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  • A Business Born out of Necessity - Entrepreneur Podcast Network – EPN

    Michal Chesal, President and Co-founder of Baby K’tan, LLC – makers of the award winning Baby K’tan Baby Carrier and a leading brand in the juvenile products industry joins Enterprise Radio.
    Listen to host Eric Dye & guest Michal Chesal discuss the following:

    * Why did you start your business?
    * How did you get off the ground/where did you start?
    * How do you stay in touch with your consumer base and their needs?
    * What is one challenge that you currently faced as a small business owner?
    * What are you most proud of?

    Michal Chesal is a mompreneur who co-founded the FL based juvenile products company Baby K’tan, LLC.  Shortly after the birth to her son, Coby, born with Down syndrome, Michal found herself searching for a baby carrier that could provide the sensory nourishment he required for optimal development. Unsatisfied with the options available, Michal began designing and creating her own modified carrier. The completed patented design, the Baby K’tan Baby Carrier, allows caregivers to comfortably carry their baby in multiple positions without the hassle of wrapping or buckling.
    Officially launched in 2007, the brand has since become one of the strongest names in infant carriers. Today, Baby K’tan, LLC continues to increase their product line, designing innovative products that promote the natural bond between parent and baby.

    Website: www.babyktan.com
    Social Media Links:

    Facebook: www.facebook.com/babyktan

    Twitter: twitter.com/babyktan
    11 min
  • How this startup is to be one of the largest providers of medical supplies to educational institutes in North America - Entrepreneur Podcast Network – EPN

    Dan Micic, the CEO and founder of Medical Shipment, the premium supplier of simulation nursing supplies and equipment joins Enterprise Radio to discuss how this startup is to be one of the largest providers of medical supplies to educational institutes in North America.
    Listen to host Eric Dye & guest Dan Micic discuss the following:

    * How did you get started in this business? What inspired you to start this business?
    * What steps did you take to grow your business from a small start up to what it is today?
    * What drew you to the medical education marketplace?
    * What does the future hold for your business? What are you most excited about?
    * What advice do you have for other young entrepreneurs looking to start a business?

    Born and raised in Chicago, IL, Dan Micic always had a knack for problem-solving. While studying finance & business management at Harper College, he discovered his skill for sales and operating a business. He noticed that the University’s Biology department need for medical supplies and decided to do something about it. The ambitious Micic made his first sale of medical supplies when he arranged for 80 cases of Medline medical gloves to be sold to the University’s Biology department. He saw the biggest opportunity for nursing and expanded out in that market by increasing his inventory. That was the start of a company that has grown to be one of the largest providers of medical supplies to educational institutes across North America.
    In 2007, Micic founded Medical Shipment, the premium supplier of simulation nursing supplies and equipment. As president Micic creates the strategic vision of the company, builds partnerships with suppliers and marketplace influencers, and recruits domestic and international sales and account management teams. Today the company is a million-dollar success and takes pride in its dedication to customer service and Micic’s drive to impact the industry for the better.
    In addition to running a business, Dan is a dedicated student of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. He is also a competitive poker player, travel enthusiast and socialite. Grateful for an amazing group of friends and family, Dan makes sure to welcome visitors to Chicago and expresses his passion for the local teams, his beloved Chicago Bears, White Sox, and Bulls!

    Website: www.medicalshipment.com

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MedicalShipment
    10 min
  • Wicked Healthy Vending, Providing Snacks that are Wicked Good, Wicked Fast and Wicked Healthy - Entrepreneur Podcast Network – EPN

    Tina Paine, owner of Wicked Healthy Vending that provides healthy drink and snack options to organizations, fitness centers, companies and schools across Massachusetts joins Enterprise Radio.
    Listen to host Eric Dye & guest Tina Paine discuss the following:

    * What is Wicked Healthy Vending and how did you get started?
    * Do you think healthy vending is a fad or is it here to stay?
    * Does your company help its community?
    * Tell me how an organization would get one of your healthy vending machines?

    Tina Paine is the Founder and Owner of Wicked Healthy Vending, a healthy vending company that provides nutritious snacks and beverages to the Massachusetts community. Wicked Healthy Vending began its business operations in November of 2013.  Wicked Healthy Vending services a variety of locations, such as gyms, YMCAs, hotels, dealerships, corporations and non-profit organizations.
    Tina, who was raised in Salem, MA always wanted to open her own business and after raising her family and working in corporate America for several years, Tina decided it was time.  She has over 25 years’ legal and business experience.  Tina received her MBA from Salem State University and her paralegal certificate from the National Academy for Paralegal Studies.  It’s Wicked Healthy Vending’s mission to not only provide healthy snacks and beverages to the community, but to help the community through health education and financial assistance.
    Tina can be contacted at [email protected] or 978-587-5229.

    Website: www.wickedhealthyvending.com
    Social Media Links:

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

    Twitter: https://twitter.com/WHVending
    10 min
  • Know Before You Download - Entrepreneur Podcast Network – EPN

    We live in such a fast-paced world now. Most, if not all, Americans either own or have access to a mobile device daily. It is easier now, more than ever, to be at risk of credit card fraud, identity theft, viruses and so much more. Though technology has brought us so many things, we are always just one click away from it bringing us something bad. We all see advertisements online or on social media daily, right? Well, clicking on those ads is usually fine because most of them are served up by Google because of your browsing history and come from reputable companies who pay to have their ads served.

    For example, let’s say you are looking to download a new casino gaming app, but haven’t taken the time to really look at which ones are the best, most reputable, etc. You can pick the wrong one by mistake and end up with a virus — not good! Be sure to look at the advertisement you are clicking on, Google the company beforehand, if possible, and look at the URL to be sure it is secure and reputable (like the one above) before entering any of your data, credit card info, etc.

    Downloading apps on your phone or mobile device can be very habit-forming because it is so easy to do so. In our society, people don’t think twice before hitting ‘download’ to try out a new app or feature. Sadly, this can cause some major issues for your device, as well as for you personally. Here are a few things you should know before you download:

    • Know who and where the app came from. Anyone can build an app. Some are mega-corporations and some are 10-year old boys who are really into computers and technology. The downside to that is that the app could have been created by someone with malicious intent. To mitigate some of the risks of this, be sure you are downloading straight from the official market of whatever platform you are on. This offers you more protection.
    • Avoid Peer-to Peer Downloading. If you are reading this article, odds are that you aren’t one of those people who download pirated apps and widgets. It is not only illegal, it is also highly dangerous and not worth the risk, just to save a buck or two.
    • Read the Fine Print. Oftentimes when you download an app, you are asked to give the developer permission to have certain personal information, as well as the ability to access certain items. Be sure to read this carefully.
    • Be Proactive. As an option, look for security software if you are worried about your downloading habits. For example, if you have an Android 2.2 or later, you can go with Norton Mobile Security as one option.
    • Overall, just be cautious and smart about the decisions you make online and with your phone. There are plenty of hackers out there looking to steal your information, give you a virus, use your phone to make calls, and so much more. Remember, download from an official market and download with care.

      0 min
    • How to Scale Your Business by Hiring a Team of Online Freelancers - Entrepreneur Podcast Network – EPN

      Nathan Hirsch a 28 year old serial entrepreneur and eCommerce & online hiring expert as well as the CEO at FreeeUp that connects business owners with the top 1% of freelancers online joins eCommerce Radio.
      Listen to host Eric Dye & guest Nathan Hirsch discuss the following:

      * How can one start hiring freelancers for their business? What is your advice?
      * What makes FreeeUp different than the other hiring marketplaces online ?
      * What do you look for when you’re interviewing freelancers?
      * How do you get a new freelancer set up once you’ve hired them?
      * How important is communication with freelancers? How do you manage it?

      Nathan Hirsch is a serial entrepreneur and expert in remote hiring and eCommerce. He has been selling online for over 7 years and has sold well over $25 million worth of product through his eCommerce business. He is now the co-founder and CEO of FreeeUp.com, the hands-on hiring marketplace connecting hundreds of online business owners with reliable, pre-vetted remote workers. FreeeUp is redefining how businesses are able to hire remote freelancers online.
      Nathan can be found on leading podcasts, such as Entrepreneur on Fire, Eventual Millionaire, and many more, speaking about online hiring tactics. He currently lives in Orlando, Florida.

      Website: freeeup.com
      Social Media Links:

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

      Twitter: https://twitter.com/freeeup
      9 min
    • Is Your Drinking Water Safe? Don’t Guess…TEST! - Entrepreneur Podcast Network – EPN

      Chris Myers the President/CEO of Environmental Laboratories, Inc. (ELI), which is located in Madison, Indiana and is one of North America’s largest EPA Certified Drinking Water Testing Laboratories joins Entrepreneurial Fit Radio.
      Listen to host Eric Dye & guest Chris Myers discuss the following:

      * Why should I test my drinking water?
      * What contaminants should I test for in my drinking water and which Safe Home® Test Kit provides testing for these contaminants?
      * How often should I test my drinking water?
      * I understand that he biggest complaint by customers who come to you from other laboratories: “I never get my test results on-time…what guarantee does EnviroTestKits® provide?”
      * Once I receive my test results, what do I do now?

      Chris Myers is the President/CEO of Environmental Laboratories, Inc. (ELI), which is located in Madison, Indiana and is one of North America’s largest EPA Certified Drinking Water Testing Laboratories.
      Chris has a double major from Indiana University in Biology & Chemistry.  ELI has been in business for 35 years and Chris has over four decades of experience, in drinking water testing.  ELI has more than 20 scientists with elevated degrees and a combined experience of more than 150 years in conducting nearly 3 million water tests.  ELI is the parent company of EnviroTestKits®, a division dedicated to developing and distributing drinking water test kits under the brand names of Safe Home® and Safe Home® Pro.
      Safe Home® test kits are for use by the general public and are distributed globally.  You can choose from more than a dozen Safe Home® drinking water test kits at www.EnviroTestKits.com. At this same website address, you can view multiple “How It Works” videos, for each of the test kit platforms.  You can also spend time on our Contaminant “RESOURCES” web-page (an extensive data base at your finger-tips) and learn about more than 200 drinking water related contaminants.  You can also find solutions to many of your water contaminant problems, on this same webpage.

      Website: www.EnviroTestKits.com

      Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/envirotestkits
      13 min
    • Intrepid Professionals: How Principles from the Military Mindset Build Extraordinary Leaders, Teams, and Businesses - Entrepreneur Podcast Network – EPN

      Brent Carter & Chris Schafer, Co-Authors of “Intrepid Professionals: How Principles from the Military Mindset Build Extraordinary Leaders, Teams, and Businesses” joins Enterprise Radio.
      Listen to host Eric Dye & guests Brent Carter & Chris Schafer, discuss the following:

      * How does your book build awareness of the talent pool that exists in veterans transitioning into the civilian workforce?
      * What are some of the many unique qualities service members bring to business owners?
      * What are some opportunities for business owners to adopt a “military mindset” and how does it help entrepreneurs?
      * Intrepid Professionals is unique in that is the only book to combine the expertise of an elite Special Operations veteran with the corporate experience of a civilian leader/organizational behaviorist. Can you explain how you came together?
      * What are some businesses that veterans typically start, or, what skills do they have that transfer into launching a successful business?

      Brent Carter, co-author of Intrepid Professionals, is a consultant, university professor, and researcher in the fields of leadership behavioral & the brain sciences, crisis management, and organizational adaptation. He is the President of AspenRed Consulting™ which specializes in leadership transformation for Fortune 500 corporate clients, all branches of the military, and non-profit organizations.
      Brent has earned degrees in Aeronautical Studies, Information Technology, Business Administration, as well as leadership / psychology education from M.I.T. Sloan. He also has over 20 years working with civilian corporations, federal agencies and alongside many military organizations. His expertise is in leadership behavior, neuroscience and psychology, cognitive behavioral therapy, organizational stress dynamics, and complex adaptive systems. Brent has a PhD in Management.
      Chris Schafer the co-author of Intrepid Professionals is President of Solid Operators Consulting™ and is a 25+ year U.S. Army retired veteran. He spent much of his military career in the 3rd Special Forces Operational Detachment Alpha (ODA) teams.
      Chris is President of Solid Operators Consulting™ and is a 25+ year U.S. Army retired veteran. He spent much of his military career in the 3rd Special Forces Operational Detachment Alpha (ODA) teams. His career includes many deployments to third world countries leading ODA combat teams on the ground. Chris helped to start, and then deployed with, the first combat dive team in 4th Battallion / 3rd SFG and also was the 3rd Group HQ Theater Security Cooperation Program Manager. He has advised and trained people from many different cultures and countries. And he is an expert in military special operations, intelligence analysis, command infrastructure, project planning and management, counterterrorism, and team leadership – to name a few areas. He has been fortunate to work and train with the most professional soldiers in the world for a majority of his life.  Chris is in the final stages of completing a Master Degree in Business.

      Website: www.intrepidprofessionals.com
      15 min
    • How Immersion-Based learning is the best way to learn a foreign language - Entrepreneur Podcast Network – EPN

      Joe Carson, Co-Founder at “City Speakeasy”, which is a foreign language school in New York City as well as Raleigh, NC joins Enterprise Radio to discuss how immersion-based learning is the best way to learn a foreign language.
      Listen to host Eric Dye & guest Joe Carson discuss the following:

      * What is your company, where are you located, and who do you provide to?
      * How did you come up with this idea? What opportunity did you see here?
      * What differentiates you from your competitors?
      * What means did you use to attract customers?
      * How have processes and systems made your company run more efficiently?

      City Speakeasy wants to help you master a foreign language – in a fun, engaging, and effective way.  Classes in both NYC and Raleigh, NC are designed to immerse you in a new language, teaching you in a way that’s fun, engaging, and leaves you wanting to learn more.  Through their courses, you’ll learn from native speakers and award-winning teachers, practice in real-world social settings, and meet other ambitious students looking to speak new languages.

      Website: www.cityspeakeasy.com
      Social Media Links:

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

      Twitter: https://twitter.com/cityspeakeasy
      10 min
    • Future of App Development - Entrepreneur Podcast Network – EPN

      Anders Lassen the CEO of Fuse, an application development platform and tool suite that improves collaboration between developers and designers joins Enterprise Radio to discuss the future of app development.
      Listen to host Eric Dye & guest Anders Lassen discuss the following:

      * Let’s begin by telling the audience how you got into software development.
      * How did this background lead you to create Fuse?
      * For new designers, what is the most important thing to keep in mind when making mobile apps?
      * What is the benefit to both developers and designers?
      * What trends are you seeing for the mobile app design space?

      Anders Lassen is the CEO & Co-founder of Fuse, a cutting-edge UX tool suite for mobile app designers and developers. Currently in beta, for Mac and PC.

      Website: www.fusetools.com
      Social Media Links:

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

      Twitter: https://twitter.com/mr60fps
       
      13 min
    • Level up your security game with Uplevel Security - Entrepreneur Podcast Network – EPN

      Liz Maida the Co-Founder, CTO and CEO of Uplevel Security, the industry’s first adaptive system of intelligence that uses graph theory and machine learning to modernize security operations joins Enterprise Radio.
      Listen to host Eric Dye & guest Liz Maida discuss the following:

      * Tell us a bit about Uplevel Security and your motivation for founding the company?
      * How did you transition from working at a cloud/content delivery technology company to founding your own cybersecurity company?
      * Can you explain further how graph theory helps security teams respond better to cyber threats?
      * In your opinion, what is holding security teams back from responding quickly to cyberattacks?
      * Why are there so many cyberattacks and who is at the most risk of being the victim of a cyberattack?
      * What do you think needs to change in the cybersecurity industry to improve things?
      * Can you give our listeners a rough idea of how much cybersecurity data, an average security team has to review in a given day?
      * How are organizations trying to solve the problem of having too much data?
      * What do you think are the more serious cyberthreats organizations are dealing with right now?

      Liz Maida is co-founder, CTO and CEO of Uplevel Security, the industry’s first adaptive system of intelligence that uses graph theory and machine learning to modernize security operations. She was formerly a senior director at Akamai Technologies and served in multiple executive roles focused on technology strategy and new product development. Liz holds a Bachelor of Science in Engineering degree from Princeton University and dual master’s degrees in Computer Science and Engineering Systems from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Her company is based in New York City.

      Website: www.uplevelsecurity.com
      19 min

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