Enterprise Podcast Network

Michael Wu, the GM and President of Phison Technology Inc. (USA), a leading provider of NAND controllers and NAND storage solutions joins Enterprise Radio.

Listen to host Eric Dye & guest Michael Wu discuss the following:

* Who is Phison and how does the company differentiate from competitors?

* Our listeners aren’t familiar with SSD’s and NAND Flash. Can you provide a high-level overview on SSDs and NAND flash?

* What industry pain points is Phison addressing in the market?

* Can you discuss Phison’s product offerings?

* Who are Phison’s partners and customers?

* Any key tips and takeaways that you’d like to provide our listeners tuning in today?

Michael Wu is the GM & President of Phison Technology Inc. (USA). Michael is an acclaimed technology expert in the NAND storage sector and boasts over 17 years of industry experience. Over the course of his 14+ years at Phison, Michael has held positions such as GM, Director of Global Customer Relations and Project Manager to position Phison as the world’s leading NAND storage solution company.

Under his leadership at Phison, Michael manages and oversees the company’s USA operation to drive sales growth and profitability. During his tenure at Phison, Michael previously coordinated customer activities and support for the North America, South America and European regions and provided technical support to design-in projects and managing product life cycles.

Previously, Michael was the Verification Engineer at RF Micro Devices. Michael holds a Master of Science in Electrical Engineering and a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from Virginia Tech.

Website: https://www.phison.com/en

Social Media Links:

Linkedin: https://linkedin.com/company/phison-electronics

Facebook: https://facebook.com/phisonUS

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Christine Valente who serves as Vice President of Delivery and Operations for Meridian Technologies and has more than 15 years of experience in the technology workforce solutions space joins Enterprise Radio.

Listen to host Eric Dye & guest Christine Valente discuss the following:

* Could you share a bit about the marketplace you work in at Meridian Technologies, including some of the key market drivers you’re seeing right now?

* As a company that provides IT workforce and consulting, how does Meridian Technologies help fuel enterprise transformation for their clients?

* Your organization services federal government agencies as well as the commercial market – what are some key differences in working within those two fields?

* Companies and agencies face pressure to do more with less, and cut costs, and even lessen the sizes of their staff in today’s economic climate. What’s one tip you have for leaders to continue to effectively manage and engage their team members effectively to drive retention amidst this age of churn?

* Regardless of the economic climate, why is now, especially a time when a talent war for the best of the best in technology, continues to be a challenge for the industries you serve in terms of new hires?

* What advice would you offer to companies that are seeking to retain top talent? And, to further optimize technological innovation, what advice would you give to companies that are looking to outsource needed skills?

Christine Valente, Vice President of Delivery and Operations for Meridian Technologies, has more than 15 years of experience in the technology workforce solutions space.  As a dynamic, transformational leader, Christine has earned a reputation in the industry for building highly focused, client-centric sales and delivery teams that drive growth through innovation and results-driven solutions delivery.

Website: https://www.consultingsolutions.com

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Elie Y. Katz the President & CEO of National Retail Solutions (NRS) that operates the leading point-of-sale (POS) terminal-based platform and NRS Pay credit card processing for independent retailers and bodega owners nationwide joins Enterprise Radio.

Listen to host Eric Dye & guest Elie Y. Katz discuss the following:

* Tell me first your role at National Retail Solutions and a bit about the company and who you serve?

* You recently launched a program for your clients (Bodegas and small retailers) to help them with increased Bodega Crime, tell us about that feature and what makes it special and helpful to your clients?

* Why do you think Bodegas are such target for crime and how do you hope this will help them?

* What other services do you offer small businesses to help them succeed?

* What else do you want to share about about NRS and helping small business succeed and where can people find you.

Elie Y. Katz is president & CEO of National Retail Solutions (NRS). Seven years ago, he brought his many years of experience as an executive at various companies, in diverse industries, plus strong leadership, interpersonal and organizational skills, to found National Retail Solutions (NRS). Elie is additionally currently Deputy Mayor of Teaneck, NJ, having served previously as Mayor. He also manages real estate properties (commercial, mixed use and land) and food establishments (thirteen food businesses, including bakeries, restaurants, and take-out).

Elie possesses a keen business savvy, with an understanding of the value of investment, generation of revenue and business growth leadership from creation and acquisition, through exit. National Retail Solutions, a subsidiary of IDT (NYSE: IDT), is a provider of a point of sale network and credit card processing ecosystem which services close to 17,000 independent retailers across the US. 

Websites: https://nrsplus.com | https://nrsplus.com/panicalarm

Social Media Links:

Facebook: https://facebook.com/NationalRetailSolutions

Twitter: https://twitter.com/nrsplus

Instagram: https://instagram.com/nationalretailsolutions

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Mitchell DiRaimondo, the Founder and Lead Project Manager at Steelwave Digital, a privately held full-service creative life science, creative office, and industrial real estate management firm joins Enterprise Radio.

Listen to host Eric Dye & guest Mitchell DiRaimondo discuss the following:

* What is the legacy and reach of Steelwave LLC?

* What were the motivations for launching a digital next generation investment vehicle under the Steelwave banner?

* You’re participating at the Milken Institute Global Conference, bringing together policymakers and investors from around the world – What is your message to the international community regarding the digital investment vehicle?

* What are your thoughts on the future of commercial real estate and its evolutions as an industry in the wake of COVID-19?

* What makes the end to end development offering of Steelwave LLC unique to the industry?

Mitchell DiRaimondo is the Founder and Lead Project Manager at Steelwave Digital. In 2021 he became the lead project manager for SteelWave in 2021 to build a token lab specifically focused on raising tokenized funds for SteelWave activities. Founded SteelWave Digital to specifically focus on raising tokenized liquidity pools for institutional commercial Real Estate.

SteelWave Digital is a tokenization management firm, located in San Francisco CA, that is focused on facilitating the use of smart contracts in security tokens to create liquidity pools for institutional grade assets. SteelWave Digital seeks to be the leader in bridging the long held perceived security of hard assets and the potential outsized return rates of digital assets.My team and I completed an internship in 2018 with SteelWave where we researched and explored potential new sources of capital and liquidity pools thru blockchain technologies. Became the lead project manager for SteelWave in 2021 to build a token lab specifically focused on raising tokenized funds for SteelWave activities. Founded SteelWave Digital to specifically focus on raising tokenized liquidity pools for institutional commercial Real Estate. SteelWave Digital is a tokenization management firm, located in San Francisco CA, that is focused on facilitating the use of smart contracts in security tokens to create liquidity pools for institutional grade assets. SteelWave Digital seeks to be the leader in bridging the long held perceived security of hard assets and the potential outsized return rates of digital assets.

DiRaimondo graduated from Elon University in 2020 with a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance and Economics.

Website: https://www.steelwavellc.com

Social Media Links:

Twitter: https://twitter.com/steelwavellc

LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/company/steelwave

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John G. Louis LMT who has been recognized as a pioneer and leader in sports medicine and rehabilitation and was inducted into the Massage Therapy Hall of Fame in 2022 joins Enterprise Radio. Louis is also the CEO and Founder of Acuforce International, Inc., & markets multiple patented soft-tissue therapy tools.

Listen to host Eric Dye & guest John G. Louis discuss the following:

* Give us a quick intro of your background, especially with the Major League Players, such as NAME OF PLAYER, and COACH.

* How did you come up with the idea for the Hall of Fame self-massager tool?

* Are you using it with major leaguers? What do they say about it?

* What makes the HF better than others on the market already? Is it really that better?

* What is coming up for you? What is your next project?

John is an inventor of numerous product concepts, educator and therapist for some of the world’s best professional athletes. He was inducted into the Massage Therapy Hall of Fame in 2022.

John founded Massage Therapy Center of Winnetka in 1989. The clinic is rated the best on the North Shore of Chicago. Located on Green Bay Road in Winnetka, Illinois, the clinic employs 5 certified and licensed massage therapists. In 1999, John created Acuforce International, Inc. a company that markets his patented soft-tissue therapy tools. A division of that company called Chocolate Milk Productions produced “Infant Massage Lessons for Dads”. An instructional DVD that teaches fathers how to bond with their babies while helping the infants to sleep better and develop more rapidly. The program has won 2 video excellence awards, 2004 Aurora Gold Award and the 2005 Telly Award.

Website: https://acuforce.com

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David Hernandez, Head of U.S. Operations for Elecosoft, which enables companies across a broad range of industries to drive efficient operations through the use of market-leading, integrated software joins Enterprise Radio.

Listen to host Eric Dye & guest David Hernandez discuss the following:

* Please provide a description of exactly what Elecosoft does and the various software packages you offer.

* Though you’ve created these packages – especially your flagship product – for the construction industry, they can actually be used in other industries. Did you develop your products with this flexibility in mind?

* Given that one of the main reasons for projects failing is the schedule, why don’t more construction companies emphasize schedule quality?

* There are a number of competitors in your space. How does Elecosoft differentiate yourself, especially from the big-name brands?

* You relied heavily on input from industry professionals in developing your product. What was this so important to you? Didn’t you know what the industry needed, since you’ve had so much experience in it?

David Hernandez’ background includes years of hard work that have allowed him to efficiently execute and deliver on the processes and responsibilities needed to successfully accomplish his goals. He has held numerous positions in sales, business development, and management, culminating in his arrival at Elecosoft in July 2022.

While Hernandez has held a variety of titles, most of his experience has been in the construction sector. Before joining Elecosoft, he was Head of Sales at eMOD, a construction safety software platform. He began his professional career as a Media Consultant at Yellow Book USA, a company that provides digital and print marketing solutions. He also served as a high school basketball coach for 14 years.

Website: https://elecosoft.com

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

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Wayne Reuvers, the Founder and Chief Strategy Officer of LiveRetail, who has successfully invested in and built multiple subsidiaries and successfully exited 6 businesses having created over $110 million in wealth for the investors joins Enterprise Radio.

Listen to host Eric Dye & guest Wayne Reuvers discuss the following:

* What is LiveRetail and what drove you to build this new business?

* I see you have built and sold a number of businesses before – what insights help you identify gaps or opportunities in the market?

* AI seems to be an important part of your business – how is AI going to change the process of advertising?

* Canva, the platform that provides tools for small businesses to advertise, is now one of the largest private companies on the planet, at a 2021 valuation of 60 billion dollars – is LiveRetail really going to take on this Goliath?

* What are some key creative campaign tips that you always advise clients to include in their campaigns?

Wayne Reuvers is the Founder and Chief Strategy Officer of LiveRetail. He has successfully invested in and built multiple subsidiaries and has exited 6 businesses having created over $110 million in wealth for the investors. Wayne is also a featured public speaker, author and holds board member and advisor roles across a variety of organizations including the African Angels Network, Gearbrain and the Sable Network, providing mentoring and consulting services to South African companies.

Website: https://liveretail.com

Social Media Links:

Facebook: https://facebook.com/LiveRetailInc

Twitter: https://twitter.com/live_retail

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

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Daniel Daoura, the Founder and CTO of Pebblebee and a visionary in the trackable industry joins Enterprise Radio. Pebblebee is the universal platform for businesses and consumers to track what matters most.

This episode of Enterprise Radio is in association with the Technology Channel.

Listen to host Eric Dye & guest Daniel Daoura discuss the following:

* You are addressing a 4B market opportunity with the Pebblebee universal tracking platform.  Why did you start the company in 2013?

* How does your former  communication traffic expertise working for both the military and Boeing make you the authority on tracking?

* What is the Pebblebee universal tracking platform?  You have both consumer and business solutions…please briefly detail both options.

* Does the product work  universally for both iOS and Android? What if I have both types of products?

* Recently  Apple and Google made an announcement to  help address the misuse of Bluetooth location-tracking devices for unwanted tracking…and you were mentioned. What does this mean for the company?

* You recently made a few announcements to embed Pebblebee  into golf clubs and skis. This seems like an industry breakthrough. Tell us more.

Daniel Daoura is the Founder and Chief Technology Officer of Pebblebee. A serial entrepreneur with over two decades of experience, Daniel has emerged as a visionary leader in the trackable industry.

Daniel’s journey to Pebblebee began at the University of Washington, with his thesis focused on predicting satellite communication traffic for military asset tracking systems. This would lead him to Boeing, where he spent over 10 years in lead engineering roles developing global software and hardware systems for military asset tracking communication systems. Leveraging this experience, Daniel ventured into the finder space, creating Pebblebee to help people track what matters most to them.

To date, Daniel has more than 40 patents in the trackable and finder market. In his role, Daniel oversees innovation, technology, brand quality, partnerships and overall business health. Daniel holds a B.S. in Computer Engineering and an M.S. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Washington, as well as an MBA in Finance from Seattle University.

Website: https://pebblebee.com

Social Media Links:

Instagram: https://instagram.com/pebblebee

Facebook: https://facebook.com/pebblebee

Twitter: https://twitter.com/pebblebee

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

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Gregg Ward, the Founder and Executive Director of the Center for Respectful Leadership joins Enterprise Radio. His newest book is: Restoring Respect, a must-have guide for repairing broken work relationships.

Listen to host Eric Dye & guest Gregg Ward discuss the following:

* Maybe it’s me, but it sure seems like there’s a lot of disrespect happening in public right now. I’m I right about that? And if I am, why is it happening?

* According to MIT and many other researcher organizations, one of the top reasons people are quitting their jobs these days is a “toxic work environment.” So how does disrespect play a role in this?

* In your new book Restoring Respect, you outline a process that you developed called “Coaching For Respect.” What is that and how does it work?

* Can you really get two people who’ve lost respect for each other to work together again productively?

* Isn’t respect just a warm and fuzzy? Aren’t you saying that people should just be nicer to each other?

* Why should a company use your Coaching for Respect process when co-workers fall out with each other? Why shouldn’t they just let HR or legal handle it?

Gregg Ward is the Founder and Executive Director of the Center for Respectful Leadership and a bestselling, award-winning author, speaker, facilitator, and executive coach. He’s on a mission to transform lives and organizations through respect and respectful leadership; he’s developed and delivered over 2,500 keynote presentations and talks, training programs, seminars, webinars, and workshops in North America, Europe, and the Middle East for groups ranging in size from 12 to 2,000. His many clients include ADP, Ericsson, Ford, Harley-Davidson, Intel, Kaiser Permanente, Qualcomm, the U.S. Navy, the U.S. Department of Labor, and Warner Bros. Studios. His second book, The Respectful Leader: Seven Ways to Influence Without Intimidation, is an Amazon bestseller, an Amazon Editors’ “Best Book of the Month,” and a 2018 Axiom Business Book Awards Gold Medal Winner. Its new, follow-up release, Restoring Respect (Winding Creek Press; February 1, 2023), is a must-have guide for repairing broken work relationships.

Website: https://restoringrespectbook.com

Social Media Links:

Twitter: https://twitter.com/embrace_respect

Instagram: https://instagram.com/centerforrespectfulleadership

Facebook: https://facebook.com/CenterForRespectfulLeadership

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Greg Blatt, an internet and technology executive who has over two decades of experience leading companies in corporate America, and has been CEO at a number of companies including Match.com, IAC, Match Group and Tinder joins Enterprise Radio.

Listen to host Eric Dye & guest Greg Blatt discuss the following:

* Can you start by giving us a bit of background information about your career? How did you come to lead at an executive level?

* How do you feel the industry has changed over the past two decades? Do you view these changes as largely positive or negative?

* Your time as a leader has seen you head both large corporations and fast-growing startups. What are the unique challenges each presents?

* You’ve talked in the past about the importance of experience when it comes to leading large companies, and how it is a fairly recent trend for young entrepreneurs of fast-growing startups to continue at the top leadership level. Do you anticipate this trend to grow more prevalent in the future, or do you foresee the pendulum swinging the other direction?

* What advice would you give to young entrepreneurs trying to successfully lead their internet companies?

Greg Blatt is a technology industry executive with over twenty years of leadership experience. Beginning his career in corporate law before becoming general counsel for Martha Stewart Omnimedia and InterActivCorp (IAC), Blatt eventually went on to hold the CEO position at  IAC as well as its subsidiaries Match.com, Match Group and Tinder.

Blatt has been recognized for his time with the internet holding company IAC and its family of businesses. Known for its early acquisition of some of the largest websites of the era such as Expedia, Ask.com, Ticketmaster, Hotels.com and the Home Shopping Network, Blatt started with the company as an executive vice president in general counsel in 2003 before becoming CEO of its subsidiary Match.com in 2009. IAC had acquired the company a decade earlier, and although it was one of the first modern dating websites on the internet in recent years it had begun to lose its inertia. Blatt was brought in to help the company regain its growth and profits.

A protégé to celebrated IAC executive Barry Diller, Blatt left Match.com to become replacement for Diller when he decided to step down as CEO of IAC in 2010. In his first year in the role, IAC experienced a 26 percent increase in annual revenues and a 75 percent increase in profits.

Blatt went on to become executive chairman for Match Group, the multi-brand company IAC had created to hold its dating website portfolio of businesses. In the role he facilitated the company’s initial public offering, which it completed in 2015 with a $2.9 million valuation. He then became CEO and chairman of the company.

In 2016 Tinder was becoming one of Match Group’s fastest growing brands, and Blatt was brought in as executive chairman and subsequently CEO in order to help provide direction and focus for the young company. He remained CEO at both companies simultaneously until 2018 when he made the decision to move on from the IAC family of businesses.

Prior to his time with IAC, from 1999 to 2003 Blatt was an executive vice president in general counsel and business affairs at Martha Stewart Omnimedia.