Enterprise Podcast Network

Melissa Long, the Founder and CEO of Wake Foot Sanctuary, a luxurious foot soaking spa founded in 2013 in downtown Asheville, NC joins Enterprise Radio.

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

Listen to host Eric Dye & Melissa Long guest discuss the following:

* Tell me about Wake Foot Sanctuary and what it offers its customers.

* How did the company get its start?

* What type of success have you seen since opening the spa several years ago?

* Given the tremendous success of Wake Foot Sanctuary at its first location in Asheville, are you considering franchising?

* Why do you believe Wake Foot Sanctuary’s concept would be successful in other markets?

* What type of skills or experience would you be looking for in a potential Wake Foot Sanctuary franchisee?

Melissa Long and her husband, Brian, are co-founders of Wake Foot Sanctuary. After founding the company in 2011, Melissa quickly built a next generation one hour spa concept that is now driving more revenue per square foot that the leading spa brands, and averaging 50% year over year revenue growth.
Her mission is to lead a team of great people in making the Wake Foot Sanctuary brand into the BEST shared spa experience in the world – with a first of its kind franchise concept.

About Wake Foot Sanctuary:

Wake Foot Sanctuary offers customers luxurious, warm foot soaks with proprietary soak formulations, private label products and other luxurious procured goods. Customers have the option of a simultaneous massage of the feet and lower legs, hand and lower arm, or head, neck and shoulders. The spa also sells artisan crafted jewelry, natural hand-poured candles, handmade lavender and flaxseed neck wraps, and sensuous body care products. The company began franchising in 2017 and is looking to expand its national footprint.

Website: www.wakespa.com

Social Media Links:

Facebook: facebook.com/wakefootsanctuary

Twitter: @wake_feet

Noa Harrel, inventor and President of Bl-Awesome, a new line of hair accessories and head wear that is designed and manufactured in the USA joins Enterprise Radio.

Listen to host Eric Dye & guest Noa Harrel discuss the following:

* I understand that this is not your first venture. What inspired you to return to the entrepreneurial space?

* Who are these products for and what products are featured in the Bl-Awesome! line?

* How are these products different from other headwear and hair accessory products on the market?

* Why are you so passionate about designing and manufacturing Bl-Awesome! products in the US?

* What are your future plans for the Bl-Awesome! line?

At the promise of a resurgence of “Made in USA” commitments in the US, serial inventor Noa Harrel feels fueled to launch her new hair product and accessory line, Bl-Awesome!™. Based in Southern California, Bl-Awesome!™ is an entrepreneurial endeavor focused on designing, manufacturing and selling “Made in USA” hair and head wear accessory products for females of all ages.

Website: www.Bl-Awesome.com

Social Media Links:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pg/BlAwesomeHair

Twitter: https://twitter.com/BlawesomeHair

John Strickland of Lullwater, an alternative rock band out of Athens, Georgia that has received critical acclaim for their raw, powerful and emotionally explosive music and live performances joins the eMusician Podcast Show.

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

* Tell us how you formed and a little bit about your sound.

* You’ve had two successful releases, been on countless tours with major artists and continue to receive great press and you are an unsigned band!  What do you attribute your success to?

* For other indie artists listening, what advice would you give them to help get their careers moving in the right direction?

* It seems that you have spent the majority of your career on the road. How has this helped your trajectory as a band and what tips can you give our listeners as to best practices while on tour?

* What’s next for Lullwater?

* What is one thing that you want listeners and fans to know about the band and/or the music that they may not know?

“They brought out the very essence of rock and roll by pouring out their heart and soul on stage. The crowd loved every minute of it. It has always been about voice, song, and instruments blending together. Lullwater are doing just that, getting back to the basics in a music scene where bands who play your basic Rock ‘n Roll are often overlooked. “ – National Rock Review

For more than a decade, alt rockers Lullwater have been blazing their way to the top of the industry thanks to their gritty, Southern-infused sound and straight-up, raw performances.

Formed in 2007 in Athens, GA, the foursome was born from the indelible mark that the godfathers of grunge left on music. The convergence of this inspiration, mixed with a healthy helping of swagger, defines this critically acclaimed alternative rock band.

The group released its debut self-titled, full-length album in 2012 to rave reviews and were immediately invited to join some of the biggest tours that same year. Since that time, Lullwater has spent the majority of their career on the road sharing the stage with such A-list acts as Candlebox, Theory of a Deadman, Flyleaf, Passafire, Amaranthe, Butcher Babies, Another Lost Year and more and has released their sophomore album Revival (2015) as well as their brand new EP The Seattle Sessions.

Continually pushing the boundaries musically and artistically, the band recently released their highly publicized rendition of Pearl Jam’s iconic hit “Release.” Along with the single, Lullwater produced a riveting video that featured them performing the song live with Hall of Fame Inductee and Pearl Jam Drummer Dave Krusen and Multi-Platinum Selling Candlebox Vocalist Kevin Martin.

So what’s next for the band that has paved its own way by making no compromises or concessions? Well, that’s anyone’s guess. But one thing is for sure. For these four rockers, it will definitely be on their terms and it will definitely be nothing short of genius.

Website: www.lullwatermusic.com

Social Media Links:

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

Twitter: @lullwatermusic

Dr. David Mayer a practicing orthopedic surgeon of more than 35 years that created Footbeat, a first-in-class active recovery device, providing a therapeutic massage that reduces pain and increases the body’s circulation joins Enterprise Radio.

Listen to host Eric Dye & guest Dr. David Mayer discuss the following:

* The name of the company, Footbeat, has obvious connotations as to the type of product you offer. What is the product and its applications?

* How are innovations like Footbeat changing or improving the healthcare industry and the lives of individuals?

* What sets Footbeat apart from competitors?

* Where do you see the company’s biggest opportunities both short and long-term?

Dr. David Mayer, a practicing orthopedic surgeon of more than 35 years, was increasingly frustrated by his patient’s resistance to using life-saving circulation enhancement devices. Talking with post-operative patients and patients suffering from lower body circulatory conditions led him to pinpoint three common complaints about existing devices: immobility, noise and discomfort.

Increasing circulation in his patients’ lower extremities was extremely important, so he sought a better solution—one that was non-invasive, comfortable, allowed patients to be completely mobile, and had no unwanted side effects. After seven years of development and testing, he created Footbeat.

Footbeat is a first-in-class active recovery device, providing a therapeutic massage that reduces pain and increases the body’s circulation through precise, cyclic pressure on the bottom of the foot. This proven method helps users achieve the natural circulatory benefits of walking during periods of immobility. Footbeat is clinically proven, non-invasive, mobile, and easy to use, which leads to better compliance, superior results and improved health.

Website: www.footbeat.com

Social Media Links:

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

Twitter: @FootbeatRecover

Co-owner of Bangz Salon and Wellness Spa, Dominick Sansevero,  joins Enterprise Radio to talk about this popular salon and spa in Montclair, New Jersey that is making a difference.

Listen to host Eric Dye & guest Dominick Sansevero discuss the following:

* Tell me about Bangz, the history and what your primary services include?

* What are the hottest new things people should know about new haircuts, color or hair treatments?

* What are the most innovative spa treatments you offer and why are they good for your customers?

* What makes Bangz Salon and Wellness Spa award winning and special and how do you keep your stylists and salon specialists current?

* Tell us about the Bangz Better World Foundation.

As a stylist & salon owner for more than 30 years, Dominick’s career began in and continues to grow in Montclair, New Jersey. He spent the earliest part of his career as a stylist for The Villagers Salon. To fulfill a dream of wanting to mentor others, he then moved on to own & operate Delon Salon. Having a vision to set the bar for truly personalized, high-quality service within the community, he joined forces to create & co-found Bangz Salon & Spa.

As a master of his craft, he has trained under industry experts such as John Delleria in Boston, Vidal Sassoon, Jingles International London, and Aveda.

Dominick specializes in cutting techniques for all types of hair textures. Although he does not do hair color, Dominick brings his advanced knowledge, creative flair & impeccable attention to detail into all color consultations with his colorists.

He has volunteered hours of time and his talent to be involved with many charities such as the Shapiro Foundation, P.A.W.S., Locks of Love, and The Muscular Dystrophy Association.

Bangz has also been recipients of recent awards such as Elle Magazine August 2009 Top 100 Salons in the U.S., Preservation Award from The Victorian Society in America, and Salon Today Magazine’s “Salon of the Year 2010.”

Website: www.bangz.com

Social Media Links:

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

Twitter: https://twitter.com/BangzMontclair

Mark Cola, Co-Founder, President and CEO of Sigma Labs, a company that develops and engineers advanced, in-process, non-destructive quality inspection systems for commercial firms worldwide joins Enterprise Radio.

Listen to host Eric Dye & guest Mark Cola discuss the following:

* What provides you with the  “spark” to lead? Tell us something about yourself… what gets you up and going in the morning?

* As an entrepreneur, what have been the biggest risks that you have taken in your career? For your company?

* Your company started off as part of Los Alamos National Laboratories. Can you please describe the impetus to start a new company when you could have likely remained at Los Alamos as a perfectly content engineer?  Why take on the risk of forming a new company?

* How has your prior experience prepared you for your role at Sigma Labs & how has your role at Sigma prepared you for your future entrepreneurial endeavors?

* You’ve certainly been part of and witnessed tremendous revolutions in technology and engineering.  What do you think is the single, most impactful disruptive technology that you have been involved with and why?

* If someone were to launch a totally new company, what advice would you give them regarding which industry to be involved with, if they were looking for excitement, growth potential and “the next frontier”?

Mark J. Cola was appointed as Chief Executive Officer of Sigma Labs in September 2012 and President, Chief Operating Officer and a director of the Company in September 2010. From June 2006 through April 2010, Mr. Cola served as Director of Operations for the Beyond6 Sigma Division of TMC Corporation. In addition, Mr. Cola has over 32 years of experience in the aerospace and nuclear industries, including with Rockwell International, SPECO Division of Kelsey-Hayes Co., Westinghouse in the Naval Nuclear Reactors Program, Houston Lighting & Power, and within the NNSA Weapons Complex at Los Alamos National Laboratory at which he held various technical and managerial positions including team leader and group leader of the welding and joining section as well as an advanced manufacturing technology group, respectively. He has also worked as a Research Engineer at Edison Welding Institute and for Thermadyne’s Stoody Division, a leading manufacturer of wear-resistant materials.

At Beyond6 Sigma, Mr. Cola worked with a wide range of clients ranging from aerospace to defense systems. His expertise is in manufacturing process development, friction welding, light alloys such as titanium and aluminum, mechanical, physical and welding metallurgy, and nickel-based super-alloys for harsh environments. Mr. Cola served as the Technical Co-Chairman for the inaugural National Nuclear Security Administration Future Technologies Conference held in May 2004, and he is a principal reviewer for the American Welding Society’s Welding Journal. Mr. Cola earned a B.S. in Metallurgical Engineering and an M.S. in Welding Engineering from The Ohio State University.

Website: www.sigmalabsinc.com

Social Media Links:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Sigma-Labs-Inc

Twitter: @sigmalabsinc

Louie Balasny, Managing Director at botkeeper that provides businesses with a powerful combination of skilled accountants and automated data entry through the use of machine learning and AI to automate their bookkeeping joins Enterprise Radio.

Listen to host Eric Dye & guest Louie Balasny discuss the following:

* Why should people care about bookkeeping?

* Why wouldn’t a company keep bookkeeping in house?

* What are the benefits of outsourcing bookkeeping?

* Are there any tools for tech business owners that they can be using to help early on in their business growth?

* What should we know about botkeeper & anything that sets you apart from the competition in the market?

Louie Balasny is the Managing Director at botkeeper, a company that does everything a bookkeeper does, only faster, 24/7, with more reporting, beautiful dashboards, and at a fraction of the cost through the use of software, machine learning & skilled human accountants.

Louie holds his Juris Doctor from Suffolk University Law School and began his career at Thomas Brady & Associates. There, he was Regional Director of Advanced Planning and was responsible for strategic development and implementation of advanced planning strategies. He specialized in the execution of estate planning, business planning and insurance placement for individuals, executives and business owners.

After several years, Louie moved into banking and was a Relationship Banking Officer at Admirals Bank where he was part of a team that helped bring in over $200 million in deposits. The startup world and lifelong desire to build something from the ground up has always been his passion which ultimately led him to botkeeper. He’s a huge fan of working out and you will often find him at CrossFit HomeBase in Canton, MA.

Website: www.botkeeper.com

Social Media Links:

Facebook: www.facebook.com/botkeeper

Twitter: www.twitter.com/b0tkeeper

Ganesh Shankar the CEO and Co-Founder of RFPIO again joins Enterprise Radio. This RFP software helps businesses make the RFP response process easier and he’s here to talk about his experience as a SaaS entrepreneur.

Listen to host Eric Dye & guest Ganesh Shankar discuss the following:

* You’re a first-time entrepreneur, so what made you decide to start your own company?

* Building a SaaS application is quite an undertaking. How did you decide which features you wanted to include?

* How do you think automation technology is changing the sales support process?

* With all of the technology competing for our attention in today’s world, how can you make your product stand-out?

* Where do you see RFPIO in a year?

RFPIO’s cloud-based RFP software is a response management solution that eliminates the friction often associated with responding to Request for Proposals (RFPs). Through a no-nonsense set-up, simple and intuitive user interface, and robust integrations with Salesforce and Slack, RFPIO’s response automation technology empowers customers with a streamlined process, so they can focus on what matters most for their business.

As the CEO and Co-Founder of RFPIO, Ganesh Shankar strives to change the painful RFP response approach, with cloud-based automation technology that helps businesses increase close rates through quality responses and intelligent processes. A highly experienced Product Manager, Ganesh has successfully implemented software at Fortune 500 enterprises. It was in this role, surrounded by the inefficient method of Request for Proposals, that he chose to pursue a dream and create RFP management software that would positively transform the way companies do business.

Website: rfpio.com

Social Media Links:

LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/company/rfpioinc

Twitter: @rfpioinc

RJon Robins, Founder and CEO of How To MANAGE A Small Law Firm, which helps Solo & Small Law Firm owners grow their business to become more profitable joins Enterprise Radio to talk about building a Multi-Million Dollar business from nothing.

Listen to host Eric Dye & guests RJon Robins discuss the following:

* The name of your firm is “How to Manage a Small Law Firm.  Should everyone who isn’t a lawyer tune out right now?

* Would you mind explaining what happened, why were you broke back in 2007?  When you say broke what exactly does that mean?

* Where is the business today?  Do you mind sharing some actual numbers?  (What about net)

* How did you do it?

* We have plenty of entrepreneurs and business owners listening to this story who I’m sure some of them have been working on their business for a lot longer than you but maybe they haven’t had the same success yet, do you have any advice?

In 2008 RJon Robins lost his home to foreclosure, and was basically broke.  Today the company RJon founded is the largest provider of fractional outside managing partner services for solo & small law firms in the world.  The firm is How to MANAGE a Small Law Firm.  They manage more than 250 solo & small law firms nationally.

Inc Magazine has recognized the company as both one of the fastest growing privately held companies in the country and also as a best place to work.  But this interview isn’t about lawyers or law firms, it’s about what it takes for an entrepreneur to get up off the mat when he’s flat broke and build a multi-million dollar business from nothing all by helping hundreds of other business owners have a more successful business too.

To learn more about RJon click here.

Website: http://www.HowToManageASmallLawFirm.com

Social Media Links:

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

Twitter: https://twitter.com/RJonRobins

Dr. Steven Stein the Founder and CEO of Multi-Health Systems (MHS) and author of the new book, The EQ Leader joins Enterprise Radio. Dr. Stein is also an expert on emotional intelligence and other psychological assessments.

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

Listen to host Eric Dye & guest Dr. Steven Stein discuss the following:

* What is emotional intelligence?

* Why is emotional intelligence important in the workplace?

* What are the four pillars of leadership?

* Why are they important for leaders?

* What are the biggest derailers of a successful leader?

Dr. Steven Stein, a clinical psychologist, is the Founder and CEO of Multi-Health Systems (MHS), a three-time Profit 100 (fastest growing companies in Canada) winner , one of Canada’s 10 Most Admired Corporate Cultures™ and one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies since 2013.

Dr. Stein has been a leading publisher of scientifically validated assessments for more than 30 years. A leading expert on psychological assessment and emotional intelligence, he has consulted to military and government agencies including the Canadian Forces, U.S. Air Force, U.S. Army, U.S. Navy, special units of the Pentagon, U.S. FBI Academy, as well as corporate organizations including American Express, Coca-Cola (Mexico), Air Canada, Canyon Ranch and professional sports teams.

He is the author of the new book The EQ Leader: Instilling Passion, Creating Shared Goals, and Building Meaningful Organizations through Emotional Intelligence.

Website: www.stevenstein.com | www.mhs.com