Enterprise Podcast Network

Tim Hoopmann the CEO and founder of Cornerstone, a bookkeeping business that specialises in streamlining the bookkeeping for SMBs through cloud service again joins Enterprise Radio to discuss what’s next for technology.

Listen to interview with host Eric Dye & guest Tim Hoopmann discuss the following:

* Currently, what is your favourite thing about technology?

* Do you think you would still be in the same position today without technology’s presence?

* What do you predict will be the advanced in technology over the next 5 years?

* You mentioned AI is a possibility… what is your opinion on such a controversial topic?

* What is your advice to business owners who are reluctant to embrace this change.

Tim Hoopmann is the CEO and founder of Cornerstone, a bookkeeping business specialising in cloud services. Following his years of experience as a consultant and business owner, Tim is now passionate about helping other businesses make the transition to being fully digitised to allow for greater freedom and work/life balance for business owners and employees alike.

Website: www.cornerstone-group.com.au

Follow Cornerstone:

Facebook: www.facebook.com/CSGBookkeeping

Twitter: @streamlineyour

Bryan Payne, Founder and CEO of Skout Deals, which is a mobile location-based deal finding app joins Enterprise Radio to talk about how Skout Deals is revolutionizing how people find nearby deals.

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

Listen to interview with host Eric Dye & guest Bryan Payne discuss the following:

* What is Skout Deals?

* How did you come up with the idea?

* What makes your app different than Groupon?

* How many deals do you have on the app.

* There is some really smart features and notifications to make it easier for people to save money, explain what they are and how they work.

* How do businesses put their deals on the app? Is there a cost?

* You also have a unique business opportunity for sales people to essentially start their own business with Skout Deals – Explain how you came up with the sales model it and how it works.

Bryan Payne co-founded Skout Deals along with wife Alice. As a serial entrepreneur, Bryan as started and managed many high-growth businesses from printing to tech over the past 25 years. His most recent venture was launching a very successful Silicon Valley-based technology business that revolutionized an industry. Aside from finding and negotiating that great deal, Bryan is a 12 X Ironman finisher and when he’s not training, enjoys spending time with family.

Website: www.SkoutDeals.com

Social Media Links:

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

Twitter: @skoutdeals

Ruth Stuettgen, the author of “From Misery to Mastery – Journey to Freedom and Empowerment” and the Founder of Focus on Balance, helping women through empowering conversations joins Enterprise Radio.

Listen to interview with host Eric Dye & guest Ruth Stuettgen discuss the following:

* Tell me a bit about yourself and what is it that you do?

* What is it that you do exactly? How do you help women focus on balance? Law of Attraction Coaching – what is that all about?

* You also are a published Author. Tell me about your book, From Misery to Mastery – Journey to Freedom and Empowerment

* You are currently working on another book – tell me about that: The Book of Inspiration for Women by Women

* You also run events for women in business, tell me about that.

Ruth Stuettgen was born in South Africa. She lives in Melbourne, Australia with her 3 children and has lived and worked in Germany. She is an advocate on Family Violence and Women’s Empowerment. Her book From Misery to Mastery – Journey to Freedom and Empowerment helps women rebuild their lives after adversity.

She is the creator of The Book of Inspiration for Women by Women – a global collection of inspirational messages to support, uplift and instil hope and confidence. Ruth is the founder of Focus on Balance and Lunch & Learn for Women in Business. As Speaker, Coach, Mentor and Intercept Facilitator, Ruth works globally with businesswomen, executives and corporate teams. She has more than 26 years teaching, training and coaching experience. She leads transformational workshops and retreats for professional women. She is a member of the Executive Advisory Council of the Women’s Economic Forum 2017 to be held in India.

With her education and policing background she has established several businesses in the communication and wellness industries. She has also studied Health and Life Coaching and Small Business Management. Other qualifications include Speaker Training, NLP (Neuro-Linguistic Programming), Quit-Hypnotherapy and Reiki.

Website: www.ruthstuettgen.com

Social Media Links:

Linkedin: http://au.linkedin.com/in/ruthstuettgen

Facebook: www.facebook.com/focusonempowerment

Facebook:www.facebook.com/thebookofinspiration

Twitter: https://twitter.com/ruthstuettgen

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.

Jennifer Grady, Founding Attorney and Business Consultant at The Grady Firm, P.C. joins Enterprise Radio. Jennifer will provide legal tips on starting and growing a business in the US, with special focus on corporate setup and immigration options for entrepreneurs.

This episode of Enterprise Radio is working in conjunction with the Legal Corner.

Listen to interview with host Eric Dye & guest Jennifer Grady discuss the following:

* Tell us a little bit about your firm, and walk us through the services that you provide

* What are some things someone who is thinking about starting a business can do to get started before leaving his or her job?

* When is it the right time to form a legal entity like a corporation or LLC?

* What are some of the startup documents an entrepreneur would need?

* What are some ways that entrepreneurs can minimize the risk of hiring the wrong employees or choosing the wrong partners?

* What are some visa options available for entrepreneurs that want to work or start a business in the US?

* What are Some Takeaways for Entrepreneurs?

Jennifer Grady will be speaking at the following events coming up this year:

“How to Start Your Own Law Firm” at Loyola Law School in February

“SelectUSA” in Washington, DC in June

“Mentoring the Next Generation of Women Leaders” at Women’s Conference on Diverse Issues in Higher Education in Las Vegas in July 2017

Jennifer A. Grady, Esq. is an attorney, business consultant, and community organizer. Ms. Grady founded the law firm of The Grady Firm, P.C. in 2012 with a passion for helping business owners, entrepreneurs, and their families achieve the American Dream of freedom, opportunity, self-sufficiency, and success. Ms. Grady and her team of attorneys at The Grady Firm, P.C. specialize in business, employment, and immigration law for California entrepreneurs, and help foreign business owners establish their operations to the United States. The Grady Firm has offices in Beverly Hills and San Diego, California, and serves clients remotely from across the globe. The firm’s California attorneys are licensed to practice immigration law in all 50 US states and Mexico.

As an international business attorney, Ms. Grady teaches entrepreneurs around the world how to open a business in the United States, and has lectured extensively throughout California, the United States, Canada, Chile, and Argentina on business and immigration law topics in both English and in Spanish.

Some of her audiences have included the SelectUSA Investment Summit Academy, Business Rockstars, University of California, Irvine, Startup Chile, ProChile, the Forum for Women Entrepreneurs Vancouver, the Automotive Training Institute, Chase Bank, Innovation Week Los Angeles, and the West Hollywood Women’s Leadership Conference.

She is a partner attorney to the California Employers Association (CEA),

Radek Mista, Founder of FastToll, a new toll tracking mobile app joins Enterprise Radio. Radek is here to help you learn more about this new technology.

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

Listen to interview with host Eric Dye & guest Radek Mista discuss the following:

*  What is FastToll?

* What lead you to develop FastToll?

* Can you explain to me the different features of the app?

* How does FastToll differ from something like an IPass?

* In the future, will FastToll be expanded outside of Illinois?

FastToll, a new toll tracking mobile app, allows users to drive through the open-road tolls on Illinois Tollways without having to stop at tollbooths to pay the fare by cash. FastToll records each toll driver’s pass-through so they are able to pay the standard cash rate through FastToll with a nominal processing fee at a later date. For more information, please visit FastToll at FastToll.net.

*Disclaimer: FastToll is an independent app and is not affiliated with the Illinois Tollways.

Website: www.FastToll.net

Social Media Links:

Facebook: www.facebook.com/fasttoll

Twitter: @fasttoll

Brian Clary, Attorney by Day, Writer by Night & author of “Amicus Curiae” and “Unfinished Business” joins Enterprise Radio sharing how he plans to quit his day job and how you can to.

Listen to interview with host Eric Dye & guest Brian Clary discuss the following:

* How did you get interested in writing?

* What brought you to the point of getting started on writing your first book “Amicus Curiae”

* As far as those that would are writers or have a desire to write a book soon, what writing tips can you share in regards to the fiction-do’s and don’ts?

* We all know writing is a huge task, get into some of the burdens of editing & what that entails.

* What was the Inspiration for your second book “Unfinished Business”

* Share with us the process of publishing & what have you been doing in regards to Marketing?

Brian Clary is a native Houstonian who graduated from Sam Houston State University with a Bachelor of Science in Political Science and South Texas College of Law with a Juris Doctor degree. He is a board-certified trial lawyer who has been in practice since 1987.

He began writing stories in the late 1990’s thinking that only family members would ever see them.  Most trial lawyers are good story tellers, they have to be to have the capacity to persuade.  But, Brian understood early on that “story telling” is not “writing” and simply describing situations, real or fictional, is more news reporting – than literature.

Brian has learned how to write, and edit, and market and is now celebrating the release of his second novel, “Unfinished Business.”

Website: www.claryauthor.com

Social Media Links:

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

Twitter: @brianclarytx

Robert de Neve, President & Chief Executive Officer of Britelab based in Silicon Valley, which has developed a ecosystem that provides complete design, prototyping to manufacturing platform for companies joins Enterprise Radio.

Listen to interview with host Eric Dye & guest Robert de Neve discuss the following:

* What has been the biggest challenge for companies bringing products to market?

* How is BriteLab helping business to protect their IP?

* What is your market value proposition? Why do you make it better?

* What types of companies benefit by your service?

* How will made in the Silicon Valley change the manufacturing landscape?

Robert de Neve is President and CEO of BriteLab. Robert has 40 years of technical and executive management experience in Silicon Valley specializing in the development, launch and optimization of high technology products and businesses. Robert has also combined his Silicon Valley background and his love for martial arts training & philosophy to develop the Business Combat Training and Management System, a professional empowerment and business self defense system for managers.

Additionally, Robert is the founder of the Business Warrior Foundation, a nonprofit that aims to integrate disabled veterans back into the business world and provide reality-based STEM training for recent college graduates. Robert is a graduate of the Contemporary Optics & Lens Design program at the University of Rochesterand a graduate and former instructor of the Project & Program Management certificate program at UC Santa Cruz’s School of Business Management.

Website: www.britelab.com

Peter Kantarelis the CEO and Owner of LOOKUP.COM.AU, that provides IT Managed Services to Small to Medium Enterprises and Franchise Groups joins Enterprise Radio.

Listen to interview with host Eric Dye & guest Peter Kantarelis discuss the following:

* I understand you recently launched a new Vision – making IT simple – why did you choose to do this at this time and what was that process like?

* What are some of the key areas in the Small Medium Enterprise vertical that you see needing to be fixed after every engagement?

* How are you seeing Cloud Technology help Small Businesses – there seems to be a fear of large costs and overhaul associated with cloud.

* Doing this for 16 years what do you still get a kick out of when dealing with IT?

At LOOKUP.COM.AU, we provide customised IT Solutions and Managed Services across a broad spectrum of technologies and business platforms. With over 15 years of providing IT services and solutions to Australian Businesses, we deliver personal and tailored technology for any business type and size. We also provide Helpdesk Support for our customers, delivering friendly tech support for all IT solutions, from simple to advanced systems and software.

At the forefront of all this is Peter Kantarelis LOOKUP.COM’s Owner and CEO. Peter has taken LOOKUP from a small idea in a garage to a 15+ Staff Company with a large Showroom on Australia’s busiest Highway. With no formal background in IT, Peter saw the need for honest upfront and easy to understand solutions. Without any marketing or advertising Peter has taken his company to multi-million dollar level – all through hardwork building relationships and networking with like minded people.

Website: LOOKUP.COM.AU

Social Media Links:

Facebook: facebook.com/LOOKUPCOM

Twitter: @LOOKUPCOM

David Wright, the Managing Director of QVC Solutions based in Brisbane Australia joins Enterprise Radio. David is a leading expert in the field of portfolio, programme and project management and has won numerous national awards for his project and programme delivery across Australia, New Zealand and South East Asia.

Listen to interview with host Eric Dye & guest David Wright discuss the following:

* Tell me about your business.

* What drove you to starting this kind of venture?

* How did you prepare yourself to transition from Project Manager to Entrepreneur?

* If you had your chance to go back looking in hindsight, what would you do differently?

* For someone first starting out with a new concept or idea, what is the best advice you can give?

* Are mentors, coaches, advisors important in sealing your business growth?

David Wright is the Managing Director of QVC Solutions based in Brisbane. He is a leading expert in the field of portfolio, programme and project management and has won numerous national awards for his project and programme delivery across Australia, New Zealand and South East Asia.

He has won Australian national awards for his delivery, is highly recommended for his project advisory, assurance and mentoring and works closely with lead authors of the UK Government Cabinet Office products. David holds a PMP (PMBOK® ), PRINCE2® and AgilePM certifications and is highly proficient in the Programme (MSP) and Portfolio Standards. He also has a great working knowledge of P3O® , P3M3® (having led the woG IT assessment in 2012), OPM3® , and MoP® .

Website: www.qvcsolutions.com

Facebook: facebook.com/qvcsolutions.au

Expert marijuana attorney Michael Chernis, one of California’s foremost experts on federal and state laws affecting the legal cannabis industry joins Enterprise Radio. Michael is Founder of Chernis Law Group P.C. and co-founder and policy director of the Los Angeles Cannabis Task Force, whose members include hundreds of medical-marijuana dispensaries.

This episode of Enterprise Radio is working in conjunction with the Legal Corner.

Listen to interview with host Eric Dye & guest Michael Chernis discuss the following:

* California and five other states voted to legalize recreational marijuana, bringing to seven (with a total of 65 million residents) that have done so. More than half of all states now allow some form of medicinal marijuana use and sales. Are we seeing a paradigm shift here in attitudes about marijuana, and what are the implications for national drug policy?

* What can we expect from the new administration in regards to regulation of marijuana? Has the proposed nominee for Attorney General said anything about possible changes in the current hands-off policy regarding states that have legalized some kind of cannabis use? How do you advise your clients to prepare?

* There’s talk of a “green gold rush” of companies looking to cash in from the recent wave of legalization efforts across the country. Is there one tip you’d suggest for businesses to keep in mind if they want to join this green gold rush?

* California’s population comprises about one in eight Americans. How important was it that the nation’s largest state approved Proposition 64 this November, and what sort of signal does its passage send to the rest of the country? How does the measure work? How long will it take to implement fully?

* How has Los Angeles  handled the legal marijuana opportunity compared to other California cities? Have there been any consistent approaches to regulation or is every jurisdiction different? How does that affect the industry and the business opportunities here?

* Are there other changes in banking laws, zoning laws, other areas that need to be changed to allow the cannabis industry to truly thrive? What’s the status of such changes?

Attorney Michael Chernis is one of California’s foremost experts in both federal and state laws affecting the burgeoning legal cannabis industry. Now head of his own firm, Chernis brings deep legal experience as a litigator capable of handling the full range of legal questions facing the nascent industry, from criminal prosecutions to business issues.

“I do criminal cases, but I also advise people in business contexts,” Michael says. “Other lawyers tend to give business advice in a vacuum, not understanding the criminal consequences. And their advice is just not that useful.”

His client base ranges from legal medical-marijuana collectives; storefront and mobile dispensaries; cultivators, patients and doctors; landlords and others seeking to do business with collectives; as well as individuals and businesses in civil litigation with municipalities over such activities. He also represents individuals and businesses in federal criminal matters and those charged with violating state medical-marijuana laws.

“It’s necessary to rip apart every case and look at it on its own set of facts, look at the client as an individual and try to figure out what you have to work with,” Michael says. “Putting in a lot of time and energy at the front end, but also along the way, to figure out what your angles are and what exit ramps you might be able to take. And it just requires constant thinking and adjusting.”