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  • Yuval Selik, CEO and Co-Founder of Promomash

    In this episode, Don interviews Yuval Selik! Yuval Selik is the CEO and co-founder of Promomash. Promomash is the world’s most comprehensive SaaS solution for CPG brands to manage their sales and marketing presence in retail stores.

    Yuval helps brands navigate a complex sales and marketing program by taking the entire supply chain and managing inefficiencies. By using Promomash, brands have the information to make intelligent decisions in uncertain times. During the current COVID-19 pandemic many businesses have been cutting back without understanding the full scope of their finances. 
     

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    About My Company Story

    A Podcast for business owners by business owners. Each Episode will explore the challenges business owners face and how they’ve overcome them.

    24 min
  • Dr. Lois Lee, Founder and President of Children of the Night

    In this episode, Don interviews Dr. Lois Lee! Dr. Lois Lee is the world’s leading expert in rescuing child sex trafficking victims. She is the Founder and President of Children of the Night, which was the first child sex trafficking program in North America.

    Dr. Lois Lee began her journey in this field over 40 years ago when she had found that a disproportionate amount of victims were arrested compared to the customers of the sex industry. Dr. Lois Lee quickly became a resource to help sex workers, runaways, and children. She shares her story, how she gained massive support among a controversial issue, and tips on leading a non-profit organization.

     

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    About My Company Story

    A Podcast for business owners by business owners. Each Episode will explore the challenges business owners face and how they’ve overcome them.

    21 min
  • Bob Gold, Founder and CEO of Bob Gold and Associates

    In this episode, Don interviews Bob Gold! Bob Gold is the Founder and CEO of Bob Gold and Associates, a PR and marketing agency dedicated to delivering guaranteed results. For over 20 years, Bob Gold and Associates have helped their clients cut through the noise to get their message across.

    Bob and Don talk about the reality of pivoting your business in times of uncertainty in order to stay relevant. Bob Gold and Associates had recently begun aiding in bankruptcies and lawsuits due to COVID-19 and the increase in the need for these services. Bob says, “All business is the business of relationships.”

     

     

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    About My Company Story

    A Podcast for business owners by business owners. Each Episode will explore the challenges business owners face and how they’ve overcome them.

    21 min
  • Joe Wang, Co-Founder of Opus International LLC and Encore Labs

    In this episode, Don interviews Joe Wang! Joe is the co-founder of two companies - Opus International and Encore Labs. Opus Intl. is an ecommerce import-export business specializing in the wellness space. Encore Labs is a cannabis testing lab, offers full panel testing service for cannabis, CBD, and hemp products.

    Joe tells his personal backstory starting from his college days leading up to the very beginning of finding great products for Opus Intl. He entered the cannabis industry when he realized there was a scarcity of testing labs. Joe says that it’s not about the skills you may or may not have, if you have an idea it’s about hiring the right people. 


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    About My Company Story

    A Podcast for business owners by business owners. Each Episode will explore the challenges business owners face and how they’ve overcome them.

    22 min
  • Dr. Sean Whalen, Co-Founder of Flexogenix

    In this episode, Don interviews Dr. Sean Whalen! Dr. Whalen is the co-founder of Flexogenix, a non-surgical clinical approach to the management of osteoarthritis helping patients to avoid joint replacement and receive management of orthopedic conditions.

    Dr. Sean Whalen talks about being in the medical industry and managing patients during this time of COVID-19. He says, “There’s no room for error in this type of environment.” He discusses the strategies of entering new markets and studying details like medical insurance coverage in each state. Due to the nature of insurance in his business, Dr. Sean Whalen talks about the struggles of growth and financing.

     

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    About My Company Story

    A Podcast for business owners by business owners. Each Episode will explore the challenges business owners face and how they’ve overcome them.

    26 min
  • Eric Frankel, CEO of AdGreetz

    In this episode, Don interviews Eric Frankel! Eric is the CEO of AdGreetz, on a mission to build more engaging relationships with customers and increase revenue by producing and deploying data-driven ads. AdGreetz deploys millions of relevant, hyper-personalized ads on 22 channels using AI/machine learning proprietary technology.

    Eric talks about the need to continuously innovate and personalize. He believes that this is the future of advertising. The abundant amount of data that is collected on an individual will soon eliminate irrelevant ads. Eric says you should always be asking yourself, “What’s a better way to do this?”

     

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    About My Company Story

    A Podcast for business owners by business owners. Each Episode will explore the challenges business owners face and how they’ve overcome them.

    25 min
  • Jose Flores, Co-owner and U.S. Managing Director of King’s Education

    In this episode, Don interviews Jose Flores! Jose is the Co-owner and U.S. Managing Director of King’s Education, an international education company based in the U.K. and the U.S. King’s Education was established in the U.K. and in 2011 the education brand was brought to the United States. The company works with international students looking to enrich their English-proficiency.

    Jose and Don dive into the nature of international business, particularly navigating political uncertainties like Brexit and Donald Trump’s agenda. Specifically in the U.S., travel bans had impacted the number of international students. Jose shares that despite the adversities, the company has come out stronger than ever. One piece of advice that Jose shares is that when you are facing adversity, get back to basics and gain advice from your employees - transparency is key!

     

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    About My Company Story

    A Podcast for business owners by business owners. Each Episode will explore the challenges business owners face and how they’ve overcome them.

    24 min
  • Trevor Testwuide, CEO of Measured
    Trevor Testwuide – CEO of Measured

    In this episode, Don interviews Trevor Testwuide! Trevor is the CEO of Measured, helping marketers understand the incrementality of paid media to inform cross-channel media investment decisions. Measured is a portfolio management tool for marketers powered by incrementality measurement.

    Trevor and Don dive into the specifics of how Measured helps companies and why now more than ever digital strategies count. They talk about the nature of businesses having to quickly pivot completely away from brick and mortar and lean on online digital resources. Trevor discusses being a leader to both your employees and your clients in these times of uncertainty: “Right now we need to be the roadmap to guide them.”

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    About My Company Story

    A Podcast for business owners by business owners. Each Episode will explore the challenges business owners face and how they’ve overcome them.

    21 min
  • Gabe Middleton, Co-Founder and CEO of Human-I-T

    In this episode, Don interviews Gabe Middleton! Gabe is the co-founder and CEO of Human-I-T. Human-I-T is a non-profit social enterprise empowering people who are on the wrong side of the digital divide. The digital divide defines those who have a computer and internet access in their homes and those who do not. 

    Gabe talks about shrinking this divide by helping more households get connected. Don and Gabe talk about the impact of COVID-19 and the way that online connectivity is necessary now more than ever. Gabe mentions that 80 million Americans do not have access to internet connection. He says, “It’s really unfortunate what’s going on, but it’s really put a spotlight on the digital divide and how big of an issue this really is.”

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    About My Company Story

    A Podcast for business owners by business owners. Each Episode will explore the challenges business owners face and how they’ve overcome them.

    Produced by LIT Media

    22 min
  • Julie McDonald, Co-owner of McDonald Selznick Associates (MSA)

    In this episode, Don interviews Julie McDonald! Julie is the co-owner of McDonald Selznick Associates (MSA). MSA is a creative talent agency representing a unique class of artists, including dancers, choreographers, creative directors, producers, and educators in the education industry. 

    She takes us through her story stemming from her love of dance and starting her own talent agency with her partner Tony Selznick. Julie talks about the grit and perseverance behind maintaining her place in the entertainment industry among the competition. She attributes the growth and success of her business to her team.

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    About My Company Story

    A Podcast for business owners by business owners. Each Episode will explore the challenges business owners face and how they’ve overcome them.

    Produced by LIT Media

    25 min

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My Company Story is a podcast for business owners by business owners.Each episode will examine the journey of business owners, the challenges they faced, and how they overcame them.