as “one of the most highly regarded independent consultants in America,” his consulting firm, Summit Consulting Group, Inc., has attracted clients such as Merck, Hewlett-Packard, GE, Mercedes-Benz, and more than 500 leading organizations. He is the author of 64 books, many of which have been included in university curricula and translated into 15 languages. His newest release is Fearless Leadership: Overcoming Reticence, Procrastination, and the Voices of Doubt Inside Your Head.

Website: alanweiss.com

Social Media Links: Facebook: facebook.com/MillionDollarConsultingInstagram: linkedin.com/in/alanweissphdTwitter: @BentleyGTCSpeedYoutube: youtube.com/user/alansummitconsulting

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Giles Lowe, the Co-Founder and CEO of Spanner, a firm committed to creating products that impact the world and the way we live joins Enterprise Radio.

Listen to host Eric Dye & guest Giles Lowe discuss the following:

* What is Spanner’s primary mission?* What was your inspiration for forming your own business?* Who are your typical clients?* What are the types of services you offer your clients?* What do you anticipate most in 2020 for your business?

Giles Lowe is co-founder and CEO of Spanner, a firm committed to creating products that impact the world and the way we live.

As a child in England, Giles was fascinated with how things worked and enjoyed taking apart radios and other appliances. Fast forward more than two decades later, and Giles is still deconstructing and making things work better. He has tenaciously led many successful high profile launches for world-renowned companies including Google and Microsoft and hundreds of emerging markets.

Giles has a wealth of international experience in a diverse array of product markets including consumer electronics products for home, wellness, entertainment, agriculture, food and beverage, sports, and motorsports.

When not creating the next disruptive product, he can be found surfing along the California coast or making sandcastles with his triplets. Giles holds a BSC with honors in product design and manufacturing from Bournemouth University.

About Spanner

Founded in 2014 by product development veterans Giles Lowe and Arne Lang-Ree, the duo set out to create a superior approach for engaging with innovators, entrepreneurs and designers. They achieved this through a highly collaborative process, in essence teaming up with their clients through all aspects of product evolution from idea to launch.

Based in the heart of Silicon Valley Spanner has engaged with hundreds of companies including Google and Amazon as well as smaller disruptors Brava, Sana and Arable.  

Spanner creates products that impact the world and the way we live. The company’s goal is to merge innovation, sustainability and responsibility to bring meaningful product experiences to life.

“Spanner visualizes the world to be a better place, then perfects how that world looks. We focus beyond the obvious and leave no stone unturned, taking into consideration the social, cultural and technological advances that continue to shape our society. The end result is that we not only create a better product experience, but ultimately aim to use it to improve the world we live in.” – Giles Lowe, Spanner founder & CEO.

Website: www.spannerpd.com

Social Media Links: Facebook: facebook.com/spannerpdInstagram: instagram.com/spannerpdLinkedin:

Nancy Parsons, the CEO/President of CDR Assessment Group, Inc. and author of “Women are Creating the Glass Ceiling and Have the Power to End It” joins Enterprise Radio.

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

Listen to host Eric Dye & guest Nancy Parsons discuss the following:

* Your book implies that women are part of the problem when it comes to the glass ceiling. Can you explain why?* What does your research reveal about the different roles women play in the workforce, such as “Worriers”?* In today’s “#metoo” era how have men and women reacted and what have been some of the positive or negative outcomes?* How do women in smaller organizations, for example a small business run by a woman, encounter the glass ceiling externally? What particular challenges do they face and how can they overcome them?* Above all your book reveals that women have the power to end the glass ceiling. How and what are some of the key steps? 

Nancy Parsons is one of today’s foremost experts in combining the science of assessments with the art of developing people. She is the CEO/President of CDR Assessment Group, Inc. that she co-founded with Kimberly R. Leveridge, Ph.D. In 1998, together they authored the break-through CDR 3-Dimensional Assessment Suite® an ideal coaching tool translated to five languages for global clients. The CDR 3-D Suite measures: leadership character traits, inherent risk factors for derailment, and drivers and rewards. 

Nancy has been awarded the highly prestigious 2019 MEECO International Thought Leadership of Distinction in Executive Coaching which only a select few have received such as Marshall Goldsmith, Jim Kouzes, and Bob Anderson. She has also been selected as an Official Presenter in the 2019 World Business & Executive Coach Summit (WBECS). Both of these are selected by peer or customer nomination and independent committee selection processes.

Nancy works with global leaders to accelerate success by helping them identify and develop their true talent at the launching point of a coaching engagement. She provides executive coaching services for the C-Suite and leaders across all sectors, facilitates strategic executive team development sessions, and instructs custom “Authentic Leadership” and “Women in Leadership” workshops. She instructs CDR Executive Coaches’ Certification Workshops and teaches advanced coaches’ programs. 

Nancy authored her researched based book, Fresh Insights to END the Glass Ceiling in 2017, has written more than 70 articles, has published a blog since 2009. Nancy has completed her second book titled Women Are Creating the Glass Ceiling & Have the Power to End It released on November 5, 2019. She has presented at international, national and regional industry conferences. Nancy is a member of The Alexcel Group, an elite, global executive coaching and leadership develop consortium and of CoachSource.  

Nancy is the architect of “Vets Coaching Vets” which is a philanthropic initiative helping to accelerate veterans’ success in the job market which was launched in 2016.

Jeremy Berriault, a Senior Partner at Berriault and Associates that provides management consulting for Quality Assurance, Agile Transformation and Maturation joins Enterprise Radio.

Listen to host Eric Dye & guest Jeremy Berriault discuss the following:

* Why is Agile Development difficult for most organizations?* What needs to be done to remove barriers in achieving improvement?* Is there value in loosening command and control structures?* What are the negatives aspects of doing this?* Is quality impacted? 

Berriault and Associates Consulting Group is here to help organizations become successful. Our approach to issues differently than most consulting groups as we focus our energies on providing what is best for the organization to succeed.

Our approach is to dig deep into the issue and identify the actual root cause of the pain points. Our work allows for organic growth of change so that there is a higher success.

We will not merely provide work products then turn away when they are all complete. We ensure that there are value and meaning. We do everything we can so that we accomplish the objectives that in front of us.

We do extensive research on multiple different methodologies to ensure that we hand over what is best suited for them. We look at short term wins from a Tactical perspective with the overall end game to provide a Strategic model for future success.

We are a consulting firm that prides itself on providing the best value possible for the success of our clients. Our clients get the knowledge and experience they need to help solve the issues in a short period without impacting current work.

If the issues are with current initiatives, the team’s “out of the box” thinking will provide quick resolutions while working to ensure there is a long-lasting value add for future projects.

Website: www.berriaultandassociates.com  

Social Media Links: Facebook: facebook.com/BerriaultandAssociatesTwitter: @jberriault

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Steven L. Manchel, Esq., that has extensive national experience in recruiting matters and in the employee departure arena joins Enterprise Radio. The case study in his new book, I Hereby Resign is used in a class in which he continues to lecture at the Harvard Business School.

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

Listen to host Eric Dye & guest Steven L. Manchel discuss the following:

* What inspired you to write the book? * Who is the book for/what is your audience?* When in the transitioning process do you think someone should read your book/what if they have not decided to leave?* How do you see your book being helpful/used?* What if the reader is not a lawyer?* How does the book work for both individuals and companies?  Traditionally, those groups are separated, so why do you think one book works for both?* If someone reads this book, do they still need a lawyer and, if so, why and what type of lawyer?

Steven L. Manchel, Esq. possesses the highest possible attorney rating and has extensive national experience in recruiting matters, broker-dealer litigation, securities litigation, and complex civil litigation. In the employee departure arena, he has handled matters ranging from single employee transitions to the types of retention and attraction issues arising from large corporate mergers and acquisitions. The case study in his new book, I Hereby Resign (New Academia, Aug. 27, 2019), is used in a class in which he continues to lecture at the Harvard Business School.

Website: manchelbrennan.com

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Gary Modrow, Managing Director and Chief Growth Officer for Element 78 Advisors, which works with leading private equity groups and their portfolio companies to address critical accounting, finance and operational objectives joins Enterprise Radio.

Listen to host Eric Dye & guest Gary Modrow discuss the following:

* Your company is young and has already won awards and been recognized as one of Consultant Magazine’s fastest growing businesses. To what do you attribute this rapid growth?* What are the biggest challenges to such rapid growth and how are you managing it?* How are you managing such rapid growth without negatively affecting customer service?* How are you able to keep up with staffing demands? How do you ensure your employees are a good fit for your company and clients?* You and many of your leadership team came from large companies – what are the challenges in moving from a large company to a smaller, entrepreneurial one?* How did you decide to make the leap from the perceived safety of a larger firm to a start-up?* Entrepreneurial minds tend to have strong opinions – how do you and your team work together effectively?* What advice do you have for people wanting to make the leap from large corporate jobs to entrepreneurship?

Gary Modrow is a Principal and Chief Growth Officer, responsible for the firm’s growth initiatives, including new market expansion, practice acquisition, and corporate development strategy formulation and implementation.

Gary brings over a decade of experience spanning across public accounting, management consulting and corporate development. At the foundation of Gary’s success lies the ability to promote and build long-term relationships with key prospects, clients, and business partners.  He focuses not only on new market opportunities, but also expanding existing client relationships by introducing the breadth and depth of the Element 78 service lines and teams.    

Prior to joining Element 78, Gary led corporate development for The GSI Group, driving all phases of M&A for the firm including expansion into new product lines and geographies. Gary also managed consulting engagements around transaction advisory, business strategy, and operations improvement while at The Keystone Group, a Chicago based management consulting firm. Gary started his career at RSM (formerly, McGladrey) as a manager within the firm’s private equity group.

Website: www.e78advisors.com

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Danh Tran the Founder and Bob Stevens the Co-Founder of Buttercloth a popular men’s fashion clothing company joins Enterprise Radio.

Listen to host Eric Dye & guests Danh Tran & Bob Stevens discuss the following:

* What is Buttercloth and why did you start your company?* Before being the CEO and Founder of Buttercloth, what did your previous resume look like? * What sets Buttercloth apart from other clothing brands?* Can you describe how Buttercloth changed after appearing on Shark Tank? * What does the future look like for Buttercloth?* Why did you choose a direct-to-consumer model for your business?* What advice do you have for others looking to start their own company?

Buttercloth Founder, Danh Tran is proof that dreams really do come true. In 1994, his family immigrated to California where he later took fashion classes at a local college and landed a job at Mattel – designing clothes for Barbie. When he had saved enough money, he enrolled in his dream school, Otis College of Art and Design. After graduating he was recruited by 7 for All Mankind, then House of Howe (Union Bay), and later Affliction Clothing, where he was Head Designer for 10 years. As someone who hated wearing dress shirts, he set out to make a dress shirt that felt like his favorite t-shirt. Using a special blend of 100% long fiber cotton and a unique manufacturing process, he developed a profoundly soft fabric he named “Buttercloth.”  Buttercloth’s explosive growth online also caught the attention of ABC’s Shark Tank, and Danh was invited to the show. In October 2018, viewers watched Danh make a $250,000 deal with investor Robert Herjavec who is helping to grow the Buttercloth™ brand worldwide.

Website: buttercloth.com

Social Media Links: Facebook: facebook.com/butterclothshirtInstagram: instagram.com/butterclothshirtTwitter: twitter.com/Buttercloth1

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Colin Ellis, a renowned culture change expert with 30-plus years of helping transform organizations around the world joins Enterprise Radio. His new book is Culture Fix: How to Create a Great Place to Work.

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

Listen to host Eric Dye & guest Colin Ellis discuss the following:

* What inspired you to write this book? * How do you define culture?* Why is it so important?* Why do millennials now value organization culture over money?* What do organisations do wrong when it comes to culture?* Can culture be changed?* What is everyone’s responsibility as part of an organisation’s culture?

Colin D. Ellis is an award-winning international speaker, best-selling author and renowned culture change and project management expert who works with organizations around the world to help them transform how they get things done. Based in Australia, Colin is the author of four books, including his most recent, Culture Fix: How to Create a Great Place to Work (Wiley, Nov. 4, 2019).

Website: www.culturefix.xyz

Social Media Links: Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/colindellisFacebook: www.facebook.com/colindellisInstagram: www.instagram.com/colindellis Twitter: www.twitter.com/colindellisYoutube: www.youtube.com/c/Colindellis

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