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Dr. Alan Weiss, PhD, who is a consultant, speaker, and author of Sentient Strategy: How to Create Market-Dominating Strategies in Turbulent Economies joins Enterprise Radio.

This episode of Enterprise Radio is on association with the Author Channel.

Listen to host Eric Dye & guest Dr. Alan Weiss discuss the following:

* Why have you steered away from the terms “return to normal” and “new normal”?

* What is your definition of “sentient strategy” and what key factors is it based upon?

* What length of time should a business strategy encompass?

* You wrote that “strategic planning” is an oxymoron. Explain what you mean.

* In this time of volatility and disruption, how can organizations decide how to proceed?

* In your book Sentient Strategy you describe the many ways that organizations can derail strategy once they move to implementation. Why does this happen and what are key ways that organizations can bridge strategy formulation and implementation?

* Tell us what you mean by “the success trap” and how to keep from falling into it.

* You have a different take on what many call the Great Resignation – or the recent trend of workers leaving their jobs.  Can you describe how you view it?

Alan Weiss, PhD, is a consultant, speaker, and author. Through his consulting firm, Summit Consulting Group, Inc., he has worked with more than 500 leading organizations, including Merck, Hewlett-Packard, GE, Mercedes-Benz, The Federal Reserve, and the New York Times Corporation. He has published 60 books, many of which have been on the curricula at top business schools. His new book is, Sentient Strategy: How to Create Market-Dominating Strategies in Turbulent Economies (Productivity Press, March 23, 2023).

Website: https://alanweiss.com

Social Media Links:

Facebook: https://facebook.com/MillionDollarConsulting

Twitter: https://twitter.com/BentleyGTCSpeed

Instagram: https://linkedin.com/in/alanweissphd

YouTube: https://youtube.com/user/alansummitconsulting

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Kevin Roy, the CEO and Co-founder of GreenBanana SEO, a pay per performance SEO and marketing company passionate about connecting prospects to their business everyday joins Enterprise Radio.

Listen to host Eric Dye & guest Kevin Roy discuss the following:

* What is pay for performance SEO?

* How do you know if you need SEO at all?

* What are the 2 core principles of an effective SEO campaign?

* What are some strategies to increase ranking?

* What are some key factors to consider when assessing the usability of a website in terms of SEO?

Tip: Focus on usability and content relevance as the driving force behind your SEO campaign and everything will fall into place.

Kevin Roy is a performance-driven leader who has built his career around providing vision for profitable growth strategies, products, services, and new market entries. Throughout his career, he has delivered tens of millions of dollars in revenue for private and public organizations in technology, finance, manufacturing, non-profits, retail, defense, biotech, fintech, and many other businesses. As a change agent, he has a proven history of increasing profitability and finding innovative solutions to complex issues.

Kevin excels at building collaborative, cross-functional relationships that improve business outcomes, enhance customer experience, and drive up annual profit margins. As a nationally recognized business owner, Kevin is a champion of marketing, branding, and advertising strategy. He has implemented innovative technologies with SEO, SEM, web analytics, digital commerce, online, and social media spaces, making him a pioneer in digital marketing in the Boston market for over 15 years. His consistent efforts have earned him a top spot in Inc 5000’s Fastest-Growing Companies. Kevin has helped national brand names achieve greater conversions in an ever-complex digital marketing landscape. His expertise in digital marketing, combined with his experience in leadership and his passion for innovation, make him an invaluable asset to any organization looking to grow and thrive in today’s digital age.

Website: https://www.greenbananaseo.com/about

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Jay Sidhu, the Chief Executive Officer of Customers Bancorp, Inc., and Executive Chairman of Customers Bank joins Enterprise Radio. He is also the author of Never Ever, Ever Give Up.

This episode of Enterprise Radio is on association with the Author Channel.

Listen to host Eric Dye & guest Jay Sidhu discuss the following:

* What’s the “bottomline” to Never Ever, Ever Give Up?

* Who did you write the book for? Who should read it?

* Your philanthropy and your bank’s philanthropy really concentrate on kids and education. Why? Why is that an important investment?

* As you look back what experience in your life most prepared you for the Chairmanship of a major bank?

* What’s the one life lesson you want to leave us with?

Jay Sidhu serves as Chief Executive Officer of Customers Bancorp, Inc., and Executive Chairman of Customers Bank. Under Jay’s management, Customers Bank grew from a $250 million troubled bank to over $20 billion in assets in approximately ten years. Prior to joining Customers Bank, he served as the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Sovereign Bancorp, Inc. There, he grew the organization from an Initial Public Offering of $12 million into the 17th largest banking institution in the country with a market cap of $12 billion at his retirement. Sidhu has received numerous recognitions in the industry, including Financial World’s CEO of the Year, Turnaround Entrepreneur of the Year, and was named the Large Business Leader of the Year by the Chamber of Commerce. He is the author of Never Ever, Ever Give Up.

Website: https://jayssidhu.com

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Brian Fowler, the President and CEO of Security First International Holdings, Inc and Developer of Optobiz.ai joins Enterprise Radio.

Listen to host Eric Dye & guest Brian Fowler discuss the following:

* Tell me about your background and  company Security First International Holdings and what you do?

* You just launched Optobiz AI, tell about that software program and what it does for businesses and people?

* How can people/business get the Optobiz.ai service and for what kinds of businesses and services is it appropriate for?

* You say that Optobiz AI Virtual Assistant is humanly applied, how so and how does that differentiate from other AI Virtual Assistants and Chatboxes?

* You are very vocal about your company being a victim of Naked Shareholding, briefly tell us what that is and how that has affected your company?

Brian Fowler is a distinguished figure in the telecommunications and web industry, boasting an impressive career spanning over 25 years. Currently serving as the President and CEO of Security First International Holdings, Inc., he has steered the company to remarkable success over the past decade. Under his leadership, Security First has emerged as a trusted provider of cutting-edge security products and services.

With a strong foundation as a telecommunications engineer, Mr. Fowler seamlessly transitioned into the realm of web development. He revolutionized the industry by introducing GoHoster, an intuitive website hosting platform designed specifically for beginners and novice web developers. The platform garnered widespread acclaim, earning recognition as an innovative solution within the industry.

In 2002, Mr. Fowler joined theglobe.com as their esteemed CTO, where he spearheaded the development and launch of the world’s largest PBX system, boasting extensions available in over 100 countries. This groundbreaking achievement set an unprecedented benchmark for the industry, contributing to theglobe.com becoming the highest returning IPO in Nasdaq history during the early dot-com boom.

Mr. Fowler’s extensive expertise and wealth of experience make him an invaluable asset to any organization he collaborates with. With unwavering dedication, he continues to propel Security First International Holdings, Inc. to new heights, ensuring the company remains at the forefront of the industry’s advancements.

About Security First International Holdings, Inc.

Security First International Holdings, Inc. stands as a technology incubator committed to nurturing the development and growth of early-stage web and mobile projects. With a firm mission to cultivate innovative solutions that address the prevailing challenges of today’s digital age, the company remains dedicated to driving progress in the technological landscape.

Website: https://optobiz.ai

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Mark Petruzzi who has worked in the enterprise and cloud software ecosystem for 25 years joins Enterprise Radio. He is the co-author of the book “Selling the Cloud: A Playbook for Success in Cloud Software and Enterprise Sales“.

This episode of Enterprise Radio is on association with the Author Channel.

Listen to host Eric Dye & guest Mark Petruzzi discuss the following:

* What inspired you to write this book?

* What is SAAS sales and how does it differ from other BtoB sales?

* What are the three most powerful sales strategies?

* Why do women excel in sales?

* How  can one build a customer-first sales team that drives productivity?

* What is the end goal in SaaS sales if it is not closing?

Mark Petruzzi has worked in the enterprise and cloud software ecosystem for 25 years. He has held senior leadership positions at Oracle, UKG (Ultimate Software), HCL, Accenture, and Deloitte where he was instrumental in building both the Oracle and Ariba practices into the largest “Big Four” practice in their respective markets. He has worked as a serial entrepreneur, founding, growing, and successfully exiting boutique consulting firms in the Salesforce, Oracle, and Peoplesoft ecosystems. More recently, Mark has turned his focus toward developing and executing innovative sales transformation as an expert board and leadership advisor for Genpact, BCI, 4L Data Intelligence, and a top-five global strategy consultancy.

Website: https://www.sellingthecloud.io

Social Media Links:

Twitter: https://twitter.com/sellingcloud

Facebook: https://facebook.com/sellingthecloudbook

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Stan Popovich, a mental health author at managingfear.com that provides mental health at his website and in his published book A Layman’s Guide to Managing Fear joins Enterprise Fit Radio.

This episode of Enterprise Radio is on association with the Author Channel.

Listen to host Eric Dye & guest Stan Popovich discuss the following:

* Could you tell us a little about yourself in terms of background, education, and experience?

* What is the importance of mental health in the business world?

* What are some mental health issues that many businesses professionals face?

* What advice can you give people facing these mental health issues in business.

* How does addressing mental health at my company improve my companies’ bottom line.

* How can your website managingfear.com help someone and their company?

* Where can one go for additional mental health advice and assistance?

Stan Popovich is a Penn State graduate and the author of the popular managing fear book “A Layman’s Guide to Managing Fear.” Stan’s mental health advice has been featured on various TV and radio programs and has been published in many national publications in the U.S. For more information, please visit Stan’s website at managingfear.com.

Website: https://managingfear.com

Social Media Links:

Linkedin: https://linkedin.com/in/stanleypopovich

Facebook: https://facebook.com/managingfear

Twitter: https://twitter.com/managingfear

Instagram: https://instagram.com/stanpopovich

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Robert Steele, Founder and Chief Executive Officer at Thumzup®, a media corporation democratizing the multi-billion dollar social media branding and marketing industry joins Enterprise Radio.

Listen to host Eric Dye & guest Robert Steele discuss the following:

* Please give us a little bit of background on your experience…that led you to Thumzup.

* When initially founding Thumzup, what was the ah-ha moment that turned your idea into a fully operating business and mobile app?

* What is your company’s vision for the next 5 years?

* Why did you choose to focus on democratizing social media marketing?

* Why did you choose to focus the app’s initial launch on the Westside of Los Angeles?

* Tell us a little bit about your journey of taking the company public and why you chose to use the Reg A+ crowdfunding strategy.

* If you have any tips to provide younger entrepreneurs/start-up founders looking to pursue a successful career, what advice would you give?

Robert Steele is the Founder, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of Thumzup. A technologist at heart, Robert learned to program a computer at 8 years old and by the time he was 12 years old, he purchased an Apple II and began his first technology company with game controllers for the brand-new Apple II computers, which were sold through local computer stores.

After graduating with a Bachelor’s degree in Electronic Engineering and Computer Science from George Mason University, Robert and his co-founders created one of the first PC-based GIS systems (Graphical Information Systems) for the Fairfax County cable television system.  This system was one of the first times that utility maps for an entire county could be edited and maintained on PC-based technology.

In 1999, Robert foresaw that in the future, everyone would have a computer in their pocket in the form of a smartphone and founded iBrite, which designed groundbreaking mobile software.  The patent application that Robert filed for iBrite has been cited more than 30 times and the iBrite software was used by Mapquest to put maps on a mobile device for the first time that we know of and was also used to put Microsoft Powerpoint on a Palm mobile device (which he believes was the first time this was done).

Robert has been CEO of two publicly traded companies.  One was a business process outsourcing services whose clients included Fortune 500 clients like Amgen, FedEx, GMAC and Ecolab (NYSE: ECL) and processed more than $1B a year in accounts payable transactions for Ecolab and scanned more than 30 million pages of loan documentation for GMAC. The other developed software that searches the Internet for copyright infringement and to date more than $1B in civil judgments have been awarded to copyright holders based on the case law that resulted from this technology.

Website: https://www.thumzupmedia.com

Social Media Links:

Twitter: https://twitter.com/thumz_up

Facebook: https://facebook.com/thumzupmedia

LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/company/thumzup-media-corporation

Instagram:

Cindy Watson, the Founder of Women on Purpose and creator of: Art of Feminine Negotiation™ and HERsuasion™ programs as well as the founder and managing partner of Watson Palmer Law joins Enterprise Radio. Her new book, The Art of Feminine Negotiation: How to Get What You Want from the Boardroom to the Bedroom, is a Wall Street Journal and USA Today bestseller.

This episode of Enterprise Radio is on association with the Author Channel.

Listen to host Eric Dye & guest Cindy Watson discuss the following:

* What is the Art of Feminine Negotiation and why is it so important?

* What’s a simple model you can share that can help better negotiated outcomes?

* What surprises people most when they use your system?

* What are the biggest mistakes people make in negotiating?

* What discouraged you most in writing this book?

Cindy Watson is the Founder of Women on Purpose and creator of the Art of Feminine Negotiation™ and HERsuasion™ programs. The founder and managing partner of Watson Palmer Law, Watson has specialized in social justice law for 30 years. She is a TEDx international speaker, award-winning author, master negotiator, and consultant known for her passion, commitment, and ability to inspire. As a world-class women’s empowerment coach, Watson has a proven track record of motivating women to negotiate their best life. Her new book, The Art of Feminine Negotiation: How to Get What You Want from the Boardroom to the Bedroom, is a Wall Street Journal and USA Today bestseller.

Website: https://www.womenonpurpose.ca

Social Media Links:

Twitter: https://twitter.com/WomenOnPurpose1

Instagram: https://instagram.com/womenonpurposecoaching

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Paul Travers, Founder and CEO of Vuzix, a leading supplier of Smart Glasses and Augmented Reality (AR) technologies and products for the enterprise, medical, defense and consumer markets joins Enterprise Radio.

Listen to host Eric Dye & guest Paul Travers discuss the following:

* Please tell us a bit about yourself, your background and what inspired you to pursue Vuzix

* With that being said can you give us insight into the technology behind Vuzix and what makes it stand out from the rest?

* What do you think the future of augmented reality technology holds for businesses and individuals in the coming years? Will artificial intelligence play a role?

* In what ways have augmented reality solutions impacted the way that businesses operate today?

* What are you most excited about or anticipating in the near future for Vuzix?

Paul has a wealth of experience in enterprise logistics and technology spanning over three decades, including the defense and gaming industries. Driven by his passion for technology and its boundless possibilities, he has a particular interest in virtual and augmented reality technology. His previous business ventures, including Forte Technologies and e-Tek Labs, produced virtual reality head-managed display systems for gaming, but it was his realization of the potential of augmented reality that led to the founding of Vuzix in 1997. Since then, Paul has been committed to providing customers with top-notch service, products, and support through augmented reality technology, and currently serves as President, Chief Executive Officer, and member of the Board of Directors at Vuzix.

Website: https://www.vuzix.com

Social Media Links:

Twitter: https://twitter.com/Vuzix

Facebook: https://facebook.com/Vuzix

Linkedin: https://linkedin.com/company/vuzix

Instagram: https://instagram.com/vuzixcorporation

YouTube: https://youtube.com/c/VuzixCorporation

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Teresa Cain who is an author, speaker, entrepreneur and technology executive with over 15 years overseeing global product and user experience teams joins Enterprise Radio. She is also the author of Solving Problems in 2 Hours.

This episode of Enterprise Radio is on association with the Author Channel.

Listen to host Eric Dye & guest Teresa Cain discuss the following:

* Your book, Solving Problems in 2 Hours, promises to help companies save thousands of dollars and get ahead of the competition. Can you explain a few ways how?

* In Chapter 2 you write about how this process can solve any problem. Can you explain a bit more about how?

* What are the advantages of 2 hour design sprints?

* What are some of the collaborative tools used for design sprints?

* How can entrepreneurs accelerate solutions for their clients?

Teresa Cain is an author, speaker, entrepreneur and technology executive with over 15 years overseeing global product and user experience teams. Teresa has diverse experience leading product management, product design, research, strategy and innovation for digital solutions and as a consultant for startup technology firms.

Teresa is the Director of Product, UX and Design at TreviPay, where she drives vision, strategy and UX for multiple FinTech products and teams. She is the Founder of Lucid Startup Consulting where she coaches startups and serves as an advisor for Central Exchange, a women’s nonprofit, and DevStride, a project and portfolio management solution.

Teresa is the instructor of the highest rated and bestseller course for design sprints on Udemy, 2 Hour Design Sprints: Learn how to solve problems and design products in just 2 hours vs. 5 days using Figma FigJam. Her book Solving Problems in 2 Hours: How to Brainstorm and Create Solutions with Two Hour Design Sprints released in April 2023 and has been awarded Best Seller and #1 New Release in Business Technology Innovation, Strategic Management and Market Research Business books.

Teresa regularly speaks at conferences on design thinking, customer experience, and product innovation. Teresa received a prestigious Emerging Scholar Award in 2023 from the International Conference on Design Principles and Practices including presenting on her research “Putting Into Practice Evolving Design Thinking Methods at Technology Firms: The Evolution To 2 Hour Design Sprints.” She was also a 2022 Women in IT Summit & Award Series Finalist for Advocate of the Year.

Website: https://www.2hourdesignsprints.com

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