Enterprise Podcast Network

Sara Schaer, CEO and Co-Founder of Kango that provides rides and childcare for kids in the San Francisco Bay area joins Enterprise Radio.

This episode of Enterprise Radio is working in conjunction with eSanFrancisco (San Francisco Bay area entrepreneurs).

Listen to host Eric Dye & guest Sara Schaer discuss the following:

* Tell us about Kango! How did you come up with the concept?

* What advice would you give to others looking to start a new company?

* What was one setback you faced? How did you overcome it?

* What is your competitive advantage in the market?

* What’s next for Kango? Any new cities in the US and beyond?

Kango is Sara Schaer’s third startup. She joined Snapfish.com as Product Manager #2 in 2000, and grew it from a free rollscanning service in the US, to a global digital photo and video e-commerce company operating in 22 countries, pre-and post-acquisition by HP. She ran a global product team which spanned 3 continents. Sara left in 2011 in order to pursue her own product idea. She holds a BA in Political Science from Stanford University and an MBA from the ESSEC School of Business in Paris, France.

Website: www.kangoapp.co

Social Media Links:

Facebook: www.facebook.com/kangadoapp

Twitter: @KangaDoApp

Trent Gain, the Chief Operating Officer for The Independent Grid. ‘The Grid’ provides you an opportunity to plug in to a network of financial professionals while maintaining your independence and brand identity joins Enterprise Radio.

Listen to host Eric Dye & guest Trent Gain discuss the following:

* What is a buy/sell agreement or Contingency / Succession plan?

* Why should a business owner or entrepreneur have a buy/sell in place?

* How do you structure a proper buy/sell agreement?

* Another common question many business owners who have considered this is valuing the business: how do you value your business?

* What are the common mistakes individuals make as it relates to structuring their Contingency / Succession plan?

Before assuming the role of Chief Operating Officer for The Independent Grid in 2016, Trent established the Relationship Management Division for one of LPL Financials’ largest hybrid producer groups, where he was the point of contact for over 460 advisors throughout the United States. Trent also acted as the Key Account Manager for the 38 Third-Party Asset Management platforms with which the firm had active selling agreements.

Trent grew up in a family steeped in military tradition and occupation, and continues to give back to our military families through his service as a mentor with the University of South Florida’s Student Veterans’ program. He is also an avid golfer and loves spending time with his family and friends.

Acting in an administrative capacity, Trent currently holds his Series 6, 7, 63, 65, and FL Life, Health and Variable Annuity licenses, Trent also holds the designations of Accredited Investment Fiduciary (AIF®), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC®) and Accredited Asset Management Specialist (AAMS®)
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Website: www.theindgrid.com

Social Media Links:

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

Twitter: https://twitter.com/theindgrid

Matthew Hollis, President of Elytus, the company helping clients to waste nothing joins Enterprise Radio to discuss food hierarchy & waste management.

Listen to host Eric Dye & guest Matthew Hollis discuss the following:

* Tell us about Elytus! How did you come up with the concept?

* What advice would you give to others looking to start a new company?

* What was one setback you faced? How did you overcome it?

* What is your competitive advantage in the market?

* What is your viewpoint on sustainability?

* How do you help other companies be more sustainable?

* What’s next for Elytus?

Elytus, (pronounced Ee-Light-Us derived from the Greek word for Trash) invites you to join us for a new kind of waste management. Founded in January 2007, Elytus is the premier management firm providing solutions which help clients realize the benefits from procurement to payment. Like new growth emerging from a seed, Elytus offers a new way to help your business manage your waste, grease, recycling and hood cleaning categories while being more sustainable and controlling costs.

We are the only firm offering you a choice of how to manage your waste related service categories. All of our programs provide you the technology which makes managing these categories simple and deliver your business the only truly transparent solutions with full cost disclosure.

Today, we service clients in the retail, industrial, hospitality, restaurant, entertainment and educational industries throughout the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico. With just under ten thousand locations in WInStream across multiple clients we have proven to become a premier solutions provider in the waste industry.

Website: www.elytus.com

Social Media Links:

Facebook: www.facebook.com/elytusltd

Twitter: @Elytus

Mike Appel, the Co-Founder of Related Garments, the men’s matching underwear and sock line innovating the industry joins Enterprise Radio.

Listen to host Eric Dye & guest Mike Appel discuss the following:

* What ignited the spark in you to start Related Garments?

* What sacrifices have you both had to make to be successful?

* As an entrepreneur what do you think is the biggest element to help you stand out as a brand?

* How do you define success?

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

Related Garments is David and Mike Appel. Tastemakers. Trendsetters. Brothers. Los Angeles natives, David and Mike founded Related as an outlet for their passion, experience, and constant drive to innovate and influence. David began in the fashion industry over a decade ago: building numerous successful brands, and pioneering collaborations with some of the industry’s biggest names, the go-to designer for Hollywood’s elite, with his designs being worn by celebrities, athletes, and fellow fashion industry insiders. Mike has made a name for himself as well over his career in Los Angeles, as an influential tastemaker and event planner, and owner of a successful marketing and events agency Brand Allies.

Their brand Related Garments has truly changed the underwear and sock game for men, creating a desire for men to want to look good underneath. David & Mike spent years sourcing the best fabrics and most responsible manufacturers in order to get a quality and affordable product to our customers.

Related Garments was built on the belief that too many men are ignoring a quick and effortless way to improve their style: upgrading their underwear. By presenting guys with simple, coordinated, and comfortable options, David and Mike have made it easy to ditch old underwear and put on a more refined set of undergarments. They promote their “Undress To Impress” tagline among their customers, really striving to get their male following to take pride in all elements of their daily wardrobe. RLTD also offer a garment washable bag which is perfect for traveling, washing, and keeping the sets organized.

In 2017, Related collaborated with famed artist, James Goldcrown.  James is notably known around the world for his “Bleeding Hearts” / Love wall murals, frequently seen trending through social media.  They can currently be found in New York, California, Texas, Miami, Los Angeles and Chicago. Related and Crown chose to bring his signature heart pattern to a women’s limited run collection consisting of a bralette, socks, boy briefs and a thong.

For David and Mike, Related is about much more than just introducing men to a new way of thinking about style, it is a vehicle for raising awareness around some of the biggest health challenges facing men today. This includes working with The Movember Foundation to “change the face of Men’s Health” through combating various cancers such as prostate cancer.

Related Garments is a perfect gift for Father’s day, bachelor parties, and groomsmen gifts. Women love buying the sets for their husbands and boyfriends, and it is also a great gift to give men without feeling embarrassed, due to their sleek packaging and the design of the sets. Related Garments is a simple and stylish solution to a problem most guys don’t want to spend time mulling over. Related makes gifting. Related Garments, undress to impress.

Related Garments is available for purchase at www.relatedgarments.com. Not only can you purchase a trio, but they offer 5 day, 7 days and 3-day weekend packaged sets as well as a subscription service.

Adam Rogas, Co-Founder and the CEO of NS8, an online fraud detection and remediation company joins Enterprise Radio. Adam has decades of experience in technology and has built several successful startups prior to founding NS8 when he realized just how pervasive online fraud really is.

Listen to host Eric Dye & guest Adam Rogas discuss the following:

* Tell us about NS8 and why online fraud is so much more than just credit card fraud.

* Does online fraud impact every e-Commerce company or just some and why?

* How you know if you have an online fraud issue and what can you do about it if you do?

* What is the real impact of online fraud to a company’s bottom-line?

* Traditionally we hear that online fraud is really just credit card fraud.  From our discussion today we have learned that it is a lot more.  NS8 is a major player in the identification and remediation of online fraud.  Where else do you see NS8 making an impact and how?

Adam Rogas is the CEO and Co-Founder of NS8 Inc., a cyber security company that protects online businesses from fraud and abuse and enables them to provide optimal user experiences for their customers.

Adam is originally from Las Vegas NV; he has founded a number of SaaS companies. He began his online endeavors as a programmer for Vegas.com he was quickly elevated to the CTO position. Upon a successful exit from Vegas.com, He founded Load.com an early SaaS provider. Load provided white labeled services ( email / analytics / cms / dns ) for many large web properties in the late 90’s early 2000’s. At one point Load had as many as 8 million mailboxes under management. Most recently Adam Co-Founded Catch5 which developed IP in the Ad Fraud Prevention space.

Adam is highly skilled in complex messaging systems and big data analytics as well as the daily operations and management of SaaS companies.

Website: www.ns8.com

Social Media Links:

Facebook: www.facebook.com/ns8inc

Twitter: @ns8inc

Jeff Shuford, President of the veteran-owned Tech From Vets, an award-winning digital development company aimed at helping business owners expand their technology-based ventures joins Enterprise Radio.

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

* Your company Tech From Vets was named The Best Veteran Owned Tech Company of 2016 by The Huffington Post, what did your company do to earn such a prestigious award?

* What are some of the solutions that you offer at Tech From Vets?

* Your company developed an award-winning app called Vets 22. What resources does the Vets 22 app currently provide?

* You have led your company to be featured in publications such as Forbes, Jacksonville Business Journal, MSNBC, Sports Illustrated and Entrepreneur.com among others. What makes veterans such a great asset in the technology sector?

* Tech From Vets has also positioned businesses to be featured in major publications such as The Huffington Post, Engadget, Buzzfeed, and Florida.com among others, any advice for business owners looking to increase their digital presence?

Jeff Shuford is a Brand and Marketing Strategist who partners with CEOs, executives, and solopreneurs, to grow their personal and professional brands. ‎Jeff has landed coverage in print and broadcast outlets around the world, including Forbes, Sports Illustrated, MSNBC, NFL Network, Jacksonville Business Journal, and ESPN among others. His own articles have been featured in The Huffington Post, Business.com, IBM, Engadget, Business 2 Community, Tech.Co, Jacksonville Business Journal, and EvanCarmichael.com among others.

Jeff is the CEO and President of Tech From Vets. Tech From Vets was recently named “The Future Of Veteran-Owned Tech Companies” and “The Best Veteran Owned Tech Startup of 2016,” by The Huffington Post.  A veteran-owned veteran operated company, Tech From Vets specializes in everything from award-winning application development for both iPhone and Android, innovative web design to suit your style and needs, and brand acceleration services on nearly every medium you can think of. Shuford was also named one of the “Top 5 Emerging Veteran Tech Founders of 2017” by The Huffington Post. Jeff served in Operation Iraqi Freedom and earned a Combat Action Badge for his heroic efforts in combat at age 18.

2016 was a big year for Tech From Vets. Featured in numerous global publications, partnering with world class organizations, and making a significant impact on the technology industry, the innovative tech company was a major player in the tech space for the majority of 2016.

Established early last year, Tech From Vets stands for technology from veterans of the military and veterans of the NFL. Ironically, the dedication and determination exhibited by the tech company translated past the war zone and into an industry that’s not too welcoming of minorities or military veterans. Jeff Shuford and his team set out on a mission to change the perspective of veterans in the technology sector. Developing the award-winning mobile application fittingly titled Vets 22, Shuford and his team set out to end veteran suicides in their large town of Jacksonville Florida. Tech From Vets objective was to provide veterans access to resources more efficiently. “We tapped into Florida.com to provide VIP for Vets for our users. VIP for Vets currently provides discounts on car rentals, hotels, airfare, and many more benefits free of charge to veterans and their families,” stated Shuford.

Dale Beaumont, Founder & CEO of BRiN and an award-winning technology entrepreneur, international speaker and author of 16 best-selling books again joins Enterprise Radio to discuss how to create a business that runs without you.

Listen to host Eric Dye & guest Dale Beaumont discuss the following:

* Why should entrepreneurs build a business that runs without them?

* What do business owners need to know before they get started?

* What are the two biggest things that hold people back?

* So what are ‘Systems’ and how does one go about building them?

* Once you have made business systems where do you store them?

* You also like using video to create systems. Why is that?

* How can people find out more information about building systems?

Dale Beaumont is an Award-Winning Technology Entrepreneur, International Speaker & Author of 16 Best-Selling books.

Dale started his first business at 19 and has been building companies ever since. One of those companies is now a multimillion dollar enterprise, which has enabled Dale to become an Investor, Philanthropist, and to step foot in 70 countries.

Dale has been featured in Forbes Magazine, The Huffington Post, Business Insider, Gizmodo and GQ, just to name a few.

With a passion to give back, Dale’s goal is to help more than one million entrepreneurs around the world with BRiN, “The World’s First Business Advisor Powered by Artificial Intelligence”.

Available for free as a smartphone App, BRiN is now capable of providing personalised education and human-like support to every entrepreneur on the planet, all at the same time.

Website: http://brin.ai

Social Media Links:

Facebook: https://facebook.com/dalebeaumont | https://www.facebook.com/BRiNdotai

Twitter: @Dale_Beaumont | @brindotai

Linkedin: https://au.linkedin.com/dalebeaumont

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dalejbeaumont | https://www.instagram.com/brin.ai

Ryan O’Connor, the Founder of One Tribe Apparel, a clothing brand he started after his first trip to Thailand joins eCommerce Radio. Ryan has been living abroad for almost four years and has lived in six different countries and visited others all while growing and managing an e-commerce business.

Listen to host Eric Dye & guest Ryan O’Connor discuss the following:

* How did you get started in e-commerce?

* How do you determine the best marketing channels for an e-commerce business?

* Where do you see e-commerce going in the future? Next 5 years, next 10?

* If you were starting over what would you do differently?

* What’s it like managing & growing a business while living abroad & traveling.?

* What’s your #1 tip for SEO & content marketing?

Ryan O’Connor studied marketing and after a short stint in commercial real estate began his career in SEO in Philadelphia. After working at a digital marketing agency he moved onto freelance SEO & shortly after that he started traveling.

In 2014 during his first trip to Thailand, Ryan started One Tribe Apparel, a bohemian fashion brand that brings the brilliant traditional Thai artwork back to the west.

Since 2013 he has lived in Mexico, Thailand, Ireland, Vietnam, Indonesia & Colombia. He’s currently back in Mexico the same place his journey started.

His goal is to make One Tribe Apparel a lifestyle brand that lives on the cutting edge of modern marketing and story telling.

Website: www.onetribeapparel.com

Social Media Links:

Facebook: www.facebook.com/onetribeapparel

Twitter: www.twitter.com/radpirateship

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

Michael Dermer the Founder of The Lonely Entrepreneur, a single destination that understands the entrepreneur’s struggle and provides insights and solutions to all the business and personal issues we face as entrepreneurs again joins Enterprise Radio.

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

* How did you discover The Lonely Entrepreneur?

* Why does one business with an idea experiences success and another with the same idea fail?

* With so much competition, how does an entrepreneur stand out from the crowd?

* How does one manage the chaos of the entrepreneurial day?

* When an entrepreneur will take any revenue he or she can get, how do you focus on the customers that give you the best chance of success?

Michael Dermer is the Founder and author of The Lonely Entrepreneur – single destination that understands the entrepreneur’s struggle and provides solutions to the business and personal issues we all face as entrepreneurs.  Michael founded and sold the first company to reward people for being healthy and is considered a pioneer of the health rewards industry. The book is based on his experiencing of watching the company he built from the ground up almost get destroyed overnight by the financial crisis of 2008. Michael is now on a mission to help unlock the potential of entrepreneurs worldwide by turning their passion and pressure into success.

Website: www.lonelyentrepreneur.com

Social Media Links:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheLonelyEntrepreneur1

Twitter: @thelonelye

Jan Bednar, CEO at ShipMonk that specializes in multi-channel eCommerce fulfillment services that store, pack and ship orders for online sellers joins eCommerce Radio.

Listen to host Eric Dye & guest Jan Bednar discuss the following:

* You didn’t start in the fulfillment industry…how did ShipMonk come about?

* How did you benefit from going through an accelerator program, like Tech Runway?

* What did you look for when building your team?

* There are many fulfillment companies out there, how was ShipMonk able to differentiate itself and how have you been able to grow so fast with such fierce competition?

* Any advice that you would give young entrepreneurs starting a business?

ShipMonk’s startup story centers around Jan Bednar, who moved to the United States while still in high school. The trials and tribulations leading to his ultimately successful company, ShipMonk, is not only rife with often-intriguing anecdotes, but it also contains lessons for anybody searching to understand precisely what it means to view America as a true “land of opportunity.”

Today, ShipMonk is revolutionizing eCommerce order fulfillment by providing the most personal and attentive fulfillment and inventory management solution for today’s global economy. Their multichannel order fulfillment services and software enables SMBs to focus on building their brand and achieving next-level growth.

Website: www.shipmonk.com

Social Media Links:

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

Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/theshipmonk

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

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/shipmonk