Enterprise Podcast Network

Christian Schauf, the CEO and Founder of the Uncharted Supply Co. that specializes in survival gear and is known for their flagship product, the Seventy2 Hour Survival System joins Enterprise Radio.

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

* What led you to creating The Seventy2 Hour Survival System? Were there any tools that just missed the cut on being included in the bag?* Before being the CEO and Founder of Uncharted Supply Co, what types of jobs did you have? What advice would you share with other people looking to start their own company?* Can you describe your experience in the months immediately following Shark Tank? If you were to go back and change anything about your experience with Shark Tank, what would it be?* How was your experience using Indiegogo? What were the benefits of using a crowdfunding platform?* What are some tips you can provide to those looking to launch their own crowdfunded project? Is there anything they should avoid at all costs? Any “must haves”?* If you could give a once sentence tip to those aspiring entrepreneurs out there, what would it be?

Christian Schauf is an avid adventurer and successful entrepreneur currently residing in Park City, Utah. He is the CEO and Founder of the Uncharted Supply Co, which specializes in survival gear and is known for the Senty2 Survival System.

Christian, who originally hails from the Midwest, decided to start Uncharted because he wanted the average, or below average, to have the means and the ability to escape situations such as the natural disasters that affect our planet each year.

Website: unchartedsupplyco.com

Social Media Links:
Facebook: facebook.com/unchartedsupplyco
Twitter: @unchartedsupply

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Amy Simpkins, CEO at muGrid Analytics, which solves wicked problems at the intersection of energy technology and economics using math and modeling joins Enterprise Radio. Amy is also an innovation facilitator and author of the recently published book, Spiral: A Catalyst for Innovation and Expansion.

Listen to host Eric Dye & guest Amy Simpkins discuss the following:

* Why is the energy sector a hotbed of innovation right now? * Why do you advocate for project-based innovation rather than sweeping, visionary change?  * How has your work in energy and aerospace informed your study of the subject of innovation? * What is innovation mindset and why is it so important for entrepreneurs and leaders?* Why do you say that “innovation is for everyone”?

Tip: Allow your process to be iterative.  The best way to make your idea better is to put it out in front of real people and get feedback.  Remember that part of the iterative process to create some empty space to integrate what you have learned and strategically decide how to move forward.

Amy Simpkins has an engineer’s brain and a poet’s heart. She is CEO of the renewable energy consulting/tech startup muGrid Analytics. muGrid solves problems at the edge of energy technology and economics using math and modeling, and is dedicated to creating a sustainable energy future for the planet, one project at a time. 

Ms. Simpkins is also a speaker, author, and thought leader in innovation. She facilitates massive leaps forward, helping individuals and organizations bring innovative ideas into reality so they can change the world with their unique magic. She believes that innovation is for everyone and holds the key to both personal fulfillment and lasting global change. She has been helping innovators implement their ideas since 2013 and is the author of Spiral: A Catalyst for Innovation and Expansion.   

Previously, Ms. Simpkins designed, integrated, and operated spacecraft at Lockheed Martin Space Systems Company. During her 10-year tenure as an aspiring Spacecraft Systems Architect, she contributed to diverse programs such as Juno, Stardust-NExT, Orion, and Space Radar, as well as dynamic idea incubation groups for new and exciting aerospace innovation.

Ms. Simpkins holds an SB in Aeronautics and Astronautics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and an MS in Astronautical Engineering from the University of Southern California. She is a messy chef, a world traveler, a taekwondo orange belt, a homeschooling mom of three, and a tough cookie in the Colorado backcountry.

Website: mugrid.com | amysimpkins.com

Social Media Links:
Facebook: facebook.com/mugridanalytics
Twitter:  

Julie Richman, the Author of Dynamic Duos: the essential guide for Couples in Business together again joins Enterprise Radio.  She specialises in supporting, educating and mentoring Couples working together in a family-owned or small business.

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

Listen to host Eric Dye & guest Julie Richman discuss the following:

* Why do you think that a couple, or husband and wife, might go into business together?* What do you find, are some of the dangers for couples in business together when it comes to their relationship?* How would a couple who work together in their own business, overcome these dangers?* What are the benefits of working together with your partner or spouse?* You recently wrote a book for couples in business together – Why did you call it – Dynamic Duos?

TIP: The benefits of being in business together is that you share the journey.   All the highs and the lows become more bearable and enjoyable together because you are both taking part in creating yours and your family’s future.   There is a great satisfaction around creating a business that becomes successful.  There’s a sense of achievement for you both, as well as providing a great learning environment for your children, family and friends. Make the most of the experience, however remember family is the priority.  The business is designed to provide for your family not the other way around. 

Julie Richman’s main passion is to see all family-owned businesses flourish.  To see joy and satisfaction on the owners faces, when they realise all financial troubles have passed, their families future is bright and clear, and there is enough time and money to live the lifestyle they have always dreamed of having.

Having over 21 years personal experience in owning and operating small business, as well as a Degree in Business and Commerce, majoring in Marketing and Management, Julie combines both world class business strategies with real-life practical experience.

Focusing primarily on people within the business, all issues and solutions stem from the head space of the business owners.  Julie combines unique views and imaginative responses to the everyday challenges that small business owners face.   Exploring fundamental principles between couples in business together, Julie brings about simple, yet very effective tools and strategies to make life and business much easier together.

Websites: www.dynamicduos.com.au | www.dynamicduotest.com.au

Social Media Links:
Facebook:  facebook.com/dynamicduosinbusiness
Twitter:  twitter.com/duosinbusiness 
Instagram: @dduosinbiz

Diane L. MacDonald the Owner of A Woman Alive and Education Alive, both divisions of It Takes A Village Wellness and providing transformational wellness education and professional development through comprehensive trainings, workshops and one-to-one coaching joins Enterprise Fit Radio.

Diane works with school districts, businesses and entrepreneurs; her passion is building communities that ignite human potential.

Listen to host Eric Dye & guest Diane L. MacDonald discuss the following:

* What is Multi-Dimensional Wellness and what was the motivation for creating this model?* What is the cost when we limit our wellness perspective to only “physical” health? How can this model support leadership and employees?* Why the emphasis on Mental Health?  When you speak to business leaders and entrepreneurs what is there reaction to bringing mental health education and support to the workplace?* What are the biggest mental health challenges you see in our workplace today?* Explain the Three Keys to Ignite potential. Can you provide example, for each key, of a tool or strategy you teach and how they address these challenges?

Diane is a mother, teacher, motivator, entrepreneur, healer, coach, yoga teacher, and mindfulness educator. She has been a successful small business owner and consultant for the past 25 years. Her life’s path has been one of continual learning and discovery and has always been about inspiring others to take risks, to live in possibility and to their fullest potential. She is passionate about building communities that ignite human potential.

The formation of It Takes A Village Wellness is a result of that passion, bringing together all of Diane’s work under one roof. Through It Takes a Village Wellness Diane delivers wellness programs and workshops to businesses, teaches private yoga and delivers mindfulness training. A Woman Alive is Diane’s transformational coaching practice with a focus on women entrepreneurs and women in transition. EDUCATION ALIVE™ Wellness Programs were created to help schools and businesses create cultures of wellness and mental health. Diane created a multi-dimensional model in her approach to wellness and her work with individuals, schools and businesses emphasizes the growing need to empower ourselves with tools for self-awareness, the cultivation of our emotional intelligence, and a mindset of possibility.

Her past endeavors include owning Artful Events, an event planning company, and as a consultant to not-for-profits. Diane was also the founder and owner of the Telamon Community Center, an after-school program in Medway, MA, that served special needs families offering a home-like environment, whole foods, yoga classes and community events. Diane has her M. Ed., is an E-RYT with over 5,000 hours of teaching yoga to both children and adults, attended the Coaching Training Institute, and holds additional certificates that support her work providing tools and strategies to cultivate multi-dimensional wellness and mental health in our schools, businesses and communities.

Website: 

Alex Bates, an angel investor and a Member of Peter Diamandis’s Abundance 360 Network joins Enterprise Radio. Alex is experienced in anything from leading DARPA funded research in neural networks, to applying analytics for the world’s largest data warehouses at Teradata, to creating Mtell, a machine learning company acquired by Aspentech (NASDAQ: AZPN).

Listen to host Eric Dye & guest Alex Bates discuss the following:

* I understand you have a background in artificial intelligence, can you walk us through selling mTell and what you’re doing in the AI space today? * Briefly explain how you started mTell, sold mTell, investments in AI advancements, and your book.* With this experience, what’s the single most important questions investors should be asking AI startup founders before investing?* In your eyes, what are the top three red flags you’ve noticed over the years investing in AI startups?* For a founder looking to disrupt the AI space, what advice would you give them?* Alternatively, for an investor looking to invest in AI startups, what advice would you give them?* Let’s switch gears, where do you see AI heading in the next few years?* What roadblocks are preventing us from getting there?

Alex Bates is an angel investor and a Member of Peter Diamandis’s Abundance 360 Network. He has spent the last decade bringing artificial intelligence and machine learning to the forefront of the industrial market. From leading DARPA funded research in neural networks, to applying analytics for the world’s largest data warehouses at Teradata, to creating Mtell, a machine learning company acquired by Aspentech (NASDAQ: AZPN), he believes the coming wave of human-centered Al has the potential to make us superhuman and create a world of abundance.

Website: neocortexventures.com

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Brad Rukstales, President and Chief Executive Officer of Cogensia, a company that helps clients understand who their customers are through data-driven marketing joins Enterprise Radio.

Listen to host Eric Dye & guest Brad Rukstales discuss the following:

* What is Cogensia?* What types of clients do you work with?* Within the restaurant industry, how do you support a brand?* Restaurants have had a lot of challenges over the past few years – soft sales, changing habits, third party delivery.  How do you help them address those challenges?* How do you know that what you do works?  What types of measurements do you have?* Across all industries, how is technology changing marketing?* Can you tell me how you use AI and Machine Learning in what you do?* What should marketers be thinking about to get closer to their customers

Brad Rukstales is a visionary leader who knows the transformational impact data-driven strategies can have on an organization.  From a solo consultant in 2002 to accomplished business leader with over 30 technical employees, he has built Cogensia into a powerhouse marketing firm with all of the capabilities needed for companies to implement data-driven marketing.

Brands such as Houlihans, Applebee’s, Red Lobster, Del Frisco’s, Morton’s, CenturyLink, and ADT have looked to Brad and Cogensia for leadership in their data-driven strategy development and 1:1 communications.   Restaurants credit Cogensia with driving 3%+ revenue growth.  From identity management to database, analytics, and personalization, Cogensia brings data to life for marketing and customer experience management.

Brad received his MBA from The University of Michigan and started his career as a statistician, building predictive models long before Big Data came on the scene. He also held the position of Chief Operating Officer at Infoworks, at agency analytics company.

Website: www.cogensia.com

Social Media Links:
Facebook: facebook.com/Cogensia
Twitter: @cogensia

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Michael J. Swanson, author of the book “How David Beats Goliath, Access to Capital for Contingent-Fee Law Firms” & President and CEO at Advocate Capital, Inc., a company that provides case expense funding for plaintiff law firms again joins Enterprise Radio.

Listen to host Eric Dye & guest Michael J. Swanson discuss the following:

* Where do credit scores come from?* How can someone know their credit score?* What determines a good or bad credit score?* Aren’t they just a number?  Why should they matter?* Can you give some examples of how a good credit score can impact someone’s daily life?* How can someone improve their credit score?* Can you improve your credit score without going into debt?* Do you have any final tips for us?

Michael Swanson has been a shareholder, Member of the Board of Directors, Chief Executive Officer and a member of the Credit Committee of Advocate Capital, Inc., since 2000. His daily role at Advocate covers a wide range of activities including client relations, strategic planning, credit underwriting, marketing and public relations.

Since 1999, Mr. Swanson has also been President and a Member of Wellgen Standard LLC, a private equity firm.

Prior to Wellgen and Advocate, Mr. Swanson was Vice President and General Manager of Champion America, Inc. He held a variety of positions at Champion from 1989 until its sale in 1999 to Brady Corporation, Milwaukee, WI (BRC:NYSE).

Mr. Swanson is the author of How David Beats Goliath: Access to Capital for Contingent—Fee Law Firms. This book is a definitive, common-sense read that explains how contingent-fee law firm funding works, who provides it, what it costs, and how law firms can acquire and use it efficiently.

Mr. Swanson is also a member in good standing of the American Society of Trial Consultants (ASTC).

Mr. Swanson attended The Ohio State University and Cleveland State University.

In addition to his responsibilities at Advocate Capital, Inc., Mr. Swanson has been a lecturer at seminars and CLE programs nationwide, focusing on financial management and operational excellence at trial law firms.

At Advocate Capital, Inc., their main focus is helping plaintiff law firms get even better results for their clients by giving them access to the capital that they have tied up in case expenses. Their clients are the best and brightest trial lawyers from all over the United States.

Please visit AdvocateCapital.com or call (877) 894-9724 to learn more about how they can help you and your law firm become even more successful.

Website: advocatecapital.com

Social Media Links:Facebook: facebook.com/advocatecapitalTwitter:  @AdvocateCapital

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Benjamin Gundgaard, Founder of CustomerSense, an independent high-end e-commerce consultancy which helps companies build and optimize their e-commerce web stores again joins eCommerce Radio.

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

* Why are an increasing number of U.S. retailers filing for bankruptcy? * How does one create a seamless online and offline shopping experience?* If you would share your Top 10 brick-and-mortar tips for retailers to address when customers shop online.

Benjamin Gundgaard is a preeminent European based e-commerce expert and keynote speaker, who helps companies build and optimize their e-commerce web stores as the founder of CustomerSense. Gundgaard has helped clients increase their conversion rates by 15% to 300% which amounts to turnover increases above $500 million in U.S. dollars. His clients include international companies such as eBay, GE, Deloitte, TUI, and Santander, among others.

Gundgaard is also the author of Smartphone E-Commerce, the first and only book on this topic, written in easy to understand language with a step-by-step guide on how to build smartphone e-commerce web stores to maximize sales. An international best-seller in 10 categories in eight countries, the book is based on numerous user tests of the world’s largest smartphone e-commerce stores such as Amazon, eBay, IKEA, ASOS and Zalando. The book offers more than 200 guidelines and 50 ready-to-implement design templates on how to design an appealing mobile customer experience that converts and retains customers.

Website: smartphone-ecommerce.com | customersense.com

Social Media Links:
Facebook: facebook.com/Smartphone-E-commerce 
Twitter: @CustomerSense

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Gemma Toner, Founder and CEO of TONE Networks, an expert-driven online micro-learning platform designed for women who want to grow professionally and personally joins Enterprise Radio.

Listen to host Eric Dye & guest Gemma Toner discuss the following:

* TONE Networks is a woman owned business providing working women with the opportunity to grow personally and professionally. Explain the story behind TONE and how you came to found this unique company? * TONE Network works with consumers and businesses and touts “microlearning” as a fundamental key to the platform.  Explain why you’re using this format and why you believe it produces changes in behavior?* In this current business environment why is it vital to provide this opportunity for women?* What types of businesses use TONE for their employees and what do you find is their biggest goal/concern/objective when initiating a partnership together? * How do women/businesses go about becoming members of TONE? 

Gemma Toner is a media and telecommunications leader who drives innovation at the intersection of Big Data, Technology and Digital Media. She is currently the Founder and CEO of ChartOne Media, an OTT platform, data, community and content company that is the parent company of TONE Networks. 

As a senior executive in the cable industry for more than 20 years, Toner witnessed firsthand the powerful role that executive coaching and mentoring had in her career. She created TONE Networks to be a valuable resource to help busy, time-starved women grow to their potential — a place that provides honest, practical information from highly sought-after, credentialed experts to help women grow personally and professionally. A place where women can go to help one another and help themselves.

Prior to founding TONE Networks, Toner was SVP, Business Insights and Strategy at Cablevision Systems Corporation, leading enterprise-wide big data initiatives. During her tenure, she held roles in Marketing, Business Development, and Product Management, working closely with the executive team to push technology to consumer and business segments, and creating an award-winning suite of products and first-to-market industry initiatives including Optimum Online (fastest growing ISP in the US at the time), Optimum Wifi (largest wifi network in NY metro area), Optimum Rewards, Optimum Voice, and Optimum Select (interactive advertising).

Before Cablevision, Toner rose through the ranks at AMC Networks to become SVP, New Media Development. There, she led the development of new media and interactive opportunities for AMC Networks, positioning the company to capitalize on emerging entertainment platforms. Toner began her career as an Auditor at Ernst and Whinney before moving to Rainbow Advertising Sales Company as an Account Executive.

A graduate of Villanova University, Toner has been a past Chairperson for the Cable and Telecommunications Association for Marketing and a past board member at WICT (Women in Cable Television), as well as a Wonder Woman and Tami recipient. She was recently awarded a patent for The System and Method for Set Top Box Viewing Data, which enables the use of set top box data to measure audience viewing patterns

Peter Rex, an entrepreneur, philanthropist, and thought leader who built a billion-dollar investment business from scratch in less than 7 years and now runs a technology company based in Seattle again joins Enterprise Radio.

Listen to host Eric Dye & guest Peter Rex discuss the following:

* Building a business takes a lot of hard work and sacrifice. Talk to us about what that work and sacrifice looks like for you.* What are some of the sacrifices you made in starting your first company? * Why is continuing to make sacrifices, even after major success, an important part of being an entrepreneur?* You’ve said that you continue to put in 80-hour work weeks even today. How do you avoid burning out when moving at that fast of a pace for so long?* Have any tips for listeners on pitfalls to avoid when working long hours and moving at such a fast pace?

Peter Rex is the founder and CEO of Trustwork, a technology business driven to empower the global workforce and recreate the world’s economy. Trustwork’s mission fulfills deeply held desires from Peter’s childhood and is a byproduct of Peter’s life experience as a middle-class youth with an extreme drive to serve people of all nations. 

Peter developed core elements of Trustwork’s vision while building a $1 billion integrated investment and operations company. He went from bootstrapping in 2005 as a construction worker to now having 400+ employees, $135mm in annual revenue, and $350mm of equity invested.

In 2015, Peter embarked on an 18-month investigation to understand how to apply his vision at the largest possible scale. He recognized the value that physically seeing local problems, opportunities, and cultural nuances would have in developing and executing a truly global strategy. His trip led him to 85 countries where he held over 600 meetings with business leaders, government officials, and everyday people.

Peter returned with his family to the United States having seen the potential in people across all geographies and socio-economic classes, and the extent to which they had been limited by lack of access to the new economy. He knew that the best investment would be in creating meaningful technology that would allow people throughout the economy to amplify their entrepreneurial drive and human ingenuity. 

Trustwork’s initial focus is on recreating the “old economy” industries of real estate and construction, but will eventually empower every person in the global workforce.

Peter Rex lives with his wife and three children in Seattle and regularly operates in San Francisco, Dallas, Washington D.C., Los Angeles, and New York. He is a CPA and lawyer, and received a BA in philosophy and government from Georgetown University and a JD from Harvard Law School.

Website: trustwork.com

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