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Marshall Hughes, CEO and Founder of Passel a crowdsourced service to help omnichannel retailers gain more sales by providing cheaper and more convenient same-day home deliveries for their online orders joins Enterprise Radio.

Listen to interview with host Eric Dye & guest Marshall Hughes discuss the following:

* Where did the idea of Passel come from?

* Was it scary leaving a full-time job to start your own business?

* Please can you explain how Passel operates?

* Do you believe Passel will increase retail sales?

* Are people quite responsive to collecting parcels to make some extra money?

* What are your thoughts on the contingent workforce like Passel, do you believe this is the way of the future?

I help make things happen. I worked my way from sales and customer service, to be Chief Operating Officer of Myfreight, helping the business grow from a small broker, with only a handful of staff, to Australia’s premier freight management company.

As a leader among my employees, I was the first person they came to when needing help. Rather than giving them the answer right away, I asked them how they may fix it. And, if their solution was one that might work, we would give it a go.

People describe me as honest, creative, organised and balanced. I am a lateral thinker who has a knack for finding solutions to problems others don’t tend to think of.

I was integral to the creation and development of Myfreight, which quickly became the leading freight management platform in Australia. With Myfreight I added a new string to my bow, that of “product owner” in an agile, cloud based, software development project.

Now, with 25 years’ business experience, I am embarking on a new adventure:

Passel – a crowdsourced service to help retailers gain more sales by providing cheaper and more convenient same-day home deliveries.

Tomorrow I see myself leading world-changing projects, and teams of people helping me make stronger economies, communities and companies.

Website: www.passeldelivery.com

Social Media Links:

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

Twitter: @passeldelivery

Community Solutions Strategist and Professional Speaker Desley Cowley again joins Enterprise Radio to provide information on how to get all stakeholders to work better together enroute to building a community.

Her online business, Spruiker Hire, is an innovative and unique national talent directory designed specifically to help retailers and shopping centres find quality short term retail talent.

This episode of Enterprise Radio is in association with eAustralia, our Australian entrepreneurs & business owners.

Listen to host Eric Dye & guest Desley Cowley discuss the following:

* How can business and community better collaborate for exponential mutual benefit?

* How can one develop a business case that will attract greater support and more attention.

* How should one approach in creating a positive experience to better inspire and engage corporate/philanthropic supporters

* If you would, share with us examples of successful partnerships.

* How can you & Spruiker Hire help?

Desley Cowley is a transformational whole of community solutions strategist, retail leasing and marketing advisor, speaker, trainer and facilitator who specialises in strengthening connections between retailers and their communities through development of strong strategic partnerships.

As founding business owner of Spruiker Hire, a national online retail training and talent directory, Desley Cowley has developed an innovative and unique online product that is designed to make it easier for the retail industry to source and train quality short term retail talent.

A property investor herself, she holds a current Queensland Real Estate Agents’ licence, has been managing shopping centres since 1988 and contributed to the success of more than 400 retailers in 3 states.

Desley provides innovative, whole of community focused, alternative solutions, help and advice on retail lease negotiation, retail marketing and business planning and starting an online business.

She is currently working with Rockhampton’s Dreamtime Cultural Centre on The Dreamtime 30 Year Anniversary Project that will establish a pathway for the centres next exciting 30 years.

She has previously worked with successful indigenous not for profit and for profit organisations in Bundaberg, Rockhampton and Alice Springs and is interested in partnership projects that provide meaningful indigenous outcomes to benefit all Australians through cultural engagement and awareness.

Website: www.spruikerhire.com

Social Media Links:

Facebook: facebook.com/SpruikerHire

Twitter: @SpruikerHire

Linkedin: https://au.linkedin.com/in/desleycowley

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Jake Rheude, Director of Marketing & Business Development for Red Stag Fulfillment, a US based ecommerce provider that specializes in order fulfillment for ecommerce stores again joins eCommerce Radio to discuss how to make more money with kitting.

Listen to interview with host Eric Dye & guest Jake Rheude discuss the following:

* Can you explain at a broad level what kitting / product pairing is?

* It seems relatively simple, so how does kitting help online sellers to be more profitable?

* Operationally, what’s required to be able to implement a successful kitting process?

* Tying back to the DIM weight issue, are fulfillment companies able to lend assistance in this area as well?

Jake Rheude, the Director of Business Development and Marketing for Red Stag Fulfillment, an ecommerce fulfillment provider headquartered in Knoxville, TN, with multiple warehouses in the US and delivering parcels all over the world.

Red Stag was established to be a total value partner for eCommerce businesses, allowing companies to meet the ever-increasing service demands of online customers and ultimately continue growing and delivering value in the e-retail markets.

Red Stag Fulfillment is committed to providing the highest total value to eCommerce businesses around the world.

Website: www.redstagfulfillment.com

Social Media Links:

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

Twitter: @redstagfulfill

Michelle Anderson, Director and Civil Marriage Celebrant at The Australian Marriage Service; that provides modern “registry-style” weddings at a breathtaking location by the beach for less than the Registry Office fee, held every Thursday, of every week, on the Gold Coast joins Enterprise Radio.

Listen to interview with host Eric Dye & guest Michelle Anderson discuss the following:

* What does the marriage service do?

* Why would a couple marry at AMS rather than the government registry office?

* When can people get married?

* Who is the ideal client for AMS or The Australian Marriage Service?

* So, let’s say my fiancé and I live in Singapore and we want to get married while we are on holidays at the Gold Coast, how does that work?

The Australian Marriage Service has taken the stress out of planning.  Simply complete your paperwork, book your day and time, show up and get married!

You can be legally married by a Commonwealth Appointed Civil Marriage Celebrant in beautiful, natural surrounds on a tight budget with a healthy dose of fun!

We provide a simple, fast solution to getting married in style, on a budget in Australia.  These are Registry-style ceremonies, held at a beachside location on the Gold Coast every Thursday.

For the very low fee of $540, your payment includes a Celebrant, Venue and Legal submissions to Births, Deaths and Marriages as well as decor, music PA system and a Commemorative Marriage Certificate.

The Registry Office is equally cheap, but their formal environment is rather dull!   Express Weddings are held at a private, secluded location non-denomination chapel by the beach.

The Government Registry Offices process around 12000 weddings per year, that’s 50 per year in each registry, so their availability is limited.  How long can you afford to wait?

The Australian Marriage Service can guarantee availability.

Are you interstate or overseas?  Meeting with Births, Deaths and Marriages can be difficult to organise and paperwork can take a while to sort out.  Your AMS Express Wedding is booked online then just download your Notice of Intended Marriage, have it witnessed in your area and send it to us to be received by one of our duty celebrants.

We also offer exclusive budget add-on services from our partnered suppliers, so with just a few clicks, all of your wedding planning will be done.

We strictly adhere to the Australian Commonwealth Marriage Act 1961.  All weddings are 100% legal and internationally recognised.

Website: www.marriageservice.com.au | www.idocelebrant.com

Social Media Links:

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

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

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrkQ0olm9V21EXcGFQ1tGWQ

 

Life coach La’Wana Harris with inspiring passion and courage who is committed helping others achieve their best selves joins Enterprise Radio to share tips to stay focused as a new entrepreneur.

Listen to interview with host Eric Dye & guest La’Wana Harris discuss the following:

* Tell us a bit about what you do an as entrepreneur.

* What was the driving force in starting your business?

* With so many irons in the fire, how do you stay focused?

* We hear you are not only an entrepreneur but a business and life coach as well. What are 3 important tips you would offer someone just starting their business?

With inspiring passion and courage, La’Wana Harris is committed helping others achieve their best selves. She is a certified energy management coach who thrives on seeing others maximize their potential. La’Wana is a dynamic facilitator gifted in creating conversations. Her pragmatic expertise in aligning people performance with business strategy has created a healthy career anchored by a broad base of professional experience. Her industry experience includes people and leadership development, training and facilitation, diversity and inclusion, people leadership and project management.

In addition, La’Wana is an author, stroke awareness advocate and a missionary to Haiti.

Website: www.lawanaharris.com

Social Media Links:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lawana.harris.12

Twitter: @coachLawana

Julie Clugage, Co-Founder and Executive Director  of Team4Tech, a social enterprise enabling technology professionals to utilize their expertise to improve education around the world joins Enterprise Radio.

Listen to interview with host Eric Dye & guest Julie Clugage discuss the following:

* You are a social entrepreneur, tell us how you got started.

* Your clients are tech companies, how do you convince them that sending their employees on these immersive service learning projects is a good investment?

* Why are social good opportunities crucial to retaining and attracting millennial talent?

* Team4Tech is dedicated to bettering the world by sending volunteers to promote digital literacy and technology in developing countries and under resourced corners of the globe. All projects are deeply grounded in design thinking. Please walk us through design thinking within this type of framework and how this process might work for other businesses.

* Over the past three years, 235 Team4Tech volunteers from companies such as Adobe, Facebook, Google, Intel and VMware have participated in 27 projects in 9 developing countries benefiting over 33,000 students and teachers. What are some of the biggest impacts and challenges you have faced along the way. How did you persevere?

* Is there anything new happening at Team4Tech? Can you tell us about a few upcoming projects?

Julie Clugage is responsible for growing Team4Tech’s partnerships with tech companies and non-profits around the world.  She brings more than 20 years of experience in the world of education, technology and economic development.

Before founding Team4Tech, she served as Chief of Staff for Intel Corporation’s Corporate Affairs Group and as Global Operations Manager for Intel’s Education Market Platforms Group. While at Intel, Julie launched the Intel Education Service Corps, a service and career-development program that links Intel technology and 100 employees per year with non-profit organizations working to improve educational quality in developing countries. This successful program served as a tested model for Team4Tech.

Before joining Intel, Julie worked in international development for seven years at the World Bank, Inter-American Development Bank, USAID, and a teacher training high school in rural Guatemala. She is the mother of three girls and holds an MPA from Princeton University, an MBA from UC Berkeley, and an AB from Dartmouth College.

Website: www.team4tech.org

Social Media Links:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/team4tech

Twitter: @team4tech

Lorri Kelley, President of BDI, a highly specialized manufacturer and industry leader for contemporary home furnishings, focused on innovative designs for office, home entertainment, storage and occasional furniture joins Enterprise Radio to discuss teamwork and collaboration.

Listen to interview with host Eric Dye & guest Lorri Kelley discuss the following:

* Tell us a little about BDI, and what the company does?

* What do you think has been the “secret sauce” that has enabled BDI to be successful for more than 30 years in the furniture industry?

* You talk passionately about teamwork and collaboration. Now, as an accomplished business leader in the furniture industry, how has collaboration and teamwork played a part in your success?

* Can you give us an example of how you’ve used collaboration to produce stellar or unexpected results?

* What advice would you give to someone starting a career in the furniture industry – or really any business — on what it takes to successfully lead a team?

Lorri Kelley is the President of BDI, a highly specialized, design-driven manufacturer of contemporary home furnishings. Based in Northern Virginia, BDI is best known for its innovative furniture designs in the home entertainment, office, shelving and occasional tables categories.  With nearly 30 years of experience, Kelley has served in executive roles for the majority of her professional life, working with many of the biggest names in the furniture industry.

Before joining BDI, Kelley served as Executive Vice President of Sales & Marketing for Palliser Furniture, where she was responsible for sales, retail and consumer services, retail business development, all marketing initiatives and merchandising.  Kelley has also served as President and Chief Operating Officer for Home Elements, Senior Vice President of Sales, Marketing and Merchandising for Rowe Furniture, and held sales positions with Thomasville Furniture, Bernhardt, and Pennsylvania House Furniture, where she began her career.

Active in the community, Kelley currently serves on the board of directors of WithIt, a not-for-profit home furnishings networking and mentoring group dedicated to the belief that women should play a major role in the growth and future of the home and furnishings industries.

Website: www.bdiusa.com

Social Media Links:

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/lorri.colsonkelley

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lorrikelley

Twitter: @Lorrikelley

Matt Ham, Owner of Computer Repair Doctor founded in 2013, that now operates 8 locations up and down the East Coast joins Enterprise Radio.

Listen to interview with host Eric Dye & guest Matt Ham discuss the following:

* What type of services does your company offer?

* What made you get into this industry?

* What do you enjoy about being a small business owner?

* What is the hardest part about being a small business owner?

* What one piece of advice would you give to people considering starting their own business?

Matt Ham is the Owner of Computer Repair Doctor is a phone repair, computer repair, PC Repair, and Mac repair company with locations across the east coast. Matt has a Masters in Mechanical Engineering from Columbia University and opened Computer Repair Doctor when his wife got into medical school and they moved to Tallahassee.

Website: www.computerrepairdoctor.com

Social Media Links:

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

Twitter: @comprepairdoc

Steve Coven, the President of NAPCO since 1993 a leader in products and training for tub, tile, shower and countertop refinishers joins Enterprise Radio. Steve’s entrepreneur-spirit has not only driven the success of NAPCO, but also has guided the development of new products and markets.

Listen to interview with host Eric Dye & guest Steve Coven discuss the following:

* Describe the company culture at NAPCO and why it is so important.

* Talk about the conferences NAPCO attends & what has been your favorite conference this year?

* Discuss your refinisher training classes.

* Talk about NAPCO’s eco-friendly coatings.

* Talk about your recently awarded patent.

* Who are NAPCO products for? What is your target audience? Who purchases your materials?

* What are the benefits of utilizing a NAPCO trained refinisher instead of a DIY solution?

* Why is NAPCO a good fit for aspiring entrepreneurs?

Steve Coven graduated from the University of Iowa with a BA in English in 1984. Steve began his career in his family’s business of manufacturing balsa model and toy plastic airplanes, and later moved on to selling decorative and pumice stones. During this time, Steve spent the majority of his time driving around the southeastern United States finding leads, making appointments, and learning about the business.

After some time back in the toy industry, Steve transferred to an office products manufacturing company as their national sales manager. After traveling so much of the time, Steve decided he wanted control over his own destiny, and started a successful handy-man business. From there he learned about the resurfacing industry and discovered NAPCO, and went through their certified training process.

In 1990, business was booming, but Steve was burning out. The owner of NAPCO had died and left the company in disarray. With help from his father, Steve purchased the business in 1993 and successfully reversed the slipping sales rate. Steve has been at NAPCO ever since, and serves as owner and President.

Website: www.napcoltd.com

Samuel Strauch, the Founder and Owner of Metrik Real Estate, headquartered in South Beach, Florida with operations in several Latin American countries joins Enterprise Radio. His company provides equity and development, brokerage, and management services.

Listen to interview with host Eric Dye & guest Samuel Strauch discuss the following:

* As your business, what services does Metrik Real Estate offer and what does the company do?

* What are the most challenging aspects of your business (Metrick Real Estate)?

* How did you learn about Flow and Happiness?

* What are some of the practices that you do to work at optimal capacity and to emulate the state of flow?

* In your opinion, what are the basic pillars to improve both your professional and personal life?

Samuel Strauch completed his undergraduate degree in business at Hofstra University in New York. He also completed studies at the Erasmus University in Rotterdam and Harvard University.

Strauch started his career in banking but eventually joined his family Real Estate business in South Florida. In 2002, Strauch started his own company which he has continued to grow to this day, successfully integrating a platform of complementary enterprises in equity sourcing, acquisitions, development, management, and brokerage of real estate in South Florida and Latin America.

Strauch is an active investor in several other internet and restaurant businesses and is a an avid art and photography enthusiast.

Website: www.metrikholdings.com

The views and opinions expressed on any program are those of the persons appearing on the program and do not necessarily reflect the views and opinions of The Entrepreneur Podcast Network – EPN.