Enterprise Podcast Network

David Flores Wilson CFP®, CFA, CDFA®, the founder of NYC-based Planning to Wealth, a financial planning blog that is a source for top financial topics and life planning considerations joins Enterprise Radio.

Listen to host Eric Dye & guest David Flores Wilson discuss the following:

* How do you help entrepreneurs?* How are business owners different when it comes to how they approach their financial planning?* What is, in your opinion, the biggest financial mistake an entrepreneur can make?* What are some of the current financial opportunities for business owners now?* With the possibility of a potential recession in 2020, would you encourage entrepreneurs to take any precautions when it comes to launching a business? Why or why not?

Named to the Top 100 Financial Advisors of 2019, David is a Senior Wealth Manager and Financial Planner at Watts Capital in New York City.  He advises and coaches business owners and professionals on a broad spectrum of financial matters as they make progress towards their goals and dreams. 

Prior to joining Watts Capital Partners, David was a Vice President in the Fixed Income Division at Barclays Capital.  He received a BS from the University of California, Berkeley and holds the Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA®), Certified College Financial Consultant (CCFC), Certified Divorce Financial Analyst (CDFA®), Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA), and Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) designations. 

David received the IMCA Alternative Investments Certificate and completed the Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA) certificate program from The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.

Website: planningtowealth.com

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Alexandria Sims, Owner and Content Writer of ADS Copywriting, which provides small businesses in the US with high quality content creation and copywriting services joins Enterprise Radio.

Listen to host Eric Dye & guest Alexandria Sims discuss the following:

* How did you get into content writing? * Why is content creation important for small businesses?* What are some common myths about content creation?* What motivates you?* What was your biggest failure and what did you learn from it?

Alexandria Sims is a 29-year old web content and copywriter who was born and raised at the Jersey Shore. A 2012 graduate of Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, Alexandria is a former best-selling author on Amazon, and a Top Rated Upwork Freelancer, as well as a travel and personal development enthusiast.

Website: www.arisims.com

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Rick Asnani, President and Political Strategist of Cornerstone Solutions, a full-service public affairs and political consulting firm providing communications services, grassroots campaigns and community relations joins Enterprise Radio.

Listen to host Eric Dye & guest Rick Asnani discuss the following:

* How did you get started and how long have you been a political strategist?* How do you apply your background and experiences to what you do today at Cornerstone Solutions?* Your campaign success rate is high and you work with a variety of political figures in 36 different states, what are the key factors in creating a successful campaign for your clients?* What advice do you give to people interested in running or serving in public offices?* What is next for you and Cornerstone Solutions?

Rick Asnani is the Founder and President of Cornerstone Solutions, a national political consulting, community relations and public affairs firm. Rick has 25 years of campaign and issue management experience, and works for candidates and Fortune 100 companies to design and implement political, communications and grassroots advocacy campaigns. He has had the opportunity to work in 37 states and two foreign countries.

Rick was most recently selected by the Florida Chamber of Commerce to serve as the Executive Director for the Florida Institute for Political Leadership. The Institute is a non-partisan organization that works to recruit and train business friendly candidates seeking to run or be appointed to local leadership positions. Rick lives in West Palm Beach, Florida.

Website: CSTeam360.com

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Sebastian Dolber, Founder & CEO of Astor, a company dedicated to make businesses succeed in the cloud joins Enterprise Radio.

Listen to host Eric Dye & guest Sebastian Dolber discuss the following:

1. What is cloud native technology?2. What is the benefit of using it?3. Why businesses may not know about it?4. Are there any cons of using cloud native technology?5. What steps do you recommend to move in that direction?

Sebastian Dolber is the Founder & CEO of Astor, a company dedicated to make businesses succeed in the cloud. Sebastian is an IT industry veteran with over 13 years of experience building enterprise software for high profile multinational companies such as TeleTech Corp, The Coca-Cola Company, Globant, and Inter-American Development Bank among others.

Always passionate about delivering value in every project, Sebastian has a track record of innovating and pushing the boundaries of technology building amazing products that have been often awarded and recognized by companies and fellow experts.

Website: astorsoftware.com

Social Media Links: Twitter: @astorsoftwareLinkedin: linkedin.com/company/astorsoftware

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Terrie Davoll Hudson, a business leader, motivational speaker, professional coach with over thirty years of leadership experience & author of the book Leave a Legacy That Counts joins Enterprise Radio.

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

Listen to host Eric Dye & guest Terrie Davoll Hudson discuss the following:

* Lots of business leaders write books.  What inspired you to write this book, Leave a Legacy That Counts?  * What does legacy mean to you in the context of your book?* “Know Your Why” is one of the main chapters in the book.  Tell us how knowing your why connects to your legacy.* If someone hasn’t thought about legacy before, what advice do you have to help them start building a legacy?* I noticed that there is a bumblebee image throughout the book.  Is there a backstory on the bee?

Tip:  If I could give one tip for creating a legacy, and for living life more fully, it would be to BE INTENTIONAL. Without intention, we drift through life aimlessly, letting others define who and what we are.  You decide for yourself.  Be deliberate in creating legacies that matter to you.

TERRIE DAVOLL HUDSON is an award-winning business leader, inspiring motivational speaker, and professional coach with over thirty years of leadership Terrie Davoll Hudson is a business executive with over thirty years of experience in marketing, sales, sales operations, and human resources management. She is known in the telecommunications industry as someone who makes something out of nothing and for building exceptional highly functioning teams.

She is a sought-after speaker, teacher, and facilitator on topics such as Being a Change Agent, Your Utmost Is All That’s Needed, Glass Ceilings Can’t Contain You, and Accomplishing Extraordinary Things through Ordinary People. She is a graduate of Leadership Georgia Class of ’96. Hudson has received numerous sales and innovation awards and honors from customers, communities, AT&T, and BellSouth during her lifetime.

Before beginning her career, Hudson paid her way through Morgan State University with scholarships and by working at the Baltimore Cancer Research Center, all while managing a clothing store. She earned a bachelor of science degree in pre-med and continued working in cancer research for two years after graduation.

She began her telecommunications career at Southern Bell in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. There Hudson specialized in creating and selling communications systems that enhanced the programs and operations of pre- and post- secondary schools in Southeast Florida. She is most proud of her leadership that resulted in the prototype Tele-Class system, which used technology to teach home- and hospital-bound students of Broward County. The Tele-Class prototype was enhanced by AT&T and became a national offering for school districts all across America. AT&T recognized Hudson’s creativity by presenting her the Vision of Excellence Award, an award conferred on fewer than two dozen people since she received it in 1982.

Ryan Sprance, the Founder of two Digital Media agencies; Kaihatsu Media and most recently Awestruck, an agency that specializes in the travel, tourism, hospitality and entertainment verticals joins Enterprise Radio.

Listen to host Eric Dye & guest Ryan Sprance discuss the following:

* How did you became a digital media expert?* What do you feel are the fundamentals of a strong social media campaign?* Tell us about your new venture Awestuck. What makes it unique? * What should our companies look for when outsourcing digital media services?* Instagram accounted that they will begin hiding likes in the US. How will this change influencer marketing? Is it still an effective strategy? 

Ryan Sprance is the Founder and Chief Strategist of Kaihatsu Media, a digital media agency focused on developing brand awareness and sales growth through social media, optimizing digital marketing spend, and developing Influencer Marketing programs. He is also the Co-Founder and Managing Partner for Awestruck, a digital media agency focused on the travel, tourism, hospitality and entertainment verticals.

Website: kaihatsumedia.com

People also listened to this: What Fantasy Football Can Teach Us About Effective Management

Jack Plotkin, the CEO of Cardinal Solutions, a boutique advisory and investment firm based in New York City joins Enterprise Radio to talk about what fantasy football can teach us about effective management.

Listen to host Eric Dye & guest Jack Plotkin discuss the following:

* Why is fantasy football relevant for today’s business audience? * Does a sports-based leisure game really have anything useful to offer for real-world business management?* What makes you an authority on fantasy football and business?* What can fantasy football teach us about hiring?* What can fantasy football teach us about managing teams?* What can fantasy football teach us about dealing with underperformers?* What qualities do great fantasy team coaches share with effective business leaders? 

Jack Plotkin is the CEO of Cardinal Solutions, a boutique advisory and investment firm based in New York City. With an appetite for knowledge and a drive for success, Jack Plotkin has continuously found himself at the forefront of emerging technologies and industry change. Jack has spent nearly 20 years working with healthcare companies and almost seven years in the cauldron of healthcare’s technological advancements. In that time, he has become a recognized industry thought leader and a driving force behind cutting edge healthcare technologies having advised more than a hundred Fortune 500 firms across all major industries.

Website: cardinalsol.com

Social Media Links: Facebook: facebook.com/jack.plotkin.1 Twitter: @realjackplotkin

People also listened to this: An inside look on wedding planning with Alica Mae, CEO of ILE Events

Alicia Mae, Owner and Senior Planner of ILE Events a wedding planning company that assists engaged couples in creating a wedding that fully represents them through design, logistics, and concierge services joins Enterprise Radio.

Listen to host Eric Dye & guest Alicia Mae discuss the following:

* How did you get started in the wedding industry?* What are some of your biggest challenges in growing your company? and how did you overcome it?* What do you recommend companies do to get exposure or leads?* When should companies start to hire and increase staff?* Does technology help your business? * What are some of your favorite business apps?* How has being a CEO changed your life?* What advice do you have for wedding planners that are looking to start their own companies?* What are the key strategies you need to plan a wedding?

Alicia Mae Smith, CEO of ILÈ Events, had her first itch of wedding planning when she assisted Mindy Weiss applying glitter tattoos at a Bar Mitzvah. From there she fell in love with hosting events and decided to combine her years of hospitality and customer service with event planning. Alicia serves as a confidant, advisor, and calming voice for her clients during one of the most stressful times of their lives. Alicia has planned over 50 successful events, been mentioned on some of the top wedding sites, and is trailblazing on social media. 

When Alicia isn’t busy planning a wedding of someone’s dreams, she is jumping on the trampoline with her children, cooking something from Tasty, reading or watching rerun wedding flicks.

Website: www.ileevents.com

Social Media Links: Facebook: facebook.com/aliciasmith-bernard Instagram: @ileevents

People also listened to this: Demystifying SEO with Trenton Erker

Trenton Erker, Director of SEO at Clarity Online SEO that uses research and data driven decisions to make certain you beat your competition on Google and win in business joins Enterprise Radio.

Listen to host Eric Dye & guest Trenton Erker discuss the following:

* Is SEO the same for every website?* How long does SEO take to work?* What’s the typical price of SEO?* Can you pay to show up in Google?* If you had only one tip to give any business owner about SEO, what would it be?

Trenton Erker worked as a service writer in a diesel truck repair shop while moonlighting as a web developer. After five years of building websites for free and learning SEO, he left the shop to work in SEO. For two years he worked for a large Marketing Corporation working for GM, Nissan, and Lexus. During those two years he also freelanced SEO, Google Ads, and website development. He now directs the SEO strategy for the clients of Clarity Online SEO.

Website: clarity-online.com

Social Media Links: Facebook: facebook.com/clarityonlinemarketingTwitter: @clarity_onlineLinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/clarity-online

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Cory Collins, Success Coach, Inspirational Speaker & Author of the Book of “Life Is Easy. We Make it Hard – The World Wants You to Win, Get Out of Your Own Way” again joins Enterprise Radio.

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

Listen to host Eric Dye & guest Cory Collins discuss the following:

* Can you walk us through your book?* What can readers expect to gain by reading it?* Some may say, “Life is Easy, We Make it Hard” is a rather bold statement to make. What would your response to that be?* So what inspired you to write this book?* With so many self-help books out there, why should we add yours to our library?  * In the description of the book, I see that it’s written partly “through the lens and perspective of some of the greatest thinkers, doers and achievers that this world has ever seen”… speak on that a little bit if you will.* Who would you say can benefit the most by reading “Life is Easy. We Make it Hard”?  * What has the feedback been like?

Before receiving his Bachelor’s Degree in mass communications from Jackson State University, Cory Collins had already begun working in his chosen field of study. Fueled by his passion for sports, he turned a junior year internship into a full-time position with the CBS-affiliate television station in Jackson, MS as a sports journalist, editor and videographer.

During that time, he had the opportunity to meet and interview a number of highly regarded, well-known sports figures such as Kobe Bryant, Shaquille O’Neal, Coach Phil Jackson, Coach Roy Williams, Lindsey Hunter, Derek Fisher, Monta Ellis, Mo Williams, Glen “Big Baby” Davis, Al Jefferson, Eli Manning, Deuce McAllister, LaDainian Tomlinson, Steve McNair, Brett Favre, Joe Horn, Tim Brown and Andre Rison, as well as Michael Jordan’s mother Deloris Peoples.

Despite being courted by the likes of ESPN and several other networks, he decided to leave the TV industry upon hearing of a brand new direct sales & marketing strategy that had been implemented in his area. He was intrigued by the unique opportunity for advancement.

Cory quickly mastered this new field and reached his goal of moving into a management position. Aspiring to be an entrepreneur, he was ready to take on his next challenge. With the experience that he’d gained, Cory founded Ample Opportunity, Inc. in December 2006, providing promotional marketing, customer acquisition and sales for large, service-based corporations such as AT&T, DIRECTV, U-As verse, Dish Network and Staples.

As clientele and demand grew, Cory began recruiting and training one of the most professional, talented and dynamic team of sales representatives and account managers in the industry, which led to expansion into new territories and markets.

With years of experience under his belt – which included recruiting, employee training, leadership development, sales training, business development, client relations, human resources, administration, keynote speaking, and conducting more than one thousand interviews with job candidates over a period of time – Cory added “B...