Enterprise Podcast Network

Bronwyn Campbell, the Director of Gifted Australia, an online eCommerce gift store that also donates 10% of profit to great Australian charity partners joins eCommerce Radio. She is also the author of the soon to be released book ‘The Power of Giving to Grow Your Business’.

Listen to interview with host Eric Dye & guest Bronwyn Campbell discuss the following:

* What sorts of trends are you seeing in the uptake of online shopping in Australia?

* Gifted Australia has a number of charity partners it works with. Why is this an area of focus for you?

* What are the main benefits that businesses can gain from partnering with charities?

* How has working with charity partners helped your business?

* What advice would you give to other businesses thinking about developing a partnership with a charity?

Tip: Get out there and start doing some research on charity partners you might be able to align with. There’s lots of ways of going about partnering with charities and it doesn’t always have to be about handing over money. Although that can be a good way to go if there is the means to do so.

Bronwyn Campbell is the founding Director of Gifted Australia, an eCommerce business which sells beautiful products and experiences Australia wide and donates 10% of profit to registered charity partners.

Bronwyn is a sustainability and international development professional who has spent a number of years working with World Vision Australia on high level partnerships which provide strategic and financial benefit to both sides of those partnerships. She is passionate about businesses including charitable giving as part of their core offering.

Bronwyn believes that giving can not only help make businesses be seen for all the right reasons but can ultimately lead to increased profitability when the right partnerships are sought and implemented.

Website: www.giftedaustralia.com.au

Follow Gifted Australia:

Facebook: facebook.com/GiftedAust

Twitter: @giftedaustralia

Elyse Daniels the CEO of Exodus Wear, a multi-million dollar business that provides fully customisable jackets, inside and out joins Enterprise Radio to discuss how to get your product manufactured in China.

Listen to interview with host Eric Dye & guest Elyse Daniels discuss the following:

* What is the first step to getting your product manufactured in China?

* Do you think it is necessary to visit China to get your product manufactured?

* What advice would you give for someone attending a tradeshow?

* Do you think it is better to use an agent or go direct to the factory?

* What are some of the biggest pitfalls companies need to avoid when sourcing from China?

About Exodus Wear:

Exodus Wear makes the most customisable jackets and tracksuits. We specialise in leavers wear for Year 12 students, tour jackets for dance schools and tracksuits for sporting groups but we can custom made and jackets or tracksuits for your group. Whether it is a baseball shirt for your Roller Derby Team, a satin bomber for your Car Club or a tracksuit for your Chorus Group (yes we have done all those!) we can make it for you and customise them to your specifications inside and out. Our jackets have been worn by Justin Bieber, Justice Crew, Kylie Sandilands, Stan Walker, Israel Cruz plus many more celebrities.

Entrepreneurship was always in her blood with Elyse’s family starting a promotional products business when she was just 12 years old. The school holidays saw her working for her parents and she even had some of her own clients. One of her clients was Australian fashion label Wheels and Dollbaby. Not being old enough to drive meant getting dropped off at the Wheels and Dollbaby store in Darlinghurst by her Dad who would wait in a nearby coffee shop until the appointment was over. From Wheels and Dollbaby she learnt how important attention to detail is for a brand not only in their products but in all their brand material. One memorable appointment was when she stood nervously waiting as Melanie Greensmith the founder of Wheels and Dollbaby picked the perfect pantone colour for their custom matchboxes.

As School Captain, Elyse got to refine her entrepreneurial skills further by organising fundraising events which helped raise thousands of dollars to be put towards Year 12 activities. After completing a Business & Marketing degree at the University of Western Sydney and securing a job at an international company Elyse thought she had ‘made it’. However she soon came to the realisation that she enjoyed the variety working in a small business offered and figured she might be suited to a smaller company where she would be able to offer her skills across a variety of areas in the business instead of specialising only in marketing.

At 20 she joined the family business in promotional products full-time and while there learnt the importance of personalisation and the demand for custom products. She saw an opportunity to sell jackets that were designed by the customer and customised inside and out focusing on the leavers wear market and community groups. In August 2009 she took her first order of custom jackets and with that Exodus Wear was born.

From there it was a quick transition to full time entrepreneur but a long journey with many ups and downs to reach the point of running a multi million dollar company servicing Australia wide. With highlights such as having Justin Bieber wear one of her jackets to learning first hand the pitfalls of sourcing direct from China every day the business teaches her something new.

“I think a big part of our success comes from placing no restrictions on what our customers can design but keeping the pricin...

Mike Blake, President of Arpeggio Advisors in Atlanta, a business appraisal and strategic advisory firm joins Enterprise Radio to discuss how to buy a business.

Listen to interview with host Eric Dye & guest Mike Blake discuss the following:

* Why buy a Business?  Isn’t it a huge hassle?

* Isn’t buying a business just for billion dollar firms or private equity moguls like Warren Buffet and Mitt Romney?

* How do I find a business to buy?

* What does the business-buying process look like?

* How does one pay for the business?

Summary:  Have the target business appraised.  You wouldn’t buy a house without an appraisal, and you wouldn’t buy a car without looking up the Blue Book value.  Appraising a business before buying makes even more sense because the value drivers are usually much more complex.  You’ll be in a position to take advantage of a bargain, and avoid wasting time with unrealistic sellers.

Mike Blake is the founder of Arpeggio Advisors, a boutique business appraisal and corporate strategy advisory firm in Atlanta. Mike’s background has included work in venture capital, investment banking, and public accounting.

For the first eight years of his career, Mike worked in venture capital and investment banking in the U.S. and abroad. In 2004, Mike entered the business appraisal profession full-time, working most recently for Habif, Arogeti & Wynne, LLP (the largest independent public accounting firm headquartered in Atlanta). Mike led HA&W’s effort to become the first appraisal practice in Georgia to earn the International Society of Business Analysts’ Gold Seal of Trust, the only peer review recognition for observing best practices in the business appraisal profession in the United States.

Mike has particular expertise in the appraisal of firms in the fields of professional services, information technology, aerospace, and alternative energy. In addition, he has developed specific expertise in the appraisal of intellectual property and intangible assets.

Mike is an active educator. He is a Special Instructor of Business Valuation in the Georgia Tech/Emory University TI:GER (Technology Innovation: Generating Economic Results) program. In addition, he is regularly invited to provide instruction on entrepreneurship, corporate finance, and business valuation to graduate level classes at the Georgia Institute of Technology, Emory University, Kennesaw State University, the University of South Carolina, Georgia State University, and the University of Georgia. Furthermore, he regularly provides continuing professional education for his peers in the business valuation profession.

Mike earned a Bachelor’s degree in Economics and French (Cum Laude) from Franklin & Marshall College, from which he graduated Phi Beta Kappa. In addition, he holds a Master of Business Administration degree from Georgetown University. Mike is also a member of the Leadership Atlanta Class of 2014.

Mike’s additional professional and community-service passions include supporting entrepreneurship through education and nonprofit board involvement, raising awareness of and funding to combat Lou Gehrig’s Disease, promoting alternative energy development through market forces, advocating for de-stigmatizing mental illness and diso...

Mark Woods, Founder and CEO of Operation Troop Aid that provides care packages for our deployed U.S. Service members with the revenue generated through professional concert promotions and public financial generosity joins Enterprise Radio.

Listen to interview with host Eric Dye & guest Mark Woods discuss the following:

* Why don’t you tell our audience about Operation Troop Aid. How you got started, what does the organization do and where do you hope to take the organization over the next few years?

* I recently read a press release about Operation Troop Aid starting a college fund to support children of Blue Angel Captain Jeff Kuss. Can you tell us why you created the fund, what got you and your organization interested in this particular case & how much do you hope to raise.

* Do you if any other organizations and/or the military are assisting the Kuss family during this difficult time?

* You have served in the military for a number of years. Can you tell our audience about the bond that exists there. One man helping another during difficult times, such as the way you and your organization are assisting the Kuss family.

* Why don’t you give us a few examples of some success stories of how your organization has helped make a difference with troops overseas and their families etc.

* How do you get support for your organization all around the country when you’re competing against many organizations for various causes etc. How do you get the message out and what do you do to get people to donate funds or goods to your organization for care packages etc.

* You served in the Navy for over 20 years. What does a fellow soldier that serving his or her country overseas feel when they get a care package sent to them & what’s included in your care packages.

* As an entrepreneur, who started your own organization to help the troops, what advice do you have for entrepreneurs or someone that thinking of starting their own business?

* Where can people contribute to the fund?

About Operation Troop Aid:

Founded in 2004 by 21-year military veteran, Mark Woods, Operation Troop Aid promotes entertainment initiatives and provides care packages for U.S. Troops with revenue generated through event promotions and public financial generosity. OTA is a nonprofit corporation striving to make a positive difference and inspire the United States Armed Forces by letting them know Americans stand with them. Operation Troop Aid is a certified IRS approved charity.

Mark Woods grew up in Memphis, Tennessee, and out of a genuine sense of patriotism and love for his country, decided to join the military. With a desire to travel, Mark chose the Navy as the ideal way to serve and see the world. He served 21 years, retiring in 2008.

It was September 2001, when Mark started to chart the course of creating TROOP AID (TM)/Operation Troop Aid (OTA), Inc. Having been on deployment during the horrific attacks of 9-11, he and his shipmates watched as the second plane hit the World Trade Center. They were on station and ready for any action the president required of them.

Previously during that deployment, Mark was the coordinator and escort for an onboard concert by Chad Brock, a CMA recording artist. After the events of 9-11, he received an e-mail from the military concert coordinators that Garth Brooks wanted to do a concert onboard and televise it nationwide. Mark was again assigned to work as the assistant coordinator. He toured Garth around the ship and met all of his entourage. This experience was extremely enlightening, and Garth inspired Mark to use music and entertainment ...

Glenn Johnson, the inventor of REtape, the removable, re-sealable tape for your every need joins Enterprise Radio to share how an at-home inventor creates a product and takes it to market highlighting REtape and the entrepreneurial spirit.

Listen to interview with host Eric Dye & guest Glenn Johnson discuss the following:

* How does one become an at-home inventor & what lead you to this business decision?

* Why did you invent REtape?

* What did you have to do to find the right manufacturer for your product?

* What method do you use to reach the consumer market?

* What are the next steps in the growth of REtape?

REtape is the only tape that’s easily Removable, Resealable, and Reusable. It works just like transparent tape, but it’s engineered with Non-Stick Divider Tabs. So it’s easy to Apply, Remove, and Reapply! Seal the food in your kitchen, beauty products in your bathroom, pet food products in the cupboard, or even in your office! There are literally thousands of uses for REtape!

Website: www.retape.com

Follow REtape:

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

Twitter: @RETapeREseal

Michael Rubinstein, the owner of the Law Office of Michael E. Rubinstein, a personal injury practice serving clients throughout Los Angeles and Orange Counties, California again joins Enterprise Radio and the Legal Corner Channel.

This episode of Enterprise Radio is in conjunction with eLosAngeles (Greater Los Angeles Entrepreneurs).

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

* We are talking today about common road and driving distractions.  I suspect cell phone use is a common distraction and contributing factor to car crashes in Los Angeles—is that right?

* Are cell phones allowed at all for California drivers?

* Besides using cell phones, are there other types of common distractions for Los Angeles drivers?

* Could you elaborate a bit about those, give us some background information and maybe how to avoid these distractions?

* Where can our listeners learn more about avoiding these common driving distractions?

Michael Rubinstein is the owner of the Law Office of Michael E. Rubinstein, a personal injury practice serving clients throughout Los Angeles and Orange Counties.

Prior to graduating Loyola Law School, Michael was ordained as a rabbi by a panel of prominent international rabbis. He uses his unique background as a rabbi and lawyer to help successfully represent his clients in a variety of personal injury matters.

You can learn more by visiting his website and reading his daily Tort Talk blog at www.rabbilawyer.com. Follow him on twitter at @rabbilawyer, Facebook at Rabbi Lawyer, and now on Instagram too! #Rabbilawyer.

Website: www.rabbilawyer.com

Social Media Links:

Facebook: www.facebook.com/Rabbi-Lawyer

Twitter: @Rabbilawyer

Fleet Maull, an author, consultant and executive coach who facilitates deep transformations for individuals and organizations through his Radical Responsibility program joins Enterprise Radio.

Listen to interview with host Eric Dye & guest Fleet Maull discuss the following:

* What is Radical Responsibility?

* Specifically how do the philosophy and practice of Radical Responsibility drive creativity and innovation?

* Entrepreneurs are natural risk takers. Aren’t they also naturally radically responsible?

* What role does fear play in all of this?

* What steps can leaders take to create a more innovative and entrepreneurial environment and culture in their organizations?

Fleet Maull is an author, consultant, trainer and executive coach who facilitates deep transformation for individuals and organizations through his philosophy and program of Radical Responsibility™. He is a tireless and dedicated servant leader working for positive social transformation as a mindfulness meditation teacher, social entrepreneur, change agent and innovative thought leader in several fields.  He is the founder and President/CEO of Windhorse Seminars & Consulting, Prison Mindfulness Institute and the Engaged Mindfulness Institute.

Fleet is also a partner and senior consultant/trainer with New Line Consulting and a certified Oz Principle trainer with Partners in Leadership.  Fleet has developed cutting edge mindfulness-based entrepreneurial leadership training, consulting and executive coaching programs, which he delivers in diverse business, nonprofit and government settings.  He is particularly known for his pioneering work in mindfulness-based emotional intelligence training programs for prisoners, correctional officers, law enforcement, and other first responders.  Fleet is a fully empowered senior meditation teacher in two venerable traditions and international organizations, Shambhala International and the Zen Peacemakers.

Website: fleetmaull.com

Like Fleet Maul on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fleetmaull

Elias Gurmu, one of the Co-Owners of Buunni Café in New York City joins Enterprise Radio. Certified fair trade and organic, Buunni’s Arabica beans come from small, local farms in Ethiopia.

Listen to interview with host Eric Dye & guest Elias Gurmu discuss the following:

* What are some of your biggest challenges you encountered in opening up a coffee shop in saturated market like New York City?

* Could you provide some good insights/tips in opening a family business?

* As an owner, how much time do you spend at the café? Hiring the staff? Or is that all done by your café manager?

* Do you play a role in sourcing and buying the coffee?

* Given you serve only Ethiopian coffee and you’re Ethiopian. How much has your heritage played into your business?

Buunni Coffee: Micro-Roasted Beans from Coffee’s Birthplace Buunni Coffee is an ethical, fair-trade company that can make an unusual and enticing claim: it brings consumers a beverage direct from the birthplace of coffee. And, following centuries-old tradition, Buunni Coffee beans are micro-roasted to order for the highest possible quality. Roasting coffee beans in small quantities ensures fresh, rich flavors without the bitterness or acidity associated with mass-produced coffees. Certified fair trade and organic, Buunni’s Arabica beans come from small, local farms in Ethiopia. Growing in colder temperatures at high altitudes, Ethiopian Arabica beans have a longer growing cycle that creates more complex sugars and produces a bold flavor without bitterness. In rare cases where fair trade and organic are unavailable, Buunni sources from other reputable co-op Ethiopian farmers.

“Buunni” is Conscious Coffee Buunni’s name and passion for coffee are also direct imports from Ethiopia, where coffee is hand cleaned, roasted, brewed and presented in an elaborate age-old ceremony performed in households throughout the country to honor visitors. In Ethiopia, coffee is more than a beverage—it’s the taste and smell of lively social interaction and a required pleasure of everyday life. Coffee lovers can order micro-roasted Buunni Coffee online or visit Café Buunni in New York City, which features Buunni’s signature micro-roasted coffees, tea, an espresso bar, smoothies, frappes, a selection of fresh sweet and savory baked goods, take-home packaged Ethiopian foods and an eclectic selection of handmade artisan products.

Founded by Coffee Lovers Buunni Coffee was founded by Elias Gurmu and Sarina Prabasi in New York City in 2011. The pair met and visited frequently over, of course, the rich coffee served in Gurmu’s home town of Addis Ababa, the capitol of Ethiopia. Gurmu is a successful entrepreneur who launched a restaurant, taxi service, and a pharmaceutical distribution service before co-creating Buunni with his wife. Since 1997, Ethiopia has been like a second home for Prabasi, who worked for a non-governmental water-safety organization in Addis Ababa.

Website: www.buunnicoffee.com

Follow Buunni Café:

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

Twitter: @BuunniCoffee

Tatiana J. Whytelord, Founder and President of Intelligent Brand Extension again joins Enterprise Radio as well as special guest Edouard Beaslay, CEO of Picto of New York, the U.S. Headquarters for France-based Picto to discuss growing your business in a new country.

Listen to interview with host Eric Dye & guests Tatiana J. Whytelord & Edouard Beaslay discuss the following:

* While exporting creates numerous benefits, few small businesses are actually doing it. Right now, only a small fraction – just 5 percent – of the over six million small- and medium-sized businesses in the United States are exporting, even though 95 percent of the world’s customers are waiting outside our borders. All that, according to TheHill.com. Tatiana, what would you say are the benefits to doing business in another country?

* What are the risks to doing in business in another country?

* What should a small business or entrepreneur always consider when considering a country to expand their business?

* What kind of team should businesses have in place when entering a new country, and how will that team determine the best areas to grow their business?

* What are some common mistakes entrepreneurs should avoid when doing business in another country?

Founder and President Tatiana J. Whytelord is an Intellectual Property, Branding & Advertising Law Expert with over 20 years of experience gained at top tier law firms and multinationals in Canada, USA, France, Monaco, Italy, Mexico, UK and Australia. Tatiana has advised on IP portfolios and strategies for many luxury brand groups including LVMH, Diageo, Gucci, Marithe & Francois Girbaud, BMW, Perrier-Jouet, Mumm and Courvoisier. She regularly sits on the advisory panels of start ups and new-to-world brands.

Tatiana was recently recognized by the National Association of Professional Women for outstanding excellence and dedication to her profession.

Edouard Beaslay is the CEO of Picto of New York, the U.S. Headquarters for France-based Picto. Edouard has been a global brand builder for 30 years with multinationals in Europe, the US, Latin America, Asia & Australia, Edouard has led the marketing strategy of global brands such as Martell Cognac, Mumm Champagne and Jacob’s Creek Wines and was the CMO of Pernod Ricard’s Global Wine Division in Australia before moving to New York in 2014.

His experience spans developing business & marketing strategy, leading innovation and delivering integrated marketing plans including consumer insights, communication, sponsorship, PR, digital, NPD & licensing. He is part of advisory boards of SMEs and start ups in Europe and North America. He holds an MBA from Indiana University Kelley School of Business.

Website: www.ibrandx.com | www.pictony.com

Social Media Links:

Facebook: facebook.com/INTELLIGENT.BRAND.EXTENSION

Twitter: @tatianajwIbe

Jeremy Jones, West Coast Program Manager of PaintCare, a non-profit stewardship organization, which runs recycling programs in states as they pass paint stewardship laws joins the Green Business Podcast Show.

Listen to interview with host Eric Dye & guest Jeremy Jones discuss the following:

* I understand that PaintCare is a non-profit paint stewardship program that was created to offer a convenient way for consumers to properly discard and recycle paint and there are now eight participating states: California, Colorado, Connecticut, Maine, Minnesota, Oregon, Rhode Island and Vermont. Can you offer our listeners more details about how and when PaintCare originated?

* Jeremy, as the West Coast Program Manager, what is your role in the organization?

* So, how do consumers get involved and how do the drop-off sites participate in the program and what happens to the paint once it’s dropped off at a particular location?

* How does PaintCare cover its costs to operate in each state?

* Why is it important for people to properly discard their old or unused paint, stain and varnish?

* What are the future plans and goals of PaintCare?

Jeremy Jones is PaintCare’s West Coast Program Manager, currently overseeing the paint stewardship programs in Oregon and California. Jones joined PaintCare in 2013 as the Minnesota paint stewardship program manager, where he set up more than 100 retail paint drop-off sites before launch in 2014.  Prior to joining PaintCare, Jeremy worked for Hennepin County in Minneapolis, with a focus on environmental programs and legislation to address carbon emissions reduction, product stewardship and recycling.  He holds a Bachelor’s degree in political science from Gustavus Adolphus College and a Master’s of Urban and Regional Planning from the University of Minnesota.

About PaintCare:

Paint manufacturers created PaintCare, a non-profit stewardship organization, to run recycling programs in states as they pass paint stewardship laws. Through PaintCare, the paint industry sets up drop-off locations for unused paint, arranges for recycling and proper disposal of the paint, and conducts outreach about proper paint management.  PaintCare also operates paint recycling programs in Oregon, Colorado, Connecticut, Maine, Minnesota, Rhode Island and Vermont – with the District of Columbia starting in September this year.

For additional information, visit www.paintcare.org.

Follow PaintCare:

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

Twitter: @PaintCareOrg