Enterprise Podcast Network

Pradeep Khurana, the Co-founder and Managing Director for ContinuServe which is a leading professional services and outsourcing firm joins Enterprise Radio. ContinuServe helps mid-market and Fortune 2000 organizations improve service levels and reduce costs within their back-office operations through the implementation and delivery of shared services solution.

Listen to host Eric Dye & guest Pradeep Khurana discuss the following:

* Can you tell the audience a little bit about your background and how you became an entrepreneur?

* How long has ContinuServe been in business and can you talk about how you started it and the core competencies of the business?

* What Lessons have you learned on your entrepreneurial journey?

* What advice do you have to other entrepreneurs?

* How can our audience get in touch with ContinuServe?

Pradeep Khurana is a co-founder and Managing Director of ContinuServe, LLC and Chairman of ContinuServe India Private Limited.  ContinuServe provides outsourced back-office solutions to Private Equity backed portfolio companies.  He has been directly involved in many aspects of developing the firm from operational design and execution to strategic focus.

Mr. Khurana was also the founder of Surebridge, Inc., a company started in 1996 and a pioneer in the Software as a Service industry.  Mr. Khurana helped build the company from the ground up and was instrumental in developing the technical delivery model, organizational design, and helped introduce the concept of delivering business applications over the internet to the market.  He served as Chairman, Co-President, and Co-CEO of the firm. He was also part of the founding team of i-Cube, a systems integration firm headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts which filed a successful IPO.

Mr. Khurana received his B.A. from Wesleyan University where he graduated Phi Beta Kappa.  He received his MBA from Harvard Business School where he graduated with distinction.

Website: https://continuserve.com

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Matt Hudson, the CEO and co-founder of BILDIT.co and Ryan Terry, President and co-founder of BILDIT.co the leading mobile app development platform specially designed for retail and brand ecommerce joins eCommerce Radio.

Listen to host Eric Dye & guests Matt Hudson & Ryan Terry discuss the following:

* Ryan, we spoke previously about e-commerce and technology, but with a major retail period around the corner and a potential recession, I need to ask:

Is mobile commerce going to hurt or help e-commerce if there’s a downturn?

* Matt, can you give us a quick refresher on what “native app technology” means for the e-commerce enterprise?

* What are some ways in which a mobile commerce strategy will help retailers with the critical holiday season?

* Both of you have deep backgrounds in app technology – what made you launch your company, BILDIT, around native app solutions?

* A forecast question – do you see web-based e-commerce fading away in favor of mobile commerce (mCommerce), or do you see shoppers favoring both channels?

Matt Hudson is the co-founder and CEO of BILDIT, the leading mobile app development platform specially designed for retail and brand ecommerce. Matt has served as the architect of the Belk app and mobile app e-commerce consultant. His mission is to bild great products and great people.  Matt’s had the privilege of featured at Facebook’s F8 Conference and his insights have been featured across television and leading media.  He serves as a mentor for Dan Ariely’s Startup Lab at Duke University.

Ryan Terry is President of BILDIT, the leading mobile app development platform specially designed for retail and brand ecommerce. Ryan has over 15 years of experience in digital retail including leading advertising growth, brand development, and mobile app creation for retailers and suppliers in the US, China, and Japan markets. Under his leadership, he has driven over $100 million in net new revenue to date for his clients and retailers while creating strategic partnerships across hundreds of vendors in the process. In addition to his professional career, he is also an avid philanthropist with long term goals set on global youth outreach via athletic leadership curriculum.

Website: https://bildit.co

Social Media Links:

Instagram: https://instagram.com/bilditon

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

Dr. Allan Colman, a business development executive, speaker and author his new book is The Revenue Accelerator: The 21 Boosters to Launch Your Startup joins Enterprise Radio.

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

Listen to host Eric Dye & guest Dr. Allan Colman discuss the following:

* What major mistakes do startups and new businesses make and does your book include solutions to these?

* My understanding is that there is a major failure rate for early stage ventures.  How do you deal with this?

* If these startups do believe there is a market for their product or service idea, what else do they need to be thinking about?

* I understand from your book that there are myths about marketing and selling.  How do these impact an early stage venture?

* Once a startup or new business are underway, I assume it is important for them to keep track of their prospects, leads, etc.  Is there a way for them to keep it simple in the beginning?

* In my quick read, THE REVENUE ACCELERATOR looks like it is almost a “workbook”. Was this by design?

Dr. Allan Colman is a business development executive, speaker and author. As CEO of the Closers Group, a business development advisory, Colman has spent more than three decades helping law firms and professional service firms generate more revenue. In addition to his thriving consulting firm, Colman co-founded and served as Senior VP of DecisionQuest, and previously served as president of the MCO Company and Litigation Sciences, as well as the leader of a 5,600-employee public agency. He is also Professor of Marketing at California State University Dominguez Hills. His new book is The Revenue Accelerator: The 21 Boosters to Launch Your Startup (Made for Success and Blackstone Publishing, Aug. 23, 2022).

Website: https://closersgroup.com

Social Media:

Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClosersGroup

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

Facebook: https://facebook.com/allan.colman.3

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Drea Groeschel, the Co-Founder of Better Than Booze, a revolutionary line of 3 buzzy mocktails with hemp-derived CBD and THC joins Enterprise Radio.

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

Listen to host Eric Dye & guest Drea Groeschel discuss the following:

* What is Better Than Booze? How was it formed, and what are your goals in launching the product?

* How does Better Than Booze differentiate itself from other brands on the market?

* How did you develop the product — why choose beverages over other forms of edible CBD products?

* The CBD/THC space tends to be male dominated field, what is your experience breaking that barrier?

* Have you had any launch difficulties or concerns that are specific to a release in Nashville?

Drea Groeschel is a lifelong entrepreneur and pioneer, most recently spearheading and co-founding Better Than Booze, a revolutionary social beverage company featuring a line of flavor-forward, buzzy mocktails with hemp-derived CBD and THC. As an ardent advocate for healthier and non-alcoholic ways to relax, she is shaking up social drinking ideals and showing that plant-based beverages offer a mellow buzz but without the dreaded hangover.

Groeschel, holding multiple patents for her inventions in consumer products and awards for her merchandising, jumps into the beverage industry with a diverse background. From the gift/home business to the beauty industry, where she most recently led a subscription company and licensed her products, she now puts her talents towards creating her new favorite bubbly beverage.

Rooted in her belief that daily life should be filled with simple joys that make life better, Groeschel finds her passion in creative product development, supply chain transparency, consumer goods marketing, and choosing partners who share her vision of sustainability and female empowerment.

Website: https://drinkbetterthanbooze.com

Social Media Links:

Facebook: https://facebook.com/Betterthanboozeofficial

Instagram: https://instagram.com/betterthanbooze

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Melanie Ho, a speaker, multi-media creator, and organizational consultant who has been described by Film Daily as “one of the most empowering authors and visual artists right now” joins Enterprise Radio. Her award-winning debut book is “Beyond Leaning In: Gender Equity & What Organizations are Up Against”.

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

Listen to host Eric Dye & guest Melanie Ho discuss the following:

* You wrote “Beyond Leaning In” as a novel. Why did you choose that format and how did it help you make your points?

* What are some of the challenges that make it harder for women to “lean in”?

* You write a lot about male allyship and its role in the workplace – can you explain a bit more about what it’s an important issue?

* How did your career influence the book and your work?

* What are some of the key steps individuals and organizations can do to ensure that all employees thrive?

Melanie Ho is a speaker, multi-media creator, and organizational consultant who has been described by Film Daily as “one of the most empowering authors and visual artists right now.”

Her award-winning debut book Beyond Leaning In: Gender Equity & What Organizations are Up Against has been acclaimed by Kirkus Reviews  as “an engaging evolution of Sheryl Sandberg’s ‘Lean In’ mantra.” As a visual artist, Melanie has also drawn dozens of comics based on scenes in her book.

Across the past 20+ years, Melanie has delivered over a thousand presentations to a wide range of audience sizes and types. Her experience includes facilitating retreats for chief executives; addressing 1000+-person audiences; and appearing on NPR, CBS, and NBC. She speaks on a variety of topics, including women in leadership; diversity, equity, and inclusion; the future of education; and the use of creativity and the arts in business.

Website: https://www.melanieho.com

Social Media Links:

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

Facebook: https://facebook.com/melaniehoauthor

Twitter: https://twitter.com/melanieho13

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Simon Chaput the Founder and CEO of Boréas Technologies Inc., a fabless semiconductor company commercializing product-differentiating piezo IC platforms in consumer and industrial markets joins Enterprise Radio.

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

Listen to host Eric Dye & guest Simon Chaput discuss the following:

* The global haptic technology market is set to reach US $17.7 billion by 2027. Why do you feel this market is growing at such a rapid pace?

* How is Boréas Technologies disrupting the haptic driver market?

* Describe your latest product including the BOS1921.

* What are some key features of the BOS1921?

* When will this product be available?

* What are some of the other products you released this year?

* Overall, what differentiates you from your competition?

* What are the technologies that are used by Boréas?

* Are most of your customers in the semiconductor industry?

* How important was it for you to keep Boréas in Quebec, versus being tempted to relocate to Silicon Valley?

Simon Chaput is the founder and CEO of Boréas Technologies. While pursuing his Ph.D. at Harvard University between 2013 to 2017, he invented a new technology to enable the use of piezoelectric actuators while using a very small amount of energy. After realizing the commercial potential of the technology, he negotiated a license for the technology from Harvard University and then assembled the key pieces to launch Boréas Technologies. In 2016, he was a finalist at the MassChallenge, a leading startup accelerator in the United States.

Since then, Mr. Chaput attracted an experienced team and raised the funding required to commercialize the technology. Under his leadership, Boréas Technologies was able to develop relationships with major OEMs and make fast progress toward the release of a first product. Mr. Chaput holds a B.Eng (2011) and a M.A.Sc. (2013) from Université de Sherbrooke.

Website: https://www.boreas.ca

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Andy Hooper, the CEO at Global E-commerce Experts that provides an end-to-end solution for all E-commerce sellers looking to expand seamlessly into European and UK markets, through VAT, Compliance, Responsible Person, 3PL, Growth Management and Shipping & Customs solution services joins eCommerce Radio.

Listen to host Eric Dye & guest Andy Hooper discuss the following:

* The world of compliance can be complicated for eCommerce sellers; how can you ensure that sellers can become compliant seamlessly?

* VAT is a core element for any business expanding into Europe. What do you find are the key things to consider when it comes to VAT and trading within European markets?

* Growing your brand once launched onto EU marketplaces and maintaining your lead role within the market is important. How can e-commerce brands ensure to continue to grow both their business and sales?

* How do your 3PL facilities allow E-commerce sellers to reach markets throughout Europe and what are its fulfillment capabilities?

* Tell us about your shipping companies and the key things to consider when planning to ship to European and UK markets to make its journey effortless.

Like most good businesses GEE was conceived in response to a perceived gap in the marketplace. We observed that whilst many E-commerce sellers in the US really wanted to expand into the EU they were put off by the potential issues and hurdles that needed to be overcome to establish themselves there.

We pride ourselves on helping businesses ensure they can launch their products seamlessly in EU/UK markets by providing them with the perfect end-to-end solution through; VAT , Compliance, Responsible Person, 3PL, Growth Management and Shipping & Customs solutions.

To date, we have successfully expanded over 2000 E-commerce sellers, and we look forward to taking many more on their journey. We have devised a simple seven step pathway that will guarantee sellers have all the components needed to launch on any European marketplace and grow both their sales and brand internationally!

Website: https://www.globale-commerceexperts.com

Social Media Links:

Instagram: https://instagram.com/globalecommerceexperts

Linkedin: https://linkedin.com/company/gee-uk

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Andrei Faji, Director of Brand Strategy & Media at PandaDoc, an all-in-one document workflow automation platform joins Enterprise Radio.

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

Listen to host Eric Dye & guest Andrei Faji discuss the following:

* How did Norfolk Collegiate come to be a customer?

* Do you at PandaDoc work with many educational institutions?

* Do small businesses have unique needs compared to other verticals?

* In a few sentences, what was the problem Norfolk Collegiate was trying to solve and then how did PandaDoc offer a viable solution?

* What are the key learnings that other SMBs can take away from this customer story?

Andrei Faji currently serves as the Director of Brand Strategy & Media at PandaDoc, the all-in-one platform for small businesses that makes it easy to create, edit, collaborate, and sign their documents digitally. Over the past decade, he’s helped companies such as Dosh (acquired by Cardlytics) and Bloomspot (acquired by Chase) find their brand narrative, build an audience, and bring their products to market. As a guest speaker at SXSW and IBM’s Builder Fair, Andrei discusses the intersection between human capital, psychology, and technology. He’s based in Austin, TX.

Website: https://www.pandadoc.com

Social Media Links:

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

Facebook: https://facebook.com/PandaDoc

Instagram: https://instagram.com/pandadochq

Twitter: https://twitter.com/pandadoc

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Melanie Musson, a car insurance expert with CarInsuranceComparison.com, which provides insurance education and offers insurance premium comparisons joins Enterprise Radio.

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

Listen to host Eric Dye & guest Melanie Musson discuss the following:

* When does a business need commercial auto insurance?

* When does private auto insurance provide adequate coverage?

* What are the risks of using private auto insurance for business driving?

* Is commercial auto insurance expensive?

* How can you save money on company auto insurance?

Tip: If you need commercial insurance and don’t get it, you put your entire company at risk of financial ruin. Look for ways to save and limit drivers to minimize risk and keep your insurance premiums down. You’ll appreciate the value of insurance if you have to file a claim.

Melanie Musson, a published insurance expert, is the fourth generation in her family to work in the insurance industry. Over the past two decades, she has gained in-depth knowledge of state-specific insurance laws and how insurance fits into every person’s life, from budgets to coverage levels. She specializes in autonomous technology, real estate, home security, consumer analyses, investing, digital security, and business finance.

Website: https://www.carinsurancecomparison.com

Social Media Links:

Facebook: @CarInsuranceComparisoncom

Instagram: @Carinsurancecomparison

Twitter: @CIComparison

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Dewayne Hart, a recent author of a new book called Cybersecurity Mindset, a 20-year veteran of the US Navy and owner of a consulting firm named SEMAIS joins Enterprise Radio.

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

Listen to host Eric Dye & guest Dewayne Hart discuss the following:

* What is the most simplistic definition of cybersecurity?

* What was your purpose for writing the Cybersecurity Mindset?

* What are the most critical trends shaping and driving cybersecurity discussions?

* Why would humans be considered the weakest link for cybersecurity?

* How can a business improve its cybersecurity engagements?

Dewayne Hart is a steward who significantly impacts the cybersecurity ecosystem. He has developed a common-sense practice for road mapping cybersecurity through various experiences and engagement with technology. His professional experience includes Risk Management, Security Engineering, Vulnerability Management, and Workforce Development in the cybersecurity industry.

Before embarking upon his career in the commercial IT world, Dewayne completed 20 years in the U.S. Navy. He served onboard four naval vessels and completed six major deployments through international waterways from the Mediterranean Sea to the Indian Ocean. His military experience consists of sustaining and securing computer, weapons, and intelligence systems; and delivering leadership and development training. He retired in 2008 from the U.S. Navy as a Chief Petty Officer (CPO) and has since used his military and technology experience to drive cybersecurity solutions.

The versatility of his background is unparalleled in the rapidly ever-evolving IT security industry. As a LinkedIn blogger, he has written over 100 posts on various cybersecurity topics that support an ecosystem of learning and technology solutions. While serving as a Cybersecurity Subject Matter Expert (SME), he led information security efforts from commercial to government networks. He played critical roles in network architecture design and secure communications for applications, cloud, data, identity, and networks.

Government Experience

Department of Veteran Affairs

Defense Logistic Agency

United States Army

United States Navy

Food and Drug Administration

LA County Government

Private Sector

PriceWaterhouse Coopers

Kaiser Permanente

Wells Fargo

Optiv

As the current President and founder of SEMAIS-Secure Managed Instructional Systems, Dewayne drives workforce development and cybersecurity solutions. The firm provides direct assistance in protecting critical assets and sensitive data, digitally modernization security programs, and fostering workforce development solutions.

Dewayne enjoys music, traveling, cooking, and exploring various cultures in his spare time. As part of his professional education, he has earned a Master of Science in Information Assurance from the University of Maryland; and numerous industry-recognized certifications such as the CISSP, CAP, CEH, CNDA, ITIL, Net+, and Sec+.

Website: https://dewaynehart.com | https://www.semais.net

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