Enterprise Podcast Network

Jason Khoo, Founder and CEO at Zupo, an SEO consulting agency based in Orange County, CA that helps construct powerful long-term SEO strategies for clients all over the world joins Enterprise Radio.

Listen to host Eric Dye & guest Jason Khoo discuss the following:

* Can you share your “backstory” with us and how you got into SEO and became an expert on thought leadership?

* What are typical roadblocks or obstacles that you see when it comes to building thought leadership?

* What are strategies you’d recommend to get past those roadblocks and to jumpstart one’s own thought leadership?

* What are some things you would NOT recommend to do when getting your thought leadership going?

* When engaging in thought leadership strategies, how do you make sure you are getting the most value out of these campaigns?

* Do you have any specific tips or next steps that a listener can take right when they finish listening to this interview?

Jason Khoo started freelancing in SEO back in college, sold his first agency, and now is founder of Zupo, which is an Orange County based SEO consulting agency helping construct powerful long term SEO strategies for our clients. Jason also enjoys multiple cups of tea a day, hiding away on weekends, catching up on reading, and rewatching The Simpsons for the 20th time.

Website: https://zupo.co

Social Media Links:

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

Twitter: https://twitter.com/jasonjkhoo

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Erin Campbell, Chief Marketing Officer at GEN Z, a water company that hopes to leave behind more happiness and less everything else joins the Green Business Podcast Show.

Listen to host Eric Dye & guest Erin Campbell discuss the following:

* Can you tell us about GEN Z water and how is different from other bottled water companies?

* When it comes to recycling, is 100 percent of the product recyclable?

* Where does the water come from and is it purified, have any additives, electrolytes or minerals added?

* You’re website is very unique, what is the reasoning behind the design of the website?

* You’re bottles are made from aluminum why is that better for the environment than plastic? And what is the difference between the GEN Z bottles and the reusable water bottles?

Erin Campbell is the Chief Marketing Officer at GEN Z a water company.

Erin has the better part of the past two decades uncovering the human side of commerce—finding powerful ways to motivate team members, propel clients’ businesses, and win over consumers.

Through her immersion in shopper insights and psychology, decision science, commerce strategy, retailer media, and purchase data, her big takeaway is a bit counterintuitive for such a left-brained arena: She’s learned the value of celebrating emotion.

The more she discovered about how the brain works, the clearer she understood that no decision is made without the influence of emotions—consciously or subconsciously—and most decisions are not only influenced but fueled by these emotions. It isn’t reason that drives our decisions. Instead of ignoring this side of humanity or minimizing it, She’s interested in how we can leverage it to make well-rounded, intuitive, empathic decisions, and develop ideas that lead to innovation and connection.

She’s a self-diagnosed personality test junkie, and could nerd out on consumer psychology all day long. She did exactly that during her 15-year stint in the agency world. But when an irresistible opportunity came her way, She decided to leave her cozy post and step out into the unknown of launching a new CPG brand from scratch which led her to GEN Z.

Website: https://drinkgenz.com

Social Media Links:

Instgram: https://instagram.com/drinkgenz

Twitter: https://twitter.com/drinkgenz

TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@drinkgenz

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Doc Wright of The Wright Edge who is an artist that crafts beautiful tables from massive pieces of live edge wood joins Enterprise Radio.

Listen to host Eric Dye & guest Doc Wright discuss the following:

* Tell us a little about how you got started in the woodworking industry.

* For listeners who may not know, what is live edge wood?

* Who are some of your biggest clients to date and what did you craft for each of them?

* I heard you created a really cool project for Black Rifle Coffee and Tesla. Tell us more about that.

* You have quite an impressive list of clients. How do they typically find you?

* Looking back, is there anything you would have done differently when you first started your business?

The Wright Edge Company

The Wright Edge is a high end, custom artisanal woodworking shop specializing in functional art. We are located in Dallas’s Design District.

We are wood artisans, working to breathe life into custom woodwork furniture for our customers. Every piece is 100% hand made from start to finish. We create unique, custom pieces for each of our clients, involving them each step of the way to ensure their visions become reality. The Wright Edge handles every step of the custom woodworking process from beginning to end, including cutting, drying, sanding, planning, and even custom epoxy and frames. We do our own metal work to ensure each of our live edge tables is honored with the highest quality materials all-around.

Doc Wright

Owner and founder of The Wright Edge, Doc Wright was a member of corporate America but wasn’t happy, so he started woodworking in his spare time. Although he has spent most of his life working with his hands, the live edge woodworking discipline was a new one. He discovered an unexpected level of passion and creativity in the craft, and has been dedicated ever since. A proud graduate of Texas Tech University with a degree in Geology and a minor in Chemistry, Doc went to work in the oil industry as a Geologist upon graduating. He traveled across the country for his job, which took him as far as Northern Alaska, the Pacific Northwest and much of the Central U.S. Once Doc discovered his true passion for artisan custom woodworking, he left the oil industry behind to solely focus on this new path in life. Doc lives and breathes for this passion, and his meticulous scientific approach to custom woodworking brings a new level of innovative craftsmanship to each and every Wright Edge piece.

Website: https://thewrightedge.com

Social Media Links:

Instgram: https://instagram.com/thewrightedge

Facebook: https://facebook.com/thewrightedge

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Simone May, CTO and Co-Founder of Clutch a digital marketplace that’s elevating emerging brands’ digital marketing efforts by connecting them to next-gen creators joins Enterprise Radio.

Listen to host Eric Dye & guest Simone May discuss the following:

* Why did you create Clutch?

* What is the creator economy?

* What types of businesses and brands work with Clutch?

* How can businesses expect to grow through their use of Clutch?

* What’s your biggest piece of advice for aspiring entrepreneurs, or someone with a business idea who doesn’t know what to do next?

Simone is the CTO and Co-Founder of Clutch where she leads the company’s efforts in translating their customer’s needs into their product and technical functionality. Her interest in the world of technology and seeing what software can do began at a young age as she grew up with two engineers as parents and developed a passion for math, science and tinkering with all sorts of technical gadgets and projects that her parents worked on. Prior to Clutch, Simone was a Consultant at Accenture where she learned how to build a product from the ground up focused on learning first what the product’s clients’ needs are and then how to translate their needs into something technical. She has a passion for democratizing access to information and innovation that no one has had before, and leveraging technology to make the world a more equitable place.

Website: https://thatsclutch.com

Social Media Links:

Twitter: https://twitter.com/thatsclutch_com

Facebook: https://facebook.com/thatsclutchcom

Instagram: https://instagram.com/thatsclutch_com

LinkedIn: https://inkedin.com/company/thatsclutch

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Bob DeKoch & Phil Clampitt, the co-authors of the book “Leading with Care in a Tough World: Beyond Servant Leadership” joins Enterprise Radio. They each bring over 40 years of experience in their field of expertise.

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

Listen to host Eric Dye & guests Bob DeKoch & Phil Clampitt discuss the following:

* The title of your book, “Leading with Care in a Tough World” certainly seems timely given all the unrest we’ve faced in recent years. Who did you write the book for and what do you hope they’ll learn?

* You state that surveys reveal most employees feel their leaders lack communication skills and businesses are riddled with divisiveness. What are some of the key steps you present in the book to combat that?

* What about leading in today’s hybrid workplace? How have things changed and what do leaders need to consider?

* Diversity, equity and inclusion are central topics these days. What advice do you offer for leaders to do a better job on their DEI initiatives?

* Your subtitle is “Beyond Servant Leadership” – can you explain that a bit and tell us what you think are a few key issues facing leaders in the coming years?

Bob DeKoch has spent his entire career in leadership roles, refining his own skills, coaching and mentoring hundreds of aspiring leaders. This has been his lifelong work. His passion for people and for extraordinary outcomes is what drives him. Rising to senior executive roles in numerous organizations, Bob has developed and put into practice the many teachings in his books.  He has over 4 decades of experience across major market sectors: the construction services industry and real estate development business, the pulp and paper industry, the beverage industry and the chemical industry. He has served on boards of significant US organizations -profit and non-profit – including a major international corporation. This diverse experience has helped him develop unique insight into inspired leadership.

Phillip G. Clampitt (PhD, University of Kansas) is the Blair Endowed Chair of Communication at the University of Wisconsin Green Bay. He was previously designated the Hendrickson Named Chair of Business. His research focuses on improving leadership communication, assessing communication effectiveness, managing uncertainty, and transforming pushback into progress.Phil has over 40 years of experience in university teaching and business consulting. His lifelong passion is to explore the dynamic relationship between leadership, communication, and big ideas. He loves hiking, biking, spy novels, and chamber music.

 

Website: https://leadingwithcare.net

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Megan Wagner and Vicki Thompson from Thomas P. Miller and Associates, a national workforce and economic development consulting firm who just this year, was recognized by the United States Department of Labor as Apprenticeship Ambassadors joins Enterprise Radio.

Listen to host Eric Dye & guests Megan Wagner and Vicki Thompson discuss the following:

* Can you please start by telling us about (Thomas P. Miller and Associates) TPMA.

* What is Apprenticeship Week and why should industries and the labor market in general pay attention to it?

* Thomas P. Miller and Associates or TPMA is an Apprentice Ambassador. What does that mean and what does it entail?

* Why are apprenticeships in the U.S. less common than they are in other countries? Should there be an effort to create more apprenticeships in the US?

* What are the other current initiatives TPMA is currently undertaking?

Megan Wagner serves as TPMA’s Director of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Business Partnerships, advising leadership on equitable practices and building relationships with a shared sense of purpose. Megan specializes in employer and partner engagement with an emphasis on guiding equitable employment practices. She has been actively involved in projects focused on the knowledge of justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion (JEDI) principles and practices supporting the businesses and associations across the country.

Megan is an Apprenticeship Ambassador to support Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf’s PA Smart Apprenticeship initiative to increase registered apprenticeship programs throughout the state’s Northwest Region. Because of her work with PA Smart, Megan was invited to facilitate a training for the Greater Philadelphia Healthcare Partnership to support their Early Childhood Education program as an expert on registered apprenticeships, diversity, inclusion, and supporting underrepresented populations. Megan’s recent work includes design of a Diversity Playbook for the Manufacturing Institute, Equity Indicators & Gap Analysis for the City of Bozeman, MT, and workforce projects in Ohio’s Crawford, Richland, and Lake counties. She has been actively involved in executive leadership for the Mahoning Valley Manufacturer’s Coalition and leads implementation strategy for the Greater Oh-Penn Manufacturing Network.

Vicki Thompson specializes in national, state, and regional workforce development and education related projects.Her extensive efforts with registered apprenticeships and pre-apprenticeships are rooted in her blue-collar upbringing in Youngstown, Ohio. Working collaboratively with business and industry, education providers, community organizations, and workforce agencies, she writes strategic plans, facilitates meetings, and provides project management and leadership.

Her work with registered apprenticeship started early in her career. Prior to joining TPMA, Vicki served as a director of an Ohio Technical Center. In her role she provided leadership in guiding her colleagues to work collaboratively with a manufacturing sector partnership to assure employers that curriculum was consistent across education providers for registered apprenticeship programs. Her post-secondary related career also led her to providing related instruction for registered apprenticeships than any other education provider in the locale.

Dr. Karyn A. Koven, the Founder and President of LanguageBird, which is committed to building a community that inspires learners to reach and achieve their goals of mastering a world language joins Enterprise Radio.

Listen to host Eric Dye & guest Dr. Karyn A. Koven discuss the following:

* How did you come to found LanguageBird?

* Who does LanguageBird benefit?

* How did the acceptance of remote learning during the pandemic accelerate your business?

* How is LanguageBird different than other online language programs?

* What are some of the most interesting trends you are seeing with LanguageBird students?

LanguageBird® was founded and is directed by Dr. Karyn A. Koven. Curriculum building, best practices in college counseling, teaching and articulation with universities across the world has been her niche specialty for nearly two decades. Dr. Koven has been a high school administrator, counselor and teacher. She has visited over 100 colleges domestically and internationally and has helped thousands of students get admitted to the top universities in the world.

World language courses are required for acceptance into four-year colleges however, in her experience, she witnessed a lack of options for her own students and online courses for world language learning simply do not work as well without the conversation component and a teacher interacting spontaneously with the student. She believes firmly that learning a language requires constant interaction and speaking not just listening and repeating.

LanguageBird® was born from the concept of providing live instruction from high quality teachers but with the convenience of an online classroom. The goal is for students to have high quality, personalized, standards-based, college-preparatory world language classes anywhere -even out of their own home.

Dr. Koven earned her undergraduate degrees from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and holds a doctorate in Educational Leadership from UCLA.

Website: https://www.languagebird.com

Social Media Links:

Twitter: https://twitter.com/Language_Bird

Facebook: https://facebook.com/LanguageBird

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

Instagram: https://instagram.com/languagebird

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Dr. Diane Lennard, a professor of management communication at NYU Stern School of Business & the author of Coaching Models; Strategic Communication at Work; and Humanizing the Remote Experience through Leadership and Coaching joins Enterprise Radio.

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

Listen to host Eric Dye & guest Dr. Diane Lennard discuss the following:

* Can you tell us about your remote experiences that led you to write this book?

* You write that humanizing the remote experience involves meeting the innate human needs for connection: safety and comfort, understanding, and belonging. What are some of the warning signals that a particular need is not being met?

* What are some ways to effectively manage our energy, avoid cognitive overload, and prevent burnout when interacting virtually?

* What does taking a human-centered approach to the remote experience involve, and what are specific ways we can prioritize the human side of work, learning, and social interactions?

* As an educator and communication coach working remotely and in person, what are some of the differences between interacting in a 2-D environment and in person?

* How can we adapt our ways of interacting remotely to meet the human need for belonging?

Dr. Diane Lennard is a professor of management communication at NYU Stern School of Business and a communication coach for executives, teams, educators, and professionals. She has taught courses on strategic team communication and engaging audiences and served as the Director of Langone Education and as a faculty development consultant for Stern’s Center for Innovation in Teaching and Learning. She is the founder of Lennard & Company, a firm that provides communication coaching to educational institutions, corporations, and individuals who want to expand their communication abilities in diverse work settings. A leading expert in workplace communication, she is the author of Coaching Models: A Cultural Perspective, Strategic Communication at Work: The Impact Paradigm, and Humanizing the Remote Experience through Leadership and Coaching: Strategies for Better Virtual Connections (Routledge; September 2, 2022).

Websites: https://www.htre-book.com | http://www.lennardandcompany.com

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Triple threat, Canadian-born, Filipino/German/French actress, dancer, and singer Nicole Huff who just made her theatrical debut in the Netflix thriller LUCKIEST GIRL ALIVE joins a Special Edition of Enterprise Radio.

Listen to host Eric Dye & guest Nicole Huff discuss the following:

* Tell us a little bit about yourself – where you grew up and how you got into acting. What are some roles we might know you from?

* You can currently be seen in the hit Netflix thriller LUCKIEST GIRL ALIVE which was just nominated for a People’s Choice Award – what was that experience like? Tell us about the film and your character.

* Mila Kunis both executive produces the series and stars in it, but since you pay a character from her past you didn’t get to have scenes with her – did you meet her on set at all? If so, did she give you any advice?

* In addition to acting, you are also a talented singer as well. Tell us more about the music you are working on and what we can expect in that realm.

* What is next career wise for you? If you could choose any project, what would it be?

Triple threat, Canadian-born, Filipino/German/French actress, dancer, and singer Nicole Huff just made her theatrical debut in the Netflix thriller LUCKIEST GIRL ALIVE. Most recently starring as ‘Paige Aquino’ in the dark thriller Netflix series “Tiny Pretty Things”, Huff has established herself from a young age in the entertainment industry, having booked over 35 commercials before she was 13, and starring in projects alongside such notables as Lauren Holly, Jason Priestley, and Mila Kunis.

Social Media Links:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nicolesamanthahuff

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

Twitter: @nicoleshuff

People also listened to this: Estate Sales Made Easy with Victoria Gray

Victoria Gray, an experienced estate sales manager and Founder of “Estate Sales by Victoria” joins Enterprise Radio. Victoria shares everything you need to know about running a successful estate sale, guiding you through the entire process with sensitivity and a refreshing matter-of-factness.

Listen to host Eric Dye & guest Victoria Gray discuss the following:

* Why did you begin this type of business?

* When you meet a client, what’s the first think you ask or do?

* Can you really make living handling estate sales?

* Do you give a type of interview over the phone before you do an in person consultation?

* What do you tell clients when they don’t want to let go of their items?

* Where do you find your clients?

Victoria Gray is a best-selling author, sales manager, and public speaker. Victoria brings more than 28 years of experience in estate sales. She owned and operated Pro-Q Auction and Estate Sales Company for 10 years, after which she began her full-fledged Estate Sales by Victoria business in 1999. Her areas of appraisal competence include antiques, furniture, art, collectibles, glassware, jewelry, figurines, pottery, toys, and depreciating residential contents.

Victoria has also owned an antiquities and collectibles store and a design store called Quilts Etc.

Outside of writing, reading, and researching for her Estate Sales-Appraisal business, her first loves are her four children. Victoria resides  St. Louis, Missouri.

Website: https://www.victoriagray.net

Social Media Links:

Facebook: https://facebook.com/victoria.gray.writer.books

LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/estate-sales-by-victoria

Twitter: https://twitter.com/onebixby

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