Enterprise Podcast Network

Jeff Bush of Informed Family Financial Services, located in Norristown, Pennsylvania joins Enterprise Radio. Jeff is Managing Partner and COO, and has been in the finance industry for over 20 years. Informed Family Financial Services is a financial firm with a mission to help families reach their financial goals and plans.

Listen to host Eric Dye & guest Jeff Bush discuss the following:

* A new report from the Kauffman Index of Startup Activity shows that 540,000 Americans launch new businesses each month. How important is it that these self-employed entreprenuers have insurance?

* For those who are self-employed and considering insurance, what are the first steps they should take in seeking out the best coverage?

* What type of insurance do you think is most crucial for solopreneurs to have? Why?

* Why would anyone who is self-employed not want insurance?

* What type of insurance should a young self-employed person consider vs. an older self-employed person?

Jeffrey E. Bush, MBA, CLU, ChFC is the Managing Partner and Chief Operating Officer of Informed Family Financial Services and has been dedicated to providing high-quality service to his clients since 1994.

Jeff is also active in numerous civic and industry organizations & graduated from Leadership Berks and was active in Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Berks County, including serving on the Board of Directors.

Jeff resides in Pottstown with his wife, Diane, and their four children, Jeffrey Jr., Taylor, Matthew, and Lauren.

Jeff Bush is an investment adviser representative of, and securities and advisory services are offered through, USA Financial Securities Corp., Member FINRA/SIPC. www.finra.org A Registered Investment Adviser located at 6020 E. Fulton St., Ada, MI 49301. Informed Family Financial Services, Inc. is not affiliated with USA Financial Securities.

Website: www.informedfamily.com

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Jim Berlin, the Founder and CEO of Logistics Plus, a leading worldwide provider of transportation, warehousing, global logistics and supply chain solutions again joins Enterprise Radio.

Listen to host Eric Dye & guest Jim Berlin discuss the following:

* Logistics Plus celebrated its 20th anniversary this past year, and in our previous interview we talked at some length about the company’s early years and growth over the past two decades. What’s new at Logistics Plus today as you begin your 21st year of business?

* Global logistics is a $700 billion industry. There are lots of companies much larger than Logistics Plus competing in this space. How does Logistics Plus compete and stay relevant in such a large, ultra-competitive industry?

* How has your talent pool changed in recent years, and what are you doing to keep Logistics Plus fresh and attractive to a younger generation? Are you able to attract and retain the level of talent you need?

* You take a lot of pride in your company’s flat structure, flexible work environment, and can-do attitude. How do you maintain that culture going forward as the company continues to grow?

* What do you see as the most important factors for Logistics Plus to continue enjoying the growth and success over the next 10 to 20 years?

* What advice would you give to other successful entrepreneurs with mature companies contending with strong growth while trying to maintain their company cultures?

After a 20-year career as a truck driver and dock supervisor, Jim Berlin founded Logistics Plus in 1996 with only three employees, one customer, and a passion for excellence. Today the company has over 400 employees, over $150M in annual revenues, and serves thousands customers, both large and small, all around the world.

Jim and his employees put the “plus” in logistics by doing the big things properly, and the countless little things, that together ensure complete satisfaction and success for the company’s customers. Jim was honored as an EY Entrepreneur of the Year in 2004 and was named to the EY Entrepreneur of the Year World Hall of Fame in 2005. The company has won numerous other global, national and local awards for employer and service quality.

Website: www.logisticsplus.net

Social Media Links:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Logistics.Plus

Twitter: https://twitter.com/LogisticsPlus

Michael Shapiro, the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of HÔM Sotheby’s International Realty, that has become the leading purveyor of luxury real estate and related services in the region joins Enterprise Radio.

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Listen to host Eric Dye & guest Michael Shapiro discuss the following:

* What differentiates HOM from other brokerages?

* How does working with reality television stars differ from working with more traditional real estate agents? And how do you groom them accordingly?

* You have a background in economics, specifically on the trading floor in Chicago.  How does this background and these insights help to drive your work with the brokerage?

* What trends are you seeing today and what trends do you think will take Shape in the next 1 to 3 years in the real estate business?

* What do you think is the most commonly misunderstood aspect of the real estate business, and what do you wish agents better understood?

TIP: Read newspapers and devour news coverage in general – makes you better informed about data and news and more engaging with clients.

Michael Shapiro is the chairman and chief executive officer of HÔM Sotheby’s International Realty. In 2008 he purchased a majority stake, recapitalizing the corporation. Employing his specific understanding of distressed markets, gathered while working as a market maker and trader at the Chicago Board of Options Exchange for nearly a decade; Shapiro’s leadership continues to inspire tremendous advancement. Growing from 36 associates and 200 million in sales to 400 associates and over 2.5 billion in sales, the company has become the leading purveyor of luxury real estate and related services in the region. HÔM also retains a staggering 2 billion dollars in listing inventory and another 500 million in exclusive offerings.

Utilizing the business acumen garnered while making markets for stock options for Merck Pharmaceuticals; Shapiro has also developed three profitable financial divisions for HÔM including escrow, lending, and title services. Consistently active in venture capital endeavors, he has also participated the success of several other businesses. Shapiro resides in Newport Beach with his wife of twenty-five years and his three rescue canines. Committed to the community in which he lives and serves Shapiro and his wife granted the bracchae-therapy treatment facility and device to HOAG Hospital, and are avid cancer research and treatment philanthropists.

Website: www.homgroup.com

Social Media Links:

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

Twitter: @mikeshapiroHOMSIR

Instagram: @MichaelScottShapiro

John Crestani, an internationally-renowned expert in affiliate marketing again joins Enterprise Radio for a series of interviews. On this episode, John will discuss why the corporate employment system is broken and how we can fix it.

Listen to host Eric Dye & guest John Crestani discuss the following:

* What’s your beef with the corporate system?

* Why do you believe so firmly that people should be entrepreneurs?

* You and I both know the statistics, most new businesses fail in the first YEAR, and many more fail in the first 5. Given this incredibly high rate of failure, why does it make sense for people to consider entrepreneurship as another option to working a job?

* In your mind, whats the best way to fix the corporate system, and make it better?

* If you could go back in time, whats one piece of advice you would give to your former self when you were just getting out of college?

Born in 1987, John Crestani has accomplished a lot in his twenty-nine years. Cretstani had his first taste of financial & mobility independence in 2006; as he and his first car sped off to college. Fast forward to 2009 and Crestani, 21, traveled to Thailand to figure out his direction in life and “find” himself. During this time he read a number of spiritual works, such as The Alchemist, that would later influence his life.

But his saving grace turned out to be a business book: The 4-Hour Workweek by Tim Ferriss, the now-classic manual for breaking free of the nine-to-five desk job by building an online business. John Crestani was sitting on a beach in Thailand, poor and lost in his life when he opened a book that helped transform him to becoming a motivated and successful internet entrepreneur.

After a number of years of trial-and-error of building his internet business, Crestani finally managed to create a multi-million dollar business, met his wife, and travel the world. In 2016, he had his first child while growing the company. He went from deep in debt, to having a successful, cashflow-positive business, that supports his life.

As of late he’s gone on to build an empire in education. And now he’s taken it upon himself to teach a handful of aspiring entrepreneurs how they too can transition to the new entrepreneurial economy, and be the boss of themselves. Currently Crestani is preparing for the release of his new platform; a dramatic new business model focused on helping others gain control of their time.

Crestani hopes to share his unparalleled insight and experience and wants others to become part of a community of people who share similar aspirations. “Now is the only time to start living life on your own terms,” exclaims Crestani, adding “I hope to help people in any way I can.”

Website: www.johncrestani.com

Social Media Links:

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

Twitter: https://twitter.com/JohnCrestani

Ben Feder, CEO at Feder Jewellery, a 98 year old fine jewellery manufacturer and retailer that is changing the way we buy fine jewelry joins Enterprise Radio.

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

* In a nutshell, what is it exactly that Feder Jewellery offers?

* What differentiates you? Why should women buy from you?

* How did you end up doing what you’re doing?

* Are there any other areas you deal with, such as men’s jewellery for example?

* And a question on behalf of all our entrepreneurs listeners out there – how did you find the transition from an old school, brick and mortar shop to the online world?

* What areas are you looking at the moment in terms of brand development?

Feder Jewellery, a 98 year old family business that wants to change the way women buy fine jewellery by making it more accessible to them, through more affordable pricing, better product education and practical designs that can be worn every day.

Established in 1919, Feder Fine Jewellery specialises in stylish, easy-to-wear pieces designed to take professional women – from the boardroom to bar, to brunch.  The 4th generation and youngest face of Feder, Ben hopes to lead the brand in new and exciting directions – transitioning the company online and making it his mission to bring high quality and stylish jewellery to women worldwide

Filling a niche in an over-saturated market, Feder offers statement pieces that are durable, wearable and practical for everyday, yet comparable in quality and materials to the finest big name brands.  With their ‘mom and pop’ legacy, Feder hopes to transplant the trusting, high service, personalised experience of these types of stores to an online platform.  They do this by offering easy to match wardrobe essentials with a clear function, transparent product information and supporting guides, as well as a minimum quality guarantee.  Each product is also individually handcrafted and can be personalised with an engraving.  Products are priced to reflect the true cost of workmanship, not the brand or packaging it’s delivered in.

Website: www.federjewellery.com

Social Media Links:

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

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

Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.co.uk/federjewellery/pins

Robbie Page and Steve O’Dell, the Co-Founders of Tenzo Tea, a matcha green tea company in Los Angeles joins Enterprise Radio to share their challenges, issues and lessons learned from first year in business.

Listen to host Eric Dye & guest Robbie Page and Steve O’Dell discuss the following:

* How and why did Tenzo Tea Start?

* Talk about ideas behind the company and how these matter most for the long term success of the business.

* What challenges did you face early and how did you overcome them?

* What challenges are you facing now?

* What is the most interesting and unique thing about your business?

* What is the number one piece of advice you’d give to other entrepreneurs?

Steve O’Dell: Steve grew up in Rochester, New York and moved to Los Angeles to play Division 1 Volleyball for UCLA. While at UCLA, he studied History for three years before leaving school to pursue entrepreneurship. Steve has founded several companies including: The Odd Job Bros, KOTU, Ad Valorum, Tenzo Tea, and Iliad Tech.

Robbie Page: Robbie moved from Rochester, New York to Los Angeles to play Division 1 volleyball for UCLA while earning a bachelor’s degree in neuroscience. After playing two seasons of professional volleyball, in Europe and domestically, the world of entrepreneurship began to call his name.

Website: www.tenzotea.com

Social Media Links:

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

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

Twitter: https://twitter.com/tenzotea

Christopher Antonopoulos, Chief Yeti at Measured Results Marketing (MRM), that helps businesses make sure their technology and operations issues doesn’t get in the way of marketing generating revenue joins Enterprise Radio to discuss marketing automation.

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Listen to host Eric Dye & guest Christopher Antonopoulos discuss the following:

* What is marketing automation?

* Why is marketing automation important? What can you expect from implementing it?

* What do you see the most successful companies doing to get the most out of their technology stack?

* What role does marketing and sales operations play in implementing an effective marketing automation program, and how is that evolving?

* What do you see most companies struggling with when it comes to marketing automation?

Christopher Antonopoulos was one of the earliest adopters of marketing automation and of the first to integrate it with a CRM. His hands on experience comes from cutting-edge organizations such as Tandberg; global deployments with Cisco, and Network Solutions. His firm supports marketing professionals by ensuring the entire marketing technology stack works in proper alignment with marketing programs and revenue goals.

Website: www.measuredresultsmarketing.com

Greg Centineo, the man CEO’s call upon to turn great ideas into reality through thoughtful team leadership and the ability to attract large numbers of people to a common goal joins Enterprise Radio to talk about changes companies can make to meet their financial and fundraising goals.

Listen to host Eric Dye & Greg Centineo guest discuss the following:

* What are a few common problems you see with the approach of CEOs toward fundraising? Toward their teams? Toward growing the business as a whole?

* What changes can companies make to meet their financial and fundraising goals?

* What is a problem you most commonly see before you start promoting a project?

* How were you able to raise so much money for Legends of Oz: Dorothy’s Return?

* What are some tips you can give to someone trying to raise funds for their own project?

* Do you have some guidelines you recommend for hiring the right people for the right positions on a team? What are some red flags that someone isn’t the right fit?

* When a company needs a position filled in order to move forward, is it better to get someone who may not be the perfect fit to have someone for now, or is it better to figure out how to work without that position filled for a time period? What are the pros and cons of either decision?

People have said that if Greg Centineo had a title, it could be transformer, storyteller or seeker of meaning. He is the man CEOs call upon to turn great ideas into reality through thoughtful team leadership and the ability to attract large numbers of people to a common goal.

In 2000, Greg opened the Two Street Coffee Garage, originally an organic underground coffee movement intended to go head to head with Starbucks. After selling Two Street, Greg entered the arena of residential lending and structured financing with Washington Mutual.

While operating his thriving lending business, Greg was implored repeatedly to conduct the funding by the CEO of Summertime Entertainment for an animated film, “Legends of Oz: Dorothy’s Return.”In 2008, captivated and undaunted by Greg’s honest approach (“This is the greatest opportunity of a lifetime in which you could lose all your money.”), investor after investor bought in—and eventually bought in big—to what has now become a $120 million unprecedented global phenomenon.

Following Oz, Greg co-founded Pulse Evolution Corporation, the digital human animation studio responsible for Michael Jackson’s hologram performance at the 2014 Billboard Music Awards. Pulse owns a large percentage of the digital likeness rights to figures such as Michael Jackson, Marilyn Monroe, and Elvis Presley.

Greg is currently advising the CEO of Priatek, with high level strategy in preparation for the company’s national roll out.  Priatek is  a revolutionary Gamification/digital-advertising company that leverages data mining through fun, arcade-style touch screen displays. The platform creates a meaningful engagement experience for consumers with their favorite retail brands.

Throughout his career, Greg has had ample experience as a profound public speaker, including at the University of Miami where he is a student favorite, as well as a mentor to both old and new entrepreneurs.

Today, Greg is a highly sought after consultant by large ventures – primarily advising C-level executives on leadership and fundraising that leads to company growth. Greg also leads large live streaming events and teaches his leadership secrets at GregCentineo.com

Krista Fabregas, ecommerce staff writer at Fit Small Business, an educational website, helping small business owners navigate the questions and difficulties that arise when running a business joins eCommerce Radio to share 5 secrets of freight and fulfillment.

This episode of eCommerce Radio is working in conjunction with the Franchising Channel & is brought to you by DesignCrowd.com. Learn more and receive your Entrepreneur Podcast Network $100 VIP offer when you start your next project.

Listen to host Eric Dye & Krista Fabregas guest discuss the following:

* What do you see as the biggest hurdle new ecommerce sellers and startups face in opening an online store?

* So how do new sellers tackle this from day one, and later on as they grow?

* Speaking of shipping, that seems to be something that can get expensive quick for a small seller.

* So how can new sellers, especially those handling shipping themselves, keep costs down and try to compete with the major players?

* When is that a better or cheaper way to ship orders?

Krista Fabregas is an ecommerce B2B and B2C business founder, ecommerce startup consultant, and staff writer for Fit Small Business currently specializing in small ecommerce business issues and product reviews. When not helping small business owners start and grow efficient ecommerce operations, she enjoys managing her home and lifestyles website, SimplySmartLiving.com, writing fiction, and riding horses and motorcycles.

Website: www.fitsmallbusiness.com

Social Media Links:

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

Twitter: https://twitter.com/FitSmallBiz

Sean Bergin the Co-Founder & President at APTelecom a leading telecom and fiber consulting company specializing in emerging markets again joins Enterprise Radio to discuss what to watch for in the emerging markets.

Listen to host Eric Dye & Sean Bergin guest discuss the following:

* How has 2017 been so far for APTelecom?

* What’s the focus of APTelecom as we enter the back end of 2017, and head into 2018?

* APTelecom specializes in emerging markets. Anything in particular to watch and why?

* Are there any significant changes / shifts in the market that you need to watch out for?

* I note from your website that CSR is important to APTelecom. Why? What are you currently doing to achieve CSR objectives?

Sean Bergin is based in APTelecom’s Asian headquarters in Cambodia. Bergin has been instrumental in building APTelecom into a globally recognized leader in telecom and fiber consulting, elevating from a start-up business to an award-winning global organization which has generated over US $195 million in sales for clients.

Under Bergin’s leadership, APTelecom has been named the Sales Team of the Year by the Global Customer Sales and Service Awards, Silver Winner in the 10th Annual 2015 Hot Companies, Bronze Winner for the Best in Biz Awards 2015 International, and a Silver Award winner of the 2014 Fastest-Growing Company EMEA by the Best in Biz Awards. Bergin has also spearheaded many of APTelecom’s charitable initiatives, including its signature “State of Subsea” series, which is a 501c charity organization whose proceeds are donated to select global non-profit organizations.

Bergin has significant management experience at both national and international levels at Telstra, BT and Hutchison. Bergin has also served as Director of Sales for Australia Japan Cable, an international wholesale submarine cable system linking Australia and Japan. He is highly experienced with complex, high value, deals. Bergin has covered, lived, and resided in a multitude of primary and emerging markets across Asia, the Middle East, Australia and Europe. Along with APTelecom Co-Founder and CEO Eric Handa, Bergin has generated over half a billion dollars in sales for clients throughout his career.

Bergin is an Advisory Board Member for Pacific Telecommunications Council (PTC), and is a frequent speaker and panelist within the ICT sector.

Website: www.aptelecom.com