Enterprise Podcast Network

Benjamin Yin, MBA, is the Co-founder and principal of Generational Financial Partners, LLC where he helps physicians plan for today, plan for tomorrow, and plan for generations joins Enterprise Radio.

Listen to host Eric Dye & guest Benjamin Yin discuss the following:

* What are the top mistakes a physician makes when financial planning?* What are the advantages to using virtual meetings for physicians?* Why should a physician employ help for their financial planning?* What are some qualities to look for as a physician seeking a financial adviser?* How should physicians begin to plan for retirement?

Native to Atlanta, Benjamin Yin was born and raised in Dunwoody, GA. At only five years old, Ben’s father passed tragically in a skydiving accident, leaving his family with no planning, no money, and no life insurance. Ben later went on to receive a dual concentration BBA from Emory University’s Goizueta Business School and a dual concentration MBA from Georgia State University’s Robinson College of Business.

In 2010, Ben partnered with his mother to create Generational Financial Partners to ensure what happened to his family wouldn’t happen to anyone else. Ben works primarily in the affluent and physician market where he seeks to understand each client’s specific goals to help them protect, prepare, and prosper.

Website: www.planforgenerations.com

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Ben Currier, the President & Founder of ExcelExposure.com, a self-paced online video training program for Microsoft Excel which strives to make learning Excel easy and fun joins Enterprise Radio.

Listen to host Eric Dye & guest Ben Currier discuss the following:

* Why did you decide to start teaching Excel and what motivated you to begin?* What do you think is the main issue with most other Excel training available these days?* What is it about Excel that you think scares most people off?* Can you tell us a bit about your upcoming Excel Essentials course that launches on June 15th?* Are there any other projects or businesses that you’re working on at the moment?

I’m Ben Currier. I’ve spent the last 12 years working in Finance & Accounting in many industries spanning public accounting, video games, healthcare, real estate, and diamond jewelry!  In that time, I’ve seen how so many businesses can benefit from having a knowledgeable Excel guru in the office.  Through my site, you can truly unlock your inner Excel ninja.  By working on improving your Excel skills, you will save time, reduce errors, and get the most out of your financial reporting & analysis.

I am based in Littleton, Colorado.  In addition to Excel Exposure’s online video lessons, I also offer Business & Finance Training workshops of varying length for online and/or on-site employee training.  

Website: https://excelexposure.com

Social Media Links:
Facebook: facebook.com/ExcelExposure
Linkedin: linkedin.com/company/ExcelExposure

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Scott Kupor, managing partner of Andreessen Horowitz and author of Secrets of Sand Hill Road, & the nerve-center and backbone of one of the most prominent VC firms in the world joins Enterprise Radio.

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

Listen to host Eric Dye & guest Scott Kupor discuss the following:

* What do you want VCs and entrepreneurs to take away from reading this book?* What did you see happening in the industry that drove you to write this kind of a book?* What are some of the myths and misperceptions of funding start-ups?* How has the VC landscape changed, and what are your predictions for how it will change in the coming years?* What is the most important skill to have when raising venture capital?* What is the biggest tip you would give to an entrepreneur looking to raise venture capital?

Scott Kupor is a managing partner at Andreessen Horowitz where he is responsible for all operational aspects of running the firm. He has been with the firm since its inception in 2009 and has overseen its rapid growth, from three employees to 150+ and from $300 million in assets under management to more than $7 billion.

Prior to joining Andreessen Horowitz, Mr. Kupor worked as vice president and general manager of Software-as-a-Service at Hewlett Packard. Mr. Kupor joined HP in 2007 as part of the Opsware acquisition, where he was senior vice president of Customer Solutions. In this role, he had global responsibility for customer interaction, including professional services, technical pre-sales and customer support. Mr. Kupor joined Opsware shortly after the company’s founding and held numerous executive management positions including vice president, financial planning and vice president, corporate development. In these roles, he led the company’s private financing activities as well as its initial public offering in 2001. Mr. Kupor also started the company’s Asia Pacific operations led the execution of the company’s multiple acquisitions.

Prior to Opsware, Mr. Kupor represented software companies in both financing and mergers and acquisitions transactions at Credit Suisse First Boston and Lehman Brothers. Mr. Kupor graduated Phi Beta Kappa from Stanford University with a bachelor’s degree in public policy with honors and distinction. He also holds a law degree with distinction from Stanford University and is a member of the State Bar of California.

Mr. Kupor is chairman of the board of Genesys Works, cofounder and co-director of the Stanford Venture Capital Director’s College, cofounder and co-director of the Stanford Rock Center’s Guide to Venture-Backed Board Membership, Executive in Residence at Haas School of Business and Boalt School of Law and a Lecturer at Stanford Law School. Mr. Kupor is vice-chair of the investment committee of St. Jude’s Children’s Cancer Research Hospital and serves as a member of the investment committees for Stanford Medical Center, the Silicon Valley Community Foundation and Lick Wilmerding High School. Mr. Kupor previously served as Chairman of the Board of the Nation...

Matts Johansen, the CEO at Aker BioMarine, a biotech innovator and Antarctic krill-harvesting company joins Enterprise Radio to discuss making sustainability and transparency your business objectives.

Listen to host Eric Dye & guest Matts Johansen discuss the following:

* Tell us more about Aker BioMarine?* You mention improving planetary health as a main business objective. Can you tell us more about that?* In addition to sustainability, transparency is something that Aker BioMarine takes very seriously; can you tell us more about that?* Is it true that technology and sustainability can go hand in hand? And how is Aker BioMarine an innovator when it comes to technology?* As a leader in the krill oil industry, it appears that Aker BioMarine has a lot to share in the way of sustainable practices. Do you have any tips for other companies looking to make sustainability and transparency priorities for their business?

Matts Johansen is the CEO at Aker BioMarine, a biotech innovator and Antarctic krill-harvesting company. As Aker BioMarine’s CEO, Matts is on a mission to improve human and planetary health. Before being named the CEO in 2015, Matts was the COO of Aker BioMarine. Prior to joining Aker BioMarine in 2009, he was the CMO at Telefonica O2. Before that he studied at Oslo University College and Columbia University.

Website: www.akerbiomarine.com

Social Media Links:
Facebook: facebook.com/akerbiomarine
Instagram: @akerbiomarine 

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Kelly DiGonzini, Senior Financial Planner at Beacon Pointe Advisors & also one of seven co-authors of “Your Dollars, Our Sense,” A Fun and Simple Guide to Money Matters,” an international best-selling book that has ranked #1 in six different business/finance categories joins Enterprise Radio.

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

Listen to host Eric Dye & guest Kelly DiGonzini discuss the following:

* What are common mistakes or oversights business owners make when it comes to “big picture” planning? * What unique retirement planning concepts do business owners face? * What unique estate planning considerations to business owners face? * What questions should business owners be asking their financial advisor?* What should business owners who are sponsoring a retirement plan be mindful of? * How does Your Dollars, Our Sense’s approach to financial education differ from others?

Kelly DiGonzini, CFP, MST, is a Senior Financial Planner at Beacon Pointe Advisors. Kelly is responsible for helping the firm’s private clients determine and meet their financial and estate planning goals. Prior to joining Beacon Pointe Advisors, Kelly spent four years doing financial planning at MetLife for individuals and small business owners.

Kelly graduated from Gonzaga University School of Business with a concentration in Business Law, and earned her Master of Science in Taxation (MST) degree from William Howard Taft University focusing on the taxation of partnerships, estate taxation and planning, income taxation of estates and trusts, tax aspects of charitable giving and the taxation of real estate.

Kelly received her Personal Financial Planning certification from the University of California Irvine, and is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™.  Kelly is very passionate about financial education. She is a founding member of the Beacon Pointe Women’s Advisory Institute and co-authored Your Dollars, Our Sense: A Fun and Simple Guide to Money Matters, an international best-selling book that has ranked #1 in six different business/finance categories. Kelly’s writing about various tax and financial planning topics has appeared in multiple publications including the Financial Planning Association, Elite Daily, LifeHealth Pro, MainStreet!, and Financial Advisor IQ.

Her hobbies include bike-riding, yoga, tennis and spending time with friends and family. She is a member of the Financial Planning Association of Orange County and volunteers for WomenSage. Kelly currently resides with her husband in Newport Beach, California.

Website: www.GetTheSense.com

Social Media Links:Facebook: 

Matthew Neill Davis, an author, speaker and attorney who owns and manages Davis Law, PLLC, a firm dedicated to helping business owners make smart business decisions joins Enterprise Radio. His new book is “The Art of Preventing Stupid: How to Build a Stronger Business Strategy Through Better Risk Management”.

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

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

* Business is filled with detours and challenges. But who’s fundamentally responsible for the problems facing a business?* Why do you say many business failures look alike? Don’t they come in countless varieties?* So let’s get into the kinds of failures that can bring a business down — if they’re not anticipated, as you say.* Are there other kinds of catastrophes owners should prepare for? It seems like there would be endless possibilities.* Beyond catastrophes, what’s the next kind of failure? * So what’s the question to ask to recognize, and then address ignorance?* We’ve got catastrophes and ignorance — one outside the purview of the company and one very much within the company. What else?* How can you convince a growth-hungry business owner to focus on routines instead? * What’s the overall value in focusing on business failures this way?* Is this really part of an overall defensive business strategy?* So you’re saying that preventing so many stupid mistakes requires disciplined foresight, right?

Matthew Neill Davis is an author, speaker and attorney. He owns and manages Davis Law, PLLC, a firm dedicated to helping business owners make smart business decisions. The firm finds solutions to pressing problems and issues that business owners encounter, and runs custom legal departments for businesses and nonprofits. They use the comprehensive, proprietary systems Davis developed while serving as general counsel for a range of companies. Davis Law has made the Law Firm 500 three times as one of the fastest-growing law firms in the U.S. Davis lives in Enid, Oklahoma with his wife and five children. His new book is The Art of Preventing Stupid: How to Build a Stronger Business Strategy Through Better Risk Management (An Inc. Original, April 2, 2019). Learn more at matthewneilldavis.com.

Website: artofpreventingstupid.com

Social Media Links:
Facebook: facebook.com/public/Matthew-Neill-DavisTWI
Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/matthewneilldavis

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Dr. Rick Stevenson, an award winning Filmmaker and Philosopher who has introduced Guided Verbal Journaling as a means of helping individuals worldwide unlock their Emotional Immune Systems joins Enterprise Radio.

Listen to host Eric Dye & guest Dr. Rick Stevenson discuss the following:

* You’re the founder of the organisation The 5000 Days Project. What do you do and what does the 5000 relate to?* Why is being able to tell your story so important?* What outcomes do you see?* Share some advice with Teachers, Parents and anyone who has responsibility for kids especially in this 8 – 14 years zone.* How can they access your program for their children?

Dr Rick Stevenson has conducted over 5500 deeply personal interviews with kids and teens from 12 countries using his StoryQ method of inquiry, which is dedicated to raising childhood emotional intelligence.  He believes that teaching young people to tell the most difficult story they’ll ever tell—their own—unlocks their potential from within.  His own story ranges from earning a Doctorate at Oxford University to directing, producing, and writing 12 movies and 100 hours of television, working with stars like Robert Redford, Hugh Grant, Meg Ryan, and Patrick Dempsey.  He’s also an author, husband, and a father of four.

Website: www.The5000DaysProject.org

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Paul Faust, President of RingBoost, the nation’s largest marketplace for custom phone numbers for businesses joins Enterprise Radio.

Listen to host Eric Dye & guest Paul Faust discuss the following:

* Why has there been less emphasis on phone calls for businesses in recent years, and why do you think that’s changing?* I’ve heard you consider phone numbers to be an integral part of a brand – why do you think that? What are the advantages and disadvantages of voice calls compared to web forms, email and online chat? * If labor is often a business owner’s greatest expense, isn’t endorsing a labor-heavy practice counterintuitive?* How can a business drive more voice calls? What are the different types of phone numbers and how do you know what kind is best for your business?* What are some of the ways to effectively monitor and measure voice communications? What are some of the signs you look for to see if it’s effective or if you need to refine your processes? 

Tip: Voice communications are the most efficient way to build strong, brand-building relationships with prospects and customers. They convert to revenue at 10-15x the rate of web leads and have the potential to increase revenue by 300% or more, because of the ability for people to be empathetic, share expertise, and guide the conversation in an authentic way.

Paul Faust is President and co-Founder at RingBoost, the nation’s largest marketplace for custom phone numbers specializing in local, toll-free, vanity, easy-dial, tracking numbers, and exhausted area codes.

A recognized industry leader, Paul organized the first summit for phone number providers in 2010 and has been a featured speaker at many telecom conferences, most recently at the Somos Toll-Free User Summit. He is also active in the legal marketing industry and was inducted to the PILMMA Hall of Fame in 2017.

Paul has been featured in NPR’s marketplace, the Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, and many small business podcasts. Paul had a guest appearance on the TV show The Office as Cool Guy Paul, a role he inspired.

Website: www.ringboost.com

Social Media Links:
Facebook: facebook.com/ringboost
Twitter: @RingBoost

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Scott Aaron, Owner and Creator of the Linked Leads Generation Accelerator Program, a system that assists and helps entrepreneur’s, Network Marketers and business owners how to use Linkedin to build their networks, brands and bank accounts joins Enterprise Radio.

Listen to host Eric Dye & guest Scott Aaron discuss the following:

* What is your greatest personal accomplishment to date?* What is your greatest professional accomplishment to date?* What is the biggest obsticle you had to overcome personally?* What is the biggest obsticle you had to overcome professionally? * What does success mean to you?

Internationally acclaimed, best selling author, podcast host, award-winning network marketer, business coach and speaker, Scott Aaron, is the go-to specialist when it comes to converting traffic, establishing connections, creating residual income using Linkedin®, and building personal brands.

Starting his own network marketing business just 5+ years ago, Scott saw massive opportunities that the internet had to offer. fully immersing himself in learning Linkedin® and social media strategies, Scott quickly gained traction as a leader in generating big results for other network marketers, online business owners and the internet marketers.

Scott is passionate about helping fellow network marketers achieve success while building their own network organically and without complicated and costly marketing tactics. His program has helped thousands of network marketers, entrepreneurs and individuals experience explosive growth following his program Linkedin® accelerator.

People-focused and result driven, Scott’s strategic approach to teaching others how to create wealth online and organic traffic is the game changer when it comes to competing in a saturated digital world.

Websites: www.scottaaron.net | www.traineroflinkedin.com

Social Media Links:
Facebook: facebook.com/scott.aaron.33
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scott-aaron

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Ryan Vet, the Founder and CEO of Boon, a platform that helps connect licensed providers to temporary work opportunities joins Enterprise Radio.

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

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

* What is Boon?* What is the gig-economy?* How will the gig-economy impact healthcare?* In your past companies you’ve raised money from angel investors, VCs, the SBA, banks and more. How are you raising money for Boon?* What is equity crowdfunding and why does it matter?

Ryan Vet is an innovative leader, entrepreneur and author. He has presented to audiences around the globe on four different continents on leadership, marketing and reaching your maximum potential.

Ryan’s experiences range from start-ups to well-established multi-national, Fortune 500s. From starting his first business at age 14 to launching and successfully exiting start-ups, Ryan is a serial entrepreneur. Currently, Ryan is the founder of boon—a company that connects licensed healthcare providers to temporary work opportunities. He has been featured in countless publications for his entrepreneurial endeavors and has been inducted as an official member into the exclusive Forbes Communication Council.  In addition, Ryan hosts The Dental Experience Podcast. 

As an experiential marketing and branding consultant Ryan has worked companies from start-ups to iconic household brands. And in his spare time, he co-owns a series of craft beverage lounges called The Oak House. Ryan also sits as an advisory board member for a number of organizations including Elon University’s Doherty Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership.

Website: www.DoingBoon.com | www.RyanVet.com

Social Media Links:

For Ryan

www.twitter.com/ryancvet
www.instagram.com/ryancvet
www.facebook.com/ryancvet
www.linkedin.com/in/ryanvet
www.youtube.com/ryancvet
For Boon
www.twitter.com/doingboon
www.instagram.com/doingboon
www.facebook.com/doingboon
www.linkedin.com/company/doingboon

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