Enterprise Podcast Network

Gustav Degerman, the Founder and CEO of Portfoliobox, a leading CMS and website development tool for photographers and other creative people joins Enterprise Radio to help you create a website that stands out.

Listen to host Eric Dye & guest Gustav Degerman discuss the following:

* How did the company first get started and what is Portfoliobox?

* What are some of the products the company delivers?

* Point out the overall benefits of the product?

* What differentiates Portfoliobox from the competitors?

* What are some tips you can provide for business owners who want to create a website that stands out?

* Do you need any coding knowledge to create the website?

* For those in a similar business, what are three pieces of advice as an entrepreneur that help make you successful?

* What is your pricing structure?

Gustav Degerman is the founder and CEO of Portfoliobox, a leading CMS and website development tool for photographers and other creative people. With close to 10 years of experience in the IT industry, Degerman has become a leading voice in the IT space, and specifically, as it applies to website design. Porfoliobox has grown to become one of the best online website builders in the marketplace.

Prior to founding Portfoliobox, Degerman ran a private IT consulting firm focused on web development. Degerman received a Master of Science, Integrated Product Development from the KTH Royal Institute of Technology.

Website: www.portfoliobox.net

Facebook: facebook.com/portfoliobox

Adv. Mary Bosiu, an award-winning motivational speaker and trainer joins Enterprise Radio. She is the author of her upcoming book “Success Fundamentals Vol. II”.

Listen to host Eric Dye & guest Mary Bosiu discuss the following:

* Why have you picked perseverance as your topic?

* Any critical insights on building up perseverance?

* What is your message to entrepreneurs?

* Are you yourself an overcomer?

* Any message for person listening/watching you?

* Any resources to recommend?

Adv. Mary Bosiu is a well-renowned Motivational Speaker, Trainer and Author of three inspirational books “Success Fundamentals Vol. I”, “Fehla Katleho le Khotso ea Hau (Sesotho Translation of Vol. I)” and the upcoming book “Success Fundamentals Vol. II”. Her extensive work on personal development issues has earned her awards for four consecutive years. She has, on many occasions, been invited as a Guest and Keynote Speaker in high calibre corporate events locally and internationally. Her burning passion for a holistic development of fellow human beings has enabled her to design and facilitate several seminar programs focused on Service Excellence, Leadership Skills, Stress Management, Financial Wisdom, Team Building and more.

Website: www.marybosiu.com

Social Media Links:

FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/mary.bosiu

TWITTER: @MaryBosiu

Scott Alexander, coach, speaker, instructor and author of Lead Like a Black Belt ™ who helps people and companies break through to the next level of leadership joins Enterprise Radio.

Listen to host Eric Dye & guest Scott Alexander discuss the following:

* What does it mean to lead like a black belt?

* You write that “Karate is the pursuit of perfection that is ultimately futile,” can’t that be said of the pursuit of leadership?

* What are three things that make leaders great rather than just OK?

* Can middle managers benefit from the mindset of leading like a black belt?

* What are we all getting wrong about Leadership and how do you help people (and companies) fix it?

Leadership and martial arts expert Scott Alexander is an entrepreneur, leader, coach, and teacher who works with individuals and organizations to improve their impact. Scott is adept at meeting people (and organizations) where they are and pushing them to the next level of performance. With a master’s degree in psychology from Boston College, he honed his skills as a leader working in both large and small organizations in C-level positions for over 20 years.

A 5th Degree Black Belt and the author of Lead Like a Black Belt ™, Scott’s insights as an accomplished master martial artist and instructor casts Leadership in a new light. The result is that people can take concrete, tactical and yes, philosophical steps to become better leaders in their workplaces, communities, and families.

Scott draws on his experiences in business and martial arts to challenge people and organizations to be principle-driven in order to be more successful.

Website: www.scottmalexander.com

Social Media Links:

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

Twitter: @LikeABlackBelt

Julia Giordano, the Co-Founder of BrickPiggy, a new subscription LEGO rental service joins Enterprise Radio to discuss the journey in lauching the business.

Listen to host Eric Dye & guest Julia Giordano discuss the following:

* What is BrickPiggy and how does the service work?

* What type of customer would BrickPiggy appeal to and how do you make it a point to reach that audience?

* What challenges did you face in launching BrickPiggy?

* What advice do you have for others looking to start an online business?

* What advice do you have for other aspiring entrepreneurs in general?

Julia Giordano has her undergraduate degree from the University of Pennsylvania and an MBA from Boston University. She worked for years in advertising and marketing at various agencies. In account management, her clients ranged from automotive to health care to financial services to the arts.  Her ability to manage relationships, budgets, and creative teams allowed her to touch on many facets of the business and dig deep into the strategies behind the marketing approaches. For years she has wanted to start her own business, and is excited to launch a service that helps solve a problem she has faced at home with her two little LEGO enthusiasts.

Website: www.brickpiggy.com

Social Media Links:

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

Twitter:  @BrickPiggy

Jake Cohn, Co-Founder & President of Marketing & Advertising at Chatscene, a hyper location based social networking app joins Enterprise Radio. Chatscene is the latest app that’s getting big fast in the NJ market.

This episode of Enterprise Radio is working in conjucntion the Mobile App Channel.

Listen to host Eric Dye & guest Jake Cohn discuss the following:

* What is Chatscene?

* Why is it an app one should download?

* What makes Chatscene different than other social media apps?

* Any cool stories about user experiences?

* Why did you feel this was an app worth making?

* How will you monetize with the app?

* What are your goals for the app and your business in 2017?

Jake Cohn Co-Founder & President of Marketing & Advertising at Chatscene, a hyper location based social networking app. It’s other Co-founders are Steve Gurman and Rob Chinery. We wear many hats, if you will, and use our knowledge of coding, media programs like Photoshop and Avid, to form a high functioning 3 person team.

Website: Chatscene.com

Social Media Links:

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

Twitter: @chatscn

Wande Adedeji, The CEO at Vicenzo Leather, an online leather handbags and footwear company located in Houston, Texas joins eCommerce Radio to discuss brand evolution through e-tailing.

Listen to host Eric Dye & guest Wande Adedeji discuss the following:

* Tell us a little about your brand Vicenzo Leather. Is it an Italian brand?

* There are tons of handbags designers, how is Vicenzo Leather able to stay relevant within the online space?

* In the highly competitive online space how easy has it been to obtain and retain customers?

* So which is better, setting up an online store or a brick and mortar store?

* What advice would you offer someone interested in starting an online business?

Wande Adedeji is the CEO at Vicenzo Leather. She started the company as a stay at home mom and has transitioned the company to a successful online company.

Armed with a Master’s degree in finance and economics, a Management Accounting Certification and over 15 years’ experience working in the financial and software services industries with job functions in sales, marketing, and product development, Wande turned her small side business into a flourishing company that has achieved online success. Her sharp eye for conventional and timeless styles has propelled her brand into the forefront of the fashion industry. Today, Wande’s unique pieces travel the world with her customers, thanks to her passion, drive, and focus.

Wande has always believed her bags could change lives. By continuing to put her customers’ needs at the center of each of her creations, she sets herself apart from other designers – delivering works of art that mean a great deal to those who wear them. Through her dedication to customer service and her commitment to staying true to the core values of her brand, Wande’s styles continue to dazzle and delight customers around the world. Vicenzo Leather’s unique line of leather products include handbags, wallets, waist bags, briefcases and messenger bags. In 2016, footwear was added to the collection.

In a world where fast fashion dominates, we carefully think and move through our design process with a vision that each piece created adds value to our unique collection of products. Our mission is to consistently create a collection of leather products that last more than a season in both function and style. We believe timeless designs are always modern and true beauty gets better with age.

We place our customer at the center of everything we do via consistently evaluating our customer experience to ensure satisfaction.

Vicenzo Leather products are available at www.vicenzoleather.com, eBags.com, overstock.com, amazon.com and several other channels.

Website: www.vicenzoleather.com

Social Media Links:

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

Twitter: @vicenzoleather

Instagram: www.instagram.com/vicenzoleather

Fred Mwangaguhnga, Founder of Mediatakeout.com and one of the most successful entertainment websites on the internet, breaking exclusive urban celebrity news joins Enterprise Radio to talk about how to be a new media entrepreneur.

Listen to host Eric Dye & guest Fred Mwangaguhnga discuss the following:

* You left a high paying job on Wall Street to follow your entreprenuial instincts, what would you say to those who are on the verge of doing the same thing?

* What are 3 things you should consider before starting your own business?

* How lucrative can online blogs be? (Can give estimate) and how do you make money from advertisements?

* Do you have any new projects you are working on?

* How do you handle competition?

* What is one thing you wish you knew when you were first starting out as an entrepreneur?

* What book should every entrepreneur read?

With a JD/MBA from Colombia University, accompanied by an intuitive knack for business, Fred Mwangaguhunga made his opening imprint in the work force by holding a paramount position as an attorney in the fast paced world of Wall Street.  Ensuing his success, Mr. Mwangaguhunga’s took hold of his entrepreneurial spirit, prompting him to found an innovative and resourceful door-to-door laundry service, where he served elite clients like Mariah Carey & The Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show.  In due course of the business’ growth and popularity, a bevy of buy-out offers were continually submitted.  After some time, Fred accepted an exit deal and placed his eyes on a new prize.

Today Fred Mwangaguhunga is a New Media Digital Entrepreneur and has been touted as a “rising star,” by The New York Times.  The eminent business man has managed to garner the attention of heavy-hitters in all spectrums of media and celebrity.  His continuous snowball-growth can be attributed to his brain child, mediatakeout.com –  presently the number one urban celebrity online news outlet.

Mediatakeout was founded in 2006, since then it has grown to an audience of over 50 million monthly visitors, beating out it’s competitors by consistently generating 10 times the traffic they produce.  MTO is now the second highest video content publisher on all of Facebook, coming in right after Buzzfeed.  The sites draw-in lies in it’s ability to connect with it’s readers, providing content tailored to their keen interest, while delivering the news with an unrepeated, distinct humor.

INC. Magazine along with many others have credited Mr. Mwangaguhunga for building MTO into a “hugely profitable blog.”  The New York Observer named Fred one of 2014’s “Top Media” people.  He is frequently sought out to provide entrepreneurial advice and insight.  He has appeared on Access Hollywood, Bravo with Andy Cohen, GQ, the Wendy Williams show, CBS Early Show, BET, Bloomberg Business Report, Sirius XM’s Sway in the Morning and featured in Crain’s NY Business, Newsweek, the NY Post, The Grio, and Black Enterprise among other top tier national outlets, discussing entrepreneurship, pop culture, entertainment news, digital business and celebrity gossip.

Currently, Fred is immersed in the process of expanding the MTO brand and is excited to unveil all of the company’s new developments. He has also began to dive into the world of venture capitalism and investing.

Website: mediatakeout.com

Facebook: www.Facebook.com/Mediatakeout

Chris McGuire, Vice President at SLANT Marketing, a full service promotion and marketing agency that offers services including strategy and creative development joins Enterprise Radio to discuss promotions and augmented reality.

Listen to host Eric Dye & guest Chris McGuire discuss the following:

* When deciding on a promotion, how does a company choose between games, sweepstakes, contests, etc. and how do the results of these promotions differ?

* Have promotions gone entirely online and mobile? Or is there still merritt in implementing promotions that require participants to enter brick and mortar locations?

* Briefly describe augmented reality and discuss what ways businesses can utilize AR to enhance consumer engagement?

* What types of businesses benefit the most from implementing augmented reality? Can you describe the benefits of deploying lures in an app like Pokemon Go?

* Pokemon Go continues to reinvent how it keeps users engaged with their app updates. What updates have you seen that have the greatest impact for businesses?

* What is the best way for businesses to incorporate augmented reality into their brand identity?

Chris McGuire joined the SLANT team upon its inception in 2013 as Vice President, bringing more than 15 years of experience from the marketing and promotions industry. His broad industry knowledge and expertise offers clients the valuable creative and pragmatic edge they need to leverage promotional campaigns and meet business goals.

Prior to his leadership position at SLANT, McGuire was the Business Development Manager at MRI for nearly three years, overseeing accounts in the Midwest territory that contributed to significant growth for the agency. Additionally, McGuire has worked with several industry leaders including, The Ignition Network, Draft FCB and Promotion Group Central.

McGuire is an active member of the BAA Sweepstakes & Contest Council.

Website: www.slantmarketing.com

Social Media Links:

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

Twitter: @slant_marketing

Ryan Neal, President at Blueprint Consulting Services, a global consulting firm that provides strategic and scalable enterprise-grade solutions that transform businesses and create tangible results joins Enterprise Radio.

Listen to host Eric Dye & guest Ryan Neal discuss the following:

* Why is it important to understand your business model before you develop your growth strategy?

* How can you integrate strategic planning within a fast-growing business?

* Can companies grow faster, selling to current customers or new ones?

* Why is it important to increase the frequency of strategic discussions?

* What are some growth strategy questions every leader should strongly consider?

* Why should a business have a growth strategy in place?

Blueprint Consulting Services is a global consulting firm that provides strategic and scalable enterprise-grade solutions that transform businesses and create tangible results. Blueprint is a private company based in Bellevue, WA. They’ve been awarded the Fastest-Growing Private Company in Washington state for two consecutive years, as well as one of Washington’s Best Workplaces.

Ryan Neal is a seasoned investor, director, and advisor with more than ten years of experience in collaborating with the owners and managers of private companies to increase their value. Ryan is the President and co-founder of Blueprint Consulting Services, LLC. He also is an active member of the Seattle chapter of Entrepreneur’s Organization.

Website: www.bpcs.com

Social Media Links:

Facebook: facebook.com/blueprintconsultingservices

Twitter: @BlueprintCSLLC

Adam Levin, the author of Amazon Best Selling Book “Swiped:  How to Protect Yourself in a World Full of Scammers, Phishers and Identity Thieves” joins Enterprise Radio to discuss some of the big breaches and scams that are affecting businesses today.

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

* As a cybersecurity expert and enterepreneur, what made you decide to write the book “Swiped”.

* What are some of the big breaches and scams that are affecting businesses today?

* In your book, you discuss the 3Ms as a way for businesses and consumers to protect themselves against hackers and scammers.  What are they?

* What does your company IDT911 (Identity Theft 911) do?  In what ways does your company help businesses and consumers who have been negatively impacted by breaches and identity theft incidents.

* What are your cybersecurity predictions for 2017?

Adam K. Levin is a consumer advocate with more than 30 years of experience and is a nationally recognized expert on security, privacy, identity theft, fraud, and personal finance. A former Director of the New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs, Mr. Levin is Chairman and founder of IDT911 (IDentity Theft 911) and co-founder of Credit.com.  Adam Levin is the author of Amazon Best Seller “Swiped:  How to Protect Yourself in a World Full of Scammers, Phishers, and Identity Thieves”.

Mr. Levin’s mission is to educate consumers, businesses and lawmakers about identity management, privacy, credit and security issues. He is the security and credit expert for ABCNews.com and writes a weekly column that appears on ABC News, The Huffington Post, Yahoo!, AOL, MSN, and MarketWatch. He is a contributor for Inc. Magazine and Newsmax and has written guest columns that have appeared in The Hollywood Reporter, The Hill, Bloomberg View, American Express Security Center, The National Cybersecurity Alliance blog, Entrepreneur, and WIRED.

Mr. Levin is a frequent guest appearing on many programs including MSNBC News Nation and MSNBC Live, CBS Evening News, Good Morning America, CNBC Closing Bell, America’s News HQ on Fox News, Varney & Co. on Fox Business,  Inside City Hall on NY1, Bloomberg Surveillance, The Willis Report on Fox Business, Fox & Friends, Fox Business After the Bell, ABC World News Tonight, ABC News Nightline, Cavuto:  Coast to Coast on Fox Business, Mornings with Maria on Fox Business, PBS Nightly Business Report and Al Jazeera, as well as radio appearances throughout the country, including NPR, ABC News Radio, Bloomberg Radio, Associated Press Radio, CBS News Radio, 1010 Wins, WTOP and SiriusXM, and features in The Associated Press, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The New York Post, USA Today, The Los Angeles Times, and The Chicago Tribune.

Website: www.cyberscout.com

Social Media Links:

Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/levin.adam.k

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

Twitter: @Adam_K_Levin

Personal Site: https://adamlevin.com