Enterprise Podcast Network

David Duryee, Managing Director of Horizon Management Services LLC that does business consulting, succession planning and financial training joins Enterprise Radio to discuss financial information every business owner needs to succeed.

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

* Why it’s important to prepare an annual business plan? And in your experience what percentage of businesses prepare a business plan?

* Profit and cash flow are not the same. What is cash flow?

* When is high growth in revenue and profit bad?

* Six rules when dealing with the bank (establish a good personal relationship; be prepared to answer questions; keep your banker informed; never bluff if you don’t understand something then ask for an explanation and never surprise your banker)

* How should a business owner best work with the CPA?

David Duryee is the Managing Director of Horizon Management Services LLC and has been active in business consulting, succession planning and financial training for over 35 years. Duryee has a BA and MBA in finance from the University of Washington and graduated from Pacific Coast Banking School with honors.

A lecturer with business owners, bankers and professionals, Duryee sits on the boards of several corporations. He is the author/co-author of five financial management books, including his latest release, 60 Minute CFO: Bridging the Gap Between Business Owner, Banker and CPA, a best-selling book that includes complimentary analysis and forecasting software. Duryee divides his time between California and Oregon.

Website: www.60minutecfo.com

Social Media Links:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/David.Duryee60MinuteCFO

Twitter: @dduryee789

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Valeria Duflot the Co-founder of Venezia Autentica a social impact startup based in Venice, Italy joins Enterprise Radio to discuss making businesses a force for good.

Listen to host Eric Dye & guest Valeria Duflot discuss the following:

Could you please give us a quick introduction on what you mean by business as a force for good?

You run a social business yourself could you tell us more about it? What is the social challenge you identified and how you are trying to fix it?

What are the components you think are essential to the success of a for-profit social enterprise?

What are the most important lessons you have learned with Venezia Autentica and your previous ventures and initiatives?

You believe conscious businesses are the future? Why are they important?

Tip: Your mission is your best asset. Identify a real societal or environmental challenge and communicate it clearly. You will build yourself the best marketing advantage possible: true vocal fans, advocating for your business on your behalf.

Valeria Duflot believes business and innovation should be forces for good. She is a co-founder of Venezia Autentica, a social business based in Venice, Italy.  Prior to her current role, Valeria co-started and run a performance and community space in Bangalore, and worked as an international consultant in the health industry.

Valeria has hosted, (co)-organised and curated numerous events and festivals in the field of tech, innovation, performance arts, and entrepreneurship.

In December 2017, The Local listed her as one of the 7 most inspiring people of the year and her work has been featured in publications and media such as Rolling Stones, BBC, Arte TV, Slate.fr, Conde Nast Traveler, National Geographic Traveler and more.

Valeria is trilingual and holds degrees in Health & Biology and Business. She is also a neuro and mental health advocate.

Venezia Autentica: 

Website: veneziaautentica.com

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

Twitter: https://twitter.com/veneziaautentic

Get in touch with Valeria

Website: valeriaduflot.com

Twitter: https://twitter.com/DuflotValeria

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Rona Borre, Founder & CEO of Instant Alliance, a leading strategic IT staffing firm in Chicago joins Enterprise Radio to discuss building a business through strong relationships.

Listen to host Eric Dye & guest Rona Borre discuss the following:

* How did you come up with the idea to start Instant Alliance?

* How do you empower/motivate your team?

* What do you see being the next “big” thing in recruiting (tech specifically)?

* What is one piece of advice you would give other women who are looking to get into the tech industry?

* Your biggest pet peeve when interviewing someone?

Conclusion: When it comes to networking and making progress in your career, make sure to value the relationships you’ve built. No matter who you’re dealing with, always be respectful and kind. As you grow in your career, you are sure to cross paths with people you’ve worked with previously, and you never know how someone could positively or negatively impact your success/failure.

Rona Borre leads Chicago as a human capital thought-leader, proving that good talent is a major differentiating factor in an organization’s success.

Since starting Instant Alliance in 2001, Rona has filled thousands of tech and finance jobs in the Chicagoland area. Through her extensive relationships, Rona’s team recently filled roughly 100 positions with McDonald’s, including Amy Martin as the Global CMO. Rona’s reputation as a trusted advisor and hands-on partner has led to Instant’s 97% client return rate. Her success in strategic IT staffing has paved the way for other women who are interested in entering the tech space. As a leader in the Chicago community, Rona sits on the board and holds leadership roles with the Economic Club of Chicago, the Young Presidents Organization and The Chicago Network.

Rona has received several awards including The Business Ledger’s Influential Women in Business and Enterprising Woman of the Year by Enterprising Women Magazine.

Website: https://www.instantalliance.com

Social Media Links:

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

Twitter:  https://twitter.com/1nstantAlliance

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Kathy Adams, President of Smart Merchants. Smart Merchants is a full-service payment technology company based in Seattle, Washington joins Enterprise Radio.

Listen to host Eric Dye & guest Kathy Adams discuss the following:

* What is a payments technology company?

* How did you enter the industry?

* Why did you start Smart Merchants?

* How do you determine what software or product is right for a particular merchant?

* With so many competitors in your industry, what do you offer that is different?

* What is the biggest mistake a business owner can make when choosing a payments technology company?

* Do you have any advice for business owners?

Smart Merchants is a credit card processing company providing point of sale systems, merchant loans, consumer finance and marketing products for its merchants. Priding itself on superior service and rates that are typically 35% less than the nearest competition, Smart Merchants is the Processor Merchants trust most.

Website: www.smartmerchantsclub.com

Social Media Links:

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

Twitter: https://twitter.com/SmartMerchantsC

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smartmerchants

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Dr. Pantas Sutardja at Latticework with the newly launched Amber, the world’s first personal hybrid cloud storage platform joins Enterprise Radio.

Listen to host Eric Dye & guest Dr. Pantas Sutardja discuss the following:

* You are a successful entrepreneur and have been a part of successful companies in the past, what have you learned along the way?

* What advice would you give a young entrepreneur trying to enter the competitive storage space?

* To what do you attribute your success?

* How did you get your idea/concept for Amber?  What inspired you to start a business in the storage space?

* What is Amber’s competitive edge? How do you distinguish yourself from your competitors?

Dr. Pantas Sutardja, founder and CEO of Latticework, has had a storied tech career. Growing up in Singapore, he became fasP\cinated with electronics at the age of 13 and would go on to study at UC Berkeley before landing at IBM Almaden Research Center. After developing the company¹s first CMOS read channel chip, Dr. Sutardja and his brother would team up to create Marvell Technology Group Limited, turning a startup into a publicly traded company that quickly established itself as a global storage leader.

In addition to his ongoing professional success, Dr. Sutardja is actively involved in giving back to the community. He established the Sutardja Center for Entrepreneurship & Technology at UC Berkeley, an academic center that equips engineers and scientists with the skills to innovate, productize, and commercialize technology in the global economy. Additionally, Dr. Sutardja and his wife have founded a private foundation to channel their philanthropic work with an initial focus on education and medical fields.

Website: www.myamberlife.com

Social Media Links:

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

Twitter: https://twitter.com/myamberlife

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Milan and Misha Kordestani, the Co-Founders of the independent record label Guin Records. Guin Records recently launched its first collaborative hip-hop album titled “Uncharted” featuring 14 exciting tracks by a variety of contemporary artists joins Enterprise Radio.

Guin Records provides first class production, promotion and distribution for undiscovered artists of all genres. The “Uncharted” album release marks the first of many music ventures for this west coast record label.

Listen to host Eric Dye & guests Milan and Misha Kordestani discuss the following:

* What ignited the spark in you to start a new business venture? How did the idea for Guin Records come about?

* How has it been launching a record label and going into business with your sibling? How did you make this business relationship work?

* Why did you decide to make “Uncharted” a collaborative album? How did you go about selecting each of the artists?

* What would you say are the top three skills needed to be a successful entrepreneur?

* What three pieces of advice would you give to college students who want to become entrepreneurs?

* Excluding yours, what company, record label, or producers do you admire the most?

* What’s next for Guin Records?

Guin Records is a fully operational independent record label based in the United States that provides first class production, promotion and distribution for undiscovered hip-hop and R&B artists around the world.

Co-founded by brother and sister team Milan and Misha Kordestani in 2018, Guin Records believes that making music is a team sport. Dedicated to helping artists get the start that they deserve, Guin connects sensational undiscovered talent with the crucial resources needed for producing high quality soundtracks.

The first ever Guin Records album “Uncharted” is set to be released July 1, 2018 featuring a collaboration of hip-hop and R&B artists.

Website: www.guinrecords.com

Social Media Links:

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

Twitter: https://twitter.com/GuinRecords

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Sharon Koifman, President at DistantJob, a remote placement agency that helps its clients hire better people, faster, by tapping into the remote economy joins Enterprise Radio.

Listen to host Eric Dye & guest Sharon Koifman discuss the following:

What are the similarities between running a remote company and commanding the enterprise?

So how, and why, did you start DistantJob?

What’s the remote economy all about? How can entrepreneurs and their businesses tap into it?

So how does DistantJob’s remote placement strategy differ from outsourcing?

A lot of big names like Yahoo or IBM have scaled back their remote work initiatives. What are they missing?

What would you tell our listeners to focus on, when building their remote company?

Sharon Koifman believes every company, from the biggest enterprise to the newly-launched garage startup, should have access to world’s top talent. That’s why he used over 10 years of experience in tech industry recruitment & HR to create DistantJob. His unique recruitment model allows DistantJob’s clients to get high quality IT experts working remotely at a fraction of the usual cost – with no red tape and within two weeks.

Website: https://distantjob.com

Social Media Links:

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

Twitter: https://twitter.com/DistantJob

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Noah Abelson-Gertler, CEO of ShareRoot, a user generated content (UGC) legal rights management firm joins Enterprise Radio.

Listen to host Eric Dye & guest Noah Abelson-Gertler discuss the following:

* Tell us about ShareRoot and the new platform MediaConsent that you’re launching.

* Why is the protection of consumer data and privacy so important for businesses to prioritise?

* What were some of the greatest misconceptions businesses had around the formalisation of the GDPR? And how will the GDPR in fact valuably benefit brands and businesses?

* How do you see the consumer privacy landscape evolving even further in the years to come?

* It feels as if there is a new data breach or breach of integrity every week. Do you envision the prevalence lessening in the years to come because of tighter regulation. Or is that a utopian view?

* For businesses looking to take a more proactive and healthy interest in the topic of consumer data protection, do you have any tips for where they should start?

Noah Abelson-Gertler is an entrepreneur and Client Happiness specialist. He has a passion and knowledge of marketing, with a special focus on helping brands develop equitable lasting relationships with consumers. Direct experience working with a wide variety of international brands, as they take on, and utilise digital marketing channels while respecting consumer data and privacy. Wearing many hats is a hobby and passion.

Website: www.mediaconsent.com

Social Media Links:

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

Twitter: https://twitter.com/sharerootco

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Tony Drexel Smith, CEO of Blue Moon Advisors, a due diligence, capital readiness and document preparation company serving entrepreneurs, start-ups, and companies seeking alternative equity and debt capital joins Enterprise Radio.

Listen to host Eric Dye & guest Tony Drexel Smith discuss the following:

* What is your background that led to CEO of Blue Moon Advisors?

* What is the Situation Analysis Report and where did the idea come from?

* What is the Managed Virtual Portal (MVP) and who can benefit from it?

* How exactly do you bridge the gap between companies seeking capital and the investors?

* What are the future plans for Blue Moon Advisors?

Blue Moon Advisors, Inc. is a due diligence, capital readiness and document preparation company serving entrepreneurs, start-ups, and companies seeking alternative equity and debt capital. We complete our engagements in a three-step process: Phase 1 – Capital Readiness Report; Phase 2 – Business Finance Document Packaging; Phase 3 – Managed Virtual Portal. Our mission is to serve US-Based Companies and entrepreneurs by providing them a proven assessment process, business finance document preparation services and a managed virtual document system that cumulatively simplifies and streamlines the process of gaining access to business capital in a compliant, professional and timely manner.

Tony Drexel Smith has worked with over Seven Hundred (700) clients in Twenty-Two (22) industries since 1995. He has specifically completed hundreds of projects relating to business valuations, C-Level consulting-coaching, certified business planning, commercial bank credit applications, confidential business assessments, IB financing (Investment Banking), market planning, demographic research, market penetration modeling, non-complex credit applications, PPM (Private Placement RD 504-6) supporting documents, Title II (Crown fund RD 506(c), Crowd Funding and SBA loan packaging.

He lives and works in Las Vegas, Nevada, but works with clients throughout the world (all-hours, all time zones). He authored the book on business start-ups – The Essential Handbook for Small Businesses ISBN# 978-0-9840365-0-9 in 2011. He also wrote, published and distributed The Business Development Directory in 2008. He is a graduate of the University of La Verne with a degree in Business Administration with Cum Laude Honors.

Website: www.bluemoonadvisors.com

Social Media Links:

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

Twitter: https://twitter.com/bluemoonadvisor

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/blue-moon-advisors

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bluemoonadvisors

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Fiona Newton, Co-founder and Training Director at Productive again joins Enterprise Radio. The team at Productive provide training in productivity, time management and email management – face to face and coaching via Skype.

Listen to host Eric Dye & guest Fiona Newton discuss the following:

* What are the greatest productivity challenges that you see with your clients currently?

* How can people overcome those challenges?

* Email is a huge cause of stress. What strategies can people adopt to bring back some control?

* Do many people use Outlook Tasks? It seems to be a difficult area to use well.

* You conduct workshops, Skype coaching and key note presentations on managing your time using MS Outlook. Why is Outlook a fantastic Time Management tool?

Fiona Newton | TRAINING DIRECTOR, PRODUCTIVE EVENTS & TRAINING

Fiona has 15 years’ experience in helping staff at all levels of an organisation be more effective and productive in their roles! She has a unique approach to managing time, managing email and using technology to be more effective. Fiona is not only gifted at demystifying technology and explaining how to use it in plain English, she is also able to develop the practical processes needed to use technology in our work lives effectively.

Renowned for being an inspiring speaker and trainer, Fiona shares her personal insights and experience to help others, whether it’s with practical

advice or shared wisdom. With every presentation and training session, Fiona aims to ensure her audience takes away useful insights, inspiration and tips that will help them succeed in their career or business. Fiona is particularly passionate about giving people back their life and finding balance!

Her clients include: Russell Kennedy Lawyers, Lander & Rogers, Maurice Blackburn, Griffith University, Busi Women Network, State Emergency Service, Maribyrnong Council, La Trobe Council, Law Society of NSW, Chep, CSL, UniSuper, Department of Human Services, Queensland University of Technology, Yarra Valley Water and more!

Website: www.productivityspecialists.com.au

Social Media Links:

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

Twitter: @prod_spec

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