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Ty Smith, the Founder, CEO & President of CommSafe AI, a team of intelligence experts, data scientists, and software engineers headquartered in San Diego, CA joins Enterprise Radio.

Listen to host Eric Dye & guest Ty Smith discuss the following:

* Tell us more about CommSafe AI, how and why it was founded and give us a brief overview of your background?

* With the current climate do you feel conflict and violence in the workplace is on the rise or are they inflating these stats?

* What is CommSafe doing in response?

* Tell us more about your unique software that you have developed and some of the key features?

* What type of companies is this software best for?

* One of the big concerns always is invasion of privacy when working for a company. Is there any such thing as too much privacy as an employee and what do you tell organizations that may be hesitant to adopt this technology?

Ty Smith is a highly decorated retired United States Navy SEAL with multiple deployments to the Middle East. After 20 years of faithful and honorable service in the U.S. Navy, Ty founded CommSafe AI, a technology company that specializes in conflict and violence prevention.

Ty completed his Bachelor of Arts degree in Organizational Management from Ashford University and a Master of Business for Veterans degree from the University of Southern California, Marshall School of Business. Ty holds Board positions at Ashford University and the University of Arizona Global Campus. Ty is also a mentor at the San Diego State University Lavin Entrepreneurship Center and The Honor Foundation.

Website: https://commsafe.ai

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John LeDoux, Co-Founder of Headshots.com, which offers a simple way to get great headshots remotely, with a personal touch joins Enterprise Radio.

Listen to host Eric Dye & guest John LeDoux discuss the following:

* You recently changed the name of your company from Heroic Headshots to HeadShots.com. What was the rationale behind the change?

* A quick Google search shows a number of other companies offering corporate and individual headshots, done remotely. What separates you from your competitors?

* Why are professional headshots still important? Can’t people just take a cellphone photo?

* Can you name some of the end-user markets that have the most need for a service like yours?

* In reading over your website, you seem to put a great deal of stock in your “personal touch.” Why is that so important to your process?

John LeDoux is the Co-Founder and Chief Marketing Officer of Headshots.com, formerly Heroic Headshots. Along with Jason Dixson, John started Headshots.com as a way to provide consistent studio-quality headshots for teams and individuals anywhere at scale, with the entire process managed for the client. Their service is a boon to companies that need to take a large volume of executive and employee headshots on a regular basis, making the process far more convenient and producing the highest-quality photos.

Website: https://www.headshots.com

Social Media Links:

Facebook: https://facebook.com/headshotscom

LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/company/virtual-headshots

People also listened to this:  How to Validate Your Product Idea Before Launching into the Market

Narek Vardanyan, the CEO and Founder at Prelaunch.com – the platform that helps creators validate their product-market fit at early stages joins Enterprise Radio.

Listen to host Eric Dye & guest Narek Vardanyan discuss the following:

* What is the hardest part in creating a product?

* What methods are there to understand the need of their product?

* What will they get from Prelaunch that they would not get elsewhere?

* How did you decide that people need Prelaunch: what is the backstory?

* Who have you helped so far to understand the potential of their products?

Narek Vardanyan is a serial entrepreneur, author, and keynote speaker. He is the founder and CEO of Prelaunch.com – a platform that helps companies understand whether there is a market for their products. Through behavioral data and tested methodology Prelaunch.com helps companies gain vital insights and launch confidently into markets.

Narek is also the co-founder of TCF and Tech I Want, a popular tech media.

He has a Ph.D. in economics and is the author of the bestselling “57 Secrets of Crowdfunding” book.

Website: https://prelaunch.com

Social Media Links:

Facebook: https://facebook.com/Prelaunchcom

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

Instagram: https://instagram.com/prelaunchcom

Twitter: https://twitter.com/Prelaunchcom

People also listened to this:  SuckerPunch Gourmet CEO Alok Advani on Tenacity and Grit

Alok Advani, CEO of SuckerPunch Gourmet, makers of pickles done differently, a bolder Bloody Mary mix, functional pickle juice shots, and travel-size pickle chip pouches joins Enterprise Radio.

Listen to host Eric Dye & guest Alok Advani discuss the following:

* What’s your background and how did you get involved with SuckerPunch Gourmet?

* What is SuckerPunch Gourmet?

* Why is tenacity and grit important in any business and how has focusing on that helped you throughout your career? What did you do differently?

* How has it specifically helped SuckerPunch? In regards to tenacity and grit.

* How does someone continue promoting tenacity and grit in and outside the workplace?

Alok Advani is the CEO of SuckerPunch Gourmet, makers of pickles done differently, a bolder Bloody Mary mix, functional pickle juice shots, and travel-size pickle chip pouches. Since joining the company in 2019, Alok has focused on bringing SuckerPunch Gourmet front of shelf and top of mind for consumers. He expanded SuckerPunch’s presence from 4,000 to 14,000 stores nationwide, and led the launches of products in two new categories: Functional Hydration and Digestion Shots, and Pickle Pouch Snack Packs. Under his leadership, the company has experienced a 500% revenue growth, and breathed life into a sleepy category.

Prior to SuckerPunch, Alok held roles in finance and brand management at a variety of CPG companies. During his tenure as Brand Manager at Conagra Brands as Brand Manager, he led the “emerging brands” acquisition portfolio, integrated the Frontera business across 100 SKUs in 12 categories, launched 22 new products across Ambient, Frozen, and Refrigerated categories, and added nearly $20MM in annual revenue. He also collaborated in the development of Michelob Ultra’s first-ever Superbowl commercial during his time at Anheuser-Busch InBev.

He holds an MBA from Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business and a Bachelor’s degree in economics from Northern Illinois University. In his free time, Alok mentors young CPG professionals, is active in the Chicagoland Food & Beverage community, and enjoys cooking and baking new recipes in his kitchen. He is an avid woodworker – and has even taught hand-tool classes at the Chicago School of Woodworking. He is a Chicago native and still resides in the greater Chicago area.

Website: https://suckerpunchgourmet.com

Social Media Links:

Facebook: https://facebook.com/SPGourmet

Instagram: https://instagram.com/suckerpunchgourmet

Twitter: https://twitter.com/sully_spgourmet

People also listened to this: The Biggest Challenges Facing Business Leaders in the Coming Year

Dr. Ichak Adizes who has developed, tested and documented a globally known proprietary methodology that bears his name joins Enterprise Radio. The Adizes Methodology for Organizational transformation provides tools for corporations, governments, and not-for-profit organizations to achieve exceptional results. He is the author of What Matters in Life, Systemic Coaching, The Power of Collaborative Leadership and many other books.

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

Listen to host Eric Dye & guests Dr. Ichak Adizes discuss the following:

* You are known worldwide for the Adizes Methodology which you have implemented at thousands of corporations and organizations. Can you briefly explain the Methodology and why it has been so successful?

* How can the Adizes Methodology help small to mid-sized businesses and leaders?

* You are reissuing your bestelling books in the coming months – can you talk a bit about some of your business books, such as Managing Corporate Lifecycles and Mastering Change?

* You’ve also written a memoir – The Accordion Player. Can you talk a bit about it and how you became an internationally respected leadership expert?

* What do you see as some of the biggest challenges facing business leaders in the coming year?

For more than forty years, Dr. Ichak Kalderon Adizes has developed, tested and documented the proprietary methodology that bears his name. The Adizes Methodology for Organizational transformation provides tools for corporations, governments, and not-for-profit organizations to achieve exceptional results and manage accelerated change without destructive conflict. Leadership Excellence magazine named Dr. Adizes one of the Top Thirty Thought Leaders on Leadership, and The Holmes Report named him as one of the Best Communicators Among World Leaders for 2017 alongside Pope Francis, Angela Merkle, and the Dalai Lama. In 2019, Dr. Adizes received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the International Academy of Management. He is the author of What Matters in Life, Systemic Coaching, The Power of Collaborative Leadership and many other books.

Website: https://www.ichakadizes.com

Social Media Links:

LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/ichakadizes

Twitter: https://twitter.com/adizes

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Jonathan Shroyer, the Chief CX Innovation Officer at Arise Virtual Solutions where he leads the gaming and consulting verticals and runs the CX Lab in San Francisco joins Enterprise Radio.

Listen to host Eric Dye & guest Jonathan Shroyer discuss the following:

* You founded Officium Labs to help companies create best-in-class service experiences for their customers. What made you want to start this company – Arise Virtual Solutions?

* What advice would you give to others looking to start a company of their own?

* You have over 20 years of customer experience. What do customers want today and what do company leaders need to achieve to go above and beyond what the customers of today want?

* You created and run a CX lab in San Francisco. Can you explain what that is and if other companies and leaders can benefit from it?

* How can company and executive listeners be better leaders to their team? What advice would you give to leaders who are looking to lead better?

Jonathan Shroyer worked to develop Officium Labs back in 2019, which was acquired by Arise Virtual Solutions in 2021. Jonathan Shroyer is now the Chief CX Innovation Officer at Arise Virtual Solutions. There, he leads the gaming and consulting verticals and runs the CX Lab in San Francisco. Shroyer has two decades of experience building companies and leaders up. CIO Journal, a publication of The Wall Street Journal, named Shroyer among its “Top CX Professionals of 2022.

Website: https://www.arise.com

Social Media Links:

LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/chiefcxofficer

Twitter: @chiefcxofficer

People also listened to this: Leadership Development for the Sports Coach

Lee Povey and Myriam Glez, the Co-Founders of Coaches Soul, a company that provides sports coaches with the support, coaching, community, and leadership development they need to excel joins Enterprise Fit Radio.

Listen to host Eric Dye & guests Lee Povey and Myriam Glez discuss the following:

* What makes the difference between a training course and a transformational experience?

* What is leadership?

* What are the new ways coaches can seek support to avoid isolation?

* What is burnout and how do we look for the signs of it?

* What does Coaches Soul do that is different from the training you might get from a Sports Federation?

Myriam Glez and Lee Povey co-founded Coaches Soul together in 2021 after experiencing the loneliness and burnout that comes from being a professional sports coach. Myriam Glez is a former 2-time Olympian in synchronized swimming, who entered the corporate world and then shifted back to sport as the coach, and then manager of the USA national team synchro swimming program. Lee Povey is a previous GB Junior National Track Cycling team member who after a career in real estate, moved into professional track cycling coaching, going on to set up and coach USA Cycling’s Olympic Development Program.

Bringing the knowledge and expertise from the combination of participation, coaching experience, and exposure to the corporate world, Myriam and Lee are excited to work with sports coaches across all sports disciplines and all levels, to help them develop and hone their leadership skills, communication, and motivational techniques. While supporting them emotionally and in their self-awareness journeys.

Website: https://www.coachessoul.com

Social Media Links:

LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/company/coaches-soul

Facebook: https://facebook.com/Coachessoul

People also listened to this: VirnetX’s Matrix Secures The Remote Workforce

Robert Dickerson, the Director of Product Innovation and Strategy at VirnetX™ Holding Corporation (NYSE: VHC), an Internet security software and technology company joins Enterprise Radio.

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

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

* Can you tell us about Matrix by delving into the product’s key features and benefits?

* Who are VirnetX’s ideal customers and target market?

* Today’s remote workforce is vulnerable. What are some best practices you recommend that can combat threats that are plaguing enterprises today?

* As enterprises and corporations evaluate video conferencing solutions, what are some features they should consider at the top of mind?

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

Robert Dickerson is the Director of Product Innovation and Strategy at VirnetX.  He is responsible for driving product innovation and executing product initiatives to create security solutions for our customers. Robert is an experienced executive, entrepreneur, product manager and engineer with over 20 years of experience turning innovative ideas into products.  He has a B.S. in Computer Engineering from Virginia Tech.

Website: https://virnetx.com

Social Media Links:

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

Twitter: https://twitter.com/virnetx_

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

People also listened to this:  Tech Executive Opens First Full-Service Winery and Italian Fine Dining Restaurant in Burbank

Giovanni D’Andrea, Owner of Urban Press Winery & Restaurant located in the media capital of the world, Burbank, CA joins Enterprise Radio.

Listen to host Eric Dye & guest Giovanni D’Andrea discuss the following:

* First of all, congratulations on the success of your winery and fine dining Italian restaurant. Given your tech background, why did you decide to open up your own winery and restaurant?

* Tell us about the concept of Urban Press, you originally opened as a wine tasting room, and later added a very traditional Italian menu, why did you expand and how did you develop your menu and consequently find your chef, Emidio Tidu?

* What makes your wines different from other Sonoma wines?

* It looks like you offer a wine club membership, what should consumers know about your curated collection of wines?

* What are some of the most popular wines you offer and can you tell us more about the differences of single varietals wines and blends? Do you consider yourself a red wine lover or more of a white wine person?

* What’s on the horizon for Urban Press Winery & Restaurant? I see you offer dinner and brunch, any plans to offer lunch?

Urban Press Winery & Restaurant has the distinction of being the only Los Angeles-area winery and fine dining establishment that crafts its own wine. Owner Giovanni D’Andrea who originally hails from Montreal, started making wine about 20 years ago when he moved from Canada to Los Feliz, where he would make craft wines in his garage. D’Andrea’s produces his wines from a private winery in Sonoma.

The superior California wines, single varietals, and blends, as well as gourmet food and live entertainment, is the perfect venue for any event, be it a romantic date night, girls’ night out, corporate party, wedding, or a unique special gathering.

The unassuming entrance leads past an expansive wine library and a cozy barrel room to the main serving room, with bold brick walls reaching to the soaring high ceilings. A grand crystal chandelier provides the ambiance as guests continue to the custom iron, crystal-lined staircase leading to the mezzanine dining area, which overlooks the main floor and tasting room. Just a few more steps and a pergola-covered patio provides outdoor seating.

The world-renowned Roman Chef Emidio Tidu brings his signature dishes which are steeped in his Italian traditions, fused with a French influence, including lamb shank, chateaubriand, and an original recipe for homemade, Michelin star-worthy, Sicilian cannoli. Urban Press Winery & Restaurant has become one of the few places in Burbank to enjoy a variety of live music. The Sunday Jazz Brunch has become the-place-to-be-seen for jazz lovers. D’Andrea blends tradition, deep technical knowledge, and new ideas to bring the wine list and menu selections to life.

Website: https://urbanpresswinery.com

Social Media Links:

Facebook: https://facebook.com/UrbanPressWinery

Instagram: https://instagram.com/urbanpresswinery

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Nathan Normoyle, Vice President of Global Operations for ARS Global Emergency Management joins Enterprise Radio to talk about their first 30 days of emergency response for Hurricane Ian victims.

Listen to host Eric Dye & guest Nathan Normoyle discuss the following:

* ARS Global Emergency Management is a family-owned company that offers global disaster relief services. Can you give us an overview of the commercial services you offer?

* How quickly did you respond to the disaster after Hurricane Ian?

* What were the conditions when you first arrived in the Ft Myers, Florida vicinity?

* Tell us a little about being among the first on Sanibel Island.

* What all have you accomplished in the first 30+ days in Florida since Hurricane Ian hit the area?

* What are the top services you offer during times of disaster? How does a company needing your services contact you?

Nathan Normoyle started his career in 2004 as an operator of a local disaster mitigation company. With over 17-years of experience, Nathan is the Vice-President of Global Operations at ARS Global Emergency Management and has been involved with Emergency Preparedness and Planning for Intemational Organizations, Coordinated, and Lead Emergency Response to more than 13 Catastrophic events in 5 Countries, and has managed more than $2 Billion in direct emergency response related services.

ARS Global Emergency Management is a Boutique firm servicing Commercial, Industrial, Multi-Family, and Institutional Clients throughout Canada, The United States, Mexico, The Caribbean, and Central/South America. With over 65 years in the Emergency Management Field, ARS Global Emergency Management has the experience, knowledge, and assets to Prepare for, Respond to, and Recover from any Emergency that may threaten our Clients’ Assets.

Website: https://www.arsgem.com

Social Media Links:

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@arsgem

Facebook: https://facebook.com/ARS.GEM

LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/company/ars-global-emergency-management

Instagram: https://instagram.com/ars.gem

Twitter: https://twitter.com/ARSglobalEM

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