Enterprise Podcast Network

TedX Speaker Dr. Allana Todman-Da Graca and the Founder of ADG Services joins Enterprise Radio to discuss how to rise above average and ignite your life.

Listen to host Eric Dye & guest Dr. Allana Todman-Da Graca discuss the following:

You create digital products to help people reach their goals so what types of challenges do you help individuals and small business owners solve?

Why do people give up on their goals after the new year?

This year you have a special focus on helping Women to Build Confidence. Why?

Your hosting a conference this year in Cambridge Massachusetts? Tell us about it.

What is one way we can all find that spark in our lives to make our businesses stronger or build our personal confidence?

Dr. Allana Todman-Da Graca, is the Founder of ADG Services. Her 17 years in the education industry has allowed her to become highly sought out for helping students, individuals, and small business owners to rise above average. She can be found speaking at colleges, small business luncheons and more.

Her recent TEDx talk, reminds individuals to step out of their self-limiting beliefs to arrive at new milestones in their lives. Her books Tomorrow Can’t Wait, The Women Build Confidence Coaching Series and Chronicles of a poet, offer insight into how Da Graca has overcome setbacks and negative thinking.

As a business owner she has had the pleasure of offering women customized training around Confidence and Entrepreneurship. She is a contributing faculty member of Bentley University and Northeastern University in Boston.

Website: www.Drallanadagraca.com

Social Media Links:

Facebook: www.facebook.com/Drdeducates

Instagram: @drdinspyre

LinkedIn-https://www.linkedin.com/in/allanatodmandagraca

Twitter: @drallanadagraca

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Brad Deutser, who has gone from working for the Ringling Brothers to founding a top consulting firm called Deutser, where he helps businesses find clarity and manage major transitions joins Enterprise Radio. His new book is called Leading Clarity: The Breakthrough Strategy to Unleash People, Profit and Performance.

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

* What is the clarity conundrum?

* Why do you advocate thinking inside the box?

* There are six sides to clarity. How do leaders best assess their six sides and work in the most efficient way to gain clarity for their organization?

* Would you share one of your exercises to help build purposeful positivity?

* Would you comment on dimensionality—what is it and how you’ve experienced it?

* What do you mean when you talk about “alignment”? How do leaders best create a culture that encourages it?

Brad Deutser is the Founder and CEO of Deutser, an award-winning management consulting firm that works with leaders to create great companies inside and out — in times of transition, growth and crisis.

Brad is a leading business consultant, creative strategist, executive coach, and trusted counselor to CEOs, Board Chairs and top corporate management for high-profile organizations – including numerous Fortune 100 companies and leading nonprofits. He works closely with leaders to help them build great companies inside and out, especially during times of transition and crisis through his unique approach to organizational clarity.

Brad is a frequent speaker on achieving clarity, leveraging culture, building sustainable brands from the inside, and managing crisis for advantage. He is active in the nonprofit community, as evidenced by his firm’s recognition from National Philanthropy Day and serves in leadership and board chair capacities for many organizations including Young Presidents Organization.

Website: www.braddeutser.com

Social Media Links:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BradDeutser

Twitter: https://twitter.com/BradDeutser

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/braddeutser

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Kenny Chapman, Owner and CEO of The Blue Collar Success Group, a company that offers personalized solutions to everyday challenges fellow business owners experience joins Enterprise Radio to discuss how to create a self-managing company that increases sales and boosts employee morale.

Listen to host Eric Dye & guest Kenny Chapman discuss the following:

* How do you design your business to serve your life?

* What are some pointers for effectively systematizing your business?

* What is the key to employee retention?

* Why has recruiting superstar employees become so difficult, and what can we do about it?

* What advice would you give fellow entrepreneurs who are having a hard time because they are too busy working IN their businesses to work ON their businesses?

Kenny Chapman is an entrepreneur. His successful plumbing/HVAC company led him to develop the exclusive “Blue Collar Coaching System” and “Blue Collar Success Group.” He was named “America’s Premier Experts” in 2011 and awarded The Tom McCart Consultant of the Year Award in 2014 for excellence in the HVAC industry.

Chapman writes a monthly column for Plumbing & Mechanical Magazine and is the author of two books, The Six Dimensions of C.H.A.N.G.E. and In-Home Sales Acceleration, an international best-seller in four business categories.

Chapman and his wife, Christy live in Scottsdale, AZ.

Website: www.thebluecollarsuccessgroup.com

Social Media Links:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BlueCollarSuccessGroup

Twitter: @kenny_chapman

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Richard Brooks, Founder of RNB Wealth Management Group, an independent investment advisory firm that helps his clients win with Counter-Investing joins Enterprise Radio to share tips to grow your money and optimize your portfolio for tax purposes.

Listen to host Eric Dye & guest Richard Brooks discuss the following:

* How can counter investing help people make more money?

* How can people do more with the money they have?

* Should investors put their money in stocks or funds?

* What are the top characteristics investors should look for when picking a financial advisor?

* How can you optimize your portfolio to win for you and your family?

A Philadelphia native, Richard Brooks has led an extraordinary life. Faced with life-threatening injuries that would have sidetracked most people, his indomitable spirit translated into a successful business model as he pushed forward. A Bachelor of Arts graduate from Penn State University with dual studies in business and Spanish, Brooks worked in the financial services industry where he was the lead manager of $325 million in assets. He founded RNB WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP, an independent investment advisory firm that utilizes his unique Winning with Counter-Investing® strategic platform.

Brooks is the best-selling author of Counter Investing a Winning Approach to Life and Finance, a book about his personal challenges that support his professional and business philosophies. The book is also available in Spanish as a hardback. Brooks lives in Miami with his wife Ali, son and daughter, and family dog, Luckie.

Website: www.rnbwealth.com

Social Media Links:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RNBWealth

Twitter: https://twitter.com/RNBWealth

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Jaaz Jones and Genia Jones-Hale, Co-Founders of MaD Miracles, LLC which helps individuals and organizations reach their goals through self-development, effective communication, critical thinking, emotional intelligence strategies and energy management joins Enterprise Radio.

Listen to host Eric Dye & guests Jaaz Jones and Genia Jones-Hale discuss the following:

* How would you define transformation as it pertains to business owners?

* What do you feel the power of energy is for entrepreneurs?

* You feel it’s important for business owners in particular to create clear intentions in their business. What is that process about and what will that help them do?

* You’re a big believer in the power of focused attention in business. Why is that?

* You have an event coming up Labor Day Weekend in Atlanta called The MaD Metamorphosis Summit where you say women can immerse, connect, discover and “emerge MaDnificent.” What do you expect women in business to get out of this event?

Jaaz Jones, President | MaD Miracles, LLC

Jaaz is committed to helping individuals and organizations to transform their pains, problems and fears into a platform of powerful possibilities. With her unique training she has the ability to guide a team through enlightened transformations and bring organizations into their power by helping them master focused attention. Using the tools and techniques in her signature Miracle Minded Transformation Training, Jaaz helps women enrich their relationships and elevate their joy quotient through workshops, retreats, boot camps, and seminars.

As a Curriculum Developer, Transformational Trainer, Reiki Master and Energy Empowerment Coach, Jaaz has successfully served a broad and diverse demographic. Excelling in the areas of transformation, personal growth and professional development, from high ranking corporate execs, to at risk youth; standing at the crossroad of reinvention. Her remarkable achievements span over 20 years, with such notable companies and organizations as, Penseke Automotive Group, Valero Energy, Continental Airlines, University of Texas at Austin, Huston-Tillotson University, Georgia State University, Girl Scouts of America, Planned Parenthood, eWomen, Hillside Chapel and International Truth Center and a host of other transformational students.

CHI*Up with Jaaz is her new energy revving and releasing program designed to help individuals remove the blocks to their energy flow, increase vitality, move more dynamically and live more intentional fulfilling lives. CHI*Up programs include M.E. Management Workshops and M.E. Unleashed Intensive – a living W.E.L.L. system of coaching, workshops and revitalization retreats.

Genia Jones-Hale, Vice President of Education | MaD Miracles, LLC

Genia holds a master’s in education with an emphasis on creating a holistic environment and has successfully created diverse learning atmospheres that increase retention, build interactive communities and enhances the overall lifestyle of participants. With over 10 years’ experience in curriculum development and teaching, Genia is dedicated to serving the needs of all students, from early childhood through adult continuing education, based on their learning styles. Her passion for teens and research lead her to focus on how creating a blend of different instructional strategies can affect critical thinking skills amongst teens in a life skills course within the Miracle Minded Metamorphosis training with MaD Miracles. Genia has merged critical thinking activities into the curriculum to emphasize how these approaches can assist teen girls wit...

Samantha Chambers-Skeggs, Founder of Ditch The Ladder, a business that helps corporate escapees transition from the corporate world to setting up their own business again joins Enterprise Radio.

Listen to host Eric Dye & guest Samantha Chambers-Skeggs discuss the following:

* What is the impact of the Future of Work on me, my role, and my career?

* How can I prepare, and what should I be doing now to get ready, for a changing workforce and business environment in the future?

* What are some ways to help manage change and navigate the transition to new ways of working?

* What are the risks of not paying attention to the effect of the Future of Work?

TIP: Change is happening at an accelerating pace and you need to adapt to an increasing amount of uncertainty. The best way to manage uncertainty is to create certainty in the aspects of your life in which you have control. You control your career and the way you work so make changes today that will bring benefit in the future. Whether that’s freelancing, setting up a business or developing a portfolio career, the choice is yours. In the words of Jack Welch, “Change before you have to”.

Samantha Chambers-Skeggs is a business & career change consultant, writer, and speaker. Samantha spent 20 years working for some of the world’s biggest brands including PricewaterhouseCoopers, Qantas and NBN Co. before ditching the corporate ladder and embarking on her own journey.

Samantha is passionate about helping those trapped in corporate careers jump off the corporate ladder and create their own path to success and happiness through running their own business. Samantha also helps business leaders engage their people when embarking on business change programs through change management, training and engagement activities.

Samantha is the author of “Ditch The Ladder – Escape The Corporate Trap”, and also contributes content to the Australian Rugby Business Network monthly newsletter, and has had articles published in the Business Chicks Latte magazine, The Australian Business Executive magazine, Women’s Network Australia magazine, and on the HerBusiness website.

Samantha is a member of the International Coach Federation, Professional Speakers Australia, and an accredited human behaviour assessor (Business DNA Behavior). Samantha holds a Commerce degree, is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia and is Lean Six Sigma Black Belt accredited.

Samantha will enable you to rethink the way you view your place in your current career and unlock your mind to a new way of life.

Websites: www.samanthachambers.com | www.ditchtheladder.com

Social Media Links:

Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/chamberssamantha

Twitter: @iamsamchambers

Facebook: www.facebook.com/ditchtheladder

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Madhu Konety, Founder & CEO of IceCream Labs the only AI powered platform which provides on-demand Intelligent Merchandising solutions for e-commerce retailers, brands and marketplace sellers joins eCommerce Radio.

Listen to host Eric Dye & guest Madhu Konety discuss the following:

* Can you provide our listeners with a brief overview of IceCream Labs, when the company was founded and where you are based?

* IceCream Labs recently announced CatalogIQ. Can you describe CatalogIQ and the AI-based capabilities that the platform provides?

* What type of retailers will use this platform?

* What is the competitive advantage or retailers that deploy CatalogIQ?

* Is AI becoming a standard in the retail market? If so, how are you challenging or disrupting the current ecosystem?

Madhu Konety is Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer at IceCream Labs. Konety has more than 20 years of experience as an entrepreneur, investor and technology professional working with startups and large software companies.

Prior to co-founding IceCream Labs, Konety founded enterprise software company, Musambi, which was ultimately acquired by the founders of NetIQ. In his career, Konety has served in executive investor roles at Big Ear Capital, Deccan Ventures, Pine Wood, Esperto Capital, and Cycladic Capital. Konety also previously served as Product Manager at BMC Software and in software engineering roles at Verifone Corp. and NetQuest.

Konety holds a Master’s degree in Business from the Stanford University Graduate School of Business, an M.S. in Computer Science from Virginia Tech, and B.E. degrees in Information Technology from B.M.S College of Engineering and Bangalore University.

Website: www.icecreamlabs.com

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Bushra Azhar, Founder of The Persuasion Revolution, an online training and advisory company that teaches businesses how to make money using the psychology of persuasion joins Enterprise Radio.

Listen to interview with host Eric Dye & guest Bushra Azhar discuss the following:

* What are Eight psychological switches that can help your business?

* How do we ask our boss for a pay raise using one of the eight persuasion switches?

* How can we influence experts, authorities and relevant leaders in your field – which will ultimately send more opportunities your way?

* How do we outmaneuver your competition and get more customers thus increasing your sales?

* How is the Mass Persuasion Method different from other books on persuasion and selling?

Bushra Azhar has been an accountant, banker and business management consultant. She’s a persuasion strategist, who in 2014 founded The Persuasion Revolution, an online training and advisory company that teaches businesses how to make money using the psychology of persuasion.

Within three years the company earned $2 million in sales—all through the power of persuasion! One of Azhar’s most successful course “Mass Persuasion Method” became the title of her first book. Mass Persuasion Method is a #1 international best-selling book in four business categories.

Azhar currently lives in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

Website: www.thepersuasionrevolution.com

Social Media Links:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/persuasionrevolution

Twitter: @bushraazhar

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Stefan Schulz, COO of Orpical Group, an online marketing and business consulting firm that specializes in web development via specialized service offerings joins Enterprise Radio.

Listen to interview with host Eric Dye & guest Stefan Schulz discuss the following:

* What is GOGET SECURE?

* How did you come up with GOGET SECURE?

* What is HTTP and HTTPS?

* What is an SSL Certificate?

* How do I know if my website is “SECURE”?

* What is the conversion process like?

* What will happen if business owners don’t make the switch?

* How does Google come into play?

* What are some common pitfalls of switching to HTTPS?

* Does HTTPS prevent websites from malicious attacks?

Stefan Schulz is an entrepreneur, brand enthusiast, and online marketing expert with 10+ years of diverse experience as a marketing consultant.

Stefan serves as the Chief Operating Officer of Orpical Group, a full-service marketing agency with locations in New Jersey and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. His work has helped earn Orpical Group accolades including The Philadelphia Business Journal’s Top Branding Marketing and Media Services Companies, as well as Top Tech Employers List.

Stefan is also the founder of GOGET SECURE, the only specialized, branded SSL Installation service in the world. GOGET SECURE helps businesses convert their website from HTTP to HTTPS to protect user data, improve SEO, and increase conversions.

Websites: gogetsecure.com | orpical.com

Social Media Links:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Orpical

Twitter: https://twitter.com/orpicalgroup

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Jeremy Forsberg, CMO & VP at AXEL, a Las Vegas based tech company that provides a platform for users to link all of their digital files across all of their devices – without using a third party joins Enterprise Radio.

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

* Please share some background about AXEL and the company’s mission.

* What problems does AXEL solve today, and why?

* How does AXEL’s services impact entrepreneurs and small business owners? What is significant about this?

* Many people still don’t understand blockchain and cryptocurrency.

* Can you describe what the AXEL blockchain solution is, and how does it work?

* Do you think that blockchain is here to stay? If so, why?

Jeremy Forsberg is the CMO & VP of AXEL. Jeremy is responsible for AXEL’s strategic marketing and content initiatives, as well as spearheading the company’s blockchain project development.

Formerly, he was a co-founder and CEO of the NAVADA Group – a creative agency that worked with some of Europe’s most powerful and recognizable brands. He boosted audience engagement for a leading horse racing brand by over 2,000%, turning it into the top racing brand in the UK.

Jeremy is best known for leading the award-winning Road Respect campaign, wielding viral content to slash drunk driving incidents. Jeremy is a regular guest on BBC Radio and holds a postgraduate degree from Newcastle University. He also earned a CPE in Law from the University of Northumbria.

Websites: www.axel.org | www.axeltoken.com

Social Media Links:

Twitter: https://twitter.com/axelunlimited

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AxelUnlimited

Medium: https://medium.com/@axelunlimited

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