Enterprise Podcast Network

Vielka Hoy, CEO of Vielka Hoy Consulting and Bridge To College, specializing in working with underserved communities to help students identify, get accepted and thrive at the college that best suits their needs joins Enterprise Radio.

Listen to host Eric Dye & guest Vielka Hoy discuss the following:

* What does Vielka Hoy Consulting to and specialize in?* How did you start working on Bridge to College?* How is this impacting the education industry? Where do you see it will make the most difference?* What has the process of developing a startup while you’re running a business been like?* How did you build the framework for the build to college App and how did you get development started? Essentially, when building an app like this, where do you start?

Vielka Hoy has been in education for over twenty years as a middle and high school teacher and university instructor both in the United States and abroad, and at public and private institutions. She earned a BS in Social Studies Education from New York University and MA in Afro-American Studies from UCLA, and most of her doctorate at UC Berkeley in African Diaspora Studies.

Vielka also founded Bridge to College Inc, a company that uses a web app and machine learning to match students to colleges that will graduate them on-time and fund them.  She also works as a program associate and specialist in educational technologies at the Graduate School of Education at Stanford University. Vielka is passionate about ensuring underserved students gain access to quality education.

Websites: https://Bridgetocollege.co | https://VielkaHoy.co

Social Media Links: Facebook: facebook.com/VielkaHoyConsulting Twitter: @FindCollegeFit

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Sharvette Mitchell, Creative Director & Business Strategy at Mitchell Productions where they offer web design services, personal branding and online marketing joins Enterprise Radio.

Listen to host Eric Dye & guest Sharvette Mitchell discuss the following:

*  How did you get started?* What is visual branding?* Why is visual branding important?* How does a website act as an “employee”?* What should someone have in place before contacting a web designer?* What are components of building a personal brand?

Sharvette Mitchell is a graduate of Virginia Commonwealth University with a Bachelor of Science in Marketing. She brings to the table, 25 years past experience in corporate America in the field of training & development and Consumer Compliance.

Sharvette provides web design services for entrepreneurs so that they can generate revenue with an amazing online brand. In conjunction to web design,  Sharvette is a Consultant & Trainer and conducts training and seminars with an emphasis on the use of  Facebook marketing, personal branding strategies and creation of digital products. She is a Professional Certified Leadership Coach, on the Board of Directors of James River Writers, a past recipient of the Richmond Star Award, ACHI Magazine’s – Radio Personality of The Year Award and has been featured in publications such as Huffington Post, HOPE for Women Magazine, DIVA By Design Magazine, CEO Magazine, Glambitious Magazine,  Rescue A CEO Blog & Sista Sense Magazine. Sharvette has also been seen on CBS 6 Virginia This Morning, The CW Network and Comcast Cable.

For over 11 years, she has hosted a weekly talk radio show, The Sharvette Mitchell Radio Show, that airs on Blog Talk Radio, iTunes and on her personal mobile app. Lastly, Sharvette is the visionary author of the upcoming anthology, PROPEL and a co-author in two books, Mogul In the Making and Get It Done! Design The Business of Your Dreams.

Website: mitchell-productions.com

Social Media Links: Facebook: facebook.com/MitchellProductionsTwitter: @Sharvette

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Reb Risty, Head REBL at REBL Marketing, a B2B marketing firm helping their clients tell their story one video at a time joins Enterprise Radio.

Listen to host Eric Dye & guest Reb Risty discuss the following:

* Why should businesses start using video as part of the content strategy?* Why aren’t more companies using video marketing?* What is the difference between a video marketer and videographer?* How should you start using video?* What type of videos should your business create?

Tip: Work with video marketing team from the marketing strategy to the editing. That’s how you’ll avoid wasting time or money.

Reb has fulfilled the role from marketing coordinator to CMO on both the client and agency sides. She’s an entrepreneur at heart, and has owned an entertainment business, e-commerce store and a healthy fast-food Restaurant. She has an MBA in Marketing & Entrepreneurship and her BA is in Communications with a minor in Biology. She recently was voted the 2019 Emerging Woman-Owned Business by the Connected Women of Influence Organization. When Reb’s not in the office you’ll find her alpine skiing or traveling internationally.

Website: reblmarketing.com

Social Media Links: Facebook: facebook.com/reblmarketingLinkedin: linkedin.com/in/rebl-marketingYoutube: youtube.com/channel/ReblMarketing

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Arjun Chopra, Partner at Floodgate a seed-stage venture capital firm that focuses on early stage investments in technology companies joins Enterprise Radio.

Listen to host Eric Dye & guest Arjun Chopra discuss the following:

* How did you get to where you are at today?* What experiences in your past have helped you be a successful investor?* What are areas of interest for you?  What are you currently investing in?* How do you learn about new startups and innovations in the enterprise space?* How do you work with startups?* What are the 3 most critical things you need to have to be successful as an enterprise entrepreneur?* What mistakes have you seen startups make when they try and pitch their enterprise idea to Floodgate?* What advice would you give startups trying to pitch to Floodgate?

Arjun Chopra leads cloud and enterprise investments at Floodgate. In addition to being an accomplished seed-stage VC, Arjun is a coder and inventor, as well as a former SaaS CTO, so he has a singular perspective on the 10+ year future of all things “cloud” – including enterprise AI, blockchain, security and of course enterprise tech buzzwords like kubernetes, serverless, DevOps and digital transformation.

Website: floodgate.com

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Yuval Hertzog the Co-Founder of the Tide Foundation an organization building open source technologies to solve the global privacy breach epidemic joins Enterprise Radio.

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

Listen to host Eric Dye & guest Yuval Hertzog discuss the following:

* We’ve had the pleasure of speaking with your co-founder Issac Elnekave previously on the show. We’ve invited you back to talk about some amazing innovations you’ve recently published. But for those who’ve not yet heard of you, tell us about the Tide Foundation?* Data breaches and Privacy breaches are impacting organizations big and small on a global scale. What kind of challenges to organizations have in protecting the sensitive consumer data they hold and what kind liability is it to have that responsibility?* With data breaches hitting the news on a daily basis, your announcement couldn’t be more timely. You’ve recently published a paper on a new technology called “Splintering” that makes passwords 14 million times more difficult to hack – can you tell us how that’s possible?* Splintering is just one piece in the puzzle of a more comprehensive suite of privacy technology aimed at solving a massive issue plaguing businesses big and small – can you expand on how your technology addresses the global privacy breach epidemic?* How does a business adopt Tide’s technology?

Yuval has over 30 years’ experience in ICT developing and executing business strategies of highly complex organizations. He has a proven track record in leading complex programs from inception to production to acquisition at tier-1 operators’ level around the world.

Yuval was IDF Captain of 7 years in Military Intelligence; holds 6 patents in the field of web and telecommunications and holds world-class expertise in the area of unified communications; and previously co-founded 5 businesses – 3 of which had successful exits.

Website: https://tide.org

Social Media Links: Twitter: @tidefoundationLinkedin: linkedin.com/company/tide-foundation

John D. Wood, Esq. that represents real and intellectual property owners in insurance matters through his law firm, and consults on technology policy through The Humachine LLC joins Enterprise Radio. Wood is the co-author of “The Humachine: Humankind, Machines, and the Future of Enterprise”.

Listen to host Eric Dye & guest John Wood discuss the following:

* What do you mean by “the Humachine” and how is this different than cyborgs? * What is “Kasparov’s Law” and how can ordinary workers compete with AI? * What is “Moravec’s Paradox” and what are some examples of where AI is limited but humans excel? * Why is “dark data”—more so than big data—an enterprise game changer?* Why robots that seem to take our jobs could very well make our jobs?* How to address AI’s seemingly apocalyptic threats, including the control problem, algorithmic bias, and bot weaponization?* How becoming a technology-driven company requires us to become more human, not less?

John D. Wood, Esq., is a graduate of NYU School of Law and TCU where he earned his bachelors degrees summa cum laude in English and Philosophy. He is a member of the New York and Texas State Bar Associations and has provided Continuing Professional Education programs on insurance, copyleft, and artificial intelligence and the law.

Wood represents real and intellectual property owners in insurance matters through his law firm, and consults on technology policy through The Humachine LLC.  He is co-author of The Humachine: Humankind, Machines,and the Future of Enterprise.

Website: TheHumachineBook.com

Social Media Links: Facebook: facebook.com/john.wood.501 Twitter: @JohnWoodTorchLinkedin: linkedin.com/in/john-wood-law-firm

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Nina LaRosa the Marketing Director of Moxie Media, an employee e-learning company based in New Orleans, Louisiana joins Enterprise Radio.

Listen to host Eric Dye & guest Nina LaRosa discuss the following:

* What are the benefits of using a learning management system (LMS) for employee training?* What should a good LMS offer?* How can employers measure the success of a training program?* Which industries benefit most from e-learning for employees? Are there any that shouldn’t use e-learning?* What’s a common misconception about using an LMS?

Summary: If you want to cut down on the paperwork and data entry related to your company training, there’s no better way than switching to an LMS. It can also cut down on time, energy, and stress during audits. You’ll have everything you need in a single place, organized and easy to use.

Nina LaRosa is the Marketing Director of Moxie Media, a workplace safety, health, and HR online training and LMS company based in New Orleans, Louisiana. She has a Bachelor of Arts in graphic design from Tulane University School of Professional Advancement. LaRosa joined Moxie in 2006.

Founded in 1985 by Martin Glenday, Moxie Media’s President and Executive Producer, the company has provided design and production services to organizations throughout the world. Moxie specializes in safety, security, health and wellness, and human resources training programs for businesses. From maritime to oil and gas to hospitality, Moxie works with a wide variety of industries. With over 300 courses as well as custom course development services, Moxie Media can train employees in any topic or procedure.

Moxie Media’s learning management system (LMS) makes training employees easier than ever. It provides companies with a customized training portal, powerful tracking tools, and easy-to-use reporting. Online, offline, and mobile capabilities allow employers and employees access to training, tracking, and reporting from anywhere. When companies want to reduce paperwork, meet compliance requirements, and manage audits, Moxie’s LMS is the perfect solution.

Website: moxielearning.com

Social Media Links: Facebook: facebook.com/moxietraining Twitter: @MoxieTraining

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Jodie Jackson, who is a researcher, campaigner and author of “You Are What You Read: Why Changing Your Media Diet Can Change the World” joins Enterprise Radio.

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

Listen to host Eric Dye & guest Jodie Jackson discuss the following:

* What inspired you to write the book?* What is solutions journalism?* Can you give a brief summary of your findings in the book and what they  suggest about the impact the news has on us?* What do you mean by the negativity bias and why is it a problem?* What are the benefits of solutions journalism?* Why should journalists care about solutions journalism?

Jodie Jackson is an author, researcher and campaigner. She holds a Master’s Degree in Applied Positive Psychology from the University of East London (UK) where she investigated the psychological impact of the news. As she discovered evidence of the beneficial effects of solutions-focused news on our wellbeing, she grew convinced of the need to spread consumer awareness. She is a regular speaker at media conferences and universities. Her new book is You Are What You Read: Why Changing Your Media Diet Can Change the World (Unbound, September 3, 2019).

Website: www.jodiejackson.com

Social Media Links: Facebook: facebook.com/jodiejackson21Twitter: @JacksonJodie21

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J. T. Madicus, an American entrepreneur, educator, author, producer and creator, founder and chairman of QUPI.com the world’s largest medical question bank joins Enterprise Radio.

Listen to host Eric Dye & guest J. T. Madicus discuss the following:

* You are creator of the Qupi platform, the world’s largest medical question bank. Tell us about why you created this and how it’s revolutionizing medical students.* You often refer to the Qupi manifesto — what does this mean?* Climate Change is going to be a TREMENDOUS ISSUE for the world. Water shortage is an obvious condition on the table due to climate change. While the government gets their act together with policy change, let’s talk about the technology necessary in the background and about your passion toward helping be part of the solution.* There is no true villain without a hero and no true her w/o a villain, dynamics of Trump; Why are be being so divisive with this game?* You used to work for Pharmaceutical companies & convinced doctors to use THEIR medicines — how ethical is this marketing? Same goes for ethics of direct to consumer advertising for pharma (Viagra + Prozac).

J. T. Madicus is the creator, founder and chairman of QUPI.com, the world’s largest medical question bank. With over 10,000 practice questions and a cutting edge, customizable interface, QUPI helps thousands of medical students from the United States to India and Europe practice their medical knowledge, pass their exams and become doctors.M

Website: https://qupi.com

Social Media Links: Facebook: facebook.com/qupipageInstagram: @qupi_medical

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Adi Jagannathan, CEO and co-founder of Aha To Exit, Inc., a proven business accelerator with a step-by-step process helping innovators become entrepreneurs with their 10 step roadmap joins Enterprise Radio.

Listen to host Eric Dye & guest Adi Jagannathan discuss the following:

* How can a business determine if they have a product or service worth pursuing?* Once you pushed through steps one through five and you know you have a viable product and you’re ready to start funding and stop bootstrapping your venture. How do you approach your seed round and angel investor? * What is the biggest mistake you see entrepreneurs commit when they are approaching step six, Capital Structure? * In step seven right after capital structure, I see guerilla marketing. How much of the capital structure raised should a business devote to the marketing of its product or service? * How and when should an entrepreneur consider their exit?

Adi Jagannathan is a strategic, multidisciplinary entrepreneur with a bachelor’s degree in Information Technology and a master’s degree in Global Technology and Entrepreneurship from Arizona State University. As a serial entrepreneur, he has built multiple successful businesses in a range of industries. In his current role as CEO for Aha To Exit, a startup accelerator, he is helping innovators go from a struggling startup to a successful business with his team of 30 employees. 

Website: AhaToExit.com

Social Media Links: Facebook: facebook.com/AhaToExitLinkedin: linkedin.com/company/ahatoexit

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