Heroes in Business

Steve Smith Founder CEO of Shark Reach is interviewed by David Cogan of Eliances Heroes show amfm, iHeart radio. Steve and David talk about the meteoric rise of influencer marketing and the increasing push for social and millennial marketing to promote products. Kevin Harrington of Shark Tank fame and 'as-seen-on-TV' is a venture partner in Shark Reach. Steve explains that millennial marketing is a bridge between traditional media and the new social platforms were consumers are found. Facebook, Snapchat and others set the pace for advertising through the use of talent and gaming. "We focus on the high-growth areas of social media and digital marketing."

Kevin Harrington original Shark on TVs Shark Tank is interviewed by David Cogan of Eliances Heroes show amfm, iHeart radio. Kevin talks about how he launched over 20 businesses that he grew to over $100Million in sales each. Mark Burnett, creator for Shark Tank hand picked Harrington for the original Shark Tank show. "You've got to go for the gleam in the eyes and be a leg up on your competition."

Vishu Jhaveri CEO Trinnovate Ventures (investment subsidiary BCBS of AZ) is interviewed by David Cogan of Eliances Heroes show amfm, iHeart radio. Vishu and David talk about the future of healthcare, and changing times in the business of healthcare. The job of healthcare is to be a solver of problems and to share happiness. "We must use our experience as guidance."

Reeve Lindbergh daughter of Charles Lindbergh is interviewed by David Cogan of Eliances Heroes show amfm, iHeart radio. Reeve and David talk about the iconic flight of the Spirit of St. Louis in which her father Charles Lindbergh flew from New York to Paris. Reeve and the Lindbergh Foundation are celebrating the 90th Anniversary of that flight, and looking to include the world in the celebration. They also discuss the "Project Air Shepard" in which the Lindbergh Foundation uses arial drones to watch elephants and rhinoceroses to guard against poaching. "We work with great organizations like the Guggenheim Foundation to work against the problem of aggression and violence."

Gary Shapiro President of the association that puts on the Consumer Electronic Show annually is interviewed by David Cogan of Eliances Heroes. The Consumer Technology Association is the organization that allows the masses to experience new and emerging technology first hand at it's annual event over the course of 4 days in Las Vegas. David and Gary talk about the day-to-day of running the organization, and while you might think he gets to play with cool tech all day, it's not exactly the job. They also discuss what's hot in tech such as Internet of Things, and more smartphone technology to come. "Children should be taught to be innovative."

Carrie Martz co-founder of Clean Light Labs is interviewed by David Cogan of Eliances Heroes show amfm, iHeart radio. Clean Light Labs is the creator of the first UV sanitizer for adult toys. Martz previously was in business with the founder of GoDaddy, and to whom she eventually sold the company. Carrie and David get down talking about the Uvee cleaner, and how it works. "It's good clean fun!"

Jack McCauley founder of Oculus VR is interviewed by David Cogan of Eliances Heroes show amfm, iHeart radio. David and Jack talk about the tech industry and the growth of VR. Jack was the chief engineer behind creating some of the most-recognizable advancements in gaming like Guitar Hero, working for such well-known names as Electronic Arts, Nintendo, Atari, Microsoft, and Activision. And now he's blazing the trail in virtual reality. Oculus VR was sold to Facebook for $2Billion, and what does Jack do? Listen to find out what he's working on now.

Rachelle Pierce founder of Trius Creative is interviewed by David Cogan of Eliances Heroes show amfm, iHeart radio. David and Rachelle discuss the challenges facing companies wanting to compete on a global scale, and those that need to grow globally to remain competitive in the marketplace. Rachelle also talks about the opportunities afforded everyone who remains open to cultural diversity in their business, and the value in finding community around us. Specializing in Spanish, French, Mandarin, and Indian dialects among thirteen languages.

John Montford Texas State Senator and Chancellor Texas Tech University is interviewed by David Cogan of Eliances Heroes show amfm, iHeart radio. John in his tenure at TTU helped elevate the university's standing and raised funds and facilitated $1Billion in new construction and campus upgrades, guiding overall growth. As a State Senator for 14 years, he sponsored over 500 bills including groundbreaking work in civil justice. He talks with David about his consulting company in which he has served on over 20 boards. In his book, "Board Games Book" he helps inspire effective leadership and teaches about getting on a board when you're not a household name and more.

Gary Cohen CEO of EZLinks is interviewed by David Cogan of Eliances Heroes show amfm, iHeart radio. Gary is the founder of MusicNow which was sold to AOL and Circuit City. He continued in the music business as a pioneer of the digitization of music sales until joining EZLinks. EZLinks has an application TeeOff.com partnered by the Professional Golf Association. Gary and David talk about the business of music and golf, and Gary shares the secret to finding the perfect niche for growth. "Fun is a core value. We make sure to infuse fun in everything we do."