It Starts Now

By Stanley Lalanne

What's It Starts Now about?

Hey, this is Stanley, and welcome to It Starts Now - The Happy Hour to Finance and Business. For entrepreneurs and creators by entrepreneurs and creators.... Where we bring experiences to the world!!

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It Starts Now episodes:

10.16.2023
Navigating the Employee Termination Process: Three-Step to fire an employee| IT STARTS NOW
Firing an employee is a challenging and sensitive task that requires careful planning and execution to ensure a smooth transition. In this video, we'll walk you through a structured three-step process for terminating an employee while maintaining professionalism and minimizing...
05.31.2023
How to Start over After 40 Embracing Change and Moving Forward | IT STARTS NOW
Starting Over After 40: Embracing Change and Moving Forward In this episode, we'll explore how to make a fresh start in life after reaching the age of 40. Whether you're dealing with a midlife crisis, a major career change, or...
05.11.2023
FINAL CUT - What it takes to Edit TV Content. | IT STARTS NOW
Welcome back to @ITSTARTSNOW on this episode we speak with James, Emmy award winning editor for @VICENews media and now is the editor of BET's infamous podcast show, the @BreakfastClubPower1051FM . James speaks on his tenure and experiences as...
04.07.2023
Silicon Valley Bank What Happened? | ISN
Welcome back to @ITSTARTSNOW On this episode we talk about post SVB. What happened to Silicon Valley Bank and how to prepare from the blow back. Silicon Valley Bank changed the game. How to best prepare and how to...
03.30.2023
Guide to Finding the Right VC or Investor: Key Factors to Consider
Welcome back to @ITSTARTSNOW On this episode we talk about VCs’ and Investors. VC (venture capital) is a form of financing provided by investors to startup companies and small businesses with high growth potential. Venture capital firms invest in...
02.17.2023
THE INSIDE TO SOCCER AND BUSINESS | ISN
What it takes to play on the world stage. The inside to soccer and business. Ethan Kim is a professional soccer player, model and entrepreneur. Ethan and his co-founder created an entity to entity platform to service and connect the...
02.10.2023
HOW TO START A DELIVERING BUSINESS WITH AMAZON | ISN
Laurie Fryer runs a logistics operation for Amazon. Amazon is her client, and in her first year she made a little over $3 million and shares why she was able to be successful in the early stages and her recommendations...
02.07.2023
HOW EMPATHY CAN HELP LEADERS | ISN
Approaching situations with empathy can have a positive impact on your sales and team. We frequently confuse sympathy with being empathic. Empathy is about understanding by putting yourself in the other person's shoes, and if you lead with empathy it...
02.02.2023
Pointers for first time Business Founders | ISN
First time founders tip guide to entrepreneurship. Brett is a venture capitalist @chargeventures9810 Co-founder of @kumospace2261 and professor @ColumbiaBusiness Brett details the start of the journey, the early stages and concept behind Kumospace, and what...
01.31.2023
WHY SHOULD ENTREPRENEURS NARROW THEIR FOCUS | ISN
What I learned from other entrepreneurs is that singularity of focus is key and why being in proximity of other entrepreneurs can create healthy habits to keep you focused.
01.14.2023
Starting a Company and Mental Health. Healing founders | ISN
Entrepreneurship dealing with mental health, healing from past child traumas, anxiety and blockers. PT2 of our conversation with Keenan D Williams. How startup founders starting a company should deal with mental health. We discuss the healing that is...
12.30.2022
How to Remove Individual Resistance (to get the best performance) | ISN
Some people may not be aware of the wall they are putting up and it's our responsibility to shed light by finding the root cause and the blockers they have in place.
12.27.2022
5 Things Startup Founders Should Know Before Raising Money | ISN
Keenan D Williams co-founder of Rent Rezi and founding partner to Stratum growth and team member of Payment is on pace to disrupt the industry. This serial entrepreneur recently raised 100M for Rezi, got married and was featured in...
10.28.2022
THE JOURNEY OF A LIFE COACH PT 2| ISN
THE JOURNEY OF A LIFE COACH, CROSSING GENERATIONS. Coach Ted Gustus His a legendary hall of fame coach. Author of One breath transformation, and part of the ball side middle: A Brooklyn basketball story as one of the most impactful coaches in...
10.26.2022
YOU WILL RUN OUT OF MONEY AT SOME POINT IF YOU DON'T CONSIDER THIS. | ISN
Leave a comment, a like and don't forget to subscribe to (ISN) IT STARTS NOW - YOU WATCH. WE PLAY. A full entertainment platform for your enjoyment.
10.18.2022
THE JOURNEY OF A LIFE COACH | ISN
THE JOURNEY OF A LIFE COACH, CROSSING GENERATIONS. Coach Ted Gustus His a legendary hall of fame coach. Author of One breath transformation, and part of the ball side middle: A Brooklyn basketball story as one of the most impactful coaches in...
09.30.2022
Converting Vans into Tiny Homes. | ISN (IT STARTS NOW)
Converting Vans into Tiny Homes.. Tiny Tome Truck Vaughn Dabney engineer from Los Angeles, took a trip to Maryland and he return back with the idea of building a mobile home. He purchased a delivery truck and from there designed his...
09.15.2022
Connecting People To Money. | IT STARTS NOW (ISN)
Connecting people to Money. HOW HE IS turning HIS SKILL IN CONNECTING PEOPLE into Profits. Winston Gordon III works diligently at Columbia University as a Policy Advisor in Academic Affairs & Finance. He is an extremely driven, optimistic and ambitious...
09.14.2022
How to set yourself apart from other Success stories. | IT STARTS NOW ISN
How to set yourself apart from other Success stories. "Don't limit yourself by a role model. How can you become a professional success story? Provide positive market value by defining who you are as an individual and discovering your...
09.09.2022
How to Scale your Business while Being Employed| IT STARTS NOW ISN
JULIUS CARANDA, MPA. CAM is a Senior Compliance Associate at New York City Council and is scaling his business as co-founder to Uplift Communities. Julius shares with us his tactics and strategy for how he is able to scale...
09.07.2022
Own Your Entrepreneurial Journey (Don't look at other People's Progress) | IT STARTS NOW (ISN)
One of the changeling parts of the journey is overcoming doubt and a lack of confidence, and two of the things that impact us from overcoming is watching other's success and and waiting for others rather than moving at your...
09.02.2022
How to Uplift Communities with Finance | ISN
Welcome back to season 2 of IT STARTS NOW (ISN) today's discussion is with Achumboro Ataande About Achumboro: Licensed lawyer, angel investor, and owns a marketing and branding company based in NYC. Prior to Uplift Communities, Achumboro volunteered his time...
08.31.2022
Avoid these Miscommunication Mistakes: How to be mindful of what YOU SAY. | IT STARTS NOW (ISN)
There are a few mistakes that we commonly make without being conscious of it. Tap in to hear if it applies and which ones you are unaware of. As always IT STARTS NOW. Leave a comment, a like and don't forget to...
08.26.2022
How to increase Cash Value of Life Insurance TO USE NOW | ISN
Robert Fortune Financial Advisor/Planner details financial literacy and especially how to increase cash value on life insurance to use now. Over 16 years in the industry Robert learned information that wasn't privy to the to the mass population but directly...
05.13.2022
Black Owned and Black Brands liquor store and CBD Ownership Ownership PT 2
Sunshine Foss is a proud owner of Happy Corks Brooklyn and Happy Buds Brooklyn. With Happy Corks Sunshine retails 80% of Black-owned brands and she facilitates their journey by guiding them to get distribution to enter bigger markets. Now she brings...
04.28.2022
Black Owned and Black Brands liquor store and CBD Ownership Ownership PT 1 | ISN
Sunshine Foss is a proud owner of Happy Corks Brooklyn and Happy Buds Brooklyn. With Happy Corks Sunshine retails 80% of Black-owned brands and she facilitates their journey by guiding them to get distribution to enter bigger markets. Now she brings...
04.24.2022
4 Tips to Overcome Self-Doubt as an Entrepreneur | IT STARTS NOW
4 Tips to Overcome Self-Doubt as an Entrepreneur Entrepreneurship comes with so many challenges throughout the journey. Here at ItStartsNow, our host, Stan Lalanne, shares four tips on overcoming self-doubt. These Four Tips That'll Help Discouraged Entrepreneurs to become confident...
04.01.2022
What Does A Content Manager Offer (Why Should You hire?) | ISN
How to pick a content manager (what to look for and should I hire?) | IT STARTS NOW Growing up with a father who was an entrepreneur in his own right. Theo noticed there were no food or marketing...
03.18.2022
HOW TO MAKE LIQUOR AND START A BRAND- TIPS FROM FIRST BLACK WOMAN OWNED MASTER DISTILLER | ISN
HOW TO MAKE ALCOHOL AND START A LIQUOR BRAND- TIPS FROM FIRST BLACK WOMAN OWNED MASTER DISTILLER IN THE US | IT STARTS NOW First black female master distiller tells how to distill alcohol and create a legacy brand Vanessa is...
03.04.2022
Thrift shop on wheels? Learn how to build a mobile thrift store
Welcome to another episode of It Starts Now, the happy hour of finance and business. Today, we are honored to interview Latoya Barrett, Founder of The Time is 120. Here she shares her entrepreneurship journey in building a mobile thrift...
02.18.2022
He quit his 6 figure job to build an institution that will advance men of color for the next 100 years
Jeff Lindor is the founder and CEO of the Gentlemen’s Factory. Jeff has devoted his career into innovating and advancing the black community. Jeff quit his 6 figure job to build an institution that will advance men of...
02.11.2022
HOW TO RETIRE OFF BITCOIN? | ISN
As a young child Shane Skeffrey used to save his quarters and change to open his first bank account with the money he saved. He knew his focus was around business so he started at BMCC then did his...
01.21.2022
Brooklyn's 1st Black Chick-fil-A owner Addresses Franchise Myths
Brandon Hurst grew up in East Atlanta selling pickles and candy within his community. He had a test of autonomy at an early age and from there it shaped his future into wanting the life of flexibility and creating opportunities. Brandon...
01.14.2022
"Market Smarter Not Harder". How To Grow Multicultural Marketing For Fortune 500 Companies | ISN
Juan Perez is the CEO and cofounder of HighBrid Media, a multicultural marketing company. He is a growth and revenue strategist who has been in the marketing industry for years starting back in his days working in radio for...
01.08.2022
BLACK OWNED AVIATION COMPANY CHANGING THE INDUSTRY | ISN
Alpha Aviation inc is changing the industry with certification, training courses, city tours and drones. They are disturbing the industry with their cleaning drones and much more. Now they are raising funds to launch their new product line...
12.24.2021
CREATING WEALTH THROUGH LIFE INSURANCE | ISN
Robert Fortune, Founder of Fortune Advisory, breaks down the difference between term life vs whole life insurance and the benefits each play but also advises how you can create wealth through whole life insurance. How the wealthy understand...
12.03.2021
PIVOTING WHY IT'S NECESSARY AND WHEN SHOULD YOU | IT STARTS NOW
It is important to pivot in business whether something is going off course or if nothing is happening. It gives you the opportunity to recalibrate, make some evaluations and examine new possibilities. A new plan of action until...
11.20.2021
SERIAL ENTREPRENEUR DARNELL JOSEPH TALKS OWNING A BAR, AIRBNB, CREDIT PLUS MUCH MORE | IT STARTS NOW
SERIAL ENTREPRENEUR DARNELL JOSEPH TALKS OWNING A BAR, AIRBNB, CREDIT PLUS MUCH MORE | IT STARTS NOW Darnell Joseph graduated from Penn State with a goal of becoming an engineer. In the process ran two AirBnB's and is a co-own...
11.12.2021
LEARN QUICK TIPS ON HOW TO START AN AIRBNB AND WHAT WE LEARNED | IT STARTS NOW
Quick tips on how to start an AirBnB and what we learned. It been a little under a year and before I begin I want to say, it’s been an interesting experience. We learned the ins and outs of...
10.15.2021
THE FOUNDER OF BESPOKE BIKELIFE REVEALS THE STRUGGLES OF TURNING YOUR LIFE AROUND AND BUILDING A KNOWN BRAND THE BIKE CULTURE | IT STARTS NOW.
The Founder of BeSpoke Bikelife reveals the struggles of turning your life around and building a known brand in the bike culture. Kimichi Harris despite having family ties in the drug games during the 80's and 90's areas was raised in...
10.01.2021
HOW HE LEFT T-MOBILE AND STARTED A CUSTOM MENSWEAR SUIT LINE | IT STARTS NOW
HOW HE LEFT T-MOBILE AND STARTED A CUSTOM MENSWEAR SUIT LINE | IT STARTS NOW LOUIS GUICHELET AND HIS LINE GUCHELET COUTURE Louis Guichelet left his managerial position with T-Mobile to start his line Guchelet couture during the pandemic. ...
09.16.2021
BEFORE STARTING A YOUTUBE BUSINESS WHAT SHOULD YOU DO #HOWWEGOTSTARTED
We received a lot of questions on how we got started, were we part of a camera crew, and how were you able to learn the business. Like everyone else it was trial and error. This is part1...
09.03.2021
THE REALITY OF BEING A REAL ESTATE AGENT (LESSONS ON BECOMING A SUCCESSFUL REAL ESTATE AGENT) | ISN
Learn the highs and lows of real estate as Danny, Samuel and Emmanuel break down early stages of the real estate industry. They shine a light on what to expect, how to manage time and expectations and how to...
08.20.2021
HOW TO START A FITNESS BUSINESS
Maleek, owner operator of Devine Improvements, tells his story of how he started a fitness training business without any connections and no money. He saw an opportunity to work for Crunch to learn the business side of this billion...
08.13.2021
HOW SHE HANDCRAFTED A SKIN CARE LINE INTO A GROWING FAMILY BUSINESS | IT STARTS NOW HAPPY HOUR OF FINANCE AND BUSINESS.
HOW SHE HANDCRAFTED A SKIN CARE LINE INTO A GROWING FAMILY BUSINESS | IT STARTS NOW HAPPY HOUR OF FINANCE AND BUSINESS. Tamoya Ruddock decided to start her product line after multiple attempts to try and find a solution for her...
08.06.2021
CO-FOUNDER OF REZI SPEAKS ON PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT AND HOW MINDSET FOSTERS GROWTH
Keenan D Williams co-founder of Rent Rezi and founding partner to Stratum growth and team member of Payment is on pace to disrupt the industry. This serial entrepreneur stopped by to discuss leveling up and developing a personal mindset...
07.16.2021
LEARN ABOUT MEDIA AND CONTENT OPPORTUNITIES IN AFRICA, AND HOW YOU CAN BENEFIT PART 2
Abdulai Jalloh is a successful content creator and founder of Border Nations. In this part two interview we switch gears to how IT STARTS NOW began and the birth of Border Nation. Also how his path was aligned with some great mentors that aided...
07.04.2021
LEARN ABOUT MEDIA AND CONTENT OPPORTUNITIES IN AFRICA, AND HOW YOU CAN BENEFIT
Abdulai is a successful content creator and the driver behind Border Nations. He partnered with some of African elites to bring a vision to a new Africa, to change the narrative and to create a megaphone for the voice and image of Africa...
06.25.2021
HOW TO TRADEMARK A BUSINESS, LOGO AND SLOGAN WITH BUSINESS ATTORNEY
Lauran Morgan is a diverse lawyer from Phoenix Arizona who stopped by to share her vast experience when it comes to trademarking state, federal and internationally, how to avoid litigation and so much more. Her passion and knowledge will blow you away. ...
06.04.2021
Successful CEO turned a side hustle to a top contender in the health and wellness industry. | ISN
Successful CEO who started her side hustle to now being a top contender/competitor in the leading male dominated health and wellness industry. | IT STARTS NOW Samia Gore is a successful CEO and a mother of 4 who was making...

What's It Starts Now about?

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It Starts Now episodes:

Navigating the Employee Termination Process: Three-Step to fire an employee| IT STARTS NOW

How to Start over After 40 Embracing Change and Moving Forward | IT STARTS NOW

FINAL CUT - What it takes to Edit TV Content. | IT STARTS NOW

Silicon Valley Bank What Happened? | ISN

Guide to Finding the Right VC or Investor: Key Factors to Consider

THE INSIDE TO SOCCER AND BUSINESS | ISN

HOW TO START A DELIVERING BUSINESS WITH AMAZON | ISN

HOW EMPATHY CAN HELP LEADERS | ISN

Pointers for first time Business Founders | ISN

WHY SHOULD ENTREPRENEURS NARROW THEIR FOCUS | ISN

Starting a Company and Mental Health. Healing founders | ISN

How to Remove Individual Resistance (to get the best performance) | ISN

5 Things Startup Founders Should Know Before Raising Money | ISN

THE JOURNEY OF A LIFE COACH PT 2| ISN

YOU WILL RUN OUT OF MONEY AT SOME POINT IF YOU DON'T CONSIDER THIS. | ISN

THE JOURNEY OF A LIFE COACH | ISN

Converting Vans into Tiny Homes. | ISN (IT STARTS NOW)

Connecting People To Money. | IT STARTS NOW (ISN)

How to set yourself apart from other Success stories. | IT STARTS NOW ISN

How to Scale your Business while Being Employed| IT STARTS NOW ISN

Own Your Entrepreneurial Journey (Don't look at other People's Progress) | IT STARTS NOW (ISN)

How to Uplift Communities with Finance | ISN

Avoid these Miscommunication Mistakes: How to be mindful of what YOU SAY. | IT STARTS NOW (ISN)

How to increase Cash Value of Life Insurance TO USE NOW | ISN

Black Owned and Black Brands liquor store and CBD Ownership Ownership PT 2

Black Owned and Black Brands liquor store and CBD Ownership Ownership PT 1 | ISN

4 Tips to Overcome Self-Doubt as an Entrepreneur | IT STARTS NOW

What Does A Content Manager Offer (Why Should You hire?) | ISN

HOW TO MAKE LIQUOR AND START A BRAND- TIPS FROM FIRST BLACK WOMAN OWNED MASTER DISTILLER | ISN

Thrift shop on wheels? Learn how to build a mobile thrift store

He quit his 6 figure job to build an institution that will advance men of color for the next 100 years

HOW TO RETIRE OFF BITCOIN? | ISN

Brooklyn's 1st Black Chick-fil-A owner Addresses Franchise Myths

"Market Smarter Not Harder". How To Grow Multicultural Marketing For Fortune 500 Companies | ISN

BLACK OWNED AVIATION COMPANY CHANGING THE INDUSTRY | ISN

CREATING WEALTH THROUGH LIFE INSURANCE | ISN

PIVOTING WHY IT'S NECESSARY AND WHEN SHOULD YOU | IT STARTS NOW

SERIAL ENTREPRENEUR DARNELL JOSEPH TALKS OWNING A BAR, AIRBNB, CREDIT PLUS MUCH MORE | IT STARTS NOW

LEARN QUICK TIPS ON HOW TO START AN AIRBNB AND WHAT WE LEARNED | IT STARTS NOW

THE FOUNDER OF BESPOKE BIKELIFE REVEALS THE STRUGGLES OF TURNING YOUR LIFE AROUND AND BUILDING A KNOWN BRAND THE BIKE CULTURE | IT STARTS NOW.

HOW HE LEFT T-MOBILE AND STARTED A CUSTOM MENSWEAR SUIT LINE | IT STARTS NOW

BEFORE STARTING A YOUTUBE BUSINESS WHAT SHOULD YOU DO #HOWWEGOTSTARTED

THE REALITY OF BEING A REAL ESTATE AGENT (LESSONS ON BECOMING A SUCCESSFUL REAL ESTATE AGENT) | ISN

HOW TO START A FITNESS BUSINESS

HOW SHE HANDCRAFTED A SKIN CARE LINE INTO A GROWING FAMILY BUSINESS | IT STARTS NOW HAPPY HOUR OF FINANCE AND BUSINESS.

CO-FOUNDER OF REZI SPEAKS ON PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT AND HOW MINDSET FOSTERS GROWTH

LEARN ABOUT MEDIA AND CONTENT OPPORTUNITIES IN AFRICA, AND HOW YOU CAN BENEFIT PART 2

LEARN ABOUT MEDIA AND CONTENT OPPORTUNITIES IN AFRICA, AND HOW YOU CAN BENEFIT

HOW TO TRADEMARK A BUSINESS, LOGO AND SLOGAN WITH BUSINESS ATTORNEY

Successful CEO turned a side hustle to a top contender in the health and wellness industry. | ISN